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System and Method for Creating Custom-Fit Apparel Designs

  • US 20140277663A1
  • Filed: 03/10/2014
  • Published: 09/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An automated system for the production of a personalized custom-fit garment, the system comprising:

  • (a) a scanner configured for obtaining a scan comprising a three-dimensional model of a customer'"'"'s body shape;

    (b) a computer comprising;

    (i) memory,(ii) an input device,(iii) a processor,(iv) a network connection, and(v) a computer-readable storage medium having non-transitory computer instruction code comprising;

    (a) sizing algorithms for extracting sizing parameters from the customer'"'"'s body shape scan and parametrically scaling a selected digital garment design pattern to the customer'"'"'s body shape;

    (b) customization algorithms for enabling a customer to select and incorporate fit and style preferences into the digital pattern; and

    (c) visualization algorithms for visualizing in real time the drape and fit of the garment design pattern around a digital representation of the customer'"'"'s body shape derived from the scanner, and for allowing the customer to interact with and modify design parameters; and

    (c) a database comprising a set of digital design patterns contributed by an online designer community; and

    (d) an automated garment manufacturing system comprising manufacturing equipment and material handling equipment networked to a central controller.

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