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Method and apparatus for measuring foot sizes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-10-22
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Granted: 1996-07-23
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Expires: 2013-10-22
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for electronically measuring a foot size including a tracing device for electronically tracing an outline of a consumer's foot, a data processing device for receiving measured foot outline data and for translating the foot outline data into a foot size, and a display device for displaying the foot size and foot outline data. A method for electronically measuring a foot size of a foot placed on a flat surface, including tracing a foot outline with a tracing device, transferring foot outline data to a data processing device, translating the foot outline data into a shoe size and displaying the shoe size and foot outline data.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen M. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:10
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43D; A43D1/00; A43D1/02; A43D1/025; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0633; G06Q30/0635; G06Q30/0641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
An apparatus for measuring a foot size, comprising: a host computer comprising an input terminal, a pen mouse for tracing an outline of a foot and generating data representative of the foot outline, said pen mouse having an output terminal at which said data representative of the foot outline is presented, said output terminal coupled to said input terminal of said computer; said host computer having a central processing unit including means for transforming said foot outline data into shoe size data, and an output terminal at which said shoe size data is presented; a display monitor having an input coupled to said output terminal of said computer which receives said shoe size data and displays said shoe size data; means within said computer for causing said display monitor to generate a display which prompts a user to enter information identifying a footwear product which said user wishes to purchase; an input device coupled to said host computer through which said user can enter said identifying information into said computer; and means having an input terminal coupled to said output of said computer for receiving said shoe size data and said identifying information and for transmitting said shoe size data and said identifying information to a remote receiver for processing said shoe size data and said identifying information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
218 words
An apparatus for measuring a foot size, comprising: a host computer comprising an input terminal, a pen mouse for tracing an outline of a foot and generating data representative of the foot outline, said pen mouse having an output terminal at which said data representative of the foot outline is presented, said output terminal coupled to said input terminal of said computer; said host computer having a central processing unit including means for transforming said foot outline data into shoe size data, and an output terminal at which said shoe size data is presented; a display monitor having an input coupled to said output terminal of said computer which receives said shoe size data and displays said shoe size data; means within said computer for causing said display monitor to generate a display which prompts a user to enter information identifying a footwear product which said user wishes to purchase; an input device coupled to said host computer through which said user can enter said identifying information into said computer; and means having an input terminal coupled to said output of said computer for receiving said shoe size data and said identifying information and for transmitting said shoe size data and said identifying information to a remote receiver for processing said shoe size data and said identifying information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
All apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said input device is a computer keyboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said input device is said pen mouse.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 further comprising; means at said remote location for generating a sales order in accordance with said shoe size information and identifying information, means at said remote location for transmitting said sales order to said computer, and means within said computer for receiving said sales order and displaying a confirmation of said sales order on said display monitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein said display monitor is an interactive television set and said means for transmitting is part of said interactive television set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein said means for transmitting comprises a modem.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4 wherein said means for transmitting comprises an interface cable.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus for measuring a foot size, comprising: a host computer comprising an input terminal, a light pen and tablet combination for tracing an outline of at least a portion of a foot and generating data representative of the foot outline, said combination having an output terminal at which said data representative of the foot outline is presented, said output terminal coupled to said input terminal of said host computer; said host computer having a central processing unit includes means for transforming said foot outline data into shoe size data and an output terminal which outputs said shoe size data; a display device having an input coupled to said output terminal of said computer which receives said shoe size data and displays said shoe size data; means within said computer for causing said display device to generate a display which prompts a consumer to enter information identifying a footwear product which said consumer wishes to purchase; an input device coupled to said host computer through which said consumer can enter said identifying information into said computer; and means having an input terminal coupled to said output of said computer for receiving said shoe size data and said identifying information and for transmitting said shoe size data and said identifying information to a remote receiver for processing said shoe size data and said identifying information.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
224 words
An apparatus for measuring a foot size, comprising: a host computer comprising an input terminal, a light pen and tablet combination for tracing an outline of at least a portion of a foot and generating data representative of the foot outline, said combination having an output terminal at which said data representative of the foot outline is presented, said output terminal coupled to said input terminal of said host computer; said host computer having a central processing unit includes means for transforming said foot outline data into shoe size data and an output terminal which outputs said shoe size data; a display device having an input coupled to said output terminal of said computer which receives said shoe size data and displays said shoe size data; means within said computer for causing said display device to generate a display which prompts a consumer to enter information identifying a footwear product which said consumer wishes to purchase; an input device coupled to said host computer through which said consumer can enter said identifying information into said computer; and means having an input terminal coupled to said output of said computer for receiving said shoe size data and said identifying information and for transmitting said shoe size data and said identifying information to a remote receiver for processing said shoe size data and said identifying information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said input device is a computer keyboard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said input device is said light pen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 9 further comprising; means at said remote location for generating a sales order in accordance with said shoe size information and identifying information, means at said remote location for transmitting said sales order to said computer, and means within said computer for receiving said sales order and displaying a confirmation of said sales order on said display monitor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said display monitor is an interactive television set and said means for transmitting is part of said television set.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said means for transmitting comprises a modem.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said means for transmitting comprises an interface cable.
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