Customized footwear, and systems and methods for designing and manufacturing same
US9788600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6807
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to devices and methods for designing and manufacturing customized footwear, and components thereof. An example method includes a method of designing at least a portion of a sole of an article of footwear customized for a user. The method includes the steps of determining at least one input parameter related to a user, analyzing the at least one input parameter to determine at least one performance metric of a foot of the user, and determining at least one customized structural characteristic of at least a portion of a sole of an article of footwear for the user based on the performance metric.
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