US 12,258,160 B2
3-d printed package customization
Shay C. Colson, Bellingham, WA (US); David A. Divine, Nine Mile Falls, WA (US); and David S. Thompson, Spokane, WA (US)
Filed by Shay C. Colson, Bellingham, WA (US); David A. Divine, Nine Mile Falls, WA (US); and David S. Thompson, Spokane, WA (US)
Filed on Apr. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/235,908.
Application 17/235,908 is a continuation of application No. 15/597,158, filed on May 17, 2017, granted, now 10,981,680.
Application 15/597,158 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/992,005, filed on Jan. 10, 2016, abandoned.
Application 14/992,005 is a continuation of application No. 14/146,725, filed on Jan. 3, 2014, granted, now 9,248,611.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/342,937, filed on May 28, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/887,973, filed on Oct. 7, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2021/0253280 A1, Aug. 19, 2021
Int. Cl. B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); A61J 1/03 (2023.01); B29C 70/68 (2006.01); B29C 70/70 (2006.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B65B 3/02 (2006.01); B65B 61/00 (2006.01); B65B 61/02 (2006.01); B65B 61/26 (2006.01); B65D 65/38 (2006.01); B65D 75/52 (2006.01); G05B 19/4099 (2006.01); B29K 25/00 (2006.01); B29K 105/20 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/60 (2006.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B65B 63/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 3/022 (2013.01) [A61J 1/03 (2013.01); B29C 70/688 (2013.01); B29C 70/70 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B65B 61/007 (2013.01); B65B 61/26 (2013.01); B65D 65/38 (2013.01); B65D 75/527 (2013.01); G05B 19/4099 (2013.01); B29K 2025/06 (2013.01); B29K 2105/20 (2013.01); B29L 2031/608 (2013.01); B29L 2031/712 (2013.01); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B65B 61/025 (2013.01); B65B 63/005 (2013.01); G05B 2219/35134 (2013.01); G05B 2219/49007 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a system to perform operations comprising:
determining a nature of an item to be packaged as contents of a package;
generating a package model for the package based at least in part on the contents of the package;
determining a destination for the package;
determining an advertisement to be printed on an exterior of the package;
determining an interior component of the package, the interior component of the package being (i) visible only when the package is opened, (ii) being based at least in part on contents of the package, (iii) being based at least in part on an intended recipient of the package, and (iv) providing an individualized offer targeted to the intended recipient;
manufacturing the package based at least in part on the package model, wherein manufacturing the package comprises customizing the package to include the interior component by 3D printing the interior component during manufacturing of the package; and
printing the advertisement on the exterior of the package,
wherein:
the interior component comprises at least one of a coin, chip, figurine, or 3D token; and
the at least one of the coin, chip, figurine, or 3D token is a unique identifier and is redeemable.