Body profile coding method and apparatus useful for assisting users to select wearing apparel
US7194327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q99/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer supported system especially configured for users to easily coordinate or harmonize apparel before making a purchasing decision. The embodiments include a body profile generating, encoding and decoding system. The system defines a display region configured for displaying the personalized real human facial image of a user combining the visual image of a selected garment. The shape and size of the garment is faithfully adjusted in accordance to the body profile coding parameters of the garment. The database representing the facial images of users is shared by different stores.
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