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Apparatus for determining an item of equipment in a direction of interest

US11120172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2020
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/485
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for determining an item of equipment in a direction of interest based upon coordinates derived from wireless communication between wireless transceivers. A smart device assembly is operative to communicate via multiple antennas with a reference point transceiver. A set of coordinates is generated indicating a relative position and/or angle of the wireless transceiver in relation to the reference position transceiver. A query may be made based upon the relative position and angle of the wireless transceiver in relation to the reference position transceiver. A response to the query may include a human readable interface indicating one or more of: direction of travel, a virtual image based upon location and location and direction, and annotative and pictorial information.

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