公开(公告)号：US5510797A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-23

申请号：US47859

申请日：1993-04-15

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  James M. Janky

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  James M. Janky

IPC: G01S1/00 ,  H04B1/69 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04L7/185 ,  G04C11/02 ,  H04C7/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/14 ,  H04B1/69 ,  H04J3/0652 ,  H04J3/0644

Abstract: Methods for provision of a sequence of timing signals for one or a plurality of microprocessors, microprocessor peripheral devices or other timing-controlled instruments ("users"), using timing signals determined from a Satellite Positioning System (SPS), such as GPS or GLONASS. In a first embodiment, one or a plurality of users is individually provided with SPS signal antennas and receiver/processors, and timing signals are optionally individually for each user. The timing signals can be periodic, for example, a One-Pulse-Per-Second signal for fine corrections of high frequency timing signals issued by an internal or external clock. The timing signals can also be substantially non-periodic. The timing signals may also be used to determine the time at which selected events occur, such as issuance of interrupt commands in, or directed to, a microprocessor. In another embodiment, CDMA or spread spectrum communications can be implemented and improved by using frequency hopping or other carrier-coded communications in which a time interval for use of the present carrier code is determined by two spaced apart timing signals received from an SPS timing device. In another embodiment, transmission times for each of a plurality of TDMA communications stations are synchronized using SPS timing signals. In another embodiment, each of a plurality of cellular telephone (CT) users is allocated to an appropriate CT cell for signal transmission and receipt, using timing and location information obtained from differential SPS signals.

Abstract translation: 使用从诸如GPS或GLONASS的卫星定位系统（SPS）确定的定时信号来提供一个或多个微处理器，微处理器外围设备或其它定时控制仪器（“用户”）的定时信号序列的方法 。 在第一实施例中，一个或多个用户分别设置有SPS信号天线和接收器/处理器，并且每个用户可选地单独地定时信号。 定时信号可以是周期性的，例如，用于由内部或外部时钟发出的高频定时信号的精细校正的单脉冲每秒信号。 定时信号也可以基本上是非周期性的。 定时信号也可以用于确定所选事件发生的时间，诸如在微处理器中发出或指向微处理器的中断命令。 在另一个实施例中，可以通过使用跳频或其他载波编码通信来实现和改进CDMA或扩频通信，其中使用本载波代码的时间间隔由从SPS定时装置接收的两个间隔开的定时信号确定 。 在另一个实施例中，使用SPS定时信号来同步多个TDMA通信站中的每一个的传输时间。 在另一个实施例中，使用从差分SPS信号获得的定时和位置信息将多个蜂窝电话（CT）用户中的每一个分配给适当的CT小区进行信号传输和接收。

公开(公告)号：US10520606B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US12479945

申请日：2009-06-08

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  Sergei Podshivalov ,  Frank van Diggelen

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  Sergei Podshivalov ,  Frank van Diggelen

IPC: G01S19/23 ,  G01S19/27 ,  G01S19/09 ,  G01S19/25 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S19/05 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/11

Abstract: Method and apparatus for receiving an estimate of time in a satellite signal receiver receives an estimate of time from a server and compensates for error of a clock in the satellite signal receiver using the estimate of time. The output of the compensated clock is used when computing a position of the satellite signal receiver. The estimate of time is received using a network time protocol (NTP), a simple network time protocol (SNTP), or by one-way broadcast from the server.

公开(公告)号：US09274225B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US12259268

申请日：2008-10-27

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  Frank van Diggelen ,  Matthew Riben

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  Frank van Diggelen ,  Matthew Riben

IPC: G01S19/27 ,  G01S19/05 ,  B64G1/10 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/25 ,  G01S19/04

CPC classification number: G01S19/05 ,  B64G1/1014 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01S19/04 ,  G01S19/258 ,  G01S19/27

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating and distributing satellite tracking data to a remote receiver is disclosed. The method for includes extracting from satellite-tracking data initial model parameters representing a current orbit of at least one satellite-positioning-system satellite, computing an orbit model using the initial model parameters, wherein a duration of the orbit model is longer than a duration of the satellite-tracking data, comparing, for an overlapping period of time, the orbit model to the satellite-tracking data; and adjusting the orbit model to match the satellite tracking data for the overlapping period of time so as to form an adjusted orbit model. The adjusted orbit model comprises the long-term-satellite-tracking data.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向远程接收机生成和分发卫星跟踪数据的方法和装置。 该方法包括从卫星跟踪数据中提取表示至少一个卫星定位系统卫星的当前轨道的初始模型参数，使用初始模型参数计算轨道模型，其中轨道模型的持续时间长于持续时间 的卫星跟踪数据，将重叠时间段的轨道模型与卫星跟踪数据进行比较; 以及调整轨道模型以匹配重叠时间段的卫星跟踪数据，以便形成调整后的轨道模型。 经调整的轨道模型包括长期卫星跟踪数据。

