Footcare product dispensing kiosk

Abstract

A kiosk apparatus that may select for a person a recommended footcare product based on pressure measurements collected from pressures sensors or calculated biomechanical data estimates. Pressure measurements and calculated biomechanical data estimates may be used to determine if a foot is unshod on the pressure sensor and also group a person into a classified subgroup. The pressure measurement and calculated biomechanical data estimates may also be used to select a recommended footcare product.

1 - 48 . (canceled) 
     
     
         49 . The method of characterizing a foot, comprising:
 collecting a first set of pressure measurements of a foot of a person while the person stands stationary on one foot;   characterizing the foot based on the first set of pressure measurements; and   selecting a footcare product based on the characterization of the foot.   
     
     
         50 . The method according to 0, further comprising collecting a second set of pressure measurements from both feet of the person while the person stands on both feet. 
     
     
         51 . The method according to 0, further comprising characterizing the foot based on the first set and second set of pressure measurements. 
     
     
         52 . The method according to 0, further comprising calculating a biomechanical data estimate of the foot using the pressure measurements. 
     
     
         53 . The method according to 0, further comprising comparing the biomechanical data with values from a decision matrix of orthotics and classified subgroups. 
     
     
         54 . The method according to 0, calibrating a plurality of pressure sensors and a processor. 
     
     
         55 . The method of  claim 0 , calibrating the plurality of pressure sensors and the processor using a Force Calibration method. 
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 0 , calibrating the plurality of pressure sensors and the processor using a Multi-level Pressure Calibration method. 
     
     
         57 . The method according to 0, adjusting coefficients in a processor configuring the accuracy factors to recommend an orthotic. 
     
     
         58 . The method according to  claim 0 , wherein the decision matrix is created based on a product specification list. 
     
     
         59 . The method according to 0, wherein a classified subgroup is the weight of the person. 
     
     
         60 . The method according to 0, wherein a classified subgroup is selected based at least in part on the person's estimated foot length. 
     
     
         61 . The method according to 0, wherein a classified subgroup is selected based at least in part on the person's estimated arch index. 
     
     
         62 .- 81 . (canceled) 
     
     
         82 . The computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed result in a performance of a method of characterizing a foot, according to claim  0 . 
     
     
         83 .- 84 . (canceled)