A system, method and footwear sensor unit a footwear sensor unit removably attachable to footwear, the footwear sensor unit including: an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) including a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope, the IMU adapted to gather sensor data of detected movements of the footwear; and a storage device in electronic communication with the IMU, the storage device for storing the sensor data; and a communications module in electronic communication with the storage device, the communication module configured to transmit data to an external computing device.

A system, method and footwear sensor unit a footwear sensor unit removably attachable to footwear, the footwear sensor unit including: an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) including a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope, the IMU adapted to gather sensor data of detected movements of the footwear; and a storage device in electronic communication with the IMU, the storage device for storing the sensor data; and a communications module in electronic communication with the storage device, the communication module configured to transmit data to an external computing device.

The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus, system and method for efficiently and rapidly cleaning the bottom of a shoe. The system includes a base having a plurality of alternating, complementary shaped cleansing portions separated by grooves. The configuration of the cleansing portions provides for a sturdy and efficient device for cleaning the bottom of a shoe.

In an example, a wearable article includes a nonwoven textile sheet having a first portion and a second portion contiguous with the first portion. The first portion has a first density and a first modulus of elasticity. The second portion has a second density less than the first density and has a second modulus of elasticity less than the first modulus of elasticity. The first portion is shaped differently than the second portion as an integral implement of the wearable article. A method of manufacturing a wearable article may comprise thermoforming the first portion while the second portion contiguous with the thermoformed first portion is not thermoformed.

In an example, a wearable article includes a nonwoven textile sheet having a first portion and a second portion contiguous with the first portion. The first portion has a first density and a first modulus of elasticity. The second portion has a second density less than the first density and has a second modulus of elasticity less than the first modulus of elasticity. The first portion is shaped differently than the second portion as an integral implement of the wearable article. A method of manufacturing a wearable article may comprise thermoforming the first portion while the second portion contiguous with the thermoformed first portion is not thermoformed.

This is a portable, temporary and completely reversible method of adapting a shoe generally used for sports training (with rubberized sole) into a modified shoe (with low coefficient of friction) capable of specialized activity needed for figure skating training (to find and keep axis orientation, primarily, but not limited to: jumps, spins and pivots) on a variety of floor surfaces including carpet, bare floors, floors with mild texture, rubber mats and rubberized floors. This method comprises: providing a piece of material to completely cover the underside front half sole of the shoe (from toe to the mid-arch area of the foot) with the properties for creating greatly reduced friction with the floor surface. The half sole piece is held in place by a configuration of elastic or non elastic material which connects to the device's sole at front and side edges, and slips over the upper portion of the shoe. An additional band of elastic or non-elastic material extends around the back of the shoe to secure the sole piece from back to front much like a sandal overshoe. When attached to the shoe securely, the shoe accessory half-sole piece reduces friction between the floor covering such as carpet or rubberized floors and the shoe for figure skating training exercises.

The concept of Show Stopper Shoe Topper is a covering to be positioned atop the heels of women's shoes to provide added strength and support while protecting this component of the footwear. The footwear accessory could provide wearers with added comfort as well as an eye-catching addition to the shoe. This protective product would consist of a cylindrical sleeve, produced from a durable rubber, which would rest atop the heel. Positioned upon the bottom of the Show Stopper Shoe Topper would be a circular base. I envision this product would be in the shape of a wine glass stem. I would be possible to produce the Show Stopper Shoe Topper in sizes to accommodate various styles and sizes of women's footwear. The Show Stopper Shoe Topper could be produced in heights from 2 to 10 inches with the width measuring 1/16 to inch.

The concept of Show Stopper Shoe Topper is a covering to be positioned atop the heels of women's shoes to provide added strength and support while protecting this component of the footwear. The footwear accessory could provide wearers with added comfort as well as an eye-catching addition to the shoe. This protective product would consist of a cylindrical sleeve, produced from a durable rubber, which would rest atop the heel. Positioned upon the bottom of the Show Stopper Shoe Topper would be a circular base. I envision this product would be in the shape of a wine glass stem. I would be possible to produce the Show Stopper Shoe Topper in sizes to accommodate various styles and sizes of women's footwear. The Show Stopper Shoe Topper could be produced in heights from 2 to 10 inches with the width measuring 1/16 to inch.

Presented are intelligent electronic footwear and apparel with controller-automated features, methods for making/operating such footwear and apparel, and control systems for executing automated features of such footwear and apparel. A method for automating a collaborative operation between an intelligent electronic shoe (IES) and an intelligent transportation management (ITM) system includes receiving, via a detection tag attached to the IES shoe structure, a prompt signal from a transmitter-detector module communicatively connected to a traffic system controller of the ITM system. In reaction to the received prompt signal, the detection tag transmits a response signal to the transmitter-detector module. The traffic system controller uses the response signal to determine a location of the IES's user, and the current operating state of a traffic signal proximate the user's location. The traffic system controller transmits a command signal to the traffic signal to switch from the current operating state to a new operating state.

Presented are intelligent electronic footwear and apparel with controller-automated features, methods for making/operating such footwear and apparel, and control systems for executing automated features of such footwear and apparel. A method for automating a collaborative operation between an intelligent electronic shoe (IES) and an intelligent transportation management (ITM) system includes receiving, via a detection tag attached to the IES shoe structure, a prompt signal from a transmitter-detector module communicatively connected to a traffic system controller of the ITM system. In reaction to the received prompt signal, the detection tag transmits a response signal to the transmitter-detector module. The traffic system controller uses the response signal to determine a location of the IES's user, and the current operating state of a traffic signal proximate the user's location. The traffic system controller transmits a command signal to the traffic signal to switch from the current operating state to a new operating state.