Method and apparatus for fitting brassieres
First Claim
1. A method of assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) the interactive input of information by the customer;
(b) the search and retrieval of information from an electronic database based on the information input by the customer, the electronic database containing product information and educational information; and
(c) the output of the information retrieved from the electronic database to the customer;
wherein the educational information includes information about fitting and wearing a bra.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra. More particularly to an apparatus and method for bra selection and fitting utilizing an interactive system of data collection, data analysis and data output. The apparatus and method permits the collection of relevant personal information (including measurement information) to assist with the fitting process, and also educates the customer on how to select a properly fitting bra and on issues relating to bra wear. Through a method of education and an interactive system of collecting data and providing feedback on fit, the apparatus and method allows untrained women to properly select and fit a bra in a private and anonymous environment. This invention can also facilitate the collection of data from the responses and inputs of the customers.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) the interactive input of information by the customer; (b) the search and retrieval of information from an electronic database based on the information input by the customer, the electronic database containing product information and educational information; and (c) the output of the information retrieved from the electronic database to the customer; wherein the educational information includes information about fitting and wearing a bra. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) the input of personal information by a customer; (b) the search and retrieval of information from an electronic database based on the information input by the customer, the electronic database containing product information and educational information; (c) the output of the information retrieved from the electronic database to the customer; (d) the customer selecting a bra to try on based on the information provided by the database; (e) the customer trying the bra on; (f) the input of information about the feel and fit of the bra by the customer; (g) the search and retrieval of information from the electronic database based on the information input by the customer; (h) the output of the information retrieved from the electronic database to the customer; and (i) if the feel and fit of the bra is not correct, repeat steps (d)–
(h) until the customer has tried on a correctly fitting bra.
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34. A method of assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) the input of personal information by a customer using a user interface in response to questions and prompts displayed on the user interface; (b) the search and retrieval of bra product information and educational information on bras and bra fitting from an electronic database based on the personal information provided by the customer; (c) the output of the retrieved bra product information, or the educational information, or both, depending on customer selection to the customer through the user interface; (d) the customer selecting a bra to try on using the retrieved bra product information, or the educational information, or both; (e) the customer trying on the bra; (f) the input of information about the feel and fit of the bra by the customer using the user interface in response to questions and prompts displayed on the interface; (g) the search and retrieval of bra product information and educational information on bras and bra fitting from the electronic database based on the information about the feel and fit of the bra input by the customer; (h) the output of the retrieved bra product information, or the educational information, or both, depending on customer selection to the customer through the user interface; and (i) the selection of a correctly fitting bra by the customer.
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35. A networked server system for assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra comprising:
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(a) a remote work station comprising a data storage medium including a memory database comprising information about bra products, educational information on bras and bra fitting, questions about personal information of the customer, and questions about the fit and feel of a bra, and a means for searching and retrieving specific data from the database in response to information input by the customer; (b) means for the customer to input information to the remote work station; and (c) means for communicating the data retrieved from the database to the customer. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer system for assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra comprising:
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(a) a data storage medium including a memory database comprising information about bra products, educational information about fitting and wearing a bra, questions about personal information of the customer, and questions about the fit and feel of a bra; (b) means for the customer to input information; (c) selection means for searching and retrieving specific data from the database in response to the information input by the customer; and (d) means for communicating the data retrieved from the database to the customer.
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42. A computer program stored on a computer readable medium for assisting a customer with the fitting of a bra, said computer program adapted to:
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(a) store data including information about bra products, educational information on bras and bra fitting, questions about personal information of the customer, and questions about the fit and feel of a bra; (b) receive and process information inputted by the customer; (c) search and retrieve specific data in response to the information inputted by the customer; and (d) output the retrieved data to the customer.
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