초록 ▼

Stored program controlled data processing apparatus operates in concert with display and printing equipment to create, modify and print graphics for consumer goods or other packaging applications. Packaging graphics are prepared by entering and defining plural image elements which may comprise photo

Stored program controlled data processing apparatus operates in concert with display and printing equipment to create, modify and print graphics for consumer goods or other packaging applications. Packaging graphics are prepared by entering and defining plural image elements which may comprise photographic or other images, geometric form, text, or anything else capable of print reproduction. The evolving composite graphics are viewed on a computer display peripheral, and may be modified as desired. In accordance with varying aspects of the present invention, a display image is formed illustrating the packaging graphics “wrapped”around and onto the surface of a user-specified three dimensional form to present and evaluate the packaging in its intended application. Moreover, the wrapped three dimensional display can be rotated to view the packaging from diverse directions. Once in satisfactory form, the completed packaging design stored in computer memory is printed and reproduced as desired to satisfy a requirement for packaging materials.

대표청구항 ▼

In combination in stored program controlled packaging developing apparatus for developing a plural element graphic packaging image, stored program controlled data processing means including memory means for storing plural attributes characterizing each image element, said data processing means inclu

In combination in stored program controlled packaging developing apparatus for developing a plural element graphic packaging image, stored program controlled data processing means including memory means for storing plural attributes characterizing each image element, said data processing means including means for entering image elements, means for modifying image elements stored in said memory means, means for specifying a three dimensional form having an outer surface, and means for wrapping the graphic packaging image being developed about the outer surface of the three dimensional form specified by said form specifying means.