Patent classifications
G01S11/06
System and method for establishing relative distance and position of a transmitting antenna
A system and method for a second wireless device to establish distance and location of a first device which is transmitting radio waves includes the first and second devices. Each second device includes two or more (N in number) receiving antennas. An angle between the directions in which adjacent receiving antennas receive the strongest signals is 360°/N. The second device obtains a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of each receiving antenna receiving signals from the first device, and from the two strongest receiving antennas, calculation of an angle between the first device and one of the adjacent receiving antennas can be performed. The distance between the first device and the second device can also be calculated.
USING IN-HOME LOCATION AWARENESS
Techniques for suggesting accessory devices controlled by an application executing on a mobile device are disclosed. A method includes measuring one or more sensor values using one or more sensors of a mobile device and the one or more sensor values are determined from one or more signals emitted by a first one or more accessory devices. An area of a physical space for the first one or more accessory devices can be determined based on the one or more sensor values. A second one or more accessory devices associated with the same area as the first one or more accessory devices can be suggested to a user.
USING IN-HOME LOCATION AWARENESS
Techniques for suggesting accessory devices controlled by an application executing on a mobile device are disclosed. A method includes measuring one or more sensor values using one or more sensors of a mobile device and the one or more sensor values are determined from one or more signals emitted by a first one or more accessory devices. An area of a physical space for the first one or more accessory devices can be determined based on the one or more sensor values. A second one or more accessory devices associated with the same area as the first one or more accessory devices can be suggested to a user.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING INFORMATION
Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information.
FACILITY DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, USER TERMINAL, FACILITY DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM [as amended]
Each transmitter transmits an ID signal that is a wireless signal including an ID of the transmitter. A user terminal includes a wireless signal receiver to acquire an electric field strength at reception of the ID signal, a position acquirer to acquire, for combinations of three transmitters selected from four or more transmitters, estimated positions of the user terminal, each of the estimated positions being acquired based on (i) electric field strengths acquired for the three transmitters of each combination and (ii) installation positions previously stored of the three transmitters of each combination, a position specifier to specify a position of the user terminal based on the estimated positions acquired for each combination, and a facility device controller to control a facility device based on the specified position.
FACILITY DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM, USER TERMINAL, FACILITY DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM [as amended]
Each transmitter transmits an ID signal that is a wireless signal including an ID of the transmitter. A user terminal includes a wireless signal receiver to acquire an electric field strength at reception of the ID signal, a position acquirer to acquire, for combinations of three transmitters selected from four or more transmitters, estimated positions of the user terminal, each of the estimated positions being acquired based on (i) electric field strengths acquired for the three transmitters of each combination and (ii) installation positions previously stored of the three transmitters of each combination, a position specifier to specify a position of the user terminal based on the estimated positions acquired for each combination, and a facility device controller to control a facility device based on the specified position.
TIRE POSITION DETERMINATION SYSTEM
A tire position determination system provided in a vehicle including a first tire and a second tire includes an initiator that transmits a command signal, a first detector attached to the first tire, a second detector attached to the second tire, and a monitoring unit. A distance between the first tire and the initiator is equal to or shorter than a distance between the second tire and the initiator. Each of the first detector and the second detector includes an acceleration sensor. A detection signal includes a detection value from the acceleration sensor. The monitoring unit performs determination processing for determining a position of the first tire and a position of the second tire based on positional relation between the detector and the initiator estimated from the detection value from the acceleration sensor.
TIRE POSITION DETERMINATION SYSTEM
A tire position determination system provided in a vehicle including a first tire and a second tire includes an initiator that transmits a command signal, a first detector attached to the first tire, a second detector attached to the second tire, and a monitoring unit. A distance between the first tire and the initiator is equal to or shorter than a distance between the second tire and the initiator. Each of the first detector and the second detector includes an acceleration sensor. A detection signal includes a detection value from the acceleration sensor. The monitoring unit performs determination processing for determining a position of the first tire and a position of the second tire based on positional relation between the detector and the initiator estimated from the detection value from the acceleration sensor.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIO BASED LOCATION OF MODULAR ARM CARTS IN A SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM
A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIO BASED LOCATION OF MODULAR ARM CARTS IN A SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM
A position and tracking system for radio-based localization in an operating room, includes a receiver, a mobile cart, a processor, and a memory coupled to the processor. The mobile cart includes a robotic arm and a transmitter in operable communication with the receiver. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive, from the transmitter, a signal including a position of the mobile carts in a 3D space based on the signal communicated by the transmitter and determine a spatial pose of the mobile carts based on the received signal.