SYNCHRONOUS SCANNING TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS FOR MEASUREMENTS FOR CROWDSOURCING AND POSITIONING

    公开(公告)号:US20180035258A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15220313

    申请日:2016-07-26

    CPC classification number: H04W4/027 G01S5/0263 H04L43/16 H04W40/005 H04W84/12

    Abstract: A mobile device synchronously scans different terrestrial networks for positioning measurements to align the scans in time. With minimal time difference between the scans, the positioning measurements from the different terrestrial networks may be used for crowdsourcing or position determination. The mobile device may synchronously scan a wireless wide area network (WWAN) and a local area wireless network so that positioning measurement derived from the scans are aligned in time. A local area wireless network is, e.g., a wireless local area networks (WLANs) or wireless personal area network (WPANs) but does not include cellular networks or satellite networks. The scans may be scheduled at a hardware level to ensure tight synchronization with near-zero time difference between the scans. Alternatively, the scans may be synchronized at a software level with only scans that occur within a time difference threshold from each other are used for crowdsourcing or positioning.

    LOCAL TRANSMITTER SYNCHRONIZATION BASED ON WWAN BASE STATION NETWORK
    53.
    发明申请
    LOCAL TRANSMITTER SYNCHRONIZATION BASED ON WWAN BASE STATION NETWORK 有权
    基于WWAN基站网络的本地发射机同步

    公开(公告)号:US20170041890A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US14817557

    申请日:2015-08-04

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for correcting clocks for a plurality of local transmitters. In one embodiment, the functions implemented include: receiving base station time from a plurality of local transmitters; assigning each local transmitter of the plurality of local transmitters to at least one subset of a plurality of subsets, wherein each subset corresponds to a single base station, and wherein each local transmitter in a particular subset receives time from a base station corresponding to the subset; selecting a single subset of local transmitters as a reference subset of local transmitters, the reference subset corresponding to a reference base station, each non-reference subset corresponding to a non-reference base station; determining a time difference between the reference base station and each of the non-reference base stations based on time received from one or more local transmitters that belong in more than one of the subsets; and transmitting the time difference to respective non-reference subsets of local transmitters.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于校正多个本地发射机的时钟的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,所实现的功能包括:从多个本地发射机接收基站时间; 将多个本地发射机的每个本地发射机分配给多个子集的至少一个子集,其中每个子集对应于单个基站,并且其中特定子集中的每个本地发射机接收来自对应于该子集的基站的时间 ; 选择本地发射机的单个子集作为本地发射机的参考子集,所述参考子集对应于参考基站,每个非参考子集对应于非参考基站; 基于从属于多于一个子集的一个或多个本地发射机接收的时间来确定参考基站与每个非参考基站之间的时间差; 并将时差发送到本地发射机的各个非参考子集。

    Method for adapting to venue positioning capabilities
    54.
    发明授权
    Method for adapting to venue positioning capabilities 有权
    适应场地定位能力的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09544869B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US13896154

    申请日:2013-05-16

    CPC classification number: H04W64/003 H04W4/02 H04W64/00

    Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein are directed to methods, systems and/or devices for mobile assisted positioning. A mobile station may receive positioning assistance data from a server enabling or supporting one or more positioning operations in a venue. In a particular implementation, the mobile device may alter execution of one or more applications based, at least in part, on an indication of particular positioning services or operations enabled or supported by positioning assistance data available at the server.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开的特定实施例涉及用于移动辅助定位的方法,系统和/或设备。 移动台可以从服务器接收定位辅助数据,从而支持或支持场地中的一个或多个定位操作。 在特定实现中,移动设备可以至少部分地基于由服务器上可用的定位辅助数据启用或支持的特定定位服务或操作的指示来改变一个或多个应用的​​执行。

    Adaptive control of crowdsourcing data using mobile device generated parameters
    55.
    发明授权
    Adaptive control of crowdsourcing data using mobile device generated parameters 有权
    使用移动设备生成的参数自适应控制众包数据

    公开(公告)号:US09491655B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-08

    申请号:US14846439

    申请日:2015-09-04

    Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling crowdsourcing data are disclosed. The method may include comparing a set of access points detected in an area of a wireless environment by the mobile device to a set of known access points for the area, determining a level of crowdsourcing based at least in part on the comparison, where the level of crowdsourcing controls a quantity of crowdsourcing data to be collected, uploaded, or a combination thereof by the mobile device, and performing crowdsourcing, at least in part, in accordance with the determined level of crowdsourcing, where the determined level of crowdsourcing affects a frequency of crowdsourcing operations to be performed by the mobile device, a type of quantization to be applied to crowdsourcing data collected, or some combination thereof.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于控制众包数据的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括将由移动设备在无线环境的区域中检测到的一组接入点与该区域的一组已知接入点进行比较,至少部分地基于该比较来确定众包的水平,其中, 众包的管理控制了由移动设备收集,上传或其组合的众包数据,并且至少部分地根据所确定的众包水平进行众包,其中所确定的众包水平影响频率 由移动设备执行的众包操作,应用于收集的众包数据的一种量化,或其某种组合。

    METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR MOBILE DEVICE POSITION ESTIMATION USING VIRTUAL ACCESS POINTS
    56.
    发明申请
    METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR MOBILE DEVICE POSITION ESTIMATION USING VIRTUAL ACCESS POINTS 有权
    使用虚拟访问点的移动设备位置估计的方法,设备和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20160131733A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14537747

    申请日:2014-11-10

    CPC classification number: G01S5/0063 G01S5/0226 G01S5/0236

    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and devices are disclosed to estimate a position of a mobile device using, for example, beacon signals transmitted using virtual access points utilizing a single, physical transceiver. Determination that beacon signals emanate from a single, physical transceiver may be based, at least in part, on a similarity among acquired beacon signals conveying identifiers, such as media access control identification (MAC ID) addresses and/or basic service set identifiers (BSSIDs), and on measurement of beacon signal characteristics, such as received signal strength at a mobile device and/or round trip time between the mobile device and the transceiver.

