Nike, Inc.

Dane Weitmann

Jordan M Rice

Martine W Stillman

Jeffrey J Hebert

Aaron B Weast

James Molyneux

Andrew A Owings

Allan M Schrock

Joseph B Horrell

Jonathan Bing Knight

Michael S Amos

Steven H Walker

Mark Alan Tempel

Andreas Heinrich Steier

Ndikum Protus Atang

A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.

Footwear having sensor system

An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Dane Weitmann