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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING VIA UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

  • US 20180156616A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2016
  • Published: 06/07/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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