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Wireless-based positioning without association

US8626196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Deric Wayne Waters · Dallas, US
Ariton E. Xhafa · Plano, US
Ramanuja Vedantham · Allen, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 2, 2012
Grant date	Jan 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W48/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless location assist device (WLAD) comprises control logic and a wireless radio coupled to the control logic. The control logic causes the radio to perform at least one of wireless local area network (WLAN) beacon transmission and WLAN probe request receipt and response. The control logic never permits the WLAD to associate with a wireless station.

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