SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE NEEDS OF A PERSON AND MANUFACTURING A CUSTOM ORTHOTIC DEVICE
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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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Abstract
A system for providing a custom orthotic can include a scanner, and imager for providing a digital three-dimensional image based on the scan, a gait and pressure measuring device and a data inputting system for inputting information regarding the customer. An analysis device can be provided to make modifications to the three-dimensional image based on the customer information, and the modified three-dimensional image can be forwarded electronically to a manufacturer for production.
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1. A system for providing a custom orthotic, the system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 5. The system of claim 5, wherein the sensors are constructed and arranged to monitor pressure and force of the body part placed thereon.
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13. A system for providing a custom orthotic, the system comprising:
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a scanner constructed and arranged to conduct a scan of a body part of a person; an imager for receiving the scan of the body part of the person, the imager generating an electronic three-dimensional image of the scanned body part; an information capturing device constructed and arranged to electronically obtain information on the person; an analysis device for evaluating the three-dimensional image based on the information; a model generator for producing a model of the body part based on the three-dimensional image; and an orthotic producer for producing an orthotic over the model.
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14. An three-dimensional imaging system for a custom orthotic, the system comprising:
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a laser scanner constructed and arranged to conduct a laser scan of a body part of a person; an imager connected to the laser scanner, the imager receiving the laser scan from the laser scanner and generating a digital three-dimensional image; a screen for receiving the three-dimensional image from the imager, the screen further constructed and arranged to display the three-dimensional image; an input device for inputting data regarding the person; and a gait and pressure capturing device constructed and arranged to obtain gait and pressure information of the body part. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of providing a custom made orthotic, the method comprising:
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scanning a body part of a person and obtaining a digital scan; inputting person information into a data input device; measuring gait and pressure information regarding the body part; transmitting the digital scan, person information and gait and pressure information to an analyzing device; generating a digital three-dimensional image of the body part based on the digital scan; analyzing the three-dimensional image based on the gait and pressure information and the person information at the analyzing device; creating an orthotic on the model. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method of providing a custom made orthotic, the method comprising:
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scanning a body part of a person; obtaining a digital three-dimensional image of the body part; measuring gait and pressure information regarding the body part; analyzing the three-dimensional image based on the gait and pressure information; and producing a custom orthotic based on the three-dimensional image and the gait and pressure information. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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