Altitude estimation using a probability density function
US9253600B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
Methods, program products, and systems of location estimation using a probability density function are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a server can estimate an effective altitude of a wireless access gateway using harvested data. The server can harvest location data from multiple mobile devices. The harvested data can include a location of each mobile device and an identifier of a wireless access gateway that is located within a communication range of the mobile device. The server can calculate an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway using a probability density function of the harvested data. The probability density function can be a sufficient statistic of the received set of location coordinates for calculating an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway. The server can send the effective altitude of the wireless access gateway to other mobile devices for estimating altitudes of the other mobile devices.
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