公开(公告)号：US09429940B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14691349

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160033967A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14884632

申请日：2015-10-15

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson

IPC: G05D1/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US20250117005A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-10

申请号：US18732496

申请日：2024-06-03

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  A63H33/26 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B62D39/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/223 ,  G05D1/226 ,  G05D1/245

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：US20210294325A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17074207

申请日：2020-10-19

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

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：US10423155B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15888354

申请日：2018-02-05

Applicant: SPHERO, INC.

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

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

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：US10281915B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US14271203

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A63H29/22 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G01S19/13

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20180224845A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15707693

申请日：2017-09-18

Applicant: SPHERO, INC.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US10012985B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15180485

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00

Abstract: A self-propelled device operates to interpret an input corresponding to a set of actions that are performed on a controller device.

公开(公告)号：US09886032B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15232490

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

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

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. 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：US20160246299A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15146631

申请日：2016-05-04

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

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

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01S19/13

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: 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.

Abstract translation: 自推进装置可以至少包括无线接口，壳体，推进机构和照相机。 使用相机，自推进设备可以生成视频馈送，并通过无线接口将视频馈送传输到控制器设备。 自推进装置可以从控制器装置接收指示视频馈送中的对象或位置的输入。 响应于输入，自推进装置可以启动自主模式以自主地操作推进机构以推动自推进装置朝向视频馈送中指示的对象或位置。