发明名称 |
System for detecting a surface contour of the human foot |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for sensing the surface contour of the human foot uses an array of sensing pins that are resiliently biased in an extended position by springs. As a foot is pressed down on the pins, a counter counts decrements of vertical movement and therefore generates a count state that corresponds to the relative displacement of the foot in relation to the pins. As each pin contacts the surface of the foot, a control mechanism automatically stores the relative displacement position at which the pin is touched by the foot. These stored values provide a digital representation of the sensed contour of the foot. This digital data may be used to provide a contour image of the foot or select or manufacture shoes or shoe inserts. The contour data may also be used to obtain medical information concerning the shape of the foot.
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申请公布号 |
US6654705(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.11.25 |
申请号 |
US19990414456 |
申请日期 |
1999.10.07 |
申请人 |
BENSON JOEL W.;WELLEHAN JOHN T. |
发明人 |
BENSON JOEL W.;WELLEHAN JOHN T. |
分类号 |
A43D1/02;(IPC1-7):G01B7/00 |
主分类号 |
A43D1/02 |
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