Patent ID: 11915592
Assignee: NIKE, INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A  B  H | IPC A  B  G  H

Claim 13:
14. A method of operating an intelligent electronic shoe (IES), the IES including a shoe structure for attaching to and supporting thereon a foot of a user, the method comprising: receiving, via a controller, a first input signal indicating a request to tighten a fastening mechanism mounted to the shoe structure and configured to secure the foot of the user to the shoe structure, the fastening mechanism including a lace, strap, latch, cable, or buckle; transmitting, via the controller to an electric motor mounted to the shoe structure in response to receipt of the first input signal, a first command signal to activate a tensioning mode whereby the electric motor tightens the fastening mechanism; receiving, via the controller, a second input signal indicating a user location of the user is within a predetermined location or proximity to a motor vehicle; and transmitting, via the controller to the electric motor in response to receipt of the second input signal, a second command signal to activate an alert mode whereby the electric motor outputs a predetermined tactile alert perceptible by the user;
wherein the predetermined tactile alert includes a sequential tensioning and untensioning of the fastening mechanism in a predefined pattern.