公开(公告)号：US20120056785A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US12875427

申请日：2010-09-03

申请人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

发明人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC分类号： G01S5/02

CPC分类号： G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0278

摘要： A mobile wireless device receives a set of fingerprint prediction maps, e.g., RF signal prediction maps, and corresponding probability metrics, e.g., indicative of map reliability. A fingerprint prediction map is an expected signal measurement map corresponding to a parameter or parameters to be measured and a area given a set of expected conditions. At different times, e.g., due to different conditions, a different map in the set of fingerprint prediction maps may be more likely to be accurate. The mobile wireless device updates the probability metrics, associated with different alternative maps in the set of maps, as a function of one or more of: known information, sensor readings, measurements, detected information, and position determination. The mobile wireless device determines its current position using fingerprint predication maps and one or more updated probability metrics.

摘要翻译： 移动无线设备接收一组指纹预测图，例如RF信号预测图，以及相应的概率度量，例如指示地图可靠性。 指纹预测图是与待测量的参数或参数对应的预期信号测量图，以及给定一组预期条件的区域。 在不同的时间，例如由于不同的条件，指纹预测图集合中的不同地图可能更准确。 根据以下中的一个或多个功能，移动无线设备更新与该组映射中的不同替代地图相关联的概率度量：已知信息，传感器读数，测量，检测信息和位置确定。 移动无线设备使用指纹预测映射和一个或多个更新的概率度量来确定其当前位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120184219A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13009784

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Thomas Richardson ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson

发明人： Thomas Richardson ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson

IPC分类号： H04W64/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/021 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  H04W64/006

摘要： Signal measurements are received, e.g., by a network device such as a location determination server, and a location of a mobile device to which the signal measurements correspond is determined. The measurements are also used to update parameters used to generate a signal prediction map. The signal prediction map, generated using the updated parameters, is then used for determining the position of another mobile device. In some embodiments parameter updating is performed when the location of a device is determined to a predetermined degree of certainty but not when the position of a mobile device is determined with a lower degree of certainty. Parameters used for generating prediction maps are updated, e.g., refined, based on signals collected for use in determining the location of a device without the need to conduct an updated survey and/or take signal measurements specifically for the purpose of updating prediction map parameters.

摘要翻译： 例如通过诸如位置确定服务器的网络设备以及确定信号测量对应的移动设备的位置来接收信号测量。 测量也用于更新用于生成信号预测图的参数。 然后使用更新的参数生成的信号预测图用于确定另一个移动设备的位置。 在一些实施例中，当设备的位置被确定为预定的确定度时，而不是以更低的确定度确定移动设备的位置时，执行参数更新。 用于生成预测图的参数基于收集的用于确定设备位置而不需要进行更新的测量和/或采取特定用于更新预测图参数的信号测量的信号而被更新，例如精简。

公开(公告)号：US20120184287A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13009793

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

发明人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC分类号： H04W24/00

CPC分类号： H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0009 ,  G01S5/0289 ,  H04W84/18

摘要： Methods and apparatus related to determining location of mobile devices based on signals and/or location history information received from other mobile devices are described. In various embodiments mobile devices monitor signals from other devices. Mobile devices store signal measurement information along with time stamp information and information identifying the device from which a measured signal was received. In various embodiments a mobile communications device which determines its location with reasonable accuracy, e.g., to within a predetermined distance or some other accuracy metric, transmits location history information indicating one or more past locations, and optionally the device's current location, and the times it was at the indicated locations. Reliability information is communicated with the time and location information in some embodiments. A device receiving the location history log can determine and/or refine its understanding of its own location and the location of other devices at different points in time.

摘要翻译： 描述了基于从其他移动设备接收的信号和/或位置历史信息来确定移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，移动设备监视来自其他设备的信号。 移动设备存储信号测量信息以及识别从其接收测量信号的设备的时间戳信息和信息。 在各种实施例中，以合理准确度（例如，在预定距离内或其他精确度量）内确定其位置的移动通信设备传送指示一个或多个过去位置的位置历史信息，以及可选地设备的当前位置，以及时间 在指定的地点。 在一些实施例中，可靠性信息与时间和位置信息通信。 接收位置历史记录的设备可以在不同的时间点确定和/或改进对其自身位置和其他设备的位置的理解。

公开(公告)号：US20110274094A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12774938

申请日：2010-05-06

申请人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Cyril Measson

发明人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Thomas Richardson ,  Cyril Measson

