US 11,915,592 B2
Intelligent electronic footwear and control logic for executing automated footwear features
Christopher Andon, Portland, OR (US); Jamian R. Cobbett, Portland, OR (US); Vikram Malhotra, Portland, OR (US); and Hien Tommy Pham, Beaverton, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Aug. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/395,559.
Application 17/395,559 is a continuation of application No. 16/864,309, filed on May 1, 2020, granted, now 11,109,634.
Application 16/864,309 is a continuation of application No. 16/561,324, filed on Sep. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,674,783, issued on Jun. 9, 2020.
Application 16/561,324 is a continuation of application No. 16/220,403, filed on Dec. 14, 2018, granted, now 10,441,020, issued on Oct. 15, 2019.
Application 16/220,403 is a continuation of application No. 16/114,632, filed on Aug. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,178,890, issued on Jan. 15, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/678,796, filed on May 31, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0361021 A1, Nov. 25, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 3/34 (2022.01); G08G 1/16 (2006.01); G01S 5/00 (2006.01); G08G 1/005 (2006.01); G01S 19/19 (2010.01); B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); A43B 3/36 (2022.01); A43B 3/50 (2022.01); B60Q 1/14 (2006.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); A43C 19/00 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G01S 19/49 (2010.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01)
CPC G08G 1/162 (2013.01) [A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/36 (2022.01); A43B 3/50 (2022.01); A43C 19/00 (2013.01); B60Q 1/14 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2673 (2013.01); B60Q 1/525 (2013.01); B60Q 5/006 (2013.01); B60Q 9/008 (2013.01); G01S 5/0027 (2013.01); G01S 5/0072 (2013.01); G01S 19/19 (2013.01); G06F 1/163 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2013.01); G08B 21/02 (2013.01); G08G 1/005 (2013.01); G08G 1/166 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 4/023 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); A43C 11/165 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/05 (2013.01); G01S 19/49 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An intelligent electronic shoe (IES) system, the IES system comprising: a shoe structure configured to attach to and support thereon a foot of a user; a fastening mechanism mounted to the shoe structure and configured to secure the foot to the shoe structure, the fastening mechanism including a lace, strap, latch, cable, or buckle; an electric motor mounted to the shoe structure and operable in a tensioning mode, whereby the electric motor tightens the fastening mechanism, and an alert mode, whereby the electric motor outputs a predetermined tactile alert perceptible by the user; a wireless communications device configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote computing node; and a controller operatively connected to the wireless communications device and the electric motor, the controller being configured to: receive a first input signal indicating a request to tighten the fastening mechanism; responsive to receipt of the first input signal, transmit a first command signal to the electric motor to activate the tensioning mode; receive a second input signal indicating a user location of the user is within a predetermined location or proximity to a motor vehicle; and responsive to receipt of the second input signal, transmit a second command signal to the electric motor to activate the alert mode and generate the tactile alert;
wherein the predetermined tactile alert includes a sequential tensioning and untensioning of the fastening mechanism in a predefined pattern.