WO2008033138A1 - Matching the fit of garments to consumers - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the fields of apparel manufacture and sales, data processing, and in particular to a method and system for specifying the fit of garments for individuals.
- the present invention provides a fit specification method for specifying the fit of garments and matching the fit of individual garments to individual consumers based on a recommendation engine.
- the fit specification method consists of three processes: categorization, match assessment, and personalized shopping.
- the categorization process categorizes human bodies by shape, assigning a shape code to each general body shape.
- ⁇ body shapes there are seven body shapes represented by shape codes numbered 1 through 7.
- the categorization process also categorizes individual garments by body shape, assigning each garment a corresponding shape code or codes. Additionally, a method is provided to collect a garment profile, which is data describing an individual garment. A garment is then assigned a fit code, which is a combination of its garment profile and its shape code.
- a garment's fit code may be stored in databases, printed on the garment's labels, embedded in radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, etc.
- RFID radio frequency identification
- the categorization process also categorizes individual consumers by body shape, assigning each consumer a corresponding shape code. Additionally, a means is provided to collect a consumer profile, which is data describing an individual consumer and her clothing preferences. A consumer is then assigned a fit code, which is a combination of her consumer profile and her shape code.
- the consumer can compare her shape code with a garment's shape code to more accurately predict the likelihood of a proper fit.
- the consumer may further improve the likelihood of a proper fit by using the match assessment process, which compares her fit code to the garment's fit code.
- the match assessment process automatically matches an individual consumer's fit code with the fit codes of one or many garments, while the recommendation engine produces ranked listings of matching garments for presentation to the consumer.
- the fit specification method includes a personalized shopping process that offers consumers individually customized shopping environments, which may be implemented in online and/or offline retail settings. Through her personalized shopping environment the consumer may access the categorization and match assessment processes and be presented with recommended garments that she can trust will fit her body and suit her clothing preferences.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified block diagram of a fit specification method, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- FIGs. 2A-C are simplified block diagrams illustrating a categorization process, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- FIGs. 3 A-3B illustrate circumference and front measurement techniques, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- FIG. 3C-D illustrate height and length measurement techniques, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a simplified block diagram of the match assessment process, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- FIGs. 5A-5F are flowcharts illustrating a match assessment process for a fitted dress, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- FIG. 6 is an illustration of a match system, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- FIG. 7 is an illustration of a garment display interface, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.
- Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system and method for matching the fit of garments to individuals.
- a user submits a plurality of measurements and lifestyle data to an analysis engine to develop a fit profile.
- the analysis engine process the plurality of measurements and lifestyle data to match the fit of a plurality of garments.
- the user's fit profile is categorized and a fit profile code is given to the user that represents their fit profile.
- clothing manufactures, retail outlets, and the like label their garments according to fit profile codes based on each garments measurements. The consumer compares their fit profile code to the garment's fit profile codes to find garments that match their fit profile.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified block-diagram depicting a fit specification process 100 described herein and its constituent processes: a categorization process 110, a match assessment process 120, and a personalized shopping process 130, described herein.
- the processes are interdependent, sharing inputs and outputs.
- Categorization process 110 categorizes human body shapes into a set of shapes (represented by shape codes 1 through 7 in this embodiment.) Categorization process 110 also assigns both shape and fit codes to individual consumers and individual garments. Given an individual consumer's shape and fit codes, the match assessment process 120 calculates a ranked listing of recommended garments likely to fit that consumer.
- Personalized shopping process 130 provides a means for consumers to access a fit specification system via a customized shopping environment, as described further below.
- specification process 100 may be described as locating a person in an N-dimensional person space, P, based on their shape, measurements, etc., locate a garment in an N-dimensional garment space, G, repeat this for all the persons and all the garments, to generate a mapping of people and garments, f : P — > G.
- FIGs. 2A-2C depict categorization process 110.
- categorization process 110 includes an engine 210 that defines human body shapes as shape codes, an engine 220 that categorizes individual consumers by shape and fit code, and an engine 230 categorizes individual garments by shape and fit codes. Define Human Body Shapes
- FIG. 2A illustrates engine 210 for defining human body shapes.
