KR100473697B1 - A method of producing a doll garment by using a computer - Google Patents

Abstract

A fashion game that can be run on a conventional computer with a display monitor and a printer is disclosed. A number of garment components and complete garments are stored in a computer and displayed on the monitor in a combination dictated by the user controlling the computer. When the garment is manufactured and its components collected, the user can select a color and pattern to be applied to the particular garment. The garment to be assembled is displayed on the doll image 30 in the monitor. The additional software program allows the user to select a particular garment or combination of garment components to be moved, such as an animated doll image 35 that performs an action such as walking. A plurality of fabric sheets with backings 42 are fed through the printer so that patterns 43-46 corresponding to the selected garment are printed thereon. Then, the printed sheet is cut along the pattern and assembled on the doll so as to form a garment to be worn on the doll using double-sided adhesive tape and hook and loop attachment pads.

Description

A METHOD OF PRODUCING A DOLL GARMENT BY USING A COMPUTER}

The present invention relates to doll apparel articles, in particular methods of making such articles.

Most of the most widely used and long-used doll play sets that have been manufactured for many years by those skilled in the art include methods for making apparel articles for various dolls. Such playsets have long been transformed from relatively simple "cut" doll playsets called "paper dolls" into relatively complex three-dimensional cloth or textile doll playsets. The cut doll play set or paper doll used for a simple two-dimensional doll is likewise attached or assembled with a simple two-dimensional clothing article. The fold tab extends in various locations along the periphery of the article of clothing, thus partially covering the two-dimensional doll with the article of clothing. On the other hand, small fabric doll clothing items are imitation clothes that are closer to the clothes worn on people. Such doll sets have been popular among children of a wide range of ages. In general, those skilled in the art have responded to this trend by developing mock-up doll articles, or virtually unlimited kinds of doll play sets, for certain types of dolls.

For example, U. S. Patent No. 2,093, 207 to Munson, Jr. discloses "dolls and clothes of this doll", which are a number of interchangeable flat clothing items mounted in a pattern covering the doll. And flat dolls are used.

U.S. Patent No. 2,331,776 to Hegegedal discloses a "toy", which has a flat doll figure and a number of adhesive clothing items that can be fixed to the doll.

US Patent No. 2,369,031 to Engle discloses a "paper doll and a method of making this paper doll", which uses a photographic method for providing a doll having a photo-copy of a child's face.

US Patent No. 5,178,573 to Smith discloses a "magnet doll set," which uses ferromagnetic support plates such as sheet steel, a human figure, and a series of clothing and ornaments that can be placed on the human figure. . The attachment article is formed of a magnetic material so that it can be attached to the backing plate.

United States Patent No. 4,949,286, issued to Ohba, discloses "Clothing Design Formatting Device," which interactively generates a modified free-form surface for use in designing garments using computer-aided display devices. And visual display. The device forms electronic data of a planar pattern representing a pattern of clothes on a two-dimensional plane and selectively forms the electronic data into a three-dimensional shape.

U. S. Patent No. 5,314, 370 to Flint discloses a “doll manufacturing method” using a video camera and color conversion printer means. This method involves positioning the model in front of the video camera, displaying the model's face on the monitor screen, transmitting a signal to the printer, and printing the final image on a wax layer supported on the substrate. It includes steps. The wax layer is pressed and heated against the layer of natural fabric to move the wax layer onto the layer of fabric.

U. S. Patent No. 5,403, 224 to Gintling discloses a “photo face doll with a removable face pocket” using a doll made to have a face up pocket on the face. The pouch is formed to accommodate and store the photo face insert such that the doll has a face area corresponding to the photo.

US Pat. No. 5,009,626 to Katz discloses "human-like dolls, manikins and robots, pet dolls, and methods of characterizing and personalizing them." The video camera produces an electronic image of a three dimensional face that is processed by a computer for display on a monitor. The user then processes the computer with the size and shape of the image that is converted into electronic data connected to the printer. The printer then forms a face image on the fabric for use in making a doll or the like. The computer program includes means for converting a two dimensional face image into a three dimensional pattern on a fabric.

