Athletic or other performance sensing systems

摘要

Articles of footwear and other devices include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or other devices. Such devices may include an authentication or activation system for providing power or otherwise determining the connection of a sensor in the article of footwear.

主权项

1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper member at least partially defining a foot-receiving chamber; a sole structure engaged with the upper member; a housing configured to receive an electronic module, the housing engaged with at least one of the upper member or the sole structure, wherein the housing defines an electronic module receiving chamber formed in or on at least one of the upper member or sole structure; and an activation system configured to activate an electronic module within the chamber and including an aglet for a shoe lace, wherein a switch is positioned within the chamber having an access opening sized so as to receive the aglet for a shoe lace, and wherein insertion of the aglet into the access opening is configured to toggle the switch of the electronic module between an ON condition and an OFF condition.