- engine 210 determines a list of critical measurements of the human body. Table 1 lists twenty-one such measurements as used in one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGs. 3 A-3D depict the positions and techniques for acquiring such body measurements.
- engine 210 uses a human body shape categorization algorithm, which is a series of calculations that establish arithmetic and/or geometric relationships between the different body measurements is employed to generate a profile of a user.
- human body shape categorization algorithm consider the front and side profiles in 2 and 3 dimensions for each measurement and evaluate the relative proportions of certain points on the torso including, but not limited to: the proportion of the shoulders to the hips, the shoulders to the bust, the bust to the waist, the waist to the hip, the proportion of the body mass that is in the front bisection of the body, etc.
- Bust Circumference minus Front Bust divided by the Bust Circumference i.e.
- Table IA lists thirteen such calculations as used in one embodiment of the present invention.
- engine 210 processes body measurements from representative samples of the human population and sub-populations (e.g., U.S. women aged 40 - 65). In one embodiment, engine 210 processes the sample using the human body shape categorization algorithm. Engine 210 statistically analyzes the results to discern clustered subsets within the population, each sharing common data values. In one embodiment there are seven such subsets named body shape 1 to 7. Each body shape is defined by a core set of measurement values together with an acceptable range of deviation from the mean for each value. Thus, having been defined, these seven body shapes may then be assigned to individual consumers and garments as Shape Codes 1 to 7. Categorize Individual Consumers.
- engine 220 receives an individual consumer's body measurements such as those listed in Table 1 and FIG.s 3 A-D, inputs that data into a consumer body shape categorization algorithm.
- the consumer body shape categorization algorithm may be implemented using a variety of techniques.
- the consumer body shape categorization algorithm may be implemented using a series of calculations that establish arithmetic and/or geometric relationships between the different body measurements. These calculations closely follow the transforms of the human body shape categorization algorithm described above, but also include a best- fit analysis to determine which body shape the consumer most closely matches. The consumer may then be assigned a corresponding shape code.
- a shape code may be determined using the three- dimensional (3-D) lines of the body's measurements and relative proportions of height and girth of shoulders, bust, waist, high hips and hips and knee. Such 3-D measurements may be used to determine a curve for the shape of the body in 3-D. The 3-D measurements of the body may be correlated to the curves of the garment and/or combination of garments that represent an outfit in 3-D. A comparison of the two 3-D measurements may be used to determine a body shape code geometrically.
- FIG 2B illustrates one embodiment of engine 220 to generate a consumer's fit code using a consumer body measurements and consumer profiles.
- engine 220 collects a consumer's profile, which is data describing an individual consumer and her clothing preferences. For example, Table 2 lists thirty-three such data points as used in one embodiment of the present invention.
- engine 220 employs a consumer fit categorization algorithm to process the consumer profile data.
- the consumer fit categorization algorithm encodes each of the data points according to the type of data represented. For example, Bust Tolerance (1002D) is a numeric value; homeowner (1029D) is a Boolean value; while 'Brands I buy' (1008D) is an alphanumeric value derived from a lookup table of popular brands.
- the data points are concatenated and combined with the consumer's shape code.
- the resultant value is essentially the consumer's measurement and profile record, and may be represented as a single compressed and encrypted alphanumeric string, which is the consumer's fit code. Categorize Individual Garments.
- FIG 2C illustrates an embodiment of engine 230 employed to process garment shape codes and garments profile to generate a garment's fit code.
- engine 230 receives an individual garment's measurements. Table 3 lists thirty-five such measurements as used in one embodiment of the present invention.
- engine 230 employs a garment shape categorization algorithm to process the garment measurement data.
- the garment shape categorization, algorithm may be a series of calculations that establish arithmetic and/or geometric relationships (expressed as curves) between the various garment measurements. For different garment types there are different critical measurements. For example, a dress will have different measurement points than a jacket or pants. These measurements may be taken from the pattern guide, or be imported from the CAD representation in the manufacturer's cutting system, or manually from the garment itself.
- engine 230 compares the garment's curves, derived from the measurements, to the curves represented by each of the seven body shapes to determine whether the garment is suitable for one or more body shape.
