Insole and Shoe Comprising an Electronic Chip

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said chip (2) is accommodated in a heel portion (3), in an arch portion (4) and/or in a ball portion (5) of said insole (1).

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a body of said insole (1) is made by foaming, casting, injection molding, laminating, punching, stamping and/or cutting, wherein said chip (2) is preferably integrally formed with or detachably combined with said insole body.

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said chip (2) is accommodated between different layers (6, 7) of said insole (1).

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said chip (2) or a module (10) comprising said chip (2) is received within a receptacle (8) of the insole (1).

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said receptacle (8) receives said chip (2) or module (10) comprising said chip (2) from a top side (A) from or a bottom side (B) of said insole (1).

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said chip (2) or module (10) comprising said chip (2) fits into said receptacle (8) such that it completely closes, fills and/or seals said receptacle (8), wherein the surface of chip (2) or module (10) is preferably flush with an adjacent surface of the insole (1).

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said chip (2) or module (10) comprising said chip (2) and an insole body are substantially made from the same material, preferably plastic, most preferably ethylenvinylacetate (EVA), polyurethane (PU) and/or silicone.

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said insole (1) comprising energy generation and/or storage means powering said chip (2), preferably a battery, most preferably a button type battery (9).

Insole (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by said chip (2) and/or said energy generation means and/or said energy storage means is sealed in a watertight fashion.

Shoe (11), in particular sports shoe, comprising a module (10) provided with an electronic chip (2), wherein said module (10) is detachably combined with said shoe (11), characterized by said module (10) is inserted and removed through the opening (12) that receives a foot of a user of said shoe (11).

Method of manufacturing an insole (1) comprising an electronic chip (2), wherein a body of said insole (1) is made by foaming, casting, injection molding, laminating, punching, stamping and/or cutting, wherein the chip (2) is integrally formed or detachably combined with said insole body.