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Assisted passive geo-location of a wireless local area network device

US9877149B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2016
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0852
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An assisted passive geo-location method and system for determining the location of a wireless device. The method includes passive location techniques in order to assist in determining the location of the wireless device and active techniques in order to assist in the calculation of the relative drift between the clock associated with the wireless device and the clock associated with the measuring station.

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