{"number":"US12696960B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Foot presence signal processing using velocity","english":"Foot presence signal processing using velocity"},"abstract":{"original":"A foot presence sensor system for an active article of footwear can include a sensor housing configured to be disposed at or in an insole of the article, and a controller circuit, disposed within the sensor housing, configured to trigger one or more automated functions of the footwear based on a foot presence indication. In an example, the sensor system includes a capacitive sensor, and the sensor is configured to sense changes in a foot proximity to the sensor in footwear.…","english":"A foot presence sensor system for an active article of footwear can include a sensor housing configured to be disposed at or in an insole of the article, and a controller circuit, disposed within the sensor housing, configured to trigger one or more automated functions of the footwear based on a foot presence indication. In an example, the sensor system includes a capacitive sensor, and the sensor is configured to sense changes in a foot proximity to the sensor in footwear.…"},"applicants":["NIKE, Inc."],"inventors":["Steven H. Walker","Phillip Meneau"],"filingDate":"2023-08-04","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12696960B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12696960B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12696960B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12696960B2"}}