Self propelled device with magnetic coupling
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1. A self-propelled device comprising:
- a spherical housing;
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 set of magnetically interactive elements;
an external accessory comprising a second set of magnetically interactive elements to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set of magnetically interactive elements 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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20 Claims
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1. A self-propelled device comprising:
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a spherical housing; 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 set of magnetically interactive elements; an external accessory comprising a second set of magnetically interactive elements to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set of magnetically interactive elements 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, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a controller device; and a self-propelled device comprising; a spherical housing; 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 set of magnetically interactive elements; an external accessory comprising a second set of magnetically interactive elements to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set of magnetically interactive elements as the self-propelled device accelerates and maneuvers; a wireless communication interface to communicate with the controller device; and one or more processors to process 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 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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