Patent ID: 8612039
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: A43B,A43D,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for producing a customized article of footwear, comprising: receiving a customized three-dimensional footwear representation from a customer, wherein the customized footwear representation includes a designated background color and a foreground graphical design; converting the customized three-dimensional footwear representation into one or more two-dimensional portions; defining on a sheet material a cutout region corresponding to a first two-dimensional portion of the one or more two-dimensional portions, wherein the designated background color and the foreground graphical design are to be applied to the first two-dimensional portion; applying the designated background color to the sheet material in the first two-dimensional portion; applying the foreground graphical design to the sheet material in the first two-dimensional portion; cutting the cutout region out of the sheet material to form at least one portion of the customized article of footwear; and assembling the at least one portion with other portions to form the customized article of footwear.