JPWO2019021349A1 - Automatic pattern generation device, system, method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention provides an automatic pattern generation device, system, method, program, and recording medium capable of providing a garment having a size suitable for an individual wearer and having high consistency with a designer's intended design. The challenge is to provide. According to the present invention, a template including at least a master pattern and setting information for grading is used, and the setting information for grading is similar transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a similar pattern to the master pattern, and a non-similar shape. And the individual deformation setting information for performing the deformation process of, the grading means performs the deformation in the similar shape of the master pattern based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information to obtain the body size and the individual deformation setting information. Based on the above, there is provided an automatic pattern generation device, system, method, program, and recording medium characterized in that a similar deformation pattern is deformed in a non-similar form.

Description

The present invention relates to a pattern automatic generation device, system, method, program, and recording medium for generating a pattern (pattern) of clothing accessories.

When creating clothing and accessories, the designer first designs and expresses information such as image and size by design drawings. Then, the patterner creates a pattern (template) for actually creating the pattern based on the design by the designer. This is performed by a technique such as three-dimensional cutting and drawing, and the pattern completed by this is called a master pattern.

That is, the master pattern is a pattern that most faithfully reflects the design intended by the designer, and is generally created for an average system. Therefore, in order to distribute this as ready-made clothes to be sold at mass retailers and the like, the size is expanded so that more people can wear clothes of that design. Here, the work of creating a pattern for clothing of another size based on the master pattern is called a grading work. This grading work requires specialized knowledge and skills of the patterner.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the concept of size development, where the vertical axis is the height and the horizontal axis is the chest circumference. For example, it is assumed that an M size master pattern is created for a wearer having a height of 170 cm and a chest measurement of 92 cm (point M in FIG. 12A). From here, in order to target the wearer of higher height and large chest, increase the height and chest by 5%, L size for the wearer of height 178.5 cm, chest measurement 96.6 cm (Fig. 12). In order to target the wearer with a lower height and a smaller chest around point L) in (a), the height and chest are reduced by 5%, and the height is 161.5 cm and the chest is 87.4 cm. S sizes (point S in FIG. 12A) for each person shall be created. When L size and S size are respectively created from the M size master pattern in this way, three sizes of S, M, and L are located on one straight line (straight line G1). In the present specification, such a straight line is referred to as a "grading line".

The method of taking the grading line varies greatly depending on the way of thinking of the manufacturer that creates ready-made clothes. For example, if it is based on the idea that the change rate of the chest circumference is small with respect to the change in height, a grading line such as the straight line G2 shown in FIG. 12A may be set, and conversely, with respect to the change in height. If it is based on the idea that the rate of change of the chest circumference is large, a grading line such as the straight line G3 shown in FIG. 12A can be set. Furthermore, although the grading line is shown by straight lines such as G1 to G3 here for the sake of simplicity of explanation, if it is based on a more complicated idea, this may be a curved line, and the grading work is performed by a complicated procedure. I've been told.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional grading method. In this example, when grading is performed on a pattern having vertices from point A to point H as shown in FIG. 13A, the movement amount (xa, ya) of point A with reference to point P. , The movement amount (yb) of the point B, and so on, the size and shape of the pattern are changed by designating the movement amount of each vertex. Patent Document 1 describes a pattern making device that calculates the amount of movement of each point and performs grading processing based on such a method.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of the conventional grading method. In this example, when the grading process is performed on the pattern shown in FIG. 14A, the pattern is first divided into a plurality of parts as indicated by broken lines. Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, after changing the intervals between the respective parts, enlarging/reducing the respective parts, and connecting the respective parts with a straight line or a curved line, the size of the pattern is increased. It changes the shape of the pod. For example, Patent Document 2 describes a grading process based on such a method as a conventional technique.

The grading process as described above is a manual drafting process from old times, and in recent years, it has been performed using specialized software such as apparel CAD.

Further, no matter what kind of idea is set, the range of the wearer's system that can be covered by one grading line is limited. Therefore, as shown by a straight line G4 in FIG. 12B, when the straight line G1 is a grading line for a wearer of a standard body type, a grading line for a slimmer wearer and a straight line G5 are shown. It is conceivable to adopt a plurality of grading lines and to develop more sizes, such as adding a grading line for a wearer having a thick body. Thus, increasing the number of grading lines allows for more wearer sizes to be developed, but on the other hand, creating many sizes is costly and inventory management There are also disadvantages such as complexity.

In order to solve such a problem related to the size setting of ready-made clothes, as a method of providing clothes that match the body shape and physique of each wearer, Patent Document 3 describes the measurement information of the wearer's body. There is described a method for manufacturing clothing/apparel including a process of receiving an input and performing grading by the method as shown in Patent Document 4. Here, Patent Document 4 describes an apparatus for performing grading by setting the amount of movement of each point forming a pattern, as described above.

JP, 11-286818, A JP-A-6-158409 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-1814 Japanese Patent Publication No. 4-23001

As mentioned above, in order to develop the size of clothing, advanced knowledge of patterners and complicated grading processing are required, so in many cases multiple sizes are prepared in advance based on the idea of apparel manufacturers, etc. The method of selling as clothes is taken. Therefore, there is a problem that the wearer has no choice but to wear a garment of a size prepared by the manufacturer as a size closest to the body shape and physique of the wearer.

In addition, in order to provide the optimum size for each wearer, it is necessary to take a custom-made form, which involves measuring the body size of each wearer and grading work using a patterner based on it. Many processes are required, and there are problems such as a longer period of time required to provide clothing and higher costs.

As described in Patent Document 3, a device for performing a grading process for providing clothing that matches the body shape and physique of each wearer has been proposed, but as described above, grading is complicated. However, there is a problem that a large processing resource is required in order to automate the processing by a computer.

Furthermore, as long as the grading is performed and the master pattern is deformed, it does not completely match the design intended by the designer, and some inconsistency occurs in the design. When developing sizes as ready-made clothes in advance, or when performing grading processing tailored to individual wearers, minimize the design mismatch caused by the grading processing and bring it closer to the design intended by the designer. Whether or not it is possible depends on the ability of the patterner that performs the grading process. Even if the computer automates the grading process, this depends on the algorithm of the process.

Therefore, in the present invention, at least one of the above-mentioned problems can be solved, and it is possible to provide a garment that has a size suitable for an individual wearer and is highly consistent with the design intended by the designer. An object is to provide an automatic generation device, system, method, program, and recording medium.

In order to solve the above problems, the pattern automatic generation device according to the present invention is a pattern automatic generation device that performs a grading process using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
Input acceptance means for accepting the input of the wearer's body dimensions,
The template, and a grading means for performing a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, a similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
An individual deforming means for deforming the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information.

In this way, by inputting the wearer's body dimensions and performing similar deformation processing and non-similar deformation processing in accordance with the template in sequence, lightweight processing eliminates design inconsistencies. Grading processing that reduces the size can be performed.

