KR20220167145A - A 3D Scanning System Capable of Diagnosing a Disease and a Method for Manufacturing an Insole Using the Same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a three-dimensional scanning system with a disease detection function and a manufacturing method of an insole using the same, which can diagnose health by detecting the state of feet by various detection means in a scanning process of feet. The three-dimensional scanning system with a disease detection function comprises: a foot three-dimensional diagnosis scanning module (11) acquiring state information and three-dimensional scanning data for a foot; a shape determination module (12) determining a shape from the scanning data; a foot diagnosis module (13) diagnosing a disease of the foot from the scanning data and the state information; an antibacterial/deodorizing selection module (14) determining an antibacterial component and a deodorizing component added in an insole manufacturing process; a three-dimensional insole model module (15) generating an insole model from information of the diagnosis scanning module (11); a virtual wearing module (16) generating a virtual wearing state of a three-dimensional insole model; and an insole manufacturing module (17) manufacturing an insole in accordance with a virtual wearing result.

Description

3D Scanning System Capable of Diagnosing a Disease and a Method for Manufacturing an Insole Using the Same}

The present invention relates to a 3D scan system with a disease detection function and a method for manufacturing an insole using the same, and specifically detects a disease of a foot or a foot-related part during a scan process, and manufactures an insole for correcting the detected disease. It is to provide a 3D scan system with a disease detection function and a method for manufacturing an insole using the same.

The sole of the shoe, to which pressure is applied according to the body weight in the worn state, consists of an outsole and an insole, and the insole corresponds to a part that is stretched and contracted according to various types of pressure due to direct contact with the sole of the foot. The insole may be made of leather, pulp, urethane, silicone, or a material similar thereto, and may include various functional materials capable of improving wearing comfort. In addition, since the sole of the foot is in direct contact, the pressure exerted on each part is different according to the walking posture, and accordingly, it becomes a part capable of detecting the walking posture. Various technologies related to shoe insoles having such functions are known in the art. Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0060049 discloses an insole manufacturing device and manufacturing method customized for a person based on static and dynamic information about the feet of a subject to be measured. Patent Registration No. 10-1893842 discloses a shoe insole manufacturing device, and Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0018751 discloses a smart insole system that is inserted into a shoe and checks the user's health. The shoe insole corresponds to a part that the sole of the foot directly contacts, and thus, when the pressure applied to the insole is measured and analyzed in a worn state, information on a walking posture or walking habit can be obtained. Such a gait posture or gait habit may be determined according to the shape or condition of the foot. Therefore, in order to correct a gait posture or gait habit, it is necessary to obtain data on the shape or state of the foot and diagnose the health condition of the foot based thereon. In order to diagnose the health condition of the foot, data on the condition of the foot must be obtained, and the scanner needs to have a structure suitable for it. And it is necessary to create an insole supply system that can utilize the data obtained by the scanner. The prior art does not disclose such scanners and systems.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following object.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0060049 (Korea Institute of Science and Technology, published on June 7, 2018) Personalized insole manufacturing device based on static and dynamic information and manufacturing method thereof Prior art 2: Patent Registration No. 10-1893842 (Kim Sun-young, 2018.08.31. Notice) Shoe insole manufacturing device Prior Art 3: Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0081751 (Magic Eco Co., Ltd., published on February 20, 2017) Smart insole system

An object of the present invention is to provide a 3D scan system with a disease detection function and a method for manufacturing an insole using the same, which enables health diagnosis by detecting the state of the foot by various detection means during the scanning process of the foot.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a 3D scan system having a disease detection function includes a foot 3D diagnostic scan module for acquiring 3D scan data and state information on a foot; a shape determination module that determines a shape from scan data; a foot diagnosis module for diagnosing a foot disease from the scan data and state information; An antibacterial/deodorizing selection module for determining an antibacterial component or deodorizing component added in the insole manufacturing process; a 3D insole model module for generating an insole model from information of the diagnostic scan module; A virtual ignition module for generating a virtual ignition state of the 3D insole model; and an insole manufacturing module for manufacturing an insole according to the virtual ignition result.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the diagnostic scan module includes a movable diagnostic plate; at least one scan sensor; a vision unit for acquisition of images; It includes a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of different parts of the foot (F).

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing an insole includes obtaining foot 3D scan data and state information; generating a foot arc index and a temperature distribution from the scan data; Determining the central region and pressure region of the foot; Analyzing the image of the foot; diagnosing a condition while analyzing the shape of the foot; determining an antibacterial or deodorizing layer; Generating a 3D insole model from scan data and status information; 3D insole model is virtual ignition step of detecting the pressure structure; and manufacturing the insole based on the detection of the virtual ignition and pressure structure.

