Vehicle Wrap Design System with 3D Contour Rendering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle wrap systems face challenges in designing custom wraps that accurately cover three-dimensional vehicle contours and generating real-life, real-time mock-ups for application on vehicles, lacking the ability to effectively integrate customer information and assess design effectiveness.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for generating vehicle wrap designs using computing devices to create three-dimensional renderings of vehicles with applied wrap designs, incorporating customer information, and assessing design effectiveness through unique contact information and user interactions, with options for delivery via direct mail, email, or digital marketing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional vehicle wrap systems print wraps without real-time mock-up generation, then manufacturing process is simpler and faster, but the ability to accurately cover three-dimensional vehicle contours is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of wrap coverage on vehicle contoursVSAvoidcomplexity of design system

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by generating a three-dimensional model of the vehicle and creating a mock-up of the wrap design applied to the vehicle contours before actual manufacturing. This preliminary visualization allows for accurate planning of how the wrap will conform to the vehicle's three-dimensional shape, ensuring proper coverage and fit before the physical wrapping process begins.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a digital copy or representation of the vehicle as a three-dimensional model, and generates a mock-up copy of the wrap design applied to this digital model. This virtual copying process allows for accurate simulation and evaluation of the wrap's appearance and fit on the actual vehicle without requiring physical prototypes, thereby improving precision while managing system complexity through software-based solutions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If custom vehicle wraps are designed in real-time on-demand, then customer satisfaction and advertising effectiveness improve, but design and production time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization capability of wrap designVSAvoiddesign and production time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a multi-functional platform that handles various aspects of wrap design and customization within a single integrated environment. It can generate three-dimensional vehicle models, apply different wrap designs, create realistic mock-ups, and allow customer interactions all through one system. This universal platform enables real-time customization while streamlining processes to minimize time loss despite the high level of adaptability and personalization offered.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where customers can interact with the generated mock-up in real-time, view how different designs appear on their specific vehicle model, and request modifications. This feedback loop allows for iterative refinement of the custom wrap design during the same session, enabling high customization while managing time efficiently by addressing all design decisions before production begins.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If three-dimensional rendering with applied wrap is generated and displayed, then customer visualization and decision-making improve, but computing resources and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisualization quality of wrap on vehicleVSAvoidcomputing resource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by generating three-dimensional renderings with wrap applications at an appropriate level of detail rather than maximum fidelity. It creates sufficient visual information for customer decision-making while avoiding excessive computational resources. The rendering quality is optimized to provide clear visualization of the wrap on the vehicle without requiring unnecessary computing power, balancing information quality with energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11830019B2Systems and methods for generating vehicle wraps

Publication Date: 2023.11.28 WRAPMATE INC

AI summary

This disclosure provides methods for generating a vehicle wrap design. The method includes: obtaining customer information corresponding to an entity; generating, using the computing device, a vehicle wrap design for covering a vehicle based on the obtained customer information; generating, using the computing device, a three-dimensional rendering of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle wrap design is applied to the three-dimensional rendering of the vehicle; and causing a client device to display the three-dimensional rendering with the applied vehicle wrap.