CN105192985B

CN105192985B - Carry out the system with footwear operation and other purposes for activation and/or certification electronic installation

Info

Publication number: CN105192985B
Application number: CN201510428195.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 小查尔斯·惠普尔·科茨
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2005-06-27
Filing date: 2006-06-12
Publication date: 2017-09-22
Anticipated expiration: 2026-06-12
Also published as: CN105192985A

Abstract

The present invention relates to the system come for activation and/or certification electronic installation with footwear operation and other purposes.Article of footwear and footwear system include such as using relevant physics and/or physiological property or the module for completing other functions with footwear for sensing.Such system and method may be used at physics between module and article of footwear or other interactions and are contained in the device of module to activate and/or deactivate flexible module and/or sensing, so as to confirm whether module and footwear go through mutually to use, and/or automaticdata cryptographic algorithm selection method.In addition, such system and method also can be for module using activation and/or Verification System, so that data input is into module.Some examples of such system and method can realize activation, certification, data input and/or algorithm using magnet and magnet sensing system and/or light (or other radiation) source and sensing system.

Description

For activating and/or certification electronic installation to operate and other purposes with footwear System

The application be the applying date be on June 12nd, 2006, Application No. 201210397371.9 is entitled " to be used for Activation and/or certification electronic installation come with footwear operate and other purposes system " application divisional application.

The applying date be on June 12nd, 2006, Application No. 201210397371.9, it is entitled " be used for activate and/or Certification electronic installation come with footwear operate and other purposes system " application be the applying date be on June 12nd, 2006, application Number be 200680027643.9, it is entitled " be used for activate and/or certification electronic installation come and footwear operation and it is other use The divisional application of the application of the system on way ".

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to the footwear comprising one or more electronic modules and footwear system.The present invention's is at least some Exemplary aspect make use of physics the and/or other interaction between module and its article of footwear connected (and/or to lack this The interaction of sample) calculated to provide module activation (activate)/certification (authentication) information and/or data processing Method selection information (interaction between such as magnetic source or light source with proper sensors).Another exemplary characteristics of the invention include Footwear module data input system.

Background technology

Footwear technology has been developed in recent years, so at least some examples of new-type footwear such as sport footwear may Include various electronic building bricks.For example, as it is known that footwear system includes being used to sensing and controlling the device of impulsive force attenuation degree, its by Article of footwear is provided based on the feature that such as footwear are actively used.The footwear characteristic of other electronic systems and correlation is also Know.

The content of the invention

The feature of the present invention is related to footwear system and/or article of footwear, and it includes one or more electronic modules.These electricity Submodule includes the electronic installation for being used to complete various functions, is such as used to provide RFID information or activates the electronic die of RFID system Block and device；For measuring, sensing, receive and/or transmit data or the electronic module and device of information, such as relating to relevant footwear The various physics and/or the related data or information of physiological characteristic that use, produced when dress is equipped with the footwear of the module The related data or information of raw physical function, identification data or information etc..The feature of the present invention is related to for activating and/or going Activate various system and method (such as sensing device further, conveyer, the reception dress of (deactivate) module and/or electronic installation Put etc.), it is included in the module or controlled by the module.The present invention other side be related to for confirm module and Various method and systems that whether article of footwear goes through to use each other, the system and method for data input to module and/ Or the system and method for automaticdata algorithms selection used in module.In at least some examples of the present invention, in mould Between block and its article of footwear engaged physics or it is other interaction (and/or lacking this interaction) can be used for Flexible module and/or the electronic installation being contained in module are activated and/or deactivate, to confirm whether module and article of footwear go through Use each other, and/or automaticdata algorithms selection.System and method according at least some more specific examples of the present invention are utilized Light source and detector and/or magnet and electromagnetic induction system, such as Hall sensor systems, to activate different system (such as modules Or it is contained in the electronic installation of module) and/or start various methods, it is selectively defeated without further independent user Enter.At least some examples of the present invention make use of the interaction magnetically or optically between module and article of footwear, or utilization to work as module The change interacted when being engaged with article of footwear so that actually across module alignment or enter mould without any physical location Block and cause interaction or interaction change.This feature allows module with firm, waterproof, and/or durable mode Construction.

The invention provides a kind of footwear system, it includes：

Article of footwear with module seeming element；

The module removably engaged with the module seeming element, wherein, the module includes electronic installation；And

Activation system, it senses whether the module engages with the module seeming element, and it is determined that the mould When block is engaged with the module seeming element, at least the first function of the module or the module is activated.

At least Part I of the activation system may be included in the article of footwear.

The Part I of the activation system may be included in the article of footwear, and the Part II of the activation system can It is contained in the module.

The activation system may include magnetic sensor system.

The Part I of the magnetic sensor system may be included in the article of footwear, and the of the magnetic sensor system Two parts may be included in the module.

The Part I of the magnetic sensor system may include magnet, and the magnet can be fixed in the adjacent module The position of element is engaged with the article of footwear.

The module seeming element may include satchel, and the satchel is defined on or within the article of footwear, Available for removably accommodating the module.

The module may include the data entry system for wirelessly receiving input data.

The data entry system can receive input data at least partially through magnetic field impulse.

The module can sense at least speed or range information.

The electronic installation may include sensing element, and the sensing element can sense relevant with the use of the article of footwear At least one physics or physiological characteristic.

Present invention also offers a kind of footwear system, it includes：

Article of footwear with module seeming element；

Activation system, it senses whether the module is engaged with first orientation with the module seeming element, and works as institute When stating module and being engaged with the first orientation with the module seeming element, at least the first of the module or the module is activated Function.

Whether the activation system can further sense the sensing module with second orientation and the module seeming element Engagement, wherein, when the module is engaged with the second orientation with module seeming element, the module or the module are extremely Few first function can be deactivated.

When the module is not engaged with first orientation with the module seeming element, described the of module or the module One function can not be activated or can be deactivated.

The activation system may include magnetic sensor system.

The module can sense at least speed or range information.

Present invention also offers a kind of footwear system, it includes：

Article of footwear with module seeming element；

Whether Verification System, article of footwear described in its determination and the module go through to operate each other.

The Verification System can sense whether the module is engaged with first orientation with the module seeming element.

When the module is engaged with the first orientation with the module seeming element, the Verification System can be further Start the activation of at least the first function of the module or the module.

It is described when the module is engaged with any orientation different from the first orientation with the module seeming element Verification System can not start the activation of the first function of the module or the module.

When the module is confirmed as being not approved for operating with the footwear system, the Verification System can not start institute State the operation of module or at least the first function of the module.

At least Part I of the Verification System may be included in the article of footwear.

The Part I of the Verification System may be included in the article of footwear, and the Part II of the Verification System can It is contained in the module.

The Verification System may include magnetic sensor system.

The Verification System may include at least the first magnet.

Whether the Verification System can be at least partially through sensing first magnet in a predefined manner on the mould The module in block retaining element is directed, to sense whether the article of footwear and the module go through to operate each other.

The Verification System can at least partially through sense first magnet whether in precalculated position on the mould The module in block retaining element is directed, to sense whether the article of footwear and the module go through to operate each other.

The Verification System can be come at least partially through sensing whether first magnet has an at least threshold intensity Sense the article of footwear and whether the module goes through to operate each other.

The Verification System can be at least partially through sensing whether first magnet has within a predetermined range strong Degree, to sense whether the article of footwear and the module go through to operate each other.

The Verification System may include multiple magnets.

The Verification System can be at least partially through sensing whether the multiple magnet arranges in a predefined manner, to sense Whether the article of footwear and the module go through to operate each other.

The Verification System can at least partially through sense the multiple magnet whether in precalculated position on the mould Block or on mutual arrangement, to sense whether the article of footwear and the module go through to operate each other.

Whether the Verification System can produce at least one predetermined synthesis at least partially through the multiple magnet of sensing Magnetic field intensity, to sense whether the article of footwear and the module go through to operate each other.

Whether the Verification System can produce conjunction within a predetermined range at least partially through the multiple magnet of sensing Into magnetic field intensity, to sense whether the article of footwear and the module go through to operate each other.

The module can sense at least speed or range information.

The present invention still further provides a kind of article of footwear, and it includes：

Upper member；

The shoe sole component engaged with the upper member；

First module seeming element, it is contained at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, wherein, First module seeming element includes the structure removably engaged with module, and the module includes electronic installation；

First interactive system, it is contained at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, wherein, work as mould Block is appeared in first module seeming element and caused in the observable change of the module, first interaction System interacts with module.

At least Part I of first interactive system may be included in the upper member.

At least Part I of first interactive system may be included in the shoe sole component.

At least when the article of footwear is in use, at least a portion of first interactive system can be located at adjacent institute State the position of module seeming element.

First module seeming element may include the sack-like element for accommodating module, wherein, the sack-like element can It is defined at least in part on or within the upper member.

First module seeming element may include the sack-like element for accommodating module, wherein, the sack-like element can It is defined at least in part on or within the shoe sole component.

First interactive system may include the first magnet, and first magnet can be close to first module and fix member Part is engaged with least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component.

First interactive system can at least include being close to first module seeming element and the upper member or At least one first magnet engaged in the shoe sole component and it is close to first module seeming element and the footwear At least one second magnet engaged in face component or the shoe sole component.

Article of footwear provided by the present invention further may include：

Second module seeming element, it is contained at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, wherein, Second module seeming element is independently of first module seeming element, and including the knot for removably splice module Structure, the module includes electronic installation.

Article of footwear provided by the present invention further may include：

Second interactive system, it is contained at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, wherein, work as mould Block is appeared in second module seeming element and caused in the observable change of the module, second interaction System interacts with module.

Article of footwear provided by the present invention further may include：

3rd module seeming element, it is contained at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, wherein, 3rd module seeming element independently of first module seeming element and second module seeming element, and including use In the structure of removably splice module, the module includes electronic installation；And

3rd interactive system, it is contained at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, wherein, work as mould Block is appeared in the 3rd module seeming element and caused in the observable change of the module, the 3rd interaction System interacts with module.

Article of footwear provided by the present invention further may include：

3rd module seeming element, it is contained at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, wherein, 3rd module seeming element independently of first module seeming element and second module seeming element, and including use In the structure of removably splice module, the module includes electronic installation.

The present invention still further provides a kind of footwear system, including：

Article of footwear, it includes module seeming element；

Module activation system, wherein at least a portion of the module activation system is contained in the article of footwear；And

Module, it is removably engaged with the module seeming element, wherein, the module includes electronic installation, and its Described in the interaction of module activation system and the intermodule provide data processing algorithm for the module and select information.

