公开(公告)号：US20190186915A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16220555

申请日：2018-12-14

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

发明人： Jeff Wiencrot ,  Grant Fritz

IPC分类号： G01C19/02 ,  G01C19/5726

CPC分类号： G01C19/02 ,  G01C19/5726 ,  G01P9/02

摘要： Disposed within the body of a robotic device are an output element, accelerometer, gyroscope, and processor. The accelerometer sends a signal to the processor in response to detection of a vibration external to the body. The gyroscope sends a signal to the processor in response to a detection of movement of the body. The processor then sends an action signal to the output element based on the signals received from the accelerometer and gyroscope.

公开(公告)号：US20190171295A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16010839

申请日：2018-06-18

申请人： SPHERO, INC.

发明人： David Hygh ,  Fabrizio Polo

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  G08B7/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/21 ,  A63H27/00 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  A63H17/26 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G08C17/02 ,  A63F13/32 ,  A63F13/28 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  A63H23/04 ,  A63F13/235 ,  G06F3/02 ,  A63F13/211 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/0485

摘要： A modular sensing device can include an inertial measurement unit to generate sensor data corresponding to user gestures performed by a user, a mode selector enabling the user to select a mode of the modular sensing device out of a plurality of modes, and one or more output devices to generate output based on the user gestures and the selected mode. The modular sensing device can further include a controller to implement a plurality of state machines. Each state machine can be associated with a corresponding user gesture by a sensor data signature. The state machine can execute a state transition when the sensor data matches the sensor data signature. The executed state transition can cause the controller to generate a corresponding output via the one or more output devices specific to the selected mode and based on the corresponding user gesture.

公开(公告)号：US20180364699A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US15888354

申请日：2018-02-05

申请人： SPHERO, INC.

发明人： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Chun Kong ,  Ross MacGregor

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B62D39/00 ,  A63H33/00 ,  A63H33/26 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  B60R11/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0022 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/005 ,  A63H33/26 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R2011/007 ,  B62D39/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  Y10S901/01

摘要： A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system. The self-propelled device can further include an internal structure having a magnet holder that holds a first set of magnets and an external accessory comprising a second set of magnets to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set magnets

公开(公告)号：US20180299879A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15822676

申请日：2017-11-27

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

发明人： Ross MacGregor ,  Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B60K17/04

摘要： A self-propelled device is disclosed that includes a center of mass drive system. The self-propelled device includes a substantially cylindrical body and wheels, with each wheel having a diameter substantially equivalent to the body. The self-propelled device may further include an internal drive system with a center of mass below a rotational axis of the wheels. Operation and maneuvering of the self-propelled device may be performed via active displacement of the center of mass.

公开(公告)号：US10101739B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15156707

申请日：2016-05-17

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

发明人： David Clarke ,  Prashant Luitel

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60L11/18 ,  B62D57/00

摘要： A multi-body self-propelled device can include a drive body and a coupled head. The drive body can include a spherical housing, an internal drive system within the spherical housing to propel the multi-body self-propelled device, and a magnet holder coupled to the internal drive system to hold a first set of magnetic elements. The drive body can further include a first power source within the spherical housing to power the internal drive system and a first inductive interface. The coupled head can include second set of magnetic elements to establish a magnetic interaction with the first set of magnetic elements through the spherical housing. The coupled head can also include a second power source, and a second inductive interface. The multi-body self-propelled device can transfer power between the coupled head and the drive body via the first and the second inductive interfaces.

公开(公告)号：USD819053S1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US29579400

申请日：2016-09-29

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

设计人： Mark Norris ,  Brandon Dorris ,  Corey Earwood ,  Cassandra Brubaker ,  Phillip Atencio ,  Mark Kreitler ,  Tracy Bush

公开(公告)号：USD819052S1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US29579398

申请日：2016-09-29

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

设计人： Mark Norris ,  Brandon Dorris ,  Corey Earwood ,  Cassandra Brubaker ,  Phillip Atencio ,  Mark Kreitler ,  Tracy Bush

公开(公告)号：USD817971S1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US29579397

申请日：2016-09-29

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

设计人： Mark Norris ,  Brandon Dorris ,  Corey Earwood ,  Cassandra Brubaker ,  Phillip Atencio ,  Mark Kreitler ,  Tracy Bush

公开(公告)号：US09952590B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15177809

申请日：2016-06-09

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

发明人： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  David E. Hygh

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC分类号： G05D1/0011 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/005 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  Y10S901/01

摘要： A self-propelled device can determine an initial reference frame of the self-propelled device in three-dimensional space, receive control inputs from a controller device, where the control inputs can be inputted by a user on a steering mechanism of the controller device. The self-propelled device can interpret the control inputs as control commands to maneuver the self-propelled device, and implement the control commands on an internal drive system of the self-propelled device to maneuver the self-propelled device based on the control inputs. While maneuvering, the self-propelled device can determine an orientation of the internal drive system within a spherical housing of the self-propelled device in relation to the initial reference frame, and transmit feedback to the controller device based on the orientation of the internal drive system in order to calibrate an orientation of the steering mechanism with the orientation of the internal drive system.

公开(公告)号：US09827487B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14054636

申请日：2013-10-15

申请人： Sphero, Inc.

发明人： Fabrizio Polo ,  Jonathan Carroll ,  Skylar Castator-Smith ,  Ross Ingram

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06T11/00 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/327 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/269

CPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/327 ,  A63F13/65 ,  G06K9/3241 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G06T7/269 ,  G06T11/00

摘要： A method is disclosed for operating a mobile computing device. The method may include a communication link between the mobile computing device and a second computing device. The second computing device may provide a virtual environment for the mobile computing device. Furthermore, the mobile computing device may allow a user to control a self-propelled device, which may be rendered as a virtual entity upon the virtual environment.