Drone speaker device
View Patent ↗A drone speaker device includes a drone housing which has a plurality of propeller openings to pass air through the drone housing. A plurality of propeller units is each located in a respective one of the plurality of propeller openings to fly the drone housing. A processor is positioned within the drone housing and the processor is in electrical communication with each propeller unit of the plurality of propeller units. A personal electronic device receives an audio signal from the extrinsic communication network. A transceiver is positioned within the drone housing which receives the audio signal. A speaker is integrated into the drone housing which emits audible music for the user to hear.
1 . A drone speaker device for emitting audible music while following a user, said device comprising:
a drone housing having a plurality of propeller openings wherein each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings is configured to pass air through said drone housing;
a plurality of propeller units, each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units being movably coupled to said drone housing, each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units being located in a respective one of said plurality of propeller openings wherein each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units is configured to urge air to flow through said respective propeller opening to fly said drone housing vertically, each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units being pivotable in said respective propeller opening wherein each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units is configured to urge air to flow laterally across said drone housing to fly said drone housing laterally;
a processor being positioned within said drone housing, said processor being in electrical communication with each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units, said processor controlling operational parameters of said plurality of propeller units;
a personal electronic device, said personal electronic device being in wireless communication with an extrinsic communication network, said personal electronic device receiving an audio signal from said extrinsic communication network, said personal electronic device being in wireless communication with a global positioning system wherein said personal electronic device is configured to determine a physical location of said personal electronic device;
a transceiver being positioned within said drone housing, said transceiver being in communication with said personal electronic device, said personal electronic device broadcasting said audio signal to said transceiver, said personal electronic device broadcasting a tracking signal to said transceiver such that said processor actuates said plurality of propeller units to fly said drone housing along a path which follows said tracking signal;
a speaker being integrated into said drone housing wherein said speaker is configured to emit audible sounds from said drone housing, said speaker being in electrical communication with said processor, said speaker receiving said audio signal from said processor wherein said speaker is configured to emit audible music for the user to hear;
a plurality of control buttons, each control button of said plurality of control buttons being integrated into said speaker wherein said plurality of control buttons is configured to be accessible to the user, said plurality of control buttons being in electrical communication with said processor, said plurality of control buttons controlling operational parameters of said speaker; and
a plurality of proximity sensors, each proximity sensor of said plurality of proximity sensors being coupled to said drone housing wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to determine a distance between said drone housing and an obstacle, said plurality of proximity sensors being in electrical communication with said processor, said processor actuating said plurality of propeller units to fly said drone housing in an unobstructed path wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to inhibit said drone housing from flying into the obstacle.
2 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
said drone housing having a top surface and a bottom surface and a perimeter surface extending between said top surface and said bottom surface;
said perimeter surface having a plurality of intersecting sides;
each intersecting side of said plurality of intersecting sides being oriented at an acute angle with each other such that said drone housing has a triangular shape;
each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings extending through said top surface and said bottom surface;
each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings being aligned with a respective one of three corners of said drone housing; and
each corner of said drone housing being rounded to accommodate curvature of said plurality of propeller openings.
3 . The device according to claim 2 , further comprising each proximity sensor of said plurality of proximity sensors being positioned on said perimeter surface of said drone housing wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to detect the obstacle along a horizontal flight path of said drone housing.
4 . The device according to claim 2 , further comprising respective ones of said plurality of proximity sensors being located on a respective one of said plurality of intersecting sides of said perimeter surface wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to sense the obstacles around a full perimeter of said drone housing.
5 . The device according to claim 2 , further comprising respective ones of said plurality of proximity sensors being located on a respective one of said plurality of corners of said perimeter surface wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to sense the obstacles around the full perimeter of said drone housing.
6 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units comprising an annular ring having an inside surface and an outside surface;
each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units comprising a pair of rotation motors;
each rotation motor of said pair of rotation motors being coupled to said outside surface of said annular ring;
said pair of rotation motors being positioned on opposite sides of said annular ring with respect to each other;
each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings having a bounding surface; and
each rotation motor of said pair of rotation motors being coupled to said bounding surface of a respective propeller opening.