US Pat. No. 5,123,870 to Cahill discloses a "soluble adhesive and orifice blow module featuring a doll's face and head." The perforated striking module is coupled with the fabric layer such that a portion of the striking material penetrates the hole to provide a three dimensional appearance to the fabric.

U.S. Patent No. 4,639,235 to Ibe discloses a "doll attachment eye" that is bonded using a backing sheet that is a flexible waterproof fabric.

U. S. Patent No. 5,380, 206 to Asprey discloses a "personalized cartoon character display clock" with multiple image layers forming a three dimensional clock face.

In addition, those skilled in the art have made efforts to improve the fabric and the method of printing patterns on the fabric. For example, US Pat. No. 5,410,958 to Sharp discloses "fabric printing methods and apparatus" in which the fabric to be printed is supported by a stabilizing sheet or other suitable material during the printing process. Stable fabric sheets are printed using conventional printing methods such as screen printing or lithography printing. Then, the stable printed fabric is cut and the backing sheet is removed.

British Patent No. 1,532,036 discloses "printing related and its improvement" which facilitates the printing of liquids on cotton fabrics and the like. An improved liquid jet printing method is also disclosed.

European Patent Application Nos. 0553761A1, 0624682A1 and 0652320A1 disclose a fabric printing method using an inkjet printing method.

US Pat. No. 4,791,581 to Ohba discloses an "apparatus and method for forming a curved surface" in which a computer-assisted display device is defined as a predetermined deformation region. At each point in the deformation region, a number of vector math quantities are configured to convert from a two-dimensional image to a three-dimensional curved image.

Although the above-described prior art apparatus and method are improved in each technical aspect, there is still a need for a more realistic and interesting improved doll play set and fashion game in the field related to the fashion and clothing game of the doll. have.

1 is a perspective view of a fashion game constructed in accordance with the present invention,

2 is an enlarged view of the display generated during the fashion game of the present invention,

3A and 3B are front views of an optional doll fashion item produced according to the fashion game of the present invention,

4 is a view showing a printing pattern of the fashion item shown in Figure 3a,

5 is a view showing a print pattern of the body portion of the fashion item shown in Figure 3b,

FIG. 6 is a view showing a printing pattern of a skirt front part of the fashion item shown in FIG. 3B; and

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a printing pattern of the fashion item illustrated in FIG. 3B.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: fashion game device 11: monitor

12: display 13: mouse

15: mouse pad 17: double-sided tape

18: protective layer 19: double-sided adhesive strip

20: keyboard 25: processing unit

27: input device 29: CD-ROM disk

30: Doll Image 31: Dress

33: selection pad 40: printer

42: printed pattern sheet 43, 44, 45, 46: image component

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved doll clothing production game, in particular an improved doll clothing production game that readily uses computer-made fashion goods in an interactive play pattern. More specifically, it aims to provide an improved doll apparel game that allows children to explore a variety of fashion combinations in a fun and fun interactive computer game method.

According to the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a doll garment article using a computer, the method comprising: displaying a doll image and a doll garment image on a monitor of a computer; and displaying the doll garment image displayed on a monitor of the computer. Positioning the image on the computer, and implementing a three-dimensional image of the doll wearing the doll clothing image on a monitor of the computer, and moving the three-dimensional image of the doll to move the three-dimensional doll image and the doll clothing. Observing a three-dimensional image, printing a pattern corresponding to the three-dimensional doll clothing image on a fabric sheet, cutting the pattern from the fabric sheet to form a cutout of the three-dimensional doll clothing; And manufacturing the cutout into a doll clothing article. Where the lure, there is provided a method of making a doll clothing items.

The novel features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims. Further objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description set forth below in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals are used to designate like elements.

