公开(公告)号：US08090536B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US11724627

申请日：2007-03-15

Applicant: Frank van Diggelen ,  Matt Riben ,  Sergei Podshivalov ,  Charles Abraham ,  Javier De Salas

Inventor： Frank van Diggelen ,  Matt Riben ,  Sergei Podshivalov ,  Charles Abraham ,  Javier De Salas

IPC: G01S5/14 ,  H04B7/185 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/00 ,  B64G1/1014 ,  G01S19/05 ,  G01S19/258 ,  G01S19/27

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing long term orbit data that is valid for an extended period of time into the future (i.e., long term orbit data). The long term orbit data is processed by reducing redundant information from the data to form compressed long term orbit data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理长期轨道数据的方法和装置，其在将来的延长的时间段内是有效的（即，长期轨道数据）。 通过从数据中减少冗余信息来形成压缩的长期轨道数据来处理长期轨道数据。

公开(公告)号：US08085194B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12503954

申请日：2009-07-16

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  David Albert Lundgren

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  David Albert Lundgren

IPC: G01S19/05

CPC classification number: G01S19/05

Abstract: A GNSS enabled mobile device receives GNSS assistance data in a determined format from a central processing station communicatively coupled to a wide area reference network (WARN). The WARN comprises a first plurality of GNSS tracking stations from which usable signals are received by the central processing station, and a second plurality of GNSS tracking stations from which unusable or no signals are received by the central processing station. The central processing station generates the GNSS assistance data using a complete set of GNSS reference feeds of the WARN. The complete set of GNSS reference feeds comprises actual GNSS reference feeds from the first plurality of GNSS tracking stations and virtual GNSS reference feeds derived for the second plurality of GNSS tracking stations from processed actual GNSS reference feeds. The generated GNSS assistance data is reformatted into a determined format and is communicated to the GNSS enabled mobile device, accordingly.

Abstract translation: 支持GNSS的移动设备从通信地耦合到广域参考网络（WARN）的中央处理站接收确定格式的GNSS辅助数据。 该WARN包括第一多个GNSS跟踪站，中央处理站从其中接收可用信号;以及第二多个GNSS跟踪站，中央处理站从该GNSS跟踪站不接收或不接收信号。 中央处理站使用WARN的一套完整的GNSS参考资料来生成GNSS辅助数据。 完整的GNSS参考馈送集合包括来自第一多个GNSS跟踪站的实际GNSS参考馈送以及从处理的实际GNSS参考馈送为第二多个GNSS跟踪站导出的虚拟GNSS参考馈送。 生成的GNSS辅助数据被重新格式化为确定的格式，并相应地传送给支持GNSS的移动设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110260913A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13176013

申请日：2011-07-05

Applicant: Charles Abraham

Inventor： Charles Abraham

IPC: G01S19/42

CPC classification number: G01S19/29 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S19/05 ,  G01S19/34

Abstract: A method for adjusting a measurement cycle in a satellite signal receiver is described. The method includes adjusting a measurement cycle in a satellite signal receiver by computing a position state comprising at least one of a velocity and a heading of the satellite signal receiver, detecting a change in the position state, and automatically adjusting a frequency of said measurement cycle in response to the change in the position state.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于调整卫星信号接收机中的测量周期的方法。 该方法包括通过计算包括卫星信号接收机的速度和航向中的至少一个的位置状态来检测卫星信号接收机中的测量周期，检测位置状态的变化，以及自动调整所述测量周期的频率 响应位置状态的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20110227788A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12748016

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: David Lundgren ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Murray

Inventor： David Lundgren ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Murray

IPC: G01S19/45 ,  G01S19/51

CPC classification number: G01S19/49 ,  G01C21/206 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: A mobile device may determine its initial absolute location; may track using a plurality of sensors, its movements relative to the initial absolute location; and may generate location related data for a location based on that tracking. Tracking movement of the mobile device may comprise generating data corresponding to three-dimensional (3D) linear and/or rotational changes in position and/or location of the mobile device. The initial absolute location may be determined directly by the mobile device, based on GNSS signals and/or assisted GNSS (A-GNSS) data received from one or more location servers; and/or it may be estimated based on a location of a communication device that is communicatively coupled to the mobile device. The generated location related data may propagated by the mobile device to other mobile and/or communication devices, and/or to the location servers, where a reference database for supporting location related services (LBS) may be updated accordingly.

