System for displaying information on interactive illuminated apparel and accessories

Abstract

A system for displaying symbols, signals, or other information through light sources that are incorporated into the material of wearables, i.e., apparel or accessories. LEDs are incorporated into a garment to which a controller is attached to control the LEDs, and a battery may be attached to power the electronic components. The garment can be programmed with different patterns that can provide information to the wearer or to others, and can connect with a device, such as a cellular telephone, smartwatch, or activity band, that the wearer can use to control the lights embedded in the garment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for displaying information through light sources comprising:
 a wearable;   light sources disposed on the wearable; and   a controller in communication with said light sources, the controller varies illuminating schemes for the light sources based on positional data, providing location, speed, and direction of movement of a wearer relative to map data.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is in digital communication with a GPS receiver that is used to track the positional data. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the light sources are controlled by an application that is run on an external device in wireless communication with the controller. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the external device is a smartphone, such that the light sources are activated to convey information about calls and texts received by the smartphone. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said application stores user data for computing information. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the map data includes travel routes and intersection locations. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the controller varies the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on a pre-determined travel route compared to the positional data, such that the illuminating schemes 1) convey directions to the wearer and 2) convey predicted directional signals to others, wherein the directional signals include turn signals. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the controller varies the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on a pace of a moving wearer in comparison with a prescribed targeted pace, to indicate the rate of travel of the wearer relative to the targeted pace, wherein the targeted pace can vary based on the wearer's location, and the pace of the wearer is determined via the positional data. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the controller varies the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on the wearer decelerating at a rate that exceeds a prescribed maximum deceleration rate, for providing a warning to others, wherein the deceleration rate of the wearer is determined via the positional data. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the controller varies the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on a prescribed distance between the wearer and an approaching intersection, as determined via the positional data, to provide a warning to the wearer and others. 
     
     
         11 . A system for displaying information through light sources comprising:
 a wearable;   light sources disposed on the wearable;   a controller in communication with said light sources; and   a software application that runs on an external device in wireless communication with the controller, the software application is configured to control the light sources with or without direct user input, such that the software application can vary the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on positional data, providing location, speed, and direction of movement of a wearer relative to map data.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the software application is in communication with a GPS receiver that is used to track the positional data. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the external device is a smartphone, wherein the software application can vary the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on calls and texts received by the smartphone. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the map data includes travel routes and intersection locations, 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the software application can vary the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on a pre-determined travel route compared to the positional data, such that the illuminating schemes 1) convey directions to a wearer, and 2) convey predicted directional signals to others, wherein the directional signals include turn signals. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the software application varies the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on a pace of a moving wearer in comparison with a prescribed targeted pace, to indicate the rate of travel of the wearer relative to the targeted pace, wherein the targeted pace can vary based on the wearer's location, and the pace of the wearer is determined via the positional data. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the software application varies the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on the wearer decelerating at a rate that exceeds a prescribed maximum deceleration rate, for providing a warning to others, wherein the deceleration rate of the wearer is determined via the positional data. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the software application varies the illuminating schemes of the light sources based on a prescribed distance between the wearer and an approaching intersection, as determined via the positional data, to provide a warning to the wearer and others.