Proximity proofing electronic transactions

A computer implemented method for authorising a transaction by ensuring an accurate determination of the mobile device and the terminal. Further discussed are transactions that must occur within a specified proximity. The method includes calculating an adjusted and/or assured position of the mobile device by adjusting and/or assuring the approximate position of the mobile device using bespoke device positioning or position assurance systems based on the one or more local transmission services available to the mobile device, calculating an adjusted or assured position of the terminal by assuring the approximate position of the terminal using bespoke device position adjustment or assurance systems based on the one or more local transmission services available to the terminal and authorising the electronic transaction by the mobile device if the adjusted and/or assured position of the mobile device and the adjusted and/or assured position of the terminal are within an authorised operating ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WELDING ASSET TRACKING

Systems and methods for welding asset tracking are disclosed. In some examples, a welding asset tracking system may comprise an asset tracking network of tags, hubs, and/or gateways retained by welding assets within a welding area. The asset tracking network may obtain and/or communicate to an asset tracking server welding data related to one or more of the welding assets, as well as position data obtained via an internal and/or external positioning system. In this way, the welding asset tracking server may continually receive updated information regarding each welding assets identity, location, and/or use. This updated information may be used by a welding asset manager to locate welding assets, allocate assets to different welding jobs, as well as determine whether assets should be brought in for maintenance and/or whether new assets should be acquired.

A METHOD OF LOCATING A MOBILE DEVICE AND A CLOUD COMPUTER SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME

A method and system are disclosed for tracking mobile devices. The system comprises a computer cloud having one or more computer servers, and a plurality of mobile devices. Each mobile device broadcasts a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon, and also scans BLE beacons broadcast from nearby devices. When one or more mobile devices detect the beacon of another mobile device, they report to the cloud the location ranges of the mobile device that they detected. The cloud then uses the reported location ranges of the mobile device to determine the location of the target mobile device, and reports the determined location to the user of the mobile device.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING ADDITIONAL VEHICLE INFORMATION FROM AN ASSET TRACKING SYSTEM

A method at a first computing device within an Intelligent Transportation System for vehicle length reporting, the method including receiving, at the computing device, a position from a second computing device; finding position information for the first computing device; calculating a difference between the position found for the first computing device and the position reported from the second computing device; and using the difference for vehicle length reporting.

SELECTING A POSITIONING TECHNIQUE BASED ON THE ACCURACY

A method includes obtaining a benchmark of an accuracy of at least one of a direct positioning technique or an indirect positioning technique for positioning of a mobile device. The method also includes, depending on the benchmark, selecting between positioning of the mobile device using the direct positioning technique and the indirect positioning technique.

Vehicle Localization Using Marker Devices

In an example, a method may read, at a first timestamp using a first reader device and a second reader device of a first vehicle, a first marker position from a first marker device located on a road segment at the first marker position and a second marker position from a second marker device located on the road segment at the second marker position that is different from the first marker position. The method may determine a vehicle position of the first vehicle on the road segment at the first timestamp based on the first marker position of the first marker device and the second marker position of the second marker device.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING V2X MESSAGE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a display device, a wireless communication circuit supporting vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and at least one processor operatively connected to the display device and the wireless communication circuit. The processor may implement the method, including receiving a first V2X message from an external electronic device through the wireless communication circuit, determining, based on a location of the external electronic device included in the received first V2X message, and a present location of the electronic device, whether a traffic guide event has occurred, in response to determining that the traffic guide event has occurred, estimating a reliability of the traffic guide event, based on at least one of an accuracy of the location of the external electronic device, and an accuracy of the present location of the electronic device, and controlling the display device to display a guidance message based ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Ermitteln einer Rauschpegel verursachenden Quelle mittels einer Mehrzahl von Ultraschallsensoren eines Fortbewegungsmittels

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Ermitteln einer Rauschpegel verursachenden Quelle mittels einer Mehrzahl von Ultraschallsensoren (30, 40) eines Fortbewegungsmittels (80). Das Verfahren umfasst die Schritte: Empfangen einer Mehrzahl durch einen ersten Ultraschallsensor (30) des Fortbewegungsmittels (80) erzeugter erster Rauschpegelwerte und Empfangen einer Mehrzahl durch einen zweiten Ultraschallsensor (40) des Fortbewegungsmittels (80) erzeugter zweiter Rauschpegelwerte, Ermitteln eines ersten Signals repräsentierend eine Änderung der Mehrzahl erster Rauschpegelwerte und Ermitteln eines zweiten Signals repräsentierend eine Änderung der Mehrzahl zweiter Rauschpegelwerte, Vergleichen einer Differenz zwischen dem zweiten Signal und dem ersten Signal mit einem ersten vordefinierten Schwellenwert und/oder Vergleichen eines Integrals über die Differenz zwischen dem zweiten Signal und dem ersten Signal mit einem dritten vordefinierten Schwellenwert, Ermitteln ...

Shipment ping rate manager

A method for managing a ping rate for a shipment tracking device includes determining, a battery life for a power source of a shipment tracking device associated with a shipment between an origin location and a destination location. The method further includes determining a budget of pings for data transfer by the shipment tracking device, where a ping includes various data collected by a plurality of sensors on the shipment tracking device. The method further includes determining, based on the battery life for the power source and the budget of pings for the data transfer, a transit ping rate for an initial portion of a transit route. The method further includes responsive to receiving a first ping from the shipment tracking device with a first set of the various data, updating the transit ping rate based on the first ping with the first set of data.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EVALUATING DRIVING BEHAVIOUR OF TRUCK BASED ON GPS TRAJECTORY DATA

The present invention provides a method for evaluating driving behavior of a truck based on GPS trajectory data, comprising the following steps: screening all driving trajectory data of a vehicle to be tested from original GPS data; processing the driving trajectory data to obtain effective driving trajectory data; performing analyzing processing to the effective driving trajectory data to obtain an effective investigation trajectory; and calculating a risky driving behavior index of the effective investigation trajectory to evaluate the driving behavior. The present invention also provides a device for evaluating driving behavior of a truck based on GPS trajectory data. In the present invention, by mining for massive GPS original data, an effective trajectory trip is extracted and a main running path of the vehicle is identified. By establishing a scoring mechanism for driving behavior trajectory of a truck driver with different indexes and different weights, it is possible to accurately ...

Facial location determination

A method of determining facial location and orientation may include receiving a location of a first radio frequency (RF) tag on a subject; receiving a location of a second RF tag on the subject; determining a location and orientation of a face of the subject using at least the location of the first RF tag and the location of the second RF tag; and sending commands to one or more camera units. The commands may cause the one or more camera units to capture the location and orientation of the face of the subject.

METHOD AND DIRECTION FINDING SYSTEM FOR LOCALIZING A NEAR VERTICAL INCIDENCE SKYWAVE EMITTER

A method of localizing a near vertical incidence skywave emitter (12). At a first site (A) a first elevation angle of an incoming signal issued by the near vertical incidence skywave emitter (12) is measured. At a second site (B) a second elevation angle of an incoming signal issued by the near vertical incidence skywave emitter (12) is measured, wherein the second site (B) is different to the first site (A). The first elevation angle measured and the second elevation angle measured are converted into a first length and a second length respectively, which represent the distance between the respective site (A, B) and the estimated location of the near vertical incidence skywave emitter (12). The respective length is processed, thereby generating an estimated area (24, 26) of the near vertical incidence skywave emitter (12) for each of the different sites (A, B) such that at least two different estimated areas (24, 26) are generated. The estimated areas (24, 26) for each site (A, B) are superimposed ...

METHOD FOR LOCATING AN ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL

Determining the location of an animal

Approaches for determining a location of an animal based on RSSI. An embodiment includes a method, comprising: receiving a first reading of an electronic animal identification tag attached to an animal from a first electronic tag reader; calculating a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) for the first reading; and determining a location of the animal based on the RSSI. Another embodiment includes a method, comprising: receiving a first reading of a first electronic animal identification tag attached to a first animal; calculating a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) for the first reading; receiving a second reading of a second 10 electronic animal identification tag attached to a second animal; calculating an RSSI for the second reading; and determining the location of the first animal based on the RSSI of the first reading and the RSSI of the second reading.

LOCATION BASED WIRELESS PET CONTAINMENT SYSTEM USING SINGLE BASE UNIT

A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.

DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF AN ANIMAL

Approaches for determining a location of an animal based on RSSI. An embodiment includes a method, comprising: receiving a first reading of an electronic animal identification tag attached to an animal from a first electronic tag reader; calculating a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) for the first reading; and determining a location of the animal based on the RSSI. Another embodiment includes a method, comprising: receiving a first reading of a first electronic animal identification tag attached to a first animal; calculating a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) for the first reading; receiving a second reading of a second 10 electronic animal identification tag attached to a second animal; calculating an RSSI for the second reading; and determining the location of the first animal based on the RSSI of the first reading and the RSSI of the second reading.

GROUP-BASED PRS BROADCAST FOR SIDELINK POSITIONING

SIDELINK-ASSISTED POSITIONING

DETERMINING LOCATION OF RFID TAG

Akku mit Identifikationscode und Verfahren zur Identifizierung eines Akkus

Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Akku (10) mit einem Identifikationscode (100) und einer Verarbeitungseinheit (300). Der Kern der Erfindung besteht darin, dass der Akku ein Funkmodul (200) aufweist und die Verarbeitungseinheit (300) dazu eingerichtet ist, auf eine mittels des Funkmoduls (200) empfangene Anfrage (320) ein Identifikationssignal (340) zu erzeugen.Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein Verfahren zum Identifizieren und/oder Lokalisieren eines Akkus.

Verfahren und System zum Lokalisieren eines mobilen Identifikationsgebers eines Fahrzeuges

Die vorliegende Offenbarung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Lokalisieren eines mobilen Identifikationsgebers eines Fahrzeuges. Das Verfahren umfasst ein Bestimmen einer Laufzeit wenigstens eines Lokalisierungssignals aus einer Vielzahl von Lokalisierungssignalen, ein Bestimmen einer Signalstärke wenigstens eines Lokalisierungssignals aus der Vielzahl von Lokalisierungssignalen, und ein Lokalisieren des mobilen Identifikationsgebers in Bezug auf das Fahrzeug unter Verwendung der bestimmten Laufzeit und der bestimmten Signalstärke. Das Lokalisieren des mobilen Identifikationsgebers umfasst ein Klassifizieren einer Position des mobilen Identifikationsgebers in wenigstens einen Außenraumbereich und wenigstens einen Innenraumbereich des Fahrzeugs mittels maschinellen Lernens.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR TRANSITION POINTS BASED ON SATELLITE SIGNAL STRENGTH

Systems and methods of using satellite signal strength to determine indoor/outdoor transition points for places are disclosed herein. In some example embodiments, a computer system accesses service data and sensor data for a plurality of requests for a transportation service associated with a place, with the service data comprising pick-up data indicating a pick-up location and drop-off data indicating a drop-off location, and the sensor data comprising satellite signals indicating a pick-up path or a drop-off path, with the satellite signals each having a corresponding signal strength. The computer system determines a transition geographic location for the place based on the signal strengths of the satellite signals.

POSITIONING SYSTEM, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED POSITIONING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND NON-VOLATILE DATA CARRIER

A positioning system has a central unit receiving identity and timing information; and based thereon determines a respective position in an area of each of a set of entities. Each entity carries a mobile unit repeatedly transmitting a radio message including the identity information. The positioning system also contains at least three base stations, each receiving the radio messages from the mobile units; and based thereon, forwards the identity and timing information to the central unit. During a measurement period, the central unit registers positions of the entities as a trace for each mobile unit. The central unit checks whether, during the measurement period a first predefined number of traces are interrupted during a first threshold interval, and the predefined number of traces are interrupted in a first zone, which exceeds a first threshold size. If so, a capacity alarm with respect to the first zone is generated.

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT, LOCATION SERVER AND METHODS

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung von Fahrzeugparametern

Ein Verfahren weist das Bestimmen des Abstands (c, e, r1) zwischen einer ersten Sende-Empfangseinheit (T1, T11) und einer zweiten Sende-Empfangseinheit (T2) auf, wobei die erste Sende-Empfangseinheit (T1, T11) an einem Fahrzeug (10) und die zweite Sende-Empfangseinheit (T2) an einem mit dem Fahrzeug (10) verbundenen Anhänger (20) angebracht ist. Das Verfahren weist weiterhin das Bestimmen wenigstens eines Parameters in Bezug auf den Anhänger (20), unter Einbeziehung des Abstands (c, e, r1) zwischen der ersten Sende-Empfangseinheit (T1, T11) und der zweiten Sende-Empfangseinheit (T2) auf.

System and method of maintaining traffic apparatus location information

Object tracking data association module and method

An object tracking data association module (100) comprising: a track data retriever (110) configured to provide at least one track data set of at least one track associated with at least one object detected; a sensor measurement data retriever (112) configured to provide at least one sensor measurement data set for the at least one track associated with the at least one object detected; and a difference parameter determiner (120) configured to determine at least one difference parameter that defines a relationship between the at least one sensor measurement data set and the at least one track data set of the at least one track associated with the at least one object detected; wherein the difference parameter determiner (120) comprises an exponential function module (122) configured to perform calculations using an exponential function, and the difference parameter determiner (120) is configured to use the exponential function module (122) to calculate the at least one difference parameter ...

