| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 382111000 | Textiles or clothing | 25 |
| 20090116698 | Intelligent fashion exploration based on clothes recognition - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for recognizing and classifying clothes. During operation, the system captures at least one image of a clothing item. The system further determines a region on the captured image which corresponds to a torso and/or limbs. The system also determines at least one color composition, texture composition, collar configuration, and sleeve configuration of the clothing item. Additionally, the system classifies the clothing item into at least one category based on the determined color composition, texture composition, collar configuration, and sleeve configuration. The system then produces a result which indicates the classification. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090154777 | Camouflage patterns, arrangements and methods for making the same - A site-specific photographic camouflage arrangement and method for making the same are provided. The site-specific photographic camouflage arrangement includes a digital photographic image and distorting disruptive patterns placed on the digital photographic image to create visual confusion to disguise the recognizable form of a camouflaged object by breaking up its outline. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090279743 | METHOD FOR MEASURING DEFORMABILITY PROPERTIES OF A FIBRE - A method for measuring a property of a fibre, such as flexibility, collapsibility and moment of inertia. A fibre is wetted and deformed in its wet state, and an optical section image of the deformed fibre is taken. A measurement is made on the image and the desired property is calculated using the measurement. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110007950 | System and method for monitoring protective garments - The wearing of required medical garments by caregivers and other persons is detected through the use of a digital imaging system and methods that employ digital imaging. The medical garments include colors, symbols or other features that allow them to be identified by the system. A moving object within an isolation room or other area requiring the wearing of medical garments is detected. Various stages of processing confirm that the moving object is indeed a person and that the person is wearing the required medical garments. In order to enhance the digital imaging procedure, the person may be instructed to move to a selected position. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110235867 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING THE FIBER DIAMETER DISTRIBUTION OF A FIBROUS MEDIA - A method and system of determining fiber diameter distribution of a fibrous media is disclosed. The method includes providing at least one digital image representative of the fibrous media, pre-processing the images, binarizing the images, generating virtual lines on the image, solving for fiber fringe points on each of generated line, solving for fiber center points as a mean of the fringe points, generating and growing measurement circles about the fiber center points, repositioning circles and center points to avoid fiber intersections, resizing the repositioned measurement circles to intersect the opposing fringes, and calculating fiber diameters and fiber spacing. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110280449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING OF COVERINGS SUCH AS LEATHER HIDES AND FABRICS FOR FURNITURE AND OTHER PRODUCTS - Methods and systems for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A system can include a worktable having a surface on which a covering is placeable. An imaging device can be positionable relative to the worktable. The imaging device can be configured to obtain an image of the covering on the surface of the worktable. A projector can be positionable relative to worktable. The projector can be configured to project an image onto the surface of the worktable and the covering on the surface of the worktable. A controller can be in communication with the imaging device and projector. The controller can be configured to correct images taken by the imaging device. The controller can also be configured to correct the images projected onto the surface of the worktable and the covering thereon. The controller can be configured to permit the showing of virtual markings on the covering placed on the surface of the worktable through an image projected thereon by the projector. The covering can then be marked or cut along the virtual markings. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120106804 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RECOVERY GRADE IN ARTIFICIAL FIBER CARPETS - A method for determining the recovery grade in artificial fiber carpets, such as artificial turf, including obtaining samples of the artificial fiber carpets to be examined in order to capture an image, by a camera and lightbulb under conditions of controlled exposure, of the area of the fibers which will subsequently be subjected to supporting a load. In a certain area of the fibers, in a vertical compressive manner, a load of known mass during a predetermined time is applied, for once the load is released, capturing elevational images, according to the same area of the fibers subjected to the load, at predetermined time intervals. The recovery index of the fibers subjected to analysis based on the area occupied by the fibers is determined before being subjected to the load and after the different predetermined time intervals. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120250946 | FABRIC PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND FABRIC PRODUCT HANDLING SYSTEM - A fabric product identification device which can identify a type of a fabric product and a fabric product handling system including the fabric product identification device is provided. A fabric product handling system grasps a fabric product placed on a first table before setting out and resetting the fabric product on a second table. The system includes a handling device, a fabric product identification device having the second table and a part of a controller, and a camera. A distinction part distinguishes a specific part of the fabric product based on a quantity of light rays passing through the fabric product from image data being imaged with the camera. