CN107981460A - Shoes - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe, comprising a sole and an upper, the upper includes a display device, the shoe further includes a processor and a sensor, the processor is connected to the display device and the sensor, and the processor is used for output display The signal is sent to the display device for image display, and the processor is also used to adjust the display signal according to the information collected by the sensor in real time, so that the displayed image changes in real time following the information. The shoes of the present invention can display images on the display device that change in real time following the information collected by the sensor, and the wearer of the shoes and other personnel can dance according to the prompts of the displayed images, providing a new dance rhythm prompting method.

Description

shoe

technical field

The present invention relates to clothing, in particular to a shoe.

Background technique

When young people relax and dance in nightclubs, they usually dance with elements such as music and effect lights. However, this model is relatively monotonous and not personalized enough.

Contents of the invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a shoe with a display device to realize information visualization. The wearer of the shoe can personalize his shoe anytime and anywhere, and let the design change with the wearer's dance and the surrounding sound , and at the same time other personnel can dance according to the prompts of the displayed information. A shoe, including a sole and an upper, the upper includes a display device, the shoe also includes a processor and a sensor, the processor is connected to the display device and the sensor, and the processor is used to output a display signal to the The display device performs image display, and the processor is further configured to adjust the display signal according to the information collected by the sensor in real time, so that the displayed image changes in real time following the information.

In one of the embodiments, the display device is a light emitting diode display.

In one embodiment, the sensor includes a microphone, and the displayed image changes in real time following the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone.

In one of the embodiments, the displayed image includes a frequency spectrum image of the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone.

In one of the embodiments, the displayed image is displayed in a moving display area of the display screen, and the position of the moving display area changes continuously with time.

In one embodiment, the sensor includes an acceleration sensor, and the displayed image moves on the display device according to the detected acceleration.

In one of the embodiments, it further includes a wireless charging device and a battery, and the wireless charging device is used for charging the battery.

The above-mentioned shoes can display on the display device real-time images that follow the changes in information collected by the sensor, and the wearer of the shoes and other personnel can dance according to the prompts of the displayed images, providing a new dance rhythm prompt and a way to show self-individuality. In this way, the wearer of the shoe and other personnel can enjoy music along with the image, satisfying the wearer's demand for personalized clothing anytime, anywhere.

Another shoe is also available.

A shoe comprising a sole and an upper comprising three layers near the rear of the shoe, wherein a first layer comprises an elastic material, a second layer is adjacent to the first layer and comprises a light emitting diode display, the first The three layers are a translucent, thermoplastic elastomer cover; the shoe also includes: a battery for wireless charging; a main control circuit board, located inside the sole, including a microprocessor, memory, sensor cluster, and wireless communication , the main control circuit board is used to provide instructions to the light-emitting diode display screen to display images.

In one of the embodiments, the microprocessor receives the image from the electronic device through the wireless communication device to display on the LED display.

In one of the embodiments, the microprocessor displays the image synchronized through the wireless communication device by playing music on the electronic device.

In one of the embodiments, the main control circuit board senses the steps of the user wearing shoes through the sensor group, and displays different images on the LED display screen according to different steps.

In one of the embodiments, the main control circuit board uses a wireless communication device to receive a direction indication from an electronic device, and the sensor group includes GPS for detecting whether the user wearing the shoes is walking in the correct direction indicated by the direction indication The main control circuit board further includes a vibrator, and the vibrator vibrates when the user needs to turn left or right to travel correctly according to the direction indication.

The above-mentioned shoes can display images on the light-emitting diode display screen, and the wearers of the shoes and other personnel can dance according to the prompts of the displayed images, which provides a new dance rhythm prompting method.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of shoes in an embodiment;

Figures 2a and 2b are schematic diagrams of a display device displaying a spectrum image of an environmental sound effect collected by a microphone;

Figures 3a to 3c are each an embodiment example of a spectrum image;

4a-4d are schematic diagrams of the movement of the mobile display area on the display device in an embodiment;

Figures 5a-5c are schematic diagrams of an image displayed moving on a display device according to the detected acceleration in an embodiment;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of an image displayed by a display device in an embodiment.