Method for locating a device capable of transmitting bluetooth signals and system thereof

Enhanced reporting of positioning-related states

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a positioning device may identify a motion state configuration associated with a mobile device, the motion state configuration including information indicating possible positions of the mobile device during a movement of the mobile device; and determine a position of the mobile device based at least in part on the motion state configuration. In some aspects, a device may identify a motion state configuration associated with a mobile device, the motion state configuration including information indicating possible positions of the mobile device during a movement of the mobile device; and provide, to a positioning device, the motion state configuration in association with determining a position of the mobile device. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Hochgenaue Positionsbestimmung für Fahrzeuge

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur hochgenauen Positionsbestimmung für Fahrzeuge, wobei die Fahrzeuge über Mittel zur drahtlosen Kommunikation mit intelligenten Infrastruktureinrichtungen verfügen, die genaue Position der intelligenten Infrastruktureinrichtung (RSU) bekannt ist und die Fahrzeuge in vorgegebenen Zeitabständen mit den intelligenten Infrastruktureinrichtungen (RSU) Statusinformationen austauschen und wobei die intelligenten Infrastruktureinrichtungen (RSU) Mittel zur Bestimmung der Richtung der empfangenen, die Statusinformation tragenden Signale (d1, d2) aufweisen, bei dem- die von den Fahrzeugen an die intelligenten Infrastruktureinrichtungen (RSU) gesendeten Statusinformationen zumindest die Fahrzeugkennung (I) und Informationen über die Geschwindigkeit (V) sowie die Richtung des Fahrzeuges (H) umfassen, und- bei dem aus aufeinanderfolgenden Statusinformationen, den dazu bekannten Zeitabständen, der Richtung der die Statusinformationen tragenden Signale (d1, d2) und ...

METHOD OF DETERMINING LOCOMOTIVE POSITION BY TRIANGULATION

In a method of determining the location of a locomotive when GPS signals are not available, triangulation between one or two radio transmitters and, respectively, two or one radio receivers mounted on the train can be used. In the method, the distance between each radio transmitter and each radio receiver can be determined according a number of cycles of the radio signal generated by the radio transmitter that are received/counted by the radio receiver. The radio signal can also have modulated thereon the geographical location of the radio transmitter, which location can be demodulated by the radio receiver. Utilizing the demodulated geographical location of each radio transmitter and the distance between the radio transmitter and each radio receiver, triangulation can be used to determine the geographical location of the train.

Systems and method for aligning augmented reality display with real-time location sensors

A method for aligning displayed data in an augmented reality (AR) display includes determining a selected location context associated with a piece of equipment, determining a process element associated with the piece of equipment and according to a selected engineering process, determining, according to a digital representation of the equipment, a first location of the process element, receiving meta-sensor location data for one or more meta-sensors in the piece of equipment and indicating a second location for each of the meta-sensors with respect to the selected location context, determining a third location of the AR display with respect to the selected location context, determining overlay data for the process element, determining a display location according to the first location, the third location and the location data of each meta-sensor, and displaying the overlay data at the display location.

Method and system for identifying transmitter usage characteristics

A method for identifying transmitter usage characteristics of at least one transmitter. The method includes the procedures of receiving by an array of dual polarized antennas, transmissions from a plurality of transmitters. Each one of the transmitters transmits over the same frequency band and according to the same transmission protocol. Each one of the transmitters is associated with unique multi-access information. The method further includes the procedure of receiving a control transmission from a base station. The base station employs the protocol. The control transmission at least includes a plurality of unique multi-access information respective of the transmitters. The method also includes the procedure of associating between each one of the transmitters and the respective multi-access information and identifying transmitter usage characteristics of at least one selected transmitter according to the received transmission therefrom. The transmitter usage characteristics include transmitter ...

USER LOCALIZATION IN A WIRELESS CELLULAR NETWORK

SOUND SOURCE DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE

Systems and methods for sound source detection and localization utilizing an autonomous driving vehicle, ADV (101) are disclosed. The method includes receiving audio data from a number of audio sensors (411) mounted on the ADV (101). The audio data comprises sounds captured by the audio sensors (411) and emitted by one or more sound sources (509, 510). Based on the received audio data, the method further includes determining a number of sound source information. Each sound source information comprises a confidence score associated with an existence of a specific sound. The method further includes generating a data representation to report whether there exists the specific sound within the driving environment of the ADV (101). The data representation comprises the determined sound source information. The received audio data and the generated data representation are utilized to subsequently train a machine learning algorithm (122) to recognize the specific sound source during autonomous driving ...

System and Method of Maintaining Traffic Apparatus Location Information

Fahrzeug mit einer elektronischen Detektionseinrichtung zur Positionierung eines verstellbaren Innenraumobjekts an einer Innenraumfläche des Fahrzeugs

Die vorgeschlagene Lösung betrifft ein Fahrzeug (F), mit einem eine Innenraumfläche (I) aufweisenden Fahrzeuginnenraum und mindestens einem Innenraumobjekt (1, 1a, 1b, 1c), das für eine Anordnung und Fixierung in dem Fahrzeuginnenraum vorgesehen ist, wobei eine elektronische Detektionseinrichtung (D) vorgesehen ist, die eingerichtet ist, eine Position des Innenraumobjekts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) an der Innenraumfläche (I) zu detektieren.Es ist vorgesehen, dass- das mindestens eine Innenraumobjekt (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) mindestens eine motorische Antriebseinrichtung (12A, 22A, 22B) für ein nicht mechanisch geführtes Verfahren des Innenraumobjekts (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) auf der Innenraumfläche (I) des Fahrzeugs (F) umfasst und- die elektronische Detektionseinrichtung (D) eingerichtet ist, ein Erreichen einer vorgegebenen Fixierungsposition (A, A1, A2) an der Innenraumfläche (I) durch das Innenraumobjekt (I) zu detektieren.

Detection and classification of siren signals and localization of siren signal sources

Detection and classification of siren signals and localization of siren signal sources

Vehicle microphone array 1301 captures ambient sound signals. Frequency spectrum features are extracted 1303 from the signals, e.g. by generating a spectrogram, mel-spectrogram or mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCC). An acoustic scene classifier (e.g. convolutional neural network 1304) uses the frequency spectrum features to continuously predict siren signal classifications (with start and end times) which are converted into signal event detections - the classifier indicating one of multiple types of siren. Time delay of arrival estimates are computed for the detected siren signals and used (with known microphone array geometry) to estimate 1305 bearing angles to their sources. The bearing angles are tracked using a Bayesian filter (e.g. Kalman or particle filter) and may be used to estimate corresponding ranges. The vehicle may be autonomous and perform actions depending on the emergency vehicle’s location and whether it is active or inactive. E.g. if the AV has crossed a stop line ...

IN-VEHICLE LOCATION UNCERTAINTY MANAGEMENT FOR PASSIVE START

Method and apparatus are disclosed for managing location uncertainty areas for a passive start system of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes antenna modules for determining signal strengths of communication with a mobile device. The example vehicle also includes a wireless module configured to, when the mobile device is in a location uncertainty area (LUA), determine first and second location predictors. The wireless module is also configured to enable passive start when the first and second location predictors both indicate the mobile device is inside the vehicle. The wireless module is further configured to disable passive start if the mobile device is outside the vehicle.

TRACER ASSOCIATED WITH A ROAMING ENTITY AND COMMUNICATION METHOD BETWEEN A SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISING THE GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF THE ENTITY AND SAID TRACER

Ankunftswinkelantennenanordnung (AoA-Antennenanordnung) für Basisstation für passiven Zugang und passiven Start (PEPS-Basisstation)

Eine Basisstation eines Fahrzeugs umfasst eine Ankunftswinkelantennenanordnung (AoA-Antennenanordnung) und eine Steuereinheit. Die AoA-Antennenanordnung ist an einem bekannten Ort des Fahrzeugs positioniert. Die AoA-Antennenanordnung umfasst ein Paar von Antennen auf einer gedruckten Leiterplatte, um einen Ankunftswinkel eines drahtlosen Signals, wie durch die AoA-Antennenanordnung von einer tragbaren Fernbedienung empfangen, zu detektieren. Das drahtlose Signal kann ein drahtloses Bluetooth™-, energiearmes Bluetooth™- (BLE), Wi-Fi™- oder Ultrabreitbandsignal (UWB-Signal) sein. Die Fernbedienung kann in Form eines Telefons oder eines Schlüsselanhängers vorliegen. Die Steuereinheit verwendet den detektierten Winkel und den bekannten Ort der AoA-Antennenanordnung, um die tragbare Fernbedienung relativ zum Fahrzeug zu orten. Die Steuereinheit kann einen Vorgang für passiven Zugang und passiven Start (PEPS) des Fahrzeugs als Funktion des Orts der Fernbedienung durchführen.

Shipment ping rate manager

System and Method of Maintaining Traffic Apparatus Location Information

System and method of maintaining traffic apparatus location information comprising, a beacon 290 system affixed to a traffic apparatus, said beacon system to broadcast apparatus data. A remote device to receive the apparatus data from which location data is derived based on the location of the remote device 900. The remote device automatically transmits to a computer processing system 410 data indicating that said remote device is in proximity of said traffic apparatus. Location data may be computed by the remote device, or the central computer system and the apparatus may include a unique identifier. The beacon system may have NFC capabilities and the mobile device can be a mobile phone or tablet. The mobile device may be worn by the user and the beacon can have wireless technology set to transmit in response to the remote device.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED ROBOTIZED SMART LASER ABLATING SYSTEMS FOR MULTI-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS

A system for ablating a predetermined area of a substrate material, the system comprising: a processor; a computer readable medium comprising at least one first set of program instructions associated with the ablating protocol stored thereon, the ablating protocol comprising calibration parameters; a laser head associated with a laser power controller for generating a laser pulse having a wavelength, pulse width and output level based on the calibration parameters, wherein the laser pulse is transmitted to the laser head having an optical assembly to shape and focus a beam of the laser pulse on the substrate material; wherein the laser pulse impinges the substrate material and the layer material and emits a plasma plume and sound; sensor to capture light emitted by the plasma plume and sound emitted during the ablation event; and detector means to capture emitted light of the plasma plume associated with the ablation event.

LOCATION BASED WIRELESS PET CONTAINMENT SYSTEM USING SINGLE BASE UNIT

A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.

Method and system for increasing accuracy of hygiene compliance determinations

Embodiments of the present inventive concept leverage RSS patterns, accelerometer patterns, hygiene event information, and hub locations to increase accuracy of room-level positioning of objects and people, and to ensure a high accuracy detection of zone entry and/or exit times in an indoor environment, all of which facilitate an accurate hand hygiene compliance monitoring system in hospitals and other medical facilities, as well as a variety of other applications.

UPLINK POSITIONING METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS

POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL ADAPTATION IN DISTRIBUTED RANGING SYSTEM

Detection and classification of siren signals and localization of siren signal sources

Vehicle microphone array 1301 captures ambient sound signals. Frequency spectrum features are extracted 1303 from the sound signals, e.g. by generating a spectrogram, mel-spectrogram or mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCC). An acoustic scene classifier (e.g. convolutional neural network 1304) uses the frequency spectrum features to predict siren signal classifications which are converted into signal event detections - the classifier indicating one of multiple types of siren signal. Time delay of arrival estimates are computed for the detected siren signals and used (with known microphone array geometry) to estimate 1305 bearing angles to their sources. The bearing angles are tracked using a Bayesian filter (e.g. Kalman or particle filter) and may be used to estimate corresponding ranges. The vehicle may be autonomous and perform actions depending on the emergency vehicle’s location and whether it is active or inactive. E.g. if the AV has crossed a stop line, it may stop immediately ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WORKER SAFETY

A system, comprising: a plurality of wayside devices positioned along a train track, the plurality of wayside devices having known positions, each of the plurality of wayside devices comprising at least one first radio-frequency (RF) antenna; a work zone device positioned along the train track, the work zone device comprising at least one second RF antenna configured to transmit RF signals to and/or receive RF signals from the plurality of wayside devices; and at least one processor configured to determine a position of the work zone device using the known positions and using RF signals transmitted between the work zone device and the plurality of wayside devices.

System and method for automated commissioning of one or more networks of electronic devices

Aspects of the present disclosure include methods and systems for the automated commissioning of a network of electronic devices. The locations of large systems of installed electronic devices equipped with wireless communication modules, such as luminaires, light switches, and occupancy sensors, can be rapidly determined by using inter-device distance measurements to calculate the location coordinates of the devices. Increased confidence in the calculated location coordinates can be achieved by comparing the calculated values to an installation plan and assigning the IDs of the specific devices to the location coordinates in the installation plan.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WORKER SAFETY

Determining location of RFID tag

A method of determining a location of an RFID tag 8 using a mobile tag reader 10, the method comprising obtaining first received signal strength data associated with a first tag volume 1 and relating to signals received from the tag at a first plurality of locations 20 to 28 relative to the tag, and second received signal strength data associated with a second tag volume 2 different from the first tag volume and relating to signals received from the tag at a second plurality of locations 30 to 38 relative to the tag. The method comprises determining, depending on the first and second received signal strength data, point of peak data indicative of a location with respect to the first and second tag volumes of peak received signal strength from the tag. The method also determining value(s) of one or more further received signal parameters depending on the first and second received signal strength data. The method further determining which of the first and second tag volumes the RFID tag is ...

User equipment localization through time series search

A processing system collects data points, wherein each data point indicates a location of user equipment in a telecommunication service provider network at a point in time, generates, for a first data point, a set of features over a plurality of time windows, wherein the set includes time series features, estimates an importance of each feature, wherein the importance indicates an accuracy with which the feature allows for estimation of an unseen location of the user equipment, wherein the unseen location is a location that is not identified in the plurality of data points, selects a threshold number of features from the set, wherein the threshold number of features have a greatest importance relative to all features in the set, generates a plurality of predictions of the unseen location, using the threshold number of features, aggregates the plurality of predictions, and estimates the unseen location based on the aggregating.

DETECTION AND LOCALIZATION OF ATTACK ON A VEHICLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for determining an attack on a vehicle network and an estimated source location of an attacker. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a plurality of messages. The method further includes analyzing, by the processor, each of the plurality of messages to determine that each of the plurality of messages is suspicious. The method further includes determining, by the processor, that an attack is occurring in response to a determination that multiple messages of the plurality of messages are suspicious. The method further includes localizing, by the processor, a source location for the attack using an angle of arrival associated with each of the plurality of suspicious messages to determine a source intersection. The method further includes notifying, by the processor, one or more vehicles of the attack.

LOCATION BASED WIRELESS PET CONTAINMENT SYSTEM USING SINGLE BASE UNIT

A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.

