EP3609359A1 - Chaussure de cyclisme - Google Patents
Chaussure de cyclismeInfo
- Publication number
- EP3609359A1 EP3609359A1 EP18734287.8A EP18734287A EP3609359A1 EP 3609359 A1 EP3609359 A1 EP 3609359A1 EP 18734287 A EP18734287 A EP 18734287A EP 3609359 A1 EP3609359 A1 EP 3609359A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- shoe
- sole
- container
- light
- gyroscope
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 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
- A43B3/36—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
- A43B5/14—Shoes for cyclists
Definitions
- the present invention generally relates to a shoe intended for cycling.
- a shoe can be of the type which can be worn even for making other activities, such as simply walking or running, or of the type which is specifically adapted to restrain to a pedal.
- a shoe has a sole thereby the user exerts a pressure on the pedal itself.
- cycling shoes or shoes for making sports which offer performances achieved by adopting integrated electronic devices, so as to make the shoe interesting for a technical user, sensitive to the technological progress.
- integrated electronic devices so as to make the shoe interesting for a technical user, sensitive to the technological progress.
- the adoption of devices of this type makes the shoe, as well as even other accessories, very interesting for the market of technical sportswear, under the logic of the so-called wearable electronics.
- US patent application N. 2016/016,041 A discloses a system for analysing sporting activities, based upon sensors inserted in shoes.
- the data can be transmitted wirelessly by the shoe.
- the sensors can include pedometers, accelerometers for detecting the travelling direction, GPS.
- the system can be connected to a device with display wherein indications about the place in which one is located, including tourist information, information about ground and interesting places nearby, can be transmitted.
- the shoe can be used for cycling activities.
- US patent application N. 2016/345,565 A discloses a shoe including an accelerometer and/or a gyroscope too, temperature sensors, a wireless data transmission system, and with actuating buttons as well.
- US patent application N. 2016/335,913 A discloses a method for measuring the data obtained thanks to one or more sensors arranged in the sole of a shoe, which can be used in several sports including cycling, wherein data are transmitted wirelessly to a server which communicates with a feedback delivery unit, in case a smartphone - it also communicates for other purposes, including positioning (GPS) and weather forecasts; the sensor can include accelerometers , gyroscopes, GPS antenna.
- GPS positioning
- Chinese utility model N. CN 20515813 U discloses a shoe model including a gyroscope and a unit for transmitting data to a microprocessor.
- US patent N. 9.066,588 B2 discloses a running shoe with a sensor for pressing a bladder formed in the sole. It may include other sensors like gyroscopes. The shoe can be used for cycling activities.
- US patent N. 9,523,704 B2 discloses a method for analysing the athletic performances, including several devices included in shoes, a plurality of sensors of various typologies, several systems for wireless data transmission.
- a shoe is described in very general terms as comprising a gyroscope in the sole.
- US patent N. 6,356,856 Bl, 1998 discloses a detector for measuring athletic performances which uses a shoe, with an accelerometer and a system for the wireless data transmission .
- US patent N. 9,468,808 B2 discloses a method for detecting sporting activities, by means of sensors of various type arranged in a shoe, which transmit wirelessly data to any electronic device, for example an electronic bracelet.
- US patent N. 8,974,349 B2 discloses an article which can be worn, in case a shoe, with a sensor of various type for analysing the sporting activity.
- the shoe can include a wireless data transmission system for communicating with an electronic bracelet or mobile phone.
- US patent application N. 2016/042,662 A discloses a shoe for cycling, able to produce energy for feeding a bicycle with pedal assistance.
- the shoe can include lights fed by the shoe itself. The description is very general, without technical details and figures.
- US patent N. 9,310,569 B2 discloses a running shoe with a portion which can change colour based upon the user performances .
- US patent N. 7,607,243 B2 discloses a shoe including a recess receiving a sensor which can transmit wirelessly data, relating to the user athletic performances.
- US patent application N. 2016/273,983 Al discloses a shoe for cycling, including pressure sensors and wireless data transmission means, thus capable of providing data related to the cyclist physical performance.
- US patent application N. 2009/193,689 A discloses a shoe having a lighting system with incorporated LED, with a control logic in a microprocessor.
- the patent application in particular relates to the position of LEDs and the presence of a contactless recharging system with a recharging plate.
- the shoe further includes a motion sensor, such as a piezoelectric switch or a MEMS, which produces a signal when the shoe is worn, and in case a sensor of environmental light.
- a motion sensor such as a piezoelectric switch or a MEMS, which produces a signal when the shoe is worn, and in case a sensor of environmental light.
- this shoe can increase the visibility of a user, such as a runner, a skier, a cyclist, but regardless of the ongoing activity, that is without discriminating among different activities.
