Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1990-05-11
1993-03-16
Envall, Jr., Roy N.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
364403, G06F 1524
Patent
active
051950308
ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for video display foot imaging and overlaying of an image of selected footwear which includes a video display for displaying a measured foot image and an image of a selected footwear as well as an image device for causing relative movement between the image of the selected footwear and the measured foot image to electronically determine the fit of the selected footwear with the measured foot. The system may include a measurement device for measuring the foot and producing an image of the foot on the video display and a footwear database for providing selected footwear data to the video display. A method is provided for foot shape imaging and overlay comprising the steps of electronically measuring the foot and producing an image of the foot on a video display, selecting footwear from an electronic footwear selection database and displaying an inner shape image of the selected footwear on the video display in overlaying relation to the foot image to determine whether the selected footwear will fit on the measured foot. The method of foot shape imaging and overlay may further include the step of displaying a footwear liner region image defined by a footwear inner perimeter image and a footwear liner image on the video display in overlaying relation to the foot image to determine whether the selected footwear will fit on the measured foot. In addition, the method may include the step of assigning a color hue to a portion of the foot image located within the liner region image such that the color of the foot image portion within the liner region image is different from the color of the foot image not within the liner region image.
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Envall Jr. Roy N.
Foot Image Technology, Inc.
Hazard Jennifer L.
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