公开(公告)号：US09103916B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13462386

申请日：2012-05-02

Applicant: Deric W. Waters ,  Jayawardan Janardhanan

Inventor： Deric W. Waters ,  Jayawardan Janardhanan

IPC: G01S19/48

CPC classification number: G01S19/48 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/03 ,  G01S19/46

Abstract: Apparatus and method for positioning a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for indoor positioning includes determining a reference location of a wireless device, based on satellite positioning, as the device passes between areas of satellite positioning signal reception and satellite positioning signal non-reception. While in the areas of non-reception, signals transmitted by wireless local area network (WLAN) access points (APs) and parameters of motion of the device are measured. Positions of the device are estimated while in the areas of non-reception based on the reference location and the parameters of motion. A positioning grid for positioning is generated based on the signals measured by the wireless device at the estimated positions.

Abstract translation: 用于定位无线设备的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，一种用于室内定位的方法包括当卫星定位信号接收和卫星定位信号不接收的区域之间经过卫星定位时，确定无线设备的参考位置。 在不接收的区域中，测量由无线局域网（WLAN）接入点（AP）发送的信号和设备的运动参数。 在基于参考位置和运动参数的不接收的区域中估计设备的位置。 基于由无线设备在估计位置测量的信号产生用于定位的定位网格。

公开(公告)号：US20150198721A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14667280

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Deric Wayne Waters ,  Jayawardan Janardhanan

IPC: G01S19/46 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S19/48 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/03 ,  G01S19/46

Abstract: A system for crowd-sourced fingerprinting has a positioning database and a mobile wireless device. The positioning database is configured to store information relating wireless local area network access point (AP) signal measurements to points of a geographic positioning grid. The mobile wireless device has a satellite positioning system, a transceiver, a motion measurement system, and position estimation logic. The position estimation logic is configured to determine a reference location as the device passes between areas of satellite positioning signal reception and satellite positioning signal non-reception. The device further configured to record measurements of movements provided by the motion measurement system and measurements of signals provided by the transceiver within areas of non-reception and to provide results to the positioning database.

Abstract translation: 用于人群指纹的系统具有定位数据库和移动无线设备。 定位数据库被配置为将关于无线局域网接入点（AP）信号测量的信息存储在地理定位网格的点上。 移动无线设备具有卫星定位系统，收发机，运动测量系统和位置估计逻辑。 位置估计逻辑被配置为当设备在卫星定位信号接收的区域和卫星定位信号不接收之间通过时确定参考位置。 所述设备还被配置为记录由运动测量系统提供的移动的测量结果以及由收发器在不接收的区域内提供的信号的测量值，并向定位数据库提供结果。

公开(公告)号：US20150198720A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14666886

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz

IPC: G01S19/46 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S19/46 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S19/00 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mobile device detects one or more wireless local area network (WLAN) access points (APs) and a WLAN-based location estimate is determined for the mobile device using a wireless local area network based positioning system (WLAN-PS). The WLAN-based location estimate is based on the one or more detected WLAN APs and information maintained in a reference database associated with the one or more detected WLAN APs. The mobile device also obtains a plurality of satellite-based positioning system (SPS) measurements. A selection of a set of SPS measurements is made from the plurality of SPS measurements based on consistency of the set of SPS measurements with the WLAN based location estimate. The selected set of SPS measurements is used in determining a final location estimate of the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，移动设备检测一个或多个无线局域网（WLAN）接入点（AP），并且使用基于无线局域网的定位系统（WLAN-PS）为移动设备确定基于WLAN的位置估计， 。 基于WLAN的位置估计基于一个或多个检测到的WLAN AP和维护在与一个或多个检测到的WLAN AP相关联的参考数据库中的信息。 移动设备还获得多个基于卫星的定位系统（SPS）测量。 基于基于WLAN的位置估计的SPS测量集合的一致性，从多个SPS测量中进行一组SPS测量的选择。 所选择的一组SPS测量用于确定移动设备的最终位置估计。

公开(公告)号：US20150163767A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14102056

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Jin He

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/006 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  H04W16/10 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Passive location estimation of mobile devices within a wireless network is provided. The passive location estimation is determined based on one or more measurements that are received from the mobile device and/or from one or more network elements. At least a portion of the passive information can be received in user plane data associated with an application executing on the mobile device. A measurement set for the mobile device can be defined and can be used to build fingerprints of geographical cellular measurements.

Abstract translation: 提供无线网络内移动设备的被动位置估计。 基于从移动设备和/或从一个或多个网络元件接收的一个或多个测量来确定被动位置估计。 可以在与在移动设备上执行的应用相关联的用户平面数据中接收至少一部分被动信息。 可以定义移动设备的测量集并且可以用于构建地理蜂窝测量的指纹。

公开(公告)号：US20150145721A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14134689

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY

Inventor： CHIH-HUNG LI ,  DZE-MIN JOU ,  CHIA-CHYANG CHANG

IPC: G01S5/10

CPC classification number: G01S19/45 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/0263

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a selection unit, a storage unit and a processing unit. The selection unit and the storage unit are coupled to the processing unit. The selection unit selects a first reference point proximate to the electronic apparatus. The storage unit stores a plurality of second locations of a plurality of second reference points. The processing unit executes a single-point distance measurement between the electronic apparatus and a first location of the selected first reference point, provides the electronic apparatus auxiliary positioning information by selecting the second locations stored in the storage unit and generates a speculative location of the electronic apparatus by further computing the results of the single-point distance measurement and the auxiliary positioning information.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括选择单元，存储单元和处理单元。 选择单元和存储单元耦合到处理单元。 选择单元选择靠近电子设备的第一参考点。 存储单元存储多个第二参考点的多个第二位置。 处理单元在电子设备和所选择的第一参考点的第一位置之间执行单点距离测量，通过选择存储在存储单元中的第二位置来提供电子设备辅助定位信息，并产生电子设备的投机位置 装置，进一步计算单点距离测量和辅助定位信息的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20150138427A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14543584

申请日：2014-11-17

Applicant: Free Focus Systems LLC

Inventor： Douglas R. KENNEDY ,  Stephen A. KENNEDY ,  Phillip B. KENNEDY

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G01S19/46 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/23296 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S19/46 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: A system for improved camera focusing systems using subject location tags. More particularly, the disclosed subject matter relates to providing a system comprising camera accessories and in-lens technologies that allows for the continuous, automated focus of a subject by measuring the distance between the camera and a subject that has been “tagged” with a locator beacon.