The module activation system may indicate that the footwear engaged with the module with the interaction of the intermodule The type of class, moreover, the module may be in response to the interaction and start the number related to the type of indicated footwear According to Processing Algorithm.

The module activation system may include magnet, and the module may include Magnetic Sensor.

The intensity of the magnet measured by the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, the type of footwear is indicated.

Orientation of the magnet on the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, the type of footwear is indicated.

Position of the magnet on the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, the type of footwear is indicated.

The module activation system may include multiple magnets, and the module may include at least one Magnetic Sensor.

It can be based at least partially on and be synthesized by the magnet of the Magnetic Sensor or the measurement of more than one sensor Intensity, indicates the type of footwear.

The interaction of the module activation system and the intermodule may indicate that described on the article of footwear The position that module is engaged with the article of footwear, moreover, the module may be in response to the interaction and start and meaning The data processing algorithm for the position correlation shown.

The intensity of the magnet measured by the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, is indicated on the article of footwear The position.

Orientation of the magnet on the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, the institute on the article of footwear is indicated Rheme is put.

Position of the magnet on the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, the institute on the article of footwear is indicated Rheme is put.

It can be based at least partially on and be synthesized by the magnet of the Magnetic Sensor or the measurement of more than one sensor Intensity, indicates the position on the article of footwear.

The article of footwear may include multiple module seeming elements, and the institute of the module activation system and the intermodule State that interaction may indicate that module engagement is that the specific module of which of the multiple module seeming element fixes member Part, and the module may be in response to it is described interaction and start it is related to the indicated specific module seeming element Data processing algorithm.

Each module seeming element may include independent module activation system portion.

Each independent module activation system portion may include magnet, and the module may include Magnetic Sensor.

When the module is engaged with specific module seeming element, it can be based at least partially on and be sensed by the magnetic The intensity of the magnet of device measurement, indicates the specific module seeming element engaged with the module.

When the module is engaged with specific module seeming element, the magnet can be based at least partially on institute The orientation of Magnetic Sensor is stated, the specific module seeming element engaged with the module is indicated.

When the module is engaged with specific module seeming element, the magnet can be based at least partially on institute The position of Magnetic Sensor is stated, the specific module seeming element engaged with the module is indicated.

The module seeming element may include the satchel for accommodating the module.

The module can sense at least speed or range information.

Present invention also offers a kind of physics or physiological property monitoring system, including：

Shell；

Sensing element, its be at least partially disposed within the shell or on, for sense it is relevant with exercise performance At least one physics or physiological characteristic；And

Data entry system, its be at least partially disposed within the shell or on, for wirelessly receiving Input data, wherein, at least do not sense the physics relevant with the exercise performance in the sensing element or physiology is special When levying, the data entry system can receive input data.

Physics or physiological property monitoring system provided by the present invention further may include：

Article of footwear, wherein, the shell is engaged with the article of footwear.

Activation system, it is engaged with the footwear system at least in part, wherein, the activation system can be activated or started The activation of the sensing element.

Verification System, it is engaged with the article of footwear at least in part, wherein, the Verification System can sense the footwear Whether class article and the sensing element have gone through to use each other.

The shell can be engaged removably with the article of footwear.

Data can be input into the data entry system, meanwhile, the shell can be engaged with the article of footwear.

Present invention also offers a kind of method for activating electronic module, including：

Make electronic module be arranged within article of footwear or on module seeming element engage, wherein, the mould Block includes electronic installation；And

At least the first function of the module or the module is automatically activated in response to the engagement step.

The article of footwear may include at least Part I of activation system, for activating the module or the module First function.

The module may include at least Part I of activation system, for activating the module or the module at least First function.

It may be in response to occur the activation step from the output of magnetic sensor system.

The method of activation electronic module provided by the present invention further may include：

The module is input data into, meanwhile, the module can be engaged with the module seeming element.

The data can be inputted wirelessly.

The data can be inputted at least partially through magnetic field impulse.

The module is set to depart from the module seeming element.

The disengaging step can automatically deactivate at least described first function of the module or the module.

The present invention still further provides a kind of method for activating electronic module, including：

Make electronic module be arranged within article of footwear or on module seeming element engaged with first orientation, its Described in module include electronic installation；And

When the first orientation meets predetermined activation orientation, at least the first work(of the module or the module is activated Energy.

The first orientation may conform to the predetermined activation orientation.

The present invention additionally provides the method for activation electronic module further may include：

The module is set to depart from the module seeming element.

The disengaging step can deactivate at least described first function of the module or the module.

The present invention additionally provides the method for activation electronic module further may include：After the disengaging step, make institute Module is stated to engage with the second orientation different from the first orientation with the module seeming element.When the second orientation with When the predetermined activation orientation is not inconsistent, at least described first function of the module or the module can keep being deactivated.

The present invention additionally provides the method for activation electronic module further may include：After the disengaging step, make institute Module is stated to engage with the second orientation different from the first orientation with the module seeming element.When the second orientation with When the predetermined activation orientation is not inconsistent, at least described first function of the module or the module can be deactivated or keep It is deactivated.

When the first orientation, which meets the predetermined activation, to be orientated, it may be in response to the engagement step and occur automatically The activation step.

When the first orientation is not inconsistent with the predetermined activation orientation, by least institute of the module or the module State the first function and be set to or be maintained at unactivated state.

Sense whether the first orientation is consistent with the predetermined activation orientation, wherein, taken when sensing described first To when being consistent with the predetermined activation orientation, occur the activation step, and wherein, when sense the first orientation with When the predetermined activation orientation is not inconsistent, the activation step does not occur.

When the first orientation is not inconsistent with the predetermined activation orientation, deactivates or forbid the module or the mould At least described first function of block.

It may be in response to occur the activation step from the output of Magnetic Sensor.

The module seeming element may include satchel, and the satchel is defined on or within the article of footwear, Available for removably accommodating the electronic module.

When the electronic module is engaged with the module seeming element, the mould is wirelessly entered data into Block.

The data can be inputted at least partially through magnetic field impulse.

It is of the invention other again there is provided a kind of method for activating electronic module, including：

Make electronic module be arranged within article of footwear or on module seeming element engage, wherein, the mould Block includes electronic installation；

Sense the module and whether the article of footwear goes through to operate each other；And

When it is determined that the module and the article of footwear go through to operate each other, the module or the module are activated At least the first function.

The determination step may include to determine whether the module is engaged with first orientation with the module seeming element.

When it is determined that the module is engaged with the module seeming element with the first orientation, the activation step can swash The activation of the module or first function of starting the module living.

The method for the activation electronic module that the present invention is provided further may include：

When it is determined that the module is engaged with the module seeming element with the orientation different from the first orientation, go Activate at least described first function of the module or the module.

, will when it is determined that the module is engaged with the module seeming element with the orientation different from the first orientation At least described first function of the module or the module is maintained at unactivated state.

When it is determined that the module and the article of footwear are not approved for operating each other, the module or the mould are deactivated At least described first function of block.

When it is determined that the module and the article of footwear are not approved for operating each other, by the module or the module At least described first function is maintained at unactivated state.

The article of footwear may include at least Part I of Verification System, for determining the module and the footwear Whether product go through to operate each other.

The module may include at least Part I of Verification System, for determining that the module and the article of footwear be It is no to go through to operate each other.

It may be in response to occur the determination step from the output of magnetic sensor system.

When the module is engaged with the module seeming element, the module is wirelessly entered data into.

The data can be inputted at least partially through magnetic field impulse.

It is described to determine that step may include the magnetic field that sensing is produced by the first magnet.

Whether the determination step may include to determine first magnet in a predefined manner on fixing member with the module The module that part is engaged is oriented.

The determination step may include to determine first magnet whether in precalculated position on fixing member with the module The module that part is engaged is oriented.

The determination step may include to determine whether first magnet has an at least threshold intensity.

It is described to determine that step may include the intensity for determining whether first magnet has within a predetermined range.

It is described to determine that step may include the magnetic field that sensing is produced by multiple magnets.

The determination step may include to determine the magnet whether in a predefined manner on the module seeming element phase The module of engagement is oriented.

The determination step may include to determine the magnet whether precalculated position on the module seeming element phase The module of engagement is oriented.

The determination step may include to determine whether the multiple magnet at least produces predetermined resultant magnetic field intensity.

The determination step may include the resultant magnetic field intensity for determining whether the multiple magnet produces within a predetermined range.

The module is set to depart from the module seeming element.

Present invention also offers a kind of method for producing article of footwear, including：

Upper member is set to be engaged with shoe sole component；

Within at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component or on set the first module fix member Part, wherein, first module seeming element includes being used to make the structure that module is removably engaged with the article of footwear；With And

Within at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component or on the first interactive system is set, its In, when module is engaged with first module seeming element, the first interactive system operation, with least in part in mould Block causes detectable change.

Within the upper member or on can be set first interactive system at least a portion.

Within the shoe sole component or on can be set first interactive system at least a portion.

First module seeming element may include to be defined in the bag on or within the upper member at least in part Shape part.

First module seeming element may include to be defined in the bag on or within the shoe sole component at least in part Shape part.

First interactive system may include the first magnet, and first magnet can adjacent first module seeming element Be arranged within least one of the upper member or the shoe sole component or on.

First interactive system may include at least the first magnet and the second magnet, and first magnet can adjacent described One module seeming element is engaged with least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component, and second magnet can be tight First module seeming element is suffered to engage with least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component.

The method provided by the present invention for being used to produce article of footwear further may include：

Within at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component or on set the second module fix member Part, wherein, second module seeming element is independently of first module seeming element, and including making module and the footwear The structure that article is removably engaged.

Within at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component or on the second interactive system is set, its In, when module is engaged with second module seeming element, the second interactive system operation, with least in part in mould Block causes detectable change.

Within at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component or on set the 3rd module fix member Part, wherein, the 3rd module seeming element is wrapped independently of first module seeming element and the second module seeming element Include the structure for making module removably be engaged with the article of footwear；And

Within at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component or on set the 3rd interactive system, its In, when module is engaged with the 3rd module seeming element, the 3rd interactive system operation, with least in part in mould Block causes detectable change.

Within at least one in the upper member or the shoe sole component or on set the 3rd module fix member Part, wherein, the 3rd module seeming element is wrapped independently of first module seeming element and the second module seeming element Include the structure for making module removably be engaged with the article of footwear.

Present invention also offers a kind of method for selecting data processing algorithm, including：

Make module be arranged within article of footwear or on module seeming element engage, wherein, the module includes Electronic installation；

It is determined that the type or the determination module of the article of footwear engaged with the module are bonded in article of footwear Position；And

Data processing algorithm is selected based on the position of identified article of footwear or type.

