Location determination using formula
US8213389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S5/0221
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Among other disclosed subject matter, a method includes obtaining, in a mobile device, power information indicating a detected power of respective signals received from multiple transmitters. The method includes determining a location of the mobile device using a formula that uses: locations of the multiple transmitters, a first function of the power information and a second function of respective locations of the multiple transmitters. The method can include recording the determined location.
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