公开(公告)号：US20140238762A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14271203

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.

Inventor： Paul Berberian ,  Ian Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Kevin Hemmings ,  Ross MacGregor

IPC: B62D61/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/005 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Disclosed are a multi-purposed, self-propelled device and method for operation of the self-propelled device. Certain variations can include a spherical housing having an internal drive system and a multifunctional payload space for use in a variety of applications.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于自推进装置的多用途自推进装置和方法。 某些变型可以包括具有内部驱动系统和用于各种应用的多功能有效载荷空间的球形壳体。

公开(公告)号：US09211920B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14663446

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Chun Kong

IPC: B62D57/00 ,  B62D39/00 ,  B62D11/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B62D61/00

CPC classification number: A63H33/005 ,  A63H23/04 ,  A63H27/02 ,  A63H27/10 ,  A63H27/12 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/26 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R2011/007 ,  B62D11/003 ,  B62D39/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A system comprising a self-propelled device and an accessory device. The self-propelled device includes a spherical housing, and a drive system provided within the spherical housing to cause the self-propelled device to roll. When the self-propelled device rolls, the self-propelled device and the accessory device magnetically interact to maintain the accessory device in contact with a top position of the spherical housing relative to an underlying surface on which the spherical housing is rolling on.

Abstract translation: 一种包括自推进装置和附件装置的系统。 自推进装置包括球形壳体和设置在球形壳体内的驱动系统，以使自推进装置滚动。 当自推进装置滚动时，自推进装置和附件装置磁性相互作用，以保持附件装置相对于球形壳体滚动的下表面与球形壳体的顶部位置接触。

公开(公告)号：US20150338925A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14720586

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Paul Berberian ,  John Blakely ,  Isaac Davenport

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06T1/60

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G2370/02

Abstract: A system and method to cause associated connected devices to perform gestures in response to user interactions with a connected device paired with the associated connected devices. The method includes receiving a gesture signal indicating a user interaction with a first connected device, identifying one or more connected devices associated with the first connected device, and, based on the user interaction, generating and transmitting a response signal to cause the one or more associated connected devices to perform a specified gesture signifying the user interaction with the first connected device.

Abstract translation: 一种系统和方法，用于使相关连接的设备执行手势以响应于与相关连接设备配对的连接设备的用户交互。 该方法包括：接收指示与第一连接设备的用户交互的手势信号，识别与第一连接设备相关联的一个或多个连接的设备，以及基于用户交互，生成并发送响应信号以使一个或多个 相关联的连接设备执行指示用户与第一连接设备交互的指定姿势。

公开(公告)号：US09090214B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US14459235

申请日：2014-08-13

Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Mickey Kong Chun

IPC: B62D57/00 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A63H33/26 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A63H33/005 ,  A63H23/04 ,  A63H27/02 ,  A63H27/10 ,  A63H27/12 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/26 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R2011/007 ,  B62D11/003 ,  B62D39/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the internal drive system and includes a spring and a spring end in contact with the inner surface of the spherical housing. An accessory component magnetically interacts with the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates along, the accessory component remains stable with respect to the biasing mechanism.

Abstract translation: 自推进装置包括球形壳体和包括一个或多个马达的内部驱动系统。 内部驱动系统用于向球形壳体的内表面提供动力，从而使自推进装置移动。 偏压机构联接到内部驱动系统，并且包括与球形壳体的内表面接触的弹簧和弹簧端。 辅助部件通过球形壳体与偏置机构磁作用地相互作用，使得当自推进装置沿着转动时，辅助部件相对于偏置机构保持稳定。

公开(公告)号：US20140236393A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14261288

申请日：2014-04-24

Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Brian Keith Smith

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A63H30/04

CPC classification number: 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

Abstract: A self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame. A controller device is operable by a user to control the self-propelled device. The controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device. The self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device. The controller device is configured to orient the user interface, based on the information signaled from the self-propelled device, to reflect the orientation of the self-propelled device.

Abstract translation: 自推进装置基于预定的参考系确定其移动的方位。 控制器装置可由用户操作以控制自推进装置。 控制器装置包括用于至少控制自推进装置的运动方向的用户界面。 自推进装置被配置为向控制装置发出信号，指示自推进装置的取向。 控制器装置被配置为基于来自自推进装置的信号来定向用户界面，以反映自推进装置的取向。

公开(公告)号：US20140146084A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14148541

申请日：2014-01-06

Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.

Inventor： Fabrizio Polo ,  Skylar Castator-Smith ,  Adam Wilson ,  Brian Smith ,  Patrick Martin ,  Brandon Dorris

IPC: G06K9/32 ,  G06T19/00

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06K9/3241 ,  G06T11/00

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for processing data content. Received data content comprises a scene and includes one or more recognized objects. The recognized object(s) include various characteristics, and can be detected and tracked during content capture. The data content can then be stored, and incorporated with metadata associated with the recognized object and/or one or more other elements in the data content. User inputs can be enabled in real-time, or post-capture, to augment one or more of the elements in the stored data content, including one or more characteristics of the recognized object. The data content can then be augmented to introduce one or more augmented elements, corresponding to respective elements of the data content, into the data content based on the user inputs.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于处理数据内容的系统和方法。 接收的数据内容包括场景并且包括一个或多个识别的对象。 识别的对象包括各种特征，并且可以在内容捕获期间被检测和跟踪。 然后可以存储数据内容，并且将其与所识别的对象相关联的元数据和/或数据内容中的一个或多个其他元素相结合。 用户输入可以实时或后捕获来启用，以增加存储的数据内容中的一个或多个元素，包括识别对象的一个​​或多个特征。 然后，可以增加数据内容，以将与数据内容的相应元素对应的一个或多个增强元素基于用户输入引入到数据内容中。

公开(公告)号：US20140020964A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14035841

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Orbotix, Inc.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson

IPC: B62D61/00

CPC classification number: 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

Abstract: A self-propelled device is provided including a drive system, a spherical housing, and a biasing mechanism. The drive system includes one or more motors that are contained within the spherical housing. The biasing mechanism actively forces the drive system to continuously engage an interior of the spherical housing in order to cause the spherical housing to move.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自推进装置，包括驱动系统，球形壳体和偏置机构。 驱动系统包括一个或多个包含在球形壳体内的电动机。 偏置机构主动地迫使驱动系统连续地接合球形壳体的内部，以便使球形壳体移动。