Breast Shape and Upper Torso Enhancement Tool

Abstract

A method of sizing a garment to fit an upper torso of a user that includes capturing at least one image of the upper torso of the user with an imaging device, detecting locations on the upper torso from the at least one image that include a location at a left side and a right side of a base of a neck of the user, calculating a distance between the left side and the right side of the base of the neck as Diameter 1 (D1), and calculating the fit of the garment that includes the upper torso circumference from the calculated D1.

1 . A method of sizing a garment to fit an upper torso of a user, the method comprising:
 capturing at least one image of the upper torso of the user with an imaging device;   detecting locations on the upper torso from the at least one image that include a location at a left side and a right side of a base of a neck of the user;   calculating a distance between the left side and the right side of the base of the neck as Diameter 1 (D1); and   calculating the fit of the garment that includes the upper torso circumference from the calculated D1.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, recommending the garment to fit the calculated upper torso circumference. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein formulating the upper torso circumference comprises the formula
   upper torso circumference=( D 1+ D 1+( D 1×π/2))×2.
   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the upper torso circumference comprises the distance from each side of the neck to the top of the sternum plus the half the circumference of the neck wherein the distance from each side of the neck to the top of the sternum is assumed as D1. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a form-fitting under-garment configured to support or cover the user's breasts. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the undergarment comprises a brassiere, camisole and/or a corset. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the garment comprises a brassiere with a band size having the calculated upper torso circumference. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting locations on the upper torso comprises identifying a location at each side of a base of a neck of the user; and
 further comprising   determining a semicircular distance between each side of a base of a neck location at each side of a base of a neck of the user; and   calculating a semicircular distance between each side of the base of the neck of the user multiplied by the number 4.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting locations on the upper torso comprises: identifying a location on a breast of the user that is the closest point to the imaging device; and
 identifying a location immediately below the breast of the user that is on a vertical axis relative to the location of the closest point to the imaging device; and   further comprising calculating a breast depth from the horizontal distance between the location immediately below the breast and the closest point to the imaging device.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting locations on the upper torso from the more than one image comprises identifying a position:
 at each side of a base of a neck ( 1 ,  2 ) of the user;   at each edge of a rib cage proximate to the bottom of each breast ( 11 ,  12 ) of the user;   a position at which a bra strap goes over a shoulder ( 3 ,  5 ) of the user;   a position of maximum curvature at a top of an intersection of an arm and a shoulder ( 9 ,  10 ) of the user;   a position at a lowest point of each breast ( 7 ,  8 ) of the user;   a position immediately above a sternum ( 17 ) of the user;   a position at a top center of each breast as the breast begins to arc away from the chest wall ( 4 ,  6 ) of the user; and   a position at a top edge of a bra adjacent to the top, center of the breast as it begins to arc away from the chest wall ( 13 ,  14 ) of the user.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting locations on the upper torso from the more than one image comprises identifying one or more cluster of pixels representing the upper torso; and
 further comprising:
 counting the number of pixels in the captured more than one image; and 
 calculating a distance between the image device and the user based on the number of pixels. 
   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying an object of known dimensions on the upper torso of the user; and   calibrating image dimensions based on the known dimensions of the object.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising prompting the user to hold the mobile device at a fixed position when the user takes the more than one image. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 producing the 3D upper torso image with actual dimensions based on reference to a calibration measurement.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining a distance from the imaging device to a closest point on a bra of the user;   determining, with the imaging device, a lowest point on the bra that is vertically below the closest point;   determining a distance from the imaging device to a lowest point on the bra of the user;   determining a breast depth from the difference between the distance of the closest point and the lowest point; and   establishing a cup size of the bra based on the breast depth.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein for each inch of breast depth increase there is a commensurate increase in cup size. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein a band size is determined and a cup size is established as sizes A, B, C, D, E (DD), F (DDD), G, H, I, J, K, L, respectively. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein as the band size increases to the cup size is reduced by one letter to maintain the same volume.