Fabric Product 3D Modeling for Spatial Fit Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods require actual fabric products and software expertise to provide virtual graphic images of fabric products, making it difficult for users to intuitively assess how fabric products will fit into their living spaces.
Innovation Solution
A method and server that generate and provide 3D modeling images of fabric products based on user input, including product and spatial information, allowing for calculation of recommended sizes and positions, and enabling users to visualize fabric products in their environments without direct production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If actual fabric products are produced to allow users to see samples, then users can view the fabric products, but it requires direct production of physical samples which is time-consuming and resource-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual 3D copies of fabric products that can be displayed on electronic devices. Instead of producing physical fabric samples, the system generates digital representations including fabric texture, color, and product shape, allowing users to view and assess fabric products virtually, thereby eliminating the time and resources required for physical sample production while preserving complete visual information
2Loss of information
If expert software operators are used to provide virtual graphic images, then virtual images can be generated, but it requires specialized expertise that general users do not possess
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to independently input their own information (fabric color, product shape, spatial dimensions) through a simplified interface. The server automatically processes this input to generate 3D virtual images without requiring user expertise in specialized software. This self-service approach allows general users to create accurate virtual representations of fabric products in their own spaces without needing expert operators
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex manual software operations with an automated server-based system. Instead of requiring users to manually operate sophisticated graphic software, the system uses server-side processing to automatically generate 3D models from simple user inputs, substituting manual mechanical operations with automated computational processes
3Loss of information
If 3D modeling is implemented to show fabric products in space, then users can assess fit and suitability, but the system complexity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the system into two distinct components: a user terminal for simple information input and a server for complex 3D modeling processing. This segmentation allows the complex 3D modeling functionality to be centralized on the server while keeping the user interface simple. The server handles all the computational complexity of generating 3D models and calculating spatial relationships, while users only need to provide basic inputs through a straightforward interface
Data Source
AI summary
A method for providing a three-dimensional (3D) image may include: receiving information associated with a product to which a fabric is to be applied from a user; receiving spatial information associated with a space where the product is to be placed; generating a 3D modeling image including the fabric applied to the product based on the spatial information and the information associated with the product; and displaying the 3D modeling image.