Retrieving data embedded into the surface of a 3D printed object
US9740974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49023
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method and apparatus for storing and retrieving data embedded into the surface of a 3D printed object is described. The method and apparatus develops an electronic file used for printing a 3D object which embeds as structure into the 3D object, a 3D symbol matrix representative of data to be printed concurrently with the 3D object, such as a 3D barcode. A selected symbology is used for making the symbol matrix in accordance with the type of printing process to be used to print the 3D object.
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