Patent ID: 8660902
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method in a data processing system, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining at least one of a person's body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof, by means of a computer system of the data processing system configured through program instructions stored on a computer-readable storage medium and executable by the computer system to select a garment from a collection containing a number of garments each of which is categorized as being within one or more garment types; determining, via the computer system, a computed body shape type from a plurality of predetermined body shape types based on the at least one of a person's body measurements, clothing sizes and combinations thereof; receiving, via the computer system, an inputted body shape type selected from the plurality of predetermined body shape types as input from the user; prompting, via the computer system, the user to enter a figure goal that complements a figure characteristic associated with the inputted body shape type; receiving, via the computer system, the figure goal as an input from the user; determining, via the computer system, whether the inputted body shape type is correct by comparing the inputted body shape type to the computed body shape type; receiving, via the computer system, a fashion preference as an input from the user with regard to at least one of style, usage, color, and print; identifying, via the computer system, at least one garment type that complements the figure characteristic in accordance with the received figure goal and the fashion preference; identifying, via the computer system, one or more garments within the collection that are categorized as being within the identified complementary garment type and that correspond to the person's body shape; recommending, via the computer system, the identified one or more garments; and receiving, via the computer system, an input corresponding to a desired garment selected from the recommended identified one or more garments, wherein, the received figure goal includes goals to enhance the figure characteristic and make the figure characteristic appear at least one of more defined, minimized, accommodated, enhanced, minimized, supported, controlled, covered, larger, smaller, longer, shorter, fuller and narrower, and the at least one figure characteristic is selected from the group consisting of shoulders, bust, hip, thighs, waist, tummy, seat, legs, arms, torso length, back, and size.