Foot gestures for computer input and interface control

A computer system, comprising:

• a first input system including a first sensing system for sensing action of a first foot, wherein the first sensing system is engaged with or formed as part of a first shoe of a pair of shoes, and wherein the action includes at least one of:
• first foot movement, contact force between the first foot and a contact surface, and contact between the first foot and a contact surface;
• a second input system including a second sensing system for sensing action of a second foot, wherein the second sensing system is engaged with or formed as part of a second shoe of the pair of shoes, and wherein the action includes at least one of:
• second foot movement, contact force between the second foot and a contact surface, and contact between the second foot and a contact surface;
• a data transmission system for transmitting data relating to the sensed action by the first foot and the second foot;
• a processing system for receiving the data transmitted by the data transmission system, wherein the processing system utilizes the data transmitted by the data transmission system, at least in part, to provide control data based, at least in part, on the sensed actions of the first foot and the second foot;
• and
• an output device for producing a non-video game computer output based, at least in part, on data provided by the processing system, wherein the control data is used, at least in part, to control a user interface associated with the computer output.

A method of controlling a non-video game computer user interface, comprising:

• receiving input data indicating sensed foot action from one or more sensors engaged with or formed as part of an article of footwear, wherein the sensed foot action includes at least one of:
• foot movement, contact force between a foot and a contact surface, and contact between a foot and a contact surface;
• processing the data indicating the sensed foot action to provide control data based, at least in part, on the sensed foot action;
• and
• generating output data for controlling a non-video game computer user interface displayed by an output device, wherein the output data includes the control data.

A non-transitory computer readable medium containing computer executable instructions stored thereon for causing a computer processor to perform a method of controlling a non-video game computer user interface comprising:

• receiving input data indicating sensed foot action from one or more sensors engaged with or formed as part of an article of footwear, wherein the sensed foot action includes at least one of:
• foot movement, contact force between a foot and a contact surface and contact between a foot and a contact surface;
• processing the data indicating foot action to provide control data based at least in part, on the sensed foot action;
• and
• generating output data for controlling a non-video game computer user interface displayed by an output device, wherein the output data includes the control data.