Novelty article of attire or accessory
View Patent ↗A novelty article of attire including a novelty device. The novelty device includes a visual output/illumination feature; a processor controlling the novelty device; an actuator associated with the processor and actuating the visual output/illumination feature; a sound receiver operably connected to the actuator and the processor; and a power source.
1. A novelty article of attire comprising:
a novelty device including a visual output/illumination feature fastened to the article of attire;
a processor configured to control the novelty device;
an actuator operably associated with the processor and configured to actuate the visual output/illumination feature;
a sound receiver integral with or associated with the actuator and operably connected to the processor; and
a power source configured to power the processor, visual output/illumination feature and the sound receiver;
wherein the sound receiver is configured so that the visual output/illumination feature is controllably responsive to a sound feature received by the sound receiver, the sound feature being a musical beat or sound/audio frequency so that a different beat rate and/or pattern and/or a different audio pitch produces a visual output/illumination with respect to the beat repetition/pattern or pitch.
2. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the sound feature further includes a decibel level.
3. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the visual output/illumination feature is a flashing, non-flashing or colored light.
4. The attire of claim 3 , wherein the light changes color in response to a sound feature.
5. The attire of claim 3 , wherein the light changes intensity in response to the sound feature.
6. The attire of claim 3 , wherein the light flashes at varied rates in response to a sound feature.
7. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the visual output/illumination feature is an illumination panel/illuminator.
8. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the attire is a hat or cap.
9. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the attire is a shirt.
10. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the illuminator is a semi-rigid yet flexible plastic sheet.
11. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is located externally with respect to the attire.
12. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is located internally with respect to the attire.
13. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the sound receiver or processor is configured to include a voice recognition module.
14. The attire of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is controllable by a user control interface.
15. The attire of claim 14 , wherein the user control interface is a thumbwheel switch.
16. The attire of claim 1 , further comprising a movement sensor configured so that the novelty feature can be activated by movement, including body movement.
17. The attire of claim 16 , wherein the illumination feature can be affected by the body movement.