System and method for creating orthotics

Details System and method for creating orthotics System and method for creating orthotics

2007-10-23

2011-10-11

Decady, Albert (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

C702S139000, C702S168000, C702S166000, C600S592000, C036S073000, C012S14600M

Reexamination Certificate

active

08036768

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for constructing custom orthotics are described. Several embodiments of the system use sensor pads to obtain both static and dynamic three dimensional information concerning the shape or topography of the bottom surface of a patient's foot. The information is analyzed to obtain information useful in constructing a custom orthotic from a selection of basic orthotic shells. Once constructed, the orthotic can modify a patient's gait. One embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal including a sensor pad connected to a computer, a server configured to analyze three dimensional information acquired by the sensor pad, a manufacturing terminal configured to display the results of the server's analysis of the three dimensional information and a network that connects the user terminal to the server and the server to the manufacturing terminal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5339252 (1994-08-01), White et al.
patent: 5822223 (1998-10-01), Genest
patent: 5925000 (1999-07-01), Marciniak et al.
patent: 6006412 (1999-12-01), Bergmann et al.
patent: 6160264 (2000-12-01), Rebiere
patent: 6331893 (2001-12-01), Brown et al.
patent: 6804571 (2004-10-01), Fullen et al.
patent: 6847915 (2005-01-01), Liang et al.
patent: 7346418 (2008-03-01), Lowe
patent: 2002/0158358 (2002-10-01), Franzene
patent: 2003/0110095 (2003-06-01), Danenberg
patent: 2004/0133431 (2004-07-01), Udiljak et al.
patent: 2004/0143452 (2004-07-01), Pattillo et al.
patent: 2004/0194348 (2004-10-01), Campbell et al.
patent: 2005/0061332 (2005-03-01), Greenawalt et al.
patent: 2005/0171456 (2005-08-01), Hirschman et al.
patent: WO 94/23605 (1994-10-01), None
International Search Report for Application No. PCT/US2005/07756, filed Mar. 8, 2005, report completed Jun. 21, 2006, report mailed Dec. 15, 2006, 3 pgs.
Written Opinion for Application No. PCT/US2005/07756, filed Mar. 8, 2005, report completed Jun. 21, 2006, report mailed Dec. 15, 2006, 3 pgs.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

System and method for creating orthotics does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with System and method for creating orthotics, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method for creating orthotics will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4283653