Method and apparatus for the generation of computer graphic representations of individuals
OwnerStephen James Cramptoninventor
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Abstract
Apparatus for generating computer models of individuals is provided comprising a booth (1) that is connected to a server (2) via the Internet (3). Image data of an individual is captured using the booth (1) and a computer model corresponding to the individual is then generated by comparing the captured image data relative to a stored generic model. Data representative of a generated model is then transmitted to the server (2) where it is stored. Stored data can then be retrieved via the Internet using a personal computer (4) having application software stored therein. The application software on the personal computer (4) can then utilise the data to create graphic representations of an individual in any one of a number of poses.
Claims118
An apparatus for generating computer models of individuals for generating graphical representations of individuals in different poses comprising:
- storage means for storing a computer model of a generic person;
- means for generating representations of a computer model of the surface of a person in poses in accordance with pose instructions identifying the orientation of a model's limbs in a pose;
- data input means for obtaining data representative of the surface of an individual in a pose;
- pose calculation means for determining the orientations of an individual's limbs in a pose adopted by an individual in the data obtained by said data input means;
- comparison means for comparing said obtained data and data generated by said means for generating representations of said model of a person in a pose in which the model's limbs are oriented in accordance with the orientations determined by said pose calculation means, and
- model generation means operable to utilize said comparison by said comparison means to generate a computer model of said individual for generating computer graphical representations of said individual in different poses.
A method for generating computer models of individuals for generating graphical representations of individuals in different poses comprising:
- storing a computer model of a generic person in a predefined pose;
- scanning an individual to obtain data representative of the surface of an individual in a pose;
- determining the orientations of an individual's limbs in the pose adopted by an individual scanned in said scanning step;
- generating a computer representation of said generic person in which the model's limbs are oriented in accordance with the orientations determined in said determination step;
- comparing said data representative of the external appearance of an individual in said pose with data generated of said stored generic model of a person in said pose determined in said determination step;
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- generating a computer model of said individual on the basis of said comparison.
A method for generating computer models of individuals for generating graphical representations of individuals in different poses comprising the steps of:
- storing a computer model of a generic person;
- inputting data representative of the external appearance of an individual in a pose;
- inputting data indicative of the orientations of the individual's limbs in said pose;
- generating a computer representation of said generic person in which the limbs of said model are oriented in accordance with the input orientations;
- comparing said input data representative of the external appearance of said individual with data generated of said generic person in said pose adopted by said individual as defined by said input data;
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- generating a computer model of said individual on the basis of said comparison.
A method of generating a computer model of an individual comprising the steps of:
- paying for the generation of said model;
- capturing image data representative of an individual;
- dispensing a password;
- generating a model of said individual on the basis of said image data;
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- transferring data representative of said computer model to a computer apparatus on the basis of receipt of said password.
A process of generating a computer model of an individual comprising:
- instructing an individual to adopt a plurality of predefined poses;
- capturing image data of said individual;
- after they have been instructed to adopt each of said plurality of poses;
- dispensing a password;
- generating a computer model of said individual on the basis of said image data of said individual in said plurality of poses and transferring data representative of said computer model to a computer apparatus on the receipt of said password.
An apparatus for generating computer models of individuals said apparatus comprising:
- a booth for receiving an individual;
- apparatus for obtaining image data of an individual within said booth in four orthogonal poses;
- means for obtaining outlines of individuals from said image data;
- means for processing said outlines and a stored generic model of an individual to generate a computer model of said individual;
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- means for texture rendering said generated computer model using said image data.
Apparatus for generating computer models of individuals comprising:
- means for obtaining image data representative of an individual seated in a wheelchair;
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- means for generating a computer model of an individual seated in a wheelchair on the basis of said image data.
A method of generating computer models of individuals in the absence of clothing comprising the steps of:
- storing a computer model of the shape and appearance of a generic person;
- obtaining image data of an individual wearing clothing, wherein at least some of the surface of said individual is not covered by clothing;
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- generating a computer model of said individual utilising said image data of portions of said individual not covered by clothing to generate a model of said portion of said body and said stored computer model to generate a model of the portions of said individual covered by clothing.
A method of generating data indicative of the manner in which an item of clothing alters the appearance of an individual comprising the steps of:
- storing a computer model of a mannequin in the absence of clothing;
- obtaining image data of said mannequin wearing an item of clothing;
- generating a computer model of said mannequin wearing said item of clothing utilising said image data;
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- generating data indicative of the manner in which an item of clothing alters the appearance of an individual on the basis of a determination of the differences between said stored model and said generated model.
A method of generating a computer model of an individual wearing a selected item of clothing comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a computer model of an individual in the absence of clothing;
- obtaining data indicative of the manner in which each of a plurality of items of clothing alter the appearance of an individual;
- selecting an item of clothing from said plurality of items of clothing;
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- generating a computer model of said individual wearing said selected item of clothing utilising said computer model and said obtained data for said selected item of clothing.
Apparatus for generating computer models of individuals in the absence of clothing comprising:
- storage means for storing a computer model of the shape and appearance of a generic person;
- image input means for obtaining image data of an individual wearing clothing, wherein at least some of the surface of said individual is not covered by clothing;
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- model generation means for generating a computer model of said individual utilising said image data of portions of said individual not covered by clothing to generate a model of said portions of said body and said stored computer model stored in said storage means to generate a model of the portions of said individual covered by clothing.
Apparatus for generating data indicative of the manner in which an item of clothing alters the appearance of an individual comprising:
- means for storing a computer model of a mannequin in the absence of clothing;
- means for obtaining image data of said mannequin wearing an item of clothing;
- means for generating a computer model of said mannequin wearing said item of clothing utilising said image data;
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- means for generating data indicative of the manner in which an item of clothing alters the appearance of an individual on the basis of a determination of the differences between said stored model and said generated model.
Apparatus for generating a computer model of an individual wearing a selected item of clothing comprising:
- first receiving means for obtaining a computer model of an individual in the absence of clothing;
- second receiving means for obtaining data indicative of the manner in which each of a plurality of items of clothing alter the appearance of an individual;
- clothing selection means for selecting an item of clothing from said plurality of items of clothing;
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- clothing model generation means generating a computer model of said individual wearing said selected item of clothing utilising said computer model and said obtained data for said selected item of clothing.
An apparatus for generating computer models of individuals for generating graphical representations of individuals in different poses comprising:
- memory for storing a computer model of a generic person;
- model generator for generating representations of a computer model of the surface of a person in poses in accordance with pose instructions identifying the orientation of a model's limbs in a pose;
- data input device for obtaining data representative of the surface of an individual in a pose;
- pose calculator for determining the orientations of an individual's limbs in a pose adopted by an individual in the data obtained by said data input means;
- comparator for comparing said obtained data and data generated by said means for generating representations of said model of a person in a pose in which the model's limbs are oriented in accordance with the orientations determined by said pose calculation means, and
- model generator operable to utilize said comparison by said comparison means to generate a computer model of said individual for generating computer graphical representations of said individual in different poses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.