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Method, apparatus, and computer program product for employing a spatial association model in a real time location system

US9759803B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2015
Grant dateSep 12, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/029
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for over-determining location estimations for an asset based on location estimates from a plurality of tags. Examples employ a spatial association model in a location system. Examples include a method for processing location information received from a radio frequency (RF) location tag. The method includes determining a first location of a first RF location tag associated with an asset, determining at least one second location of at least one second RF location tag associated with the asset, determining, using a processor, that the first location is not a valid location based at least in part on a comparison of the first location with the at least one second location using a spatial association model associated with the asset, and identifying the first location as erroneous in response to determining that the first location is not a valid location.

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