Оборудование для розыгрыша призов и проведения стимулирующих мероприятий "MegaBukmenator"

Изобретение относится к игровому оборудованию. Оборудование для розыгрыша призов состоит из двух частей: горизонтальной и вертикальной. Вертикальная часть содержит электронный блок управления, подключённый к сети Интернет, и монитор с сенсорным экраном. Горизонтальная часть включает в себя электронно-механическую часть, которая представляет собой вращающийся диск, состоящий из секторов. Также в этой части находится устройство выброса и сбора шариков, устройство определения шариков в секторах диска, панель кнопок для игры, считыватель QR-кодов и контроллер управления. Устройство выброса и сбора шариков состоит из электромагнита, пневматической помпы для выброса шариков, мотора вращения диска, сервопривода выброса шариков в воздуховод и сервопривода для сбора шариков с вращающегося диска. Устройство определения шариков в секторах диска включает в себя три датчика Холла и оптопару. Горизонтальная и вертикальная части корпуса выполнены с возможностью разъединения. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

STOFFBAHN MIT AUFGEDRUCKTEM SCHNITTMUSTER.

Geraet zum Aufzeichnen von Masslinien

Verfahren zum Herstellen von Schnittmustern in beliebigen Groessenverhaeltnissen

A method and means for making garments

... 555,369. Sewing. WILSON, H. May 7, 1942, No. 6130. Drawings to Specification. [Class 112] In the making of garments and other articles from textile materials, the parts are cut a "lay" on the top layer of which a pattern is marked and subsequently each such part is marked with the lines of the stitching position of pockets &c. This may be done by means of a template consisting of a sheet of canvas on which cords are secured along the necessary lines. A part is then laid over the template and chalk rubbed along the high parts provided by the cords.

KIT

PAPER PATTERNS FOR DRESSMAKING

... 1431677 Patterns JANOME SEWING MACHINE CO Ltd 27 March 1973 [29 March 1972] 14650/73 Heading A3V Paper patterns for dressmaking are provided with a set of lines corresponding to standard figure sizes and a set of correcting lines to be selected in accordance with the difference between the standard figure size and the required size. Thus in the skirt pattern shown, the desired skirt length line 4 is selected and the hip and waist size of the wearer measured. The corresponding hip size line 3 is selected and from the table 6 the corresponding standard waist size is read off. The difference between this at the measured waist size is then calculated and this positive or negative value used to select the appropriate waist correcting line 5.

Pattern Chart Production

... 1,199,935. Drafting patterns for garments. COURTAULDS Ltd. 6 Nov., 1967 [7 Nov., 1966], No. 49718/66. Heading A3V. A method of producing a full scale pattern chart for the manufacture of an article of clothing comprises the steps of: (a) making reduced scale patterns of the parts of the article (b) arranging these patterns in a compact manner on a board representing on the same reduced scale the width of fabric from which the article is to be made and (c) photographically preparing from this arrangement a full scale pattern chart. The reduced scale pattern preferably of rigid or semi rigid plastics material is produced by a conventional pantograph, including a heated cutter if the pattern material is thermoplastic. The board is divided into squares marked with units of length to scale. In one method of photographic preparation of a full scale pattern the board is transparent and the patterns opaque. Light is directed through the board on to light sensitive paper of film to reproduce the ...

GARMENT DESIGN CO-ORDINATION METHOD

METHOD AND PATTERNS FOR MAKING DRESSES

A method for making dresses comprises making a plurality of bodices 8a of different designs (Figs. 2 & 3) and skirts 9a also of different designs (Fig. 4). The bodices and skirts for dresses of similar size fitting are provided with identical waist dimensions so that a bodice can be selected from any of the bodice designs and attached by a waist seam (30) to any desired skirt design. This permits many dress designs to be readily available while maintaining stock levels of bodices and skirts to a minimum. The bodice and skirt may be stitched together or attached by releasable fastening means. Sets of patterns for making the bodices and skirts are provided. ...

Methods of making clothing patterns and clothing

A cutting-out pattern for clothing is made by making a reduced scale pattern 1a, 1b of the clothing, applying a first rectangular coordinate grid to it and copying the reduced scale pattern with a second rectangular coordinate grid to form the cutting-out pattern. The first and second rectangular coordinate grids have respective aspect ratios defined as the ratio of the spacing of the horizontal lines of the grid to the spacing of the vertical lines of the grid. The ratio of the aspect ratio of the first rectangular coordinate grid to the aspect ratio of the second rectangular coordinate grid and the spacing of the lines of the second rectangular coordinate grid are such that the cutting-out pattern is to a desired clothing size. The amount of material required is estimated by fitting the reduced scale pattern onto a reduced scale representation of the material. ...

Owner of mode.

ZUSCHNITTSCHABLONENMATERIAL

GARMENT ESSENTIALLY MADE WITH ONE PIECE OF MATERIAL

Crotch measuring device and pattern for sewing pants or the like

System and method for drafting garment patterns from photographs and style drawings

Systems and methods are provided for drafting garment patterns from body photographs and garment style drawings as well as for creating adjustable pattern style drawings and for drafting garment patterns from the pattern style drawings. The garment patterns are adjusted by measurements obtained from photographs and selected body part circumferences of the user for whom the garment pattern is intended. After obtaining the measurement the system preferably automatically make such adjustments. The system includes a content generation side which creates pattern styles of garments and provides such pattern styles to an online store. The system also includes a user-side through which a user generates a user body outline and interacts with the online store to access such pattern style drawings for use in association with the body outline to draft garment patterns that are fully customized to the user.

METHOD OF CUTTING OUT FRONT OF CLOTHING

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CUSTOM MANUFACTURED ITEMS

Method and Apparatus for Producing Custom Manufactured Items Automated made-to-measure garment manufacturing method and apparatus. A subject's measurements are taken with a hand held measuring device and transmitted to a computer. The computer checks to see if the customer's style preference and physique are compatible and if they are, an order is generated. The customer measurements are then transmitted to a remote location for manufacture. At this location a computer has a set of co-ordinates defined for the customer's style in one size. These co-ordinates are modified based upon the actual customer measurements to produce a modified set of co-ordinates which in turn define the garment pieces for that customer. A control tape for a laser cutter is generated and the garment pieces are cut and sewn together. During the post cutting fabrication process, routing sheets for the garment indicate precision assembly steps to insure a quality finished garment is produced. Finally, the custom tailored ...

SARTORIAL AND/OR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SARTORIAL AND/OR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

A sartorial and/or industrial design (1) is provided that is suitable for defining an item of clothing made exclusively from natural-type fibres for a user and comprising at least one main portion (2) including fabric arranged in straight grain with respect to the body of the user and a secondary portion (3) including a fabric arranged bias- wise with respect to the body of the user that is arranged in an area of said body subject to higher traction than the rest of the body and essentially shaped like at least part of the area of said body.

Pattern for a piece of torso clothing with sleeves and collars

Sample sheet for patterns to the Kleiderkonfention

Spar-Zuschneide-Vorlage.

Verfahren zum Zuschneiden von Herrenkleidern.

Vorrichtung um die Wirkung von Kleiderstoffen an einem einen menschlichen Körper darstellenden Modell vor Verarbeitung der Stoffe zu zeigen.

Schnittmuster.

Schnittmusterbogen.

Vorlagebogen zum Erleichtern des Zuschneidens von Kleidern.

Patron pour couture.

Procédé pour représenter plusieurs tailles d'un même patron d'un vêtement.

Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Zuschneideumrisslinie von Kleidungsstücken.

Procédé de réalisation d'un ensemble vestimentaire, et moyen pour sa mise en oeuvre.

Zur Weiterverarbeitung vorbereitetes Kleidungsstück mit Anleitung.

Perforiermaschine.

Zerlegbares Grundmuster zur Herstellung von Kleidungsstücken.

Outillage destiné à établir des patrons dans l'industrie du vêtement.

Schablone zur Herstellung verschieden grosser Schnittmuster für Kleidungsstücke.

Schablone zum Schneiden von Filz.

Vorlage zur Herstellung von Modezeichnungen.

Zuschneide-Schablone für die Konfektionsbranche.

Schnittmuster.

Modezeichenvorlage.

Matériel pour la confection de patrons de vêtements.

Procédé de coupe pour habits d'homme.

Zur Weiterverarbeitung vorbereitetes Kleidungsstück und Verfahren zur Herstellung desselben.

Pezza di tessuto stampato, preparata per il taglio di grembiuli.

Procédé pour la confection de vêtements, et vêtement obtenu par ce procédé.

Strickform-Muster.

Patron, notamment pour la coupe de vêtements.

Procédé de fabrication d'un plan de patrons, appareil pour sa mise en oeuvre, plan obtenu par ce procédé et utilisation de ce plan pour la confection d'une pièce de vêtement

Plan de disposition des pièces d'un patron.

Verfahren zum Aufheften einer die Schnittmuster tragenden Papierbahn auf eine ausgelegte Stoffbahn und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens

Procedimento di confezione in serie di articoli d'abbigliamento

Vorrichtung zum Vergrössern von Schnittmustern

Gerät zur gleichzeitigen Herstellung einer Anzahl verschiedener Muster mit Hilfe eines einzigen Grundmodelles

Vêtement à manches

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Oberbekleidungsstücken

Verfahren zum Schneidern von Herrenanzügen

Verfahren zum Herstellen von Zuschnitten aus gewobenen Stoffen und deren Verwendung

Hilfsmittel zum Zuschneiden von Kleiderstoffen

Rohteil für ein gestricktes, mit Ärmeln versehenes Kleidungsstück und Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung

Dressmaking pattern - transparent with identifying lines and marks

A method for making a dress-making pattern uses a transparent, ruled sheet, with reference marks to indicate which side is to be applied to the fabric. The advantages are that the correct posn. of a piece cut out can later be re-e tablished with ease. Prefd. sheet is of PVC.

Method for producing a pattern for an item of clothing

The model of the item of clothing is traced on a dummy carried by a stand (16) and consisting of plane elements (1, 2, 3). These plane elements (1, 2, 3) are produced from a polyvinyl chloride sheet covered with a plastic layer with a linen-finish weft and are fastened together by small assembly plates (14). The dummy is then dismantled. ...

Upper body garment construction

SIMULATION METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE DECORATION OF A PERSON.

Verfahren und System zur interaktiven Projektierung von Kleidungsstücken.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und ein System zum interaktiven Entwerfen von Kleidungsstücken. Ein Benutzer erstellt am Computer eine Anfrage zur Projektierung eines Kleidungsstückes (101), wobei die Körpermasse für das Kleidungsstück eingegeben werden (102). Diese Masse werden, mit in einer Datenbank hinterlegten Mustermassen, verglichen (103). Auf der Grundlage der Körpermasse wird ein dreidimensionales Mannequin erstellt (104). Die individuellen Eigenschaften des Körpers werden anhand des Modells des dreidimensionalen Mannequins analysiert, unter Berücksichtigung von weichen Gewebe, feststehenden Skelettpunkten, Körperform und Körperhaltung (106). Durch einen Schnittmusteralgorithmus wird durch den Computer nun schrittweise das Kleidungsstück erstellt (107): Dies umfasst die Erstellung einer grafischen Konstruktion des Kleidungsstücks mit Stützpunkten unter Berücksichtigung der eingegebenen Körpermasse (1071) sowie, dass der Computer Schnittmuster für das Kleidungsstück anhand ...

Owner-type and its manufactoring process

Automatic tracer owners of cut

METHOD FOR REALIZATION Of a BASIC OWNER TO MEASURE FOR CREATION AND LAREALISATION OF CLOTHING TO MEASURE AND GAUGES NECESSARY

APPARATUS FOR THE CREATION OF OWNERS OF CUT

Improvements brought to clothing such as trousers and jackets or similar vestimentary objects

Realization of economies to the clothes industry of military uniforms

Process for transferring cut-out pattern - for making up vest or singlet from tubular fabric, by turning sides to middle

Owner of clothing on rectangular level

Automatic machine for the cut and the preparation of various parts in the industry of clothing

Procedure for making a garment pattern from a person's measurements consists of applying the measurements to a template and transferring to pattern fabric

L'objet de l'invention est un procédé de réalisation pour une personne d'un patron de base sur mesure pour un vêtement tel qu'une jupe, un pantalon ou un corsage, qui consiste à préparer un gabarit munis d'échelles adaptées à des plages de mesures de base, à donner au gabarit les différents profils nécessaires en fonction de chacune de ces plages de mesures de base, pour le vêtement concerné, prendre les mesures personnelles nécessaires, reporter sur une toile à patron ces mesures personnelles, tracer sur cette toile à patron, le patron de base sur mesure. L'invention couvre aussi les gabarits nécessaires.

GARMENT PATTERNS

systeemintegratieSYSTEEMINTEGRATIE FOR DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF CLOTHING

METHOD OF MAKING A GARMENT AND A GARMENT MADED BY USING THEROF

A method of making a garment and a garment made thereby. The garment is made by cutting a woven fabric, which is composed of wefts (WE) and warps (WA) crossing each other in a rise- and-sink texture to form stitch places (P) and has a widthwise direction (W) identical with a direction of the wefts (WE), into a plurality of pieces of cloth conforming to body portions, and sewing the pieces with each other. The pieces of cloth (50) are bias-cut in a right-left direction (A) inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the widthwise direction of the woven fabric (1). The bias-cut pieces of cloth are sewn such that an diagonal line (D) connecting between two of the stitching places of each of the bias-cut pieces of cloth extends in a direction (DE) along which the garment is required to expand or contract at a maximum amount.

CHART OR MASTER-PATTERN.

СПОСОБ ПЕРЕРАБОТКИ БЫТОВЫХ И ПРОМЫШЛЕННЫХ ОТХОДОВ ВТОРИЧНОГО ТЕКСТИЛЯ

Изобретение относится к легкой промышленности и может быть использовано для переработки текстильных изделий, бывших в употреблении, в частности изделий типа «second hand». Производят сбор текстильных отходов и отбор из них пригодных для вторичного использования материалов. В качестве пригодных для вторичного использования материалов отбирают текстильные изделия одного вида, отбор ведут до количества, пригодного для промышленной переработки. Указанные текстильные изделия содержат, по меньшей мере, один типовой составной элемент, пригодный для формирования настила и в соответствии с которым создают карту раскроя. В соответствии с картой формируют настил из типового составного элемента, для настила согласно карте раскроя подбирают, по меньшей мере, одно лекало изготавливаемого изделия, позиционируют лекало на верхнем слое настила и затем раскраивают настил с получением деталей изготавливаемого изделия. Технический результат - снижение количества вторичных текстильных отходов, отправляемых ...

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ВЫКРОЙКИ И ШАБЛОН ДЛЯ ЕГО ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ

Группа изобретений предназначена для изготовления комплекта выкроек. Технический результат заключается в упрощении и повышении точности процесса снятия мерок, а также в создании возможности изготовления швейных изделий без примерок. Шаблон для изготовления выкройки представляет по форме плечевое или поясное изделие, содержащее три слоя материала, причем верхний и нижний слои материала выполнены из по крайней мере трех слоев растягивающейся пластиковой пленки, а между слоями выполнена прослойка из бумаги. Способ изготовления выкройки включает удаление прослойки из шаблона для изготовления выкройки и включает следующие стадии: на тело человека надевают шаблон для изготовления выкройки по форме плечевого или поясного изделия; совмещают линии предполагаемых швов с телом человека, приглаживающими движениями приклеивают шаблон к телу человека; прорисовывают конструктивные линии будущего изделия на шаблоне, не снимая его с человека; разрезают шаблон вдоль конструктивных линий таким образом, чтобы ...

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ИНТЕРАКТИВНОГО СОЗДАНИЯ ПРЕДМЕТОВ ОДЕЖДЫ

Изобретение относится к системам интерактивного проектирования, в частности к системе проектирования одежды, использующейся для создания лекал для пошива предметов одежды, а также способа обмена созданными лекалами между пользователями упомянутой системы. Техническим результатом является повышение точности соответствия спроектированного предмета одежды фигуре пользователя системы за счет сравнения размерных признаков, вводимых пользователем, с антропометрической базой данных и их дополнительного пересчета, а также расширение функциональных возможностей за счет обеспечения создания интерактивной инструкции по пошиву предмета одежды с помощью интегрированного программного модуля - лексического интерпретатора. В первом предпочтительном варианте осуществления изобретения заявлен способ интерактивного проектирования предметов одежды, включающий этапы, на которых: получают пользовательский запрос на создание предмета одежды; вводят общие размерные признаки фигуры, под которую создается предмет ...

