Sensor-enabled footwear; sensors, interfaces and sensor systems for data collection
AssigneeSensoria Corporation
InventorsMaurizio Macagno, Davide Vigano, Christopher Small, Maria Pia Carmagnani, Matthew Kueper, Mario Esposito
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Abstract
Sensing devices including sensors such as flexible and stretchable fabric-based pressure sensors, may be associated with or incorporated in garments, such as socks, intended to be worn against a body surface (directly or indirectly). Specific manifestations of a sensing system incorporated in a sock substrate are described in detail. Dedicated electronic devices interface electrically with sensors through intermediate conductive traces, optional conductive bridges, conductive contacts provided in a mounting tab.
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An article of footwear including a sensor system comprising a non-electrically conductive substrate having at least one sensor associated therewith, the at least one sensor being in electrical communication with at least one electrically conductive trace that terminates at or in proximity to a signal transfer terminal, and a dedicated electronic device (DED) having signal receipt terminals that mate with signal transfer terminals and a housing component, wherein the at least one sensor is a conductive or resistive e-textile sensor located in a dorsal and/or lateral area of the footwear and the DED comprises a device selected from the group consisting of:
- an accelerometer;
- a gyroscope;
- an orientation sensing component;
- a location sensing component;
- an inertial measurement unit (IMU);
- a magnetometer;
- and a temperature sensor.
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An article of footwear having a sensor system comprising:
- a non-electrically conductive substrate having a plurality of sensors associated therewith at a plurality of dorsal and/or lateral locations on the article of footwear, each of the sensors being in electrical communication with at least one electrically conductive trace that terminates at or in proximity to a trace termination located on the article of footwear or on an associated garment or accessory.
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A system comprising at least one sensor associated with an article of footwear selected from the following:
- a conductive electrode;
- a conductive sensor;
- a resistive sensor;
- a pressure or force sensor;
- a temperature sensor;
- a galvanic skin response sensor;
- a moisture sensor;
- a heart rate sensor;
- a respiration sensor;
- an electromyography sensor;
- a blood gas content sensor;
- a skin conductivity sensor;
- an accelerometer;
- a gyroscope;
- and a location or position sensor and at least one DED in electrical contact with the at least one sensor, wherein the DED comprises a device selected from the group consisting of:
- an accelerometer;
- a gyroscope;
- an orientation sensing component;
- a location sensing component;
- an inertial measurement unit (IMU);
- a magnetometer;
- and a temperature sensor;
- wherein the system collects and is capable of reporting data including one or more of the following user parameters during or following a user's use of the system:
- ground speed and distance;
- acceleration and deceleration;
- number of passes and shots, as well as location on the foot where the pass or shot originated;
- passes by technique, e.g., pass/shot, on the ground or in the air, straight, hook or slice, ship or heel;
- force of impact with the ball;
- limb movement in space;
- dead reckoning of the user on the field.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.