Detailed ways

In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the associated drawings. A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings. However, the present invention can be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present invention will be thorough and complete.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field of the invention. The terms used herein in the description of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a shoe in an embodiment. The shoe includes a sole 10 and an upper 20 extending upward from the sole 10 to cover the foot. The upper 20 comprises three layers near the rear of the shoe, wherein a first layer (not shown in FIG. 1 ) comprises an elastic material and a second layer is disposed adjacent to the first layer and includes a display device 21, in this embodiment a light emitting diode. (LED) display screen, the third layer (not shown in Figure 1) is a cover made of translucent thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

In one embodiment, the shoe includes a battery and accordingly includes a wireless charging circuit for wirelessly charging the battery.

In one embodiment, the shoe further includes a main control circuit board disposed inside the sole 10, and the main control circuit board is provided with a processor, a memory, a sensor and a wireless communication device (such as Bluetooth). Wherein the main control circuit board is configured to provide instructions to the LED display to display images. The shoe may receive an image from the electronic device through the wireless communication means for display on the LED display. The microprocessor can play music synchronously on the electronic equipment, and at the same time display images synchronously via the wireless communication device on the LED display screen. The main control circuit board can sense the steps of the wearer of the shoes through sensors, and display different images on the LEDs as a response.

The above-mentioned shoes can display images on the light-emitting diode display screen, and the wearers of the shoes and other personnel can dance according to the prompts of the displayed images, which provides a new dance rhythm prompting method.

In one embodiment, the main control circuit board can receive the direction indication from the electronic device through the wireless communication means. The main control circuit board is provided with GPS, and the processor judges whether the wearer of the shoes is moving in the correct direction through the location information obtained by the GPS in real time. The main control circuit board is also provided with a vibrator, which vibrates when the wearer of the shoes needs to move left or right according to the direction. In one embodiment, the navigation software can be run on the electronic device, and the electronic device obtains location information through the wireless communication device of the shoes and GPS, sends a vibration instruction according to the location information, and controls the vibration of the vibrator.

In one embodiment, the shoe can communicate with various cell phones or near field communication (NFC) devices around it. For example, the phone can indicate which direction the user should walk. The GPS located on the main control circuit board can detect the user's direction and position. Vibrating through a phone or a location-detection algorithm, the shoe can indicate to the user that it's time to turn left or right. For example, the right shoe can vibrate to tell you to go right, and the left shoe can vibrate to tell you to go left. Similarly, both shoes could vibrate simultaneously to indicate that the user is walking in the wrong direction.

In one embodiment, the user can synchronize pictures or videos with the shoes through the mobile phone. In another embodiment, the user can connect the shoe to the computer and synchronize data and information, such as images, videos, directions, and game information. Similarly, third-party developers can program through a dedicated API interface to use applications to communicate between the mobile device and the shoe.

In one embodiment, a bendable screen is positioned between the first layer (elastic material layer) and the third layer (transparent cover) of the upper. Similarly, the main control circuit board can be located in the insole or tongue of the shoe. The main control circuit board can be located in a scratched protective layer, so that the impact on the main control circuit board is minimized when the shoe is worn, such as using foam material.

In one embodiment, the shoes adopt augmented reality (Augmented Reality, AR) technology to extend the user's virtual imagination to their shoes. In one example, a monochrome or color LED display allows any design, image or video to be displayed on the shoe. In one example, an image may be displayed on the back of the shoe (back of the heel). Any number of sensors can be embedded in a shoe. Sensors may include accelerometers, gyroscopes, GPS, near field communication (NFC) readers/writers, sound sensors, and/or bend sensors. These sensors may use an open source Application Programming Interface (API) that lets developers or gamers design and build their own applications for use in an embodiment. In one embodiment, the shoe includes an LED display embedded into the heel, enabling a minimalist aesthetic, lightweight, comfortable and easy-to-wear technology.

In one embodiment, the LED display is a flexible screen embedded into the back of the heel. In some embodiments, injection molding may be used to make the heel and LED display and screen cover (ie, the aforementioned third layer). Injection molded materials can be 25%-75% transparent. The injection molding material can use thermoplastic elastomer (Thermoplastic Elastomer, TPE) and other similar materials as the main material. In one embodiment, 50% transparent TPE is used to allow people to see the content displayed on the LED display through the cover. An exemplary embodiment is shown here:

A screen component can be attached to the upper near the rear of the shoe and can consist of at least three parts: a plastic bottom, an LED display, and a translucent cover. The LED display can be placed on top of a plastic base, covered by a translucent cover. All parts of the screen can be integrated with the upper part of the shoe. In one embodiment, a SMD0402 single color LED can be used as the display. Similarly, in one embodiment, the size of the LED display can vary according to the size of the shoe. The resolution of the screen can be 2-6 LED dots per centimeter, depending on the type and color of the screen. The LED display can be controlled by the user's smartphone via Bluetooth or radio frequency identification (RFID). This LED display is also waterproof and resistant to harsh weather.