СПОСОБ ПОСТРОЕНИЯ ЛИФА ДО ЛИНИИ ТАЛИИ И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩЕГО ЭТОМУ ЛИФУ РУКАВА

ШАБЛОН ЖЕНСКИХ БРЮК

Kleidungsstueck,insbesondere Jacke,Mantel,Bluse und dgl.ohne Schulternaehte und einstueckiger Zuschnitt hierzu

Improvements in or relating to a method of forming garment patterns of graded sizes from a block pattern

... 955,868. Garment patterns. N. L. RAWLINGS. Dec. 12, 1962 [Dec. 12, 1961], No. 44539/61. Heading A3V. The invention comprises a transparent block pattern and a method of forming a graded garment pattern from such transparent block pattern. The method comprises marking two mutually inclined lines on a surface on which the garment pattern is to be formed, thereby defining datum lines, placing a transparent block pattern on the surface, bringing two reference lines on the block pattern into coincidence with the two datum lines, moving the block pattern through predetermined distances along the datum lines to position the block pattern in successive different spaced relationships to the datum lines so as successively to establish the position of key points of the graded pattern and connecting the key points on the surface to provide on the sheet the graded pattern. The block pattern has bevelled edges 12, and is made of semirigid transparent plastics. Reference lines, a bust line 32 and grain ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GARMENT

PATCHWORK TEMPLATES FOR MAKING GATHERED NON-CIRCULAR PUFFS

PATCHWORK TEMPLATE FOR MAKING GATHERED NON-CIRCULAR PUFFS

A patchwork template for making seamed and gathered fabric patches in the following geometric shapes: triangle, square, half-square, standard and long diamond, pentagon and hexagon. These pouches or puffs (2b) can be sewn together edge-to-edge to form a solid patchwork fabric. The square template (2a), a representative shape, has four identical flaps (Y) separated by identical obtuse angles, (T) the end of each flap being either curved slightly inwards or straight. ...

A template for forming a neckline

Printable face mask

A face covering which can be formed from a single sheet of material comprises a main coverage region 3 and two lateral regions, the lateral regions comprising an ear loop 7 and an extending section with slits cut in to enable elastic deformation so that the mask is secured against the face in use. The sheet may be paper or card. Preferably the slits include alternating sets of cuts including slits and notches (108, 109, figure 3) to enable the elastic expansion. Preferably the mask includes a noise portion 4 which is secured in place by flaps (105, figure 3; see figures 5-6 for assembly). Also claimed is a method of manufacture of such a mask from a single sheet, cutting it or perforating it for later removal from a printed blank (figure 4), and a method of use.

EQUIPMENT FOR DESIGNING AND MAKING COSTUMES

... 1442324 Garment assembly KINCOB Ltd 18 July 1973 [19 July 1972] 33786/72 Heading A3V A kit for use in designing and making garments comprises a set of stencils representing garment parts and a corresponding set of pattern pieces, the stencils and pieces being correspondingly marked. In use, stencils of garment parts of particular style and shape and selected so that a 2-dimensional representation of the design can be drawn. Corresponding pattern pieces are then used in cutting and making up the garment material. Several stencils are formed in a single sheet of translucent plastics, and may include a representation of the human form as well as accessories therefor. The pattern pieces may be sheet of flexible translucent plastics, and may include coloured guide lines for various sizes.

A TEMPLATE FOR FORMING A NECKLINE

Method for manufacturing a garment

... 749,623. Drafting patterns for coats. HULSMAN, M. J. May 30, 1952 [May 31, 1951], No. 13821/52. Drawings to Specification. Class 141. A pattern for a coat is drafted from sixteen measurements, viz.: front waist length, back waist length, length of back, waist length, full length, arm hole depth, over-shoulder, front arm hole, back arm hole, breast, waist, seat height, seat width, half neck width, natural shoulder width and sleeve length, these measurements being defined in the Specification. Fig. 6 (not shown) shows a gauge for making the measurements, the gauge comprising a pair of graduated arms at right-angles to each other and rounded at the internal corner where a tape measure is attached. The use of the gauge and the setting up of the measurements in drafting the pattern are described in the Specification.

SCHNITTMUSTER

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF GARMENTS

A method and apparatus for automatically manufacturing a custom fit garment is provided. The method comprises creating a pattern for the garment to be manufactured and determining at least a portion of the body of the customer to be scanned based on the created pattern and scanning at least the portion of body of the customer to determine sizing requirements for the garment to be manufactured. The method further comprises customizing the pattern for the garment to be manufactured based on the determined sizing requirement and automatically manufacturing the garment based on the customized pattern. 1. A method for manufacturing a customized garment for a customer , the method comprising:creating, by a computing device, a pattern for a garment to be manufactured;determining, by the computing device, at least a portion of the body of the customer to be scanned based on the created pattern;scanning, by a scanner, at least the portion of the body of the customer based on the determined portion of the body of the customer to determine at least one sizing requirement for the garment to be manufactured;customizing/grading the created pattern for the garment to be manufactured based on the determined at least one sizing requirement; andautomatically manufacturing at least a portion of the garment based on the customized/graded pattern.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:customizing the pattern based on customer preferences.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein creating the pattern for the garment comprises:displaying one or more options related to the garment to be manufactured to the customer;receiving selection corresponding to the displayed one or more options; andcreating the pattern for the customer based on the received selection from the customer.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the one or more options related to garment comprises type of garment claim 3 , style of garment claim 3 , color of garment claim 3 , and fabric of garment.5. The method of claim 4 , ...

Method and System for Interactive Creation of Garments

A method for interactively designing garments includes steps in which: a request for the creation of a garment is received from a user; general body measurements are inputted; said measurements are checked by comparing the inputted values against a database of reference body measurements; a three-dimensional mannequin is rendered on the basis of the body measurements; the body measurements are reexamined on the basis of the model of the three-dimensional mannequin; individual characteristics of the body are analyzed on the basis of the model of the three-dimensional mannequin; a pattern algorithm is created for the garment, containing a step-by-step rendering of the garment, said algorithm being executed automatically and resulting in a graphical rendering of the garment, wherein the coordinates of fiducial points on the garment are determined according to the body measurements; a pattern of the garment is rendered on the basis of said fiducial point coordinates; markings, incisions, fiducial lines and written comments are applied; the fiducial points and the pattern of the garment are reexamined for the intersection of elements of the garment and to check that the lengths of matching seams or details of the garment coincide; a check of the fit of the garment is performed on the mannequin; the rendering of the pattern is checked across a broad range of sizes; and the pattern is exported to a machine-readable format for one or more sizes. The result is a more accurate match between the garment designed and the body shape of a user of the system.

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SOFTWARE FOR MANUFACTURING A KNITTED ARTICLE

Apparel patterns may be generated as a function of custom apparel information provided by a user, such as one or more measurements, colors, etc., such that the user can have apparel custom-knitted to their particular size and shape without having to acquiesce the high expense and long wait times typically associated with custom-fit clothing. After a custom apparel pattern is generated, a custom-knitted article can be manufactured based on the pattern by transmitting appropriate information to a knitting machine. Data produced while generating custom apparel patterns can be stored and used to optimize and improve the manufacturing of customized knitwear for subsequent users. Further, such data can be shared with third parties such that manufacturers or others can utilize one or more beneficial aspects of the present disclosure without having to implement all of the functionality that would otherwise be required to obtain such benefits. 1. (canceled)2. A method of manufacturing a knitted article , the method comprising:receiving apparel information from a user at an apparel apparatus, the apparel apparatus being interfaced with a plurality of knitting machines;receiving capability information of one or more of the plurality of knitting machines;transmitting one or more of an apparel pattern based on the received apparel information, information associated with the apparel pattern, and information derived from the apparel pattern to a knitting machine to cause the knitting machine to make the knitted article.3. The method of wherein the capability information includes information representing shaping capabilities of the one or more knitting machines.4. The method of further comprising selecting the knitting machine from the plurality of knitting machines based on the capability information.5. The method of further comprising receiving additional information selected from a group consisting of knitting machine availability information claim 2 , knitting machine location ...

Method and System for Automatic Garment Fit Customization

A method for automatic garment fit customization is provided. The method comprising steps for generating a garment by creating two-dimensional (2D) panels, in which the garment comprises a plurality of garment landmarks (GLMs) and a plurality of garment landmark lines (GLLs), which are key locations and lines on a surface of the garment, simulating draping of the garment on a reference body, where the reference body comprises body landmarks (BLMs) and body landmark lines (BLLs), performing a fit evaluation and calculating misfit measures comprising landmark (LM) misfits, landmark line (LL) misfits, and circumferential misfits, performing a fit adjustment for panel alteration operations modifying some of the 2D panels based on the fit evaluation, performing draping simulation with the modified 2D panels, and repeating until the misfit measures fall within a predetermined criterion and determining customized 2D panels that fit the reference body.

COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING CUSTOM PRODUCTS

A computer-aided design system enables physical articles to be customized via printing or embroidering. A user interface may be generated that includes an image of a model of an article of manufacture and user customizable design areas that are graphically indicated on the image corresponding to the model. A design area selection may be received. In response to an add design element instruction and design element specification, the specified design element is rendered in the selected design area on the model image. Customization permissions associated with the selected design area are accessed, and using the customization permissions, a first set of design element edit tools are selected and rendered. User edits to the design element may be received and rendered in real time. Manufacturing instructions may be transmitted to a printing system. 1. A computer implemented method , comprising:providing for display to the first user, a design customization user interface enabling the first user to define a first template for use in item customization; select one or more design elements from a design element gallery and/or provide one or more design elements, and', 'designate a first of the design elements as a default design element for the first area, wherein the designated default design element is to be displayed to an end user as a default in the first area when the end user accesses an interactive interface corresponding to the first item;, 'define a plurality of palettes of design elements and associate palettes in the plurality of pallets of design elements with different areas of a first item, wherein for at least a first area the user is enabled to, 'enabling the first user to, via the design customization user interfaceenabling the first template to accessible by a first end user via an electronic catalog, wherein the first template is configured to be used by the first end user to customize at least the first item;enabling a first end user interface to be ...

CUT DATA GENERATING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING CUT DATA GENERATING PROGRAM

A cut data generating apparatus configured to generate cut data for a cutting apparatus including a cut mechanism to cut a pattern from a workpiece, the cut data generating apparatus comprising: a controller, the controller being configured to control the cut data generating apparatus to: identify a size of an original pattern to be cut; judge whether the size of the original pattern identified is larger than a size of the workpiece; divide the original pattern into plural divided patterns smaller than the size of the workpiece in case the size of the original pattern is larger than the size of the workpiece; and generate cut data for cutting each of the divided patterns, determine whether at least one of the plural divided patterns divided falls within one workpiece along with another divided pattern, and generate cut data for cutting the divided patterns from one workpiece in case at least one of the divided patterns falls within one workpiece along with another divided pattern. 1. A cut data generating apparatus configured to generate cut data for a cutting apparatus comprising a cut mechanism to cut a pattern from a workpiece , the cut data generating apparatus comprising:a controller,the controller being configured to control the cut data generating apparatus to:identify a size of an original pattern to be cut;judge whether the size of the original pattern identified is larger than a size of the workpiece;divide the original pattern into plural divided patterns smaller than the size of the workpiece in case the size of the original pattern is larger than the size of the workpiece;determine whether at least one of the plural divided patterns falls within one workpiece along with another divided pattern; andgenerate cut data for cutting the divided patterns from one workpiece in case at least one of the divided patterns falls within one workpiece along with another divided pattern.2. The cut data generating apparatus according to claim 1 ,the controller being ...

BODY-ENHANCING GARMENT AND GARMENT DESIGN

Systems or methods for anatomy patterning a garment are provided. Anatomy patterning is any deliberate manipulation of a garment's pattern in order to change the perceived shape of a wearer of the garment toward a desired appearance. Additionally, the garments that result from use of these systems and methods for anatomy patterning are also provided. 1. A body-enhancing garment , the body-enhancing garment comprising:a front side;a rear side, the rear side opposite the front side;an adjusted pattern displayed on at least one of the front side and the rear side,wherein the adjusted pattern is manipulated around a first feature of a wearer to change a perceived shape of the first feature of the wearer toward a desired first feature shape.2. The body-enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the desired first feature shape is selected to make the wearer appear more attractive.3. The body-enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted pattern is at least one of warped claim 1 , shaded claim 1 , halftoned claim 1 , and stippled.4. The body-enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted pattern is warped.5. The body-enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted pattern is warped around a second feature of the wearer to change the perceived shape of the second feature of the wearer toward a desired second feature shape.6. The body-enhancing garment of claim 5 , wherein the desired second feature shape is selected to make the wearer appear more attractive.7. The body-enhancing garment of claim 5 , wherein the adjusted pattern is at least one of warped claim 5 , shaded claim 5 , halftoned claim 5 , and stippled.8. The body-enhancing garment of claim 5 , wherein the adjusted pattern is warped.9. The body-enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted pattern is warped and shaded.10. The body-enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted pattern is warped and halftoned.11. The body-enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted pattern is warped ...

Computer-Implemented Method For Designing A Garment Or Upholstery By Defining Sequences Of Assembly Tasks

A computer-implemented method for designing a virtual garment or upholstery in a three-dimensional scene comprising the steps of: a) providing a three-dimensional manikin, a set of pattern parts of said virtual garment or upholstery and a set of seam specification; b) receiving from a user a plurality of declarations of assembly tasks (A, B, C, D, D, E, E, E, F) for assembling the garment or upholstery; c) receiving from the user at least a declaration of a partial ordering relationship between two or more of said assembly tasks; d) executing said tasks according to said partial ordering relationship, each task changing a state of the garment or upholstery under assembly; characterized in that it further comprises a step of: e) while executing the tasks, generating a tree data structure comprising nodes linked by directed arcs, each node being associated to a state of the garment or upholstery and each arc being associated to an assembly task. A computer program product, non-volatile computer-readable data-storage medium and Computer Aided Design system for carrying out such a method. Application of the method to the manufacturing of a garment or upholstery. 1. A computer-implemented method for designing a virtual garment (GR) or upholstery in a three-dimensional scene comprising the steps of:{'b': 1', '14', '1', '7, 'a) providing a three-dimensional manikin (MK) in the three-dimensional scene, a set of pattern parts (P-P) of said virtual garment or upholstery and a set of seam specification, a seam (S-S) including a set of distance constraints between pairs of points of two pattern part edges to be stitched together;'}{'b': 1', '2', '1', '21', '22', '2, 'b) receiving as inputs from a user a plurality of declarations of assembly tasks (A, B, C, D, D, E, E, E, F) for assembling the garment or upholstery;'}c) receiving as an input from the user at least a declaration of a partial ordering relationship between two or more of said assembly tasks;{'b': 0', '3', '41', '42 ...

Highly Custom and Scalable Design System and Method for Articles of Manufacture

A method to shorten the time from design to manufacture, includes providing a dynamic design interface for execution on a computing device, receiving a selection of an article of manufacture, and additional design input from the user specifying color, text, and graphics and placement on the article of manufacture, and dynamically generating a production-ready design file reflecting the selected article of manufacture and each of the additional design input from the user. The production-ready design file is dynamically converted to a 2-dimensional image file, which is dynamically applied to the 3-dimensional model representation for display via the dynamic design interface. The user may easily rotate the 3-dimensional model to see all sides of the design. The production-ready design file can be used as instructions to directly print the design on the article of manufacture.

Garment with Finishing Pattern Created by Laser

A garment includes a finishing pattern created by a laser. The garment can be a pair of jeans or other denim garment. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. A technique includes determining a fabric's response to a laser, capturing an initial image of a wear pattern on a garment, and processing the initial image to obtain a working image in grayscale. The working image is further processed to obtain a difference image by comparing each pixel relative to a dark reference. The difference image is converted to a laser values image by using the previously determined fabric response to the laser. 1. A garment comprising:fabric panels made from a woven first material comprising a warp comprising dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread; andan outer surface of the garment comprises a finishing pattern created by a laser based on a laser input file, wherein the laser input file comprises digital data that is representative of a finishing pattern from an existing garment made from a second material, the first material comprises a different fabric characteristic from the second material, and the laser input file is created bycapturing a target image of the finishing pattern from the existing garment of the second material, anddetermining values for the laser input file that will result in a finishing pattern on the first material to obtain an appearance similar to the target image of the finishing pattern from the existing garment of the second material, wherein the determining values for the laser input file comprisesselecting a dark reference in the target image of the finishing pattern from the existing garment of the second material,for a pixel in the target image, calculating a difference value between a pixel value and the dark reference, andstoring a difference value in the laser input file, wherein the laser input file comprises a reverse image compared to the target image. ...

