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Wide area positioning system

US9810788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2015
Grant dateNov 7, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/46
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Positioning systems and methods for estimating an altitude of a receiver. In some embodiments, pressure and temperature information from a network of sensors is received by the receiver, and the pressure and temperature information from the network of sensors is used along with pressure information measured at a position of the receiver to estimate the altitude of the receiver.

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