Systems and methods for local-area-network-assisted location determination
AssigneeTelcom Ventures, LLC
InventorRajendra Singh
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Abstract
Wi-Fi-based location determination methods may include receiving location information and/or identifier information regarding a Wi-Fi hot spot, at a database. The methods may include transmitting the location information and/or identifier information regarding the Wi-Fi hot spot, from the database to a positioning receiver. Related systems are also described.
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A Wi-Fi-based location determination method, the method comprising:
- receiving location change information indicating a change in a location of a Wi-Fi hot spot, at a database;
- and
- transmitting the location change information from the database to a positioning receiver.
A method of operating a positioning receiver, the method comprising:
- receiving location change information indicating a change in a location of a Wi-Fi hot spot, at the positioning receiver;
- and
- calculating a position location of the positioning receiver, using one of:
- the location change information;
- or
- positioning signals received by the positioning receiver using a non-cellular beacon network.
A Wi-Fi-based location determination method, the method comprising:
- receiving location information and/or identifier information regarding a Wi-Fi hot spot, at a database, via a non-cellular beacon network;
- and
- transmitting the location information and/or identifier information regarding the Wi-Fi hot spot, from the database to a positioning receiver.
A system for Wi-Fi-based location determination, the system comprising:
- a listening device configured to:
- receive signals from a Wi-Fi hot spot;
- and
- transmit location change information indicating a change in a status of the Wi-Fi hot spot, in response to detecting or failing to detect the signals from the Wi-Fi hot spot, via a non-cellular beacon network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.