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US08279840B2 Systems and methods for providing location based services (LBS) utilizing WLAN and/or GPS signals for seamless indoor and outdoor tracking
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使用WLAN和/或GPS信号提供基于位置的服务(LBS)的系统和方法,用于无缝室内和室外跟踪
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for providing location based services (LBS) utilizing WLAN and/or GPS signals for seamless indoor and outdoor tracking
- Patent Title (中): 使用WLAN和/或GPS信号提供基于位置的服务(LBS)的系统和方法,用于无缝室内和室外跟踪
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Application No.: US12358315Application Date: 2009-01-23
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Publication No.: US08279840B2Publication Date: 2012-10-02
- Inventor: Jonathan B. Walker, Sr.
- Applicant: Jonathan B. Walker, Sr.
- Agency: Latimer IP Law, LLC
- Main IPC: H04W4/00
- IPC: H04W4/00

Abstract:
Systems and methods for tracking a wireless device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the wireless device includes a hybrid global positioning system (GPS) and wireless local area network (WLAN) circuit board for seamless indoor and outdoor tracking. In embodiments, GPS and WLAN data are combined to obtain a position estimate of the device. In other embodiments, the circuit board automatically switches between WLAN and GPS data for indoor and outdoor environments. A Location Based Services (LBS) algorithm for determining the position of a wireless device using WLAN and/or GPS signals is also disclosed. The LBS algorithm is implemented by way of method steps including: sensing GPS and/or WLAN signals, measuring and/or converting the sensed signals to obtain distance data, fusing the distance data, and applying one or more approximation algorithms to the distance data to obtain a position estimate of the wireless device. A method for rendering position data using a Marching Cubes algorithm is further disclosed.
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