当前申请(专利权)人：
AZUNA, LLC | SACKS, Andrew B. | LEE, John
原始申请(专利权)人：
AZUNA, LLC | SACKS, ANDREW B. | LEE, JOHN
发明人：
SACKS, ANDREW B. | LEE, JOHN
摘要：
A method of making a personalized three-dimensional product is provided. The method includes identifying a personal graphic. A sheet is provided having a convex lens layer with an array of identical semi-spherical convex lenses formed on the top surface thereof wherein each convex lens has a focal distance, a transparent plate layer disposed at a bottom surface of the convex lens layer and having a thickness corresponding to the focal distance of each convex lens, and a focal distance printed layer disposed at a bottom surface of the transparent plate layer. The personal graphic is applied to the sheet in a non-focal relationship relative to the convex lenses.
权利要求：
1. A method of making a personalized three-dimensional product comprising: identifying a personal graphic; providing a sheet comprising a convex lens layer having an array of identical semi-spherical convex lenses formed on the top surface thereof wherein each convex lens has a focal distance, a transparent plate layer disposed at a bottom surface of the convex lens layer and having a thickness corresponding to the focal distance of each convex lens, and a focal distance printed layer disposed at a bottom surface of the transparent plate layer; and applying the personal graphic relative to the sheet in a non-focal relationship relative to the convex lenses.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the sheet further comprises a non-focal distance printed layer disposed on a top surface of the transparent plate layer.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the personal graphic is a picture, photograph, icon, image, text or a combination thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the personal graphic is identified from a graphic source.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein applying the personal graphic relative to the sheet comprises printing the personal graphic on a vinyl substrate and applying the vinyl substrate to a portion of the top surface of the convex lens layer.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising cutting the vinyl substrate to a selected shape corresponding to the personal graphic substantially simultaneously with printing the personal graphic on the vinyl substrate.
7. The method of claim 5 further comprising cutting the vinyl substrate to a selected shape corresponding to the personal graphic after the personal graphic has been printed on the vinyl substrate.
8. The method of claim 5, wherein the vinyl substrate is an adhesive-backed vinyl substrate.
9. The method of claim 1 further comprising selectively defining a mask area on the sheet.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein selectively defining the mask area comprises selectively defining a shape of the mask area that is based on the configuration of the personal graphic.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein selectively defining the mask area comprises applying an ink base surface onto at least a portion of the convex lens layer to create a substantially smooth printing surface.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein applying an ink base surface comprises applying white ink to at least a portion of the convex lens layer.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein applying the personal graphic relative to the sheet comprises printing the personal graphic on the ink base surface.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein printing the personal graphic on the ink base surface comprises printing the personal graphic substantially immediately after applying the ink base surface onto at least a portion of the convex lens layer.
15. The method of claim 11 wherein applying an ink base surface comprises silk screening the ink base surface onto at least a portion of the convex lens layer.
16. The method of claim 9 wherein selectively defining the mask area comprises creating one or more cuts through the sheet to define at least one window.
17. The method of claim 16 further comprising adhering the sheet to an image carrier.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein applying the personal graphic relative to the sheet comprises printing the personal graphic on the image carrier such that the personal graphic is aligned with the at least one window when the sheet is adhered to the image carrier.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising printing the personal graphic on the image carrier prior to adhering the sheet to the image carrier.
20. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying a substantially transparent surface layer to the convex lens layer, to create a substantially smooth surface layer, wherein applying the personal graphic relative to the sheet in a non- focal relationship relative to the convex lenses comprises applying the personal graphic on the surface layer.
21. A method of making a personalized three-dimensional product comprising: identifying a personal graphic; providing a sheet comprising a convex lens layer having an array of identical semi-spherical convex lenses formed on the top surface thereof wherein each convex lens has a focal distance, a transparent plate layer disposed at a bottom surface of the convex lens layer and having a thickness corresponding to the focal distance of each convex lens, and a focal distance printed layer disposed at a bottom surface of the transparent plate layer; printing the personal graphic on a vinyl substrate; and applying the vinyl substrate to a portion of the top surface of the convex lens layer such that the personal graphic is in a non-focal relationship relative to the convex lenses.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the vinyl substrate is an adhesive-backed vinyl substrate.
23. A method of making a personalized three-dimensional product comprising: identifying a personal graphic; providing a sheet comprising a convex lens layer having an array of identical semi-spherical convex lenses formed on the top surface thereof wherein each convex lens has a focal distance, a transparent plate layer disposed at a bottom surface of the convex lens layer and having a thickness corresponding to the focal distance of each convex lens, and a focal distance printed layer disposed at a bottom surface of the transparent plate layer; applying an ink base surface onto at least a portion of the convex lens layer to create a substantially smooth printing surface; and printing the personal graphic on the ink base surface.