Size determination apparatus and size determination method for clothing with cups
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Oct 29, 2024
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Abstract
A brassiere size determination apparatus for clothing with cups covering a user's bust includes an acquisition unit and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires a first volume of at least a lower part of the bust. The determination unit determines a cup size of clothing with cups based on the first volume of the lower part.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WACOAL CORP | 29 NAKAJIMA-CHO KISSHOIN MINAMI-KU KYOTO-SHI KYOTO 601-8530 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- A41H Class
- 64 Applications Filed
- 29 Patents Issued To-Date
- 45.32 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Fuyuki, Aiko | Kyoto, JP | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Kishimoto, Taizou | Kyoto, JP | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Yamada, Eiji | Kyoto, JP | 137 | 2099 |
# of filed Patents : 137 Total Citations : 2099 |
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