Estimation of speed and direction of travel in a WLAN positioning system
US8090386B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/006
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for estimating the speed and bearing of a Wi-Fi enabled device using WLAN radio signals in a WLAN based location service is provided. A method used to estimate a speed of travel of a Wi-Fi enabled device comprises the Wi-Fi enabled device receiving signals transmitted by Wi-Fi access points in range of the Wi-Fi enabled device, and using the signals to estimate the speed of and/or direction of travel of the Wi-Fi enabled device.
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