公开(公告)号：US09894196B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US15384195

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lukas M. Marti ,  Shannon M. Ma

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/06

CPC classification number: H04M1/72572 ,  G06F8/00 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/4843 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W24/02 ,  Y02D10/43

Abstract: Techniques of category-based fence are described. A category-based fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. The group of signal sources can represent a category of entities, e.g., a particular business chain. The signal sources can be distributed to multiple discrete locations. A category-based fence associated with the group, accordingly, can correspond to multiple locations instead of a single point location and a radius. Each signal source in the group can be associated with a category identifier unique to the group and uniform among signal sources in the group. The category identifier can be programmed into each signal source. A mobile device can enter the category-based fence by entering any of the discrete locations when the mobile device detects the signal identifier. The mobile device can then execute an application program associated with the category-based fence.

公开(公告)号：US20170257739A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15475725

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael P. Dal Santo ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Ronald K. Huang ,  Lili Cao

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04W4/024 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W4/30

Abstract: Systems, methods, and program products for providing services to a user by a mobile device based on the user's daily routine of movement. The mobile device determines whether a location cluster indicates a significant location for the user based on one or more hints that indicate an interest of the user in locations in the cluster. The mobile device can perform adaptive clustering to determine a size of area of the significant location based on how multiple locations converge in the location cluster. The mobile device can provide location-based services for calendar items, including predicting a time of arrival at an estimated location of a calendar item. The mobile device can provide various services related to a location of the mobile device or a significant location of the user through an application programming interface (API).

公开(公告)号：US09679414B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US13783082

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher G. Nicholas ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Rudolph van der Merwe ,  John Kassebaum

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  G06F3/011

Abstract: A user interface enables a user to calibrate the position of a three dimensional model with a real-world environment represented by that model. Using a device's sensor suite, the device's location and orientation is determined. A video image of the device's environment is displayed on the device's display. The device overlays a representation of an object from a virtual reality model on the video image. The position of the overlaid representation is determined based on the device's location and orientation. In response to user input, the device adjusts a position of the overlaid representation relative to the video image.

公开(公告)号：US20170013589A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15273632

申请日：2016-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lukas M. Marti ,  Glenn Donald MacGougan ,  Robert Mayor ,  Ronald K. Huang ,  Jason Dere ,  Yefim Grosman

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  G01C5/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W64/003 ,  G01C5/00 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems of location estimation using a probability density function are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a server can estimate an effective altitude of a wireless access gateway using harvested data. The server can harvest location data from multiple mobile devices. The harvested data can include a location of each mobile device and an identifier of a wireless access gateway that is located within a communication range of the mobile device. The server can calculate an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway using a probability density function of the harvested data. The probability density function can be a sufficient statistic of the received set of location coordinates for calculating an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway. The server can send the effective altitude of the wireless access gateway to other mobile devices for estimating altitudes of the other mobile devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用概率密度函数的方法，程序产品和位置估计系统。 通常，在一个方面，服务器可以使用收获的数据估计无线接入网关的有效高度。 服务器可以从多个移动设备收集位置数据。 所收获的数据可以包括每个移动设备的位置和位于移动设备的通信范围内的无线接入网关的标识符。 服务器可以使用收获的数据的概率密度函数来计算无线接入网关的有效高度。 概率密度函数可以是用于计算无线接入网关的有效高度的所接收的位置坐标集合的足够的统计量。 服务器可以将无线接入网关的有效高度发送到其他移动设备，以估计其他移动设备的高度。

公开(公告)号：US09532184B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14868732

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lukas M. Marti ,  Robert Mayor ,  Shannon M. Ma

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/04 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04M1/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04W4/04 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Surveying techniques for generating location fingerprint data are described. A mobile device can survey a venue by measuring, at multiple locations at the venue, signals from one or more signal sources. At each location, the mobile device can take multiple measurements of signals. The mobile device can take each measurement at a distinct orientation. The measurements can be used to determine expected measurements of the signals at the venue. Differences between the multiple measurements of signals can be used to determine a variance of the expected measurements. The expected measurements and variance can be designated as location fingerprint data for the venue. The location fingerprint data can be used by mobile devices for determining a location at the venue.

公开(公告)号：US20160357774A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14732287

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jason J. Gauci ,  Hyo Jeong Shin ,  Lukas M. Marti

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/18

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for suggesting one or more applications to a user based on an event. A prediction model can correspond to a particular event. The suggested application can be determined using one or more properties of the computing device. For example, a particular sub-model can be generated from a subset of historical data that are about user interactions after occurrences of the event and that are gathered when the device has the one or more properties. A tree of sub-models may be determined corresponding to different contexts of properties of the computing device. And, various criteria can be used to determine when to generate a sub-model, e.g., a confidence level in the sub-model providing a correct prediction in the subset of historical data and an information gain (entropy decrease) in the distribution of the historical data relative to a parent model.

