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Footwear visual image cataloging and sizing
Assignee: Foot Image Tech Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-11
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Granted: 1993-04-27
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Expires: 2010-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An integrated system is provided for footwear visual image cataloging and selection which includes a foot measuring device for electronically measuring a customer's foot, a data processing device for receiving foot measurement data, customer identification data and customer preference data, a storage device for storing a footwear catalog comprising footwear images and footwear related data, and a visual display for displaying images and data related to the measured foot, suggested footwear images and suggested footwear related data stored in the footwear catalog wherein the suggested footwear images and footwear related data are automatically selected by matching the customer preference data and foot measurement data to footwear related data in the footwear catalog. An integrated method is provided for footwear visual image cataloging and selection comprising the steps of measuring a customer's foot, inputting customer information and preference data, storing a footwear catalog comprised of images and data related to available footwear, automatically selecting suggested footwear for the customer and visually displaying images and data relating to the measured foot and suggested footwear.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley A. Thies
- 👤 Jay P. White
- 👤 William J. Sweasy
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 19:51
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D119/00; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/418; G05B19/41865; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0631; G06Q30/0641; G06Q30/0643; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/32; G05B2219/32024; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
An integrated system for footwear visual image cataloging and selection, comprising: a) foot measuring means for electronically measuring a customer's foot and for outputting foot measurement data; b) data processing means logically coupled to the foot measuring means for receiving the foot measurement data, customer identification data, and customer preference data; c) storage means logically coupled to the data processing means for storing a footwear catalog comprising footwear images and footwear related data in a manner which allows rapid selection and retrieval by the customer; d) visual display means for displaying images and data relating to the measured foot, suggested footwear images, and suggested footwear related data stored in the footwear catalog, the suggested footwear images and the suggested footwear related data being automatically selected by matching the customer preference data and the foot measurement data to the footwear related data in the footwear catalog.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
An integrated system for footwear visual image cataloging and selection, comprising: a) foot measuring means for electronically measuring a customer's foot and for outputting foot measurement data; b) data processing means logically coupled to the foot measuring means for receiving the foot measurement data, customer identification data, and customer preference data; c) storage means logically coupled to the data processing means for storing a footwear catalog comprising footwear images and footwear related data in a manner which allows rapid selection and retrieval by the customer; d) visual display means for displaying images and data relating to the measured foot, suggested footwear images, and suggested footwear related data stored in the footwear catalog, the suggested footwear images and the suggested footwear related data being automatically selected by matching the customer preference data and the foot measurement data to the footwear related data in the footwear catalog.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the foot measuring means comprises an electro-optical scanning mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the visual display means comprises a high resolution graphics display.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the displayed images comprise digitized images of available footwear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the visual display means displays suggested footwear fit aid components by utilizing the customer preference data, the foot measurement data, and the footwear related data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the data processing means comprises customer data adjustment means for adjustment of the customer identification data and the customer preference data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the storage means stores the customer identification data and the customer preference data for each customer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
An integrated method of footwear visual image cataloging and selection comprising the steps of: a) measuring a customer's foot to provide foot sizing data suitable for electronic transfer to a data processing device; b) inputting customer information data and preference data to the data processing device; c) storing a footwear catalog comprised of images and data related to available footwear, the footwear catalog being stored in a storage device; d) automatically selecting suggested footwear by matching the foot sizing data and the preference data to suitable footwear of the available footwear in the stored footwear catalog; and e) visually displaying images and data relating to the measured foot and suggested footwear.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
An integrated method of footwear visual image cataloging and selection comprising the steps of: a) measuring a customer's foot to provide foot sizing data suitable for electronic transfer to a data processing device; b) inputting customer information data and preference data to the data processing device; c) storing a footwear catalog comprised of images and data related to available footwear, the footwear catalog being stored in a storage device; d) automatically selecting suggested footwear by matching the foot sizing data and the preference data to suitable footwear of the available footwear in the stored footwear catalog; and e) visually displaying images and data relating to the measured foot and suggested footwear.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system according to claim 1 wherein the customer information data and the customer preference data comprises at least one data category selected from the group of data categories comprising name, address, phone number, gender, fit pressure preference, sock thickness preference, type of footwear category, occupation, environmental use condition, and foot pronation.
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