Method and apparatus for measuring foot sizes
US5539677A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0641
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for electronically measuring a foot size including a tracing device for electronically tracing an outline of a consumer's foot, a data processing device for receiving measured foot outline data and for translating the foot outline data into a foot size, and a display device for displaying the foot size and foot outline data. A method for electronically measuring a foot size of a foot placed on a flat surface, including tracing a foot outline with a tracing device, transferring foot outline data to a data processing device, translating the foot outline data into a shoe size and displaying the shoe size and foot outline data.
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