Method for determining a position of a receiver and positioning system for a receiver
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1. A method for determining a position of a receiver, the method comprising:
- emitting at least one electromagnetic field by a respective transmitter, wherein an amplitude of the at least one electromagnetic field rotates respectively as a function of time on a plane of rotation around the respective transmitter;
measuring the at least one electromagnetic field by the receiver;
determining a differential phase for each of the at least one electromagnetic field at the position of the receiver based on the measured at least one electromagnetic field; and
determining the position of the receiver based on the at least one determined differential phase,wherein the respective transmitter includes at least three inductors arranged on the plane of rotation for the emission of the at least one electromagnetic field.
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A method for determining a position of a receiver is provided. The method includes the emission of at least one electromagnetic field by a respective transmitter, an amplitude of the at least one electromagnetic field rotating respectively with respect to the respective transmitter. The method includes the measurement of the at least one electromagnetic field by the receiver and the determination of a differential phase. The method further includes the determination of the position based on the at least one differential phase.
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1. A method for determining a position of a receiver, the method comprising:
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emitting at least one electromagnetic field by a respective transmitter, wherein an amplitude of the at least one electromagnetic field rotates respectively as a function of time on a plane of rotation around the respective transmitter; measuring the at least one electromagnetic field by the receiver; determining a differential phase for each of the at least one electromagnetic field at the position of the receiver based on the measured at least one electromagnetic field; and determining the position of the receiver based on the at least one determined differential phase, wherein the respective transmitter includes at least three inductors arranged on the plane of rotation for the emission of the at least one electromagnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)
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8. A method for determining a position of a receiver, the method comprising:
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emitting at least one electromagnetic field by a respective transmitter, wherein an amplitude of the at least one electromagnetic field rotates respectively as a function of time on a plane of rotation around the respective transmitter; measuring the at least one electromagnetic field by the receiver; determining a differential phase for each of the at least one electromagnetic field at the position of the receiver based on the measured at least one electromagnetic field; and determining the position of the receiver based on the at least one determined differential phase; emitting at least one other electromagnetic field by a respective transmitter, the at least one other electromagnetic field having a frequency that is greater than a frequency of the at least one electromagnetic field; measuring the at least one other electromagnetic field by the receiver; and determining a field intensity for each of the at least one other electromagnetic field at the position of the receiver based on the measured at least one other electromagnetic field; and determining a distance of the receiver to the at least one transmitter based on the at least one detected field intensity, wherein the determination of the distance of the receiver is performed based on the at least one detected field intensity for determining the position of the receiver in a remote range to the at least one transmitter, wherein the determination of the position of the receiver is performed based on the at least one determined differential phase for determining the position of the receiver in a near range to the at least one transmitter, and wherein the emission and the measurement of the at least one electromagnetic field as well as the determination of the differential phase for each of the at least one electromagnetic field and the determination of the position of the receiver are performed selectively based on the at least one determined differential phase in consideration of the determination of the distance of the receiver.
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12. A positioning system for a receiver, the positioning system comprising:
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at least one transmitter that is respectively set up to emit an electromagnetic field, an amplitude of the electromagnetic field rotating as a function of time on a plane of rotation around the transmitter; the receiver that is set up to measure the at least one electromagnetic field, and a processor unit that performs the steps; determining a differential phase for each of the at least one electromagnetic field at the position of the receiver based on the measured at least one electromagnetic field; and determining the position of the receiver based on the at least one determined differential phase, wherein the at least one transmitter includes at least three inductors arranged on the plane of rotation for the emission of the electromagnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15)
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14. An automobile comprising a positioning system for a receiver, the positioning system comprising:
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at least one transmitter, each of which is set up to emit a time-dependent electromagnetic field, wherein an amplitude of the electromagnetic field rotates as a function of time on a plane of rotation around the transmitter; and the receiver, which is set up to measure the at least one time-dependent electromagnetic field; and a processor unit that is set up to carry out the steps; determining a differential phase for each of the at least one electromagnetic field at the position of the receiver based on the measured at least one time-dependent electromagnetic field; and determining the position of the receiver based on the at least one determined differential phase, wherein the at least one transmitter includes at least three inductors arranged on the plane of rotation for the emission of the electromagnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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