In a preferable mode of the pattern automatic generation device according to the present invention, the similar deformation setting information is,
Similar deformation reference part information indicating a first reference part for obtaining an enlargement/reduction ratio used for deformation of the master pattern in a similar shape,
Including reference value information that is the size of the first reference portion assumed in the master pattern,
The similar deformation means,
Obtaining a first dimension, which is a dimension of the first reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
The enlargement/reduction ratio is calculated from the first dimension and the reference value information.
As described above, by making it possible to set the part that serves as the reference of the similar deformation and the reference value thereof, it is possible to easily set the optimum enlargement/reduction ratio for each pattern.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation device according to the present invention, the master pattern includes a plurality of pattern points,
The individual transformation setting information is
Reference point designation information indicating the pattern points as reference points when deforming in the non-similar form,
Moving point designation information indicating a moving point, which is the pattern point to be moved in the deformation in the non-similar shape, and
Moving direction designation information indicating a moving direction of the moving point in the deformation of the moving point in the non-similar shape,
Individual deformation reference site information for designating a second reference site for performing a comparison between the body size and the similar deformation pattern and obtaining a movement rate of the movement point in the deformation process in the non-similar form, Including
The individual deformation means,
Obtaining a second dimension, which is the dimension of the second reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
Acquisition of a dimension after the similar deformation which is a dimension of the second reference part in the similar deformation pattern,
Calculating the transfer rate from the second dimension and the dimension after the similar deformation;
It is characterized by performing the movement processing of the movement point based on the reference point designation information, the movement point designation information, the movement direction designation information, and the movement rate.
In this way, by designating the reference point and the pattern point to be the movement point, the deformation in the non-similar form can be simplified and the processing can be performed in a lightweight manner.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation device according to the present invention, the individual deformation setting information is,
Representative point designation information indicating a representative point of a group configured by a plurality of the pattern points included in the movement point,
Interlocking point designation information indicating interlocking points that are the pattern points other than the representative points included in the group,
The individual deformation means,
In the moving process, the moving process of the representative point,
The moving process of the interlocking point with the same moving direction and the same moving amount as the representative point is performed.
In this way, by performing group setting for the pattern points included in the moving points and performing the moving processing with the same moving direction and moving amount for the moving points included in the moving points, the pattern points included in the group The non-similar deformation processing can be performed without changing the relative positional relationship, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconsistency in the stitching positions between the patterns.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation device according to the present invention, the template is
A plurality of the master patterns,
The setting information for grading for each of the master patterns,
Including a master pattern selection condition that is a condition for selecting the master pattern to be subjected to the deformation processing of the similar shape based on the body size,
The grading unit may select the master pattern based on the master pattern selection condition.
In this way, by enabling the use of multiple master patterns and grading settings for each, it is possible to wear clothes with a high degree of conformity with the master pattern to wearers of more body shapes and physiques. Can be provided.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation device according to the present invention, the template includes setting information for mold insertion, which is a rule of arrangement of patterns included in the master pattern on the cloth,
It is characterized by further comprising a mold inserting means for performing a mold inserting process based on the mold inserting setting information.
In this way, by setting the rules and performing the patterning process, even when the size of the pattern changes depending on the wearer, it is possible to reduce the waste of the cloth and efficiently produce the clothes.

An automatic pattern generation system according to the present invention is a pattern automatic generation server device that performs a grading process using a template that includes at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading, and a user terminal device that communicates via a network. A pattern automatic generation system configured to be possible,
The pattern automatic generation server device,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
An input receiving unit that receives an input of the wearer's body size transmitted from the user terminal device,
The template, and a grading means for performing a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, a similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
An individual deforming means for deforming the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information.

In a preferred mode of the automatic pattern generation system according to the present invention, the similar deformation setting information is
Similar deformation reference part information indicating a first reference part for obtaining an enlargement/reduction ratio used for deformation of the master pattern in a similar shape,
Including reference value information that is the size of the first reference portion assumed in the master pattern,
The similar deformation means,
Obtaining a first dimension, which is a dimension of the first reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
It is characterized in that the enlargement/reduction ratio is calculated from the first dimension and the reference value information.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation system according to the present invention, the master pattern includes a plurality of pattern points,
The individual transformation setting information is
Reference point designation information indicating the pattern points as reference points when deforming in the non-similar form,
Moving point designation information indicating a moving point, which is the pattern point to be moved in the deformation in the non-similar shape, and
Moving direction designation information indicating a moving direction of the moving point in the deformation of the moving point in the non-similar shape,
Individual deformation reference site information for designating a second reference site for performing a comparison between the body size and the similar deformation pattern and obtaining a movement rate of the movement point in the deformation process in the non-similar form, Including
The individual deformation means,
Obtaining a second dimension, which is the dimension of the second reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
Acquisition of a dimension after the similar deformation which is a dimension of the second reference part in the similar deformation pattern,
Calculating the transfer rate from the second dimension and the dimension after the similar deformation;
It is characterized by performing the movement processing of the movement point based on the reference point designation information, the movement point designation information, the movement direction designation information, and the movement rate.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation system according to the present invention, the individual deformation setting information is
Representative point designation information indicating a representative point of a group configured by a plurality of the pattern points included in the movement point,
Interlocking point designation information indicating interlocking points that are the pattern points other than the representative points included in the group,
The individual deformation means,
In the moving process, the moving process of the representative point,
The moving process of the interlocking point with the same moving direction and the same moving amount as the representative point is performed.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation system according to the present invention, the template is
A plurality of the master patterns,
The setting information for grading for each of the master patterns,
Including a master pattern selection condition that is a condition for selecting the master pattern to be subjected to the deformation processing of the similar shape based on the body size,
The grading unit may select the master pattern based on the master pattern selection condition.

In a preferred mode of the pattern automatic generation system according to the present invention, the template includes setting information for mold insertion, which is a rule of arrangement of patterns included in the master pattern on the cloth,
It is characterized by further comprising a mold inserting means for performing a mold inserting process based on the mold inserting setting information.

The pattern automatic generation method according to the present invention is a pattern automatic generation method performed using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading,
An input acceptance step for accepting the input of the wearer's physical dimensions,
A grading process step of performing a grading process based on the template and the body size;
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading processing step,
A similar deformation step of performing a deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information to generate a similar deformation pattern;
An individual deformation step of performing deformation of the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information.

A pattern automatic generation program according to the present invention is a pattern automatic generation program for performing a grading process using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading,
Computer equipment,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
Input acceptance means for accepting the input of the wearer's body dimensions,
And operating as a template and a grading unit that performs a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, a similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
An individual deforming means for deforming the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information.

A recording medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium that stores a pattern automatic generation program that performs a grading process using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading,
Computer equipment,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
Input acceptance means for accepting the input of the wearer's body dimensions,
And operating as a template and a grading unit that performs a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
An automatic pattern generation program is stored, comprising: an individual deformation unit that deforms the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information.

It is possible to provide a garment, which has a size suitable for an individual wearer and which is highly consistent with the design intended by the designer, by a lightweight processing by the computer device.

It is a functional block diagram of the pattern automatic generation device concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the template file in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the master pattern in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a pattern generation process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart which shows individual modification processing in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the deformation|transformation of the pattern by the grading process in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the master pattern in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a template creation process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart showing a template individual deformation setting process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the pattern automatic generation system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of a pattern automatic generation server device and a web application server device concerning Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the concept of general size setting of clothes. It is a figure which shows the conventional grading method. It is a figure which shows the other conventional grading method.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, an automatic pattern generation device 1 that uses a template and performs grading processing based on the body size of the wearer is shown.

