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Method and system for locating a mobile device

US10117057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Florian Schuller · Ismaning, DE
Harald Altinger · Gerolfing, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 25, 2015
Grant date	Oct 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W64/006
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for locating a mobile device in a surrounding area, wherein the device has multiple sensors for detecting the area surrounding the device using different locating methods, wherein a reference map is provided for the surrounding area, said reference map comprising multiple positions within the surrounding area, wherein at least one locating method which is to be carried out using at least one sensor in order to detect the surrounding area is recommended for at least one position within the surrounding area, wherein the at least one locating method recommended according to the reference map and to be carried out using at least one sensor is used for a current position of the mobile device in order to locate the device.

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