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Measurement of Surface Area of 3‐D Body Scans to Assess the Effectiveness of Hats for Sun Protection
Author(s) -
Lee YoungA,
Ashdown Susan P.,
Slocum Ann C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
family and consumer sciences research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 1077-727X
DOI - 10.1177/1077727x06286458
Subject(s) - sun protection , scanner , clothing , body shape , visualization , computer science , computer vision , body surface , surface (topology) , artificial intelligence , computer graphics (images) , 3d scanning , mathematics , geography , medicine , geometry , environmental health , archaeology
Three‐dimensional (3‐D) body scans of golfers in active positions were used to generate a simulation of UV exposure by projecting a cone from the brims of a selection of five hat styles with different brim designs onto the body from two sun angles. From these scans, researchers measured the total body area that would be protected from UV exposure by calculating the surface area shadowed by the hat brims. Objective measurement data can provide valuable measures of protection to help the designer create attractive and functional hats and clothing for sun protection. The 3‐D scanner is an important new tool for designers that allow visualization and manipulation of 3‐D images and sophisticated image measurement and analyses.