公开(公告)号：US20150019758A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14329449

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Andrei Dancus ,  Russel Kipp Jones ,  Edward James Morgan ,  George Polak ,  Christopher Steger ,  Richard Sutton

IPC: H04L29/12

Abstract: In one embodiment, a processing technique is provided that utilizes multiple network address observations. One or more records are obtained that maintain network address observations, each network address observation associating one or more attributes with a network address observed by one or more source devices. Multiple network addresses from the network address observations are clustered into one or more discrete groups of network addresses based on a clustering criteria. For a selected group of network addresses, an association is formed associating one or more refined attributes derived from the selected group with an individual network address that is a member of the selected group.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了利用多个网络地址观察的处理技术。 获得维护网络地址观察的一个或多个记录，每个网络地址观察将一个或多个属性与由一个或多个源设备观察到的网络地址相关联。 基于聚类标准，来自网络地址观测的多个网络地址被聚集成一个或多个离散的网络地址组。 对于所选择的一组网络地址，形成将从所选择的组导出的一个或多个精细属性与作为所选择的组的成员的单独网络地址相关联的关联。

公开(公告)号：US20210132179A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17119721

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Russel K. Jones ,  Christopher Steger ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Andrew Broadstone ,  Joel Morrin

IPC: G01S5/02

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a certified location service enables a mobile device to access a location-based service when a determined location meets a location requirement and an overall confidence score for the determined location exceeds a confidence threshold. A data package is received including identifiers of beacons observed by the mobile device, and a location of the mobile device is determined based on a calculated location of one or more of the beacons. An overall confidence score for the determined location is calculated based on one or more individual confidence scores for the one or more beacons used in determining the location or composite confidence scores for types of the one or more beacons. The determined location and the overall confidence score are provided to one or more provider servers that allow the mobile device to access a location-based service based thereon.

公开(公告)号：US09565523B1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14593403

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Steger ,  Thomas Jason Dytko ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Russel Kipp Jones ,  Andrei Dancus ,  Andrew Broadstone ,  Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: In one embodiment, techniques approximate concurrent monitoring of a large number of geo-fences, potentially beyond a number supported by a mobile device, The mobile device may activate a subset of geo-fences to be monitored, the subset of geo-fences selected from the set of geo-fences based on proximity to a current location of the mobile device. The mobile device may also establish and monitor an envelope geo-fence that encompasses the subset of geo-fences. In response to detecting that the mobile device has moved to a new location proximate to the envelope geo-fence, a new subset of geo-fences is activated to be monitored. Geo-fences of the subset of geo-fences that are not part of the new subset of geo-fences are deactivated.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，技术近似于大量地理围栏的并发监视，潜在地超过移动设备支持的数字。移动设备可以激活要监视的地理围栏的子集，从 基于与移动设备的当前位置的接近度的一组地理围栏。 移动设备还可以建立和监视包围地理围栏子集的信封地理围栏。 响应于检测到移动设备已经移动到靠近信封地理围栏的新位置，激活新的地理栅栏子集以被监视。 地理围栏子集的地理围栏不是新的地理围栏子集的一部分被停用。

公开(公告)号：US09298897B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13901822

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Broadstone ,  Russel Kipp Jones ,  Edward James Morgan ,  Farshid Alizadeh-shabdiz ,  Nicolas Brachet

IPC: G06F21/31 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04W4/20 ,  G06F21/62 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0261 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F21/6254 ,  G06F2221/2111 ,  G06Q30/0269

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for privacy preserving mobile demographic measurement of individuals, groups, and locations over time and space. A method of estimating demographic information associated with a user of a mobile device and/or a location while preserving the privacy of the user based at least in part on a location estimate of the mobile device of the user includes receiving an estimated geographical location of the mobile device of the user and receiving a time at which the mobile device was at the estimated geographical location. The method includes assigning substitute identifiers for the geographical location and the time at which the mobile device was at the estimated geographical location. The method includes associating the geographical areas substitute identifiers with demographic information and estimating demographic information associated with the user of the mobile device based on the substitute identifiers and based on the demographic information associated with substitute identifiers.

