MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202648076153 A) filed by Qualcomm Incorporated on June 19, 2026, for Generating Mapping Information Via Barrier Type Detection Using Time-Of- Flight And Receive Signal Strength Indication.

Inventors include Zhang, Xiaoxin; Park, Edwin Chongwoo; and Ramasamy, Bala.

The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for utilizing wireless devices to detect and classify barriers between devices. An example method performed by a user equipment for authorizing a device-todevice request includes receiving a request from a wireless node, determining a first range measurement to the wireless node using a first positioning technique, determining a second range measurement to the wireless node using a second positioning technique that is different from the first positioning technique, and allowing or denying the request based on the first range measurement and the second range measurement.

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