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Wi-Fi Z-axis positioning

US11751162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2021
Grant dateSep 5, 2023
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/33
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein are techniques to enable a mobile device to determine a Z-axis coordinate based on altitudes associated with Wi-Fi access points detected in a Wi-Fi scan by the mobile device. One embodiment provides for an electronic device configured to compute a weighted average of Z-axis coordinates associated with detected Wi-Fi access points and determine a Z-axis coordinate for the electronic device based on the weighted average.

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