Method and apparatus for generating satellite tracking information in a compact format

Patent 6829535 Issued on December 7, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 5, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Global Locate, Inc.

Application

No. 10655884 filed on 09/05/2003

US Classes:

701/213, Using Global Positioning System (GPS)342/352, Including a satellite342/357.07Tracking or monitoring (i.e., lost or stolen vehicles)

Examiners

Primary: Marc-Coleman, Marthe Y.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Moser, Patterson & Sheridan, LLP

International Class

G01C 2126

Abstract

Method and apparatus for creating a compact orbit model is described. Satellite tracking data is obtained having a first set of orbit terms that define a first orbit model. The satellite tracking data is formatted to form formatted data having a second set of orbit terms that define a second orbit model. A number of terms in the first set of orbit terms is greater than a number of terms in the second set of orbit terms.