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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2010
Martin Strohbach, Schriesheim, DE;
Erno Kovacs, Stuttgart, DE;
Martin Strohbach, Schriesheim, DE;
Erno Kovacs, Stuttgart, DE;
NEC Europe Ltd., Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
For allowing a reliable and fast determination of the position of devices with a high degree of privacy preservation a tracking system for determination of the position of devices within a wireless network is claimed, wherein the tracking system is including a number of tracking stations, each tracking station being adapted for wireless communication with at least one device. The system is characterized by a management unit for control of a tracking activity of the tracking stations. Further, an according method for tracking the position of a device within a wireless network is claimed, preferably for use with the above mentioned tracking system.