WO2007064735B1 - Data system for an article of footwear - Google Patents

Data system for an article of footwear

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Publication number
WO2007064735B1
WO2007064735B1 PCT/US2006/045746 US2006045746W WO2007064735B1 WO 2007064735 B1 WO2007064735 B1 WO 2007064735B1 US 2006045746 W US2006045746 W US 2006045746W WO 2007064735 B1 WO2007064735 B1 WO 2007064735B1
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Prior art keywords
data
electronic module
shoe
data system
electronic
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PCT/US2006/045746
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French (fr)
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WO2007064735A2 (en
WO2007064735A3 (en
Inventor
Frank Lay
Cheng-Wen Yang
Lavetta Willis
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Ll Internat Shoe Company Inc
Frank Lay
Cheng-Wen Yang
Lavetta Willis
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Application filed by Ll Internat Shoe Company Inc, Frank Lay, Cheng-Wen Yang, Lavetta Willis filed Critical Ll Internat Shoe Company Inc
Publication of WO2007064735A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007064735A2/en
Priority to US12/009,271 priority Critical patent/US8103802B2/en
Publication of WO2007064735A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007064735A3/en
Publication of WO2007064735B1 publication Critical patent/WO2007064735B1/en
Priority to US13/351,557 priority patent/US20120144068A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/50—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with sound or music sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0028—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for running, jogging or speed-walking
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/30—Speed
    • A63B2220/34—Angular speed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2230/00—Measuring physiological parameters of the user
    • A63B2230/04—Measuring physiological parameters of the user heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
    • A63B2230/06—Measuring physiological parameters of the user heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations heartbeat rate only

Abstract

A data system (10) for an article of footwear includes at least one shoe (12), an electronic module carried by the shoe (12), the electronic module having a microprocessor (16) and a data storage device (18) to which the user can selectively store and retrieve data, a data input to the electronic module configured for the user to input and store data on the data storage device (18), a controller in electronic communication with the electronic module for controlling data output, and an output device in electronic communication with the electronic module for receiving data output from the electronic module.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 22 December 2007 (22.12.2007)]
1. A data system for an article of footwear, comprising: at least one shoe; an electronic module carried by said shoe, said electronic module having a microprocessor and a data storage device to which the user can selectively store and retrieve data; a data input to said electronic module configured for the user to input and store data on said data storage device; a controller in electronic communication with said electronic module for controlling data output; and an audio output device in electronic communication with said electronic module for receiving data output from said electronic module.
2. The data system according to claim 1 wherein said data input comprises a port configured for linking said electronic module to another computing device.
3. The data system according to claim 1 wherein said data input comprises a read only memory chip.
4. The data system according to claim 1 wherein said output device is a speaker carried by said at least one shoe.
5. The data system according to claim 1 wherein said output device is an audio headset in wireless communication with said electronic module,
6. The data system according to claim 1 further comprising a display for visually displaying data from said electronic module.
7. The data system according to claim 5 wherein said controller comprises a first controller carried by said shoe and a second controller carried by said headset, said first and second controllers for controlling data output.
8. The data system according to claim 1 further comprising a user function sensor in electronic communication with said electronic module.
9. The data system according to claim 1 further comprising a global positioning device in electronic communication with said electronic module.
10. The data system according to claim 9 further comprising a data link locator in electronic communication with said electronic module.
11. The data system according to claim 1 further including a power storage device in electronic communication with said electronic module and configured for providing power to said system.
12. The data system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one shoe is a pair of shoes including a first shoe and a second shoe, said first shoe carrying said electronic module, said data input, said controller and said audio output device, and said second shoe caπying a second electronic module in electronic communication with said electronic module and a second audio output device in electronic communication with said second electronic module.
13. The data system according to claim 12 wherein said output device comprises an audio speaker carried by said first shoe, and said second output device is a second audio speaker carried by said second shoe.
14. The data system according to claim 13, wherein said data comprises stereo music data, and said electronic module is configured to output a first channel to said audio speaker and said second electronic module is configured to output a second channel to said second audio speaker.
15. The data system as in claim 12 wherein said electronic communication between said second electronic module and said electronic module comprises a wireless data link.
16. A data system for an article of footwear, comprising:
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Priority Applications (2)

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US12/009,271 US8103802B2 (en) 2005-11-29 2008-01-17 Portable data system
US13/351,557 US20120144068A1 (en) 2005-11-29 2012-01-17 Portable data system

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US74050005P 2005-11-29 2005-11-29
US60/740,500 2005-11-29
US79494506P 2006-04-26 2006-04-26
US60/794,945 2006-04-26

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