Cool Shoes, and other gesture based clothing

So my son has cool shoes. For the elite among us, meaning those under six years of age, the option exists of purchasing shoes that *flash*. Walking in twilight, these shoes thrust moving red lights into the eyes of distracted drivers. They enliven play with light.

Today’s idea is simple. Let me be four year old. Or at least buy the shoes.

On the easy side, use the simple piezo generator, capacitor, and LED arrangement common in the shoes today. Flash the word “SEXY” or “PLAYA” or whatever on the shoes. On the more complex side, how about giving me a better LED array? Let me spell out words with my shoes.

The first way would invovle cute tricks with motion detectors and persistence of vision. I could wear a jacket that spelled out messages when I waved my arm quickly. An alternative to yelling across a crowded theatre. I could have gesture specific messages. For example, my shoes could light up “TIGER” when I bounce, “SEXY” when I do my pretty girl dance, or maybe something not standard.

Ah, for products to buy.