Benjamin L Simon

US Patent:

20040143452, Jul 22, 2004

Filed:

Jan 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/755536

Inventors:

David Pattillo - Atlanta GA, US
Benjamin Simon - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Podo Technology, Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/60
A61B005/103

US Classification:

705/001000, 600/592000, 600/595000

Abstract:

A method for dynamically analyzing an individual's foot during a stride of the foot. The method receives a plurality of pressure readings taken from a pressure platform adapted to be stridden upon by the foot, wherein the pressure readings comprise a position value, a pressure value and a time; determines a cushioning requirement based on the plurality of pressure readings; determines a pronation requirement based on the plurality of pressure readings; and suggests a level of cushioning and a degree of pronation based upon the cushioning requirement and the pronation requirement

US Patent:

20040260508, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

May 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/847883

Inventors:

David Pattillo - Atlanta GA, US
Benjamin Simon - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A43C011/00

US Classification:

702/155000

Abstract:

A method of recommending an appropriate size of athletic foot wear utilizing a gradiated pad. The method comprises: receiving a heel-to-toe length measurement into a computer, wherein the foot-to-toe length measurement is a first shoe size; receiving an arch length measurement into the computer, wherein the arch length measurement is a second shoe size; if the first shoe size is greater than the second shoe size, then using the computer to recommend an athletic foot wear size equal to first shoe size plus an additional one-half to full size; and if the first shoe size is less than the second shoe size, then using the computer to recommend an athletic foot wear size equal to the second shoe size plus an additional zero to one-half size.