公开(公告)号：US09791544B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15081591

申请日：2016-03-25

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Hua Wang ,  Elizabeth Gene

IPC: G01S5/16 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: G01S5/16 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/163 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, devices, apparatus, computer-/processor-readable media, and other implementations, including a method, at a processor-based mobile device, that includes determining a first set of candidate positions of the mobile device corresponding to a first time instance based, at least in part, on position data including a first set of identifiers decoded from signals including respective first one or more light-based communications received by the mobile device from a first one or more light devices, with the mobile device being located at a first location at the first time instance. The method further includes selecting at least one candidate position from the first set of candidate positions, in response to a determination that the first set of candidate positions includes more than one candidate position, in order to resolve positional ambiguity, based, at least partly, on further position data from further signals from one or more devices.

公开(公告)号：US20170003375A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15268051

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Junyi Li ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/00

CPC classification number: G01S5/0289 ,  G01S1/042 ,  G01S5/0072 ,  G01S5/0221 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: One or more bits are used in peer discovery signals to signal a device's ability and/or willingness to participate in a cooperative manner with regard to one or more mobile device location determination related operations. In some embodiments, the one or more bits are located at predetermined locations within a header portion of a peer discovery signal. Different bits, in some embodiments, are associated with different specific cooperative location determination related operations. The peer discovery signal is transmitted, e.g., broadcast, periodically or on some predetermined basis by a mobile wireless communications device. In this manner, a device listening to the peer discovery signals can determine other devices' willingness to perform particular location discovery related operations with very little signaling overhead.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个移动设备位置确定相关操作中，在对等体发现信号中使用一个或多个比特来表示设备的能力和/或以协作方式参与的愿意。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个比特位于对等体发现信号的报头部分内的预定位置。 在一些实施例中，不同的位与不同的具体协作位置确定相关的操作相关联。 通过移动无线通信设备周期性地或在某些预定的基础上发送对等体发现信号，例如广播。 以这种方式，监听对等体发现信号的设备可以以非常少的信令开销来确定其他设备执行特定位置发现相关操作的意愿。

公开(公告)号：US09520939B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US13787676

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Ivan Klimek ,  Thomas Joseph Richardson ,  Junyi Li

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  G07C9/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C9/00571 ,  G07C2009/00785 ,  H04K1/00

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling access to secure areas are described. Time varying values are generated from access device identifiers, e.g., door identifiers. The time varying value, e.g., a hashed door identifier value, is transmitted as a VLC signal by a luminaire near the door to which the hashed identifier corresponds. A mobile detects the transmitted hashed door identifier value and sends an access request via a wireless signal, e.g., a radio signal. The access request includes a value generated from the received hashed door identifier and a mobile device identifier. A control device determines, from information in the access request and stored information indicating which mobile devices have authority to access which doors, if access should be granted to the door corresponding to the hashed access device identifier from which the received information was generated. The received information may be hash of the mobile identifier and hashed door identifier.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制对安全区域的访问的方法和装置。 从接入设备标识符（例如门标识符）产生时变值。 时间变化值（例如，散列的门标识符值）作为VLC信号由散列标识符对应的门附近的灯具发送。 移动台通过无线信号（例如无线电信号）检测所发送的散列门标识符值并发送接入请求。 访问请求包括从接收到的散列门标识符和移动设备标识符生成的值。 控制装置根据访问请求中的信息和存储的信息，确定哪些移动装置具有访问哪些门的权限，如果应该向门发出访问，对应于生成接收到的信息的散列访问设备标识符。 所接收的信息可以是移动标识符的哈希和散列的门标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20150372753A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14742185

申请日：2015-06-17

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Mahadevi Pillai Perumal

IPC: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/114

CPC classification number: H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/1141 ,  H04L7/041 ,  H05B33/0845

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for transmitting an identifier using visible light communication (VLC) and for generating a plurality of identifiers for transmission using VLC. Input identifying an illumination factor associated with a light source is received. A first set of modulation parameters is modified for transmitting the identifier using VLC. The first set of modulation parameters is modified based on the illumination factor. A signal, in which the identifier is encoded, is applied to the light source. The signal is applied according to the first set of modulation parameters. Another method includes identifying a number of light transmitting devices, generating a plurality of identifiers based on the identified number of light transmitting devices, storing the generated identifiers, determining a plurality of cyclic shifts for each identifier in the plurality of identifiers, and removing identifiers from the plurality of identifiers that match the identified cyclic shifts.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于使用可见光通信（VLC）发送标识符并且用于生成用于使用VLC传输的多个标识符的方法，系统和设备。 接收识别与光源相关联的照明因子的输入。 对第一组调制参数进行修改，以使用VLC发送标识符。 基于照明因子修改第一组调制参数。 将标识符编码的信号应用于光源。 根据第一组调制参数应用信号。 另一种方法包括识别多个光发射设备，基于所识别的光发射设备数量生成多个标识符，存储所生成的标识符，确定多个标识符中的每个标识符的多个循环移位，以及从多个标识符中删除标识符 所述多个标识符与所识别的循环移位相匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20150323998A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14270454

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： Shrinivas Shrikant Kudekar ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Joseph Richardson

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1673 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for receiving input in a wearable electronic device from positioning an object near the wearable electronic device. Embodiments include an image sensor receiving an image. An input position of the object near the wearable electronic device may be determined with respect to a frame of reference. The determined input position may be one of a plurality of positions defined by a frame of reference and may be associated with an input value. A visual indication regarding the input value may be provided on a display of the wearable electronic device. At least one of an anatomical feature on the wearer and a received reference input on the anatomical surface may be used to determine the frame of reference.

