Measurement and ordering system for orthotic devices

A method for electronically capturing anatomical information of a subject, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing an electronic device comprising a camera, a display screen, and an end-user software program, said software program including position feedback criteria displayed on said display screen;
• b) placing a subject's anatomy and a target pattern within a view area of said camera;
• c) adjusting the position of said camera until said position feedback criteria are met, relative to said target pattern, and said end-user software program indicates to the user that said camera is in a position to provide an optimized view of anatomical information of a subject;
• and,
• d) capturing anatomical information.

A system for electronically capturing a subject's anatomy, comprising:

• an electronic device comprising:
• i) a camera configured to capture anatomical information of the anatomy of a subject;
• ii) a display screen;
• and,
• iii) a end-user software program configured to interface with a user via said display screen and to process information captured on said camera;
• wherein said end-user software program comprises:
• i) a user interface to allow user control of software functions;
• ii) software programming to distinguish anatomic contours of said anatomy versus non-anatomic contours within a view area of said camera;
• and,
• iii) means to capture said anatomical information.