<Structure of automatic pattern generation device>
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an automatic pattern generation device 1 according to this embodiment. As shown here, the pattern automatic generation device 1 according to the present embodiment is an object of the grading process, and an input receiving unit 101 that receives inputs such as the body size of the wearer and selection of clothes for which the grading process is desired. A template storage unit 102 that stores a template including a master pattern and setting information for grading processing, the content of the input accepted by the input acceptance unit 101, and the grading based on the content of the template stored in the template storage unit 102. The grading means 103 for performing the processing, the pattern inserting means 104 for performing the pattern inserting processing for arranging the resulting pattern on the cloth after the grading processing by the grading means 103, and the arrangement of the design such as a design on the pattern are performed. To the design generation means 105, cutting/printing data output means 106 for outputting the result of completion of processing such as grading processing, mold embedding processing, design placement, etc. to the printer 2 and the cutting plotter 3, and the template storage section 102. Template registering means 107 for registering the template.

The grading unit 103 includes a master pattern selecting unit 1031 for selecting a master pattern to be a target of the grading process and a similar pattern for enlarging/reducing the master pattern in a similar manner when the template includes a plurality of master patterns. The deformation means 1032 and the individual deformation means 1033 that further performs deformation processing in a non-similar shape on the processing result by the similar deformation means 1032, and enlarge/reduce in a similar shape, and deform in a non-similar shape, and then the pattern And an inter-pattern matching means 1034 for performing a deformation for matching the lengths of the portions to be sewn together.

The pattern automatic generation device 1 includes an arithmetic device such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), an auxiliary storage device such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive), and a flash memory. A general computer device including an input/output device and the like can be used. More specifically, a program for operating the computer device as each of the above means is stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device or by an operation of the administrator of the automatic pattern generation device 1, and the programs are stored. The computer device can be used as the automatic pattern generation device 1 by expanding it on the main storage device, performing the calculation by the calculation device, and controlling the input/output means. In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the pattern automatic generation device 1 is realized by a single computer device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the automatic pattern generation apparatus 1 may be implemented by a plurality of computer devices, such as a configuration in which the template storage unit 102 is provided in another computer device.

The automatic pattern generation device 1, the printer 2, and the cutting plotter 3 may be directly connected by a wired connection such as a USB cable, Bluetooth (registered trademark), a wired/wireless LAN, or other network devices. It may be configured to be connected via the Internet via the Internet.

<Structure of template>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a template stored in the template storage unit 102. First, a case where a template includes a single master pattern will be described with reference to FIG. The template T includes basic information T1 including information for identifying clothing, such as a clothing product name, a manufacturer name, and a product code, a master pattern T2 to be subjected to grading processing, and a grading processing by the grading means 103. The setting information T3 for grading, which is the setting information for setting, the setting information T4 for the mold insertion, which is the setting information for the mold inserting process by the mold inserting unit 104, and the setting information for the design generating process by the design generating unit 105. And certain design setting information T5.

The master pattern T2 is vector format data created by CAD software or drawing software such as Illustrator (registered trademark) manufactured by Adobe (registered trademark). That is, it is composed of points that form a pattern (hereinafter, referred to as pattern points) and data such as a definition of a straight line or a curve connecting them. Further, when one piece of clothing is composed of a plurality of patterns, the master pattern T2 includes data regarding the plurality of patterns. FIG. 3 shows an example of patterns included in the master pattern T2. The case where the master pattern T2 includes a total of five patterns of two right and left front bodies P1 and P2, one back body P3, and two left and right sleeves P4 and P5 is shown. Then, pattern points as indicated by P11 to P55 are set in each of these patterns. Actually, other patterns such as a collar and lines showing seam allowances are often included in each pattern, but here, for simplification of description, an example as shown in FIG. 3 is shown.

The grading setting information T3 is similar transformation setting information T31 which is setting information for the similar transformation processing by the similar transformation means 1032, and individual transformation setting which is setting information for the non-similar transformation processing by the individual transformation means 1033. Inter-pattern correspondence information T33, which is information T32 and setting information for matching the stitched portion by the inter-pattern matching means 1034, that is, information such as designation of a corresponding portion such as a stitched portion between patterns. Have.

Further, the similar deformation setting information T31 includes similar deformation reference part information T311 that specifies a reference part that serves as a reference at the time of similar deformation, and reference value information T312 that is the size of the reference part assumed in the master pattern. .. Here, for example, the master pattern T2 is created on the assumption that the wearer has a height of 170 cm and a chest measurement of 92 cm, and if the chest measurement is used as a reference for the deformation processing of the similar shape, the similar deformation reference site information T311 is The chest circumference and the reference value information T312 are information such as 92 cm. Further, the reference value information T312 may specify the length of the part in each pattern corresponding to the body size such as the chest circumference and the height. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, when the waist circumference is composed of two front and left front bodies and one rear view, assuming a wearer with a chest measurement of 92 cm, a quarter of the chest measurement The length of 1 may be designated as 23 cm, which is the reference value information T312.

The individual transformation setting information T32 includes reference point designation information T321 that is a designation of a pattern point that is a reference point in the case of a non-similar transformation process, and movement point designation information T322 that is a designation of a pattern point that is a movement point. Moving direction designation information T323 that is a designation of a moving direction, movement amount calculation setting information T324 that is setting information regarding a method of calculating a movement amount, and individual deformation reference region information T325 that is a designation of a reference region used for calculating the movement amount. , Group setting information T326 that is information related to the group setting of the moving point. The group setting information T326 includes representative point designation information that is a designation of a pattern point that is a representative point of the group, and interlocking point designation information that is a designation of a pattern point other than the representative points included in the group. Each of these values included in the individual transformation setting information T32 will be described in more detail later in the description of the individual transformation processing. The individual transformation setting information T32 is not limited to one, but includes a plurality of individual transformation setting information T32, and according to each setting, for the same pattern or for each pattern included in the master pattern T2. The configuration may be such that the individual transformation processing is performed a plurality of times.

The inter-pattern correspondence information T33 is information about designation of a place to be stitched, a place to be fastened with a fastener, a button, or the like (hereinafter referred to as a corresponding line) between the patterns included in the master pattern T2. For example, in the case of the master pattern as illustrated in FIG. 3, the curve connecting the pattern points P15 and P16 on the front body P1 is the place sewn with the curve connecting the pattern points P309 and P310 on the back body P3. The lengths and shapes of these curves must correspond. Further, the curve connecting the pattern points P17 and P18 in the front body P1 shows a part of the portion (arm hole) where the sleeves are sewn together, and needs to correspond to the curve connecting the pattern points P42 and P41 of the sleeve P4. is there. Similarly, the curve connecting the pattern points P311 and P312 on the back body P3 is also a part of the armhole and needs to correspond to the curve connecting the pattern points P45 and P41 of the sleeve P4. In this way, if the curves correspond between the front body P1 and the sleeve P4 and between the back body P3 and the sleeve P4, when the front body P1 and the back body P3 are sewn together, the pattern points P17 in the front body P1 and The sleeve P4 can be sewn to the armhole formed by the curve connecting P18 and the curve connecting the pattern points P311 and P312 on the back body P3. The inter-pattern correspondence information T33 includes such information about the lines corresponding to each pattern included in the master pattern T2. For example, as shown in Table 1, a set of information of two pattern points at both ends of a curve or a straight line and two corresponding pattern points at both ends of a curve or a straight line may be held.

In addition, as will be described later, when the deformation process of a non-similar shape is performed, the lines such as the length and shape that need to be dealt with are transformed, and if the correspondence is broken, either pattern is corrected. To achieve consistency. At that time, it is preferable to include information regarding the priority for determining which pattern the deformation process is performed. Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is possible to impose further restrictions on the length and shape of the corresponding set of lines.

