Magnetometer Accuracy and Use
    21.
    发明申请
    Magnetometer Accuracy and Use 审中-公开
    磁力计精度和使用

    公开(公告)号:US20140325858A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-06

    申请号:US14225296

    申请日:2014-03-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01C17/38 G01R33/10 G01V3/087 G08B7/06

    Abstract: A parameter related to the Earth's magnetic field can be used to determine accuracy of a magnetometer of a mobile device. In one aspect, a first instance of a parameter related to Earth's magnetic field is determined using data generated by the magnetometer. The magnetometer data can be based in part on a position of the mobile device with respect to the Earth. A second instance of the parameter can be determined using data generated by a model of Earth's magnetic field. The model data can also be based in part on the position of the mobile device with respect to the Earth. The first instance of the parameter can be compared with the second instance of the parameter. An accuracy metric for the magnetometer can be determined based on a result of the comparison. An indication of the accuracy metric can be presented by the mobile device.

    Abstract translation: 可以使用与地球磁场相关的参数来确定移动设备的磁力计的精度。 在一个方面,使用由磁力计产生的数据来确定与地球磁场相关的参数的第一个实例。 磁力计数据可以部分地基于移动设备相对于地球的位置。 可以使用地球磁场模型生成的数据来确定参数的第二个实例。 模型数据也可以部分地基于移动设备相对于地球的位置。 参数的第一个实例可以与参数的第二个实例进行比较。 可以基于比较的结果来确定磁力计的精度度量。 可以由移动设备呈现精度度量的指示。

    Multi-tier geofence detection
    22.
    发明授权
    Multi-tier geofence detection 有权
    多层地质栅栏检测

    公开(公告)号:US08868104B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13959626

    申请日:2013-08-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/021 H04W4/02 H04W4/20 H04W4/50 H04W64/00

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for multi-tier geofence detection are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a mobile device can be configured to perform a task when the mobile device enters a geographic region. The mobile device can monitor a current location using a multi-tier approach. A baseband subsystem can monitor a coarse location of the mobile device using various course location parameters, such as a mobile country code (MCC), a location area code (LAC), or a cell identifier (cell ID), as the mobile device moves closer to the geographic region. Upon determining that the mobile device is in a cell that intersects the geographic region, the baseband subsystem can transfer the monitoring to the application subsystem. The task can be performed when the application subsystem determines that the mobile device is currently located in the geographic region.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于多层地理围栏检测的方法,程序产品和系统。 通常,在一个方面,移动设备可被配置为当移动设备进入地理区域时执行任务。 移动设备可以使用多层方法监视当前位置。 基带子系统可以使用诸如移动国家代码(MCC),位置区域代码(LAC)或小区标识符(小区ID)的各种课程位置参数监视移动设备的粗略位置,因为移动设备移动 更靠近地理区域。 在确定移动设备在与地理区域相交的小区中时,基带子系统可以将监视传送到应用子系统。 当应用子系统确定移动设备当前位于地理区域中时,可以执行该任务。

    PROXIMITY FENCE
    23.
    发明申请
    PROXIMITY FENCE 有权
    临近性

    公开(公告)号:US20140274150A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14191330

    申请日:2014-02-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A proximity fence can be a location-agnostic fence defined by signal sources having no geographic location information. The proximity fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. A signal source can be a radio frequency (RF) transmitter broadcasting a beacon signal. The beacon signal can include a payload that includes an identifier indicating a category to which the signal source belongs, and one or more labels indicating one or more subcategories to which the signal source belongs. The proximity fence defined by the group of signal sources can trigger different functions of application programs associated with the proximity fence on a mobile device, when the mobile device moves within the proximity fence and enters and exits different parts of the proximity fence corresponding to the different subcategories.

    Abstract translation: 靠近栅栏可以是由不具有地理位置信息的信号源定义的与位置无关的栅栏。 接近栅栏可以对应于一组信号源,而不是固定在纬度和经度坐标上的点位置。 信号源可以是广播信标信号的射频(RF)发射机。 信标信号可以包括包括指示信号源所属的类别的标识符和指示信号源所属的一个或多个子类别的一个或多个标签的有效载荷。 当移动设备在邻近围栏内移动并进入和离开对应于不同的邻近栅栏的不同部分时,由信号源组定义的邻近栅栏可以触发与移动设备上的邻近栅栏相关联的应用程序的不同功能 子类别。

    Altitude estimation using a probability density function
    24.
    发明授权
    Altitude estimation using a probability density function 有权
    使用概率密度函数进行海拔估计

    公开(公告)号:US08818411B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13784664

    申请日:2013-03-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems of location estimation using a probability density function are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a server can estimate an effective altitude of a wireless access gateway using harvested data. The server can harvest location data from multiple mobile devices. The harvested data can include a location of each mobile device and an identifier of a wireless access gateway that is located within a communication range of the mobile device. The server can calculate an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway using a probability density function of the harvested data. The probability density function can be a sufficient statistic of the received set of location coordinates for calculating an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway. The server can send the effective altitude of the wireless access gateway to other mobile devices for estimating altitudes of the other mobile devices.

