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Techniques for improving ranging between electronic devices

US11378672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2021
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W56/0035
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mobile device may receive a plurality of timestamps, wherein the plurality of timestamps indicate sending and receiving time for ranging packets and response packets. The mobile device may calculate a responder turn-around time as a first difference between the second time and the first time. The mobile device may calculate a responding round trip time as a second difference between the second time and the third time. The mobile device may receive from the electronic device an initiator turn-around time and an initiator round trip time. The mobile device may calculate a frequency offset for the wireless protocol using the responder turn-around time, the responding round trip time, the initiator turn-around time, and the initiator round trip time. The mobile device may compare an observed frequency offset to the calculated frequency offset to determine a frequency offset difference and whether it exceeds a threshold, adjusting a ranging measurement.

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