US 12,447,734 B2
Structure that forms a visual representation and method for making the same
Abhinand Lath, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Assigned to Sensitile Systems, LLC, Ypsilanti, MI (US)
Filed by SENSITILE SYSTEMS, LLC, Ypsilanti, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/079,265.
Application 18/079,265 is a division of application No. 16/934,298, filed on Jul. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,554,579.
Prior Publication US 2023/0113039 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. B41C 1/05 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 17/00 (2006.01); B32B 17/06 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B44C 1/22 (2006.01); G06V 10/75 (2022.01); B32B 38/10 (2006.01)
CPC B41C 1/05 (2013.01) [B32B 3/263 (2013.01); B32B 17/00 (2013.01); B32B 17/06 (2013.01); B32B 37/12 (2013.01); B44C 1/225 (2013.01); G06V 10/751 (2022.01); B32B 38/10 (2013.01); B32B 2307/418 (2013.01); B41C 2201/04 (2013.01); B41C 2201/12 (2013.01); B41C 2210/14 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for producing a structure that forms a visual representation comprises the steps of:
obtaining at least one image having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a location and a pixel value that represents an intensity of the pixel indicating a darkness or a brightness of each pixel in the image;
generating angle values based on the pixel values for at least a portion of the plurality of pixels; and
cutting a plurality of incisions into an interlayer to form slits that extend from a first surface of the interlayer towards a second surface of the interlayer, wherein the first and second surfaces define planes that are parallel to one another; and
each of the slits having an angle with respect to the plane defined by the first surface of the interlayer, the angle being based on the angle values corresponding to the darkness or the brightness of each pixel in the image.