    Abstract translation: 公开了使用概率密度函数的方法,程序产品和位置估计系统。 通常,在一个方面,服务器可以使用收获的数据估计无线接入网关的有效高度。 服务器可以从多个移动设备收集位置数据。 所收获的数据可以包括每个移动设备的位置和位于移动设备的通信范围内的无线接入网关的标识符。 服务器可以使用收获的数据的概率密度函数来计算无线接入网关的有效高度。 概率密度函数可以是用于计算无线接入网关的有效高度的所接收的位置坐标集合的足够的统计量。 服务器可以将无线接入网关的有效高度发送到其他移动设备,以估计其他移动设备的高度。

    LOCATION DETERMINATION USING FINGERPRINT DATA
    25.
    发明申请
    LOCATION DETERMINATION USING FINGERPRINT DATA 有权
    使用指纹数据进行位置确定

    公开(公告)号:US20140171114A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13715266

    申请日:2012-12-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for using a location fingerprint database to determine a location of a mobile device are described. A mobile device can use location fingerprint data received from a server to determine a location of the mobile device at the venue. The mobile device can obtain, from a sensor of the mobile device, a vector of sensor readings, each sensor reading can measure an environment variable, e.g., a signal received by the sensor from a signal source. The mobile device can perform a statistical match between the vector and the location fingerprint data. The mobile device can then estimate a current location of the mobile device based on the statistical match.

    Abstract translation: 描述了使用位置指纹数据库来确定移动设备的位置的方法,程序产品和系统。 移动设备可以使用从服务器接收的位置指纹数据来确定移动设备在场地的位置。 移动设备可以从移动设备的传感器获得传感器读数的向量,每个传感器读数可以测量环境变量,例如传感器从信号源接收到的信号。 移动设备可以执行向量和位置指纹数据之间的统计匹配。 然后,移动设备可以基于统计匹配来估计移动设备的当前位置。

    ALTITUDE ESTIMATION USING A PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION
    26.
    发明申请
    ALTITUDE ESTIMATION USING A PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION 有权
    使用概率密度函数的海拔预测

    公开(公告)号:US20130178230A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-11

    申请号:US13784664

    申请日:2013-03-04

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems of location estimation using a probability density function are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a server can estimate an effective altitude of a wireless access gateway using harvested data. The server can harvest location data from multiple mobile devices. The harvested data can include a location of each mobile device and an identifier of a wireless access gateway that is located within a communication range of the mobile device. The server can calculate an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway using a probability density function of the harvested data. The probability density function can be a sufficient statistic of the received set of location coordinates for calculating an effective altitude of the wireless access gateway. The server can send the effective altitude of the wireless access gateway to other mobile devices for estimating altitudes of the other mobile devices.

    Abstract translation: 公开了使用概率密度函数的方法,程序产品和位置估计系统。 通常,在一个方面,服务器可以使用收获的数据估计无线接入网关的有效高度。 服务器可以从多个移动设备收集位置数据。 所收获的数据可以包括每个移动设备的位置和位于移动设备的通信范围内的无线接入网关的标识符。 服务器可以使用收获的数据的概率密度函数来计算无线接入网关的有效高度。 概率密度函数可以是用于计算无线接入网关的有效高度的所接收的位置坐标集合的足够的统计量。 服务器可以将无线接入网关的有效高度发送到其他移动设备,以估计其他移动设备的高度。

    Determining location system signal quality

    公开(公告)号:US10893381B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US16281300

    申请日:2019-02-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Among other things, we describe a method that includes, on an electronic device, determining that a current quality metric of signals received by a location system of the electronic device does not meet a threshold quality metric, and based on the determination, selecting a recommendation for changing a position of the device in a manner that would alter the current quality metric. This aspect can also include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products stored on a storage device.

    Location support for emergency calls

    公开(公告)号:US10085115B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-25

    申请号:US15675486

    申请日:2017-08-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/029 G01S19/17 H04L65/1006 H04L65/1069 H04W4/90

    Abstract: System and method for submitting a location of a mobile device to a public service for providing emergency assistance are described. A mobile device can determine that a user is making an emergency call from the mobile device. The mobile device can then enable a location determination function of the mobile device and determine a location of the mobile device. The mobile device can determine the location in multiple attempts, including, in a first time window, attempting to determine a location with low uncertainty and, if the attempt fails, determining a location with high uncertainty in a second time window. The mobile device can then submit the location to a dispatcher through a mobile network operator.

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