Abstract: An article includes a light emitting module that sequences multiple modes of operation for a light therein. The article is a toy that includes a generally transparent object having a molded part provided as a recess for a light emitting module. A fabric or skin covers the inflatable object and the light emitting module. In operation, the light emitting module projects light into the inflatable object and the light is emitted through the skin of the article generally about the entirety thereof. One operating mode provides steady illumination and a second mode provides flashing and/or multicolor effects. The article includes indicia, appendages or other distinctive features. The article is securable to footwear or other wearables.

Abstract: A light emitting system for an article includes a switch that manually selects from multiple modes of operation for lights. The article may be a toy, slumber bed, backpack, wearable article, or light emitting system for receiving a container. One mode provides illumination and a second mode provides flashing and/or multicolor effects. Another lighting system includes a lighting module with a lighting circuit having a motion switch or other type of sensor, an electronic switch, a biasing circuit, and a plurality of multi-color lights that change color. An article has a recess for receiving the lighting module. The controller controls different lamps disposed in regions of the lighting module based on movement or other external factor or force detected by the sensor. The regions include indicia that provide changing facial expressions by operating different lamps when detection of motion occurs repeatedly within predetermined time periods.