In some embodiments, mid/high top shoes are used to house the LED display. Similarly, some embodiments may be without a heel tab. In some embodiments, laces may not be used. Similarly, in some embodiments, the shoe may use elastic (elastic strap) instead of lacing. Also, in some embodiments the shoe may not include a heel groove to provide more room for the screen. Some embodiments may include U eyelets (on leather or cloth for stringing). In some embodiments, the shoe may be the same hue or color throughout. In some embodiments, however, different shades are used for different parts of the shoe.

The stitching on the shoe can be the same color or have tones. In some embodiments, the laces may be tinted. In other embodiments, the elastic bands may be tinted or the same color. Some embodiments may not include elastic bands. Some embodiments may include a compartment located in the tongue where batteries may be stored. The midsole of some embodiments may include metal, which is capable of dissipating heat.

In some embodiments, the thickness of the insole is sufficient to incorporate the main control circuit board and sensors. In some embodiments, the wires may pass through the sole, insole, and/or main heel (counter counter). Similarly, in some embodiments, the tailgate of the shoe may have a molded LED screen for water and damage resistance. Additional padding can be added along the collar and heel for added comfort. The sole can be stronger to maintain the long-term use of the shoe. The connection between the molded screen and the shoe can be via rubber/super glue and/or a permanent bond.

In some embodiments, the upper and sole may include rubber/glue and/or be permanently bonded. The upper material may be leather, fabric and/or polyurethane (PU). Molded screens composed of rigid PU and/or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can be used. The sole can be made of rubber. Similarly, the sole can include compartments where some wires and hardware can be stored. In some embodiments, the counter may have additional protection to prevent bending and reinforce the screen.

In one embodiment, the main control circuit board is located in the sole of the shoe, and the bottom layer of the shoe may include space for a larger insole. The insole can be larger and include a place for accommodating the main control circuit board.

In one embodiment, the main control circuit board may be one board or multiple boards communicating with each other. The main control circuit board may include a microprocessor, a RAM memory, a sensor, a bluetooth circuit, a card reader (such as a micro SD card reader) and an NFC reader. In some embodiments, the size of the circuit board can be 8 cm by 4 cm by 0.5 cm, and those skilled in the art can make changes to the size of the circuit board according to actual needs.

In one embodiment, the main control circuit board may be an 8-layer board.

In one embodiment, sensors attached to, coupled to, or in communication with the main control circuit board include one or more accelerometers, gyroscopes, GPS trackers, NFC readers/writers, acoustic sensors, bend sensors, Brightness sensor and vibrator.

In some embodiments, the shoe's charging function may include a receiver with an IDT compliant passive WPC/PMA dual-mode wireless power receiver IC (ie, model 9023). The receiver can use 5V output voltage and 5W output power. Other embodiments may include transmitters with compliant IDT WPC transmitter ICs (ie, model 9038) with voltage input requirements from, for example, 4.5 to 6.9V. Similarly, the battery can use a 5V output voltage and includes a 2000mAh lithium battery.

In one embodiment, the shoe may be waterproof. In one embodiment, the shoe may also be moisture-resistant and/or rain-capable.

In one embodiment, the shoe includes wireless charging functionality to easily recharge the battery within the shoe. Wireless charging kits allow users to recharge their shoes by placing them on a wireless charging station (for example, using magnetic resonance wireless charging). For example, the shoe can be fully charged in 8 hours.

In one embodiment, the user can customize what is displayed on the shoe's LED display. For example, users can upload personal designs and pictures from their phones or computers. Similarly, users can choose from thousands of photos or graphics in the market. In some embodiments, users can share or exchange their designs with friends to see how others have recently personalized their shoe LED displays. It can be customized from a mobile phone or laptop using Bluetooth, WiFi or NFC.