7 . The device according to claim 6 , further comprising:
said pair of rotation motors rotating in a first direction or a second direction when said pair of rotation motors is turned on; and
said annular ring being rotated about an axis extending between said pair of rotation motors when said pair of rotation motors is turned on.
8 . The device according to claim 6 , further comprising:
each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units comprising a plurality of support members;
each support member of said plurality of support members being coupled to said inside surface of said annular ring;
said plurality of support members being oriented to extend across said annular ring; and
said plurality of support members intersecting at a center point of said annular ring.
9 . The device according to claim 8 , further comprising:
a propeller motor being coupled to said plurality of support members;
said propeller motor being located at said center point of said annular ring;
said propeller motor having an output shaft; and
said output shaft having a rotational axis being oriented perpendicular to said plurality of support members.
10 . The device according to claim 9 , further comprising:
each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units comprising a propeller being coupled to said output shaft of said propeller motor; and
said propeller being rotated when said propeller motor rotates said output shaft wherein said propeller is configured to urge air to travel through said annular ring when said propeller motor is turned on.
11 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
said transceiver being in electrical communication with said processor;
said processor receiving said audio signal from said transceiver;
said processor receiving said tracking signal from said transceiver;
said processor including a location module;
said location module analyzing said tracking signal to determine the location of said drone housing with respect to said personal electronic device; and
said processor controlling each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units to fly said drone housing to follow said personal electronic device based upon said location of said drone housing determined by said location module wherein said drone housing is configured to follow the user.
12 . The device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
said drone housing having a top surface;
said speaker being positioned on said top surface of said drone housing;
said speaker being centrally located on said top surface; and
said plurality of control buttons includes a power button and a back button and a play button and a pause button and a forward button.
13 . The device according to claim 12 , further comprising said power button turning said speaker on and off.
14 . The device according to claim 12 , further comprising said transceiver broadcasting a back command to said personal electronic device when said back button is depressed to replay a song being streamed from said personal electronic device.
15 . The device according to claim 12 , further comprising said transceiver broadcasting a forward command to said personal electronic device when said forward button is depressed to skip to the end of the song being streamed from said personal electronic device.
16 . The device according to claim 12 , further comprising:
said transceiver broadcasting a play command to said personal electronic device when said play button is depressed; and
said personal electronic device beginning to broadcast said audio signal to said transceiver when said personal electronic device receives said play command.
17 . The device according to claim 12 , further comprising:
said transceiver broadcasting a pause command to said personal electronic device when said pause button is depressed; and
said personal electronic device ceasing broadcasting said audio signal to said transceiver when said personal electronic device receives said pause command.
18 . A drone speaker device for emitting audible music while following a user, said device comprising:
a drone housing having a plurality of propeller openings wherein each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings is configured to pass air through said drone housing, said drone housing having a top surface and a bottom surface and a perimeter surface extending between said top surface and said bottom surface, said perimeter surface having a plurality of intersecting sides, each intersecting side of said plurality of intersecting sides being oriented at an acute angle with each other such that said drone housing has a triangular shape, each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings extending through said top surface and said bottom surface, each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings being aligned with a respective one of three corners of said drone housing, each corner of said drone housing being rounded to accommodate curvature of said plurality of propeller openings;
a plurality of propeller units, each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units being movably coupled to said drone housing, each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units being located in a respective one of said plurality of propeller openings wherein each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units is configured to urge air to flow through said respective propeller opening to fly said drone housing vertically, each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units being pivotable in said respective propeller opening wherein each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units is configured to urge air to flow laterally across said drone housing to fly said drone housing laterally, each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units comprising:
an annular ring having an inside surface and an outside surface;
a pair of rotation motors, each rotation motor of said pair of rotation motors being coupled to said outside surface of said annular ring, said pair of rotation motors being positioned on opposite sides of said annular ring with respect to each other, each propeller opening of said plurality of propeller openings having a bounding surface, each rotation motor of said pair of rotation motors being coupled to said bounding surface of a respective propeller opening, said pair of rotation motors rotating in a first direction or a second direction when said pair of rotation motors is turned on, said annular ring being rotated about an axis extending between said pair of rotation motors when said pair of rotation motors is turned on;