1 is a perspective view of an apparatus 10 for playing a doll clothes making game of the present invention. Device 10 includes a conventional computer system that is a "personal computer." Thus, the device 10 includes a monitor 11 with a display 12, such as a cathode ray tube, together with a processing device 25. In addition, according to a conventional manufacturing technique, the processing device 25 includes an input device 27. The input device 27 includes, in a preferred form, a conventional CD-ROM drive with a conventional device for reading data while receiving and supporting a conventional CD-ROM (not shown). The apparatus 10 further includes a connecting cable system 26 for operatively connecting the processing apparatus 25 to the monitor 11. The device 10 further includes a mouse 13 connected to the processing device 25 by a cable 14 and placed on the mouse pad 15. The keyboard 20 supports a plurality of press keys 22 and is operatively connected to the processing apparatus 25 by the cable system 21. Also in accordance with the present invention, the device 10 includes a printer 40 manufactured according to conventional manufacturing techniques, including in a preferred form a modern printer with graphics capabilities, such as a laserjet printer or a bubblejet printer. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the printer 40 may utilize any printing technique that meets the needs of the system according to the present invention. The printer 40 includes a discharge opening 41 through which printed matter is discharged. According to the invention, the printer 40 outputs a printed pattern sheet 42 on which a plurality of image elements 43 to 46 are printed.

In the operation of the doll apparel making game of the present invention, the monitor 11 includes a number of items such as a doll image 30, a dress 31, a second enlarged image 32 of the dress 31, and a movable cursor 16. Display an image component on display 12. In addition, a selection pad 33 having a plurality of selection areas is also displayed on the monitor 11. In accordance with conventional manufacturing techniques, the mouse 13 is manipulated to move the cursor 16 on the display 12, allowing the user to select and move an image on the display 12.

In operation, the present invention provides a set of game rules and information stored in a convenience device, such as a CD-ROM disc 29, shown in dashed lines. According to the present invention, the instructions and data stored on the disc 29 are read by the processing unit 25 using conventional operating techniques to provide a doll garment making game according to the present invention.

In the anticipated doll apparel game of the present invention, a user corresponds to a variety of clothing or fashion items that can be selected by manipulating the mouse 13 to move the cursor 16 in a fashion interacting with the display 12. Provide an image display. Thus, for example, in FIG. 1, a user wears a certain garment on a doll and selects a dress 31 according to the game play of the present invention displayed on the doll image 30. Thereafter, the user can change the clothing of the doll image 30 by manipulating the cursor 16 to select another clothing. For example, a schematic of the dress 31 shown in the image 32 may be selected and placed on the doll image 30 to display the garment. Alternatively, the selection pad 33 may be used to select different colors or patterns to provide an increase or change in the clothing that is applied to the doll image 30. For example, the user can variously select the color of the image 32 by manipulating the cursor 16 using the mouse 13. Optionally, different patterns may be placed on the selected color. If the user is satisfied with the clothing shown on the doll image 30, the user executes a print command to cause the printer 40 to generate a print pattern sheet 42. In addition, the pattern elements required to form the selected garment, such as the dress 31, in the desired color and pattern, are printed by the printer 40 onto one or more printed pattern sheets 42. 4 to 7 show examples of printing patterns generated by executing the fashion game of the present invention.

In the preferred fabrication according to the invention, the printed pattern sheet 42 consists of a combination of selected garment fabrics with a somewhat rigid support layer or backing sheet. Printing patterns on garments supported by a rigid layer is known and disclosed in the prior art described above. An important point in the present invention is to provide a garment sheet with sufficient rigidity for use in a conventional printer 40. It is clear that methods other than the method of adhering to the support layer to give the pattern sheet rigidity can be used within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Another important aspect of the present invention is that the processing unit 25 processing the game play instruction set stored in the CD-ROM disc 29 can color and emboss the selected pattern according to various images. However, a user may remove color from pattern printing, and may use conventional coloring articles such as a magic pen or the like to color the printed pattern sheet by hand for other creativity.

If the pattern is printed on one or more pattern sheets in the manner described above, the user can simply remove the pattern element from the backing sheet after cutting the particular pattern element. The final fabric pattern element is then assembled using conventional bonding mechanisms in a manner that will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. It is particularly advantageous for children to use an adhesive mechanism formed of an elongated strip, which is a double-sided adhesive tape as shown by double-sided tape 17 in FIG. 1. In the figure, the double-sided tape 17 is shown having a protective layer 18 exposing the double-sided adhesive strip 19 at the end. It is clear that the double-sided tape 17 can be cut to an appropriate size so that the printing pattern element can be used to make a doll fashion garment.

