Location system
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1. A portable location device comprising:
- a transmitter arranged to periodically transmit ultra-wideband signals to a location system, the transmitter further arranged to transmit non-ultra-wideband signals;
a receiver for receiving non-ultra-wideband signals from a location system; and
a control unit coupled to the receiver, the control unit arranged to control the operation of the device in dependence on the received non-ultra-wideband signals;
wherein the location device is arranged to transmit a non-ultra-wideband signal containing an identifier that identifies the portable location device within a predetermined time of the transmission of one of the ultra-wideband signals.
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Abstract
A portable location device for use in a location system, the device comprising a transmitter for transmitting ultra-wideband signals, a receiver for receiving non-ultra-wideband signals and a control unit coupled to the receiver for controlling the operation of the device in dependence on the received non-ultra-wideband signals.
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1. A portable location device comprising:
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a transmitter arranged to periodically transmit ultra-wideband signals to a location system, the transmitter further arranged to transmit non-ultra-wideband signals; a receiver for receiving non-ultra-wideband signals from a location system; and a control unit coupled to the receiver, the control unit arranged to control the operation of the device in dependence on the received non-ultra-wideband signals; wherein the location device is arranged to transmit a non-ultra-wideband signal containing an identifier that identifies the portable location device within a predetermined time of the transmission of one of the ultra-wideband signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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