Patent ID: 7431470

Claim:
A device for providing illumination, comprising a) at least one means for gathering radiant energy, wherein said means for gathering radiant energy is constructed and arranged for receiving said radiant energy and is reversibly attachable on or adjacent to a first side of a membrane; b) at least one means for converting said radiant energy into electrical power; c) at least one means for transmitting said electrical power across said membrane; and d) at least one means for producing light of a desired frequency range from said electrical power; wherein said means for producing light of a desired frequency range is constructed and arranged to be disposable on, adjacent to, or near a second side of said membrane, wherein said second side is disposed opposite said first side of said membrane, and wherein said means for transmitting said electrical power across said membrane is one or more selected from the group comprising magnetic inductors, electrical inductors, electrically conductive pins constructed and arranged for piercing said membrane and extending between said means for receiving solar energy and said means for producing light, and wiring means constructed and arranged for piercing said membrane and for extending between said means for receiving solar energy and said means for producing light.