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Transmitting location information of a beacon

US9164178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2010
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2032

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  • 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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