Patents by Inventor Becky Hong

Becky Hong has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for sizing feet and fitting shoes
    Patent number: 7114260
    Abstract: A system and method for sizing shoes for the foot of a user. A computer is provided that is adapted to receive a digital image of the foot, the computer having stored thereon a software package that includes an image processing component and a foot data component and optionally. The image processing component is adapted for receiving the digital image of the foot and producing a trace outline of the foot. The foot data component is adapted to receive the trace outline and determine foot data from the trace outline. The comparator component is adapted to receive the foot data and generate, based on the foot data, at least one of an indicator of the shoe size of the foot and an indicator of the best fitting shoe from among a plurality of shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Olly Shoes LLC
    Inventors: Philip Nguyen, Becky Hong
  • Method and system for sizing feet and fitting shoes
    Publication number: 20040073407
    Abstract: A system and method for sizing shoes for the foot of a user. A computer is provided that is adapted to receive a digital image of the foot, the computer having stored thereon a software package that includes an image processing component and a foot data component and optionally. The image processing component is adapted for receiving the digital image of the foot and producing a trace outline of the foot. The foot data component is adapted to receive the trace outline and determine foot data from the trace outline. The comparator component is adapted to receive the foot data and generate, based on the foot data, at least one of an indicator of the shoe size of the foot and an indicator of the best fitting shoe from among a plurality of shoes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Philip Nguyen, Becky Hong