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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
May. 06, 2019
Big Belly Solar, Inc., Newton, MA (US);
David J. Skocypec, Medfield, MA (US);
Michael E. Feldman, Framingham, MA (US);
Brian Phillips, Sherborn, MA (US);
BIG BELLY SOLAR LLC, Needham, MA (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for dynamically adjusting nodes in a mesh network embedded in objects. The nodes, which are individually capable of sensing and/or transmitting data, are paired together such that when one node is active, the other node is collecting energy via solar, wind, or other energy collecting means. When a node reaches a certain energy level, the nodes can switch status, such that the passive node becomes active and vice versa. Exemplary objects in which the systems can be embedded include benches, receptacles, and light fixtures.