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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2021
Comcast Cable Communications, Llc, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Yonatan Vaizman, Washington, DC (US);
Hongcheng Wang, Arlington, VA (US);
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for estimating locations of devices operating on a network (such as a wireless network) in a premises. Signal strength measurements of signals sent by the devices may be used to estimate locations of the devices within the premises as well as to estimate anchor points where signals are received from the devices. The devices may be shown on a map of the premises. The anchor points may be shown on a map of the premises. A method may be implemented iteratively to estimate the device locations as well as the locations of the anchor points. Estimated locations of devices and/or anchor points may be used to estimate a location of a device misplaced or lost in the premises.