SHOE AND/OR INSOLE SELECTION SYSTEM

• US 20160125499A1
• Filed: 10/29/2014
• Published: 05/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Superfeet Worldwide Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Superfeet Worldwide Incorporated
• Inventors: Gooch, Matthew, Hayes, Eric, Wakeland, Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 10,013,711 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A43D 1/025 comprising optical means, e.g. mirrors, photo-electric cells, for measuring or inspecting feet
• CPC Class Codes: A43D 1/06 Measuring devices for the inside measure of shoes, for the height of heels, or for the arrangement of heels
• CPC Class Codes: A43D 1/08 Measuring devices for shoe parts
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0621 Item configuration or customization
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0623 Item investigation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations

Abstract

Embodiments are directed towards recommending a shoe and insole combination for a consumer. A variety of shoe information, insole information, and consumer foot information may be determined, which may include heel width, a width or shape, a length, a height, and arch characteristics. The foot information, the shoe information for a plurality of shoes, and the insole information for a plurality of insoles may be compared to determine at least one combination of shoe and insole that is compatible with the consumer'"'"'s foot. Based on this comparison of foot information, shoe information, and insole information, a recommendation of at least one shoe and insole combination may be determined and provided to a user and/or the consumer.

Claims

1. A method performed by at least one computer, comprising:

determining shoe information for each of a plurality of shoes, wherein the shoe information includes three-dimensional (3D) characteristics of an inside of a shoe;

determining insole information for a plurality of insoles, wherein the insole information includes 3D characteristics of an exterior of an insole;

determining foot information for a consumer'"'"'s foot, wherein the foot information includes 3D characteristics of a shape of the consumer'"'"'s foot;

for each shoe of the plurality of shoes performing

for each insole of the plurality of insoles, assigning a compatibility score to a combination of the each shoe and the each insole according to a fit within the each shoe of the consumer'"'"'s foot and the each insole according to the shoe information of the each shoe, the insole information of the each insole, and the foot information for the consumer'"'"'s foot; and

selecting selected combinations, each selected combination including a shoe of the plurality of shoes and an insole of the plurality of insoles, the selected combinations having higher compatibility scores relative to the compatibility scores of other combinations of shoes of the plurality of shoes and insoles of insoles; and

providing a recommendation to the consumer including the selected combinations.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the shoe information includes at least a subset of more than one of an internal heel width, an internal forefoot shape, an internal length, an internal height, and internal arch characteristics.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the insole information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a thickness, and arch characteristics.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the foot information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a height, and arch characteristics.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the recommendation includes a brand, style, and size of shoe and a brand, style, and size of insole.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection of a selected shoe for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the at least the portion of the plurality of shoes includes the selected shoe.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection of a selected insole for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the at least the portion of the plurality of insoles includes the selected insole.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the foot information for the consumer'"'"'s foot further comprises:

capturing a plurality of two-dimensional images of the consumer'"'"'s foot; and

generating the foot information based on a plurality of foot characteristics in the plurality of two-dimensional images.

9. A system comprising:

a foot information computer that determines foot information for a consumer'"'"'s foot, wherein the foot information includes 3D characteristics of a shape of the consumer'"'"'s foot;

a recommendation computer that compares the foot information, shoe information for a plurality of shoes, and insole information for a plurality of insoles to determine at least one combination of shoe and insole that is compatible with the consumer'"'"'s foot by

for each shoe of the plurality of shoes perform

for each insole of the plurality of insoles, assign a compatibility score to a combination of the each shoe and the each insole according to a fit within the each shoe of the consumer'"'"'s foot and the each insole according to the shoe information of the each shoe, the insole information of the each insole, and the foot information for the consumer'"'"'s foot; and

select as the at least one combination selected combinations, each selected combination including a shoe of the plurality of shoes and an insole of the plurality of insoles, the selected combinations having higher compatibility scores relative to the compatibility scores of other combinations of shoes of the plurality of shoes and insoles of insoles; and

provide a recommendation of the selected combinations to the consumer.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the shoe information includes at least a subset of more than one of an internal heel width, an internal forefoot shape, an internal length, an internal height, and internal arch characteristics.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the insole information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a thickness, and arch characteristics.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the foot information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a height, and arch characteristics.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the recommendation includes a brand, style, and size of shoe and a brand, style, and size of insole.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the recommendation computer further:

receives a selection of a selected shoe for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the plurality of shoes includes the selected shoe.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the recommendation computer further:

receives a selection of a selected insole for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the plurality of insoles includes the selected insole.

