MULTI-PURPOSED SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE
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1. A self-propelled device comprising:
- a wireless interface;
a housing;
a propulsion mechanism;
a camera; and
one or more processors to execute an instruction set, causing the self-propelled device to;
using the camera, generate a video feed;
transmit the video feed to a controller device via the wireless interface;
receive an input from the controller device indicating an object or location in the video feed; and
in response to the input, initiate an autonomous mode to autonomously operate the propulsion mechanism to propel the self-propelled device towards the object or location.
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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.
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1. A self-propelled device comprising:
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a wireless interface; a housing; a propulsion mechanism; a camera; and one or more processors to execute an instruction set, causing the self-propelled device to; using the camera, generate a video feed; transmit the video feed to a controller device via the wireless interface; receive an input from the controller device indicating an object or location in the video feed; and in response to the input, initiate an autonomous mode to autonomously operate the propulsion mechanism to propel the self-propelled device towards the object or location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method for operating a self-propelled device, the method being performed by one or more processors of the self-propelled device and comprising:
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using a camera of the self-propelled device, generating a video feed; transmitting the video feed to a controller device via a wireless interface of the self-propelled device; receiving an input from the controller device indicating an object or location in the video feed; and in response to the input, initiating an autonomous mode to autonomously operate a propulsion mechanism of the self-propelled device to propel the self-propelled device towards the object or location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A controller device comprising:
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a display screen; one or more processors; and one or more memory resources storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller device to; receive a video feed from a self-propelled device; display content corresponding to the video feed on the display screen; receive a touch input on the display screen indicating an object or location in the video feed; in response to the touch input, generate a command signal to command the self-propelled device to initiate an autonomous mode to autonomously accelerate and maneuver towards the object or location; and transmit the command signal to the self-propelled device for execution. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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