Method and apparatus for pattern data processing

TL;DR: A progressive die for fabricating a piecepart is automatically described and/or fabricated in response to input signals representing co-ordinate dimensions on a drawing of the piecepart as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, a method for measuring bottom facing surfaces of a foot is presented, which comprises the steps of placing a foot against a reference surface within the scanning field of the scanner, scanning bottomfacing surfaces of the foot, and electronically displaying the scan of the feet bottom-facing surfaces on a visual display to produce a scanned foot image articulating distances of portions of foot bottom facing surface from the reference surface.

TL;DR: In this paper, a system is described for creating custom garments of clothing for a wearer by combining data on personal tailoring measurements of the wearer, physical characteristics of a garment pattern, and garment options selected on the basis of the resulting combination of personal and pattern data.

TL;DR: In this article, a system for integrated foot measurement and last manufacture is presented, which comprises a foot sizing device for determining foot sizing data by empirically measuring a foot to determine proper fit of a predetermined footwear style.

TL;DR: In this paper, a photoelectric contour follower of improved construction is described, in which the movements of an operating instrumentality are governed or controlled by a pattern of contours.