Insole-type electronic device and method for manufacturing insole-type electronic device

Abstract

Provided is an insole-type electronic device that has high communication performance and high reliability. This insole-type electronic device comprises an insole body, an extension part, a first electronic module, a second electronic module, and a wire. The insole body is a sheet-like member placed on the sole of a shoe. The extension part is a sheet-like member which is connected to the insole body and with which the instep of a foot is wrapped from above when the electronic device is worn on the foot. The first electronic module is an electronic circuit embedded in the insole body. The second electronic module is an electronic circuit that is embedded in the extension part and enables at least some of the communication functions. The wire electrically connects the first electronic module and the second electronic module.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An insole-type electronic device comprising:
 a sheet-shaped insole body to be placed on a midsole in a shoe;   a sheet-shaped extension portion being connected to the insole body and being wound around an upper side of an instep during wearing the insole-type electronic device;   a first electronic module mounted in the insole body;   a second electronic module incorporated in the extension portion; and   a wiring that electrically connects the first electronic module and the second electronic module to each other.   
     
     
         2 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 a cavity in a connection portion between the insole body and the extension portion, wherein   the wiring is placed in the cavity.   
     
     
         3 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the wiring in the connection portion has a redundant portion to which tension is not applied even when the wiring is extended.   
     
     
         4 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the redundant portion is any one of a bellows shape, a spiral shape, or a loose shape.   
     
     
         5 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the wiring in the connection portion has a splint like reinforcing member that reinforces the wiring.   
     
     
         6 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the wiring in the connection portion is connected via a rigid substrate.   
     
     
         7 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the extension portion is an arched shape being connected to both side surfaces of the insole body.   
     
     
         8 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the extension portion have two parts which are extending upward from each of both side surfaces of the insole body wherein   the two parts have fasteners fastening the end portion of the two parts each other.   
     
     
         9 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 a core material being incorporated across the insole body and the extension portion.   
     
     
         10 . A method for manufacturing an insole-type electronic device, comprising:
 connecting, to a sheet-shaped insole body to be placed on a midsole in a shoe, a sheet-shaped extension portion being wound on an upper side of an instep during wearing the insole body;   mounting a first electronic module in the insole body;   incorporating a second electronic module in the extension portion; and   forming a wiring that electrically connects the first electronic module and the second electronic module to each other.   
     
     
         11 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the wiring in the connection portion has a splint like reinforcing member that reinforces the wiring.   
     
     
         12 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the wiring in the connection portion is connected via a rigid substrate.   
     
     
         13 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the extension portion is an arched shape being connected to both side surfaces of the insole body.   
     
     
         14 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the extension portion is an arched shape being connected to both side surfaces of the insole body.   
     
     
         15 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the extension portion is an arched shape being connected to both side surfaces of the insole body.   
     
     
         16 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 5 , wherein
 the extension portion is an arched shape being connected to both side surfaces of the insole body.   
     
     
         17 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the extension portion is an arched shape being connected to both side surfaces of the insole body.   
     
     
         18 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the extension portion have two parts which are extending upward from each of both side surfaces of the insole body wherein   the two parts have fasteners fastening the end portion of the two parts each other.   
     
     
         19 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the extension portion have two parts which are extending upward from each of both side surfaces of the insole body wherein   the two parts have fasteners fastening the end portion of the two parts each other.   
     
     
         20 . The insole-type electronic device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the extension portion have two parts which are extending upward from each of both side surfaces of the insole body wherein   the two parts have fasteners fastening the end portion of the two parts each other.