Digital file structure for garment production

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11112772-B2
Application number	US-201916450843-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 24, 2019
Priority date	Jun 24, 2019
Publication date	Sep 7, 2021
Grant date	Sep 7, 2021

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided to generate a base digital file for a garment, which may be used in garment production. For example, a system may receive a library from a data source and generate a base digital file for the garment. The base digital file may include a garment identifier, a panel object associated with a panel identifier and references to garment information in the library, and a seam object representing a seam that forms a portion of the garment.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system comprising:
a memory storing computer-executable instructions; and
one or more hardware processors in communication with the memory and configured by the executable instructions to at least:
retrieve a first library from a first data source, wherein the first library comprises garment information that may be referenced to manufacture one or more garments;
retrieve a second library from a second data source, wherein the second library comprises garment information that may be referenced to manufacture one or more garments; and
generate a base digital file for a garment based at least partly on the first library and the second library, wherein the base digital file is in an object notation format, wherein text of the base digital file defines a plurality of objects that each represent physical components used in production of the garment, the base digital file including or referencing each of:
a garment identifier that uniquely identifies the garment from a plurality of other garments, wherein the base digital file includes associations between the garment identifier and each of a plurality of panel identifiers of panels that make up the garment;
a first panel object, wherein the first panel object represents a first panel that is a portion of the garment, and wherein the first panel object is associated with (a) a first panel identifier included within the base digital file that uniquely identifies the first panel and (b) one or more references to garment information in the first library;
a second panel object, wherein the second panel object represents a second panel that is a portion of the garment, and wherein the second panel object is associated with a second panel identifier included within the base digital file that uniquely identifies the second panel; and
a seam object, wherein the seam object represents a seam which forms a portion of the garment, and wherein the seam object comprises one or more references to garment information in the second library and is associated with a seam identifier that uniquely identifies the seam, wherein the base digital file associates the seam identifier with both the first panel identifier and the second panel identifier to represent that the seam should join the first panel and the second panel when physically manufacturing the garment, wherein the base digital file further associates the seam identifier with construction instructions defining how the seam joins the first panel and the second panel.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more references to garment information in the first library that is associated with the first panel object comprises a fabric identifier identifying a fabric to be used for producing the first panel.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured to:
store the base digital file in a third data source;
receive a modification to the base digital file; and
modify the base digital file in the third data source based at least partly on the received modification.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the modification to the base digital file comprises at least one of adding, removing, or editing one or more individual objects included in the base digital file.

5. A system comprising:
a memory storing computer-executable instructions; and
one or more hardware processors in communication with the memory and configured by the executable instructions to at least:
obtain a library from a data source, wherein the library comprises garment information that may be referenced to manufacture one or more garments; and
generate a base digital file for a garment based at least partly on the library, wherein the base digital file is in an object notation format, wherein text of the base digital file defines a plurality of objects that each represent physical components used in production of the garment, the base digital file including or referencing each of:
a garment identifier that uniquely identifies the garment from a plurality of other garments, wherein the base digital file includes associations between the garment identifier and each of a plurality of panel identifiers of panels that make up the garment;
a first panel object, wherein the first panel object represents a first panel that is a portion of the garment, and wherein the first panel object is associated with (a) a first panel identifier included within the base digital file that uniquely identifies the first panel and (b) one or more references to garment information in the library;
a second panel object, wherein the second panel object represents a second panel that is a portion of the garment, and wherein the second panel object is associated with a second panel identifier included within the base digital file that uniquely identifies the second panel; and
a seam object, wherein the seam object represents a seam which forms a portion of the garment, and wherein the seam object comprises one or more references to garment information in the library and is associated with a seam identifier that uniquely identifies the seam, wherein the base digital file associates the seam identifier with both the first panel identifier and the second panel identifier, wherein the base digital file further associates the seam identifier with information defining how the seam should join the first panel and the second panel when physically manufacturing the garment.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the base digital file further comprises a notion object representing embroidery associated with the garment.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the base digital file is generated based at least partly on references to garment information in one or more additional libraries other than the library.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the base digital file is generated based at least in part on selections or input in a user interface.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the selections or input in the user interface comprise selections of at least one of a pattern, embroidery, or fabric to be used in production of the garment.

10. The system of claim 5 , wherein the base digital file further identifies a default size of the garment.

11. The system of claim 5 , wherein the information defining how the seam should join the first panel and the second panel comprises a reference to one or more construction instructions.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the construction instructions comprise at least one of: (a) a stitch type defining how to stitch two seams together, (b) instructions defining how to attach a patch or print onto a panel, or (c) instructions defining how to include a button or button hole on a panel.

13. The system of claim 5 , wherein the first panel object further comprises panel metadata defining a unique set of coordinates for the first panel in a coordinate system.

14. A computer-implemented method comprising:
obtaining a library from a data source, wherein the library comprises garment information that may be referenced to manufacture one or more garments; and
generating a base digital file for a garment based at least partly on the library, wherein the base digital file is in an object notation format and defines a plurality of objects that each represent physical components used in production of the garment, the base digital file including or referencing each of:
a garment identifier that uniquely identifies the garment from a plurality of other garments, wherein the base digital file includes associations between the garment identifier and each of a plurality of panel identifiers of panels that make up the garment;
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Assignees

• Amazon Tech Inc

Inventors

• Choche Akshay Vivek
• Arora Shini
• Das Juthika
• Jain Nikita
• Johnston Simon
• Liang Nancy Yi
• Lin Jennifer
• Miller Matthew Keith
• Burugu Palvali Teja
• Shivarudrappa Chetan
• Zimmerman Gabriel J

Classifications

• G05B2219/35357

  Setup data, includes scale, range, type, selected together with part program · CPC title

• G05B2219/45196

  Textile, embroidery, stitching machine · CPC title

• G06F16/211 Primary

  Schema design and management · CPC title

• G05B2219/45222

  Cloth making · CPC title

• Y02P90/02

  Total factory control, e.g. smart factories, flexible manufacturing systems [FMS] or integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] · CPC title