US Patent Application 17850915. AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF FASHION MANUFACTURING TECH PACKS FROM IMAGES USING COMPUTER VISION simplified abstract
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AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF FASHION MANUFACTURING TECH PACKS FROM IMAGES USING COMPUTER VISION
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Yan Mui Kitty Yeung of Waldorf (DE)
Christopher Ward Davis of Portland OR (US)
Evan Roy Chaki of North Bend WA (US)
AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF FASHION MANUFACTURING TECH PACKS FROM IMAGES USING COMPUTER VISION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17850915 titled 'AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF FASHION MANUFACTURING TECH PACKS FROM IMAGES USING COMPUTER VISION
Simplified Explanation
- The patent application describes techniques for analyzing a garment design to create technical specifications for manufacturing. - Computer vision technologies are used to identify fabrics, materials, and components of the garment. - The identified aspects of the garment are analyzed for errors or inconsistencies. - Designers are prompted to resolve any errors in the garment design. - The confirmed specifications are exported to a tech pack that includes a bill of materials, panel lists, and annotations. - The tech pack can be used by clothing manufacturers to configure machines for garment production.
Original Abstract Submitted
The techniques disclosed herein analyze a garment design to create, verify, and package technical specifications usable by a manufacturer to produce a garment. Computer vision technologies are applied to an image of the garment to identify fabrics and other materials, notions such as zippers, buttons, drawstrings, etc., and individual panels that will be cut and sewn together to produce the garment. In some configurations, the identified aspects of the garment are analyzed for inconsistencies, omissions, or other errors. A designer of the garment may be prompted to resolve any errors. The confirmed specifications are then exported to a tech pack that conforms to the standards of a manufacturer, including a bill of materials, a list of panels to be cut, and annotations confirming the intent of the designer. A clothing manufacturer may then use the tech pack to configure machines to produce the garment.