- the curves are compared in front, side and back profiles. As stated above, the curves may also be compared three-dimensionally (i.e., 3-D) with the volume of the front half of a body shape being compared with the volume of the front half of the garment. Once, matching curves are found, the garment is assigned its matching shape code(s).
- Engine 230 processes the garment's profile.
- the garment's profile is data describing an individual garment.
- Table 4 lists an example of twenty-three such data points as used in one embodiment of the present invention.
- engine 230 employs the garment fit categorization algorithm to process the garment profile data.
- the garment fit categorization algorithm functions similar to the consumer fit categorization algorithm described above to derive resultant values.
- the resultant value is the garment's measurement and profile record, represented as a single compressed and encrypted alphanumeric string, which is the garment's fit code.
- FIG. 4 depicts match assessment process 120.
- match assessment process 120 may be used to compare a consumer's fit code with a garment's fit code.
- a fit code is an encapsulation of a plurality of a consumer's or a garment's attributes; i.e., measurements, profile, shape code(s).
- the values of these six attributes are input to the match assessment process 120.
- the data is passed to three corresponding filters: measurement filter 430, profile filter 450, and shape code filter 460.
- the output of the filters is a ranked and sorted listing of those garments being assessed as illustrated in table 470.
- the sorting is composed of seven 'Holding Bins' 480 - one for each shape in this embodiment, and a Bin D - 'Don't Display" i.e., discard 440 garments that do not fit. Additionally, with each assessment a garment is temporarily assigned a priority code (123D). The priority code determines a garment's rank within its holding bin 480. This is most useful when a personal shopping process as described herein is occurring online, there the priority code will be used to determine the order in which matching garments are displayed to the consumer.
- a garment's Type (102 - 104D) necessarily affects which data points are considered in an assessment, as well as their order of consideration. For example, while a jacket may have a shoulder circumference (1C), a pair of pants may not. Thus, the match assessment rules vary by garment type.
- Table 6 lists the data that comprises the dress' fit Code.
- Desired Garment Length above knee, at knee, below knee, 3 D mid-calf, floor
- Desired Sleeve Tolerance 5
- Desired Armhole Tolerance 0
- measurement filter 430 is employed to compare the measurements of a garment with those of a consumer as part of a measurement filter process.
- measurement filter 430 processes the next data point, illustrated in the following equation:
- measurement filter 430 discards the current garment data into Bin D and proceeds to assess the next garment, if any.
- a flowchart 500A of these calculations is depicted in FIG. 5A.
- Measurement filter 430 processes the next data point - waist circumference (3C). At steps 506A and 508A, using the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 processes the next data point - Hip Circumference (5C). At steps 510A and 512A, using the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 processes the next data point - shoulder circumference (1C). At steps 514 A and 516 A, using the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 processes the next data point - high hip circumference (4C). At steps 518A and 520A, using the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 proceeds to calculate the front comparisons. If any of the above steps did not match, then at step 522A, the garment and/or data is discarded. Front Comparisons
- measurement filter 430 compares the front data points 6F through 1OF for garment and consumer. For each data point measurement filter 430 calculates the difference of the garment front minus the consumer front, using the following formula:
- measurement filter 430 then proceed to the next data point, which may be expressed by the following equation:
- measurement filter 430 discards the current garment into Bin D and proceeds to assess the next garment, if any.
- a flowchart 500B of these calculations is depicted in FIG. 5B.
- the dress has a front shoulder (6F) of 19 and Jane's front shoulder is 18.
- a difference is determined between the garment's shoulder front circumference and the consumer's shoulder front circumference, which when expressed by the above equation is:
- step 504B as 1 is more than zero and less than or equal to the dress' shoulder tolerance (28D) times the consumer front shoulder (6F) divided by the consumer circumference (1C), illustrated by the following calculation:
- Measurement filter 430 proceeds to process the next data point - front bust (7F).
- steps 506B and 508B 5 a difference is determined and evaluated between the garment's bust front circumference and the consumer's bust front circumference. For example, applying the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 a proceeds to process the next data point - front waist (8F).
- steps 510B and 512B a difference is determined and evaluated between the garment's waist front circumference and the consumer's waist front circumference. For example, applying the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 a proceeds to process the next data point - front high hip (9F).
