Methods and systems for selling apparel
First Claim
1. A method in a data processing system, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof, by means of a computer system of the data processing system configured through program instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium and executable by the computer system to select a garment from a collection containing a number of garments each of which is categorized as being within one or more garment types;
determining, via the computer system, a computed body shape type from a plurality of predetermined body shape types based on the at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof;
receiving, via the computer system, an inputted body shape type selected from the plurality of predetermined body shape types as input from the user;
prompting, via the computer system, the user to enter a figure goal that complements a figure characteristic associated with the inputted body shape type;
receiving, via the computer system, the figure goal as an input from the user;
determining, via the computer system, whether the inputted body shape type is correct by comparing the inputted body shape type to the computed body shape type;
receiving, via the computer system, a fashion preference as an input from the user with regard to at least one of style, usage, color, and print;
identifying, via the computer system, at least one garment type that complements the figure characteristic in accordance with the received figure goal and the fashion preference;
identifying, via the computer system, one or more garments within the collection that are categorized as being within the identified complementary garment type and that correspond to the person'"'"'s body shape;
recommending, via the computer system, the identified one or more garments; and
receiving, via the computer system, an input corresponding to a desired garment selected from the recommended identified one or more garments, wherein, the received figure goal includes goals to enhance the figure characteristic and make the figure characteristic appear at least one of more defined, minimized, accommodated, enhanced, minimized, supported, controlled, covered, larger, smaller, longer, shorter, fuller and narrower, and the at least one figure characteristic is selected from the group consisting of shoulders, bust, hip, thighs, waist, tummy, seat, legs, arms, torso length, back, and size.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention provide a garment that complements one or more figure characteristics. A garment is selected from a collection containing a number of garments each of which is categorized as being within one or more garment types. Information regarding a person'"'"'s body shape is obtained. The body shape information is analyzed to identify at least one figure characteristic of the body shape. At least one garment type is identified that compliments the identified figure characteristic. Garments within the collection that are categorized as being within the identified complimentary garment type are identified. The identified garments are recommended. An input corresponding to a desired garment selected from the recommended identified garments is received.
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37 Claims
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1. A method in a data processing system, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof, by means of a computer system of the data processing system configured through program instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium and executable by the computer system to select a garment from a collection containing a number of garments each of which is categorized as being within one or more garment types; determining, via the computer system, a computed body shape type from a plurality of predetermined body shape types based on the at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof; receiving, via the computer system, an inputted body shape type selected from the plurality of predetermined body shape types as input from the user; prompting, via the computer system, the user to enter a figure goal that complements a figure characteristic associated with the inputted body shape type; receiving, via the computer system, the figure goal as an input from the user; determining, via the computer system, whether the inputted body shape type is correct by comparing the inputted body shape type to the computed body shape type; receiving, via the computer system, a fashion preference as an input from the user with regard to at least one of style, usage, color, and print; identifying, via the computer system, at least one garment type that complements the figure characteristic in accordance with the received figure goal and the fashion preference; identifying, via the computer system, one or more garments within the collection that are categorized as being within the identified complementary garment type and that correspond to the person'"'"'s body shape; recommending, via the computer system, the identified one or more garments; and receiving, via the computer system, an input corresponding to a desired garment selected from the recommended identified one or more garments, wherein, the received figure goal includes goals to enhance the figure characteristic and make the figure characteristic appear at least one of more defined, minimized, accommodated, enhanced, minimized, supported, controlled, covered, larger, smaller, longer, shorter, fuller and narrower, and the at least one figure characteristic is selected from the group consisting of shoulders, bust, hip, thighs, waist, tummy, seat, legs, arms, torso length, back, and size. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 37)
