Abstract: The present invention includes an LED lighting assembly containing: a housing; one or more solid state lighting units contained within the housing and actuated by alternating current power; a night light contained within the housing and operably communicating with the solid state lighting units, the night light actuated by direct current power in the absence of light from the solid state lighting units; one or more light emitting diodes contained within the night light; and a battery source for powering the night light in the event of power interruption. In yet another aspect of the invention, a lighting unit contains: a housing or elongated tube; one or more light emitting diodes contained within the housing or elongated tube; and a battery source contained within the housing or elongated tube, the battery source configured to selectively power the light emitting diodes with direct current energy.

Abstract: A light assembly includes a housing containing at least one solid state lighting device. The solid state lighting device electrically communicates with an AC energy source in a known manner. At least one photovoltaic cell is connected to an inner wall of the housing adjacent to the solid state lighting device whereby the photovoltaic cell absorbs radiative energy from the solid state lighting device. At least one battery pack derives energy from the artificial light of the lighting device, by and through the photovoltaic cell. One or more LED lights, or an LED array, are contained within the housing, and electronically communicate with the battery pack. An actuation sensor activates a switching means to energize the LED light(s) with DC power from the battery pack.

Abstract: Light assemblies may contain a light socket assembly powered by an alternating current source, the light socket assembly containing a female socket for threadedly or otherwise receiving a light bulb or a retrofit socket, for example. An AC/DC converter electrically communicates with the light socket assembly thereby providing direct current to the light socket assembly. A first set of direct current contacts communicating with the AC/DC converter is formed within or about the light socket assembly. A solid state lighting source contains a second set of direct current contacts contained within the solid state lighting source, whereby the second set of direct contacts electrically communicates with and corresponds to the first set of direct current contacts. When assembled, the solid state lighting source such as an annular ring coupled to at least one light emitting diode, operably engages the light socket assembly and is fixed about at least a portion of the light socket assembly.

Abstract: Light assemblies may contain a light socket assembly powered by an alternating current source, the light socket assembly containing a female socket for threadedly or otherwise receiving a light bulb or a retrofit socket, for example. An AC/DC converter electrically communicates with the light socket assembly thereby providing direct current to the light socket assembly. A first set of direct current contacts communicating with the AC/DC converter is formed within or about the light socket assembly. A solid state lighting source contains a second set of direct current contacts contained within the solid state lighting source, whereby the second set of direct contacts electrically communicates with and corresponds to the first set of direct current contacts. When assembled, the solid state lighting source such as an annular ring coupled to at least one light emitting diode, operably engages the light socket assembly and is fixed about at least a portion of the light socket assembly.

Abstract: The present invention includes an LED lighting assembly containing: a housing; one or more solid state lighting units contained within the housing and actuated by alternating current power; a night light contained within the housing and operably communicating with the solid state lighting units, the night light actuated by direct current power in the absence of light from the solid state lighting units; one or more light emitting diodes contained within the night light; and a battery source for powering the night light in the event of power interruption. In yet another aspect of the invention, a lighting unit contains: a housing or elongated tube; one or more light emitting diodes contained within the housing or elongated tube; and a battery source contained within the housing or elongated tube, the battery source configured to selectively power the light emitting diodes with direct current energy.

Abstract: A light assembly includes a housing containing at least one solid state lighting device. The solid state lighting device electrically communicates with an AC energy source in a known manner. At least one photovoltaic cell is connected to an inner wall of the housing adjacent to the solid state lighting device whereby the photovoltaic cell absorbs radiative energy from the solid state lighting device. At least one battery pack derives energy from the artificial light of the lighting device, by and through the photovoltaic cell. One or more LED lights, or an LED array, are contained within the housing, and electronically communicate with the battery pack. An actuation sensor activates a switching means to energize the LED light(s) with DC power from the battery pack.