The article of footwear may include module activation system, wherein the determination step may include to sense the module activation System and the feature of the module interphase interaction, and wherein, the feature sensed may indicate that to be engaged with the module Footwear type.

The intensity of the magnet measured by the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, to indicate the class of the footwear Type.

Orientation of the magnet on the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, to indicate the type of the footwear.

Position of the magnet on the Magnetic Sensor can be based at least partially on, to indicate the type of the footwear.

It can be based at least partially on and be synthesized by the magnet of the Magnetic Sensor or the measurement of more than one sensor Intensity, to indicate the type of footwear.

The method of selection data processing algorithm provided by the present invention further may include：

When the module is located in the module seeming element, the module is wirelessly entered data into.

The data can be inputted at least partially through magnetic field impulse.

Start the selected data processing algorithm.

It may be in response to occur the determination step by the output that magnetic sensor system is produced.

Whether the determination step may include to determine first magnet in a predefined manner on the module seeming element The interior module is oriented.

The determination step may include to determine first magnet whether in precalculated position on the module seeming element The interior module is oriented.

Whether the determination step may include to determine the magnet in a predefined manner in the module seeming element The module is oriented.

The determination step may include to determine the magnet whether in precalculated position in the module seeming element The module is oriented.

The module is set to depart from the module seeming element.

The method of selection data processing algorithm provided by the present invention, wherein the electronic installation may include sensing element, The sensing element can sense at least one physics relevant with the use of the article of footwear or physiological characteristic.

Present invention also offers a kind of data processing method, including：

Within module or on electronic installation is set；And

Enter data into the memory being arranged in the module, wherein, the input step is wirelessly sent out It is raw, and wherein when sensing element does not sense relevant physics or physiological characteristic with athletic performance, occur the input step.

Data processing method provided by the present invention further may include：The module is set to be engaged with article of footwear.

The input step may include to make the module be acted on by magnetic field impulse.

Data processing method provided by the present invention further may include：

The module or the sensing element are activated automatically in response to the engagement step.

Data processing method provided by the present invention further may include：

Determine whether the article of footwear and the sensing element have gone through to use each other.

It may be in response to the engagement step and the determination step occur automatically.

The module can be engaged removably with the article of footwear.

Before the module is engaged with the article of footwear, can occur the data input step.

After the module is engaged with the article of footwear, can occur the data input step.

When the module is engaged with the article of footwear, can occur the data input step.

The data input step may include to make the module be acted on by magnetic field impulse.

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By reference to accompanying drawing and following description, some feature and advantage that can be to the present invention and at least to invention have more complete Understanding, in the accompanying drawings identical reference numeral represent identical part all the time.Wherein：

Fig. 1 describes an example context, wherein can be used according to the footwear of present example, footwear system, measurement mould Block and method；

According at least some examples of the present invention, Fig. 2 describes the schematic block diagrams of an exemplary electron module, described Module can be used for such as the sensing physics related to physical function or physics training or similar aspect or physiological characteristic or data；

Fig. 3 A to 3C describe the example of the footwear system comprising electronic module according to some examples of the invention；

Fig. 4 describes the example ON/OFF (ON/ to contain the footwear system of electronic module according to some examples of the invention OFF) feature；

Fig. 5 describes the other example of module activation/authentication feature according to some examples of the invention；

Fig. 6 describes module activation/authentication feature, module seeming element position according to some examples of the invention and determines spy Levy, and/or workable data algorithm selection feature；

Fig. 7 A and 7B describes the example of module activation/authentication feature, footwear types or mould according to some examples of the invention Block retaining element position determines feature, and/or workable data algorithm selection feature；And

Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 describes the various module datas that can be used or provide according at least some examples of the invention and inputs spy The example levied.

Embodiment

Below there is provided the reference of accompanying drawing in the description of the various examples of the present invention, and a part for description is formed, its In, it is shown by various structures, embodiment and example, and the present invention is put into practice in the example shown.It is appreciated that it can be utilized Its embodiment, and the modification of 26S Proteasome Structure and Function can be carried out be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

I. the general description of aspect of the invention

Aspects of the invention relate generally to footwear.As shown in figure 1, generally describing the example of the present invention and its can be made Example environment.One or more single article of footwear 100 (such as sport footwear) can be equipped with electronic module, such as performance measurement Module 102, other measurement modules 102 or (such as data transfer, reception, RFID, wireless receiving or other sounds for other purposes Frequently/transmission of video/reception etc.) module 102.Module 102 may include operation during (such as in a sports and competitions or exercise or During other operations) for sensing or collecting information, for footwear user or other devices (such as transmitting device, RFID dress Put etc.) information, and/or the electronic installation for controlling other devices (footwear impact attenuation factor etc.) are provided.And it is any Desired or suitable type information can be sensed there is provided to user or other devices, and/or is used in addition or raw Into the more specific examples of information type include：User's travel speed information；Travel distance information；GPS information；Elevation information； User's biological information；From GPS, speed, distance, physiologic information or other information (such as warning message, route information, geographical letter Breath etc.) obtained information；RFID generates information and analog information.Additionally or alternatively, module 102 can be used for controlling it Its device or function, and/or data are provided for other devices, it include being rendered as an article of footwear part, with user, Or carried by user or device located elsewhere, such as active impact-attenuating elements, display device, data sink Etc..

In example as shown in Figure 1, when user 104 moves, module 102 is installed or is included in footwear 100, and is filled Standby device in the inner will measure one or more and motion and/or footwear use relevant physics or physiological characteristic (such as speed With the information of range information, GPS information, pulse rates, HR Heart Rate, and/or other type described above), or perform other Desired function.If desired, data can be stored in a memory, (memory such as included with module 102, it is set In footwear 100, ancillary equipment etc. is provided with), such as then using and/or analyze, and/or it can be for example, by can The wireless launcher 106 for being selectively included as module 102 or a part for article of footwear 100 is transferred to user or other Device.Selectively, if it is desired, module 102 and/or article of footwear 100 can comprising one or more microprocessors or its Its data processing performance before data or other information are transferred into user or other devices can handle collected Information.

Data or desired information can be sent to any desired mode user 104 or other devices without departing from The present invention, for example, send the radio receiver 108 equipped with display device 110 to.Selectively, if it is desired, display dress Putting 110 can be equipped with a microprocessor, to realize to as the undressed data or information transmitted by module 102 or footwear 100 Initial treatment, realize as further processing of data or information transmitted by module 102 or footwear 100 etc..As more specific Example, display device 110 can include various electronic installations, the device that such as portable, user carries, such as wrist-watch, PDA Types of devices, mobile phone, MP3 or other audio players, head-wearing display device, Pager type device, wear and transmit/receive words Device or earphone etc..Also any kind of " display device " can be provided, such as audio frequency apparatus, video equipment, audio/video devices, Aplhanumeric visual display etc..

According to this general example and the general description of example use environment, the aspect of various examples of the invention will be below It is discussed in greater detail, including various exemplary characteristics, it is related to：Module and construction of footwear juncture, module and/or its electricity included Mode that mode that sub-device can be activated, specific user can be certified using the mode or specific article of footwear of module, number According to Processing Algorithm can the mode that can be transfused to of selected mode, input data and/or etc..

A. automatic opening/closing

One aspect of the present invention is related to the footwear system comprising electronic installation, electronic installation be, for example, footwear wearer or Other devices provide the device of information, and information is relevant for example with the performance of the wearer when wearing article of footwear and/or footwear The use of article relevant physics or physiologic information.According at least some examples of the present invention, footwear system may include：(a) have There is the article of footwear of module seeming element；(b) module removably engaged with module seeming element, wherein module include one Individual electronic installation (uses at least one related physics or physiological characteristic (such as speed and/or distance as sensed to article of footwear Information, jump height information, GPS information, elevation information, user's physics or physiologic information, midsole compression information, sports Information etc.) sensing element)；And (c) is when module is determined engaging with module seeming element, sensing module whether with mould The engagement of block retaining element and active module or at least the first function (such as electronic installation or one part or the function of active module Deng) activation system.If desired, the Part I of at least activation system may be included in footwear system or as footwear system A part, the Part II of activation system may be included in module or the part as module.Can be inside article of footwear or footwear Position on class article sets the Part I of activation system so that at least in article of footwear by use, it is located at close to mould The position of block retaining element.

At least in some examples of the present invention, at least some functions of module or module can be automatically activated or real It is existing, e.g., when module is when module seeming element is engaged and/or when module is detected in module seeming element.On determining Whether module is located at module seeming element and/or is detected in the module of module seeming element, can be with any appropriate or desired Form is produced without departing from the present invention.As activation system may include that a magnetic sensor system, piezoelectric system, accelerometer, light are passed Sensor or the similar installation that output is produced when module is contained in module seeming element or engaged.When activation system is included During one Magnetic Sensor, such as Hall sensor systems, the Part I (such as magnet, Magnetic Sensor) of magnetic sensor system can be wrapped It is contained in article of footwear, the Part II (such as Magnetic Sensor, magnet) of magnetic sensor system may be included in module.Other Some examples in, if desired, then module or article of footwear can include source and sensor simultaneously, but the change of the magnetic characteristic of sensing Change can be sensed when module is engaged with module seeming element.At least in some examples of this system, if footwear Product and module are not each comprising the corresponding part of activation system and/or do not cause predetermined change, mould in sensed characteristic Block will not be activated or will be prohibited, and/or the various functions of module will not be activated or will be prohibited.Module or functions of modules The example of activation will more specifically be described below in connection with figure.

Without prejudice to the present invention, module can be fixed to article of footwear without departing from the present invention, such as mould in any desired form Block retaining element can be presented with any desired form.At least in some examples of the present invention, module is releasably secured To article of footwear, for example so that it can be removed from it easily when needed.As some particularly examples, module is solid Determine the form that element can behave as bag, groove or slit, it is formed among or on upper member or shoe sole component, and module can Accommodate wherein.Without prejudice to the present invention, module can also be placed in article of footwear in any desired form, such as by mechanically connecting Part such as band, thin slice (flap), shackle-type fixture, snap-fastener, hook, other machinery fixture, fixation wall (retaining wall) Or element, puller system, brake apparatus, load on spring etc..

At least in some examples of the present invention, some functions of module or at least module can be automatically activated or real Existing, such as module is when module seeming element is engaged and/or when module is detected in module seeming element.But according to this The other side of invention, the activation of module or the various functions of module can have selectivity to a certain extent.The present invention's is another Instance aspect is related to a kind of footwear system, including：(a) there is the module of module seeming element；(b) it is removable with module seeming element The module engaged, wherein module include an electronic installation and (use related at least one to article of footwear as sensed dress The sensing element of individual physics or physiological characteristic)；(c) whether an activation system, its sensing module is joined to mould with first orientation Block retaining element, and when module is joined to module seeming element with first orientation, the of active module or at least active module One function (some parts of such as electronic installation or electronic installation or function).At least in some examples of this system, such as Fruit module is joined to module seeming element (e.g., being orientated different from predetermined activation) in certain mode different from first orientation, Then module can be closed, deactivates, forbids, is not turned on, and/or not activate, and/or the various functions of module can be closed, go Activate, forbid, be not turned on, and/or do not activate.

