Method and system of making digital image transfer thermoformed objects

摘要

A method and system is provided for forming a three-dimensional image and, more particularly, for making three-dimensional digital image transfer thermoformed objects on, e.g., generic molds. The method includes manipulating digital images of a subject into a single image; printing the single image onto a media; and thermoforming the media with the single image using a generic mold. The system comprises a computer infrastructure operable to: receive images of a subject; display the images; stitch together the images to form a single image; adjust portions of the images or single image to compensate for deformation during thermoforming of the single image; register the single image with points on a mold; and print the single image.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
manipulating, by a computer processor, digital images of a subject into a single image; selecting a generic mold from a predefined mold matrix, wherein:
the predefined mold matrix comprises representations of a plurality of generic molds stored in a computer-readable hardware storage device,the plurality of generic molds are different, predefined shapes, andthe representations of the plurality of generic molds include respective registration marks used to orient features of the single image with the plurality of generic molds; automatically aligning, by the computer processor, the registration marks of the selected generic mold with the features of the single image; printing the single image onto a media; and thermoforming the media with the single image using the selected generic mold.