PORTABLE SOLAR-POWERED DEVICES
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1. A collapsible solar-powered lighting device comprising:
- a housing including a first wall, a second wall opposite the first wall, and one or more side walls extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall, second wall, and one or more side walls define an inflatable bladder;
at least one solar panel integrated into at least one of the first wall and the second wall, thereby defining the at least one of the first wall and the second wall that includes the at least one solar panel as an electronics wall of the housing;
a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) integrated into the electronics wall of the housing, the plurality of LEDs facing an interior of the housing;
a rechargeable battery integrated into the electronics wall, the rechargeable battery being electrically connected between the at least one solar panel and the plurality of LEDs, such that the rechargeable battery is configured to supply current generated by the at least one solar panel to the plurality of LEDs;
an interface integrated into one or more of the first wall, the second wall, and the one or more side walls, the interface configured to enable user control of an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs;
a microprocessor integrated into the electronics wall and electrically connected to the interface, the rechargeable battery, and the plurality of LEDs; and
a current regulator operably coupled to the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor, the current regulator regulating current delivered to the plurality of LEDs as controlled by the microprocessor;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to control a plurality of operating modes of the LEDs, at least one of the operating modes including changing a wavelength or intensity of light emitted from the housing such that a first selection of the interface causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a first wavelength or intensity of light, a second selection of the interface causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a second wavelength or intensity of light, and an nth selection of the interface causes the plurality of LEDs to initiate a sequence, the sequence causing the plurality of LEDs to change wavelength or intensity between the first wavelength or intensity of light, the second wavelength or intensity of light, and the nth wavelength or intensity of light.
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Abstract
Solar-powered lighting devices that may be portable and/or collapsible are described. The devices may include a housing including a first wall, a second wall, and one or more side walls between the first wall and the second wall, at least one solar panel to generate solar energy, and a rechargeable battery to store the solar energy generated. The devices may include a plurality of operating modes for controlling lights within the housing, and a microprocessor for controlling the operating modes.
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31 Claims
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1. A collapsible solar-powered lighting device comprising:
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a housing including a first wall, a second wall opposite the first wall, and one or more side walls extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall, second wall, and one or more side walls define an inflatable bladder; at least one solar panel integrated into at least one of the first wall and the second wall, thereby defining the at least one of the first wall and the second wall that includes the at least one solar panel as an electronics wall of the housing; a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) integrated into the electronics wall of the housing, the plurality of LEDs facing an interior of the housing; a rechargeable battery integrated into the electronics wall, the rechargeable battery being electrically connected between the at least one solar panel and the plurality of LEDs, such that the rechargeable battery is configured to supply current generated by the at least one solar panel to the plurality of LEDs; an interface integrated into one or more of the first wall, the second wall, and the one or more side walls, the interface configured to enable user control of an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs; a microprocessor integrated into the electronics wall and electrically connected to the interface, the rechargeable battery, and the plurality of LEDs; and a current regulator operably coupled to the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor, the current regulator regulating current delivered to the plurality of LEDs as controlled by the microprocessor; wherein the microprocessor is configured to control a plurality of operating modes of the LEDs, at least one of the operating modes including changing a wavelength or intensity of light emitted from the housing such that a first selection of the interface causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a first wavelength or intensity of light, a second selection of the interface causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a second wavelength or intensity of light, and an nth selection of the interface causes the plurality of LEDs to initiate a sequence, the sequence causing the plurality of LEDs to change wavelength or intensity between the first wavelength or intensity of light, the second wavelength or intensity of light, and the nth wavelength or intensity of light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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14. An inflatable solar-powered lighting device comprising:
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a housing including a first wall, a second wall opposite the first wall, and one or more side walls extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall, second wall, and one or more side walls define an airtight, watertight, or airtight and watertight inflatable bladder; at least one solar panel integrated into at least one of the first wall or the second wall; a plurality of at least six light-emitting diodes (LEDs) integrated into at least one of the first wall and the second wall, the plurality of LEDs facing an interior of the inflatable bladder defined by the first wall, second wall, and one or more side walls; a rechargeable battery integrated into the at least one of the first wall and the second wall, the rechargeable battery being electrically connected between the at least one solar panel and the plurality of LEDs, such that the rechargeable battery is configured to supply current generated by the at least one solar panel to the plurality of LEDs; an interface integrated into one or more of the first wall or the second wall that includes the at least one solar panel to enable control of an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs; a microprocessor integrated into the at least one of the first wall and the second wall and electrically connected to the interface, the battery, and the plurality of LEDs; and a current regulator operably coupled to the rechargeable battery and the microprocessor, the current regulator regulating current delivered to the plurality of LEDs as controlled by the microprocessor; wherein the microprocessor is configured to control a plurality of operating modes of the LEDs, at least one of the operating modes including changing a wavelength or intensity of light emitted from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A collapsible solar-powered lighting device comprising:
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a housing including a first wall, a second wall opposite the first wall, and one or more side walls extending between the first wall and the second wall, wherein the first wall, second wall, and one or more side walls define an inflatable bladder; a solar panel integrated into the first wall or the second wall, the solar panel defining the first wall or the second wall as an electronics wall of the housing; a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) integrated into the electronics wall of the housing, the plurality of LEDs facing an interior of the inflatable bladder; a rechargeable battery integrated into the electronics wall of the housing, the rechargeable battery being electrically connected to the solar panel and the plurality of LEDs, such that the rechargeable battery is configured to supply current generated by the solar panel to the plurality of LEDs; an interface controllable by a user to control an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs; and a microprocessor integrated into the electronics wall of the housing and electrically connected to the interface, the battery, and the plurality of LEDs; wherein the microprocessor is configured to control a plurality of operating modes of the LEDs, at least one of the operating modes including changing a wavelength or intensity of light emitted from the plurality of LEDs.
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