Highly Custom and Scalable Design System and Method for Articles of Manufacture

A method to shorten the time from design to manufacture, includes providing a dynamic design interface for execution on a computing device, receiving a selection of an article of manufacture, and additional design input from the user specifying color, text, and graphics and placement on the article of manufacture, and dynamically generating a production-ready design file reflecting the selected article of manufacture and each of the additional design input from the user. The production-ready design file is dynamically converted to a 2-dimensional image file, which is dynamically applied to the 3-dimensional model representation for display via the dynamic design interface. The user may easily rotate the 3-dimensional model to see all sides of the design. The production-ready design file can be used as instructions to directly print the design on the article of manufacture. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a request for a dynamic design interface web page from a computing device via a global communication network;transmitting the dynamic design interface web page to the computing device, the dynamic design interface web page being configured to receive user design input for a design and dynamically render and display the design on a 3-dimensional model representation;receiving a first selection from the user selecting an article of manufacture;receiving a second selection from the user selecting a design template of the selected article of manufacture;receiving additional design inputs from the user specifying at least one graphic design element and its placement on the article of manufacture;receiving at least one color design input from the user and specifying its placement on the article of manufacture;receiving at least one text design input from the user and specifying its placement on the article of manufacture;automatically and dynamically generating and updating a production-ready design file reflecting each of the design inputs from the user;automatically ...

Highly Custom and Scalable Design System and Method for Articles of Manufacture

A method to shorten the time from design to manufacture, includes providing a dynamic design interface for execution on a computing device, receiving a selection of an article of manufacture, and additional design input from the user specifying color, text, and graphics and placement on the article of manufacture, and dynamically generating a production-ready design file reflecting the selected article of manufacture and each of the additional design input from the user. The production-ready design file is dynamically converted to a 2-dimensional image file, which is dynamically applied to the 3-dimensional model representation for display via the dynamic design interface. The user may easily rotate the 3-dimensional model to see all sides of the design. The production-ready design file can be used as instructions to directly print the design on the article of manufacture. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a request for a dynamic design interface web page from a computing device;transmitting the dynamic design interface web page to the computing device, the dynamic design interface web page being configured to receive user design input for a design and dynamically render and display the design on a 3-dimensional model representation;receiving a first selection from the user selecting an article of manufacture;receiving a second selection from the user selecting a design template of the selected article of manufacture;receiving design inputs from the user specifying at least one of color and its placement on the article of manufacture, text and its placement on the article of manufacture, and a graphics file containing a graphics design element and its placement on the article of manufacture;transmitting, in real-time, the 3-dimensional model representation of the selected design template of the selected article manufacture modified with the uploaded design element and user design inputs to the computing device for display via the dynamic design interface web page; ...

COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING CUSTOM PRODUCTS

A computer-aided design system enables physical articles to be customized via printing or embroidering. A user interface may be generated that includes an image of a model of an article of manufacture and user customizable design areas that are graphically indicated on the image corresponding to the model. A design area selection may be received. In response to an add design element instruction and design element specification, the specified design element is rendered in the selected design area on the model image. Customization permissions associated with the selected design area are accessed, and using the customization permissions, a first set of design element edit tools are selected and rendered. User edits to the design element may be received and rendered in real time. Manufacturing instructions may be transmitted to a printing system. 2. The computer implemented method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising:enabling the first user to specify a plurality of print options, including at least different ink options and/or an embroidery option, to be made available to end users in customizing items using the first template;enabling the first user to define a first design element palette comprising a first set of images and/or graphics and associate the first design element palette with a corresponding area of at least one template and enabling the first user to define a second design element palette comprising a second set of images and/or graphics and associate the second design element palette with a second area the at least one template; andproviding a rotation control enabling the end user to rotate the image of the first item so as to depict a different side of the first item.3. The computer implemented method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising enabling a first plurality of different item providers to specify different templates for use in customizing items claim 1 , including respective palettes of design elements for ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR INTERACTIVE GARMENT MODELING AND EDITING

Methods, systems, and media for interactive garment modeling and editing are provided. In some embodiments, a method for designing garments is provided, the method comprising: receiving a pattern template comprising a plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements for designing a garment; simultaneously displaying the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and a three-dimensional draped model, wherein the three-dimensional draped model is a simulated representation of the two-dimensional pattern elements stitched together; receiving an alteration command to at least a portion of one of: a pattern element of the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model; in response to receiving the alteration command, determining sensitivity information for predicting changes to the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model; and simultaneously updating the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model based at least in part on the determined sensitivity information. 1. A method for designing garments , the method comprising:receiving a pattern template comprising a plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements for designing a garment;simultaneously displaying the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and a three-dimensional draped model, wherein the three-dimensional draped model is a simulated representation of the two-dimensional pattern elements stitched together;receiving an alteration command to at least a portion of one of: a pattern element of the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model;in response to receiving the alteration command, determining sensitivity information for predicting changes to the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped model; andsimultaneously updating the plurality of two-dimensional pattern elements and the three-dimensional draped ...

Resistance garments having integral seamless resistive zones

Garment, and method for forming a garment, comprising a fabric configured to conform to a body portion of a wearer, wherein resistive zones are seamlessly integrally formed in the fabric, and wherein the resistive zones are positioned in the fabric to resist movement of the body portion of the wearer.

Methods and Systems for Improved Manufacturing of Off-The-Rack, Tailored and/or Customized Clothing

Methods and systems for the improved manufacturing of off-the-rack, tailored and/or customized clothing include a dual-sizing chart, dual-sizing pattern making process, dual-sized pattern, dual-sizing garments, manufacturing interface, dual-sizing ordering and marketing process, dual-sizing ordering interface, dual-sizing conversion process, dual-sized garment (for example a dress, pant suit, shapewear or one-piece swimsuit, romper, or jumper), and a dual-sizing manufacturing process.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AUTOMATIC STYLING RECOMMENDATIONS

The disclosure herein relates to the fashion and styling industry. In particular, aspects of the disclosure relates to technologies and methods for generating automatic garment-based and outfit-based styling recommendations based upon selected physical body characteristics and garment characteristics that are most critical for good styling. The disclosure provides simplified rule-based styling logic. The rule based logic is using a small set of physical body characteristics referred to as styling anchors to be matched with a garment molds. The matching for a good styling is based upon applying a combination of associated rules of a garment mold specified as a major class definition of a garment type (skirts, pants, tops, jackets, dresses) with a sub-class definition (neckline shape, waistline position, sleeves, length) to provide a do-able and simplified process of personal styling recommendation. 132-. (canceled)33. In a system comprising at least one server in communication with a communication network , said communication network being connected to at least one data repository , a method of operating the server to generate automatic styling recommendations in an improved manner , the method comprising: defining a set of body anchors each said body anchor representing a lifestyle-independent body characteristic; and', 'assigning each body group a value for each body anchor;, 'categorizing the human body into a finite number of body groups byclassifying garments into a finite number of fundamental garment molds;generating a recommendation function using the body-groups and garment-molds, to create a multi-dimension styling-matrix operable to receive at least one request parameter and to return at least one garment recommendation according to styling rules;receiving a recommendation request for a particular body group, said recommendation request characterized by at least one request parameter;applying the recommendation function to the received request parameters; ...

METHODS OF GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT MEASUREMENT INFORMATION FOR A PATIENT BODY PART OR BODY AREA OF INTEREST AND USE THEREOF

The present invention relates to methods of generating a shape description from digital image acquisition for a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the shape descriptions are also included herein. 1. A method for making a compression garment comprising:a) selecting a body part or body area of interest in a patient in need of compression thereby, the body part or body area having a surface morphology of that patient;b) acquiring digital images of the selected body part or body area; i) the processing of the digital images comprises generating shape description information for the selected body part or body area;', 'ii) the generated shape description information comprises geometric information for the selected body part or body area, the geometric information being associated with the surface morphology of the selected body part or body area of the patient; and', 'iii) measurement information for the selected body part or body area can optionally be derived from the shape description information;, 'c) processing the digital images by a computing device, whereind) providing at least one compression gradient value identified as therapeutically appropriate to provide compression therapy to the patient when the at least one compression gradient value is incorporated into a compression garment fabricated from the shape description information or the optional measurement information; ande) fabricating the compression garment from the shape ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING COAT IMAGE

The present invention provides a method and a device for processing an image of an upper garment, helpful to improve a user's experience during virtual fitting. The method for processing an image of an upper garment in the present invention comprises setting a collar image having an upper edge, a connecting line of two endpoints of which is in the horizontal direction, the distance between the two endpoints being equal to the distance between two end portions at a notch on a rear collar in a picture of upper garment without the rear collar, and the upper edge being in left-right axial symmetry and is convex or concave at a preset height or depth, overlaying the image of the upper garment without the rear collar on an upper layer of the neckline image, and superposing the two ends of the collar with the two endpoints of the upper edge. 1. A method for processing an image of an upper garment , characterized by comprising:setting a neckline image, the neckline image having an upper edge, a line connecting two endpoints of which is in the horizontal direction, a distance between the two endpoints being equal to a distance between two ends of the collar at the notch on a rear collar in a picture of upper garment without the rear collar, and the upper edge being in left-right axial symmetry and is convex or concave at a preset height or depth;overlaying the image of the upper garment without the rear collar on an upper layer of the neckline image, and superposing the two ends of the collar with the two endpoints of the upper edge.2. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the neckline image has four edges claim 1 , wherein segment between two endpoints of the lower edge is parallel to segment between two endpoints of the upper edge claim 1 , and a line connecting midpoints of the two segments is vertical to the two segments.3. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the step of setting the neckline image comprises:scanning, line by line, ...

GARMENT PATTERN OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

According to an embodiment, the invention relates to a computer implemented method for grading a pattern from a first size to a second size, the pattern comprising one or more panels, the method comprising the steps of a representation step comprising representing each panel of the one or more panels by a contour, wherein a contour comprises one or more segments, a constraint step comprising imposing constraints on segments for grading to the second size; generating a mesh of each panel of the one or more panels thereby obtaining a first set of meshes; combining the first set of meshes with the constraints into a system of equations; solving the system of equations into a second set of meshes, wherein the contours of the second meshes correspond to the pattern in the second size and representing the contours of the second set of meshes. 113.-. (canceled)14. A computer implemented method for grading a pattern suitable for fabricating a garment from a first size to a second size , the pattern comprising one or more panels , a panel comprising a two-dimensional closed domain , the method comprising the steps of:a first representation step comprising representing each panel of the one or more panels by a contour enclosing its respective closed domain, wherein a contour comprises one or more segments;a constraint step comprising imposing one or more constraints on one or more segments of a contour for grading to the second size;generating a mesh of each panel of the one or more panels thereby obtaining a first set of meshes;combining the first set of meshes with the constraints into a system of equations;solving the system of equations into a second set of meshes, wherein the contours of the second meshes correspond to the pattern in the second size; andrepresenting the contours of the second set of meshes.15. The computer implemented method according to claim 14 , representing the contours of the second set of meshes further comprising approximating the contours by ...

Laser Finishing of Apparel

Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. A technique includes determining a fabric's response to a laser, capturing an initial image of a wear pattern on a garment, and processing the initial image to obtain a working image in grayscale. The working image is further processed to obtain a difference image by comparing each pixel relative to a dark reference. The difference image is converted to a laser values image by using the previously determined fabric response to the laser.

Using Laser to Create Finishing Pattern on Apparel

Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. A technique includes determining a fabric's response to a laser, capturing an initial image of a wear pattern on a garment, and processing the initial image to obtain a working image in grayscale. The working image is further processed to obtain a difference image by comparing each pixel relative to a dark reference. The difference image is converted to a laser values image by using the previously determined fabric response to the laser. 1. A method comprising:forming a first pattern on a surface of a target fabric material, wherein the first pattern comprises a plurality of color shades, the color shades are lighter shades relative to an original color of the target fabric material, and the first pattern is formed by exposing the target fabric material to a laser beam at a variety of laser levels;from the first pattern created by a laser, obtaining a fabric response characteristic for the target fabric material in response to the laser;providing a first garment having a preexisting finishing pattern;from the first garment having a preexisting finishing pattern, obtaining a first image representative of the preexisting finishing pattern;from the first image, obtaining a second image representative of the preexisting finishing pattern, wherein the second image comprises a reverse image, compared to the first image;using the second image and the fabric response characteristic, creating a laser values input file; andforming on a second pattern on a surface of a second garment, wherein the second garment is made of the target fabric material, and the second pattern is formed by exposing the second garment to a laser beam controlled by the laser values input file.2. The method of wherein the second garment comprises an assembled garment comprising fabric panels of the target fabric material sewn together with thread.3. The method of wherein the target fabric material ...

Size measurement device and size measurement system

[Solution Means] A size measurement system includes a size measurement apparatus (10) configured to be attached to a body of a user to measure a size and the like of the body of the user and output sensor measurement information representing the measured size and the like, a user terminal (20) configured to be operated by the user who measures the body, and a management server (30) configured to manage size information, shape information, and the like of apparel merchandise and provide merchandise search result information that is user size information as body size information of the user based on the sensor measurement information and information concerning merchandise matching the size.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR ENHANCING, HANDLING, AND RESIZING 3D GARMENT MODELS

The present invention relates to a first computer-implemented method for embedding a manufacturing definition model into a first 3D garment model representing a first garment to be fabricated. Further, the invention relates to a second computer-implemented method for digitally approving a modified second 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated. The invention also relates to a third computer-implemented method for automatically grading a third 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated in at least one different size. 1. A computer-implemented method , with program code being stored on a machine readable medium or embodied as an electromagnetic wave , for embedding a manufacturing definition model into a first 3D garment model representing a first garment to be fabricated , the computer-implemented method comprising:providing the first 3D garment model, assembly of the first garment,', 'a finish of the garment element, or', 'an embellishment of the first garment,, 'generating the manufacturing definition model representing a garment element of the first garment and comprising all manufacturing parameters which are necessary to manufacture the garment element, the garment element relating to'}embedding the manufacturing definition model into the first 3D garment model at a designated position and orientation.2. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , comprisingdetermining the manufacturing definition model to be an access element,displaying the first 3D garment model on a graphical user interface (GUI), and,when the access element is at least one of selected and being hovered over by a pointing element, changing a view of the first 3D garment model on the GUI so as to display the manufacturing definition model in more detail, wherein a pose and a magnification of the view are optimized.3. The computer-implemented method according to claim 1 , comprisingproviding manufacturing instructions describing how to ...

Digital Showroom with Virtual Previews of Garments and Finishes

A system allows a user to select designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. The previews provide photorealistic visualizations in two or three dimensions, and can be presented on a computer display, projected on a screen, or presented in virtual reality (e.g., via headset), or augmented reality. The system can also include a projection system that projects the new designs onto garments on mannequins in a showroom. The garments and the new designs projected onto the garments have a three-dimensional appearance as if the garments having the new designs are worn by people. Software and lasers are used in finishing the garments to produce garments with the new designs and the finished garments have an appearance of the three-dimensional appearance of the garments and new designs on the mannequins with the new designs projected onto the garments by the projection system. 1. A system comprising:a first three-dimensional model comprising a portion of a human form to support a base garment that comprises the human form when the base garment is positioned on the first three-dimensional model;a computing device comprising a display and a first communication port, wherein a selection screen on the display comprises a first three-dimensional preview image of a first base garment, and a first selection finishing pattern of a plurality of selection finishing patterns, selectable by a user, along with the first three-dimensional preview image, an appearance of the first three-dimensional preview image is as if the first base garment is worn by a person, and the first selection finishing patterns comprise laser finishing patterns for the first base garment and when the first selected finishing pattern is selected the first three-dimensional preview image is displayed in combination with the first selected finishing pattern; anda first projector comprising an optical source structure directed toward the first three-dimensional model, and a second communication ...

