Clothing design device using pattern block structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular design teaching tool that can be used as a teaching tool for designing clothes, and a design device utilizing the same. It embodies block patterns that modularize (fragment patterns) the basic parts that form the basis of the pattern paper for the clothes design to be designed by part, and by adjusting the distance between unit pattern blocks to change the dimensions so that it matches the user's unique body type information, it is possible to easily create clothing prototypes of various sizes, and the deformed dimensions can be checked with the naked eye as the design proceeds, significantly reducing the difficulty of designing.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a modular design teaching tool that can be used to design clothes and as a teaching tool, and a design device that utilizes the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, clothing designs (fashion designs) are developed either manually by the designer or using computer programs. Computer-assisted clothing designs are typically created using commercial software (such as Texpro or 3D CLO) or CAD programs. Computer-assisted clothing design is simply a replacement of manual labor with computer programs, and the process of creating the clothing designs and determining the design concepts and themes required for the clothing designs still largely depends on the subjective skill of the designer.

[0003] Furthermore, when designing clothing using a computer, the clothing design is generally conceived and sketched, making it difficult to predict how the clothing design will look depending on factors such as texture and whether it will be worn. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a clothing design device that realizes block patterns that modularize (fragment patterns) basic parts that form the basis of clothing design patterns by part, and that can easily realize clothing prototypes of various sizes by adjusting the distance between unit pattern blocks to change dimensions so as to match the user's unique body type information.

[0005] Furthermore, it is another object of the present invention to provide a design device system that can confirm dimensional changes between adjacent pattern blocks in real time using a dimension control module that can confirm dimensional changes between adjacent pattern blocks, and can realize design modifications by adding a sensing device that senses information according to changes in distance, and can select a dimensional change design process in conjunction with a program implemented on a computer and confirm it in real time, thereby maximizing the efficiency of design work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 to 11, a clothing design device using a pattern block structure is provided, which includes a plurality of pattern blocks 100 divided based on an overall outline corresponding to the planar shape of a garment, and the pattern blocks 100 are formed of a plurality of unit pattern blocks that are blocked and adjacent to each other in a first direction (X-axis) and a second direction (Y-axis), and includes a dimension adjustment module 200 that is placed on any of the adjacent unit pattern blocks and displays changes in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a block pattern is created that modularizes (fragment patterns) the basic parts that form the basis of the clothing design pattern for the clothing to be designed, and by adjusting the distance between the unit pattern blocks to change the dimensions so that it matches the user's unique body type information, clothing prototypes of various sizes can be easily created, and changes in dimensions can be checked with the naked eye as the design progresses, which has the effect of easing the difficulty of designing.

[0008] Furthermore, a dimension control module that can check the dimensional changes between adjacent pattern blocks can be used to check the dimensional changes in real time, allowing for design modifications. When a sensing device that senses information according to distance changes is added, a dimensional change design process can be selected and checked in real time in conjunction with a program implemented on a computer, thereby maximizing the efficiency of design work.

[0009] In particular, each part is divided into modules according to the basic size that is the basis of the garment pattern, and dimensional changes that increase or decrease in each part are realized by changing the position of the fragment pattern, so that dimensional changes can be easily accommodated, and the garment pattern to be realized can be easily drawn, and the garment design can be easily and quickly developed, thereby minimizing the time required to create patterns and maximizing design efficiency.

[0010] In addition, it can be used as a teaching material for various clothing designs, making it easier to teach the understanding and realization of various fashion and clothing designs.

