公开(公告)号：US20240249648A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18564159

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Andrew J. Merten ,  Mitchell A. Giannini

IPC: G09F7/12 ,  B42D5/00

CPC classification number: G09F7/12 ,  B42D5/003 ,  G09F2007/127

Abstract: Methods for assembling a stack of notes for use in recreating an image. The method includes receiving an image and dividing the image into pieces. The pieces of the image are printed on adhesive-coated repositionable notes in a particular order, and the printed notes are assembled into a stack of notes in the particular order. A user can recreate the image by removing the notes from the stack of notes and placing them on a surface in the particular order, such as in rows left to right and top row to bottom row. Alternatively, the method can assign color or grayscale values to the pieces for use in recreating a version or resemblance of the image.

公开(公告)号：US20240354693A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18685646

申请日：2022-09-09

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Sithya S. Khieu ,  Sara Maneiro Rey ,  Alexander C. Guckenberger ,  Mitchell A. Giannini ,  Eric T. Walker ,  Lisa M. Miller

IPC: G06Q10/0836 ,  G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0836 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/0058

Abstract: An electronically activated mailer capable of containing one or more articles to be shipped and having an activation code on the mailer or a receipt for it. The purchaser or user of the mailer scans the activation code, such as a QR code, using a digital camera on a mobile phone and, upon receiving the scan, the mobile phone is linked to a web application. The validity of the activation code is verified, possibly using a verification code on the mailer. Upon verifying the activation code, the mailer is activated to receive via the web application destination and return addresses and pick-up information for the mailer. The pick-up information payment are provided to a carrier for delivery of the mailer. Purchase of the mailer can also possibly be used to access shipping services via the web application.