Automated pattern generation processes

摘要

An automated system for generating large numbers of digitally-defined patterns suitable for printing on textiles wherein each pattern is individually different but shares one or more unifying design motifs with all other patterns. In the general case, each pattern is comprised of at least two components in the form of separately configurable pattern layers that are digitally superimposed to form a composite pattern that is unique but visually related to all other unique patterns that use pattern layers taken from the same pattern sources.

主权项

1. A series of carpet tiles in which each carpet tile carries a composite pattern comprising an underlying pattern having no pattern repeats from tile to tile and an overlay pattern which has at least one pattern element in common with the overlay pattern found on every other carpet tile in said series, wherein said composite pattern is non-superimposable, and wherein the composite pattern is an electronically-defined pattern, each electronically-defined pattern being formed as a virtual composite pattern comprised of at least a first and a second virtual layer, said first virtual layer being associated with a pattern that is unique for each composite pattern and said second layer being associated with a pattern that contains at least one pattern element that is common to all composite patterns.