The mold putting setting information T4 is setting information for a process of arranging each pattern included in the master pattern T2 on one piece of cloth by the mold putting unit 104, that is, a mold putting process. Fabrics often have a lengthwise and a widthwise direction. The embedding setting information T4 includes constraint information such as in what direction each pattern is taken with respect to the fabric direction. For example, it is arranged so that the vertical direction of the pattern is parallel to the vertical direction of the fabric, conversely it is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the vertical direction of the fabric, and is arranged at an angle of 45 degrees to the vertical direction of the fabric. There are setting contents such as arranging, or not particularly imposing a restriction on the direction.

The design setting information T5 is setting information used in the design generation processing by the design generation unit 105. The design here refers to the arrangement of figures, characters, etc. printed on clothing. According to the pattern automatic generation device 1 according to the present embodiment, the size of the pattern changes due to the grading process. Therefore, the size of the printable area is changed by arranging figures and characters on the pattern. In the design setting information T5, in addition to the arrangement of figures and characters with respect to the master pattern, information such as how to rearrange respective figures and characters when the size of the pattern changes in this way. is there. For example, when the pattern is enlarged/reduced, the same enlargement/reduction is performed, the enlargement/reduction is performed while maintaining the aspect ratio, and the original size is basically kept. It is to specify in detail how to change the design with respect to the change in the pattern size, such as reducing the size when a plurality of figures or characters overlap each other. Note that the design setting information T5 may be omitted when a graphic or character is not printed on the pattern.

FIG. 2B is a diagram showing the configuration of the template T including a plurality of master patterns. This includes basic information T1, mold setting information T4, and design setting information T5, as in the case of having a single master pattern shown in FIG. The master pattern T2a and the grading setting information T3a corresponding to the master pattern T2a and the master pattern T2b and the grading setting information T3b corresponding to the master pattern T2a include a plurality of master patterns T2 and grading setting information T3 corresponding to each of them. .. Further, a master pattern selection condition T6 for deciding which master pattern T2 to use in the grading process among the plurality of master patterns T2 is provided. Although FIG. 2B shows a configuration including two sets of master patterns T2 and grading setting information T3 as an example, a configuration including more master patterns T2 and grading setting information T3 may be used. Good.

The master pattern selection condition T6 is, for example, a grading process using the master pattern T2a and grading setting information T3a when the chest circumference is less than 100 cm, and the master pattern T2b and grading setting information T3b when the chest circumference is 100 cm or more. It is a designation for determining the master pattern T2 and the grading setting information T3 used for the grading process, such as “perform”. This corresponds to setting a plurality of grading lines and performing the grading process, as shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to provide the wearer having a larger number of body shapes and physiques with clothes having a high consistency with the design intended by the designer.

<Pattern generation processing>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the pattern generation processing according to this embodiment. Here, for the product desired by the wearer, a pattern matching the body size of the wearer is provided. The person who actually operates the pattern automatic generation device 1 may be the wearer himself or a person who performs the input work on behalf of him, such as a clerk of a clothing store.

First, in step S101, the input acceptance unit 101 accepts selection of a product. Here, for example, the pattern automatic generation device 1 is provided with a method of displaying an electronic catalog of clothing by the pattern automatic generation device 1 and receiving a selection from the electronic catalog, and a reading means such as a bar code or various two-dimensional codes. Perform pattern generation processing by any method, such as reading the code published in the medium product catalog or magazine, or the code displayed on the tag attached to the product displayed as a sample in the store. Accept the selection of products.

In the following step S102, the template used in the pattern generation process is acquired from the template storage unit 102. To do this, the template T to be used may be specified by performing collation processing between the content received in step S101 and the product code included in the basic information T1.

Then, in step S103, the input receiving unit 101 receives input of parameters such as the body size of the wearer used in the pattern generation processing. Here, at least the input of the parameter relating to the body size of the part to be the reference in the deformation process in the similar shape or the non-similar shape, which is specified by the similar deformation reference part information T311 or the individual deformation reference part information T325, is accepted. This may accept direct input by numerical values, such as chest measurement 92 cm, height 170 cm, or “thin/thick”, “small/tall”, “perfect size/loose size”. As described above, it may be configured to accept input with more abstract content.

After the specification of the template T used for pattern generation and the acquisition of the parameters are completed by the processing in steps S101 to S103, the grading processing by the grading means 103 is performed.

First, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the template T includes a plurality of master patterns T2. If it is determined that the template T2 includes a plurality of master patterns T2 (step S104: YES), the process proceeds to step S105. The selection unit 1031 performs a selection process of the master pattern T2 used for the pattern generation process. This is to make a determination using one or more of the parameters input in step S103 and select a master pattern T2 suitable for the wearer.

After the selection of the master pattern T2 to be used is completed in step S105, or when it is determined in step S104 that there is one master pattern T2 included in the template T to be used (step S104: NO). Then, the process proceeds to step S106, in which the similarity transformation unit 1032 performs the enlargement/reduction rate calculation process used in the similarity transformation process.

That is, the body size of the wearer corresponding to the part specified by the similar deformation reference part information T311 is extracted from the contents input in step S103, and the ratio of the body size of the wearer to the reference value information T312 is calculated. do it. For example, it is assumed that the similar deformation reference part information T311 specifies the chest, and the reference value information T312 is 92 cm, that is, the master pattern T2 is created on the assumption that the wearer has a chest of 92 cm. In this case, if the wearer's chest circumference is 96.6 cm in step S103, the enlargement/reduction ratio is 96.6 cm/92 cm×100=105%.

Then, in step S107, the deformation process in a similar shape of the master pattern T2 is performed based on the enlargement/reduction ratio calculated in step S106. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a grading process of the front body P2 of the master pattern T2 illustrated in FIG. In step S107, the pattern included in the master pattern T2 as shown in FIG. 6A is subjected to enlargement/reduction processing, and as shown in FIG. 6B, the similar enlargement/reduction is performed. Get the pattern. Since a similar deformation is performed here, if, for example, 105% expansion is performed, the post-deformation length LL2, the post-deformation half-body width LB2, and the post-deformation waist width LW2 are respectively the pre-deformation length. LL1, the half width LB1 before deformation, and the waist width LW1 before deformation are 105% of the length. Note that, here, as an example, the state in which the enlargement process is performed using the point P10 as a reference point is shown, but since the enlargement process is a similar shape, a pattern having a similar shape can be obtained no matter where the reference point is taken. ..

By subjecting all the patterns included in the master pattern T2 to this deformation processing in the similar shape, it is possible to enlarge or reduce the design of the master pattern T2 intended by the designer as it is, and the stitched portion There is no inconsistency in the length or shape of the.

In step S107, after performing the transformation processing in the similar shape on all patterns included in the master pattern T2, the process proceeds to step S108, and the individual transformation processing, which is the transformation processing in the non-similar shape for each pattern, is performed. To do.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the individual transformation process. First, in step S201, based on the individual deformation reference site information T325, the pattern after the similar deformation in step S107, and the body size of the wearer input in step S103, the movement rate of the movement point is calculated. Calculate. For example, the length is specified as the individual deformation reference part information T325, and the length after transformation of the similar shape in step S107 (LL2 in FIG. 6B) is 81.2 cm, which is suitable for the wearer input in step S103. Is 82.5 cm, a value of 82.5 cm/81.2 cm×100=101.6% is calculated.

