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Localization and communication systems and methods

US11579238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2021
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/7163
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for localizing mobile tags using a system including a plurality of anchors located at known locations, the method including: transmitting a plurality of ultra-wideband (UWB) localization packets using respective anchors of the plurality of anchors, in which each of the plurality of localization packets is transmitted by a respective anchor of the plurality of anchors at a different respective delay time; and transmitting an update UWB packet with either an anchor of the plurality of anchors that does not transmit one of the localization packets, or with a mobile tag, in which the localization packets include no payloads, the update packet includes a payload, and in which successive ones of the plurality of localization packets and the update packet overlap with each other in time. A system for localizing mobile tags is also provided.

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