Transmitting location data in wireless networks
US10129847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless access point in a wireless network that may be adapted to transmit location data indicating its location to other devices. In some embodiments, the location data may be embedded in a control message or other message used to broadcast information necessary for a device to establish a connection to the wireless access point. In terms of the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) layered model of a network, layer 2 control messages, including beacons, probe responses, or other suitable transmissions may be used for control messages or announcement transmissions.
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