Lockout feature for a control device
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper;
a sole structure secured to the upper;
a motorized tensioning system entirely directly secured to at least one of the upper and the sole structure, the motorized tensioning system including a control device comprising one or more buttons configured to provide manual control of the motorized tensioning system; and
a sensor configured to output a signal indicative of a competitive activity;
a processor, coupled to the motorized tensioning system; and
a computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when implemented by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
operate in an operating mode, in which manual control of the motorized tensioning system is enabled, based on the signal being indicative of a period of competitive inactivity; and
operate in a lockout mode in which the manual control of the motorized tensioning system is disabled based on the signal being indicative of competitive activity.
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Abstract
An article of footwear can include provisions for improving the operation and use of various systems associated with the article. A control device included in the article can be configured to allow manual control of a system by a user. A lockout feature that can disable manual control may be included. During periods of competitive activity, the manual controls may be disabled to allow a user wearing the article to engage in different activities without inadvertent activation of a system. In some cases, the control device and lockout feature can be used in conjunction with a motorized tensioning system.
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper; a sole structure secured to the upper;
a motorized tensioning system entirely directly secured to at least one of the upper and the sole structure, the motorized tensioning system including a control device comprising one or more buttons configured to provide manual control of the motorized tensioning system; anda sensor configured to output a signal indicative of a competitive activity; a processor, coupled to the motorized tensioning system; and a computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when implemented by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; operate in an operating mode, in which manual control of the motorized tensioning system is enabled, based on the signal being indicative of a period of competitive inactivity; and operate in a lockout mode in which the manual control of the motorized tensioning system is disabled based on the signal being indicative of competitive activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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