In a succeeding step S202, the reference point and the moving point in the individual deformation are specified based on the reference point specifying information T321 and the moving point specifying information T322. Here, as an example, in the pattern shown in FIG. 6B, P11 is designated as the reference point, and four points P13, P14, P15, and P16 are designated as the movement points, respectively.

When it is determined in step S203 that the group setting information T326 is included in the individual deformation setting information T32, the process proceeds to step S204, and the representative point of the group of pattern points is determined from the representative point designation information T3261 and the interlocking point designation information T3262. , Specify the interlocking point. Since the pattern illustrated in FIG. 6 does not include the group setting, steps S203 and S204 will be described separately.

Then, in step S205, the individual deformation process is performed based on the moving ratio calculated in step S201, the reference point and moving point specified in step S202, and the moving direction specified by the moving direction specifying information T323. Here, the moving direction designation information T323 is for designating in which direction the moving point is moved in the individual transformation processing. For example, when the moving direction is designated as the vertical direction, the vertical distance between the reference point and each moving point is changed so that the vertical distance changes by the moving rate calculated in step S201. The moving process is performed. For example, as described above, when the movement rate is 101.6%, the reference point is P11, and the movement points are P13, P14, P15, and P16, the height of P11 and the height of P13 and P14 after movement are Differences LP132, LP142, P11 and the height difference LP152 between P15 after movement and P16 and the height difference LP162 between P11 and P16 after movement are the difference LP131 between P11 and P13, P14 before movement, respectively. The height difference between LP141, P11 and P15 before movement is LP1.6, which is 101.6% of the height difference LP161 between P15 and P16 before movement. On the other hand, the half body width LB3 and the waist width LW3, which are the lateral lengths, are the same as the half body width LB2 and the waist width LW2 before the individual deformation. Further, the positions of the reference point P11 and the respective pattern points of P12, P17, and P18 that are not designated as movement points do not change.

In this way, by designating the reference point and the moving point and performing the transformation, the transformation can be performed in a non-similar shape, but the design as intended by the designer can be maintained as much as possible, and the pattern is included in the same master pattern T2. The consistency with other patterns to be sewn can be maintained. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the pattern point P16 of the front body P1 is a pattern point that determines the waist diaphragm. By designating this pattern point as the movement point, the position of the waist diaphragm can be changed according to the change in the length, and the length can be changed without damaging the design of the original pattern. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the curve connecting the pattern points P17 and P18 is a portion forming a part of a portion (arm hole) where the sleeves are later sewn together. By not designating these pattern points as moving points (that is, fixing them), even if the front body P1 is individually deformed, the shape of the armhole does not change, so that the deformation of the sleeve pattern accompanying it is unnecessary. be able to.

In the present embodiment, in the individual deformation process, the process of moving each moving point based on the reference point is shown, but the moving is performed based on the height of the grading point as indicated by P10 in FIG. The configuration may be such that points are moved, or such a setting is possible. With such a configuration, for example, the movement amounts of the pattern points shown as P15 and P16 in FIG. 6 change slightly, and a more suitable individual deformation method for maintaining the design intended by the designer is provided. Can be specified.

In step S206, the department for which the processing for all the individual deformation setting information T32 included in the template T is completed is determined, and when it is determined that the processing is not completed (step S204: NO), the process returns to step S201. The processing for the next individual transformation setting information T32 is performed. As described above, this may be configured to be performed a plurality of times for one pattern according to the individual deformation setting information T32, and is performed for a large number of patterns included in the master pattern T2. Then, when it is determined that the processing for all the individual transformation setting information T32 is completed (step S206: YES), the individual transformation processing ends.

In addition to the method of setting the moving amount of each moving point based on the moving ratio after calculating the moving ratio as described above, all moving points are uniformly moved by the same moving amount. May be For example, when the length (LL2 in FIG. 6B) after the deformation of the similar shape is 81.2 cm and the length suitable for the wearer input in step S103 is 82.5 cm, the movement amount is 82. Simpler calculation such as 5 cm-81.2 cm=1.3 cm, and move all moving points accordingly. In the case where design inconsistency is unlikely to occur even if all the moving points are moved by the same amount, such a method can reduce the processing weight. Whether to calculate the movement amount by the method of deciding each point based on the calculation result of the movement rate as described above, or whether to make the same amount at all movement points as described here, It is determined by the amount calculation setting information T324.

FIG. 7 is an example of a pattern to which the group setting information T326 is added. This shows one of the patterns forming the pants, but this pattern P6 is a pattern P6a and pattern points P604, P605 formed by pattern points P601, P602, P603, P604, P611, P610. , P606, P607, P612, and a pattern 6c composed of pattern points P607, P608, P609, P610, and P612.

Note that, in FIG. 7, the areas surrounded by the pattern points P604, P611, P610, and P612, which are shaded, are cut out. Then, the curve connecting the pattern points P604 and P611 of the pattern 6a and the curve connecting the pattern points P604 and P612 of the pattern 6b are sewn together. Similarly, a straight line connecting the pattern points P607 and P612 of the pattern 6b, a straight line connecting the pattern points P607 and P612 of the pattern 6c, a curve connecting the pattern points P610 and P612 of the pattern 6c, and a pattern point of the pattern 6a. The curves connecting P610 and P611 are sewn together. In this way, by cutting out a part of the pattern of the pants and sewing the plurality of patterns together, it is possible to form pants having a three-dimensional shape.

With respect to such a master pattern of pants, for example, the pattern point P601 is set as a reference point, and the pattern points P604, P605, P606, P607, P608, P609, P610, P611, and P612 are set as moving points, and individual transformation processing is performed. Think about when you do. In this case, the individual deformation may cause a mismatch in the lengths of the curves for sewing the patterns 6a, 6b, 6c.

Therefore, among the above-mentioned movement points, the pattern point P612 is set as a representative point and the pattern points P604, P610, and P611 are set as interlocking points, and group setting is performed, so that the representative point and the movement point can be individually deformed. It is possible to perform the individual deformation process while maintaining the relative positional relationship with.

More specifically, for example, the pants length is specified as the individual deformation reference part information T325, and the pants length (LL6 in FIG. 7) after the deformation of the similar shape in step S107 is 100 cm. When the suitable length is 102 cm, a value of 102 cm/100 cm×100=102% is calculated in step S201.

Then, in step S202, as described above, the pattern point P601 is used as the reference point, and the pattern points P604, P605, P606, P607, P608, P609, P610, P611, and P612 are specified as the movement points.

In the following step S203, it is determined that the group setting is included, and the process proceeds to step S204. As described above, the pattern point P612 is specified as the representative point, and the pattern points P604, P610, P611 are specified as the interlocking points, respectively. It

Then, in step S205, the moving rate calculated in step S201, the reference point and moving point specified in step S202, the moving direction specified by the moving direction specifying information T323, and the representative point and interlocking point specified in step S204 are set. Based on this, the individual transformation process is performed. Here, regarding the pattern points P605, P606, P607, P608, P609, and P612, which are the moving points that are not the interlocking points, similarly to the individual deformation processing for the front body described above with reference to FIG. 6, step S201. The movement processing of each pattern point is performed based on the movement rate calculated in.

On the other hand, with respect to the pattern points P604, P610, P611 designated as the interlocking points, the same movement processing as the pattern point P612 designated as the representative point is performed.

