Intelligent Shading Louvre System

Abstract

A shading object includes a base unit, one or more support units coupled to the base unit, a louver system coupled to the one or more support units, and a plurality of shading elements coupled to the one or more support units and the louver system. The one or more support units are positioned next to each other when the shading object is in a closed position. The plurality of shading elements are folded when the shading object is in a closed position. The one or more support units are moved apart from each other when the shading object is in an open position. The louver system adjusts a horizontal and/or a vertical orientation of at least one of the plurality of shading elements. The base unit further includes one or more weight compartments to provide stability to the shading object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shading object, comprising:
 a base unit;   one or more support units coupled to the base unit;   a louver system coupled to the one or more support units; and   a plurality of shading elements coupled to the one or more support units and the louver system.   
     
     
         2 . The shading object of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support units are positioned next to each other when the shading object is in a closed position. 
     
     
         3 . The shading object of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shading elements may be folded when the shading object is in a closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The shading object of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support units are moved apart from each other when the shading object is in an open position. 
     
     
         5 . The shading object of  claim 4 , further comprising, in response to the one or more support units being moved apart from each other, the plurality of shading elements are expanded to a deployed position and provide shade to individuals in an area around the shading object. 
     
     
         6 . The shading object of  claim 1 , wherein the louver system adjusts a horizontal and/or a vertical orientation of at least one of the plurality of shading elements. 
     
     
         7 . The shading object of  claim 1 , wherein the base unit further comprises one or more weight compartments to provide stability to the shading object. 
     
     
         8 . The shading object of  claim 1 , the base unit further comprising a first rotation unit, a controller, and a first motor, the first motor to receive commands from the controller, the first motor to communicate commands to the rotation unit, and the first rotation unit to cause the one or more support mechanisms to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. 
     
     
         9 . The shading object of  claim 8 , further comprising a sunlight sensor, the sunlight sensor communicating a signal to the controller to cause rotation of the shading object. 
     
     
         10 . The shading object of  claim 1 , further comprising a support deployment mechanism and a second motor, the support deployment mechanism coupled to the one or more support units and the second motor, the second motor to drive the support deployment mechanism to cause movement of the one or more support units from a closed position to an open position. 
     
     
         11 . The shading object of  claim 1 , further comprising a support deployment mechanism and a mechanical assembly, the support deployment mechanism coupled to the one or more support units and the mechanical assembly, the mechanical assembly to drive the support deployment mechanism to cause the one or more support units from a closed position to an open position. 
     
     
         12 . The shading object of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more support units are detachable from the base unit. 
     
     
         13 . The shading object of  claim 1 , wherein the louver system is a mechanical system utilizing one or more ropes, wherein adjusting of the one or more ropes repositioning a horizontal and/or vertical orientation of the plurality of shading elements. 
     
     
         14 . The shading object of  claim 1 , the louver system further comprising one or more pivot hinges, the one or more pivot hinges located in pairs on opposite sides of the one or more support units. 
     
     
         15 . The shading object of  claim 14 , the louver system further comprising a deployment unit, the deployment unit coupled to the one or more pivot hinges to cause movement in a horizontal and/or vertical orientation of the one or more shading elements. 
     
     
         16 . The shading object of  claim 15 , the deployment unit allowing individual movement of each of the one or more shading elements. 
     
     
         17 . The shading object of  claim 15 , the deployment unit integrated into the base unit. 
     
     
         18 . The shading object of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more photocells disposed on a surface of at least one of the plurality of shading elements. 
     
     
         19 . The shading object of  claim 1 , further comprising a light sensor to detect a direction and/or intensity of a light source. 
     
     
         20 . The shading object of  claim 19 , further comprising a controller, a rotation unit, and a first motor, the light sensor communicating a signal to the controller in the base unit, the controller to communicate with the first motor to cause the rotation unit to rotate the shading object.