US 12,225,980 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, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/216,332.
Application 18/216,332 is a continuation of application No. 16/397,431, filed on Apr. 29, 2019, granted, now 11,707,107.
Application 16/397,431 is a continuation of application No. 15/288,472, filed on Oct. 7, 2016, granted, now 10,314,361, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
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 2023/0337780 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 3/44 (2022.01); A43B 3/00 (2022.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/48 (2022.01); A43B 17/00 (2006.01); A43B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/103 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/033 (2013.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A63B 26/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63B 102/02 (2015.01); A63B 102/18 (2015.01); A63B 102/22 (2015.01); A63B 102/32 (2015.01)
CPC A43B 3/44 (2022.01) [A43B 3/00 (2013.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/48 (2022.01); 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)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
an insert configured to be received in a foot-receiving chamber of an article of footwear and having a lower surface configured to be in contact with a sole structure of the article of footwear and an upper surface configured to face into the foot-receiving chamber, the insert formed at least partially from a foam material;
a port connected to the insert and having an opening configured for receiving an electronic module and electronic connections configured for connection to the electronic module, wherein the opening is accessible through the lower surface of the insert; and
a sensor system comprising a plurality of force sensors connected to the insert and distributed across the insert, including a first force sensor located in a metatarsal head region of the insert and a second force sensor located in a heel region of the insert, and a plurality of leads connected to the insert and extending from the force sensors to the electronic connections of the port to place the force sensors in communication with the port.