Abstract translation: 提供系统，方法和装置，用于基于事件向用户建议一个或多个应用程序。 预测模型可以对应于特定事件。 可以使用计算设备的一个或多个属性来确定建议的应用。 例如，可以从事件发生之后的用户交互的历史数据的子集生成特定子模型，并且当设备具有一个或多个属性时收集该子模型。 可以根据计算设备的不同属性上下文确定子模型树。 并且，可以使用各种标准来确定什么时候生成子模型，例如在子模型中的置信水平，在历史数据的子集中提供正确的预测，并且在分布中的信息增益（熵减小） 相对于父模型的历史数据。

公开(公告)号：US09402161B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14339104

申请日：2014-07-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lukas M. Marti ,  Xufeng Han

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: Methods and computer products can provide personalized content based on historical interaction with a mobile device. A computing device can receive information about a user interaction with an application running on the mobile device at a first time and location. A type of the application can be identified by parsing a description of the application (e.g., using a natural language processing algorithm). An affinity model can be generated that associates the type of the application with the first time and/or location. At a second time and location, it can be determined that the second time corresponds to the first time and/or that the second location corresponds to the first location. Using the affinity model, the second time and/or location can be associated with the type of the application, and the mobile device may then display content related to the type of the application.

Abstract translation: 方法和计算机产品可以基于与移动设备的历史交互来提供个性化内容。 计算设备可以在第一时间和位置处接收关于在移动设备上运行的应用的用户交互的信息。 可以通过解析应用的描述（例如，使用自然语言处理算法）来识别应用的类型。 可以生成将应用程序的类型与第一时间和/或位置相关联的关联模型。 在第二时间和位置，可以确定第二时间对应于第一时间和/或第二位置对应于第一位置。 使用亲和力模型，第二时间和/或位置可以与应用的类型相关联，并且移动设备然后可以显示与应用的类型相关的内容。

公开(公告)号：US09307358B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13913492

申请日：2013-06-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lukas M. Marti ,  Pejman Lotfali Kazemi ,  Robert Mayor ,  Shannon M. Ma

IPC: H04W8/22 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F1/32 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04W4/20

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04M19/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W8/22 ,  Y02D30/40 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/23

Abstract: Techniques of non-intrusive region notification are described. A mobile device can be programmed to trigger an application program when the mobile device enters or exits a region. The region can be defined by various virtual fencing technologies. If, at the time of entry or exit of a region, the mobile device is in a power-saving operating mode, the mobile device can transition to an active operating mode temporarily, register a fence-crossing event (entry or exit of the region) with the application program, and then transition back to the power-saving operating mode. The mobile device can launch the registered application program in response to the mobile device receiving a user input to enter the active operating mode. The application program can provide a user interface associated with the region on a display surface of the mobile device in place of a home screen or other user interface.

Abstract translation: 描述非侵入区域通知的技术。 当移动设备进入或离开区域时，移动设备可被编程为触发应用程序。 该区域可以通过各种虚拟围栏技术来定义。 如果在进入或退出区域时，移动设备处于节电操作模式，则移动设备可以临时转换到主动操作模式，注册篱笆交叉事件（进入或退出该区域 ）与应用程序，然后转换回节电操作模式。 移动设备可以响应于接收用户输入的移动设备来启动注册的应用程序以进入主动操作模式。 应用程序可以在移动设备的显示表面上提供与区域相关联的用户界面来代替主屏幕或其他用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US09307354B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14207132

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Michael P. Dal Santo ,  Lukas M. Marti

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A mobile device enables its user to retroactively “check in,” on social media, to locations to which the device has previously been. The mobile device automatically tracks the locations to which it goes during some time interval. As the mobile device goes to each location, the mobile device stores data that specifies that location. Following the time interval, and potentially in response to a request by the device's user to view the locations previously visited, the mobile device presents a list of at least some of the locations on its display. The device's user can select one or more of the presented locations. The selection of a location causes the mobile device to post, to an Internet-based social media service, information pertaining to the selected location. For example, such information can indicate that the device's user had been at the selected location.

Abstract translation: 移动设备使其用户能够在社交媒体上追溯地“检入”到设备先前所在的位置。 移动设备在一段时间间隔内自动跟踪它进入的位置。 随着移动设备到达每个位置，移动设备存储指定该位置的数据。 在时间间隔之后，并且潜在地响应于设备用户查看先前访问的位置的请求，移动设备在其显示器上呈现至少一些位置的列表。 设备的用户可以选择一个或多个所呈现的位置。 选择位置使得移动设备向基于因特网的社交媒体服务发布与所选择的位置有关的信息。 例如，这样的信息可以指示设备的用户已经在所选择的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160066179A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14502869

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ronald K. Huang ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Stephen J. Rhee ,  Robert Mayor ,  Tadaaki Shimada

IPC: H04W12/02 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F21/62

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06F21/6254 ,  H04L61/609 ,  H04L63/0407 ,  H04L63/107 ,  H04W8/16 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Reduced resolution location determination for improved anonymity of a user location is disclosed. In some implementations, a first location of a computing device operating in a geographic area is determined. A population density of the geographic area is estimated. A grid overlay is generated, including a number of cells based on the estimated population density. Using the grid overlay, a second location is generated for the computing device that is less precise than the first location. The less precise second location can be used in a local search or other application to improve the anonymity of the user location.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于改善用户位置的匿名性的降低分辨率位置确定。 在一些实现中，确定在地理区域中操作的计算设备的第一位置。 估计地理区域的人口密度。 生成网格覆盖，包括基于估计的人口密度的多个单元格。 使用网格覆盖，生成比第一个位置更精确的计算设备的第二个位置。 可以在本地搜索或其他应用中使用较不精确的第二位置来改善用户位置的匿名性。