The present invention discloses a smart sensing insole including a pressure sensing layer (for instance a pressure plate) which includes a configuration of longitudinal conductive lines and transverse conductive lines. The intersection of the longitudinal conductive lines and transverse conductive lines is used as a sensing point to measure the pressure and the distribution when the foot pressure changes. The area occupied by the sensing points is between 3-50% of the entire insole area. The sensing point position is configurated at pressure peak position, pressure center area, foot arch position.

The present invention discloses a smart sensing insole including a pressure sensing layer (for instance a pressure plate) which includes a configuration of longitudinal conductive lines and transverse conductive lines. The intersection of the longitudinal conductive lines and transverse conductive lines is used as a sensing point to measure the pressure and the distribution when the foot pressure changes. The area occupied by the sensing points is between 3-50% of the entire insole area. The sensing point position is configurated at pressure peak position, pressure center area, foot arch position.

The present invention relates to a functional shoe configured to generate power when a user wearing the shoe walks, so that a battery there inside can be charged, and to supply the charged electricity to internal and external devices so as to be used for the purpose of user safety and device charging, and enable use of a location tracking function using a GPS device. A self-generating smart shoe according to the present invention comprises: an outsole constituting the lower portion of the shoe while having a plurality of receiving portions formed therein; a self-generation unit which, while being installed at the heel of the outsole, generates power by using a pressure generated when the user wearing the shoe walks and the restoring force due to the pressure; and a battery which, while being installed in the outsole, is charged when the self-generation unit generates power.

The present invention relates to a functional shoe configured to generate power when a user wearing the shoe walks, so that a battery there inside can be charged, and to supply the charged electricity to internal and external devices so as to be used for the purpose of user safety and device charging, and enable use of a location tracking function using a GPS device. A self-generating smart shoe according to the present invention comprises: an outsole constituting the lower portion of the shoe while having a plurality of receiving portions formed therein; a self-generation unit which, while being installed at the heel of the outsole, generates power by using a pressure generated when the user wearing the shoe walks and the restoring force due to the pressure; and a battery which, while being installed in the outsole, is charged when the self-generation unit generates power.

Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems and methods that enable a user of a computing device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet, etc.) to interact with a wearable device worn by the user. In one embodiment, the computing device provides a touchscreen-based graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI displays a plurality of icons, each associated with a respective health/fitness parameter (e.g., heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, etc.). The GUI enables the user to interact with the wearable device through the computing device, via presses of icons and press-and-holds of the icons.

Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems and methods that enable a user of a computing device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet, etc.) to interact with a wearable device worn by the user. In one embodiment, the computing device provides a touchscreen-based graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI displays a plurality of icons, each associated with a respective health/fitness parameter (e.g., heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, etc.). The GUI enables the user to interact with the wearable device through the computing device, via presses of icons and press-and-holds of the icons.

A lace adjuster system for selectively adjusting shoelaces (12) of shoes (10A, 10B) of a user, including a first lace adjuster assembly (13) for use with the first shoe (10A) and a second lace adjuster assembly (13) for use with the second shoe (10B). Each lace adjuster assembly (13) includes (i) a lace adjuster (14); and (ii) a feedback assembly (15) that is mechanically coupled to the lace adjuster (14), the feedback assembly (15) selectively measuring statistical data of the user during an athletic performance, the feedback assembly (15) including a sensor assembly (216) that senses a performance characteristic of the user during the athletic performance; and a controller (360) that receives the performance characteristic and generates a statistical data point that is based at least in part on the performance characteristic. The statistical data points can be combined to generate a combined statistical data point having enhanced accuracy.

Systems methods, and structures are provided that scavenge mechanical energy to provide electrical energy to a wearable, where the mechanical energy is scavenged by a bending-strain-based transducer that includes a non-resonant energy harvester. The bending-strain-based transducer also includes a sensor and/or a haptic device. The transducer may comprise a piezoelectric layer comprising a low-K piezoelectric material, such as aluminum nitride, which enables generation of higher voltage and power/energy output and/or a thinner transducer. Transducers in accordance with the present disclosure can be included in wearables for which large transducer thickness would be problematic, such as shoe insoles, midsoles or outsoles, garments, bras, handbags, backpacks, and the like.

Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and structures that scavenge mechanical energy to provide electrical energy to a wearable, where the mechanical energy is scavenged by a bending-strain-based transducer that includes a non-resonant energy harvester. By employing a non-resonant energy harvester that operates in bending mode, more electrical energy can be generated that possible with prior-art energy harvesters. In some embodiments the bending-strain-based transducer also includes a sensor and/or a haptic device. Some transducers in accordance with the present disclosure comprise a piezoelectric layer comprising a low-K piezoelectric material, such as aluminum nitride, which enables generation of higher voltage and power/energy output and/or a thinner transducer. As a result, transducers in accordance with the present disclosure can be included in wearables for which large transducer thickness would be problematic, such as sole members (e.g., shoe insoles, midsoles or outsoles), garments, bras, handbags, backpacks, and the like.

An insole having a position tracking function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an insole body including a ball of the foot support part which supports the front part of the sole and a heel support part which supports the rear part of the sole; a GPS antenna for receiving a GPS signal; a mobile communication antenna for transmitting or receiving a mobile communication signal; a wireless charging coil for wirelessly receiving power; and a position tracking part connected to the GPS antenna and the mobile communication antenna to perform a position tracking function, wherein the GPS antenna is seated on the ball of the foot support part of the insole body and a container is seated on the heel support part of the insole body.