Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
DETAILED ACTION
The action is in response to the Applicant’s communication filed on 06/16/2024.
Claims 1-20 are pending, where claims 1 and 16 are independent.
This application claims the priority benefit of the provisional application no. 63/520,560 filed on 08/16/2023 incorporated herein.
This application claims the priority benefit of the international application no. PCT/US2024/04266 filed on 08/16/2024 incorporated herein.
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 02/21/2025, 01/26/2026 and 03/20/2026 have been filed after the filing date of the application. The submission is in-compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97. Accordingly, the information disclosure statement is being considered by the examiner.
Specification objections (Title)
The title of the invention is not descriptive. A new title is required that is clearly indicative of the invention to which the claims are directed.
The following title is suggested: HAIL STOWING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRIGGERING OF SOLAR POWER TRAKER MODULE. MPEP 606.01
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claim 9 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which applicant regards as the invention.
Claim 9 recites the limitation “closer to current angle”. The term “closer” renders the claim indefinite because the claim(s) include(s) elements not actually disclosed or clearly defined in the specification and it is a broad term, thereby rendering the scope of the claim(s) unascertainable. See MPEP § 2173.05.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 101
35 U.S.C. 101 reads as follows:
Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.
Claims 1 and 16 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 because the claimed invention is directed to a judicial exception an abstract idea without significantly more.
Independent claim(s) recite(s) a judicial exception: The claim(s) recite(s) “receiving weather data, hail parameters; determining hail parameters exceed hail parameter thresholds; and triggering a stowing of solar trackers”, as explained in detail below.
Claim 1: Ineligible
Step 1: The claim recites a series of steps and, therefore, is a process. Thus, the claim is directed to the same as a process, which is a statutory category of invention (Step 1: Yes).
Next, the claims are analyzed to determine directed to a judicial exception.
Under MPEP § 2106.04(a)(2), whether the claim recites:
any judicial exceptions, including certain groupings of abstract ideas (i.e., mathematical concepts, certain methods of organizing human activity such as a fundamental economic practice, or mental processes) ("Step 2A, Prong One"); and
additional elements that integrate the judicial exception into a practical application ("Step 2A, Prong Two").
Step 2A, Prong One: Claim 1 recites a judicial exception with the step of “receiving weather data, hail parameters; determining hail parameters exceed hail parameter thresholds; and triggering a stowing of solar trackers”, as explained in detail below.
The limitations “receiving weather data, hail parameters; determining hail parameters exceed hail parameter thresholds; and triggering a stowing of solar trackers” are observations, and therefore recite a mental process, such as an evaluation and judgement. See MPEP § 2106.04(a)(2), subsection III.
This steps, as drafted, is a process that under its broadest reasonable interpretation, covers (Mental processes: the concept performed in human such as observation, evaluation, judgement, opinion, etc.) of patent eligibility grouping. Thus, the claim recites in a group of mental processes.
Therefore, claim 1 is directed to an abstract idea of a judicial exception (Step 2A Prong one: Yes).
Step 2A Prong two: The claim(s) does/do not include additional elements that are sufficient to amount to significantly more than the judicial exception because the claim recites the additional elements of ““receiving weather data, hail parameters; determining hail parameters exceed hail parameter thresholds; and triggering a stowing of solar trackers” based on data/information collection and change functions that do not add meaningful limitations sufficient amount to significantly more (“inventive concept”) than the judicial exception, that merely further limiting the scope of abstract ideas or stating merely technical environment of these abstract ideas and the claim is directed to the judicial exception.
This exception is not significant into a practical application of the exception and based on the recited additional elements of the claims (Step 2A Prong two: No).
Next, the claim as a whole is analyzed to determine whether any element, or combination of elements, is sufficient to ensure the claim amounts to significantly more than the abstract idea.
Step 2B: In addition to the steps that describe the abstract idea of “receiving weather data, hail parameters; determining hail parameters exceed hail parameter thresholds; and triggering a stowing of solar trackers”, the claim recites the additional limitation of “obtaining and comparing to trigger”. This additional element taken individually represents a general purpose data collection and comparing the data, as evidence discussed in the background [paragraph 0003-04] “Photovoltaic (PV) power systems are used to generate electrical power from solar energy and may include tracking systems to increase the amount of electrical power generated. PV systems that include tracking systems may be referred to as “solar trackers.” The tracking systems may enable solar modules to be rotated to track the sun as the sun moves across the sky. Many solar trackers use solar modules comprising glass which is susceptible to damage from severe weather. For example, hail may cause damage to a solar module and render it inoperable or greatly diminish the solar module's ability to generate electrical power.” This is also analogous to such concepts identified by the courts as abstract, such as collection, analysis and display information in Electric Power Group, LLC, v. Alstom, (671 F.3d 1317, 101 U.S.P.Q.2d 1785 (Fed. Cir. 2012)) and the “manipulation of data to generate additional datasets” or “organizing information through mathematical correlations” in Digitech Image Technologies LLC v. Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (758 F.3d 1344 (Fed. Cir 2014))]. The additional elements “obtaining and comparing to trigger” are mainly based on data/information collection and comparison that are not sufficient amount to significantly more (“inventive concept”) than the judicial exception. The claim recites generic computer “process of data collection and analysis”. As such, the claim is directed to a judicial exception. Accordingly, the claim is ineligible for patenting. (Step 2B: No)
As to independent claim 16, reciting substantially similar subject matter as claim 1 for similar reasons as those outlined above, likewise do not amount to significantly more than the above noted abstract idea.
