The automatic control system of the smart bus platform includes a plurality of electronic devices provided in the shelter and a control unit. The control unit controls at least one of the plurality of electronic devices based on at least one of the number of users and a prospective staying time of the users in the shelter.

Systems and methods for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle are provided. One or more mounting supports connect a housing for an electronic display to the vehicle. A solar energy harvesting device is secured to an upper portion of the vehicle and is electrically connected to the electronic display.

The automatic control system of the smart bus platform includes a plurality of electronic devices provided in the shelter and a control unit. The control unit controls at least one of the plurality of electronic devices based on at least one of the number of users and a prospective staying time of the users in the shelter.

A solar powered vehicle topper unit and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. The solar energy harvesting device is located above the housing. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint which is smaller than the first footprint.

Disclosed is an air umbrella apparatus including an air suction pipe having an air suction hole in an upper end thereof, a water collection pipe disposed concentrically with the air suction pipe and having an upper end coupled to a water-collection-inducing pipe for guiding rain or snow downward, an exhaust pipe disposed concentrically with the water collection pipe and having an upper end coupled to an exhaust-guiding pipe for guiding air outward, a communication pipe coupled to the air suction pipe, the water collection pipe, and the exhaust pipe for communicating the air suction pipe with the exhaust pipe, and a blower disposed between the exhaust pipe and the water collection pipe for the introduction and exhaust of air. The exhausted air forms an air curtain having a predetermined area above the exhaust-guiding pipe, thereby preventing rain and snow from falling from the exhaust-guiding pipe.

An access tunnel system comprising at least one access tunnel for the sheltered guidance of persons to a vehicle, an aircraft, a building or the like. In accordance with the invention, a node element is provided at which the access tunnel opens and which at least one further access tunnel adjoins.

A solar powered vehicle topper unit and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. A support extends between the housing and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is located above, and spaced apart form, a top surface of the housing to secure the solar energy harvesting device in an elevated position. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint which is smaller than the first footprint.

Systems and methods for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle are provided. One or more mounting supports connect a housing for an electronic display to the vehicle. A solar energy harvesting device is secured to an upper portion of the vehicle and is electrically connected to the electronic display.

A sunshade for an outdoor public space, having a pane made from an at least partially opaque material and a mount adapted to be fixed to the ground and rotatively supporting the pane for rotation about a vertical axis of rotation. The sunshade has a rotation control apparatus adapted to control rotation of the pane.

A sunshade for an outdoor public space, having a pane made from an at least partially opaque material and a pivotal mount adapted to be fixed to the ground and pivotally supporting the pane for rotation about a vertical axis of rotation. The pane is of elongate shape, extending longitudinally, parallel to the axis of rotation, between a lower end and an upper free end. The pane has a width and a thickness smaller than the width.