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：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：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：US09198003B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13756458

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/04 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04M1/00

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.

Abstract translation: 描述了生成位置指纹数据的测量技术。 移动设备可以通过在场地的多个位置处测量来自一个或多个信号源的信号来测量场地。 在每个位置，移动设备可以进行多个信号测量。 移动设备可以以不同的方向进行每次测量。 测量可用于确定场地信号的预期测量。 信号的多重测量之间的差异可用于确定预期测量的方差。 预期的测量和方差可以被指定为场地的位置指纹数据。 位置指纹数据可以由移动设备用于确定场地的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09113300B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14191330

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lukas M. Marti ,  Shannon M. Ma ,  Robert Mayor ,  Augustin Prats ,  Brian J. Tucker ,  Christopher J. Edmonds ,  Joakim Linde ,  Pejman Lotfali Kazemi

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W40/244 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A proximity fence can be a location-agnostic fence defined by signal sources having no geographic location information. The proximity fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. A signal source can be a radio frequency (RF) transmitter broadcasting a beacon signal. The beacon signal can include a payload that includes an identifier indicating a category to which the signal source belongs, and one or more labels indicating one or more subcategories to which the signal source belongs. The proximity fence defined by the group of signal sources can trigger different functions of application programs associated with the proximity fence on a mobile device, when the mobile device moves within the proximity fence and enters and exits different parts of the proximity fence corresponding to the different subcategories.

Abstract translation: 靠近栅栏可以是由不具有地理位置信息的信号源定义的与位置无关的栅栏。 接近栅栏可以对应于一组信号源，而不是固定在纬度和经度坐标上的点位置。 信号源可以是广播信标信号的射频（RF）发射机。 信标信号可以包括包括指示信号源所属的类别的标识符和指示信号源所属的一个或多个子类别的一个或多个标签的有效载荷。 当移动设备在邻近围栏内移动并进入和离开对应于不同的邻近栅栏的不同部分时，由信号源组定义的邻近栅栏可以触发与移动设备上的邻近栅栏相关联的应用程序的不同功能 子类别。

公开(公告)号：US20140213299A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13756458

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H04W4/04

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.

Abstract translation: 描述了生成位置指纹数据的测量技术。 移动设备可以通过在场地的多个位置处测量来自一个或多个信号源的信号来测量场地。 在每个位置，移动设备可以进行多个信号测量。 移动设备可以以不同的方向进行每次测量。 测量可用于确定场地信号的预期测量。 信号的多重测量之间的差异可用于确定预期测量的方差。 预期的测量和方差可以被指定为场地的位置指纹数据。 位置指纹数据可以由移动设备用于确定场地的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140213294A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13756470

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H04W4/04

CPC classification number: H04W4/04 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for reducing a location search space are described. A mobile device, when arriving at a venue, can determine a location of the mobile device using signals from one or more signal sources associated with the venue. The mobile device can use a coarse location estimator to estimate a coarse location of the mobile device at the venue. The mobile device can request, from a server, detailed location data associated with the coarse location. The detailed location data can include location fingerprint data associated with a portion of the venue that includes the coarse location. The mobile device can determine an estimated location that has finer granularity than the coarse location using the location fingerprint data.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于减少位置搜索空间的方法，程序产品和系统。 移动设备在到达场地时可以使用来自与场地相关联的一个或多个信号源的信号来确定移动设备的位置。 移动设备可以使用粗略位置估计器来估计移动设备在场地的粗略位置。 移动设备可以从服务器请求与粗略位置相关联的详细位置数据。 详细的位置数据可以包括与包括粗略位置的场地的一部分相关联的位置指纹数据。 使用位置指纹数据，移动设备可以确定具有比粗略位置更精细的粒度的估计位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140171146A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13714753

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Shannon M. Ma ,  Devrim Varoglu ,  Mohammad Bidabadi ,  Paolo D. Concha

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/72569 ,  G04G13/023 ,  G04G13/026 ,  G04G21/025 ,  G04G21/04 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: A processor-based personal electronic device (such as a smartphone) is programmed to automatically respond to data sent by various sensors from which the user's activity may be inferred. One or more alarms on the device may be temporarily disabled when sensor data indicates that the user is asleep. One or more of the sensors may be worn by the user and remote from the device. A wireless communication link may be used by the device to obtain remote sensor data. Data from on-board sensors in the device—such as motion sensors, location sensors, ambient light sensors, and the like—may also be used to deduce the user's current activity. User data (such as calendar entries) may also be used to determine likely user activity and set alarms accordingly. Biometric data from a second, nearby person may also be used to automatically select certain alarm modes on a first person's device.

Abstract translation: 基于处理器的个人电子设备（例如智能电话）被编程为自动响应由用户的活动可被推断的各种传感器发送的数据。 当传感器数据指示用户睡着时，设备上的一个或多个警报可能被暂时禁用。 一个或多个传感器可以由用户佩戴并且远离设备。 设备可以使用无线通信链路来获得远程传感器数据。 设备中的车载传感器（例如运动传感器，位置传感器，环境光线传感器等）的数据也可用于推断用户的当前活动。 用户数据（例如日历条目）也可用于确定可能的用户活动并相应地设置警报。 来自第二附近人员的生物特征数据也可用于在第一人员的设备上自动选择某些报警模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140171068A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13715710

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

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

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S1/047 ,  G01S1/06 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A mobile device can be in multiple states of location determination. In each state, the mobile device can use a distinct subsystem to determine a location. A state machine of the mobile device can manage the states, including determining which state the mobile device is in and whether a transition between the states has occurred. A transition can be triggered by a sensor of the mobile device and confirmed by another sensor of the mobile device. When the state machine detects a transition, the mobile device can switch location determination from one subsystem to another subsystem, and change a map user interface to one that is best suited for the new subsystem.

Abstract translation: 移动设备可以处于多个位置确定状态。 在每个状态下，移动设备可以使用不同的子系统来确定位置。 移动设备的状态机可以管理状态，包括确定移动设备在哪个状态以及状态之间是否发生转换。 转移可由移动设备的传感器触发并由移动设备的另一传感器确认。 当状态机检测到转换时，移动设备可以将位置确定从一个子系统切换到另一个子系统，并将地图用户界面更改为最适合新子系统的映射用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US20140136451A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13783195

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Lukas M. Marti ,  Ronald Keryuan Huang ,  Shannon M. Ma

IPC: G06N99/00

CPC classification number: G06N20/00

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are disclosed for machine learning to determine preferential device behavior. In some implementations, a server receives inputs, including attributes from a client device, crowd-sourced data from a number of other devices and a priori knowledge. The server includes a concept engine that applies machine-learning process to the inputs. The output of the machine learning process is transported to the client device. At the client device, a client engine associates attributes observed at the device to the machine learning output to determine a user profile. Applications may access the user profile to determine preferential device behavior, such as provide targeted information to the user or take action on the device that is personalized to the user of the device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于机器学习的系统，方法和计算机程序产品以确定优先设备行为。 在一些实现中，服务器接收来自客户端设备的输入，来自多个其他设备的来源数据和先验知识的输入。 服务器包括一个将机器学习过程应用于输入的概念引擎。 机器学习过程的输出被传送到客户端设备。 在客户端设备中，客户端引擎将设备观察到的属性与机器学习输出相关联，以确定用户配置文件。 应用程序可以访问用户简档以确定优先的设备行为，例如向用户提供有针对性的信息或对设备的用户个性化的设备采取行动。