Method and apparatus for mobile location determination
US9749780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of generating a user?s location using a mobile device. The method comprises, determining a signal snapshot on the mobile device, the signal snapshot describing characteristics of unregulated radio frequency (RF) transmissions detectable by the mobile device. Generating the user?s location on the mobile device using the signal snapshot and at least one additional input from the mobile device. The generating and determining are iteratively repeated. The unregulated RF transmission can comprise WiFi signals.
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