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US 10,687,573 B2Granted
Apparel modeling in a virtual storefront
AssigneeLevi Strauss & Co.
InventorsJennifer Schultz, Christopher Schultz, Debdulal Mahanty, Benjamin Bell, Leigh Anne Oden
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Abstract
A system allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. The system provides feedback to the user on how their designs may appear in a virtual storefront, such as through virtual reality or augment reality techniques.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a jeans base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a jeans garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the jeans base image;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user;
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment;
- for the plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a second selected garment from the user,
- wherein the second selected garment is included with a second virtual surface, different than the first virtual surface.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a jeans base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a jeans garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the jeans base image;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user, wherein a method of manufacturing the target garment comprises assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread;
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a jeans base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a jeans garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the jeans base image;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user;
- and
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
- wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the surface of a material of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment, and
- for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of indigo ring-dyed cotton warp yarn is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the indigo ring-dyed cotton warp yarn is removed.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a jeans base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a jeans garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the jeans base image;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user;
- and
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
- wherein when using the laser to create a finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a jeans base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a jeans garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the jeans base image;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user;
- and
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
- wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a jeans base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a jeans garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the jeans base image;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user;
- and
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
- wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric includes known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a pants base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a pants garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the pants base image;
- displaying on the computer screen an image of the pants garment with the wear pattern as the pants garment would appear after a postlaser wash;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user, wherein a method of manufacturing the target garment comprises assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread;
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
- wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the surface of a material of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment,
- for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the indigo ring-dyed warp yarn is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the indigo ring-dyed warp yarn is removed,
- when using the laser to create a finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser.
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A method comprising:
- providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool includes
- providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection, showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a pants base image for the selected garment base,
- providing an option for the user to select a wear pattern from a menu of wear patterns, wherein each wear pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that wear pattern onto a pants garment, and
- after a wear pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the wear pattern relative to the pants base image;
- for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
- receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront includes a first virtual surface;
- populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include the first selected garment on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
- the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
- presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
- allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein, in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
- providing a target garment corresponding to the first selected garment by the user, wherein a method of manufacturing the target garment comprises assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread;
- based on a laser input file associated with a selected wear pattern with modified sizing or modified positioning, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
- wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the surface of a material of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment,
- for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the indigo ring-dyed warp yarn is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the indigo ring-dyed warp yarn is removed,
- when using the laser to create a finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.