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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE NEEDS OF A PERSON AND MANUFACTURING A CUSTOM ORTHOTIC DEVICE

  • US 20080292179A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2008
  • Published: 11/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for providing a custom orthotic, the system comprising:

  • a laser scanner constructed and arranged to conduct a laser scan of a body part of a person;

    an imager for receiving the laser scan of the body part of the person, the imager generating a digital three-dimensional image of the scanned body part;

    a gait and pressure capturing device constructed and arranged to electronically obtain the gait and pressure information of the body part;

    a data input device for receiving data regarding the person, including customization requests;

    an analysis device for electronically receiving the three-dimensional image and the gait and pressure information of the body part;

    the analysis device analyzing three parameters of the body part, the three parameters comprising gait, pressure and balance, and evaluating the three-dimensional image based on the three parameters; and

    a customization device for digitally modifying the three-dimensional image based on the data regarding the person and the result of the evaluation.

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