IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0180485
(2016-06-13)
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등록번호 |
US-10012985
(2018-07-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Bernstein, Ian H.
- Wilson, Adam
- Smith, Brian Keith
- Carroll, Jonathan
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
160 |
초록
A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device.
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1. A self-propelled device comprising: a drive system;an inertial measurement unit (IMU); andone or more processors to execute motion input instructions, causing the one or more processors to:receive, from a controller device, motion-sensed inputs corresponding to a set of actions performed by a use
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A self-propelled device comprising: a drive system;an inertial measurement unit (IMU); andone or more processors to execute motion input instructions, causing the one or more processors to:receive, from a controller device, motion-sensed inputs corresponding to a set of actions performed by a user of the controller device, the set of actions comprising the user moving the controller device in three-dimensional space;interpret the motion-sensed inputs as a set of commands according to the executing motion input instructions to maneuver the self-propelled device, the executing motion input instructions being specific to interpreting data from the controller device corresponding to the user moving the controller device in three-dimensional space;implement the set of commands on the drive system to maneuver the self-propelled device based on the set of actions performed by the user;determine an initial reference frame utilizing data from the IMU; andtransmit information corresponding to the initial reference frame to the controller device to calibrate the initial reference frame of the self-propelled device with a generated graphic steering mechanism on a touch-screen display of the controller device. 2. The self-propelled device of claim 1, further comprising: a spherical housing within which the drive system and the one or more processors are disposed. 3. The self-propelled device of claim 2, further comprising: a carrier to which the drive system and a circuit board comprising the one or more processors are coupled; anda biasing mechanism mounted to the carrier, the biasing mechanism comprising one or more springs and providing a biasing force against an inner surface of the spherical housing, causing a plurality of wheels of the drive system to continuously engage the inner surface of the spherical housing. 4. The self-propelled device of claim 2, wherein the drive system comprises a pair of independent motors that drive a pair of wheels that continuously engage an inner surface of the spherical housing. 5. The self-propelled device of claim 2, further comprising: a light emitting component disposed within the spherical housing, the light-emitting component being visible external to the self-propelled device and indicating a forward operating direction of the self-propelled device;wherein the spherical housing is at least partially translucent to enable at least one of transmission or diffusion of light. 6. The self-propelled device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors execute control input instructions, causing the one or more processors to: receive, from the controller device, control inputs corresponding to the user performing touchscreen inputs on the generated graphic steering mechanism;interpret the control inputs as a second set of commands to maneuver the self-propelled device; andimplement the second set of commands on the drive system to maneuver the self-propelled device based on the touchscreen inputs on the generated graphic steering mechanism. 7. The self-propelled device of claim 6, wherein the motion input instructions are executed by the one or more processors based on a first controller application being initiated on the controller device, and wherein the control input instructions are executed by the one or more processors based on a second controller application being initiated on the controller device. 8. The self-propelled device of claim 1, wherein the self-propelled device is operable in an autonomous mode in which the one or more processors implement control commands on the drive system in response to sensor input from one or more sensors of the self-propelled device. 9. A computer-implemented method for operating a self-propelled device, the method being performed by one or more processors of the self-propelled device and comprising: receiving, from a controller device, motion-sensed inputs corresponding to a set of actions performed by a user of the controller device, the set of actions comprising the user moving the controller device in three-dimensional space;interpreting the motion-sensed inputs as a set of commands according to motion input instructions executable by the one or more processors to maneuver the self-propelled device, the executable motion input instructions being specific to interpreting data from the controller device corresponding to the user moving the controller device in three-dimensional space;implementing the set of commands on a drive system of the self-propelled device to maneuver the self-propelled device based on the set of actions performed by the user;determining an initial reference frame utilizing data from an inertial measurement unit (IMU) of the self-propelled device; andtransmitting information corresponding to the initial reference frame to the controller device to calibrate the initial reference frame of the self-propelled device with a generated graphic steering mechanism on a touch-screen display of the controller device. 10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, wherein the self-propelled device includes a spherical housing within which the drive system and the one or more processors are disposed. 11. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the self-propelled device further includes (i) a carrier to which the drive system and a circuit board comprising the one or more processors are coupled, and (ii) a biasing mechanism mounted to the carrier, the biasing mechanism comprising one or more springs and providing a biasing force against an inner surface of the spherical housing, causing a plurality of wheels of the drive system to continuously engage the inner surface of the spherical housing. 12. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, wherein the drive system comprises a pair of independent motors that drive a pair of wheels that continuously engage an inner surface of the spherical housing. 13. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, wherein the self-propelled device further includes a light emitting component disposed within the spherical housing, the light-emitting component being visible external to the self-propelled device and indicating a forward operating direction of the self-propelled device, and wherein the spherical housing is at least partially translucent to enable at least one of transmission or diffusion of light. 14. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, further comprising: receiving, from the controller device, control inputs corresponding to the user performing touchscreen inputs on the generated graphic steering mechanism;interpret the control inputs according to control input instructions, executable by the one or more processors, as a second set of commands to maneuver the self-propelled device; andimplement the second set of commands on the drive system to maneuver the self-propelled device based on the touchscreen inputs on the generated graphic steering mechanism. 15. The computer-implemented method of claim 14, wherein the motion input instructions are executed by the one or more processors based on a first controller application being initiated on the controller device, and wherein the control input instructions are executed by the one or more processors based on a second controller application being initiated on the controller device. 16. The computer-implemented method of claim 14, wherein the self-propelled device is operable in an autonomous mode in which the one or more processors implement control commands on the drive system in response to sensor input from one or more sensors of the self-propelled device. 17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a self-propelled device, cause the one or more processors to: receive, from a controller device, motion-sensed inputs corresponding to a set of actions performed by a user of the controller device, the set of actions comprising the user moving the controller device in three-dimensional space;interpret the motion-sensed inputs as a set of commands according to motion input instructions executable by the one or more processors to maneuver the self-propelled device, the executable motion input instructions being specific to interpreting data from the controller device corresponding to the user moving the controller device in three-dimensional space;implement the set of commands on a drive system to maneuver the self-propelled device based on the set of actions performed by the user;determine an initial reference frame utilizing data from an inertial measurement unit (IMU); andtransmit information corresponding to the initial reference frame to the controller device to calibrate the initial reference frame of the self-propelled device with a generated graphic steering mechanism on a display of the controller device.
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