Real-Time Location Information System Using Multiple Positioning Technologies
First Claim
1. A method of tracking objects in an area of interest, comprising:
- (1) receiving first position information relating to an object from a first sensor, said first sensor based on a first positioning technology;
(2) translating said first position information to a coordinate system of a map;
(3) displaying said object on said map in accordance with said translated first position information;
(4) receiving second position information relating to said object from a second sensor, said second sensor based on a second positioning technology, said second positioning technology being different from said first positioning technology;
(5) translating said second position information to said coordinate system of said map; and
(6) displaying said object on said map in accordance with said translated second position information.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer program products for tracking objects in an area of interest are described. According to an embodiment, an object is tracked as follows. First position information relating to the object is received from a first sensor and translated to a coordinate system of a map. The object is displayed on the map in accordance with the translated first position information. Second position information relating to the object is received from a second sensor, where the second sensor is based on a second positioning technology different from the first positioning technology. The second position information is translated to the coordinate system of the map, and the object is displayed on the map in accordance with the translated second position information. In an embodiment, other information relating to the object is also received from sensors.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of tracking objects in an area of interest, comprising:
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(1) receiving first position information relating to an object from a first sensor, said first sensor based on a first positioning technology; (2) translating said first position information to a coordinate system of a map; (3) displaying said object on said map in accordance with said translated first position information; (4) receiving second position information relating to said object from a second sensor, said second sensor based on a second positioning technology, said second positioning technology being different from said first positioning technology; (5) translating said second position information to said coordinate system of said map; and (6) displaying said object on said map in accordance with said translated second position information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for enabling a processor to track objects in an area of interest, said computer program logic comprising:
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first means for enabling a processor to receive first position information relating to an object from a first sensor, said first sensor based on a first positioning technology; second means for enabling a processor to translate said first position information to a coordinate system of a map; third means for enabling a processor to display said object on said map in accordance with said translated first position information; fourth means for enabling a processor to receive second position information relating to said object from a second sensor, said second sensor based on a second positioning technology, said second positioning technology being different from said first positioning technology; fifth means for enabling a processor to translate said second position information to said coordinate system of said map; and sixth means for enabling a processor to display said object on said map in accordance with said translated second position information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A location information system, comprising:
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a location information engine; a visualization/query system; a plurality of connectors; and a plurality of sensors, at least some of said sensors based on different positioning technologies than others of said sensors, said sensors coupled to said location information engine via said connectors; wherein said location information engine comprises; means for receiving from said sensors position information relating to objects; means for translating said position information to a coordinate system of a map; and means for displaying objects on said map in accordance with said translated position information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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