Introducing BoSS XXI

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Introducing BoSS XXI

• DSSPM
• VisImage Systems Inc.
• Esquimalt, February 17, 2004

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BoSS XXI Training Team

• DSSPM
• Ron Marinelli
• Patricia Brown
• Patricia Holmes

• VisImage Systems Inc
• David Drascic
• Shi Yin

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Training Agenda

• Tues AM Introduction and lecture
• Tues PM BoSS XXI practice for women
• Wed AM BoSS XXI practice for men
• Wed PM Review and discussion
• Thurs Navy combat scanning and fitting
• Fri AM Scanning and fitting

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Training Package

• Training slides hand out
• User Guide 3.1 Training Version
• CD-ROM featuring video and documents
• Contact Information

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Training Overview

• BoSS XXI Introductory Video
• Part 1 Developing BoSS XXI
• Part 2 The Technology of BoSS XXI
• Part 3 Personal and Privacy Issues
• Part 4 Using BoSS XXI
• Part 5 Additional Features

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Part IAn Overview ofBoSS XXI
DevelopmentPatricia Brown
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Contents

• Background information
• Advantages for Clothing Stores
• Advantages for design and sizing
• Advantages in procurement warehousing
• What we see in the future

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Background

• Research began in 1996
• Development began in 2001
• Installation in DSSPM, 2002
• Installation in CFB Trenton, Sept. 2003
• Over 2000 people have been scanned since 1996

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BoSS XXI at DSSPM
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Advantages forClothing Stores

• A tool for quickly and accurately determining
  correct garment size
• Provides the body measurements needed for special
  sizes or garment modifications

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Advantages for Design, Sizing, Procurement, and
Warehousing

• Provide an accurate and automated mechanism to
  determine the sizing requirements of a CF base,
  or the whole CF population
• Build a data base of sizes that can be used for
  future procurement andinventory management

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What We See in the Future

• Further installation of BoSS XXI systems at CF
  Bases
• Linking the systems to theCF Network so that
  sizing information can be available at any
  location online

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Part II BoSS XXI TechnologyShi Yin
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Contents

• Science of image processing
• Science of body measurement
• body measurements and accuracy
• Garment design and size selection

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Science ofComputer Vision

• Camera calibration
• Compensation for lens distortion
• Advanced imaging
• Feature recognition

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Science ofBody Measurement

• Identification of correct body landmarks
• Body posture
• Consistency and repeatability

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BoSS XXI Measurement

• BoSS XXI combines the knowledgeof experienced
  clothing designerswith the consistency of
  computers
• BoSS XXI calculates body measurementsby taking
  and processing digital images
• BoSS XXI makes its measurementsquickly,
  consistently and accurately

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BoSS XXI Accuracy

• Precise body measurement is a difficult and
  skilled task
• No two experts are perfectly consistent
• Repeated measures made by BoSS XXI are more
  consistent than measures made by experts

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Errors in BoSS XXI

• BoSS XXI is more consistent than garment
  manufacturing tolerances and normal human body
  variations

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Part IIIPersonal and Privacy IssuesPatricia
Brown
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Privacy During Measurement

• Private enclosure for dressing,undressing, and
  image capture
• Cameras are activated only whenthe client is
  posing on the platform
• Door can be locked
• For hygienic reasons, everyone scanned is
  required to wear disposable footwear
• Facial details are blurred during the image
  display and calculation

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Facial Details Are Blurred
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Privacy After Measurement

• Original image is automatically deleted when the
  measurement is complete
• The image is reduced to an outlinefor the
  printed report
• Report lists body measures and clothing sizes on
  separate pages

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Only Body OutlinesAre Printed
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Separate Report Contents

• First page shows body measures and outline.
  Normally the client will keep this, unless a
  special size is required.
• Second page shows the garment sizes needed.

