| A method and apparatus is provided for measuring human feet shape. Method and apparatus are designed to be effective for large scale measurement of feet, for example in shoe stores. Measurement is very fast, reliable, accurate, convenient for end consumer and easy to use either in self-service or by a trained operator. Apparatus involves usage of either one or multiple depth sensors, which capture part of the foot shape or whole foot surface, depending on the setup. Depth sensors are capable of capturing an image with depth information, which results in a three-dimensional point cloud from each sensor. Apparatus may be combined with a pressure plate, which provides complementary information on end-consumers feet and the gait behavior. The innovation provides a solution for many commercial/noncommercial applications, such as shoe retail business (matching the foot to particular footwear), biometrical research (examining the distribution of feet properties within particular population), clinical examination, etc. |
