High bandwidth and low latency hybrid communication techniques for a navigation system

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16730105

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Disclosed is a navigation system configured to track an object. The navigation system comprises a tracker configured to couple to the object and a localization device configured to track the tracker. The tracker and the localization device are configured to wirelessly communicate using a first communication method operable on a first spectrum and to wirelessly communicate using a second communication method operable on a second spectrum different from the first spectrum. The localization device utilizes the first communication method to track the tracker and utilizes the first communication method to manage an operating parameter of the tracker with respect to the second communication method.

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STRYKER CORPORATION1941 STRYKER WAY PORTAGE MI 49002

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Hoekstra, Paul Kalamazoo, US 14 80
Malackowski, Donald W Schoolcraft, US 101 7715
Shinew, Matt Ada, US 3 7
Wu, Chunwu Kalamazoo, US 26 760

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