Motion sensitive switch and circuitry
AssigneeSkechers U.S.A., Inc. II
InventorsWen-Hsien Chen, Grant Tsao, Alex Kotoff
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Abstract
A motion sensitive device for causing an electronic signal to be sent to one or more output devices, comprising a printed circuit board, a battery connected to the printed circuit board, electrical circuitry connected to the printed circuit board, a motion sensitive switch connected to the printed circuit board, electrical output devices such as light emitting diodes connected to the printed circuit board and electrical circuits all providing means whereby the motion sensitive switch causes a signal to be transmitted to the output device when movement is sensed by the switch. The device is small enough to be used in wearing apparel and can provide safety vis-à-vis increased visibility for the user.
Claims14
A motion sensitive device for causing an output signal responsive to movement, comprising:
- housing;
- a moveable object having an electrically conductive surface and a magnetically attractable portion and confined in said housing;
- first and second electrically conductive members supported in said housing and positioned to confine said moveable object;
- a magnetic body disposed proximate to said first and second electrically conductive members to magnetically bias said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object into electrical contact with said first and second electrically conductive members;
- at least one electrical output device;
- an electrical power source coupled to at least one of said electrically conductive members whereby an electrical circuit being defined in series by said electrical power source, said first electrically conductive member, said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object, said second electrically conductive member, and said electrical output device when said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object is biased into electrical contact with said first and second electrically conductive members;
- said electrical circuit being opened in response to movement of said moveable object;
- and
- circuit means, operatively connected to said electrical circuit, for causing a signal to be sent to said electrical output device when the closed circuit is opened and then re-closed within a predetermined time interval.
A motion sensitive device for causing an output signal responsive to movement, comprising:
- housing;
- a moveable magnetic object having an electrically conductive surface and confined in said housing;
- first and second magnetically attracted, electrically conductive members supported in said housing and positioned to confine said moveable object;
- an electrical power source connected to at least one of said electro-conductive members;
- said moveable object being disposed proximate to said first and second electrically conductive members to magnetically bias said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object into electrical contact with said first and second electrically conductive members;
- at least one electrical output device connected to at least one of said electro-conductive members whereby an electrical circuit is defined in series by said electrical power source, said first electrically conductive member, said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object, said second electrically conductive member, and said electrical output device when said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object is biased into electrical contact with said first and second electrically conductive members;
- said electrical circuit being opened in response to movement of said moveable object;
- and
- circuit means, operatively connected to said electrical circuit, for causing a signal to be sent to said electrical output device when the closed circuit is opened and then re-closed within a predetermined time interval.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.