Michael Kim Kianka

US Patent:

57653003, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Jun 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/868848

Inventors:

Michael Kianka - Ewing NJ

International Classification:

A43B 2300

US Classification:

36139

Abstract:

A shoe activated sound synthesizer device that enables movement of a shoe to be translated into audible sounds. The sound synthesizer device consists of a shoe in which there is disposed at least one trigger element capable of producing a trigger signal when the shoe is flexed to a predetermined degree. As the shoe is worn and is brought into contact with the floor, the shoe is flexed. By bringing different parts of the shoe into contact with the floor in a controlled manner, a person can selectively control the production of trigger signals from any trigger element contained within the shoe. A sound synthesizer circuit is provided that is coupled to each trigger element contained within the shoe. The sound synthesizer circuit produces an audible sound, via a speaker, when a trigger signal is received from the shoe.