Pathway Matching
    41.
    发明申请
    Pathway Matching 审中-公开
    路径匹配

    公开(公告)号:US20160198308A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:US14981633

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for estimating a location of a mobile device in a venue are provided. The venue can have pathways represented by a path network that includes segments connected by junctions. Estimating the location can include determining a first set of candidate locations for the mobile device, and mapping some of the candidate locations to updated candidate locations that are on or closer to one or more segments of the path network based on distances between the candidate locations and respective segments, resulting in a second set of candidate locations for the mobile device. The location of the mobile device can be derived from the second set of candidate locations.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于估计场地中的移动设备的位置的方法,程序产品和系统。 场地可以具有路径网络所代表的路径,该路径网络包括通过路口连接的段。 估计位置可以包括确定用于移动设备的候选位置的第一组,以及基于候选位置之间的距离,以及将候选位置中的某些候选位置映射到位于或接近路径网络的一个或多个段的更新候选位置 导致移动设备的第二组候选位置。 可以从第二组候选位置导出移动设备的位置。

    PROXIMITY FENCE
    42.
    发明申请
    PROXIMITY FENCE 审中-公开
    临近性

    公开(公告)号:US20160044457A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14826172

    申请日:2015-08-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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。

    Lifestyle-Based Social Groups
    43.
    发明申请
    Lifestyle-Based Social Groups 有权
    基于生活的社会团体

    公开(公告)号:US20150127728A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-07

    申请号:US14070341

    申请日:2013-11-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L51/32

    Abstract: Techniques for lifestyle-based social groups are described. A user device can learn movement patterns of the user device. Based on the movement pattern, and a user activity history, a computer system can determine a lifestyle of a user, or a meaning of a location. The system can create a social group based on the lifestyle and the meaning of location. The system can designate the lifestyle or meaning as a theme of the social group. The social group can be an ad hoc social network. For example, the social group can be created without an explicit user request, can be anonymous, and can be lifestyle and location based.

    Abstract translation: 描述了基于生活方式的社会团体的技术。 用户设备可以学习用户设备的移动模式。 基于运动模式和用户活动历史,计算机系统可以确定用户的生活方式或位置的含义。 该系统可以根据生活方式和位置的意义创建一个社会群体。 该制度可以将生活方式或意义指定为社会群体的主题。 社会团体可以是一个特殊的社交网络。 例如,可以创建没有明确的用户请求的社交组,可以是匿名的,并且可以是基于生活方式和位置的。

    Monitoring a location fingerprint database
    44.
    发明授权
    Monitoring a location fingerprint database 有权
    监控位置指纹数据库

    公开(公告)号:US09002373B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13715627

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/00 G01S5/0242 G01S5/0252 H04W64/003

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for monitoring a location fingerprint database are described. A location fingerprint database can store location data associated with multiple signal sources. A mobile device can use signals of the signal sources and the location data to determine a current location. A location server can monitor the location fingerprint database, including detecting if any one of the signal sources has moved or otherwise becomes unsuitable for location determination. The location server can prevent location data associated with the unsuitable signal source from being used by the mobile device to determine the current location of the mobile device

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于监视位置指纹数据库的方法,程序产品和系统。 位置指纹数据库可以存储与多个信号源相关联的位置数据。 移动设备可以使用信号源和位置数据的信号来确定当前位置。 位置服务器可以监视位置指纹数据库,包括检测信号源中的任何一个是否已经移动或者不适合用于位置确定。 位置服务器可以防止与不合适的信号源相关联的位置数据被移动设备用于确定移动设备的当前位置

    Location determination using fingerprint data
    45.
    发明授权
    Location determination using fingerprint data 有权
    使用指纹数据进行位置确定

    公开(公告)号:US08934921B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13715266

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for using a location fingerprint database to determine a location of a mobile device are described. A mobile device can use location fingerprint data received from a server to determine a location of the mobile device at the venue. The mobile device can obtain, from a sensor of the mobile device, a vector of sensor readings, each sensor reading can measure an environment variable, e.g., a signal received by the sensor from a signal source. The mobile device can perform a statistical match between the vector and the location fingerprint data. The mobile device can then estimate a current location of the mobile device based on the statistical match.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用位置指纹数据库来确定移动设备的位置的方法,程序产品和系统。 移动设备可以使用从服务器接收的位置指纹数据来确定移动设备在场地的位置。 移动设备可以从移动设备的传感器获得传感器读数的向量,每个传感器读数可以测量环境变量,例如传感器从信号源接收到的信号。 移动设备可以执行向量和位置指纹数据之间的统计匹配。 然后,移动设备可以基于统计匹配来估计移动设备的当前位置。

    NON-INTRUSIVE REGION NOTIFICATION
    46.
    发明申请
    NON-INTRUSIVE REGION NOTIFICATION 有权
    非侵入地区通知

    公开(公告)号:US20140364103A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US13913492

    申请日:2013-06-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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。 应用程序可以提供与移动设备的显示表面上的该区域相关联的用户界面来代替主屏幕或其他用户界面。

    MONITORING A LOCATION FINGERPRINT DATABASE
    47.
    发明申请
    MONITORING A LOCATION FINGERPRINT DATABASE 有权
    监视位置指纹数据库

