Self propelled device with magnetic coupling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9886032
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15232490

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A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system. The self-propelled device can further include an internal structure having a magnet holder that holds a first set of magnets and an external accessory comprising a second set of magnets to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set magnets.

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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
Kong, Chun Hong Kong, HK 11 316
MacGregor, Ross Erie, US 21 338
Wilson, Adam Longmont, US 61 2020

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