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130108121 | Method for Remotely Determining Clothes Dimensions | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130136313 | IMAGE EVALUATION APPARATUS, IMAGE EVALUATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - In the image evaluation apparatus, a clothing recognition unit | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130163826 | Systems and Methods for Processing of Coverings Such as Leather Hides and Fabrics for Furniture and Other Products - Methods and systems for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A system can include a worktable having a surface on which a covering is placeable. An imaging device can be positionable relative to the worktable. The imaging device can be configured to obtain an image of the covering on the surface of the worktable. A projector can be positionable relative to worktable. The projector can be configured to project an image onto the surface of the worktable and the covering on the surface of the worktable. A controller can be in communication with the imaging device and projector. The controller can be configured to correct images taken by the imaging device. The controller can also be configured to correct the images projected onto the surface of the worktable and the covering thereon. The controller can be configured to permit the showing of virtual markings on the covering placed on the surface of the worktable through an image projected thereon by the projector. The covering can then be marked or cut along the virtual markings. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130170715 | GARMENT MODELING SIMULATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - The present invention is directed to a system and method of simulating modeling a garment, comprising the steps of providing a dictionary having a plurality of figure frameworks, the plurality of figure frameworks comprising varying body characteristics and measurements, with each of the figure frameworks comprising at least one image and body reference data. The system providing a garment database comprising images and pairing data for a plurality of garments. It receives a user image and a garment selection and selects a figure framework in response to user input and garment selection. It extracts the facial region and determines a skin tone identifier from the user image. It renders a three dimensional user model from the user image and the selected figure framework to form a user model, shading based on the skin tone identifier. It the overlays and scales the selected garment on the user model, whereby the user model simulates the user wearing the selected garment. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130177215 | METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROCESSING OF COVERINGS SUCH AS LEATHER HIDES AND FABRICS FOR FURNITURE AND OTHER PRODUCTS - Methods and computer program for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A method for processing coverings can include placing a covering on a work surface and projecting a captured image of the covering by a projector onto the covering. Virtual markings of boundary lines and defects on the covering on the capture image can be registered using the controller. Nesting of templates can be performed on the captured image of the covering with the virtual markings and the nested templates stored as virtual markings with the captured image of the covering. The covering can then be marked, die pressed, or cut along the virtual markings. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130177216 | CLOTHING AND BODY COVERING PATTERN CREATION MACHINE AND METHOD - Body art, such as tattoos, are integrated or extended onto clothing. Clothing patterns may be integrated or extended onto body art, such as temporary tattoos. In one embodiment, a computer analyzes an image of a body with a tattoo and generates an image suitable for application to clothing. When applied to clothing, the image displays the portion of the tattoo that is covered by the clothing, or may extend the appearance of the tattoo from the skin to the adjacent clothing. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130236065 | IMAGE SEMANTIC CLOTHING ATTRIBUTE - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a semantic clothing attribute in an image. A probability of a semantic clothing attribute in an image may be determined. The probability of the semantic clothing attribute may be determined based on a comparison of the image to an image feature associated with the semantic clothing attribute. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130243262 | APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the apparatus to perform steps comprising calculating a first angle characteristic and an intensity of the first angle characteristic with respect to each of pixels, arranging a first line segment in a position corresponding to a first pixel based on the first angle characteristic, calculating a second angle characteristic of a second pixel based on the first angle characteristic of at least one pixel adjacent to the second pixel, acquiring information indicating a third angle characteristic, calculating a fourth angle characteristic based on the second angle characteristic and on the third angle characteristic, arranging a second line segment in a position corresponding to the second pixel based on the calculated fourth angle characteristic, and creating data indicating at least stitches that respectively correspond to the first line segment and the second line segment. