Techniques for performing geo location among multiple GPS enabled communication devices
US10638265B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for tracking location data among a plurality of communication devices communicable with a communication server. A plurality of communication devices may be linked into a group. The communication server may receive location data for each of the plurality of communication devices and calculate a distance and heading data between each of the plurality of communication devices. This data may be distributed to each of the plurality of communication devices in the group. A first communication device in the group may include a ring of light emitting diodes (LEDs), a microphone, and a speaker but lack a display screen. The first communication device may receive the location, distance, and heading data from the communication server while also determining its own orientation via a magnometer. The first communication device may calculate a heading offset between its orientation and a second communication device. The first communication device may then display the directional heading of the second communication device in relation to itself using the LEDs.
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