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Smart Adaptive Umbrella: AI-Driven Weather Protection Tech

Publication ID: 24-11857041_0010_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Adaptive Umbrella: AI-Driven Weather Protection Tech,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857041_0010_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857041_0010_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 innovative in its design, has limitations in terms of its manual operation, fixed canopy size, and lack of adaptability to diverse weather conditions. The present invention addresses these limitations by envisioning a futuristic umbrella system that can dynamically adjust to real-time weather data, user preferences, and environmental conditions, thereby providing optimal protection, comfort, and convenience.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce several innovative features that distinguish the present invention from the original special-shaped folding umbrella. Specifically, the autonomous weather-sensing module, AI-driven wind resistance compensation, energy harvesting, and IoT connectivity represent a significant departure from the manual operation and fixed design of the original invention. The morphing shape-memory alloy umbrella structure and wearable aerodynamically optimized design also demonstrate a substantial inventive step over the prior art.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include a compact, portable version of the umbrella system, a larger, more robust version for industrial or commercial use, or a specialized version designed for specific weather conditions, such as heavy snowfall or high winds. The invention could also be adapted for use in other applications, such as sunshades, canopies, or windbreaks.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive, modular, and autonomous umbrella system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including consumer products, outdoor gear, and industrial equipment. The target market includes individuals seeking advanced, high-tech umbrella solutions, as well as businesses and organizations looking to provide innovative, high-value products to their customers or employees.

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 engineering, focusing on portable weather protection devices with transformable structural mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in mechanical design, materials science, and consumer product development, familiar with umbrella mechanics, structural engineering, and emerging smart technology integration

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's fundamental umbrella design. The core mechanical principles of the original folding umbrella provide a clear technological foundation for integrating smart technologies and adaptive materials. The proposed enhancements represent logical progressions in umbrella functionality using well-established engineering techniques and emerging technological capabilities.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Retractable shaft with inner, middle, and outer tubes
PTD Variation
AI-driven modular umbrella with autonomous weather-sensing capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to integrate electronic sensors and control systems into an existing modular mechanical structure, as microcontroller and sensor technologies are widely available and easily adaptable to mechanical frameworks
Source Patent Element
Elastic deformable cylindrical ribs
PTD Variation
Shape-memory alloy umbrella structure capable of dynamic shape alteration
Obviousness Reasoning
The existing elastic rib design naturally suggests the application of advanced shape-memory materials as a predictable technological evolution, representing a known technique for enhancing structural adaptability
Source Patent Element
Central shaft with connective mechanisms
PTD Variation
IoT-connected umbrella with energy harvesting and wireless charging
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating electronic components and power systems into existing mechanical structures is a routine design modification for a PHOSITA, representing a straightforward application of known electrical engineering techniques
Source Patent Element
Folding umbrella with interconnected structural components
PTD Variation
Wearable, aerodynamically optimized umbrella with wind resistance compensation
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying computational and sensor-based wind resistance techniques to an existing umbrella design represents an obvious technological progression using standard engineering optimization methods
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857041 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed umbrella system modifications to be obvious extensions of existing umbrella design principles, thereby rendering potential patent claims covering such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 due to the predictable combination of known technological elements within the umbrella design domain.

Original Patent Information

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