公开(公告)号：US09066308B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US11950335

申请日：2007-12-04

Applicant: Andreas K. Wachter ,  le-Hong Lin ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Andreas K. Wachter ,  le-Hong Lin ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Stephen W. Edge

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

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0236

Abstract: Techniques to support positioning for terminals in Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) are described. A SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) may receive supported network information from a SUPL Location Platform (SLP), which is a location server in SUPL. The supported network information may indicate one or more radio access networks supported by the SLP, one or more types of measurement supported by the SLP, and/or information that the SET is allowed to send to the SLP. The SET may send network measurement information for a supported radio access network to the SLP. The network measurement information may include cell and/or access point (AP) information for one or more access points or base stations in the supported radio access network. The SLP may determine a location estimate for the SET based on the network measurement information from the SET.

Abstract translation: 描述了支持安全用户平面位置（SUPL）中终端定位的技术。 SUPL启用终端（SET）可以从作为SUPL中的位置服务器的SUPL位置平台（SLP）接收支持的网络信息。 支持的网络信息可以指示由SLP支持的一个或多个无线电接入网络，SLP支持的一种或多种类型的测量，和/或允许SET发送到SLP的信息。 SET可以将支持的无线电接入网络的网络测量信息发送到SLP。 网络测量信息可以包括用于所支持的无线电接入网络中的一个或多个接入点或基站的小区和/或接入点（AP）信息。 SLP可以基于来自SET的网络测量信息来确定SET的位置估计。

公开(公告)号：US09042917B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US11557451

申请日：2006-11-07

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G01S3/02 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/00

Abstract: Techniques for positioning access points and terminals in WLANs and other wireless networks are described. For access point positioning, measurements are obtained for at least one access point in a WLAN. The measurements may be based on transmission sequences (e.g., beacon frames) transmitted periodically by each access point. The measurements may be made by multiple terminals at different locations or a single mobile terminal at different locations. The location of each access point is determined based on the measurements and known locations of the terminal(s). For terminal positioning, measurements for at least one access point in a WLAN are obtained. The location of the terminal is determined based on the measurements and known location of each access point. The measurements may be round trip time (RTT) measurements, observed time difference (OTD) measurements, time of arrival (TOA) measurements, signal strength measurements, signal quality measurements, etc.

Abstract translation: 描述了在WLAN和其他无线网络中定位接入点和终端的技术。 对于接入点定位，获得WLAN中至少一个接入点的测量结果。 测量可以基于由每个接入点周期性地传输的传输序列（例如，信标帧）。 测量可以由不同位置的多个终端或不同位置处的单个移动终端进行。 每个接入点的位置基于终端的测量和已知位置来确定。 对于终端定位，获得WLAN中至少一个接入点的测量。 基于每个接入点的测量和已知位置来确定终端的位置。 测量可以是往返时间（RTT）测量，观察时间差（OTD）测量，到达时间（TOA）测量，信号强度测量，信号质量测量等。

公开(公告)号：US08306523B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12370552

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: Sven Fischer ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Ie-Hong Lin ,  Grant Alexander Marshall ,  Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Sven Fischer ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Ie-Hong Lin ,  Grant Alexander Marshall ,  Stephen W. Edge

IPC: H04B1/10

CPC classification number: G01S5/0009 ,  H04L67/303

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for supporting multiple positioning protocol versions within wireless communication networks.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于支持无线通信网络内的多个定位协议版本的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120258733A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13442734

申请日：2012-04-09

Applicant: Sven Fischer ,  Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Sven Fischer ,  Stephen W. Edge

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W80/085

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates in one particular implementation to a method, apparatus, and/or system for acquiring one or more network-based measurements at a location server from a radio access network serving a user equipment (UE). A first message may be transmitted to the UE from the location server, where the first message comprises at least one of the one or more network-based measurements. A location of the UE is capable of being determined by the UE-based at least in part on the one or more network-based measurements.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的主题在一个具体实现中涉及用于从服务于用户设备（UE）的无线电接入网络在位置服务器处获取一个或多个基于网络的测量的方法，装置和/或系统。 第一消息可以从位置服务器发送到UE，其中第一消息包括一个或多个基于网络的测量中的至少一个。 UE的位置能够至少部分地基于基于UE的一个或多个基于网络的测量来确定。

公开(公告)号：US08254877B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US12346586

申请日：2008-12-30

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Arungundram C. Mahendran ,  Haipeng Jin

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Arungundram C. Mahendran ,  Haipeng Jin

IPC: H04M11/04

CPC classification number: H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/103 ,  H04L65/104 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/40 ,  H04M7/123 ,  H04M7/1255 ,  H04M7/127 ,  H04M2242/04 ,  H04M2242/30 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of establishing an emergency voice call include user equipment transmitting, and a first serving core network receiving, a request for an emergency call via a wireless access network. The apparatus and methods further include a determination by the first serving core network of an alternative serving core network. In some aspects, the determination may be made based on a user equipment location from a location retrieval function, which may obtain such information from other network components or from the user equipment. In other aspects, the determination may be based on lack of capability or lack of capacity. Further, the apparatus and methods also include establishment of the emergency call with a second serving core network different from the serving core network based on the determination.

