LIGHTING SYSTEM
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1. A lighting system comprising:
- a solar cell receiving light and converting the light into electrical signals;
an energy conversion device converting movement of the energy conversion device into electrical signals;
an energy storage device for receiving the electrical signals from the solar cell and the energy conversion device, the energy storage device being adapted to supply energy; and
a lamp that emits light, the lamp being coupled to and energized by the energy storage device.
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Abstract
A lighting system is described herein that may be energized by a plurality of sources. In one embodiment, a solar cell is capable of receiving light and converting the light into electrical signals. An energy conversion device may be included that converts movement of the energy conversion device into electrical signals. Additionally, an energy storage device receives and stores the electrical signals from the solar cell and the energy conversion device. The energy storage device is also adapted to supply energy to a lamp that emits light.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighting system comprising:
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a solar cell receiving light and converting the light into electrical signals; an energy conversion device converting movement of the energy conversion device into electrical signals; an energy storage device for receiving the electrical signals from the solar cell and the energy conversion device, the energy storage device being adapted to supply energy; and a lamp that emits light, the lamp being coupled to and energized by the energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lighting device comprising:
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a housing containing a light absorbing surface, the light absorbing surface converting light into electrical signals for storage by an energy storage device; and a light source being coupled to the energy source and emitting light. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. The device of claim 11, wherein the light absorbing surface is substantially planar and aligns an inner portion of the housing.
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12. A lighting system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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an energy conversion device mounted on the vehicle for converting movement of the energy conversion device into electrical signals; an energy storage device for receiving and storing the electrical signals from the solar cell and the energy conversion device, the energy storage device being adapted to supply energy; a lamp mounted on the vehicle having a solar cell integrated therewith, the solar cell receiving light and converting the light into electrical signals for storage by the energy storage device, the lamp being coupled to and energized by the energy storage device to emit light; a switch device that couples the energy storage device to the lamp; and a controller being in communication with the switch device, the solar cell, the energy conversion device and the energy storage device, the controller determining the availability of electrical signals from the solar cell and the energy conversion device and generating control signals for the switch device to couple the energy storage device to the lamp. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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