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Granted Patent B2
US 12,633,203 · App. 18/808,792 · Granted May 19, 2026

Smart tracking shoe

Inventor: Shiela Orsot-Weatherman (Baton Rouge, LA)
G08B21/0269A43B3/38A43B3/48G08B21/023G08B21/0277H02J7/35H02J2300/22
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Patent No.
US 12,633,203
App. No.
18/808,792
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Smart tracking footwear for tracking and locating children and/or the elderly. The footwear has one or more solar charging strips together with GPS tracking and built in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities. The footwear may also include a removable sole portion that comprises an identifiable tread pattern.

Claims (12)

1 . A smart tracking shoe comprising:

(a) an upper portion for accepting the foot of a wearer, the upper portion comprising a first solar panel charging strip on an outer surface thereof;

(b) a GPS tracking device powered by one or more solar strips;

(c) a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi device for communicating with a smartphone; and

(d) a lower removable sole portion, where said GPS tracking device is positioned on the lower removable sole portion of the shoe.

2 . The smart tracking shoe of claim 1 further comprising a drainage component positioned between the upper portion of the shoe and the lower sole portion of the shoe.

3 . The smart tracking shoe of claim 1 wherein the removeable sole portion comprises an identifiable tread design.

4 . The smart tracking shoe of claim 1 wherein the first solar strip is positioned on an upper facing surface of the upper portion of the shoe.

5 . The smart tracking shoe of claim 1 further comprising a second solar charging strip on an outer surface of the upper portion of the shoe.

6 . The smart tracking shoe of claim 5 wherein the second solar strip is positioned on a rear facing surface of the upper portion of the shoe.

7 . The smart tracking shoe of claim 1 wherein the GPS tracking device is positioned on a side facing surface of the upper portion of the shoe.

8 . The smart tracking shoe of claim 1 wherein the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi device is positioned on the lower removable sole portion of the shoe.

Continuity (1)
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