A movable base for a shade structure, such as an umbrella, operable between a movable position and a fixed position. The movable base including a foot pedal to transition between the movable and fixed positions. In one example, the foot pedal operates a locking assembly, such as a plate or linkage assembly that engages with the ground in the fixed position and is raised from the ground in the movable positions.

A movable base for a shade structure, such as an umbrella, operable between a movable position and a fixed position. The movable base including a foot pedal to transition between the movable and fixed positions. In one example, the foot pedal operates a locking assembly, such as a plate or linkage assembly that engages with the ground in the fixed position and is raised from the ground in the movable positions.

A holding arrangement for holding an umbrella in a position to keep rain off a user while user is attending to matters in a vehicle with the vehicle door open, the holding arrangement is configured to be mounted to a vehicle door comprising a movable portion and a mountable portion, the movable portion including a securing arrangement for securing the holding arrangement to an umbrella the movable portion comprising engaging formations configured for convenient removably engaging with complementary engaging formations on the associated mountable portion.

A holding arrangement for holding an umbrella in a position to keep rain off a user while user is attending to matters in a vehicle with the vehicle door open, the holding arrangement is configured to be mounted to a vehicle door comprising a movable portion and a mountable portion, the movable portion including a securing arrangement for securing the holding arrangement to an umbrella the movable portion comprising engaging formations configured for convenient removably engaging with complementary engaging formations on the associated mountable portion.

An illumination providing umbrella with two water sealing cable pulleys and an LED projector. The umbrella having a canopy, upper and lower ribs, foldable rib joints respectively attached to the upper ribs, an umbrella pole, and a cable pulley with a counter wright. An upper hub attached to the top of the umbrella pole for housing the two rotatable pulleys and for preventing rainwater from entering the umbrella pole. The LED projector having an interchangeable image which can be magnified on a surface below and being attached to the umbrella pole.

An umbrella and a method for controlling the same are provided. The umbrella includes a canopy; a support assembly configured to support the canopy; a driving mechanism configured to drive the support assembly; a photographing assembly configured to take a photograph of user's head(s) and output the photograph of user's head(s); and a control assembly configured to acquire a user information according to outputted photograph of user's head(s), and to process the user information to generate an adjustment signal, and to control the driving mechanism according to the adjustment signal, so as to adjust a coverage of the canopy.

An umbrella and a method for controlling the same are provided. The umbrella includes a canopy; a support assembly configured to support the canopy; a driving mechanism configured to drive the support assembly; a photographing assembly configured to take a photograph of user's head(s) and output the photograph of user's head(s); and a control assembly configured to acquire a user information according to outputted photograph of user's head(s), and to process the user information to generate an adjustment signal, and to control the driving mechanism according to the adjustment signal, so as to adjust a coverage of the canopy.

An umbrella system includes a collapsible umbrella preferably having a telescoping pole, and including a generally hollow base unit with an auger member attached to a bottom portion thereof. The telescoping pole may be adjustable in height by any suitable means, and is received by the base unit having a pair of handle members extending radially therefrom, so that a user may grip the handle members in order to twist the base unit with the auger member into the ground. Other features may include an attachable table member, attachable drink holders, a removable carrying strap, a rotating collar assembly affixed to the lower portion of the base unit for attachment to a dog leash, and a water misting system for providing a spray water mist beneath the shade of the umbrella.

An umbrella system includes a collapsible umbrella preferably having a telescoping pole, and including a generally hollow base unit with an auger member attached to a bottom portion thereof. The telescoping pole may be adjustable in height by any suitable means, and is received by the base unit having a pair of handle members extending radially therefrom, so that a user may grip the handle members in order to twist the base unit with the auger member into the ground. Other features may include an attachable table member, attachable drink holders, a removable carrying strap, a rotating collar assembly affixed to the lower portion of the base unit for attachment to a dog leash, and a water misting system for providing a spray water mist beneath the shade of the umbrella.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for providing directions haptically such that sight and hearing can continue unimpeded. In one exemplary embodiment, a wearable device (such as earphones, ear rings, gloves, glasses, or other wearable objects) configured as disclosed herein receives directions to an intended destination for a user, the directions comprising a movement action and a distance to the movement action. The wearable device has multiple haptic output units and generates, through one of those units, a haptic output based on the directions. This allows the user to receive the directions through touch rather than looking at their mobile device or from audio.