These example aspects of the present invention can be used for the on and off of switch module or module various functions.Had more as some The example of body, when module is engaged to module seeming element with first orientation, this is various by opening module or active module Function.Module slave module retaining element is removed, flip module, rotary module, and/or similar operations, it is and then that its is same It is such as to be detected by Magnetic Sensor or other detectors described above systems that module seeming element, which is re-engaged, And module is placed on the orientation different from predetermined activation orientation by these changes.(and/or work as mould to respond these direction changes When block is engaged with the orientation different from predetermined activation orientation with module seeming element), module can be closed, and/or module is each Kind of function can be closed, forbid etc..This feature can be used for extension battery life；Close for air travel, hospital use, And/or in module transfer/receive capabilities (if there is) etc. used in other transmission/reception sensitivity field.At least in this system Some examples in, if the appropriate section of not each self-contained activation system of article of footwear and module, and/or do not draw in addition The change in expected interaction and/or interaction is played, then module will not be activated and/or will be prohibited, and/or module Various functions will not be activated and/or will be prohibited.

As described above, each several part of activation system may be included in article of footwear and/or module, and as described above, do not disobey In this respect, different types of activation system, sensing system, retaining element, fixing means etc. can be used the back of the body present invention. In addition, as described above, can be used footwear system each several part (e.g., module, activation system, sensing element etc.) different arrangement and Without departing from invention in this respect.

The other side of invention is related to the method for one electronic module of activation, for for example being carried out in exercise, training, motion Period etc. collects physics or physiological data.These methods may include as：(a) module seeming element is arrived into electronic module engagement, its Be arranged within article of footwear or on (e.g., selectively in the way of being easy to unclamp), wherein module includes electronics dress Put and (e.g., sense the sensing element using related at least one physics or physiological characteristic to article of footwear)；And (b) response In engagement, the first function of automatic active module or at least active module.Selectively, as the part of active program, when and Only when module is directed on module seeming element with predetermined activation orientation, just activate.

As described above in this approach, an activation system can have with least one in module and/or article of footwear Association, and this activation system can sensing module when engaged with module seeming element, and/or whether module with pre- Fixed activation orientation is directed.When module is joined to module seeming element (being selectively orientated with suitable activation), module It can be unlocked or activate, and/or the various functions of module will be unlocked or activate.If module is not engaged to module and fixes member Part, if it is removed by slave module retaining element, and/or if it is directed with the direction different from predetermined activation orientation, then Module can be closed or be deactivated, or the various functions of module can be closed or be deactivated (selectively in the scheduled time After section).

In the method according to present example, each several part of activation system may be included in article of footwear or module, and Above-mentioned different types of activation system, sensing system, retaining element, fixing means etc. can all be used.Equally, element is (such as Module, activation system, sensing element etc.) various arrangements, as described above, can be used in putting into practice these according to the present invention The aspect of exemplary method.Equally, the method according at least some examples of the invention, if it is desired, member is then fixed according to module Part and reposition each function that module (such as overturn, rotate) can be used for closing or deactivating flexible module and/or module.

B. authentication feature

The further feature of the present invention is related to footwear system, and before the operation of relative module, it includes some types Verification System.This kind of footwear system may include for example：(a) there is the article of footwear of module seeming element；(b) fixed with module The removable module that element is engaged, wherein, module (e.g., is sensed relevant with the use of article of footwear comprising electronic installation The sensing element of at least one physics or physiological characteristic)；(c) Verification System, it determines whether article of footwear and module quilt Approval is acted on each other.Once being activated, electronic installation can complete any desired function, such as radio communication function or other sounds Frequently/video communication function, data transfer and/or receive capabilities, physics and/or physiological property measurement and/or monitoring function are (such as speed Degree or distance sensing, jump height sensing etc.), GPS information provide function, height above sea level measurement function, midsole compression sense Brake, RFD or other data transfers and/or receive capabilities etc..

Without prejudice to the present invention, any kind of Verification System can be used.For example, at least in this respect some of the present invention In example, the Part I of Verification System may be included in article of footwear, and the Part II of Verification System may be included in module In.Even in some more specifically example, some systems at least described in upper part are considered as one provided Basic Authentication system.As described above, before module is by work or its desired data of offer, some instance systems must modulus Block is directed in a predefined manner on module seeming element.In some other example, module and article of footwear must all be included A part for activation system, and/or before otherwise in module or at least some of function is activated, cause predetermined interaction Or the change of sensing condition.So, in these examples, module will not all be acted to any kind of footwear, and only to extremely The footwear of a few part comprising required activation (or certification) system are acted, and/or only to that will cause interaction or cause The footwear of the interaction of sensing or the change of parameter are acted.

Various types of systems can be used for certification without departing from the present invention, such as magnetic sensor system, piezoelectric sensor systems, Accelerometer, light (or other radiation) sensing system and similar system.As more specifically example, light or magnetic sensor system Part I (such as magnet, Magnetic Sensor, light source, photo-detector) may be included in article of footwear, the second of sensing system Partly (such as Magnetic Sensor, magnet, optical sensor, light source) may be included in module.It is unlocked, swashs to use in module It is living or before starting, it is necessary to specific orientation between these elements.As a further example, magnetic pole orientation, the magnetic of Magnetic Sensor Field intensity (intensity in such as at least one ultimate strength, preset range), the magnetic direction of Magnetic Sensor, detection light wave The part by required information is used as such as long, detection optical mode, detection light direction, detection luminous intensity, with authentication module/footwear Combination (such as determine whether article of footwear and module go through interaction).As a further example, article of footwear or module Multiple magnets or light source can be included, and the resultant magnetic field of all magnetic pole orientation information, magnet location information, Magnetic Sensor is strong Degree (the synthesis intensity in such as at least one synthesis ultimate strength, preset range), the resultant magnetic field direction of Magnetic Sensor, spy Wavelength, pattern, direction, light intensity of light-metering etc. can be used as a part for required information, for the combination of authentication module/footwear (as determined whether article of footwear and module go through to interact).The synthesis of different types of Verification System may equally be used Without departing from the present invention.

The other side of the present invention is related to activation electronic module and (is such as used to collect during exercise, training or motion are carried out Physics or physiological data, or for other functions or purpose) method, include the use of authenticating step or Verification System.These Method may include for example：(a) by module be arranged within article of footwear or on module seeming element engaged, wherein Module includes electronic installation (e.g., sensing the sensing element using related at least one physics or physiological characteristic to footwear)； (b) whether sensing module and article of footwear go through to interact；(c) when module and article of footwear are confirmed as ratifying phase interaction Used time, the first function of active module or at least module.Certainly, when discovery module and article of footwear are not approved for interaction When, and/or when module departs from module seeming element, some functions of module and/or at least module (such as electronic installation or its Part or function) can be closed, stop, deactivating, forbidding, keeping being deactivated, keeping being prohibited etc..As described above, not Run counter to the present invention in this respect, various modes can be used to provide authentication information, such as passed including the use of one or more magnets and magnetic Sensor, relative magnet/sensor positioning and orientation, magnetic field intensity, magnetic direction, one or more light sources and sensor, light Pattern, light intensity, optical wavelength etc..

C. algorithms selection feature

Interaction between module and its activation system can also be used for other purposes.For example, according to the present invention at least The aspect of some examples, the feature for being related to module and its activation system interphase interaction can be used for providing on counting using what According to the information of Processing Algorithm, algorithm is used to handle number that is sensing, collection, and/or being produced by the sensor for being contained in module According to.At least some in these exemplary aspects of the present invention, footwear system may include：(a) module seeming element is included Article of footwear；(b) at least a portion of module activation system, wherein module activation system is contained in article of footwear；(c) it is dismantled and assembled The module that ground is engaged with module seeming element, wherein, (using for such as sensing and article of footwear is related comprising electronic installation for module The sensing element of at least one physics or physiological characteristic), and wherein, the interaction of module activation system and intermodule is to mould Block provides data processing algorithm selection information.

Without prejudice to the present invention, it can be used various methods that the interaction between module and module activation system is modified or controlled. If for example, module activation system passes through comprising the sensing system based on magnet one and changes orientation, position, positioning, magnetic field Direction, and/or the pole orientation of one or more magnets on magnetic sensor element are strong by changing one or more magnets Degree etc., thus it is possible to vary or control module and the aspect of module activation system interphase interaction.Different orientation, position, positioning, Magnetic direction, pole orientation, intensity, resultant magnetic field intensity, resultant magnetic field direction etc. can pass through the system according to present example Sensed with method, and the information in Data Collection as data processing algorithm used in control and/or selection.When So, light source and optical sensor (or other detecting systems) can be used, and about various different characteristics (or other ginsengs of detection light Number) it can be used for control and/or selection data processing algorithm used.The present invention, sensor parameter and/or various not simultaneous interpretations are not departed from The combination of sensor can also be used.

It is used as even more specific example, different orientation, position, positioning, magnetic direction, pole orientation, magnetic field intensity, conjunction Can be by according to this into magnetic field intensity, resultant magnetic field direction, optical position, optical wavelength, transmission/reflected light and/or pattern, light intensity etc. The system and method for invention example are sensed, and on the types of the footwear engaged available for explanation such as module, article of footwear Position of module engagement etc..Then, once footwear styles or footwear positional information are determined, module can be controlled (such as to pass through Microprocessor) with the particular type of the initialization data processing algorithm related to shown footwear types or footwear position.

Still as more specifically example, the every kind of article of footwear manufactured by particular vendor may include magnet or light source (or its Its activation system element) as a part for module activation system, the different sensors that module is included can be activated, can run not User can be presented to data algorithm, and/or different information, the type of its shoes engaged dependent on module.For Running shoes, this magnet can be placed as direction to the north pole upward, or wavelength may be included in footwear for A light, when this polar orientation or light When wavelength is comprised in sensor appropriate in module and sensed, module will be controlled to collect the speed based on GPS, distance, The information of height above sea level, and provide this information to the display of user.On the other hand, for golf shoes, this identical Magnet would generally be set to south pole orientation upward by manufacturer, or use the light source of different wave length.So, when these polar orientations or When optical wavelength is sensed by being contained in the sensor of module, module can be controlled, only to produce the speed based on step journey device Or range information, and provide this information to the display of user.Without departing substantially from the present invention, diversified different sensing elements and Algorithm can be activated for diversified different shoes (such as running shoes, cycling shoes, skateboard, walking shoes, golf Footwear, basketball shoes, for footwear of electronic equipment, video recording or other matches etc.).

