78 results about "Custom made shoes" patented technology

A system for providing a shoe customized to a person includes a plurality of shoe cavity units each having an upper portion and a sole assembly coupled to the upper portion to form a shoe cavity configured to accommodate a foot. Also included is a plurality of interchangeable first shoe components each configured to be coupled to a shoe cavity unit and each configured to provide substantially the same first footwear function but having a different physical attribute based on differences among wearers, and a plurality of interchangeable second shoe components each configured to be coupled to a shoe cavity unit and each configured to provide substantially the same second footwear function but having a different physical attribute based on differences among wearers. A selected shoe cavity unit, a selected first shoe component and a selected second shoe component can be selected from their respective pluralities based on a characteristic of the person such that a combination of these selected items can be coupled to each other to provide a shoe customized to the person.

The invention relates to a custom shoe system based on a network platform and a method thereof. The system comprises a foot type data acquisition unit used for acquiring foot type characteristic parameters of a user, a foot type data store unit used for storing the foot type characteristic parameters, a custom information acquisition unit used for acquiring shoe pattern chosen by the user and the individuation design information of the shoe pattern, a shoe tree data store unit used for storing the shoe tree data corresponding to different shoe patterns and a data processing unit used for transferring the shoe tree data corresponding to the shoe pattern chosen by the user in the shoe tree data store unit, transferring the foot type characteristic parameters of the user to modify the shoe tree data in the foot type data store unit and generating a shoe tree processing code of the custom shoes of the user, meanwhile, according to the individuation design information of the shoe pattern, generating custom shoe material selecting information and a custom shoe process flow information for processing. The custom shoe system and the method lead the user to customize the shoe pattern suited for the foot type of the user without going out, and can customize the shoe pattern with the individuation design according to personal preference.

A method and apparatus is provided for generating a customized insole for footwear using information relating to pressure applied by the sole of a foot, which information is correlated to removable pieces of the insole. Embodiments include a method and apparatus for generating a customized insole for footwear, including receiving data from a pressure plate corresponding to a pressure map of the sole of a foot; determining regions of high relative pressure exceeding a predetermined relative pressure level within the pressure map; and associating data related to the regions of high relative pressure to an insole including removable insole pieces corresponding to the pressure map.

The present invention relates to the production of custom articles, and customization of existing articles, responsive to three dimensional data captured remotely. The invention is particularly applicable to the production of custom shoes and inserts for shoes, and can use smart phones to allow users to easily capture information required for custom footwear.

The invention discloses a shoe online customization method. The method comprises the steps of determining a style; retrieving and identifying a component sample or model; customizing a product; and storing the customized product. The invention furthermore discloses a shoe online customization system. The system comprises a display module, a sample or model module, a component module, a retrieval and identification module and a product generation module. The invention furthermore discloses a terminal device of the shoe online customization system. According to the method and the system, a personalized product can be quickly customized, the problem of online product homogeneity is solved, and the increasing demands of users are met; and meanwhile, the inventory problems of conventional shoemaking enterprises are solved, the zero inventory management is realized, the capital circulation is stimulated, the production efficiency is improved, and the management and storage costs are reduced.

The present invention relates to a system and method for creating custom-made shoes based on a 3D model of a person's foot. Specifically a 3D scanner is used to create a 3D computer model of a person's foot which is stored in a digital file. The 3D computer foot model is then sent to another location. A 3D printer at the other location uses the digital file to print a 3D model of the person's foot. The 3D model is then used make a bespoke shoe specifically fitted to the 3D foot model, or to create one or more custom lasts for making a bespoke shoe.

A method and apparatus is provided for generating a customized insole for footwear using information relating to pressure applied by the sole of a foot, which information is correlated to removable pieces of the insole. Embodiments include a method and apparatus for generating a customized insole for footwear, comprising receiving data from a pressure plate corresponding to a pressure map of the sole of a foot; determining regions of high relative pressure exceeding a predetermined relative pressure level within the pressure map; and associating data related to the regions of high relative pressure to an insole comprising removable insole pieces corresponding to the pressure map.

