System and method for embedding a tracking device in a footwear insole
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1. A footwear insole tracking system comprising:
- a first insole body configured for removable insertion into footwear and configured to engage the plantar region of a foot of a wearer; and
a first tracking device disposed at least partially within the first insole body.
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Abstract
A novel tracking system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a long-range tracking device is incorporated into a removable footwear insole and a short-range tracking device is incorporated into another removable footwear insole. The long-range tracking device includes a location determining device, a wireless communication device, and a power source. In a more particular embodiment, the location determining device is a GPS receiver, and the communication device is a cellular modem.
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1. A footwear insole tracking system comprising:
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a first insole body configured for removable insertion into footwear and configured to engage the plantar region of a foot of a wearer; and a first tracking device disposed at least partially within the first insole body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of tracking an object, the method comprising:
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attaching a short-range tracking device to the object; attaching a long-range tracking device to the object; determining when the object has left a predefined area using the short-range tracking device; activating the long-range tracking device when it is determined that the object has left the predefined area; and tracking the object outside the predefined are with the long-range tracking device.
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36. A footwear insole comprising:
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an insole body configured for removable insertion into footwear and configured to engage the plantar region of a foot; and an electronic device receptacle disposed within the insole body and configured to selectively receive an electronic device from outside the insole body, to retain and house the electronic device during use of the insole, and to selectively release the electronic device to facilitate removal and replacement of the electronic device.
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37. A method of manufacturing a tracking device, the method comprising:
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providing a first tracking device; and disposing the first tracking device in a first removable footwear insole. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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