Electronic device and method of controlling same
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- a main body;
a drive mechanism configured to move the main body;
a detector having a plurality of sensors mounted in the main body for detecting distances to an object which is present in a space around the main body;
a calculator configured to calculate a direction of the object relative to the main body based on the detected distances; and
a controller configured to control the drive mechanism to change an orientation of the main body dependent on the calculated direction.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a main body, a drive mechanism configured to move the main body, a detector having a plurality of sensors mounted in the main body for detecting distances to an object which is present in a space around the main body, a calculator configured to calculate a direction of the object relative to the main body based on the detected distances, and a controller configured to control the drive mechanism to change an orientation of the main body dependent on the calculated direction.
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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a main body;
a drive mechanism configured to move the main body;
a detector having a plurality of sensors mounted in the main body for detecting distances to an object which is present in a space around the main body;
a calculator configured to calculate a direction of the object relative to the main body based on the detected distances; and
a controller configured to control the drive mechanism to change an orientation of the main body dependent on the calculated direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling an electronic device, comprising:
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detecting distances to an object using a plurality of sensors mounted in a main body, the object being present in a space around the main body;
calculating a direction of the object relative to the main body based on the detected distances; and
controlling a drive mechanism to change an orientation of the main body dependent on the calculated direction.
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