Patent ID: 7724132
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: A43B,G08B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear comprising: (a) means for periodically determining location data of said article of footwear based on the location of fixed locator devices having known positions comprising a transponder which derives its position by transmitting a signal to a locator device, which locator device sends a return encoded with an identification for said locator device, whereby said means for periodically determining the location of said article of footwear is able to derive its location, as a known distance from said locator device; and (b) means for the selective transmission of an alarm signal encoded with said location data, said transmitted signal having a frequency and modulation selected to minimize the attenuation thereof through underground materials, and said alarm signal only being transmitted upon the selective activation by the wearer of said footwear.