Decoration method, control system and decoration machine

A method comprising:

• measuring identification points of a first portion of a multi-part décor on a surface of an object, the multi-part décor formed from multiple portions that includes the first portion, the identification points measured on the first portion of the multi-part décor after the first portion has been applied to the surface of the object but prior to application of at least a second portion of the multi-part décor to the surface of the object;
• identifying localization points to be used for applying at least the second portion of the multi-part décor to the surface of the object, the localization points identified using information relating to the multi-part décor and the identification points that are measured;
• and
• applying at least the second portion of the multi-part décor to the surface of the object using the localization points.

A method comprising:

• measuring identification points of multiple discontinuous sections of a first portion of a multi-part décor on a surface of an object, the multi-part décor formed from multiple portions that includes the first portion, the identification points measured after the first portion has been applied to the surface of the object but prior to application of at least a second portion of the multi-part décor to the surface of the object;
• identifying localization points to be used for applying at least the second portion of the multi-part décor to the surface of the object, the localization points identified using information relating to the multi-part décor and the identification points that are measured;
• and
• applying at least the second portion of the multi-part décor to the surface of the object using the localization points.