Umbrellas Including Processors and Computer-Readable Instructions Executable by the Processors to Control Motor Assemblies

Abstract

An umbrella includes a base assembly, an umbrella support assembly connected to the base assembly, a processor, one or more memory devices, a motor assembly to rotate the umbrella support assembly about a vertical axis, the motor assembly comprising a controller and a motor and computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to communicate signals, commands or instructions to the controller in the motor assembly, wherein the controller to communicate signals or commands to the motor to assist in rotating the umbrella support assembly about a vertical axis.

1 . An umbrella, comprising:
 a base assembly;   an umbrella support assembly connected to the base assembly;   a processor;   one or more memory devices;   a motor assembly to rotate the umbrella support assembly about a vertical axis, the motor assembly comprising a controller and a motor; and   computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to communicate signals, commands or instructions to the controller in the motor assembly, the controller to communicate signals or commands to the motor to assist in rotating the umbrella support assembly about a vertical axis.   
     
     
         2 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the umbrella support assembly further comprises a gearbox assembly, the motor to receive signals or commands from the motor controller to drive the gearbox assembly, which causes rotation of the umbrella support assembly about the vertical axis. 
     
     
         3 . The umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein the gearbox assembly is a right angle gearbox assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly remains stationary while the umbrella support assembly rotates about the vertical axis. 
     
     
         5 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more arm support assemblies, one or more arms and one or more shading fabrics, the one or more arms connected to corresponding one or more arm support assemblies and the one or more shading fabrics connected to the one or more arms. 
     
     
         6 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more solar panels, the one or more solar panels attached to the one or more arms or the one or more shading fabrics. 
     
     
         7 . The umbrella of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more solar cells are integrated into at least one of the one or more shading fabrics. 
     
     
         8 . An umbrella, comprising:
 a base assembly;   an umbrella support assembly connected to the base assembly;   one or more arm support assemblies coupled to the umbrella support assembly;   one or more arms connected to the one or more arm support assemblies;   a processor;   one or more memory devices;   a motor assembly to deploy or retract the one or more arm support assemblies, the motor assembly comprising a controller and a motor; and   computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to communicate signals, commands or instructions to the controller in the motor assembly, wherein the controller to communicate signals or commands to the motor to assist in deploying or retracting the arm support assemblies.   
     
     
         9 . The umbrella of  claim 8 , further comprising a linear actuator, the linear actuator connected to the one or more arm support assemblies, the motor to drive the linear actuator to cause the one or more arm support assemblies to deploy or retract. 
     
     
         10 . The umbrella of  claim 8 , the one or more arms detachable from the one or more arm support assemblies. 
     
     
         11 . The umbrella of  claim 8 , further comprising a sensor module, the sensor module to comprise one or more environmental sensors, the environmental sensors to capture measurements of an environment around the umbrella. 
     
     
         12 . The umbrella of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more environmental sensors comprise one or more air quality sensors to capture air quality measurements of an area around the umbrella. 
     
     
         13 . The intelligent shading object of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor module further to comprise a GPS transceiver and a digital compass. 
     
     
         14 . An umbrella, comprising:
 a base assembly;   an umbrella support assembly connected to the base assembly, the umbrella support assembly comprising an upper support assembly, a lower support assembly and a hinging assembly;   a processor;   one or more memory devices;   a motor assembly to rotate the upper support assembly about the lower support assembly via the hinging assembly, the motor assembly comprising a controller and a motor; and   computer-readable instructions, stored in the one or more memory devices, executable by the processor to communicate signals, commands or instructions to the controller in the motor assembly, the controller to communicate signals or commands to the motor to assist in rotating the upper support assembly about the lower support assembly utilizing the hinging assembly.   
     
     
         15 . The umbrella of  claim 14 , wherein the hinging assembly is a gearbox assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The umbrella of  claim 14 , further comprising an additional motor assembly, the additional motor assembly comprising an additional motor controller and an additional motor. 
     
     
         17 . The umbrella of  claim 16 , the computer-readable instructions further executable by the processor to communicate signals, commands or instructions to the additional motor controller in the additional motor assembly, wherein the additional motor controller to communicate signals or commands to the additional motor to assist in rotating the umbrella support assembly about a vertical axis, wherein the base assembly remains stationary. 
     
     
         18 . The umbrella of  claim 16 , further comprising one or more arms support assemblies and one or more arms,
 the computer-readable instructions further executable by the processor to communicate signals, commands or instructions to the additional motor controller in the additional motor assembly, wherein the additional motor controller to communicate signals or commands to the additional motor to assist in deploying or retracting the arm support assemblies.   
     
     
         19 . The umbrella of  claim 14 , further comprising a wireless charging assembly, the wireless charging assembly attached to an outside surface of the umbrella support assembly, the wireless charging assembly to charge a portable electronic device placed adjacent to the wireless charging assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The umbrella of  claim 14 , further comprising a magnetic cooling assembly, the magnetic cooling assembly attached to the umbrella support assembly, the magnetic cooling assembly to cool a beverage placed into the magnetic cooling assembly.