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System and method for person or object position location utilizing impulse radio
Assignee: Humatics Corp
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Filing: 1999-12-08
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Granted: 2001-10-09
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Expires: 2019-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A System and Method for Person or Object Position Location Utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising a plurality of reference impulse radios; an object or person to be tracked having a mobile impulse radio associated therewith; an architecture with an associated positioning algorithm associated with said plurality of impulse radio reference radios and said mobile impulse radio; and display means for displaying the position of the person or object whose position is to be determined.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Richards
- 👤 Donald A. Kelly
- 👤 James S. Finn
- 👤 David C. Meigs
- 👤 William D. Welch, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/69; H04B1/7163; H04B1/7183; G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/06; G01S13/42; G01S13/74; G01S13/76; H04B2001/6908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are transceivers and in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver in duplex communication with said plurality of said reference impulse radios or with another at least one mobile impulse radio.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are transceivers and in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver in duplex communication with said plurality of said reference impulse radios or with another at least one mobile impulse radio.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio of claim 1 , further comprising a display means, said display means displaying the position of said at least one mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are transceivers and not in communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver in duplex communication with each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are transceivers and not in communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver in duplex communication with each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is at least one impulse radio receiver receiving simplex communications from each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is at least one impulse radio receiver receiving simplex communications from each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
94 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transmitter transmitting simplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transmitter transmitting simplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio receiver receiving simplex communications from each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio receiver receiving simplex communications from each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
92 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is at least two impulse radio receivers receiving simplex communications from distinct reference impulse radios.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
92 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is at least two impulse radio receivers receiving simplex communications from distinct reference impulse radios.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is a combination of mobile impulse radio transceivers, transmitters or receivers in simplex or duplex communication with any available said reference impulse radios as their transmission abilities dictate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
105 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is a combination of mobile impulse radio transceivers, transmitters or receivers in simplex or duplex communication with any available said reference impulse radios as their transmission abilities dictate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
99 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and using steerable null antennae and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
99 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and using steerable null antennae and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
99 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver using steerable null antennae to transmit duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
99 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver using steerable null antennae to transmit duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and using difference antennae and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and using difference antennae and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver using difference antennae to transmit duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver using difference antennae to transmit duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and using directional antennae and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and using directional antennae and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver using directional antennae to transmit duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
98 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver using directional antennae to transmit duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
104 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available and determining range by measuring signal amplitude in said communications.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
104 words
System for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio, comprising: a plurality of reference impulse radios; at least one mobile impulse radio in communication with available said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication providing position information of said mobile impulse radio relative to said plurality of said reference impulse radios, wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are impulse radio transceivers in duplex communication with each other and said at least one mobile impulse radio is an at least one impulse radio transceiver transmitting duplex communications to each reference impulse radio available and determining range by measuring signal amplitude in said communications.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio of claim 16 , wherein said signal amplitude is measured by predetermining an amplitude for a given range and comparing the received amplitude in a table look-up to the predetermined amplitude.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system for person or object position location utilizing Impulse Radio of claim 1 , further comprising a Global Positioning System interfaced with said reference impulse radios, wherein differential GPS corrections and precise impulse radio positioning is provided.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, comprising: placing a plurality of reference impulse radios in an area wherein the position of an object or person is to be determined; associating a mobile impulse radio with said person or object whose position is to be determined; communicating between said mobile impulse radio and said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication enabling position determination, wherein one of said reference impulse radios is placed non-coplaner with other reference impulse radios, said placement providing for three dimensional position location.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, comprising: placing a plurality of reference impulse radios in an area wherein the position of an object or person is to be determined; associating a mobile impulse radio with said person or object whose position is to be determined; communicating between said mobile impulse radio and said plurality of reference impulse radios, said communication enabling position determination, wherein one of said reference impulse radios is placed non-coplaner with other reference impulse radios, said placement providing for three dimensional position location.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, of claim 19 , wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are fixed and communicating via wired means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, of claim 19 , wherein said plurality of reference impulse radios are fixed and communicating via impulse radio means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio of claim 19 , wherein said plurality of said reference impulse radios are portable and communicating via impulse radio means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio of claim 19 , further comprising displaying said position information.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, of claim 23 , wherein said display includes a graphical representation of the area wherein location is occurring and wherein said position is depicted on said graphical representation.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, of claim 19 , wherein said communication between said mobile impulse radio and said plurality of reference impulse radios includes information relating to the person or object whose location is being determined.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, of claim 19 , wherein said communication between said mobile impulse radio and said plurality of reference impulse radios includes information concerning the surroundings of the person or object whose position is being determined.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio, of claim 19 , further comprising the step of establishing duplex communication among available reference radios.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio of claim 19 , wherein said communication between said mobile impulse radio and said plurality of reference impulse radios is a simplex transmission from said at least one mobile impulse radio to said impulse radio reference radios.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio of claim 19 , wherein said communication between said mobile impulse radio and said plurality of reference impulse radios is a simplex transmission from said impulse radio reference radios to said at least one mobile impulse radio.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of person or object location utilizing impulse radio of claim 19 , wherein said communication between said mobile impulse radio and said plurality of reference impulse radios is a duplex transmission from said impulse radio reference radios to said at least one mobile impulse radio.
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