VEHICLE-TO-PEDESTRIAN POSITIONING WITH JOINT LOCALIZATION IN VEHICLES

LOCALIZING AN RFID TAG IN A MONITORED ZONE

A method (100) for localizing an RFID tag (10) in a monitored zone (S) comprises: emitting (120) a reference signal (STl) from a reference RFID tag (11) at a predefined reference position (P) within the monitored zone (S), the reference signal (STl) including reference information; at a plurality of receivers (21, 22, 23, 24), receiving (130) the reference signal (ST1) as a plurality of received reference signals (ST1'-ST1ʺʺ); calculating (140) a position of the reference RFID tag (11) as a function of the received reference signals (ST1'-ST1ʺʺ); comparing (150) the calculated position of the reference RFID tag (11) with the predetermined reference position (P) for obtaining a test result; emitting (160) an operation signal (S1) from the RFID tag (10), the operation signal (S1) including operation information associated with the RFID tag; at the plurality of receivers (21, 22, 23, 24), receiving (170) the operation signal (S1) as a plurality of received operation signals (S1'-S1ʺʺ); comparing ...

Verfahren zur Bestimmung einer Einfallsrichtung einer Sondersignal-Schallquelle

Es wird ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung einer Einfallsrichtung einer Sondersignal-Schallquelle in Bezug auf eine Plattform mittels zumindest drei Signalen beschrieben, die von zumindest drei jeweils zugeordneten Schallwandlern generiert werden, mit den folgenden Schritten:Identifizieren von zumindest einer charakteristischen Passage in jedem der zumindest drei Signale, wobei die jeweilige charakteristische Passage durch ein gleiches Schallereignis der Sondersignal-Schallquelle bedingt ist;Bestimmen von zumindest drei Laufzeitdifferenzen mittels der jeweiligen zumindest einen charakteristischen Passage der zumindest drei Signale;Bestimmen von zumindest einem Richtungsvektor mittels der zumindest drei Laufzeitdifferenzen und der zumindest drei Verbindungsvektoren zwischen den Montageorten, der zumindest drei zugeordneten Schallwandler an der Plattform, zur Bestimmung der Einfallsrichtung der Sondersignal-Schallquelle.

Fahrzeug, umfassend eine Funkvorrichtung für ein funkbasiertes Fahrzeugentriegelungssystem, Funkvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug und Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Fahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fahrzeug (1), umfassend eine Funkvorrichtung (2) für ein funkbasiertes Fahrzeugentriegelungssystem. Die Funkvorrichtung (2) weist zumindest zwei Sende-Empfängereinheiten (4, 5) auf, die jeweils dazu eingerichtet sind, Funksignale (8) zu empfangen. Die Funkvorrichtung (29 ist dazu eingerichtet, mittels eines vorbestimmten Abstandsermittlungsverfahrens einen jeweiligen Abstand (r1, r2) eines Ursprungsorts (P) eines Funksignals (8) zu den jeweiligen Sende-Empfängereinheiten (4, 5) zu ermitteln, und aus den zumindest zwei Abständen (r1, r2) nach einem vorbestimmten Ortungsverfahren den Ursprungsort (P) zu ermitteln. Die Erfindung sieht vor, dass in der Funkvorrichtung (2) für zumindest ein Paar, bestehend aus zwei der Sende-Empfängereinheiten (4, 5) eine jeweilige Ellipse (10) zugewiesen ist, wobei für die jeweilige Ellipse (10) eine vorbestimmte Nebenachsenlänge (bf) definiert ist und Positionen (Pa1, Pa2) der Sende-Empfängereinheiten (4, 5) als Brennpunkte der jeweiligen ...

IDENTIFIKATION VON FAHRZEUGSTANDORTEN

Diese Offenbarung stellt Identifikation von Fahrzeugstandorten bereit. Ein Computer beinhaltet einen Prozessor und einen Speicher. Der Speicher speichert durch den Prozessor ausführbare Anweisungen zum Empfangen, in einem Host-Fahrzeug von einem Zielfahrzeug über drahtlose Fahrzeug-zu-Fahrzeug-Kommunikation, eines ersten Standorts des Zielfahrzeugs in einem globalen Koordinatensystem, Bestimmen eines zweiten Standorts des Zielfahrzeugs in einem lokalen Koordinatensystem, das einen Ursprung an dem Host-Fahrzeug aufweist, und Identifizieren eines Standorts des Host-Fahrzeugs in dem globalen Koordinatensystem einzig auf Grundlage von (i) in dem Host-Fahrzeug bestimmten Daten des lokalen Koordinatensystems einschließlich des zweiten Standorts des Zielfahrzeugs und (ii) Daten in der Fahrzeug-zu-Fahrzeug-Kommunikation einschließlich des ersten Standorts des Zielfahrzeugs.

System and method of maintaining traffic apparatus location information

A traffic apparatus location system comprising, a traffic apparatus 100 a beacon system 290 affixed to the traffic apparatus to broadcast data about the traffic apparatus. A remote device 900 to receive apparatus data transmitted by the beacon and a computer system to receive the data from the remote device. The apparatus data is used to derive location data associated with a location in which the traffic apparatus is deployed based on the location of the remote device. The remote device autonomously transmits data to the computer system indicating that the remote device is in proximity to said traffic device. The remote device is integrated into gear borne by the user.

Location tracking and distance monitoring system and associated method

A location tracking and distance monitoring system includes a plurality of portable transponders, each portable transponder having a wireless transmitter and configured to transmit location data, a location database storing the location data transmitted by the plurality of portable transponders, wherein each portable transponder is identified as a tag with co-ordinates in the location database, a distance monitoring module comprising at least one processor and configured via computer executable instructions to access the location data from the location database, define a coverage region with a coverage radius around each tag, determine overlapping zones of the coverage regions of the tags, and generate tag clusters based on the overlapping zones. Further, an associated method and computer readable medium are provided.

ORTUNGSSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN ZUR DRAHTLOSEN SICHERHEITSGURTÜBERWACHUNG IN FAHRZEUGEN MIT ENTFERNBAREN ODER REKONFIGURIERBAREN SITZEN

Die Offenbarung stellt Ortungssysteme und -verfahren zur drahtlosen Sicherheitsgurtüberwachung in Fahrzeugen mit entfernbaren oder rekonfigurierbaren Sitzen bereit. Ortungssysteme und -verfahren zur drahtlosen Sicherheitsgurtüberwachung in Fahrzeugen mit entfernbaren oder rekonfigurierbaren Sitzen werden hierin bereitgestellt. Ein beispielhafter Remote-Transceiver kann sich zentral auf einem Sitz befinden, der dazu konfiguriert ist, innerhalb eines Fahrzeugs neu angeordnet zu werden. Der Remote-Transceiver kann einen Prozessor und einen Speicher zum Speichern von Anweisungen beinhalten, die einen eindeutigen Code beinhalten, der den Remote-Transceiver identifiziert. Der Prozessor führt die Anweisungen aus, um Signale mit niedriger Leistung von Sendern innerhalb eines Innenraums des Fahrzeugs zu empfangen und empfangene Signalstärkewerte der Signale mit niedriger Leistung zu bestimmen. Die empfangenen Signalstärkewerte werden durch den Fahrzeugempfänger verwendet werden, um eine Positon ...

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR AUTOMATISCHE INBETRIEBNAHME EINES ODER MEHRERER NETZWERKE VON ELEKTRONISCHEN VORRICHTUNGEN

Aspekte der vorliegenden Offenbarung umfassen Verfahren und Systeme für die automatisierte Inbetriebnahme eines Netzwerks von elektronischen Vorrichtungen. Die Orte von großen Systemen von installierten elektronischen Vorrichtungen, die mit kabellosen Kommunikationsmodulen ausgestattet sind, wie etwa Leuchten, Lichtschalter und Belegungssensoren, können schnell unter Verwendung von Abstandsmessungen zwischen Vorrichtungen bestimmt werden, um die Ortskoordinaten der Vorrichtungen zu berechnen. Erhöhtes Vertrauen in die berechneten Ortskoordinaten kann erreicht werden durch Vergleichen der berechneten Werte mit einem Installationsplan und Zuordnen der IDs der spezifischen Vorrichtungen zu den Ortskoordinaten im Installationsplan.

Proximity proofing electronic transactions

A computer implemented method for authorising a transaction by ensuring an accurate determination of the mobile device and the terminal. Further discussed are transactions that must occur within a specified proximity. The method includes calculating an adjusted and/or assured position of the mobile device by adjusting and/or assuring the approximate position of the mobile device using bespoke device positioning or position assurance systems based on the one or more local transmission services available to the mobile device, calculating an adjusted or assured position of the terminal by assuring the approximate position of the terminal using bespoke device position adjustment or assurance systems based on the one or more local transmission services available to the terminal and authorising the electronic transaction by the mobile device if the adjusted and/or assured position of the mobile device and the adjusted and/or assured position of the terminal are within an authorised operating ...

Location based wireless pet containment system using single base unit

A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.

Positioning using random access channel (RACH)

Disclosed are techniques for measuring round trip times (RTTs) between a user equipment (UE) and a plurality of transmission-reception points (TRPs). In an aspect, the UE receives a positioning configuration message from a TRP, measures a time of arrival (TOA) of each of a plurality of positioning signals from the plurality of TRPs, and transmits, to the TRP, a RACH positioning Message A on uplink resources defined in the positioning configuration message, and receives, from the TRP, a RACH positioning Message B subsequent to transmitting the RACH positioning Message A, wherein the RACH positioning Message A includes a first plurality of positioning measurements corresponding to the plurality of TRPs, the RACH positioning Message B includes a second plurality of positioning measurements corresponding to the plurality of TRPs, or any combination thereof.

High Resolution Timing Advance Estimation Based on PRACH and Sparse IFFT Algorithm for LTE PRACH

Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing high resolution timing advance estimation based on Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH). An example method includes receiving a preamble signal r(n); performing signal conditioning on r(n); down sampling the signal and performing antialiasing filtering to provide a y(n) signal; correlating y(n) with a reference preamble with a reference preamble sequence c(n) to provide correlation output Ryc; using a peak value P of the correlation output Ryc to detect a preamble ID and a timing advance; constructing a sequence s(n) by segmenting r_centered(n) for length L around an index P*24; performing time domain interpolation of c(n) around index P to obtain a sequence c_interpolated(n); performing time domain interpolation between sequences s(n) and c_interpolated(n); detecting a peak position Q of the correlation; and deriving TA as P*24−L/2+q in terms of Ts.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur hochgenauen Bestimmung der Position und/oder Orientierung eines zu ortenden Objektes sowie Feststation für ein Mobilfunkkommunikationssystem

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur hochgenauen Bestimmung der Position und/oder Orientierung eines zu ortenden Objektes (10), das zur Kommunikation in einem Drahtlos-Kommunikationsnetzwerk ausgelegt ist. Solche hochgenauen Eigenlokalisierungen werden insbesondere für das automatische Fahren und für die Navigation in Gebäuden benötigt. Dabei wird von dem Objekt (10) ein breitbandiger Impulse kurzer Dauer an die umliegenden Feststationen (31 - 35) ausgesendet, die bei Empfang von den umliegenden Feststationen (31 - 35) in einer unmittelbaren Rücksendung eines Antwortimpulses beantwortet werden. Damit findet in dem Objekt (10) eine Messung der Laufzeit des abgestrahlten Impulses bis zum Eintreffen des Antwortimpulses der Rücksendung von einer der umliegenden Feststationen (31 - 35) statt. Wenn die Aussendung des Impulses durch eine Anzahl von an verschiedenen Positionen des Objektes (10) angebrachten Antennenelementen (176) erfolgt und die Zeit jeweils bis zum Eintreffen des Antwortimpulses ...

Localization methods and systems for autonomous systems

A localization system uses an auction-based cooperative localization method to determine local pose estimations or local pose state corrections. The auction-based cooperative localization method is triggered by receipt of relative position measurements by a member of a cooperative and is cooperatively processed by a bid winning member of the cooperative, where the cooperative refers to a collection of autonomous vehicles and passengers with location/position determinable devices that are in communication with each other for the purposes of sharing localization data, position data and the like. The bid winning member determines local pose estimations or local pose state corrections for itself and provides local pose estimations or local pose state corrections to the other members of the cooperative.

TOOL TRACKING SYSTEM

Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung eines Mobilgeräts relativ zu einem Fahrzeug, Zugangssystem sowie Programmelement

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung eines Mobilgeräts (140) relativ zu einem Fahrzeug (1). Das Verfahren sieht ein Bestimmen einer Magnetfeldinformation (S1) zu einem fahrzeugseitig erzeugten Fahrzeugmagnetfeld (131) über einen Magnetfeldsensor (146) des Mobilgeräts (140) vor. Diese Magnetfeldinformation (S2) wird dann zur Positionsbestimmung des Mobilgeräts (140) relativ zu dem Fahrzeug (1) verwendet. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung ein Zugangssystem (100) mit einer Positionsbestimmung sowie ein Programmelement (143).

Fotogrammetrieverfahren zum Erstellen eines Modells eines Objekts

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fotogrammetrieverfahren zum Erstellen eines Modells eines Objekts (2), bei dem das Objekt (2) aus mehreren verschiedenen Richtungen aufgenommen und das Modell aus Bilddaten der aufgenommenen Bilder fotogrammetrisch erstellt wird, wobei mehrere am Objekt (2) platzierte Bildmarken (8) mit jeweils einer individuellen Kennzeichnung (12) mit aufgenommen werden.Eine einfache und genaue Bemaßung des Modells kann vereinfacht werden, wenn die Bildmarken (8) Signale (24, 26) aussenden, mit denen die Positionen der Bildmarken (8) bestimmt werden.

Systems and Method for Aligning Augmented Reality Display with Real-Time Location Sensors

A method for aligning displayed data in an augmented reality (AR) display includes determining a selected location context associated with a piece of equipment, determining a process element associated with the piece of equipment and according to a selected engineering process, determining, according to a digital representation of the equipment, a first location of the process element, receiving meta-sensor location data for one or more meta-sensors in the piece of equipment and indicating a second location for each of the meta-sensors with respect to the selected location context, determining a third location of the AR display with respect to the selected location context, determining overlay data for the process element, determining a display location according to the first location, the third location and the location data of each meta-sensor, and displaying the overlay data at the display location.

