Mobile Object Avoiding Mobile Platform

Abstract

A mobile device comprises a platform, a motion drive, and a spatial profiling device. The motion drive is configured to propel the platform according to navigation instructions. The spatial profiling device is configured to capture a spatial profile of a motion area. A spatial profile is received from the spatial profiling device. A mobile object is located employing the spatial profile. A movement is planned for the mobile device between a first location and a second location in the motion area. The movement is configured to avoid the mobile object. The movement is communicated as navigation instructions to the motion drive.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mobile device, comprising:
 a platform;   a motion drive configured to propel the platform according to navigation instructions;   a spatial profiling device configured to capture a spatial profile of a motion area;   one or more processors; and   memory storing processing instructions that, when executed, cause the mobile device to:
 receive a spatial profile from the spatial profiling device; 
 locate a mobile object employing the spatial profile; 
 locate the mobile device; 
 plan a movement for the mobile device between a first location and a second location in the motion area, the movement configured to avoid the mobile object; and 
 communicate the movement as navigation instructions to the motion drive. 
   
     
     
         2 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an inertial measurement device. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile device according to  claim 2 , wherein the processing instructions, when executed, further cause the mobile device to determine, employing the inertial measurement device, the orientation of mobile device. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the motion drive is configured to propel the platform in a flipped orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a tail. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a stability nub. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the spatial profiling device is affixed on least one of the following:
 a ceiling;   a wall; or   a countertop.   
     
     
         8 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the mobile object is at least one of the following:
 an animal;   a person;   a cat; or   a second mobile device.   
     
     
         9 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device further comprises a touch screen display and the processing instructions, when executed, further cause the mobile device manager to:
 show at least one spatial profile on the touch screen display; and   determine the second location via a selection on the touch screen display.   
     
     
         10 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the processing instructions, when executed, further cause the mobile device to plan the movement employing an expected movement of the mobile object. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the processing instructions, when executed, cause the mobile device to locate the mobile device employing infrared light. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a wheel encoder. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile device according to  claim 12 , wherein the processing instructions, when executed, cause the mobile device to locate the mobile device employing the wheel encoder. 
     
     
         14 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a camera. 
     
     
         15 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a proximity sensor. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a motion sensor. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of an emitter and a detector. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the processing instructions, when executed, further cause the mobile device to detect a distance of at least one of the mobile device and the mobile object from a known location in the spatial profile. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the processing instructions, when executed, cause the mobile device to locate the mobile object employing motion detection and background detection. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile device according to  claim 1 , wherein the spatial profiling device is disposed on the platform.