Automated intelligent shading objects and computer-readable instructions for interfacing with, communicating with and controlling a shading object
First Claim
1. An intelligent shading object, comprising:
- a base assembly, the base assembly being standalone or free standing;
a stem assembly, connected to a top end of the base assembly, wherein the stem assembly comprises a first motor controller, a first motor and a gearbox assembly, the first motor to receive signals from the first motor controller and to communicate signals to the gearbox assembly to rotate the stem assembly about a vertical axis;
a processor to communicate signals; and
a center support assembly, the center support assembly connected to a top end of the stem assembly and comprising an upper support assembly and a lower support assembly, the center support assembly further comprising a second motor controller, a second motor, and a hinging assembly, wherein the second motor controller receives signals from the processor and communicates signals to the second motor to drive the hinging assembly to rotate the upper assembly with respect to the lower assembly; and
wherein the center support assembly further comprises a third motor controller, a third motor, a linear actuator, and one or more arm support assemblies, wherein the processor communicates signals to the third motor controller, the third motor controller communicates signals to the third motor, the third motor communicates signals to the linear actuator and the linear actuator deploys the one or more arm support assemblies outwardly from the center support assembly.
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Abstract
An intelligent shading object comprises a base assembly and an umbrella support assembly. The umbrella support assembly is coupled to the base assembly and comprises a first processor and a first motor assembly. The first motor assembly rotates an umbrella support assembly about a vertical axis in response to commands and/or signals generated by the first processor. The umbrella assembly further comprises a stem assembly and a center support assembly, where the center support assembly further comprises a second processor, a second motor assembly, a lower assembly, an upper assembly, and a hinging assembly. The second processor communicates signals and/or commands to the second motor assembly and the second motor assembly drives the upper assembly to rotate with respect to the lower assembly via the hinging assembly.
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15 Claims
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1. An intelligent shading object, comprising:
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a base assembly, the base assembly being standalone or free standing; a stem assembly, connected to a top end of the base assembly, wherein the stem assembly comprises a first motor controller, a first motor and a gearbox assembly, the first motor to receive signals from the first motor controller and to communicate signals to the gearbox assembly to rotate the stem assembly about a vertical axis; a processor to communicate signals; and a center support assembly, the center support assembly connected to a top end of the stem assembly and comprising an upper support assembly and a lower support assembly, the center support assembly further comprising a second motor controller, a second motor, and a hinging assembly, wherein the second motor controller receives signals from the processor and communicates signals to the second motor to drive the hinging assembly to rotate the upper assembly with respect to the lower assembly; and wherein the center support assembly further comprises a third motor controller, a third motor, a linear actuator, and one or more arm support assemblies, wherein the processor communicates signals to the third motor controller, the third motor controller communicates signals to the third motor, the third motor communicates signals to the linear actuator and the linear actuator deploys the one or more arm support assemblies outwardly from the center support assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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