US 12,267,147 B2
Low cost, size, weight, and power (CSWAP) geolocation capability utilizing signal characteristics passed through to backhaul network
Gregory M. Gutt, Herndon, VA (US); Tim Flynn, New York, NY (US); David G. Lawrence, Santa Clara, CA (US); Trevor Landon, Vienna, VA (US); and Maynard Porter, Haymarket, VA (US)
Assigned to SATELLES, INC., Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Satelles, Inc., Reston, VA (US)
Filed on Jun. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/841,520.
Prior Publication US 2023/0412263 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. H04B 7/195 (2006.01); H04B 7/08 (2006.01); H04B 7/204 (2006.01); H04B 7/26 (2006.01)
CPC H04B 7/195 (2013.01) [H04B 7/086 (2013.01); H04B 7/2048 (2013.01); H04B 7/2656 (2013.01)] 42 Claims
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1. A method for determining a location of a first device, the method comprising:
receiving, by the first device, at least one first signal comprising first signal properties from at least one second device;
determining, by the first device, estimated first signal properties of the at least one first signal by measuring the first signal properties of the at least one first signal,
wherein the estimated first signal properties comprise time of arrival (TOA) of the at least one first signal;
generating, by the first device, at least one second signal, which comprises second signal properties, based on at least a portion of the estimated first signal properties; and
transmitting, by the first device, the at least one second signal to at least one third device,
wherein estimated second signal properties of the at least one second signal are determined by the at least one third device measuring the second signal properties of the at least one second signal, and
wherein the location of the first device is determined by utilizing at least a portion of the estimated second signal properties.