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System and method of foot shape imaging and overlay
Assignee: Foot Image Tech Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-11
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Granted: 1993-03-16
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Expires: 2010-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A system is provided for video display foot imaging and overlaying of an image of selected footwear which includes a video display for displaying a measured foot image and an image of a selected footwear as well as an image device for causing relative movement between the image of the selected footwear and the measured foot image to electronically determine the fit of the selected footwear with the measured foot. The system may include a measurement device for measuring the foot and producing an image of the foot on the video display and a footwear database for providing selected footwear data to the video display. A method is provided for foot shape imaging and overlay comprising the steps of electronically measuring the foot and producing an image of the foot on a video display, selecting footwear from an electronic footwear selection database and displaying an inner shape image of the selected footwear on the video display in overlaying relation to the foot image to determine whether the selected footwear will fit on the measured foot. The method of foot shape imaging and overlay may further include the step of displaying a footwear liner region image defined by a footwear inner perimeter image and a footwear liner image on the video display in overlaying relation to the foot image to determine whether the selected footwear will fit on the measured foot. In addition, the method may include the step of assigning a color hue to a portion of the foot image located within the liner region image such that the color of the foot image portion within the liner region image is different from the color of the foot image not within the liner region image.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay P. White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:21
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; G06Q30/0641; G06Q30/0643; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/32; G05B2219/32024; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for video display of images in overlaying relation, comprising: a) video display means for displaying a measured foot image and an image of a selected footwear; and b) input means for providing relative movement between the image of the selected footwear and the measured foot image to electronically determine actual fit of the selected footwear with the measured foot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for video display of images in overlaying relation, comprising: a) video display means for displaying a measured foot image and an image of a selected footwear; and b) input means for providing relative movement between the image of the selected footwear and the measured foot image to electronically determine actual fit of the selected footwear with the measured foot.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for video display of images in overlaying relation, comprising: a) measuring means for electronically measuring a foot and producing an image of the foot on a video display means; b) footwear database means for providing selected footwear data to the video display means; c) the video display means logically coupled to the measuring means and to the footwear database means for receiving foot measurement data from the measuring means and for displaying the foot measurement data as the foot image and for receiving selected footwear data from the footwear database means and for displaying a selected footwear image; and d) input means for providing relative movement between the image of the selected footwear and the foot image to electronically determine actual fit of the selected footwear with the measured foot.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for video display of images in overlaying relation, comprising: a) measuring means for electronically measuring a foot and producing an image of the foot on a video display means; b) footwear database means for providing selected footwear data to the video display means; c) the video display means logically coupled to the measuring means and to the footwear database means for receiving foot measurement data from the measuring means and for displaying the foot measurement data as the foot image and for receiving selected footwear data from the footwear database means and for displaying a selected footwear image; and d) input means for providing relative movement between the image of the selected footwear and the foot image to electronically determine actual fit of the selected footwear with the measured foot.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of foot shape imaging and overlay comprising the steps of: a) electronically measuring a foot and producing an image of the foot on a video display means; b) selecting footwear for use with the measured foot from an electronic footwear selection database; and c) displaying an inner shape image of the selected footwear on the video display means in overlaying relation to the foot image to electronically determine whether the selected footwear will actually fit on the measured foot.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of foot shape imaging and overlay comprising the steps of: a) electronically measuring a foot and producing an image of the foot on a video display means; b) selecting footwear for use with the measured foot from an electronic footwear selection database; and c) displaying an inner shape image of the selected footwear on the video display means in overlaying relation to the foot image to electronically determine whether the selected footwear will actually fit on the measured foot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 3 further comprising the step of providing manipulating means for electronically moving the selected footwear inner shape image relative to said foot image.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of foot shape imaging and overlay comprising the steps of: a) electronically measuring a foot and producing an image of the foot on video display means; b) selecting footwear for use with the measured foot from an electronic footwear selection database; and c) displaying a footwear liner region image defined by a footwear inner perimeter image and a footwear liner image on the video display means in overlaying relation to the foot image to electronically determine whether the selected footwear will actually fit on the measured foot.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of foot shape imaging and overlay comprising the steps of: a) electronically measuring a foot and producing an image of the foot on video display means; b) selecting footwear for use with the measured foot from an electronic footwear selection database; and c) displaying a footwear liner region image defined by a footwear inner perimeter image and a footwear liner image on the video display means in overlaying relation to the foot image to electronically determine whether the selected footwear will actually fit on the measured foot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method according to claim 5 further comprising the step of assigning a color hue to a portion of the displayed foot image which is located within the footwear liner region image so that the color hue of the foot image portion within the footwear liner region image is different from the color hue of the foot image not within the footwear liner region image.
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