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January 24, 2013 07:06 pm GMT

Apple Patents Smart Shoes That Feature Embedded Sensors, And Alarms For When You Need New Ones

Image (1) shoesuntied.jpg for post 195299Apple has been dabbling in wearable tech, at least when it comes to the U.S. Patent Office, and a new application uncovered Thursday by AppleInsider adds to that growing category. Apple has filed for a patent covering so-called "smart shoe" systems which feature sensors that can track wear and usage and tell you when you need to replace them, charting your progress on a companion app for a mobile device, or via built-in LED lights, speakers or displays.

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