Tufted patterned textiles with optimized yarn consumption

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9915017
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15406713

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A method is provided for optimizing the yarn consumption in patterned textiles by applying cell automata algorithms to bitmapped-type pattern designs including operator selected rules to influence the general appearance of the pattern design.

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TUFTCO CORPORATION2318 HOLTZCLAW AVENUE SOUTH CHATTANOOGA TN 37408

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Padgett, Robert A Chattanooga, US 7 18
Smith, Jeffrey D Chattanooga, US 140 8305

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