公开(公告)号：US08754807B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US12741346

申请日：2009-06-02

Applicant: Ju-Yong Do ,  Guttorm Opshaug ,  James J. Spilker, Jr. ,  Matthew Rabinowitz

Inventor： Ju-Yong Do ,  Guttorm Opshaug ,  James J. Spilker, Jr. ,  Matthew Rabinowitz

IPC: G01S19/46 ,  G01S19/38

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  H04W64/003 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and tangible computer-readable media comprise: a measurement module adapted to generate measurements of a wireless television signal received by the apparatus and measurements of a wireless satellite positioning signal received by the apparatus; a location module adapted to determine a location of the apparatus based on the measurements of the wireless television signal and the measurements of the wireless satellite positioning signal; and a time module adapted to provide a clock control signal for the apparatus based on at least one of the measurements of the wireless television signal, and the measurements of the wireless satellite positioning signal.

Abstract translation: 具有相应方法和有形计算机可读介质的装置包括：测量模块，其适于产生由所述装置接收的无线电视信号的测量值和由所述装置接收的无线卫星定位信号的测量值; 位置模块，其适于基于所述无线电视信号的测量结果和所述无线卫星定位信号的测量来确定所述设备的位置; 以及时间模块，其适于基于所述无线电视信号的所述测量中的至少一个以及所述无线卫星定位信号的测量来为所述装置提供时钟控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US08682341B1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US11865881

申请日：2007-10-02

Applicant: Guttorm Opshaug ,  Matthew Rabinowitz ,  Scott Furman

Inventor： Guttorm Opshaug ,  Matthew Rabinowitz ,  Scott Furman

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/10

Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: an input module adapted to receive a plurality of pseudoranges each determined by a receiver based on one of a plurality of wireless single-frequency network (SFN) signals transmitted at a predetermined frequency from a corresponding plurality of transmitters; and a transmitter identification module adapted to identify one of the transmitters for each of the pseudoranges based on the pseudoranges and a plurality of ranges each predetermined between one of the transmitters and one of a plurality of predetermined geographic locations.

Abstract translation: 具有相应方法和计算机可读介质的装置包括：输入模块，适于接收由接收机基于从预定频率从相应的发射的多个无线单频网络（SFN）信号中的一个信号确定的多个伪距 多个发射机; 以及发射机识别模块，其适于基于所述伪距识别每个所述伪距并识别所述发射机之一，以及在所述发射机之一和所述多个预定地理位置中的一个之间预定的多个范围。

公开(公告)号：US08677440B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12693283

申请日：2010-01-25

Applicant: Guttorm Opshaug ,  Andy Lee ,  Dimitri Rubin ,  James J. Spilker, Jr. ,  Matthew Rabinowitz

Inventor： Guttorm Opshaug ,  Andy Lee ,  Dimitri Rubin ,  James J. Spilker, Jr. ,  Matthew Rabinowitz

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: G01S5/0036 ,  A63F2300/205 ,  G01S5/0054 ,  G01S5/0081 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0205 ,  G01S5/021 ,  G01S5/0215 ,  G01S19/46 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/615 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: Apparatus to determine the position of a user terminal, the apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media, comprise: a receiver to receive at the user terminal an American Television Standards Committee Mobile/Handheld (ATSC-M/H) broadcast signal from a ATSC-M/H transmitter; and a pseudorange module to determine a pseudorange between the receiver and the ATSC-M/H transmitter based on the ATSC-M/H) broadcast signal; wherein the position module determines the position of the user terminal based on the pseudorange and a location of the ATSC-M/H transmitter.

Abstract translation: 用于确定用户终端的位置的装置，具有相应方法的装置和计算机可读介质的装置包括：接收机，用于在用户终端接收来自一个或多个用户终端的美国电视标准委员会移动/手持（ATSC-M / H）广播信号 ATSC-M / H发射机; 以及伪距模块，用于基于ATSC-M / H）广播信号确定接收机和ATSC-M / H发射机之间的伪距; 其中所述位置模块基于所述伪距和所述ATSC-M / H发射机的位置确定所述用户终端的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08233091B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12117676

申请日：2008-05-08

Applicant: Matthew Rabinowitz ,  James J. Spilker, Jr. ,  Scott Furman ,  Dimitri Rubin ,  Harvind Samra ,  David Burgess ,  Guttorm Opshaug ,  Jim Omura

Inventor： Matthew Rabinowitz ,  James J. Spilker, Jr. ,  Scott Furman ,  Dimitri Rubin ,  Harvind Samra ,  David Burgess ,  Guttorm Opshaug ,  Jim Omura

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/06 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04N7/0352

Abstract: Methods having corresponding apparatus and computer-readable media comprise: receiving television signals and a message at an apparatus, wherein the television signals include an NTSC television signal and an ATSC television signal, wherein the message represents first and second arrival times representing absolute times of arrival at the apparatus of a first wavefront of the NTSC and ATSC television signals, respectively; measuring third and fourth arrival times, based on a local clock, after receiving the message, wherein the third and fourth arrival times represent times of arrival at the apparatus of a second wavefront of the NTSC and ATSC television signals, respectively; and providing a clock correction signal for the local clock based on the first arrival time, the second arrival time, the third arrival time, and the fourth arrival time.

Abstract translation: 具有对应装置和计算机可读介质的方法包括：在装置处接收电视信号和消息，其中电视信号包括NTSC电视信号和ATSC电视信号，其中该消息表示代表绝对到达时间的第一和第二到达时间 分别在NTSC和ATSC电视信号的第一波前的设备上; 在接收到消息之后，基于本地时钟测量第三和第四到达时间，其中第三和第四到达时间分别表示NTSC和ATSC电视信号的第二波前的设备的到达时间; 以及基于第一到达时间，第二到达时间，第三到达时间和第四到达时间为本地时钟提供时钟校正信号。