Method for creation of detailed body measurement parts from extrapolation of standard chart data based on generic body attributes

• US 8,073,560 B1
• Filed: 02/08/2008
• Issued: 12/06/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: N.W. Synergistic Software, Inc.
• Original Assignee: N.W. Synergistic Software, Inc.
• Inventors: Clardy, Robert, Hightower, Greg
• Primary Examiner(s): DURHAM, NATHAN E
• Application Number:
  US12/069,442
• Time in Patent Office: 1,397 Days
• Field of Search: 700130-133
• US Class Current: 700/132
• CPC Class Codes: A41H 3/007 Methods of drafting or marking-out patterns using computers computer-aided design G06F30/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A method for modifying standard ANSI body sizing charts extrapolation sizes outside of the standard sizes if necessary. In a subsequent step, the user may incorporate different upper and lower body sizes. Correction factors are then applied if a tall/short, full/slender body type is selected. A new chart is output to the user in human readable form.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting standard body size charts in a digital computer to produce a user customized size chart, comprising the steps of:

providing a computer user interface having means for inputting at least one of a user'"'"'s body shape selected from Misses, Women'"'"'s, Men'"'"'s, Girl'"'"'s and Boys;

when Misses'"'"' or Women'"'"'s is input, inputting further data consisting of upper body size, lower body size, height and fullness;

when Men'"'"'s is input, inputting further data consisting of chest size, waist size, height and fullness;

when one of Boy'"'"'s or Girl'"'"'s is input, inputting further data consisting of upper body size, lower body size, height and fullness;

selecting and inputting one of an standard size charts correlated to the input selection of Misses'"'"', Women'"'"'s, Men'"'"'s, Girl'"'"'s and Boy'"'"'s;

calculating a linear extrapolation multiple to sizes other than those provided on the selected table when a selected body size or chest size is outside of a size range on the selected chart and calculating a new chart using a highest or lowest set of size measurements on the selected chart when the user'"'"'s inputs upper body size is larger or smaller than corresponding largest or lowest measurements on the selected chart using whole number multiples of the extrapolation multiple;

calculating an alternate lower body or waist size by applying a larger size chart for lower body measurements when a larger lower body size than upper body size has been selected inclusive of a converse selection;

modifying vertical body measurements from the selected chart by a positive vertical factor when a user height selection indicating a tall user is selected and by a negative vertical factor when a short user height is selected;

modifying girth, size from the selected chart by a positive girth factor when a slender user fullness is selected and a negative girth factor when a large user fullness is selected; and

outputting a user customized size chart in human readable form including the modified lower body size, vertical body, sizes and girth sizes.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the linear extrapolation multiple is 1.397.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the vertical factor is 6%.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the girth factor is 8%.

5. The method of claim 1 including the step of adjusting an armscye and a neck to bust measurement by one half of the vertical factor and one half of the girth factor, respectively.