Pattern Filling in Garment Pieces

In implementations of pattern filling in garment pieces, a pattern filling system represents a first garment piece as a first curve and a second garment piece as a second curve. The system determines a relationship between the first garment piece and the second garment piece by comparing the first curve and the second curve. The pattern filling system generates a visually pleasing fill pattern for the first garment piece and the second garment piece based on the determined relationship. 1. In a digital medium environment for automatic pattern filling in garment pieces , a method implemented by a computing device , the method comprising:representing, by the computing device, a first garment piece as a first curve based on a centroid of the first garment piece and vectors from the centroid of the first garment piece to a boundary of the first garment piece;representing, by the computing device, a second garment piece as a second curve based a centroid of the second garment piece and vectors from the centroid of the second garment piece to a boundary of the second garment piece;identifying, by the computing device, a relationship between the first and second garment pieces by comparing the first curve and the second curve; andgenerating, by the computing device, a fill pattern for the first and second garment pieces based on the relationship.2. The method as described in claim 1 , wherein generating the fill pattern is based on a number complete objects that fit between a reference point on the first garment piece and a reference point on the second garment piece claim 1 , the reference point on the first garment piece and the reference point on the second garment piece equally spaced from an adjacent portion of the first and second garment pieces.3. The method as described in claim 2 , wherein the adjacent portion of the first and second garment pieces is determined based on the relationship.4. The method as described in claim 1 , wherein the first curve is identical ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL MARKUPS OF CUSTOM PRODUCTS

Techniques for generating and using digital markups on digital images are presented. In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at an electronic device, a digital layout image that represents a form of a product for manufacturing a reference product; generating a digital markup layout by overlaying the digital markup image over the digital layout image; based on the digital markup layout, generating one or more manufacturing files comprising digital data for manufacturing the reference product; receiving a digital reference image of the reference product manufactured based on the one or more manufacturing files; identifying one or more found markup regions in the digital reference image; based on the found markup regions, generating a geometry map and an interactive asset image; based on, at least in part, the geometry map, generating a customized product image by applying a user pattern to the interactive asset image. 1. A computer implemented method comprising:receiving, at an electronic device, a digital reference image of a reference product that has been manufactured based on, at least in part, one or more manufacturing files;identifying one or more found markup regions in the digital reference image;determining a region mapping that maps one or more of one or more reference markup regions to the one or more found markup regions;based on, at least in part, the region mapping, generating a geometry map;generating an interactive asset image by removing the one or more found markup regions from the digital reference image;based on, at least in part, the region mapping and the geometry map, generating a customized product image by applying a user pattern to the interactive asset image; andcausing the customized product image to be displayed on a display device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, at the electronic device, a digital markup image that has the one or more reference markup regions, and is associated with a markup identifier; ...

Method for Designing Garments Using Garment Graph Programming

A method for define a dress using concepts of programming language is provided, which uses graph instead of language. Although it is graph-based, the internal operation of the method is similar to text-based programming. The method comprises steps for providing a database or an asset for a garment, providing at least one prototype garment for the garment including principal panels, uploading the prototype garment on a graph window by selecting and associating a principal panel from the asset for each part of the garment, selecting from corresponding assets and adding one or more non-principal panels to the principal panels, programming the garment graph by associating one or more predetermined operations to be applied to each of the principal panels based on a fitting-target body, compiling the programmed garment graph and constructing the garment, and displaying the constructed garment as fitted a mannequin in a garment window. 1. A method for designing garments , the method comprising steps for:providing a database or an asset for a garment, wherein the asset comprises a plurality of choices for each of a plurality of operands for the garment;providing at least one prototype garment for the garment including principal panels, wherein the prototype garment is configured to fit a standard body;uploading the prototype garment on a graph window by selecting and associating a principal panel from the asset for each part of the garment so as to construct a garment graph using graphical representations for principal panels or editing the prototype garment by selecting and associating a principal panel from the asset for each part of the garment;selecting from corresponding assets and adding one or more non-principal panels to the principal panels;programming graphically the garment graph by associating one or more predetermined operations to be applied to each of the principal panels based on a fitting-target body;compiling the programmed garment graph and constructing ...

Using Laser to Create Finishing Pattern on Apparel

Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. A technique includes determining a fabric's response to a laser, capturing an initial image of a wear pattern on a garment, and processing the initial image to obtain a working image in grayscale. The working image is further processed to obtain a difference image by comparing each pixel relative to a dark reference. The difference image is converted to a laser values image by using the previously determined fabric response to the laser. 1. A system comprising:an assembled garment made of a fabric material, wherein the assembled garment will be exposed to a laser beam that will create a finishing pattern on a surface of the assembled garment; anda laser that emits the laser beam, wherein the laser beam will form a finishing pattern on the surface of the fabric material of the assembled garment based on the laser input file, and the laser input file is obtained by providing a fabric response characteristic function for the fabric material in response to the laser,providing a preexisting finishing pattern captured from a garment having a finishing pattern, andconverting the preexisting finishing pattern based on the fabric response characteristic function into the laser input file, and the laser input file comprises a reverse image.2. The system of wherein the assembled garment comprises fabric panels that have been sewn together using thread to form pants legs claim 1 , a crotch region for the pants claim 1 , and pocket openings for the pants.3. The system of wherein before exposure to the laser claim 1 , the assembled garment does not have a finishing pattern.4. The system of wherein the fabric material comprises warp yarn comprising indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn and undyed weft yarn.5. The system of wherein the finishing pattern on the surface of the fabric material of the assembled garment is formed by removing a selected amount of material from the surface of the ...

Knitted textile methods and systems

Custom-fit versions of knitted articles are produced according to digital representations of objects for which the articles are to be manufactured. The digital representations, optionally augmented by surface fitting algorithms, allow for accurate scaling of pattern-specified stitch counts for pattern elements representing the article taking into account wales and courses densities for the material(s) from which the article is to be made. Displayed dimensionally-accurate representations of the custom-fit articles allow for user-specified style and fit preferences to be made and a final digital pattern of the article to be produced. Machine instructions representing pattern pieces to be knitted are automatically produced from the final digital pattern of the article for a target computerized knitting machine and the custom-fit article then manufactured according to the machine instructions.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A COMPUTER-RENDERED THREE-DIMENSIONAL MANNEQUIN

A system and method for displaying garments, including: a computer-rendered three-dimensional, rotatable model; and a size selection control for selecting different garment sizes to be displayed on the model. 1a computer-rendered three-dimensional, rotatable model; anda size selection control for selecting at least one of a plurality of sizes, the sizes to be applied to the model.. A system for displaying garments, comprising: This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 14/603,096, filed Jan. 22, 2015, which is a continuation application Ser. No. 13/453,827, filed Apr. 23, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,970,585, issued Mar. 3, 2015, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/343,144, filed Dec. 23, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,189,000, issued May 29, 2012, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/627,549 filed Jan. 26, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,522,165, issued Apr. 21, 2009, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/923,410 filed Aug. 8, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,212,202, issued May 1, 2007, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/329,995 filed Jun. 11, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,404,426, issued Jun. 11, 2002. The entirety of all above-listed applications are incorporated herein by reference.The present invention relates generally to the field of virtual reality, and more particularly, to the accurate rendering of a three-dimensional model of a person wearing clothing and illustrating the fit and movement of the clothing.Purchasers and potential purchasers of clothing items are able to conveniently preview clothing items displayed in a catalog, in retail stores, and in on-line catalogs. One of the frustrations of purchasers, however, is that clothing items when purchased and actually worn do not meet the expectations developed by the catalog or in the dressing room.Models in catalogs tend to be taller and thinner than most purchasers, thus developing high expectations for the garment appearance. A garment worn by a person ...

Using uv unwrapping to create manufacturing patterns for custom prints

This invention is a method for automating the generation of manufacturing patterns for apparel and accessories directly from designs created on a 3-dimensional (3D) model. This differs from existing models in which users design “2D slices” of a 3D image created at various pre-defined angles. This invention includes the steps of: 1) Making the UV map of the 3D model exactly match the manufacturing pattern in shape and scale; 2) Positioning the various components in the UV map to facilitate the desired image or text flow; and 3) Using a UV unwrap method to produce the manufacturing patterns with the exact art and text on each component. Images and text are thereby allowed to span across seams and be accurately manufactured. Automation of this process ensures that the images and text on the manufacturing patterns are the exact same as that which the user designed.

Extraction of body dimensions from planar garment photographs of fitting garments

Techniques for extraction of body parameters, dimensions and shape of a customer are presented herein. A model descriptive of a garment, a corresponding calibration factor and reference garment shapes can be assessed. A garment shape corresponding to the three-dimensional model can be selected from the reference garment shapes based on a comparison of the three-dimensional model with the reference garment shapes. A reference feature from the plurality of reference features may be associated with the model feature. A measurement of the reference feature may be calculated based on the association and the calibration factor. The computed measurement can be stored in a body profile associated with a user. An avatar can be generated for the user based on the body profile and be used to show or indicate fit of a garment, as well as make fit and size recommendations.

Computer-Implemented Method For Defining Seams Of A Virtual Garment Or Furniture Upholstery

A computer-implemented method defines seams of a virtual garment or upholstery having a plurality of two-dimensional patterns (P) assembled by their edges (E-E). The method arranges said patterns around a three-dimensional avatar (AV). The position of each pattern depends on its situation within the assembled garment or upholstery. Next the method for each edge (E) of each pattern, except edges previously identified as seamless or for which a seam has already been defined: 107. A computer-implemented method for defining seams of a virtual garment or upholstery comprising a plurality of two-dimensional patterns (P) assembled by their edges (E-E) , the method comprising the steps of:a) arranging said patterns around a three-dimensional avatar (AV), the position of each pattern depending on its situation within the assembled garment or upholstery; and{'b': '0', 'claim-text': [{'b': 1', '1', '7, 'b) automatically identifying at least one edge (E-E), called candidate edge, which is suitable to be seamed to it;'}, {'b': 2', '1, 'b) if a plurality of candidate edges have been identified, selecting one of them (E) based on at least one geometric criterion; and'}, {'b': '3', 'b) defining a seam between the edge and the selected, or the only, candidate edge;'}, {'b': 1', '2', '3, 'said steps b), b) and b) being performed automatically by a computer.'}], 'b) for each edge (E) of each pattern, except edges previously identified as seamless21. A method according to wherein said step b) comprising identifying as candidate all the edges which have not been identified as seamless claim 1 , for which no seam has already been defined and having a length equal to that of said edge within a predetermined tolerance.32. A method according to wherein said step b) comprises selecting one candidate edge based on at least one criterion chosen among:minimal distance from said edge;minimal orientation mismatch with said edge;orientation mismatch with said edge lower than a threshold; andthe ...

Simulated model comparison

A process for comparing the fit of two objects. A request is sent to compare the fit of two objects, a program loads two models, model 1 and model 2, corresponding to the two objects. The program simulates the first model, model 1, being fit inside the second model, model 2. A result of the simulation is saved and the result is reported to a user.

USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO DETERMINE A VALUE FOR A VARIABLE SIZE COMPONENT

A machine learning model for predicting a size fit satisfaction for a variable size component is trained using at least sizing profiles of a plurality of items and feedbacks of subjects regarding sizing of the plurality of items. The machine learning model is used to determine a value for the variable size component that corresponds to an optimal predicted size fit satisfaction. The determined value of the variable size component is provided for use in creating a new item with a sizing variation based on the determined value. 1. A method , comprising:using a processor to train a machine learning model for predicting a size fit satisfaction for a variable size component, wherein the machine learning model is trained using at least sizing profiles of a plurality of items and feedbacks of subjects regarding sizing of the plurality of items;using the machine learning model to determine a value for the variable size component that corresponds to an optimal predicted size fit satisfaction; andproviding the determined value of the variable size component for use in creating a new item with a sizing variation based on the determined value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the machine learning model is trained using at least the sizing profiles of the plurality of items selected as matching a silhouette category of the new item and the feedbacks.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the machine learning model is trained using at least the feedbacks of the subjects with a sizing profile that matches a silhouette category to be optimized.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising manufacturing the new item.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein creating the new item includes providing a base garment.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the feedbacks of the subjects regarding sizing of the plurality of items include body measurements of the subjects.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the body measurements of the subjects include a body height claim 6 , a sleeve length claim 6 , or a ...

Color management for fabrication systems

A computer program product including machine executable instructions stored on machine readable media for implementing a method for controlling color reproduction during manufacture of fabric for a garment is provided. The method includes: obtaining appearance information descriptive of the appearance desired for the fabric; obtaining color profile information for a device that generated the appearance information; updating the appearance information with the color profile information; selecting parts information descriptive of the geometry of at least one part of the garment and applying the updated appearance information to provide updated parts information; and storing the updated parts information for reference during the manufacture. A system and a method are described.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING DESIGN ELEMENTS ON A GARMENT

The present invention relates generally to garment design. In particular, embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods configured to assist a garment designer in applying graphics and artwork across the seams of a garment. 1. A system for aligning design elements across the seams of a garment , the system comprising:a seam allowance module comprising physical memory storing instructions that cause the seam allowance module to:provide a user interface to a user;receive design input from said user, wherein said user places a digital representation of a design element on a digital representation of a garment;align said digital representation of a design element across a seam in said digital representation of a garment;divide said digital representation of a design element across said seam of said digital representation of a garment, wherein in said digital representation of a design element is split into two or more design element parts; anddetermine an allowance for said two or more design element parts; wherein said allowance is an amount of material added to said two or more design element parts to ensure proper alignment across said seam during garment assembly.2. The system of further comprising a communications means claim 1 , wherein said communications means allows said user to utilize said seam allowance module through a computer network.3. The system of further comprising a data store claim 1 , wherein said data store comprises one or more seam allowances that are added to said two or more design element parts.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein said physical memory storing instructions further cause said seam allowance module to generate a design element pattern for said two or more design element parts.5. The system of further comprising a printing means claim 4 , wherein said design element pattern is printed onto a physical medium via said printing means.6. A method for aligning design elements across the seams of a garment ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR 3D CLOTHING DRAPING SIMULATION

When producing a piece of three-dimensional (3D) clothing through a computer simulation, a 3D clothing draping simulation method includes inputting a two-dimensional (2D) clothing pattern, inputting a pattern block, matching the input 2D clothing pattern to the input pattern block, converting the matched 2D clothing pattern and pattern block into a database (DB), selecting a pattern block which is matched with 2D clothing pattern from the pattern block database, and automatically sewing 2D clothing patterns matched with selected pattern blocks together according to sewing information of the pattern blocks. 1. A clothing pattern DB generation apparatus comprising:a pattern input unit configured to input a 2D clothing pattern;a pattern block input unit configured to input a pattern block;a pattern/block matching unit configured to match the input 2D clothing pattern to the input pattern block; anda pattern/block DB in which the matched 2D clothing pattern and pattern block are registered as a DB.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pattern blocks includes edges respectively corresponding to sewing units of a 2D clothing pattern claim 1 , and automatic sewing information about the sewing unit of the 2D clothing pattern corresponding to each of the edges is set at the edges.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pattern/block matching unit automatically matches the input 2D clothing pattern to the pattern block by analyzing a shape of the input 2D clothing pattern.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pattern/block matching unit further includes a matching verification unit configured to verify whether the 2D clothing pattern matched with the pattern block is a pattern corresponding to the pattern block.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pattern input unit further includes a 2D clothing template selection unit configured to select a clothing template that is a group of 2D clothing patterns forming a piece of 3D clothing.6. An 3D clothing draping ...

SYNTHETICALLY FABRICATED AND CUSTOM FITTED DRESSWARE

Embodiments are configured for capturing digital data representing skin of a subject. An avatar representing the skin is generated from the digital data. An enhanced avatar is generated by digitally revising a contour of the skin of the body. A digital garment configured to enhance contours of the skin of the body is rendered from the enhanced avatar. The digital garment comprises material having numerous zones, and each zone is configured with material comprising a contouring force and/or a pigment pattern corresponding to a region of the skin corresponding to the zone. A corrective garment is generated from the digital garment, and the corrective garment is configured for wear to cover one or more regions of the skin of the body. The corrective garment is configured to aesthetically enhance the body. 1. A method comprising:capturing digital data representing skin of a body;generating from the digital data an avatar representing the skin of the body;generating an enhanced avatar by digitally revising a contour of the skin of the body;rendering from the enhanced avatar a digital garment configured to enhance contours of the skin of the body, wherein the digital garment comprises material having a plurality of zones, wherein each zone is configured with material comprising at least one of a contouring force and a pigment pattern corresponding to a region of the skin corresponding to the zone;generating from the digital garment a corrective garment configured to be worn to cover at least one region of the skin of the body, wherein the corrective garment is configured to aesthetically enhance the body.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising generating a database comprising the digital data claim 1 , avatar data claim 1 , enhanced avatar data claim 1 , the digital garment claim 1 , and corrective garment data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the corrective garment is configured to deliver the contouring force with the material instead of seaming.4. The method of claim 3 ...

