Balloon-based positioning system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9829561
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14018153

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Disclosed herein are embodiments of a balloon-based positioning system and method. In one example embodiment, a system includes a group of at least three balloons deployed in the stratosphere and a control system configured for: determining a first set of spatial relationships relating to the group; determining a second set of spatial relationships relating to at least a portion of the group and to a reference point; determining a position of the reference point relative to the earth; using the determined first set, the determined second set, and the determined position of the reference point relative to the earth as a basis for determining a position of a target balloon in the group relative to the earth; and transmitting the determined position of the target balloon relative to the earth.

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SOFTBANK CORP1-7-1 KAIGAN MINATO-KU TOKYO 1057529 JAPAN

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Bonawitz, Keith Berkeley, US 15 148
Devaul, Richard Wayne Mountain View, US 78 1712
Teller, Eric Palo Alto, US 353 23917
Weaver, Joshua San Jose, US 42 1166

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