• 복식
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.28-42
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• 2005

Objectives of this study were to investigate about the avatar's fashion products efficiency on casual wear advertisements to study about the effect of avatar's clothing image provided by apparel industry and to investigate about the effort of avatar's fashion product on apparel advertisement for fundamental data on the avatar's fashion marketing. Following were the summaries of the results: First, in terms of the correlation between avatar's clothing and casual brand images of nate avatar's fashion marketing, avatar's clothing image of FUBU male, female and maru male, female that is reformative, characteristical, unique and sensitive to latest fashion has positive correlation with FUBU and maru brand images. Therefore, consumers' higher perception on avatar's clothing image that are 'reformative', 'characteristical' and 'unique', indicated higher casual brand image perception, proving avatar's clothing image is effective in suggesting the brand. Second, in terms of advertising the avatar by clothing them with garments of each brand and comparing avatar's clothing and casual brand images, active avatar's clothing image of FUBU male, female emphasized active brand image of FUBU. However, FUBU male avatar's clothing image did not emphasize 'reformative', 'characteristical', 'cool', or 'sensitive to latest fashion' images compared to FUBU female avatar's clothing image. Also, in case of maru, 'male', 'conseuative' and 'insensitive to latest fashion' image of male avatar clothing emphasized maru brand image. Maru female's 'unpractical' ,'female' and 'characteristical' images emphasized maru brand image.

• International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.50-64
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to classify Avatar fashion style through analysis of on-line Avatar Mall and to propose color pallette and fashion contents from fashion color analysis. The literature research focused on investigating the notion, characters and types of Avatar and relation of Avatar and self-image, clothing image and color image. In data research, 4 on-line portal sites Avatar Malls were analyzed and Avatar fashion style was classified. In addition, Avatar clothing color was analyzed. The research of this study are as follows: Firstly, Avatar in the cyber space represents 'me' of the real states. Avatar fashion helps to represent Avatar Image and clothing makes human image and identity as a social sign. Color helps to constitute clothing impression and human image, therefore clothing and color are the important elements to express self-image through Avatar in the cyber space. Secondly, Avatar Malls of 4 on-line portal sites are very similar and confuse Avatar users because of no standard of fashion style classification. Accordingly, the standard of fashion style classification should be made by a fashion expert, and the specific characters of every on-line portal site should be emphasized. Thirdly, as a result of the analysis of Avatar's clothing, the clothing is divided into a real world clothing and an imaginary world clothing. There are daily clothes, uniform, event clothes, story clothes and fantasy clothes. As a result of the color analysis of Avatar clothing, White, Red, Red Purple colors and bright and vivid tone are generally used for Avatar clothing. This study is significant to classify Avatar fashion style systematically, to notify sensitive and delicate users' sign and to make Avatar fashion image emotional and high-quality.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.560-569
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to investigate the usage condition of avatar, the clothing images of avatars, and the difference of self images among avatar user groups which were clustered by the clothing image of using avatar. Avatars were decorated not only to get personal satisfaction and joyfulness but also to realize the desire of relationship with other people. The clothing images of avatars were classified into 7 factors, which were labeled as cute, mature, sexy, old-fashion, unisex. and unique factors. There were no significant differences in self images among 3 avatar user groups which were clustered by 7 factors of clothing images. The result indicated that avatar users pursued various clothing images for their avatar, however, no significant relations were existed between avatar＇s images and user＇s self images and further studies would be required to find out significant variables which determined avatar＇s clothing images.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.648-657
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between avatar image and self-concept of avatar users by utilizing focus group interviews and survey method. The subjects of the focus group interview were Freechal Avatar Club members, while those of the survey were 476 students, who attended middle schools, high schools and colleges at Seoul area. The data were analyzed by frequency, factor analysis, cluster analysis, chi-square test, one-way ANOVA and scheffe test. The main results were summarized as follows. First, the focus group interview revealed that avatar image types, which avatar users made use of, were ideal image, real image and fantastic image. Second, based on the avatar image types of focus group interviews, the researcher made out avatar image question items and conducted factor analysis of the question items: The avatar users pursued ideal image, real image and fantastic image. The avatar users groups were classified into ideal image group, real image group and fantastic image group by employing cluster analysis. Third, all of body-esteem and self-esteem were the highest at real image group, while all of that were the lowest at ideal image group.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to create a 3D avatar from 3D human body shape data using the CLO 3D virtual clothing program and to verify the feasibility of avatar production using the virtual clothing system for verifying size and shape. The research method was to select one virtual representative model that is the closest to the mean size of each body item for each age group. Using the 3D human body scan shape of a 40-69 years old male was applied to the CLO 3D virtual wearing system. Using the CLO 3D Avatar conversion menu, we verified the feasibility of creating a 3D avatar that reproduces the human body scan shape. In the dimension comparison between the 3D avatar and the fictitious representative model, the dimension difference was noticeable in height, circumference, and length. However, as a result, the converted 3D avatar showed less than a 5% difference in most human dimensions. In addition, since the body shape and posture were reproduced similarly, the utilization of the avatar was verified.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.1968-1979
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• 2010

