WO2003067869A3 - Using television signals to provide localized position - Google Patents

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WO2003067869A3
WO2003067869A3 PCT/US2003/002959 US0302959W WO03067869A3 WO 2003067869 A3 WO2003067869 A3 WO 2003067869A3 US 0302959 W US0302959 W US 0302959W WO 03067869 A3 WO03067869 A3 WO 03067869A3
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signal
television signals
provide localized
localized position
broadcast signals
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James J Spilker Jr
Matthew Rabinowitz
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Rosum Corp
James J Spilker Jr
Matthew Rabinowitz
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    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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Abstract

An apparatus, method, and computer-readable media. The apparatus comprises a receiver adapted to receive a plurality of broadcast signals; a signal processor adapted to determine a position based on the received plurality of broadcast signals; a signal generator adapted to generate a ranging signal comprising a known component of a television signal; and a transmitter adapted to broadcast a signal comprising the ranging signal and a position signal comprising a description of the position.
PCT/US2003/002959 2002-02-01 2003-01-31 Using television signals to provide localized position WO2003067869A2 (en)

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