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Method and apparatus for electronic item identification in a communication system using known source parameters

US6970518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2003
Grant dateNov 29, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/0008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communications method including the steps of: receiving signals from at least one signal source during a first signal source transmission; estimating at least one signal source parameter based on the received signals during the first signal source transmission; receiving signals from at least one signal source during a second signal source transmission; and determining a difference between the first and second signal source transmissions using the at least one estimated signal source parameter.

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