1. A first radio communication apparatus configured for short range wireless radio communication with a second radio communication apparatus, the first radio communication apparatus comprising:
first input means for receiving a user input that configures the first radio communication apparatus to broadcast an inquiry signal, wherein a unique identification for the second radio communication apparatus is not specified in the inquiry signal from the first radio communication apparatus:
receiving means for receiving predetermined information from the second radio communication apparatus, wherein the predetermined information is sent in response to user input to the second radio communication apparatus; and
communicating means for communicating, using short range wireless radio, with the second radio communication apparatus based on the predetermined information.
2. A short range wireless communications method for a first radio communication apparatus configured for communicating with a second radio communication apparatus, the method comprising:
receiving a user input that configures the first radio communication apparatus to broadcast an inquiry signal, wherein a unique identification for the second radio communication apparatus is not specified in the inquiry signal from the first radio communication apparatus;
receiving predetermined information from the second radio communication apparatus, wherein the predetermined information is sent in response to user input to the second radio communication apparatus; and
communicating, using short range wireless radio, with the second radio communication apparatus based on the predetermined information.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An article of open-toe footwear comprising:
a sole member having an upper and lower surface region extending a particular two dimensional length and width substantially corresponding to the plantar surface of a user’s foot, wherein the sole member includes a plurality of recesses extending transversely through the sole member between the upper and lower surface regions at independent locations; and
a retaining system releasably coupled to the sole member via the plurality of recesses, wherein the retaining system comprises:
a strap member configured to extend from the sole member over the dorsal surface of the user’s foot between the plurality of recesses; and
a plurality of coupler members configured to releasably engage the strap member to the sole member at each of the corresponding recesses across which the strap member extends, wherein the releasable engagement between the strap member and the plurality of coupler members includes a chocking of the coupler member against the sole member with respect to the strap member.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of recesses includes three recesses, one of which is disposed distal of the metatarsal region and two of which are disposed proximal of the metatarsal region.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the recesses disposed distal of the metatarsal region is disposed at a location on the sole member which corresponds to be between the user’s medial big toe and second toe.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the strap member extends over the metatarsal dorsal region of the user’s foot.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the strap member further includes end regions which releasably engage with the plurality of coupler members within the plurality of recesses.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the end regions of the strap members include female threaded regions, and wherein the coupler members include corresponding shaped male threaded regions.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein the coupler members include a keyed female geometric region lengthwise oriented transverse to the lower surface of the sole member and disposed on the coupler member so as to be externally accessible in an engaged state with the strap member.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein the retaining system further includes a tool member shaped to correspond to the keyed female geometric region on the coupler members, wherein the correspondence between the tool member and keyed female geometric region enables rotation of the coupler member with respect to the strap member via rotation of the tool member engaged within the keyed female geometric region, and wherein the tool member is slidably disposed within the sole member parallel to and between the upper and lower surface regions.
9. The system of claim 7, wherein the keyed female geometric region on the coupler members corresponds to the dimensions of a US quarter, wherein the correspondence between a United States quarter and the keyed female geometric region enables rotation of the coupler member with respect to the strap member via rotation of a United States quarter engaged within the keyed female geometric region.
10. The system of claim 1, wherein the coupler members include a lower portion that is configured to be substantially flush with the lower surface of the sole member in an engaged state.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the plurality of recesses include a smaller diameter upper region disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the sole member and a larger diameter lower region disposed adjacent to the lower surface of the sole member, and wherein the diameter of the lower portion of the coupler members is larger than the diameter of the smaller diameter upper region of the plurality of recesses to facilitate the chocking of the strap member against the sole member in an engaged state.
12. The system of claim 1, wherein the chocking of the coupler member against the sole member includes a sandwich coupling of the coupler member, sole member, and strap member respectively.
13. An article of open-toe footwear comprising:
a sole member having an upper and lower surface region extending a particular two dimensional length and width substantially corresponding to the plantar surface of a user’s foot, wherein the sole member includes three recesses extending transversely through the sole member between the upper and lower surface regions at independent locations; and
a retaining system releasably coupled to the sole member via the three recesses, wherein the retaining system comprises:
a strap member configured to extend from the sole member over the dorsal surface of the user’s foot between the three recesses;
three coupler members configured to releasably engage the strap member to the sole member at each of the corresponding recesses across which the strap member extends, wherein the releasable engagement between the strap member and the coupler members includes a chocking of the coupler member against the sole member with respect to the strap member; and wherein the coupler members include a lower portion that is configured to be substantially flush with the lower surface of the sole member in an engaged state, and wherein the three recesses include a smaller diameter upper region disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the sole member and a larger diameter lower region disposed adjacent to the lower surface of the sole member, and wherein the diameter of the lower portion of the coupler members is larger than the diameter of the smaller diameter upper region of the three recesses to facilitate the chocking of the strap member against the sole member in an engaged state.
14. A method for releasably engaging a retaining system to a sole member thereby forming an article of open-toe footwear comprising the acts of:
providing a sole member having an upper and lower surface region, wherein the sole member includes a plurality of recesses extending transversely through the sole member between the upper and lower surface regions at independent locations;
positioning a strap member to extend from the upper surface region of the sole member over the dorsal region of a user’s foot between the plurality of recesses; and
releasably engaging the strap member to the sole member at the plurality of recesses across which the strap member extends.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the act of positioning a strap member to extend from the upper surface region of the sole member over the dorsal region of a user’s foot between the plurality of recesses further includes extending end regions of the strap member into the plurality of recesses, and wherein the act of engaging the strap member to the sole member at the plurality of recesses across which the strap member extends further includes releasably coupling a coupling member to each of the end regions through the corresponding recess so as to sandwich couple the end regions to the sole member.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the act of releasably engaging the strap member to the sole member at the plurality of recesses across which the strap member extends further includes threadably coupling a male upper portion of each coupler member to a female portion within each end region of the strap member.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the act of threadably coupling a male upper portion of each coupler member to a female portion within each end region of the strap member further includes engaging an independent tool into a geometrically keyed region on a lower surface of the coupler member to effectuate rotational torque upon the coupler member with respect to the sole member and strap member.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the act of engaging an independent tool into a geometrically keyed region on a lower surface of the coupler member to effectuate rotational torque upon the coupler member with respect to the sole member and strap member further includes slidably removing the independent tool from a cavity between the upper and lower surface region of the sole member.
19. The method of claim 16, wherein the act of threadably coupling a male upper portion of each coupler member to a female portion within each end region of the strap member further includes enclosing each coupling member within each recess.
20. The method of claim 15, wherein the act of releasably engaging the strap member to the sole member at the plurality of recesses across which the strap member extends further includes chocking a lower portion of the coupling member against a smaller diameter upper region of the recess such that the lower portion of the coupling member is enclosed within the recess.