公开(公告)号：US09264855B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14585966

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Gengsheng Zhang ,  Weihua Gao ,  Sai Pradeep Venkatraman

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  G01S5/00 ,  H04W28/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W28/0226 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for estimating a cell center and/or coverage area of an antenna, and geographic coverage of cell IDs associated therewith, using crowdsourcing data from mobile phones. The techniques described herein can utilize two different data sets to accommodate changes in the geographical coverage associated with a cell ID and reduce the probability of putting the cell center estimate in awkward or unlikely locations.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于使用来自移动电话的众包数据来估计天线的小区中心和/或覆盖区域以及与其相关联的小区ID的地理覆盖的技术。 本文描述的技术可以利用两个不同的数据集来适应与小区ID相关联的地理覆盖范围的变化，并降低将小区中心估计置于尴尬或不太可能的位置的可能性。

公开(公告)号：US09253599B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US14464458

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Sai Pradeep Venkatraman ,  Vinay Sridhara ,  Saumitra Mohan Das ,  Weihua Gao

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  G01S5/021 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S13/765 ,  H04L43/0864 ,  H04L43/0888 ,  H04L47/283 ,  H04L61/6022 ,  H04W4/025

Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for estimating a location of a mobile device are presented. Before computing a location estimate, the mobile device groups a plurality of access points into two or more categories (for example, a first list of access points having a first characteristic and a second list of access points having a second characteristic). Round-trip time (RTT) measurements are computed for access points in the first list. A Short Interframe Space (SIFS) value may be determined for each access point in the first list or generally SIFT representing the first list as a whole. The RTT measurements are compensated with the appropriate SIFS value. The mobile device then computes its location or position fix estimate using the compensated RTT values while excluding less accurate RTT values from other access points. As a result, the location estimate eliminates adverse influent from some access points.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于估计移动设备的位置的系统，装置和方法。 在计算位置估计之前，移动设备将多个接入点分组为两个或多个类别（例如，具有第一特征的接入点的第一列表和具有第二特征的接入点的第二列表）。 对第一个列表中的接入点计算往返时间（RTT）测量。 可以为第一列表中的每个接入点确定短帧间间隔（SIFS）值，或者一般地，SIFT表示整个第一列表。 RTT测量用适当的SIFS值补偿。 移动设备然后使用补偿的RTT值来计算其位置或位置固定估计，同时从其他接入点排除较不准确的RTT值。 因此，位置估计消除了一些接入点的不利影响。

公开(公告)号：US09247381B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US14224027

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Sai Pradeep Venkatraman ,  Thanh Le Nguyen ,  Gengsheng Zhang ,  Weiyi Liu

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W24/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S19/48

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S19/48 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W24/08

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and devices for providing positioning assistance data to a mobile device. In a particular implementation, a mobile device may receive parameters representing an inference model. The mobile device may then apply observations to the inference model to classify the location of the mobile device as being in a particular region. The mobile device may then request positioning assistance data based, at least in part, on the particular region.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于向移动设备提供定位辅助数据的系统，方法和设备。 在特定实现中，移动设备可以接收表示推理模型的参数。 然后，移动设备可以将观测值应用于推理模型，以将移动设备的位置分类为特定区域。 然后，移动设备可以至少部分地基于特定区域来请求定位辅助数据。

公开(公告)号：US09241353B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13952396

申请日：2013-07-26

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Ju-Yong Do ,  Sai Pradeep Venkatraman ,  Weihua Gao ,  Amir A. Emadzadeh ,  Sundar Raman ,  Gengsheng Zhang

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/10

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  G01S5/021 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  H04W48/12 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W88/10

