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App. No. 17/101,350

ORIENTING A USER INTERFACE OF A CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE

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App. No.
17/101,350
Abstract

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.

Claims (5)

1 . A system comprising:

a self-propelled device, wherein the self-propelled device determines an orientation for its movement based on a pre-determined reference frame;

a controller device operable by a user to control the self-propelled device, wherein the controller device includes a user interface for controlling at least a direction of movement of the self-propelled device;

wherein the self-propelled device is configured to signal the controller device information that indicates the orientation of the self-propelled device;

wherein 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.