A system and method of selling and distributing custom-fit shoes by a footwear manufacturer or seller. Each footwear includes a shoe shell with a foot bed cover, an arch support member, and an upper foot bed cover. Pad pockets are formed on the inside surfaces of the shoe's medial and lateral sides and on the tongue. Distributed with each shoe shell is a fit adjustment kit with a plurality of arch support pads, medial pads, lateral pads, forefoot pads, and tongue pads. The kit includes several sizes of arch support pads, medial pads, lateral pads, and tongue pads thereby enabling the user to interchange them and adjust the fit for optimal comfort. The fit of each shoe shell in a pair of footwear can be adjusted independently. The method of selling shoes includes a creation of a website where a plurality of different styles and sizes of shoes with fit adjustment kits are offered for sale.

A support for an article of foot wear including a dynamic support that is capable of molding to a portion of a plantar surface of a foot. The dynamic support includes a plurality of independently movable particles.

The invention relates to a customized shoe making method and a customized shoe making system based on image recognition and three-dimensional modeling technologies, wherein the customized shoe making method comprises the following steps: acquiring foot images; collecting source data by virtue of a network; conducting image recognition; conducting three-dimensional modeling; and making shoes in accordance with three-dimensional models of feet. The customized shoe making system comprises a data acquisition device, a data collecting and summarizing device, an image recognition device, a three-dimensional modeling device and a shoe making device. According to the customized shoe making method and the customized shoe making system provided by the invention, a user's demand on foot health can be met; user's operations are time-saving and convenient; a shoe making efficiency can be improved; and foot correction can be achieved.

Footwear for running, jogging and / or walking on a sloped surface, such as a roadway or a circular track that is not flat, for example. The footwear includes a left shoe and a right shoe. Each of the left shoe and the right shoe includes an upper member and a sole body, which is formed by one or more sole members, attached thereto. The sole bodies of each shoe are of uniformly varying thickness from the lateral side to the medial side of the shoe. The sole body of the left shoe is of a different average thickness than is the average thickness of the right shoe. The sole bodies and / or the sole members of the shoes may be reversibly connectable, such as to allow flexibility in customizing the shoes to be used on a variety of underlying surfaces, including substantially flat surfaces, for example.

The invention relates to a manufacturing method and system for custom shoes based on pressure imaging and three-dimensional modeling technologies. The manufacturing method for the custom shoes comprises the steps of collecting foot pressure data; collecting source data by using a network; carrying out three-dimensional modeling; and manufacturing the shoes according to a three-dimensional model of the feet. The manufacturing system for the custom shoes comprises a data collection system, a data collecting and gathering device, a three-dimensional modeling device and a shoe manufacturing device. The manufacturing method and system can meet the foot health requirements of a user, operation of the user is time-saving and convenient, the shoe manufacturing efficiency is high and foot orthopaedics can be achieved.

The invention relates to a manufacturing method and a manufacturing system for customized shoes. The manufacturing method for the customized shoes comprises the following steps: acquiring foot data, collecting foot data by using a network, performing three-dimensional modeling by using the collected foot data and forming foot three-dimensional models consistent or nearly consistent with the actual foot parts in shape, and manufacturing the shoes according to the foot three-dimensional models to enable the innersoles of the shoes to completely fit with the actual soles. The manufacturing system for the customized shoes comprises a data acquisition device, a data collecting and gathering device, a three-dimensional modeling device and a shoe manufacturing device. According to the manufacturing method and the manufacturing device for the customized shoes, the foot health requirement of a user can be met, user operation is time-saving, convenient and rapid, the shoe manufacturing efficiency is high, and foot correction can be realized.

A method and article of manufacture for fabricating a footbed for an article of footwear includes the use of a moldable gel material which is shaped by having the wearer place his / her foot on the upper surface of the footbed. The thus-molded gel material is then subjected to sunlight for at least a predetermined time period to permanently solidify the thus-molded gel material in conformity to the shape of the wearer's foot.

An article of footwear for distributing pressure evenly on various regions of the foot comprising an upper and at least one moldable foam piece attached to an inner surface of the upper is provided, together with an article of footwear manufactured by a process comprising attaching at least one moldable foam piece to the inner surface of the upper of the footwear and stretching the upper over a footwear last comprising at least one cavity cut into the surface of the last that accommodates the moldable foam piece.

A design concept for foot orthotics having several different optional features and sub-features is disclosed. The design is useful for supporting and correcting abnormal foot posture. The disclosure contemplates different types of footwear in addition to user's gender, age, weight, foot size, activity level and medical condition. Varying types of midfoot sections and heel portions are employed having specific arch support. The design further provides the benefits of custom foot casting while having mass producible parts. Also disclosed are design choices for thickness and width of the orthotics and preferred materials for a wide range of applications. Additionally, a method is disclosed for choosing particular orthotics for a particular person from a set of total possible orthotics available. The set of orthotics will contain sub-sets of specific arch heights, widths and thicknesses of orthotics.