As users play music, their music can be synced to the shoe, showing a visual interpretation of what they're listening to. For example, a user could connect their phone to the shoe's main control board via Bluetooth. The user can play music on the mobile phone and the main control circuit board can interpret the frequency and voltage of the music, and present the view on the LED display accordingly. In another embodiment, the user can play music through the phone and provide view data to be displayed on the shoe.

In some embodiments, sensors in the shoe, such as gyroscopes or motion sensors, can sense changes in motion. The digital art can then interact with the perceived movement. In another embodiment, one step or pointing motion of the shoe can change the design presented in the LEDs.

In some embodiments, a programmer can write applications and/or applets for the shoe using an API that allows access to the main control circuit board. For example, users can use data read, write and store commands. Similarly, sensor data can be accessed through an API. For example accelerometers or gyroscopes can send data indicating motion or orientation to the phone via an API.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the shoe upper 20 includes a display device 21 , the shoe also includes a processor and a sensor, and the processor is connected to the display device 21 and the sensor. The processor is used to output the display signal to the display device 21 for image display, and is also used to adjust the display signal according to the information collected by the sensor in real time, so that the displayed image changes in real time following the information.

The above-mentioned shoes can display images on the display device 21 that change in real time following the information collected by the sensor, and the wearer of the shoes and other personnel can dance according to the prompts of the displayed images, providing a new dance rhythm prompting method.

In one embodiment, the shoe further includes a wireless charging device and a battery, and the wireless charging device is used to charge the battery. The display device, processor, and sensors can all be powered by batteries.

In one embodiment, the display device 21 is an LED display screen. For example, a display screen composed of a large number of SMD0402 single-color LEDs can be a flexible screen. In one embodiment, the size of the LED display can vary according to the size of the shoe. The resolution of the screen can be 2-6 LED dots per centimeter.

In one embodiment, the sensor includes a microphone, and the image displayed by the display device 21 changes in real time following the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone. For example, the image displayed by the display device 21 may be a spectrum image of the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone. Referring to Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b, it can be understood that the display device 21 shown in Fig. 2a and 2b is simplified as a block, and the shape of the actual product may be different from Fig. 2a and 2b. Fig. 2a is a schematic diagram of an image displayed by the display device 21 when the microphone does not collect sound, and Fig. 2b shows changes in the image displayed by the display device 21 after the microphone collects sound. It can be understood that the spectrum image may adopt images in various representation forms known in the art, refer to Figs. 3a, 3b, and 3c. In an embodiment, the expression form of the spectrum image may be switched by the expression form adjustment unit. The expression form adjustment unit can be set in the shoes, or a communication device can be set in the shoes, and the expression form can be switched and set through the APP of the mobile phone.

Converting environmental sound effects into visual images for display complements the music, and depending on the position of the wearer of the shoes, the environmental sound effects collected by the microphone will also be different, which can provide more personalized display images. As a cue for dance rhythms.

In one embodiment, the displayed image is displayed on a moving display area of the display device 21, and the moving display area is an area whose position on the display device 21 changes continuously with time. Referring to FIGS. 4 a to 4 d , the positions of the mobile display area 23 on the display device 21 are respectively shown at time T1 , T2 , T3 , and T4 . In this embodiment, the moving display area 23 translates on the display device 21 of the shoe upper 20, and after moving to the left end of the shoe in the figure, it will continue to display from the right (see FIG. 4d). In this embodiment, the display device 21 includes a moving display area 23 for displaying spectrum images and other display areas for displaying other images. Other display areas can display images that do not change with the information collected by the sensor, for example, in FIGS. 4a-4d are A static image 211 is displayed.

By moving the display area 23 to display the frequency spectrum image, the sound change can be converted from one-dimensional change (amplitude change) to two-dimensional change, and the image change form is more abundant.

In one embodiment, the moving speed of the moving display area 23 on the display device 21 can be adjusted by a speed adjusting unit. The speed adjustment unit can be set in the shoes, or a communication device can be set in the shoes, and the speed can be set through the APP of the mobile phone.

After adding the speed adjustment function, the image displayed on the shoes can not only make dance rhythm prompts through the surrounding environmental sound effects, but also adjust the beat of the dance rhythm prompts by changing the moving speed of the moving display area 23 .