公开(公告)号：US09030963B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13692601

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： Arun Vijayakumari Mahasenan ,  Uday K. Pulleti

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G01S17/08

CPC classification number: H04L41/0866 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/0284 ,  G01S17/08 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W64/003

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for analyzing a network topology are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include receiving data from a node in a node array with a locating device, determining a position of the locating device, determining a position of the node in relation to the locating device based on the data received from the node and the position of the locating device, comparing the position of the node to a defined layout of the node array, and determining whether the position of the node matches a defined position in the defined layout of the node array.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于分析网络拓扑的系统，方法和设备。 例如，一个或多个实施例包括从具有定位设备的节点阵列中的节点接收数据，确定定位设备的位置，基于从节点接收的数据确定节点相对于定位设备的位置 以及所述定位装置的位置，将所述节点的位置与所述节点阵列的所定义的布局进行比较，以及确定所述节点的位置是否与所述节点阵列的所述定义的布局中的定义的位置匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20150123792A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14532988

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Patient Innovations, LLC

Inventor： KENNETH L. GREENBERG ,  Akram Boutros

IPC: G06Q50/22 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06Q10/1091 ,  G16H10/65 ,  G16H40/20 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: A tracking system for monitoring the location of a plurality of objects within a medical facility includes a plurality of wireless tags associated with and configured to be attached to the plurality of objects within the medical facility. A plurality of wireless sensors are positioned within the medical facility and configured to monitor the location of each of the plurality of wireless tags within the medical facility and generate location information for each of the plurality of wireless tags. A computing system is configured to: receive the location information for each of the plurality of wireless tags, associate time stamp information with the location information received for each of the plurality of wireless tags, and determine a time/proximity based level of performance between at least two of the plurality of wireless tags based, at least in part, upon the location information and the time stamp information.

Abstract translation: 用于监测医疗设施内的多个物体的位置的跟踪系统包括与医疗设施内的多个物体相关联并且被配置为附接到多个物体的多个无线标签。 多个无线传感器位于医疗设施内并且被配置为监视医疗设施内的多个无线标签中的每一个的位置，并为多个无线标签中的每一个生成位置信息。 计算系统被配置为：接收所述多个无线标签中的每一个的位置信息，将时间标记信息与为所述多个无线标签中的每一个接收的位置信息相关联，并且基于时间/邻近度在第 至少部分地基于位置信息和时间戳信息，多个无线标签中的至少两个。

公开(公告)号：US20150123789A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14532930

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Patient Innovations, LLC

Inventor： Kenneth L. Greenberg ,  Akram Boutros

IPC: G06Q50/22 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06Q10/1091 ,  G16H10/65 ,  G16H40/20 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving IR-based location information and RFID-based location information for each of a plurality of RFID/IR tags that are associated with and configured to be releasably attached to a plurality of medical professionals within a medical facility. Position information is generated concerning each of the RFID/IR tags within the medical facility,

Abstract translation: 一种方法，计算机程序产品和用于接收基于IR的位置信息和用于多个RFID / IR标签中的每一个的基于RFID的位置信息的计算系统，所述多个RFID / IR标签与可分离地附接到多个医疗专业人员 医疗设施。 产生关于医疗设施内的每个RFID / IR标签的位置信息，

公开(公告)号：US20150123788A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14532909

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Patient Innovations, LLC

Inventor： Kenneth L. Greenberg ,  Akram Boutros

IPC: G06Q50/22 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06Q10/1091 ,  G16H10/65 ,  G16H40/20 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: A hybrid tracking system for monitoring the location of a plurality of objects within an environment includes a plurality of RFID/IR tags associated with and configured to be attached to the plurality of objects within the environment. A plurality of IR-based sensors are positioned within the environment and configured to monitor the location of each of the plurality of RFID/IR tags within the environment and generate IR-based location information for each of the plurality of RFID/IR tags. A plurality of RFID-based sensors are positioned within the environment and configured to monitor the location of each of the plurality of RFID/IR tags within the environment and generate RFID-based location information for each of the plurality of RFID/IR tag. A computing system is configured to receive the IR-based location information and the RFID-based location information for each of the plurality of RFID/IR tags, and generate position information concerning each of the RFID/IR tags within the environment.

Abstract translation: 用于监视环境中的多个对象的位置的混合跟踪系统包括与环境内的多个对象相关联并且被配置为附接到多个对象的多个RFID / IR标签。 多个基于IR的传感器被定位在环境内并且被配置为监视环境中的多个RFID / IR标签中的每一个的位置，并且为多个RFID / IR标签中的每一个生成基于IR的位置信息。 多个基于RFID的传感器定位在环境内并被配置为监视环境中的多个RFID / IR标签中的每一个的位置，并为多个RFID / IR标签中的每一个生成基于RFID的位置信息。 计算系统被配置为接收针对多个RFID / IR标签中的每一个的基于IR的位置信息和基于RFID的位置信息，并且生成关于环境内的每个RFID / IR标签的位置信息。