Global Patent Index - EP 1062589 A1

EP 1062589 A1 20001227 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PERSONALIZED GRAPHICS AND PERSONALIZED TEXT PRINTED MATERIALS

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PERSONALIZED GRAPHICS AND PERSONALIZED TEXT PRINTED MATERIALS

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND GERÄT ZUM PRODUZIEREN VON PERSONIFIZIERTEN GRAFIKEN UND TEXTEN VONGEDRUCKTEN MATERIALIEN

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE PRODUCTION DE DOCUMENTS IMPRIMES A IMAGES GRAPHIQUES PERSONNALISEES ET A TEXTE PERSONNALISE

Publication

EP 1062589 A1 20001227 (EN)

Application

EP 98912917 A 19980313

Priority

US 9804685 W 19980313

Abstract (en)

[origin: CA2323530A1] Method and apparatus (fig. 1) for capturing, editing, storing, and reproducing multiple graphic image components for the production of personalized printing materials. From data (20) entered in the computer (22), personal characteristics of the customer are selected and the image of the customer is integrated in a pre-printed background (fig. 4). Both method and apparatus allow for controlled additive coloration to a basic background to incorporate shading, contour, fine detail, and variation in skin tone and hair color in the finish drawing of the customer.

IPC 1-7

G06F 15/00

IPC 8 full level

G06F 15/00 (2006.01); G06T 11/00 (2006.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

AU 6759498 A 19990927; AU 764240 B2 20030814; CA 2323530 A1 19990916; EP 1062589 A1 20001227; EP 1062589 A4 20020619

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 6759498 A 19980313; CA 2323530 A 19980313; EP 98912917 A 19980313