The number of patients with plantar fasciitis or hallux valgus increases due to various causes, and hallux valgus may occur from wearing shoes with high heels and narrow cheeks or from various lifestyles. In the case of hallux valgus, in which the big toe is bent outward, the habit of walking without touching the painful part to the floor due to pain in the ball inside the big toe makes it difficult to walk normally and can cause knee arthritis or a herniated disc. The 3D scan system with a disease detection function according to the present invention enables such foot diseases to be diagnosed in a non-face-to-face manner through a 3D scanner. The system according to the present invention enables the digitization of the custom insole manufacturing method. Known foot measurement scanners simply photograph the foot and have functions such as foot pressure or semi-automatic numerical confirmation, whereas the system according to the present invention measures the foot through a 3D insole scanner and incorporates a diagnostic algorithm to automatically measure the foot. It is displayed and compared to make it possible to diagnose the disease of the measurer. In addition, the manufacturing method of the insole according to the present invention determines the need for correction and allows the customer to customize a desired design. In addition, the reliability of diagnosis results can be secured by establishing comparative diagnosis standard data. The present invention can be applied to manufacturing insoles for various types of shoes, and the present invention is not limited thereby.

1 illustrates an embodiment of a 3D scan system having a disease detection function according to the present invention.
2 shows an embodiment of a 3D diagnostic scanner for a system according to the present invention.
Figure 3 shows an embodiment of the process of diagnosing the condition of the foot in the system according to the present invention.
Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the insole manufacturing method according to the present invention.

Below, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments presented in the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments are for a clear understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so repeated descriptions are not made unless necessary for understanding the invention, and well-known components are briefly described or omitted, but the present invention It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of.

1 illustrates an embodiment of a 3D scan system having a disease detection function according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a 3D scan system having a disease detection function includes a foot 3D diagnostic scan module 11 for acquiring 3D scan data and status information on a foot; a shape determination module 12 that determines a shape from scan data; a foot diagnosis module 13 for diagnosing a foot disease from scan data and state information; An antibacterial/deodorizing selection module 14 for determining an antibacterial component or deodorizing component added in the insole manufacturing process; a 3D insole model module 15 generating an insole model from the information of the diagnostic scan module 11; A virtual ignition module 16 for generating a virtual ignition state of the 3D insole model; and an insole manufacturing module 17 for manufacturing an insole according to the virtual ignition result.

Foot shape data and foot condition data may be acquired by the foot 3D diagnosis scan module 11 . The foot shape data may be acquired by various scanners capable of 3D scanning, such as a laser scanner or a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor. The foot condition data may be acquired by various sensors capable of detecting conditions, such as a vision unit such as a camera, an ultrasonic sensor, a temperature sensor, or a pressure sensor. Scan data and state data acquired by the foot 3D diagnosis scan module 11 may be transmitted to the shape determination module 12 and the foot diagnosis module 13 . A foot shape may be determined by the shape determination module 12 and a foot state may be diagnosed by the foot diagnosis module 13 . Diagnosis of a foot condition refers to diagnosing, for example, whether there is plantar fasciitis or hallux valgus, or whether it corresponds to flat feet. Diagnosing foot conditions also includes diagnosing conditions such as various skin conditions, ground contact conditions, or internal skeletal morphology occurring on the foot. When the foot shape and state are diagnosed by the shape determination module 12 and the foot diagnosis module 13, an antibacterial component or a deodorizing component may be selected by the antibacterial/deodorizing selection module 14. The insole may be formed inside the shoe and maintained in a state exposed to moisture, whereby various germs, bacteria, or odor components may be absorbed into the insole. As a result, various types of skin-related diseases or toenail-related diseases may occur in the foot. Depending on the diagnosis result of the foot diagnosis module 13, antibacterial and deodorizing components may be appropriately selected, for example, silver, copper, or similar metal antibacterial components may be selected, or deodorizing components contained in zeolite or bentonite may be included. can be A 3D insole model may be generated by the 3D insole model module 15 based on the shape and diagnosis result. The 3D insole model may be appropriately determined and generated according to each individual's foot shape, foot-related disease, condition, or gait habit. When the insole model is created, it can be virtual worn by the virtual fitting module 16 . Virtual wearing may be performed by analyzing a standing posture, a walking posture, a contact state, or a pressing state in a state in which a 3D insole model is worn on a foot model generated by foot scan data. If an insole model optimal for each individual is selected through such virtual wearing, the insole can be manufactured by the insole manufacturing module 17 . The insole manufacturing module 17 may include, for example, a 3D printer or mold processing means. Manufacturing of the created insole model may be performed in a variety of ways, and the present invention is not limited thereby.

