3D Body Modeling for Garment Fitting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Online shoppers face challenges in selecting clothes based on precise fit, as traditional custom garments require in-person measurements by a tailor, compromising between convenience and fit, and are often more expensive.
Innovation Solution
A method using a mobile device to capture images and videos of a subject, segmenting them into individual frames, generating a 3D model, and using a digital tape measure to acquire measurements without physical contact, allowing for convenient and accurate fitting of garments from any location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional in-person measurement by a tailor is used, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual measurement system (tailor using physical tape measures) with an automated digital imaging and image processing system. The system uses a camera to capture images and software to automatically extract measurements, eliminating the need for physical contact and manual measurement operations while maintaining measurement accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service measurement by allowing customers to take their own measurements using the automated image processing system, without requiring a tailor's expertise. The software automatically identifies body landmarks and calculates measurements from captured images, making the measurement process accessible to ordinary users.
2Measurement precision
If traditional in-person measurement by a tailor is used, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The automated digital system replaces the time-consuming manual measurement process with rapid image capture and computer-based measurement extraction. The system can process multiple measurements from a single image capture, significantly reducing the time required compared to traditional methods where a tailor must physically measure each body dimension separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The system captures all necessary measurement data in a single image capture event, performing preliminary action to obtain multiple measurements simultaneously. This eliminates the sequential nature of traditional measurement where each body dimension must be measured one after another, thereby reducing total measurement time.
3Measurement precision
If traditional in-person measurement by a tailor is used, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a standard digital camera, which is a multi-functional device already present in most smartphones and cameras, rather than requiring specialized measurement equipment. This universal device can capture images for measurement purposes while maintaining its other functions, reducing the need for complex dedicated measurement apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy (image) of the subject's body dimensions and uses software to extract measurements from this copy. This eliminates the need for complex physical measurement devices and allows the use of simple imaging equipment combined with computational analysis, reducing overall device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates to better methods for making garments, for example by capturing images of a subject and making garments for that subject without requiring the subject to visit a tailor for conventional measurement with a tape measure. The disclosed methods provide a faster, easier, and more convenient way to acquire measurements. The disclosed methods also provide better fitting garments and higher customer satisfaction.