Methods and systems relating to efficient shoe manufacturing that reduce the specialized human labor required to manufacture a pair of shoes while avoiding the high costs and special maintenance requirements often associated with highly automated manufacturing equipment are provided. Systems and methods in accordance with the present invention may be used to produce multiple models of custom shoes at a single shoe manufacturing facility using overlapping workflows, thereby reducing the physical footprint of the manufacturing facility. Additionally, embodiments of the invention may provide methods and systems for efficiently producing shoes to meet the demands of a particular geographic location, thereby eliminating the need to import shoes produced in other locations.

Custom shoes for preventing diabetes, preventing diabetic foot caused by diabetic complications and easing ulcer pain of diabetic necrosis which disperse plantar pressure and prevent impact are proposed. The shoes may prevent shoes from creasing and deforming by attaching a deformation prevention frame to an external side of a sole; and increase weights of shoes by manufacturing shoes, wherein columns with which springs are embedded are formed on the bottom, an insole with massaging protrusions formed on the top of columns is attached to the top of the sole, an inner sole made of shock absorption material is attached to the top of the insole, and an upper combined to a sock lining is installed to the top of the insole.

The invention belongs to the technical field of robots and particularly relates to a real-time judgment and recognition device for lower limb exoskeleton two-foot supporting areas. The real-time judgment and recognition device particularly comprises a lower limb exoskeleton left foot gait information collection shoe and a lower limb exoskeleton right foot gait information collection shoe. Each gait information collection shoe is composed of multiple parts, and a custom-made shoe pad is the core component of each gait information collection shoe. Each custom-made shoe pad is provided with a pressure measuring unit and an inertia measuring unit, and related sensors are connected to information processing units through flexible wires; the information processing units process and calculate gait information collected by the pressure sensors and the inertia measuring units and then transmit the gait information to a lower limb exoskeleton control host; the host judges and recognizes the two-foot supporting areas accurately in real time by synthesizing the effective information of the left and right foot devices; and thus, a detecting measure is provided for control over the walking stability of a lower limb exoskeleton robot.

The invention discloses a 3D printing method of personalized shoe soles and a system using the method and relates to the field of production of shoes. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining a foot image by using an image acquisition device; selecting a shoe sole type in a database provided by a manufacturer via a client; processing the foot image via a computer through software to generate a foot 3D model, and generating a corresponding shoe sole 3D model and parameters with reference to the shoe sole type; and spraying the raw material to a midsole via a 3D printer through a nozzle in a line extrusion manner according to the shoe sole 3D model and parameters. The method has the beneficial effects that dies do not need to be arranged, the client can directly customize the shoe sole to the manufacturer via Internet, the raw material is sprayed to the midsole by the nozzle in the line extrusion manner, the method is more accurate than the existing method of coating layer by layer via the 3D printer, the method is capable of forming various shoe sole patterns on the shoe sole, the production is more rapid, and the efficiency is higher.

The invention discloses an integrated radio frequency identification device (RFID) shoe production method. The integrated RFID shoe production method comprises the following steps: (1) a shoemaking working platform is arranged, the shoemaking working platform comprises automation equipment and a shoe tree connecting piece which is connected with the automation equipment and is arranged on the shoe tree, the shoe tree connecting piece is provided with a RFID chip, and the automation equipment is provided with a RFID reader-writer; (2) a control device is arranged; (3) information of the shoe tree which is connected with the shoe tree connecting piece and manufacturing information of shoe manufacturing procedures are stored in the RFID chip; (4) the automation equipment is used for reading the RFID chip, and the control device is used for controlling the automation equipment; (5) when the manufacturing procedure is conducted, shoes are transmitted to a position of a next manufacturing procedure along with the shoe tree, the automation equipment repeats motion of the step (4) until all manufacturing procedures of reserved shoes are completed on the shoemaking working platform.

