US 12,217,293 B2
Methods and apparatus for merchandise generation including an image
Robert Davidson, Vernon, NJ (US); and Fanny Chung Davidson, Vernon, NJ (US)
Assigned to Yearbooker, Inc., , NJ (US)
Filed by Yearbooker, Inc., Vernon, NJ (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/728,028.
Application 16/724,615 is a division of application No. 16/256,693, filed on Jan. 24, 2019, granted, now 10,552,886, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Application 17/728,028 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/724,615, filed on Dec. 23, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/256,693 is a continuation of application No. 16/102,219, filed on Aug. 13, 2018, abandoned.
Application 16/102,219 is a continuation of application No. 15/484,954, filed on Apr. 11, 2017, granted, now 10,713,219, issued on Jul. 14, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/544,785, filed on Aug. 12, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/320,663, filed on Apr. 11, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0245696 A1, Aug. 4, 2022
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/0486 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); H04L 67/10 (2022.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0621 (2013.01) [G06F 3/0482 (2013.01); G06F 3/0486 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); H04L 67/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for generating a physical article of merchandise in a physical world and a virtual article of merchandise in a virtual world, the method comprising:
receiving digital image data from an image capture device, said digital image data representative of a first digital photo;
receiving from a first user an input indicating a type of the physical article of merchandise that is desired;
receiving the first digital photo to be applied to the physical article of merchandise or the virtual article of merchandise;
associating a first set of Cartesian Coordinates with specified segregated spatial areas of the first digital photo received from the image capture device;
designating an area to apply the first digital photo to the physical article of merchandise or to the virtual article of merchandise;
receiving a second digital photo and prompt the first user to designate a second set of Cartesian Coordinates on the physical article of merchandise or the virtual article of merchandise in which to apply the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
manufacturing the physical article of merchandise in the physical world (“physical merchandise”), the physical merchandise comprising a physical replication of the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
generating the virtual article of merchandise in the virtual world (“virtual merchandise”), the virtual merchandise comprising a virtual replication of the first digital photo and the second digital photo;
generating a first non-fungible token (“NFT”) for the physical merchandise;
generating a second NFT for the virtual merchandise;
transferring the physical merchandise to the first user; and
transferring ownership of the second NFT to the first user.