Femtocell calibration for timing based locating systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9810765
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14601800

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A femtocell calibration solution is provided that uses the known location of the femtocell to calibrate timing based locating systems. The calculated time differences of different signals sent between macrocells and a mobile device can be used to solve for a reference time difference that accounts for the timing differences of the unsynchronized macrocells. The reference time difference can then be used to solve for the location of another mobile device if the calculated time differences between that mobile device and the macrocells are known. The solution can include taking many measurements of the calculated time difference at the first mobile device in order to average them to get a more accurate reference time difference. The solution can further include ceasing measurements at the first mobile device when the mobile device is no longer within range of the femtocell.

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AT&T MOBILITY II LLC1025 LENOX PARK BLVD ATLANTA GA 30319

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Fix, Jeremy Acworth, US 126 1843
Hilliard, Brandon Bowers Canton, US 2 115
Meredith, Sheldon Marietta, US 106 2743

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