Web printer for printing a pattern according to a sample

This invention describes a machine that prints patterns onto long rolls of paper or fabric. You feed it a sample that already has a pattern on it, and the machine reads a code from that sample. Then, it prints a matching pattern onto new material using ink from replaceable cartridges, specifically using either a tethered barcode scanner to read a barcode or a touchscreen for you to type in an alphanumeric code from the sample.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced computer vision could directly identify patterns from a sample. The claims limit identification to barcodes or manual entry, which modern systems could bypass for a more intuitive pattern matching experience.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SpecializedPrinthead, control software, media handling

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