Static pose fixture

• US 7,318,779 B2
• Filed: 07/28/2005
• Issued: 01/15/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Callaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Callaway Golf Company (Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.)
• Inventors: Gile, Adam S., Cherveny, Patrick M., Erickson, Matthew J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pezzuto; Robert E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wert; Joshua P.
• Application Number:
  US11/161,296
• Publication Number:
  US 20050255932A1
• Time in Patent Office: 901 Days
• Field of Search: 473/266
• US Class Current: 473/266
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1072 measuring distances on the body, e.g. measuring length, height or thickness A61B5/1076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4561 Evaluating static posture, e.g. undesirable back curvature A61B5/1116 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/025 on rollers or wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0694 Visual indication, e.g. Indicia
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/10 with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0059 worn by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/3608 Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining A63B69/0059, A63B69/3673 take precedence

Abstract

The present invention relates to a static pose fixture (10) used for measuring a subject (42) that is the object of a motion capture system. The static pose fixture (10) provides a means for holding the subject (52) in a static position by using various struts in order to automate the sizing of a computer generated model or to position and orient markers with respect to the model.

Claims

1. A system for measuring a person who is a subject of a motion capture model, the system comprising:

a static pose fixture comprising

a base having a substantially flat surface,

a pair of foot alignment struts located on the upper rear surface of the base wherein the distance between a first foot alignment strut and a second foot alignment strut is at least 10.0 inches,

a pair of vertical struts located on the upper rear surface of the base wherein a first vertical strut is located on an outer exterior portion of the first foot alignment strut and a second vertical strut is located on an outer exterior portion of the second foot alignment strut, and

a pair of grips attached to the pair of vertical struts and located at least 15 inches above the base;

a plurality of markers positioned on the person;

means for recording the position and orientation of each of the plurality of markers positioned on the person;

means for measuring the subject to generate a plurality of measurements;

means for converting the measurements into a localized coordinate system; and

means for generating a computer model of the subject based on the measurements.

2. A method of measuring a subject which is an object of a motion capture model, the method comprising:

attaching at least one body plate to the subject;

optimizing a location of the at least one body plate;

positioning the subject in a static pose within a static pose fixture comprising

a base having a substantially flat surface,

a pair of foot alignment struts located on the upper rear surface of the base wherein the distance between a first foot alignment strut and a second foot alignment strut is at least 10.0 inches,

a pair of vertical struts located on the upper rear surface of the base wherein a first vertical strut is located on an outer exterior portion of the first foot alignment strut and a second vertical strut is located on an outer exterior portion of the second foot alignment strut, and

a pair of grips attached to the pair of vertical struts and located at least 15 inches above the base;

measuring at least two joint segment lengths of the subject;

converting the measurements of the two joint segment lengths into a localized coordinate system; and

generating a computer model of the subject based on the measurements of the two joint segment lengths.