16. The system of claim 9, wherein the foot information computer further:

captures a plurality of two-dimensional images of the consumer'"'"'s foot; and

generates the foot information based on a plurality of foot characteristics in the plurality of two-dimensional images.

17. A network computer, comprising:

a memory for storing at least instructions; and

a processor that executes the instructions to perform actions, including;

determining foot information for a consumer'"'"'s foot, wherein the foot information includes three dimensional (3D) characteristics of a shape of the consumer'"'"'s foot;

comparing the foot information, shoe information for a plurality of shoes, and insole information for a plurality of insoles to determine at least one combination of shoe and insole that is compatible with the consumer'"'"'s foot by

for each shoe of the plurality of shoes performing

for each insole of the plurality of insoles, assign a compatibility score to a combination of the each shoe and the each insole according to a fit within the each shoe of the consumer'"'"'s foot and the each insole according to the shoe information of the each shoe, the insole information of the each insole, and the foot information for the consumer'"'"'s foot; and

selecting as the at least one combination selected combinations, each selected combination including a shoe of the plurality of shoes and an insole of the plurality of insoles, the selected combinations having higher compatibility scores relative to the compatibility scores of other combinations of shoes of the plurality of shoes and insoles of insoles; and

providing a recommendation of the selected combinations to the consumer.

18. The network computer of claim 17, wherein the shoe information includes at least a subset of more than one of an internal heel width, an internal forefoot shape, an internal length, an internal height, and internal arch characteristics.

19. The network computer of claim 17, wherein the insole information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a thickness, and arch characteristics.

20. The network computer of claim 17, wherein the foot information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a height, and arch characteristics.

21. The network computer of claim 17, wherein the recommendation includes a brand, style, and size of shoe and a brand, style, and size of insole.

22. The network computer of claim 17, wherein the processor executes the instructions to perform further actions, comprising:

receiving a selection of a selected shoe for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the plurality of shoes includes the selected shoe.

23. The network computer of claim 17, wherein the processor executes the instructions to perform further actions, comprising:

receiving a selection of a selected insole for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the plurality of insoles includes the selected insole.

24. A processor readable non-transitory storage media that includes instructions, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor performs actions, comprising:

determining foot information for a consumer'"'"'s foot, wherein the foot information includes three dimensional (3D) characteristics of a shape of the consumer'"'"'s foot;

comparing the foot information, shoe information for at least a plurality of shoes, and insole information for a plurality of insoles to determine at least one combination of shoe and insole that is compatible with the consumer'"'"'s foot by

for each shoe of the plurality of shoes performing

for each insole of the plurality of insoles, assign a compatibility score to a combination of the each shoe and the each insole according to a fit within the each shoe of the consumer'"'"'s foot and the each insole according to the shoe information of the each shoe, the insole information of the each insole, and the foot information for the consumer'"'"'s foot; and

selecting as the at least one combination selected combinations, each selected combination including a shoe of the plurality of shoes and an insole of the plurality of insoles, the selected combinations having higher compatibility score relative to the compatibility scores of other combinations of shoes of the plurality of shoes and insoles of insoles; and

providing a recommendation of the selected combinations to the consumer.

25. The media of claim 24, wherein the shoe information includes at least a subset of more than one of an internal heel width, an internal forefoot shape, an internal length, an internal height, and internal arch characteristics.

26. The media of claim 24, wherein the insole information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a thickness, and arch characteristics.

27. The media of claim 24, wherein the foot information includes at least a subset of more than one of a heel width, a forefoot width, a length, a height, and arch characteristics.

28. The media of claim 24, wherein the recommendation includes a brand, style, and size of shoe and a brand, style, and size of insole.

29. The media of claim 24, further comprising:

receiving a selection of a selected shoe for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the plurality of shoes includes the selected shoe.

30. The media of claim 24, further comprising:

receiving a selection of a selected insole for use in comparing shoe information, foot information, and insole information;

wherein the plurality of insoles includes the selected insole.