- steps 514B and 516B a difference is determined and evaluated between the garment's high hip front circumference and the consumer's high hip front circumference. For example, applying the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 a proceeds to process the next data point - front hip (10F). At steps 518B and 520B, a difference is determined and evaluated between the garment's hip front circumference and the consumer's hip front circumference. For example, applying the equations above:
- Measurement filter 430 a proceeds to height comparisons. If any of the above steps did not match, then at step 522B, the garment and/or data is discarded.
- measurement filter 430 calculates the heights and ensures that any differences are greater than zero. Measurement filter 430 compares the consumer shoulder to hem (12H) minus the garment shoulder to hem (15H), which may be expresses in the following equation:
- measurement filter 430 processes the next data point, as illustrated by the following equation:
- measurement filter 430 discards the current garment into Bin D and proceeds to assess the next garment, if any.
- a flowchart 500C of these calculations is depicted in FIG. 5C.
- step 504C the difference calculated is evaluated. For example, when Jane's knee height is 17 and the dress' desired length is 0.
- step 504C A match is found at step 504C, and measurement filter 430 may proceed to shoulders to waist (12H).
- measurement filter 430 calculates the difference between consumer shoulder height (12H) and consumer waist height (14H), which may be illustrated as the following equation:
- Step 508C If at step 508C, the result (x) is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the garment shoulder to waist (12H) then measurement filter 430 processes the next data point at step 510C.
- Step 508C may be expressed using the following equation:
- measurement filter 430 proceeds to step 522C and discards the current garment into Bin D and proceeds to assess the next garment, if any.
- steps 506C and 508C referring to data in Tables 5 and 6 and the applying the above equations:
- a match is found at step 508C.
- Measurement filter 430 may proceed to process sleeve comparisons at step 512C.
- Step 510C If measurement filter 430 determines that the consumer armhole circumference (19D) is less than or equal to the garment armhole circumference (21D) then measurement filter 430 proceeds to the next data point.
- Step 510C may be illustrated by the following formula:
- measurement filter 430 proceeds to step 522C and discards the current garment into Bin D and proceeds to assess the next garment, if any.
- Measurement filter 430 proceeds to sleeve length (23D).
- steps 512C and 514C if measurement filter 430 determines that the garment sleeve length (23D) minus the garment sleeve tolerance (34D) minus the consumer arm length (21D) is less than or equal to zero, measurement filter 430 proceeds to process profiles using profile filter 450, as described further below.
- Step 514C may be illustrated in the following equation:
- measurement filter 430 proceeds to step 522C and discards the current garment into Bin D and move on to assess the next garment, if any. Referring to data in Tables 5 and 6, using the above equations, a match is found:
- match assessment process 120 may proceed to process profiles using profile filter 450.
- a garment's priority code is generally always zero. However, during match assessment process 110, the priority code may be temporarily given a numerical value. If a garment fails a comparison it is 'penalized' by having a number added to its priority code. The priority code determines the order in which garments are recommended and displayed to the consumer. In one embodiment, the higher a garment's priority code the less suitable it is for the consumer and the later (e.g., given less priority) it will be displayed to the consumer. A garment with a priority code of "1" will be recommended and appear before (e.g., given greater priority) a garment with a priority code of "5". In one embodiment, lower priority codes have a higher priority.
- a '1' is added to the priority code when a comparison fails.
- the value of this penalty could be variable and weighted to a particular comparison. For example, failure to match a consumer's color preference may penalize a garment by 3, whereas its failure to match a consumer's fabric preference may only penalize it by 2.
- each consumer profile data point may be assigned a secondary value, referred to as an "importance value", to indicate its relative importance to the consumer.
