公开(公告)号：US10111077B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15491681

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Suresh Kumar Bitra ,  Sreekanth Hosahudya Venkataramanappa ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs

IPC: H04W88/06 ,  H04L12/931 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W40/00 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04W4/90 ,  H04L12/2854 ,  H04L49/351 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W40/005 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus enabling positioning processes performed by user equipment. The method may include initiating a voice call over a first wireless communications network using a first radio access technology (RAT). The method may also include a connection between the user equipment and a second wireless communications network using a second RAT being placed into an idle state. The method may also include participating in a control plane positioning process with the second wireless communications network during the voice call over the first wireless communications network.

公开(公告)号：US09612114B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14022734

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Andreas Klaus Wachter ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Lionel Jacques Garin ,  Stephen William Edge ,  Bruce Everett Wilson ,  Carlos Manuel Puig

IPC: G01L7/00 ,  G01C5/06

CPC classification number: G01C5/06

Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for populating and using a pressure database to determine an altitude of a unit with an unknown altitude are presented. A pressure from one or more barometric pressure sensors linked to respective base stations are interpolated to determine a reference pressure (e.g., at sea level) at arbitrary coordinates (x,y) having pressure reading. For example, a mobile station at the arbitrary coordinates (x,y) records a pressure at the mobile station. A difference between this pressure at the mobile station and the interpolated reference pressure is determined, which may directly be interpreted as a defined altitude of the mobile station.

公开(公告)号：US20160277896A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15166008

申请日：2016-05-26

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Douglas Neal Rowitch ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W12/08

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: An application executed within a mobile station to be triggered only by a network element, such as a mobile positioning center (MPC) or a Mobile Center (MC). The network element is coupled to a base station. The network element is responsible for authorizing an application that is either resident within the mobile station or that is run in a device that is resident elsewhere in the network. The mobile station communicates with the network element over a communication session through the base station and other infrastructure components. The mobile station initiates a mobile originated positioning session over a second communication session with a positioning assistance server.

Abstract translation: 在移动站内执行的应用程序仅由诸如移动定位中心（MPC）或移动中心（MC）的网络元件触发。 网络元件耦合到基站。 网络元件负责授权驻留在移动站内的应用程序，或者是驻留在网络中其他地方的设备中运行的应用程序。 移动站通过基站和其他基础设施组件通过通信会话与网元进行通信。 移动台通过与定位辅助服务器的第二通信会话发起移动发起的定位会话。

公开(公告)号：US09241322B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US14604386

申请日：2015-01-23

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Yongjin Jiang ,  Rui He ,  Stephen William Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Sven Fischer

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04L1/18

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  H04L1/188

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein provide for enhanced LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Reliable Transport where the receiver of an LPP message sends a non-piggybacked acknowledgement. An example method for executing on a mobile device a protocol session with a location server includes sending a first protocol session message associated with a first protocol session to the location server, entering a wait-for-acknowledgement state in which uplink transmissions from the mobile device to the location server are suspended while waiting for an acknowledgement from the location server in response to the first protocol session message, receiving a second protocol session message associated with a second protocol session which is not an acknowledgement to the first protocol session message but includes information requested in the first protocol session message; exiting the wait-for-acknowledgement state responsive to receiving the second protocol session message; and performing an action using the information received in the second protocol session message.

公开(公告)号：US09161161B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13830420

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Aziz Gholmieh ,  Srinivasan Balasubramanian ,  Arash Mirbagheri ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04B17/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/027

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented as part of a mobile device to selectively transition operation of the mobile device from one communication mode to another communication mode. For example, a mobile device may selectively transition operation from one communication mode to another communication mode based, at least in part, on a determination that certain signaling environment attributes which were previously experienced and identified may once again have been experienced and identified.

Abstract translation: 提供了各种方法，装置和/或制品，其可以被实现为移动设备的一部分，以选择性地将移动设备的操作从一种通信模式转换到另一种通信模式。 例如，移动设备可以至少部分地基于确定先前经历和识别的某些信令环境属性可能再次被经历和识别的确定，可以选择性地将操作从一种通信模式转换到另一种通信模式。

公开(公告)号：US20150230057A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14581580

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Yongjin Jiang ,  Stephen William Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Sven Fischer ,  Ie-Hong Lin

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/22

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S5/0205 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/005

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for supporting positioning operations in a cellular communication network including locating a mobile device in response to an emergency event. In one particular implementation, a first position fix may be provided quickly by a mobile device and may be followed by a second, more accurate, position fix at a later time. In particular implementations, the first and second position fixes may be provided using the 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) Positioning Protocol (LPP) as part of a single LPP transaction and may further be provided using a user plane or control plane location solution.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于支持蜂窝通信网络中的定位操作的方法和系统，包括响应于紧急事件定位移动设备。 在一个特定的实施方案中，可以由移动设备快速提供第一定位，并且可以在稍后的时间之后跟随第二更准确的位置定位。 在特定实施方式中，可以使用作为单个LPP事务的一部分的3GPP长期演进（LTE）定位协议（LPP）来提供第一和第二定位，并且还可以使用用户平面或控制平面定位解决方案来提供。

