Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Dimensional determination
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-17
2001-04-17
Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Dimensional determination
C235S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06219625
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to shoes and, more specifically, to a shoe including a device for monitoring and recording a users weight and distance traveled in the shoes, the weight and distance traveled being communicated to the user at predetermined times and as desired by the user.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Footwear has been produced and worn by people for thousands of years. The footwear has taken on many different shapes and styles but has served the same main purpose over its existence, to protect and cover the feet of the wearer. Over time, the footwear has been redesigned to provide additional comfort and support for the user and even to provide certain information to a user. Numerous types of shoes including devices for measuring different quantities have been provided in the prior art. While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
It is thus desired to provide a device which can be unobtrusively positioned within the heel of a shoe or sneaker and will measure a user's weight and a distance traveled by the user while wearing the shoes. It is further desired to provide a device which is able to generate an alarm signal upon determining the user has gained weight or has not walked or ran in a predetermined period of time while wearing the shoes. It is even further desired to provide a device which will track the distance traveled by the user and the fluctuations in the weight of the user over a predetermined period of time. It is still further desired to provide a device which will communicate the measured weight and distance traveled to the user via an audible signal.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to shoes and, more specifically, to a shoe including a device for monitoring and recording a users weight and distance traveled in the shoes, the weight and distance traveled being communicated to the user at predetermined times and as desired by the user.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device that will overcome the shortcomings of prior art devices.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device which is able to determine a body weight of a user.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device including a tachometer for measuring a distance traveled by the user when wearing the shoes.
A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device wherein the device is able to audibly communicate the measured weight and distance traveled by the user.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device including an interactive button which the user may activate to be informed of their weight and distance traveled.
A yet further object of the present invention is to provide shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device able to measure time of inactivity of a user and generate an alarm signal if the user has been inactive for a predetermined period of time.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device able to provide audible encouragement upon determining user has lost weight between times of measurement or induce a user to exercise upon determining the user has gained weight between times of measurements.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device that is simple and easy to use.
A still further object of the present invention is to provide a shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device that is economical in cost to manufacture.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
A shoe including weight and distance traveled monitoring device for determining a weight and distance traveled by a person wearing the shoe is disclosed by the present invention. The weight and distance traveled monitoring device includes a device for sensing a pressure and generating a signal indicative of the sensed pressure positioned in a heel of the shoe and a device for measuring a distance traveled by the shoe and generating a signal indicating the measured distance positioned in the heel of the shoe. A microprocessor is connected to receive the signal from the sensing device and the signal from the measuring device for processing the received signals to determine a weight of the person wearing the shoe and a distance traveled by the person wearing the shoe. A device is provided for producing and communicating an audible signal indicating the determined weight and distance traveled to the person wearing the shoe. A memory device is connected to the microprocessor for storing the determined weights and distances traveled and a timer for detecting a predetermined period during which the person wearing the shoe is inactive and triggering said microprocessor to generate an audible signal prodding the person to exercise, the timer being reset by the microprocessor upon receipt of the signal from the measuring device.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4771394 (1988-09-01), Cavanagh
patent: 5269081 (1993-12-01), Gray
patent: 5357696 (1994-10-01), Gray et al.
Hoff Marc S.
Kroll Michael I.
Raymond Edward
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