As other more specifically examples, certain article of footwear manufactured by particular vendor may include that multiple modules fix member Part (such as one be located at heel of a shoe portion, one be located at flap on, one be located at footwear side, one be located at center section, a position In upper member, one positioned at toe areas, and/or etc.).Different magnet arrangement (or light source or other activation systems member Part) can be different from these module seeming element in each be associated, thus determining module quilt can be enabled the sensor to (such as two pieces magnets are located at heel of a shoe portion, and in upper region upward, the South Pole is in tongue area court for the arctic for position on footwear On, light source is located at toe areas etc.).Selectively, each module seeming element can have its own independent associated magnets Or other module activation systems, or alternatively, if it is desired, each several part of an activation system can be by more than one mould Block retaining element is shared (such as by changing to the density, distance, direction of various module seeming element positions).Depending on which It is that different sensors can be activated in the module used in user that individual module seeming element, which is sensed, Different data algorithms can be run, and/or different information can be presented to user.

The present invention this in terms of example further relate to the method that data processing algorithm is selected for activation, for example, using such as The upper described system with data algorithm selection information ability.These methods may include for example：(a) by a module and one Within article of footwear or on the module seeming element that sets engage, wherein, module is comprising an electronic installation (for example, sense Survey the sensing element using related at least one physics or physiological characteristic to article of footwear)；(b) determine in article of footwear The type for the article of footwear that the position or module that module is engaged are engaged；(c) article of footwear position or class based on determined by Type is selected or log-on data Processing Algorithm.As described above, the interaction of the feature of module activation system or itself and intermodule can Information for providing footwear styles or module position in this way, such as magnet or light source orientation, magnet or light source position, Magnet or light source positioning, pole orientation, the intensity and density of magnet or light etc..

D data input features

The further feature of the present invention further relates to the data input features for electronic module, and for example, article of footwear is used The module related to physics or physiological property monitoring system.This system may include as：(a) shell；(b) exist at least in part Within shell or on the sensing element or other electronic modules that set, represent relevant with exercise performance at least one for sensing Plant physics or information (e.g., speed and/or range information, GPS information, altitude info ination, the jump height letter of physiological property Breath, the physics of user or physiologic information, midsole compression information etc.)；And (c) at least in part within shell or on set The data entry system put, input data is received for wirelessly lower.Alternatively, this shell (and its correlation unit) It can be engaged with article of footwear (alternatively, it is easy to removably engaged with article of footwear).When electronic module be not carrying out it is other During function, such as (for example, when being arranged on when sensing element is not sensing the physics relevant with exercise performance or physiological characteristic When in article of footwear, in a sales region point, race or event registration location etc.), this data entry system at least can Input data is received every now and then.According at least some of example of this invention, this data entry system can be used sensing element to connect Receive input data.

Without prejudice to the present invention, this data entry system can receive data by various modes.According to the present invention at least Some examples, this data entry system can wirelessly receive data at least in part, for example, via electromagnetic pulse, Guang Mai Punching etc..For example, this data entry system can be provided by any various footwear systems described above and method.

Other examples in this respect of the present invention are related to data processing method, selectively using data entry system, example Such as method described above.This method may include for example:(a) within module or on provide a sensing element or Other electronic equipments are (for example, if it is desired, sensing element or other electronic equipments can sense at least one relevant with exercise performance Plant physics or physiological property, or executable other required functions)；And (b) enters data into setting depositing in the module Reservoir, wherein, this input wirelessly occurs.For example, at least when sensing element does not sense the thing relevant with exercise performance When reason or physiological characteristic (for example, when in article of footwear, in a sales region point, in a race or contest note Volume area etc.), this input can occur.In at least some of example of this invention, sensing element can be used to receive the number of input According to.The method example relevant with this invention this respect may also include module and be engaged with article of footwear (alternatively with one kind easily Removable mode).Data input can occur before module is engaged with article of footwear, module was engaged with article of footwear After at least one times, when module is engaged with article of footwear or at any other desired moment.Data also can be by before such as Described electromagnetic pulse or light pulse input.

E. in terms of footwear

Other supplementary features of the present invention are still related to construction of footwear and method, and methods described is used to produce this footwear knot Structure in system and method as described above to use.According at least some of example of the present invention, construction of footwear may include：(a) Upper member；(b) shoe sole component engaged with upper member；(c) at least one of upper member or shoe sole component are contained in In the first module seeming element, wherein, the first module seeming element include a kind of structure, this structure be used for including at least one Individual electronic equipment (for example, at least one physics relevant with the use of article of footwear for sensing or sensor of physiological characteristic) Module removably engage；And (d) is by least one interactive system included of upper member or shoe sole component, its In, when module is present in the first module seeming element, interactive system interacts with a module.Each portion of interactive system Point it should be included among upper member and shoe sole component this two parts, or included in one of this two parts.According to this hair Bright at least some of example, at least when article of footwear is in use, it is possible to provide at least a portion of interactive system is in order to quilt It is set to adjacent in module seeming element.

As it was previously stated, the interactive system set in article of footwear can include magnet and/or Magnetic Sensor.Certainly, without prejudice to The present invention, can be used various other activation systems, such as light source or other radioactive sources, photo-detector or radiation monitor, pressure Power generating element, pressure sensor etc..In at least some examples of the present invention, when module is arranged in module seeming element When, interactive system will cause the change of measurement parameter and/or cause in addition can be by comprising detecting with the sensor in module The change or interaction of certain characteristic.

In addition, as it was previously stated, without prejudice to the present invention, a kind of article of footwear can comprising multiple module seeming elements and/or Multiple interactive systems.As an example, a single article of footwear may include multiple module seeming elements, for example, the element In one or more lower column positions on vamp and/or shoe sole component：Heel, lateral heel, medial heel, footwear bow are outer afterwards Side, footwear bow inside, lateral toe, inside toe cap.It is additional or selectable, without prejudice to the present invention, the instep area of footwear, Tongue member and/or footwear fixed system (such as shoestring, band, buckle) may include that one or more module seeming elements or module are handed over Mutual system.If desired, without prejudice to the present invention, each independent module seeming element can have the interactive system of separation, and Multiple module seeming elements can share all moulds on a single interactive system or one part, and/or single article of footwear Block retaining element can share single interactive system etc..

Method according to this exemplary aspect of the present invention includes the method for being used to produce article of footwear.These methods may include For example：(a) upper member is engaged with shoe sole component；(b) within least one of upper member or shoe sole component or it It is upper setting the first module seeming element, wherein, the first module seeming element include be used for make module removably with article of footwear The structure of engagement；And (c) within least one of upper member or shoe sole component or on the first interactive system is set, its In, when module is engaged with first module seeming element, the first interactive system operates to produce mould at least in part The change that can detect in block.If desired, as set forth above, it is possible to setting additional module seeming element and/or interactive system.

The particular instance of the II present invention

Generally described the aspect of the present invention above, be provided below it is more it is specific, according to the present invention be The specific example of system and method.Those skilled in the art is it should of course be appreciated that following description constitutes retouching for present example State, without that should be construed to limit the invention in any way.

As described above, Fig. 1 generally describes an example of the present invention and used exemplary environments, wherein, footwear Class article 100 (such as sport footwear) is equipped with performance measurement and other electronic modules 102.Module 102 includes detector and sensing is filled Put sensing or gathering information during carrying out (during training, contest or other carry out activities).Module 102 or footwear Class article 100 further may include disposal ability and/or transmittability to provide information to footwear user 104.It is any desired The information of type can be sensed and/or be supplied to footwear user 104.The more specifically example bag of information type Include：User's travel speed information；Travel distance information；GPS information；Altitude info ination；Jump height information, user's thing Reason or physiologic information (such as pulse, heart rate, body temperature)；From GPS, speed, distance or other information (such as warning message, route Information, geography information etc.) obtained information；Midsole compression information and similar information.It is used as further example, electronics Module 102 rather than sensor can complete any desired function, such as RFID, radio, audio, video or other data Or the transmission or reception of information.Data or information can be presented to user, display device such as wrist-watch, PDA by display device 108 Types of devices, mobile phone, MP3 or other audio players, the display device of head-mount, Pager type device etc.. Alternatively or additionally, if it is desired, sensitive information can be used for being modified or controlled the characteristic of footwear in itself (such as control footwear The impact-attenuating characteristic of class) or for other devices to be modified or controlled, wherein being provided with or without information to user 104.

Fig. 2 describes example elements with the form of chart, and it may be included in module 102, with article of footwear shown in Fig. 1 Used in 100.Fig. 2 generally illustrates module 102 can be comprising power supply, and it constitutes battery (such as rechargeable battery), too Positive energy battery, and/or other types of battery.Power supply is operates other elements to provide electric power, and the element can be included in module In 102, such as following Magnetic Sensor to be discussed in greater detail, it can be at least some examples according to system and method for the invention In, the part as activation system or Verification System is used.Certainly, as noted above, it can be used other types of Activation and Verification System such as light source/optical sensor, piezoelectric element etc. are without departing from the present invention.

Magnetic Sensor can provide signal message to micro processor device, such as represent to be sensed by Magnetic Sensor one or more The information of many magnetic signatures, magnetic signature such as magnetic field intensity, magnetic direction, magnet positioning, magnetic pole orientation, magnetic source quantity, magnetic source Position etc..When the part as Verification System or even as a part for activation system by use, microprocessor can be with Handle the input data from Magnetic Sensor, whether determining module 102 is located in article of footwear or positioned at being adapted in use to or certification Position or orientation, and be suitable for so do when selectively run electronic installation (such as sensing device further) (such as in Wei Chu Reason device determining module 102 is properly oriented and/or is allowed the footwear connected by it in use, opening electronic installation, making it It operating, and/or can be activated, and/or not be properly oriented in microprocessor determining module 102 to use and/or not It is allowed the footwear connected by it in use, closing the electronic installation, forbidding it to operate, and/or deactivated).Electronics Device can sense and/or gather the information of any desired type, use related thing to article of footwear as noted above Reason or physiological data；Can transmit or receive data, audio signal, radio signal, vision signal, transmission RFID information or its Its data etc..Selectively, without prejudice to the present invention, at least in some instance systems, Magnetic Sensor be alternatively arranged as physics and/or Physiological data sensing device further is used (as being used as Hall sensor element).It is properly oriented when module 102, start, receives When data, closing etc., one or more Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) 112 (or other indicators) may be used to indicate.

