Methods and apparatus for merchandise generation including an image
AssigneeYearbooker, Inc.
InventorsRobert Davidson, Fanny Chung Davidson
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Abstract
Methods and an apparatus for creation of physical articles of merchandise and associated virtual articles of merchandise based on a user selection of an image, such as a photo. A non-fungible token (NFT) may be associated with one or both of a physical article of merchandise and virtual article of merchandise, or associated with the image selected by the user. The NFT may be transferred with one or both of physical article of merchandise and virtual article of merchandise.
Claims20
A method for generating a physical article of merchandise in a physical world and a virtual article of merchandise in a virtual world, the method comprising:
- receiving digital image data from an image capture device, said digital image data representative of a first digital photo;
- receiving from a first user an input indicating a type of the physical article of merchandise that is desired;
- receiving the first digital photo to be applied to the physical article of merchandise or the virtual article of merchandise;
- associating a first set of Cartesian Coordinates with specified segregated spatial areas of the first digital photo received from the image capture device;
- designating an area to apply the first digital photo to the physical article of merchandise or to the virtual article of merchandise;
- receiving a second digital photo and prompt the first user to designate a second set of Cartesian Coordinates on the physical article of merchandise or the virtual article of merchandise in which to apply the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
- manufacturing the physical article of merchandise in the physical world (“physical merchandise”), the physical merchandise comprising a physical replication of the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
- generating the virtual article of merchandise in the virtual world (“virtual merchandise”), the virtual merchandise comprising a virtual replication of the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
- generating a first non-fungible token (“NFT”) for the physical merchandise;
- generating a second NFT for the virtual merchandise;
- transferring the physical merchandise to the first user;
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- transferring ownership of the second NFT to the first user.
An apparatus for generating a physical article of merchandise in a physical world and a virtual article of merchandise in a virtual world, the apparatus comprising:
- a computer server having a processor for post processing digital image data, said computer server in logical communication with an image capture device and accessible with a network access device via a digital communications network;
- executable software stored on the computer server and executable on demand, the software operative with the processor to cause the apparatus to:
- receive the digital image data from the image capture device, said digital image data representative of a first digital photo;
- receive from a first user an input indicating a type of the physical article of merchandise that is desired;
- receive the first digital photo to be applied to the physical article of merchandise of the virtual article of merchandise;
- associate a first set of Cartesian Coordinates with specified segregated spatial areas of the first digital photo received from the image capture device;
- designate an area to apply the first digital photo to the physical article of merchandise or to the virtual article of merchandise;
- receive a second digital photo and prompt the first user to designate a second set of Cartesian Coordinates on the physical article of merchandise or the virtual article of merchandise in which to apply the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
- manufacture the physical article of merchandise in the physical world (“physical merchandise”), the physical merchandise comprising a physical replication of the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
- generate the virtual article of merchandise in the virtual world (“virtual merchandise”), the virtual merchandise comprising a virtual replication of the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
- generate a first non-fungible token (“NFT”) for the physical merchandise;
- generate a second NFT for the virtual merchandise;
- transfer the physical merchandise to the first user;
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- transfer ownership of the second NFT to the first user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.