IP Library Granted Patent US 10,257,916
Granted Patent B1
US 10,257,916 · App. 15/890,176 · Granted Apr 9, 2019

Wearable accessory with lighting effect

Inventor: Michael Wein (Houston, TX)
H05B37/029A63H37/00G06K19/04G06K19/0702G06K19/0707G06K19/0717G06K19/07705G06K19/07758G06K19/07762G06Q20/10G06Q20/3278G06Q20/401G09F3/005G09F3/0297G09F21/02G09F27/00G09F27/005H05B37/0272
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,257,916
App. No.
15/890,176
Granted
Apr 9, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A plurality of wearable accessories for creating a synchronously presented lighting effect from an audience in a controlled access venue. Each accessory has a substrate, a power source, at least one light, a controller, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The radio frequency identification tag can store information and communicate with other devices to enable a user to conduct transactions with others.

Claims (19)

1. A plurality of wearable accessories for creating a synchronously presented lighting effect from an audience in a controlled access venue for a performance, wherein each of the plurality of wearable accessories comprises:

a. a substrate;

b. a power source;

c. at least one light in electrical communication with the power source;

d. a controller comprising:

i. a processor;

ii. a data storage; and

iii. computer instructions stored in the data storage for instructing the processor to operate the at least one light;

e. a radio frequency identification tag; and

wherein the processor of each wearable accessory operates to create a specific lighting effect for that wearable accessory so that the synchronously presented lighting effect is created within the controlled access venue during the performance by the plurality of wearable accessories allowing each audience member wearing one or more of such wearable items to inactively participate with the performance, and further wherein the processor of each wearable accessory transmits and receives information using the radio frequency identification tag to conduct a transaction.

2. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein each radio frequency identification tag is configured to make a payment using encryption technology.

3. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein each radio frequency identification tag is configured to receive a payment using encryption technology.

4. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein credit card information is uploaded to the radio frequency identification tag, enabling the radio frequency identification tag to act as a credit card.

5. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency identification tag holds credits usable for making a purchase or a payment.

6. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein payment information is available for conducting a transaction when the wearable accessory is powered on.

7. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 6 , wherein all financial information and confidential information is erased from the wearable accessory when the wearable accessory is powered off.

8. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency identification tag is used to pay for goods and services outside the controlled access venue.

9. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency identification tag stores and/or transmits information about a user of the wearable accessory.

10. The plurality of wearable accessories of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency identification tag communicates with a device which stores and/or transmits payment information or information about a user of the wearable accessory.

Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 15296032 · Oct 17, 2016
Continuation 14797034 · Jul 10, 2015
Continuation In Part 14250074 · Apr 10, 2014
Continuation 13366243 · Feb 3, 2012
Continuation In Part PCTUS2010043839 · Jul 30, 2010
Continuation 12534813 · Aug 3, 2009
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