US 12,272,246 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 Dec. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/394,918.
Application 18/394,918 is a division of application No. 17/395,561, filed on Aug. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,900,810.
Application 17/395,561 is a continuation of application No. 16/864,309, filed on May 1, 2020, granted, now 11,109,634, issued on Sep. 7, 2021.
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 2024/0144827 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08G 1/16 (2006.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/36 (2022.01); A43B 3/44 (2022.01); A43B 3/48 (2022.01); A43B 3/50 (2022.01); A43C 19/00 (2006.01); B60Q 1/14 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); B60Q 1/50 (2006.01); B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); G01S 5/00 (2006.01); G01S 19/19 (2010.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01); G08B 21/02 (2006.01); G08G 1/005 (2006.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01); G01S 19/49 (2010.01)
CPC G08G 1/166 (2013.01) [A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/36 (2022.01); A43B 3/44 (2022.01); A43B 3/48 (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 1/162 (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)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of operating an intelligent electronic shoe (IES), the IES including shoe structure for attaching to and supporting thereon a foot of a user, and a controller attached to the shoe structure, the method comprising:
connecting, via a wireless communications device attached to the shoe structure, the controller to a remote computing node, the remote computing node including a portable electronic device borne by the user and wirelessly communicating with a third-party host system;
receiving, via the controller from the remote computing node over the wireless communications device, a first input signal indicating a user location of the user wearing the IES is within a predetermined location of and/or a predetermined proximity to a motor vehicle;
transmitting, via the controller to an alert system with a lighting component attached to the shoe structure in response to receipt of the first input signal, an alert command signal to output a visible alert perceptible by the user and/or the motor vehicle; and
coordinating, via the controller, the visible alert output by the lighting component with a vehicle light output from the motor vehicle.