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Repeater with positioning capabilities

US7457584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2005
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W16/26
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A repeater of a wireless communication system includes a positioning unit, such as a GPS receiver, in order to calculate the location of the repeater. In addition, various techniques are described that exploit the positioning information generated by the repeater in order to improve the wireless communication system.

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