- British patent N. GB 2,352,551 A discloses a shoe which generates an alarm, visual or sound signal, when the shoe itself is subjected to be moved, and on this regard the shoe includes a motion sensor.
- the signals are not sent after a discrimination of the shoe motion type.
- US patent application N. 2014/268,839 Al discloses an article of clothing, a shoe in particular, arranged to give better visibility to a motorcyclist on a motorbike, but which can be adapted even to the use with a bicycle.
- the article of clothing is provided with light sources, for example LEDs and the like, the turning-on thereof can be synchronized with the turning-on of lighting system of the two-wheel vehicle.
- the article of clothing can activate when it is onboard or near the vehicle, thanks to a proximity sensor.
- the device can operate also in collaboration with systems for detecting other vehicles and can act as direction and/or braking indicator. Motion sensors are not provided, then the turning-on of the lights is driven exclusively by the system for managing the lights onboard the vehicle.
- the examples of above-mentioned shoes are focused on different subjects, such as for example the analysis of the sporting activity, of the performed efforts, the recording of the route followed by the user, the energy production, the communication with other wireless devices such as smartphone or suitable bracelets .
- no one of the above-mentioned shoes is capable of providing a help to the cyclist of functional type, so as to improve safety of whoever uses them and the utility of the shoe in general .
- the invention has the precise purpose of implementing a shoe dedicated to whoever uses the bicycle as means of transport every day to go to work and get around town.
- the technical problem underlying the present invention is to provide a shoe allowing to obviate the drawback mentioned with reference to the known art.
- the main advantage of the shoe according to the present invention lies in the capability of recognizing the type of activity wherein the user is engaged and, when such activity is to pedal a bike, to provide without the help of other devices, an additional performance such as turning-on one or more lights on the shoe itself.
- one light could be positioned on the back portion of the shoe, and act as position light.
- such light or an additional light can act as direction indicator, or as service light, or still as headlight to illuminate the route.
- the direction lights are then activated and disactivated with specific motions of the shoe, recognized by and in the shoe .
- the above-defined shoe could have a battery, an activating button placed in the sole, a GPS antenna and wireless communication means to communicate with a dedicated device or with a general device such as smartphone or PDA, in case positionable on the handlebar, capable of providing information to the user or to receive input in case through a specific software application.
- figure 1 shows a side shoe di a shoe secondo the invention
- figure 2 shows a rear shoe of the shoe of figure 1 ;
- figure 3 shows a partially open view of a sole of the shoe of figure 1 ;
- figure 4 shows a top view of the inner portion of the sole of figure 3;
- figure 5 shows a view of a detail included in the sole of figure 3;
- figure 6 shows a view of the detail of figure 6, in open configuration
- figure 7 shows a view of the detail of figure 5 inserted in a sole
- figure 8 shows a block diagram illustrating the operation of the shoe of figure 1.
- a shoe is designated in general with 1, and it comprises a sole 2 provided with a certain thickness, so as to provide an inner housing 3.
- the shoe 1 further comprises an upper 4 which is separated from said housing 3 by an insole 5.
- the sole 2 further comprises an edge 6 which has suitable openings the function thereof will be detailed hereinafter.
- the housing 3 comprises inside thereof a stiff container 7, suitable to contain and protect some electronic devices.
- a first card 8 for managing a battery 9 the first card 8 being provided with a connection 23 to be connected to a battery charger, which could be in compliance to one of the usually used standards.
- the battery 9 will be of the rechargeable type, for example a Lithium battery.
- the container 7 further includes a second card 10 provided with a microprocessor, a gyroscope 11 of the three-axis type and an accelerometer 12.
- the second card acts as control unit and receives the signals produced by the gyroscope 11 and by the accelerometer 12.
- the card even includes a memory wherein a software is loaded, capable of managing said signals and giving instructions to a third card 13, still housed in the stiff container 7, which drives a first LED light 14 and a second LED light 15 which are arranged outside the container 7, with a suitable connection extending from the inner compartment thereof.
- said microprocessor receives the signals produced by the gyroscope 11 and by the accelerometer 12, with a software, included in the microprocessor, which discriminates the different activities performed by the user of the shoe and it identifies the pedalling activity.
- the above-mentioned card 13 for illuminating acts as driving unit for turning-on and turning-off at least one light implemented by said first and second LED 14, 15, which are positioned on the shoe and which are activated only when a pedalling activity is detected.
- the LEDs 14, 15 are visible outside the sole of the shoe and they can act both as position light, which can be turned-on continuously or alternatively, and as direction indicator, which can be turned-on alternatively with a pre-established frequency .
