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Method and apparatus for determining global position using almanac information

US6671620B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2000
Grant dateDec 30, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/258
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a satellite global positioning system, satellite acquisition and location assistance is based upon shared information between a GPS receiver and a remote server. Satellite position is predicted by satellite almanac data.

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