ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,243,182, issued on March 4.
"Method and system for creating programmable, licensable, and customizable digital artworks and assets with interconnected custom manufactured physical objects" was invented by Thomas C. Carrier (Lancaster, Pa.) and Oren Sherman (Truro, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods are detailed for generating customizable and licensable digital assets and artworks for unique physical object creation, branded merchandising, and digital experiences. A digital model and corresponding digital environment are controlled mathematically and parametrically to produce digital assets that are production ready...