2 shows an embodiment of a 3D diagnostic scanner for a system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the 3D diagnostic scanner 20 includes a movable diagnostic plate MP; at least one scan sensor (25a, 25b); vision unit 29 for acquisition of images; It includes a temperature sensor 27 for detecting the temperature of different parts of the foot (F). The diagnostic plate MP may have a rectangular plate shape as a whole and may have a structure in which the foot F can be placed. The diagnostic plate MP may have a plurality of unit cells or a net structure, and may have a cell pressure detection structure capable of detecting pressure applied to different points. For example, the diagnosis plate MP may have a structure for detecting pressure at the contact point by detecting a change in capacitance at the contact point. Also, the diagnostic plate MP may have a cell heating structure capable of applying heat to each cell. Heat can be applied to the portion of the foot F that is in contact with various cells of the diagnosis plate MP by such a cell heating structure, and a reaction of the foot F can be detected accordingly. Selectively, electricity may be applied to various parts where the foot F is in contact so that the reaction of the foot may be detected. A coupling block is formed below the diagnosis plate MP and can be coupled to the moving jig 24 . The moving jig 24 may have a cross shape as a whole, and both branches of the moving jig 24 each have a C shape and are disposed facing each other to form a circular shape. One side of the detection arms 23a and 23b The ends may be joined. Also, a moving bracket 241 may be coupled to a lower portion of the moving jig 24 . The base substrate 21 may have various shapes that can be stably fixed to the ground, and may be, for example, a rectangular plate shape. A rail member 22 may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the base substrate 21 , and the movable bracket 241 may be coupled to the rail member 22 to have a linearly movable structure. Optionally, the diagnostic plate MP is fixed to the base substrate 21 by an appropriate means, and the detection arms 23a and 23b can be moved while the movable bracket 241 is moved along the rail member. Scan sensors 25a and 25b, such as a laser sensor and a time of flight sensor (ToF sensor), may be installed on each of the C-shaped detection arms 23a and 23b. Each of the scan sensors 25a and 25b may be disposed at opposite positions of each of the detection arms 23a and 23b, whereby 3D scan data may be obtained. An ultrasonic sensor 26 is installed at an appropriate position of the detection arms 23a and 23b to detect the internal skeleton or skin condition of the foot F, and a temperature sensor 27 such as an infrared sensor is installed to detect the area of the scan area. Temperature can be detected. In addition, a vision unit 29 such as at least one camera may be disposed so that images of each part of the foot F may be acquired while checking the scan area. The vision unit 29 and the scan sensors 25a and 25b may operate in synchronization, thereby enabling accurate scan data to be obtained. The operation of the 3D diagnostic scanner 20 may be controlled by a control device C such as a personal computer, and a display may be coupled to the control device C to display an operating state and a scan state. The 3D diagnostic scanner 20 may operate in various ways and is not limited to the presented embodiments. The 3D scanner 20 having such a structure includes a step of determining a scan position (P21), a step of measuring a predetermined temperature, pressure, reaction size or similar parameter (P22), a pair of scan sensors 25a, Step (P23) of 3D scanning by 25b); And it can be operated as a step (P24) of diagnosing and modeling based on the measurement result and the scan result. The process by which scan and measurement results are processed is described below.

Figure 3 shows an embodiment of the process of diagnosing the condition of the foot in the system according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the scanned foot F may be divided into a plurality of regions, and an arc index may be generated based on the divided regions (31). When the model is generated (P24), the foot portion may be divided into a plurality of regions and an arc index may be generated. Specifically, a plurality of arc lines AL_1 to AL_N are formed for the generated foot model, and the plurality of arc lines AL_1 to AL_N may include horizontal arc lines and vertical arc lines. An arc index may be determined by connecting lines adjacent to each other in each of the arc lines Al_1 to AL_N. In addition, pressure points PP_1 to PP_L at which pressure is applied to the foot F may be detected and determined. In addition, a temperature distribution map for the foot (F) can be generated (P32), and the temperature distribution map is the temperature measured for each region divided by the vertical reference lines (VR_1 to VR_M) and the horizontal reference lines (HR_1 to HR_K) Can be based on values. The generated arc index and temperature distribution may be applied to the 3D model data to determine an insole pressurized area (P34). Standard data 31 may be referred to in the process of determining the insole pressurized portion, and the standard data includes data on various types of feet 31 that are determined to be normal. When the insole pressure region is determined (P34), an insole model may be created based on this (P35). In the process of generating the insole model, a method of forming an antibacterial or deodorizing site may be determined by referring to the pressurized site (P36). The antibacterial component or the deodorizing site may be formed in an appropriate thickness according to the pressurized region, and may be selected as an appropriate component according to the contact type. When the antibacterial or deodorizing site is determined in this way, the insole 32 can be finally made. Below, a method for manufacturing such an insole will be described in detail.

Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the insole manufacturing method according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the method of manufacturing an insole includes obtaining 3D scan data and state information of a foot (P41); generating a foot arc index and a temperature distribution from the scan data (P42); Determining the central region and the pressing region of the foot (P43); Analyzing the image of the foot (P44); Analyzing the shape of the foot and diagnosing the condition (P45); determining an antibacterial or deodorizing layer (P46); Generating a 3D insole model from the scan data and state information (P47); 3D insole model is virtual ignition and a pressure structure is detected (P48); and manufacturing an insole based on the detection of the virtual ignition and pressure structure (P49).

The antibacterial or deodorizing component needs to be continuously discharged, and needs to be formed in different thicknesses in different appropriate areas according to the pressing structure. For example, the high-pressure part needs to be formed with a relatively large thickness so that antibacterial or deodorizing ingredients can be stably discharged. The antibacterial or deodorizing component may be added during the manufacturing process of the insole or made into a film form and adhered thereto. The antibacterial or deodorizing component may be introduced in a state in which it is adsorbed to, for example, zeolite or bentonite having a multi-pore structure. Specifically, zeolite or bentonite powder having an average diameter of 10 to 500 nm may be prepared. Such a porous powder may be impregnated with wood vinegar solution, phytoncide solution, copper, silver, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, zinc, silver, sodium, or similar antibacterial or deodorizing components. The antibacterial or deodorizing component may be made in the form of a mast batch using a synthetic resin for insole manufacturing or similar synthetic resin as a base material. In addition, the mast batch may be made in the form of a film, or may be added to form an antibacterial/deodorizing layer in the manufacturing process of an insole, or may be added to a synthetic resin component for manufacturing an insole. As a result, in the insole manufacturing process, a layer may be formed in the form of a film, 3D printing may be performed to form a layer, or the insole may be made in a mixed state. The antibacterial or deodorizing component may be added to the insole manufacturing process in various ways and is not limited to the examples presented.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the presented embodiments above, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and variations without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention with reference to the presented embodiments. . The present invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended below.

11: foot 3D diagnostic scan module 12: shape determination module
13: foot diagnosis module 14: antibacterial / deodorization selection module
15: insole model module 16: virtual ignition module
17: insole manufacturing module 25a, 25b: scan sensor
27: temperature sensor 29: vision unit

Claims (3)

a foot 3D diagnostic scan module 11 for obtaining 3D scan data and status information on the foot;
a shape determination module 12 that determines a shape from scan data;
a foot diagnosis module 13 for diagnosing a foot disease from scan data and state information;
An antibacterial/deodorizing selection module 14 for determining an antibacterial component or deodorizing component added in the insole manufacturing process;
a 3D insole model module 15 generating an insole model from the information of the diagnostic scan module 11;
A virtual ignition module 16 for generating a virtual ignition state of the 3D insole model; and
A 3D scan system with a disease detection function including an insole manufacturing module 17 that manufactures an insole according to the virtual ignition result. The method according to claim 1, wherein the diagnostic scan module 11 is a movable diagnostic plate (MP); at least one scan sensor (25a, 25b); vision unit 29 for acquisition of images; A 3D scan system with a disease detection function including a 3D diagnosis scanner 20 including a temperature sensor 27 for temperature detection of different parts of the foot (F). In the manufacturing method of the insole,
acquiring foot 3D scan data and status information;
generating a foot arc index and a temperature distribution from the scan data;
Determining the central region and pressure region of the foot;
Analyzing the image of the foot;
diagnosing a condition while analyzing the shape of the foot;
determining an antibacterial or deodorizing layer;
Generating a 3D insole model from scan data and state information;
3D insole model is virtual ignition step of detecting the pressure structure; and
An insole manufacturing method comprising the step of manufacturing an insole based on virtual ignition and pressure structure detection.

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