US 5,671,055 A · Apparatus, system and method for laser measurement of an object shape

Abstract

An apparatus for the laser measurement of the shape of an object or foot includes a base, a turntable, a linear slide, and a laser camera which slides on the linear slide. The turntable is attached to the base. The linear slide is attached to the turntable and extends from the turntable. The linear slide moves with the rotation of the turntable. The laser camera moves along and measures a first side and a second side of the object in order to create a three-dimensional profile of the object or foot shape. The apparatus further includes a robotic control and a computer. A method for measuring an object shape with the inventive apparatus provides a profile of the object or foot. The method also provides for the selection of a shoe size based upon the profile generated by the inventive apparatus.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for the laser measurement of an object comprising:

a base;
a rotatable member attached to the base and rotatable about a rotational axis;
a linear slide having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to and extending from the rotatable member, said rotatable member being capable of rotating the linear slide from at least a first position to a second position;
and
a laser camera slidingly coupled to the linear slide for movement along the linear slide to obtain measurements of the object at a plurality of locations along the slide,
wherein the rotatable member rotates the linear slide between the first and second positions to obtain measurements of the object at both positions of the slide.

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Apparatus, system and method for laser measurement of an object shape

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Apparatus, system and method for laser measurement of an object shape

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