Memory, which can be provided, is used for data storage, the data such as collected by electronic installation.Collected (and selectable deposit Storage) data are selectively further processed and/or the radiated element by being set in module 102 in the microprocessor 106 are sent to external display device described above.Certainly, the present invention, the data-set of any desired type are not departed from Structure and system can all be used, and be included wired and wireless connections.Additionally or alternatively, if it is desired, come from electronics dress The data put or the data even further handled by microprocessor, can be sent to peripheral display device, wherein in information It is shown to before user, will be further processed (for example, selectively, mutually being tied with other external datas or information by it Close or using after it, before user is displayed information to, display device 110 can be outer with further processing data The vertical processing system in part is operated together).Without prejudice to the present invention, any suitable or desired processing all can be in module 102, display Carried out in equipment 110, and/or other desired processing units (not showing).

Certainly, Fig. 2 show only the example of the device in the module 102 that can be included in and engaged with footwear.Without departing substantially from this hair Bright, one or more elements shown in Fig. 2 can be included as a part for footwear structure rather than a part for module 102, such as At least some and/or electronic installation of power supply, memory, microprocessor, emission system 106, Magnetic Sensor etc..If Need, when setting various elements in the position different from module 102, electronics connection and/or other connection between module 102 System can occur in any desired way, for example, pass through electric wire (wire), contact pad, contact pin, wireless connection etc..

Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 C understand the case step for participating in that module 102 is fixed to article of footwear 100 in general.Such as Fig. 3 A Shown, under regular situation, article of footwear 100 (such as sport footwear or other footwear) may include upper member 120 and shoe sole component 122, they are engaged with each other, for example, in any usual manner, such as passing through adhesive, cement, fusion (fusion) or engagement (bonding) technology, mechanical fastener, sewing, suture, and/or similar fashion.Upper member 120 may include to accommodate foot Opening 124 and fixed mechanism (not shown in Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 C), such as shoestring, band, buckle, shackle-type fixture, hook-type fastener, Magnetic mount etc..Shoe sole component 122 (can generally connect with ground in use including footwear outer bottom (outsole) part 126 Touch), midsole portion 128 (be generally used for decay impact reactive force) and selectively comprising an inner sole (insole) part (generally being engaged with the foot of user, shown not in figure).

As shown in Figure 3A, in exemplary construction 100, there is midsole 128 one to be defined in module fixation member therein Part 130, for accommodating and module of the fixed packet containing electronic installation, such as module 102 of shown type in fig. 2, for surveying Measure and use related physics or physiological characteristic to article of footwear 100.Without departing substantially from the present invention, module seeming element 130 can have By different sizes, shape and constitute, in this exemplary construction 100, module seeming element 130 employs slit or in footwear The form for the opening that bottom interlayer 128 is defined, thus as shown in arrow in Fig. 3 A, module 102 can be absorbed in wherein.

As shown in Figure 3 B, if it is desired, once module 102 is inserted into module seeming element 130, module 102 can be entered One step is fixed to article of footwear 100.For example, shown in Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 B, opening 130 can include the lid or thin of folding association Chip architecture 134, to cover opening 130, and thus module 102 is fixed in opening 130 and article of footwear 100 is fixed to.Together When, Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 B generally describe a shackle-type fixture device, for make lid 134 be maintained at opening 130 it On.Do not depart from the present invention, can be used other fixing devices, such as snap-fastener, buckle, hook and similar device.Certainly, without departing substantially from the present invention, Other methods that module 102 is fixed on and in opening 130 or is fixed to footwear 100, such as fixation wall and element, braking dress can be used Put, threaded device, spring charging device, mechanical fastener, cohesive device (adhesive) or other analogs. It is used as other additional examples, if it is desired, such structure can be set in opening 130 or in module 102, so that these portions Part can be connected (selectively for releasably) directly with one another, for example, can utilize following manner：Storage card is inserted into its each From slit in, and wherein connection (such as in digital camera).Selectively, if it is desired to, cover part 134 is not It is required, if for example, relevant other structures can be enough module being held in place by, if protection module 102 not by External fragmentation and/or component wear are not difficulties etc..Fig. 3 C illustrate that module 102 is completely fixed in this exemplary construction In article of footwear 100 (for example, wherein, the lid 134 on opening 130 fixes module 102 therein).

Fig. 3 C further illustrate the example aspects of footwear system, and it can be used for one of active module 102 and/or module And it is more multi-functional.(for example activating physics or physiological data collection, sensing, detection etc.) specifically, Fig. 3 C illustrate footwear knot The a part of of structure (midsole 128 in this exemplary construction) can include magnet 136 therein.When the mould comprising Magnetic Sensor When block 102 (referring to Fig. 2) is inserted into the opening 130 of this exemplary construction, Magnetic Sensor will be sensed as produced by magnet 136 Magnetic field, then Magnetic Sensor can send a signal to the microprocessor in module 102, it is various to activate that it further sends signal The function of element and/or module is (as activated a sensing device further or other electronic modules, activation transmitting/receiving system 106, swashing RFID system living etc.).

It is used as another instantiation, if it is desired, magnet 136 and Magnetic Sensor can constitute Hall sensor systems, It can detect that the relative motion between the Magnetic Sensor on magnet 136 and module 102 (such as during walking, jumping, is used During the foot extrusion midsole element 128 of person).Pass through every point pressure of midsole element 128 during detecting paces etc., magnetic Sensor/magnet system may also used as at least a portion of physics and/or physiological sensing device, to provide pedometer type speed Degree and/or range information, jump height sensitive information etc..During module 102 is inserted into opening 130, in module 102 Magnetic Sensor and magnet 136 between relative motion can be detected, initially to power up or activate to initialization module 102 The various functions of module 102.In this way, when module 102 is inserted into article of footwear 100, it can be immediately by certainly Dynamic power-up, without the further operation of user, and without the electrical contact between footwear 100 and module 102.Selectively, such as Fruit is needed, and other steps (phase between such as user and ON/OFF dc-dc converters can be being included in first switching on module 102 Interaction etc.).

Exemplary construction 100 shown in Fig. 3 A to 3C has other potential useful functions.For example, magnet 136 and magnetic are passed Sensor can also be used as an automatic closing element.If more specifically, magnetic sensor system does not detect pre- timing Motion in section (such as in 5 minutes, is not detected by the pressure of midsole 128 or magnet 136 and module 102 between sensor Other relative motions or other similar quantities), the microprocessor of (or other positions) can be programmed in module 102, and suitable for hair The number of delivering letters is with each function of element in closedown module 102 to save battery life.Certainly, other types of detecting system is as moved Detector, photodetector (such as discontinuously or mobile beam), accelerometer and the like can be used for determining use to footwear whether after It is continuous., can closedown module automatically with when module 102 is removed from opening 130 if desired, microprocessor can be also programmed 102 and/or at least some functions of module 102, to respond the signal by magnetic sensor system or the generation of other detecting systems.

The present invention is not departed from, it is possible to provide start the method with closedown module 102 and/or its various functions.For example, such as Fig. 4 Shown, using Hall sensor systems as described above or other desired " ON/OFF " switching mechanisms, module 102 can be designed Into cause when in article of footwear 100 with predetermined first orientation (as shown in Fig. 4 left-hand sides, " top (top upwards in this example Up) " direction) orientation when, it can be activated and/or operate.However, if user removes module 102 at opening 130, And do not correspond to its initial " activation " orientation and otherwise it is oriented again (as shown in Fig. 4 right-hand side, in this example " top down (top down) " be orientated), then this can provide an instruction for microprocessor, i.e. module 102 or its at least certain A little functions will be closed or deactivate.Exchange (arctic is such as changed into the South Pole upward upward) to pole orientation can also be used for indicating The reorientation (if for example, magnet is located in module 102) of module 102.For this reorientation of respond module, microprocessor Device can then send suitable signal with closedown module 102 or its each function (for example the sparkling of Light-Emitting Diode 112 several times with Specification module 102 is closed, and is then turned off at the end of closing process).This example aspects can be enabled the user to easily The on/off function of ground, optionally control module 102, for example cause user travelling by air, hospital and/or transmission and/or Receiving ability is prohibited or potentially dangerous other occasions, can easily closedown module 102 (or at least its transmission and/or Receiving ability or other abilities), to save battery life.Certainly, without departing substantially from the present invention, it can be used and realize that module 102 is again true Other methods of orientation, it is such as rotated, it is positioned in other openings or module seeming element on trunnion axis. This feature provides simply and easily ON/OFF conversion method, and help to prevent user's missing module 102, and/or keep away Exempted from it is unnecessary or it is undesirable use when consumable power source.Additionally, or alternatively, if it is desired, without departing substantially from the present invention, Other methods for turning on and off module 102 can be used, such as by comprising an ON/OFF dc-dc converter, making module 102 Disconnected with its power supply (if for example, power supply is independently of module 102 (such as the part for being included as article of footwear), middle power-off Connection).

It can be considered as comprising basic " Verification System ", because footwear with reference to the footwear system of Fig. 2-4 above-mentioned examples retouched Class article 100 and module 102 must all have interaction element and/or be interacted in some way, to activate mould Block 102 and/or active module at least some of function (Magnetic Sensor in magnet 136 and module 102 in such as footwear 100, it is on the contrary It is as the same.).Certainly, the present invention is not departed from, more complicated " Verification System " can be provided.For example, if it is desired, in module 102 Magnetic Sensor can be used for the additional information exported on magnetic field that detection is produced by magnet 136, the magnetic field that and if only if is detected When information is consistent with the predefined parameter determined, the microprocessor in module 102 can be programmed and adapted to active module 102 and/or Its various functions.The threshold level for determination that magnetic field intensity meets for example, and if only if and/or and if only if that magnetic field intensity falls When entering a determination scope, if Magnetic Sensor can measure or determine magnetic field intensity, microprocessor may be adapted to active module 102 And/or the various functions of module 102.In this manner, module 102 can not be equipped with simple magnetic by any type of footwear or wherein Any type of footwear of body are used, and are only suitable for being used by the footwear with activation system or Verification System, and Verification System, which meets, to be set Put the parameters for authentication in module microprocessor.Certainly, various other parameters can be measured and with thresholding or predetermined Authorized range values compare, for activate and/or certification purpose and without prejudice to the present invention, for example magnetic field orientating, magnetic direction, Distance between magnetic pole orientation, number of magnets, magnet and sensor etc..Additionally or alternatively, can be with without prejudice to the present invention Use other sources or sensor combinations, such as light source and photo-detector." certification " information can use following form：Such as light side To, the preassigned pattern of the distance between number of light sources, light source and detector, optical source wavelength, the light for being obstructed or being transmitted (such as by mould Block hinders and/or the light that passes through module transfer etc.), the incident angle of light etc..In addition, if it is desired, light source and sensor (such as magnet, light, radioactive ray) may be mounted to that in independent one of module or article of footwear.For example, module and footwear The interaction provided between product can be used for changing sensed information (such as by hindering light, transmission light, obstruction magnetic field, changing Varying magnetic field, separation light beam, change beam direction etc.).

