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Footcare product dispensing kiosk

  • US 9,576,311 B2
  • Filed: 12/16/2013
  • Issued: 02/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a surface, wherein the surface is configured to allow a person to stand upon the surface;

    a plurality of pressure sensors located under the surface forming a 2-D array of sensors;

    a measurement system configured to obtain measurements from a customer'"'"'s feet;

    a processor in communication with the plurality of pressure sensors, the processor configured to receive a plurality of pressure measurements from at least a subset of pressure sensors while the person stands upon the surface, the processor further configured to select a recommended footcare product from among a set of candidate footcare products based at least in part upon the plurality of pressure measurements, wherein the processor is configured to receive at least a first subset of the plurality of pressure measurements while the person stands stationary on one foot;

    an output device to display information received from the processor, the information identifying the recommended footcare product to the person; and

    a merchandise display area, the merchandise display area configured to display the set of candidate footcare products.

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