CN106805351A - Near field communication device for shoes - Google Patents

Abstract

A near field communication device for shoes comprises a near field communication chip module and an antenna module, wherein the antenna module is electrically connected with the near field communication chip module, so that the near field communication device can be used in a passive radio frequency identification tag mode. The near field communication device further comprises a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is electrically connected with the near field communication chip module, so that the near field communication device can be used in a dynamic radio frequency identification tag mode. Wherein the near field communication chip module further comprises a Bluetooth communication unit, so that the near field communication device can transmit information with an external Bluetooth device.

Description

Near field communication device for shoes

technical field

The invention relates to a near-field communication device for shoes, in particular to a near-field communication device for shoes that can apply various near-field communication functions.

Background technique

In the prior art, combining a bluetooth communication device with shoes can be applied in many ways. These include applications for online games, dance machines, game consoles, and more. Near Field Communication (NFC: Near Field Communication) is a short-range high-frequency wireless communication technology, and its working distance is less than 20 centimeters (generally, the best distance is within 10 centimeters). Near field communication has developed rapidly in recent years and has been widely used in payment authentication tools such as credit cards, transportation cards, tickets, and mobile phones. In addition, NFC is also often used in non-payment authentication fields such as access control. Near field communication is a medium for transmitting information through the coupling between two antennas at a short distance. The design of the antenna will affect the coupling between the antennas. Therefore, the design of the antenna is very important for NFC. However, no one in the market has applied near-field communication devices to shoes, so that shoes can have various uses related to near-field communication functions.

In view of this, the inventor has developed a design for easy assembly, which can avoid the above-mentioned disadvantages, is easy to install, and has the advantages of low cost, in order to take into account the flexibility of use and economy, etc., so the present invention is produced.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that in the prior art, the user needs to carry a variety of identification objects and cooperate with body movements to perform identification on various occasions, which brings inconvenience to the user and increases the complexity of management , and then propose a near-field shoe that can be used for identification on different occasions without carrying multiple identification objects or cooperating with body movements, so that the shoes can have various near-field communication functions, thereby reducing the complexity of management. Field communication device.

In order to solve the foregoing problems and achieve the desired effect, the present invention provides a near-field communication device for shoes, including a near-field communication chip module and an antenna module, wherein the antenna module and the near-field communication chip module electrical connection.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes further includes a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is electrically connected to the near field communication chip module.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned near-field communication device for shoes, wherein the power supply module is a batteryless energy harvesting module, an energy harvesting module with electric energy storage, a rechargeable battery module or a battery module Group.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes, wherein the near field communication chip module further includes a bluetooth communication unit.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes, wherein the power supply module is a batteryless energy harvesting module.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes, wherein the antenna module has an outline, and the outline includes at least one sensing area.

In an embodiment, in the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes, the outline includes at least two sensing areas, which are respectively disposed on two non-coplanar areas of the shoe.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes, wherein the antenna module includes at least one of an interlaced coil and a non-interleaved coil.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes further includes at least one sensing module, wherein at least one sensing module is electrically connected to the near field communication chip module.

In an embodiment, in the aforementioned near field communication device for shoes, at least one sensing module includes a pressure sensor, a pedometer, a step sensor, a heart rate sensor, and a temperature sensor and at least one of a humidity sensor.

Adopting the technical solution of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the shoes can be used for various near-field communication functions, and identification can be performed on different occasions without carrying multiple identification objects and without cooperating with body movements.

In order to further understand the present invention, preferred embodiments are given below, and with reference to the drawings and figure numbers, the specific components of the present invention and the effects achieved are described in detail as follows.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are specific embodiments of a near-field communication device for shoes of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of a near-field communication device for shoes of the present invention.

Fig. 4A and Fig. 4B are structural schematic diagrams of a specific embodiment of a near-field communication device for shoes of the present invention.

Fig. 5A and Fig. 5B are structural schematic diagrams of a specific embodiment of a near-field communication device for shoes of the present invention.

FIG. 6A to FIG. 6E are schematic views of the installation position of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention.

FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D are schematic diagrams of the installation positions of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are specific embodiments of the antenna module of a near-field communication device for shoes according to the present invention.

FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are specific embodiments of the antenna module of a near-field communication device for shoes according to the present invention.

Fig. 10 and Fig. 11 are specific embodiments of the installation position of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a specific embodiment of a near-field communication device for shoes of the present invention.

Symbol Description

1 Body 10 Upper

11 Sole 12 Insole

2 Near Field Communication Device 3 Near Field Communication Chip Module

30 Bluetooth communication unit 4 Antenna module

40 First sensing area 41 Second sensing area

42 The third sensing zone 5 Power supply module

6 Sensing module 7 Read and write floor mat

8 cell phone

detailed description

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. One of the near field communication devices 2 is arranged on a shoe body 1 . The shoe body 1 in the present invention may refer to the body of the shoe (including the upper and the sole), the insole, the shoelace, and accessories of the shoe. The NFC device 2 of this embodiment can operate in a passive RFID tag mode. A read-write floor mat 7, the working distance of which is less than 20 centimeters (generally the best distance is within 10 centimeters), and the read-write floor mat 7 can be used when the distance of the near-field communication device 2 reaches its working distance (inclusive). The data in the near field communication device 2 can be read, and the data can also be written into the near field communication device 2 . The near field communication device 2 of this embodiment can be applied to access control security. Set the read-write floor mat 7 at the door, and a user needs to wear shoes with the near-field communication device 2 of this embodiment, read the data in the near-field communication device 2 through the read-write floor mat 7, and judge whether it is allowed pass. It can also be combined with the general traditional access control card at the same time, which is equivalent to going through two security checks before passing the access control. In use, the user does not need to do other physical actions, and will not cause inconvenience to the user. Another application of the near-field communication device 2 of this embodiment can be matched with supermarkets, stores, etc., and the supermarket or store arranges the read-write floor mat 7 in front of the checkout counter. On the read-write floor mat 7), supermarkets or stores can directly read the data in the near-field communication device 2 through the read-write floor mat 7, and identify the user's membership identity for the user. If there is any discount, During activities or promotions such as collecting points, the system can check whether the user has discount coupons or points that can be discounted or exchanged, and can actively remind the user whether to use these discounts or points. When the user has not yet become a member of a supermarket or store, data can also be written into the near-field communication device 2 through the read-write floor mat 7, so as to facilitate the identification of the user's membership next time. In this application, the user does not need to carry a thick stack of paper or cards such as collection cards, points, discount coupons, etc. of various supermarkets or stores, and also reduces the risk of losing these card points, which is very convenient for users. It is convenient, and it is also convenient for the management of supermarkets or stores.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is roughly the same as the embodiment shown in the first figure, but one of the mobile phones 8 is used as a card reader to read data from the near field communication device 2 on the shoe body 1. It can also write data to the near field communication device 2 (many mobile phones 8 on the market currently have the function of supporting near field communication). In this embodiment, the NFC device 2 also operates as a passive RFID tag. In the application, the user can write data into the near-field communication device 2 through the mobile phone 8, such as access control security data, so that the user can be identified through the read-write floor mat 7 in the embodiment of FIG. 1 . Even if the user's shoe body 1 with the near field communication device 2 is lost, the user may reset the access control security data to read and write the floor mat 7 and the near field communication device 2 on the new shoe body 1, without worrying about loss The shoe body 1 with the near field communication device 2 causes a security loophole.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a structural schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. A near field communication device 2 includes a near field communication chip module 3 and an antenna module 4 , wherein the antenna module 4 is electrically connected to the near field communication chip module 3 . The near field communication device 2 in the aforementioned embodiment of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 has the same structure as the near field communication device 2 of the embodiment of FIG. 3 . The antenna module 4 has an outline. In this embodiment, the outline of the antenna module 4 only includes one sensing area. In some embodiments, the NFC chip module 3 and the antenna module 4 can be respectively disposed on different positions of the shoe body 1 .

