Abstract An electronic pedometer for use on a footwear is disclosed. The pedometer comprises a step sensor carried by the footwear for sensing each step that the user takes to provide an output indicative thereof. Connected to the sensor is a mount base which is secured to the footwear and has thereon a first terminal electrically connected to the step sensor. A counter, which is detachably mounted on the mount base, has therein various electronic components forming a computing circuit and includes a display section. The counter is provided with a second terminal which comes into electrical connection with the first terminal on the mount base when mounted thereon so that the computing circuit receives the outputs from the sensor to compute based thereupon the number of steps taken and the distance travelled by the user. The resulting measurements of the computing circuit are visually indicated on the display section of the counter. Thus, the counter including the electronic components can be alone detached from the footwear while the mount base thereof and the sensor remain attached thereto, eliminating the troublesome procedure to remove the base mount secured to the footwear when the footwear is required to be washed as protecting the electronic components of the counter from being damaged during that washing. Accordingly, the convenience of using the pedometer on the footwear is greatly enhanced, leading to a widespread use of the pedometer.
An electronic pedometer adapted to be fitted on a footwear which comprises: a step sensor for sensing each step that the foot fitted with the footwear makes during a walking or running motion of the user to provide an output indicative thereof; a removable insole having said step sensor sealed thereto and said removable insole being insertable into the footwear, said insole being formed separately from the footwear; a mount base separately formed from the footwear and having means by which it is secured to the footwear and having thereon a first terminal which is electrically connected to said step sensor, said first terminal being wires to said step sensor of said insole by means of a flexible cable; and an electronic counter having therein components forming a computing circuit, said counter being detachably mounted on said mount base and having a second terminal which is in electrical connection with said first terminal when mounted on the mount base so that the computing circuit is electrically connected to said step sensor to receive the outputs therefrom for computing, based upon the outputs, the number of steps taken , and said electronic counter including a display section indicating the resulting measurements by the circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An electronic pedometer adapted to be fitted on a footwear which comprises: a step sensor for sensing each step that the foot fitted with the footwear makes during a walking or running motion of the user to provide an output indicative thereof; a removable insole having said step sensor sealed thereto and said removable insole being insertable into the footwear, said insole being formed separately from the footwear; a mount base separately formed from the footwear and having means by which it is secured to the footwear and having thereon a first terminal which is electrically connected to said step sensor, said first terminal being wires to said step sensor of said insole by means of a flexible cable; and an electronic counter having therein components forming a computing circuit, said counter being detachably mounted on said mount base and having a second terminal which is in electrical connection with said first terminal when mounted on the mount base so that the computing circuit is electrically connected to said step sensor to receive the outputs therefrom for computing, based upon the outputs, the number of steps taken , and said electronic counter including a display section indicating the resulting measurements by the circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The electronic pedometer as set forth in claim 1, wherein said mount base is provided with a lid by means of which the electronic counter is held in place within the mount base, said lid having therein a window through which said display section is viewed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The electronic pedometer as set forth in claim 1, wherein said electronic counter is self-powered counter incorporating therein a battery for operating the computing circuit.