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US 10,306,959 B2Granted
Motorized solar-tracking umbrella base
OwnerAugust Rosedaleinventor
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Abstract
A motorized, weighted base for outdoor patio umbrellas that can be controlled by a smartphone via Bluetooth, is solar powered to not need recharging, and moves the umbrella automatically to keep the user in the shade.
Claims20
A process for positioning an automated umbrella base, comprising:
- automatically determining a position of a user;
- automatically determining a direction of the sun to the user;
- automatically determining a location for the umbrella base to be located for an umbrella mounted to the umbrella base to shade the user;
- and
- automatically moving the umbrella base to the location.
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An automated umbrella base, comprising:
- a mobile application;
- wheels;
- a motor connected to the wheel;
- a controller connected to the motor, the controller configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile application;
- a battery connected to the controller;
- and
- a solar panel connected to and providing a power source to the battery.
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An automated umbrella base, comprising:
- means for moving the umbrella base;
- a motor connected to the means for moving the umbrella base;
- a controller connected to the motor, the controller configured to wirelessly communicate to a smartphone application;
- and
- a solar panel mounted on the umbrella base and configured to provide a source of power for the controller.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.