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

Claim 18:
19. A method comprising:
providing an article of apparel configured to be worn by a user, the article of apparel having a port having an interface configured for communication with an electronic device;
extruding a first polymeric material segment onto the article of apparel to form a first sensor configured to detect movement of the user wearing the article of apparel, the first polymeric material segment having a first conductivity such that the first polymeric material segment is configured to increase in resistance when deformed under pressure to detect movement of the user wearing the article of apparel;
extruding a second polymeric material segment onto the article of apparel to form a first conductive lead electronically connecting the first sensor to the port, the second polymeric material segment having a second conductivity such that the first conductive lead is configured to conduct electronic signals between the first sensor and the port in any state of deformation; and
extruding a third polymeric material segment onto the article of apparel to form a second conductive lead electronically connecting the first sensor to the port, the third polymeric material segment having a third conductivity such that the second conductive lead is configured to conduct electronic signals between the first sensor and the port in any state of deformation,
wherein the first polymeric material segment, the second polymeric material segment, and the third polymeric material segment are integrally formed as a single extruded member.