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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2014
Evollve, Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Armen Kroyan, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Ond{hacek over (r)}ej Stan{hacek over (e)}k, Prague, CZ;
Nader Abou-Hamda, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
EVOLLVE, INC., Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
The robotic activity system described herein provides for efficient communications between the robotic device and the board without the establishment of a wired or radio-frequency connection. In particular, through the simulation of touch events by the robotic device on the touch display of the board using capacitive elements on the robotic device, information/data may be communicated from the robotic device to the board, including the location of the robotic device relative to the touch display, the orientation of the robotic device relative to the touch display, status information of the robotic device (e.g., battery level, motor voltages, or wheel speed), and/or other similar pieces of information. Since this information is communicated using the conductive elements, a dedicated data connection, including separate radios and/or interfaces, is not needed. This communicated information may be used for conducting an interactive game involving the robotic device and the board or another activity.