INTERACTIVE PET ROBOT AND RELATED METHODS AND DEVICES
First Claim
1. A pet toy configured for interaction with an animal, the pet toy comprising:
- a core comprising;
at least one processing device configured to control one or more operations of the pet toy;
at least one transceiver configured to transmit to and receive information from a wireless mobile communication device, the received information comprising control information associated with movement of the pet toy; and
at least one motor configured to move the pet toy on a substantially planar surface based on the control information received from the wireless mobile communication device;
a shell configured to at least partially surround and protect the core, the shell formed of a rigid plastic material, the shell configured to be removable from the pet toy without damage to the core; and
at least one camera configured to capture still or video images of the animal while the animal interacts with the pet toy.
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Abstract
A pet toy is configured for interaction with an animal. The pet toy includes a core, a shell, and at least one camera. The core includes at least one processing device configured to control one or more operations of the pet toy. The core also includes at least one transceiver configured to transmit to and receive information from a wireless mobile communication device, where the received information includes control information associated with movement of the pet toy. The core further includes at least one motor configured to move the pet toy around a substantially planar surface based on the control information received from the wireless mobile communication device. The shell is durable, removable, and is configured to at least partially surround and protect the core. The at least one camera configured to capture still or video images of the animal while the animal interacts with the pet toy.
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20 Claims
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1. A pet toy configured for interaction with an animal, the pet toy comprising:
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a core comprising; at least one processing device configured to control one or more operations of the pet toy; at least one transceiver configured to transmit to and receive information from a wireless mobile communication device, the received information comprising control information associated with movement of the pet toy; and at least one motor configured to move the pet toy on a substantially planar surface based on the control information received from the wireless mobile communication device; a shell configured to at least partially surround and protect the core, the shell formed of a rigid plastic material, the shell configured to be removable from the pet toy without damage to the core; and at least one camera configured to capture still or video images of the animal while the animal interacts with the pet toy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving, by at least one wireless transceiver, information from a wireless mobile communication device, the received information comprising control information associated with movement of a pet toy configured for interaction with an animal, the pet toy comprising a core, a shell, and at least one camera; controlling, by at least one processing device, at least one motor to move the pet toy on a substantially planar surface based on the control information received from the wireless mobile communication device; and capturing, by the at least one camera, still or video images of the animal while the animal interacts with the pet toy, wherein the core comprises the at least one processing device, the at least one transceiver, and the at least one motor. wherein the shell at least partially surrounds and protects the core, the shell formed of a rigid plastic material, the shell configured to be removable from the pet toy without damage to the core. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by at least one processing device, cause the at least one processing device to:
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receive information from a wireless mobile communication device, the received information comprising control information associated with movement of a pet toy configured for interaction with an animal, the pet toy comprising a core, a shell, and at least one camera; control at least one motor to move the pet toy on a substantially planar surface based on the control information received from the wireless mobile communication device; and control the at least one camera to capture still or video images of the animal while the animal interacts with the pet toy; wherein the core comprises the at least one processing device, at least one transceiver, and the at least one motor; wherein the shell at least partially surrounds and protects the core, the shell formed of a rigid plastic material, the shell configured to be removable from the pet toy without damage to the core.
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