US 8,477,986 B1 · Audience participation gloves

Abstract

An audience interaction device is provided in the form factor of a glove. The glove can include a light emitting circuit including a series of lights disposed long finger receptacles of the glove. The light emitting circuit includes a series of lights, a portable power source, a switch, and wires providing electrical communication between the components. The circuit can include controls to provide a steady light output, a flashing output, a sequencing output, etc. The lights can be of a single color or multi colored. Chemiluminescence's can also be used for producing light. The device can include a noise generating device disposed upon a palm section of the glove. The noise generating device can be a mechanical device or an electrically drive noise generating apparatus. The electrically driven apparatus can be continuous, time based, or based upon proximity to an opposing glove.

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Dependent claims

An audience interaction device, comprising:

a glove comprising a hand covering with individual and independently movable finger and thumb section, the glove defining a palm section by a positioning of the thumb section;
a noise generating circuit integrated into the glove, the circuit comprising a speaker, a battery, a sound generating circuit, an electrical connection between the speaker and the battery, and at least one activation switch for activating the circuit;
and
a series of lights disbursed about the palm side of the glove,
wherein the speaker is assembled to the glove at a location to emit sound from the palm section of the glove and the lights are arranged to emit light from the palm section of the glove.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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