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Determining relative position with a BLE beacon

  • US 9,955,303 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2016
  • Issued: 04/24/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A location reference system, comprising:

  • a beacon comprising a plurality of co-located antennas, including a first antenna that selectively transmits a directional reference signal, and a second antenna that omnidirectionally transmits a ranging reference signal;

    a controller; and

    a memory in communication with the controller, the memory being programmed with instructions executable by the controller to compare data gathered from the first antenna and the second antenna to determine a position of a receiver.

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