# US 2018/0022018 A1 · Method and device for creating personal replica device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0022018 A1 - Document ID: US20180022018A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/656,317 - Filed: 2017-07-21 - Published: 2018-01-25 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-22 - Assignees: Thika Holdings LLC - Applicants: Thika Holdings LLC - Inventors: Vivien Johan Cambridge - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180022018A1 ## CPC - B29C 64/393: for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes - A61H 19/32: {for inserting the genitals therein, e.g. vibrating rings for males or breast stimulating devices} - A61H 19/44: {Having substantially cylindrical shape, e.g. dildos} - B29C 33/3835: {Designing moulds, e.g. using CAD-CAM} - B29C 33/3842: {Manufacturing moulds, e.g. shaping the mould surface by machining} - B29C 33/3857: {by making impressions of one or more parts of models, e.g. shaped articles and including possible subsequent assembly of the parts} - B29C 64/386: Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing - B33Y 10/00: Processes of additive manufacturing - B33Y 50/00: Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing - A61H 2201/169: Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia - B29L 2031/7532: {Artificial members, protheses} - G05B 2219/45172: Prosthesis - G06T 7/507: from shading (G06T7/586 takes precedence) - G06T 2200/08: involving all processing steps from image acquisition to 3D model generation - G06T 2207/00: Indexing scheme for image analysis or image enhancement - G06T 2207/10012: Stereo images - Y02P 90/02: Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N) - B33Y: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS ## Abstract A method and device of providing a replica masturbation device is disclosed. Users upload images of their body parts to a central database, and other users use data sets generated based on these images from the central database to produce replica masturbation devices of the user's body parts. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of providing molded replica devices to a plurality of users, the method comprising: (a) acquiring a plurality of images of a plurality of models' body parts; (b) converting the plurality of images of the models' body parts to a three-dimensional data set; (c) storing the three-dimensional data set on a central database; (d) providing access to the central database via a connection to a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users can download a specific three-dimensional data set representative of a specific one of the plurality of models' body parts; and (e) creating a molded replica device including a three-dimensional replica of the specific one of the models' body parts based on the specific three-dimensional data set. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising compensating the plurality of models for providing the images of the plurality of models' body parts in step (a). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein access to the central database in step (d) requires the plurality of users to provide payment or a subscription to the central database. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the connection in step (d) is provided via an internet connection. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein step (e) is performed by a three-dimensional printer system. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein step (e) is performed by a three-dimensional printer system producing a mold, pouring a liquid material into the mold, and curing or hardening the liquid material to form the molded replica device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where the central database stores information associated with the plurality of models, and the plurality of users can browse the information associated with the plurality of models. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the molded replica device is formed from silicone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the molded replica device includes an orifice end and a sleeve, and the orifice end includes features representative of external features of the model's body parts, and the sleeve includes features representative of internal features of the model's body parts. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the central database is indexed and organized such that the plurality of users can search the central database. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of images acquired in step (a) are acquired by photographing the plurality of models' body parts and uploading the images to the central database. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the molded replica device includes a customized orifice cap representative of the specific one of the models' body parts, and the molded replica device includes a non-customized sleeve, wherein the customized orifice cap is configured to attach to the non-customized sleeve. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the molded replica device includes a customized sleeve representative of the specific one of the models' body parts, and the molded replica device includes a non-customized orifice cap, wherein the customized sleeve is configured to attach to the non-customized orifice cap. ### Claim 14 A method of providing a molded replica device, the method comprising: a first user providing personal image data to a database; a second user accessing the database and downloading the first user's personal data; creating a molded replica device via three-dimensional printing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the second user provides payment to a system storing the database to access the first user's personal data. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein a plurality of users store personal image data on the database, and the database is accessible to the plurality of users. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the molded replica device includes features representing the first user's genitals.