公开(公告)号：US20230251660A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18301689

申请日：2023-04-17

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01S19/13

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

Abstract: A self-propelled device can include at least a wireless interface, a housing, a propulsion mechanism, and a camera. Using the camera, the self-propelled device can generate a video feed and transmit the video feed to a controller device via the wireless interface. The self-propelled device can receive an input from the controller device indicating an object or location in the video feed. In response to the input, the self-propelled device can initiate an autonomous mode to autonomously operate the propulsion mechanism to propel the self-propelled device towards the object or location indicated in the video feed.

公开(公告)号：US11454963B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US16847273

申请日：2020-04-13

Applicant: SPHERO, INC.

Inventor： Ross MacGregor ,  Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson

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

Abstract: 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：US20220244723A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17671008

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

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

Abstract: 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：US20210165403A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17101350

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US10809724B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16223220

申请日：2018-12-18

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D61/00

Abstract: A self-propelled device can include at least a wireless interface, a housing, a propulsion mechanism, and a camera. Using the camera, the self-propelled device can generate a video feed and transmit the video feed to a controller device via the wireless interface. The self-propelled device can receive an input from the controller device indicating an object or location in the video feed. In response to the input, the self-propelled device can initiate an autonomous mode to autonomously operate the propulsion mechanism to propel the self-propelled device towards the object or location indicated in the video feed.

公开(公告)号：US20180113449A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15838112

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A63H33/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  A63H30/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US09841758B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15040331

申请日：2016-02-10

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US09829882B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14137954

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

Inventor： Ross MacGregor ,  Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B60K17/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 ,  B60K1/04 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/043 ,  B60K2001/0438 ,  B60Y2200/81 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K11/007 ,  G05D2201/02

Abstract: 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：US09342073B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14691349

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  A63H33/26 ,  G05D1/02

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 assembly can be included to enable the internal drive system to continuously engage an inner surface of the spherical housing. An external accessory magnetically interacts with interior magnetic components through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates and maneuvers, the accessory component maintains a positional relationship to a top portion of the self-propelled device.

公开(公告)号：US20160101741A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：US14975510

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: B60R11/00 ,  B62D61/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/005 ,  A63H33/26 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R2011/007 ,  B62D39/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/027 ,  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 assembly can be included to enable the internal drive system to continuously engage an inner surface of the spherical housing. An external accessory magnetically interacts with interior magnetic components through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates and maneuvers, the accessory component maintains a positional relationship to a top portion of the self-propelled device.