[0011] In particular, according to the present invention, a design method is adopted in which dimensional changes that increase or decrease in each part are realized by changing the position of fragment patterns, making it possible to easily design the structure of uniform ready-to-wear clothing that is made at a certain ratio, and in particular, it is possible to improve time efficiency in producing customized clothing for unique body types that do not fit ready-to-wear clothing (body types with unique variables such as a body type with a large or small hip compared to the body shape, a body type with a large or small bust, or a body type with a change in length compared to the waist circumference). [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a process flow diagram illustrating the application of a clothing design device using a pattern block structure according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present invention). [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a pattern block 100 embodying a clothing design according to the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a process of changing dimensions according to the specific body type using the pattern block shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows the shapes of pattern blocks of a ready-made upper garment divided into different numbers and shapes from those shown in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5(a) shows a pattern block corresponding to the front part of the trousers, and FIG. 5(b) shows an example of a pattern block corresponding to the back part of the trousers. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a unit pattern block of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a dimension adjusting module installed in the unit block pattern of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of dimension adjusting modules between unit pattern blocks in the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the structure of a dimension adjustable module according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the system configuration of a clothing design device using a dimension adjustment module according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 12 is a diagram showing an interface screen displayed on a display device through the interface screen shown in FIG. 11. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The advantages and features of the present invention, as well as methods for achieving them, will become apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments presented herein are provided so that the disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0014] The terms used in this application are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expressions include the plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood not to preclude the presence or possibility of addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0015] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning they have in the context of the relevant art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly defined in this application.

[0016] Figure 1 shows a process flow diagram for applying a clothing design device (hereinafter referred to as the present invention) using a pattern block structure according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 shows an example of the structure of a pattern block 100 that embodies a clothing design according to the present invention. Figure 3 shows a process of changing dimensions according to a specific body type using the pattern block according to Figure 2.

[0017] 1 to 3, the present invention includes a plurality of pattern blocks 100 divided based on the overall outline corresponding to the planar shape of the garment, and the pattern blocks 100 are formed of a plurality of unit pattern blocks adjacent to each other in a first direction (X-axis) and a second direction (Y-axis).The present invention also includes a size adjustment module 200 disposed in any of the adjacent unit pattern blocks to indicate a change in the distance between the adjacent unit pattern blocks.

[0018] In particular, the gist of the present invention is to modularize the basic parts that form the basis of a pattern in clothing design, and arrange and modify the modularized pattern blocks of clothing design to easily create clothing prototypes of various sizes. In particular, the size adjustment module 200, which is arranged in any of the adjacent unit pattern blocks and displays the change in the distance between the adjacent unit pattern blocks, is used, which has the advantage that when changing the size, the person creating the design can easily confirm it with the naked eye and make the size change.

[0019] That is, in the clothing design method using the present invention, once a target ready-to-wear design is selected, pattern blocks that modularize the basic parts of the selected garment design, forming the basis of the pattern paper, are selected and matched to assemble a basic pattern (see FIG. 2). Then, to fit the user's customized body shape by size, the basic pattern is modified by increasing the spacing between the lower buttock unit pattern blocks B5-B6 to achieve a size "66," as shown in FIG. 3a. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 3b, dimensions B1-B3 and B2-B4 are extended vertically to achieve a size "77" that matches the specific body shape of a wearer with a large chest and buttocks, and the distance between the unit patterns B5-B6 for the buttocks is increased and transformed, thereby realizing a completed pattern for a ready-to-wear clothing design customized for a specific body shape. FIG. 3c shows an example in which the distance between the unit patterns B5-B6 is further increased to convert to a size "88," which fits the body shape of a wearer with an excessively large buttocks.

[0020] Next, the pattern is copied to fit the finished pattern, and then the clothing design can be completed. This process allows even those with basic knowledge of clothing design to easily change the dimensions to fit the user's unique body shape, significantly reducing the accessibility to specialized design areas that combine existing complex programs and 3D scanner programs.

