Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ON DEMAND MANUFACTURING OF CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/140568
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described herein relating to managing an on-demand manufacturing supply chain personalization process. In some embodiments, the management system and method is described in order to manufacturing customized products according to image and customization data with images applied to parts using a post mold image application process (7302, 7306, 7310). In other embodiments, customized products are defined by electronic orders that specify product manufacturing data including imagery to be applied to the products (7402, 7408, 7410). In other embodiments, manufacturing methods are described in which an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) (304) or an original design manufacturer (ODM) (306) leverages use of an on demand customizing entity (310) in the manufacturing supply chain. In other embodiments, customized products are described in which imagery spans across multiple components (7502, 7504, 7506) of the products. In other embodiments, re-usable tracking devices (7106) and scheduling processes based on filtered options (6806) are additionally described. Some embodiments combine one of more of these mentioned embodiments.
Inventors:
HEGEMIER DARRIN G (US)
KUHN DARRYL R (US)
PEACE DAVID M (US)
TYNESKI FRANK M (US)
KUHN DARRYL R (US)
PEACE DAVID M (US)
TYNESKI FRANK M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/035806
Publication Date:
May 03, 2012
Filing Date:
May 09, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SKINIT INC (US)
HEGEMIER DARRIN G (US)
KUHN DARRYL R (US)
PEACE DAVID M (US)
TYNESKI FRANK M (US)
HEGEMIER DARRIN G (US)
KUHN DARRYL R (US)
PEACE DAVID M (US)
TYNESKI FRANK M (US)
International Classes:
G06Q50/00
Foreign References:
| JP2010509660A | 2010-03-25 | |||
| JP2009280334A | 2009-12-03 | |||
| KR200247413Y1 | 2001-11-22 | |||
| KR20100011004A | 2010-02-03 | |||
| KR20080018968A | 2008-02-29 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MENGHINI, Scott J. et al. (120 South LaSalle StreetSuite 160, Chicago Illinois, US)
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