SOLAR-POWERED MEDIA SYSTEM AND APPARATUS

• US 20090058354A1
• Filed: 09/04/2008
• Published: 03/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Soren David Harrison
• Original Assignee: Soren David Harrison
• Inventors: HARRISON, SOREN DAVID
• Application Number:
  US12/204,353
• Publication Number:
  US 20090058354A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/101
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1027 with means for generating solar energy
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1063 with tables
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells

Abstract

Solar-powered media systems and apparatuses are disclosed. The solar-powered media systems and apparatuses comprise shade structures, solar cells, energy storage devices, electronics and/or circuitry, docking stations, wireless communications devices, and audio and/or visual components capable of outputting media content. One aspect of the solar-powered media system and apparatus pertains to shade structures, which provide shade for one or more users. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to energy storage devices, which store electrical energy to power the solar-powered media system. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to docking stations, which allow communication and electrical energy transfer between various devices. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to audio & visual components capable of outputting media content for one or more users. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to solar cells integrated into or attached to the said shade structure. All aspects can be utilized alone or in combination with one another.

Claims

1. A media system comprising:

a shade structure;

solar cells;

energy storage devices;

a docking station;

electronics and/or circuitry;

audio components and/or video components capable of outputting media content for one or more users; and

a wireless media player and transmission system capable of transmitting information and/or power over a wireless connection to any other device.

2. The system and apparatus of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical power to one or more shade structures.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to one or more energy storage devices.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to a docking station

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to electronics and/or circuitry.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to one or more docking stations.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to audio components capable of outputting media content for one or more users.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to video components capable of outputting media content for one or more users.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to one or more wireless media players.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to one or more wireless transmission systems capable of transmitting information and/or power over a wireless connection to one or more other devices.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the solar cells are configured to provide electrical energy to one or more handheld and/or one or more portable media devices and/or one or more telecommunications devices.

12. The energy storage devices of claim 3, wherein the energy storage devices are configured to provide electrical energy.

13. The docking station of claim 4, further comprising one or more connection interfaces capable of but not limited to transferring information and power.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the docking station attaches to or is integrated into the shade structure.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the system attaches to or are integrated into the shade structure.