Abstract: Dyeing of yarn to create indigo colored outer ring surrounding a white core. The techniques describe ways to keep the white core.

Abstract: Dyeing of yarn to create indigo colored outer ring surrounding a white core. The techniques describe ways to keep the white core.

Abstract: Laser files are modified to create light version files by adjusting the levels of the files.

Abstract: A painted surface is processed by a laser beam to remove at least one layer of paint. The surface that is exposed may be the raw substrate material, e.g., wood or wood laminate, or may be another painted surface. The laser may engrave a pattern, e.g. a wood grain pattern.

Abstract: A fantasy football game which is carried out as a tournament play over the Internet. The fantasy football game can be played between different computers. The hosting computer maintains information indicative of the teams performance as well as their strength of schedule. Winners who play in the playoffs are selected based on both information such as the win loss record, but also the strength of schedule. In addition to the win loss record, total points scored by teams, total numbers of losses and other information may be maintained in order to find more information about the win loss record.

Abstract: A coating used on wood products that absorbs ultraviolet (UV) light to prevent damage from the UV, and also is mixed with a UV stabilizer. By preventing UV light from shining through to the wood, wood damage from sunlight is minimized.

Abstract: A painted surface is processed by a laser beam to remove at least one layer of paint. The surface that is exposed may be the raw substrate material, e.g., wood or wood laminate, or may be another painted surface. The laser may engrave a pattern, e.g. a wood grain pattern.

Abstract: An Internet based technique of allowing customization of denim apparel over the Internet. The user selects custom features for their denim apparel and transmits those features to a computer run by the apparel company. The apparel company displays a facsimile of what the apparel will look like with those custom features. The user can select to purchase that apparel. If so, the company uses a laser to form the custom features on the apparel.

Abstract: A number of new laser patterns are defined by laser scribing the material. This produces new laser patterns which have not previously been known.

Abstract: Formation of fractal garments using a laser to scribe a total pattern onto jean parts. The pattern is formed into a 60 by 60 image, that is formed to form all parts of the denim design.

Abstract: 60-inch-TL-SCH2660-Inch-TL-SCHTechniques of writing information onto a material Web of at least 50 inches in width. The entire material web is written at once. The material written by a continuous scanning technique in which the web continuously moves and the laser writes on the moving web. In an alternative embodiment, the web stops and goes. The web may be formed horizontally in which case the rolls form a horizontal line between them. In another embodiment, the rolls form a vertical line.

Abstract: A colored substrate is positioned between a material and a laser, and the material is scribed with a laser that has been directed through the colored substrate. By so doing, color is transferred to the material to form the color graphic without undesirably carbonizing, melting or burning through the material. The energy density per unit time can be defined as continuous power divided by the area of the spot and the speed.

Abstract: A system of forming simulated seam abrasion on denim materials. The simulated seam abrasion is formed by using a laser beam to form a seam abrasion type pattern on the material. The pattem is like a ladder with uneven rungs. After the pattern is formed, the material is washed to better simulate real seam abrasion.

Abstract: A laser apparatus which operates to mark specified information on a rubber or plastic product, such as a hose. The information is marked using a laser whose energy density per unit time is controlled. The information can.be an alphanumeric information, or a graphic, and can be written while the hose is in motion on a conveyor.

Abstract: A number of new laser patterns are defined by laser scribing the material. This produces new laser patterns which have not previously been known.

Abstract: A laser method scribes graphics on materials. The method relates to the identification and understanding of a new energy measurement called energy density per unit time, and the identification and simultaneous control of the laser operating parameters which influence this energy measurement. Once a range of energy density per unit time is determined for scribing a desired graphic on a given material, the energy density per unit time can be controlled to stay within that range to achieve desired results in a repeatable fashion. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a method of scribing graphics on fabric, leather and vinyl materials. In this embodiment, the energy density per unit time can be controlled to substantially avoid complete carbonization, melting and/or burnthrough of the material.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed of forming an irregular pattern, such as a camouflage pattern on a user interface. The camouflage pattern is formed in a number of different colors, each color being associated with a specified laser power. Each laser power produces a different amount of color change to a garment. In this way, a camouflage pattern can be formed on the garment.

Abstract: A laser method scribes graphics on materials. The method relates to the identification and understanding of a new energy measurement called energy density per unit time, and the identification and simultaneous control of the laser operating parameters which influence this energy measurement. Once a range of energy density per unit time is determined for scribing a desired graphic on a given material, the energy density per unit time can be controlled to stay within that range to achieve desired results in a repeatable fashion. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a method of scribing graphics on fabric, leather and vinyl materials. In this embodiment, the energy density per unit time can be controlled to substantially avoid complete carbonization, melting and/or burnthrough of the material.

Abstract: Integrated document management system automatically creates pull down lists and pop up buttons based on the project specifications.

Abstract: Integrated document management system automatically creates pull down lists and pop up buttons based on the project specifications.