A solar-powered flag light designed to affix to a flagpole or flag stand and thereby illuminate the flag for easy viewing. The solar-powered flag light includes an elongated housing having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The elongated housing has an arcuate shape. A channel is on the interior surface along a central axis designed to receive a pole therein. A plurality of lights is along the interior surface and a plurality of solar cells are disposed along the exterior surface. At least one power source is within the housing and operably connected to the plurality of lights and the plurality of solar cells, such that the solar cells power the lights. In this way, a user is able to illuminate a flag, such that individuals may easily view the flag.

One embodiment provides a mapping device including a memory configured to store instructions. A processor is configured to execute the instructions to: receive geolocation information for the mapping device from a global positioning system (GPS) device; receive unique identification information; transmit the geolocation information and the unique identification information through a network; and cause an update to prior geolocation information that corresponds to an address in a mapping database.

An illustrated view of an exemplary house number lighting device for providing illumination of an identifier to identify a house is presented. The exemplary house number lighting device is useful for replacing a current numbering apparatus for a house that is either unreadable or is difficult to read resulting in people can cause traffic concerns by slowing down or stopping to verify a house number, going to the wrong house or becoming frustrated finding particular house and not going to the house. Thus, the exemplary house number lighting device is useful for providing twenty-four (24) hour visibility of the house number of a house. The device has a panel, a solar panel and one or more housing numbers. An awning like structure overhangs a front of the panel where the numbers are located. The solar panel is coupled to the top of the panel and powers one or more lights that are coupled under the awning portion of the top of the panel for illuminating the numbers when it is low-light.

The present invention provides lighted signs and in particular electronic signs having embedded or integral light sources and in particular to lighted signs that have field replaceable lights and field replaceable face plates, and which preferably are controlled by an Internet-connected controller and which preferably includes an integral solar panel mount and an integral battery box mount, and still preferably include radios for pole-to-pole/machine-to-machine communication for synchronized control, and such products preferably having an additional network connection for Internet connectivity, such as by way of GPRS/GSM/cellular gateway functionality, WiFi, LAN, fiber optic or other network connectivity.

A solar powered vehicle topper unit and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. A support extends between the housing and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is located above, and spaced apart form, a top surface of the housing to secure the solar energy harvesting device in an elevated position. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint which is smaller than the first footprint.

Systems and methods for solar powered vehicle mounted displays are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. The solar energy harvesting device is configured for mounting to a roof of a vehicle. A mounting support is provided for mounting the housing to another portion of the vehicle.

A solar powered VTU and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device and an energy storage device are electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. A support extends between the housing and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is elevated directly above, and is spaced apart from, a top surface of the housing. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint. The first footprint is larger than, and directly overlies, the second footprint.

A solar powered display assembly and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to a display unit which is connected to an electrical grid. At least one structural member extends between a housing for the display unit and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is elevated above, and spaced apart from, a top surface of the housing such that shade is periodically cast on the display unit. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint which is smaller than the first footprint.

The present invention provides lighted signs and in particular electronic signs having embedded or integral light sources and in particular to lighted signs that have field replaceable lights and field replaceable face plates, and which preferably are controlled by an Internet-connected controller and which preferably includes an integral solar panel mount and an integral battery box mount, and still preferably include radios for pole-to-pole/machine-to-machine communication for synchronized control, and such products preferably having an additional network connection for Internet connectivity, such as by way of GPRS/GSM/cellular gateway functionality, WiFi, LAN, fiber optic or other network connectivity.

A light-emitting sign device according to the present invention comprises: a solar cell; a battery module comprising at least one battery in which power generated by the solar cell is stored; a light-emitting module for emitting light by the power supplied from the battery; a front panel optically coupled to the light-emitting module; and a controller for applying, to the light-emitting module, a target mode determined, from among driving modes, on the basis of an average value of solar cell voltages measured for a certain period with respect to the solar cell and a voltage value of a battery voltage measured at a certain time with respect to the battery module.