US 6,473,671 B1 · 3-D modeling of prototype garments

Abstract

A computer-aided design and automation system for mass customization. The system includes a 3-D body model and a virtual prototype model. The virtual prototype model includes a close fitting definition, a 3-D library loose fitting definition and texture mapping linked to the close fitting definition and the 3-D library loose fitting definition. The present invention may further include a 2-D spreader model for subsequent cut and sew manufacturing. The 3-D body model may be a dress form, a virtual dress form or a true body dress form created by a body scanner. In the preferred embodiment, the close fitting definition further includes a 3D close fitting definition library. Also, in the preferred embodiment, the 3-D library loose fitting definition is provided by a 2-D to 3-D converter which includes a 2-D pattern converter. In the preferred embodiment, the linked texture mapping is a textile design database, which may be created from a fabric swatch or by textile design.

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Dependent claims

A system for a computer-aided design and automation of mass customization, said system comprising:

(a) 3-D body model;
and
(b) a virtual prototype model, said virtual prototype model including a close fitting definition that defines a degree to which a garment fits closely to a body and a 3-D library loose fitting definition that defines a degree to which a garment fits loosely on a body.

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3-D modeling of prototype garments

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Abstract

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