ZTE applied for a patent related to a positioning method that achieves node localization through signal interaction.

March 19 News: According to the State Intellectual Property Office, ZTE Corporation has applied for a patent titled “Positioning Method, Electronic Device, and Computer Program Product.” The application publication number is CN121692386A, the application number is CN202411219357.9, with a publication date of March 17, 2026, and an application date of August 30, 2024. The inventors are Ma Xiaoying, Chen Mengzhu, Dai Bo, Hu Youjun, Xu Jun, Bian Luanjian, Tang Hong, and Guo Qiujin. The patent agency is Beijing Guohao Tiancheng Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd., with patent agents Dong Zhenjun and Wang Sichao. The classification code is H04W64/00.

Patent Abstract: The application discloses a positioning method, electronic device, and computer program product. The method includes sending a bounce instruction message to a second node, where the bounce instruction indicates the second node to perform signal bouncing; sending signal configuration information to a third node, which is used for reference signal transmission or reception configuration; and receiving a bounced reference signal from the second node, or receiving measurement results based on the reference signal at the third node. Through this method, the application enables positioning between nodes.

ZTE Corporation was established on November 11, 1997, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on November 18, 1997. Its registered address is in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, with offices in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, and Hong Kong, China. It is a leading global promoter of 5G technology, with core businesses including communication network equipment and components, and is technologically advanced in 5G wireless, core networks, and other fields.

ZTE’s main business includes investing in and operating industries, sales of electronic and communication device components, and is classified under the Shenwan industry category of “Communication - Communication Equipment - Communication Network Equipment and Components,” involving integrated communication sensing, core networks, SOC chips, and related sectors.

By 2025, ZTE’s revenue reached 133.895 billion yuan, ranking first in the industry, on par with the industry average and median. Its main business segments include carrier network revenue of 62.857 billion yuan (46.94%), government and enterprise business revenue of 37.222 billion yuan (27.80%), and consumer business revenue of 33.816 billion yuan (25.26%). Net profit was 5.565 billion yuan, also ranking first in the industry, matching the industry average and median.

Recent patent applications by ZTE Corporation are as follows:

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