In one embodiment, the sensor of the shoe includes an acceleration sensor, and the displayed image moves on the display device 21 according to the detected acceleration. Referring to Figures 5a-5c, the graphic 221 is a circle, and an image with an easy-to-roll shape can be displayed in an actual product, such as a luminous sphere. FIG. 5 a is the state of the graphic 221 when the shoes are normally stepped on the ground, and it is still in the display device 21 . When the shoes move, for example, when the wearer of the shoes starts to step, the processor simulates the stress situation of the graphic 221 according to the acceleration, so as to control the movement of the graphic 221 displayed on the display device 21 . Referring to Figure 5b, when the wearer of the shoe lifts the toe, the graphic 221 rolls backwards. Referring to Figure 5c, when the wearer of the shoe lifts the heel, the graphic 221 rolls forward.

The image displayed on the shoe moves according to the detected acceleration, and the wearer of the shoe can adjust the trajectory and speed of the image displayed on the shoe by virtue of his own steps, providing a novel and personalized way of prompting dance rhythm.

In one embodiment, the sensor includes an acceleration sensor and a microphone, and the displayed image includes a geometric figure moving on the display device according to the detected acceleration, and a spectrum image of the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone, and the spectrum image is represented by the outline of the geometric figure as the 0-magnitude axis. Referring to FIG. 6 , the image displayed by the display device includes a geometric figure 231 and a spectrum image 241 . Since the geometric figure 231 will move according to the detected acceleration, the spectral image 241 with the contour line of the geometric figure 231 (circumference of a circle in this embodiment) as the 0-magnitude coordinate axis will move along with the geometric figure 231 .

Simultaneously display the image of movement according to the acceleration and the spectrum image of the environmental sound effect on the shoes, and realize the prompting of the dance rhythm according to the steps of the wearer of the shoes and the environmental music at the same time. The creation of the wearer of the shoe.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation modes of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but should not be construed as limiting the patent scope of the invention. It should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent for the present invention should be based on the appended claims.

Claims (13)

1. A kind of shoes, comprising sole and vamp, it is characterized in that, described vamp comprises display device, and described shoe also comprises processor and sensor, and described processor is connected with described display device and sensor, and described processor uses After outputting the display signal to the display device for image display, the processor is further configured to adjust the display signal according to the information collected by the sensor in real time, so that the displayed image changes in real time following the information. 2. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a light emitting diode display. 3. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes a microphone, and the displayed image changes in real time following the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone. 4 . The shoe according to claim 3 , wherein the displayed image comprises a spectrum image of the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone. 5. The shoe according to claim 3, wherein the displayed image is displayed in a moving display area of the display device, and the position of the moving display area changes continuously with time. 6. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises an acceleration sensor, and the displayed image moves on the display device according to the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor. 7. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises an acceleration sensor and a microphone, and the displayed image comprises a geometric figure moving on the display device according to the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, As well as a spectrum image of the environmental sound effect collected by the microphone, the spectrum image uses the outer contour of the geometric figure as a zero-amplitude coordinate axis. 8. The shoe according to claim 1, further comprising a wireless charging device and a battery, and the wireless charging device is used to charge the battery. 9. A shoe comprising a sole and an upper, wherein the upper includes three layers near the rear of the shoe, wherein the first layer includes elastic material, the second layer is adjacent to the first layer and includes Light-emitting diode display, the third layer is a translucent, thermoplastic elastomer cover; The shoes also include: battery, for wireless charging; The main control circuit board, located inside the sole, includes a microprocessor, a memory, a sensor group and a wireless communication device, and the main control circuit board is used to provide instructions to the light-emitting diode display screen to display images. 10. The shoe according to claim 9, wherein the microprocessor receives the image from an electronic device through the wireless communication means to display on the LED display. 11. The shoe according to claim 9, wherein the microprocessor displays the image synchronized through the wireless communication means by playing music on the electronic device. 12. The shoe according to claim 9, characterized in that, the main control circuit board senses the steps of the wearer of the shoes through the sensor group, and displays on the light-emitting diode display screen according to different steps. Display a different image. 13. The shoe according to claim 9, wherein the main control circuit board uses a wireless communication device to receive a direction indication from an electronic device, and the sensor group includes GPS for detecting whether the wearer of the shoe is in the Travel in the correct direction indicated by the direction indication; the main control circuit board further includes a vibrator, and the vibrator vibrates when the wearer needs to turn left or right to travel correctly according to the direction indication .