Patent ID: 9462844
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: A43B,A61B,A63B,A63F,G06F

Claim Text:
1. An article of footwear comprising: an upper member at least partially defining a foot-receiving chamber; a sole structure engaged with the upper member, the sole structure comprising an outsole member, a midsole member located between the outsole member and the foot-receiving chamber, and a foot contacting member located between the midsole member and the foot-receiving chamber; an insert member engaging the sole structure and located between the midsole member and the foot contacting member, the insert member comprising an insert body, a plurality of force sensors connected to the insert member in different locations, each force sensor configured for detecting a force exerted by a foot on the force sensor, and a plurality of sensor leads connected to the insert member, the sensor leads extending from the force sensors and having terminal ends that converge to a single location to form a consolidated interface configured for removable connection to an electronic module; a well located in the sole structure and being at least partially defined within the midsole member, configured for removably receiving the electronic module, wherein the well defines an opening in an upper major surface of the midsole member configured to provide access for removing and inserting the electronic module into and out of the well, and wherein the foot contacting member covers the upper major surface of the midsole member to cover the opening of the well; and a port accessible within the well and including the consolidated interface, the port having the consolidated interface exposed within the well and being configured for removable connection to the electronic module such that the port is configured to enable communication between the force sensors and the electronic module through the sensor leads and the consolidated interface when the electronic module is received in the well.