公开(公告)号：US09060098B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US12355377

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: Victor T. Hou ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Charles Abraham ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Victor T. Hou ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Charles Abraham ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/214 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04W84/04 ,  H04W88/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4381 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W88/10

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for data processing in a device with integrated set-top-box and femtocell functionality are provided. Data may be received via an integrated femtocell and set-top-box device and may be synchronously processed, utilizing a common clock, to perform one or more femtocell functions and/or set-top-box functions. The common clock may be derived from global navigation satellite system signals. The integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may convert the received data from a first to a second format. The converted data may be transmitted to a cellular enabled communication device via a cellular transmitter within said integrated femtocell and set-top-box device and/or to a multimedia device via a multimedia interface within said integrated femtocell and set-top-box device. The received data may comprise multimedia content. The integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may be operable to encode, decode, transcode, encrypt, decrypt, scramble, descramble, and present the received multimedia content.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有集成机顶盒和毫微微小区功能的设备中用于数据处理的方法和系统的方面。 可以经由集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备接收数据，并且可以利用公共时钟同步地处理数据，以执行一个或多个毫微微小区功能和/或机顶盒功能。 公共时钟可以来自全球导航卫星系统信号。 集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备可以将接收到的数据从第一格式转换成第二格式。 所转换的数据可以经由所述集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备内的蜂窝发射机和/或经由所述集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备内的多媒体接口的多媒体设备发送到支持蜂窝的通信设备。 所接收的数据可以包括多媒体内容。 集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备可以用于对接收到的多媒体内容进行编码，解码，转码，加密，解密，加扰，解扰和呈现。

公开(公告)号：US08903364B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US12355413

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W88/18 ,  H04W84/04

CPC classification number: H04L65/601 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04W84/045 ,  H04W88/182

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for processing and delivery of multimedia content by an integrated femtocell and set-top-box device are provided. In this regard, a cellular enabled communication device may communicate its capabilities, preferences, and/or settings to an integrated femtocell and set-top-box device, wherein the integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may processes multimedia content for the cellular enabled communication device based on the capabilities, preferences, and/or settings of the cellular enabled communication device. Additionally, the cellular enabled communication device may receive the processed multimedia content from the integrated femtocell and set-top-box device by the cellular enabled communication device. The capabilities, preferences, and/or settings may comprise multimedia processing capabilities, preferences, and/or settings, communication capabilities, preferences, and/or settings, and/or power conditions, preferences, and/or settings. The integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may process the multimedia content to generate a plurality of subset datastreams.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于由集成的毫微微蜂窝基站和机顶盒设备处理和传送多媒体内容的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，支持蜂窝的通信设备可以将其能力，偏好和/或设置传送到集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备，其中集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备可以处理用于蜂窝小区的多媒体内容 基于支持蜂窝的通信设备的能力，偏好和/或设置来启用通信设备。 此外，支持蜂窝的通信设备可以由通过蜂窝的通信设备从集成的毫微微蜂窝基站和机顶盒设备接收经处理的多媒体内容。 能力，偏好和/或设置可以包括多媒体处理能力，偏好和/或设置，通信能力，偏好和/或设置，和/或功率条件，偏好和/或设置。 集成的毫微微小区和机顶盒设备可以处理多媒体内容以生成多个子集数据流。

公开(公告)号：US08830951B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US12391009

申请日：2009-02-23

Applicant: Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Sherman Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W36/385 ,  H04W36/02

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for servicing a plurality of users via a plurality of femtocells are provided. In this regard, a cellular enabled communication device may receive portions of a datastream from a plurality of femtocells, reconstruct the datastream from the received portions of the datastream, and process the reconstructed datastream for presentation to a user of the cellular enabled communication device. The received portions may be buffered in the cellular enabled communication device. The portions of the datastream may be associated with a plurality of CDMA channel access codes. The portions of the datastream may be received via a plurality of cellular frequencies. The portions of the datastream may be received during a plurality of TDMA timeslots. Portions of the datastream may be received from a cellular base station. Portions of the datastream may be received from a WiMAX base station.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于经由多个毫微微小区服务多个用户的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，支持蜂窝的通信设备可以从多个毫微微小区接收数据流的部分，从数据流的接收部分重构数据流，并且处理重建的数据流以呈现给支持蜂窝的通信设备的用户。 所接收的部分可以在支持蜂窝的通信设备中被缓冲。 数据流的部分可以与多个CDMA信道访问码相关联。 可以经由多个蜂窝频率接收数据流的部分。 可以在多个TDMA时隙期间接收数据流的部分。 可以从蜂窝基站接收数据流的部分。 可以从WiMAX基站接收数据流的部分。

