Organized assembly instruction printing and referencing
US10820649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1282
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The incorporation of digitally-printed assembly instructions and notations into textile product assembly processes is described. In one embodiment, an order to purchase a textile product having a number of panels is received. The panels are arranged and placed into a template for printing on a textile printer. Seams among the panels are identified and, with reference to the seams, assembly tasks are compiled to assemble the textile product. The assembly tasks are ordered according to at least one assembly factor directed to efficiency, quality, or other factors. The assembly tasks are associated with a set of assembly notations according to an assembly notation syntax. The assembly notations are incorporated into the template for printing, and the textile printer is instructed to print the panels along with the assembly notations. Sewing workers can refer to the assembly notations to determine how the textile product should be assembled using the panels.
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