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Nathan T. Gilbreath0
Thomas J. Rushbrook0
Tiffany A. Beers0
Date of Patent
July 5, 2016
Patent Application Number
14258480
Date Filed
April 22, 2014
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Patent abstract
An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.
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