公开(公告)号：US08687549B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US12959028

申请日：2010-12-02

Applicant: Charles Abraham ,  Sergei Podshivalov

Inventor： Charles Abraham ,  Sergei Podshivalov

IPC: H04L12/16 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/00

Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing location service messages in a satellite position location system is described. In one example, a mobile receiver includes a satellite signal receiver, wireless circuitry, and at least one module. The satellite signal receiver is configured to receive satellite positioning system signals, such as Global Positioning System (GPS) signals. The wireless circuitry is configured to communicate location service messages between the mobile receiver and a server through a cellular communication network. The location service messages may include any type of data related to A-GPS operation, such as assistance data, position data, request and response data, and the like. The at least one module is configured to provide a user-plane interface and a control-plane interface between the satellite signal receiver and the wireless transceiver. The at least one module is capable of processing location service messages communicated using either the control-plane signaling or user-plane signaling mechanisms.

Abstract translation: 描述了在卫星定位系统中处理位置服务消息的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，移动接收机包括卫星信号接收机，无线电路和至少一个模块。 卫星信号接收机被配置为接收诸如全球定位系统（GPS）信号的卫星定位系统信号。 无线电路被配置为通过蜂窝通信网络在移动接收机和服务器之间传送位置服务消息。 位置服务消息可以包括与A-GPS操作相关的任何类型的数据，例如辅助数据，位置数据，请求和响应数据等。 所述至少一个模块被配置为在所述卫星信号接收器和所述无线收发器之间提供用户平面接口和控制平面接口。 至少一个模块能够处理使用控制平面信令或用户平面信令机制传送的位置服务消息。

公开(公告)号：US08638258B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US13613285

申请日：2012-09-13

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跟踪站不可用或没有信号被接收。 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：US08514126B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12539258

申请日：2009-08-11

Applicant: Frank van van Diggelen ,  David Lundgren ,  Charles Abraham

Inventor： Frank van van Diggelen ,  David Lundgren ,  Charles Abraham

IPC: G01S19/08

CPC classification number: G01S19/08 ,  G01S19/05

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the integrity of satellite tracking data used by a remote receiver is described. In one example, a first set of satellite tracking data is received at a server. Integrity data for a second set of satellite tracking data is generated using the first set of satellite tracking data. The integrity data is then transmitted to at least one remote receiver having the second set of satellite tracking data.

公开(公告)号：US08504044B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13483991

申请日：2012-05-30

Applicant: Vinko Erceg ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Victor Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

Inventor： Vinko Erceg ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin Chen ,  Wael William Diab ,  Victor Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W16/28 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W52/244 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for dynamic adjustment of power, antenna direction and frequencies in a femtocell network are provided. In this regard, a communication system may comprise a plurality of femtocells, one or more base stations, and a femtocell management entity that coordinates operation of the plurality of femtocells. One or more parameters may be communicated from one of the plurality of femtocells and/or one or more base stations to the femtocell management entity. The femtocell management entity may be enabled to utilize the one or more parameters to determine configuration information for one of the plurality of femtocells and/or for one or more remaining ones of the plurality of femtocells. One of the plurality of femtocells may be enabled to receive the determined configuration information from the femtocell management entity. One of the plurality of femtocells may be configured utilizing the received determined configuration information.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在毫微微小区网络中动态调整功率，天线方向和频率的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，通信系统可以包括多个毫微微小区，一个或多个基站和协调多个毫微微小区的操作的毫微微小区管理实体。 一个或多个参数可以从多个毫微微小区和/或一个或多个基站之一传送到毫微微小区管理实体。 毫微微小区管理实体可以被使能以利用一个或多个参数来确定多个毫微微小区之一和/或多个毫微微小区中的一个或多个剩余的毫微微小区中的一个的配置信息。 可以使多个毫微微小区中的一个能够从毫微微小区管理实体接收确定的配置信息。 可以使用所接收的确定的配置信息来配置多个毫微微小区中的一个。