- Profile filter 450 compares the results of the circumference comparisons above with the consumer's desired shoulder tolerance, bust, waist and hips (1001D through 1004D). If profile filter 450 determines the consumer's desired tolerance is less than the garment tolerance, profile filter 450 modifies the circumference calculations by substituting the consumer's tolerance for the garment's tolerance. A flowchart 500D of these calculations is depicted in FIG. 5D. [0077] For example, at step 502D if the consumer shoulder tolerance (100 ID) is less than the garment shoulder tolerance (28D), then at step 504D, profile filter 450 reprocesses the shoulder circumference calculation by substituting the consumer's shoulder tolerance (1001D) for the garment's shoulder tolerance (28D). Therefore, applying the equations from above:
- profile filter 450 processes the next data point
- step 506D if a garment fails a circumference recalculations, then a "1" is added to the garment's priority code (123D) and match assessment process 120 proceeds to the profile comparisons. Since in this illustration the dress has passed the shoulder circumference, recalculation match assessment process 120 proceeds to the profile comparisons process with the priority code still equaling zero.
- Match assessment process 120 compares these four consumer and garment data points as follows:
- garment color (115d) is contained in the array of values in the consumer's color palette (1005d)
- garment style (118d) is contained in the array of values in the consumer's desires styles (1006d)
- garment fabric (119d) is contained in the array of values in the consumer's desired fabrics (1007d)
- garment retail price (107d) is less than or equal to consumer's 'i usually spend' (1019d)
- this garment is a match and its priority code is not changed.
- match assessment process 120 proceeds to step 504E and adds 1 to the garment's priority code each time a comparison fails.
- Match assessment process 120 proceeds to the size comparison still having a priority code of zero.
- match assessment process 120 compares the garment's manufacturer size (121D) with the consumer's usual size (1012D). This is an array of size values dependent on garment type. As noted above, manufacturers' sizes are notoriously variable from manufacture to manufacturer and even internally inconsistent. A manufacturer often has its own proprietary sizing scheme, e.g., "A" versus "10.” So, a separate size lookup table (not shown here) is employed to normalize the garment's manufacturer size (121D) for use in the size comparison. Referring to our example data in Tables 5 and 6, the garment's manufacturer size (121D) is 1. The size lookup table illustrates the Leona Edmiston size 1 dress corresponds to a size 8.
- match assessment process 120 subtracts the normalized garment's manufacture's size from the consumer's usual size. If at step 514E, the difference is more than plus or minus 4 then match assessment process 120 adds 1 to the priority code. Step 514E may be expressed in the following equation:
- Priority Code Priority Code + 1
- Jane's Usual Dress Size is 10 and the dress' normalized manufacture's Size is 8.
- a holding bin is employed for each body shape. As illustrated, embodiment there are seven holding bins: 1 - 7. Based on the Garment shape code (101) a garment is placed in its corresponding holding bin or bins.
- a garment's shape code can be an array of numbers, e.g., 3,5,7. In this case it would be placed in Bins 3, 5 and 7.
- match assessment process 120 proceeds to a match assessment of the next garment, if any. A flowchart of these calculations is depicted in FIG. 5f.
- step 502F referring to example data in Tables 5 and 6, the dress' shape code is "1, 5". So, it will be placed in Holding Bins 1 and 5. This dress may be recommended to Jane as a BEST match as the dress shares Jane's shape code of 5 and has a priority code of zero.
- match assessment process 120 proceeds to step 504F and ends.
- multiple garments would be assessed in a single shopping session.
- FIG. 5 G when all garments have been subjected to match assessment process 120, they are sorted in ascending numeric order the contents of each holding bin 544 by the priority code of each garment in the bin.
- the garments are now segregated by shape code, and they are ordered from most suitable to least suitable.
- the garments may be displayed and recommended to the consumer those garments that are best matches. From the holding bin 544 that corresponds to the consumer's shape code (100c). In one process, those garments having a priority code of zero may be selected and displayed to the consumer.
- the consumer may wish to consider garments that are less-than- perfect matches for her. If so, match assessment process 120 may fetch from her shape code's holding bin those garments having priority codes greater than zero, and may fetch and display them in order of suitability, according to priority code. The consumer may browse garments of a different body shape. In fact, the garments can be fetched, sorted and displayed in many ways, as will be described below.
- FIG. 6 depicts a match system 600 used to enable a shopping process.
- the shopping process allows the consumer accesses the categorization process 110 and match assessment process 120.
- the personalized shopping process 130 and match system 600 1. Measure a consumer's body.