[0021] In particular, for this purpose, as described above with reference to FIG. 3, the present invention provides a size adjustment module 200 that can adjust the distance between a plurality of adjacent unit pattern blocks in a first direction (X-axis) and a second direction (Y-axis) so that the size of specific body parts can be adjusted after assembling a basic pattern with a plurality of pattern blocks 100 divided based on the overall outline corresponding to the planar shape of the ready-made garment to be designed. That is, as shown in Figure 3, when the spacing between the lower buttock unit pattern blocks B5-B6 is increased to change the basic pattern to a size of "66," the distance between them can be visually confirmed using the size adjustment module 201 built into adjacent unit pattern blocks. As shown in Figures 3b and 3c, when the size of the B1-B3 and B2-B4 portions is increased vertically to change the basic pattern to a size of "77" that matches the specific body type of a wearer with a large chest and buttocks, and the distance between the B5-B6 unit patterns is increased, the vertical size adjustment modules 203 and 204 and the horizontal size adjustment module 207 are increased horizontally to change the buttocks to a size of "77." This allows the range of size changes to be visually confirmed, thereby implementing the design. In other words, a finished ready-to-wear garment design customized for a specific body type can be realized.

[0022] That is, in the case of multiple pattern blocks applied to the present invention, the number and shape of the unit pattern blocks to be divided can be changed depending on the shape of the garment, but they are characterized in that they have a common feature of selectively providing size adjustment modules 200 at adjacent locations.

[0023] FIG. 4 shows the shape of pattern blocks of a ready-made top divided into different numbers and shapes from those of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5(a) shows an example of a pattern block corresponding to the front part of trousers, and FIG. 5(b) shows an example of a pattern block corresponding to the back part of trousers.

[0024] That is, the number and shape of pattern blocks can be various depending on the type of ready-made garment, and it can be said that the technical scope of the present invention includes applying a module that can visually check the dimensional adjustment to any of them to embody the design change or that can automatically sense and calculate the distance of the dimensional change.

[0025] FIG. 6 shows an example of a unit pattern block of the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows an example of the structure of a dimension control module installed in the unit flock pattern of FIG.

[0026] Referring to Figures 6 and 7, the unit pattern block of the present invention can be embodied as a three-dimensional structure having a certain thickness, which corresponds to the planar shape of the garment and can be divided into at least two or more parts.

[0027] In the left-right and top-bottom directions of the unit pattern blocks, a dimension adjustment module 200 may be provided to indicate a change in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks, and the dimension adjustment module 200 is disposed in one of the adjacent unit pattern blocks.

[0028] The dimension adjustment module 200 may be a tape measure-type structure with dimensions (scales) engraved on it, or may be implemented as a structure that can be inserted into the inside of a unit pattern block and pulled out through the pull-out grooves 114, 115, 116, and 117 on adjacent surfaces, as shown in FIG. 7.

[0029] 8, the dimension control module 200 of the present invention may include a first module 210 that displays a change in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks in a first direction (X-axis direction, horizontal direction) and a second module 220 that displays a change in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks in a second direction (Y-axis direction, vertical direction). Although not required, the dimension control module 200 may further include a third module (see FIG. 7a) that displays a change in the distance due to a change in curvature between adjacent unit patterns in the first direction (X-axis direction) or the second direction (Y-axis direction).

[0030] The dimension adjusting module 200 may be embodied as shown in FIG. 7 (a) with a curved rod-shaped dimension display unit 230 and a dimension guide unit 240 for guiding the dimension display unit 230 to be drawn in or out through a drawing hole inside the unit pattern block.

[0031] Of course, the shape may be realized by a linear dimension display portion 230 that can be pulled out horizontally, as shown in FIG. 8, or may be realized by a linear dimension display portion 230 that can be pulled out vertically.

[0032] In any case, the dimension display portion 230 of the present invention can be drawn out and retracted through the drawing grooves 114-117, 124-127, 135-137 of the adjacent corresponding unit pattern blocks shown in Fig. 6. Of course, the drawing grooves of the adjacent corresponding unit pattern blocks can also be formed on the vertical boundary surfaces 119a, 119b.

[0033] In another embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic member or a binding pattern may be provided at the boundary surface of adjacent unit pattern blocks to facilitate binding and assembly during the assembly of the basic pattern. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 7, a position fixing member 242 may be further included that is fixed to the fixing portion H of the dimension display portion 230 to fix the block at the changed dimension position after the dimension display portion 230 is pulled out and retracted.

