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Methods and systems for position tracking

US10386453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2015
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments are described herein for methods and systems that can be used to track a position of a mobile receiver on a production line. In one example embodiment, the position of the mobile receiver is tracked by receiving at least information signal from at least one location tag from among a plurality of location tags positioned at fixed locations along the length of a conveyor belt in a production line, by determining a signal strength of the at least one information signal, and by determining the position of the mobile receiver based on the signal strength of the at least one information signal.

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