Patent ID: 11946818
Assignee: NIKE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 8:
9. A method comprising:
providing an article of apparel configured to be worn by a user;
connecting a port to the article of apparel, the port having an interface configured for communication with an electronic device;
extruding a first polymeric material onto the article of apparel to form a plurality of sensors configured to detect movement of the user wearing the article of apparel, the first polymeric material having a first conductive particulate material dispersed therein, wherein a conductivity imparted by the first conductive particulate material is such that the sensors are configured to increase in resistance when deformed under pressure to detect movement of the user wearing the article of apparel; and
extruding a second polymeric material onto the article of apparel to form a plurality of conductive leads electronically connecting the sensors to the port, the second polymeric material having a second conductive particulate material dispersed therein, wherein a conductivity imparted by the second conductive particulate material is such that the conductive leads are configured to conduct an electronic signal between the sensors and the port in any state of deformation.