Thursday, June 21, 2012

Google files for a patent on peer-to-peer location finding, says cell tower triangulation is for chumps

Google files for a patent on peer-to-peer location finding, says cell tower triangulation is for chumps

Crowdsourcing map data itself isn't a surprise; it's been the cornerstone of OpenStreetMap and is about to get a big boost through iOS 6. Crowdsourcing actual positions is still a relatively untapped resource, however, and Google thinks that it might just be the ticket to getting a device's location when GPS alone doesn't cut it. Much as your current phone uses triangulation between cell sites to help speed up a position lock, a technique in a new Google patent application uses the physical distances between nearby devices to get a complete picture, even if GPS is completely on the fritz.

Engadget , Google files for a patent on peer-to-peer location finding, says cell tower triangulation is for chumps, Google files for a patent on peer-to-peer location finding, says cell tower triangulation is for chumps

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