Patents Examined by Joe H. Gheng
  • Method for elimination of ambiguous solutions in a hyperbolic positioning system
    Patent number: 5454720
    Abstract: A method for providing detection of timing anomalies and eliminating falsely detected positions in a hyperbolic positioning system for a simulated battlefield system. The method selects a large number of transmitters for calculation of position of an object or person on the battle field. In addition, transmitters are selected which have a high dilution of precision factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. FitzGerald, Craig T. Griffin, Glen E. Sater