Devices, methods, and systems for remote control of a motorized closure system
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting the fit of a shoe comprising:
- providing a shoe comprising;
a main body configured to be fit about a foot of a user;
a tension member coupled with the main body such that adjusting a tension of the tension member effects tightening or loosening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot; and
a motorized tensioning device operably coupled with the tension member and configured to adjust the tension of the tension member to effect tightening or loosening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot;
receiving input via a tension input component that is coupled with a vehicle in an area that is easily accessible to a user'"'"'s hands, the received input corresponding to an adjustment of the tension of the tension member; and
transmitting information from the tension input component to the motorized tensioning device in accordance with said input received via said tension input component to effect adjustment of the tension of the tension member and thereby tighten or loosen the main body about the user'"'"'s foot;
wherein the tension input component is coupled with the vehicle so as to be moveable by the user'"'"'s hand in a first direction and in a second direction; and
wherein moving the tension input component in the first direction effects tightening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot and moving the tension input component in the second direction effects loosening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, a mechanism for wirelessly adjusting tension of an article includes a tension input component that is coupleable with a vehicle in an area that is easily accessible to a user. The tension input component is configured to receive input from the user corresponding to an adjustment of a motorized tensioning device that is attached to the article and that is configured to adjust a tension of a tension member. The tension input component is configured to wirelessly transmit the received input to the motorized tensioning device. Adjustment of the tension member tightens or loosens the article in accordance with the input received from the tension input component.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for adjusting the fit of a shoe comprising:
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providing a shoe comprising; a main body configured to be fit about a foot of a user; a tension member coupled with the main body such that adjusting a tension of the tension member effects tightening or loosening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot; and a motorized tensioning device operably coupled with the tension member and configured to adjust the tension of the tension member to effect tightening or loosening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot; receiving input via a tension input component that is coupled with a vehicle in an area that is easily accessible to a user'"'"'s hands, the received input corresponding to an adjustment of the tension of the tension member; and transmitting information from the tension input component to the motorized tensioning device in accordance with said input received via said tension input component to effect adjustment of the tension of the tension member and thereby tighten or loosen the main body about the user'"'"'s foot; wherein the tension input component is coupled with the vehicle so as to be moveable by the user'"'"'s hand in a first direction and in a second direction; and wherein moving the tension input component in the first direction effects tightening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot and moving the tension input component in the second direction effects loosening of the main body about the user'"'"'s foot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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