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  • Publication number: 20100063779
    Abstract: A shoe has a sensor system operably connected to a communication port. Performance data is collected by the system and can be transferred for further use via the communication port. The shoe may contain an electronic module configured to gather data from the sensors. The module may also transmit the data to an external device for further processing. Users can use the collected data for a variety of different uses or applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Allan M. Schrock, Matthew A. Nurse, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta, Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, James C. Meschter
  • Patent number: 8676541
    Abstract: A shoe has a sensor system operably connected to a communication port. Performance data is collected by the system and can be transferred for further use via the communication port. The shoe may contain an electronic module configured to gather data from the sensors. The module may also transmit the data to an external device for further processing. The collected data can be further processed for a variety of different uses or applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan M. Schrock, Matthew A. Nurse, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta, Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, James C. Meschter
  • Publication number: 20100063778
    Abstract: A shoe has a sensor system operably connected to a communication port. Performance data is collected by the system and can be transferred for further use via the communication port. The shoe may contain an electronic module configured to gather data from the sensors. The module may also transmit the data to an external device for further processing. Users can use the collected data for a variety of different uses or applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Allan M. Schrock, Matthew A. Nurse, Jeffrey C. Pisciotta, Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, James C. Meschter
  • Patent number: 9622537
    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. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean
  • Patent number: 10182744
    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. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Amos, Andrew A. Owings, Allan M. Schrock, Anthony C. Dean