Footwear having sensor system

US8739639B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Andrew A. Owings · Beaverton, US
• Jordan M. Rice · Portland, US
• Allan M. Schrock · Portland, US
• Steven H. Walker · Camas, US
• Jeffrey J. Hebert · Seattle, US
• Martine W. Stillman · Seattle, US
• Mark Alan Tempel · Issaquah, US
• Dane Weitmann · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2012
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2014
• Expiry date: May 22, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/0247
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.