SATELLITE ORBIT PROPAGATOR USING SHIP AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM DATA AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

The present disclosure relates to a satellite orbit propagator using ship automatic identification information and a control method thereof, including acquiring automatic identification system (AIS) data during a predetermined period of time, performing a validation test on the AIS data acquired during the predetermined period of time, converting the AIS data determined to be suitable through the validation test, from an earth coordinate system into an inertial coordinate system, and estimating a position and a velocity of a satellite by using the AIS data converted into the inertial coordinate system and a predetermined orbit propagator model. According to the present disclosure, there is an advantage in that the orbit can be determined using the AIS data when a satellite-mounted GPS receiver malfunctions or a GPS satellite signal reception rate decreases. In particular, while the precision is lower than that of the existing GPS-based orbit propagator, there is an advantage that it is ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION-BASED VEHICLE RANGING

FAHRZEUGBELEUCHTUNGSSTEUERUNGSVORRICHTUNG,FAHRZEUGBELEUCHTUNGSSTEUERUNGSVERFAHREN UNDFAHRZEUGBELEUCHTUNGSSTEUERUNGSPROGRAMM

Eine Fahrzeugbeleuchtungssteuerungsvorrichtung (10) umfasst eine Lichtsteuerungseinheit (22), eine erste Erkennungseinheit (23) und eine zweite Erkennungseinheit (24). Die erste Erkennungseinheit (23) erkennt ein Zielobjekt, präsent außerhalb eines Beleuchtungsbereichs eines Abblendlichts eines Fahrzeugs (100), unter Verwendung einer Ferninfrarotkamera (31). Eine zweite Erkennungseinheit (24) erkennt eine Position des von der ersten Erkennungseinheit (23) erkannten Zielobjekts, unter Verwendung eines Distanzsensors (321), der eine Entfernung mit einem Laser misst. Eine Lichtsteuerungseinheit (22) beleuchtet die Position des von der zweiten Erkennungseinheit (24) erkannten Zielobjekts, mit einer Markierungsleuchte (35), die, verglichen mit dem Abblendlicht, einen Bereich in einer größeren Entfernung beleuchten kann.

Autonomous vehicle localization system

Autonomous vehicles may communicate with each other to avoid hazards, mitigate collisions, and facilitate the flow of traffic. To enhance such cooperation, it would be highly advantageous if each vehicle were able to determine which vehicle in view corresponds to each communication message, which is generally unknown if a plurality of vehicles are in range. Systems and methods provided herein can enable autonomous vehicles to determine the spatial location of each proximate vehicle by detecting a pulsed localization signal emitted by each of the other vehicles. In addition, each vehicle can transmit a self-identifying code, synchronous with the emitted localization signal, so that other vehicles can associate the proper code with each vehicle. After such localization and identification, the vehicles can then cooperate more effectively in mitigating potential collisions.

METHOD FOR CALCULATING POSITION COORDINATES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A method for calculating position coordinates includes obtaining an image by a camera module, obtaining at least one set of angle data of the camera module, obtaining first position data of the camera module, obtaining depth information of an image point in the image, and calculating second position data of the image point according to the depth data, the first position data and the at least one set of angle data.

DAMAGE DETECTION AND ORIGINATOR TRACKING

HIERARCHICAL REPORTING OF LOCATION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL (PRS) RESOURCES IN A MULTI-BEAM USER EQUIPMENT-BASED POSITIONING SCENARIO

SAFE POSITIONING METHOD AND RELATED PRODUCT

Augmented reality based asset pairing and provisioning

A method, including recognizing an indicia pattern on an asset utilizing a mobile device based augmented reality vision system, prompting one of acceptance and disapproval of the indicia pattern on the asset, detecting a wireless signal from a wireless tracking device if the asset indicia pattern is accepted, pairing the asset and the wireless tracking device and prompting one of confirmation and refusal of the pairing.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Suchen eines Fahrzeugschlüssels

Es wird eine tragbare Suchvorrichtung (200) zur Ermittlung von Information in Bezug auf eine Position eines Fahrzeugschlüssels (120) beschrieben. Die Suchvorrichtung (200) ist eingerichtet, ein Anfragesignal auszusenden, das darauf gerichtet ist, einen in Reichweite des Anfragesignals befindlichen Fahrzeugschlüssel (120) zu veranlassen, ein oder mehrere Antwortsignale auszusenden. Die Suchvorrichtung (200) ist ferner eingerichtet, zu überprüfen, ob in Reaktion auf das ausgesendete Anfragesignal zumindest ein Antwortsignal an der Suchvorrichtung (200) empfangen wird. Außerdem ist die Suchvorrichtung (200) eingerichtet, über eine Benutzerschnittstelle (205, 206) Information in Bezug auf einen detektierten Fahrzeugschlüssel (120) auszugeben, wenn zumindest ein Antwortsignal an der Suchvorrichtung (200) empfangen wird.

SERVER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND POSITIONING METHOD BASED ON MOBILE NETWORK THEREOF

A server, a communication system, and a positioning method based on mobile network thereof are provided. In the method, a first measurement report and a second measurement report are received. The first measurement report is related to a first network performance measurement of a user equipment (UE) with a mobile network and includes first location information of the UE, and the second measurement report is related to a second network performance measurement of the UE with the mobile network. The Second location information of the UE is determined according to a monitoring result obtained from the second measurement report. The monitoring result is related to the signal transmission condition of the UE in the mobile network. The second location information is calibrated according to the first location information. Accordingly, the accuracy of the location of the UE may be improved.

METHOD FOR DETECTING A CHANGE IN LOCATION OF AT LEAST ONE WHEEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for detecting a change in location of at least one wheel of a motor vehicle, the vehicle having at least one central processing unit, one wheel unit which includes an electronic assembly of sensors and which is mounted on the wheel, and one bidirectional communications assembly. The method notably includes a first comparison step, during which a first evaluation pattern is compared with a first reference pattern to determine whether the location of the wheel has changed, the patterns being representative of the effective location of the wheel unit in the motor vehicle.

Verfahren und Computerprogrammprodukt zum Adaptieren einer Auflösung eines Multisensorsystems eines Straßenfahrzeuges und Steuergerät für ein Multisensorsystem und Computerprogrammprodukt

Verfahren zum Adaptieren einer Auflösung eines Multisensorsystems (10) eines Straßenfahrzeuges (1), wobei wenigstens ein akustisches Signal prozessiert wird, um ein zugrundeliegendes Geräusch (S) zu lokalisieren und zu klassifizieren, in Abhängigkeit dieser Lokalisierung und Klassifizierung wenigstens ein Gefahrenbereich (G) bestimmt wird und das Multisensorsystem (10) in diesem Gefahrenbereich (G) mit hoher Auflösung und außerhalb dieses Gefahrenbereichs (G) mit niedriger Auflösung betrieben wird. Ferner bezieht sich die Erfindung auf ein Steuergerät (20) für ein Multisensorsystem (10) eines Straßenfahrzeuges (1) und ein Computerprogrammprodukt zum Adaptieren einer Auflösung eines Multisensorsystems (10) eines Straßenfahrzeuges (1).

HIERARCHICAL REPORTING OF LOCATION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL (PRS) RESOURCES IN A MULTI-BEAM USER EQUIPMENT-BASED POSITIONING SCENARIO

Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) receives assistance data for enabling the UE to estimate a location of the UE, the assistance data including a relative location of each of a plurality of transmission points, wherein the relative location is represented as a hierarchy of two or more levels of description, wherein a highest level of description is relative to a fixed reference point, receives, from each of at least a subset of the plurality of transmission points, at least one positioning reference signal, and estimates the location of the UE based on characteristics of reception of the at least one positioning reference signal from each of the subset of the plurality of transmission points and the two or more levels of description and the fixed reference point for each of the subset of the plurality of transmission points.

INDOOR POSITIONING SYSTEM

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, TRACKING SYSTEM AND TRACKING METHOD

Terminal device for position measurement, computer program, and system

To efficiently measure the positional relationship between a host terminal and a wireless tag in a terminal device. A terminal device 30: measures a first distance between a plurality of base stations 20 provided at individual reference positions and a host terminal on the basis of wireless signals emitted by the base stations 20; specifies the position of the host terminal on the basis of the first distance; and specifies the position of a wireless tag 10 on the basis of information pertaining to a second distance between the wireless tag 10 and the base stations 20, said information being transmitted by base stations 20 that have received a wireless signal emitted by the wireless tag 10.

MOTION SENSORS IN ASSET TRAVEL MONITORING

EVENT DRIVEN CONDITIONAL REMINDER SYSTEM

Systems And Methods For Selecting Operating Mode Based On Relative Position Of Wireless Devices

Systems and methods are provided that may be implemented to configure and/or reconfigure device operating modes based on relative position of a wireless transmitter to a wireless receiver that is receiving a wireless radio frequency (RF) signal transmitted from the wireless transmitting device, or vice-versa. The relative position of a wireless transmitter to a wireless receiver may be determined using any suitable technique, e.g., using Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) of a signal received at separate antenna elements of an antenna array of the wireless receiver, using Angle of Arrival (AoA) of a signal received at an antenna array of the wireless receiver, using measured received signal strength (e.g., received signal strength indicator (RSSI) or received signal decibel-milliwatts (dBm)) of a signal received at different antenna elements of an antenna array of the wireless receiver, using Angle of Departure (AoD) of a signal transmitted from an antenna array of the wireless transmitter, etc.

Location based wireless pet containment system using single base unit

A wireless animal location system is provided that identifies a location of a pet roaming within an environment using a single base unit. The wireless animal location system tracks and manages animal behavior in the environment using information of pet location.

DIFFERENTIAL MATCHED SUMMED POSITIONING

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING USING SIDELINK INFORMATION

Disclosed is a method comprising determining one or more radio access nodes based on available location information of a target user device and at least one neighboring user device of the target user device; transmitting a sidelink information request to the one or more radio access nodes, wherein the sidelink information request indicates requesting sidelink information of the target user device and the at least one neighboring user device of the target user device; receiving the sidelink information from the one or more radio access nodes; and transmitting, to at least one of the one or more radio access nodes and/or the at least one neighboring user device, at least a part of a locality database and/or a sidelink positioning configuration for positioning the target user device, wherein the locality database and/or the sidelink positioning configuration are based at least on the sidelink information.

PROCESSING DEVICE, PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

A processing device that processes detection strengths detected at a first detection position and a second detection position by a detector for detecting detection targets generated from a plurality of sources, includes a two-dimensionalization unit converting detection strengths a pair of sources into a two-dimensional distribution of coordinate points in which the detection strength for one source is represented by an X-axis value, and the detection strength for the other source is represented by a Y-axis value; a demarcation unit demarcating in the two-dimensional distribution of coordinate points, a predetermined region including a mixed region in which coordinate points relating to the first detection position and coordinate points relating to the second detection position are mixed; and a replacement unit replacing the two-dimensional distribution of coordinate points in a demarcated region that has been demarcated, with a two-dimensional distribution of coordinate points relating ...

Method for automatically locating radio stations

Method and device for automatically locating radio stations, of the type which comprises at least a first database of radio and/or television stations ( 1, 21, 31 ), which includes the geographical location points or position of the station ( 13, 221 ), dial ( 14, 222 ) and/or on-demand broadcasting URL address ( 321 ), as well as a second database of user profiles ( 2, 22, 32 ) which also comprises at least one user profile configured according to the listening preferences of said user by means of a series of fields ( 11, 211, 311 ).

Angle of Arrival (AoA) Antenna Assembly for Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) Base Station

A base station of a vehicle includes an angle of arrival (AoA) antenna assembly and a controller. The AoA antenna assembly is positioned at a known location of the vehicle. The AoA antenna assembly includes a pair of antennas on a printed circuit board to detect an angle of arrival of a wireless signal as received by the AoA antenna assembly from a portable remote control. The wireless signal may be a Bluetooth™, a Bluetooth™ low energy (BLE), a Wi-Fi™, or an ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless signal. The remote control may be in the form of a phone or a key fob. The controller uses the detected angle and the known location of the AoA antenna assembly to locate the portable remote control relative to the vehicle. The controller may perform a passive entry passive start (PEPS) operation of the vehicle as a function of the location of the remote control.

Vehicle-to-pedestrian positioning with joint localization in vehicles

A vehicle-enabled user equipment (VUE) and related techniques are disclosed. In one aspect, the VUE issues a periodic broadcast, or signals a response to a requesting source, identifying its location management capability (LMC). The UE forms a link with a recipient VUE of the broadcast to perform joint localization of the pedestrian UE (PUE). Joint localization by VUE and another VUE may be performed by VUEs and PUEs in the region exchanging ranging signals and ego measurements. The VUE determines a location jointly of the PUE. The location can be determined upon a request, periodically, or in response to a triggered event.

Positioning method and device

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method and related device. The positioning method includes: measuring, by a first vehicle, a positioning reference signal PRS and a carrier phase reference signal C-PRS sent by a plurality of positioning reference devices, to obtain a plurality of PRS measurement results and a plurality of C-PRS measurement results, the plurality of positioning reference devices including a network side device and other vehicles; performing, by the first vehicle, a positioning operation according to the plurality of PRS measurement results and the plurality of C-PRS measurement results.

Circular polarized angle of arrival measurement system

Methods and systems are disclosed and include receiving, at a plurality of azimuth angles, a signal via a first communication channel and a second signal via a second communication channel. The method includes determining a plurality of first and second communication channel phase angle differences of the antenna system that each correspond to one of the plurality of azimuth angles. The method includes generating a first reference curve and a second reference curve based on the plurality of first and second communication channel phase angle differences, respectively. The method includes determining a first set and a second set of phase difference limits, and for each set, the method includes: identifying a minimum and maximum capping region; determining a minimum phase difference limit based on a central location of the minimum capping region; and determining a maximum phase difference limit based on a central location of the maximum capping region.

