Systems and methods for automated measurement of foot size using electronic sensors

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for estimating a size of a foot, the computer-implemented method being performed in connection with a computer system comprising a central processing unit, a plurality of sensors and a memory, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving foot measurement data from the plurality of sensors; using the received foot measurement data to build a 3D model of the foot; receiving a 3D model of a shoe; performing a positive or negative match of the 3D model of the foot with the 3D model of a shoe; and providing a result of the positive or negative match to a user.

1 . A computer-implemented method for estimating a size of a foot, the computer-implemented method being performed in connection with a computer system comprising a central processing unit, a plurality of sensors and a memory, the computer-implemented method comprising:
 a. receiving foot measurement data from the plurality of sensors;   b. using the received foot measurement data to build a 3D model of the foot;   c. accumulating a statistics of the foot measurement data from a plurality of users;   d. receiving a 3D model of a shoe;   e. performing a match of the 3D model of the foot with the 3D model of a shoe, wherein the match is based, at least in part, on the accumulated statistics from the plurality of users; and   f. providing a result of the match to a user.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors are pressure sensors. 
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 2 , wherein the each of the plurality of sensors comprises a conductive foam and a printed circuit board comprising a contact pair. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 3 , wherein the positive or negative match is performed in a matching web server. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the 3D model of a shoe is received from a web client. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising using the foot measurement data to generate foot measurement statistics. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the measurement data from the plurality of sensors is received by a measurement server. 
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the measurement server stores the measurement data from the plurality of sensors in a database. 
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the 3D model of the shoe is stored in a database. 
     
     
         10 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving identifying information of the user and associating the received identifying information of the user with the received foot measurement data. 
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising a set of instructions, which, when executed in connection with a computer system comprising a central processing unit, a plurality of sensors and a memory, cause the computer system to perform a method for estimating a size of a foot, the method comprising:
 a. receiving foot measurement data from the plurality of sensors;   b. using the received foot measurement data to build a 3D model of the foot;   c. accumulating a statistics of the foot measurement data from a plurality of users;   d. receiving a 3D model of a shoe;   e. performing a match of the 3D model of the foot with the 3D model of a shoe, wherein the match is based, at least in part, on the accumulated statistics from the plurality of users; and   f. providing a result of the match to a user.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sensors are pressure sensors. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the each of the plurality of sensors comprises a conductive foam and a printed circuit board comprising a contact pair. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the positive or negative match is performed in a matching web server. 
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the 3D model of a shoe is received from a web client. 
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises using the foot measurement data to generate foot measurement statistics. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the measurement data from the plurality of sensors is received by a measurement server. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the measurement server stores the measurement data from the plurality of sensors in a database. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the 3D model of the shoe is stored in a database. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises receiving identifying information of the user and associating the received identifying information of the user with the received foot measurement data.