Patent ID: 8180474
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: A41D,A41H,G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of garment design having certification based on the visibility characteristics of the garment, the method comprising: (a) obtaining a garment template, said garment template comprising a plurality of individual panels which when assembled together contribute to an overall garment, each panel having an associated area, said garment template including at least one constraint selected from: a constraint requiring at least two of said plurality of panels to have a common visibility value, and a constraint on a maximum area of a specified one or more of said panels which may be overlaid with or replaced by indicia; (b) obtaining a set of calculation rules associated with said garment template, said set of calculation rules operable to calculate a certification level for said garment template based on at least the area of each panel less the actual or maximum allowed area of any indicia overlaying or replacing said panel, and a value for a visibility characteristic chosen for said panel, and further operable to return no certification level in the event that said at least one constraint is breached; (c) providing a selection control which is operable to select at least one of a fabric selection and a colour selection for one or more of said panels, said selection determining a visibility value for said panel in said calculation rules; (d) calculating a certification level for said garment template using said set of calculation rules and said selection; and (e) generating a garment design based on said selection and having associated therewith said certification level.