Association Management in a Wireless Node Network

Methods and systems for association management within a wireless node network of nodes and a server are described. A method may identify a first node as a potential for associating with a second node based, for example, upon status information about the nodes. An association request is transmitted by the second node to the server. The server may determine the locations of the nodes, determine if associating the nodes is desired based on the locations, and record new association data if association should occur. Upon receiving a permissive response from the server, which may include one or more authorization credentials, the first node and second node may be associated. Then with authorization credentials, the first and second nodes may securely connect and share data. And once associated, responsibility for a task previously done by the first node may be shifted to the second node after the nodes are associated.

Autonomous operation capability configuration for a vehicle

A method and device for configuring an autonomous operation capability of a vehicle are disclosed. A first dataset is identified relating to a plurality of vehicles, wherein the vehicle is one of the plurality of vehicles. A state value function is produced for the autonomous vehicle capability in relation to the first dataset. A second dataset is identified relating to a portion of the plurality of vehicles, wherein the portion of the plurality of vehicles includes the vehicle. A policy control gain is optimized for the autonomous vehicle capability in relation to the second dataset. The autonomous vehicle capability is operable to generate an autonomous vehicle action for progressing to a next state based on the state value function in cooperation with the policy control gain.

Systems and methods for welding asset tracking

Systems and methods for welding asset tracking are disclosed. In some examples, a welding asset tracking system may comprise an asset tracking network of tags, hubs, and/or gateways retained by welding assets within a welding area. The asset tracking network may obtain and/or communicate to an asset tracking server welding data related to one or more of the welding assets, as well as position data obtained via an internal and/or external positioning system. In this way, the welding asset tracking server may continually receive updated information regarding each welding assets identity, location, and/or use. This updated information may be used by a welding asset manager to locate welding assets, allocate assets to different welding jobs, as well as determine whether assets should be brought in for maintenance and/or whether new assets should be acquired.

Method and apparatus for providing traffic information to personal mobility vehicle

Method and apparatus for providing traffic information to personal mobility (PM) vehicle are provided. A computer implemented method includes receiving, from a PM vehicle, at least one of Received Signal Strength Indicators (RSSIs) or Time-of-Flight (ToF) values of vehicle-to-everything messages (V2X messages) generated from roadside units (RSUs) and received by the PM vehicle, and receiving identification information and transmission time points included in the V2X messages. A position and a prediction route of the PM vehicle are deduced based on at least one of the RSSIs or the ToF values, the identification information, and the transmission time points. Then, one or more essential traffic lights among a plurality of traffic lights are determined according to the position and the prediction route of the PM vehicle and identification information of the one or more essential traffic lights is transmitted to the PM vehicle.

APPROACH TO USE POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL(S) (PRS(s)) TRAVELING NON LINE-OF-SIGHT (NLOS) TRANSMISSION PATHS AND MAP INFORMATION FOR POSITIONING OF USER EQUIPMENTS (UEs)

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for improving positioning accuracy of user equipments (UEs) using non line-of-sight (NLOS) positioning reference signals (PRS) and map information. A method that may be performed by a UE includes obtaining map information regarding, at least, one or more reflectors in an environment including at least the UE and another node, detecting at least one positioning reference signal (PRS) transmission that travels one or more non line-of-sight (NLOS) transmission paths in the environment, and participating in a positioning procedure that estimates a position of the UE based, at least in part, on the at least one PRS transmission that travels the one or more NLOS transmission paths and the map information.

Method and device for determining vehicle parameters

A method comprises determining the distance between a first transceiver unit and a second transceiver unit, wherein the first transceiver unit is mounted on a vehicle and the second transceiver unit is mounted on a trailer connected to the vehicle. The method also includes determining at least one parameter relating to the trailer, taking into account the distance between the first transceiver unit and the second transceiver unit.

Method and device for tracking location of animal

Disclosed is an animal tracking device, which is worn by an animal and tracks a location of the animal, the animal tracking device including: a location determining unit configured to determine a current location according to information received from a GPS antenna; a sensor configured to determine state information about the animal; a device identification information storing unit configured to store device identification information for identifying a device; a battery configured to supply power; a first communication unit configured to perform RF communication with a user's device; and a main control unit, which controls the device, and controls the first communication unit to communicate with the user's device through another animal tracking device registered in the user's device, and a system including the same and a method of tracking a location of an animal.

Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving positioning reference signal in wireless communcation system

An apparatus and method of processing a positioning reference signal are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes determining a narrow-band (NB) positioning reference signal (PRS) bitmap indicating a pattern selecting NB PRS subframes, wherein each NB PRS subframe comprises an NB PRS for positioning an NB user equipment (UE), transmitting, to the NB UE, NB PRS configuration information for the NB UE, the NB PRS configuration information comprising the NB PRS bitmap, determining, by a reference cell and based on the NB PRS bitmap, NB PRS subframes of the reference cell, mapping, by the reference cell, a first NB PRS in the NB PRS subframes of the reference cell, and receiving, from the NB UE and in response to the first NB PRS, a reference signal time difference (RSTD) measurement.

Interactive product display system for providing targeted advertisements

A method for generating data indicative of a customer interaction with a product on display includes acquiring, by one or more sensors attached to a product on display in a product display area, sensor data; wirelessly transmitting the sensor data to at least one wireless receiver located in the vicinity of the product display area; and transmitting the sensor data from the at least one wireless receiver to a computer. The method further includes executing, by the computer, a machine learning algorithm in order to determine that a potential customer has interacted with the product on display and to generate insights about an interaction between the customer and the product on display.

In vivo device sensing system

An in vivo device sensing system telecommunicatively coupled to an in vivo device and a remote device and applied in the medical industry to obtain in vivo physiological information includes a main body, a computing module and at least one antenna module. The computing module is telecommunicatively coupled to the remote device. The antenna module is installed at the main body and telecommunicatively coupled to the in vivo device and the computing module and has plural antenna units. The antenna units receives a coordinate signal transmitted by any one of the antenna units and provided for the computing module to compute the coordinate signals and generate coordinate correction information.

Tracking system and method

A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving IR-based location information and RFID-based location information for each of a plurality of RFID/IR tags that are associated with and configured to be attached to a plurality of medical device within a medical facility. Position information is generated concerning each of the RFID/IR tags within the medical facility.

Spatial diveristy for relative position tracking

Vehicles and methods of navigating vehicles comprise at least three receiver antennae configured to receive radio frequency (RF) signals from one or more RF-transmitting antennae coupled to an object, receiver circuitry coupled to the receiver antennae to acquire the RF signals and to determine timing information from the acquired RF signals, memory storing information related to fixed distances between each receiver antenna and each other receiver antenna, a processor configured to determine a relative position of the vehicle with respect to the one or more RF-transmitting antennae based on the stored information related to the fixed distances between each receiver antenna and each other receiver antenna and on the timing information determined by the receiver circuitry, and a control system configured to control operation of the vehicle in response to the relative position of the vehicle with respect to the one or more RF-transmitting antennae determined by the processor.

Passive entry/passive start systems using i and q data for detecting range extender type relay station attacks

A system includes a transmitter, a receiver and a control module. The transmitter transmits a RF signal from one of a vehicle and a portable access device to the other one of the vehicle and the portable access device. The receiver receives a response signal from one of the vehicle and the portable access device in response to the RF signal. The control module: converts the response signal to in-phase and quadrature-phase signals; based on the RF, in-phase signal and quadrature-phase signals; detects a range extension type relay attack performed by an attacking device to obtain at least one of access to or operational control of the vehicle; where the RF signal is relayed via the attacking device from the vehicle to the portable access device or the response signal is relayed via the attacking device from the portable access device to the vehicle; and performs a countermeasure.

System, method and computer program for a monitoring system

Disclosed is a system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for a monitoring system. In one aspect, the system includes a plurality of transmitters, each transmitter having associated therewith a reflector antenna configured to substantially reflect signal transmission toward a detection area; and a mobile device configured to: receive transmitter signals from at least two transmitters from the plurality of transmitters; and determine that the mobile device is located within the detection area based on received signal strengths of the at least some of the transmitter signals.

Passive entry/passive start access systems including round trip time sniffing

A system for includes master and sniffer devices. The master device includes: first antennas with different polarized axes; a transmitter transmitting a challenge signal via the first antennas from the vehicle to a slave device, where the slave device is a portable access device; and a receiver receiving a response signal in response to the challenge signal from the slave device. The sniffer device includes: second antennas with different polarized axes; and a receiver receiving, via the second antennas, the challenge signal from the transmitter and the response signal from the slave device. The sniffer device measures when the challenge signal and the response signal arrive at the sniffer device to provide arrival times. The master or sniffer device estimates at least one of a distance from the vehicle to the slave device or a location of the slave device relative to the vehicle based on the arrival times.

Methods and apparatus to generate site health information

Methods and apparatus for generating site health information are disclosed herein. An example apparatus configured to receive location data generated based on blink data transmitted by tags and received by receivers deployed at a site includes a processor; and memory including machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: generate a data quality value based on the received location data; generate a receiver health value based on a receive rate of respective ones of the receivers; generate a locate gap value based on amounts of time between location estimations; generate a locate rate based on a ratio of a first amount of the location estimations and a second amount of tracked participants at the site; and generate site health value by combining two or more of the data quality value, the receiver health value, the locate gap value, and the locate rate value; and outputting the site health value.

Routine Estimation

In one embodiment, a method includes determining a geo-location centroid of each of one or more geo-location clusters. The geo-location centroid corresponds to one or more geo-location data points within its geo-location cluster. The geo-location data points represent one or more location readings from a mobile computing device associated with a user. The geo-location centroids are based at least in part on location readings obtained during a particular time of day of a particular day of a week. The method also includes grouping one or more geo-location centroids into one or more groups; and determining a time-based routine based at least in part on a number of geo-location centroids within each group.

Use of Wireless Connection Loss to Facilitate Identifying and Recording Video Capture Location

A method and system to facilitate identifying and recording capture location of recorded video. A computing system determines multiple locations where a first wireless communication module and second wireless communication module have lost wireless connectivity with each other, as possible locations where a video camera may be used to capture video. The computing system then outputs, for presentation to the videographer or another user, a location-selection prompt that specifies the multiple determined locations as candidate capture-locations for a video that was captured by the video camera. Further, the computing system receives, in response to the location-selection prompt, data that represents a user selection of one of the specified locations. The computing system then records the selected location as capture-location metadata for the video, such as capture-location data integrated with the video or in a database relationship with the video.

Portable-device-locating system that uses room-level motion sensors and rssi measurements to determine precise room-location

A portable-device real-time locating system (RTLS) having portable devices and in-room radio-transmitting beacons. To determine which room a portable device is in, beacons broadcast radio transmissions containing motion-status information about recent history of perceived motion in a room as determined from a motion sensor in the beacon. Portable devices calculate received signal strength indications (RSSI) from nearby beacons, motion-in-room status sensed and reported by those beacons, plus their own motion status based on a portable-device-based accelerometer. A series of portable-device steps estimates the room-location of the portable based on a combination of RSSI analysis, and a comparison of portable-device-motion history to the perceived and recorded motion-status in a room. The analysis of portable-device-motion history and motion-in-room status produces a better estimate of room-level location of the portable device than an RSSI estimate can produce alone.

Methods and Apparatus for Deploying a Plurality of Pickup Entities for a Node-Enabled Logistics Receptacle

Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are described for deploying a plurality of pickup entities to a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network. A server in the network receives a message from a node-enabled logistics receptacle. The message identifies a plurality of packages currently maintained within the node-enabled logistics receptacle ready for pickup. In response, the server accesses shipping information from a server memory storage, where the shipping information is related to the identified plurality of packages currently maintained with the node-enabled logistics receptacle. The server then identifies which of the plurality of pickup entities need to be deployed to provide one or more pickup services at the node-enabled logistics receptacle based upon the shipping information.

Node-Enabled Management of Delivery of a Shipped Item Using Elements of a Wireless Node Network

Methods and systems for managing a delivery of an item being shipped are described using a wireless node network having at least an ID node related to the item being shipped, a mobile user access device operative to function as a master node, and a server. The mobile user access device adapted to function as a master node in the network receives shipping information from the server. The shipping information is related to the item being shipped and an identification of the ID node. The mobile user access device then detects a signal broadcast from the ID node as the ID node comes within a communication range of the device. The ID node and mobile user access device are then associated to acknowledge the delivery of the item. Thereafter, the mobile user access device operating as the master node notifies the server about the acknowledged delivery.

Detecting a Plurality of Package Types within a Node-Enabled Logistics Receptacle

Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are described for detecting a plurality of package types in the custody of a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network. The receptacle detects a first type of package by receiving a signal broadcast from a node within a first node-enabled package prior to sensing a deposit of the first package. The receptacle also detects a second type of package (not a node-enabled package) by sensing a deposit of a second package without receiving a signal broadcast from a node within the second package. The node-enabled logistics receptacle then logs the detections of the first type of package and the second type of package. Then, the node-enabled logistics receptacle notifies another network device within the wireless node network about the logged detection of the first type of package and the second type of package.

Radio frequency communication system

A system and method for recovering from a failure during the position tracking of an RF-transmitting device includes tracking the position of the radio frequency (RF) transmitting device based on RF signals emitted by the RF-transmitting device. If the tracking loses the position of the RF-transmitting device, new phase difference data are calculated from the RF signals transmitted by the RF-transmitting device and received at four or more antennas. A subset of candidate position solutions for evaluation is identified based on the new phase difference data. One or more of the candidate position solutions in the subset is evaluated to find an acceptable position solution. The tracking of the position of the RF-transmitting device resumes using the acceptable position solution.

Antenna adjustment method and apparatus, gateway, terminal, adjustment system, and storage medium

A method and apparatus, a gateway, a terminal, an adjustment system, and a storage medium are provided. The method may be applied to a gateway. The gateway may determine position information of at least one terminal through at least three ultra-wide band modules. The at least one terminal may be within a network coverage range of a gateway. The gateway may include the at least three ultra-wide band modules. The gateway may adjust a lobe direction of an antenna based on the position information of the at least one terminal to achieve shaped beam coverage for each terminal.

