Footwear Sensor Insert With Universal Data Port Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing footwear with sensor systems are complex or limited in data accessibility, restricting their use to specific operating systems and limiting the applications of collected performance data.
Innovation Solution
A sensor system for footwear comprising an insert member with multiple sensors, a communication port, and an electronic module, allowing for flexible data access and compatibility with various external devices through a universal communication port.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensor systems are made complex to improve measurement capabilities, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system is divided into separate functional modules: pressure sensors embedded in the sole structure, a processing unit, and a communication interface. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while reducing overall system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
A communication port serves as an intermediary between the sensor system and external devices, enabling data transfer without requiring direct integration with specific operating systems. This intermediary layer simplifies the system architecture while maintaining measurement precision.
2Reliability
If sensor systems are designed for specific operating systems to optimize compatibility, then reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor system incorporates a universal communication port that can interface with multiple operating systems and external devices. This universal interface enables the same sensor system to serve various applications and platforms, enhancing both reliability and adaptability simultaneously.
3Quantity of substance
If sensor systems collect comprehensive performance data to maximize utility, then quantity of information is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and presents only the necessary performance data through the communication port interface, allowing users to access specific information without being overwhelmed by comprehensive datasets. This extraction approach maintains data comprehensiveness while improving ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
An insert for an article of footwear includes an insert member having top and bottom sides, and an opening extending therethrough, and a housing connected to the insert member to receive an electronic module. The housing includes a tub positioned at least partially on the bottom side of the insert member to receive the module, a flange connected to the tub and extending outward around at least a portion thereof to cover at least a portion of the top side of the insert member, and a peg extending from the flange downward through the opening to the tub. A port is connected to the insert and has an interface accessible within the housing for communication with the module within the housing. A plurality of force sensors are connected to the insert member, and a plurality of conductive leads on the insert connect the sensors to the interface.