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BoSS XXI DataIs Protected

• The BoSS XXI database is codedto prevent theft,
  tampering and abuse
• Garment size retrieval requires aservice number
• Designer password is requiredto retrieve garment
  design information

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Part IVUsing BoSS XXIDavid Drascic
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Contents

• Training Materials
• The Booth
• Starting Up
• A Quick Tour of BoSS XXI
• Using BoSS XXI
• Shutting Down
• Potential Problems
• Online Help
• Backup Option

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Training MaterialsA Second Look
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In Your Training Package

• BoSS XXI User Guide 3.1Training Version
• Sample measurement printout
• Training presentation slides
• CD-ROM
• The above documents
• BoSS XXI video

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User GuideTraining Version

• A workbook feel free to make notes
• Contains supplementary material
• Backup procedure
• More troubleshooting tips

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CD-ROM

• User Guide 3.1 Training Version
• Todays training presentations
• BoSS XXI training video

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The Booth
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Booth Description

• Operator workstation
• accessed from inside or outside
• in sitting or standing configuration
• Interior of booth is not visible from outside
• Door
• Privacy curtain

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Changing Area

• Changing area features
• A seat
• Storage for shoes under seat
• Hooks for garments
• Disposable footwear
• Instruction posters

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Posing Platform

• Fabric is easily marked
• Please ensure no-one steps on it wearing shoes.

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Starting Up
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Start Up Procedure

• Power should be on
• Start computer
• Launch BoSS XXI
• Select language English or French
• Adjust system settings
• Calibrate cameras
• Select units for measurement

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1. Start theComputer

• Turn computer on press power button on leftside
  of unit

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2. Launch BoSS

• Double-click BoSS XXI icon

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A Quick Tourof BoSS XXI
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The BoSS XXI Interface
Menu Bar
Language Selection Button
Status Icons
Instruction Message
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BoSS XXI Menu Items
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4. Select Language

• Two options
• (1) Click on the language button at top-right of
  screen
• (2) Choose desired language in the Settings
  menu item

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4. DSCo en française
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5. Select Units

• Click units to alternate Metric and Imperial

Click
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5a. Adjusting System Settings

• Settings menu ? System Settings
• Requires Operator password
• Report Settings which measures and garments to
  report
• Voice notification says Picture was taken
• Automatically print report when processed
• Camera Settings Calibration

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5b. System Settings

• Select Settings ? System Settingsthen enter
  Operator password

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ReportSettings

• Select which body measures should be on printed
  report

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ReportSettings

• Select which garments should be on printed report

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6. Calibrate the Cameras

• System Settings
• Password
• Camera Settings
• Wait 30 secfor camera setup

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6a. Acquire the Images

• Click Acquire, wait for update, then click
  Next

These images are examples only they do not show
current camera views
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6b. Calibrate the Cameras

• Are all 14 dots visible for both views?
• If not, camera may need adjusting
• If yes, click Calibrate

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6c. Confirm Calibration

• Are all 14 dots marked with crosses for both
  front and side views?
• If not, lighting may need adjusting
• If yes, click Finish

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6a. Camera Setup Close-ups
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6c. Confirm Calibration

• All 14 dots for each view should be marked with a
  cross.
• The system ignores the3 red dots used for the
  other view

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Using BoSS XXI
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Measurement Procedure

• Operator enters data on participant
• Operator selects garments for the report
• Client changes
• Client poses, clicks red button
• Operator examines images for problems
• Click Process results print automatically
• Click Finish to clear the display

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Operator Enters Data

• Element
• Service Number
• Rank
• Name
• Gender

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1a. BoSS Main Screen

• Enter client ID here

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1b. Operator Enters Data

• When all data is entered, DO NOT click Take
  Images. First, guide client in dressing posing.

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2. Operator Selects Garments for Report

• Settings ? System Settings ? Report Settings

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Report Settings

• Scroll through list select garments for report.