- a Consumer may use the shape code to help select appropriate garments. She has several options for selecting the appropriate garments. For example, she can select garments in a 'bricks and mortar' retail store or may use an online shopping situation. She simply looks for a garment's shape code, printed on its 'hang tag' or label, and then compares its shape code to her own. Of course, she herself will have to assure that the garment's size is correct, but the shape code will give confidence that the garment is appropriate for her body shape.
- match system 600 (embodiments of which are described below)
- she will be able to use her fit code and take advantage of the match assessment process 120. For example, she can: check how well a specific garment meets her needs, shop for garments of a certain type, or browse all types of garments. As the consumer's body measurements and preferences can, and will, change over time. Over time, she will want and need new clothes. Thus, the consumer will revisit the personalized shopping process 130 repeatedly.
- Match system 600 is an implementation of fit specification process 100.
- the match system 600 is a computerized system, i.e., an assemblage of hardware and software for data processing and distribution.
- the system hardware may include, or be, a single or multiple computers, or a combination of multiple computing devices, including but not limited to: PCs, PDAs, cellphones, servers, firewalls, and routers.
- the term software involves any instructions that may be executed on a computer processor of any kind.
- the system software may be implemented in any computer language, and may be executed as object code, assembly, or machine code, or a combination of these and others.
- the software may include one or more modules, software, programs, and combinations thereof.
- the software may be in the form of one or more applications and suites and may include lower level drivers, object code, and other lower level software.
- the software may be stored on and executed from any local or remote machine- readable medium such as, for example, without limitation, magnetic media (e.g., hard disks, tape, floppy disks, card media), optical media (e.g., CD, DVD), flash memory products (e.g., memory stick, compact flash and others), Radio Frequency Identification tags (RFID), SmartCardsTM, and volatile and non-volatile silicon memory products (e.g., random access memory (RAM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), electronically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and others), and also on paper (e.g., printed UPC barcodes) .
- magnetic media e.g., hard disks, tape, floppy disks, card media
- optical media e.g., CD, DVD
- flash memory products e.g., memory stick, compact flash and others
- RFID Radio Frequency Identification tags
- SmartCardsTM Radio Frequency Identification tags
- Match system 600 may make use of a network that may include web servers 644, file and application servers, as well as database servers 648, all operating in a networked environment that may include local area networks (LAN) 660, wide area networks (WAN) and the Internet 620.
- Data are transferred to match system 600 and among its components. This may be achieved in a conventional fashion employing the standard suite of TCP/IP protocols, including Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for the transfer of various data.
- HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- FTP File Transfer Protocol
- the extensible Markup Language (XML) an interchange format for the exchange of data across the Internet and between databases of different vendors and different operating systems, may be employed to facilitate data exchange and inter-process communication. Additional and fewer components, units, modules or other arrangement of software, hardware and data structures may be used to achieve the invention described herein.
- Match system 600 includes several interconnecting areas: the fit specification backend 640, manufacturers' module 630, and retail module 610.
- fit specification backend 640 contains web servers 644, file server 650, database 648, and application servers 652 that house the primary location for categorization and match assessment software.
- Match system 600 also includes master databases of individual consumers' shape and fit codes 642 and individual garments' shape and fit codes 654.
- the manufacturers' module 630 is the software/hardware that allows a manufacturer to obtain shape and fit codes for their goods. For example, for each garment of a particular size or SKU, a manufacturer enters the garment's dimensional measurements and profile data into the manufacturers' module. This data may be entered manually or automatically by interfacing via a workstation 634 for example, with the manufacturer's own internal systems, such as cad systems 632. The data is subjected to garment categorization engine 230, as described herein. This can occur locally or remotely through the fit specification backend 640. The manufacturer may now employ the resultant shape and fit codes in the manufacturing process; for example, to print and/or electronically embed the shape code(s) and fit code on the garment's labels, sales tags, RFID tags, etc.
- the retail module 610 appears in two general areas: 'bricks and mortar' retail stores and online stores. Typically retail stores are located at malls, shopping centers, etc., while online stores are typically accessed via personal computers at home or office. The retail module 610 may also be accessed through kiosks, cellular phones, PDAs and other freestanding or networked devices. It is through the retail module 610 that a consumer can utilize the personalized shopping process. For example, Jane enters the women's Apparel section of a local department store. There she avails herself of the opportunity to receive her own personal shape and fit code. Her body measurements may be taken, e.g., automatically by means of a full body scanner.
