Ernest Eung Kim

US Patent:

8196316, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/359553

Inventors:

Christopher S. Cook - Portland OR, US
Bryan N. Farris - North Plains OR, US
Ernest E. Kim - Hillsboro OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 13/18

US Classification:

36 30R, 36 28, 36102

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has a shell having a first hardness and a recess. A lateral side of the recess has a first depth and a medial side of the recess has a second depth that is different than the first depth. A first aperture extends through a forefoot portion of the shell, with the first aperture defining a first tongue fixed on a medial side thereof with a remainder of the first tongue free to flex with respect to the shell. An insert has a second hardness and is seated in the recess. A lateral side of the insert has a first height and a medial side of the insert has a second height that is different than the first height, with the second hardness being different than the first hardness.

US Patent:

20120260528, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Jun 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/493589

Inventors:

Christopher S. Cook - Portland OR, US
Bryan N. Farris - North Plains OR, US
Ernest E. Kim - Hillsboro OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, INC. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A43B 3/00
A43B 23/26

US Classification:

36 99, 36 83

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has a shell having a first hardness and a recess. A lateral side of the recess has a first depth and a medial side of the recess has a second depth that is different than the first depth. A first aperture extends through a forefoot portion of the shell, with the first aperture defining a first tongue fixed on a medial side thereof with a remainder of the first tongue free to flex with respect to the shell. An insert has a second hardness and is seated in the recess. A lateral side of the insert has a first height and a medial side of the insert has a second height that is different than the first height, with the second hardness being different than the first hardness.

US Patent:

20220280070, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

May 26, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/825469

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Ernest Kim - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/11
A41D 1/00
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/00
G08B 6/00

Abstract:

An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a fabric configured to conform to a body of a wearer. A plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors are secured with respect to the fabric at a first set of predetermined locations, each of the ultrasonic positioning sensors configured to emit a sound wave configured to be detected by other ones of the plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors and output an electronic signal indicative of having emitted or detected a sound wave. A plurality of feedback devices secured with respect to the fabric at a second set of predetermined locations, each of the feedback devices configured to output a feedback signal configured to be detectable by the wearer of the article of apparel.

US Patent:

20200334962, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Jul 1, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/918302

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Ernest Kim - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G08B 6/00
A61B 5/11
A41D 1/00
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a fabric configured to conform to a body of a wearer. A plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors are secured with respect to the fabric at a first set of predetermined locations, each of the ultrasonic positioning sensors configured to emit a sound wave configured to be detected by other ones of the plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors and output an electronic signal indicative of having emitted or detected a sound wave. A plurality of feedback devices secured with respect to the fabric at a second set of predetermined locations, each of the feedback devices configured to output a feedback signal configured to be detectable by the wearer of the article of apparel.

US Patent:

20180322746, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

Jul 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/039711

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Ernest Kim - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G08B 6/00
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/11
A41D 1/00
A41D 13/00
A61B 5/113

Abstract:

An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a fabric configured to conform to a body of a wearer. A plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors are secured with respect to the fabric at a first set of predetermined locations, each of the ultrasonic positioning sensors configured to emit a sound wave configured to be detected by other ones of the plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors and output an electronic signal indicative of having emitted or detected a sound wave. A plurality of feedback devices secured with respect to the fabric at a second set of predetermined locations, each of the feedback devices configured to output a feedback signal configured to be detectable by the wearer of the article of apparel.

US Patent:

20170154505, Jun 1, 2017

Filed:

Nov 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/365815

Inventors:

- Beaverton OR, US
Ernest Kim - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G08B 6/00
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/00
A41D 1/00

Abstract:

An article of apparel, a system, and methods include a fabric configured to conform to a body of a wearer. A plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors are secured with respect to the fabric at a first set of predetermined locations, each of the ultrasonic positioning sensors configured to emit a sound wave configured to be detected by other ones of the plurality of ultrasonic positioning sensors and output an electronic signal indicative of having emitted or detected a sound wave. A plurality of feedback devices secured with respect to the fabric at a second set of predetermined locations, each of the feedback devices configured to output a feedback signal configured to be detectable by the wearer of the article of apparel.