Patents by Inventor William Wilcox
William Wilcox has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230325545Abstract: A computer-implemented method for fabricating user-generated 2D garment pieces of a garment, the method comprising receiving garment piece data related to a plurality of 2D garment pieces, virtually 3D assembling the garment pieces to form a 3D garment, visualizing the 3D garment on an avatar, performing a garment adjustment process and generating fabrication instructions for fabricating the user-generated 2D garment pieces, wherein the garment adjustment process comprises providing 3D measurement tools and providing a plurality of 2D projection curves, receiving a user input including a manipulation of a 2D projection curve, adjusting, in response to the user input and according to the manipulation, a 2D shape of the corresponding garment piece, visualizing, in real time, a manipulated 3D garment on the avatar, the shape pieces of the manipulated 3D garment having the adjusted 2D shapes, and storing user-generated garment 2D garment pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Clothing Tech LLCInventor: William Wilcox
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Publication number: 20230298273Abstract: An improved method for fabricating a user-generated garment. In one embodiment, garment data related to a predefined or default garment is received, shape and finish pieces of the garment are separated, a template for each shape piece is selected that comprises information about a position and orientation relative to a human body, the shape pieces are assembled in 3D, a finish macro for each finish piece is selected that comprises assembling instructions for assembling the finish piece to the assembled shape pieces, a preliminary 3D garment is visualized on an avatar in a graphical user interface, a garment adjustment process is performed using the graphical user interface to generate a user-generated garment, and fabrication instructions for fabricating the user-generated garment are generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Clothing Tech LLCInventor: William WILCOX
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Publication number: 20230200477Abstract: The invention relates to computer implemented methods for generating a garment finish preset comprising assembly instructions for a garment finish for a garment to be fabricated, for automatically generating a garment finish preset comprising assembly instructions for a garment finish for a garment to be fabricated, and for automatically determining at least one candidate from a plurality of garment finish presets, each of said garment finish presets comprising assembly instructions for a garment finish for a garment to be fabricated from garment panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Clothing Tech LLCInventor: William WILCOX
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Patent number: 11676341Abstract: The invention relates to a first computer implemented method for automatically generating a first 3D garment model representing a first garment to be fabricated from first garment panels, a second computer implemented method for virtually finishing a second 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated without finishes or with default finishes, and a third computer implemented method for automatically generating a plurality of third 3D garment models in a batch process, each third 3D garment model representing a third garment to be fabricated from third garment panels.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: CLOTHING TECH LLCInventor: William Wilcox
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Publication number: 20230165333Abstract: The present invention relates to a first computer-implemented method for embedding a manufacturing definition model into a first 3D garment model representing a first garment to be fabricated. Further, the invention relates to a second computer-implemented method for digitally approving a modified second 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated. The invention also relates to a third computer-implemented method for automatically grading a third 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated in at least one different size.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: Clothing Tech LLCInventor: William WILCOX
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Patent number: 11593869Abstract: The invention relates to three computer implemented methods providing virtual fitting room functionality to a human. The three computer implemented methods allow for a simple and efficient garment selection process by the human.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: CLOTHING TECH LLCInventor: William Wilcox
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Patent number: 11378931Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of parts receives cutting instructions to produce a part based on a nominal model of the part. After cutting a given part, the method measures at least one particular feature of the given part with a coordinate measuring machine and subsequently calculates an error of the given part by determining an initial deviation between the cutting instructions and the nominal model. The cutting instructions are then adjusted based on the error to obtain updated cutting instructions, where the updated cutting instructions have a reduced deviation from the initial deviation with regard to the nominal model. The method then uses the updated cutting instructions to produce another part having a reduced error deviation from the nominal model.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Hexagon Technology Center GmbHInventors: William Wilcox, David Jeffers
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Publication number: 20220148074Abstract: The invention relates to two computer implemented methods providing virtual fitting room functionality to a human. The two computer implemented methods allow for a simple and efficient garment selection process by the human.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Clothing Tech LLCInventor: William WILCOX
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Publication number: 20220087352Abstract: The present invention relates to a first computer-implemented method for embedding a manufacturing definition model into a first 3D garment model representing a first garment to be fabricated. Further, the invention relates to a second computer-implemented method for digitally approving a modified second 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated. The invention also relates to a third computer-implemented method for automatically grading a third 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated in at least one different size.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventor: William WILCOX
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Publication number: 20210383031Abstract: The invention relates to computer implemented methods for generating a garment finish preset comprising assembly instructions for a garment finish for a garment to be fabricated, for automatically generating a garment finish preset comprising assembly instructions for a garment finish for a garment to be fabricated, and for automatically determining at least one candidate from a plurality of garment finish presets, each of said garment finish presets comprising assembly instructions for a garment finish for a garment to be fabricated from garment panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Clothing Tech LLCInventor: William WILCOX
