IP Library Granted Patent US 9,721,384
Granted Patent B1
US 9,721,384 · App. 15/245,055 · Granted Aug 1, 2017

Systems and methods for fitting products to users

Inventors: Bao Tran (Saratoga, CA); Ha Tran (Saratoga, CA)
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Patent No.
US 9,721,384
App. No.
15/245,055
Granted
Aug 1, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for best fitting a subject to a one of a plurality of object variations by capturing images of a user anatomical portion and a reference object from a plurality of angles using a mobile camera; creating a model of the user anatomical portion from the images with dimensions based on dimensions of the reference object; and selecting a best-fit physical object from the plurality of object variations based on the model.

Claims (33)

1. A method for fabricating a component, comprising:

capturing images of a user anatomical portion and a reference object from a plurality of angles using a mobile camera;

generating in advance of image capturing, one or more 3D deformable models for the user anatomical portion, and generating an updated model of the user anatomical portion by selecting a closest 3D deformable model to the user anatomical portion and matching points on the closest 3D deformable model to one or more predetermined points on the user anatomical portion; and

fabricating a product based on the updated model with a machine having a liquid flowable state in a first phase and a solid state in a second phase forming an impression for reformably molding other products by converting from the solid state to the liquid flowable state.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile camera comprises a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a portable camera.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising warping the template model to one or more predetermined points on the model.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user anatomical portion comprises a foot and the object variations comprises footwear, shoe insole, sole, or apparel.

5. The method of claim 4 , comprising providing a bed of sands having a liquid flowable state in a first phase and a solid state in a second phase with an impression for reformably molding an insole or a shoe sole customized to the user anatomical portion.

6. The method of claim 5 , comprising

forming a reformable mold using the bed of sands;

forming the insole or sole from materials including one or more of: foamed polyethylene of closed cell construction (plastazote), cellular rubber of open cell construction (latex foam), polyvinyl chloride foam (dynafoam), cotton and wool fabric (ortho felt), open cell porous foam;

upon removal of the insole or mold, providing a liquid to the bed of sands to form another reformable mold.

7. The method of claim 1 , comprising monitoring user health using the 3D model of the anatomical portion.

8. The method of claim 1 , comprising analyzing the user anatomical portion as a body and selecting a best fit from apparel variations stored in the database.

9. The method of claim 1 , comprising laying composite materials on a reformable mold to form the insole or sole.

10. The method of claim 1 , comprising depositing and curing multiple elastic materials on a reformable mold to form the insole or sole.

11. The method of claim 1 , comprising forming one or more leaf springs in a reformable mold and subsequently curing the one or more leaf springs as part of the sole or insole to provide shock absorption.

12. A method for modeling a person, comprising:

generating in advance of image capturing, one or more template models for the user anatomical portion and storing the template models in a database;

capturing a user anatomical portion and a reference object from a plurality of angles using a mobile camera with predetermined points of interest on the user anatomical portion;

generating an updated model of the user anatomical portion by selecting a closest template model to the user anatomical portion and matching points on the closest template model to one or more predetermined points on the user anatomical portion; and

fabricating a product based on the updated model of the user anatomical portion using a machine having a liquid flowable state in a first phase and a solid state in a second phase forming an impression for reformably molding other products by converting from the solid state to the liquid flowable state.

13. The method of claim 12 , comprising fabricating a footwear from the updated model.

14. The method of claim 12 , comprising fabricating an orthosis from the updated model.

15. A method, comprising:

generating in a database one or more template models for one or more user anatomical portions and storing the template models in a database;

capturing images of a user anatomical portion and a reference object from a plurality of angles using a mobile camera;

creating a model of the user anatomical portion from the images;

generating an updated model of the user anatomical portion by selecting a closest template model to the user anatomical portion and matching points on the template model to one or more predetermined points on the user anatomical portion; and

fabricating a wearable product using a printer having a liquid flowable state in a first phase and a solid state in a second phase forming an impression for reformably molding other products by converting from the solid state to the liquid flowable state; and

fabricating a product based on the updated model.

16. The method of claim 15 , comprising fabricating a footwear or an apparel from the updated model.

17. The method of claim 15 , comprising fabricating an orthosis or a medical device from the updated model.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2025
From: TRAN, BAO
To: ARBOR SYSTEMS LLC
Reel/Frame 073078/0900 →
Continuity (1)
Division 15062978 · Mar 7, 2016