    Abstract translation: 披露了使用例如使用单个物理收发器的使用虚拟接入点发送的信标信号来估计移动设备的位置的方法,设备和设备。 信标信号从单个物理收发器发出的确定可以至少部分地基于传送标识符的获取的信标信号之间的相似性,例如媒体访问控制标识(MAC ID)地址和/或基本服务集标识符(BSSID) ),以及信标信号特性的测量,例如移动设备处的接收信号强度和/或移动设备与收发器之间的往返时间。

    Fine grain position data collection
    57.
    发明授权
    Fine grain position data collection 有权
    精细位置数据收集

    公开(公告)号:US09143920B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US13912096

    申请日:2013-06-06

    CPC classification number: H04W8/16 G01S5/0252 G01S5/0263 H04W4/02 H04W64/006

    Abstract: Method, mobile device, computer program product, and apparatus for performing Fine Grain Position Data Collection are described. In one embodiment, a server can receive position data collected by a mobile device with a first positioning configuration. In one embodiment, the server can determine, from the position data received at the server, a mobile device position and create a second positioning configuration according to at least the mobile device position. In one embodiment, the server can send the second positioning configuration to the mobile device. In one embodiment, a mobile device can collect position data according to a first positioning configuration and send the position data to a server. In one embodiment, the mobile device can receive a second positioning configuration from the server created according to at least the mobile device position.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于执行细粒位置数据采集的方法,移动设备,计算机程序产品和装置。 在一个实施例中,服务器可以接收具有第一定位配置的由移动设备收集的位置数据。 在一个实施例中,服务器可以根据在服务器处接收的位置数据确定移动设备位置,并根据至少移动设备位置创建第二定位配置。 在一个实施例中,服务器可以将第二定位配置发送到移动设备。 在一个实施例中,移动设备可以根据第一定位配置来收集位置数据,并将位置数据发送到服务器。 在一个实施例中,移动设备可以从至少根据移动设备位置创建的服务器接收第二定位配置。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING POSITIONING BASED ON POSITIONING COMPATIBILITY CLASSIFICATION
    58.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING POSITIONING BASED ON POSITIONING COMPATIBILITY CLASSIFICATION 审中-公开
    基于定位兼容性分类优化定位的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150212191A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:US14494483

    申请日:2014-09-23

    CPC classification number: G01S5/0236

    Abstract: Method, device, computer program product, and apparatus for performing and processing mobile device positioning are described. A mobile device can request vertical positioning assistance. The mobile device can receive vertical positioning assistance from a transmitter classified for vertical positioning assistance. The mobile device can receive optimized assistance data created in response to a particular positioning request. The optimized assistance data may be optimized for vertical position, horizontal positioning, or both usage types. The mobile device can receive usage type classifications directly from a transmitter. A server can receive and determine a request is a vertical positioning request. Vertical positioning can include determining one or more of: an altitude, floor, level, or any combination thereof, within the environment. Assistance data associated with a plurality of transmitters, vertical positioning assistance data from a transmitter classified for providing vertical assistance is selected and provided as vertical positioning assistance data.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于执行和处理移动设备定位的方法,设备,计算机程序产品和设备。 移动设备可以请求垂直定位辅助。 移动设备可以从分类为垂直定位辅助的发射机接收垂直定位辅助。 移动设备可以接收响应于特定定位请求而创建的优化的辅助数据。 优化的辅助数据可以针对垂直位置,水平定位或两种使用类型进行优化。 移动设备可以直接从发射机接收使用类型分类。 服务器可以接收并确定请求是垂直定位请求。 垂直定位可以包括确定环境中的一个或多个:高度,楼层,水平或其任何组合。 与多个发射机相关联的辅助数据被选择并被提供作为垂直定位辅助数据。

    Intelligent map combination for venues enabling indoor positioning
    60.
    发明授权
    Intelligent map combination for venues enabling indoor positioning 有权
    智能地图组合,可实现室内定位

    公开(公告)号:US08983774B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US13938124

    申请日:2013-07-09

    Abstract: Methods and devices are described for merging maps. In one potential embodiment a method may comprise receiving an indication of at least one plurality of geographically proximate points, where each of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points are determined by at least one access point in communication with one or more mobile devices. A first and second map may then be received, where the first map and the second map each cover a first area such that the first area is in both the first map and the second map. The first map and the second map may then be merged by matching a mapping of a first portion of an indication of the at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the first map and a second portion of an indication of an at least one plurality of geographically proximate points on the second map.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于合并地图的方法和设备。 在一个潜在的实施例中,方法可以包括接收至少一个多个地理上邻近的点的指示,其中所述至少一个多个地理上邻近的点中的每一个由与一个或多个移动设备通信的至少一个接入点确定。 然后可以接收第一和第二地图,其中第一地图和第二地图各自覆盖第一区域,使得第一区域在第一地图和第二地图中。 然后可以通过匹配第一地图上的至少多个地理上靠近的点的指示的第一部分的映射和至少一个多个位置上的指示的第二部分的映射来合并第一地图和第二地图 地理位置上第二个地图上的邻近点。

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