Systems and methods for distance estimation between electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8611260
APP PUB NO 20110170430A1
SERIAL NO

12751338

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A distance estimation system is disclosed for estimating a distance between two electronic devices. The system includes a power adjustable transmitter that is capable of having its power level adjusted between successive transmissions of packets of data, a remote device that is remote from the power adjustable transmitter for receiving the packets of data, and a distance estimation unit. The distance estimation unit is for generating a distance estimation signal responsive to the packets of data received at the remote device such that the distance estimation signal is associated with a power level at which the power level adjustable transmitter is not able to sufficiently transmit the packets of data to the remote device.

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  • BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS;XIAO, WEIJUN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Liu, Yinan Kingston, US 2 8
Sun, Yan Wakefield, US 159 980
Xiao, Weijun Kingston, US 12 107
Yang, Qing Saunderstown, US 465 9155

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