Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fabricating full color three-dimensional objects
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Application No.: US15229230Application Date: 2016-08-05
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Publication No.: US10539950B2Publication Date: 2020-01-21
- Inventor: Yulin Jin , Emmett Lalish , Kris N. Iverson , Jesse McGatha , Shanen J. Boettcher
- Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: International IP Law Group, PLLC
- Main IPC: G05B19/4099
- IPC: G05B19/4099 ; G05B15/02 ; B33Y50/02 ; B33Y10/00

Abstract:
A method, computing system, and one or more computer-readable storage media for fabricating full color three-dimensional objects are provided herein. The method includes transforming a three-dimensional model into instructions for a fabrication device by slicing the three-dimensional model into layers with color information preserved, generating two-dimensional polygons for each layer based on colors on faces, colors on textures, and/or gradient colors, and determining a tool path for fabricating an object from colored materials based on the two-dimensional polygons for each layer. Determining the tool path includes generating instructions that direct the fabrication device to apply colored material for all two-dimensional polygons of a same color before switching colors, smooth an exterior of the object by switching colors at an internal vertex of each two-dimensional polygon within each layer, and deposit transitional material within an infill area, a support structure, and/or an area outside the object when switching colors.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160342150A1 FABRICATING FULL COLOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS Public/Granted day:2016-11-24
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