Selectively, if it is desired, activation and/or starting module 102 can apply to recognize necessary to specific article of footwear Demonstrate,prove information can by the user in factory producer, the retailer of selling spot, family, and/or in supply chain it is any its Its suitable or desired place, and/or being configured during use in footwear.

Fig. 5 describes an example of article of footwear 500, and it has a module seeming element 502, module seeming element 502 have one with combine Fig. 3 A into 3C general fashion described above module installed therein (certainly, without prejudice to this Invention, can be used the module seeming element and module of any desired type).In this exemplary construction 500, two pieces of magnets 504 And 506 be arranged on around module seeming element 502, and magnet 504 and 506 can it is in the above-described manner come active module (e.g., being contained in the sensing element or electronic installation in module), makes module maintain the state being activated when in use.Institute in Fig. 5 Show two pieces (or more) use of magnet 504 and 506 can also influence or increase the useful information for realizing authentication purposes, including all The resultant field direction that is measured such as resultant field intensity that Magnetic Sensor is measured, Magnetic Sensor, magnetic pole orientation, number of magnets, phase The relative position and similar information between magnet positions, magnet for sensor.Also, be contained in module (or it is other suitable Position) microprocessor can by module (as perfo pinance sensing elements (as with physical function and/or article of footwear using relevant Physics or physiological sensed characteristic) or other electronic installations being contained in module) activation be limited in the following time：Work as mould Block is located at magnet or other authentication elements (such as light or other radioactive sources etc.) for meeting predetermined threshold, parameter or feature When in module seeming element.

In addition, if needing, without prejudice to the present invention, the combination of different types of sensor and various types of sensors It all can be used for realizing certification, for example, the combination of magnetic source and the sensor element with light source and sensor element, selectively With one or two in the source with one or more features, the feature fall into predetermined scope or with for certification mesh Threshold value be consistent.It can be readily appreciated that without prejudice to the present invention from description above, any amount of sensor and not Any types combination with sensor can be used for authentication purpose.

Fig. 6 illustrates other examples feature, and according at least some of example of the present invention, these exemplary characteristics may be included in system In scheme.Fig. 6 shows footwear system 600, and it includes article of footwear 602 and at least one module 102, and it is used to measure and footwear The use of class article 602 and/or the movable relevant physics or physiological characteristic carried out when wearing article of footwear 602.Show herein In example structure 600, article of footwear 602 includes three separate module seeming elements 606 (a), 606 (b), 606 (c), such as Above it is commonly referenced, one (606 (a)) is located at the heel area of the shoe sole component 608 of article of footwear 602, one (606 (b)) be set to be defined within the upper member of article of footwear 602 or on bag-shaped unit, while one (606 (c)) is set It is placed in the instep area of footwear (such as, as sack-like element for being defined to flap, etc.).In this exemplary construction 600 For each module seeming element 606 (a), 606 (b) and 606 (c) is respectively provided with respective activation/Verification System 610 (a), 610 (b) and 610 (c).In this illustrated example, activation/Verification System 610 (a), 610 (b) and 610 (c) uses the shape of magnet Formula.But, as it was previously stated, various types of activation system and/or Verification System also may be utilized, and it is measurable various Different parameters are simultaneously used for certification and activation purpose without departing from the present invention.

Come of course, if required, a single activation/Verification System can be provided on given article of footwear All module seeming elements, this is without departing from the present invention.If desired, can also have other changes, in a single footwear Two or more module seeming elements on article can share at least some (example of an independent activation/Verification System Such as, magnet, light source etc. are shared) and without prejudice to the present invention.

Fig. 6 example footwear system 600 also helps to show another potential feature, and this potential feature can be according to this At least some of example of invention is realized.More specifically it is to pass through single activation/certification to be set in article of footwear 602 System provides different type feature, and microprocessor (selectively on the module 102) is based on the letter produced by activation/Verification System Number, it can determine that module 102 is located at the position of article of footwear 602.For example, the magnet relevant with module seeming element 606 (a) 610 (a) can have the first intensity, magnetic pole orientation or on module 102 (and/or the magnetic sense in module 102 can device) Other orientation characteristics, but the magnet 610 (b) relevant from module seeming element 606 (b) can have different intensity, magnetic pole to take To or on module 102 other orientation characteristics, while the magnet 610 (c) relevant with module seeming element 606 (c) can also have There are different intensity, magnetic pole orientation or other orientation characteristics on module 102.If magnetic sensor (or it is other sharp Work/Verification System element) this data are provided to microprocessor, microprocessor can use this information to determining module 102 Such as, residing specific module seeming element (606 (a), 606 (b) or 606 (c) in this example).If desired, also have into The selection of one step, according to determined by article of footwear 602 module 102 position (such as, module securing location 606 (a), 606 (b) or 606 (c)), microprocessor can activate the AD HOC of sensor and/or otherwise activate, start or using special The data processing algorithm of setting formula.

The following is some more specifically examples.For example, article of footwear 602 and/or module 102 can be designed and program, with It is easy to module 102 to be designed to be placed in the module seeming element 606 (a) based on heel of a shoe, with during long-distance running or jogging Use.(e.g., it can be based on the magnetic field intensity detected, magnetic pole orientation, light beam interruption, light beam ripple for this placement information of module 102 It is long etc. to determine) it can be utilized by microprocessor, such as, calculated for activating sensor element based on GPS and/or data processing Method, is provided to user with (by being wirelessly transferred to combination Fig. 1 display devices as described above) and sets up the speed based on GPS Degree, distance, elapsed time, height above sea level, and/or other required information.On the other hand, article of footwear 602 and/or module 102 can be designed and program, and be placed in order to module 102 in the module seeming element 606 (b) based on vamp, to be expert at Walk or similar type motion (such as, when play golf, taken a walk along seabeach, on a treadmill walk when etc.) during make With, and this placement information (such as, based on magnetic field intensity, magnetic pole orientation, light beam interruption, light beam wavelength etc.) can be by microprocessor Device is utilized, for activating speed and distance control system and/or the data processing algorithm based on pedometer, with (by combination Fig. 1 display devices as described above are wirelessly transferred) provide speed and distance based on pedometer to user.Also another Example, article of footwear 602 and/or module 102 can be designed and program, in order to which module 102 is placed in the instep based on footwear Part or the module seeming element 606 (c) of flap, are used in playing basketball, and this placement information is (such as, based on magnetic field Intensity, magnetic pole orientation, light beam interruption, light beam wavelength etc.) can be utilized by microprocessor, such as, and for activate jumping height sensing Device, velocity sensor, accelerometer etc., and/or for activating data processing algorithm with sense such data and/or will It sends user to (such as by being wirelessly transferred).

If desired, a user can optionally use the article of footwear 600 with multiple modules 102, it is multiple Module 102 is simultaneously mounted multiple module seeming elements (on such as 606 (a, 606 (b)) and without prejudice to the present invention.This In the case of, physics and/or physiological data and/or its by sensor device or other electronic equipment generations relevant with module 102 Its data, can be shown to user, for example, for each with any desired mode on one or more display devices On the separate display devices of individual module 102, (such as, with a kind of repetition, change on the single display device according to pre-defined algorithm The mode of change), on the single display device required based on user etc..If desired, footwear system 600 is selectively set Count into only allows a module 102 to be operated in given time.

The principle of electronic apparatus activating and/or data processing algorithm selection selected above is extended to comprising different footwear The situation of model.Fig. 7 A and 7B show an example.Footwear companies can be designed with a kind of footwear of activation/authentication feature Type and another type with the not footwear of coactivation/authentication feature.As more specifically example, a footwear companies can So that whole run with jogging shoes 700 of its production has an activation/Verification System, the activation/Verification System is with tool There is a kind of single magnet 702 (or other activation systems) of intensity (as shown in Figure 7 A), the whole Gao Er that can also produce it Husband or walking shoes 750 have an activation/Verification System, and the activation/Verification System, which is carried, has different composite intensity (as schemed Shown in 7B) multiple magnets 752 (or other activation systems).The third footwear type (such as basketball shoes) can also have magnetic or other spies 3rd independent set of property.Certainly, any various characteristics of examples described above can be used for activation and/or certification purpose and/ Or for by the position of a module seeming element with another distinguish without prejudice to the present invention (for example, magnetic field orientating, magnetic pole take To, magnet relative to the position of sensor, number of magnets, magnet position relative to each other, optical wavelength, light intensity, quantity of light source, Optical transport/reflection/obstruction property, light beam splitting properties, incident angle of light etc.).In this fashion, only by pacifying in footwear Amplification module 102, on the module 102 the sensor of (or other appropriate locations)/authentication information and feature can be activated, it can be by Feedback of the information is to microprocessor, and the microprocessor relevant with module 102 can determine the type of the footwear equipped with module 102 (such as, in the example shown 700 or 750).The type information of footwear can be also used for which biography of activation determined by microprocessor Which data processing algorithm sensor or other electronic equipments and/or otherwise determination run, such as with above together with described by Fig. 6 Mode (for example, collection and display the information based on GPS be used for running shoes to gather and display the information based on pedometer be used for height That husband or walking shoes contrast collection and display bicycle directed information pair to gathering and showing that jump height information is used for basketball shoes Run information (such as, electronic game, video-game including the body kinematics of a kind of algorithm, collection and display for game purpose Game etc.) etc..

Module 102 as previously described can receive input data and without prejudice to the present invention (for example, traditional by one Wired or wireless connection, if so, by transmitter/receiver tool 106 etc.).It is allowed to make for example, module 102 can receive description Information, owner information, track or route information of activation and/or sensed characteristic etc..If desired, magnetic sensor, Optical sensor is used to be that activation and/or authentication purpose receive the miscellaneous equipment inputted and can be also used to receive on the module 102 Input data (such as, for memory, external memory storage in the memory bank in microprocessor, module 102 etc.).Fig. 8 is shown Instance system 800 for entering data into module 102 (such as, inputs to its microprocessor registers, on circuit board Memory etc.).800 systems include electromagnet 802 and make electromagnet 802 start and close (or otherwise transfer pulse signal, than Such as, using coiled wire and AC current sources etc.) equipment 804.Electromagnetic pulse (being controlled by equipment 804) can be used to active module Magnetic sensor (seeing Fig. 2) on 102, it is (as described above to combine example activation and authenticated that this can cause it to produce an output Journey).By controlling pulse (for example, there is pulse=logic 1 no pulse=logical zero position), input data can be generated and deposit Store up in other devices in microprocessor, memory or module.This feature can be used for for example in selling area (being such as used for Input buyer confirmation, activation/authentication information, and/or other desired information), in contest (as being used for input motion Member's confirmation, runway or route information etc.), other places to use (such as gymnasium, vacation land) or other similar Place.Certainly, without prejudice to the present invention, any desired data can be inputted in this way, and any kind of input Source information can be used (such as light-pulse generator and detector rather than magnetic source/sensor) etc..

