公开(公告)号：US08918103B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13715413

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert Mayor ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Tadaaki Shimada ,  Yefim Grosman

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A server can receive, from a mobile device, a reference location and one or more measurements of signal from signal sources. Each signal source is associated with a signal source location in a location database. The server can use the measurements and the signal source locations to validate the reference location. The server can use the validated reference location to validate the signal source locations, including detecting moved signal sources.

Abstract translation: 服务器可以从移动设备接收来自信号源的参考位置和信号的一个或多个测量值。 每个信号源与位置数据库中的信号源位置相关联。 服务器可以使用测量和信号源位置来验证参考位置。 服务器可以使用经过验证的参考位置来验证信号源位置，包括检测移动的信号源。

公开(公告)号：US20190274035A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16147499

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ronald K. Huang ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Stephen J. Rhee ,  Robert Mayor ,  Tadaaki Shimada

IPC: H04W12/02 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W8/16 ,  G01S19/39 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F21/62 ,  G01S19/42

Abstract: Reduced resolution location determination for improved anonymity of a user location is disclosed. In some implementations, a first location of a computing device operating in a geographic area is determined. A population density of the geographic area is estimated. A grid overlay is generated, including a number of cells based on the estimated population density. Using the grid overlay, a second location is generated for the computing device that is less precise than the first location. The less precise second location can be used in a local search or other application to improve the anonymity of the user location.

公开(公告)号：US20140171126A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13715413

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Robert Mayor ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Tadaaki Shimada ,  Yefim Grosman

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A server can receive, from a mobile device, a reference location and one or more measurements of signal from signal sources. Each signal source is associated with a signal source location in a location database. The server can use the measurements and the signal source locations to validate the reference location. The server can use the validated reference location to validate the signal source locations, including detecting moved signal sources.

Abstract translation: 服务器可以从移动设备接收来自信号源的参考位置和信号的一个或多个测量值。 每个信号源与位置数据库中的信号源位置相关联。 服务器可以使用测量和信号源位置来验证参考位置。 服务器可以使用经过验证的参考位置来验证信号源位置，包括检测移动的信号源。

公开(公告)号：US10743178B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16147499

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ronald K. Huang ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Stephen J. Rhee ,  Robert Mayor ,  Tadaaki Shimada

IPC: G06F12/02 ,  H04W12/02 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/42 ,  H04W8/16 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/00

Abstract: Reduced resolution location determination for improved anonymity of a user location is disclosed. In some implementations, a first location of a computing device operating in a geographic area is determined. A population density of the geographic area is estimated. A grid overlay is generated, including a number of cells based on the estimated population density. Using the grid overlay, a second location is generated for the computing device that is less precise than the first location. The less precise second location can be used in a local search or other application to improve the anonymity of the user location.

公开(公告)号：US10091646B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US14502869

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ronald K. Huang ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Stephen J. Rhee ,  Robert Mayor ,  Tadaaki Shimada

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04W12/02 ,  G06F21/62 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04W8/16 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/42 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Reduced resolution location determination for improved anonymity of a user location is disclosed. In some implementations, a first location of a computing device operating in a geographic area is determined. A population density of the geographic area is estimated. A grid overlay is generated, including a number of cells based on the estimated population density. Using the grid overlay, a second location is generated for the computing device that is less precise than the first location. The less precise second location can be used in a local search or other application to improve the anonymity of the user location.

公开(公告)号：US20160066179A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14502869

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ronald K. Huang ,  Lukas M. Marti ,  Stephen J. Rhee ,  Robert Mayor ,  Tadaaki Shimada

IPC: H04W12/02 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F21/62

CPC classification number: H04W12/02 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G06F21/6254 ,  H04L61/609 ,  H04L63/0407 ,  H04L63/107 ,  H04W8/16 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Reduced resolution location determination for improved anonymity of a user location is disclosed. In some implementations, a first location of a computing device operating in a geographic area is determined. A population density of the geographic area is estimated. A grid overlay is generated, including a number of cells based on the estimated population density. Using the grid overlay, a second location is generated for the computing device that is less precise than the first location. The less precise second location can be used in a local search or other application to improve the anonymity of the user location.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于改善用户位置的匿名性的降低分辨率位置确定。 在一些实现中，确定在地理区域中操作的计算设备的第一位置。 估计地理区域的人口密度。 生成网格覆盖，包括基于估计的人口密度的多个单元格。 使用网格覆盖，生成比第一个位置更精确的计算设备的第二个位置。 可以在本地搜索或其他应用中使用较不精确的第二位置来改善用户位置的匿名性。

公开(公告)号：US20160057569A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14928581

申请日：2015-10-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Leonardo A. Soto Matamala ,  Ronald K. Huang ,  Scott M. Herz ,  Tadaaki Shimada

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04L12/16 ,  H04W4/20

CPC classification number: G06F17/3087 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  H04L12/16 ,  H04L43/106 ,  H04M7/0024 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W40/242

Abstract: Mobile devices can provide app recommendations that are relevant to a location of interest. A localized app recommendation can be triggered (e.g., by a mobile device coming within a threshold distance of an application hotspot or some other user action). A location of interest can be determined. The location of interest can be the current location of the mobile device or another location (e.g., the destination in a mapping app). Using the location of interest, a localized application ranking database with app hotspot data can be queried with location data representing the location of interest. App recommendations can be received and displayed on the mobile device. Icons for apps that are relevant to the location of interest can be visually distinguished from other apps.