Abstract translation: 移动设备可以确定其初始绝对位置; 可以使用多个传感器跟踪其相对于初始绝对位置的移动; 并且可以基于该跟踪来生成针对位置的位置相关数据。 移动设备的跟踪移动可以包括生成对应于移动设备的位置和/或位置的三维（3D）线性和/或旋转改变的数据。 可以基于从一个或多个位置服务器接收的GNSS信号和/或辅助GNSS（A-GNSS）数据，由移动设备直接确定初始绝对位置; 和/或可以基于通信地耦合到移动设备的通信设备的位置来估计。 生成的位置相关数据可以由移动设备传播到其他移动和/或通信设备和/或位置服务器，其中可以相应地更新用于支持位置相关服务（LBS）的参考数据库。

公开(公告)号：US20110207472A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12748225

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Albert Lundgren ,  David Murray

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Albert Lundgren ,  David Murray

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: A47G33/00

Abstract: A wireless access point comprising a cellular receiver receives radio signals from a cellular base station. A cellular reference clock, synchronized to the cellular base station, is detected from the received radio signals. The detected cellular reference clock is utilized to stabilize a local access point clock for GNSS positioning. A clock difference between the local access point clock and the detected cellular reference clock is determined and the local access point clock may be adjusted accordingly. The adjusted local access point clock is utilized for clocking communications between the wireless access point and other communication devices. A time offset between the adjusted local access point clock and the detected cellular reference clock is provided to a remote location server. The remote location server retrieves time offset information from wireless access points served by the cellular base station so as to determine relative distances among the wireless access points.

Abstract translation: 包括蜂窝接收器的无线接入点从蜂窝基站接收无线电信号。 从接收到的无线电信号中检测到与蜂窝基站同步的蜂窝基准时钟。 检测到的蜂窝基准时钟用于稳定用于GNSS定位的本地接入点时钟。 确定本地接入点时钟与检测到的蜂窝基准时钟之间的时钟差，并且相应地调整本地接入点时钟。 经调整的本地接入点时钟用于对无线接入点和其他通信设备之间的通信进行时钟。 调整后的本地接入点时钟与检测到的蜂窝基准时钟之间的时间偏移被提供给远程位置服务器。 远程位置服务器从蜂窝基站服务的无线接入点检索时间偏移信息，以便确定无线接入点之间的相对距离。

公开(公告)号：US20110207471A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12748010

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Dave Murray ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Lundgren

Inventor： Dave Murray ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Lundgren

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/49 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A mobile device may be operable to receive historical location trail information of a building. A location of the mobile device within the building may be determined by placing, moving or snapping a reference location of the mobile device onto a trail according to the received historical location trail information. The historical location trail information may be acquired from a location server. The historical location trail information stored in the location server may be generated using a plurality of location samples that are provided by one or more other mobile devices that have been within the building. The historical location trail information may also be acquired from an indoor map of the building that is used by the mobile device for navigation within the building. The determined location of the mobile device may then be utilized by the mobile device to navigate within the building for location-based services.

Abstract translation: 移动设备可以用于接收建筑物的历史位置跟踪信息。 可以通过根据接收的历史位置跟踪信息将移动设备的参考位置放置，移动或捕捉到路径上来确定建筑物内的移动设备的位置。 可以从位置服务器获取历史位置跟踪信息。 可以使用由建筑物内的一个或多个其他移动设备提供的多个位置样本来生成存储在位置服务器中的历史位置跟踪信息。 历史位置跟踪信息也可以从建筑物的室内地图获取，该建筑物的室内地图由建筑物内的移动设备用于导航。 移动设备的确定的位置然后可以被移动设备用于在建筑物内导航以用于基于位置的服务。

公开(公告)号：US20110201336A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12729208

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: David Garrett ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Albert Lundgren ,  David Murray

Inventor： David Garrett ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Albert Lundgren ,  David Murray

IPC: H04W36/34

CPC classification number: H04W36/0066 ,  H04W36/30

Abstract: A multi-radio mobile device receives data transmission of a session from a serving access network in a heterogeneous network system comprising difference access networks. A handoff is performed based on the received data transmissions. User-level QoS for the wireless communication session is adjusted during the handoff based on connection QoS information in the current location of the multi-radio mobile device and/or a velocity of the multi-radio mobile device. Location-based network connection information, comprising call drop information and the connection QoS information, in the current location of the multi-radio mobile device is acquired from a location server. A target access network or a different base station in the serving access network associated with the highest connection QoS is selected. The user-level QoS is adjusted during the handoff for receiving the wireless communication session from the selected target access network or the different base station in the serving access network.

