Self-propelled device with actively engaged drive system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9193404
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14035841

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A self-propelled device is provided including a drive system, a spherical housing, and a biasing mechanism. The drive system includes one or more motors that are contained within the spherical housing. The biasing mechanism actively forces the drive system to continuously engage an interior of the spherical housing in order to cause the spherical housing to move.

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  • SPHERO, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernstein, Ian H Boulder, US 33 1289
Wilson, Adam Longmont, US 58 1848

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