Augmented reality design system
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1. A method of designing an article of apparel, the method comprising the steps of:
- viewing a proxy on a display device, the proxy existing in a real-world environment, the proxy including a detecting device that is configured to detect interactions between portions of the proxy with an interacting device, and the proxy having a shape of a mannequin;
contacting the proxy in the real-world environment with the interacting device along a surface on the proxy to create a mark associated with a virtual design for the article of apparel, wherein the contacting has been detected by the detecting device;
physically rotating, during the step of contacting, the proxy in the real-world environment while maintaining contact between the interacting device and the proxy during the rotation of the proxy;
viewing, on the display device and during the step of physically rotating, a virtual line in the virtual design corresponding to the contacting of the proxy with the interacting device along the surface on the proxy during the step of physically rotating the proxy;
wherein the virtual design is displayed on the display device so as to appear to be a part of the proxy; and
wherein orientation and position of the virtual design is displayed on the display device so as to appear to be a part of the proxy as the proxy is rotated in the real-world environment.
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Abstract
An augmented reality design system is disclosed. The augmented reality design system allows a user to create a design for an article in real time using a proxy. The system can be configured using a head mounted display for displaying at least one virtual design element over a proxy located in a real-world environment. The system can also be configured using a projector that projects at least one virtual design element onto a proxy located in the real world.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of designing an article of apparel, the method comprising the steps of:
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viewing a proxy on a display device, the proxy existing in a real-world environment, the proxy including a detecting device that is configured to detect interactions between portions of the proxy with an interacting device, and the proxy having a shape of a mannequin; contacting the proxy in the real-world environment with the interacting device along a surface on the proxy to create a mark associated with a virtual design for the article of apparel, wherein the contacting has been detected by the detecting device; physically rotating, during the step of contacting, the proxy in the real-world environment while maintaining contact between the interacting device and the proxy during the rotation of the proxy; viewing, on the display device and during the step of physically rotating, a virtual line in the virtual design corresponding to the contacting of the proxy with the interacting device along the surface on the proxy during the step of physically rotating the proxy; wherein the virtual design is displayed on the display device so as to appear to be a part of the proxy; and wherein orientation and position of the virtual design is displayed on the display device so as to appear to be a part of the proxy as the proxy is rotated in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of designing an article of apparel, the method comprising the steps of:
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viewing a proxy on a display device, the proxy existing in a real-world environment, the proxy including sensors that are configured to detect interactions between portions of the proxy and an interacting device, and the proxy having a shape of a full length mannequin having an upper portion and a lower portion; contacting the proxy in the real-world environment with the interacting device along a surface on the proxy to create a virtual design element for the article of apparel, wherein the contacting has been detected by a sensor of the sensors disposed in the proxy; physically rotating, during the step of contacting, the proxy in the real-world environment while maintaining contact between the interacting device and the proxy during the rotation of the proxy; viewing, on the display device and during the step of physically rotating, a virtual image of the virtual design element corresponding to the contacting of the proxy with the interacting device along the surface on the proxy during the step of physically rotating the proxy; wherein the virtual design is displayed on the display device so as to appear to be a part of the proxy, wherein the virtual design extends over both the upper portion and the lower portion of the proxy; and wherein orientation and position of the virtual design is displayed on the display device so as to appear to be a part of the proxy as the proxy is rotated in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An augmented reality design system for designing an article of apparel, the system comprising:
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an imaging device for receiving images from a real-world environment; a proxy existing in the real world environment, the proxy being a mannequin, and the proxy including a detecting device, wherein the detecting device includes a plurality of sensors in the proxy, wherein the sensors substantially cover a surface of the proxy; an interacting device for interacting with the proxy in the real world environment, wherein the detecting device of the proxy is capable of detecting interactions between portions of the proxy with the interacting device; a computing device capable of generating virtual images, at least one of the virtual images being based on at least one detection of a contact point by the detecting device of the proxy; a display device, wherein the at least one virtual image is superimposed onto an image of the proxy received by the imaging device; a virtual menu that may be displayed on the display device, wherein the virtual menu is associated with a location in the real world environment and wherein a user can interact with the virtual menu by placing the interacting device in the location; wherein the virtual menu can be used to apply a virtual design element to the proxy at a location on the proxy corresponding with a contact point of the interacting device with the proxy in the real world environment; and wherein the detecting device detects the location on the proxy corresponding with the contact point of the interacting device with a surface of the proxy in the real-world environment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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