Fitting Simulation Based on Mobile Body Scanning for Wheelchair Users

Clothing of wheelchair users is one of the problems that hinder their social participation and social return. The types of clothes worn by wheelchair users are often limited in number owing to the physical form and limitations of the physical functions of these users. In addition, they also face other problems such as difficulty in wearing clothes owing to their disability. To resolve such problems, we are working on a sustainable research project for manufacturing ideal clothes for wheelchair users while simultaneously improving functionality, design, and economic efficiency. As a core part of this project, we have developed a virtual fitting application that enables virtual trial fitting in a seated position and that collects body measurement data of wheelchair users. Mobile RGB-D cameras mounted on current smartphones are utilized for measuring body shape without any direct contact. The measured body shape data are sent to a dedicated fitting server. Then, accurate fitting simulations based on the measured body shapes are performed. After completing the fitting calculations, the fitting results can be downloaded by the client. This system is designed for providing a virtual fitting experience to wheelchair users and for collecting body measurement data required for manufacturing their garments.