Method and system for geolocation of wireless transmissions using distributed processors in wireless receiver towers and a method for collecting a fee for processing geolocation requests
First Claim
1. A system for geolocation of wireless transmissions comprising:
- multiple cell towers and a central system administrator (CSA) linked to the cell towers, wherein each cell tower includes;
a geolocation processor capable of performing geolocation calculations for wireless transmitters; and
a database.
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Abstract
A system and method for geolocation of wireless transmitters and a business method for collecting a fee for the geolocation. The system includes multiple cell towers and a central system administrator linked to the cell towers. Each cell tower includes a geolocation processor, capable of performing geolocation calculations for wireless transmitters, and a database. The method includes receiving a request for geolocation of a wireless transmitter, identifying the wireless transmitter in the vicinity of a plurality of cell towers, collecting the raw signal information generated by the identified wireless transmitter that is received at the primary cell tower and adjacent cell towers, calculating the geolocation of the wireless transmitter, recording the geolocation information, and disseminating the geolocation information to the requester or a third party. The business method includes receiving a request for geolocation of a wireless transmitter, calculating the geolocation, recording the geolocation information, disseminating the geolocation information to the requester or a third party, and charging a fee for processing the geolocation request.
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51 Claims
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1. A system for geolocation of wireless transmissions comprising:
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multiple cell towers and a central system administrator (CSA) linked to the cell towers, wherein each cell tower includes;
a geolocation processor capable of performing geolocation calculations for wireless transmitters; and
a database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for geolocation of wireless transmissions comprising:
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receiving a request for geolocation of a wireless transmitter, the request including an identifier that identifies the wireless transmitter;
identifying the wireless transmitter in the vicinity of a plurality of cell towers;
collecting, from a primary cell tower and adjacent cell towers, raw signal information generated by the identified wireless transmitter;
calculating, based on the collected raw signal information, the geolocation of the wireless transmitter; and
disseminating the geolocation information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer readable medium containing instructions for geolocation of wireless transmissions by:
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receiving a request for geolocation of a wireless transmitter, the request including an identifier that identifies the wireless transmitter;
identifying the wireless transmitter in the vicinity of a plurality of cell towers;
collecting, from a primary cell tower and adjacent cell towers, raw signal information generated by the identified wireless transmitter;
calculating, based on the collected raw signal information, the geolocation of the wireless transmitter; and
disseminating the geolocation information. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
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46. A method of generating revenue based on geolocation requests comprising:
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receiving a request for geolocation of a wireless transmitter;
calculating the geolocation of the wireless transmitter;
disseminating the geolocation information; and
charging a fee for the geolocation transaction. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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