US 11,707,107 B2
Footwear having sensor system
Matthew A. Nurse, Lake Oswego, OR (US); Jeffrey C. Pisciotta, Oregon City, OR (US); Allan M. Schrock, Portland, OR (US); James C. Meschter, Portland, OR (US); Michael S. Amos, Beaverton, OR (US); and Andrew A. Owings, Beaverton, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/397,431.
Application 16/397,431 is a continuation of application No. 15/288,472, filed on Oct. 7, 2016, granted, now 10,314,361.
Application 15/288,472 is a continuation of application No. 12/483,828, filed on Jun. 12, 2009, granted, now 9,462,844, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/138,048, filed on Dec. 16, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/061,427, filed on Jun. 13, 2008.
Prior Publication US 2019/0246734 A1, Aug. 15, 2019
Int. Cl. A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/00 (2022.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/033 (2013.01); A43B 17/00 (2006.01); A43B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A63B 102/18 (2015.01); A63B 26/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63B 102/32 (2015.01); A63B 102/02 (2015.01); A63B 102/22 (2015.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A43B 3/34 (2022.01) [A43B 3/00 (2013.01); A43B 17/006 (2013.01); A43B 17/02 (2013.01); A61B 5/1038 (2013.01); A61B 5/486 (2013.01); A61B 5/6807 (2013.01); A61B 5/742 (2013.01); A63B 24/0062 (2013.01); A63B 69/00 (2013.01); A63B 69/0028 (2013.01); G06F 3/0334 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2560/0475 (2013.01); A63B 26/003 (2013.01); A63B 2069/0006 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0638 (2013.01); A63B 2102/02 (2015.10); A63B 2102/18 (2015.10); A63B 2102/182 (2015.10); A63B 2102/22 (2015.10); A63B 2102/32 (2015.10); A63B 2220/12 (2013.01); A63B 2220/40 (2013.01); A63B 2220/53 (2013.01); A63B 2220/836 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01); A63B 2243/0025 (2013.01); A63B 2243/0066 (2013.01); A63F 2300/1012 (2013.01); A63F 2300/1031 (2013.01)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper member at least partially defining a foot-receiving chamber;
a sole structure engaged with the upper member, the sole structure having a well defined therein;
a port connected to the article of footwear and configured for communication with an electronic module, the port comprising a housing positioned in the well and having an opening accessible externally frorm the sole structure and configured for removably receiving the electronic module, wherein the housing is configured to removably secure the electronic module therein, the port further comprising an interface having a plurality of electrical contacts exposed within the housing, such that the electrical contacts are configured to be engaged by the electronic module to connect the electronic module to the interface when the electronic module is received in the housing; and
a sensor system connected to the article of footwear and comprising a plurality of force sensors connected to the upper member and a plurality of leads extending from the force sensors to the interface to place the force sensors in communication with the port, such that the leads extend from the upper member to the sole structure to connect to the interface, and the interface is configured to place the leads in communication with the electronic module when the electronic module is received in the housing, wherein the plurality of force sensors are positioned in different locations on the upper member and are configured to detect force exerted on the upper member.