CA2241819A1 - Motion activated illuminating footwear and light module therefor with continuous/sequential oscillating lights - Google Patents
Motion activated illuminating footwear and light module therefor with continuous/sequential oscillating lightsInfo
- Publication number
- CA2241819A1 CA2241819A1 CA002241819A CA2241819A CA2241819A1 CA 2241819 A1 CA2241819 A1 CA 2241819A1 CA 002241819 A CA002241819 A CA 002241819A CA 2241819 A CA2241819 A CA 2241819A CA 2241819 A1 CA2241819 A1 CA 2241819A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- switch
- power
- power supply
- light sources
- oscillation circuit
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
- H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
- A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
- A43B3/36—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
- H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
- H05B47/105—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters
- H05B47/115—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
- Y02B20/40—Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection
Abstract
A light module for use with a plurality of light sources mounted to footwear, includes a power supply, an oscillator circuit, a power supply transmission circuit and a switch. The oscillation circuit supplies power to the light sources to sequentially cause illumination of the light sources. The switch has an open condition and a closed condition. A power transistor of the power supply transmission circuit has an input connected with the switch, and an output path connected between the power supply and the oscillation circuit for supplying power from the power supply to the oscillation circuit when the switch is closed and for terminating over time the supply of power from the power supply to the oscillation circuit when the switch is open. A bypass circuit includes diodes connected between the oscillation circuit and the switch to disable the oscillation circuit in order to continuously illuminate the light sources when the switch is closed. The bypass circuit is disabled when the switch is open. A first capacitive device of the power supply transmission circuit is connected between the input and the output path of the power transistor for storing a charge when the switch is closed and for discharging through the output path of the power transistor when the switch is opened to cause the oscillation circuit to sequentially supply power to the light sources and sequentially cause illumination of the light sources until the stored charge of the first capacitive device falls below a predetermined value.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/883,835 | 1997-06-27 | ||
US08/883,835 US5909088A (en) | 1997-06-27 | 1997-06-27 | Motion activated illuminating footwear and light module therefor with sequential oscillating lights |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2241819A1 true CA2241819A1 (en) | 1998-12-27 |
CA2241819C CA2241819C (en) | 2002-08-13 |
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Family Applications (1)
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CA002241819A Expired - Fee Related CA2241819C (en) | 1997-06-27 | 1998-06-29 | Motion activated illuminating footwear and light module therefor with continuous/sequential oscillating lights |
Country Status (3)
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US (2) | US5909088A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0888034A3 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2241819C (en) |
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- 1997-06-27 US US08/883,835 patent/US5909088A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1998
- 1998-06-26 EP EP98305067A patent/EP0888034A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-06-29 US US09/106,702 patent/US6104140A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-06-29 CA CA002241819A patent/CA2241819C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US5909088A (en) | 1999-06-01 |
EP0888034A2 (en) | 1998-12-30 |
CA2241819C (en) | 2002-08-13 |
EP0888034A3 (en) | 1999-11-03 |
US6104140A (en) | 2000-08-15 |
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