Athletic or other performance sensing systems
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper member at least partially defining a foot-receiving chamber;
a sole structure engaged with the upper member;
a housing for receiving an electronic module, wherein the housing defines an electronic module receiving chamber formed in or on at least one of the upper member or sole structure;
an electronic module received in the electronic module receiving chamber; and
an activation system for activating an electronic module with the chamber, wherein the activation system includes a member extending from a sock liner or insole element for extending into an opening, recess, or groove defined in the electronic module.
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Abstract
Articles of footwear and other devices include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or other devices. Such devices may include an authentication or activation system for providing power or otherwise determining the connection of a sensor in the article of footwear.
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper member at least partially defining a foot-receiving chamber; a sole structure engaged with the upper member; a housing for receiving an electronic module, wherein the housing defines an electronic module receiving chamber formed in or on at least one of the upper member or sole structure; an electronic module received in the electronic module receiving chamber; and an activation system for activating an electronic module with the chamber, wherein the activation system includes a member extending from a sock liner or insole element for extending into an opening, recess, or groove defined in the electronic module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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