System and method for positioning in configured environments
US7511662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/23
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for providing location determination in a configured environment in which Global Navigation Satellite System Signals may not be available. In this regard, local beacon systems generate spread spectrum CDMA signals that are received by spectral compression units that derive physically meaningful observations without a requirement for correlation of the intercepted energy by means of the known spreading codes. The invention can coexist with communication assets already in place, and the design allows for self calibration, which simplifies installation and usage. The invention has utility in applications in which GNSS signals are unavailable or limited, for example, in warehouse inventory management, in search and rescue operations and in asset tracking in indoor environments.
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