Levi Strauss & Co had eight patents in ecommerce during Q4 2023. Levi Strauss & Co has developed a tool and system that allows users to create and preview new apparel designs in three dimensions before manufacturing, using software and lasers for finishing. This innovative approach not only enhances design capabilities but also improves operational efficiency by reducing costs, increasing productivity, and shortening time to market. The system also enables on-demand manufacturing of customized garments with laser finishing, providing a more reactive and efficient solution for apparel production. Additionally, the tool provides features for adjusting design elements, intensity, and image manipulation before laser burning onto apparel. GlobalData’s report on Levi Strauss & Co gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Levi Strauss & Co grant share with ecommerce as a theme is 25% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: 3d preview of laser-finished garments (Patent ID: US20230383452A1)
The patent filed by Levi Strauss & Co. describes a tool that enables users to design apparel and preview the designs in three dimensions before manufacturing. The tool utilizes software and lasers to create wear patterns or designs on apparel based on laser input files. Users can make real-time changes to designs and view them before laser burning, with the tool accessible via a web browser. The method outlined in the patent involves providing a garment design tool that allows users to customize garment designs with finishing patterns, select wear levels, and preview the designs at different stages of wear, including the creation of damage assets like holes or rips using lasers. The tool also enables users to select wear patterns from a menu, merge laser input files with garment templates, and create finishing patterns on target garments based on the selected designs.
The patent further details the process of generating merged images by combining garment templates with wear patterns using pattern masks and laser input files. It also includes methods for adjusting the opacity of damage assets, allowing users to change the viewing angle of the 3D preview images, and saving customized designs for laser processing. Additionally, the patent describes how lasers can selectively remove material from the surface of garments based on pixel locations, with varying amounts of indigo ring-dyed cotton warp yarn removed to create different shades in the finishing patterns. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive method for designing, previewing, and manufacturing customized apparel with intricate wear patterns using innovative software and laser technology.
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