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18. A computer-readable medium containing program instructions that cause a data processing system to perform a method for selecting a garment from a collection containing a number of garments each of which is categorized as being within one or more garment types, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof; determining a computed body shape type from a plurality of predetermined body shape types based on the at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof; receiving an inputted body shape type selected from the plurality of predetermined body shape types as an input from the user; prompting the user to enter a figure goal that complements a figure characteristic associated with the inputted body shape type; receiving the figure goal as an input from the user; determining whether the inputted body shape type is correct by comparing the inputted body shape type to the computed body shape type; receiving a fashion preference as an input from the user with regard to at least one of style, usage, color, and print; identifying at least one garment type that complements the figure characteristic in accordance with the received figure goal and the fashion preference; identifying one or more garments within the collection that are categorized as being within the identified complementary garment type and that correspond to the person'"'"'s body shape; recommending the identified one or more garments; and receiving an input corresponding to a desired garment selected from the recommended identified one or more garments, wherein, the received figure goal includes goals to enhance the figure characteristic and make the figure characteristic appear at least one of more defined, minimized, accommodated, enhanced, minimized, supported, controlled, covered, larger, smaller, longer, shorter, fuller and narrower, and the at least one figure characteristic is selected from the group consisting of shoulders, bust, hip, thighs, waist, tummy, seat, legs, arms, torso length, back, and size. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A data processing system for selecting a garment from a collection containing a number of garments each of which is categorized as being within one or more garment types, the data processing system comprising:
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a memory having a program that obtains at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof, determines a computed body shape type from a plurality of predetermined body shape types based on the at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof, receives an inputted body shape type selected from the plurality of predetermined body shape types as an input from a user, prompts the user to enter a figure goal that complements a figure characteristic associated with the person'"'"'s inputted body shape type, receives the figure goal as an input from the user, determines whether the inputted body shape type is correct by comparing the inputted body shape type to the computed body shape type, receive a fashion preference as an input from the user with regard to at least one of style, usage, color, and print, identifies at least one garment type that complements the figure characteristic in accordance with the received figure goal and the fashion preference, identifies garments within the collection that are categorized as being within the identified complimentary garment type and that corresponds to the person'"'"'s body shape, recommends the identified garments, and receives an input corresponding to a desired garment selected from the recommended identified garments; and a processing unit that runs the program, wherein, the received figure goal includes goals to enhance the figure characteristic and make the figure characteristic appear at least one of more defined, minimized, accommodated, enhanced, minimized, supported, controlled, covered, larger, smaller, longer, shorter, fuller and narrower, and the at least one figure characteristic is selected from the group consisting of;
shoulders, bust hip, thighs, waist, tummy, seat, legs, arms, torso length, back, and size.
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36. A data processing system for selecting a garment from a collection containing a number of garments each of which is categorized as being within one or more garment types, the data processing system comprising:
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means for obtaining at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof; means for determining a computed body shape type from a plurality of predetermined body shape types based on the at least one of a person'"'"'s body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof; means for receiving an inputted body shape type selected from the plurality of predetermined body shape types as an input from a user; means for prompting the user to enter a figure goal that compliments a figure characteristic associated with the inputted body shape type; means for receiving the figure goal as an input from the user; means for determining whether the inputted body shape type is correct by comparing the inputted body shape type to the computed body shape type; means for receiving a fashion preference as an input from the user with regard to at least one of style, usage, color, and print; means for identifying at least one garment type that complements the received figure characteristic and the fashion preference; means for identifying garments within the collection that are categorized as being within the identified complementary garment type and that correspond to the person'"'"'s body shape; means for recommending the identified garments; and means for receiving an input corresponding to a desired garment selected from the recommended identified garments, wherein, the received figure goal includes goals to enhance the figure characteristic and make the figure characteristic appear at least one of more defined, minimized, accommodated, enhanced, minimized, supported, controlled, covered, larger, smaller, longer, shorter, fuller and narrower, and the at least one figure characteristic is selected from the group consisting of;
shoulders, bust, hip, thighs, waist, tummy, seat, legs, arms, torso length, back, and size.
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