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Abstract

In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a system to determine the geographic location of a mobile device is described. The system comprises a mobile device. The mobile device comprises a measurement module, the measurement module being capable of detecting information including the direction and acceleration of the mobile device, the mobile device further being capable of determining the received signal strength from at least one access point. The system further comprises at least one access point being in communication with the mobile device. The at least one access point comprises a database module and a location determination module, the database module including data from a geographic information system, the data relating to the potential geographic locations adjacent to the at least one access point, the location determination module being capable of determining the geographic location of the mobile device based on information from the measurement module, received signal strength by the mobile device, and data from the database module.

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First Claim