Method and system to create custom, user-specific eyewear
First Claim
1. A method for generating a custom-fit eyewear frame geometry, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating an eyewear frame geometry template having predefined measurements;
capturing a multi-dimensional scanned image of a user'"'"'s head;
generating a polygon mesh based on the scanned image;
processing the polygon mesh to determine one or more landmarks on the scanned image, wherein the landmarks include one or more contact points at the center of bridge of nose of the user, pupils of each eye, inner folds of each ear of the user, temporal bones, sphenoid, zygomatic arch, or other contact points that aid in aligning the eyewear frame geometry template;
matching a surface of the eyewear frame geometry template against the polygon mesh using the contact points; and
altering one or more measurements of the eyewear frame geometry template based on the landmarks to obtain the custom-fit eyewear frame geometry.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model. The manufacturing system is configured to interpret the product model and prepare instructions and control equipment for the manufacturing of the customized product.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for generating a custom-fit eyewear frame geometry, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating an eyewear frame geometry template having predefined measurements;
capturing a multi-dimensional scanned image of a user'"'"'s head;
generating a polygon mesh based on the scanned image;
processing the polygon mesh to determine one or more landmarks on the scanned image, wherein the landmarks include one or more contact points at the center of bridge of nose of the user, pupils of each eye, inner folds of each ear of the user, temporal bones, sphenoid, zygomatic arch, or other contact points that aid in aligning the eyewear frame geometry template;
matching a surface of the eyewear frame geometry template against the polygon mesh using the contact points; and
altering one or more measurements of the eyewear frame geometry template based on the landmarks to obtain the custom-fit eyewear frame geometry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- generating an eyewear frame geometry template having predefined measurements;
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10. A system for generating a custom-fit eyewear frame geometry, the system comprising:
- a data storage device storing instructions for generating a custom-fit eyewear frame geometry; and
a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a method comprising;
generating an eyewear frame geometry template having predefined measurements;
capturing a multi-dimensional scanned image of a user'"'"'s head;
generating a polygon mesh based on the scanned image;
processing the polygon mesh to determine one or more landmarks on the scanned image, wherein the landmarks include one or more contact points at the center of bridge of nose of the user, pupils of each eye, inner folds of each ear of the user, temporal bones, sphenoid, zygomatic arch, or other contact points that aid in aligning the eyewear frame geometry template;
matching a surface of the eyewear frame geometry template against the polygon mesh using the contact points; and
altering one or more measurements of the eyewear frame geometry template based on the landmarks to obtain the custom-fit eyewear frame geometry. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- a data storage device storing instructions for generating a custom-fit eyewear frame geometry; and
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18. A non-transitory computer readable medium for use on a computer system containing computer-executable programming instructions for performing a method of generating a custom-fit eyewear frame geometry, the method comprising:
- generating an eyewear frame geometry template having predefined measurements;
capturing a multi-dimensional scanned image of a user'"'"'s head;
generating a polygon mesh based on the scanned image;
processing the polygon mesh to determine one or more landmarks on the scanned image, wherein the landmarks include one or more contact points at the center of bridge of nose of the user, pupils of each eye, inner folds of each ear of the user, temporal bones, sphenoid, zygomatic arch, or other contact points that aid in aligning the eyewear frame geometry template;
matching a surface of the eyewear frame geometry template against the polygon mesh using the contact points; and
altering one or more measurements of the eyewear frame geometry template based on the landmarks to obtain the custom-fit eyewear frame geometry.
- generating an eyewear frame geometry template having predefined measurements;
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