Shoe Imaging Stand

Abstract

A shoe imaging stand and processes for using the same are disclosed, according to various embodiments. In one illustrative embodiment, a shoe imaging stand includes a base, one or more side panels, and a center panel, any of which may include measurement markings along edges thereof. The side panels may be adjustably positionable, enabling one or more shoes to be disposed in close proximity to one or more edges with measurement markings, for purposes of imaging the shoes and their tread.

1 . An shoe imaging stand, comprising:
 a base;   a center panel, connected to the base;   a first side panel, disposed on the base and configured to have an adjustable position relative to the base;   wherein at least one of the base, the center panel, or the side panel comprises measurement markings proximate to an edge thereof.   
   
   
       2 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a second side panel, disposed on the base in a region opposite the center panel from the first side panel, and configured to have an adjustable position relative to the base, wherein at least one of the base, the center panel, the first side panel, or the second side panel comprises measurement markings depicted proximate to an edge thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 2 , wherein the base, the center panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel each comprise measurement markings disposed proximate to an edge thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a first leg disposed slidingly relative to the base, wherein the first side panel is attached to the first leg. 
   
   
       5 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for facilitating imaging the base, the first side panel, and the center panel, wherein the means for facilitating the imaging is disposed at a position in which the measurement markings are visible. 
   
   
       6 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 5 , wherein the means for facilitating the imaging comprises a support structure configured for receiving an imaging device thereon. 
   
   
       7 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 5  wherein the means for facilitating the imaging comprises an imaging device. 
   
   
       8 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 7 , wherein the imaging device comprises a digital camera. 
   
   
       9 . An shoe imaging stand, comprising:
 a base;   a center panel, connected to the base;   a first side panel, disposed on a first sliding leg slidingly engaged with the base, the first side panel thereby configured to have a laterally adjustable position relative to the base;   a second side panel, disposed on a second sliding leg slidingly engaged with the base on an opposite side of the center panel from the first side panel, the second side panel thereby configured to have a laterally adjustable position relative to the base;   wherein the base, the first side panel, and the second side panel comprise edges having measurement markings thereon.   
   
   
       10 . The shoe imaging stand of  claim 9 , further comprising a support structure configured for mounting a camera thereon, such that the camera is thereby positioned to image the shoe imaging stand. 
   
   
       11 . A method comprising:
 positioning a shoe on a shoe imaging stand;   adjusting a position of a side panel of the shoe imaging stand to be proximate to the shoe; and   imaging the shoe imaging stand with the shoe positioned therein.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein positioning the shoe on the shoe imaging stand comprises positioning the shoe on a base of the shoe imaging stand between the side panel and a center panel of the shoe imaging stand. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the base, the center panel, or the side panel comprises measurement markings proximate to an edge thereof. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising storing the image of the shoe imaging stand with the shoe positioned therein in a database. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising storing a representation of the image of the shoe imaging stand with the shoe positioned therein in a database.