Abstract translation: 提供方法，系统和装置用于在穿戴式电子设备中接收输入，以将物体定位在可穿戴式电子设备附近。 实施例包括接收图像的图像传感器。 关于可穿戴电子设备附近的物体的输入位置可以相对于参考系确定。 确定的输入位置可以是由参考帧定义的多个位置之一，并且可以与输入值相关联。 可以在可穿戴电子装置的显示器上提供关于输入值的视觉指示。 佩戴者上的解剖特征和解剖表面上的接收到的参考输入中的至少一个可以用于确定参考系。

公开(公告)号：US20150163459A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14103832

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Kumar Appaiah

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N5/28 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06K9/4661 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N5/28

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and devices are described for using a mobile device equipped with an image sensor to retrieve information associated with a light fixture. A method of using a mobile device equipped with an image sensor to retrieve information associated with a light fixture may include capturing, at the image sensor, an image of an illuminated indicia. The illuminated indicia may be co-located with the light fixture. At least one characteristic of the illuminated indicia may be determined from the image of the illuminated indicia. Information associated with the at least one characteristic of the illuminated indicia may be retrieved.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用配备有图像传感器的移动设备来检索与灯具相关联的信息的方法，装置，系统和设备。 使用配备有图像传感器以检索与灯具相关联的信息的移动设备的方法可以包括在图像传感器处拍摄照明标记的图像。 照明标记可以与灯具共处。 照亮标记的至少一个特征可以从照明标记的图像确定。 可以检索与照亮标记的至少一个特征相关联的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08942564B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13671496

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Junyi Li ,  Thomas Joseph Richardson

IPC: H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/116

CPC classification number: H04B10/11 ,  H04B10/1149 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04J14/02

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) device includes a VLC receiver including a photodiode and a radio receiver. The UE device supports a plurality of alternative technologies, communications protocols, and/or frequencies. During a first mode of operation, e.g., a discovery mode, a low reverse bias voltage value is applied to the photodiode. The low reverse bias voltage is adequate to support the recovery of small amounts of communicated information, and the power consumed by the battery of the UE device is relatively low. During discovery, information communicated includes, e.g., a light transmitter ID, an access point ID, services available at the access point, configuration information for a light receiver and/or for an auxiliary radio receiver. During a second mode of operation, e.g., a data traffic mode, the reverse bias voltage applied to the photodiode is set to a high reverse bias voltage to support higher data rate using VLC.

Abstract translation: 用户设备（UE）设备包括具有光电二极管和无线电接收器的VLC接收器。 UE设备支持多种替代技术，通信协议和/或频率。 在第一操作模式（例如发现模式）期间，向光电二极管施加低反向偏置电压值。 低反向偏置电压足以支持少量通信信息的恢复，并且由UE设备的电池消耗的功率相对较低。 在发现期间，所传送的信息包括例如光发射机ID，接入点ID，接入点可用的业务，用于光接收机和/或辅助无线电接收机的配置信息。 在第二操作模式（例如，数据业务模式）期间，施加到光电二极管的反向偏置电压被设置为高反向偏置电压，以支持使用VLC的较高数据速率。

公开(公告)号：US20130281142A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13922506

申请日：2013-06-20

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Junyi Li ,  Saurabh Tavildar ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Hongseok Kim

IPC: H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/04 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W16/10 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/0486 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to using available spectrum for peer to peer communications and for selecting which of several possibly available channels should be used. Various methods and apparatus are well suited to peer to peer networks in which channel usage decisions are made in a decentralized manner. A wireless terminal generates a list of potential available channels to be used for peer to peer communications, e.g., based on FCC information and/or local sensing. Channels are filled in accordance with a predetermined channel ordering. A wireless terminal migrates between the channels in accordance with changes in the number of peer devices using a channel. The network, in a distributed manner, changes the number of channels in use at a location in response to changes in numbers of active peer devices at a location.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例涉及使用用于对等通信的可用频谱，并且用于选择应该使用几个可能的可用信道中的哪一个。 各种方法和装置非常适合于以分散方式进行信道使用决定的对等网络。 无线终端产生用于对等通信的潜在可用信道的列表，例如基于FCC信息和/或本地感测。 根据预定的频道顺序填充频道。 根据使用信道的对等设备的数量的变化，无线终端在信道之间迁移。 以分布式方式，网络响应于在某个位置的活动对等设备的数量的变化，改变在某个位置使用的信道的数量。

公开(公告)号：US11234208B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16659290

申请日：2019-10-21

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Cyril Measson

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S13/87 ,  H04W88/04 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Mobile devices are used as temporary location anchor points, e.g., to supplement fixed location permanent location anchor points, in a wireless communications system in which mobile device locations are determined. A mobile device receives a command or request to operate as a location anchor point. In some embodiments, the command includes time information indicating the amount of time the mobile device is to operate as a location anchor point. In some embodiments, a mobile device operating as a location anchor point reports a received signal strength measurement along with information identifying the device from which the signal was received to a network element, e.g., a location server node. In some embodiments, a mobile device operating as a location anchor point broadcasts a signal providing location information. The mobile device receives compensation for operating as a location anchor point. Compensation may be monetary, services, or benefits provided by the network.

公开(公告)号：US10128948B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15820072

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aleksandar Jovicic

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04B10/114

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. An apparatus is for determining position using visible light. The apparatus receives positional information regarding a plurality of stationary light fixtures. The apparatus receives reset information indicating an occurrence of a reset event. The apparatus receives an identifier from a first stationary light fixture of the plurality of stationary light fixtures via visible light. The apparatus determines a position of the first stationary light fixture based on the received identifier, the received positional information and the received reset information. The positional information and the reset information are received via a wireless communication medium different from visible light.