| US 7,584,122 B2 | ||
| System and method for fitting clothing | ||
| Jacob Karl Kozinn, New York, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Saint Laurie Ltd., New York, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Appl. No. 10/468,249 PCT Filed Mar. 08, 2002, PCT No. PCT/US02/07169 § 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Aug. 18, 2003, PCT Pub. No. WO02/076251, PCT Pub. Date Oct. 03, 2002. |
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| Prior Publication US 2004/0083142 A1, Apr. 29, 2004 | ||
| Int. Cl. G06Q 30/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 705—26 [705/37] | 14 Claims |
| 1. A method of using a computer system for applying at least one rule to alter a clothing pattern representing a garment style,
the method comprising the steps of:
scanning, by at least one body scanner, ideal individuals for a plurality of respective garment styles;
determining, by the computer system, standard body dimensions and ratios from the scanning of the ideal individuals for each
of the respective garment styles;
establishing a plurality of rules for altering a plurality of clothing patterns of the garment styles based at least in part
on the standard body dimensions and ratios;
obtaining information from an individual representing preferences of garment style and fit of the individual;
selecting a try-on garment made from one of the plurality of clothing patterns, wherein the selecting the try-on garment is
based at least in part on the individual's garment style and fit preferences;
scanning, by a body scanner, the individual to obtain the individual's body measurements;
determining, by the computer system, the individual's body dimensions and ratios from the individual's body measurements;
determining at least one differential by comparing the individual's body dimensions and ratios to the standard body dimensions
and ratios for the garment style;
selecting at least one rule of the plurality of rules, wherein the selecting the at least one rule is based at least in part
on the at least one differential; and
applying the at least one rule to alter the one of the plurality of clothing patterns.
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