New technology that includes 3D body scanning, digital virtual human, and digital virtual garments has had a significant impact on the current apparel industry. Virtual simulation technology enables the visualization of a 3D virtual garment on a virtual avatar so that consumers can try on garments with their virtual avatars before purchasing. However, the manual virtual avatar provided for online apparel shopping currently has revealed limitations on the different body sizes and shapes of customers. This study analyzes the process of designing the automatic virtual avatar and the manual virtual avatar using OptiTex software; in addition, the study compares the practicality of the automatic virtual avatar with that of the manual virtual avatar. Data was examined by evaluating how much each virtual avatar is similar to the real body and how well it matched the needs of the current apparel industry. In the study, Avatar 1 was automatically created from three-dimensional body scan data and Avatar 2 was manually created from body measurements. The virtual avatar images laid over a real body image and the results were evaluated by comparing the simulated sizes of virtual avatars with those of a real body. Consequently, Avatar 1 was evaluated as more similar to the real body than Avatar 2 in all five body shapes. This study illustrates that an automatic virtual avatar might solve the fit problem that is the most common reason for a high return rate for online shopping. The results show that future virtual simulation technology needs to be improved for the practicality of the virtual avatars.

• 복식
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• 제54권8호
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• pp.35-48
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• 2004

This thesis researches consumers' behaviors in Purchasing avatar fashion products depending on their motives and point of reference as the avatar fashion marketing is conducted. Also, it explores the correlation between avatar's fashion products and the point of reference by which consumers actually purchase casual wear. The results were as follows: First, Avatar's fashion product purchasing motivation is done through four classified dimensions, conformity, differentiation, fashionability, and substitution. The standard of Avatar's fashion product choice was classified by the symbol (Product name recognition) and two dimensions of aesthetics. Second. the more valued the aesthetic component of Avatar's fashion product the greater effect on the order the dimensions used in correlation in this case being substitution, differentiation, conformity, and fashionability. Should the consumer place greater value on the Product symbol the dimension order is affected in order by fashionability, conformity, and differentiation. Third, fashionability was a stronger consideration for women as opposed to men in terms of demographical feature. whereas symbol (Product recognition) was of greater importance to higher income people. Last, when aesthetics is considered to buy Avatar's fashion products it is favorably comparable to other casual wear lines. In other words, symbol is considered to buy casual's, it brings to the same result when buying Avatar's. Avatar's fashion product was great tool to research new casual wear line because of approving by the correlation to each other.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.751-775
