Methods and devices for determining a location estimate
US9646426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Generally discussed herein are systems and apparatuses for managing a plurality of location providers and/or assigning a location provider to provide a location estimate. Also discussed herein are methods of using the systems and apparatuses. According to an example a method may include receiving a location estimate request from one or more location clients, determining, using a power cost heuristic, a power cost of using each of a plurality of location providers in performing a location estimate in accord with the location estimate request, assigning the location estimate request to a location provider of the plurality of location providers associated with a lowest determined power cost, and/or providing the location estimate to the location client.
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