As to the dependent claims 2-13 and 17-20, reciting the similar elements of "obtaining, comparing and triggering" in “solar tracker”, which does not rise to a level of significantly more than the abstract idea, and are accordingly not eligible under 35 USC 101. See MPEP 2106.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries set forth in Graham v. John Deere Co., 383 U.S. 1, 148 USPQ 459 (1966), that are applied for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
Claims 1-20 are rejected under AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Shah, et al. USPGPub No. 20240079995 A1.
As to claim 1, Shah discloses A method for triggering a stowing of one or more solar trackers (Shah [0002-21] “stowing of photovoltaic (PV) modules for hail mitigation - solar panels - mounted in rows on solar trackers direct an orientation of the PV modules - orientation of the PV modules changes throughout a day - receive sunlight with little or no obstruction” [abstract], see Fig. 1-4) comprising:
receiving weather data, the weather data including one or more hail parameters;
determining the one or more hail parameters exceed a first corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds; (Shah [0002-21] “stowing of photovoltaic (PV) modules for hail mitigation - obtaining weather information - of an incoming hail event - determining a stowing score quantifies whether the hail event is likely to occur within a period of time based on the weather information - responsive to the stowing score exceeding a threshold value, a time at which the incoming hail event is likely to occur may be predicted based on the weather forecasting service information - hail event occurring or a threshold period of time before occurrence - determining a wind direction at the predicted time at which the hail event is likely to occur and stowing photovoltaic modules based on the wind direction - stowing the one or more PV modules - surface of each of the PV modules is facing in a same direction as the wind direction” [abstract], see Fig. 1-4) and
triggering a stowing of one or more solar trackers (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21] [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, trigger stowing the PV module based on plurality of threshold stowing score obviously provides triggering a stowing of solar trackers).
Application and the reference Shah are analogous arts from the same field of endeavor and contain overlapping structural and functional similarities and both contain solar trackers.
It would be therefore obvious to one having ordinary skill in the art at the time of the invention that trigger stowing PV module are assumed as triggering stowing of solar trackers.
As to the independent claim 16, the claims recite similar limitations as the independent claim 1 and rejected using same rational as stated above.
As to claim 2, Shah further discloses The method of claim 1, wherein: the one or more hail parameters include one or more of: a probability of hail; a predicted size of hail; or a predicted location of hail; the first corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds include one or more of: a first hail probability threshold; a first hail size threshold; or a first threshold distance (Shah [abstract] “obtaining information from a weather forecasting service - indicators of an incoming hail event - stowing score exceeding a threshold value, a time at which the incoming hail event - predicted - determining a wind direction at the predicted time at which the hail event - stowing photovoltaic module” [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21], see Fig. 1-4, weather forecasting indicates incoming hail event with size of hail stones and plurality of threshold stowing score obviously provides the limitation).
As to claim 3, Shah further discloses The method of claim 2, wherein the determining the one or more hail parameters exceed the first corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds comprises one or more of: determining the probability of hail exceeds the first hail probability threshold; determining the predicted size of hail exceeds the first hail size threshold; or determining the predicted location of hail exceeds the first threshold distance (Shah [abstract] “obtaining information from a weather forecasting service - indicators of an incoming hail event - stowing score exceeding a threshold value, a time at which the incoming hail event - predicted - determining a wind direction at the predicted time at which the hail event - stowing photovoltaic module” [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21], see Fig. 1-4, weather forecasting indicates incoming hail event with size of hail stones and plurality of threshold stowing score obviously provides the limitation).
As to claim 4, Shah further discloses The method of claim 3, wherein determining the predicted size of hail exceeds the first hail size threshold triggers the stowing of the one or more solar trackers (Shah [abstract] “obtaining information from a weather forecasting service - indicators of an incoming hail event - stowing score exceeding a threshold value, a time at which the incoming hail event - predicted - determining a wind direction at the predicted time at which the hail event - stowing photovoltaic module” [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21], see Fig. 1-4, weather forecasting indicates incoming hail event with size of hail stones and plurality of threshold stowing score obviously provides the limitation).
