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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2023
Filed:
May. 20, 2020
Radius Networks Inc., Washington, DC (US);
David Helms, Arlington, VA (US);
Marc Wallace, Arlington, VA (US);
Scott Yoder, Washington, DC (US);
Christopher Sexton, McLean, VA (US);
Radius Networks, Inc., Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
GPS-based position reporting suffers from probabilistic error. The system and methods discussed herein reduce uncertainty by mapping a geometric figure that encompasses a GPS-based reported location and that bounds corresponding predetermined-as-more-probable true locations (MPTL's) among possible locations for the source of the reported location. The mapped figure is overlaid on a relatively accurate mapping of substantially adjacent polygonal areas. Areas of overlap are used for picking among the areas, the polygonal area most likely to be occupied by the source. In one embodiment, the polygonal areas are closely packed parking spots in a parking lot, garage or other like structure, the source is a customer's mobile phone and an attendant is tasked with quickly delivering ordered goods to the customer's parking spot.