18519334. FIXED DEVICE, POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, STORAGE MEDIUM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE simplified abstract (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
Contents
- 1 FIXED DEVICE, POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, STORAGE MEDIUM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 FIXED DEVICE, POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, STORAGE MEDIUM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
FIXED DEVICE, POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, STORAGE MEDIUM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE
Organization Name
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Inventor(s)
FIXED DEVICE, POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, STORAGE MEDIUM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18519334 titled 'FIXED DEVICE, POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, STORAGE MEDIUM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a master device that generates notification information, including the position information of fixed devices in an area, and transmits this information to mobile devices at different timings to estimate their positions.
- Notification information generation unit generates notification information with position information of fixed devices in the area.
- Communication unit transmits notification signal with notification information to mobile devices at different timings.
- Mobile devices estimate their positions based on the notification information.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in indoor navigation systems, asset tracking, and location-based services.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of accurately estimating the position of mobile devices in indoor environments where GPS signals may be weak or unavailable.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved indoor navigation, enhanced asset tracking capabilities, and more accurate location-based services.
Potential Commercial Applications
A potential commercial application of this technology could be in retail environments for providing personalized location-based offers to customers.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be indoor positioning systems using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth signals to estimate the position of mobile devices indoors.
Unanswered Questions
The patent application does not provide details on how privacy concerns related to tracking mobile devices indoors are addressed. This could be a potential area of concern for users and stakeholders.
What is the accuracy of the position estimation provided by this technology?
The patent application does not specify the accuracy of the position estimation provided by this technology. Understanding the level of accuracy could be crucial for certain applications such as emergency response or asset tracking.
Original Abstract Submitted
A master device that is a fixed device belongs to any of a plurality of areas, and includes: a notification information generation unit that generates notification information including position information of a plurality of fixed devices installed in the area to which the fixed device belongs; and a communication unit that transmits a notification signal including the notification information to a mobile device at a timing different from a timing of transmission of the notification signal from another area, the mobile device being configured to estimate a position based on the notification information.
