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Clothing simulation apparatus, clothing simulation program, and clothing simulation method

US8355811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2009
Grant dateJan 15, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2113/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A clothing simulation apparatus precisely determines clothing pressure for bringing a clothing into tight contact with a human body. A fitting part 22 divides a paper pattern model into a plurality of elements, imparts dynamic characteristics shown by a fabric model to each element, deforms the paper pattern model by solving the motion equation of each element using a finite element method, and then fits the clothing virtually to a human body model. The fitting part 22 sets a temporary model to cover a predetermined section of the human body model, deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the temporary model, and thereafter deforms the paper pattern model to bring the paper pattern model into contact with the human body model.

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