Guest Ben Zigterman Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 http://androidforum.us/data/MetaMirrorCache/23bad9264c195971d55718769f197fad.jpg Apple was awarded a patent on Tuesday for a technology that should allow for much more accurate indoor location detection and mapping, even in the absence of GPS. The new patent, which was picked up by Apple Insider, uses a combination of Wi-Fi access points, location databases and other data to determine proximity to what the patent called “presence areas.” It then analyzes various data such as Wi-Fi signal strength and building architecture to determine a more precise location. Continue reading... Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
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