- Her profile data is also collected and entered into the retail module 610, which may be a software/hardware package residing at the store, or on a network.
- the resultant shape and fit codes may be returned to Jane in a variety of forms, such as a printed receipt, a magnetic card, or a SmartCardTM, etc.
- Jane obtains a printed card, die-cut with a distinctive curve representing her shape code. She may physically browse the store's stock using her shape code to find garments. She may also leverage her fit code and the match assessment process to locate in-store garments that fit her. Jane may do this by using the store's kiosks, her cellular phone, a PDA, or other portable computing devices. For example, Jane may have her shape and fit codes embedded in a SmartCardTM. Similarly the Shape and Fit Codes of a blouse may be embedded in an RFID tag affixed to the blouse.
- a handheld computing device such as PDA or cellular phone, may read Jane's SmartCardTM and the RFID tag and conduct a match assessment on the spot, either by having match assessment software embedded in the computing device, or by sending the fit code data to the Fit specification backend 640 and displaying the returned results. Accordingly, using such methods, Jane may spot-check individual garments she finds on the store's rack, or quickly locate garments in the store which fit her.
- the shape and fits codes may be associated with another number or code, such as an item ID.
- an item ID For example, a manufacturer may use the item ID to look up garment information stored in a central database. The association may be used to link an arbitrary garment identifier, stored for example, in an RFID attached to the garment, with a shape and fit code stored in a database such as database 648.
- Jill on the other hand, prefers to shop from home or at the office. She accesses the retail module 140 via a PC and an online store. She, too, avails herself of the opportunity to receive her own personal shape and fit code. For example, following on-screen instructions she uses a tape measure to collect her body measurements and enters them into an online form. She also enters her profile information. This data is sent to fit specification backend 640 for processing. Jill's returned shape code is displayed to her. She may also receive an email containing her shape code and her fit code in a printable, machine-readable format, such as a barcode.
- the resultant shape and fit codes may be physically or electronically sent to Jill in a variety of forms, such as a printed receipt, a magnetic card, or a SmartCardTM, etc. It may be forwarded to her cellular phone as a data file or an executable program.
- Jill may access the retail module 610 directly, or it may be presented to her through an online store, which subscribes to the retail module as an worldwide-web service. By tapping the match assessment process for many garments, retail module 610 acts as clothing search engine.
- the results of a match assessment of multiple garments may be displayed to Jill using a graphical user interface (GUI) 700 as depicted in FIG. 7.
- GUI graphical user interface
- the shape control is a row 710 at the top depicting the seven body shapes of this embodiment. Clicking on a body shape selects a shape and the remainder of the page 712 is updated with garments matching that body shape.
- the consumer's body shape may be automatically selected and the matching garments are displayed in page 712. Based upon the contents of the holding bins resulting from a match assessment as described herein, the garments may be displayed in the garment area 720.
- the Priority Code assigned each garment may be used to determine their order of display. For example, BEST-fit garments, those with a Priority Code of zero, may be displayed first. The consumer may 'page' through the garments by selecting the page controls 760. A garment may be displayed with picture(s), descriptive text, ordering information, shopping cart buttons, etc. The results of a match assessment may also be emailed to Jane, delivered via cellular phone, PDA, physically mailed in the form of a personalized printed catalog, or delivered by any other means.
- Additional filter controls 770 may be displayed.
- a garment type (102Dg) filter lists the various types of matching garments, such as 'Dresses,' a brand
- a filter could be displayed for any garment profile data point, such as color (115Dg), fabric (119Dg), sleeve style (112Dg), etc.
- a filter option such as 'Jackets'
- interface 700 will show all matching garments that are jackets.
- multiple and discontiguous selections are contemplated using a "checkbox' style selection interface.
- Jill may click 'Skirts, Pants, Brand A, Romantic, and Artsy.
- the Garment Area may be updated with garments meeting all of those filter options.
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