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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1997
Jaron Rothkop, Detroit, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system are provided for designing an upholstered part such as an automotive vehicle seat utilizing a functional, interactive computer data model wherein patterns useful for reproduction of covering material and padding of the seat are generated from a user-modified version of the data model. The data model includes frame and vehicle data, ergonomic constraint data, package requirement data, plastic trim data, restraint system data, and/or seat suspension data. The system includes a graphical display on which graphical representations of the seat are displayed including a final graphical representation which is a photo-realistic, high resolution image of the seat's appearance. The high resolution image depicts most aspects of the seat's final appearance including production-intent fabrics and coverings, plastic grains, trenches and/or styles of sewing. The patterns generated from the modified data model are useful in manufacturing a prototype of the seat thereby significantly shortening the design development cycle of the seat.