Real-time positioning internet protocol method and apparatus
US6806814B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/104
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Internet nodes having global positioning receivers or the like are configured for communicating position information over the Internet, using an Internet protocol (IP). Preferably, information packets according to the protocol include some or all of a source identifier, a time stamp and/or an indicator of the type or format of the position information. Preferably, end-users may provide for encryption, passwords or other features for controlling the entities which can receive or use the position information.
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