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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
May. 04, 2006
Deepesh K. Kholwadwala, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Brandon R. Rohrer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Barry L. Spletzer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Paul C. Galambos, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jason W. Wheeler, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Clinton G. Hobart, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Richard C. Givler, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Deepesh K. Kholwadwala, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Brandon R. Rohrer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Barry L. Spletzer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Paul C. Galambos, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Jason W. Wheeler, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Clinton G. Hobart, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Richard C. Givler, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, MN (US);
Abstract
Footwear comprises a sole and a plurality of sealed cavities contained within the sole. The sealed cavities can be incorporated as deformable containers within an elastic medium, comprising the sole. A plurality of micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) pressure sensors are respectively contained within the sealed cavity plurality, and can be adapted to measure static and dynamic pressure within each of the sealed cavities. The pressure measurements can provide information relating to the contact pressure distribution between the sole of the footwear and the wearer's environment.