Custom fabric cases for electronic devices
US10995433B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2505/10
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fabric case for an electronic device may include a back panel having a periphery and a side wall that extends around the periphery. The back panel may include a knit image of a user-selected digital photograph or other design. The design of the back panel may be customized according to the user's tastes. The case may be formed using computing equipment and knitting equipment. The computing equipment may receive a digital image from the user and may reduce the resolution and the number of colors in the digital image according to the specifications of the textile machine. Fabric pattern design software may convert the digital image into knitting instructions. The knitting instructions may be executed by knitting equipment to produce a custom back panel having a knit image of the digital photograph. The back panel may be attached to a peripheral side wall to form the fabric case.
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