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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1998
Apparatus and method for measuring the pressure distribution generated by a three-dimensional object
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jean-Pierre Wilssens, Beveren, BE;
Assignee:
RS Scan, Beveren, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 9/00 ;
Abstract
A self-calibrating apparatus and a self-calibrating method for measuring the pressure distribution generated by a three-dimensional object, is described which includes a plurality of first non-linear force sensors arranged in an array; and a second force sensing device ( ) having a linear or linearisable output for measuring the total force applied to the first force sensors. The first sensors are dynamically calibrated based on the results of the comparison. The three-dimensional object may be a human foot and the apparatus and method amy be sued for fitting shoes or for determining irregularities or ailments of the human foot or leg.