System and method for determining the position of a mobile warning post
US10349373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/19
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for ascertaining the position of a mobile beacon comprising at least one first and at least one second lighting device, each comprising a communication module for setting up a data network between the at least one first and at least one second lighting device by means of a wireless communication link, the mobile beacon, which is configured to emit an identification signal with a beacon identification number unique within the system, wherein the respective communication modules of the at least one first and at least one second lighting device are configured to ascertain a respective signal strength at which the identification signal is receivable by the respective communication module. The mobile beacon has a timer and is configured to transmit, in addition to the beacon identification number, a counter reading of the timer corresponding to a time of emission of the first identification signal.
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