IPC分类号： H04W40/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0278

摘要： The methods and apparatus described herein are used to perform indoor and urban geolocation positioning. One method of estimating a geolocation of one of a first wireless device or a second wireless device includes receiving, at the first wireless device, a signal from the second wireless device, determining, at the first wireless device, a physical characteristic of the received signal, and determining, at the first wireless device, a region on a map representing a geolocation of the first wireless device or the second wireless device based on the physical characteristic of the received signal, a state transition matrix and a state occupancy vector.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的方法和装置用于执行室内和城市地理定位。 估计第一无线设备或第二无线设备中的一个的地理位置的一种方法包括在第一无线设备处接收来自第二无线设备的信号，在第一无线设备处确定接收信号的物理特性 并且基于所述接收信号的物理特性，状态转移矩阵和状态占用向量，在所述第一无线设备处确定表示所述第一无线设备或所述第二无线设备的地理位置的映射区域。

公开(公告)号：US08692667B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13009779

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Thomas Richardson ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson

发明人： Thomas Richardson ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson

IPC分类号： G08B1/08 ,  H04B17/00 ,  G01S3/02

CPC分类号： G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0018 ,  G01S5/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/80

摘要： In accordance with various embodiments, mobile wireless devices which use prediction maps, e.g., RF prediction maps, to determine their location also contribute to the updating and distribution of parameters relating to prediction map generation. After a device determines its location, it uses the signal measurements used in determining the device's location to determine updated parameters which can be used in generating signal prediction maps in the future. The generated parameters are then transmitted to another device for use in generating prediction maps and/or distribution to other devices. In this manner parameters corresponding to a particular location can be updated and distributed without the need for a survey team and/or dedicated equipment. The devices using the prediction map become the devices which also aid in the updating of the parameters used to facilitate generation of a prediction map at some future time. In some embodiments, statistical information corresponding to the updated parameters is also generated and communicated.

摘要翻译： 根据各种实施例，使用预测图（例如RF预测图）来确定它们的位置的移动无线设备还有助于与预测图生成有关的参数的更新和分布。 在设备确定其位置之后，它使用用于确定设备位置的信号测量来确定将来可用于生成信号预测图的更新参数。 所产生的参数然后被发送到另一个设备，以用于生成预测图和/或分发给其他设备。 以这种方式，可以更新和分发对应于特定位置的参数，而不需要调查团队和/或专用设备。 使用预测图的装置成为也有助于更新用于在将来某个时间产生预测图的参数的装置。 在一些实施例中，还生成并传达与更新的参数对应的统计信息。

公开(公告)号：US08634849B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-21

申请号：US13009793

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

发明人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC分类号： H04W24/00

CPC分类号： H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0009 ,  G01S5/0289 ,  H04W84/18

摘要： Methods and apparatus related to determining location of mobile devices based on signals and/or location history information received from other mobile devices are described. In various embodiments mobile devices monitor signals from other devices. Mobile devices store signal measurement information along with time stamp information and information identifying the device from which a measured signal was received. In various embodiments a mobile communications device which determines its location with reasonable accuracy, e.g., to within a predetermined distance or some other accuracy metric, transmits location history information indicating one or more past locations, and optionally the device's current location, and the times it was at the indicated locations. Reliability information is communicated with the time and location information in some embodiments. A device receiving the location history log can determine and/or refine its understanding of its own location and the location of other devices at different points in time.

摘要翻译： 描述了基于从其他移动设备接收的信号和/或位置历史信息来确定移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，移动设备监视来自其他设备的信号。 移动设备存储信号测量信息以及识别从其接收测量信号的设备的时间戳信息和信息。 在各种实施例中，以合理准确度（例如，在预定距离内或其他精确度量）内确定其位置的移动通信设备传送指示一个或多个过去位置的位置历史信息，以及可选地设备的当前位置，以及时间 在指定的地点。 在一些实施例中，可靠性信息与时间和位置信息通信。 接收位置历史记录的设备可以在不同的时间点确定和/或改进对其自身位置和其他设备的位置的理解。

公开(公告)号：US08744487B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13008965

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

发明人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC分类号： H04W24/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0081 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： Methods and apparatus related to determining location of one or more mobile devices based on signals received by mobile device and signals received by fixed devices such as access points (APs) in a communications system are described. In accordance with various embodiments, mobile devices, e.g., peer devices, measure one or more signal characteristics, e.g., received signal power level, of signals received from peer devices and report this information along with information identifying the peer devices to which individual signal measurements correspond. The time of the signal measurements is also reported allowing a location determination server to time align signal measurements made by multiple different devices, e.g., mobile devices and access points, and use signals measurements from the multiple devices to determine the location of one or mobile devices, e.g., at one or more points in time, with more accuracy than if AP signal measurement alone were used.

