Patents by Inventor Amit S. Sant

Amit S. Sant has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250039636
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. Location ambiguity mitigation is performed using characteristics of signals received by a reference node used to generate a radio frequency map of electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Patent number: 12143890
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. Location ambiguity mitigation is performed using characteristics of signals received by a reference node used to generate a radio frequency map of electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Publication number: 20230217213
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. Location ambiguity mitigation is performed using characteristics of signals received by a reference node used to generate a radio frequency map of electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Patent number: 11601779
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. The method also includes performing front-back detection, performing stationary node detection, performing angle of arrival (AoA) error correction, and performing field of view (FOV) filtering. Performing indoor localization and tracking of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices includes providing an indication of a physical location of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices within the indoor environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Publication number: 20210297809
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. The method also includes performing front-back detection, performing stationary node detection, performing angle of arrival (AoA) error correction, and performing field of view (FOV) filtering. Performing indoor localization and tracking of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices includes providing an indication of a physical location of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices within the indoor environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Patent number: 11032668
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. The method also includes performing front-back detection, performing stationary node detection, performing angle of arrival (AoA) error correction, and performing field of view (FOV) filtering. Performing indoor localization and tracking of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices includes providing an indication of a physical location of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices within the indoor environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Publication number: 20190342707
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. The method also includes performing front-back detection, performing stationary node detection, performing angle of arrival (AoA) error correction, and performing field of view (FOV) filtering. Performing indoor localization and tracking of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices includes providing an indication of a physical location of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices within the indoor environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Patent number: 10356553
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. The method also includes performing front-back detection, performing stationary node detection, performing angle of arrival (AoA) error correction, and performing field of view (FOV) filtering. Performing indoor localization and tracking of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices includes providing an indication of a physical location of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices within the indoor environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang
  • Publication number: 20180091952
    Abstract: Methods and devices useful in performing precise indoor localization and tracking are provided. By way of example, a method includes locating and tracking, via a first wireless electronic device, a plurality of other wireless electronic devices within an indoor environment. The method also includes performing front-back detection, performing stationary node detection, performing angle of arrival (AoA) error correction, and performing field of view (FOV) filtering. Performing indoor localization and tracking of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices includes providing an indication of a physical location of the plurality of other wireless electronic devices within the indoor environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Amit S. Sant, Alejandro J. Marquez, Indranil S. Sen, Mohit Narang, Shang-Te Yang