Moreover, as shown in figure 9, when receiving input data, module 102 need not be removed out of article of footwear.On the contrary, As shown in figure 9, module 102 can be engaged with article of footwear 900, and still receive input data in the way of described in Fig. 8 above. In fact, when input data is transmitted by electromagnet 802 (or other input data sources, such as light-pulse generator), footwear Article 900 is actually fixed to the foot of user 902.For example, in competition venue or other places to use, this system pair Some functions of input data or starting module are particularly useful.

Data entry system with reference to described in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 and method allow user using external pulse magnet, light source, Or other sources enter data into module 102.One advantage of this arrangement be data entry system be it is connectionless, without using Radio or infrared input, and using simple.In addition, if desired, module can be produced as waterproof, sealing means by it.

Its is widely used for the data inputted by this way.One example is that various behaviour can be set in user (or other people) Make " mode ".As in one example, do not enter data into memory actually, the frequency of input signal can be detected Arrive, and be used to set up various operator schemes (such as 10Hz input module 102 is placed in " test " pattern, 20Hz is positioned in " peace and quiet " pattern or un-activation pattern, 60Hz are positioned in complete operation mode (as included to the frequcny modulation data of display device Transmission etc.) etc..For example, by the way that module is placed on test fixture (jig) and its function is tested, " test " pattern can be Factory uses (such as predetermined battery, the operational diagnostics program of the test of operation thereon).In retail shop or other sale Institute, as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9, module 102 can be placed on electromagnet and obtain input data (such as specific preset frequency) with Line activating is entered (e.g., by any mileage recorded in module or footwear before to it when being used for the first time after purchase Footwear dress zero of storage etc.).In athletic meeting, the wearers of footwear may stand in an electromagnetic pads (or other appropriate numbers According to input unit) on, and input data can be used for module being placed in specifically " reward (reward) pattern " and (such as point out it to send Illustrate to run data, total mile data of footwear, total mile data etc. in a period of time of total mile, and wearer can examine Its progress relative to prior assignments target is looked into, and based on the mileage recorded gain an award or reward etc.).These inputs The method of data can also be used for module being placed in various predetermined or specific mode of operation, such as pedometer mode, running modes, throwing Basket jump height logging mode, match mode etc., such as specifically using.

Certainly, by the system and method with reference to described by Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, various different modes and use can bases It is utilized in the input of use.As more specifically example, this system and method can be used for：(a) activation " course line sleep mould (for example, data transfer or receptivity are closed in place in public telephone booth or other airports etc., closedown module reaches formula " Scheduled time etc.)；(b) module is placed in " match " pattern, being used in video match, sports with collection competes or it Data of its match or reward program etc. etc.；(c) upgrade or add new firmware or software；(d) " energy-saving mode " is activated, such as For navigation or other without using period (such as saving the pot-life with low-down power)；(e) reset system (such as mileage Counter, match fraction etc.)；(f) signal module and export total mileage, confirmation, other desired information etc. Deng；(g) input personal information (such as name, address, height, body weight, competition club, confirmation)；Etc..Can be with Using similar those data entry systems as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9, such as available for as follows：(a) provide " low-power " or " anti- Only fail " available override (override) (to allow user to be completely used up battery life and still Information is deposited in acquisition)；(b) " partner's code " (parameters for authentication for being such as provided for module) is set up to manufacturer；(c) change and use In data encoding and the safe key of encryption (using if desired or by system)；(d) performance is set to limit (such as indicating module To generally be used with low speed etc.), this can be used for the detector for making module in the relatively low of speed continuum (cont inuum) End preferably works, and does not make to use under its optimal speed with quick or wide scope of setting；(e) change and receive Device (such as radio, video, MP3 player or other display devices) performance characteristics are with the patterns match with user；(f) Change output or display changes frequency (e.g., every ten seconds, update twice each second or change shown information) etc.；(g) change Change operation/power dissipation modes (such as there is provided the more power of very high-precision step counting or other data to lower power, It can miss some paces or data point (e.g., when only around walk when be just adapted to), but save battery life；Etc..Without departing substantially from The present invention, also to module 102 can provide broad range of other inputs by the system shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9.

Many examples describe the phase interaction between the device installed on article of footwear and the device for being contained in module above With it is used for the purposes for realizing activation or certification.But, the invention is not limited in making under specific environment or structural arrangement With.Conversely, if it is desired, source and sensor can only be contained in a part (for example, being all contained in module or being all contained in Article of footwear), and when module is inserted into article of footwear (or interaction with article of footwear), the parameter detected Change can be used for activate/authentication purposes.For example, when module is inserted into article of footwear, the magnetic field detected can be caused to become Change, beam broken, the change of beam Propagation/reflection/angle/intensity, Physical interaction, and the like, and do not depart from The present invention, such change can be used for realizing activation/certification.

In addition, many descriptions above are related to system, wherein magnet or other sources is located on footwear, and for realizing activation And/or certification.It is not that all examples of the invention are required for this system.For example, if it is desired, magnet is other sharp Work/authentication starting device source can be set on another device, such as on table, on finger ring, on bracelet, on clothes, ancillary equipment and class Like on thing.Then this other device can shift near the module in footwear and be collected with log-on data and (be used to realize activation/or certification).

In addition, many descriptions and particular instance are related to system and method above, wherein being installed on the electronics in article of footwear The information (related physics or physiological data is for example used to footwear) that the offer of module or the relevant article of footwear of sensing are used.According to System and method according at least some examples of the present invention are not limited to the use of these types.Conversely, if it is desired, do not take off From the present invention, electronic installation or module can complete any desired function and/or sensing or any kind of data of monitoring.Can The function of energy or other examples of operation include but is not limited to：Data transfer/receive capabilities, make RFID transmission or receive capabilities Effectively, other systems (such as active impact attenuation factor), control radio or other audio/video transmissions or display are controlled Device, etc..

Although describing the present invention on particular instance, it includes the currently preferred pattern carried out an invention, this The technical staff in field is to be understood that system and method described above can have many changes and substitutions.For example, not taking off From the present invention, each feature of the invention can be used for various combination, and the various different sub-portfolios of each side of the present invention can be total to With for an autonomous system or method.In addition, without prejudice to the present invention, various method and steps described above can be changed, Altered in sequence, omission, and/or other step can be added.So, the present invention can be as illustrated in accessory claim It is widely interpreted like that.

Claims

1. a kind of physics or physiological property monitoring system, including：

The module engaged with article of footwear, the article of footwear is configured as being dressed when performing motor behavior by user；

Sensing element, its be at least partially disposed within the module or on, and be configured for sensing indicate with The information of at least one relevant physics of the performance of the motor behavior or physiological characteristic；

Data entry system, its be at least partially disposed within the module or on, and be configurable for from described Data sources data outside article of footwear, wherein, do not sensed in the sensing element at least has with the motor behavior When the physics or physiological characteristic that close, the data entry system can receive the data；And

Verification System, it is engaged with the article of footwear at least in part, wherein, the Verification System senses the article of footwear Whether go through to use each other with the sensing element.

2. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the data entry system can be operated To receive the data at least partially through magnetic field impulse.

3. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, in addition to：

Activation system, it is engaged with the article of footwear at least in part, wherein, the activation system activates or started the sense Survey the activation of element.

4. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the module be can removably with The article of footwear engagement.

5. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the data are input into the data Input system, meanwhile, the module is engaged with the article of footwear.

6. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the packet includes user's confirmation.

7. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the packet is included with multiple operation moulds Certain operational modes in formula set the instruction of the module.

8. physics according to claim 7 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the certain operational modes are to be used to survey Try the test pattern of the function of the module.

9. physics according to claim 7 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the certain operational modes are for the first time Activate the activation pattern of the module.

10. physics according to claim 7 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the certain operational modes are to cause institute State the output mode of the measurement result of module output campaign performance.

11. physics according to claim 7 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the certain operational modes are to cause institute State the dancing mode that module records jump height.

12. physics according to claim 7 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the certain operational modes are to cause institute State the sleep pattern that module closes the time for reaching scheduled volume.

13. physics according to claim 7 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the certain operational modes are to collect to make For video match or the match mode of the information of sports match.

14. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the data cause the module to be removed The previous measurement result of exercise performance measurement result or for competing.

15. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the packet includes at least the one of user Individual physical attribute.

16. physics according to claim 1 or physiological property monitoring system, wherein the data change adding for the module Key.

17. a kind of data processing method, including：

There is provided within module or on sensing element, the module is configurable for being combined with article of footwear, the footwear Class article is dressed by user when performing motor behavior, and the sensing element is configured for sensing to be had with the motor behavior The physics or physiological characteristic of pass, wherein the module includes activation or starts the activation system of the activation of the sensing element；

In the Verification System engaged at least in part with the article of footwear, the article of footwear and the sensing element are determined Whether go through to use each other；

Be at least partially disposed within the module or on data entry system in, outside the article of footwear Data sources data, the physics or physiology relevant with the motor behavior is not sensed in the sensing element of the module In the period of feature, the data are received；And

By in the memory of the data input to the module.

18. method according to claim 17, wherein, the data inputted include at least one physical attribute of user.

19. method according to claim 17, in addition in response to the module and the article of footwear engagement and from The dynamic activation sensing element.

20. method according to claim 17, wherein in the Verification System, in response to the module and the footwear The engagement of article and the determination occurs automatically.

21. method according to claim 17, wherein the module is removably to be engaged with the article of footwear 's.

22. method according to claim 17, wherein, received before the module is engaged with the article of footwear The data.

23. method according to claim 17, wherein, received after the module is engaged with the article of footwear The data.

24. method according to claim 17, wherein, receive described when the module is engaged with the article of footwear Data.

25. method according to claim 17, wherein the data are received by magnetic field impulse.

26. method according to claim 17, wherein the packet includes user's confirmation.

27. method according to claim 17, in addition to the processing data are come with the specific behaviour in multiple operator schemes Operation mode sets the module.