Clothing Measurement Prediction Using Probability Models
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Solution Overview
Problem
Obtaining accurate clothing measurements for custom tailored clothes is cumbersome and prone to errors, especially when done remotely, as existing systems require multiple sensor arrays, disrobing, and may cause psychological discomfort, and often require verification.
Innovation Solution
A software system that guides customers through a measurement process using a user interface with a measurement model based on probability distribution functions, allowing for customized measurement input and output, enabling accurate prediction of clothing measurements without the need for multiple sensors or disrobing, and facilitating online ordering and fulfillment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional in-person measurement by a tailor is used, then measurement accuracy is improved, but customer convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables customers to perform their own measurements using a single sensor array and computer, eliminating the need for a tailor's in-person service. The automated measurement process allows customers to independently obtain accurate body measurements through software-guided procedures, resolving the contradiction between measurement accuracy and customer convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual measurement process (tailor using physical tape measures) with an automated optical/electronic system using sensor arrays and computer vision algorithms. This substitution maintains high measurement precision while dramatically improving customer convenience by eliminating the need for professional tailor intervention.
2Ease of operation
If customer self-measurement is used, then customer convenience is improved, but measurement accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a computer as an intermediary between the customer and the measurement process. The computer guides the customer through standardized measurement procedures and processes the sensor data using automated algorithms, ensuring measurement accuracy is maintained even though the customer performs the measurement themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement system is designed to be universally applicable to different customers with varying measurement skills. The software provides standardized guidance and automated processing that works for all users, ensuring consistent accuracy regardless of the customer's measurement expertise.
3Measurement precision
If multiple sensor arrays are used, then measurement accuracy is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensing capabilities (depth sensing, color imaging, infrared) into a single integrated sensor array. This merging approach maintains the measurement accuracy benefits of multiple sensors while reducing system complexity by eliminating the need for multiple separate sensor arrays arranged around the subject.
Solution Approach 2:
The single sensor array is designed to perform multiple measurement functions simultaneously, capturing various body dimensions and characteristics in one scanning position. This multi-functional approach replaces the need for multiple specialized sensor arrays, reducing system complexity while maintaining comprehensive measurement accuracy.
4Measurement precision
If disrobing is required, then measurement accuracy is improved, but psychological comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses advanced sensor arrays that can achieve accurate measurements through clothing, requiring only partial exposure or no disrobing at all. This partial action approach maintains measurement precision while eliminating the psychological discomfort associated with complete disrobing requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of requiring disrobing into a benefit by developing sensor and algorithm capabilities that can accurately measure body dimensions through clothing. This transforms the situation where clothing was an obstacle into one where clothing becomes part of the measurement process, eliminating psychological discomfort while maintaining accuracy.
5Ease of operation
If online ordering with size guessing is used, then customer convenience is improved, but return rates increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary accurate body measurements before the online ordering process, creating a reliable measurement profile that guides size selection. This preliminary action eliminates the need for customers to guess sizes, maintaining convenience while significantly improving fit accuracy and reducing return rates.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement system provides feedback to customers about their body dimensions and recommended sizes based on accurate measurements. This feedback mechanism guides customers to select the correct size, preventing returns due to poor fit while maintaining the convenience of online shopping.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed in one embodiment is a method implemented in a computer system in which a customer reports physical characteristics, in which the customer is instructed how to perform measurements of the customer or in which a device measures the customer, in which the reported customer measurements are evaluated through use of a measurement model, in which a full set of measurements may not be required based on measurements already provided, and in which the reported customer measurements are evaluated for reliability. The method also scales the customer's measurements to a pattern, obtains the fulfilled pattern from vendors, and then fulfills the customer order.