| US 7,546,356 B2 | ||
| System and method for providing paper model replicas over a wide area computer network | ||
| Lon S. Safko, 2036 E. Catamaran Dr., Gilbert, Ariz. 85234 (US) | ||
| Assigned to Lon S. Safko, Gilbert, Ariz. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 26, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/475,339. | ||
| Application 11/475339 is a continuation of application No. 09/665368, filed on Sep. 19, 2000, granted, now 7,072,949. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0248170 A1, Nov. 02, 2006 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. G06F 15/16 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 709—219 [345/646; 345/653] | 12 Claims |
| 1. A method for providing three-dimensional models of objects comprising:
generating one or more model files at least in part using photographs of the objects;
storing the one or more model files on a data storage device, the data storage device being coupled to a model server on a
computer network, and the one or more model files including representations that can be made into the three-dimensional models
of the objects;
allowing a user to access the one or more model files through the computer network; and
permitting the user to print the one or more model files onto a substrate.
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