US2021165403A1PendingUtilityA1

Orienting a user interface of a controller for operating a self-propelled device

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Assignee: SPHERO INCPriority: Jan 5, 2011Filed: Nov 23, 2020Published: Jun 3, 2021
Est. expiryJan 5, 2031(~4.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ian H. BernsteinAdam WilsonBrian K. Smith
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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.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a self-propelled device, wherein the self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame;   a controller device operable by a user to control the self-propelled device, wherein the controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device;   wherein the self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device;   wherein 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.

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