Method and system for virtual collaborative shopping
First Claim
1. A method for collaborative shopping in a virtual trial room, the method comprising:
- a) collecting data pertaining to one or more digital apparel, comprising accessories;
b) capturing at least one of images or videos corresponding to the users or the one or more digital apparels, wherein capturing the at least one of images or videos corresponding to the users or the one or more digital apparels comprises(i) capturing apparel imagery using a digital camera,(ii) processing one or more digital apparel imagery captured, and(iii) storing the one or more digital apparel imagery in a databasec) processing the at least one of images or videos;
(d) augmenting the one or more digital apparels with the at least one of images or videos associated with a user to obtain augmented digital apparels, and displaying the augmented digital apparels, wherein augmenting and display the augmented digital apparel comprises(i) augmenting one or more selected digital apparel or accessory with a user'"'"'s body profile or facial features to obtain an augmented image,(e) processing an input from the users, wherein the input is processed based on one or more input modes comprising an external connected device, hand gestures or a touch interface; and
(f) transmitting augmented images or videos from the virtual trial room, to one or more collaborators devices to receive real-time feedback.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and process to share digital images and videos of a user wearing virtual apparel. The invention comprises of a camera 201 for capturing images and videos; a central processing unit (CPU) that obtains camera media feed and processes it to augment digital imagery of apparel; the CPU being configured to track a user in the media feed; a display screen 203 that displays the processed media feed; an interne adapter 204 capable of connecting to the interne; the CPU configured to upload the processed media feed online to a server 205 and further send the web location of the uploaded image or video, preferably in a text message using a cellular network 206 to the user'"'"'s mobile phone 207. The user 251 can share the text message with others enabling them to view the uploaded content on an interne enabled device through a private link or through a social networking platform.
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1. A method for collaborative shopping in a virtual trial room, the method comprising:
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a) collecting data pertaining to one or more digital apparel, comprising accessories; b) capturing at least one of images or videos corresponding to the users or the one or more digital apparels, wherein capturing the at least one of images or videos corresponding to the users or the one or more digital apparels comprises (i) capturing apparel imagery using a digital camera, (ii) processing one or more digital apparel imagery captured, and (iii) storing the one or more digital apparel imagery in a database c) processing the at least one of images or videos; (d) augmenting the one or more digital apparels with the at least one of images or videos associated with a user to obtain augmented digital apparels, and displaying the augmented digital apparels, wherein augmenting and display the augmented digital apparel comprises (i) augmenting one or more selected digital apparel or accessory with a user'"'"'s body profile or facial features to obtain an augmented image, (e) processing an input from the users, wherein the input is processed based on one or more input modes comprising an external connected device, hand gestures or a touch interface; and (f) transmitting augmented images or videos from the virtual trial room, to one or more collaborators devices to receive real-time feedback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for collaborative shopping in a virtual trial room, the system comprising:
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an operating system having a user interface; a core engine having a feature detector; a camera that captures apparel images;
a memory that stores an apparel and accessory database, wherein the database comprises apparel images captured using the camera, wherein the memory further stores means to;(a) collect data pertaining to one or more digital apparels, including accessories, (b) capture one or more images or videos pertaining to the users or the apparel, (c) process images or videos captured, (d) augment digital apparel with user images or videos and display the augmented digital apparel, (e) collect an input data from users, and (f) transmit one or more messages including augmented images or videos from the virtual trial room, to one or more collaborators devices to receive real-time feedback. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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