In this way, by performing the group setting for the movement points and performing the individual deformation process, the movement of the pants length LL6 and the pattern points set as the movement points other than the interlocking points is destroyed by the design of the master pattern. It is possible to maintain the relative positions of the representative point and the interlocking point where the group setting is performed, that is, the respective lengths shown as LP61, LP62, and LP63 in FIG. This makes it possible to maintain the consistency of the stitched portions of the patterns P6a, P6b, P6c.

As described above, after all the individual deformation processes in step S108 are completed, the process proceeds to step S109, and the process for ensuring the consistency of the stitched portion by the inter-pattern matching means 1034 based on the inter-pattern correspondence information T33. To do.

As described above, in the similar deformation processing by the similar deformation means 1032, since the deformation processing in the similar shape with the same enlargement/reduction ratio is performed on all the patterns included in the master pattern T2, the patterns between the patterns are not changed. There is no misalignment of the stitched parts. Also, in the individual deformation processing by the individual deformation unit 1033, the setting of the individual deformation setting information T32 can be performed so as to prevent misalignment of the stitching portion. This is, as illustrated above, set so that the deformation of the portion to be sewn together does not occur in the individual deformation process, or the curve connecting the pattern points P15 and P16 of the front body P1 in the pattern illustrated in FIG. Can be realized by setting the individual deformation setting information T32 such that the change of the curve and the change of the curve connecting the pattern points P309 and P310 of the back body P3 correspond to each other.

However, in some cases, inconsistency in the stitched portion cannot be avoided in the individual deformation processing. In order to eliminate the inconsistency of the stitched portion that occurs in such a case, in step S109, the processing between the pattern matching means 1034 based on the pattern correspondence information T33 is performed.

The process in step S109 uses the inter-pattern correspondence information T33 to specify the lines corresponding to each pattern included in the master pattern T2, the priority of the shape of each pattern, etc., as shown in Table 1 above. Get and do. For example, with respect to the master pattern T2 shown in FIG. 6, the line correspondences shown in Table 1 are set, and the pattern shapes have higher priorities in the order of front body P1, front body P2, back body P3. , Sleeve P4, and sleeve P5 are set, a line in which the correspondence between the line forming the front body P1 and the line forming the front body P2 is broken in the process of matching the patterns In some cases, the shape of the relevant part of the front body P2 is corrected, and if there is a line in which the correspondence between the line forming the front body P2 and the line forming the back body P3 is broken, the back body P3 It is possible to ensure the consistency between the patterns by performing the process of correcting the shape of the relevant portion on each corresponding line.

The grading process of the master pattern T2 is completed up to this point, and in the subsequent step S111, the mold inserting process by the mold inserting unit 104 is performed based on the pattern after the grading process and the mold inserting setting information T4. As described above, this is a process of arranging the pattern after the grading process so that the fabric is not wasted as much as possible in accordance with the constraint when the fabric direction is specified for the pattern.

In step S112, design generation processing by the design generation unit 105 is performed on the pattern after the grading processing based on the design setting information T5. Here, as described above, for each pattern whose size has changed from the master pattern T2 after the grading process, the size of the figure or character to be arranged is changed according to the contents of the design setting information T5, and Is to be placed in.

After the grading process of the master pattern T2, the patterning process of the pattern after the grading process, and the design generation are completed by the above process, in step S113, the pattern after the patterning is applied to the cutting plotter 3 or the web application server device 4. Output is performed, and the pattern generation process ends.

In addition, here, the case where the mold insertion process is performed in step S111 is performed on the result of the grading process of one piece of clothing, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, step S111 is omitted, and the pattern output in step S113 is not directly output to the cutting plotter 3 or the template creation terminal device 5, but is held in an auxiliary storage device or the like of the pattern automatic generation device 1 and the same. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the pattern embedding process for creating a plurality of clothes is collectively performed after the grading process for the clothes of the same or another wearer, which is created by using cloth. In this way, by carrying out the pattern forming of a plurality of patterns collectively, it is possible in many cases to perform the pattern forming process with less waste of cloth.

If design generation is not required, the design setting information T5 in the template T and the design generation process in step S112 may be omitted.

In this embodiment, the group setting information T326 is included as a part of the individual transformation setting information, and the group setting of a plurality of movement points can be performed in the individual transformation processing. However, in addition to this, or in addition to this, Instead of this, a group of pattern points may be set so that the relative positional relationship between the pattern points can be maintained even in the similar deformation process. As described above, the setting in which the relative positional relationship does not change in both the similar deformation process and the individual deformation process may be a constant shape regardless of the size of clothing such as a buttonhole. It can be used in a preferred place.

<Template creation process>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing template registration processing by the template registration means 107. When registering a template, first, in step S301, input of information for identifying clothing, such as clothing product name, manufacturer name, and product code, is accepted.

Then, in step S302, the input of the pattern to be registered as the master pattern T2 is accepted. In the present embodiment, as described above, since vector format data created by CAD software, drawing software, or the like is used as the master pattern T2, selection of such a file may be accepted. The master pattern T2 often includes a plurality of patterns that make up one piece of clothing. Here, the selection of files including a plurality of patterns may be accepted, or the selection of files including each pattern may be individually accepted.

In the following step S303, the designation of the part set as the similar deformation reference part information T311 is accepted. This may be performed by a method such as receiving the name of the reference portion.

Then, in step S304, the input of the reference value is accepted. This may be done by a method of accepting the input of a numerical value, or by a method of accepting the designation of the location corresponding to the similar deformation reference site information T311 in the pattern in the master pattern T2.

In step S305, the input of the individual deformation setting information T32, which is the setting for the dissimilar deformation processing, is accepted. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the process in step S305. First, in step S401, the designation of a point designated as the reference value information T312 is accepted from the pattern points forming any of the patterns included in the master pattern T2.

Next, in step S402, designation of one or a plurality of pattern points to be set as the movement point designation information T322 in the pattern including the reference value information T312 is accepted.

When setting the group setting information T326, the process proceeds from step S403 to step S404, and the input of the representative point designation information T3261 and the interlocking point designation information T3262 is accepted.

Then, in step S405, the input of movement direction designation information T323, which is the designation of the movement direction of those movement points, is received. The designation here is a method of receiving designation of coordinate axes preset in the vector format data received in step S302, or designation of two pattern points included in the pattern, and making a straight line connecting these two points. It may be performed by any method such as designating the direction along the line.

In step S406, the input of the movement amount calculation setting information T324, which is the designation of how to calculate the movement amount of the movement point, is accepted. This is either the method of setting the individual movement amount for each movement point based on the calculation result of the movement rate or the method of setting the uniform movement amount for all the movement points as described above. It suffices to accept the selection of whether to use. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that a designation of another calculation method of the movement amount is accepted.

Until it is determined in step S306 that all the individual deformation setting information T32 have been set (step S306: YES), the input of the individual deformation setting information T32 in step S305 is repeatedly received. As described above, a plurality of individual deformation setting information T32 can be set for one pattern, and the individual deformation setting information T32 can be set for each pattern included in the master pattern T2. Inputs regarding all individual transformation setting information T32 are received.

When it is determined that the input of all the individual deformation setting information T32 is completed, the input of the inter-pattern correspondence information T33 is received in step S307. Here, the input may be received by an arbitrary method such as sequentially receiving the input of the corresponding two lines from the pattern included in the master pattern T2.