[0034] 8 shows an example of the arrangement of the dimension adjustment modules between unit pattern blocks described above in the present invention, which includes a first module 210 that displays a change in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks in a first direction (X-axis direction), a second module 220 that displays a change in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks in a second direction (Y-axis direction), and a third module 250 that displays a change in the distance due to a change in curvature between adjacent unit patterns in the first direction (X-axis direction) or the second direction (Y-axis direction). In this case, at least one of the first module, second module, and third module can be selectively applied and arranged.

[0035] According to the present invention, the basic parts that form the basis of the clothing design pattern for the clothing to be designed are modularized (fragment patterns) into pattern blocks for each part, and by adjusting the distance between the unit pattern blocks to change the dimensions so that they match the user's unique body type information, clothing prototypes of various sizes can be easily created, and the deformed dimensions can be visually confirmed as the design proceeds, which has the advantage of making the difficulty of designing easier.

[0036] Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described in which the above-described clothing design device of the present invention can be linked to a program running on a computer, and the above-described pattern block operations can be checked online in real time.

[0037] FIG. 9 shows the structure of a dimension control module according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the dimension control module can be implemented as a pair of distance detection sensor modules 310 arranged on adjacent side portions between unit pattern blocks and linked to corresponding units.

[0038] The distance sensor module 310 is provided with sensors such as an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a laser sensor to detect changes in distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks in real time, and transmits the detected changes in distance to a monitoring terminal or display device, thereby enabling the change in size to be confirmed.

[0039] To this end, the present invention may be embodied by providing a pair of distance detection sensor modules 310 disposed on adjacent side portions between unit pattern blocks and linked to corresponding individual units, and an identifier 320 including identification code information for identifying the individual unit pattern blocks, and transmitting information about the identifier to the design server 10 via a wireless communication unit 330 to link with a design pattern block selected from the design server 10.

[0040] That is, to check whether the distance of any unit pattern block has changed, an identifier 320 consisting of an identification chip is attached to the unit pattern block, and information on the movement of the unit pattern block corresponding to the identifier and the change in distance can be transmitted to the design server 10.

[0041] This changing information can be checked in real time through the user's terminal device connected to the design server, and to achieve this linkage, as shown in FIG. 10, the design server 10 can be provided with a configuration for sensing changes in the distance information between the above-mentioned unit pattern blocks and processing the transmitted information.

[0042] In one embodiment, the design server 10 may include a processor 11, a memory connected to the processor 11, and a display device 30 having a program that receives unit pattern blocks based on information provided via the wireless communication unit 330, and receives dimension change information for the unit pattern blocks and links the information with the status of the unit pattern blocks via an interface.

[0043] In particular, in this case, the display device 30 includes a pattern block identification unit 410 that identifies the type of pattern through the unit pattern block identifier 320 and loads and displays image information of the corresponding unit pattern block; a selected pattern matching linkage unit 420 that receives size change information of the unit pattern block displayed by the distance detection sensor group 330 and links and displays image information of the displayed unit pattern block; a design information processing unit 430 that stores and displays a design pattern determined upon completion of the design process; a simulation unit 440 that simulates the determined design pattern provided by the design information processing unit 430 into a graphic model and displays it; and a modification information processing unit 450 that receives input information for correction and size change from the information displayed by the simulation unit 440 and links the input information to the simulated screen.

[0044] In addition, the device may further include a user information input unit 460 for inputting information on the parts of the wearer's unique body type that require dimensional changes, and then comparing the information with the dimensionally changed "finished design pattern" to confirm whether it matches, and a display unit 170 for processing information on the overall display screen.

[0045] This functional configuration can be displayed on a display device through the interface screen shown in Figure 11, allowing the user to check the movement of virtual pattern blocks linked to the movement of offline pattern blocks and directly affect the design.

