Automated layout and design for recording text and images in any of disparate three-dimensional objects

A method, comprising the steps of:

• populating a template database with a plurality of templates, wherein each template from the plurality of templates is sourced from a particular electronic device;
• populating an output settings database with a plurality of output settings for a plurality of output devices;
• populating an algorithm database with a plurality of algorithms, wherein each algorithm from the plurality of algorithms is configured to automatically impose graphics into any template from among the plurality of templates while taking output settings into account, wherein the graphics comprise any of images, text, or any combination thereof;
• coupling the template database, the output settings database, and the algorithm database with a server-based processing engine;
• providing a browser-based interface to a user via a wide area network, wherein the browser-based consumer interface is configured with tools for the user to specify custom graphics, comprising an image, text, or any combination thereof, for automatic imposition onto a workpiece associated with a three-dimensional object, wherein the workpiece comprises any of an accessory or a replaceable part corresponding to the three-dimensional object, for outputting on a particular output device;
• accepting at least one user input via the browser-based interface, thereby specifying custom graphics and text for automatic imposition onto a particular workpiece associated with a particular three-dimensional object for outputting on the particular output device;
• automatically accessing at least one template for the specified workpiece from the template database;
• automatically accessing at least one layout algorithm for automatically imposing the user-specified custom graphics into the at least one accessed template;
• automatically imposing the user-specified custom graphics into the at least one accessed template, thereby creating a unique file;
• sending the unique file to the particular output device;
• and
• printing the specified custom graphics onto the specified workpiece.

A method for recording customized images and text on any of a plurality of disparate three-dimensional objects comprising the steps of:

• populating a template database with a plurality of templates, wherein each template from the plurality of templates is sourced from a particular electronic device;
• populating an output settings database with a plurality of output settings for a plurality of recording devices;
• populating an algorithm database with a plurality of algorithms, wherein each algorithm from the plurality of algorithms is configured to automatically impose a graphic file and text into any template from among the plurality of templates while taking output settings into account;
• coupling the template database, the output settings database, and the algorithm database with a server-based processing engine;
• providing a browser-based consumer interface to a plurality of consumers via a wide area network, wherein the browser-based consumer interface is configured with tools for consumers to specify custom graphics and text for automatic imposition onto at least one particular electronic device for outputting on a particular recording device;
• accepting at least one consumer input via said browser-based consumer interface, thereby specifying custom graphics and text for automatic imposition onto at least one particular electronic device for outputting on a particular recording device;
• automatically accessing at least one template for the specified at least one particular device from the template database;
• automatically accessing at least one layout algorithm for automatically imposing the user-specified custom graphic file and text into the at least one accessed template;
• automatically imposing the user-specified custom graphic file and text into the at least one accessed template, thereby creating a unique file;
• sending the unique file to a recording device from among the plurality of recording devices;
• printing the specified custom graphic and text onto an electronic device;
• accepting a plurality of consumer inputs via the browser-based consumer interface, thereby specifying custom graphics and text for automatic imposition onto a plurality of electronic devices for outputting on a recording device;
• automatically accessing at least one template for the plurality of electronic devices from the said template database;
• automatically accessing at least one layout algorithm for automatically imposing the user-specified custom graphic files and text into the at least one accessed template for each of the plurality of consumer inputs;
• automatically imposing the user-specified custom graphic files and text into the at least one accessed template, thereby creating a unique file for each of the plurality of consumer inputs;
• sending the unique files to the recording device;
• and
• printing the specified custom graphic and text onto each of the plurality of electronic devices.