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US 2007/0164113 A1Published application
Identification of units in customized production
AssigneeAlign Technology, Inc.
InventorsJames Culp, Kwan Ho, Shiva Sambu, Srinivas Kaza, Craig Farren, Samuel Kass, Sergey Nikolsky
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Abstract
Mass-customized parts are identified by encoding part identification information into a multi-dimensional bar code, wherein mass-customization machinery, such as stereolithography apparatus, is used to make the parts with the multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein.
Claims19
An identification system, comprising:
- means for encoding a part identification into a multi-dimensional bar code;
- means for combining the bar code with three dimensional (3D) part data into a composite 3D shape;
- and
- mass customization machinery operable to receive the composite 3D shape and to make a part with the multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein.
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A method for identifying a mass-customized part, comprising:
- encoding a part identification into a multi-dimensional bar code;
- and
- using, mass-customization machinery to make the part with the multi-dimensional bar code embedded therein.
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