Abstract translation: 公开了保护个人，团体和地点随时间和空间的移动人口统计测量的隐私技术。 至少部分地基于用户的移动设备的位置估计来估计与移动设备和/或位置的用户相关联的人口统计信息的方法，同时保持用户的隐私，包括接收估计的用户的地理位置 并且接收移动设备处于估计地理位置的时间。 该方法包括分配地理位置的替代标识符和移动设备处于估计地理位置的时间。 该方法包括将地理区域替代标识符与人口统计信息相关联，并且基于替代标识符并且基于与替代标识符相关联的人口统计信息来估计与移动设备的用户相关联的人口统计信息。

公开(公告)号：US20150241548A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14629987

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Russel K. Jones ,  Christopher Steger ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Andrew Broadstone ,  Joel Morrin

IPC: G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S5/0231 ,  G01S5/02

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a Wi-Fi based location determination technique both determines one or more locations of a mobile device, and calculates a confidence score for each determined location. A request is received at a certified location service executing on a server for one or more locations of the mobile device and a data package. The data package may include an indication of a plurality of beacons observed by the mobile device. The certified location service determines one or more locations of the mobile device based on a calculated location of at least some of the plurality of beacons. The certified location service also determines a confidence score for each beacon used in determining each location. An overall confidence score for each determined location may be calculated based on a combination of the confidence scores for each of the beacons used in the determination of the location.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例实施例中，基于Wi-Fi的位置确定技术都确定移动设备的一个或多个位置，并且计算每个确定位置的置信度得分。 在针对移动设备的一个或多个位置和数据包的服务器上执行的认证位置服务接收到请求。 数据包可以包括由移动设备观察到的多个信标的指示。 经认证的位置服务基于多个信标中的至少一些信标的计算位置来确定移动设备的一个或多个位置。 认证的位置服务还确定用于确定每个位置的每个信标的置信度分数。 可以基于在确定位置中使用的每个信标的置信分数的组合来计算每个确定的位置的总体置信度得分。

公开(公告)号：US08971923B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US14052113

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Gerald Cavanaugh ,  Andrei Dancus ,  Russel K. Jones ,  Christopher Steger

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S1/02 ,  H04W24/00 ,  G01S5/14

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G01S1/024 ,  G01S5/021 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Methods of and systems for measuring beacon stability of wireless access points are provided. A method of determining a measure of likelihood that a designated wireless device exhibits at least one pathological characteristic includes determining a set of reference points associated with a designated wireless device, and retrieving attributes of the reference points, attributes associated with other wireless devices related to the designated wireless device, and/or statistical information. The statistical information includes a temporal distribution of detection of signals of reference points, a spatial distribution of the reference points, and/or a cardinality of the set or a subset of the reference points. The method further includes determining a measure of likelihood that the designated wireless device exhibits at least one pathological characteristic based on attributes of the reference points, attributes associated with the reception of signals, and/or the statistical information.

Abstract translation: 提供了测量无线接入点信标稳定性的方法和系统。 一种确定指定的无线设备呈现至少一种病理特征的可能性度量的方法包括确定与指定的无线设备相关联的一组参考点，以及检索参考点的属性，与与其相关的其他无线设备相关联的属性 指定的无线设备和/或统计信息。 统计信息包括参考点的信号的检测的时间分布，参考点的空间分布，和/或组的基数或参考点的子集。 该方法还包括基于参考点的属性，与接收信号相关联的属性和/或统计信息来确定指定的无线设备呈现至少一个病理特征的可能性度量。

公开(公告)号：US20150019738A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14329526

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Andrei Dancus ,  Russel Kipp Jones ,  Edward James Morgan ,  George Polak ,  Christopher Steger ,  Richard Sutton