[0046] In the operation process of the above configuration, if the target ready-to-wear design is a men's top among the pattern blocks of clothing that the user wants to design on the display device, when the pattern block item for men's top is selected (S520), the same shape as the pattern block created offline is displayed on the display device. After that, when design linking (S540) is clicked, the control unit links the offline pattern block with the processor of the display device, and the basic pattern structure from which the pattern blocks are assembled is set on the initial screen.

[0047] Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11, if the dimensions of each unit pattern block are changed, the distance detection sensor detects this, identifies which unit pattern blocks have changed in distance by using an identifier, and transmits the identifier to the processor via the wireless communication unit.

[0048] When the dimension change between unit pattern blocks is completed through information linked in real time, this is stored and the completed design pattern is determined. After that, when the 'pattern creation' function is clicked, the pattern for the completed design pattern is automatically visualized and derived.

[0049] After that, by clicking the "Simulation" function, the pattern for the completed design pattern is simulated and displayed as a graphic model. Through the above process, the simulation is performed to see if it is suitable for a graphic human body model with a specific body type, and if dimensional correction is required, by inputting the change information again, the simulation unit 440 can receive the correction and dimensional change input information from the information displayed and link it to the simulation screen.

[0050] Through the functions of the pattern selection unit 550 for selecting a pattern for the clothing design through the completed pattern and the color selection unit 560, the details of the completed clothing design can be completed more easily.

[0051] The results of this automated design program according to the present invention can be applied in conjunction with an automated system that works in conjunction with a garment manufacturing program to enable samples of the designed product to be produced immediately.

[0052] Furthermore, the automated design program of the present invention can be used as an educational program for students taking design courses, allowing them to easily apply and become familiar with complex design processes, thereby achieving outstanding educational effects.

[0053] As described above, the technical concept of the present invention has been specifically described in the preferred embodiments, but the preferred embodiments are for the purpose of explanation and not for the purpose of limitation. As such, a person skilled in the art would understand that various embodiments are possible by combining the embodiments of the present invention within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention.

Claims

1. In a design device for designing clothes, A plurality of pattern blocks (100) are divided based on the overall outline of the garment, which corresponds to the planar shape of the garment; The pattern block 100 is formed of a plurality of unit pattern blocks adjacent to each other in a first direction (X-axis direction) and a second direction (Y-axis direction), a dimension adjustment module (200) disposed in any of the adjacent unit pattern blocks and displaying a change in the distance between the adjacent unit pattern blocks; The dimension adjustment module (200) a size indicator (230) mounted in a structure inserted into the adjacent unit pattern blocks; and a dimension guide section (240) for guiding the dimension display section (230) so that it is pulled out and pulled in through a pull-out hole inside the unit pattern block.

2. The dimension adjustment module (200) a first module (210) for displaying a change in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks in a first direction (X-axis direction); a second module (220) for displaying a change in the distance between adjacent unit pattern blocks in a second direction (Y-axis direction). A clothing design device using the pattern block structure according to claim 1.

3. The dimension adjustment module (200) 2. The clothing design device using the pattern block structure according to claim 1, further comprising a position fixing member (242) that is attached to the surface of the size display unit (230) to fix its position after the size display unit (230) is pulled out.

4. The dimension adjustment module (200) 4. A clothing design device using the pattern block structure described in claim 3, further comprising a third module (250) that indicates a change in distance due to a change in curvature between adjacent unit patterns in the first direction (X-axis direction) or the second direction (Y-axis direction).

5. The dimension adjustment module (200) a pair of distance detection sensor modules (310) disposed on adjacent side portions between the unit pattern blocks and linked to corresponding ones; an identifier (320) including identification code information for identifying an individual unit pattern block; Transmitting information about the identifier to a design server (10) via a wireless communication unit (330); A clothing design device using the pattern block structure of any one of claims 1 to 4 in conjunction with design pattern blocks selected from the design server (10).

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