Determining a location related to on-demand services through use of portable computing devices

S Amin, M Radhakrishnan - US Patent App. 13/672,658, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method for determining a location relating to an on-de mand service on a
computing device is provided. One or more processors receiving a transport request from a …

Automotive direction finding system based on received power levels

DN Aloi, MS Sharawi - US Patent App. 12/959,772, 2011 - Google Patents
The present invention provides for a system for locating a vehicle which comprises:(a) a
transmission device for transmission and receiving of a signal which comprises a plurality of …

Positioning guidance for increasing reliability of near-field communications

PS Royston, D Cox - US Patent 9,152,832, 2015 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Advances in semiconductor manufacturing technologies have resulted in
dramatically increased circuit packing den sities and higher speeds of operation. In turn …

System and method for operating a service to arrange transport amongst parties through use of mobile devices

G Camp, O Salazar, T Kalanick - US Patent 9,959,512, 2018 - Google Patents
A system and method are described for enabling transportation to be arranged for
individuals carrying handsets or mobile devices. In some embodiments, a customer can …

Method and apparatus for determining position and rotational orientation of an object

DC Emanuel, LG Mahan, RH Ungerbuehler - US Patent 7,845,560, 2010 - Google Patents
2005-12-03 Assigned to SKY-TRAX INCORPORATED reassignment SKY-TRAX
INCORPORATED ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR …

Gesture control

TT Rautiainen, P Hui, RHS Kaunisto, IA Teikari… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
An apparatus including: a radio transmitter configured to transmit radio signals that are at
least partially reflected by a human body; one or more radio receivers configured to receive …

Method and apparatus for managing and controlling manned and automated utility vehicles

RS Kunzig, RM Taylor, DC Emanuel… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for managing manned and auto mated utility
vehicles, and for picking up and delivering objects by automated vehicles. A machine vision …

Facilitating positioning through bluetooth low energy wireless messaging

MJ Honkanen, APT Kainulainen, JJ Salokannel… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
US 2012/0258669 A1 Oct. 11, 2012(57) ABSTRACT A system for providing positioning-
related information (51) Int. Cl. Within Wireless communication signals. For example, an H …

Method and system to determine the position, orientation, size, and movement of RFID tagged objects

P Nikitin, R Martinez, S Ramamurthy… - US Patent 8,248,210, 2012 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A method and system of determining spatial identification of an object, such
as orientation, size, location, range, and/or movement, using an RFID system is disclosed …

Apparatus and method for asset tracking

DC Emanuel, LG Mahan, RH Ungerbuehler - US Patent 8,565,913, 2013 - Google Patents
Tracking the identity and location of physical assets is a critical requirement in many
businesses. In material handling facilities Such as factories, warehouses, and distribution …