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Electronic device and method of controlling same

  • US 20070164748A1
  • Filed: 11/09/2006
  • Published: 07/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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