Patent · US Active

Location tracking

US9913085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateFeb 21, 2017
Grant dateMar 6, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/22
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for location tracking are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, from a computing device that is configured to receive radio signals from beacons, beacon data that includes data identifying a corresponding beacon and data identifying a power level of a corresponding radio signal. The actions further include receiving, from the computing device, sensor data collected by a sensor that is located on the computing device. The actions further include based on the beacon data, determining a location of the corresponding beacon. The actions further include based on the sensor data, adjusting the location of the corresponding beacon. The actions further include generating a user interface that identifies the corresponding beacon and the adjusted location. The actions further include providing, for output, the user interface.

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