Then, in step S308, the processes of steps S302 to S307 are repeated until it is determined that the addition of all master patterns T2 is completed (step S308: YES).

Then, in step S309, the input of the setting information T4 for mold insertion is received. Here, for a pattern for which it is necessary to specify the direction with respect to the cloth, the specification may be accepted. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the file that receives the input in step S302 includes the direction specifying information of each pattern in advance and reads it.

In step S310, the input of the design setting information T5 is accepted. Here, the configuration may be such that the arrangement of figures and characters and the designation of the transformation method are sequentially accepted, or the input is performed by an arbitrary method such as a configuration that accepts the selection of a file created in a predetermined format in advance. Should be accepted.

Finally, in step S311, the completed template T is recorded in the template storage unit 102, and the template creation process ends.

As described above, a template is created in advance, and when the wearer's body size or the like is input, the grading process, the mold embedding process, and the design generation based on the template are performed, so that each wear can be performed. It is possible to automatically generate clothing of a size, shape, and design suitable for the wearer.

In particular, in the grading process, after performing similar scaling processing, the moving point specified by the template is also moved in the direction specified by the template. As compared with the grading method that requires detailed setting of the movement amount of each pattern point, the processing can be significantly faster and lighter.

Accordingly, it is possible to provide more wearers with optimal clothing at a low cost for each wearer.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The constituent elements that are basically the same as those in the first embodiment described above are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is simplified.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of the pattern automatic generation system according to the present embodiment. As shown here, the pattern automatic generation system according to the present embodiment is capable of performing automatic pattern generation processing including a pattern automatic generation server device 10, a printer 2, a cutting plotter 3, selection of products, and input of a wearer's physical dimensions. Used by a user such as a web application server device 4 that provides a web application that receives an input related to pattern generation such as reception, a template creation terminal device 5 that creates a template T, a wearer or a clerk of a clothing store. A plurality of user terminal devices 6a to 6c (hereinafter, generally referred to as user terminal device 6 when it is not necessary to distinguish them) are configured to be communicable via the network NW.

In the automatic pattern generation system according to this embodiment, the template T is registered in advance in the automatic pattern generation server device 10 by the template generation terminal device 5, and the user who uses the user terminal device 6 desires the pattern generation. Necessary information such as products and body size is input using the web application provided by the web application server device 4, and the pattern automatic generation server device 10 performs automatic pattern generation processing based on the input contents. The output is performed by the printer 2 and the cutting plotter 3.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram of the pattern automatic generation server device 10 and the printer 2 according to this embodiment. As shown here, the automatic pattern generation server device 10 is a server device including the same components as the automatic pattern generation device 1 described in the first embodiment. However, in that the web application cooperation means 108 is provided instead of the input acceptance means 101, and the template registration means 107 template registration means 107 registers the template T created by the template creation terminal device 5 in the template storage unit 102. different.

The web application cooperation unit 108 receives information such as designation of a product for which pattern generation is to be performed and body size of the wearer from the web application server device 4. That is, this is for providing the web application server device 4 with an API (Application Programming Interface) for automatically generating a pattern, and for accepting an input from a user via the web application server device 4, an input receiving means. You can say that. Further, the template registration means 107 receives uploading of the template T created by the template creation terminal device 5.

As the pattern automatic generation server device 10, a general computer device including an arithmetic device such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a RAM, an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD, an SSD, a flash memory, and various input/output devices is provided. Can be used. More specifically, a program for operating the computer as each of the above-described means is stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device or by an operation of the administrator of the automatic pattern generation server device 10, and the programs are stored. The computer device can be used as the automatic pattern generation server device 10 by expanding the above into the main storage device, performing the arithmetic operation by the arithmetic device, and controlling the input/output means. In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the pattern automatic generation server device 10 is realized by a single computer device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pattern automatic generation server device 10 may be implemented by a plurality of computer devices, such as a configuration in which the web application cooperation device 108 and the cutting/printing data output device 106 are provided in another computer device.

The web application server device 4 inputs to the user terminal device 6 an input acceptance unit 401 that accepts input of information such as designation of a product for which pattern generation is to be performed and body size of the wearer, and the information to the pattern automatic generation server device 10. Pattern automatic generation server cooperation means 402 for transmitting and requesting automatic pattern generation processing.

The input accepting unit 401 provides a web browser program included in the user terminal device 6 with a web page for accepting input of information required for automatic generation of a pattern, and inputs the information from the user by the user terminal device 6. Should be accepted. Alternatively, the user terminal device 6 is provided with a dedicated program for transmitting the information necessary for the automatic generation of the pattern to the web application server device 4, and the input reception means 401 receives the information transmitted from the program. It may be configured to perform.

Like the automatic pattern generation server device 10, the web application server device 4 also includes an arithmetic device such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a RAM, an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD, an SSD, a flash memory, and various input/output devices. , Can be realized by executing a program for operating it as a web application server device 4 on a general computer device. Further, by operating such a program on the automatic pattern generation server device 10, the automatic pattern generation server device 10 and the web application server device 4 may be realized by a single computer device.

The template creation terminal device 5 is a computer device that can execute the processing described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 in the first embodiment. For example, the template creation terminal device 5 includes a dedicated program for creating the template T, the template T created using the program is transmitted to the template registration means 107, and the template registration means 107 receives it. The template T may be recorded in the template storage unit 102.

The template creation terminal device 5 and the user terminal device 6 are generally equipped with an arithmetic device such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a RAM, an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD or SSD, a flash memory, and various input/output devices. Any computer device can be used. For example, a personal computer, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or the like can be preferably used. On these computer devices, a dedicated program for operating them as the template creation terminal device 5 or the user terminal device 6 may be operated, or the input reception means 401 or the template registration means 107 may function as a web server. It may be configured to operate and operate as the template creation terminal device 5 or the user terminal device 6 by using the web browser program included in the computer device.

The automatic pattern generation process performed by the automatic pattern generation system according to the present embodiment is the same as the process described in the first embodiment with reference to FIGS. However, as described above, the acceptance of the input in step S101 or step S103 is performed when the web application cooperation unit 108 receives the value input by the user through the user terminal device 6 via the web application server device 4. Done.

In the template T creating process according to the present embodiment, the same process as the process described in the first embodiment is performed using the template creating terminal device 5. However, as the template T saving processing in step S311, the template creation is not performed in the auxiliary storage device included in the template creation terminal device 5 (or in addition to the recording in the auxiliary storage device included in the template creation terminal device 5). This is performed by upload processing from the terminal device 5 to the template registration means 107.

The web application server device 4 may be provided by the same operator as the operator who provides the pattern automatic generation device 1, or may be provided by one or a plurality of other devices such as an apparel maker or a clothing store. May be provided by each business operator.

With the above configuration, the pattern automatic generation system according to the present embodiment can receive a request for pattern generation from a large number of users via the network NW and execute the request. As a result, the grading process according to the present invention, which is characterized by high speed and light weight, can be utilized more effectively.

