Localization system and method
US11385320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0442
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a localization system is provided for determining a geographic location of a movable object, the system comprising: a plurality of anchors, wherein each anchor is configured to receive a broadcasted message through an ultra-wideband communication channel; a processing unit configured to determine the geographic location based on differences between the times of arrival of the broadcasted message at the respective anchors, on relative positions of the anchors and on a predetermined orientation of the movable object.
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