Transmitting location information of a beacon
US9164178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/18
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, determining the location of a target of interest includes determining a beacon location of the beacon. The beacon location is transmitted to a sensor. The sensor is operable to determine a sensor location of the sensor. The sensor is further operable to determine a target location of the target according to the beacon location and the sensor location. The target location is distinct from the beacon location.
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