SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING AND VIRTUAL FITTING

• US 20170293958A1
• Filed: 05/06/2017
• Published: 10/12/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Grace Tang
• Original Assignee: Grace Tang
• Inventors: Tang, Grace
• Granted Patent: US 10,445,803 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/434 using image data, e.g. images, photos, pictures taken by a user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 18/00 Pattern recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0643 Graphical representation of items or shoppers
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/00 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/60 Editing figures and text; Combining figures or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/05 Geographic models
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2210/16 Cloth

Abstract

In a multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for presenting image(s) and data to user, provide the means and methods for user to select image(s) and/or area(s) and combine them with other image(s), creating virtual visual results generated through a combination of a plurality of images. A method that creates natural looking virtual visual results through graphical image processing and generation. A system and method to generate virtual visual results using images displayed through web browsers. A method for creating and using re-generatable, editable and clickable imaging files, by embedding the image(s) and data in a specific file format, that can be created, edited, managed, saved, shared and transferred through web browsers, and/or other data communication channels.

Claims

1. A system for image processing and virtual fitting, comprising:

a. component(s) to display image(s) to user and receive user input;

b. means for said user to browse through a plurality of said images; and

c. means for said user to select image(s), image area(s) and/or mark area(s) in said image(s); and

d. means for said user to combine said image(s) and/or area(s) with other image(s), so that said image(s) and/or area(s) blend in with said other image(s), creating new image(s) and/or virtual visual result(s); and

e. means for said system to automatically and/or manually process said image(s) and/or area(s) with or without image settings, configuration settings and/or user entered settings; and

f. means for said system to create, modify, manage, save, share and/or transfer said image(s), area(s), new image(s), or a combination of them, with or without said settings;

creating repeatable, editable, manageable and sharable virtual visual results.

2. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, where in said images are displayed through a web browser, and said user can select, mark area(s) and/or object(s) on top of said web browser through said system;

generate new images by combining said area(s), object(s) with said other image(s) selected by said user;

edit said result(s), generate virtual fitting result(s), view, edit, manage, save, share and/or transfer said result(s) as image, video and/or file(s) in other formats.

3. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, where in said area(s) and/or object(s) are displayed through web browser(s);

as part of a bigger image(s) or as individual image(s);

make clickable and serve as placeholder(s) for receiving user input for creating virtual fitting experience.

4. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, where in said area(s) and/or object(s) are clickable and serve as placeholder(s) for receiving user input;

when user click on said area(s) and/or object(s), said system loads, renders and/or customize user interface for said user to virtual fit said area(s) and/or object(s).

5. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 4, where in said area(s) and/or object(s) are linked with other button(s), clickable link(s), website url(s) and etc, that serve as placeholder(s) for receiving user input(s) for virtual fitting request(s).

6. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, where in said system provides a manual and/or automatic way for said area(s), object(s) and/or image(s) to be selected and used as component(s) for creating virtual fitting experience.

7. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, where in said system provides a manual and/or automatic way to process said image(s) that includes said area(s) and/or object(s);

edit said image(s) so that semi-transparent border(s) are rendered and/or created around said area(s) and/or object(s);

generating virtual fitting result(s) showing said area(s) and/or object(s) blend in with said other image(s), creating a natural looking and/or like-real virtual fitting results.

8. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, where in said system provides a manual and/or automatic way to process said image(s), so that part of or the entire image(s) becomes transparent and/or semi-transparent;

and creating the visual result of part and/or the entire image(s) disappearing, merging, blending in and/or showing up as part of and/or on top of said other image(s).

9. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 8, where in mathematical equation(s) are applied and used to calculate and render the transparent and/or semi-transparent result(s), so that different area(s) of said image(s) have different level(s) of transparency;

creating a gradual and/or changing virtual visual result(s) of part and/or the entire image(s) disappearing, merging, blending in and/or show up as part of and/or on top of said other image(s).

10. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 8, where in one or a plurality of mathematical equation(s) are used at different time(s) in a manual and/or automatic way;

rendering the transparency and/or semi-transparency result(s) for part of and/or the entire image(s); and

generate animated virtual visual result(s).

11. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, where in one or a plurality of mathematical equation(s) are used to change the transparency, color, size, angle, and/or other properties of part of and/or the entire image(s);

to generate specific visual result(s) in an animated or non-animated way.

12. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 11, where in said animated or non-animated virtual visual result(s), with or without the component(s) and/or settings that are used to reproduce and/or update said visual result(s), are managed, saved, stored and/or recorded as image, video and/or file(s) in other formats.

13. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, further comprising claim initiating means for said virtual visual result(s), with or without the component(s) and/or settings that are used to reproduce and/or update said visual result(s), are managed, saved, stored and/or recorded as image, video and/or file(s) in other formats;

and made sharable and/or transferable through social media networks and/or other data communication channels.

14. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 13, further comprising claim initiating means for said user to share said image, video and/or file(s) in other formats, along with message(s), data, website address, url links, buttons and etc, through social media networks and/or other data communication channels.

15. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 14, further comprising claim initiating means for said shared virtual fitting image, video and/or file(s) in other formats are embedded with data, links, buttons and/or other clickable elements;

so that upon receiving said file(s), other users can click on them, and reproduce, continue, update and/or create new virtual visual results, creating viral virtual fitting experiences among users.

16. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, further comprising claim initiating means for said user to purchase products and/or services, enter customization request, redesign product(s), enter review, comments and feedbacks;

communicate with providers, vendors, designers and/or other corresponding parties;

through said system.

17. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 16, further comprising claim initiating means for said system to generate reports for data received, processed and sent on said system.

24. A system for image processing and virtual fitting in accordance with claim 1, further comprising claim initiating means for said virtual fitting system to interact with or be part of a point of sale system.

18. A system and method for image processing, generation and formatting, comprising graphical elements that are embedded and/or linked with data elements, and make clickable, so that upon user click on said graphical elements, said linked data elements are invoked and made active, and result in change of behavior of said system.

19. A method for embed, manage, save and store setting(s) for processing and/or handling image(s) and/or components(s) of said image(s), in the data structure of the file(s);

to reproduce and/or create specific visual result(s) using said setting(s), image(s) and/or component(s).

20. A method for embed, manage, save and store setting(s) in accordance with claim 19, further comprising claim initiating means for said setting(s), image(s) and/or component(s) to be extracted from said file(s), and used with or without new image(s) and/or data, to reproduce, continue, update and/or create new virtual visual results.

21. A method for embed, manage, save and store setting(s) in accordance with claim 19, further comprising claim initiating means for formatting said file as re-generatable, editable, clickable and sharable imaging file, that can be managed, shared and/or transferred through web browsers, social media networks, and/or other data communication channels.

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