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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 1997
Filed:
May. 30, 1995
Matthias D Kemeny, Portland, OR (US);
Edo Ziring, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A computer-controlled master reproducer for depositing a master reproduction on a substrate includes a master source containing in machine-readable format one or more masters each having a shape characteristic and a color characteristic. Also included is a curable-material source, and gun structure interconnected with the curable-material source for shooting the curable material toward the substrate to deposit the master reproduction on it. The gun structure is constructed to shoot the curable material in microdroplet form and orientation structure is also included for orienting the gun structure. A computer controller is in communication with the above components and the following other optional elements of the master-obtaining structure: (1) a scanner constructed for scanning an image such as a photograph and storing the scanned image in a machine-readable format, (2) a CAD device to allow for a user-designed master, and (3) a modem for communication with another master source. The master reproducer may also include a curing device for curing the curable-material after it is deposited on the substrate. Other aspects of the invention include a master reproduction with a body formed using the above-described master reproducer, and a method of depositing a master reproduction on a substrate in a form that allows for removal of the master reproduction in one piece.