Device state estimation under periodic motion

    公开(公告)号:US10359289B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-23

    申请号:US14843849

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for device state estimation under periodic motion. In some implementations, a method comprises: detecting, by a device, periodic motion from a sensor signal generated by a sensor of the device; generating, by the device, a trigger signal or schedule based on the detecting; generating, by the device, a periodic motion constraint update in response to the detecting; and updating, by the device and in response to the trigger signal or schedule, an estimated state of the device using the periodic motion constraint update.

    DEVICE STATE ESTIMATION UNDER PERIODIC MOTION
    2.
    发明申请
    DEVICE STATE ESTIMATION UNDER PERIODIC MOTION 审中-公开
    周期运动下的设备状态估计

    公开(公告)号:US20170059327A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14843849

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for device state estimation under periodic motion. In some implementations, a method comprises: detecting, by a device, periodic motion from a sensor signal generated by a sensor of the device; generating, by the device, a trigger signal or schedule based on the detecting; generating, by the device, a periodic motion constraint update in response to the detecting; and updating, by the device and in response to the trigger signal or schedule, an estimated state of the device using the periodic motion constraint update.

    Abstract translation: 公开了周期性运动下的装置状态估计的系统,方法,装置和计算机可读存储介质。 在一些实施方式中,一种方法包括:通过装置检测由装置的传感器产生的传感器信号的周期性运动; 通过所述装置产生基于所述检测的触发信号或调度; 通过所述设备生成响应于所述检测的周期性运动约束更新; 以及由所述设备和响应于所述触发信号或调度来更新使用所述周期性运动约束更新的所述设备的估计状态。

    Correcting Interference of Non-Line-Of-Sight Signals
    4.
    发明申请
    Correcting Interference of Non-Line-Of-Sight Signals 审中-公开
    纠正非视线信号的干扰

    公开(公告)号:US20150341886A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14719252

    申请日:2015-05-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining a location from non-line-of-sight (NLOS) signals are described. A processor can determine that multipath interferences of a signal reaching a receiver through different paths that are close in lengths may be mistakenly interpreted as additional time shift, (e.g., additional time delay or, in some cases, time advance) of the signal in calculating a timing of the signal. The processor can determine the possible differences between path lengths and then determine an amount of the additional time shift. The processor can determine a shift correction to remove effects caused by the additional time delay from the timing calculation.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于从非视距(NLOS)信号确定位置的系统,方法和计算机程序产品。 处理器可以确定通过长度接近的不同路径到达接收机的信号的多径干扰可能被错误地解释为在计算中的信号的附加时间偏移(例如,额外的时间延迟或在某些情况下,时间提前) 信号的定时。 处理器可以确定路径长度之间的可能差异,然后确定附加时移的量。 处理器可以确定移位校正以消除由时间计算引起的附加时间延迟引起的影响。

    Positioning Using Non-Line-Of-Sight Signals
    5.
    发明申请
    Positioning Using Non-Line-Of-Sight Signals 审中-公开
    使用非视线信号进行定位

    公开(公告)号:US20150338522A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14719237

    申请日:2015-05-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01S19/35 G01S19/22 G01S19/428

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining a location from non-line-of-sight (NLOS) signals are described. An RF receiver can receive signals of an RF transmitter (e.g., a GNSS satellite) reflected by one or more building surfaces. A processor embedded in or coupled to the RF receiver can reduce the effects of multipath interference caused by the reflections using data on reflective characteristics of buildings located close to the RF receiver. The data can include information on which surfaces of the buildings are visible to the RF receiver. The processor can then estimate, from the visible surfaces and known satellite locations, feasible signal paths for a signal from a satellite to the RF receiver. The processor can then correct a location estimation by taking into account the multipath effects of the signal traveling along the feasible signal paths.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于从非视距(NLOS)信号确定位置的系统,方法和计算机程序产品。 RF接收机可以接收由一个或多个建筑物表面反射的RF发射器(例如,GNSS卫星)的信号。 嵌入或耦合到RF接收机的处理器可以减少使用数据对靠近RF接收机的建筑物的反射特性的反射引起的多径干扰的影响。 数据可以包括关于RF接收器对建筑物的哪个表面可见的信息。 然后,处理器可以从可见表面和已知的卫星位置估计用于从卫星到RF接收机的信号的可行信号路径。 然后,处理器可以通过考虑沿着可行信号路径行进的信号的多路径效应来校正位置估计。

    Dynamic coherent integration
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10802158B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US14871891

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for determining extended coherent integration intervals based on information about user activity, dynamics and clock stability. Dynamically extending the coherent integration interval increases the signal-to-noise ratio during signal acquisition and tracking, thereby providing a benefit when antenna gain is poor, in weak signal conditions, and when being jammed, or when power needs to be conserved, compared to extending the coherent integration interval for a fixed amount of time.

    Device state estimation under pedestrian motion with swinging limb

    公开(公告)号:US10345426B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US14843894

    申请日:2015-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for device state estimation under pedestrian motion with swinging limb. In some implementations, a method comprises: determining, by a device, that the device is attached to a swinging limb based on a sensor signal; determining, by the device, a rotational velocity component due to the swinging limb based on the sensor signal and limb parameters; estimating, by the device, device velocity; and determining, by the device, user velocity based on the device velocity and the rotational velocity component.

    DYNAMIC COHERENT INTEGRATION
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170090037A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US14871891

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for determining extended coherent integration intervals based on information about user activity, dynamics and clock stability. Dynamically extending the coherent integration interval increases the signal-to-noise ratio during signal acquisition and tracking, thereby providing a benefit when antenna gain is poor, in weak signal conditions, and when being jammed, or when power needs to be conserved, compared to extending the coherent integration interval for a fixed amount of time.

    Proactive Provision of Positioning Information Based on User Context

    公开(公告)号:US20230362582A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18305723

    申请日:2023-04-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/021

    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for a system, a non-transitory machine-readable medium, and methods to provide location services. In an embodiment, a method provides receiving at least one indication that an electronic device is in transit to at least one defined location, establishing a first fence boundary for the at least one defined location, receiving an indication that the electronic device has crossed the first fence boundary and is in transit to a defined location, and establishing a second fence for the defined location, where the second fence provides a finer granularity fence for the defined location than the first fence.

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