Automated umbrella

Abstract

An intelligent shading object, comprises a plurality of shading elements, a shading element deployment mechanism, a support structure, and a base unit. A shading element deployment mechanism deploys a plurality of shading elements independently of each other. A support structure is coupled to the shading element deployment mechanism. A base unit is coupled to the support structure to provide stability to the support structure, the shading element deployment mechanism, and the plurality of shading elements.

1 - 22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . An automated umbrella, comprising:
 a base assembly;   a support assembly coupled to the base assembly, the support assembly comprising an upper support assembly and a lower support assembly;   one or more arms coupled to the support assembly;   a first motor, the first motor configurable to cause the support assembly to rotate in a clockwise direction about the base assembly;   a second motor, the second motor configurable to cause the upper support assembly to rotate about the lower support assembly;   a third motor, the third motor configurable to cause opening or closing of the one or more arms.   
     
     
         24 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a processor, one or more memory devices, and computer-readable instructions, the computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to send commands or signals to the first motor to rotate the support assembly about the base assembly, the second motor to rotate the upper support assembly about the lower support assembly and the third motor to open or close the one or more arms. 
     
     
         25 . The automated umbrella of  claim 24 , further comprising a keypad or a touch screen to receive input to control operations of the automated umbrella. 
     
     
         26 . The automated umbrella of  claim 24 , further comprising a display, the computer-readable instructions further executable by the processor to communicate status messages to the display. 
     
     
         27 . The automated umbrella of  claim 24 , further comprising an audio amplifier and a speaker, the computer-readable instructions further executable by the processor to communicate music files to the audio amplifier and the speaker to produce sound at the speaker. 
     
     
         28 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a GNSS receiver, a Bluetooth transceiver and a WiFi transceiver. 
     
     
         29 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a rechargeable power source and an AC adapter, the AC adapter to convert power from an external power source to recharge the rechargeable power source. 
     
     
         30 . The automated umbrella of  claim 29 , further comprising a USB interface, the USB interface to receive power from the rechargeable power source and to provide power to mobile computing devices. 
     
     
         31 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a misting system, the misting system to cool an area around the automated umbrella. 
     
     
         32 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a fan assembly, the fan assembly to cool an area around the automated umbrella. 
     
     
         33 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a wind sensor configurable to capture a wind speed measurement. 
     
     
         34 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a gyroscope or a tilt sensor, the gyroscope or the tilt sensor to capture a wind resistance measurement. 
     
     
         35 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising an accelerometer, the accelerometer to capture a wind resistance measurement. 
     
     
         36 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , the base assembly further comprising an accelerometer, the accelerometer configurable to determine if the base is in a stable position. 
     
     
         37 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor configurable to capture a temperature measurement in an area around the automated umbrella. 
     
     
         38 . The automated umbrella of  claim 23 , further comprising a light detector, the light detector to capture a light brightness measurement. 
     
     
         39 . The automated umbrella of  claim 24 , further comprising a camera, the camera to capture an image of an object in an area around the automated umbrella. 
     
     
         40 . The automated umbrella of  claim 39 , the computer-readable instructions further executable by the processor to”
 capture an image, by the camera, of an individual; 
 receive the captured image; 
 retrieve reference images from the one or more memory devices; 
 compare the captured image to the reference images to determine if the captured image matches one reference image of the reference images; and 
 retrieve personalized settings corresponding to the one reference image if the one reference image matches the captured image. 
 
     
     
         41 . The automated umbrella of  claim 40 , the computer-readable instructions further executable by the processor to:
 utilize the retrieved personal settings and communicate signals or instructions to components of the automated umbrella to adjust the components base at least in part on the retrieved personal settings.