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Position measurement apparatus that detects location by receiving external signals

US6426719B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2000
Grant dateJul 30, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A position measurement apparatus comprises at receiving unit, control unit, and detection unit that detect the motion of device, the position of device, or wearing situation of device, and the timing of receiving information by the receiving unit is controlled by the control unit in accordance with the detection results by the detection unit.

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