The invention relates to a part matched with a sole, and further relates to an industrial production method for a customer shoe and the shoe including the part and produced by adopting the above method. The part is regionally divided according to different sole forms, and corresponding protrusions are arranged according to the different sole forms to be matched with the sole form. The industrial production method includes: producing the corresponding part or a semi-finished product of the shoe or a finished product according to the sole forms, detecting sole parameters, comparing the parameters, selecting a corresponding matched shoe or producing the semi-finished product into the finished product. The shoe with a protecting function is produced according to foot anatomical structures and physiological characteristics according to different crowds. The shoe produced by the above method is almost the same as the one produced by being detected before production in the prior art in comfortableness, sole pressure is uniformly distributed, production cost is lowered, production efficiency is improved, and quantitative production can be smoothly realized.

The invention provides a method for obtaining a customized insole, the customized insole and a customized shoe, and solves the problems that the shoe is difficult to conform to the physiological curveof the sole of a human body and the comfort is poor. The method comprises the steps: enabling a user to select a proper shoe type to try on, and determining the length and thickness of an insole; performing 3D scanning on the feet of the user to obtain foot three-dimensional data; calibrating the foot feature position of the user according to the three-dimensional data, and respectively calibrating a heel clock center position point, a first metatarsophalangeal position point, a fifth metatarsophalangeal position point and an arch height point; controlling the length of the customized insoleto be behind the first metatarsophalangeal position point and the fifth metatarsophalangeal position point according to the gait rule of the human body during walking; determining the curvature of thecustomized insole in combination with the calibration points; and determining the thickness of the insole according to the length and curvature of the customized insole. According to the customized insole obtained through the method, the curvature is matched with the foot shape of the user, the insole is highly matched with the foot of the user, and the comfort degree is high; customization period is greatly shortened.

The invention discloses a multifunctional shoe for optimizing plantar pressure, which comprises a sole, a sole deformation device positioned on the sole, and a customized insole positioned on the sole deformation device, the customized insole is used for bearing foot pressure, the upper surface of the customized insole is a curved surface, and the customized insole is manufactured according to human plantar pressure distribution and plantar shape; and the sole deformation device is used for detecting plantar pressure and assisting in pressure division of the customized insole. The invention further discloses a manufacturing method of the multifunctional shoe for optimizing the plantar pressure. According to the invention, a double-layer construction form of the customized insole and the sole deformation device is adopted for optimizing plantar pressure distribution of a user.

The invention provides a functional shoe for degenerative arthritis. In order to eliminate the knee joint pain of people suffering from the degenerative arthritis or knee joint damage due to abnormal subtalar joint movement, prevent gonarthritis and uniformly dispersing a load partially applied to the knee joint, the functional shoe consists of a sole having a longitudinal section in a parallelogram shape, and can be worn by people having symptoms of the degenerative arthritis. When the shoe is worn, the load partially concentrated on the knee can be uniformly dispersed, the pain of the degenerative arthritis is relieved, and the gonarthritis is prevented. In addition, under the condition of O-shaped legs and X-shaped legs due to malalignment of lower extremity, the parallelogram sole can be combined with a traditional technology used in the field of customized shoes, and different shoes are manufactured. When shoes suitable for the leg shapes are worn, the shoes can effectively correct incorrect leg shapes. Moreover, by correcting the incorrect leg shapes, the shoes can ensure correct walking posture and body structure.

A high heel shoe that contains a sole insert that includes a forward region supporting the forefoot and a reduced thickness or cut out area disposed beneath the first metatarsal head. The reduced thickness or cut out area provides less support to the first metatarsal head than is provided to other areas of the forward region that support the forefoot. The rear region supports the midfoot and the rearfoot including the heel, with the rear region extending from the forefoot to the back of the optional heel. An arch support may also be provided. Also disclosed are the sole insert itself, methods of making the sole insert and methods of making shoes that contain the sole insert.

The invention discloses a try-on standardization-based boot customization method. The method comprises the following steps of registering by a user, obtaining three-dimensional foot shape information of the user, collecting and pre-storing various attributes of each type of boots, acquiring measuring data of each type of boots according to the type selection of each type of boots, establishing a size pattern recommendation model, recording the comfort degree of each part of the user in the process of wearing the try-on size type shoe, and acquiring a try-on label, combining the try-on label and personal label information input by the user during registration, adjusting a shoe try-on size, and fixing a finished shoe, and trying on the customized finished shoes by the user, and optimizing the size pattern recommendation model. The customization of the boots and the standardization of the manufactured boots can be realized in combination with the user try-on and personal label information, the working efficiency is improved, and the cost is reduced.