Systems and methods for 3d digital printing

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016167307-A1
Application number	US-201414571721-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	Dec 16, 2014
Publication date	Jun 16, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems, methods, and media for three-dimensional ( 3 D) printing are provided. In one example, a system comprises a data access module configured to receive data from a client device, the data including a two-dimensional image of a part; an identification module to identify the part based on the received data, or to receive an identification of the part included in the received data; a database storing a three-dimensional digital file of the identified part; a controller module, in communication with the database, to retrieve the three-dimensional digital file of the identified part from the database; and a transmission module to transmit the three-dimensional digital file to the client device, or to a 3 D printer.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system comprising:
a processor-implemented data access module configured to receive data from a client device, the data including a two-dimensional image of a part; a processor-implemented part identification module to identify the part based on the received data, or to receive an identification of the part included in the received data; a database storing a three-dimensional digital file of the identified part; a processor-implemented controller module, in communication with the database, to retrieve the three-dimensional digital file of the identified part from the database; and a processor-implemented transmission module to transmit the three-dimensional digital file to the client device, or to a 3D printer.

2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a processor-implemented failure analysis module to analyze the data received from the client device, and automatically identify an aspect relating to a failure of the identified part.

3 . The system of claim 2 , further comprising:
a processor-implemented part modification module configured to identify a modification to a design or function of the identified part based. on the identified failure-related aspect and, in communication with the controller module, store a modified three-dimensional digital file of the identified part. in the database, accordingly.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the part modification module is further configured to identify a secondary use or application of the identified part, and incorporate an element providing or allowing the identified secondary use or application in a replacement part.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the transmission module is further configured to communicate, in association with the modified three-dimensional digital file of the identified part, user instructions relating to the identified secondary use or application to the client device.

6 . The system of claim II, wherein the controller module is further configured to regulate an aspect of digital rights pertaining to the identified part, or to the three-dimensional digital file of the identified part.

7 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving data from a client device, the data including a two-dimensional image of a part; identifying the part based on the received data, or receiving an identification of the part included in the received data; storing a three-dimensional digital file of the identified part; retrieving the three-dimensional digital file of the identified part from a database; and transmitting the three-dimensional digital file to the client device, or to a 3D printer.

8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , further comprising:
analyzing the data received from the client device and automatically identifying an aspect relating to a failure of the identified part.

9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 8 , further comprising:
identifying a modification to a design or function of the identified part based on the identified failure-related aspect and storing a modified three-dimensional digital file of the identified part in the database, accordingly.

10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , further comprising identifying a secondary use or application of the identified part, and incorporating an element providing or allowing the identified secondary use or application in a replacement part.

11 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising communicating user instructions relating to the identified secondary use or application to the client device.

12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 7 , further comprising regulating an aspect of digital rights pertaining to the identified part, or to the three-dimensional digital file of the identified part.

13 . A non-transitory machine-readable medium including a set of instructions that, when executed by a machine, causes the machine to perform a set of operations including:
receiving data from a client device, the data including a two-dimensional image of a part; identifying the part based on the received data, or receiving an identification of the part included in the received data; storing a three-dimensional digital file of the identified part; retrieving the three-dimensional digital file of the identified part from a database; and transmitting the three-dimensional digital file to the client device, or to a. 3D printer.

14 . The medium of claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise analyzing the data received from the client device and automatically identifying an aspect relating to a failure of the identified part.

15 . The medium of claim 14 , wherein the operations further comprise identifying a modification to a design or function of the identified part based on the identified failure-related aspect and storing a modified three-dimensional digital file of the identified part in the database, accordingly.

16 . The medium of claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise identifying a secondary use or application of the identified part, and incorporating an element providing or allowing the identified secondary use or application in a replacement part.

17 . The medium of claim 16 , wherein the operations further comprise communicating user instructions relating to the identified secondary use or application to the client device.

18 . The medium of claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise regulating an aspect of digital rights pertaining to the identified part, or to the three-dimensional digital file of the identified part.

Assignees

• Ebay Inc

Inventors

• Eramian David
• Glasgow Dane
• Ramadge David
• Sherman Corinne Elizabeth
• Maclaurin Matthew Bret

Classifications

• G05B19/4099

  Surface or curve machining, making three-dimensional [3D] objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing · CPC title

• B33Y30/00

  Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title

• B29C67/0088 Primary

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B29C64/386 Primary

  Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing · CPC title

• G05B2219/49023

  3-D printing, layer of powder, add drops of binder in layer, new powder · CPC title