Patent ID: 8818883
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for virtually previewing an article of clothing on a user, comprising: identifying a personalized avatar of the user, wherein the dimensions of the avatar substantially correspond to the user's dimensions; identifying a first article of clothing and a second article of clothing of interest to the user, wherein the first article of clothing and second article of clothing are characterized by a fabric of the article and a thickness of the fabric of the article; determining, by a processor, a tightness of the first article of clothing and a tightness of the second article of clothing; identifying a friction quantity associated with the first article of clothing and with the second article of clothing; applying, by a processor, the identified first article of clothing to an external surface of the identified avatar using an electronic device and applying the identified second article of clothing over the identified first article of clothing, wherein specific elements of the first article of clothing are positioned adjacent to corresponding specific elements of the avatar such that portions of the first article of clothing between the specific elements of the first article are draped in a manner reflecting the surface between the specific elements of the avatar and the tightness of the first article of clothing and the tightness of the second article of clothing; overlaying the identified second article of clothing at least in part over the identified first article of clothing, wherein the second article of clothing is offset from a surface of the avatar by an amount at least equal to the thickness of the fabric of the article; displaying the avatar with the applied first article of clothing and second article of clothing using the electronic device; receiving an instruction to move a portion of the avatar; moving the portion of the avatar; and revising, by a processor, the appearance of the applied first and second articles of clothing to reflect the movement of the portion of the avatar, wherein the second article of clothing moves relative to the first article of clothing by an amount determined from the friction quantity and from the tightness of the first article of clothing and the tightness of the second article of clothing.