Abstract: A light module for use with a plurality of light sources mounted to footwear, includes a power supply, an oscillator circuit, a power supply transmission circuit and a switch. The oscillation circuit supplies power to the light sources to sequentially cause illumination of the light sources. The switch has an open condition and a closed condition. A power transistor of the power supply transmission circuit has an input connected with the switch, and an output path connected between the power supply and the oscillation circuit for supplying power from the power supply to the oscillation circuit when the switch is closed and for terminating over time the supply of power from the power supply to the oscillation circuit when the switch is open. A bypass circuit includes diodes connected between the oscillation circuit and the switch to disable the oscillation circuit in order to continuously illuminate the light sources when the switch is closed. The bypass circuit is disabled when the switch is open.

Abstract: A light module for use with a light source mounted to footwear, includes a battery power supply; a cantilevered coil spring which forms a switch connected between the power supply and the light source and having open and closed states such that the light source emits light at a first illumination intensity when the switch is in the closed state; and a fading control circuit connected to the power supply, the light source and the switch for controlling the supply of power to the light source when the switch changes from the closed to the open state such that the illumination intensity of light from the light source decreases over time to produce a fading effect for a first predetermined period of time, regardless of whether the switch changes back from the open state to the closed state during the first predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A light module for use with a plurality of light sources mounted to footwear, includes a power supply for supplying power; an oscillation circuit for sequentially supplying power to the light sources to sequentially cause illumination of the light sources, the oscillation circuit including first and second transistors, each having an input connected to the switch circuit and an output path connected in series with a light source, first and second capacitive circuits connected between the inputs of the first and second transistors, respectively, and the output paths of the second and first transistors, respectively; and a switch circuit which supplies power to the oscillation circuit during movement of the light module and which prevents the supply of power to the oscillation circuit when the light module stops moving, the switch circuit including a third transistor having an input and an output path connected between the power supply and the oscillation circuit, a capacitive circuit connected between one term

Abstract: Footwear includes a heel; an upper; a light source mounted to at least one of the heel and upper; and a light module positioned within the heel, the light module including a power supply for supplying power; a capacitor for storing power from the power supply and for discharging the stored power, the capacitor being connected with the light source to activate the light source; a switch for alternately opening and closing a connection between the power supply and the capacitor upon movement of the footwear, such that when the switch closes the connection, the capacitor charges to a full capacity thereof as determined by the power supply, and the light source is activated to emit light at a first intensity in accordance with the full capacity of the charge on the capacitor, and when the switch opens the connection, the capacitor discharges from the full capacity thereof, and the light source is activated to emit light at an intensity less than the first intensity and which decreases over time, in accordance wit

Abstract: Motion activated illuminating footwear includes a heel having a transparent portion; and a light module positioned within the heel, the light module including two light emitting diodes (LEDs) for providing illumination, the LEDs being located so as to be visible exteriorly of the heel through the transparent portion thereof and the LEDs having positive and negative terminals, a printed circuit board supporting the LEDs, a battery for supplying power to the LEDs, leads connecting the positive terminals of the LEDs to the battery, a switch which alternately provides contact between the battery and the negative terminal of the LEDs upon movement of the footwear, the switch including a coil extension spring electrically connected with the negative terminals of the LEDs, for intermittently contacting the battery as a result of movement of the footwear, the spring having a first end supported by the printed circuit board and being electrically connected by the printed circuit board to the negative terminals of the