Ranging assisted pedestrian localization

Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a method of wireless communication performed by a first pedestrian user equipment (PUE) includes performing a ranging operation to a set of UEs, the set including at least a second PUE, and providing ranging data to a third entity, the third entity comprising a vehicle user equipment (VUE) or a road-side unit (RSU). The set of UEs may be randomly selected or selected using a selection algorithm. The set of UEs may be selected by the PUE or by the third entity. The ranging data may include the location of the first PUE, and may include a report on the battery status of the first PUE. The third entity may use the ranging data to update estimated positions of the first PUE and the set of UEs.

Tracking safety conditions of an area

Apparatus for electronically quantifying conditions of a person and an environment containing the person, as well as a sequence of positions occupied by the person and a direction the person faced at those positions. Wireless communications track a series of positions over time and provide user interfaces indicating where a person has been and who the person has come within a minimum distance of. Sensors may be operative to provide ongoing evaluation of a condition of the person, such as a body temperature and heartrate which may trigger an alarm state if the body temperature rises above a specified value. Electronic sensors may also be quantify environmental conditions over time and present the conditions in the user interface.

Passenger transit vehicle geolocation

Locating passenger transit vehicles by detecting interactions. Each interaction is between a transit terminal and a geolocation-enabled user device, and is characterized by data indicative of the interacting terminal, the interacting user device, and the time of interaction. For each detected interaction, a geolocation of the corresponding user device at the time of the interaction is requested; and in response to the requesting, the geolocation of the corresponding user device, the time of the geolocation, and the data indicative of the interacting terminal is received. A particular passenger transit vehicle associated with at least one interacting terminal is identified based on the user device geolocations. The location of the passenger transit vehicle is transmitted for display on user devices.

Detecting the location of a phone using rf wireless and ultrasonic signals

A system and method for determining a presence of a mobile device located in a predetermined detection zone within a vehicle may include a plurality of transmitters located within the vehicle, in which each of the plurality of transmitters is configured to transmit an acoustic signal into an acoustic environment within the vehicle, and in which each of the acoustic signals comprises at least one ultrasonic pulse, a mobile device configured to periodically record sounds in the acoustic environment, and a processor configured to determine that a periodically recorded sound by the mobile device comprises each of the acoustic signals transmitted by the plurality of transmitters, determine a location of the mobile device within the vehicle based on the acoustic signals recorded by the mobile device, and determine that the location of the mobile device matches the predetermined detection zone.

Device locating using angle of arrival measurements

The disclosure provides examples of systems and methods for determining locations of a number of radio frequency-enabled devices such as mobile devices and radio frequency-equipped beacons/luminaires within an indoor location. The radio frequency-enabled devices may be part of an indoor positioning system and/or content delivery system. The examples describe obtaining an angle of arrival (AoA) of the signals received by the respective radio frequency-enabled devices. The AOA data is used to identify the relative positions of the radio frequency-enabled devices as the mobile device moves about the indoor location. Upon comparing AOA measurements of the collected data related to a map of the location, the system may generate a data structure that may be presented graphically as a map of positions of the devices at the location. The described examples may enable a rapid commissioning process with respect to the radio frequency-enabled devices in a network.

Methods and apparatus for persistent location based digital content

Augmented reality apparatus and methods of use are provided with persistent digital content linked to a location coordinates. More specifically, the present invention links a physical location with digital content to enable a user interface with augmented reality that combines aspects of the physical area with location specific digital content. According to the present invention, digital content remains persistent with a location even if visual aspects of the location change.

Wireless beacon tracking system for merchandise security

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to merchandise security systems and methods for displaying and protecting items of merchandise from theft. A merchandise security system and method according to the invention includes at least one wireless-enabled computing device having a unique media access control (MAC) address and a wireless beacon tracking system including a plurality of nodes positioned within a display area. The plurality of nodes are operable for obtaining the MAC address and signal strength of the wireless-enabled computing device and for determining a location of the wireless-enabled computing device. The wireless beacon tracking system further includes a server operably associated with the plurality of nodes for providing a notification relating to a change in the location of the wireless-enabled computing device relative to a home location.

Systems and methods for tracking a wood pallet using an embedded tracking device

A cavity is cut into a wooden structure (e.g., stringer, block, or deckboard) of a wood pallet such that an electronic tracking device can be embedded into the wooden structure for tracking the pallet. The cavity is shaped to allow for a sufficient thickness of remaining wood material surrounding the cavity to remain strong and also to allow for sufficient thinness so wireless signals can be reliably transmitted to/from electronics within the cavity. The remaining space within the cavity around the embedded tracking device is filled with a potting material to secure and protect the tracking device within the cavity. The tracking device monitors the location of the pallet and provides location data to a back-end system over a communication channel either directly or via a local hub. The back-end system performs analytics on the location data.

Methods and apparatus for proactively reporting a content status of a node-enabled logistics receptacle

Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are described for proactively reporting a content status of a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network. Generally, the node-enabled logistics receptacle may update the content status stored in memory onboard the node-enabled logistics receptacle based upon whether the node-enabled logistics receptacle has received a package and is temporarily maintaining custody of the package. The receptacle may then broadcast status information related to the updated content status for the node-enabled logistics receptacle. In more detail, a node assembled within the node-enabled logistics receptacle may detect a signal broadcast from a master node in the wireless node network, access the content status stored in memory onboard the receptacle, and broadcast status information to the master node related to the content status for the node-enabled receptacle.

Method and apparatus for vulnerable road user alert

A method at a portable sensor apparatus for detecting an approaching vehicle, the method including detecting, using at least one detector at the sensor apparatus, signal energy of a signal from the approaching vehicle; analyzing the signal energy using a processor at the sensor apparatus to determine that an alarm should be triggered; and based on the analyzing, causing the alarm from an alert mechanism on the sensor apparatus.

Method for setting multi remote control in vehicle and mobile communication terminal thereof

A method for setting a multi remote control in a vehicle includes:a communicator configured to perform wireless communication with a plurality of mobile communication terminals in the vehicle, a storage configured to store information related to the plurality of mobile communication terminals and remote control function setting information of a device in the vehicle, and a controller configured to distinguish between a mobile communication terminal located in a front seat and a mobile communication terminal located in a rear seat based on short-range communication connection strength of each of a plurality of mobile communication terminals inside the vehicle, the controller distributing each of a front seat remote control function and a rear seat remote control function to the distinguished front seat or rear seat mobile communication terminal.

Endoscope localization using transmission ultrasonography

A system for determining a location of a tool within a patient includes a tool and a sensor. The tool is configured to be introduced into a patient. The tool includes a flexible tubular member, a laser coupled to the flexible tubular member, and a cap coupled to the laser. A plurality of waves are generated when a beam of light from the laser shines upon the cap. The sensor is configured to be coupled to an exterior of the patient. The sensor is configured to receive the waves, and a location of the tool within the patient is configured to be determined based at least partially upon the waves received by the first sensor.

Management apparatus, individual management system, and individual search system

[Solving Means] A management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit extracts, on the basis of first information that is generated by a sensor device worn by an individual and is related to a living body of the individual, a specific individual satisfying a predetermined condition, and generates, on the basis of position information related to a position of the specific individual, search information for causing a mobile object to move to the position of the specific individual.

Computer system for measuring real time position of a plurality of animals

The present invention relates to a computer system for measuring real time position of a plurality of animals, which system receives input from a plurality of sensors, communicating with at least tags carried by the animals, which system based of measurement of delay in radio communication calculates the actual position of the animals. It is the first object of the invention to achieve real time position of animals in a limited area. A further object is based of the real time position to analyse the behaviour of each of the animals. The sensors further performs communication with a plurality of reference tags, and performs a calibration of the real time position measured by the system, which system comprises a CPU with at least two cores, which system divides the data processing in a first real time position processing in the first core of the processor, and into a second processing of the activity of the animals performed in the second core of the processor. By using fixed reference tags together with tags, it the computer system performs an automatic calibration of all received signals from animals.

AIS Spoofing and Dark-Target Detection Methodology

Methods and systems detect physical locations of vessels. A first satellite includes a first image sensor. A second satellite includes a second image sensor. The processor receives a first image of a target area from the first image sensor, and a second image of the target area from the second image sensor. Both images are taken within a predetermined time frame. The processor performs image recognition to identify a vessel that appears in both the first image and the second image. The processor receives the first satellite's location and orientation when the first image is taken and the second satellite's location and orientation when the second image is taken. Each satellite's location and orientation are determined by the satellite's geographic determination module. The processor determines the vessel's location by performing triangulation based on the first satellite's location and orientation and the second satellite's location and orientation. The processor outputs data representative of the vessel's determined location. The vessel's speed and bearing are also determined by the processor.

Methods and apparatus for monitoring a conveyance coupling connection using elements of a wireless node network

Methods, apparatus, and systems are described for monitoring at least one signal passing through a coupling connection from a first conveyance to a second conveyance, where the coupling connection has a network device that communicates on a wireless node network. Generally, the network device (e.g., an ID node) integrated in the coupling connection monitors the signal line passing through the coupling connection from the first conveyance to the second conveyance. The network device then detects data on the monitored signal line and records the detected data. Thereafter, the network device in the coupling connection transmits the detected data (e.g., a notification that the conveyances are disconnected, a change in power flowing between the conveyances, etc.) to another entity in the wireless network, such as a server or master node.

Systems and Methods for Pursuit Governance in a Monitoring System

Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for supporting enhanced target pursuit.

High-Precision Position Determination for Vehicles

A method for high-precision position determination for vehicles, wherein the vehicles include devices for wireless communication with intelligent infrastructure devices, the precise position of the intelligent infrastructure device being known and the vehicles exchange status information with the intelligent infrastructure devices at predefined time intervals, and wherein the intelligent infrastructure devices have devices for determining the direction of the received signals carrying the status information, in which the status information sent from the vehicles to the intelligent infrastructure devices includes at least the vehicle identifier and information about the speed and the direction of the vehicle, and in which the position of the vehicles is determined via trigonometric methods from consecutive sets of status information, the associated known time intervals, the direction of the signals carrying the status information and the position of the intelligent infrastructure devices.

Enhanced reporting of positioning-related states

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a positioning device may identify a motion state configuration associated with a mobile device, the motion state configuration including information indicating possible positions of the mobile device during a movement of the mobile device; and determine a position of the mobile device based at least in part on the motion state configuration. In some aspects, a device may identify a motion state configuration associated with a mobile device, the motion state configuration including information indicating possible positions of the mobile device during a movement of the mobile device; and provide, to a positioning device, the motion state configuration in association with determining a position of the mobile device. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Determining if a target device is collocated with other devices in a users contacts list

A method to determine whether a target device is collocated with at least one other device within a plurality of devices associated with a user's contact list is provided. The method may include determining location information for each of the plurality of mobile devices associated with the user's contact list. The method may also include selecting a target device within the plurality of devices. The method may further include determining, based on the location information, whether the selected target device is collocated with the at least one other device within the plurality of devices. Additionally, the method may include displaying the at least one other collocated device to the user. The method may also include determining if the at least one other collocated device is selected by the user. The method may include connecting the target device and the selected at least one other collocated device to the user's device.

Autonomous Vehicle Localization Using 5G Infrastructure

A method for autonomous vehicle localization. The method may include receiving, by an autonomous vehicle, millimeter-wave signals from at least two 5G transmission points. Bearing measurements may be calculated relative to each of the 5G transmission points based on the signals. A vehicle velocity may be determined by observing characteristics of the signals. Sensory data, including the bearing measurements and the vehicle velocity, may then be fused to localize the autonomous vehicle. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed and claimed herein.

Tracking safety conditions of an area

Methods and apparatus for electronically quantifying conditions of a person and an environment containing the person, as well as a sequence of positions occupied by the person and a direction the person faced at those positions. Wireless communications track a series of positions over time and provide user interfaces indicating where a person has been and who the person has come within a minimum distance of. In addition, sensors provide ongoing evaluation of a condition of the person, such as a body temperature and heartrate which may trigger an alarm state if the body temperature rises above a specified value. Ongoing environmental conditions may also be quantified and presented in the user interface.

Method for determining a position of nlos tx ue

One embodiment is a method including: receiving signals of at least 4 paths from the Tx UE; measuring a ToA, an AoA, an AoD of each of the signals of 4 paths, determining each distance between the Rx UE and each scatter of each 4 paths, each distance between the Rx UE and the Tx UE and a driving direction of the Tx UE, based on the ToA, AoA and AoD; determining a position of the Tx UE based on results of measurement and results of the determination, wherein an assumption that each of x-axis distance and y-axis distance between the Tx UE and Rx UE based on the AoA, AoD and the driving direction of the Tx UE are identical in signal path 1 and signal path p (p=2, 3, 4) is used for determination of the position.

Information collaboration system

An on-board device includes a sensor device that detects at least one sensor detection value. Sensor information includes the at least one sensor detection value and a detection time. A mobile terminal receives the sensor information and positioning information from the on-board device. The mobile terminal includes an information synchronizer that synchronizes positioning information with the sensor information when a time difference between a time at which the positioning information is obtained and the detection time is equal to or less than a predetermined value. The positioning information includes a position obtained by a positioning information obtaining unit and the time at which the position is obtained. A movable-object position estimation unit estimates a position of a movable object based on the positioning information and the sensor information synchronized with each other by the information synchronizer.

SERVER DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING IMAGE

A server device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from an in-vehicle device, a captured image obtained by capturing an image in front of a vehicle and imaging position information indicating a position where the captured image is captured, a holding unit configured to hold a model image, which is generated from a series of captured images including a vehicle turning at an intersection and includes a vehicle turning at the intersection as a model vehicle, in association with the imaging position information, and a providing unit configured to provide the model image to a vehicle scheduled to turn at the intersection corresponding to the model image.

Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving positioning reference signal in wireless communcation system

An apparatus and method of processing a positioning reference signal are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes determining a narrow-band (NB) positioning reference signal (PRS) bitmap indicating a pattern selecting NB PRS subframes, wherein each NB PRS subframe comprises an NB PRS for positioning an NB user equipment (UE), transmitting, to the NB UE, NB PRS configuration information for the NB UE, the NB PRS configuration information comprising the NB PRS bitmap, determining, by a reference cell and based on the NB PRS bitmap, NB PRS subframes of the reference cell, mapping, by the reference cell, a first NB PRS in the NB PRS subframes of the reference cell, and receiving, from the NB UE and in response to the first NB PRS, a reference signal time difference (RSTD) measurement.