Method and system for on demand production of apparels

A system for a rapid production of apparel executes instructions to cause one or more processors to perform an on-demand production method. The method includes a first step of receiving a first set of data associated with the body shape of the user and a second step of selecting the one or more apparel. A third step is collecting a second set of data including one or more user preferences, and a fourth step is analyzing the first set of data and the second set of data. A fifth step is cutting the material, and a sixth step is stitching the one or more material pieces together. A seventh step is finishing the apparel, and an eighth step is tracking the status of the apparel.

Collaboration in an Apparel Design System

A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. Users may communicate with other users on how wear patterns should be applied onto base garments and make changes to the wear patterns or other garment features, while sharing with other users their progress.

ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT UNIT-OF-ONE PATTERN CREATION FOR BESPOKE GARMENT FABRICATION

A unit-of-one pattern creation method for bespoke garment fabrication includes loading into memory a test image of a base garment fitted on a model, processing the test image in a first convolutional neural network to generate different classifications for different portions of the base garment and flattening the different classified portions of the base garment to produce corresponding flattened patterns of the base garment. Thereafter, an image of a unique individual wearing a customer specific garment is acquired and processed in a second recurrent neural network trained with the different classifications of the first convolutional neural network. In response to the receipt of the acquired image in the second recurrent neural network, the second recurrent neural network classifies different portions of the acquired image and flattens the classified different portions of the acquired image in order to produce corresponding flattened patterns for a customized version of the base garment. 1. A unit-of-one pattern creation method for bespoke garment fabrication , comprising:loading into memory a test image of a base garment fitted on a model;processing the test image in a first convolutional neural network to generate different classifications for different portions of the base garment;flattening the different classified portions of the base garment to produce corresponding flattened patterns of the base garment;acquiring an image of a unique individual wearing a customer specific garment; and,processing the acquired image in a second recurrent neural network trained with the different classifications of the first convolutional neural network to classify different portions of the acquired image and to flatten the classified different portions of the acquired image to produce corresponding flattened patterns for a customized version of the base garment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the convolutional network comprises a multiplicity of layers alternating between a ...

Designated region projection printing

A system determines an object-design for a three-dimensional model of an object. The object-design may exhibit a design continuity. The system breaks the object-design in to spatial patterns corresponding to the discrete surfaces making up the outward surface of the object. The system then generates flattened patterns by projecting the spatial patterns into a two-dimensional plane. The system prints the flattened patterns on to designated regions of material sheets in an orientation that preserves the design continuity of the object-design. The regions may be extracted from the sheets and then joined at their edges to form a cover for object that exhibits the continuity of the object design.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STITCHING ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH

Disclosed is a guiding apparatus for use with a machine to facilitate performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate. The guiding apparatus may include a support member configured to be attached to at least a portion of the machine. Further, the guiding apparatus may include one or more of lighting units, optical sensors, controllers, and user interface components, mounted on the support member, configured to identify an object, obtain position of the object on a substrate and perform an action along a self-guided path in association with that object on the substrate. 1. A self-guided apparatus for use with a machine to facilitate performing an action along a self-guided path on a substrate , wherein the self-guided apparatus comprises:a support member configured to be attached to at least a portion of the machine; identify a first object on a substrate;', 'determine first position information associated with the first object;', 'identify a second object on the substrate;', 'determine second position information associated with the second object;', 'identify first world coordinates associated with the position of the first object on the substrate and second world coordinates associated with the position of the second object on the substrate;', 'compare the determined first position information to the identified first world coordinates, and the determined second position information to the identified second world coordinates;', 'calibrate for distortion by the one or more of the lighting units and the optical sensors based on the comparison of the first position information to the first world coordinates and the comparison of the second position information to the second world coordinates; and', 'perform an action along a self-guided path in association with one or more of the first object or the second object on the substrate., 'one or more of lighting units and optical sensors, mounted on the support member, configured to2. The self-guided apparatus ...

Online Ordering and Manufacturing of Apparel Using Laser-Finished Fabric Rolls

An on-demand manufacturing of apparel system includes online customization and ordering of garments, previewing of the garments, manufacturing including laser finishing of garments, and delivery to the customer. Laser finishing of apparel products reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduces product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Fabric templates can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved. 1. A method comprising:providing a fabric roll of woven material comprising a warp yarn comprising indigo-dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric roll corresponds to a base template;using a digital design tool, selecting a base template from a plurality of available base templates and selecting a finishing pattern to apply to the base template, wherein the selected base template and selected finishing pattern comprise a garment design created using the digital design tool, and the digital design tool comprises a preview tool;using the preview tool, showing a preview image of the garment selected finishing pattern on the base template, wherein the preview image represents the garment after laser finishing;at a laser finishing facility, receiving an order corresponding to the garment design created using the digital design tool, and using a laser, creating a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the fabric roll that corresponds to the selected base template using a laser input file comprising the selected finishing pattern,wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the surface of the fabric roll at different pixel locations;cutting panels for the garment design from the laser-finished fabric roll;assembling the laser-finished panels together into a sewn garment; andwashing the sewn garment according to a base wash recipe to obtain a finished garment having an appearance ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CUSTOM SIZES BY VISUAL ANNOTATION

A system and method for determining a clothing size of a user using visually annotation, without the need for exact measurements methods, is provided. The system includes a parameterization module for selecting a reference model and base pattern a visual annotation module configured to receive a plurality of customizations for the clothing size as a plurality of points, a custom-size determination module configured to compute ratios of change of points relative to the reference model and applying the said ratios as transformations to the respective points of the base pattern to create a new graded, custom fit pattern. 1. A system and method for determining a custom size of an apparel or accessory by visual annotation , for subsequent use in grading to create a custom fit pattern , the system comprising:a visual tool configured for displaying a reference body model and a scaled apparel form corresponding to a base apparel pattern;a custom-size determination module configured to customize the apparel form in relation to the body model, and further configured to compute a ratio of change of points, relative to an original apparel form; anda processor module configured to apply the computed ratios to the base pattern to create a new custom graded pattern.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the body model is created using a body scanner that determines a plurality of points required to customize the clothing size.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the scaled apparel form is created from the output of the body scanner in reference to the current clothing being worn by the user.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the visual annotation is replaced by textual cues claim 1 , wherein the textual cues include knee-length” claim 1 , “ankle-length” claim 1 , “comfort fit” claim 1 , and “athletic fit”.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the body model is replaced by an equivalent reference object such as a grid pattern.6. A computer implemented ...

METHOD FOR RAPID CREATION OF CAD PATTERNS FOR APPAREL, ACCESSORIES & FOOTWEAR

A method for rapid creation of CAD patterns for apparel, accessories and footwear is presented. The invention outlines a novel method comprising Encapsulation, Intersection, Abstraction and Coupling to rapidly create and edit CAD patterns, significantly reducing the time and effort required to create or modify CAD patterns. Further, a method for attaching attributes to points on a path of pattern elements and then using this to automatically grade, transform the patterns for different geographies or fix errors is also presented. 1. A computer implemented method for rapid creation of patterns for apparel , accessory and footwear , the method comprising:Encapsulation: wherein, a preset pattern element is provided for at least each of the anatomical extensions from the human torso, namely Neck, Arm hole (Scye) and Leg hole (Stride), comprising the Encapsulated Components.Intersection: wherein, a plurality of basic geometry such as rectangle, circle, path, arc and line are intersected with each other and the Encapsulated Components to create Composite Components.Abstraction: wherein, each Component includes a Defining Attribute for at least one of its points, the attributes chosen from a list consisting of Neck point, Shoulder point, Chest point, Waist point, Hip point, Thigh point, Bicep point, Elbow point, Wrist point, Knee point, Ankle point, Head Point and Body Height.Coupling: wherein, one or more Components are linked together, such that changes to the length or shape of one, automatically changes the corresponding shape or length of the other.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the Component is further comprised of points claim 1 , paths claim 1 , lines and curves and can either be open or closed.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , a created Composite Component is thereafter used as an Encapsulated Component for further operation.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an Encapsulated Component such as the Arm hole claim 1 , further ...

BODY MEASUREMENT GARMENT FOR OPTIMAL GARMENT FIT

A system comprising a machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for collecting body measurements of a human user using a body measurement garment is provided. The body measurement garment comprises a plurality of sensors configured to produce a set of output data. The method may include receiving the set of output data from the body measurement garment and determining a plurality of body measurements from the output data. The method may further include generating a body shape model representing the shape of the body of the user. The method may also include generating a garment fit model representing the fit of a garment on the human user. 1. A system comprising: a machine-readable medium;', 'a data receiver communicatively coupled to a body measurement garment, the body measurement garment comprising a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors producing a set of output data, the data receiver configured to receive a set of output data from the body measurement garment, the data receiver further configured to store the plurality of output signals in the machine-readable medium; and', 'a modeling engine configured to generate a garment fit model using the set of output data and a garment model, the garment model being a structured data set including dimensions of a physical garment, the garment fit model representing a fit of the physical garment on a user and indicating a tightness of at least one region of the physical garment on the user., 'a computing device comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the modeling engine is further configured to generate a body shape model using the set of output data claim 1 , the body shape model being a structured data set representing a shape of a body of the user claim 1 , the body shape model being renderable to present a three-dimensional virtual representation of the user.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the modeling engine is configured to generate the garment ...

Fabric with Enhanced Response Characteristics for Laser Finishing

A fabric has enhanced response characteristics for laser finishing. The fabric can be denim for denim apparel such as jeans. Software and lasers are used to finish apparel made of the fabric to produce a desired wear or distressing pattern or other design. The fabric allows for relatively fast color change in response to the laser, color changes in hue from indigo blue to white, many grayscale levels, and maintains strength and stretch properties. A method used to make the fabric includes spinning, dyeing, and weaving yarns in such a way to obtain the desired enhanced response characteristics for laser finishing. 1. A method comprising:processing a cotton yarn using an indigo dye to have a cross section comprising an outer ring and an inner core, wherein a thickness of the outer ring is from about 7.5 percent to about 12.5 percent of a total thickness of the yarn, and the outer ring is indigo colored due to being penetrated through by the indigo dye while the inner core is white or off-white colored due to not being penetrated to by the indigo dye; andweaving the dyed cotton yarn into a denim fabric, wherein the warp yarns comprise dyed cotton and the weft yarns comprise undyed cotton, and the denim fabric is to be finished by exposing the dyed cotton yarn to a laser, andwhen exposed to the laser, the laser creates a finishing pattern on a surface of the garment based on a laser input file provided to the laser, and the laser input file comprises a plurality of laser exposure values, each for a different laser pixel location,for each laser exposure value, the laser removes a depth of material from the surface of the denim material that corresponds to the laser exposure value, andfor lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater depth of the indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn is removed, revealing a greater width of an inner core of the dyed yarn, as compared to darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, where a lesser depth of the indigo ring-dyed ...

Multiple Apparel Products by Using Fabric Templates and Laser Finishing

Laser finishing of apparel products allows an operating model that reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduce product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Improved aspects include design, development, planning, merchandising, selling, making, and delivering. The model uses fabric templates, each of which can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved. 1. A method comprising:manufacturing a plurality of garments made from denim fabric panels, wherein the denim fabric panels are sewn together using thread;using a first base wash recipe to wash a first subset of the garments to obtain a plurality of first garment templates;using a second base wash recipe to wash a second subset of the garments to obtain a plurality of second garment templates, wherein the first and second wash recipes are different;using a laser finishing machine, burning a first finishing pattern on one of the first garment templates to obtain a first finished garment;indicating the first finished garment as a first garment product, identifiable by a first product code identifier;using the laser finishing machine to burn the first finishing pattern on one of the second garment templates to obtain a second finished garment;indicating the second finished garment as a second garment product, identifiable by a second product code identifier.2. The method of comprising:storing a first inventory of the first garment templates; andstoring a second inventory of the second garment templates.3. The method of wherein the first and second inventories are stored in a first facility that also houses the laser finishing machine.4. The method of wherein the manufacturing of the garments are washing of garments is performed at a different facility from the first facility.5. The method of comprising:using the laser finishing machine to burn a second finishing pattern on ...

Using Fabric Templates to Obtain Multiple Finishes by Laser Finishing

Laser finishing of apparel products allows an operating model that reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduce product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Improved aspects include design, development, planning, merchandising, selling, making, and delivering. The model uses fabric templates, each of which can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved. 1. A system comprising:a first garment product, identifiable by a first product code identifier, wherein the first garment product is made from a first garment template washed using a first base wash recipe, the first garment template is an assembled garment made from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp yarn comprising indigo-dyed cotton yarn, and the fabric panels are sewn together using thread;a second garment product, identifiable by a second product code identifier, wherein the second garment product is made from a second garment template washed using a second base wash recipe, different from the first base wash recipe, the second garment template is an assembled garment made from fabric panels of the woven first material comprising a warp yarn comprising indigo-dyed cotton yarn, and the fabric panels are sewn together using thread;a digital design tool, generating at least a first laser file including a first finishing pattern, wherein the digital design tool generates a visualization of a finishing pattern on a computer screen and allows editing of the finishing pattern;a laser finishing machine, receiving as input the first laser file that is generated by the digital design tool,when the first garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the first laser file controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns the first finishing pattern on the target garment, which results ...

Custom Apparel Products by Using Fabric Templates and Laser Finishing

Laser finishing of apparel products allows an operating model that reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduce product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Improved aspects include design, development, planning, merchandising, selling, making, and delivering. The model uses fabric templates, each of which can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved. 1. A method comprising:obtaining first base templates by washing denim garments using a first wash recipe;obtaining second base templates by washing denim garments using a second wash recipe, wherein the first wash recipe differs from the second wash recipe by at least one of a different concentration of chemical oxidizers or a different amount of abrasive particles that result in the second base templates being a lighter shade of indigo that the first base templates; andusing a laser finishing machine to burn laser finishing patterns on the first base templates and second base templates to obtain laser-finish garments.2. The method of comprising:storing an inventory of the first base templates in a facility that houses the laser finishing machine.3. The method of comprising:storing an inventory of the first and second base templates in a facility that houses the laser finishing machine, wherein the facility is a retail store.4. The method of wherein the laser finishing machine is part of a kiosk that includes a display claim 1 , design tool software claim 1 , and network interface.5. The method of wherein the denim garments are jeans and the laser finishing patterns are representative of jeans wear patterns.6. A system comprising:a laser finishing machine comprising a laser head, wherein the laser finishing machine is capable of burning a first finishing pattern onto a target garment blank;a holder for the target garment blank, wherein the holder is coupled to the laser ...

PATTERN MAKING SYSTEM

A pattern making system having upper and lower sloper sections that are connected together at different heights to adjust the overall height of the upper and lower sloper sections. The upper and lower sloper sections have multiple widths, so that an upper section of a first width can be connected to a lower section of a second and different width, so that the sloper has different widths, which can be accommodated. In order to connect the upper and lower sloper sections, two parallel sliding connector rods are provided for sliding within respective parallel paths on the lower sloper section. In addition, the connector rods also have lower sections for sliding within parallel paths on the lower sloper section. In this manner, the sliding connector rods are moved in parallel relative to the upper sloper section and lower sloper section to vary the distance between the upper and lower sloper sections in order to vary the height of the sloper. 1) A pattern making system to make adjustable height slopers and slopers of different widths , comprising the steps of:a) making an upper section of a sloper;b) making a lower section of a sloper;c) connecting together said upper section and said lower section at different points to adjust the height of said connected upper and lower sections;d) making an upper section of said sloper having a first width, and making another upper section of said sloper having a second width;e) making a lower section of said sloper having a first width, and making another lower section of said sloper having a second width; andf) connecting together an upper section of a sloper having a first width to a lower section of a sloper having a second width to change the width of said upper sloper or lower sloper.2) A pattern making system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said upper and lower sloper sections are connected by one or more sliding connector rods to adjust the height of said connected upper and lower sloper sections.3) A pattern making ...

Systems and methods for end-to-end article management

Systems and methods are described for managing articles. The systems and methods described herein may comprise an example method for manufacturing an article. The systems and methods provides an end-to-end manufacturing value chain as a closed system and feedback loop.

