Automatic generation of signal strength map for location determination of mobile devices

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APP PUB NO 20070178911A1
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11569780

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The present invention provides a mobile device and a method for generating and maintaining a signal strength database that provides an assignment between a location within a building and corresponding signal strengths of signals that are emitted by a plurality of access points of a wireless data communication network. The inventive mobile device is adapted to determine its own position by making use of a trigonometric technique on the basis of dedicated reference points or access points of the network. The mobile device is further adapted to measure the signal strength of signals being transmitted by the plurality of access points. A determined position of the mobile device is then assigned to a set of measured signal strengths and stored as an entry of the database. Preferably, the mobile device is attached to a trolley like device that is subject to frequent movement through a building.

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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N VGROENEWOUDSEWEG 1 EINDHOVEN 5621 BA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baumeister, Markus Aachen, DE 25 502
Kahlert, Joachim Aachen, DE 35 367
Wischhusen, Olaf Aachen, DE 8 252

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