Foot pressure alert and sensing system

US7726206B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• Medisens Wireless, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Nicholas A. Terrafranca · Laguna Niguel, US
• Majid Sarrafzadeh · Villa Park, US
• Eric Collins · Superior, US
• Foad Dabiri · San Francisco, US
• Hyduke Noshadi · San Fernando, US
• Tammara Massey · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 1, 2007
• Grant date: Jun 1, 2010
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A43B13/00
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

This invention relates to a system that continuously monitors pressure and force on the foot, analyzes and visualizes the pressure and force exerted on said foot in real-time. The invention measures pressure and force applied to a plurality of sensors placed in various points of an orthotic, shoe, shoe lining, insert, sock or sock type device. If the sensors detect pressure or force, the sensors send a signal to a microcomputer processor located in the shoe that subsequently analyzes and sends the data wireless to either a handheld electronic device, a personal computer, an electronic data capture system or a software program. The handheld electronic device or the personal computer then displays the data to an operator of the device or computer instantaneously; while the data capture system or program forwards the information to a handheld device and/or personal computer.