3D PRINTING: MARKETPLACE WITH FEDERATED ACCESS TO PRINTERS

摘要

Systems, methods, and media for optimizing and facilitating 3D printing services in a marketplace environment are provided. In one example, a system comprises a memory and at least one module, executing on one or more computer processors, to host or participate in a 3D printing service marketplace environment including marketplace participants and a federated network of 3D printing service providers. The at least one module receives a 3D printing request from a marketplace participant to print a 3D object at a 3D printing service provider, and communicates with at least some of the federated network of 3D printer service providers within the marketplace environment. In response to the received request, the at least one module lists at least some of the 3D printing service providers based on a 3D printer identifier metric. The 3D printer identifier metric may include a digital rights authorization.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a memory; and at least one module, executing on one or more computer processors, to:
host a 3D printing service marketplace environment including a selection of 3D objects provided by marketplace participants, and 3D printing service providers from among a federated network of 3D printing service providers;receive a 3D printing request to print a 3D object selected from among the selection of 3D objects;responsive to the 3D printing request and the 3D object selected from among the selection of 3D objects, list at least some of the 3D printing service providers based on a 3D printer identifier metric, wherein the 3D printer identifier metric includes a digital rights authorization;receive a selection of a preferred 3D printing service provider from among the list of at least some of the 3D printing service providers.