# US 10,499,702 B2 · Smart module for smart shoe > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,499,702 B2 - Document ID: US10499702B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/158,110 - Filed: 2018-10-11 - Published: 2019-09-19 - Granted: 2019-12-10 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-19 - Assignees: Goldtek Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Goldtek Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Chao-Shen Chen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10499702B2 ## CPC - A43B 3/34: with electrical or electronic arrangements - A43B 3/46: Global positioning system [GPS] sensors - H01Q 1/24: with receiving set - H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas} - H01Q 1/273: {Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals} - H01Q 1/38: formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support {(patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142)} - H01R 13/6675: {with built-in power supply} - H01R 31/065: {with built-in electric apparatus} - H05B 45/14: using electrical feedback from LEDs or from LED modules - A43B 13/00: Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units - G01S 19/19: Sporting applications - G01S 19/36: relating to the receiver frond end - A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES ## Abstract A smart module for a smart shoe includes a second cover, a first cover, an antenna, a circuit board, and a power supply unit. The second cover cooperates with the first cover to form a housing for receiving the antenna, the circuit board, and the power supply unit. The antenna and the power supply unit are electrically connected to the circuit board. The power supply unit supplies power to the circuit board and the antenna. The first cover includes at least one positioning member. The antenna includes at least one positioning hole. The circuit board includes at least one positioning hole. The positioning holes in the antenna and the circuit board align with and receive the positioning member of the first cover to ensure that the antenna and the circuit board are mounted at appropriate locations in the first cover. Therefore, the smart module facilitates easy assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A smart module installable in a shoe, the smart module comprising: a first cover comprising at least one positioning member; a second cover cooperating with the first cover to form a housing having a housing interior; an antenna mounted in the housing interior, and the antenna comprising at least one positioning hole for aligning with and receiving the positioning member of the first cover; a circuit board mounted in the housing interior, and the circuit board comprising at least one positioning hole for aligning with and receiving the positioning member of the first cover; and a power supply unit mounted in the housing interior, and the power supply unit supplying power to the circuit board and the antenna; wherein the antenna and the power supply unit are electrically connected to the circuit board; the power supply unit comprises: a battery; a female connector electrically connected to the circuit board; and a male connector attached to the battery; and a sponge is attached to the second cover, and the sponge abuts the female connector and the male connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The smart module of claim 1, wherein the first cover comprises a first positioning member, a second positioning member, and a third positioning member; wherein the antenna comprises a positioning hole for aligning with and receiving the first positioning member and the second positioning member of the first cover; and wherein the circuit board comprises a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole for aligning with and receiving the second positioning member and the third positioning member of the first cover. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The smart module of claim 2, wherein the power supply unit further comprises a socket electrically connected to the circuit board, and the battery electrically connected to the circuit board by the male connector engaging the female connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The smart module of claim 3, further comprising a socket cover for selectively covering the socket. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The smart module of claim 3, wherein the antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board through a conductive rubber. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The smart module of claim 2, wherein the antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board through a conductive rubber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The smart module of claim 2, wherein an indicator light is electrically connected to the circuit board to indicate a charge status of the power supply unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The smart module of claim 2, further comprising a sensor electrically connected to the circuit board. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The smart module of claim 1, wherein the power supply unit further comprises a socket electrically connected to the circuit board, and the battery electrically connected to the circuit board by the male connector engaging the female connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The smart module of claim 9, further comprising a socket cover for selectively covering the socket. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The smart module of claim 9, wherein the antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board through a conductive rubber. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The smart module of claim 9, wherein an indicator light is electrically connected to the circuit board to indicate a charge status of the battery of the power supply unit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The smart module of claim 9, further comprising a sensor electrically connected to the circuit board. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The smart module of claim 1, wherein the antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board through a conductive rubber. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The smart module of claim 1, wherein an indicator light is electrically connected to the circuit board to indicate a charge status of the power supply unit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The smart module of claim 1, further comprising a sensor electrically connected to the circuit board.