System and method for determining location of a device using opposing cameras
US9986208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/02
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method for determining location of a device using opposing cameras are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes activating a front-facing camera and a back-facing camera of the device, capturing a first pair of images from a first orientation using the front-facing camera and the back-facing camera, where the first pair of images includes a first front image and a first back image, monitoring the device being rotated to a second orientation, capturing a second pair of images from the second orientation using the front-facing camera and the back-facing camera, where the second pair of images includes a second front image and a second back image, and determining a location of the device using the first pair of images and the second pair of images.
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