Sensor shoe for monitoring the condition of a foot
First Claim
1. A sensor shoe attached to a power source for sensing conditions of a foot positioned within said sensor shoe, said sensor shoe comprising a base, a foot receiving portion extending from said base and an inner sole positioned within said foot receiving portion and atop said base, comprising:
- a) a plurality of sensors positioned about an area of said inner sole, heel and toes for sensing a number of conditions within said foot receiving portion and generating signals representative of the sensed conditions;
b) a microcomputer connected to receive said generated signals from said plurality of sensors for analyzing said signals by comparing the measured values to certain threshold values to determine if treatment of said foot with medication is required due to existence of a critical situation; and
c) a digital display comprising a light emitting diode positioned on the outer side of said foot receiving portion and connected to said microcomputer for displaying a message indicative of the conditions analyzed by said microcomputer, said display including an alarm for indicating a condition requiring attention.
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Abstract
A sensor shoe attached to a power source for sensing conditions of a foot positioned within the sensor shoe. The sensor shoe includes a base, a foot receiving portion extending from the base and an inner sole positioned within the foot receiving portion and atop the base. The inner sole includes a plurality of sensors positioned about an area of the inner sole for sensing conditions within the foot receiving portion and generating signals representative of the sensed conditions. A microcomputer is connected to receive the generated signals from the plurality of sensors and analyzes the signals to determine if a critical situation exists. A medication reservoir containing medication therein is connected to the microcomputer for releasing the medication upon a determination by the microcomputer that a critical situation exists.
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11 Claims
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1. A sensor shoe attached to a power source for sensing conditions of a foot positioned within said sensor shoe, said sensor shoe comprising a base, a foot receiving portion extending from said base and an inner sole positioned within said foot receiving portion and atop said base, comprising:
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a) a plurality of sensors positioned about an area of said inner sole, heel and toes for sensing a number of conditions within said foot receiving portion and generating signals representative of the sensed conditions; b) a microcomputer connected to receive said generated signals from said plurality of sensors for analyzing said signals by comparing the measured values to certain threshold values to determine if treatment of said foot with medication is required due to existence of a critical situation; and c) a digital display comprising a light emitting diode positioned on the outer side of said foot receiving portion and connected to said microcomputer for displaying a message indicative of the conditions analyzed by said microcomputer, said display including an alarm for indicating a condition requiring attention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The method of monitoring the foot of a diabetic for foot injury in a shoe comprising the steps of:
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a) mounting in said shoe a plurality of sensors for sensing conditions of the foot when positioned within said shoe, said shoe comprising a base and an inner sole positioned atop said base, said plurality of sensors positioned about an area of said inner sole, heel and toes for sensing a number of conditions to which said foot is exposed and generating signals representative of the sensed conditions; b) installing in said shoe a microcomputer connected to receive said generated signals from said plurality of sensors for analyzing said signals by comparing the measured values to certain threshold values to determine if treatment of said foot with medication is required due to existence of a critical situation; c) mounting on the outside of said shoe a digital display comprising a light emitting diode positioned on the outer side of said shoe and connected to said microcomputer for displaying a message indicative of the conditions analyzed by said microcomputer, said display including an alarm for indicating a condition requiring attention; and d) inserting said foot into said shoe thereby enabling the monitoring of said foot.
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