Using infrared imaging to create digital images for use in product customization

摘要

Techniques for using infrared imaging to create digital images for use in product customization are described. In an embodiment, an infrared photograph of a product with imprinted markup is received and a visible light photograph of the product with the imprinted markup is received. The imprinted markup is visible in the visible light photograph but is not visible in the infrared photograph. Instructions for rendering a customization image of the product depicting a particular customization are determined based in part on the infrared photograph and visible light photograph, where the particular customization is not in the infrared photograph or the visible light photograph.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving an infrared photograph of a tangible product having an imprinted markup on the product; receiving a visible light photograph of the same product with the same imprinted markup, wherein the imprinted markup is visible in the visible light photograph but is not visible in the infrared photograph; determining, based, in part, on the infrared photograph and visible light photograph, instructions for rendering a customization image of the product depicting a particular customization, wherein the particular customization is not in the infrared photograph or the visible light photograph; wherein at least a portion of a shape and a shading of the customization image correspond to a shape and a shading of the imprinted markup; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.