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 아바타의 행위(Avatar Behavior)를 상위 레벨 명령어(High-Level Behavior)들로 이루어진 스크립트로 제어하는 기법을 제안한다. 아바타 행위를 추상화 정도에 따라 구분하고 이를 표준화된 계층적 스크립트(Layered Script)로 정의 함으로써 사용자는 스크립트를 재사용할 수 있고 행위의 추상화 조절이 가능하다. 또한 가상 환경이 복잡해짐에 따라 아바타 행위도 다양하게 늘어날 뿐 아니라 아바타-객체 상호작용 처리 역시 복잡해지고 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 아바타와 객체간의 상호작용을 위한 객체 모델을 제안하여 아바타와 객체간 벌어지는 행위들을 객체 안에 분산시켜 표현함으로써 객체지향 방식으로 아바타 행위를 유연하게 제어할 수 있도록 설계하였다. 이를 위해 제안 객체 모델에서는 객체의 상태에 따라 사용 가능한 행위가 결정되는 컨텍스트 메뉴(context menu) 인터페이스와 동작 생성 모델을 정의하였다. 또한 사용자는 기존의 2D 혹은 텍스트기반 스크립트 작성기법을 벗어나 제안된 3D 인터페이스 기법을 통하여 실시간으로 아바타의 행위 스크립트를 작성 및 재생 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 제안 기법의 활용을 위해 프레젠테이션 도메인 환경의 시스템을 구축하고 아바타-객체 행위제어 및 스크립트 생성 기법을 적용하였다. 본 논문에서는 아바타의 행위(Avatar Behavior)를 일종의 상위 레벨 명령어(Hi8h-Level TaskBehavior)들로 이루어진 스크립트로 제어하는 기법을 제시한다제안한다. 아바타 행위를 추상화 정도에 따라 구분하고 이를 표준화된 계층적 스크립트(Multi-LeveiLayered Script)로 정의 함으로써 사용자는 쉽게 스크립트를 재사용할 수 있고 행위의 추상화 정도도 쉽게 조절이 가능하다. 또한 또한 아바타와 객체간의 상호작용을 위한 객체 모델을 제시한다. 가상 환경이 복잡해짐에 따라 아바타 행위도 다양하게 늘어날 뿐 아니라 아바타-객체 상호작용 처리 역시 복잡해지고 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 아바타와 객체간의 상호작용을 위한 객체 모델을 제안하여 아바타와 객체간 벌어지는 모든 행위들을 객체 안에 분산시켜 저장표현함으로써 객체지향 방식으로 아바타 행위를 유연하게 제어객체의 수와 무관하게 상호작용을 처리할 수 있도록 설계하였다. 이를 위해 또한 복잡해진 제안 객체 모델에서는 객체의 상태에 따라 사용 가능한 행위가 결정되는 가상 환경을 위해 새로운 인터페이스로 컨텍스트 메뉴(context menu) 인터페이스와 동작 생성 모델을 제시한다. 정의하였다. 객체 모델에서 객체의 상태 정보와 행위 정보를 분석해 아바타가 할 수 있는 행위를 컨텍스트 메뉴로 제공하기 때문에 사용자는 가상 환경의 상태에 상관 없이 직관적으로 명령을 줄 수 있다. 또한 사용자는 기존의 2D 혹은 텍스트기반 스크립트 작성기법을 벗어나 사용자는 제안된 3D 인터페이스 기법을 통하여 실시간으로 아바타의 행위 스크립트를 작성 및 재생 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서 제시한 시스템은 기존의 아바타 중심적인 제어를 객체에 분산함으로써 효율적이고 직관적인 명령을 내릴 수 있고 또한 손쉬운 시나리오 생성을 가능하게 하였다. 본 연구에서는 제안 기법의 활용을 위해 프리젠테이션 도메인 환경의 시스템을 구축하고 아바타-객체 행위제어 및 스크립트 생성 기법을 적용하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2001년도 ICCAS
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• pp.117.4-117
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• 2001

This paper introduces the movement creation and control technique of an avatar, whose replacement of the user is increasing due to the rapid development of the internet and hardware that generalizes the VR. A 3D avatar´s movement is usually created through the key-framing technique or motion-capture equipment. This paper introduce the production of the avatar´s movement by constructing a articulated avatar whose speed and movement are automatically created by the neural oscillatory network and avatar´s joint is controlled by the use of kinematics and motion editor.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제44권8호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2006

The purposes of this study were to examine the factors affecting the avatar addictive buying behavior. The survey subjects were 220 females and males who had purchased avatar items in the internet. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, factor analysis, t-test and regression analysis were used. In the results, first, the frequency test of quantity of owned items, payment method, main using site, frequency of purchase, and price of purchase was conducted to reveal the avatar addictive buying behavior. Second, the avatar addictive buying behavior was classified into three factors: conspicuous addictive, psychological addictive and habitual addictive. Also, the pursuit of pleasure was classified into three factors: superiority, pastime and enjoyment. Third, flow, vicarious satisfaction, stress, superiority and pastime affected avatar addictive buying behavior. Based on these results, fashion marketing strategies and implications regarding avatar addictive buying were suggested.