Patent ID: 7912590

Claim:
A solar powered, internally illuminated, solar heated sign system comprising: (a) a frame sufficient in size and dimension to display graphic material; (b) a lighting means configured to illuminate said graphic material; (c) at least one photovoltaic solar module configured to charge at least one battery, said battery being configured to power said lighting means under selective control; (d) a tensioning means configured to affix graphic materials to said frame; (e) an integrated solar lamp heating means configured to heat said lighting means; and (f) a remotely located load management computer system configured to control said lighting means and said heating means and further comprising: (i) a means for receiving a forecast of future solar radiation resources; (ii) a means for calculating a run time load of the lighting means and heating means based on the forecast future solar radiation; and (iii) a means for transmitting on and off orders to the remotely located sign system to selectively engage and disengage said lighting means, said heating means, or both said lighting and heating means in accordance with the remotely calculated run time loads.