公开(公告)号：US20230367312A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18041766

申请日：2021-08-13

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： TAKEAKI SHIMOE ,  YUKA TAKAHASHI ,  KAZUTAKA ENDO

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D2201/0214

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program enabling improvement of an entertainment aspect of an autonomous mobile body.
The information processing apparatus includes: an image processing unit configured to generate a first moving image in which a virtual second autonomous mobile body that virtually interacts with a first autonomous mobile body is superimposed in a captured moving image obtained by capturing an image of the first autonomous mobile body; and a display control unit configured to control display of the first moving image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an information processing terminal that performs an operation and the like on an autonomous mobile body.

公开(公告)号：US11809192B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US18153352

申请日：2023-01-12

Applicant: GROOVE X, Inc.

Inventor： Kaname Hayashi

IPC: A63H29/22 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A63H11/00 ,  A63H3/40 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0217 ,  A63H3/40 ,  A63H11/00 ,  A63H29/22 ,  B25J11/0015 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  A63H2200/00 ,  G05D2201/0214

Abstract: A robot includes an operation control unit that selects a motion of the robot, a drive mechanism that executes a motion selected by the operation control unit, and a remaining battery charge monitoring unit that monitors a remaining charge of a rechargeable battery. Behavioral characteristics of the robot change in accordance with the remaining battery charge. For example, a motion with a small processing load is selected at a probability that is higher the smaller the remaining battery charge. Referring to consumption plan data that define a power consumption pace of the rechargeable battery, the behavioral characteristics of the robot may be caused to change in accordance with a difference between the remaining battery charge scheduled in the consumption plan data and the actual remaining battery charge.

公开(公告)号：US20230251660A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18301689

申请日：2023-04-17

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

Inventor： Paul Berberian ,  Ian Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Kevin Hemmings ,  Ross MacGregor

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01S19/13

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B62D61/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/005 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D2201/0214

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180217609A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15889137

申请日：2018-02-05

Applicant: Robert Bosch Start-Up Platform North America, LLC, Series 1

Inventor： Stephanie Lee ,  Douglas Dooley ,  Sarah Osentoski ,  Kaijen Hsiao

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0246 ,  B25J11/001 ,  B25J11/0015 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  G05D2201/0217

Abstract: A robotic creature system includes an actuatable head defining eyes, an eyelid mechanism, a body, a drivetrain, and a set of sensors. A method for robotic creature operation includes: detecting an event associated with a technological imperfection and automatically performing a set of expressive actions associated with the event.

公开(公告)号：US20180185764A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15905893

申请日：2018-02-27

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： RYOUTA MIYAZAKI ,  KENTO OGAWA ,  SEIYA HIGUCHI

IPC: A63H33/00 ,  A63H3/00 ,  A63H3/28 ,  A63H29/08 ,  A63H29/22 ,  A63H33/26

CPC classification number: A63H33/005 ,  A63H3/006 ,  A63H3/28 ,  A63H11/00 ,  A63H29/08 ,  A63H29/22 ,  A63H33/26 ,  A63H2200/00 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G05D2201/0214

Abstract: A robot is provided. When a value obtained by excluding a gravitational component from an acceleration detected by an acceleration sensor is continuously less than a reference value for a certain time, a travelling state of the robot is determined as frictional surface travelling. A control circuit calculates an attitude angle of the robot from an angular velocity in a pitch direction, which is detected by an angular velocity sensor. When the calculated attitude angle is a lower limit angle or more for a determination time, the control circuit sets the attitude angle at the end of the determination time as an attitude control angle. When the travelling state of the robot is determined as the frictional surface travelling, the control circuit moves a counterweight frontward by a movement amount corresponding to the attitude control angle.

公开(公告)号：US09901839B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14731416

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: Ho Yin Wong

Inventor： Ho Yin Wong

IPC: A63H30/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: A63H30/04 ,  A63H17/395 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  H04L67/125

Abstract: A vehicle combination for orientation free steering experience to a user includes a remote control unit to for sending rotational and speed signals and a vehicle unit moves in the direction for receiving the rotation and speed signals, and further moving in the direction decoded from the rotation and speed signals. The remote control unit includes transmits the rotational pulse and speed signals. The vehicle unit includes a receiver to decode the rotational pulse and the speed signal received from the transmitter and further converts the decoded rotational pulse to determine the steering power. The vehicle unit is further driven based on the steering power and a second power source to power the receiver and the motor unit. The rotational pulse generated from the remote control unit is directly proportional to the steering power decoded by the receiver.

公开(公告)号：US20180043838A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15235554

申请日：2016-08-12

Applicant: Spin Master, Ltd.

Inventor： Mark Ellerman ,  Chris Hardouin

IPC: B60R11/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B62D39/00

CPC classification number: B62D39/00 ,  A63H33/005 ,  A63H33/26 ,  A63H2200/00 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A mobile, spherical robot includes a spheroid shell, an internal assembly secured to the shell, and a head disposed atop the shell. The internal assembly is disposed within the shell for propelling the mobile robot. The internal assembly includes a base, a flywheel assembly rotatably secured to the base, a drive assembly rotatably secured to the spheroid shell and configured to propel the mobile robot by rotating the spheroid shell about the base a pivoting arm pivotably secured to the base, and the pivoting arm. The head is secured to the magnetized end of the pivoting arm through the spheroid shell. The head is configured to move relative to the spheroid shell and relative to the base by the pivoting of the pivoting arm.

公开(公告)号：US09841758B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15040331

申请日：2016-02-10

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

Inventor： Ian H. Bernstein ,  Adam Wilson ,  Brian Keith Smith

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0011 ,  A63H30/04 ,  A63H33/005 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: A self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame. A controller device is operable by a user to control the self-propelled device. The controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device. The self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device. The controller device is configured to orient the user interface, based on the information signaled from the self-propelled device, to reflect the orientation of the self-propelled device.

公开(公告)号：US20170336800A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15597141

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Hung-Chyun CHOU ,  Ting-Ying WU

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0274 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0214

Abstract: A navigation system adapted to an electronic device is provided. The navigation system comprises: a processor configured to control a movement direction of the electronic device according to a navigation path, obtain spatial information, and set a waypoint according to the spatial information; and a plurality of distance measuring modules for measuring a waypoint distance between the electronic device and the waypoint. When the processor determines the waypoint distance is less than a waypoint threshold value, the processor is configured to calculate a first distance and a second distance according to the obstacle distances measured by the distance measuring modules. The processor is configured to control the electronic device to have a first movement, a second movement and a third movement according to the first distance and the second distance. A navigation method is further provided.

公开(公告)号：US09760095B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14677850

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: Sphero, Inc.

Inventor： Fabrizio Polo

IPC: G05D3/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D3/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D2201/0214 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for determining relative orientation between a self-propelled device and a mobile computing device by utilizing the asymmetric radiation pattern of communication link emissions by the self-propelled device. Upon establishing the communication link, the self-propelled device may perform a spin, thereby enabling the self-propelled device and/or the mobile computing device to detect radiated pulses due to the asymmetry in the link. A direction may be determined based on such pulses, which may be utilized for calibration purposes.