1 pattern automatic generation device 10 pattern automatic generation server device 101 input reception means 102 template storage unit 103 grading means 1031 master pattern selection means 1032 similar transformation means 1033 individual transformation means 1034 pattern matching means 104 mold insertion means 105 design generation means 106 cutting /Print data output means 107 Template registration means 108 Web application cooperation means 2 Printer 3 Cutting plotter 4 Web application server device 401 Input reception means 402 Pattern automatic generation server cooperation means 5 Template creation terminal device 6 User terminal device NW network T template T1 Basic information T2 Master pattern T3 Grading setting information T31 Similar deformation setting information T311 Similar deformation reference part information T312 Reference value information T32 Individual deformation setting information T321 Reference point designation information T322 Moving point designation information T323 Moving direction designation information T324 Moving amount calculation setting Information T325 Individual deformation reference part information T326 Group setting information T3261 Representative point designation information T3262 Interlocking point designation information T33 Pattern correspondence information T4 Mold setting information T5 Design setting information T6 Master pattern selection conditions

Claims (15)

A pattern automatic generation device for performing a grading process using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
Input acceptance means for accepting the input of the wearer's body dimensions,
The template, and a grading means for performing a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, a similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
An automatic pattern generation device comprising: an individual deformation unit that deforms the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information. The similarity transformation setting information is
Similar deformation reference part information indicating a first reference part for obtaining an enlargement/reduction ratio used for deformation of the master pattern in a similar shape,
Including reference value information that is the size of the first reference portion assumed in the master pattern,
The similar deformation means,
Obtaining a first dimension, which is the dimension of the first reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
The automatic pattern generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the enlargement/reduction ratio is calculated from the first dimension and the reference value information. The master pattern includes a plurality of pattern points,
The individual transformation setting information is
Reference point designation information indicating the pattern points as reference points when deforming in the non-similar form,
Moving point designation information indicating a moving point, which is the pattern point to be moved in the deformation in the non-similar shape, and
Moving direction designation information indicating a moving direction of the moving point in the deformation of the moving point in the non-similar shape,
Individual deformation reference part information for designating a second reference part for performing a comparison between the body size and the similar deformation pattern to obtain a movement rate of the movement point in the deformation process in the non-similar shape, Including
The individual deformation means,
Obtaining a second dimension, which is the dimension of the second reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
Acquisition of a dimension after the similar deformation which is a dimension of the second reference part in the similar deformation pattern,
Calculating the transfer rate from the second dimension and the dimension after the similar deformation;
The movement processing of the movement point based on the reference point designation information, the movement point designation information, the movement direction designation information, and the movement rate is performed. Pattern automatic generator. The individual transformation setting information is
Representative point designation information indicating a representative point of a group configured by a plurality of the pattern points included in the movement point,
Interlocking point designation information indicating interlocking points that are the pattern points other than the representative points included in the group,
The individual deformation means,
In the moving process, the moving process of the representative point,
The automatic pattern generation apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the movement processing of the interlocking point is performed by the same movement direction and the same movement amount as the representative point. The template is
A plurality of the master patterns,
The setting information for grading for each of the master patterns,
Including a master pattern selection condition that is a condition for selecting the master pattern to be subjected to the deformation processing of the similar shape based on the body size,
5. The pattern automatic generation device according to claim 1, wherein the grading unit selects the master pattern based on the master pattern selection condition. The template includes setting information for embedding, which is a rule of arrangement of a pattern included in the master pattern on the cloth,
The pattern automatic generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a mold inserting unit that performs a mold inserting process based on the mold inserting setting information. A pattern automatic generation system in which a pattern automatic generation server device that performs a grading process using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading and a user terminal device are configured to be communicable via a network And
The pattern automatic generation server device,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
An input receiving unit that receives an input of the wearer's body size transmitted from the user terminal device,
The template, and a grading means for performing a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, a similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
An automatic pattern generation system, comprising: an individual deformation unit that deforms the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information. The similarity transformation setting information is
Similar deformation reference part information indicating a first reference part for obtaining an enlargement/reduction ratio used for deformation of the master pattern in a similar shape,
Including reference value information that is the size of the first reference portion assumed in the master pattern,
The similar deformation means,
Obtaining a first dimension, which is a dimension of the first reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
The automatic pattern generation system according to claim 7, wherein the enlargement/reduction ratio is calculated from the first dimension and the reference value information. The master pattern includes a plurality of pattern points,
The individual transformation setting information is
Reference point designation information indicating the pattern points as reference points when deforming in the non-similar form,
Moving point designation information indicating a moving point, which is the pattern point to be moved in the deformation in the non-similar shape, and
Moving direction designation information indicating a moving direction of the moving point in the deformation of the moving point in the non-similar shape,
Individual deformation reference site information for designating a second reference site for performing a comparison between the body size and the similar deformation pattern and obtaining a movement rate of the movement point in the deformation process in the non-similar form, Including
The individual deformation means,
Obtaining a second dimension, which is the dimension of the second reference part of the wearer, from the body dimension;
Acquisition of a dimension after the similar deformation which is a dimension of the second reference part in the similar deformation pattern,
Calculating the transfer rate from the second dimension and the dimension after the similar deformation;
9. The movement processing of the moving point based on the reference point specifying information, the moving point specifying information, the moving direction specifying information, and the moving rate is performed. Automatic pattern generation system. The individual transformation setting information is
Representative point designation information indicating a representative point of a group configured by a plurality of the pattern points included in the movement point,
Interlocking point designation information indicating interlocking points that are the pattern points other than the representative points included in the group,
The individual deformation means,
In the moving process, the moving process of the representative point,
10. The automatic pattern generation system according to claim 9, wherein the movement processing of the interlocking point is performed by the same movement direction and the same movement amount as the representative point. The template is
A plurality of the master patterns,
The setting information for grading for each of the master patterns,
Including a master pattern selection condition that is a condition for selecting the master pattern to be subjected to the deformation processing of the similar shape based on the body size,
11. The automatic pattern generation system according to claim 7, wherein the grading unit selects the master pattern based on the master pattern selection condition. The template includes setting information for embedding, which is a rule of arrangement of a pattern included in the master pattern on the cloth,
12. The pattern automatic generation system according to claim 7, further comprising a mold inserting unit that performs a mold inserting process based on the mold inserting setting information. A master pattern of clothing, and a pattern automatic generation method performed using a template including at least setting information for grading,
An input acceptance step for accepting the input of the wearer's physical dimensions,
A grading process step of performing a grading process based on the template and the body size;
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading processing step,
A similar transformation step of performing transformation in a similar shape of the master pattern based on the body size and the similar transformation setting information to generate a similar transformation pattern;
An individual deformation step of performing deformation of the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information, the automatic pattern generation method. A pattern automatic generation program for performing a grading process using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading,
Computer equipment,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
Input acceptance means for accepting the input of the wearer's body dimensions,
And operating as a template and a grading unit that performs a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
An automatic pattern generation program, comprising: an individual deformation unit that deforms the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information. A computer-readable recording medium that stores a pattern automatic generation program that performs a grading process using a template including at least a master pattern of clothing and setting information for grading,
Computer equipment,
A template storage unit for storing the template;
Input acceptance means for accepting the input of the wearer's body dimensions,
And operating as a template and a grading unit that performs a grading process based on the body size,
The setting information for grading is
Similar transformation setting information for performing similar transformation processing on the master pattern,
Including individual transformation setting information for performing transformation processing of a non-similar shape,
The grading means,
Based on the body size and the similar deformation setting information, similar deformation means for performing deformation in a similar shape of the master pattern to generate a similar deformation pattern,
And a computer-readable program that stores an automatic pattern generation program, characterized in that it has individual deformation means for deforming the similar deformation pattern in a non-similar form based on the body size and the individual deformation setting information. recoding media.

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