Camera-Based Object Sizing for At-Home Ring and Shoe Measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for measuring ring and shoe sizes require physical presence and use of bulky devices, leading to inconvenience and inaccuracy, especially for changing sizes in children and the need for immediate gratification in sizing processes.
Innovation Solution
A computing device-based system that uses graphical interfaces, cameras, and sensors to virtually measure objects like fingers and feet, generating accurate sizes through user interaction and image processing, enabling online ordering without physical devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical measuring devices are used in-store, then measurement accuracy can be ensured, but user convenience and accessibility deteriorate due to requiring physical presence and travel to retail locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a camera to capture an image of the object being measured and displays it on a screen. The system then allows the user to interact with the displayed image to measure the object virtually, eliminating the need for physical measuring devices while maintaining measurement capability through digital representation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical measuring devices with a computational system that uses a camera, processor, and display screen to perform measurements. The mechanical act of using physical rulers or measuring tools is substituted with digital image processing and user interaction with displayed graphics
2Productivity
If physical sizing charts and in-store measurement processes are used, then reliable sizing information can be obtained, but time consumption increases due to requiring travel and in-person measurement processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to perform their own measurements at home using their personal computing devices. The system provides instructions and tools for users to independently measure objects without requiring assistance from retail staff or travel to physical locations, making the measurement process self-service oriented
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to measure objects before needing to purchase them by providing measurement tools and instructions that can be accessed and used at any time. This preliminary measurement capability eliminates the need to visit stores specifically for measurement purposes
3Device complexity
If traditional ring sizing processes are used, then accurate ring size determination can be achieved, but device complexity and bulkiness of measuring equipment increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the finger or object being measured by capturing an image with a camera and displaying it on a screen. This digital representation allows for precise measurement without requiring complex physical measuring devices, as the measurement is performed on the two-dimensional image representation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a display screen as an intermediary between the camera and the measurement process. The screen displays the captured image and allows users to interact with it to perform measurements, serving as a mediator that simplifies the overall system while maintaining measurement precision
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to the measurement of objects. Using unique processes, the present systems and methods can determine the size of an object using a computing device. For example, in certain embodiments, the present systems and methods receive a physical object such as a foot determine the size of the foot in millimeters, and convert the size of the foot in millimeters into a shoe size.