IPC: H04L29/12

Abstract: In one embodiment, a technique is provided for propagating network address to attribute associations between network addresses. One or more profiles are obtained that maintain an association between a first network address and one or more attributes, the association produced from network address observations of the first network address by one or more source devices in communication with a network. A second network address is determined that is associated with the first network address based on a similarity criteria. The second network address initially lacks an association with the one or more attributes. The one or more attributes are propagated from the first network address to the second address, to form an association between the second network address and the one or more attributes. The association between the second network address and the one or more attributes is then stored in an updated profile.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于将网络地址传播到网络地址之间的属性关联的技术。 获得维持第一网络地址和一个或多个属性之间的关联的一个或多个简档，所述关联是通过与网络通信的一个或多个源设备从第一网络地址的网络地址观察产生的。 基于相似性标准确定与第一网络地址相关联的第二网络地址。 第二个网络地址最初缺少与一个或多个属性的关联。 一个或多个属性从第一网络地址传播到第二地址，以形成第二网络地址与一个或多个属性之间的关联。 然后将第二网络地址和一个或多个属性之间的关联存储在更新的简档中。

公开(公告)号：US20150019719A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US14329400

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Andrei Dancus ,  Russel Kipp Jones ,  Edward James Morgan ,  George Polak ,  Christopher Steger ,  Richard Sutton

IPC: H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L61/2007 ,  H04L41/0846 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L61/1505 ,  H04L61/2046 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L63/1408 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/30 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: In one embodiment, a mapping/translation technique is provided for generating an association between an observed network address and one or more attributes that are not directly observed. A network address is observed that is associated with a source device. A first attribute is determined, the first attribute being a directly observed attribute. The first attribute is mapped to a second attribute based on at least a predefined spatial, temporal, or identity-related correspondence between the first attribute and the second attribute, wherein the second attribute was not directly observed in connection with the network address. An association is generated between the second attribute and the network address. A record that maintains the association between the second attribute and the network address is stored.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了映射/翻译技术，用于生成观察到的网络地址与未被直接观察到的一个或多个属性之间的关联。 观察到与源设备相关联的网络地址。 确定第一属性，第一属性是直接观察属性。 第一属性基于至少第一属性和第二属性之间的预定义的空间，时间或身份相关的对应关系被映射到第二属性，其中第二属性不直接与网络地址相关联。 在第二属性和网络地址之间生成关联。 存储维护第二属性和网络地址之间的关联的记录。

公开(公告)号：US10594650B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US14329526

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Andrei Dancus ,  Russel Kipp Jones ,  Edward James Morgan ,  George Polak ,  Christopher Steger ,  Richard Sutton

IPC: H04W4/029 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/24

Abstract: In one embodiment, a technique is provided for propagating network address to attribute associations between network addresses. One or more profiles are obtained that maintain an association between a first network address and one or more attributes, the association produced from network address observations of the first network address by one or more source devices in communication with a network. A second network address is determined that is associated with the first network address based on a similarity criteria. The second network address initially lacks an association with the one or more attributes. The one or more attributes are propagated from the first network address to the second address, to form an association between the second network address and the one or more attributes. The association between the second network address and the one or more attributes is then stored in an updated profile.

公开(公告)号：US10305854B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US14329344

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Skyhook Wireless, Inc.

Inventor： Farshid Alizadeh-Shabdiz ,  Nicolas Brachet ,  Andrei Dancus ,  Russel Kipp Jones ,  Edward James Morgan ,  George Polak ,  Christopher Steger ,  Richard Sutton

IPC: G06F17/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/029 ,  G06F7/06 ,  H04L12/24

Abstract: In one embodiment, a filtering technique is provided for ensuring data quality of network address observations. A network address observation is obtained of a network address associated with a source device, the network address observation associating the network address with one or more directly observed attributes. The network address observation is filtered based on a comparison of a selected one of the one or more directly observed attributes to a predetermined criteria, and using a result of the comparison as indicative of whether the network address observation should be used for association of the network address with one or more directly observed attributes. The filtering either associates one or more indicators with the network address observation, or removes the network address observation. A network address to attribute association system executed on one or more electronic devices stores a record that maintains any network address observation that has not been removed and any indicator.