3D Print Mesh Compositing for Unique Labels With Less Data Transfer

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing 3D printing systems face inefficiencies in transmitting and processing large digital mesh files for unique 3D-printed objects with dynamic labeling information, leading to increased data transmission time and resource usage.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic compositing system that generates a single instance of the digital mesh for the object and discrete elements of dynamic content, using compositing instructions to combine these elements on the identified region of each printed object, reducing data transmission and processing time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If digital mesh files for each unique part are sequentially transmitted to the 3D printer during an extended printing session, then each part can be printed with unique labeling information, but the data transmission time and resource usage increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveunique labeling informationVSAvoiddata transmission time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The digital mesh file is segmented into a base mesh (common to all parts) and dynamic elements (unique labeling information). The base mesh is transmitted once and stored in the 3D printer's memory, while only the dynamic elements are transmitted sequentially for each part. This segmentation reduces the total data transmission time while maintaining the ability to print each part with unique labeling information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base mesh is prepared and transmitted in advance before the printing session begins. By performing this preliminary action, the system eliminates the need to retransmit the same base mesh data for each unique part, significantly reducing the cumulative data transmission time during extended printing sessions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If digital mesh files for each unique part are sequentially transmitted to the 3D printer, then each part can be printed with unique labeling information, but the computer system must remain in communication with the 3D printer during the entire printing session

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveunique labeling informationVSAvoidsystem communication requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The digital mesh file is segmented into a base mesh (common to all parts) and dynamic elements (unique labeling information). The base mesh is transmitted once and stored in the 3D printer's memory, while only the dynamic elements are transmitted sequentially for each part. This segmentation reduces the total data transmission time while maintaining the ability to print each part with unique labeling information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base mesh is prepared and transmitted in advance before the printing session begins. By performing this preliminary action, the system eliminates the need to retransmit the same base mesh data for each unique part, significantly reducing the cumulative data transmission time during extended printing sessions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of time

If a single digital mesh file is transmitted to the 3D printer, then data transmission time is reduced, but the system cannot print multiple unique parts with different labeling information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission timeVSAvoidunique labeling information

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The digital mesh file is segmented into a base mesh (common to all parts) and dynamic elements (unique labeling information). The base mesh is transmitted once and stored in the 3D printer's memory, while only the dynamic elements are transmitted sequentially for each part. This segmentation reduces the total data transmission time while maintaining the ability to print each part with unique labeling information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses dynamic element compositing where the base mesh remains static but the dynamic elements (labeling information) are changed for each part. This allows the 3D printer to generate multiple unique parts from a single base mesh file by dynamically composing different labeling elements, thus reducing data transmission time while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12455552B2Dynamic element compositing

Publication Date: 2025.10.28 PERIDOT PRINT LLC

AI summary

Systems and methods are described herein relating to compositing dynamic content on 3D printed objects. A printing subsystem may transmit printing instructions to a 3D printer that include only a single digital mesh of the object, digital meshes of each discrete element of the dynamic content, and instructions for compositing unique combinations of the discrete elements on each instance of the object or each instance of a set of objects printed by the 3D printer.