BODY-PERCEPTION ENHANCING STRIPED GARMENT AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATION THEREOF

Systems or methods for anatomy striping a garment are provided. Anatomy striping is any deliberate manipulation of a garment's stripe pattern in order to change the perceived shape of a wearer of the garment toward a desired appearance. Additionally, the garments that result from use of these systems and methods for anatomy striping are also provided. 1. A body-perception enhancing garment , the body-perception enhancing garment comprising:a front side; anda rear side, the rear side opposite to and attached to the front side;an adjusted stripe pattern on at least one of the front side and the rear side,wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is manipulated around a first feature of a wearer to change a perceived shape of the first feature of the wearer toward a desired first feature shape.2. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the desired first feature shape is selected to make the wearer appear more attractive.3. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is at least one of warped claim 1 , shaded claim 1 , halftoned claim 1 , texture gradient adjusted claim 1 , and stripe frequency adjusted.4. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is warped around a second feature of the wearer to change the perceived shape of the second feature of the wearer toward a desired second feature shape.5. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern is warped and halftoned.6. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the adjusted stripe pattern in texture gradient adjusted.7. The body-perception enhancing garment of claim 1 , wherein the body-perception enhancing garment is one of: a pair of pants; a shirt; a skirt; a jacket; a pair of shorts; a dress; a pair of leggings; a pair of capris; a bra; a piece of underwear; a piece of swim wear; a pair of shoes; and a pair of skorts.8. The body-perception enhancing garment ...

METHODS OF GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT MEASUREMENT INFORMATION FOR A PATIENT BODY PART AND FITTING PRE-FABRICATED COMPRESSION GARMENTS THERETO

The present invention relates to methods of fitting for pre-fabricated compression garments via digital imaging of a wearer body part and measurement of body part circumferences and, optionally, lengths therefrom. The present invention also relates to methods of generating a shape description derived from digital imaging of a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the generated shape descriptions are also included herein. 1. A method for selecting a pre-fabricated compression garment comprising:a) selecting, by a computer or a user, a wearer body part for fitting with a compression garment;b) acquiring digital images of the selected wearer body part;c) processing, by the computer, the acquired digital images, wherein the processing comprises generating a first wearer fit location circumference measurement for the wearer body part at a first wearer fit location and, optionally, a length for at least part of the wearer body part; i) a first circumference measurement for each of the plurality at a first garment fit location and, optionally, a garment length measurement is derived the dimension information; and', 'ii) the first garment fit location is at the same location on the wearer as the first wearer fit location;, 'd) providing dimension information for a plurality of pre-fabricated compression garments configured for the selected wearer body part, whereine) comparing each of the first derived garment fit location circumference ...

METHOD FOR PREPARING CUSTOM-FITTED UNDERGARMENTS

A computer-implemented method of creating custom fitted undergarments with the steps of (1) separating a two dimensional undergarment pattern into pattern pieces; (2) converting each undergarment pattern piece into a digital representation; (3) obtaining data about a body's size and shape in three dimensions; (4) creating a three dimensional digital avatar of the body using obtained data and (5) fitting the digital representation of the undergarment representation pieces to the three dimensional digital avatar of the body to create a custom fitted three dimensional undergarment design. 1. A computer-implemented system for custom fitting undergarments comprising:a. A first component configured to convert two dimensional undergarment pattern pieces into digital representations;b. A second component configured to obtain data about a body's size and shape in three dimensions and create a three dimensional digital avatar of the body;c. A third component configured to fit the digital representations of the undergarment pattern pieces to the digital avatar of the body;d. A fourth component configured to record measurements of the fitted undergarment and create a two dimensional undergarment design pattern that corresponds to the measurements of the undergarment;e. A processor; andf. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to implement the components.2. The computer-implemented system of where the first component converts two dimensional undergarment pattern pieces into digital representations using computer aided design.3. The computer-implemented system of wherein the second component obtains data about a body's size and shape in three dimensions using three dimensional optical scanning.4. The computer-implemented system of wherein the third component configured to fit the digital representations of the undergarment pattern pieces to the digital avatar of the body fits the undergarment pieces to the ...

Centering template for devices for applying inserts on laminar supports and a device incorporating the same

The present disclosure relates to a template and a related method for the application of inserts in the form of letters, numbers or symbols on leather, fabrics, cloth, or similar laminar products to customize them. The centering template comprises a main support body ( 101 ) having a centering system ( 106 ) to allow an engagement of the template ( 100 ) in pre-fixed position to a base ( 3 a ) of a press ( 3 ); and a centering element ( 102 ) configured to receive in pre-fixed position at least a laminar portion ( 103 ) of an accessory ( 104 ). The centering element ( 102 ) has a through seat ( 105 ) for the inserts ( 11 ) and it is movable with respect to the main support body ( 101 ) between an extracted resting position in which an upper surface ( 102 a ) of the centering element ( 102 ) is moved away from the main support body ( 101 ) and a working position in which the upper surface ( 102 a ) of the centering element ( 102 ) is approached to the main support body ( 101 ). The template allows the correct positioning of the characters on the accessory both in terms of alignment, and in terms of distance from the edges and from the other inserts of the accessory (handles, buckles, etc. . . . ) and regardless of the shape assumed by the laminar portion itself.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A JUNCTION TRACE OF AN ASSEMBLY

A system for establishing a junction trace of an assembly includes a surface model creating module, a processing module, and a material inspection module. The assembly includes a first part and a second part assembled with each other. The surface model creating module scans the first part and the second part to separately establish first surface model data and second surface model data. The processing module establishes assembled surface model data according to the first surface model data and the second surface model data, determines a junction region from the assembled surface model data, and determines inspection points mapped on the assembly according to the junction region. The material inspection module inspects materials of the assembly at the inspection points. The processing module establishes a junction trace of the first part and the second part in the assembly according to a material inspection result.

System and Method for Automated Manufacturing of Custom Apparel

A centralized command and control network system for the automated manufacture of a personalized custom-fit garment comprises a centralized control system; automated programmable manufacturing equipment configured for assembling and stitching the personalized custom-fit garment from a digital pattern; and automated programmable material handling equipment configured for transporting the personalized custom-fit garment or its components through each step of the manufacturing equipment. After the customer has had his or her body scanned, and selected and personalized a garment design, the inventive manufacturing system will then manufacture the garment upon receipt of the order in an automated manner without requiring further substantive manual intervention or touch labor. The resultant personalized custom-fit garment is based on the customer's three-dimensional body shape and style and fit preferences. The system can be used to prepare any kind of garments.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING CLOTHES

A method and apparatus for simulating clothes receive a user setting for an area in which shirring is to be expressed in a two-dimensional (2D) pattern of clothes modeled with a mesh including a plurality of polygons, obtain a first line and a second line parallel to the first line from the area based on the user setting, generate inner lines that are perpendicular to at least one of the first line and the second line of the area between the first line and the second line and that have regular intervals, align polygons included in the area of the 2D pattern based on the inner lines, and perform a draping simulation of three-dimensional (3D) clothes corresponding to the 2D pattern in which the shirring is expressed by the aligned polygons. 1. A method of simulating clothes , the method comprising:receiving a user setting for an area in which shirring is to be expressed in a two-dimensional (2D) pattern of clothes, the 2D pattern being modeled with a mesh comprising a plurality of polygons;obtaining a first line and a second line parallel to the first line from the area, based on the user setting;generating inner lines that are perpendicular to at least one of the first line and the second line of the area between the first line and the second line and that have regular intervals;aligning polygons included in the area of the 2D pattern based on the inner lines; andperforming a draping simulation of three-dimensional (3D) clothes corresponding to the 2D pattern in which the shirring is expressed by the aligned polygons.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving of the user setting comprises receiving a user selection for a plurality of points corresponding to the area in the 2D pattern.3. The method of claim 1 , whereinthe receiving of the user setting comprises receiving a user setting for the first line in the 2D pattern, andthe obtaining of the first line and the second line comprises generating the second line that is spaced apart by a predetermined distance ...

AUTOMATED CONTROL AND INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURE AND MEASUREMENT OF APPAREL

An automated control apparatus, method, and system for improving inspection, measurement, and fabrication of apparel is described. The system is used to capture an image of the apparel or apparel-related object and convert that image into a digital representation which can then be sent to and stored in a database to be used to recreate ideal apparel with reproducible measurements and patterns. The system also allows for comparisons with already existing ideal images and/or the apparel itself to determine if the apparel or apparel-related object possess the correct dimensions, shapes, colors, textures and fabrics, etc. 1. A method for inspection , measurement , fabrication , and quality control of apparel , the method comprising:a) mounting apparel using mounting equipment such that one or more select features of the apparel are accessible by scanning equipment;b) scanning, using one or more of the mounting equipment and the scanning equipment, the apparel to generate scan-data from a plurality of perspective directions relative to the apparel;c) processing the scan-data to generate reproducible images of the apparel; andd) generating, based on the reproducible images, output comprising apparel inspection, measurements, and categorization information.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising repeating steps a)-d) for at least one iteration claim 1 , wherein the apparel is modified between iterations claim 1 , and wherein the method facilitates reduction in quality defects of the apparel.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the quality defects comprises variations in stitching claim 2 , breaks or changes in color or fabric patterns claim 2 , tears claim 2 , unwanted marks and blemishes.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the scan-data comprises digital based on signals projected onto the apparel.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the signals comprise one or more of electrical claim 4 , electro-mechanical claim 4 , electromagnetic claim 4 , optical claim 4 , ...

Shadow Neutral 3-D Garment Rendering

A tool allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs in three dimensions before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. Based on a laser input file with a pattern, a laser will burn the pattern onto apparel. With the tool, the user will be able to create, make changes, and view images of a design, in real time, before burning by a laser. Input to the tool includes fabric template images, laser input files, and damage input. The tool allows adding of tinting and adjusting of intensity and bright point. The user can also move, rotate, scale, and warp the image input. 1. A system comprising:a digital design tool, generating at least a first laser file including a finishing pattern, wherein the digital design tool generates a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a finishing pattern of a garment after postlaser wash on a computer screen and allows editing of the finishing pattern,the editing permitted by the digital design tool comprises selecting a first combination of a garment template and a first wear pattern, and saving the first combination as the first finishing pattern, anda three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the first combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern as a garment of a first combination would appear after postlaser wash,the editing permitted by the digital design tool comprises selecting a second combination of the garment template, a first wear pattern, and a first tint color, and saving the second combination as a second finishing pattern, anda three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the second combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern along with the first tint color as a garment of the second combination would appear after postlaser wash;a laser finishing machine, receiving as input at least a ...

Laser Finishing Design Tool with 3-D Garment Preview

A tool allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs in three dimensions before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. Based on a laser input file with a pattern, a laser will burn the pattern onto apparel. With the tool, the user will be able to create, make changes, and view images of a design, in real time, before burning by a laser. Input to the tool includes fabric template images, laser input files, and damage input. The tool allows adding of tinting and adjusting of intensity and bright point. The user can also move, rotate, scale, and warp the image input.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL MARKUPS OF CUSTOM PRODUCTS

Techniques for generating and using digital markups on digital images are presented. In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at an electronic device, a digital layout image that represents a form of a product for manufacturing a reference product; generating a digital markup layout by overlaying the digital markup image over the digital layout image; based on the digital markup layout, generating one or more manufacturing files comprising digital data for manufacturing the reference product; receiving a digital reference image of the reference product manufactured based on the one or more manufacturing files; identifying one or more found markup regions in the digital reference image; based on the found markup regions, generating a geometry map and an interactive asset image; based on, at least in part, the geometry map, generating a customized product image by applying a user pattern to the interactive asset image. 1. A computer implemented method comprising:receiving, at an electronic device, a digital reference image of a reference product that has been manufactured based on, at least in part, one or more manufacturing files; assigning a color difference value to each location of a plurality of locations within the digital reference image;', 'assigning each location of the plurality of locations to an image region of the plurality of image regions according to a particular order;', 'wherein the particular order is based at least in part on color difference values associated with the plurality of locations;', 'selecting a particular image region to be assigned to a location based on, at least in part, a color assigned to the location;, 'based on color characteristics identified for the digital reference image, partitioning the digital reference image into a plurality of image regions bybased on the partitioning, determining data representing a digital markup image within the digital reference image;assigning a markup identifier to the digital markup image ...

Method for the production of printed items of clothing made from textile material

Example methods and apparatus including a method of making a printed article of clothing of fabric are described herein. A customer computer is connected for data exchange with a production computer, wherein the customer sets the design of a desired article of clothing via the computer connection by setting design parameters for a respective selection target from several possible selection targets. Based on the design setting, several print parts are printed on a printing medium by means of a printer, said printing medium being either directly a fabric panel, or an intermediate medium the print of which is transferred to fabric later. Fabric pieces are cut out from a fabric panel. The fabric panel either originates from direct printing, or from the print transfer from the intermediate medium. Otherwise, the fabric panel is unprinted and the cut fabric pieces are subjected to the print transfer later. Finally, the fabric pieces are sewn together to form the article of clothing.

AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF SEWING LINES FOR ASSEMBLYING PATTERN PIECES OF GARMENT

Sewing lines for sewing pattern pieces combined to form a garment is determined automatically using placement information and a graph. The placement information indicates at least matching relationships between at least the subset of the pattern pieces and placement points of an avatar onto which the garment is draped. The graph includes nodes and segments. The nodes are located on outlines of the pattern pieces. Each of the segments indicating a directed connection between adjacent ones of the nodes. Matching edges of at least the subset of the pattern pieces is determined by the placement information as sewing lines for at least the subset of the pattern pieces using the graph. 1. A computer-implemented method of determining sewing lines for sewing pattern pieces combined to form a garment , comprising:receiving placement information of at least a subset of pattern pieces, the placement information indicating at least matching relationships between at least the subset of the pattern pieces and placement points of an avatar onto which the garment is draped;generating a graph comprising nodes and segments, the nodes located on outlines of the pattern pieces, each of the segments indicating a directed connection between adjacent ones of the nodes; anddetermining matching edges of at least the subset of the pattern pieces identified by the placement information as sewing lines for at least the subset of the pattern pieces using the graph, an edge representing an area in one of the pattern pieces to be sewn with another one of the pattern pieces and including at least one of the segments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the graph comprises:extracting, from points on the outlines of at least the subset of the pattern pieces, a corner point at which portions of an outline intersect with an angle that is larger than a predetermined reference angle;extracting, from the points on the outlines of at least the subset of the pattern pieces, a notch corresponding ...

Method and apparatus for processing pattern pieces for fullness of clothes

A method and apparatus for processing a pattern piece receives, as an input from a user, a selection of at least a portion of an outer line of a pattern piece to be processed among one or more pattern pieces included in a two-dimensional (2D) pattern of clothes, generates a template including a plurality of lines that divide an area set by the input, processes the template based on fullness settings set by the user for the pattern piece, processes the pattern piece based on the processed template, and outputs the processed pattern piece.

Creating a Finishing Pattern on a Garment by Laser

Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. A technique includes determining a fabric's response to a laser, capturing an initial image of a wear pattern on a garment, and processing the initial image to obtain a working image in grayscale. The working image is further processed to obtain a difference image by comparing each pixel relative to a dark reference. The difference image is converted to a laser values image by using the previously determined fabric response to the laser. 1. A method comprising:providing a garment comprising fabric panels made from a woven material comprising a warp comprising dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread; andon an outer surface of the garment, creating by laser a finishing pattern based on a laser input file, wherein the finishing pattern created by laser on the outer surface of the garment comprisesat a first location on the outer surface of the garment, a first amount of material has been removed by the laser,at a second location on the outer surface of the garment, a second amount of material has been removed by the laser,at a third location on the outer surface of the garment, a third amount of material has been removed by the laser,the first amount of material removed is less than the second amount of material removed, and the third amount of material removed is less than the first amount of material removed and less than the second amount of material removed,the laser input file comprises digital data that is representative of at least a portion of a finishing pattern from an existing garment, and the laser input file is created byproviding a first target image of the at least a portion of a finishing pattern from the existing garment,processing the first target image to remove texture noise to obtain a second target image, anddetermining values for the laser input file that will result in a finishing pattern on the garment to ...

METHODS OF GENERATING COMPRESSION GARMENT MEASUREMENT INFORMATION FOR A PATIENT BODY PART AND FITTING PRE-FABRICATED COMPRESSION GARMENTS THERETO

The present invention relates to methods of fitting for pre-fabricated compression garments via digital imaging of a wearer body part and measurement of body part circumferences and, optionally, lengths therefrom. The present invention also relates to methods of generating a shape description derived from digital imaging of a patient body part or body area of interest and use of such shape description. Such shape description includes geometric information from which measurement information can optionally be derived. Included herein are methods for diagnosing and monitoring edema and other conditions in patients using shape descriptions acquired from a patient in need of such diagnosis and monitoring. The invention also includes use of the generated shape descriptions to make compression garments specifically configured for a patient's body part or body area. Compression garments generated from the generated shape descriptions are also included herein. 1. A method for monitoring a body part of interest of a person , comprising:a) selecting a body part of a person;b) acquiring, in a baseline imaging event, a plurality of baseline digital images of the selected body part, wherein the plurality of baseline digital images are acquired along at least part of a length of the selected body part; and thereby generating selected body part information suitable for:', 'i) selection of a first pre-fabricated compression garment; or', 'ii) generation of a first custom-fitted compression garment., 'c) processing, by a computer, the plurality of baseline digital images to derive baseline shape description information for the selected body part,'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:a) acquiring, in a subsequent imaging event, a plurality of subsequent digital images of the selected body part, wherein the plurality of subsequent digital images are acquired along at least part of the length of the selected body part;b) processing, by a computer, the plurality of subsequent ...