a plurality of support members, each support member of said plurality of support members being coupled to said inside surface of said annular ring, said plurality of support members being oriented to extend across said annular ring, said plurality of support members intersecting at a center point of said annular ring;
a propeller motor being coupled to said plurality of support members, said propeller motor being located at said center point of said annular ring, said propeller motor having an output shaft, said output shaft having a rotational axis being oriented perpendicular to said plurality of support members; and
a propeller being coupled to said output shaft of said propeller motor, said propeller being rotated when said propeller motor rotates said output shaft wherein said propeller is configured to urge air to travel through said annular ring when said propeller motor is turned on;
a processor being positioned within said drone housing, said processor being in electrical communication with each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units, said processor controlling operational parameters of said plurality of propeller units;
a personal electronic device, said personal electronic device being in wireless communication with an extrinsic communication network, said personal electronic device receiving an audio signal from said extrinsic communication network, said personal electronic device being in wireless communication with a global positioning system wherein said personal electronic device is configured to determine a physical location of said personal electronic device;
a transceiver being positioned within said drone housing, said transceiver being in communication with said personal electronic device, said personal electronic device broadcasting said audio signal to said transceiver, said personal electronic device broadcasting a tracking signal to said transceiver such that said processor actuates said plurality of propeller units to fly said drone housing along a path which follows said tracking signal, said transceiver being in electrical communication with said processor, said processor receiving said audio signal from said transceiver, said processor receiving said tracking signal from said transceiver, said processor including a location module, said location module analyzing said tracking signal to determine the location of said drone housing with respect to said personal electronic device, said processor controlling each propeller unit of said plurality of propeller units to fly said drone housing to follow said personal electronic device based upon said location of said drone housing determined by said location module wherein said drone housing is configured to follow the user;
a speaker being integrated into said drone housing wherein said speaker is configured to emit audible sounds from said drone housing, said speaker being in electrical communication with said processor, said speaker receiving said audio signal from said processor wherein said speaker is configured to emit audible music for the user to hear, said speaker being positioned on said top surface of said drone housing, said speaker being centrally located on said top surface;
a plurality of control buttons, each control button of said plurality of control buttons being integrated into said speaker wherein said plurality of control buttons is configured to be accessible to the user, said plurality of control buttons being in electrical communication with said processor, said plurality of control buttons including a power button and a back button and a play button and a pause button and a forward button, said power button turning said speaker on and off, said transceiver broadcasting a back command to said personal electronic device when said back button is depressed to replay a song being streamed from said personal electronic device, said transceiver broadcasting a forward command to said personal electronic device when said forward button is depressed to skip to the end of the song being streamed from said personal electronic device, said transceiver broadcasting a play command to said personal electronic device when said play button is depressed, said personal electronic device beginning to broadcast said audio signal to said transceiver when said personal electronic device receives said play command, said transceiver broadcasting a pause command to said personal electronic device when said pause button is depressed, said personal electronic device ceasing broadcasting said audio signal to said transceiver when said personal electronic device receives said pause command;
a plurality of proximity sensors, each proximity sensor of said plurality of proximity sensors being coupled to said drone housing wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to determine a distance between said drone housing and an obstacle, said plurality of proximity sensors being in electrical communication with said processor, said processor actuating said plurality of propeller units to fly said drone housing in an unobstructed path wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to inhibit said drone housing from flying into the obstacle, each proximity sensor of said plurality of proximity sensors being positioned on said perimeter surface of said drone housing wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to detect the obstacle along a horizontal flight path of said drone housing, respective ones of said plurality of proximity sensors being located on a respective one of said plurality of intersecting sides of said perimeter surface wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to sense the obstacles around a full perimeter of said drone housing, respective ones of said plurality of proximity sensors being located on a respective one of said plurality of corners of said perimeter surface wherein said plurality of proximity sensors is configured to sense the obstacles around the full perimeter of said drone housing; and
a power supply being positioned within said drone housing, said power supply being in electrical communication with said processor, said power supply comprising:
a rechargeable battery being positioned within said drone housing, said rechargeable battery being in electrical communication with said processor; and
a charge port being recessed into said drone housing wherein said charge port is configured to be electrically mated to a charge cord, said charge port being in electrical communication with said rechargeable battery for charging said rechargeable battery.