# US 11,121,670 B2 · Smart shingles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,121,670 B2 - Document ID: US11121670B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/892,970 - Filed: 2020-06-04 - Published: 2020-09-24 - Granted: 2021-09-14 - Earliest claimed: 2017-11-30 - Assignees: Resilience Magnum IP, LLC - Applicants: Resilience Magnum IP, LLC - Inventors: Michael E. Giorgi; Patrick M. Mause; Steven Rosen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11121670B2 ## CPC - H02S 20/25: Roof tile elements - E04D 1/12: Roofing elements shaped as plain tiles or shingles, i.e. with flat outer surface (E04D1/28, E04D1/30 take precedence) - E04D 1/30: Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles (E04D3/40 takes precedence) - F24S 20/69: in the form of shingles or tiles - G05B 19/048: Monitoring; Safety - H02S 40/32: comprising DC/AC inverter means associated with the PV module itself, e.g. AC modules - H02S 40/38: Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules - H02S 50/00: Monitoring or testing of PV systems, e.g. load balancing or fault identification - H02S 50/10: Testing of PV devices, e.g. of PV modules or single PV cells (testing of semiconductor devices during manufacturing {H10P74/00}) - H10N 10/13: characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction - E04D 2001/308: {for special purposes not otherwise provided for, e.g. turfing tiles, step tiles} - F24S 50/00: Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors - Y02B 10/10: Photovoltaic [PV] - Y02B 10/20: Solar thermal - Y02E 10/40: Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - Y02E 70/30: Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) - F24S: SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS (for producing mechanical power from solar energy F03G6/00) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - H10N: ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract At least one shingle is integrated with logic circuitry and various other components which enable high-level functionality and automated system diagnostics. Each shingle can automatically determine its absolute position on a rooftop and/or its position relative to other shingles in the smart shingle system. Each shingle can also detect various changes in its own power generation, efficiency, and/or operating conditions, as well as those of neighboring shingles. Each shingle can then leverage this information to conduct system diagnostics and possibly to generate and/or execute recommended solutions. In another embodiment, each shingle can be coupled to a centralized controller which can perform the same automapping and diagnostic functions. The controller can also monitor the power usage of the building to help optimize the power generation of the smart shingle system. In some embodiments, the smart shingle system can be outfitted with heating components and/or actuators to help automate the process of keeping the smart shingles clear of debris. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system of smart shingles located on a building and capable of automated system diagnostics, comprising: a first shingle that comprises: a processor that executes computer executable components stored in a memory; a solar collector; and a location component that determines relative position of the first shingle to a second shingle of the system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle comprises an artificial intelligence component that employs inferential logic. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle comprises an artificial intelligence component that pattern recognition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the artificial intelligence component diagnoses problems with first shingle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the first shingle generates a recommended solutions for the problem. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the first shingle receives information from a pressure sensor or light sensor, and determines whether an object resting on the surface of the first shingle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle sends a notification that sunlight is being blocked due to an obstruction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle sends a notification to remove snow from the first shingle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle comprises an efficiency sensor component that determines an efficiency at which the first shingle generates electricity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle comprises a temperature sensor component that detects at least one of a temperature of a surface of the first shingle or an ambient temperature associated with the first shingle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle comprises a pressure sensor component that determines at least one of an amount of pressure or an amount of force that is applied to a surface of the first shingle. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle comprises a light sensor component that detects presence of light or an amount of light incident on a surface of the first shingle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle comprises a moisture sensor component that detects at least one of amount of liquid, moisture, or humidity on a surface of the first shingle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first shingle further comprises an inter-shingle communication component that facilitates the first shingle to leverage data collected by at least one of a sensor component or a location component of another shingle in the system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, further comprising at least one of: a heating component, located inside or outside the first shingle, wherein the heating component generates heat by consuming electricity and can be used to help keep the first shingle clear of snow or ice accumulation; an actuator component, located inside or outside the at least one shingle, wherein the actuator component can perform at least one of: clearing the at least one shingle of a debris other than snow or ice accumulation; or adjusting an angle of incidence between the at least one shingle and a light that is at least partially incident on the at least one shingle; or an LED component, wherein the LED component is capable of displaying at least one light that is visible from an external view of the at least one shingle. ### Claim 16 A roof shingle, comprising: a processor that executes computer executable components stored in a memory; a solar collector; and a location component that determines relative position of the roof shingle to a second shingle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The roof shingle of claim 16, further comprising an artificial intelligence component that diagnoses problems with roof shingle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the roof shingle sends a notification that sunlight is being blocked due to an obstruction. ### Claim 19 A system, comprising: a first shingle that comprises: a processor that executes computer executable components stored in a memory; a solar collector; a location component that determines relative position of the first shingle to a second shingle of the system; and a controller, wherein the first shingle is communicatively coupled to the controller and wherein the controller comprises: a processor that executed computer executable instructions stored in computer-readable memory to perform acts, comprising: determining a neighboring shingle of the first shingle; monitoring data gathered by at least one sensor component of the first shingle; and performing system diagnostics for the first shingle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The system of claim 19, wherein the controller further comprises a power regulation component, wherein the power regulation component controls amount of electricity channeled to or from the first shingle.