Abstract: A system for providing illuminated displays on a vehicle or wheel assembly includes one or more tire marking devices for integration with tire sidewalls or vehicle wheels. Such tire marking devices may include a plurality of point lights sources (such as LEDs or OLEDs operating at one or more wavelengths) arranged in a predetermined array configuration, a microprocessor coupled to each of the plurality of point light sources, a power source for powering the microprocessor and/or other device elements, and a timing sensor configured to provide one or more timing signals to the microprocessor. The timing signals generated by the timing sensor preferably include sufficient information to determine the rotational rate and relative position of the plurality of light sources. The microprocessor controls the flash sequence and duration of each point light source in the plurality of point light sources as they travel in a rotational path around the tire or wheel to which they are mounted.

Abstract: A tire having an electroluminescent device includes an electroluminescent lamp, a driver, and a power supply including a piezoelectric fiber matrix for pulsing the device to flash and for generating power to energize the device. The device may be integrated in a rubber patch that is mounted to the tire sidewall, cured to the tire sidewall, or mounted in a recess or other prepared location.

Abstract: A tire having an electroluminescent device includes an electroluminescent lamp, a driver, and a power supply including a piezoelectric fiber matrix for pulsing the device to flash and for generating power to energize the device. The device may be integrated in a rubber patch that is mounted to the tire sidewall, cured to the tire sidewall, or mounted in a recess or other prepared location.