    公开(公告)号:US20140171100A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13715627

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/00 G01S5/0242 G01S5/0252 H04W64/003

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for monitoring a location fingerprint database are described. A location fingerprint database can store location data associated with multiple signal sources. A mobile device can use signals of the signal sources and the location data to determine a current location. A location server can monitor the location fingerprint database, including detecting if any one of the signal sources has moved or otherwise becomes unsuitable for location determination. The location server can prevent location data associated with the unsuitable signal source from being used by the mobile device to determine the current location of the mobile device

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于监视位置指纹数据库的方法,程序产品和系统。 位置指纹数据库可以存储与多个信号源相关联的位置数据。 移动设备可以使用信号源和位置数据的信号来确定当前位置。 位置服务器可以监视位置指纹数据库,包括检测信号源中的任何一个是否已经移动或者不适合用于位置确定。 位置服务器可以防止与不合适的信号源相关联的位置数据被移动设备用于确定移动设备的当前位置

    LOCATION DETERMINATION USING A STATE SPACE ESTIMATOR
    48.
    发明申请
    LOCATION DETERMINATION USING A STATE SPACE ESTIMATOR 有权
    使用状态空间估计器的位置确定

    公开(公告)号:US20140171098A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13715183

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/025 G01S5/0252 G01S5/0278 G01S5/0294

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for using a location fingerprint database to determine a location of a mobile device are described. A mobile device can use location fingerprint data and readings of a sensor to obtain a location observation. The mobile device can use the location observation in a particle filter for determining a location of the mobile device at a venue. Using state of movement of the mobile device and a map of the venue, the mobile device can determine one or more candidate locations of the device. The mobile device can then update the candidate locations using a next observation, and determine a probability density function based on the candidate locations. The mobile device can then present to a user a most probable location as a current location of the device in the venue.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用位置指纹数据库来确定移动设备的位置的方法,程序产品和系统。 移动设备可以使用位置指纹数据和传感器的读数来获得位置观察。 移动设备可以使用粒子滤波器中的位置观察来确定移动设备在场地的位置。 使用移动设备的移动状态和场所的地图,移动设备可以确定设备的一个或多个候选位置。 然后,移动设备可以使用下一个观察来更新候选位置,并且基于候选位置来确定概率密度函数。 然后,移动设备可以向用户呈现最可能的位置作为场地中设备的当前位置。

    TILING OF MAP DATA
    49.
    发明申请
    TILING OF MAP DATA 有权
    地图数据的倾斜

    公开(公告)号:US20140141803A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US13683401

    申请日:2012-11-21

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/043 G01S5/0252 G01S5/0278 H04W4/027 H04W4/80

    Abstract: A mobile device can send a request to a server having a plurality of tiles of location data associated with a venue, each tile having location data associated with a portion of the venue, the request including data representing an estimated location of the mobile device. The mobile device can receive a first tile of location data sent from the server, the first tile being associated with a first portion of the venue that includes the estimated location. The mobile device can receive a first sensor reading and determine a first location of the mobile device at the venue using the first sensor reading and the first tile of location data. The mobile device may receive a second tile of location data sent from the server, the second tile being associated with a second portion of the venue. The mobile device may receive a second sensor reading and determine a second location of the mobile device at the venue using the second sensor reading and the second tile of location data.

    Abstract translation: 移动设备可以向具有与场地相关联的位置数据的多个瓦片的服务器发送请求,每个瓦片具有与场地的一部分相关联的位置数据,该请求包括表示移动设备的估计位置的数据。 移动设备可以接收从服务器发送的位置数据的第一瓦片,第一瓦片与包括估计位置的场地的第一部分相关联。 移动设备可以使用第一传感器读取和位置数据的第一瓦片接收第一传感器读取并确定移动设备在场所的第一位置。 移动设备可以接收从服务器发送的位置数据的第二瓦片,第二瓦片与场地的第二部分相关联。 移动设备可以使用第二传感器读数和位置数据的第二瓦片接收第二传感器读取并确定移动设备在场地的第二位置。

    Pathway Matching
    50.
    发明申请
    Pathway Matching 有权
    路径匹配

    公开(公告)号:US20140141796A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US13683474

    申请日:2012-11-21

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for estimating a location of a mobile device in a venue are provided. The venue can have pathways represented by a path network that includes segments connected by junctions. Estimating the location can include determining a first set of candidate locations for the mobile device, and mapping some of the candidate locations to updated candidate locations that are on or closer to one or more segments of the path network based on distances between the candidate locations and respective segments, resulting in a second set of candidate locations for the mobile device. The location of the mobile device can be derived from the second set of candidate locations.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于估计场地中的移动设备的位置的方法,程序产品和系统。 场地可以具有路径网络所代表的路径,该路径网络包括通过路口连接的段。 估计位置可以包括确定用于移动设备的候选位置的第一组,以及基于候选位置之间的距离,以及将候选位置中的某些候选位置映射到位于或接近路径网络的一个或多个段的更新候选位置 导致移动设备的第二组候选位置。 可以从第二组候选位置导出移动设备的位置。

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