These scans can provide the most precise body composition measurements especially for intra abdominal fat measurement. The present invention relates to a method and system for determining body measurements using images of the body. Jordi goldstein fuchs amy frances lapierre in national kidney foundation primer on kidney diseases sixth edition 2014. Poikos computer vision system provider has launched the flixfit api that allows third party apps and websites to capture high quality human body measurements through imaging. More specifically the present invention defines a method and system for generating three dimensional body image data of a subject by comparison to a database of existing known three dimensional models to obtain a best mapping. Anthropometry includes measurements of body weight estimated dry weight for dialysis patients height triceps skinfold abdominal circumference calf circumference midarm muscle circumference elbow breadth and subscapular skinfold.
Kernel october 19 2013 at 801 am reply. Personal body imaging and measurement can a game teach kids quantum mechanics. Googles secret project genie could transform the construction industry poikos. 410 or less 411 5 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 510 511 6 61 62 63 64 and up 147 or less 15 152 155 157 16 163 165 168 17 173 175 178 18 183 185 188 191 193 and up. Enter the matrix with just a webcam. Poikos has developed a revolutionary patent pending technology for imaging and measuring the body in 3d using consumer grade camera hardware such as smartphones tablets and pcs.
Metric m imperial ft body type. Poikos founder and ceo nell watson explained. The current goal of poikos measurement technology is to improve online retail experiences by understanding exactly what size to order without leaving home. Here is a demo of the revolutionary flixfit body measurement system created by the computer vision company poikos. Body fat can also be estimated using cross sectional imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging mri nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and computerized tomography ct. Personal body imaging and measurement digitise your body and measurements just using the camera in your smartphone tablet or pc.
Once a true approximation of the three dimensional body shape of the subject has been calculated the body shape and the corresponding measurements can be scaled up to the subjects body shape by. We have developed a platform for the delivery of our technology to partners within the e commerce custom fit and health sectors for a range of amazing new capabilities across all industries.