WO2001005298B1 - Performance and entertainment device and method of using the same - Google Patents

Performance and entertainment device and method of using the same

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Publication number
WO2001005298B1
WO2001005298B1 PCT/US2000/019207 US0019207W WO0105298B1 WO 2001005298 B1 WO2001005298 B1 WO 2001005298B1 US 0019207 W US0019207 W US 0019207W WO 0105298 B1 WO0105298 B1 WO 0105298B1
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Prior art keywords
performance
wearer
user
disposed
entertainment device
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PCT/US2000/019207
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French (fr)
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WO2001005298A2 (en
Inventor
Matthew Feiner
Michelle Jane Yeeles
Elizabeth Pierotti
Frantz Cadet
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Reebok Int Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/24—Ornamental buckles; Other ornaments for shoes without fastening function
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0027—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially from a material having special colours
    • A43B1/0036—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially from a material having special colours with fluorescent or phosphorescent parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/26—Tongues for shoes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/50—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with sound or music sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/20—Fastenings with tightening devices mounted on the tongue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/1036—Measuring load distribution, e.g. podologic studies
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/22—Ergometry; Measuring muscular strength or the force of a muscular blow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/74—Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient ; user input means
    • A61B5/7405—Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient ; user input means using sound

Abstract

An athletic performance and entertainment device for use on footwear, for example, children shoes. More particularly, an entertainment device (110) which can be attached to the tongue-area (120) of a shoe for providing feedback to a user based on the user's performance during a selected physical activity. The user selects which activity he or she whishes to perform and presses the appropriate function button (140) on the device. The wearer then performs the selected physical activity and the wearer's performance level is indicated by LEDs (150) disposed on the device. A speaker may also be disposed on the device to provide audible feedback to the user. The device keeps track of improvements in performance by promoting the wearer through various award levels (170) as performance increases, until all award levels have been mastered. A novel closure system (410) according to the present invention allows the device of the present invention to be disposed on the tongue (120) of an article of footwear so that the closure system does not obstruct the wearer's view of the device.

Claims

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AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 6 April 2001 (06.04.01); original claims 25-27 cancelled; remaining claims unchanged (1 page)]
22. A method according to claim 13, wherein said current performance and award level can be reset.
23. A method according to claim 13, wherein said step (d) further comprises increasing the current award level when the user meets a predetermined performance standard, until all award levels have been mastered.
24. A method according to clam 23, wherein said step (d) further comprises increasing said performance standard as said current award level increases.
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STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 19 (1)
By this Amendment, claims 1-24 are unchanged; claims 25-27 are canceled. A substitute page incorporating this amendment is attached hereto.
PCT/US2000/019207 1999-07-14 2000-07-14 Performance and entertainment device and method of using the same WO2001005298A2 (en)

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US09/352,784 1999-07-14

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