Synchronized robot orientation

US11090806B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Disney Enterprises, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Nathan Nocon · Valencia, US
• Michael P. Goslin · West Hollywood, US
• Clifford Wong · Burbank, US
• Jonathan R. Hsu · Pomona, US
• Timothy M. Panec · West Hollywood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 17, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 9, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/39163
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for synchronized robot orientation are described herein. A magnetometer, gyroscope, and accelerometer in a remotely controlled device are used to determine a current orientation of that device, and a command with a specified orientation or location are set to several such devices. The remotely controlled devices self-align based on the specified orientation/location, and when in position, receive swarm commands to perform actions as a group of devices in coordination with one another.