The invention relates to a system for analyzing (1) the use of footwear items (11) configured to determine an association index between use parameter values (101) and shoe parameter values (201), said system a calculation computing device (30) configured for: Obtaining or loading posture or mobility parameter values (301) calculated from raw data generated by at least one connected sole (10); Obtaining or loading geographic parameter values (401) corresponding to a location of the at least one connected sole (10); Obtaining or loading shoe parameter values (201) including values of structural parameters, geometric parameters and/or aesthetic parameters of the footwear item (11); Calculating one or more use parameter values (101); Determining an association index value between the use parameter value(s) (101) and the shoe parameter values (201).

This invention relates to a shoe insole comprising an inner sole having one or more of a support portion in the rearfoot exterior quadrant, a cushioning portion in the forefoot interior quadrant, a cushioning portion that extends from the forefoot interior quadrant to the forefoot exterior quadrant, and a cushioning portion in the rearfoot interior quadrant and the rearfoot exterior quadrant. Methods of making, using, and positioning the disclosed shoe insole and the components thereof are also described. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

This invention relates to a shoe insole comprising an inner sole having one or more of a support portion in the rearfoot exterior quadrant, a cushioning portion in the forefoot interior quadrant, a cushioning portion that extends from the forefoot interior quadrant to the forefoot exterior quadrant, and a cushioning portion in the rearfoot interior quadrant and the rearfoot exterior quadrant. Methods of making, using, and positioning the disclosed shoe insole and the components thereof are also described. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The present invention is directed to an antimicrobial shoe insole comprising an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial shoe insole has the density from 0.12 to 0.30 g/cm.sup.3, preferably 0.18 to 0.22 g/cm.sup.3, the hardness of the shore C is 28 to 45, the ball rebound rate is ≥65%, and anti-fatigue test (20% compression rate) is over 10,000 times. The antimicrobial shoe insole is formulated to have a sterilization rate over 99.99%, durable, and the mildew resistance index can be zero with no detectable mildew growth.

The present invention is directed to an antimicrobial shoe insole comprising an antimicrobial composition. The antimicrobial shoe insole has the density from 0.12 to 0.30 g/cm.sup.3, preferably 0.18 to 0.22 g/cm.sup.3, the hardness of the shore C is 28 to 45, the ball rebound rate is ≥65%, and anti-fatigue test (20% compression rate) is over 10,000 times. The antimicrobial shoe insole is formulated to have a sterilization rate over 99.99%, durable, and the mildew resistance index can be zero with no detectable mildew growth.

A method and system for heterogeneous event detection. Sensor data is obtained and divided into discrete data windows. Each data window is defined by and corresponds to a time period of the sensor data. A time-frequency representation over the time period is calculated for each data window. A filter mask is calculated based on the data window corresponding to the time-frequency representation. The filter mask is applied for reverting the time-frequency representation to a time representation, resulting in filtered data. Features, such as extrema or other inflection points, are identified in the filtered data. The features define events, and transforming the time-frequency representation back into the time domain emphasizes differences between more and less prominent frequencies, facilitating identification of heterogeneous events. The method and system may be applied to body movements of people or animals, automaton movement, audio signals, light intensity, or any suitable time-dependent variable.

A method and system for heterogeneous event detection. Sensor data is obtained and divided into discrete data windows. Each data window is defined by and corresponds to a time period of the sensor data. A time-frequency representation over the time period is calculated for each data window. A filter mask is calculated based on the data window corresponding to the time-frequency representation. The filter mask is applied for reverting the time-frequency representation to a time representation, resulting in filtered data. Features, such as extrema or other inflection points, are identified in the filtered data. The features define events, and transforming the time-frequency representation back into the time domain emphasizes differences between more and less prominent frequencies, facilitating identification of heterogeneous events. The method and system may be applied to body movements of people or animals, automaton movement, audio signals, light intensity, or any suitable time-dependent variable.

Disclosed herein are various methods and devices for modifying the comfort and performance characteristics of a shoe. In various embodiments, the devices are soles, insole or outsoles, of a shoe comprising one or more shocks. The shocks may be defined by shock cavities positioned within one or more surfaces of a sole. In some embodiments the shock cavity may be configured to receive one or more shock cavity inserts.

A disposable insole pad includes an absorbent layer, a removable skin adhesive, a first release liner, and an anti-slip member. The removable skin adhesive is attached to the top surface of the absorbent layer, and the anti-slip member is attached to the bottom surface of the absorbent layer. The removable skin adhesive is intended to be removably attached to a user's foot, and a first release liner is provided to cover the removable adhesive. The user wears the present invention by removing the first release liner and attaching his foot to the removable skin adhesive, and then, he wears a shoe such that the anti-slip member is to be in contact with a shoe insole.

An insole mapping apparatus (10C), including: at least one location sensor (20C) and potentially two or more location sensors such as (20A,20B) each for being attached to one organ of the user (19), for measuring locations (21A,21B,21C) of the organs in relation to at least one stationary object (26A); and a processor (29), for determining deformations (36A1) of a body of the user (19) according to the measurements (21A,21B,21C), and for determining an insole map (74) being opposite to the determined deformations (36A1).