Autonomous Body Scanning Booth for 3D Avatar Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing solutions fail to provide a convenient and widespread method for consumers to utilize body size and shape information, despite the availability of hardware capable of generating digital data representing such information, for applications like clothing selection and health monitoring.

Innovation Solution

A scanning booth system that allows users to autonomously collect body scan data without human assistance, using infrared scanners and a logical process flow to guide users through the scanning procedure, and transmit the data to a central server for use in third-party platforms, such as websites, to provide personalized sizing and health recommendations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If body scanning hardware is made available to consumers, then body size and shape information can be collected, but the complexity of operation and setup increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebody scan data utilizationVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables users to autonomously operate the scanning booth without requiring external assistance. The user interface guides users through the scanning process, allowing them to independently collect and upload their body scan data to the central server, thereby eliminating the need for complex setup and operation procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

A central server acts as an intermediary between the scanning booths and third-party platforms. The server receives, stores, and manages body scan data, providing a simplified interface for users while enabling complex data utilization across multiple platforms without increasing user-facing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If manual assistance is provided for scanning operations, then measurement accuracy improves, but the time required and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebody measurement accuracyVSAvoidscanning time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The scanning system is designed to autonomously guide users through the scanning process via a user interface that provides real-time feedback and instructions. This self-guided approach maintains measurement accuracy by ensuring proper positioning and scanning procedures while eliminating the time loss associated with manual assistance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor scanning quality and provide real-time guidance to users. The user interface displays scanning progress and quality metrics, allowing users to self-correct positioning issues without requiring external intervention, thus maintaining precision while reducing time consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If body scan data is stored and shared across multiple platforms, then data utilization value increases, but privacy and security risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata utilizationVSAvoidprivacy risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The central server serves as a secure intermediary that manages body scan data storage and distribution. It implements controlled access mechanisms that allow users to selectively share their data with specific third-party platforms while maintaining centralized security controls, thereby enabling versatile data utilization without proportionally increasing privacy risks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of sharing original sensitive data across multiple platforms, the system generates and distributes anonymized or aggregated copies of body scan data. This approach enables data utilization for various applications while protecting user privacy by preventing direct access to personally identifiable information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables accurate and autonomous collection of body shape data, generating anatomically realistic 3D avatars that can be used for fashion and health recommendations, improving user experience in clothing selection and health monitoring.

Implementation Method 1

one or more scanning devices configured to derive measurements representative of size of a body contained within the booth interior... scanning devices include a plurality of scanning cameras in the form of infrared scanners

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectInfrared radiation detection: Infrared Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS9996963B2Devices, frameworks and methodologies for enabling user-driven determination of body size and shape information and utilisation of such information across a networked environment

Publication Date: 2018.06.12 MPORT

AI summary

A scanning booth with a user interface. The interface receives user identification or registration data and provides instructional prompts for the user to assume various predefined positions, stances and postures. Image data of each pose is captured using scanning devices in the booth. A three dimensional avatar is generated based on the mapping or morphing of image data to a generic avatar model. Data from the generated model is transmitted to a server where it is stored in a database for later account application in, for example, garment sizing, display or fitting, or health monitoring.