US 2013/0172004 A1 · Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

Computational Systems and Methods for Locating a Mobile Device

AssigneeElwha LLC

InventorsParamvir Bahl, Douglas C. Burger, Ranveer Chandra, Matthew G. Dyor, William Gates, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Pablos Holman, Jordin T. Kare, Royce A. Levien, Richard T. Lord, Robert W. Lord, Mark A. Malamud, Craig J. Mundie, Nathan P. Myhrvold, John D. Rinaldo, JR., Desney S. Tan, Clarence T. Tegreene, Charles Whitmer, Victoria Y.H. Wood, Tim Paek, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Lin Zhong

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Abstract

Systems and methods are described relating to detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity. Additionally, systems and methods are described relating to means for detecting an indication of a person within a specified proximity to at least one mobile device; and means for presenting an indication of location of the at least one mobile device at least partially based on the indication of the person within the specified proximity.

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Dependent claims

1-84. (canceled)

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Application

13/341,728Filed 30 Dec 2011

Published

4 Jul 2013

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Classification10 codes

G01S 5/0027
Transmission from mobile station to base station: of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
H04W 4/027
Using location based information parameters: using movement velocity, acceleration information
G01S 13/56
Discriminating between fixed and moving objects or between objects moving at different speeds: for presence detection
G01S 17/04
Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves: systems determining the presence of a target