Abstract: Method, device, and computer program product that may improve communications between a mobile device and an access point device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of communicating between a mobile device and an access point device comprises control a plurality of beacons in the access point device, establishing a communication between the access point device with the mobile device using a first beacon in the plurality of beacons, broadcasting availability of the plurality of beacons in the access point device via the first beacon, and establishing the communication with the mobile device using a second beacon in the plurality of beacons.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以改善移动设备和接入点设备之间的通信的方法，设备和计算机程序产品。 在一个实施例中，在移动设备和接入点设备之间进行通信的方法包括控制接入点设备中的多个信标，使用多个信标中的第一信标建立接入点设备与移动设备之间的通信 经由所述第一信标广播所述接入点设备中的所述多个信标的可用性，以及使用所述多个信标中的第二信标建立与所述移动设备的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160003623A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14322546

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated

Inventor： Sai Pradeep Venkatraman ,  Benjamin A. Werner ,  Weihua Gao

IPC: G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01C21/3688 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for collaborative navigation and operation on two mobile devices. The method may include establishing a wireless connection between a first mobile device and a second mobile device, and generating navigation data by the first mobile device for collaborative navigation based on a location of the first mobile device. The method may also include selecting a first subset of the navigation data for display by the first mobile device, and selecting a second subset of the navigation data for display by the second mobile device. The method may also include transferring the second subset of navigation data to the second mobile device and coordinating the display of the first subset of navigation data on the first mobile device with display of the second subset of navigation data on the second mobile device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在两个移动设备上协同导航和操作的装置和方法。 该方法可以包括在第一移动设备和第二移动设备之间建立无线连接，以及基于第一移动设备的位置，由第一移动设备生成用于协作导航的导航数据。 该方法还可以包括选择导航数据的第一子集以供第一移动设备显示，以及选择导航数据的第二子集以供第二移动设备显示。 该方法还可以包括将导航数据的第二子集传送到第二移动设备，并且在第一移动设备上协调第一移动设备的第一子集导航数据的显示，其中在第二移动设备上显示导航数据的第二子集。

公开(公告)号：US09213093B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13725078

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Ju-Yong Do ,  Sai Pradeep Venkatraman

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G01S13/76 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S13/765 ,  G01S5/021

Abstract: Approaches for enhancing range-based position determination using pairwise error detection and compensation are provided. One method for enhancing a position estimate of a first node may include performing measurements at the first node using a signal received from a second node, and receiving measurements from the second node. The received measurements may be performed at the second node using a signal provided by the first node. The method may further include determining pairwise comparisons of the performed measurements and the received measurements, and compensating the measurements performed at the first node, based on the pairwise comparisons, for estimating the position of the first node. Systems and apparatuses for performing the various position determination methods are further presented.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用成对错误检测和补偿来增强基于范围的位置确定的方法。 用于增强第一节点的位置估计的一种方法可包括使用从第二节点接收的信号在第一节点处执行测量，以及从第二节点接收测量值。 可以使用由第一节点提供的信号在第二节点处执行所接收的测量。 该方法还可以包括确定所执行的测量和所接收的测量的成对比较，以及基于成对比较来补偿在第一节点执行的测量，以估计第一节点的位置。 进一步介绍用于执行各种位置确定方法的系统和装置。

公开(公告)号：US09144055B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US14054132

申请日：2013-10-15

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Ming Sun ,  Benjamin A. Werner ,  Weihua Gao ,  Sai Pradeep Venkatraman

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/06

CPC classification number: H04W64/003 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  G01S5/06 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: Various arrangements for determining a location of a base station without timing synchronization are presented. A mobile device may determine that it is moving faster than a threshold velocity. The mobile device may capture a first unsynchronized time of arrival (TOA) measurement and determine an associated first location, wherein the first unsynchronized TOA measurement is based on a first unsynchronized timing measurement of a first received reference signal. The mobile device may capture a second unsynchronized TOA measurement and determine an associated second location, wherein the second unsynchronized TOA measurement is based on a second unsynchronized timing measurement of a second received reference signal. Based on the mobile device moving faster than the threshold velocity, the first location, the second location, the first unsynchronized TOA measurement, and the second unsynchronized TOA measurement may be used for determining the location of the base station.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于确定基站的位置而不进行定时同步的各种布置。 移动设备可以确定其移动速度比阈值速度快。 移动设备可以捕获第一不同步到达时间（TOA）测量并确定相关联的第一位置，其中第一非同步TOA测量基于第一接收到的参考信号的第一不同步定时测量。 移动设备可捕获第二非同步TOA测量并确定相关联的第二位置，其中第二非同步TOA测量基于第二接收参考信号的第二非同步定时测量。 基于移动设备移动速度超过阈值速度，可以使用第一位置，第二位置，第一不同步的TOA测量和第二非同步的TOA测量来确定基站的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150264521A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14213595

