Automated hands-free umbrella

• US 9,603,422 B1
• Filed: 03/02/2016
• Issued: 03/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: DroidBrella Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: DroidBrella Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Lazo-Antunez, Raynel, Andrade-Madrian, Bertha Rocio
• Primary Examiner(s): Hawk, Noah Chandler
• Application Number:
  US15/058,496
• Time in Patent Office: 391 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 19/02 Inflatable umbrellas; Umbrellas without ribs
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2025/003 Accessories not covered by groups A45B25/24 - A45B25/30
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1009 combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 25/00 Details of umbrellas sticks for umbrellas A45B1/00 - A45B9/00; illuminating devices for umbrellas A45B3/02; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 25/143 automatic
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 25/18 Covers detachable A45B15/00; Means for fastening same

Abstract

An automated hands-free umbrella, having a controller unit integration module with a motor assembly. The motor assembly has a shaft and a directional propeller. A power module has a housing. The housing has a gas container module. The gas container module has a container having gas. Further having an umbrella canopy module, a handle assembly, and a data coordinator system module. The automated hands-free umbrella sustains itself in the air by controlling the umbrella'"'"'s buoyancy or floatability with an incorporated gas, such as helium. Also has means to hover over a user, even as the user is stationary or while moving.

Claims

1. An automated hands-free umbrella, comprising:

A) a controller unit integration module having a motor assembly, said motor assembly comprising a shaft and a directional propeller;

B) a power module comprising a housing, said housing having a gas container module, said gas container module comprising valves and a container having gas;

C) an umbrella canopy module comprising exterior and interior panel faces, said valves positioned to release and collect said gas to and from an area defined between said interior panel face and said exterior panel face;

D) a handle assembly; and

E) a data coordinator system module.

2. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said gas is helium.

3. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said umbrella canopy module is hermetically sealed.

4. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said umbrella canopy module comprises a skeletal frame module.

5. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said skeletal frame module comprises a frame assembly and ribs.

6. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said skeletal frame module comprises weight positioning control modules comprising arms that extend from said housing.

7. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that each of said weight positioning control modules comprising a set of said arms that are contained within a section defined by respective said ribs, and each said arm has a respective weight secured at said frame assembly.

8. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that said weight positioning control modules comprise a module motor for each said set of said arms.

9. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 5, further comprising image data input collection modules comprising video cameras and a computer application.

10. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 9, further characterized in that said video cameras are positioned at a base of each respective of said ribs.

11. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 9, further characterized in that said video cameras face inwardly, generally towards a middle section below said umbrella canopy module.

12. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said housing is detachable from said handle assembly.

13. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said controller unit integration module further comprises a controller housing having a hole that said shaft extends through.

14. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said power module houses power cells.

15. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 14, further characterized in that said power cells are fuel cell cartridges or batteries.

16. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further comprising a directional stabilizer system module.

17. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further comprising environmental data sensors.

18. The automated hands-free umbrella set forth in claim 1, further comprising surrounding navigation and distribution modules.