Methods and systems for use in tracking targets for use in direction finding systems

US9523758B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9523758-B2
Application numberUS-201213473963-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 17, 2012
Priority dateMay 17, 2012
Publication dateDec 20, 2016
Grant dateDec 20, 2016

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A first user device transmits a first signal, and a second user device transmits a second signal. A processing unit receives the first signal and the second signal. The processing unit identifies the first user device as an active target and the second user device as an active tracking device based on a predefined rule set including a plurality of selection criteria.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method for tracking a target, said method implemented using a direction finding (DF) device and a control module, said method comprising: receiving, at the DF device, a first signal associated with a first user device; transmitting, by the DF device, a DF device signal to the control module, wherein the DF device signal is associated with the first signal; receiving, at the control module, the DF device signal; receiving, at the…

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What does patent US9523758B2 cover?
A first user device transmits a first signal, and a second user device transmits a second signal. A processing unit receives the first signal and the second signal. The processing unit identifies the first user device as an active target and the second user device as an active tracking device based on a predefined rule set including a plurality of selection criteria.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stensland Benjamin Alan, Mace Kevin Luke, Mcclelland David Mark, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01S3/14. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 20 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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