Patents by Inventor Robert Boland
Robert Boland 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: 20200265937Abstract: Use of an artificial intelligence engine to provide skin care treatment is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Anuli Anyanwu-Ofili, Khalid Mahmood, Nikoleta Batchvarova, Robert Boland, Anna Gosiewska, Antonius P.J. van den Heuvel, Gabriela Ona Cula
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Patent number: 10157416Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10140652Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10134083Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10121189Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10013713Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Patent number: 9959569Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Patent number: 9881334Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Patent number: 9665906Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20170039622Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: METAIL LIMITEDInventors: Yu CHEN, Robert BOLAND, Jim DOWNING, Ray MILLER, Gareth ROGERS, Joe TOWNSEND
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Publication number: 20160284018Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160275596Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160275599Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160275600Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160275724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160219265Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160217619Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160217618Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160180433Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20160180419Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: 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