Self-propelled luggage

Abstract

A container with a propelling system that can be controlled remotely, and a sensor system to help to navigate the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A self-propelled luggage system comprising:
 a propelling system for driving at least one drive wheel associated with a container;   a wireless receiver communicatively coupled to the propelling system and configured to receive control commands;   a remote control communicatively coupled to the wireless receiver and providing a user interface to enable a user to associate the wireless receiver with the remote control; and   an application running in the remote control and configured to provide control commands to the wireless receiver, the control commands providing instructions to alter the operation of the propelling system.