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 . A system, comprising:
 a surface, wherein the surface is configured to allow a person to stand upon the surface;   a plurality of pressure sensors located under the surface forming a 2-D array of sensors;   a measurement system configured to obtain measurements from a customer's feet;   a processor in communication with the plurality of pressure sensors, the processor configured to receive a plurality of pressure measurements from at least a subset of the plurality of pressure sensors while the person stands upon the surface, the processor further configured to select a recommended footcare product from among a set of candidate footcare products based at least in part upon the plurality of pressure measurements, wherein the processor is configured to receive at least a first subset of the plurality of pressure measurements while the person stands on one foot;   an output device to display information received from the processor, the information identifying the recommended footcare product to the person;   an input device configured to receive a person's input in selection of a recommended product; and   a merchandise display area, the merchandise display area configured to display the set of candidate footcare products.   
     
     
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