- the edge 6 of the sole 2 has a first opening 16 for accessing the connection of the battery charger, a second opening 17 allowing to access a door 18 communicating with said control unit, with programming purpose, a third opening 19 to expose externally the first LED light 14 and a fourth opening 20 to expose the second LED light 15.
- the openings 19, 20 for the lights 14, 15 are positioned on the back portion of the sole.
- a flexion sensor 21 is also arranged, suitably connected to the control unit, which can contribute to the operation of the shoe 1.
- the container 7 has sizes so as to be inserted to length into the housing 3 of the sole 2 at the heel, so that it remains still even during the use of the shoe.
- the container 7 then provides the housing for means capable of discriminating a pedalling activity from other motion activities, based upon the signal provided by said gyroscope 12 and by said accelerometer 11.
- a pressure activating button 22 is positioned, connected to the control unit.
- the user weight presses the button 22 and provides for turning-on the devices inside the container 7.
- the control unit in combination with the signals received by the gyroscope 11 and by the accelerometer 12, with the possible help of the flexion sensor 21, provides means to the shoe for discriminating a pedalling activity from another user activity, such as walk, run, jump and so on.
- Pedalling is characterized by a circular route producing variations in the positioning of the shoe which can be recognized through the signals of the accelerometer and of the gyroscope.
- the flexion sensor can provide signals indicating periodic flexions with substantially constant minimum and maximum values.
- the control unit Based upon the recognition of the pedalling activity, the control unit activates the first LED light 14 which, considering its position, will act as positioning light and will remain turned-on with fixed or flashing light. Preferably the LED will have red light, to be more recognizable .
- the first light 14 could remain turned-on for a pre- established period of time once pedalling has stopped, and then it turns-off.
- the control unit could be arranged even to recognize other motions during pedalling, for example a side motion of the heel. This recognition can activate the second LED light 15 which, in this example, can act as direction indicator. On this regard, the second light 15 will be flashing and in case yellow or orange, to be recognized better. It could remain active for a pre-established time period or until performing another pre-established and recognizable motion, in case the same as before.
- the direction indicator could be also activated directly by the user, for example by means of a wireless communication system integrated in the sole 2 that is in the container 7, or it could activate if the user follows a pre-established route, detected by means of a GPS antenna, in case integrated in the sole 2 that is in the container 7.
- Other lights could be provided, such as for example side lights or front lights for illuminating.
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT102017000040113A IT201700040113A1 (it) | 2017-04-11 | 2017-04-11 | Calzatura per la pratica del ciclismo |
PCT/IB2018/052493 WO2018189669A1 (fr) | 2017-04-11 | 2018-04-10 | Chaussure de cyclisme |
Publications (1)
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EP3609359A1 true EP3609359A1 (fr) | 2020-02-19 |
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EP18734287.8A Withdrawn EP3609359A1 (fr) | 2017-04-11 | 2018-04-10 | Chaussure de cyclisme |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US20200367598A1 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP3609359A1 (fr) |
IT (1) | IT201700040113A1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2018189669A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (1)
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TWI756080B (zh) * | 2021-03-15 | 2022-02-21 | 財團法人鞋類暨運動休閒科技研發中心 | 智慧自行車鞋 |
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CA2078270C (fr) * | 1992-09-15 | 1999-01-12 | Nicholas A. Rodgers | Chaussure a signal lumineux et/ou sonore |
GB2352551A (en) * | 1999-07-23 | 2001-01-31 | Bbc Internat | Sound generating electronic shoes with alarm |
US7794101B2 (en) * | 2008-02-01 | 2010-09-14 | Matthias Joseph Galica | Microprocessor enabled article of illuminated footwear with wireless charging |
US9086215B2 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2015-07-21 | Adam Timmerberg | Wireless illuminated apparel |
WO2014147066A1 (fr) * | 2013-03-18 | 2014-09-25 | Iee International Electronics & Engineering S.A. | Système de détection de performance pour véhicules à pédales |
US9457709B2 (en) * | 2014-11-26 | 2016-10-04 | Reem Jafar ALATAAS | Bicycle helmet with an adaptive light notification system that varies brightness |
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2017
- 2017-04-11 IT IT102017000040113A patent/IT201700040113A1/it unknown
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2018
- 2018-04-10 EP EP18734287.8A patent/EP3609359A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 2018-04-10 US US16/604,388 patent/US20200367598A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2018-04-10 WO PCT/IB2018/052493 patent/WO2018189669A1/fr unknown
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IT201700040113A1 (it) | 2018-10-11 |
WO2018189669A1 (fr) | 2018-10-18 |
US20200367598A1 (en) | 2020-11-26 |
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