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

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PATENT NO 9841758
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15040331

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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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  • SPHERO, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernstein, Ian H Boulder, US 34 1388
Smith, Brian Keith Boulder, US 31 764
Wilson, Adam Longmont, US 61 2020

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