Two-Stage Location System
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first location of a first radio, the first radio providing the first location of the first radio;
using the received first location to determine when to transmit an activation command from a portable locator to a second radio, the second radio coupled to the first radio; and
receiving at the portable locator a beacon transmitted to enable the portable locator to precisely locate the second radio and the coupled first radio.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for two-stage location. In one implementation, there is provided a method for receiving a first location of a first radio, the first radio providing the first location of the first radio; using the received first location to determine when to transmit an activation command from a portable locator to a second radio, the second radio coupled to the first radio; and receiving at the portable locator a beacon transmitted to enable the portable locator to precisely locate the second radio and the coupled first radio.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first location of a first radio, the first radio providing the first location of the first radio; using the received first location to determine when to transmit an activation command from a portable locator to a second radio, the second radio coupled to the first radio; and receiving at the portable locator a beacon transmitted to enable the portable locator to precisely locate the second radio and the coupled first radio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a first radio for providing a first location; a second radio for sending a beacon when activated by an activation command, the second radio coupled to the first radio, such that the first location corresponds to the first and second radios; and a portable locator for sending the activation command to the second radio, and for receiving the beacon, the beacon transmitted by the second radio to enable the portable locator to locate the first and second radios. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A two-stage radio comprising:
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a first radio for providing a first location; and a second radio for sending a beacon when activated by an activation command from a portable locator, the second radio coupled to the first radio, such that the first location corresponds to the first and second radios, the beacon transmitted by the second radio to enable the portable locator to locate the first and second radios. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A portable locator comprising:
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a directional antenna; a transmitter for sending an activation command from a portable locator to a second radio and a coupled first radio; and a receiver for detecting through the direction antenna a beacon transmitted to enable the portable locator to precisely locate the second radio and the coupled first radio.
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