Design2

In yesterdays designs I made a error in Bottom view of the Measuring Socks when drawing pressure sensitive sensors, I realized it after uploading the post and thought about improving. At first i drawn them in circles and those would limit them from different feet sizes and different type of feet so I have to change them into more flat and wide so that they can measure wide range of feet and fingers types.

Early version (flawed)

Fixed version

 So I drawn the side view of the socks and fixed Bottom view as soon as I woke up, here are my design of the Measuring socks from side view.

I divided the sensors because it has to be flexible for different size feet and capable of measuring there pressure so the gap between the sensors are flexible like a normal socks so that they can be worn by different size people.

In the side view of the Socks I drawn the same sensors that i placed on Top view but i also added the Data Transmitter. This Transmitter will collect the measurements and send them to the personal account and can receive commands to take measurements again without taking socks off if needed.

Transmitter is powered by internal battery and can be rechargeable and not powerful enough to harm anyone, the wiring are placed between the fabric and hidden from site.

My next step is to find the solution for how to measure length and height 3-dimensional without having to compromise flexibility and size.   

Design

As I am working on how to solve my previous measurement issue, I thought of finishing on my Measuring Socks design. So here are my View of how the finished product should look like, If they can be created with present technology.

I am still working on side view of the Measuring socks, as you can see I have the placement of sensors but not processing and working of sensors. Tomorrow I will upload side view design of the Measuring socks and sensors position from side view, since i have to draw by hand and being slow at drawing it is taking sometime.

P.S. - I hope all of you are enjoying spring break, I know I am😎.

A wall to overcome

As I learning how to create this Foot measuring socks i come across a problem, I was intended the socks to be flexible like normal socks to be able to put on by any size foot but I don't know how to make them measure the length, width and height of the foot while socks being flexible. While looking for any method for measuring three dimensional I didn't come across devices that are flexible and small enough to put in a sock, unless I find a way to incorporate measuring system without increasing size of the socks it would end up being heavy and inflexible which in turn will not fit for all foot size to measure. I am looking into this but the technology is not good enough or end up being more expensive to buy.

Ideal Shoes

Most people thought about having a perfect fit shoes for them or shoes that feels like they was made for them, so did I when I ordered my shoes. When they arrived I got the wrong size so I returned and ordered right size pair but this time the size was right and still doesn't fit for my feet, the problem is width i couldn't fit my foot in those shoes and have to redo the order again. I thought about the idea if there is a device or method which can measure ones foot in three dimensional and take the pressure on the foot when walk or stand we could get shoes that are maid for us and feels comfortable as barefoot with protection.

So when we talked about the genius hour project in the class, I decided to present the idea for how to get perfect fit shoes. I thought if we have a sock that can measure the foot in three dimensional, get the measurement and send them to an personal account which can be used for ordering the shoes in the future where 3d printers are advance enough to print shoes for large scale.

  

My first thoughts

My name is Vishnu Govardhan Reddy Guda, for short Vishnu and I am an international student at MACC. In LAL 102 class we talked about the Genius Project or 20 time project or Passion project etc, but we decided to go with Genius project as our title. This  project is new for me, never in my mid and high school education we talked about it or even heard about this project, so when I heard about this project in LAL 102 class I thought it was exiting and fun, to create or work on something you always wanted made me think of all the stuff I thought during free time.

I got few idea that I have but the first thing I got in mind is to present the idea how we can get perfect fit shoes for anyone without having to feel discomfort or unsuitable for your feet when worn.