Patent Application
20180132022
Decorated shoes have long been available, and light emitting diodes, and functions to monitor exercising are now incorporated into running shoes.
This invention comprises a sound recording, and playback system, an array of light emitting diodes, wireless radio frequency communications, and the elimination of bow tie knotting, all as a single entity, integrated into, and ancillary to the normal function of a shoe, or other foot worn apparel.
1. To communicate by recording, and playing back audio sounds, using a mechanism, hosted by foot worn apparel.
2. To communicate using light emitting diodes, hosted by foot worn apparel.
3. To communicate through a radio frequency system, hosted by foot worn apparel.
4. To provide a fast, convenient, and simple way to secure foot worn apparel, by eliminating bow tie knotting.
To date, foot worn apparel has not been a host of visual, sound, or wireless radio frequency communication as a single entity.
Additionally, in combination with visual, sound and wireless radio frequency communication, foot worn apparel has not been a host to the elimination of bow tie knotting.
Velcro straps, mechanical clamping devices, zippers, buckles, hooks, and elastic bands integral to foot worn apparel, are alternatives to bow tie knotting of lacing strings.
Liu patent 6,510,627 B1, dated 28 Jan. 2003; Curet patent 6,725,575 B2, dated 27 Apr. 2004; and Cheng patent 7,574,786 B2, dated 18 Aug. 2009, all cite different mechanical configurations for securing a shoe lacing string in place, in lieu of bow tie knotting, with the common denominator of each being a basic clamping means.
Liu patent 6,510,627 B1, describes a mechanical pressure clamp device securing a shoe lacing string in lieu of bow tie knotting.
Curet patent, 6,725,575 B2 describes a mechanical pressure clamp device securing a shoe lacing string in lieu of bow tie knotting.
Cheng patent 7,,574,786 B2, describes a mechanical pressure clamp device securing a shoe lacing string, in lieu of bow tie knotting.
Forbes patent 7,866,066 B1, describes another such example of a light emitting diode configuration as part of a shoe.
Prior art does not disclose a single push-button lace tying means, along with light emitting diode, sound, and wireless radio frequency comunications, all of which are combined, as a single entity integral, and ancillary to the function of a shoe, or other foot worn apparel.
A. A means to communicate visually using an appliance integral and ancillary to the function of a shoe, or other foot worn apparel.
B. A means to communicate by radio frequency using an appliance integral and ancillary to the function of a shoe, or other foot apparel.
C. A means to communicate by sound using an appliance integral and ancillary to the function of a shoe, or other foot worn apparel.
D. A single push-button means of securing wearing apparel on a foot, in combination with other ancillary functions.
Further shown is closed ended enclosure 1, with push-button plungere 2, inserted in the open end, and distanced, aligned holes 4, and 5, transversing both, at right angles to their length.
The pressure exerted by expanding compression-expansion spring 3, when push-button plunger 2, both of
Attached to enclosure 1, of
Contained in enclosure EN1, is data processor DP1, whose signal dries light emitting diode, 8A-B, through signal line L1, amplifier A1, and signal line L2.
Switch S1, when activated, enables gate G1, to energize the circuitry of enclosure EN1, from battery V1, through respective power lines P1, and P2, and additionally from solar cell SS1, through power lines P4, P1, and P2.
Further shown is wireless communications transceiver TR10, energized by battery V1, through power line P10, and through power lines P4, and P10, by solar cell SS1.
Bi-directional wireless communication port CP1, is hosted by radio frequency transceiver TR10, which is connected through bi-directional data but line DSL1, to data processor DP1.
Bi-directional wireless port OC1, of data processor DP1, is a direct communications venue of data processor DP1.
Switch S2, of gate G1, when momentarily closed, turns off all operational voltage sourced from battery V1, and solar cell SS1, to encoding data processor DP1, amplifier A1, and light emitting diode 8A-B, all if enclosure EN1.
Activation of switch S3, enables a data processor DP1, algorithm to hold light emitting diode 8A-B, illuminated continuously.
Battery charger C1, is connected to rechargeable battery V1, through power line L3.
The source of power for battery chargeer C1, is any sustaining external direct current voltage, of the proper level and polarity.
Further shown in
Sound module 9, is a commercially available product, with like devices available from multiple sources, including Novoton Technology.
Power to sound module 9, is sourced through voltage line P1, from battery V1, and solar cell SS1, through voltage lines P4, and P1.
The implementation of concepts described and depicted herein, are just one example of several means to accomplish the end results claimed for this invention.