Abstract translation: 多无线电移动设备在包括不同接入网络的异构网络系统中从服务接入网接收会话的数据传输。 基于所接收的数据传输来执行切换。 基于多无线电移动设备的当前位置中的连接QoS信息和/或多无线电移动设备的速度，在切换期间调整无线通信会话的用户级QoS。 从位置服务器获取在多无线电移动设备的当前位置中包括呼叫丢弃信息和连接QoS信息的基于位置的网络连接信息。 选择与最高连接QoS相关联的服务接入网络中的目标接入网络或不同的基站。 在切换期间调整用户级QoS，以从所选择的目标接入网络或服务接入网络中的不同基站接收无线通信会话。

公开(公告)号：US20110199259A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12748240

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  David Albert Lundgren ,  David Murray

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  David Albert Lundgren ,  David Murray

IPC: G01S19/45

CPC classification number: G01S19/48

Abstract: A GNSS enabled mobile device moves from a first area where GNSS signal quality and/or level is above a threshold to a second area where GNSS signal quality and/or level is below the threshold. The GNSS enabled mobile device in the second area determines its own location utilizing previous GNSS measurements in the first area. GNSS signals are received to calculate GNSS measurements whenever the GNSS enabled mobile device is in the first area. The calculated GNSS measurements are utilized to determine a location of the GNSS enabled mobile device within the first area. The GNSS enabled mobile device in the second area utilizes the most current GNSS measurements in the first area to determine its own location. Sensors such as an image sensor, a light sensor, an audio sensor and/or a location sensor are used to refine the location of the GNSS enabled mobile device in the second area.

Abstract translation: 支持GNSS的移动设备从GNSS信号质量和/或电平高于阈值的第一区域移动到GNSS信号质量和/或电平低于阈值的第二区域。 第二区域中的支持GNSS的移动设备利用在第一区域中的先前的GNSS测量来确定其自己的位置。 每当GNSS使能的移动设备处于第一区域时，GNSS信号被接收以计算GNSS测量。 所计算的GNSS测量用于确定在第一区域内支持GNSS的移动设备的位置。 第二区域中支持GNSS的移动设备利用第一区域中最新的GNSS测量来确定其自己的位置。 诸如图像传感器，光传感器，音频传感器和/或位置传感器的传感器被用来改善在第二区域中支持GNSS的移动设备的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110199255A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12732913

申请日：2010-03-26

Applicant: Dave Murray ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Lundgren

Inventor： Dave Murray ,  Charles Abraham ,  Mark Buer ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Lundgren

IPC: G01S19/40 ,  G01S3/02

CPC classification number: G01S19/40 ,  G01S5/021 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S19/46

Abstract: A location server may be operable to refine a location for a RF node based on a weight applied to one or more location samples that are received from one or more mobile devices. The received location samples may be weighted based on a manufacturer and/or a model information of each of the mobile devices, properties and/or conditions of a RF environment associated with each of the mobile devices, a GNSS dilution of precision, motion sensors used by each of the mobile devices and/or a geometrical population condition associated with each of the mobile devices within range of the RF node. A valid location for the RF node may be generated utilizing the weighted location samples. The location server may update location information for the RF node, which may be stored in a location database, utilizing the valid location for the RF node.

Abstract translation: 位置服务器可以用于基于应用于从一个或多个移动设备接收到的一个或多个位置样本的权重来精简RF节点的位置。 所接收的位置样本可以基于每个移动设备的制造商和/或模型信息，与每个移动设备相关联的RF环境的属性和/或条件加权，GNSS精度稀疏，使用的运动传感器 通过每个移动设备和/或与RF节点的范围内的每个移动设备相关联的几何总体状况。 RF节点的有效位置可以利用加权位置样本来产生。 位置服务器可以使用RF节点的有效位置来更新RF节点的位置信息，RF节点的位置信息可以存储在位置数据库中。

公开(公告)号：US20110115670A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US13009000

申请日：2011-01-19

Applicant: Charles Abraham

Inventor： Charles Abraham

IPC: G01S19/46 ,  G01S19/12

CPC classification number: G01S19/235 ,  G01S19/252 ,  G01S19/256 ,  G01S19/258 ,  G01S19/29 ,  G01S19/34 ,  H04B1/3805

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a GPS device that uses at least one cellular acquisition signal is described. More particularly, a GPS device is configured to receive at least one cellular acquisition signal for obtaining benefits associated with AGPS with only a small subset of AGPS circuitry to interact with a cell phone network. This facilitates use of GPS devices without subscription to a cell phone service provider, thus avoiding cellular subscription fees.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用至少一个蜂窝采集信号的GPS设备的方法和设备。 更具体地，GPS设备被配置为接收至少一个蜂窝获取信号，以获得仅与AGPS电路的一小部分与蜂窝电话网络交互的与AGPS相关联的益处。 这有助于使用GPS设备，而无需订阅手机服务提供商，从而避免蜂窝订阅费用。