Please refer to FIG. 4A , which is a structural diagram of another specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 , except that the near field communication device 2 further includes a power supply module 5 . The power supply module 5 is electrically connected with the NFC chip module 3 to provide power for the NFC chip module 3 . With the power supply of the power supply module 5, the NFC chip module 3 can choose to include a passive RFID tag mode and a chip with a dynamic RFID tag mode function at the same time, so that the near field communication device 2 can simultaneously Operates as a passive RFID tag mode as well as a dynamic RFID tag mode. The operation of the dynamic radio frequency identification tag mode enables the shoes to record data with a small amount of power supply in the running state, and the data can still be read or written by the mobile phone or reader when the shoes are taken off or in the state of no power supply , which is the advantage of dynamic RFID tag mode. In some embodiments, the power supply module 5 can be a battery module or a rechargeable battery module. In other embodiments, the power supply module 5 can be an energy harvesting module with electric energy storage or a batteryless energy harvesting module, whether it is an energy harvesting module with electric energy storage or a batteryless energy harvesting module , the energy source of its energy harvesting includes kinetic energy or solar energy. For example, the power supply module 5 (with electric energy storage or battery-less energy harvesting module) is an energy harvesting module that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy (for example, has the characteristics of piezoelectric materials), and the power supply module 5 can use The kinetic energy when the user walks is converted into electrical energy to provide the power required by the near field communication chip module 3 . For another example, the power supply module 5 (with electric energy storage or battery-less energy harvesting module) is a solar panel module, and the power supply module 5 is arranged on the outer surface of the shoe upper of the shoe body 1. Absorb light energy and convert it into electrical energy to provide the power required by the near field communication chip module 3 .

Please refer to FIG. 4B , which is a structural diagram of another specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A , except that the near field communication chip module 3 further includes a bluetooth communication unit 30 . With the power provided by the power supply module 5, the bluetooth communication unit 30 is used for a longer-distance (more distant than near-field communication) communication transmission with an external bluetooth device (such as a mobile phone with bluetooth function), and The communication transmission may be a real-time synchronous communication transmission. When the power supply module 5 is a battery-free energy harvesting module (such as piezoelectric material), the Bluetooth communication unit 30 can adopt a one-way broadcast mode, only for external Bluetooth devices (such as mobile phones with Bluetooth function) One-way broadcasting, no reception, so that the most power-saving operation mode can be achieved, and the battery-free state can be truly achieved, which can be applied to more purposes. When applied to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, when the read-write floor mat 7 reads the near-field communication device 2 of the shoe body 1, a Bluetooth device possessed by the read-write floor mat 7 can be connected to the shoe body 1. The Bluetooth communication unit 30 of the near field communication device 2 performs pairing (when applied to the embodiment as shown in FIG. 2 , it is also the same when using the mobile phone 8 to read), which is the benefit of setting the near field communication device 2 .

Please refer to FIG. 5A , which is a structural diagram of another specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A , except that the near field communication device 2 further includes a sensing module 6 . The sensing module 6 is electrically connected to the NFC chip module 3 . The sensing module 6 may include at least one of a pressure sensor, a pedometer, a step sensor, a heart rate sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. Through the sensing module 6, the relevant information of the user can be measured, such as the number of steps, pressure, gait information, heart rate, temperature or humidity, etc., and these relevant information can be written into the near field communication chip module Group 3.

Please refer to FIG. 5B , which is a structural schematic diagram of another specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A , except that the near field communication chip module 3 further includes a bluetooth communication unit 30 . With the power provided by the power supply module 5, the bluetooth communication unit 30 is used for a longer-distance (more distant than near-field communication) communication transmission with an external bluetooth device (such as a mobile phone with bluetooth function), and The communication transmission may be a real-time synchronous communication transmission. Therefore, the bluetooth communication unit 30 can transmit the relevant information of the user measured by the sensing module 6, such as the number of steps, pressure, gait information, heart rate, temperature or humidity, etc., to the outside world synchronously. a bluetooth device (such as a mobile phone with bluetooth function).