公开(公告)号：US09031575B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US14190600

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Kirk Allan Burroughs

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S5/0054 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S19/11 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W64/003 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Techniques for supporting positioning are described. In an aspect, positioning of mobile stations served by femto cells may be supported by having the femto cells transmit at least one identity used to differentiate the femto cells from other cells/sectors in a wireless network. The at least one identity may also convey certain information for the femto cells, which may be pertinent for positioning of the mobile stations. In one design, a femto cell may send the at least one identity assigned to the femto cell and the location of the femto cell to mobile stations as an aid for positioning. A mobile station may receive and forward the least one identity and the location of the femto cell to a location server. The mobile station and the location server may then perform positioning based on the at least one identity and the location of the femto cell.

Abstract translation: 描述了支持定位的技术。 在一个方面，可以通过使毫微微小区在无线网络中发送用于区分毫微微小区与其他小区/扇区的至少一个身份来支持毫微微小区服务的移动台的定位。 至少一个身份还可以传送毫微微小区的某些信息，这可能与移动台的定位有关。 在一种设计中，毫微微小区可以将分配给毫微微小区的至少一个身份以及毫微微小区的位置发送到移动台，作为定位的辅助。 移动台可以将至少一个身份和毫微微小区的位置接收并转发到位置服务器。 然后，移动站和位置服务器可以基于毫微微小区的至少一个身份和位置来执行定位。

公开(公告)号：US09026143B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US14141160

申请日：2013-12-26

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Mark Leo Moeglein ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/028 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W24/00

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a hierarchal base station almanac received at a mobile station.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的主题涉及在移动站处接收的分级基站历书。

公开(公告)号：US08971920B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13779626

申请日：2013-02-27

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Yongjin Jiang ,  Rui He ,  Stephen William Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Sven Fischer

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04L1/18

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  H04L1/188

Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein provide for enhanced LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Reliable Transport where the receiver of an LPP message sends a non-piggybacked acknowledgement. An example method for executing on a mobile device a protocol session with a location server includes sending a first protocol session message associated with a first protocol session to the location server, entering a wait-for-acknowledgement state in which uplink transmissions from the mobile device to the location server are suspended while waiting for an acknowledgement from the location server in response to the first protocol session message, receiving a second protocol session message associated with a second protocol session which is not an acknowledgement to the first protocol session message but includes information requested in the first protocol session message; exiting the wait-for-acknowledgement state responsive to receiving the second protocol session message; and performing an action using the information received in the second protocol session message.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的技术提供了增强的LTE定位协议（LPP）可靠传输，其中LPP消息的接收机发送非捎带确认。 用于在移动设备上执行与位置服务器的协议会话的示例性方法包括：向位置服务器发送与第一协议会话相关联的第一协议会话消息，输入等待确认状态，其中来自移动设备的上行链路传输 在等待来自位置服务器的响应于第一协议会话消息的确认时，到位置服务器被暂停;接收与不是对第一协议会话消息的确认的第二协议会话相关联的第二协议会话消息，但是包括信息 在第一协议会话消息中请求; 响应于接收到第二协议会话消息而退出等待确认状态; 以及使用在第二协议会话消息中接收的信息来执行动作。

公开(公告)号：US08874134B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13673825

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Andreas Wachter ,  Stephen William Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W8/16 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W8/04 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04L63/0869 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W8/04 ,  H04W8/06 ,  H04W8/16 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: Techniques for supporting periodic and other location services with Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) and other location architectures are described. The techniques can provide position estimates for a SUPL enabled terminal (SET) to a SUPL agent periodically and/or based on trigger events. A Home SUPL Location Platform (H-SLP) receives from the SUPL agent a request for position estimates for the SET. The H-SLP starts a SUPL location session with the SET. For each of at least one reporting event during the location session, the H-SLP obtains a position estimate for the SET and sends the position estimate to the SUPL agent. The position estimate may be derived by the SET and sent to the H-SLP. Alternatively, the position estimate may be derived by the H-SLP based on measurements from the SET.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于支持具有安全用户平面位置（SUPL）和其他位置架构的周期性和其他定位服务的技术。 这些技术可以周期性地和/或基于触发事件向SUPL启动终端（SET）提供对SUPL代理的位置估计。 家庭SUPL位置平台（H-SLP）从SUPL代理接收SET的位置估计请求。 H-SLP启动与SET的SUPL位置会话。 对于位置会话期间的至少一个报告事件中的每一个，H-SLP获得SET的位置估计，并将位置估计发送给SUPL代理。 位置估计可以由SET导出并发送到H-SLP。 或者，可以通过基于来自SET的测量的H-SLP来导出位置估计。