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Sai Pradeep Venkatraman ,  Saumitra Mohan Das ,  Weihua Gao ,  Vinay Sridhara

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G01C21/206 ,  H04L63/0807 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of providing assistance data of a venue to a mobile device are disclosed. According to aspects of the present disclosure, for the same area, multiple or different versions of assistance data may be generated. Restrictions may be applied by access area, such that positioning grid, heat maps, and maps can be restricted to certain sections of the venue; and point of interests (POIs) and search features may be provided based on at least one of user credentials, time-based restrictions, ticket-based restrictions, or loyalty-based restrictions, or any combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 公开了向移动设备提供场地辅助数据的方法和设备。 根据本公开的方面，对于相同的区域，可以生成辅助数据的多个或不同版本。 接入区域可以应用限制，使得定位网格，热图和地图可以限制在场地的某些部分; 和兴趣点（POI）和搜索特征可以基于用户凭证，基于时间的限制，基于票据的限制或基于忠诚度的限制中的至少一个或其任何组合来提供。

公开(公告)号：US20150241213A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14187090

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Lionel Jacques Garin ,  Sai Pradeep Venkatraman ,  Gengsheng Zhang ,  Weiyi Liu

IPC: G01C5/00

CPC classification number: G01C5/005 ,  G01C5/06 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0257 ,  G01S19/49

Abstract: Various techniques are provided which may be implemented as methods, apparatuses and articles of manufacture for use by a mobile device. In certain example implementations, a mobile device may process a barometric pressure measurement indicative of an altitude effect and a weather effect to determine a first parameter corresponding to the altitude effect and a second parameter corresponding to the weather. Such a mobile device may further determine whether it may be transitioning or may have transitioned from an initial level to another level of a multiple level structure based, at least in part, on the first and second parameters.

Abstract translation: 提供了各种技术，其可以被实现为用于由移动设备使用的方法，设备和制品。 在某些示例性实施方案中，移动设备可以处理指示高度效应和天气效应的气压测量，以确定对应于高度效应的第一参数和对应于天气的第二参数。 至少部分地基于第一和第二参数，这样的移动设备可以进一步确定它是否可能正在转换或者可以已经从多级结构的初始级别转换到另一级别。

公开(公告)号：US20150172865A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14132513

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Amir Abbas EMADZADEH ,  Sai Pradeep Venkatraman ,  Sundar Raman

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/023

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for obtaining a location fix for a mobile device are presented. In some embodiments, a method includes identifying a region in which the mobile device is located. The method further includes receiving assistance data pertaining to one or more access points within the region, wherein the assistance data is indicative of signal information pertaining to the one or more access points at multiple locations within the region. The method also includes generating, at the mobile device, a heatmap representative of multiple locations within the region as compared against the signal information pertaining to the one or more access points that are in communication range. The method additionally includes determining the location fix based at least in part on the generated heatmap.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于获得移动设备的定位的方法，系统，计算机可读介质和装置。 在一些实施例中，一种方法包括识别移动设备所在的区域。 所述方法还包括接收与所述区域内的一个或多个接入点有关的辅助数据，其中所述辅助数据指示与所述区域内的多个位置处的所述一个或多个接入点有关的信号信息。 该方法还包括在与移动设备处于通信范围中的与一个或多个接入点有关的信号信息相比较时，在移动设备处生成代表该区域内的多个位置的热图。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于生成的热图来确定位置锁定。