Self propelled device with magnetic coupling
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1. A self-propelled device comprising:
- a spherical housing comprising an inner surface;
an internal drive system enclosed within the spherical housing and operable to accelerate and maneuver the self-propelled device;
an internal structure coupled to the internal drive system and comprising a magnet holder, the magnet holder including a first magnetically interactive element;
a spring for biasing the magnet holder towards the inner surface of the spherical housing;
an external accessory comprising a second magnetically interactive element to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first magnetically interactive element as the self-propelled device accelerates and maneuvers;
a wireless communication interface to receive control inputs; and
one or more processors to process the control inputs and implement commands on the internal drive system, based on the control inputs, to accelerate and maneuver the self-propelled device.
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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.
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18 Claims
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1. A self-propelled device comprising:
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a spherical housing comprising an inner surface; an internal drive system enclosed within the spherical housing and operable to accelerate and maneuver the self-propelled device; an internal structure coupled to the internal drive system and comprising a magnet holder, the magnet holder including a first magnetically interactive element; a spring for biasing the magnet holder towards the inner surface of the spherical housing; an external accessory comprising a second magnetically interactive element to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first magnetically interactive element as the self-propelled device accelerates and maneuvers; a wireless communication interface to receive control inputs; and one or more processors to process the control inputs and implement commands on the internal drive system, based on the control inputs, to accelerate and maneuver the self-propelled device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A self-propelled device comprising:
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a spherical housing comprising an inner surface; an internal drive system enclosed within the spherical housing and operable to accelerate and maneuver the self-propelled device; an internal structure coupled to the internal drive system and comprising a carrier and a pivoting magnet holder configured to pivot relative to the carrier, the pivoting magnet holder including a first magnetically interactive element; an external accessory comprising a second magnetically interactive element to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first magnetically interactive element as the self-propelled device accelerates and maneuvers; a wireless communication interface to receive control inputs; and one or more processors to process the control inputs and implement commands on the internal drive system, based on the control inputs, to accelerate and maneuver the self-propelled device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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