Three-dimensional (3-D) printing has become a key technology, changing industry
paradigms in many sectors, including automobiles, aerospace, medical applications, content …

The present invention provides a system and a method for real time monitoring and
identifying defects occurring in a three dimensional object build via an additive …

A method for operating a three dimensional (3D) printer to limit unauthorized copying and
provide authentication of 3D objects printed from authorized models fabricated on 3D …

We propose a new blind watermarking algorithm for 3D printed objects that has applications
in metadata embedding, robotic grasping, counterfeit prevention, and crime investigation …

A computer implemented method and apparatus for storing and retrieving data embedded
into the surface of a 3D printed object is described. The method and apparatus develops an …

The recent development of 3D printing technology has brought concerns about its potential
misuse, such as in copyright infringement, and crimes. Although there have been many …

Existing 3D print-scan watermarking schemes usually have some limitations, such as the
use of auxiliary materials and expensive high-resolution devices, and low visual quality of …

A method and system for embedding a database in a 3D object uses a 3D dimensional
printing device and a computer-readable memory that stores a build sequence comprising …

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for printing a three-dimensional (3D)
object. A method for printing a 3D object may comprise receiving a computer model of the …

A component incorporating a 3-D identification code includes: a component body having an
interior bounded by an exterior surface; and an identification code formed as a part of at …