# US 2021/0243699 A1 · Integrated Utility Pole and Smart Trash Compactor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0243699 A1 - Document ID: US20210243699A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/233,928 - Filed: 2021-04-19 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2014-02-10 - Assignees: Big Belly Solar, Inc. - Applicants: Big Belly Solar LLC - Inventors: David J. Skocypec; Brian Scot Phillips; Michael E. Feldman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210243699A1 ## CPC - H04W 52/0261: {managing power supply demand, e.g. depending on battery level} - H04W 4/021: Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences - H04W 4/70: Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC] - H04Q 2209/25: using a mesh network, e.g. a public urban network such as public lighting, bus stops or traffic lights - H04W 76/27: Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states - H04W 76/28: Discontinuous transmission [DTX]; Discontinuous reception [DRX] - H04W 84/18: Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks - Y02D 30/70: in wireless communication networks - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04Q: SELECTING (switches, relays, selectors H01H; wireless communication networks H04W) - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for dynamically adjusting nodes in a mesh network embedded in objects. The nodes, which are individually capable of sensing and/or transmitting data, are paired together such that when one node is active, the other node is collecting energy via solar, wind, or other energy collecting means. When a node reaches a certain energy level, the nodes can switch status, such that the passive node becomes active and vice versa. Exemplary objects in which the systems can be embedded include benches, receptacles, and light fixtures. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: a first node comprising a solar powered trash compactor; and a second node configured adjacent to the first node, wherein the second node comprises at least an antenna for providing wireless communication to mobile devices within a range of the antenna. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: a third node configured adjacent to the second node, wherein the third node comprises equipment for operating the antenna of the second node. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the second node comprises a pole on which the antenna is configured. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the first node and the second node are either physically connected or not physically connected. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the first node and the third node have a same curved top portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the second node further comprises a light pole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: a third node configured adjacent to the second node, wherein the third node comprises a recycle receptacle. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the first node, the second node and the third node are physically connected. ### Claim 9 A system comprising: a solar-powered trash receptacle; a recycling receptacle; a solar panel configured on the recycling receptacle; and WiFi communication equipment and antenna, wherein the solar-powered trash receptacle and the recycling receptacle are configured adjacent to one other and wherein the WiFi communication equipment and antenna are configured within the recycling receptacle and powered by at least one of the solar panel or the solar-powered trash receptacle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein power for running the WiFi communication equipment and antenna is exchanged between the solar panel and the solar-powered trash receptacle. ### Claim 11 A system comprising: a solar-powered trash receptacle; a recycling receptacle; a communication equipment receptacle; a pole, wherein the solar-powered trash receptacle, the recycling receptacle, the communication equipment receptacle and the pole are adjacent to each other and physically integrated. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, further comprising: an antenna configured on the pole; and communication equipment, wherein the communication equipment receptacle stores the communication equipment for providing wireless communication to mobile devices within range of the antenna. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, further comprising: a light configured on the pole. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the pole is configured adjacent to the communication equipment receptacle. ### Claim 15 A system comprising: a first node comprising a solar powered trash compactor; a second node co-located with the first node, the second node comprising communication equipment; a pole configured adjacent to the first node and adjacent to the second node; and an antenna configured on the pole. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the antenna is connected to the communication equipment of the second node. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the second node comprises a communication equipment receptacle that contains the communication equipment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the first node, the second node and the pole are physically integrated. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the first node provides power at last part of the time to the communication equipment of the second node. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the second node further comprises a solar panel that provides power to the communication equipment. ### Claim 21 A system comprising: a solar-powered trash receptacle; and a communication equipment receptacle, wherein the solar-powered trash receptacle and the communication equipment receptacle are configured adjacent to each other and in physical contact with each other.