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Publication number: 20210343083Abstract: The invention relates to a first computer implemented method for automatically generating a first 3D garment model representing a first garment to be fabricated from first garment panels, a second computer implemented method for virtually finishing a second 3D garment model representing a second garment to be fabricated without finishes or with default finishes, and a third computer implemented method for automatically generating a plurality of third 3D garment models in a batch process, each third 3D garment model representing a third garment to be fabricated from third garment panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: William WILCOX
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Publication number: 20210342493Abstract: The invention relates to three computer implemented methods, wherein the computer implemented methods allow for a faster and more intuitive garment design process. The improved garment design process is achieved using CAD tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: William WILCOX
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Publication number: 20210337905Abstract: The invention relates to three computer implemented methods, wherein the computer implemented methods allow for a faster and more intuitive garment design process. The improved garment design process is achieved using CAD tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Clothing Tech LLCInventor: William Wilcox
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Publication number: 20210342926Abstract: The invention relates to three computer implemented methods providing virtual fitting room functionality to a human. The three computer implemented methods allow for a simple and efficient garment selection process by the human.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventor: William WILCOX
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Patent number: 11010506Abstract: A method for designing a die surface of a die, comprising generating a workpiece simulation-model corresponding to the workpiece, generating a target simulation-model corresponding to a target formed part, determining an initial die surface, which an initial numerical simulation predicts as forming the workpiece simulation-model into the target simulation-model, determining residual stresses resulting from forming the workpiece simulation-model into the target simulation-model, forming the workpiece into an actual formed part, generating a numerical representation of the actual formed part, generating an actual simulation-model, based on the residual stresses, matching the actual simulation-model and the target simulation-model, based on deviations between the matched target simulation-model and actual simulation-model, modifying the initial numerical simulation to provide a modified numerical simulation, and determining a corrected die surface, which the modified numerical simulation predicts as forming theType: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: William Wilcox, Derek Peeling
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Publication number: 20190377317Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of parts receives cutting instructions to produce a part based on a nominal model of the part. The method then drives a machine tool with the cutting instruction to produce a given part, and subsequently measures the given part with a coordinate measuring machine by measuring at least one particular feature of the given part. After measuring the given part, the method calculates an error of the given part by determining an initial deviation between the cutting instructions and the nominal model, the initial deviation being a function of the measured at least one particular feature of the given part and a corresponding at least one particular feature of the nominal model. The cutting instructions are then adjusted based on the error map to obtain updated cutting instructions, where the updated cutting instructions have a reduced deviation from the initial deviation with regard to the nominal model.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: William Wilcox, David Jeffers
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Patent number: 10394980Abstract: A method for generating a simulation-model corresponding to an actual produced part, comprising based on a target Computer Aided Design (CAD)-model, producing an actual produced part, providing a target simulation-model corresponding to the target Computer Aided Design (CAD)-model, based on a measurement of the actual produced part, generating a numerical representation of the actual produced part, generating an actual simulation-model by modifying the target simulation-model such that the shape of the target simulation-model adapts to the numerical representation of the actual produced part.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: William Wilcox, Derek Peeling
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Patent number: 10325039Abstract: A method and a computer programme product for virtually inspecting an actual produced part, comprising providing an ideal Finite Element (FE)-mesh corresponding to an ideal produced part, said ideal produced part comprising two or more mounting places, by measuring the actual produced part, generating a numerical representation of the actual produced part, generating an actual FE-mesh by modifying the ideal FE-mesh such that the shape of the ideal FE-mesh adapts to the numerical representation of the actual produced part, and performing an FE-analysis, by forcing the actual FE-mesh into position by constraining the mounting places of the actual FE-mesh, and determining a deformation of the actual FE mesh resulting from its constraint.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: William Wilcox, Derek Peeling
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Publication number: 20180285499Abstract: A method and a computer programme product for virtually inspecting an actual produced part, comprising providing an ideal Finite Element (FE)-mesh corresponding to an ideal produced part, said ideal produced part comprising two or more mounting places, by measuring the actual produced part, generating a numerical representation of the actual produced part, generating an actual FE-mesh by modifying the ideal FE-mesh such that the shape of the ideal FE-mesh adapts to the numerical representation of the actual produced part, and performing an FE-analysis, by forcing the actual FE-mesh into position by constraining the mounting places of the actual FE-mesh, and determining a deformation of the actual FE mesh resulting from its constraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: William WILCOX, Derek PEELING
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Publication number: 20180285487Abstract: A method for designing a die surface of a die, comprising generating a workpiece simulation-model corresponding to the workpiece, generating a target simulation-model corresponding to a target formed part, determining an initial die surface, which an initial numerical simulation predicts as forming the workpiece simulation-model into the target simulation-model, determining residual stresses resulting from forming the workpiece simulation-model into the target simulation-model, forming the workpiece into an actual formed part, generating a numerical representation of the actual formed part, generating an actual simulation-model, based on the residual stresses, matching the actual simulation-model and the target simulation-model, based on deviations between the matched target simulation-model and actual simulation-model, modifying the initial numerical simulation to provide a modified numerical simulation, and determining a corrected die surface, which the modified numerical simulation predicts as forming theType: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: William WILCOX, Derek PEELING