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Branders.com, Inc.

Gerald G McLaughlin

David D Sipes

Larry Lunetta

Eliott Jones

Criss Harms

Satyanarayan Belur

Elliot Jones

A method, computer program product, and system are disclosed. The method, when implemented in a computer system, includes obtaining product information, selecting a production node from a plurality of production nodes, and communicating production information to the production node. The product information is configured to facilitate production of a product. The selecting performed by the computer system comprises determining a physical location of a destination of the product and identifying the production node. The identifying is based, at least in part, on the physical location and one or more production criteria. The production information comprises information identifying the product. The computer system is configured to communicate with each production node of the plurality of production nodes. The communicating is configured to result in production of the product by the production node.

Method and system for distributed manufacturing

Method and system for description database creation, organization, and use

A method, computer program product, and system are disclosed. The method, when implemented in a computer system, includes receiving digital information at a production node. The digital information includes product information and production information, and the product information includes information identifying a product. The production information is configured to facilitate production of the product by the production node. The production node is identified by location information and one or more production criteria. The method further includes producing the product, identified by the product information, according to the production information, where the production node is configured to produce the product using the production information.

Various embodiments include an apparatus comprising a server operable to generate a customized virtual catalog including a plurality of composite images, wherein at least one of the plurality of composite images includes an image of a promotional product decorated using a decorative image associated with a client requesting access to the customized virtual catalog.

Customized virtual catalog

Articles and methods include temporary decorations. Embodiments include temporary decorations applied to promotional articles. Embodiments include a method comprising creating a promotional article including applying a dissolvable decoration to a base item to create the promotional article, the dissolvable decoration being applied in such a manner so as to be removable from the base item by dissolving the dissolvable decoration using a solvent without substantially altering the original physical condition of the base item.

Article and method including a temporary decoration

Various embodiments include an apparatus comprising a first image database, the first image database to store at least one first image file, wherein the at least one first image file includes a product image file including a digital photograph of a physical product and a header including a size and an imprint area for the physical product, a second image database, the second image database to store at least one second image file, and a server to receive a user selection of the at least one first image file and the at least one second image file, and to generate a composite image of a first image and a second image, wherein the first image includes the digital photograph of the physical product and the second image is positioned relative to the first image based on the size and the imprint area included in the header of the first product image file.

Methods and apparatus for generating composite images

Methods for generating composite images are disclosed. A first image is selected via a Web interface presented on a browser and a second image is selected via a Web interface presented on the browser. The selection of the first image and the second image is communicated to a server via a network. A composite image is automatically generated, which includes filtering to simulate an appearance of the second image as applied to the first image according to a manufacturing process associated with a filter selection. If applicable, an embroidery price of the composite image is automatically calculated, the embroidery price comprising an estimated price for the application of a design represented by the second image to a product represented by the first image. The composite image, along with the calculated embroidery price (if applicable), is communicated from the server to the browser via the network.

Methods for generating composite images including filtering and embroidery price calculation

Methods and apparatuses for generating composite images are disclosed. A first image is selected via a Web interface presented on a browser and a second image is selected via a Web interface presented on the browser. The second image is positioned relative to the first image to generate relative positioning information. The selection of the first image and the second image and the relative positioning information is communicated to a sever via a network and a composite image is generated at the server. The composite image, which includes warping to simulate curvature of the second image as applied to the first image, is communicated from the server to the browser via the network.

Methods and apparatuses for generating composite images including warping

A computer-implemented method to price a promotional product includes the generation of a user interface that facilitates input of specification information concerning the promotional product, the specification information including product information identifying a base product to be decorated and decoration manufacturing process information identifying a process whereby a decoration is applied to the base product. The specification information concerning the promotional product is received, and a price for the promotional product is automatically calculated utilizing the product information and the decoration manufacturing process information. The user interface further provides a visual representation of the promotional product having the decoration applied thereto and according to the decoration manufacturing process.

Method and system automatically to price a promotional product

Methods for generating composite images are disclosed. A first image is selected via a Web interface presented on a browser and a second image is selected via a Web interface presented on the browser. The second image is positioned relative to the first image to generate relative positioning information, wherein generating relative positioning information includes selecting a location on a positioning grid via a Web interface presented on the browser. The selection of the first image and the second image and the relative positioning information is communicated to a sever via a network and a composite image is generated at the server. The composite image is communicated from the server to the browser via the network.

Methods for generating composite images including positioning grid

Device and method using dry mixtures for whitening teeth

A method for whitening teeth that includes contacting at least one tooth with a composition that includes a bleaching agent; a carrier; and an acrylate/&agr;, &bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride copolymer such as an acrylate itaconate copolymer. The acrylate itaconate copolymer may be an alkali-swellable polymer and the composition may further include an alkaline additive.

Composition and method for whitening teeth

The invention provides a composition whitening teeth, using a bleaching compound and a catalytic activator, where the catalytic activator catalyzes the reaction of a significant portion of the bleaching compound within in a short period of time. A method for whitening teeth by providing a bleaching compound, providing a catalytic agent, and combining the bleaching agent with the catalytic agent so that a reaction of a significant portion of the bleaching agent occurs in a short period of time is also disclosed. A device for whitening teeth, consisting of a toothbrush where at least one of the bristles contains a catalytic activator is also provided. The handle of this device has a reservoir for a bleaching compound and a means for dispensing the bleaching compound. Another device for whitening teeth, consisting of a toothbrush with a catalytic activator capable of catalyzing the reaction of a bleaching compound applied to the head of the device, is further provided.

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Beverly Hills, CA, United States of America

Gerald G McLaughlin