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 an outside surface of 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 an inside surface of the electronics wall of the housing, the plurality of LEDs facing an interior of the housing;
a rechargeable battery integrated into the electronics wall between the inside surface of the electronics wall and the outside surface of 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 to the plurality of LEDs and be recharged by energy provided by the at least one solar panel;
a user element integrated into one or more of the first wall, the second wall, and the one or more side walls, the user element being selectable by a user to control an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs;
a microprocessor integrated into the electronics wall and electrically connected to the user element, 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 color of light emitted from the housing such that a first selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a first color of light, a second selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a second color of light, a third selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a third color of light, and an nth selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to initiate a transition sequence, the transition sequence causing the plurality of LEDs to change colors between the first color of light, the second color of light, the third color of light, and the nth color 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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21 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 an outside surface of 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 an inside surface of the electronics wall of the housing, the plurality of LEDs facing an interior of the housing; a rechargeable battery integrated into the electronics wall between the inside surface of the electronics wall and the outside surface of 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 to the plurality of LEDs and be recharged by energy provided by the at least one solar panel; a user element integrated into one or more of the first wall, the second wall, and the one or more side walls, the user element being selectable by a user to control an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs; a microprocessor integrated into the electronics wall and electrically connected to the user element, 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 color of light emitted from the housing such that a first selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a first color of light, a second selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a second color of light, a third selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to emit a third color of light, and an nth selection of the user element causes the plurality of LEDs to initiate a transition sequence, the transition sequence causing the plurality of LEDs to change colors between the first color of light, the second color of light, the third color of light, and the nth color of light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. 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 inflatable bladder; at least one solar panel integrated into an outer surface of the first wall or the second wall; a plurality of at least six light-emitting diodes (LEDs) affixed to an inside surface of the at least one of the first wall and the second wall, the plurality of LEDs facing an interior of the airtight 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 between the inside surface of the at least one of the first wall and the second wall, and the outside surface of 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 to the plurality of LEDs and be recharged by energy from the at least one solar panel; a button integrated into one of the first wall or the second wall that includes the at least one solar panel the button being selectable by a user to control an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs; a microprocessor integrated into the at least one of the first wall and the second wall between the inside surface of the at least one of the first wall and the second wall and the outside surface of the at least one of the first wall and the second wall, the microprocessor being electrically connected between the button, the battery, and the plurality of LEDs; and a current regulator coupled between 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 color of light emitted from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. 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, the first wall and the second wall being square in shape, and the one or more side walls being collapsible between the first wall and the second wall; a solar panel integrated into an outside surface of 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 an inside surface of the electronics wall of the housing, 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 electronics wall of the housing between the inside surface of the electronics wall and the outside surface of the electronics wall, the rechargeable battery being electrically connected between the solar panel and the plurality of LEDs, such that the rechargeable battery is configured to supply current to the plurality of LEDs and be recharged by the solar panel; a button integrated into the outside surface of the electronics wall, the button being selectable by a user to control an operating mode of the plurality of LEDs; and a microprocessor integrated into the electronics wall of the housing between the inside surface of the electronics wall and the outside surface of the electronics wall, the microprocessor being electrically connected between the button, 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 color of light emitted from the plurality of LEDs.
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