As to claim 5, Shah further discloses The method of claim 1, wherein the weather data is received from a forecast service provider and/or one or more sensing instruments (Shah [abstract] “obtaining information from a weather forecasting service - indicators of an incoming hail event - stowing score exceeding a threshold value, a time at which the incoming hail event - predicted - determining a wind direction at the predicted time at which the hail event - stowing photovoltaic module” [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21], see Fig. 1-4, weather forecasting indicates incoming hail event with size of hail stones and plurality of threshold stowing score obviously provides the limitation).
As to claim 6, Shah further discloses The method of claim 1, wherein triggering a stowing of the one or more solar trackers causes the one or more solar trackers to rotate to a stow angle (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21] “stowing angle of the PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction” [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, trigger stowing the PV module based on plurality of threshold stowing score and stowing angle of PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction obviously provides triggering a stowing of solar trackers causes the solar trackers to rotate to a stow angle).
As to claim 7, Shah further discloses The method of claim 6, wherein the stow angle is between −90 degrees and +90 degrees relative to horizontal (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21] “stowing angle of the PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction” [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, stowing angle of PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction obviously provides limitation).
As to claim 8, Shah further discloses The method of claim 7, wherein the stow angle is either between −75 degrees and −50 degrees or between +75 degrees and +50 degrees relative to horizontal (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21] “stowing angle of the PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction” [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, stowing angle of PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction obviously provides limitation).
As to claim 9, Shah further discloses The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a current angle of the one or more solar trackers; and determining whether a first stow angle or a second stow angle is closer to the current angle of the one or more solar trackers; wherein triggering the stowing of the one or more solar trackers causes the one or more solar trackers to rotate to a closer of the first stow angle or the second stow angle relative to the current angle of the one or more solar trackers (Shah [0029-65] “a wind speed and a wind direction corresponding to the incoming hail event predicted - included in the information obtained from the weather forecasting services - incoming hail event - the wind speed and/or the wind direction measured by on-site sensors, such as an anemometer or a windsock - wind speed and/or wind direction information from the weather forecasting services and/or the on-site sensors over a given time period analyzed - with the solar site to predict the wind speed and/or the wind direction at a future point in time when the incoming hail event is likely to affect the solar site - predicted wind speed and/or wind direction information be included - directly obtained by the solar site - PV module stowing techniques include angling a PV module flat - parallel or close to parallel to a ground surface - angled flat at approximately 90o relative to a perpendicular, upright orientation of the PV module - adjust the stowing angle of the PV module in response to weather events - presence of a hailstorm that includes high wind speeds and hail - stowing the PV module at angles such as 30, 50, and/or 60 facing into a direction of the wind” [0002-21] [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, plurality of sensors, on-site weather forecasting services, predicted angles, PV modules stowed at shallower tilt angles, trigger stowing PV module based on plurality of threshold stowing score and stowing angle of PV modules obviously provides determining a current angle and plurality of stow angles, triggering the stowing of solar trackers to rotate to closer of stow angles relative to current angle).
As to claim 10, Shah further discloses The method of claim 1, wherein: the weather data includes a direction of travel for weather; and triggering the stowing of the one or more solar trackers causes the one or more solar trackers to rotate to a stow angle, the stow angle being in a direction away from the direction of travel of the weather (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21] “stowing angle of the PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction” [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, trigger stowing the PV module based on plurality of threshold stowing score and stowing angle of PV modules being between fifty degrees and fifty-five degrees in the direction opposite to the predicted wind direction obviously provides the limitation).
As to claim 11, Shah further discloses The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving updated weather data including updated hail parameters; determining one or more of the updated hail parameters are within a second corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds; and un-triggering a stowing of the one or more solar trackers (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value - responsive to determining the stowing score does not exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 return to block 110, where additional information obtained from the weather forecasting service without any changes to tracking behavior of the PV modules - does exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 proceed to block 140” [0002-21] [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, additional information obtained from the weather forecasting service (updated weather), trigger stowing based on plurality of threshold stowing score, responsive to determining the stowing score does not exceed the threshold stowing score value, then return to block 110 (as normal operation of un-triggered stow) obviously provides the limitation).
As to claim 12, Shah further discloses The method of claim 11, wherein un-triggering the stowing of one or more solar trackers causes the one or more solar trackers to return to a normal operation from a stowed position (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value - responsive to determining the stowing score does not exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 return to block 110, where additional information obtained from the weather forecasting service without any changes to tracking behavior of the PV modules - does exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 proceed to block 140” [0002-21] [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, responsive to determining the stowing score does not exceed the threshold stowing score value, then return to block 110 (as normal operation of un-triggered stow) obviously provides solar trackers to return to normal operation from a stowed position).
