METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING VIA UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A positioning system for use with a corresponding one of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), comprising:
- a processing system that includes a processor;
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations comprising;
receiving at least one Low Bit Rate (LBR) signal that includes satellite location data from at least one satellite via a receiver of the UAV;
generating current location data based on the at least one LBR signal; and
generating a global positioning system (GPS) signal based on the current location data for transmission, via a transmitter of the UAV, for reception by a GPS receiver.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a positioning system for use with a corresponding one of a plurality of UAVs, the positioning system operable to receive at least one Low Bit Rate (LBR) signal that includes satellite location data from at least one satellite via a receiver of the UAV. Current location data is generated based on the at least one LBR signal. A global positioning system (GPS) signal is generated based on the current location data for transmission, via a transmitter of the UAV, for reception by a GPS receiver. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A positioning system for use with a corresponding one of a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), comprising:
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a processing system that includes a processor; a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations comprising; receiving at least one Low Bit Rate (LBR) signal that includes satellite location data from at least one satellite via a receiver of the UAV; generating current location data based on the at least one LBR signal; and generating a global positioning system (GPS) signal based on the current location data for transmission, via a transmitter of the UAV, for reception by a GPS receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for use by a positioning system that includes a processor, the method comprising:
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receiving at least one Low Bit Rate (LBR) signal that includes satellite location data from at least one satellite via a receiver of a corresponding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); generating current location data based on the at least one LBR signal; and generating a global positioning system (GPS) signal based on the current location data for transmission, via a transmitter of the UAV, for reception by a GPS receiver. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A positioning system, comprising:
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means for receiving at least one Low Bit Rate (LBR) signal that includes satellite location data from at least one satellite via a receiver of a corresponding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); means for generating current location data based on the at least one LBR signal; and means for generating a global positioning system (GPS) signal based on the current location data for transmission, via a transmitter of the UAV, for reception by a GPS receiver.
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