Indoor positioning
US10660062B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2205/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products for updating a wireless-based location records database to provide more accurate indoor positioning are provided. Aspects include receiving a wireless-based location records database including a plurality of wireless-based location records. Aspects also include receiving Wi-Fi data and gait data from a user device. Aspects also include determining an approximate location of a user associated with the user device based on the Wi-Fi data and the plurality of wireless-based location records. Aspects also include receiving image capture data from one or more image capture devices viewing the approximate location of the user. Aspects also include identifying the user based on the image capture data and the gait data. In response to determining an accurate location of the user based on the image capture data, aspects include updating the wireless-based location records database.
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