SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCAL-AREA-NETWORK-ASSISTED LOCATION DETERMINATION
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Abstract
Wi-Fi-based location determination methods may include receiving location information and/or identifier information regarding a Wi-Fi hot spot, at a database. The methods may include transmitting the location information and/or identifier information regarding the Wi-Fi hot spot, from the database to a positioning receiver. Related systems are also described.
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28 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A Wi-Fi-based location determination method, the method comprising:
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receiving location change information indicating a change in a location of a Wi-Fi hot spot, at a database; and transmitting the location change information from the database to a positioning receiver. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 27)
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8. A method of operating a positioning receiver, the method comprising:
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receiving location change information indicating a change in a location of a Wi-Fi hot spot, at the positioning receiver; and calculating a position location of the positioning receiver, using one of; the location change information;
orpositioning signals received by the positioning receiver using a non-cellular beacon network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 26)
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12. A Wi-Fi-based location determination method, the method comprising:
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receiving location information and/or identifier information regarding a Wi-Fi hot spot, at a database, via a non-cellular beacon network; and transmitting the location information and/or identifier information regarding the Wi-Fi hot spot, from the database to a positioning receiver. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28)
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18. A system for Wi-Fi-based location determination, the system comprising:
a listening device configured to; receive signals from a Wi-Fi hot spot; and transmit location change information indicating a change in a status of the Wi-Fi hot spot, in response to detecting or failing to detect the signals from the Wi-Fi hot spot, via a non-cellular beacon network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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