Method and apparatus for filtering access points for WiFi positioning
US9521645B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with determining a position of a device are described. According to one embodiment, a method for determining a position of a device is disclosed. The method includes detecting access points and classifying one or more of the access points as being either fixed or mobile. An access point classified as being mobile indicates that the access point is mobile. An access point classified as being fixed indicates that the access point is located at a fixed position. The method also includes determining a position of the device based, at least in part, on one or more channel powers of signals respectively received from one or more access points classified as being fixed. In this manner, the position of the device is not determined based on channel powers of signals received from access points classified as being mobile.
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