2 is an enlarged view of the display 12 of the monitor 11. In operation of the game of the present invention, the display 12 shows an enlarged animated doll 35 with various backgrounds, such as a fashion stage 39 with multiple audience faces 37 and stage lights 38. . Thus, the backgrounds 37 to 39 place the moving doll 35 in a desired scene, such as a fashion show. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that other backgrounds may be selected for the doll 35 within the spirit and scope of the present invention. According to another aspect of the gameplay of the present invention, the video doll 35 is displayed in clothing and moves according to conventional computer video technology. According to a conventional computer moving picture technique, the dress 36 also moves corresponding to the movement of the moving picture doll 35. Therefore, according to the game play of the present invention, the child user can design from the selected element and select clothes as described above by adding a predetermined color or pattern. The child then switches the image on the display 12 to the doll 35 as shown in FIG. 2 to observe a predetermined sequence of movements by the doll 35 in pre-designed clothing by the child user. The mouse 13 can be used. Therefore, the video doll 35 may repeat the fashion gait as the fashion model walks back and forth on the stage 39. This additional feature of the inventor's doll clothing making game adds interest and enjoyment because the child user can observe the garment from all sides and angles while the doll wearing the selected garment moves. The selected clothing worn by the video doll 35 is always visible during the game, but the child user will want to observe the video prior to printing the clothing as part of the design phase.

Figures 3a and 3b is a front view of a pair of clothes tong the invention doll clothing production game. 3A is a simple straight dress 36 and FIG. 3B is a more formal skirted dress 50. Dresses 36 and 50 are shown by way of example only and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited thereby. It is also apparent to those skilled in the art that through the doll clothing production game according to the present invention, a wide variety of fashion items such as cloaks, outerwear, handbags, etc. can be produced according to the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

In particular, FIG. 3A is a front view of the dress 36 as shown in FIG. 2 worn on the moving doll 35. The dress 36 is a simple straight dress or a "sticky" type dress with a pair of shoulder straps 47 and 48. The pattern and fabrication of the fabricated dress 36 will be described later in connection with FIG. The dress 36 is formed to be worn on a conventional fashion doll with articulated shoulders and legs, usually formed of cast plastic or the like.

3B is a front view of another fashion dress 50 with a torso 51, a skirt 52 attached to the torso 51, and a pair of shoulder straps 53, 54. The pattern required to fabricate the dress 50 will be described below with respect to FIGS. 5-7. 5-7 also relate to the assembly or fabrication of the dress 50. However, the dress 50 is sized in the same manner as the dress 36 so that it can be worn on a conventional fashion doll as a pair of women's clothing for the doll. Thus, referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 3A and 3B, according to the following descriptions related to FIGS. 4 to 7, a child user designs a plurality of fashion items printed in a pattern form on a fabric using a conventional printer. can do. Thereafter, the fashion item is cut from the printed matter and formed into a doll fashion item using an adhesive mechanism such as a double-sided adhesive tape or the like. Therefore, according to the present invention, the creativity of the child user can be trained by designing a fashion item, reviewing the item on a video display, selecting a color and pattern for the fabric to be used, and printing a pattern of the item that can be produced. have. In addition, according to the present invention, an almost infinite variety of fashion items can be formed using a plurality of storage patterns and combinations of patterns in the CD-ROM disc 29.

4 shows a printed pattern in which the dress 36 can be made. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the pattern 60 can be formed by the design and printing method described above. Thus, the pattern 60 includes a front panel 61 and side / back panels 62 and 63 that are joined at the top of the pattern 60. In the production expected in the doll clothing production game according to the present invention, the pattern 60 is printed on the printed pattern sheet 42 as shown in FIG. Thus, the pattern 60 is cut from the printed pattern sheet by the child user along the outline of the pattern 60. Once the pattern 60 is cut, the fabric portion of the dress 36 is detached from the backing material, starting at a convenient edge as shown in FIG. Also shown in FIG. 4 is a pattern for a shoulder strap, which is formed from a ribbon of a convenient size or printed size, and cut in multiple layers to provide a pair of shoulder straps. Each of the cut shoulder straps 72 has tape regions 73 and 74 at the distal end to receive corresponding shaped segments of the double-sided adhesive tape cut from the double-sided tape 17 (FIG. 1).

