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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2009
Applicants:
Matthew R. Perkins, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicolas C. Nierenberg, La Jolla, CA (US);
Inventors:
Matthew R. Perkins, San Diego, CA (US);
Nicolas C. Nierenberg, La Jolla, CA (US);
Assignee:
Awarepoint Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 1/08 (2006.01); G08B 13/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a solution to mistaken location calculations based on multipath effects. The present invention utilizes tags attached to objects that transmit signals at various power levels for reception by sensors stationed throughout a facility. Sensor readings at the various power levels are utilized to determine the location of the tagged object.