US 12,439,995 B2
Shoes with integrated optical sensors and methods of making thereof
Gabi Lorenzo, Portland, OR (US); Susan Sokolowski, Portland, OR (US); Michael Aaron McGeehan, Eugene, OR (US); Mike Hahn, Eugene, OR (US); and Keat Ghee Ong, Eugene, OR (US)
Assigned to University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (US)
Filed by University of Oregon, Eugene, OR (US)
Filed on May 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/319,908.
Application 18/319,908 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2022/024116, filed on Apr. 8, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/343,937, filed on May 19, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/172,615, filed on Apr. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0284730 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. A43B 3/44 (2022.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); G01B 11/14 (2006.01); G01B 11/16 (2006.01); G01L 1/24 (2006.01); A43B 3/48 (2022.01); G01L 5/166 (2020.01)
CPC A43B 3/44 (2022.01) [A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); G01B 11/14 (2013.01); G01B 11/16 (2013.01); G01L 1/24 (2013.01); A43B 3/48 (2022.01); G01L 5/166 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A shoe, comprising:
a sock liner assembly configured to receive a reflectant panel; and
a midsole assembly configured to receive an optical sensor,
wherein the optical sensor comprises an optical source configured to emit a beam directed to the reflectant panel and an optical detector configured to detect a portion of the beam reflected by the reflectant panel,
wherein the optical sensor is configured to measure a relative displacement between the sock liner assembly and the midsole assembly based on a change of the detected portion of the beam caused by the relative displacement,
wherein the sock liner assembly comprises a first sock liner portion and a second sock liner portion that is more rigid than the first sock liner portion, wherein the reflectant panel is disposed on the second sock liner portion.