Footwear Having Sensor System
First Claim
1. A port for use with an article of footwear adapted to engage a foot, the article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper portion connected to the sole structure, the port comprising:
- a housing adapted to be at least partially received within the sole structure of the article of footwear, the housing comprising a plurality of side walls defining a chamber adapted to receive an electronic module therein, the housing further comprising a retaining member; and
an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber, the interface being adapted to form an electrical connection with the module such that the module engages the at least one electrical contact when the module is received within the chamber,wherein the retaining member is adapted to exert a downward force on the module to retain the module within the housing.
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user'"'"'s foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.
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21 Claims
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1. A port for use with an article of footwear adapted to engage a foot, the article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper portion connected to the sole structure, the port comprising:
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a housing adapted to be at least partially received within the sole structure of the article of footwear, the housing comprising a plurality of side walls defining a chamber adapted to receive an electronic module therein, the housing further comprising a retaining member; and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber, the interface being adapted to form an electrical connection with the module such that the module engages the at least one electrical contact when the module is received within the chamber, wherein the retaining member is adapted to exert a downward force on the module to retain the module within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A port for use with an article of footwear adapted to engage a foot, the article of footwear having a sole structure and an upper portion connected to the sole structure, the port comprising:
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a housing adapted to be at least partially received within the sole structure of the article of footwear, the housing comprising a chamber adapted to removably receive an electronic module therein; and an interface engaged with the housing and having a plurality of electrical contacts, the interface further comprising a support structure engaged with the housing and supporting the electrical contacts to position the electrical contacts to be exposed to the chamber, such that the interface is adapted to form an electrical connection with the module such that the module engages electrical contacts when the module is received within the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of footwear adapted to engage a foot, comprising:
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a sole structure comprising an outsole member and a midsole member supported by the outsole member, the midsole member having a well therein; an upper portion connected to the sole structure; a sensor system comprising a force sensor connected to the sole structure and a sensor lead extending away from the force sensor, the force sensor being adapted to sense a force exerted on the sole structure by the foot; and a port connected to the sole structure and the sensor system, the port comprising; a housing at least partially received within the well in the midsole member, the housing comprising a plurality of side walls defining a chamber adapted to receive an electronic module; and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber and adapted to be engaged by the module to form an electrical connection, wherein the electrical contact is connected to the sensor lead and thereby in electronic communication with the force sensor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for use with article of footwear adapted to engage a foot, comprising:
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a sole structure comprising an outsole member and a midsole member supported by the outsole member, the midsole member having a well therein; an upper portion connected to the sole structure; a sensor system comprising a plurality of force sensors connected to the sole structure and a plurality of sensor leads extending away from the force sensors, the force sensors each being adapted to sense a force exerted on the sole structure by the foot; a port connected to the sole structure and the sensor system, the port comprising; a housing at least partially received within the well in the midsole member, the housing comprising a plurality of side walls defining a chamber and a retaining member connected to at least one of the side walls; and an interface engaged with the housing and having a plurality of electrical contacts exposed to the chamber, wherein the electrical contacts are connected to the plurality of sensor leads and are thereby in electronic communication with the force sensors; and an electronic module received in the chamber of the port, wherein the module engages the plurality of electrical contacts of the interface when the module is received within the chamber, forming an electrical connection with the interface, wherein the module is configured to receive signals from the force sensor through the electrical connection with the interface and store data received from the force sensor, and wherein the retaining member exerts a force on the module to retain the module within the chamber.
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Specification