Solar-powered headset

Abstract

A solar-powered device includes a housing including an electronic element, a number of panels having solar cells capable of providing electrical energy upon illumination, the panels being configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration, where the open configuration allows illumination to fall upon the solar cells when positioned in a location from which illumination is available; and a support element contacting the panels and the housing to convey electricity from the panels to the housing, where the electronic elements are powered with electricity from the solar cells.

1 . A solar-powered device comprising:
 a housing comprising an electronic element;   a plurality of panels having solar cells capable of providing electrical energy upon illumination, said panels being configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration, wherein said open configuration allows illumination to fall upon said solar cells when positioned in a location from which illumination is available; and   a support element contacting said panels and said housing effective to convey electricity from said panels to said housing;   wherein said electronic elements are powered with electricity from said solar cells.   
     
     
         2 . The solar-powered device of  claim 1 , wherein said support element is a hub. 
     
     
         3 . The solar-powered device of  claim 1 , wherein said panels are configured to rotate about a pivot point. 
     
     
         4 . The solar-powered device of  claim 1 ,  2 , or  3 , wherein said panels rotate about a hub. 
     
     
         5 . The solar-powered device of  claim 1 , wherein said electronic element is configured to be controlled by movement of a panel or of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The solar-powered device of  claim 5 , wherein said movement is selected from at least one of tilting a panel, tilting a housing, rotating a panel, rotating a housing, tapping a panel, tapping a housing, pressing and holding a panel and pressing and holding a housing.