Integrated internet-based orthotic shoe insole marketing and production system
First Claim
1. An orthotic insole marketing and production system, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving orthotic insole orders, each order comprising user information and scanned foot images;
a conversion utility for converting the scanned foot images into a three dimensional orthotic insole model;
a modeling utility for manipulating the three dimensional orthotic insole model;
a postprocessing utility for generating fabrication instructions from the manipulated orthotic insole model; and
a fabrication device that interprets the fabrication instructions to create a physical reproduction of the manipulated orthotic insole model;
wherein the physical reproduction created by the fabrication device is subsequently delivered to the user for use as an orthotic insole.
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Abstract
An orthotic insole marketing and production system, comprising a means for receiving orthotic insole orders, each order comprising user information, scanned foot images, and perhaps a prescription from a medical practitioner. A conversion utility converts the scanned foot images into a three dimensional orthotic insole model, which may be manipulated with a modeling utility. A postprocessing utility generates fabrication instructions based on the manipulated orthotic insole model. The fabrication instructions are sent to a milling device that interprets the fabrication instructions to create a physical reproduction of the manipulated orthotic insole model, which is subsequently delivered to the user for use as an orthotic insole. The ordering process may be facilitated with the use of a foot scan software executable by customers to collect order information and aid users in scanning foot images. The foot scan software program creates and transmits orthotic insole orders to the production system.
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38 Claims
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1. An orthotic insole marketing and production system, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving orthotic insole orders, each order comprising user information and scanned foot images;
a conversion utility for converting the scanned foot images into a three dimensional orthotic insole model;
a modeling utility for manipulating the three dimensional orthotic insole model;
a postprocessing utility for generating fabrication instructions from the manipulated orthotic insole model; and
a fabrication device that interprets the fabrication instructions to create a physical reproduction of the manipulated orthotic insole model;
wherein the physical reproduction created by the fabrication device is subsequently delivered to the user for use as an orthotic insole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of producing custom orthotic insoles, comprising:
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receiving into a computer system an order for custom orthotic insoles;
each order comprising scanned images of a patient'"'"'s foot and instructions on customizing the orthotic insole;
converting the scanned images into three dimensional orthotic insole computer models;
adding features to the orthotic insole computer model according to the instructions for customizing the orthotic insole;
generating fabrication instructions for creating a physical replica of the orthotic insole computer model; and
fabricating a physical replica of the orthotic insole computer model using the fabrication instructions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of ordering custom orthotic insoles, comprising:
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acquiring a computer image of a foot using an electro-optic scanner;
transmitting the image and custom fabrication instructions to an orthotic insole manufacturer;
wherein the image and custom fabrication instructions are used by the orthotic insole manufacturer to create a computer model of an orthotic insole from which custom orthotic insoles are manufactured. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of ordering non-prescription, prefabricated insoles, comprising:
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downloading foot sizing software from an insole provider network;
executing the foot sizing software to determine a correlated insole size to be used with a foot;
transmitting the correlated insole size to the insole provider;
wherein the correlated insole size is used by the insole provider to locate and deliver correctly sized orthotic insoles. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A method of producing a custom orthotic insole, comprising:
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receiving into a computer system an order for a custom orthotic insole;
each order comprising a scanned image of a customer'"'"'s foot;
converting the scanned image into a three dimensional orthotic insole computer model;
generating fabrication instructions for creating a physical replica of the orthotic insole computer model; and
fabricating a physical replica of the orthotic insole computer model using the fabrication instructions. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. An orthotic insole marketing and production system, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving orthotic insole orders, each order comprising user information and scanned foot images;
a conversion utility for converting the scanned foot images into a three dimensional orthotic insole model;
a postprocessing utility for generating fabrication instructions from the manipulated orthotic insole model; and
a fabrication device that interprets the fabrication instructions to create a physical reproduction of the orthotic insole model. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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