Inventors:
David Carrott - Bristow VA, US
Brian Kessler - Oakton VA, US
International Classification:
G01S 3/02
Abstract:
A system and method for geolocation of wireless transmitters and a business method for collecting a fee for the geolocation. The system includes multiple cell towers and a central system administrator linked to the cell towers. Each cell tower includes a geolocation processor, capable of performing geolocation calculations for wireless transmitters, and a database. The method includes receiving a request for geolocation of a wireless transmitter, identifying the wireless transmitter in the vicinity of a plurality of cell towers, collecting the raw signal information generated by the identified wireless transmitter that is received at the primary cell tower and adjacent cell towers, calculating the geolocation of the wireless transmitter, recording the geolocation information, and disseminating the geolocation information to the requester or a third party. The business method includes receiving a request for geolocation of a wireless transmitter, calculating the geolocation, recording the geolocation information, disseminating the geolocation information to the requester or a third party, and charging a fee for processing the geolocation request.