Christopher A Schultz

US Patent:

20220349100, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Jul 12, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/812151

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
James Barton Sights - San Francisco CA, US
David Love - Tiburon CA, US
Elizabeth O'Neill - Tiburon CA, US
Jeff Zens - Emeryville CA, US
Benjamin Bell - San Francisco CA, US
Jennifer Schultz - Boston MA, US
Christopher Schultz - Boston MA, US
Debdulal Mahanty - Fremont CA, US
Sachith Devendra Samarasinghe - Ragama, LK

International Classification:

D06B 3/10
D06B 9/04
D06M 10/00
D06M 10/08
D06M 10/04
D06P 5/04

Abstract:

Indigo-dyed garments are treated with an anti-ozone agent to prevent ozone-related degradation of the garments before laser finishing. Without treatment, the garments can exhibit color loss (e.g., color change or fading) from exposure to ozone in the atmosphere. The indigo-dyed garments with anti-ozone treatment can serve as base templates in a laser finishing process flow. The anti-ozone treatment of the base templates can include a rinse including an ascorbic acid or vitamin C constituent during a base preparation process. Then quantities of these base templates can manufactured and stored for periods of time without exhibiting ozone-related degradation effects.

US Patent:

20220346228, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/860839

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
David M. Kindlon - Felton CA, US
Michael B. Nussbaum - Santa Cruz CA, US
Andrew L. Rosenberg - Sunnyvale CA, US
Andrew Sterian - Morgan Hill CA, US
Breton M. Saunders - Los Gatos CA, US
Christopher A. Schultz - San Francisco CA, US
David A. Bolt - Scotts Valley CA, US
Mark J. Beesley - Carmel Valley CA, US
Peter W. Mash - San Bruno CA, US
Steven Keating - Alberta, CA
Chang Liu - Santa Clara CA, US
Lan Hoang - Hanoi, VN

International Classification:

H05K 1/03
H05K 1/18
H05K 1/11
H01L 23/31
H01L 23/498
H05K 1/02
D03D 1/00
A41D 1/00

Abstract:

An item may include fabric having insulating and conductive yarns or other strands of material. The conductive strands may form signal paths. Electrical components can be mounted to the fabric. Each electrical component may have an electrical device such as a semiconductor die that is mounted on an interposer substrate. The interposer may have contacts that are soldered to the conductive strands. A protective cover may encapsulate portions of the electrical component. To create a robust connection between the electrical component and the fabric, the conductive strands may be threaded through recesses in the electrical component. The recesses may be formed in the interposer or may be formed in a protective cover on the interposer. Conductive material in the recess may be used to electrically and/or mechanically connect the conductive strand to a bond pad in the recess. Thermoplastic material may be used to seal the solder joint.

US Patent:

20220290365, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Jun 2, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/805224

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Benjamin Bell - San Francisco CA, US
Debdulal Mahanty - Fremont CA, US
Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu - Walnut Creek CA, US
Christopher Schultz - Boston MA, US
James Barton Sights - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

D06M 10/00
D06C 23/02
B23K 26/00
B23K 26/352
G06Q 30/06
A41D 27/00
A41H 3/00
A41H 43/00
A41H 42/00
G06F 30/00

Abstract:

An on-demand manufacturing of apparel system includes online customization and ordering of garments, previewing of the garments, manufacturing including laser finishing of garments, and delivery to the customer. Laser finishing of apparel products reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduces product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Fabric templates can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved.

US Patent:

20220251777, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Apr 26, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/660757

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Benjamin Bell - San Francisco CA, US
Debdulal Mahanty - Fremont CA, US
Ozgur Taylan Kuzucu - Walnut Creek CA, US
Christopher Schultz - Boston MA, US
James Barton Sights - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

D06M 10/00
D06C 23/02
B23K 26/00
B23K 26/352
G06Q 30/06
A41D 27/00
A41H 3/00
A41H 43/00
A41H 42/00
G06F 30/00

Abstract:

An on-demand manufacturing of apparel system includes online customization and ordering of garments, previewing of the garments, manufacturing including laser finishing of garments, and delivery to the customer. Laser finishing of apparel products reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduces product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Fabric templates can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved.