As to claim 13, Shah further discloses The method of claim 11, wherein: the second corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds are different than the first corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds and include one or more of: a second hail probability threshold; a second hail size threshold; or a second threshold distance (Shah [abstract] “obtaining information from a weather forecasting service - indicators of an incoming hail event - stowing score exceeding a threshold value, a time at which the incoming hail event - predicted - determining a wind direction at the predicted time at which the hail event - stowing photovoltaic module” [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value” [0002-21], see Fig. 1-4, weather forecasting indicates incoming hail event with size of hail stones and plurality of threshold stowing score obviously provides the limitation second hail parameter thresholds are different than first).
As to claim 14, Shah further discloses The method of claim 13, wherein the determining the one or more of the updated hail parameters are within the second corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds comprises one or more of: determining an updated probability of hail is within the second hail probability threshold; determining an updated predicted size of hail is within the second hail size threshold; and determining an updated predicted location of hail is within the second threshold distance (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value - responsive to determining the stowing score does not exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 return to block 110, where additional information obtained from the weather forecasting service without any changes to tracking behavior of the PV modules - does exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 proceed to block 140 - incoming hail event likely to occur predicted based on the information obtained from the weather forecasting service (e.g., the Doppler radar data corresponding to the incoming hail event, a predicted wind speed and/or travel speed of a storm front, a tracked wind speed at the solar site, or any other weather-related data)” [0002-21] [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, additional information obtained from the weather forecasting service (updated weather), trigger stowing based on plurality of threshold stowing score, incoming hail event predicted based on information obtained from the weather forecasting service (Doppler radar data), predicted wind speed and/or travel speed of a storm front, a tracked wind speed at the solar site, any other weather-related data obviously provides updated hail parameters are within the second corresponding one or more hail parameter thresholds comprises one or more of: determining an updated probability of hail is within the second hail probability threshold; determining an updated predicted size of hail is within the second hail size threshold; and determining an updated predicted location of hail is within the second threshold distance).
As to claim 15, Shah further discloses The method of claim 11, further comprising waiting for a first time before un-triggering the stowing of the one or more solar trackers (Shah [0029-65] “given threshold stowing score value - indicate first size of hail stones - second size of hail stones - trigger the stowing behavior of the PV modules - predicted wind speed of twenty mph - but a predicted wind speed of forty mph - exceed the given threshold stowing score value - responsive to determining the stowing score does not exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 return to block 110, where additional information obtained from the weather forecasting service without any changes to tracking behavior of the PV modules - does exceed the threshold stowing score value, the method 100 proceed to block 140” [0002-21] [abstract], see Fig. 1-4, additional information obtained from the weather forecasting service (repeating weather update), trigger stowing based on plurality of threshold stowing score, responsive to determining the stowing score does not exceed the threshold stowing score value, then return to block 110 (as normal operation of un-triggered stow) obviously provides the limitation).
As to claim 17, the claim recites similar limitations as claims 2 and rejected using same rational as stated above.
As to claim 18, the claim recites similar limitations as claim 3 and rejected using same rational as stated above.
As to claim 19, the claim recites similar limitations as claims 11-12 and rejected using same rational as stated above.
As to claim 20, the claim recites similar limitations as claim 13 and rejected using same rational as stated above.
Citation of Pertinent Prior Art
It is noted that any citations to specific, pages, columns, lines, or figures in the prior art references and any interpretation of the reference should not be considered to be limiting in any way. A reference is relevant for all it contains and may be relied upon for all that it would have reasonably suggested to one having ordinary skill in the art. See MPEP 2141.02 VI. PRIOR ART MUST BE CONSIDERED IN ITS ENTIRETY, i.e., as a whole and 2123.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. The prior art made of record:
Shah, et al. USPGPub No. 2025/0021079 A1 discloses a method to stowing of photovoltaic modules in response to weather event forecasts.
Needham, et al. USPGPub No. 20230092382 A1 discloses an adaptive stow method for solar tracker systems.
LoBue, USP No. 11264944 B1 discloses a system for solar tracking and damping a photovoltaic (PV) array includes damper assembly absorbs external loads, as wind on photovoltaic array to prevent damage.
Creasy, et al. USP No. 11437949 B2 discloses a method for stowing of solar power devices in response to external forces caused by wind.
Widen, et al. USPGPub No. 20220071105 A1 discloses a yarn system of transverse threads and longitudinal threads by means of knitting, warp-knitting or weaving process to form a continuous product.
Gharabegian, USPGPub No. 20180329375 A1 discloses an artificial intelligence device or a computing device includes housing and shading system.
Sherman, USP No. 8946608 B2 discloses an automated method causes a terrestrial solar cell array to track the sun.
Betts, et al. USPGPub No. 20210175841 A1 discloses a solar tracker system includes plurality of panels and actuators and electronic control unit to determine stow event based on a first set of environmental data obtained from an environmental sensor to plurality of solar trackers and actuate panels toward target.
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