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US 12,013,681 B2Granted
Crafting apparatus assemblies, systems, devices, kits, mechanisms and methodologies for utilizing the same
AssigneeCricut, Inc.
InventorsJeremy Burton Crystal, Sterling Kingdon, Korey Curtis, Henry F. Haskell, Jr., Biju Kumar Vasudevan
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Abstract
A tool including a tool surface and further including coding indicia linked, at least indirectly, with the surface of the tool, the coding indicia capable of being detected by a sensor, the coding indicia functioning as a pointer to information relating to said tool or its use.
Claims9
A crafting apparatus comprising:
- a tool housing arranged opposite a workpiece support surface, wherein the tool housing is configured to support a tool, wherein the tool housing includes a driven gear, wherein the tool housing includes an exterior surface having one or more surface portions;
- a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the tool housing about a rotation axis;
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- a rotation sensor configured to sense rotation of the tool housing about the rotation axis.
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