Please refer to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6E , which are schematic views of the installation position of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A to FIG. 6E , a shoe body 1 includes a vamp 10 , a sole 11 and an insole 12 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A , a near field communication device 2 is disposed inside the sole 11 . The shoe sole 11 may have an interlayer for disposing the near field communication device 2 inside the shoe sole 11 , or the near field communication device 2 is directly formed inside the shoe sole 11 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6B, the near field communication device 2 is disposed in the insole 12, wherein the insole 12 may have an interlayer for setting the near field communication device 2 in the insole 12, or the near field communication device 2 is Formed directly within the insole 12 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6C, the near field communication device 2 is arranged inside the upper 10, wherein the upper 10 can have a housing space for setting the near field communication device 2 inside the upper 10, or near The field communication device 2 is directly formed in the shoe upper 10 , and the position of the near field communication device 2 can be at any position of the shoe upper 10 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6D , the near field communication device 2 is disposed between the insole 12 and the sole 11 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6E , the near field communication device 2 is disposed in the upper recess of the bottom of the shoe sole 11 , or is arranged in an accommodating space in the upper recess of the bottom of the shoe sole 11 .

Please refer to FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D , which are schematic diagrams of the installation positions of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention. The antenna module 4 and the NFC chip module 3 can be arranged in different positions. In the embodiment shown in Figures 7A to 7D, the near field communication chip module 3 is arranged between the insole 12 and the sole 11 (not shown in the figure), and the antenna module 4 can be extended and arranged on the shoe body 1 other locations. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7A, the antenna module 4 is arranged at or near the shoelace. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7B , the antenna module 4 is arranged at or near the toe cap. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7C , the antenna module 4 is arranged at or near the side of the vamp. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7D, the antenna module 4 is arranged on the rear side of the vamp or its vicinity.

Please refer to FIG. 8A which is a specific embodiment of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention. An antenna module 4 has an outline. In this embodiment, the outline of the antenna module 4 includes two sensing areas, namely a first sensing area 40 and a second sensing area 41 . Wherein the first sensing area 40 and the second sensing area 41 can be respectively set in two non-coplanar areas of the shoe body 1 , or can be respectively set in a co-planar area. The antenna module 4 is a non-interlaced coil. Please refer to FIG. 8B which is another specific embodiment of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as the embodiment shown in Fig. 8A, except that the antenna module 4 is an interlaced coil. Please refer to FIG. 9A which is another specific embodiment of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in Figure 8B, except that the outline of the antenna module 4 includes three sensing areas, which are respectively a first sensing area 40, a second sensing area 41 and a first sensing area 40. a third sensing area 42 . Please refer to FIG. 9B which is another specific embodiment of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in Figure 8A, except that the outline of the antenna module 4 includes three sensing areas, which are respectively a first sensing area 40, a second sensing area 41 and a first sensing area 40. a third sensing area 42 . Generally speaking, two independent antennas need to be designed for coupling for different sensing areas, and must be connected to the NFC device chip module 3 via a switch, and a switch needs to be controlled to determine which antenna to use. And using this kind of antenna design on the shoe body 1 can exempt these costs and control procedures.

Please refer to FIG. 10 , which is a specific embodiment of the installation position of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention. One of the antenna modules 4 has an outline of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8A , and the outline of the antenna module 4 includes a first sensing area 40 and a second sensing area 41 . In this embodiment, the first sensing area 40 is set between the insole and the sole of the shoe body 1, and the second sensing area 41 is bent and extended to the inner surface of the side surface of the upper of the shoe body 1, that is, The first sensing area 40 and the second sensing area 41 can be respectively disposed on two non-coplanar areas of the shoe body 1 . The antenna module 4 located in the first sensing area 40 is easier to couple and sense to the antenna of the read-write floor mat 7 of the embodiment shown in FIG. Reading of the data in or writing data to the near field communication device 2; and the antenna module 4 located in the second sensing area 41 is for a near field communication antenna of the mobile phone 8 in the embodiment of Fig. 2 Then it is easier to couple and induce by the side surface of the upper of the shoe body 1 , so that the read-write floor mat 7 can read the data in the near field communication device 2 or write data into the near field communication device 2 . Please refer to FIG. 11 , which is a specific embodiment of the installation position of the antenna module of a near field communication device for shoes according to the present invention. The main structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in Fig. 10, except that the first sensing area 40 is located near the heel between the insole and the sole, and the second sensing area 41 is The bending extends to the inner surface of the shoe upper rear side of the shoe body 1 . The antenna module 4 located in the second sensing area 41 is more easily coupled and sensed by the rear side of the upper of the shoe body 1 for the near-field communication antenna of the mobile phone 8 in the embodiment of Fig. 2, so that the reading and writing floor mat 7 to read data in the near field communication device 2 or write data to the near field communication device 2 .

