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Systems and methods for assembling patterns and cutting and applying window films and paint protection films

A patterned, user-friendly technology for window films and paint protection films that solves the patterning process, cutting process, and difficult application process

Pending Publication Date: 2022-01-07
EASTMAN PERFORMANCE FILMS LLC
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The patterning process, cutting process, and application process are made more difficult by the high number of vehicles to be covered, the number of exterior parts associated with each vehicle, and the difficulty of aligning each cover with the appropriate exterior part

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[0031] To reiterate, the present disclosure provides a system, method, and software application that includes a mobile component that provides the installer, or more generally, the user, access to a variety of WF and PPF cut patterns, allowing viewing, manipulation, and These cut patterns are customized and instructions are provided on where and how to apply the resulting cover to the vehicle component, including via a mobile device.

[0032] The software application, embodied as a non-transitory computer readable medium and including mobile components, optionally includes a mapping tool that allows WF and PPF cut patterns to be obtained and stored, and then communicated between vehicles utilizing common components The WF and PPF cut patterns are referenced to create complete patterns for more (than conventionally possible) vehicles. Patterns are obtained from part data obtained from OEM and third-party databases, as well as from conventional and novel 3-D imaging and 2-D patt...

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A method, software application, and system for assembling a pattern and cutting and applying a film to a vehicle, including: receiving a vehicle identification and obtaining the pattern associated with the received vehicle identification using pattern assembly instructions stored in a memory and executed by a processor; modifying the pattern using pattern modification instructions stored in the memory and executed by the processor; transmitting the pattern to a cutting machine, wherein the cutting machine is operable for cutting the film according to the pattern; and transmitting installation instructions associated with the pattern to a mobile device that is adapted to be utilized by an installer / user and display the installation instructions proximate the vehicle.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of window films (WF) and paint protection films (PPF). More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for assembling patterns and cutting and applying WF and PPF. The present disclosure provides a software application that includes a mobile component that assists the installer in selecting, cutting and correctly applying WF and PPF. Background technique [0002] It is increasingly common for consumers to cover the windows and painted surfaces of their vehicles with WF and PPF, especially high-end and specialty vehicles. Such WFs and PPFs are typically cut in a pattern from the membrane and then applied to the intended vehicle surfaces to enhance or customize the vehicle's appearance and protect them. Traditionally, the generation of such patterns is manual, and the number and variety of patterns is thus limited. Likewise, the cutting process is manual or assisted only by...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06K9/00
CPCG06Q10/043G06Q10/0633B25J11/0055B25J11/0075
Inventor 詹姆斯·扬西·法罗凯瑟琳·德尔芬·威廉姆斯亚伦·莱斯利·里夫斯理查德·安东尼·迪尔达雷尔·林恩·里德比尔·雷默杰克·赫伯里詹姆斯·范德努特尼克·米库莱克杰森·巴特勒贝基·甘迪伦
Owner EASTMAN PERFORMANCE FILMS LLC