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Virtual intelligence shoe with a podiatric analysis system

  • US 6,195,921 B1
  • Filed: 09/28/1999
  • Issued: 03/06/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A virtual intelligence shoe with a podiatric analysis system, which is stored entirely in the outsole without directly contacting the foot and can be worn daily as if it were a conventional shoe, can be monitored and stores a plurality of predetermined pressure points instantaneously and continuously when a user engages in static and dynamic events during the full weight bearing in various activities at different terrain conditions, said virtual intelligence shoe comprising:

  • (a) a virtual intelligence shoe body, said shoe body having an upper, a custom-made orthotic, lower and upper mid-sole layers, a round compartment which houses a 3.5 volts battery from which an old battery can be removed and a new battery can be inserted, a transparent or semi-transparent window in the outsole through which infrared light can be transmitted or received, said outsole having a cavity space;

    (b) a mechanical air package, disposed in said cavity space of said outsole, and being filled with air or other shock-absorption materials;

    (c) a battery power source, disposed in said mechanical package or other shock-absorption materials of said outsole, and being replaced when power runs out;

    (d) a flexible sensor mat positioned between two layers of outsole and from which voltage signals are generated and said voltage is based upon and varies with, the amount of pressure from the foot;

    (e) a miniature electrical module, disposed in said mechanical air package of said outsole, obtaining and storing primary information of the foot or feet biomechanics and temperature sensor signals from said flexible sensor mat and shoe temperature;

    (f) a data acquisition transmitting circuit, disposed in said cavity space of said outsole, and a infrared light transmitting circuit, said data acquisition transmitting circuit computing said frequency signal to obtain variable values, which is modulated by said infrared transmitting circuit prior to being emitted.

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