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Apparatus, method, and computer-readable recording medium for distributing position data

  • US 9,491,579 B2
  • Filed: 10/09/2013
  • Issued: 11/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication terminal for receiving wireless signals from a plurality of distribution apparatuses, the communication terminal comprising:

  • a reception unit configured to receive the wireless signals, each of the wireless signals containing unique data that is unique to each of the plurality of distribution apparatuses; and

    a storage unit configured to store distribution apparatus data of each of the plurality of distribution apparatuses;

    wherein a position data indicating a position of the distribution apparatus and a predetermined threshold value pertaining to a signal strength of the wireless signal received by the reception unit are identifiable based on the unique data;

    wherein the distribution apparatus data contains the position data and the predetermined threshold value, the position data and the predetermined threshold value being unique to each of the plurality of distribution apparatuses and corresponding to the unique data;

    wherein the communication terminal is configured to search the distribution apparatus data stored in the storage unit, and identify the position data and the predetermined threshold value based on the unique data contained in the received wireless signal, andthe communication terminal further comprises a transmission/reception unit configured to transmit identification data of the communication terminal together with the position data of the distribution apparatus to the distribution apparatus.

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