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Method and system for wireless LAN-based indoor position location

  • US 8,737,279 B1
  • Filed: 03/27/2012
  • Issued: 05/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for determining a location of a client in a local area network, the local area network including one or more access points in communication with the client, the system comprising:

  • a ranging subsystem configured to determine estimated distances between the client and each of the one or more access points, each of the one or more access points having a known position; and

    a positioning subsystem including a virtual reference station, the positioning subsystem being separate from the client and the one or more access points, the positioning subsystem configured to determine the location of the client utilizing;

    the estimated distances between the client and the virtual reference station, and the client and the one or more access points; and

    the known position of the virtual reference station and the one or more access points.

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