FABRIC SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE MATCHING
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for fabric selection and performance matching. The method includes selecting a fabric combination from a set of different constructions and materials, the selection being made on a basis of predetermined characteristics of fabric performance and comfort required to meet specified parameters of conditions and manner of use.
1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
determining a quantity representative of heat produced by an individual performing an activity and representative of an environmental condition experienced as the activity is being performed;
identifying one or more articles of clothing based on properties of the articles of clothing and the quantity to provide a balance between the heat production of the individual and the environmental condition; and
providing information for presenting the one or more identified articles of clothing for selection.
2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the quantity defines a comfort zone that represents the balance between the heat production of the individual and the environmental condition.
3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the environmental condition and the activity of the individual is provided from a user computing device.
4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein providing information for presenting the one or more identified articles of clothing includes sending the information to a user computing device.
5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein articles of clothing include one or more fabrics.
6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the one or more articles of clothing includes identifying a layering of the articles of clothing.
7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the environmental condition includes ambient temperature.
8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving information representative of a user selection from presented representations of the one or more articles of clothing.
9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the properties of the one or more articles of clothing are stored remote from a user computing device that provides the information that represents the activity of the individual and the environmental condition experienced by the individual as the activity is being performed.
10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the balance allows for one or more imbalances.
11 . A system comprising:
a computing device comprising:
a memory configured to store instructions; and
a processor to execute the instructions to perform a method comprising:
determining a quantity representative of heat produced by an individual performing an activity and representative of an environmental condition experienced as the activity is being performed;
identifying one or more articles of clothing based on properties of the articles of clothing and the quantity to provide a balance between the heat production of the individual and the environmental condition; and
providing information for presenting the one or more identified articles of clothing for selection.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the quantity defines a comfort zone that represents the balance between the heat production of the individual and the environmental condition.
13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the environmental condition and the activity of the individual is provided from a user computing device.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein providing information for presenting the one or more identified articles of clothing includes sending the information to a user computing device.
15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein articles of clothing include one or more fabrics.
16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein identifying the one or more articles of clothing includes identifying a layering of the articles of clothing.
17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the environmental condition includes ambient temperature.
18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprising:
receiving information representative of a user selection from presented representations of the one or more articles of clothing.
19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the properties of the one or more articles of clothing are stored remote from a user computing device that provides the information that represents the activity of the individual and the environmental condition experienced by the individual as the activity is being performed.
20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the balance allows for one or more imbalances.
21 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the computing device is user computing device.
22 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the computing device is located at a clothing facilitator.
23 . A computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier and comprising instructions that when executed by a processor perform a method comprising:
determining a quantity representative of heat produced by an individual performing an activity and representative of an environmental condition experienced as the activity is being performed;
identifying one or more articles of clothing based on properties of the articles of clothing and the quantity to provide a balance between the heat production of the individual and the environmental condition; and
providing information for presenting the one or more identified articles of clothing for selection.
24 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein the quantity defines a comfort zone that represents the balance between the heat production of the individual and the environmental condition.
25 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein the environmental condition and the activity of the individual is provided from a user computing device.
26 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein providing information for presenting the one or more identified articles of clothing includes sending the information to a user computing device.
27 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein articles of clothing include one or more fabrics.
28 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein identifying the one or more articles of clothing includes identifying a layering of the articles of clothing.
29 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein the environmental condition includes ambient temperature.
30 . The computer program product of claim 23 , further comprising instructions that when executed by a processor perform a method comprising:
receiving information representative of a user selection from presented representations of the one or more articles of clothing.
31 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein the properties of the one or more articles of clothing are stored remote from a user computing device that provides the information that represents the activity of the individual and the environmental condition experienced by the individual as the activity is being performed.
32 . The computer program product of claim 23 , wherein the balance allows for one or more imbalances.