Electromagnetic tracking with augmented reality systems

Head-mounted augmented reality (AR) devices can track pose of a wearer's head to provide a three-dimensional virtual representation of objects in the wearer's environment. An electromagnetic (EM) tracking system can track head or body pose. A handheld user input device can include an EM emitter that generates an EM field, and the head-mounted AR device can include an EM sensor that senses the EM field. EM information from the sensor can be analyzed to determine location and/or orientation of the sensor and thereby the wearer's pose. The EM emitter and sensor may utilize time division multiplexing (TDM) or dynamic frequency tuning to operate at multiple frequencies. Voltage gain control may be implemented in the transmitter, rather than the sensor, allowing smaller and lighter weight sensor designs. The EM sensor can implement noise cancellation to reduce the level of EM interference generated by nearby audio speakers.

一种定位参考信号的传输资源的配置、接收方法及终端

本发明公开了一种定位参考信号的传输资源的配置、接收方法及终端。配置方法包括：发送直通链路定位参考信号S‑PRS资源集，所述S‑PRS资源集所包含的直通链路定位参考信号S‑PRS资源是预配置的，或者，是通过PC5无线资源控制RRC信令配置的，或者，是通过基站RRC信令配置的。本发明的方案可以用较小的信令开销，使得终端获知直通链路定位参考信号资源集所包含的定位参考信号资源信息，从而可以让终端通过收到的直通链路定位参考信号资源，完成直通链路的定位流程，并降低了信令开销与实现复杂度。

Electromagnetic Tracking Using Augmented Reality Systems

머리 장착 증강 현실(AR) 디바이스들은 착용자의 환경 내의 객체들의 3차원 가상 표현을 제공하기 위해 착용자의 머리의 포즈를 추적할 수 있다. 전자기(EM) 추적 시스템은 머리 또는 몸체 포즈를 추적할 수 있다. 핸드헬드 사용자 입력 디바이스는 EM 필드를 생성하는 EM 방출기를 포함할 수 있고, 그리고 머리 장착 AR 디바이스는 EM 필드를 감지하는 EM 센서를 포함할 수 있다. 센서로부터의 EM 정보는 센서의 위치 및/또는 배향 및 이에 의한 착용자의 포즈를 결정하기 위해 분석될 수 있다. EM 방출기 및 센서는 다수의 주파수들에서 동작하도록 시분할 멀티플렉싱(TDM) 또는 동적 주파수 튜닝을 활용할 수 있다. 전압 이득 제어는 센서보다 오히려 송신기에서 구현될 수 있고, 이는 더 작고 그리고 무게가 더 가벼운 센서 설계들을 허용한다. EM 센서는 인근 오디오 스피커들에 의해 생성된 EM 간섭 레벨을 감소시키기 위해 노이즈 소거를 구현할 수 있다. Head mounted augmented reality (AR) devices may track the pose of the wearer's head to provide a three-dimensional virtual representation of objects within the wearer's environment. Electromagnetic (EM) tracking systems can track head or body poses. The handheld user input device may include an EM emitter that generates an EM field, and the head mounted AR device may include an EM sensor that senses the EM field. EM information from the sensor may be analyzed to determine the position and/or orientation of the sensor and thereby pose of the wearer. EM emitters and sensors may utilize time division multiplexing (TDM) or dynamic frequency tuning to operate at multiple frequencies. Voltage gain control can be implemented at the transmitter rather than the sensor, allowing for smaller and lighter sensor designs. The EM sensor may implement noise cancellation to reduce the level of EM interference generated by nearby audio speakers.

Position detection apparatus, capsule endoscope system, and capsule endoscope position detection program

計算量を抑えつつ、一定の精度を有するカプセル型内視鏡の位置検出装置、該位置検出装置を有するカプセル型内視鏡システムおよびカプセル型内視鏡の位置検出プログラムを提供する。情報処理装置６は、複数の受信アンテナが受信した信号の各受信強度をもとに各受信アンテナとカプセル型内視鏡との距離である第１の距離ｒ ｎ を求め、各受信アンテナを中心として各受信アンテナに対応する距離ｒ ｎ を半径とする複数の球が重なり合う領域の内部において、各球面からの距離の総和が最小となる位置をカプセル型内視鏡の位置として推定する位置情報推定部６２を備える。 Provided are a capsule endoscope position detection device, a capsule endoscope system having the position detection device, and a capsule endoscope position detection program having a certain accuracy while reducing the amount of calculation. The information processing apparatus 6 determines the first distance r n is the distance between the receiving antennas and the capsule endoscope each received strength of the signal in which a plurality of receiving antennas receives the basis, around each receive antenna the distance r n corresponding to the receiving antennas inside the plurality of spheres overlap region whose radius, sum the estimated position information estimating the position of the minimum as the position of the capsule endoscope of the distance from the spherical as The unit 62 is provided.

System and method for human interaction with virtual objects

一种用于人与虚拟对象交互的系统，包含：触敏表面，其被配置为检测在所述触敏表面上进行的接触的位置；参考层，其刚性地附接到所述触敏表面并且包含一个或多个图案；显示设备，其被配置为显示记录在相对于触敏表面固定的参考坐标中的虚拟对象；一个或多个图像传感器，其刚性地附接到所述显示设备，其被配置为捕获所述一个或多个图案的至少一部分的图像；以及至少一个处理器，其被配置为基于捕获的图像来确定所述显示设备相对于所述触敏表面的位置和取向，并且基于检测到的在所述触敏表面上进行的所述接触的位置来识别与所述虚拟对象的交互。

Updating object motion dynamics from multiple radio signals

In one embodiment, a service receives signal characteristic data indicative of characteristics of wireless signals received by one or more antennas located in a particular area. The service uses the received signal characteristic data as input to a Bayesian inference model to predict physical states of an object located in the particular area. A physical state of the object is indicative of at least one of: a mass, a velocity, an acceleration, a surface area, or a location of the object. The service updates the Bayesian inference model based in part on the predicted state of the object and a change in the received signal characteristic data and based in part by enforcing Newtonian motion dynamics on the predicted physical states.

Node-enabled preparation related to medical treatment for a patient using a hierarchical node network

Methods and systems are described for initiating a pre-staged preparation related to a medical treatment to be provided to a patient at a healthcare facility using a hierarchical node network having an ID node, a master node, and a server. The ID node is associated with the patient and can communicate directly with the master node. The master node can directly communicate with the server and separately communicate with the ID node. The master node and ID node associate when the master node detects a signal broadcast from the ID node as the patient approaches the healthcare facility. The master node receives medical status information from the ID node and transmits the information to the server. The server determines the location of the ID node, and then initiates the pre-staged preparation related to the patient based upon the determined location of the ID node and the medical status information.

Node-enabled generation of a shipping label using elements of a wireless node network

Methods and systems are described for generating a shipping label for an item to be shipped using a wireless node network. The network includes a master node associated with a shipping facility, a node associated with a shipping customer, and a server. The master node receives shipping information from the server, where the shipping information is related to the node associated with the shipping customer and item to be shipped. The master node then detects a signal from the shipping customer's node as it approaches the shipping facility. The master node proceeds to become associated with the shipping customer's node. The master node then causes generation of the shipping label for the item to be shipped when the master node determines the node associated with the shipping customer is within a predetermined range of a location within the shipping facility.

Methods and apparatus for enhanced power notification in a wireless node network

Methods, medium, systems, and a network device (or node) are described for enhanced power notification from a node, such as an ID node, in a wireless node network having a master node and a server. The ID node is capable of communicating directly with the master node but incapable of communicating directly with the server. In general, the ID node detects a current power status for the ID node and determines a current location of the ID node. The method then has the ID node broadcasting an enhanced power alert notification when the current power status of the ID node is below a threshold. The enhanced power alert notification indicates that the current power status of the ID node is below the threshold and includes the current location of the ID node.

Methods and systems for automating a logistics transaction using an autonomous vehicle and elements of a wireless node network

Methods, systems, and node-enabled autonomous transport vehicles are described for automating a logistics transaction using a plurality of nodes and a server in a wireless node network. A first node is associated with a shipping courier and downloads shipment information from the server. The shipment information identifies a package for the logistics transaction, a transaction location, and an identification of a second node associated with the package. The first node provides the shipment information to a third node, which is part of an autonomous vehicle. The third node causes the autonomous vehicle to move from a first location to the transaction location, and conducts the logistics transaction related to the package if the third node on the autonomous vehicle completes a node association with the second node associated with the package.

Determining node location using a lower level node association in a wireless node network

Improved methods and apparatus are described for determining node locations using one or more associations of nodes in a wireless node network. In general, a first node (such as a master node) may broadcast one or more first messages at a first anticipated range distance. The first node identifies which nodes associated with the first node received at least one of the first messages, such as by reports from associated nodes that receives such message(s). The first node then broadcasts one or more second messages at a smaller anticipated range distance (e.g., with a lower output power level), and determines a location of those associated nodes that did not receive any second messages but received at least one of the first messages. Such a location is between the first anticipated range distance from the first node and the second anticipated range distance from the first node.

Autonomous transport navigation to a shipping location using elements of a wireless node network

Methods, media, and node-enabled autonomous transport vehicles are described for navigating to a shipping location using a plurality of nodes in a wireless node network. A node associated with the autonomous transport vehicle, such as a mobile master node, detects a signal broadcast from an ID node associated with the shipping location, and instructs the ID node to lower a power level of the broadcast signal. The mobile master node identifies the signal broadcast from the ID node with the lowered power level, and determines a direction of the ID node relative to the mobile master node based upon the detected signal with the lowered power level. The mobile master node then navigates to the ID node associated with the shipping location based upon the determined direction, which may involve providing the determined direction to an input for the vehicle's control system.

Methods and apparatus for adjusting a broadcast setting of a node in a wireless node network

Methods, medium, systems, and a master node are described involving adjusting a broadcast setting of a node in a wireless node network. In an exemplary method, the master node detects an advertising signal from the node deployed in the network. The master node then establishes an active association with the node, and determines an updated value for the broadcast setting (e.g., a frequency, power level, timing setting) of the node. The updated value may be a value related to a structure (such as building or container) associated with the master node. The method concludes with the master node adjusting the broadcast setting of the node from a current value to the updated value. Such adjusting may take the form of modifying a broadcast profile of the node, where the broadcast profile defines the broadcast setting used when the node communicates with the master node.

Node-enabled monitoring of a piece of equipment using a hierarchical node network

Methods and systems are described for monitoring a piece of equipment using a hierarchical node network having at least an ID node, a master node, and a server. The ID node is associated with the equipment, can monitor equipment operations, and communicate directly with the master node but is unable to directly communicate with the server. The master node can directly communicate with the server and separately communicate with the ID node. The master node associates with the ID node when the master node detects a signal broadcast from the ID node. The server then determines a location of the ID node. The ID node detects an actionable event related to the operation of the equipment, and transmits a message reporting the actionable event to the master node. The master node notifies the server about the actionable event. Thereafter, the server initiates a responsive action based upon the notification.

Determining node location using chaining triangulation in a wireless node network

Improved methods, systems, and apparatus are described for determining a location using chaining triangulation for one of a plurality of nodes in a wireless node network having a server. A first of the nodes determines a location of the first node, and transmits the location of the first node to the server. A second of the nodes determines a location of the second node, and transmits the location of the second node to the server. The server receives the locations of the first and second notes, and infers a location of a third of the nodes. Thereafter, the server triangulates the location of the one node based upon a determined distance of the one node to each of the locations of the first and second nodes and a determined distance of the one node to the inferred location of the third node.

Context management of a wireless node network

Methods and systems for context management of a wireless node network having at least a plurality of nodes and a server are described. The server identifies at least one of the nodes. The server determines what context data relates to an operating environment of the identified node as the identified node moves along a path within the operating environment. Based upon the determined context data (e.g., scan data, historic data, shipment data, and layout data), the server performs a management task related to the identified node (e.g., instructs the node to alter its operation, associate the node with the another node, locates the node, tracks and reports the location of the node) with an adjustment made to account for the determined context data.

Methods and apparatus for monitoring a conveyance coupling connection using elements of a wireless node network

Methods, apparatus, and systems are described for monitoring at least one signal passing through a coupling connection from a first conveyance to a second conveyance, where the coupling connection has a network device that communicates on a wireless node network. Generally, the network device (e.g., an ID node) integrated in the coupling connection monitors the signal line passing through the coupling connection from the first conveyance to the second conveyance. The network device then detects data on the monitored signal line and records the detected data. Thereafter, the network device in the coupling connection transmits the detected data (e.g., a notification that the conveyances are disconnected, a change in power flowing between the conveyances, etc.) to another entity in the wireless network, such as a server or master node.

Methods and apparatus for assessing a current location of a node-enabled logistics receptacle

Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus assemblies are described for assessing a current location for a node-enabled logistics receptacle. In the method, the node-enabled logistics receptacle is operative to detect a level of wireless communication signal activity on a communication interface on the node-enabled logistics receptacle as well as receive and temporarily maintain custody of a package being shipped. The receptacle then records the detected level of wireless communication signal activity over a predetermined period of time in a memory disposed in the node-enabled logistics receptacle. Next, the receptacle compares the recorded level of wireless communication signal activity over the predetermined period of time to a user criteria level for the node-enabled logistics receptacle. Using the comparison of the recorded level and the user criteria level, the node-enabled logistics receptacle is thus able to assess that suitability of the current location of the receptacle.

Multi-entity management of a node in a wireless node network

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for multi-entity management of an ID node in a wireless node network. The ID node associates with a first entity user access device, which operates as a master node and communicates directly with a server over a first communication path. The first device separately communicates with the ID node over a second communication path, but the ID node is unable to directly communicate with the server. The ID node provides the first device with access to data collected by the ID node if an initial privilege authorizes it. After associating with a shipping entity master node, the ID node provides the shipping entity master node with the data collected based on a transferred privilege from the server. And then after associating with a second entity user access device, the ID node provides access to this second device if authorized by a destination privilege from the server.

