Position determination using wireless local area network signals and television signals
US8149168B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S5/0263
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise a first receiver to receive a wireless television signal; a first measurement unit to generate a measurement of the wireless television signal; wherein a position of the apparatus is determined based on the measurement of the wireless television signal; a second receiver to receive a wireless local area network (WLAN) signal; and a second measurement unit to generate a measurement of the WLAN signal; wherein a position of a transmitter of the WLAN signal is determined based on the position of the apparatus and the measurement of the WLAN signal.
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