Custom Package Wrap Printing with Fold Markings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for printing custom package wrap are limited, often requiring special catalog ordering with long turnaround times and delivering preset sizes that do not match the package, or allowing only small sheet printing that must be stitched or taped together, failing to provide a custom fit.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that calculates and prints custom-sized sheets of package wrap with integrated fold markings, allowing users to input package dimensions and select patterns, using a processor-connected printer and sheet cutter to produce sheets matching the package size with optional overlap for accurate fitting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If preset sizes of wrapping paper are delivered through catalog ordering, then the wrapping paper is available with standard dimensions, but the size does not match the package to be wrapped

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepackage size adaptabilityVSAvoidsheet size precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically calculates and adjusts the wrapping sheet dimensions based on the input package dimensions, transforming static preset sizes into dynamic custom-fit sizes that adapt to any package configuration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the dimensional parameters of the wrapping sheet from fixed preset values to variable custom values calculated from package measurements, allowing precise matching of sheet size to package size

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If small individual sheets are printed on personal printers, then customization is possible, but the sheets are too small and require stitching or taping

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization capabilityVSAvoidassembly complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from printing small individual sheets that require assembly to printing large continuous sheets that can be wrapped in a single piece, eliminating the need for stitching or taping by utilizing the full dimensional capacity of the printer

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Area of stationary object

If small individual sheets are stitched or taped together to form larger sheets, then larger wrapping area is achieved, but the process is cumbersome and produces unattractive results

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewrapping sheet areaVSAvoidassembly process ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts and eliminates the assembly step (stitching or taping) from the wrapping process by directly printing and cutting the final large-sized sheet to the exact dimensions needed, removing the intermediate step of joining smaller sheets

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Adaptability or versatility

If conventional methods are used, then wrapping paper can be obtained, but there is no ability to custom fit the wrapping paper to the package

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustom fit capabilityVSAvoidturnaround time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calculation of the exact sheet dimensions needed based on package measurements before printing, ensuring the wrapping paper is pre-configured to fit the package perfectly, eliminating the need for adjustment or trimming during the wrapping process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7530210B2Custom package wrap

Publication Date: 2009.05.12 XEROX CORP

AI summary

One method embodiment herein inputs a package size and a package wrap pattern. The method calculates a sheet size corresponding to the package size, and prints the sheet of package wrap. The sheet of package wrap has the package wrap pattern and can have fold markings corresponding to corners of the package. The sheet of package wrap has dimensions equal to the sheet size.