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Position information providing system indoor transmitter and method for providing position information

US8618978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2008
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W64/003
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a position information providing system which can reduce a time required for acquiring position information. An indoor transmitter is adapted to provide position information by using a second positioning signal compatible with a first positioning signal which is a spread spectrum signal from each of a plurality of satellites. The indoor transmitter includes an EEPROM which stores therein position data for identifying an installation location thereof, an FPGA operable to generate a second positioning signal including the position data as a spread spectrum signal, and a transmitting section operable to transmit the spread spectrum signal. The second positioning signal is generated to repeat the same content in a cycle shorter than that of the first positioning signal.

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