Once the pattern 60 is cut, a number of tape regions 64, 65, 66, and 69 are assigned to various portions of the pattern 60 to receive the double-sided tape to facilitate assembly of the dress 36. In addition, a pair of fabric attachment hook pads 67 and 68 are attached as shown in FIG. 4 using conventional fabric adhesives. In addition, a pair of loop fabric attachment pads 70, 71 are also attached to the pattern 60 as shown in FIG. 4.

After tape bonding the designated tape area with the hook and loop fabric attachment pads, each side / back panel 62, 63 is positioned to attach to the front panel 61 along the tape area 64, 65, and then The assembly or fabrication of the dress 36 is completed by winding the side / back panels 62, 63 around the doll's torso and joining the edges along the back of the dress 36. Finally, a pair of shoulder straps 72 are attached to the torso of the dress 36.

As shown, it is merely an example that the dress 36 has a number of horizontal bands 77 printed thereon. According to the invention, various patterns can be printed on the fabric by the printing method described above for the decoration of the dress.

FIG. 5 shows the torso portion 80 printed in this manner, used to form the torso portion 51 of the doll dress 50 shown in FIG. 3B. Thus, the trunk portion 80 includes a front panel 91 and a pair of side / rear panels 92 and 93. As described above, the trunk portion 80 is formed by the above-described printing method using the backing sheet removed from the cut trunk portion 80. As also mentioned above, the body portion 80 includes a plurality of tape attachment areas 81, 82, 83, 84, and 87 in which elongated ribbons of double-sided adhesive tape cut from the double-sided tape 17 shown in FIG. 1 are located. It includes. In addition, a number of hook and loop fasteners 85, 86, 87, 88, and 89 are mounted to the torso 80 as shown. A pair of elongated shoulder straps 94 with distal ends 95 and 96 are also cut. In a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the distal ends 95, 96 receive a fabric attachment pad for attaching to the trunk portion 80. Body 80 couples front panel 91 to side / rear panels 92, 93 and attaches a pair of shoulder straps 94 to attachment pads 87, 88, and 85, thereby dressing 36 Wound to form a doll dress body in the same manner as described above.

FIG. 6 shows the skirt front portion 100 cut from the printed pattern sheet 42 shown in FIG. 1 for use in making the dress 50 shown in FIG. 3B. The curved tape portion 101 is designated above the skirt front portion 100.

FIG. 7 shows a skirt back portion 105 in combination with the skirt front portion 100 to form a finished skirt for the dress 50 (FIG. 3B). The skirt back portion 105 is shaped similarly to the skirt front portion 100 and has a pair of edge tape regions 106 and 107, a pair of waist tape regions 108 and 109, and a mating slit 110. ) Is included.

6 and 7, the skirt front portion 100 and the skirt rear portion 105 are made of a doll using a double-sided adhesive tape on the tape portions 101, 108, and 109 at the waist of the torso 80. Is coupled to the body portion (80). The combination of the skirt front portion 100 and the skirt rear portion 105 is made using tapes located along the tape portions 106 and 107 to mount the respective edges of the skirt front portion 100 to the skirt rear portion 105. It is completed by attaching.

The play of the doll clothing production game according to the present invention is completed by attaching and assembling the dress 50 (FIG. 3B) which is a result of the above-described production to the doll.

Through the novel game of the present invention, a child user designs a doll garment, changes the color, pattern, and design of the doll garment, selects the designed doll garment from a plurality of components in the game, and forms the garment. A number of patterns used for printing can be printed.

While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the invention. Therefore, it is the object of the appended claims to cover all such modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims (1)

A method of making a doll garment article using a computer, Displaying a doll image and a doll clothing image on a monitor of a computer; Positioning the doll clothing image displayed on the monitor of the computer on the doll image; Realizing a three-dimensional image of the doll wearing the doll clothing image on a monitor of the computer and moving the three-dimensional image of the doll to observe the moving three-dimensional doll image and the three-dimensional image of the doll clothing; , Printing a pattern corresponding to the three-dimensional doll garment image on a fabric sheet; Cutting the pattern from the fabric sheet to form a cutout of the three-dimensional doll garment; and Comprising the step of manufacturing the cutout into a doll garment article, How to make doll clothing items.