Please refer to FIG. 12 , which is a specific embodiment of a near field communication device for shoes of the present invention. A near field communication device 2 includes a near field communication chip module 3 , an antenna module 4 , a power supply module 5 and five sensing modules 6 . In this embodiment, the NFC chip module 3 , the power supply module 5 and the five sensing modules 6 are all arranged between the insole and the sole of the shoe body 1 . The NFC chip module 3 includes a Bluetooth communication unit 30 . The power supply module 5 is a battery-free energy harvesting module, which is an energy harvesting module with piezoelectric material properties (kinetic energy converted into electrical energy). The antenna module 4 of this embodiment is the same as the embodiment in Fig. 10, and the setting positions of the first sensing area 40 and the second sensing area 41 are also the same as in the embodiment of Fig. 10, which are respectively located on the sides of the shoe body 1. The inner surface between the insole and the sole and the side of the upper that is bent and extended to the shoe body 1 . The five sensing modules 6 are five high-linearity pressure sensors respectively arranged in five different positions, and can respectively measure the pressure at different positions. The measured pressure information can be (a) directly stored in the near field communication chip module 3, (b) transmitted to the user’s mobile phone in real time and synchronously through the Bluetooth communication unit 30, (c) directly stored in the near field in the communication chip module 3 and simultaneously transmit it to the user's mobile phone through the Bluetooth communication unit 30 in real time, or (d) store it in the near-field communication chip module 3 first, and then transmit it through Bluetooth communication at short intervals. Unit 30 is transmitted to the user's mobile phone. With the pressure information measured by five highly linear pressure sensors, users can analyze whether walking or running posture needs to be adjusted. For athletes or users whose posture needs to be corrected, such a function is very much needed to assist them.

The above are the specific embodiments of the present invention and the technical means used. Many changes and amendments can be deduced according to the disclosure or teaching herein, which can still be regarded as equivalent changes made by the concept of the present invention. The effect produced does not exceed the essence and spirit covered by the description and drawings, and should be deemed to be within the technical scope of the present invention, and shall be stated first.

To sum up, according to the content disclosed above, the present invention can clearly achieve the expected purpose of the invention, and provide a near-field communication device for shoes, which is of great value for industrial use. An application for an invention patent is filed according to law.

Claims (10)

1. A near field communication device for shoes, characterized by comprising a near field communication chip module and an antenna module, wherein the antenna module is electrically connected to the near field communication chip module. 2. The near field communication device for shoes according to claim 1, further comprising a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is electrically connected to the near field communication chip module. 3. The near-field communication device for shoes as claimed in claim 2, wherein the power supply module is a batteryless energy harvesting module, an energy storage energy harvesting module, a A rechargeable battery module or a battery module. 4. The near field communication device for shoes according to claim 2, wherein the near field communication chip module further comprises a Bluetooth communication unit. 5. The near field communication device for shoes according to claim 4, wherein the power supply module is a batteryless energy harvesting module. 6 . The near field communication device for footwear as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the antenna module has an outline, and the outline includes at least one sensing area. 7. The near-field communication device for shoes according to claim 6, wherein the profile comprises at least two sensing areas, which are respectively disposed on two non-coplanar areas of the shoe. 8 . The near field communication device for shoes according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna module comprises at least one of an interlaced coil and a non-interleaved coil. 9. The near field communication device for footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising at least one sensing module, wherein the at least one sensing module is connected to The NFC chip module is electrically connected. 10. The near field communication device for shoes according to claim 9, wherein the at least one sensing module includes a pressure sensor, a pedometer, a step sensor, a heart rate At least one of a sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.