Friday, January 6, 2023

US US20080079631A1

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20080079631A1/en?inventor=c.+o.+lee+boyce&oq=c.+o.+lee+boyce

Method and system for deriving location information from utility lines

Abstract

Location systems and methods are implemented using a variety of arrangements and methods. Using one such system location information is provided in response to a utility-line arrangement propagating signals that represent a wireless radio-frequency (RF) communication originating from one or more remote transmitters. The system includes a receiver circuit communicatively coupled and responsive to the utility-line arrangement. The system also includes a signal-processing logic circuit, communicatively coupled and responsive to the utility-line arrangement. The signal processing logic circuit is arranged to derive location information from characteristics of the signals that are indicative of a location of the receiver circuit relative to the remote transmitters.

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