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130343615 | IDENTIFYING A STYLE OF CLOTHING BASED ON AN ASCERTAINED FEATURE - Examples disclose a method executed on a computing device to locate a clothing region within an image to segment into a region of related clothing. Further, the examples provide detecting a feature of the related clothing. Additionally, the examples also disclose determining a style of the related clothing in the region based on the detection of the feature. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140056483 | IDENTIFYING AND GENERATING COLOR AND TEXTURE VIDEO COHORTS BASED ON VIDEO INPUT - A computer system generates video based cohorts. Digital video data is processed to identify a set of color and texture based attributes associated with clothing worn by a set of objects. The digital video data comprises metadata describing the set of objects. The set of color and texture based attributes are analyzed using cohort criteria to form a result. The cohort criteria specify attributes that are associated with members of a given cohort. A set of cohorts is generated based on the result. Each cohort in the set of cohorts comprises a subset of objects from the set of objects that share at least one color and texture based attribute in common. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140219513 | Probability of accidental garment match - A digital image of a first garment having one or more first garment portions is received. A user has identified the first garment portions as matching one or more corresponding second garment portions of a second garment. The probability of accidental match of the first garment within the digital image in relation to the second garment is determined, by using a statistical model based on one or more parameters and based on analyses of the first garment portions. The probability of accidental match is output. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140254885 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A SURFACE OF A PAPERMAKING FABRIC - Apparatuses, processes, and systems for determining features of a paper-making fabric. The apparatus, processes, and systems utilize a representation of a portion of a surface of the fabric, with the representation showing locations and sizes of knuckles and pockets in the surface of the fabric. An image of the portion of the fabric is generated based on the representation. Using the displayed image, an outline is drawn around at least one of the knuckles, and guidelines are drawn such that the guidelines pass through the center of the outlined knuckle, pass through the other knuckles, and form a shape that surrounds areas of the image that correspond to where the pockets are formed between the knuckles. With the outlined knuckle and guidelines, properties that affect the paper-making functionality of the fabric may be calculated. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150049920 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CLEANING EFFECTIVENESS OF TOILET PAPER - A method for determining the effective cleaning of bath tissue. The method can include providing at least one pair of worn underwear; optionally, cutting the pair of worn underwear and laying it flat with the inside surface exposed; scanning an image of the exposed, inside surface of the underwear, the image including at least a portion of the underwear likely to have fecal staining; capturing with the image at least one color standard; selecting image points in areas of the scanned image visually appearing clean and areas of the scanned image visually appearing stained with fecal staining; optionally, converting the Red, Green, Blue (RGB) color to L*a*b* color values; utilizing analysis software to characterize other areas of the scanned image corresponding to image points having similar color to the image points selected as clean or stained with fecal staining; classifying the entire image, pixel by pixel, into defined portions of the underwear that are clean or stained with fecal staining; and, calculating areas corresponding to portions of the underwear stained with fecal staining | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150131869 | DATA PROCESSING METHOD FOR TRANSFORMING A FIRST 3D SURFACE SUITABLE FOR COATING A FIRST OBJECT INTO A SECOND 3D SURFACE SUITABLE FOR COATING A SECOND OBJECT, AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM AND PROCESSING DEVICE - Processing method for transforming a first surface into a second surface, according to which: a/ in a (k+1) | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160012626 | CLOTHING AND BODY COVERING PATTERN CREATION MACHINE AND METHOD | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160110886 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CLOTHES PROPOSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an interface and a control part. The interface receives an image which is transmitted from a first terminal and in which a person and an object as a reference of magnitude of one pixel are photographed. The control part calculates a size of clothes suitable for the person based on the image and a magnitude of the object in the image, and transmits information relating to the clothes with this size to the first terminal through the interface. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160117749 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING FITTED CLOTHING - A method herein is directed toward measuring clothing through image processing. The method comprises capturing a digital image of a clothing article and a reference object with the camera of the portable electronic device, analyzing the reference object in the digital image to determine a scale of the digital image with the processor of the portable electronic device, analyzing the clothing article in the digital image to determine a determined value for each of a plurality of measurements of the clothing article with the processor of the portable electronic device based upon the determined scale of the digital image, and transmitting the determined value for each of the plurality of measurements with the wireless communication transceiver of the portable electronic device, whereby the clothing article is measured with the portable electronic device. | 04-28-2016 |
