Abstract: An extended reality apparatus kit has an extended reality headset configured to provide an extended reality experience for a user. The extended reality headset has a display device adapted to be worn on a head of the user. Furthermore, the headset processor is in operable communication with the display device. The headset processor generates virtual data for the extended reality experience. Additionally, the extended reality apparatus kit has a removable smart insole that is adapted for positioning within a plurality of distinct footwear apparatuses. The removable smart insole has one or more sensory feedback devices, one or more motion-based sensors, a transmitter, a receiver, and a smart insole processor. The receiver is configured to directly receive extended reality data associated with the extended reality experience from the extended reality headset in at least substantially real-time.

Abstract: An apparatus has a shoe. Further, the apparatus has a support structure positioned within the shoe. Additionally, the apparatus has a rechargeable power supply that is operably attached to the support structure. Further, the apparatus has a force-to-energy conversion device that is operably attached to the support structure. The force-to-energy conversion device receives one or more external forces from an environment external to the shoe. Further, the force-to-energy conversion device converts the one or more external forces to electrical energy. Moreover, the force-to-energy conversion device transfers the electrical energy to the rechargeable power supply for storage in the rechargeable power supply.

Abstract: A footwear apparatus has a bottom portion on which a foot of a user is positioned. The bottom portion has a heel portion and a toe portion. Further, the footwear apparatus has a rear portion operably attached to the heel portion. Additionally, the footwear apparatus has a force-to-energy conversion device that is operably attached to the heel portion in proximity to the rear portion. The force-to-energy conversion device receives one or more external forces from an environment external to the shoe. Further, the force-to-energy conversion device converts the one or more external forces to electrical energy. Moreover, the footwear apparatus has a removable power supply assembly that is operably connected to the rear portion. The removable power supply assembly has a power supply that stores the electrical energy.

Abstract: A computer program product comprises a non-transitory computer useable storage device that has a computer readable program. When executed on a computer, the computer readable program causes the computer to receive, from a footwear apparatus, motion data corresponding to a foot movement of a user wearing footwear operably attached to the footwear apparatus. The motion data is measured by one or more sensors operably attached to the footwear. Further, the computer is caused to provide, with a processor positioned within a mobile computing device, a user experience based on the motion data. Additionally, the computer is caused to display, via a display device in operable communication with the mobile computing device, the user experience.

Abstract: A footwear apparatus has a bottom portion on which a foot of a user is positioned. The bottom portion has a heel portion and a toe portion. Further, the footwear apparatus has a rear portion operably attached to the heel portion. Additionally, the footwear apparatus has a force-to-energy conversion device that is operably attached to the heel portion in proximity to the rear portion. The force-to-energy conversion device receives one or more external forces from an environment external to the shoe. Further, the force-to-energy conversion device converts the one or more external forces to electrical energy. Moreover, the footwear apparatus has a removable power supply assembly that is operably connected to the rear portion. The removable power supply assembly has a power supply that stores the electrical energy.

Abstract: A system has a database that stores a plurality of audio/visual clips. Further, the system has a memory device that has a buffer with a threshold quantity of memory blocks. In addition, the system has a processor that receives the plurality of audio/visual clips in an ordered sequence for a virtual sports game. The processor also writes one or more frames of a first audio/visual clip to the buffer. Further, the processor allocates the threshold quantity of memory blocks such that the processing speed of writing one or more frames of a second audio/visual clip to the buffer is faster than a broadcast frame rate for broadcasting the first audio/visual clip. In addition, the processor writes the one or more frames of the second audio/visual clip to the allocated threshold quantity of memory blocks of the buffer.