System and method for determining geolocation of wireless access point or wireless device
US9055408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In order to determine the location of wireless network devices without inherent location capabilities, a wireless network device such as an access point can receive geolocation information from transient data sources such as mobile devices requiring network access from the access point. The access point stores geolocation records including location coordinates received from the transient data sources. The geolocation records can be processed to determine the position and movement of the access point. The geolocation records and/or location information can be passed to other transient clients that do not have inherent location capability.
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