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Electronically triggered personal athletic device

US8421620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

18Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Edward L. Boyd · Tigard, US
Charles W. Case, Jr. · Lake Oswego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2012
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2225/50
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An athletic device is worn by a participant during an athletic event (e.g., a race). In one example, a race course is provided with a plurality of mats or signal devices along the race course. The mats may have antennas and generate a magnetic field. The athletic device may include a chip system having an RFID tag and a display. As the participant progress along the course, the tag is triggered at each mat and race data may be displayed on the device. Data relating to a location of the participant may also be provided to the participant during the athletic event.

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