US Patent:

20220235504, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Apr 12, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/659005

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
James Barton Sights - San Francisco CA, US
David Love - Tiburon CA, US
Elizabeth O'Neill - Tiburon CA, US
Jeff Zens - Emeryville CA, US
Benjamin Bell - San Francisco CA, US
Jennifer Schultz - Boston MA, US
Christopher Schultz - Boston MA, US
Debdulal Mahanty - Fremont CA, US
Sachith Devendra Samarasinghe - Ragama, LK

International Classification:

D06B 3/10
D06B 9/04
D06M 10/00
D06M 10/08
D06M 10/04
D06P 5/04

Abstract:

Indigo-dyed garments are treated with an anti-ozone agent to prevent ozone-related degradation of the garments before laser finishing. Without treatment, the garments can exhibit color loss (e.g., color change or fading) from exposure to ozone in the atmosphere. The indigo-dyed garments with anti-ozone treatment can serve as base templates in a laser finishing process flow. The anti-ozone treatment of the base templates can include a rinse including an ascorbic acid or vitamin C constituent during a base preparation process. Then quantities of these base templates can manufactured and stored for periods of time without exhibiting ozone-related degradation effects.

US Patent:

20220220663, Jul 14, 2022

Filed:

Mar 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/657108

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Debdulal Mahanty - Fremont CA, US
Christopher Schultz - Boston MA, US
Benjamin Bell - San Francisco CA, US
James Barton Sights - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

D06M 10/00
A41H 43/00
A41D 1/06
A41D 27/08
D03D 1/00
G06Q 30/06
G05B 19/4097
D06C 23/00
G06Q 10/06
D06C 23/02
G06F 30/00
A41D 27/00
G06F 3/01
G06T 19/00
G06T 19/20
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/04845
G06T 3/00
B23K 26/352
A41H 3/08
G06F 30/20
G06F 30/12
G06F 30/17

Abstract:

A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. As the user designs apparel, the system provides feedback as to what designs can be used, such as avoiding technical constraints with their designs.

US Patent:

20210337906, Nov 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/305718

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Debdulal Mahanty - Fremont CA, US
Benjamin Bell - San Francisco CA, US
James Barton Sights - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Schultz - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

A41H 43/00
A41D 1/06
A41D 27/08
D03D 1/00
G06Q 30/06
G05B 19/4097
D06C 23/00
G06Q 10/06
D06C 23/02
G06F 30/00
A41D 27/00
D06M 10/00
G06F 3/01
G06T 19/00
G06T 19/20
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0484
G06T 3/00
B23K 26/352
A41H 3/08
G06F 30/20
G06F 30/12
G06F 30/17

Abstract:

A system automatically generates apparel collection imagery from user-provided imagery. The user-provided imagery includes images of people wearing one or more garments. The system uses segmenting analysis to analyze the user-provided image to identify locations of the garment. From the locations of the garments, the system can determine which garments from an apparel collection can be used to replace those in the user-provided imagery. The system uses pose estimation on the user-provided imagery and modifies a preview image of a replacement garment from the collection. This modified replacement garment image is used to replace the garment in the user-provided imagery.

US Patent:

20210298404, Sep 30, 2021

Filed:

Jun 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/342477

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Benjamin Bell - San Francisco CA, US
Leigh Anne Oden - San Anselmo CA, US
Jennifer Schultz - Boston MA, US
Christopher Schultz - Boston MA, US

International Classification:

A41H 43/00
A41D 1/06
A41D 27/08
D03D 1/00
G06Q 30/06
G05B 19/4097
D06C 23/00
G06Q 10/06
D06C 23/02
G06F 30/00
A41D 27/00
D06M 10/00
G06F 3/01
G06T 19/00
G06T 19/20
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0484
G06T 3/00
B23K 26/352
A41H 3/08
G06F 30/20
G06F 30/12
G06F 30/17

Abstract:

A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. The system provides feedback to the user on how their designs may appear in a virtual store or storefront, such as through virtual reality or augment reality techniques.