Click OK when done.
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3a. Instructions for ClientGetting Ready

• Instruct client to
• Enter booth
• Remove shoes socks
• Remove watch, jewelry
• Eyeglasses may be worn

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3b. Instructions for ClientClothing and Hair

• Strip down to underwear
• Wear green temperate combat underwear
• Women need a snug-fitting bra,such as a sports
  bra
• bra must be light in colour,and not any shade of
  blue
• Long hair must be worn up and back
• Use the disposable footwear provided

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3c. Correct Clothing Posture
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4a. Instructions for ClientHow to Pose

• Stand in footprints on blue platform.
• Take handles from holsters, one in each hand.
  Place red switch on right handle under index
  finger. Grasp handle firmly.
• Arms straight and down.
• Place handles against thighs, parallel to floor.

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4b. Instructions for Client Check Pose

• Side mirror arm must not block profile.
• Arms straight? Hands closed?
• Relax do not tense, stand at attention, or suck
  in your belly.
• Face forward, look at the front camera reflected
  in the mirror
• Press red button.
• Picture is taken, computer says You may now
  leave the platform.

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5. Taking the Images

• Two methods
• Operator clicks on
• OR
• Client clicks red button on handle.This is the
  methodwe recommend

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5a. A few seconds after the Client clicks the red
button, the images appear on your screen
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6. Common Problem Areas
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6a.
Elbow blocks back
Hand too forward
Loose grasp
Bent elbow
Hair must not obscure the neck
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6b. Posture Checklist

• Standing upright?
• On the footprint?
• Relaxed?
• Facing camera?
• Arms straight?
• Handles held correctly?
• Arm does not obscure back?
• Hair does not obscure neck or height?

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7. Process the Images

• Examine green outline closely
• Is it where you would expect it to be?

Click Finish to print the report and clear the
screen.
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Shutting Down

• Quit BoSS XXI
• Shutdown Computer

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Quitting BoSS XXI

• File?Exit
• Click Yes

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Shutdown Computer

• In Windows, click Start
• Select Turn Off Computer
• Select Turn Off
• Leave power bar ON

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Part VAdditional Features

• David Drascic

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Contents

• Printed Report
• Unsupervised Operation
• Retrieving Measurements
• Online Help
• Backup

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Printed ReportPage 1 Client
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Printed ReportPage 2 Stores
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Unsupervised Operation

• Once calibrated, BoSS XXI is easyto operate
  without supervision
• People can enter their own info, and follow the
  posted instructions for dressing, posing, and
  taking the pictures
• Results printed automatically
• We recommend, however, that the operator be
  present to ensure correct operation and posture.

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Measurement Retrieval Procedure

• File?Open Measurement Record
• Search by Service Number
• Select a record
• Garment sizes only
• No bodymeasures orimagesincluded

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Select a Record by Date Time
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Recovered Record

• Shows garment sizes ONLYNo Body Measurements are
  availableIf you need that info, you must re-scan

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Printing theRecovered Record

• File
• ?Print Report

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Online Help
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Online Help

• Searchable
• Contains all info from User Guide

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Help Window Contents View
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Help Window Index View
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Help Window Search View
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Backup Procedure
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Backup Menu

• From the File menu item,select Backup
• Enter the Operator password
• Specify the location for the backup
• Click OK

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Select File ? Backup
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Enter Operator Password
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Specify Location for Backup

• Name of suggested location includescurrent date
  and time e.g. Jan 23, 2004 430pm

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Summary
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Starting Up
Using BoSS

• Select garments
• Enter client data
• Guide clients through dressing and posing
• Examine images for problems

• Turn computer on
• Launch program
• Calibrate cameras

Shutting Down

• Quit BoSS XXI
• Turn computer off

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Backup
RetrievingRecords

• File ? Backup
• Enter destination
• Click Okay

• File ? Open Measurement Record
• Enter service number
• Click Find Records
• Select one
• File ? Printif desired

Online Help

• Help
• ? Help Topics

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TrainingWhat Comes Next

• Experience BoSS XXI as a client
• Practice using BoSS XXI as the operator
• Starting up
• Adjusting settings
• Measuring
• Backing up
• Shutting down