Patents by Inventor Jim Downing

Jim Downing 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).

  • Patent number: 9881334
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: METAIL LIMITED
    Inventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20170352091
    Abstract: A method for generating a 3D virtual body model of a person combined with a 3D garment image, and displaying the 3D virtual body model of the person combined with the 3D garment image on a screen of a computing device, the computing device including a sensor system, the method including the steps of; (a) generating the 3D virtual body model; (b) generating the 3D garment image for superimposing on the 3D virtual body model; (c ) superimposing the 3D garment image on the 3D virtual body model; (d) showing on the screen the 3D garment image superimposed on the 3D virtual body model; (e) detecting a position change using the sensor system, and (f) showing on the screen the 3D garment image superimposed on the 3D virtual body model modified in response to the position change detected using the sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Yu CHEN, Nic MARKS, Diana NIKOLOVA, Luke SMITH, Ray MILLER, Joe TOWNSEND, Nick DAY, Rob MURPHY, Jim DOWNING, Edward CLAY, Michael MAHER, Tom ADEYOOLA
  • Patent number: 9665906
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: METAIL LIMITED
    Inventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Duncan Robertson, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Tom Warren, Anoop Unadkat, Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20170039622
    Abstract: A computer-implemented garment size recommendation and fit analysis system in which a memory stores a virtual profile or model of an end-user and a processor is programmed to receive an end-user's selection of a garment and to then determine, using a garment fit algorithm, how well that garment will fit the end-user's profile or model, and in which the algorithm is trained on actual sales data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: METAIL LIMITED
    Inventors: Yu CHEN, Robert BOLAND, Jim DOWNING, Ray MILLER, Gareth ROGERS, Joe TOWNSEND
  • Publication number: 20160284018
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160275596
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160275599
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160275724
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160275600
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160217619
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160219265
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160217618
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160180433
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160180597
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160180419
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Tom ADEYOOLA, Nick BROWN, Nikki TROTT, Edward HERBERT, Duncan ROBERTSON, Jim DOWNING, Nick DAY, Robert BOLAND, Tom BOUCHER, Joe TOWNSEND, Edward CLAY, Tom WARREN, Anoop UNADKAT, Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140176565
    Abstract: Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, etc. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. The virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities, and sharable for visualization and comments on looks, for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar, and can be used in peer-to-peer online sales where garments can be bought with the knowledge that the seller has a similar body shape and size as the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Metail Limited
    Inventors: Tom Adeyoola, Nick Brown, Duncan Robertson, Tom Warren, Nikki Trott, Edward Herbert, Jim Downing, Nick Day, Robert Boland, Tom Boucher, Joe Townsend, Edward Clay, Anoop Unadkat