GARMENTS WITH TWO-WAY PLEATED ELEMENTS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF

A method for manufacturing of garments comprises the steps of obtaining a pattern of a garment, cutting at least one fabric according to the pattern into a plurality of fabric pieces, attaching the plurality of fabric pieces together to create an unfinished garment, and forming a final garment by pleating the unfinished garment. The pleating step creates at least one one-way pleated element and at least one two-way pleated element in the final garment. Pleats of the at least one one-way pleated element and pleats of the at least one two-way pleated element are created without securing the pleats in place. 1. A method for manufacturing of a garment , the method comprising:obtaining a pattern of the garment, wherein the pattern accounts for one or more pleated elements;cutting at least one fabric according to the pattern into a plurality of fabric pieces;attaching the plurality of fabric pieces together to create a single, unfinished garment; andforming a final garment by pleating the entire unfinished garment to create at least one one-way pleated element and at least one two-way pleated element, wherein the at least one one-way pleated element and the at least one two-way pleated element are created in a single pleating operation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein pleats of the at least one one-way pleated element and pleats of the at least one two-way pleated element are created without securing the pleats in place.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pleating operation is performed only after the attachment of the plurality of fabric pieces into the unfinished garment.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising attaching one or more additional fabric pieces to the final garment after the pleating operation.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pleating of the entire unfinished garment includes:stacking the entire unfinished garment on a shaped paper;folding the shaped paper together with the entire unfinished garment;heating the shaped paper with the entire ...

Computer Process for Generating Fashion Pattern from an Input Image of a Design Element

An automated pattern generation application obtains an image as an input, where the image is of a design element such as a unique building. The automated pattern generation application extracts essential design features from the image and determines how to represent those essential design features in a fashion object (e.g., a garment or wearable accessory). 1. A method of creating a garment pattern comprising:receiving, by a computing system, an input image;the computing system extracting edges within the input image;the computing system identifying a garment feature based on the extracted edges;the computing system classifying the garment feature by a detail description;the computing system assigning garment-positioning metadata to regions of the garment feature; andthe computing system combining the garment feature with a second garment feature from a plurality of garment features to form the garment pattern.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the input image is a sketch; and identifying, using the computing system and an image processing and classification algorithm, contour segments that form a portion of the sketch;', identifying a first contour segment and a second contour segment;', 'determining that the first and second contour segments are positioned, relative to one another, at an angle that is less than a threshold angle; and', 'determining that the first and second contour segments are spaced, relative to one another, within a threshold of pixels;, 'identifying a pair of contour segments as seed contours, wherein identifying the pair of segment contours as the seed contours comprises, wherein each of the additional first contour segments is identical to the first contour segment and is positioned in parallel to the first contour segment at a set distance;', 'wherein each of the additional second contour segments is identical to the second contour segment and is positioned in parallel to the second contour segment at the set distance;', determining that ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING DARTS ON PATTERN PIECES OF GARMENT

A method and apparatus for displaying a dart on a pattern piece receives a position of a second dart to be generated in association with a first dart included in at least one pattern piece that forms a garment, sets a pivot point by an intersection point between a first extension line extending from the first dart and a second extension line extending from the second dart, generates the second dart in the pattern piece based on a width of the first dart that is changed by rotating at least a portion of the pattern piece around the pivot point, and displays a pattern piece including the generated second dart. 1. A method of displaying a dart on a pattern piece , comprising:receiving a position of a second dart to be generated in association with a first dart included in at least one pattern piece that forms a garment;setting a pivot point by an intersection point between a first extension line extending from the first dart and a second extension line extending from the second dart;generating the second dart in the pattern piece based on a width of the first dart that is changed by rotating at least a portion of the pattern piece around the pivot point; anddisplaying a pattern piece including the generated second dart.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating of the second dart comprises:generating a plurality of duplicate pattern pieces that divide at least a portion of the pattern piece based on the pivot point;changing a width of the first dart by rotating one of the duplicate pattern pieces around the pivot point;determining a width of the second dart based on the changed width of the first dart; andgenerating, in the pattern piece, the second dart to which the determined width of the second dart is applied.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the width of the second dart is determined in association with the changed width of the first dart.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the generating of the duplicate pattern pieces comprises:dividing the pattern piece ...

Apparel Collection Management with Image Preview

A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. Users may collaborate while designing the apparel and designate what items should belong in specific collections.

Device and Method for Producing a Garment

The invention relates to a device and a method for producing a garment which is formed from a plurality of part pieces. For this, a part textile supply means, having at least one textile web, a printing means, by means of which the at least one textile web can be printed, a feed means, through which the at least one textile web can be fed to the printing means, a programmable control unit, by means of which the printing means can be controlled to print the textile web, wherein at least one part piece is printed, a cutting means, by means of which the at least one textile web can be cut to the part pieces, and at least one sewing station, through which the part pieces can be joined to the garment, are provided. Between the cutting means and the at least one sewing station a detection means is arranged which detects the part pieces of a garment and a sorting device is provided which is connected to the detection means and brings together the part pieces of a garment and feeds them to the at least one sewing station. 1. Device for producing a garment which is formed from a plurality of part pieces , havinga textile supply means, having at least one textile web,a printing means, by means of which the at least one textile web can be printed,a feed means, through which the at least one textile web can be fed to the printing means,a programmable control unit, by means of which the printing means can be controlled to print the textile web, wherein at least one part piece is printed,a cutting means, by means of which the at least one textile web can be cut to form the part pieces, andat least one sewing station, through which the part pieces can be joined to form the garment,whereina detection means is arranged between the cutting means and the at least one sewing station, which detection means detects the part pieces of a garment, anda sorting device is provided which is connected to the detection means and brings together the part pieces of a garment and feeds them to the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING CUSTOM CLOTHING PATTERNS

Methods and systems of preparing custom clothing patterns are described. In particular, custom clothing patterns are prepared by obtaining a 2-D image of an individual, determining points of measurements of the individual from the 2-D image utilizing a body morphology technology, and modulating a digital clothing pattern template comprising measurement locations corresponding to the points of measurements by applying the measurements to the corresponding measurement locations of the digital pattern template, and altering the pattern based on the measurements and personal preferences. 1. A computer-implemented process for preparing custom clothing patterns , the computer-implemented process comprising:receiving a two-dimensional image of an individual;determining points of measurements of the individual from the two-dimensional image;selecting a predetermined body morphology from a plurality of body morphologies; said selecting comprising a matching of said points of measure to a select body morphology,modulating a digital clothing pattern template comprising measurement locations corresponding to the points of measurements and said select body morphology by applying the measurements to the corresponding measurement locations of the digital pattern template, andaltering the pattern based on the measurements and personal preferences.2. The computer-implemented process of claim 1 , wherein said points of measurement comprise at least twenty-one specific body measurements.3. The computer-implemented process of claim 1 , wherein said plurality of body morphologies are crated in advance of said step of receiving and stored in a database.4. The computer-implemented process of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving facial images of said individual which are created and substituted for the data produced to define said two-dimensional image, whereby a, higher resolution further conveys a more realistic and personalized two-dimensional image to assist the individual in ...

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, DETERMINATION SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ELECTRONICALLY READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING PRODUCTION VALUES FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOM-TAILORED KNITTED GARMENT

Computer-implemented method for determining production values for producing a custom-tailored, in particular skin-tight, knitted garment () for a limb () of a person, comprising the steps of 1313. Computer-implemented method for determining production values for producing a custom-tailored , in particular skin-tight , knitted garment () for a limb () of a person , comprising the steps of{'b': 11', '3', '21, 'receiving a three-dimensional dataset () of the limb () acquired using a 3D scan device (),'}{'b': 9', '3', '4', '31', '9', '4', '31, 'receiving at least one height value describing the dimension of a knitting row () in the lengthwise direction of the limb () and at least one total length value for at least one lengthwise section () of the garment () and determining a number of knitting rows () for the at least one section () of the garment () by dividing the total length value by the height value,'}{'b': 11', '3', '3', '4, 'evaluating the three-dimensional dataset () to derive a circumference information describing the circumference of the limb () along at least the length of the limb () covered by the at least one section (),'}{'b': 9', '9', '9', '4, 'from the circumference information, determining a circumference value for each n-th knitting row () or each knitting row () except every n-th knitting row (), wherein n is a natural number, in the at least one section (),'}{'b': '31', 'wherein the circumference values are used as and/or for deriving production values for the knitted garment ().'}21410991414. Method according to claim 1 , characterised in that the circumference information comprises multiple scan values () for the circumference in each height value interval () corresponding to a knitting row () along the lengthwise direction claim 1 , wherein the circumference value for a knitting row () is determined from the multiple scan values () in the corresponding height value interval by statistical evaluation claim 1 , in particular as a mean or a maximum ...

Method and system for making tailored garments

A method for allowing a user to make a tailored garment (M) comprises the following steps: preparing at least one image (I) comprising a sample garment (C) of the same type as the tailored garment (M) t o be made and also comprising a reference object (O) with actual standardized dimensions (M/,M 8 ); measuring on the at least one image (I) the dimensions of the reference object (O) and a set of basic dimensions (M 1 ,M 2 ,M 3 ,M 4 ,M 5 ,M 6 ) of the sample garment (C); calculating the actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C) as a function of: the dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions (M 1 ,M 2 ,M 3 ,M 4 ,M 5 ,M 6 ) of the sample garment (C) measured on the image (I), the dimensional values of the reference object (O) and the actual dimensions (M 7 ,M 8 ) of the reference object (O); selecting the aesthetic features of the tailored garment (M) to be made; transmitting to a tailoring apparatus ( 4 ) the calculated actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C) and the selected aesthetic features; performing on the tailoring apparatus ( 4 ) a sequence of operations of cutting and sewing the tailored garment (M), to make the tailored garment (M) so its basic dimensions are substantially equal to the previously calculated actual dimensional values of the set of basic dimensions of the sample garment (C).

COMPUTER AIDED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING CUSTOM PRODUCTS

A computer-aided design system enables physical articles to be customized via printing or embroidering. A user interface may be generated that includes an image of a model of an article of manufacture and user customizable design areas that are graphically indicated on the image corresponding to the model. A design area selection may be received. In response to an add design element instruction and design element specification, the specified design element is rendered in the selected design area on the model image. Customization permissions associated with the selected design area are accessed, and using the customization permissions, a first set of design element edit tools are selected and rendered. User edits to the design element may be received and rendered in real time. Manufacturing instructions may be transmitted to a printing system. 1. A computer-aided design (CAD) computer system comprising:a computing device; enable a selection user interface to be displayed on a display, the selection user interface enabling a first user to select a product image from a library of product images, wherein palettes of design elements may be associated within a given product corresponding to a product image;', 'receive from the first user, via the selection user interface, a selection of an image of a first product from the library of product images;', define a given palette of design elements by selecting one or more design elements from a design element gallery and/or by providing one or more design elements,', designate at least one of the design elements as a default design element for the given area;', 'enable the first user to resize or move the default design element displayed on the image of the first product via a first user input;, 'associate different palettes of design elements with different areas of the first product, wherein for a given area the user is enabled to], 'enable a template definition user interface to be displayed on the display, the template ...

SMART GARMENT

Articles and methods for obtaining measurements for the design and/or manufacture of personalized and/or customized clothing, and/or alteration of existing patterns or clothing, and for measuring and/or monitoring one or more parameters, such as size(s), shape(s) and dimension(s), of one or more aspects of a body of the wearer of the article. The articles include a stretchable material interwoven with sensors and/or conductive fibers. The articles include socks, bodysuits, bras, gloves, hats, and so forth. The personalized and/or custom-fitted clothing includes shirts, suits, pants, shorts, dresses, skirts, bras and other undergarments, sleepwear, socks, shoes, gloves, hats, exercise/active wear, protective wear (e.g., helmet, shoulder pads, body armor, etc.), and so forth. The articles and methods may further be used for health and fitness assessment. 1. An apparatus for designing custom-fit clothing , the apparatus comprising:a stretchable material fitted on at least a portion of the body;at least one sensor coupled to a conductive fiber and interwoven into the stretchable material, wherein the sensor receives measurement data from the portion of the body fitted with the stretchable material, the measurement data concerning a measurement of one or more parameters of the portion of the body fitted with the stretchable material, the measurement data used for design of custom-fit clothing; andat least one data network interface communicatively coupled to the conductive fiber.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data network interface is a wired interface.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data network interface is a wireless interface.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data network interface is a portable storage interface.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the portable storage interface is a USB interface.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the data network interface allows for the measurement data to be provided to a computing device ...

Apparel Design System with Bounded Area for Asset Placement

A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. As the user designs apparel, the system provides feedback as to what designs can be used, such as avoiding technical constraints with their designs.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE REGARDING WEARABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Computer-implemented method for providing assistance regarding at least one wearable medical equipment (), in particular a custom-tailored compression garment (), wherein product specification values () for the wearable medical equipment (), which are used for manufacturing the wearable medical equipment () and/or selecting the pre-manufactured wearable medical equipment (), are determined, characterised in that, for a measurement group () of product specification values () to be determined by manual measurement performed by a user, a communications process () using an, in particular handheld, mobile device () is implemented as a measurement assistance function (), the communication process () comprising, for each product specification value () in the measurement group () and at least one user, at least

System and Method for Automated Manufacturing of Custom Apparel

A centralized command and control network system for the automated manufacture of a personalized custom-fit garment comprises a centralized control system; automated programmable manufacturing equipment configured for assembling and stitching the personalized custom-fit garment from a digital pattern; and automated programmable material handling equipment configured for transporting the personalized custom-fit garment or its components through each step of the manufacturing equipment. After the customer has had his or her body scanned, and selected and personalized a garment design, the inventive manufacturing system will then manufacture the garment upon receipt of the order in an automated manner without requiring further substantive manual intervention or touch labor. The resultant personalized custom-fit garment is based on the customer's three-dimensional body shape and style and fit preferences. The system can be used to prepare any kind of garments. 113-. (canceled)14. A scanning system , comprising:a scanner selected from a group including a white light scanner, a structured white light scanner, a laser scanner, and a millimeter wave imaging scanner, the scanner configured to perform a scan of an entity; andat least one computing device communicatively coupled to the scanner and configured to perform a method comprising:creating a digital representation from the scan of the entity;receiving input of a selected design, the selected design being defined by instructions, the instructions including an initial set of specifications;forming the initial set of specifications using specific dimensions of the digital representation to automatically adapt the selected design to the digital representation;displaying the selected design on the digital representation with the initial set of specifications;converting the initial set of specifications to a final design customized to the digital representation; andconverting the final design to a final set of instructions ...

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PRINTED ITEMS OF CLOTHING MADE FROM TEXTILE MATERIAL

Example methods and apparatus including a method of making a printed article of clothing of fabric are described herein. A customer computer is connected for data exchange with a production computer, wherein the customer sets the design of a desired article of clothing via the computer connection by setting design parameters for a respective selection target from several possible selection targets. Based on the design setting, several print parts are printed on a printing medium by means of a printer, said printing medium being either directly a fabric panel, or an intermediate medium the print of which is transferred to fabric later, Fabric pieces are cut out from a fabric panel. The fabric panel either originates from direct printing, or from the prim transfer from the intermediate medium. Otherwise, the fabric panel is unprinted and the cut fabric pieces are subjected to the print transfer later. Finally, the fabric pieces are sewn together to form the article of clothing. 1. A method of making a plurality of sets of printed fabric pieces with fabric piece dimensions confined by respective cutting lines , each set for use in a respective one article of clothing from a plurality of articles of clothing , wherein the printed fabric pieces each are provided with a print having a print-size corresponding , or nearly corresponding to one of (i) the dimensions of the respective printed fabric piece , and (ii) the dimensions of the respective printed fabric piece minus seam allowance , wherein at least some of the printed fabric pieces having the print sizes each are provided with a multi color print composed of a plurality of color areas , the method comprising:transmitting data, by a producer computer having a data memory, wherein the data enables a customer to set, for each set of the plurality of sets of printed fabric pieces, respective selection targets for a plurality of design parameters of a design of the respective article of clothing, wherein the data ...

