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System and method for locating wireless devices

US7683835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2007
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for locating a wireless device includes estimating respective distances between a wireless device and each of a plurality of access points, based upon respective signal strengths of a plurality of signals received by the wireless device from the plurality of access points. The location of the wireless device is estimated based upon the estimated respective distances and position information of the access points.

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