Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Umbrella: AI-Powered Weather Response Technology

Publication ID: 24-11857041_0008_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Umbrella: AI-Powered Weather Response Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857041_0008_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857041_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,041.

Background and Problem Solved

The original special-shaped folding umbrella, while providing ease of use and convenience, lacks integration with modern technologies, limiting its functionality and user experience. This invention addresses these limitations by combining the umbrella with distinct technologies to create a more advanced and responsive system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of the special-shaped folding umbrella with distinct technologies, providing an inventive step beyond the original patent. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials enables a more advanced and responsive umbrella system, offering improved functionality and user experience.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include integrating the umbrella with other technologies, such as machine learning-based predictive maintenance, augmented reality, or energy harvesting. Variations may include different types of sensors, coatings, or authentication systems, ensuring broad conceptual coverage.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Intelligent Weather-Responsive Umbrella System has significant commercial potential in various industries, including consumer products, outdoor gear, and smart cities. The invention's advanced features and improved user experience can appeal to a wide range of customers, from individual consumers to businesses and municipalities.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A45 A45B19/10
A A45 A45B11/00
A A45 A45B25/18
A A45 A45B2011/005

Field of Art

Umbrella design and mechanical systems, specifically focusing on folding umbrella technologies with emphasis on structural configurations, materials, and integrated sensing/control systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in umbrella design, familiar with mechanical engineering principles, materials science, sensor integration, and current trends in smart device technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's special-shaped folding umbrella provides a foundational design that can be readily augmented with contemporary technologies like AI, IoT, and advanced materials. The modular shaft structure and existing mechanical complexity of the source patent inherently suggest opportunities for technological enhancement. The proposed variations represent predictable extensions of known umbrella technologies using standard integration techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Retractable shaft composed of inner, middle, and outer tubes with movable components
PTD Variation
Integration of IoT sensor within shaft structure to detect environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize the existing shaft design provides natural mounting points and electrical routing opportunities for sensor integration as a routine design modification
Source Patent Element
Elastic deformable connecting ribs with mechanical interconnections
PTD Variation
Water-repellent coating applied to umbrella fabric and structural components
Obviousness Reasoning
Material enhancement represents a predictable improvement using known surface treatment techniques applicable to umbrella manufacturing
Source Patent Element
Mechanical locking mechanisms between umbrella components
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based authentication system tracking umbrella usage
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing digital tracking on an existing mechanical system represents a straightforward technological extension using standard authentication protocols
Source Patent Element
Central shaft with head and cap configuration
PTD Variation
AI-driven weather prediction module controlling umbrella opening/closing
Obviousness Reasoning
Automated mechanical control represents a predictable application of machine learning to existing umbrella mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Mechanical interconnections between umbrella ribs
PTD Variation
Machine learning-based predictive maintenance system analyzing usage patterns
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing diagnostic monitoring on mechanical systems is a standard engineering approach for improving reliability and maintenance scheduling
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857041's disclosure of a special-shaped folding umbrella, the present publication demonstrates that a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the proposed technological variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing umbrella design principles, thereby rendering subsequent claims covering similar technological integrations anticipated and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,041
TitleSpecial-shaped folding umbrella