ORGANIZED ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION PRINTING AND REFERENCING

The incorporation of digitally-printed assembly instructions and notations into textile product assembly processes is described. In one embodiment, an order to purchase a textile product having a number of panels is received. The panels are arranged and placed into a template for printing on a textile printer. Seams among the panels are identified and, with reference to the seams, assembly tasks are compiled to assemble the textile product. The assembly tasks are ordered according to at least one assembly factor directed to efficiency, quality, or other factors. The assembly tasks are associated with a set of assembly notations according to an assembly notation syntax. The assembly notations are incorporated into the template for printing, and the textile printer is instructed to print the panels along with the assembly notations. Sewing workers can refer to the assembly notations to determine how the textile product should be assembled using the panels. 1. A system , comprising:a textile printer; and receiving, by the at least one computing device, an order to purchase a textile product having a plurality of panels defined in a tech pack;', 'arranging, by the at least one computing device, the plurality of panels for the textile product into a textile panel template;', 'identifying, by the at least one computing device, a plurality of seams among the plurality of panels in the textile product with reference to the tech pack;', 'compiling, by the at least one computing device, a plurality of assembly tasks in an assembly scheme to assemble the textile product using at least one of the plurality of seams in the textile product;', 'ordering, by the at least one computing device, the plurality of assembly tasks into an ordered set of assembly tasks according to at least one assembly factor;', 'generating, by the at least one computing device, a set of assembly notations to print on a textile sheet based at least in part on the ordered set of assembly tasks and an ...

Method of formatting sewing patterns for paperless use

The present invention is a method of using a computer to programmatically format an existing sewing pattern for the home sewist so that the pattern, which represents a template, can be used without paper. This invention facilitates the readiness of the pattern for the home sewist's use without paper to save time as well as reduce the physical storage space required and eliminate the paper waste typically created with each new pattern.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRECISELY TAILORING CLOTHING FOR INDIVIDUALS

A method for creating a clothing construction sloper customized to an individual's measurements, including capturing the individual's body dimensions data using a 3D scanner, extracting and storing the captured measurement data using a sloper program, and developing a printed or digital master pattern used to fit existing garments to the person. 1. A method for creating a customized clothing construction sloper for a clothing customer , comprising the steps of:(a) manually placing physical landmarks on the customer;(b) scanning the customer using a 3D body scanner;(c) providing a computer having permanent and temporary memory and a processor; (d1) generating scanning landmarks using the scanned data;', '(d2) aligning the scanning landmarks to the physical landmarks;', '(d3) testing for alignment of the scanning landmarks with the physical landmarks;', '(d4) moving the scanning landmarks as needed to match the physical landmarks;, '(d) loading a sloper program on the computer, wherein when executed the sloper program performs the steps of(e) extracting customer measurements from the body scan;(f) geometrically drawing a custom sloper using the extracted measurements;(g) draping the sloper onto the 3D body scan;(h) testing the fit of the sloper to identify individual fit characteristics of the customer;(i) modifying the sloper as needed using alteration principles to make the fit more accurate;(j) passing the sloper back to the draping step and repeating steps (g) through (i) until the sloper fits the customer; and(k) adding seam allowances and closures as needed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physical landmarks are landmark stickers.3. The method of claim 1 , further including printing a full scale of the sloper on pattern paper.4. The method of claim 1 , further including fitting the customer with close-fitting scan garment prior to placing landmark stickers for use in obtaining a body scan.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the physical landmarks are placed ...

System and Method for Drafting Garment Patterns

Systems and methods are provided for designing garments from software templates and a software toolkit, drafting garment patterns from body photographs and garment style drawings, and for creating adjustable pattern style drawings and for drafting garment patterns from the pattern style drawings. The garment patterns are adjusted by measurements from two-dimensional images and body part circumferences of a three-dimensional body. After obtaining the measurement the system preferably automatically makes such adjustments. The system includes a content generation side which creates pattern styles of garments. The system also includes a user-side through which a user generates a body outline and interacts with the previously generated content to draft garment patterns that are fully customized. 1. A method of drafting garment patterns for a three-dimensional body , comprising:a) obtaining scaled two-dimensional images of the body, the scaled images having scaled dimensions corresponding to a body and upon which measurements can be made;b) acquiring access to a style drawing, the style drawing being a line representation of at least a portion of a garment and having boundary lines defined by parameters;c) aligning the style drawing relative to the body outline in software;d) adjusting the shape of the style drawing relative to the scaled images in software;e) providing a pattern associated with the style drawing; andf) automatically drafting a garment pattern corresponding at least in part on the adjustments to the shape of the style drawing, the pattern printed or printable on flexible sheet material and including indicia indicating the cuts required for making a garment that corresponds to the style drawing.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein:the scaled images includes separately displayable front view, back view, left view, and right view, andthe style drawings includes a front view, a back view, a left view, and a right view which are aligned relative to the ...

OSTOMY GARMENT

A garment for accommodating an ostomy pouch, the garment comprising a pocket for containing the ostomy pouch, the pocket having a first opening towards a user of the garment when the garment is worn for inserting the ostomy pouch therethrough and into the pocket. The garment also comprises two or more bands encircling the garment, for exerting a compressive force against the user when the garment is worn. Furthermore, a mid-line along a length of the pocket intersects a mid-line of at least one of the two or more bands. 1. A garment for accommodating an ostomy pouch , the garment comprising:(a) a pocket for containing the ostomy pouch, the pocket having a first opening that faces a user of the garment when the garment is worn, the first opening for inserting the ostomy pouch therethrough and into the pocket; and(b) two or more bands circling the garment and exerting a compressive force against the user when the garment is worn;wherein a mid-line along a length of the pocket intersects a mid-line of at least one of the two or more bands.2. A garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two or more bands is elastic.3. A garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least two of the two or more bands are parallel to one another over at least a first portion of the garment.4. A garment as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first opening is disposed within the first portion of the garment.5. A garment as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first portion of the garment is located close to the front of the user of the garment.6. A garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two or more bands converge towards at least another one of the two or more bands over at least a second portion of the garment.7. A garment as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second portion of the garment is located close to the mid-line of the back of the user.8. A garment as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a flange attached to the ostomy pouch overlaps with at least one of the ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SOFTWARE FOR MANUFACTURING A CUSTOM-KNITTED ARTICLE

Apparel patterns may be generated as a function of custom apparel information provided by a user, such as one or more measurements, colors, etc., such that the user can have apparel custom-knitted to their particular size and shape without having to acquiesce the high expense and long wait times typically associated with custom-fit clothing. After a custom apparel pattern is generated, a custom-knitted article can be manufactured based on the pattern by transmitting appropriate information to a knitting machine. Data produced while generating custom apparel patterns can be stored and used to optimize and improve the manufacturing of customized knitwear for subsequent users. Further, such data can be shared with third parties such that manufacturers or others can utilize one or more beneficial aspects of the present disclosure without having to implement all of the functionality that would otherwise be required to obtain such benefits. 1. A method of generating a custom apparel pattern , the method performed by a custom-knitting system and comprising:receiving first custom apparel information from a user;generating first knitting information as a function of the first custom apparel information;generating a first custom apparel pattern as a function of the first custom apparel information and the first knitting information; andstoring the first custom apparel pattern in a custom apparel pattern database.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the first custom apparel information includes color information and said generating first knitting information includes use of the color information.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of final gauge claim 1 , fiber type claim 1 , garment shrink claim 1 , stitch type claim 1 , and yarn shrink factors are used in said generating first knitting information.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said first knitting information comprises at least one of final gauge claim 1 , fiber type claim 1 , garment ...

On-Demand Manufacturing of Apparel by Laser Finishing Fabric Rolls

An on-demand manufacturing of apparel system includes online customization and ordering of garments, previewing of the garments, manufacturing including laser finishing of garments, and delivery to the customer. Laser finishing of apparel products reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduces product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Fabric templates can be used to produce a multitude of laser finishes. Operational efficiency is improved.

SARTORIAL AND/OR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SARTORIAL AND/OR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

A sartorial and/or industrial design is provided that is suitable for defining an item of clothing made exclusively from natural-type fibres for a user and including at least one main portion including fabric arranged in straight grain with respect to the body of the user and a secondary portion including a fabric arranged bias-wise with respect to the body of the user that is arranged in an area of the body subject to higher traction than the rest of the body and essentially shaped like at least part of the area of the body. 2. The design according to claim 1 , wherein said secondary portion and said main portion are joined together by means of a sewing line describing a curved trajectory in such a way that the fibres of said portions are joined together continuously.3. The design according to claim 2 , wherein said sewing line follows at least part of the perimeter identified by said area of said body on which said secondary portion is arranged.4. The design according to claim 2 , comprising a plurality of said secondary portions and in which none of said secondary portions is attached claim 2 , by means of said sewing line claim 2 , to another of said secondary portions along the same side of said item of clothing claim 2 , in such a way as to avoid uncontrolled deformations.5. The design according to claim 2 , wherein at least part of said sewing lines unites one said main portion and one said secondary portion that face said sewing line defining opposing curvatures with cavities turned towards said sewing line.6. The design according to at claim 1 , comprising a plurality of secondary portions and suitable for making an upper bust of any garment in which said secondary portions are arranged at each of the two underarms and two rear sides of said body and said main portion defines the rest of said body.7. The design according to claim 1 , suitable for making a skirt wherein said secondary portion is arranged at the rear of said body and said main portion is ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING ARTICLES OF APPAREL

A method herein is directed toward measuring clothing through image processing. The method comprises capturing a digital image of a clothing article and a reference object with the camera of the portable electronic device, analyzing the reference object in the digital image to determine a scale of the digital image with the processor of the portable electronic device, analyzing the clothing article in the digital image to determine a determined value for each of a plurality of measurements of the clothing article with the processor of the portable electronic device based upon the determined scale of the digital image, and transmitting the determined value for each of the plurality of measurements with the wireless communication transceiver of the portable electronic device, whereby the clothing article is measured with the portable electronic device. 124-. (canceled)25. A method of determining a plurality of measurements of a laid-flat clothing article having a clothing type , the method comprising:capturing at least one digital image of a laid flat clothing article;analyzing the clothing article in the digital image to determine the clothing type and to recognize a plurality of type-specific measurement points of the clothing article based on the geometry and boundaries of the image of the clothing article;identifying a pair of type-specific measurement points from the plurality of type-specific measurement points in the digital image for each of the plurality of measurements;determining a distance between each pair of measurement points in the digital image;applying a scale of the digital image to the determined distance between each pair of measurement points to determine the value for each of the plurality of measurements; andstoring the plurality of measurements in a database.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the method steps are performed on a portable electronic device.27. The method of claim 25 , wherein the step of capturing at least one digital image is ...

PRINTABLE FACE MASK

A facial covering is formed from a single sheet of material. The facial covering comprises a facial coverage region for covering part of a face of a wearer and two lateral regions for holding the facial coverage region in place on the wearer. Each lateral region comprises an ear retainer and an extending section. The extending section comprises a plurality of slits disposed such that the extending section is capable of elastic extension between the ear retainer and the facial coverage region. Methods of manufacturing and of assembling such a facial covering are also described. 1. A facial covering formed from a single sheet of material , wherein the facial covering comprises:a facial coverage region for covering part of a face of a wearer; andtwo lateral regions for holding the facial coverage region in place on the wearer;wherein each lateral region comprises an ear retainer and an extending section, wherein the extending section comprises a plurality of slits disposed such that the extending section is capable of elastic extension between the ear retainer and the facial coverage region.2. The facial covering of claim 1 , wherein the slits of the plurality of slits extend in an extension direction substantially orthogonal to a dimension of the extending section from the ear retainer to the facial coverage region.3. The facial covering of claim 2 , wherein there is a repeating pattern of slits in the extension direction.4. The facial covering of claim 3 , wherein the repeating pattern comprises a first element and a second element claim 3 , wherein the first element and the second element alternate.5. The facial covering of claim 4 , wherein the first elements comprise a central single slit.6. The facial covering of claim 5 , wherein some or all of the first elements also comprise notches in the extending section in line with the single central slit.7. The facial covering of claim 4 , wherein the second elements comprise a first slit and a second slit such that the ...

Systems and methods for preparing custom clothing patterns

Methods and systems of preparing custom clothing patterns are described. In particular, custom clothing patterns are prepared by obtaining a 3-D image of an individual, determining points of measurements of the individual from the 3-D image, and modulating a digital clothing pattern template comprising measurement locations corresponding to the points of measurements by applying the measurements to the corresponding measurement locations of the digital pattern template, and altering the pattern based on the measurements.

Fully Fashion Knitwear and a Method and System for Making Three-Dimensional Patterns for the Same

A fully fashion knitwear made by using a method for generation of contour fit three-dimensional (3D) fully fashion knitwear pattern based on 3D body data of an individual. The method comprises the following steps: digitizing an individual to create a 3D body data cloud; automatically recognizing body landmarks; extracting the body measurements; calculating the garment pattern block of the digitized surface of the individual according to the extracted body measurements including geodesic (minimal distance) measurements; transforming the garment block to 3D weft knitwear pattern by introducing horizontal and/or vertical darts; and translating the modified knitwear pattern to knitting diagrams and/or instructions, which can then be transferred manually to knitwear CAD system to control the automatic knitting machine to knit the required knitwear. 1. A computer-implemented method of making a knitwear by generating a knitwear pattern for a contour fit three-dimensional (3D) fully fashion knitwear directly from a 3D digitalized surface , the method comprising:digitizing a body surface of an individual or a mannequin to create a 3D body data cloud;recognizing one or more body landmarks from the 3D body data cloud;extracting one or more body measurements from the 3D body data cloud;generating one or more garment pattern blocks according to the extracted body measurements including geodesic measurements and a garment style; andtransforming the garment pattern blocks to a knitwear pattern by introducing one or more horizontal and vertical darts.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising importing existing garment pattern blocks in place of digitizing a body surface of an individual or a mannequin to create a 3D body data cloud and generating one or more garment pattern blocks according to the extracted body measurements including geodesic measurements and a garment style.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the digitization of a body surface of an individual or a mannequin ...

KNITTED OUTER COVERING AND A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERNS FOR THE SAME

A fully fashion knitted outer covering made by using a method for generation of contour fit 3D fully fashion knitted outer covering pattern based on 3D exterior data of an object. The method comprises the following steps: digitizing an individual to create a 3D object data cloud; automatically and/or manually recognizing object's exterior landmarks; extracting the object's exterior measurements; calculating the outer covering pattern block of the digitized surface of the object according to the extracted object's exterior measurements including geodesic measurements; transforming the outer covering block to 3D weft knitted outer covering pattern by introducing horizontal and/or vertical darts; and translating the modified knitted outer covering pattern to knitting diagrams and/or instructions, which can then be transferred to knitwear CAD system to control the automatic knitting machine to knit the required knitted outer covering. 1. A computer-implemented method of making a knitted outer covering by generating a knitted outer covering pattern for a contour fit three-dimensional (3D) fully fashion knitted outer covering directly from a 3D digitalized surface , the method comprising:digitizing an exterior surface of an object to create a 3D object data cloud;recognizing one or more object's exterior landmarks from the 3D object data cloud;extracting one or more object's exterior measurements from the 3D object data cloud;generating one or more outer covering pattern blocks according to the extracted object's exterior measurements including geodesic measurements and a knitted outer covering style; andtransforming the outer covering pattern blocks to a knitted outer covering pattern by connecting together the outer covering pattern blocks and introducing one or more horizontal and vertical darts.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising importing existing outer covering pattern blocks in place of digitizing an exterior surface of an object to create a 3D object ...

Method and apparatus for creating digital clothing

A computer simulation technology that processes 2D clothing patterns and thus creates digital clothing. The purpose of the present disclosure is to easily adjust a length of another segment to be sewn the same as a length of a selected segment on a pattern when free-sewing.

Laser Finishing of Apparel

Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. A technique includes determining a fabric's response to a laser, capturing an initial image of a wear pattern on a garment, and processing the initial image to obtain a working image in grayscale. The working image is further processed to obtain a difference image by comparing each pixel relative to a dark reference. The difference image is converted to a laser values image by using the previously determined fabric response to the laser.