Footwear device with scrolling light emitting diode display

Abstract

A footwear unit having a pre-programmable, self-programmable and re-programmable display inorganic and organic LED with a panel that is operably aligned with a window located on the outside surface of the footwear unit and a sensor on said programmable display for receiving a program signal. The programmable display has two or more modes of operation for displaying information on the panel. Inside of the programmable display unit is a controller that controls the display of information on the panel as well as for wirelessly transmitting said program signal to said sensor wherein said program signal provides data that determines what information is displayed on said panel. The controller also stores information or data that later can be viewed on the panel.

1 . A footwear arrangement comprising:
 a footwear unit;   a programmable display connectable to said footwear unit and having a panel, wherein said programmable display has two or more modes of operation for displaying information on said panel;   a controller operably connected to said programmable display for controlling the display of information on said panel and storing information on said controller.   
     
     
         2 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein said controller external to said footwear unit and said programmable display and wirelessly communicates with said programmable display causing said programmable display to display information on said panel. 
     
     
         3 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 2  further comprising a stylized housing connected to said controller. 
     
     
         4 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 3  further comprising two or more stylized housing each of said two or more stylized housings being connectable and interchangeable with said controller. 
     
     
         5 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein said panel is an organic light emitting diode or inorganic light emitting diode. 
     
     
         6 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein said footwear unit is one selected from the group comprising a skate shoe, a sandal, a golf shoe, an athletic shoe, a boot, a slipper, a high top athletic shoe, or a dress shoe. 
     
     
         7 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein said two or more modes of operation include at least two of the following, on, off, scrolling, flashing, exploding, hold, timed, random display, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein said programmable display further comprises a counter located within said controller, wherein said counter can operate to collect data such as time, distance, or speed and display said data on said panel of said programmable display. 
     
     
         9 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1  further comprising a control panel in said controller for inputting data or changing data on said programmable display, and thus altering the information displayed on said panel. 
     
     
         10 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein said programmable display is configured to be recharged using a plug in energy source. 
     
     
         11 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein said programmable display further comprises:
 a power source which is one selected from the group comprising electrical power from a power port or USB connector, solar power, kinetic energy, or electric power from a battery;   a power indicator displayed on said footwear unit, said power indicator being connectable with said power source to provide information relating to how much energy is stored in the power source.   
     
     
         12 . A footwear arrangement comprising:
 a footwear unit;   a programmable display having a panel with two or more modes of operation for displaying information on said panel;   a sensor on said programmable display for receiving a program signal; and   a controller for wirelessly transmitting said program signal to said sensor, wherein said program signal provides data that determines what information is displayed on said panel.   
     
     
         13 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein said controller external to said footwear unit and said programmable display and wirelessly communicates with said programmable display causing said programmable display to display information on said panel. 
     
     
         14 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 13  further comprising a stylized housing connected to said controller. 
     
     
         15 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 13  further comprising two or more stylized housing each of said two or more stylized housings being connectable and interchangeable with said controller. 
     
     
         16 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein said panel is an organic light emitting diode or inorganic light emitting diode. 
     
     
         17 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein said footwear unit is one selected from the group comprising a skate shoe, a sandal, a golf shoe, an athletic shoe, a boot, a slipper, a high top athletic shoe, or a dress shoe. 
     
     
         18 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein said two or more modes of operation include at least two of the following, on, off, scrolling, flashing, exploding, hold, timed, random display, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein said programmable display further comprises a counter located within said controller, wherein said counter can operate to collect data such as time, distance, or speed and display said data on said panel of said programmable display. 
     
     
         20 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12  further comprising a control panel in said controller for inputting data or changing data on said programmable display, and thus altering the information displayed on said panel. 
     
     
         21 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein said programmable display is configured to be recharged using a plug in energy source. 
     
     
         22 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein said programmable display further comprises:
 a power source which is one selected from the group comprising electrical power from a power port or USB connector, solar power, kinetic energy, or electric power from a battery;   a power indicator displayed on said footwear unit, said power indicator being connectable with said power source to provide information relating to how much energy is stored in the power source.   
     
     
         23 . A footwear arrangement comprising:
 a footwear unit having an exterior surface;   an organic light emitting diode display panel attached to said external surface and having two or more modes of operation for displaying information;   an energy source operably connected to said organic light emitting diode; and   a controller operably connected to said organic light emitting diode display panel for controlling the display of information on said organic light emitting diode display panel.   
     
     
         24 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein said controller external to said footwear unit and said programmable display and wirelessly communicates with said programmable display causing said programmable display to display information on said panel. 
     
     
         25 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 24  further comprising a stylized housing connected to said controller. 
     
     
         26 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 24  further comprising two or more stylized housing each of said two or more stylized housings being connectable and interchangeable with said controller. 
     
     
         27 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein said footwear unit is one selected from the group comprising a skate shoe, a sandal, a golf shoe, an athletic shoe, a boot, a slipper, a high top athletic shoe, or a dress shoe. 
     
     
         28 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein said two or more modes of operation include at least two of the following, on, off, scrolling, flashing, exploding, hold, timed, random display, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein said programmable display further comprises a counter located within said controller, wherein said counter can operate to collect data such as time, distance, or speed and display said data on said panel of said programmable display. 
     
     
         30 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 23  further comprising a control panel in said controller for inputting data or changing data on said programmable display, and thus altering the information displayed on said panel. 
     
     
         31 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein said programmable display is configured to be recharged using a plug in energy source. 
     
     
         32 . The footwear arrangement of  claim 23 , wherein said programmable display further comprises:
 a power source which is one selected from the group comprising electrical power from a power port or USB connector, solar power, kinetic energy, or electric power from a battery;   a power indicator displayed on said footwear unit, said power indicator being connectable with said power source to provide information relating to how much energy is stored in the power source.