摘要翻译： 描述了基于由移动设备接收的信号和由诸如通信系统中的接入点（AP）的固定设备接收的信号来确定一个或多个移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 根据各种实施例，移动设备（例如，对等设备）测量从对等设备接收的信号的一个或多个信号特性，例如接收的信号功率电平，并且将该信息与标识对等设备的信息一起报告给各个信号测量 对应。 还报告信号测量的时间，允许位置确定服务器时间对准由多个不同设备（例如，移动设备和接入点）进行的信号测量，并且使用来自多个设备的信号测量来确定一个或多个移动设备的位置 例如，在一个或多个时间点，比仅使用AP信号测量的精度更高。

公开(公告)号：US08514131B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12875427

申请日：2010-09-03

申请人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

发明人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC分类号： G01S5/02

CPC分类号： G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0278

摘要： A mobile wireless device receives a set of fingerprint prediction maps, e.g., RF signal prediction maps, and corresponding probability metrics, e.g., indicative of map reliability. A fingerprint prediction map is an expected signal measurement map corresponding to a parameter or parameters to be measured and a area given a set of expected conditions. At different times, e.g., due to different conditions, a different map in the set of fingerprint prediction maps may be more likely to be accurate. The mobile wireless device updates the probability metrics, associated with different alternative maps in the set of maps, as a function of one or more of: known information, sensor readings, measurements, detected information, and position determination. The mobile wireless device determines its current position using fingerprint predication maps and one or more updated probability metrics.

摘要翻译： 移动无线设备接收一组指纹预测图，例如RF信号预测图，以及相应的概率度量，例如指示地图可靠性。 指纹预测图是与待测量的参数或参数对应的预期信号测量图，以及给定一组预期条件的区域。 在不同的时间，例如由于不同的条件，指纹预测图集合中的不同地图可能更准确。 根据以下中的一个或多个功能，移动无线设备更新与该组映射中的不同替代地图相关联的概率度量：已知信息，传感器读数，测量，检测信息和位置确定。 移动无线设备使用指纹预测映射和一个或多个更新的概率度量来确定其当前位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120184301A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13008965

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

发明人： Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson ,  Thomas Richardson

IPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W64/00

CPC分类号： G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0081 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： Methods and apparatus related to determining location of one or more mobile devices based on signals received by mobile device and signals received by fixed devices such as access points (APs) in a communications system are described. In accordance with various embodiments, mobile devices, e.g., peer devices, measure one or more signal characteristics, e.g., received signal power level, of signals received from peer devices and report this information along with information identifying the peer devices to which individual signal measurements correspond. The time of the signal measurements is also reported allowing a location determination server to time align signal measurements made by multiple different devices, e.g., mobile devices and access points, and use signals measurements from the multiple devices to determine the location of one or mobile devices, e.g., at one or more points in time, with more accuracy than if AP signal measurement alone were used.

摘要翻译： 描述了基于由移动设备接收的信号和由诸如通信系统中的接入点（AP）的固定设备接收的信号来确定一个或多个移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 根据各种实施例，移动设备（例如，对等设备）测量从对等设备接收的信号的一个或多个信号特性，例如接收的信号功率电平，并且将该信息与标识对等设备的信息一起报告给各个信号测量 对应。 还报告信号测量的时间，允许位置确定服务器时间对准由多个不同设备（例如，移动设备和接入点）进行的信号测量，并且使用来自多个设备的信号测量来确定一个或多个移动设备的位置 例如，在一个或多个时间点，比仅使用AP信号测量的精度更高。

公开(公告)号：US20120182144A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13009779

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Thomas Richardson ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson

发明人： Thomas Richardson ,  Aleksandar Jovicic ,  Cyril Measson

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0018 ,  G01S5/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/80

摘要： In accordance with various embodiments, mobile wireless devices which use prediction maps, e.g., RF prediction maps, to determine their location also contribute to the updating and distribution of parameters relating to prediction map generation. After a device determines its location, it uses the signal measurements used in determining the device's location to determine updated parameters which can be used in generating signal prediction maps in the future. The generated parameters are then transmitted to another device for use in generating prediction maps and/or distribution to other devices. In this manner parameters corresponding to a particular location can be updated and distributed without the need for a survey team and/or dedicated equipment. The devices using the prediction map become the devices which also aid in the updating of the parameters used to facilitate generation of a prediction map at some future time. In some embodiments, statistical information corresponding to the updated parameters is also generated and communicated.

摘要翻译： 根据各种实施例，使用预测图（例如RF预测图）来确定它们的位置的移动无线设备还有助于与预测图生成有关的参数的更新和分布。 在设备确定其位置之后，它使用用于确定设备位置的信号测量来确定将来可用于生成信号预测图的更新参数。 所产生的参数然后被发送到另一个设备，以用于生成预测图和/或分发给其他设备。 以这种方式，可以更新和分发对应于特定位置的参数，而不需要调查团队和/或专用设备。 使用预测图的装置成为也有助于更新用于在将来某个时间产生预测图的参数的装置。 在一些实施例中，还生成并传达与更新的参数对应的统计信息。