An intelligent shading charging system, comprises a housing having a rechargeable battery installed therein, a lower support assembly connected to the housing and an upper support assembly, the upper support assembly comprising one or more arm support assemblies. The intelligent shading charging system further comprises a hinging assembly connecting a lower support assembly to an upper support assembly to allow an upper support assembly to rotate with respect to the lower support assembly, one or more arms connected to the one or more are support assemblies, a shading fabric; and one or more solar cell arrays mounted on or integrated within the shading fabric.

A mobile computing device may comprise a user interface component configured to output stimuli and receive inputs, a wireless transceiver configured to communicate commands and/or messages to one or more wireless transceivers of the one or more electronic devices, and one or more processors coupled to the user interface component and the wireless transceiver. A computer-readable storage medium may contains computer-readable instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive input corresponding to a selected azimuth movement/position of the intelligent umbrella and a selected tilting movement position, communicate messages and/or commands, based on the selected azimuth movement and the selected tilting movement to the intelligent umbrella to cause a support assembly to rotate with respect to a base about an azimuth axis and to cause an upper support assembly to tilt with respect to a lower assembly about an elevation axis.

An intelligent shading umbrella comprises a base assembly, a stem assembly coupled to a base assembly, and a center support assembly coupled to a stem assembly, the center support assembly comprising one or more arm support assemblies. The intelligent shading umbrella further comprises one or more blades, coupled to the arm support assemblies, a shading fabric, coupled to at least the one or more blades; and a camera, the camera to capture images of an area in proximity to the intelligent shading umbrella. The camera may be located in the center support assembly and the center support assembly may rotate with respect to the base assembly, allowing the camera to capture a variety of images of an area in proximity to the intelligent shading umbrella.

An article comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer implementable instructions executable by a processor in a computing device to receive measurements from one or more environmental sensors of an intelligent shading device, analyze and compare received sensor measurements to preset user-defined weather-based thresholds, and generate and communicate alert messages to identify that user-defined weather-based thresholds have been met or exceeded.

An intelligent umbrella includes an array of solar panels/cells for capturing sunlight and converting into electrical energy, a solar panel charging assembly to receive power from one or more solar assemblies, a rechargeable battery to receive power generated from the solar panel charging assembly, and a processor and a memory, the processor and the memory to receive power from the rechargeable battery; and a wireless transceiver to receive power from the rechargeable battery, the wireless transceiver to communicate messages and/or signals when no external power source is connected to and/or available for the intelligent umbrella. The intelligent umbrella may further comprise a cellular transceiver to receive power from the rechargeable battery, the cellular transceiver to communicate messages and/or signals when no external power source is connected to and/or available to supply power for the intelligent umbrella.

A straight-pole sun umbrella hand-cranking structure comprises a standing pole and a shell fixed on the standing pole, wherein the shell comprises a first outer shell and a second outer shell. The shell is integrally fixed with one side of the standing pole, and a gear is arranged within the first and the second outer shells. A cranking shaft passes through the gear and is connected to an anti-slip mechanism, and a cranking handle is externally connected to the cranking shaft. The anti-slip mechanism comprises a torsion spring, wherein the torsion spring is sleeved on the end portion of the cranking shaft. The torsion spring is arranged at the tail end of the cranking shaft such that the anti-slipping performance is improved by the elastic force of the spring. As the aforesaid structure is protected against abrasion, its functional life is significantly prolonged.

A straight-pole sun umbrella hand-cranking device comprises a standing pole and a shell fixed on the standing pole, wherein the shell comprises a first outer shell and a second outer shell. The shell is fixed on one side of the standing pole, and a rope winding wheel is mounted within the first and the second outer shells. The rope winding wheel is connected to a cranking shaft, and the cranking shaft is propelled to rotate through a cranking handle connected with the cranking shaft. An anti-slip mechanism is arranged on the cranking shaft. The anti-slip mechanism comprises a torsion spring, the torsion spring is sleeved on the cranking shaft. The rope winding wheel achieves easy winding or unwinding of the ropes, and the anti-slip performance is improved by the elastic force of the spring. As the aforesaid structure is protected against abrasion, its functional life is significantly prolonged.

The present invention is primarily directed to improvements of a support assembly having a versatile structure capable of use with a variety of different products, devices, etc. intended for outdoor and/or indoor use such as, but not limited to, furniture, and/or umbrella or shade structures. The support assembly includes a body, preferably having an elongated configuration and a plurality of connector structures fixedly connected in outwardly extending, collectively surrounding relation thereto. The plurality of connector structures movably and removably interconnect one or more inserts in overlying relation to an outer surface of the body and along a length thereof. When the body is structured to define a support pole for an umbrella assembly, the plurality of connectors extend outwardly from the one or more inserts in movable engagement with a canopy activating hub, thereby maintaining a spacing between the hub and the inserts, concurrent to travel of the hub along the length of the body.

A cylindrical two-piece pole stand assembly that automatically locks together upon insertion of a pole is disclosed which has a permanently set in-ground sleeve base formed of a length of tubing with a top end and a bottom end. A crowd control and umbrella stanchion made from a length of tubing has an outside surface with a diameter that allows for a sliding fit into or onto the sleeve. The crowd control and umbrella stanchion includes a locking mechanism for locking the crowd control and umbrella stanchion to the sleeve base. The crowd control and umbrella stanchion has a pair of upper loops welded on opposite sides of an upper portion of the crowd control and umbrella stanchion which provides a single stanchion upright which allows for the attachment of crowd control ropes or chains and also provides for the insertion of an umbrella pole to allow for an umbrella to be secured in the same location as said stanchion uprights.

The infinitely positional umbrella pole table on an umbrella pole includes a fabric table (spring action open form or closed collapsed form). Frame struts support the fabric with support struts forcing frame struts upward in spring action. Table moves on pole by upper and lower couplers. One coupler carries a pole lock. Frame struts are pivotally coupled to one coupler and distally extend out the fabric. Support struts are pivotally coupled to other coupler and distally pivotally coupled to frame struts. When lock open, table moves to infinite vertical positions whether table is in open or collapsed form. When locked, movement of non-locked coupler with respect to locked coupler causes open or closure of fabric table. Table may have collapsible cup.