Node-enabled packaging materials used to ship an item

Methods and node-enabled apparatus are described that involve use of node-enabled packaging material as part of a container for an item to be shipped. The method begins by forming at least a part of the container with the packaging material. Next, the method activates a node integrated as part of the packaging material. The node is operative to communicate with one or more network devices (such as an ID node, master node and/or server) in a wireless node network. The method then registers shipping information with a server in the wireless node network via a user access device operated by a shipping customer. The shipping information is related to the container and the node integrated as part of the packaging material of the container. The item to be shipped may be sealed within the container.

Proximity node location using a wireless node network

Methods, media, apparatus, and systems are described for improved and enhanced node location determination related to one of a plurality of nodes in a wireless node network. A first and second other node in the network are instructed to detect any message broadcast from the one node over a period of time. The server receives a first indication from the first other node, where the first indication relates to a characteristic of all messages broadcast from the one node that are detected by the first other node during the time period. The server receives a second indication from the second other node, where the second indication relates to the characteristic of all messages broadcast from the one node that are detected by the second other node during the time period. The server then determines a location of the one node based upon a difference in the first and second indications.

Node-enabled proactive notification of a shipping customer regarding an alternative shipping solution

Methods and systems are described for proactively notifying a shipping customer using a wireless node network about an alternative shipping solution when shipping a package. A master node in the network related to a shipping facility may detect a signal broadcast by a user access device related to the shipping customer as the device approaches the shipping facility master node with the package to be shipped. The shipping customer's user access device (e.g., smartphone, tablet) is operating as another node in the network. The shipping facility master node then associates with the user access device, and may receive shipping information on the package to be shipped from a server. The shipping facility master node may then provide a proactive notification about an alternative shipping solution to the user access device based upon a shipping status for the shipping facility.

Determining node location using a master node association in a wireless node network

Improved methods and apparatus are described for determining node locations using one or more associations of nodes in a wireless node network. In general, a first node (such as a master node) may broadcast one or more first messages at a first anticipated range distance. The first node identifies which nodes associated with the first node received at least one of the first messages, such as by reports from associated nodes that receives such message(s). The first node then broadcasts one or more second messages at a smaller anticipated range distance (e.g., with a lower output power level), and determines a location of those associated nodes that did not receive any second messages but received at least one of the first messages. Such a location is between the first anticipated range distance from the first node and the second anticipated range distance from the first node.

Node-enabled sharing of shipment condition information in a wireless node network

Methods and systems are described for sharing shipment condition information in a wireless node network having a plurality of network devices and a server. In one method, a first node detects an advertising signal broadcast from a second node, where the first node is a first of the network devices and related to a first package, and the second node is a second of the network devices and related to a second package. The method continues by associating the first node and the second node. The first node then accesses the shipment condition information from a memory in the first node, and transmits or otherwise shares the shipment condition information with the second node if the first node is authorized to share the shipment condition information with the second node.

Hierarchical sensor network for a grouped set of packages being shipped using elements of a wireless node network

Methods and systems are described for creating a hierarchical sensor network for enhanced monitoring of a grouped set of packages being shipped, the hierarchical sensor network using a wireless node network having a mobile master node, an ID node and a server. The mobile master node can communicate directly with the server over a first communication path, and is placed within a package in the grouped packages. The ID node can communicate directly with the master node over a second communication path but cannot communicate directly with the server over the first communication path. The ID node is placed within another package in the grouped packages. The mobile master node and the ID node are enabled with power, and the hierarchical sensor network for the grouped packages is activated by causing the server to associate the mobile master node with the ID node.

Determining node location based on context data in a wireless node network

Methods and systems for determining an improved location of a node in a wireless node network based on context data are described. A network device, such as a master node or server, accesses a first type of the context data related to a proximate environment of the node being located. The first type of the context data includes signal degradation information for a second node (similar to the first node) in a similar environment to the proximate environment of the first node. Based upon this first type of context data, the network device adjusts a communication distance related to the first node, such as a transmission distance or receiver sensitivity range distance. The network device then determines the improved location of the first node based upon the adjusted communication distance that accounts for signal degradation known to affect the similar second node in the similar environment.

Detecting a plurality of package types within a node-enabled logistics receptacle

Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are described for detecting a plurality of package types in the custody of a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network. The receptacle detects a first type of package by receiving a signal broadcast from a node within a first node-enabled package prior to sensing a deposit of the first package. The receptacle also detects a second type of package (not a node-enabled package) by sensing a deposit of a second package without receiving a signal broadcast from a node within the second package. The node-enabled logistics receptacle then logs the detections of the first type of package and the second type of package. Then, the node-enabled logistics receptacle notifies another network device within the wireless node network about the logged detection of the first type of package and the second type of package.

Node-enabled delivery notification using elements of a wireless node network

Methods and apparatus are described for improved delivery notification using a wireless node network having an ID node, a master node, and a server. The master node detects a signal from the ID node as the ID node approaches the master node located substantially near a delivery point, where the ID node is related to an item being shipped (such as being in or part of the package that holds the item). The master node determines shipping information related to the ID node and an intended recipient of the item being shipped (e.g., via server inquiries), and transmits a notification from the master node to the identified recipient, the notification informing the intended recipient about the item being substantially near the delivery point. In some aspects, the master node may transmit an instruction to the server, which causes the server to transmit the notification to the intended recipient.

Proximity based adaptive adjustment of node power level in a wireless node network

Improved methods and apparatus are described for adaptive adjustment of node power level in a wireless node network having a plurality of nodes and a server. In a method, the server or a master node in the network may detect a proximate condition relative to a first of the nodes and adjust the node power of the first node accordingly. More specifically, the server or master node may detect if either a number of other nodes operating proximate a first of the nodes exceeds a neighboring node threshold, or if the first node is located in an RF restricted area, or if a signal strength level near the first node exceeds a signal strength threshold. If so, the server may adapt an output power setting on the first node from an original level to an adapted level.

Methods and networks for dynamically changing an operational mode of node operations in a wireless node network

Improved methods and networks of components are described for dynamically changing an operational mode of node operations in a wireless node network having at least a plurality of master nodes and a server. A method begins with a first master node detecting an environmental change related to the first master node, such as when the first master node loses reception of a location signal due to surrounding structure. In response to the detected environmental change, changing an operational mode for the first master node to a temporary ID node mode where the first master node no longer can self-determine its location. The first master node operating in the temporary ID node mode then notifies the server that the first master nodes is operating in the temporary ID node mode, and associates with a second master node.

Methods and apparatus for deploying a plurality of pickup entities for a node-enabled logistics receptacle

Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are described for deploying a plurality of pickup entities to a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network. A server in the network receives a message from a node-enabled logistics receptacle. The message identifies a plurality of packages currently maintained within the node-enabled logistics receptacle ready for pickup. In response, the server accesses shipping information from a server memory storage, where the shipping information is related to the identified plurality of packages currently maintained with the node-enabled logistics receptacle. The server then identifies which of the plurality of pickup entities need to be deployed to provide one or more pickup services at the node-enabled logistics receptacle based upon the shipping information.

Methods and apparatus for proactively reporting a content status of a node-enabled logistics receptacle

Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are described for proactively reporting a content status of a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network. Generally, the node-enabled logistics receptacle may update the content status stored in memory onboard the node-enabled logistics receptacle based upon whether the node-enabled logistics receptacle has received a package and is temporarily maintaining custody of the package. The receptacle may then broadcast status information related to the updated content status for the node-enabled logistics receptacle. In more detail, a node assembled within the node-enabled logistics receptacle may detect a signal broadcast from a master node in the wireless node network, access the content status stored in memory onboard the receptacle, and broadcast status information to the master node related to the content status for the node-enabled receptacle.

Node-enabled monitoring of activity of a person using a hierarchical node network

Methods and systems are described for monitoring an activity of a person using a hierarchical node network having at least an ID node, a master node, and a server. The ID node is associated with a person, can monitor the person's activity, can communicate directly with the master node but is unable to directly communicate with the server. The master node can directly communicate with the server and separately communicate with the ID node. The master node associates with the ID node upon detecting a signal broadcast from the ID node. The server determines a location of the ID node. The ID node detects an actionable event related to the person's activity based upon the ID node location, and transmits a message to the master node reporting the actionable event. The master node notifies the server about the event. The server initiates a responsive action based upon the notification.

Contextual based adaptive adjustment of node power level in a wireless node network

Improved methods and apparatus are described for adaptively adjusting a node power level in a wireless node network having a plurality of nodes and a server. In one method, the server is operative to fix an output power setting on a first node (such as an ID node or master node) to a first power level when the first node is located in a first area. The first power level corresponds to a density of the nodes operating within the first area. The server then detects if the first node has moved to a second area. When the first node is detected as being in the second area, the server adapts the output power setting on the first node to a second power level. The second power level corresponds and relates to a density of the nodes operating within the second area.

Node-enabled order pickup using elements of a wireless node network

Methods and systems are described for picking up an order using elements of a wireless node network. In one example, a master node receives order information from a server, where the order information identifies the order and a mobile user access device registered to pick up the order. The master node detects a signal broadcast from the mobile user access device identified by the order information when the mobile user access device is operating as an advertising ID node in the network and as the mobile user access device approaches the master node. The master node then associates with the identified mobile user access device. When the master node determines the identified mobile user access device is within a predetermined range of the pickup point, the master node notifies an order management system responsible for the order.

Node-enabled management of delivery of a shipped item using elements of a wireless node network

Methods and systems for managing a delivery of an item being shipped are described using a wireless node network having at least an ID node related to the item being shipped, a mobile user access device operative to function as a master node, and a server. The mobile user access device adapted to function as a master node in the network receives shipping information from the server. The shipping information is related to the item being shipped and an identification of the ID node. The mobile user access device then detects a signal broadcast from the ID node as the ID node comes within a communication range of the device. The ID node and mobile user access device are then associated to acknowledge the delivery of the item. Thereafter, the mobile user access device operating as the master node notifies the server about the acknowledged delivery.

Positioning system, air conditioning system, and lighting system

To provide a positioning system that clearly defines a disposition of a base station for identifying a position of a radio set. While a wireless base station 1 that transmits and receives a distance-measuring signal to and from a terminal 2 to be measured by wireless communication is disposed at each corner forming an equilateral triangular, the length of each side of the equilateral triangle is made to be a maximum communication distance of the wireless base station 1.

Electromagnetic tracking with augmented reality systems

머리 장착 증강 현실(AR) 디바이스들은 착용자의 환경 내의 객체들의 3차원 가상 표현을 제공하기 위해 착용자의 머리의 포즈를 추적할 수 있다. 전자기(EM) 추적 시스템은 머리 또는 몸체 포즈를 추적할 수 있다. 핸드헬드 사용자 입력 디바이스는 EM 필드를 생성하는 EM 방출기를 포함할 수 있고, 그리고 머리 장착 AR 디바이스는 EM 필드를 감지하는 EM 센서를 포함할 수 있다. 센서로부터의 EM 정보는 센서의 위치 및/또는 배향 및 이에 의한 착용자의 포즈를 결정하기 위해 분석될 수 있다. EM 방출기 및 센서는 다수의 주파수들에서 동작하도록 시분할 멀티플렉싱(TDM) 또는 동적 주파수 튜닝을 활용할 수 있다. 전압 이득 제어는 센서보다 오히려 송신기에서 구현될 수 있고, 이는 더 작고 그리고 무게가 더 가벼운 센서 설계들을 허용한다. EM 센서는 인근 오디오 스피커들에 의해 생성된 EM 간섭 레벨을 감소시키기 위해 노이즈 소거를 구현할 수 있다.

A kind of method for assisting in parking, apparatus and system

本发明公开了一种辅助停车方法、装置及系统，在确定启动车辆影像获取模式时，实时接收分布于停车区域内的至少两个射频识别发射装置同步发送的多个射频信号，该射频信号包括：射频识别发射装置的标识信息；之后，可以根据接收到的各射频信号，确定在停车区域内车辆当前所在位置；最后，根据确定出的停车区域内车辆当前所在位置，以及预先确定的停车区域内全部可使用的车辆虚拟位置，在车辆的影像中显示标识预计停车的车辆虚拟位置的信息，以达到引导车辆驾驶员根据车辆虚拟位置的信息进行规范停车的效果，使得停车区域的空间充分利用。

Locating arrangement, particularly loose-box localization system, identifying unit and method for determining location

직선 섹션(104)을 따라 일렬로 배열된 초음파 송신기(1a,1b,1c)를 구비한 위치측정 장치에 대해 특히 설명되어 있다. 섹션(104)을 따라 위치를 결정하기 위해 초음파 송신기(1a,1b,1c)의 사용은 높은 공간 분해능 및 다수의 식별 유닛에 대해 가능하다. Particularly described is a positioning device with ultrasonic transmitters 1a, 1b, 1c arranged in a line along the straight section 104. The use of ultrasonic transmitters 1a, 1b, 1c to determine position along section 104 is possible for high spatial resolution and multiple identification units.

Abnormality detection method of infrastructure sensor device, infrastructure sensor device, infrastructure sensor system, and abnormality detection program

【課題】インフラセンサ装置に生じた異常を検出してインフラセンサ装置から得られる情報の信頼性を向上させる異常検出方法を提供する。【解決手段】本発明のインフラセンサ装置の異常検出方法は、センシング範囲内を通過する移動体を検出するインフラセンサ装置の異常検出方法であって、インフラセンサ装置が検出した移動体の情報に基づき移動体の位置情報及び移動速度情報を少なくとも含む移動体情報を算出し（Ｓ１）、移動体が有する無線通信機能を用いて受信した移動体の自己位置情報に基づき前記移動体の位置情報及び移動速度情報を少なくとも含むプローブデータを算出し（Ｓ２）、移動体情報とプローブデータとが不一致であった場合にインフラセンサ装置に異常が発生していると判断する異常判断処理（Ｓ３）を行う。【選択図】図５

DETERMINING THE POSITION OF THE DEVICE IN THE VEHICLE

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