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System and method for determining smartphone location

US11350237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateDec 13, 2013
Grant dateMay 31, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/206
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device is provided for use with a database having stored therein, a plurality of signatures corresponding to a plurality of fields, respectively, wherein the plurality of fields correspond to a plurality of locations, respectively. The device includes an accessing component, a field-detecting component, a comparing component and an identifying component. The accessing component can access one of the plurality of signatures from the database. The field-detecting component can detect a first field based on a first location and can generate a detected field signature based on the detected first field. The comparing component can generate a comparison signal based on a comparison of the detected field signature and one of the plurality of signatures. The identifying component can identify the first location based on the comparison signal.

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