AR Virtual Shoe Try-On System for Accurate Size Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges when purchasing shoes online as they cannot try them on or determine the suitable size, leading to potential mismatches.

Innovation Solution

An AR-based shoe try-on method that allows users to virtually try on shoes through a terminal camera, enabling them to switch between different sizes and customize shoe models, facilitating accurate size selection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users purchase shoes online without trying them on, then shopping convenience is improved, but size accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshopping convenienceVSAvoidsize accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses AR technology to create a virtual copy of the shoe that can be overlaid on the user's actual foot through the camera view. This virtual shoe model allows users to try on shoes online without physically handling them, maintaining shopping convenience while achieving accurate size visualization through the augmented reality overlay

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a camera and AR overlay as an intermediary between the user and the physical shoe. The camera captures the user's foot, and the AR system superimposes the virtual shoe model onto the captured image, creating an intermediate visualization that bridges the gap between online shopping and physical trying on

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If users cannot try on shoes online, then device simplicity is improved, but user satisfaction deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoiduser satisfaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the existing mobile device (smartphone or tablet) perform multiple functions: it serves as both the shopping interface and the AR try-on device. The camera, processor, and display that already exist in the device are utilized to create the virtual try-on experience, avoiding the need for specialized equipment while enhancing user satisfaction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If users switch between different shoe sizes, then size selection accuracy is improved, but operation complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesize selection accuracyVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic size switching where users can select different sizes and the system automatically updates the AR overlay in real-time. The virtual shoe model dynamically adjusts to the selected size, allowing users to try multiple sizes sequentially without manual reconfiguration, maintaining ease of operation while achieving size selection accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20240281127A1Data interaction method and apparatus, electronic device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.08.22 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The application discloses a data interaction method and apparatus, electronic device and storage medium. The method includes displaying a video playing page displaying a shoe try-on control associated with target shoes; in response to a triggering operation on the shoe try-on control, starting a terminal camera to enter a try-on page of the target shoes, and controlling a first shoe model of the target shoes with a preset size to be worn on user's feet shot by the camera in the try-on page; and in response to a triggering operation for a target size in the try-on page, controlling a second shoe model of the target shoes with the target size to replace the first shoe model to be worn on the user's feet, wherein when the target size is larger than the preset size, the second shoe model is larger than the first shoe model.