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US 9,317,950 B2Granted
Systems and methods for surface covering preparation
AssigneeElwha LLC
InventorsAlistair K. Chan, Roderick A. Hyde, Robert C. Petroski
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Abstract
A surface covering layout system includes a processing circuit configured to receive image data regarding one or more images associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering, and generate a surface covering layout based on the image data, the surface covering layout providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering.
Claims35
A surface covering layout system, comprising:
- a processing circuit configured to:
- receive image data regarding one or more images associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering;
- and
- generate a surface covering layout based on the image data, the surface covering layout providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering;
- wherein the surface covering layout identifies preexisting surface coverings and provides an indication of a pattern for the preexisting surface coverings.
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A surface covering layout system, comprising:
- a processing circuit configured to:
- receive image data regarding one or more images associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering;
- and
- generate a surface covering layout based on the image data, the surface covering layout providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering;
- wherein the surface covering layout provides an indication of a cutting pattern for the surface covering;
- and
- wherein the cutting pattern is determined based on a pattern of a preexisting surface covering.
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A surface covering layout system, comprising:
- a data acquisition system configured to acquire an image associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering;
- a layout device configured to receive image data including the image and generate layout data based on the image data, the layout data providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering;
- and
- a tool system configured to receive the layout data and provide an indication of a cut line based on the layout data;
- wherein the layout data provides an indication of a cutting pattern for the surface covering;
- and
- wherein the cutting pattern is determined based on a minimum number of covering members required to cover the surface.
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A surface covering layout system, comprising:
- a data acquisition system configured to acquire an image associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering;
- a layout device configured to receive image data including the image and generate layout data based on the image data, the layout data providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering;
- and
- a tool system configured to receive the layout data and provide an indication of a cut line based on the layout data
- wherein the cutting pattern is determined based on the types of cuts required to be made to the covering members.
2 more elements
A surface covering layout system, comprising:
- a data acquisition system configured to acquire an image associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering;
- a layout device configured to receive image data including the image and generate layout data based on the image data, the layout data providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering;
- and
- a tool system configured to receive the layout data and provide an indication of a cut line based on the layout data;
- wherein the tool system includes a printing device configured to print a cut line associated with an individual covering member.
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A method of providing layout data for a surface covering, comprising:
- receiving image data regarding one or more images associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering;
- generating layout data based on the image data, the layout data providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering;
- and
- transmitting the layout data to a tool system;
- wherein the layout data identifies a preexisting surface covering and provides an indication of a pattern for the preexisting surface covering.
2 more elements
A method of providing layout data for a surface covering, comprising:
- receiving image data regarding one or more images associated with a surface to be covered with a surface covering;
- generating layout data based on the image data, the layout data providing an indication of a pattern of a plurality of covering members included in the surface covering;
- and
- transmitting the layout data to a tool system;
- wherein the layout data provides an indication of a cutting pattern for the surface covering;
- and
- wherein the cutting pattern is determined based on a minimum number of covering members required to cover the surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.