Abstract translation: 建立紧急语音呼叫的装置和方法包括用户设备发送，第一服务核心网经由无线接入网络接收紧急呼叫请求。 所述装置和方法还包括第一服务核心网络确定替代服务核心网络。 在一些方面，可以基于来自位置检索功能的用户设备位置进行确定，位置检索功能可以从其他网络组件或从用户设备获得这样的信息。 在其他方面，确定可能是由于缺乏能力或缺乏能力。 此外，该装置和方法还包括基于该确定，与不同于服务核心网的第二服务核心网络建立紧急呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US20120185602A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-19

申请号：US13430481

申请日：2012-03-26

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Andreas K. Wachter

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Andreas K. Wachter

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L69/24 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for negotiating a version of Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) between a network entity and a SUPL enabled terminal. In a particular implementation, a SUPL initiation message is transmitted from a network entity to a SUPL entity, where the SUPL initiation message identifies a plurality of SUPL versions capable of supporting a desired service. A response is received from the SUPL entity that is based, at least in part, on an ability of the SUPL entity to support at least one of the plurality of versions.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的主题涉及用于在网络实体和支持SUPL的终端之间协商安全用户平面位置（SUPL）的版本的系统和方法。 在特定实现中，SUPL发起消息从网络实体发送到SUPL实体，其中SUPL发起消息标识能够支持期望业务的多个SUPL版本。 从SUPL实体接收至少部分地基于SUPL实体支持多个版本中的至少一个版本的能力的响应。

公开(公告)号：US20120108198A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13345648

申请日：2012-01-06

Applicant: Stephen W. EDGE ,  Ramachandran SUBRAMANIAN

Inventor： Stephen W. EDGE ,  Ramachandran SUBRAMANIAN

IPC: H04W4/22 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: Techniques for supporting eCalls are described. In an aspect, an eCall indicator may be used to indicate an eCall being established. In one design, a terminal may generate a message including an eCall indicator and may send the message to originate an eCall. The eCall indicator may indicate (i) whether or not a call is an eCall or (ii) whether an eCall is initiated automatically by the terminal or manually by a user. In another aspect, a terminal may avoid sending signaling for mobility management and connection management to wireless networks except for eCalls and designated calls. The terminal may avoid performing location updating, performing registration, responding to paging requests, etc. The terminal may exchange signaling with a wireless network for an eCall initiated by the terminal. After the eCall is initiated, the terminal may perform location updating with the wireless network and call establishment for the eCall.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于支持eCall的技术。 在一方面，eCall指示符可以用于指示正​​在建立的eCall。 在一种设计中，终端可以生成包括eCall指示符的消息，并且可以发送消息来发起eCall。 eCall指示符可以指示（i）呼叫是否是eCall，或者（ii）eCall是由终端自动启动还是由用户手动启动。 在另一方面，终端可以避免发送用于移动性管理和连接管理到除了eCall和指定呼叫之外的无线网络的信令。 终端可以避免执行位置更新，执行注册，响应寻呼请求等。终端可以与由终端发起的eCall的无线网络交换信令。 在eCall启动之后，终端可以利用无线网络执行位置更新，并为eCall呼叫建立。

公开(公告)号：US20110143771A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12819815

申请日：2010-06-21

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Ramachandran Subramanian

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs ,  Ramachandran Subramanian

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/20

Abstract: Techniques for transporting messages for location services (LCS) are described. A Mobility Management Entity (MME) may have a location session with an Evolved Serving Mobile Location Center (E-SMLC) to provide location services for a User Equipment (UE). The UE may exchange LCS-related messages with the E-SMLC to obtain location services. In an aspect, LCS-related messages exchanged between the UE and the E-SMLC may be encapsulated in Non-Access Stratum (NAS) messages and transported via the MME and a base station. In another aspect, a routing identifier (ID) may be used to associate messages exchanged between the UE and the MME with the location session between the MME and the E-SMLC for the UE. Each NAS message exchanged between the MME and the UE may include the routing ID, which may enable the MME to associate each NAS message from the UE with the location session between the MME and the E-SMLC.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于传送位置服务消息（LCS）的技术。 移动管理实体（MME）可以具有与演进的服务移动定位中心（E-SMLC）的位置会话，以为用户设备（UE）提供定位服务。 UE可以与E-SMLC交换LCS相关消息以获得定位服务。 在一方面，在UE和E-SMLC之间交换的LCS相关消息可以封装在非接入层（NAS）消息中，并经由MME和基站传送。 另一方面，可以使用路由标识符（ID）来将在UE和MME之间交换的消息与MME和用于UE的E-SMLC之间的位置会话相关联。 在MME和UE之间交换的每个NAS消息可以包括路由ID，其可以使MME能够将来自UE的每个NAS消息与MME和E-SMLC之间的位置会话相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20110098057A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12763962

申请日：2010-04-20

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Nathan E. Tenny ,  Sven Fischer

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Nathan E. Tenny ,  Sven Fischer

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/006 ,  G01S5/0018 ,  G01S5/0045 ,  G01S5/0054 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: Techniques for supporting positioning for terminals in a wireless network are described. In an aspect, positioning may be supported by a location server that can reside in different entities. In one design, the location server may obtain positioning information (e.g., measurements) for a target device via a common positioning protocol. The location server may use the common positioning protocol regardless of where it resides and may communicate with other entities via this protocol. The location server may determine location information (e.g., a location estimate) for the target device based on the positioning information. In another aspect, positioning may be supported by transporting multiple positioning messages together. In yet another aspect, positioning may be supported by transporting a positioning message containing multiple parts defined by different organizations. In yet another aspect, positioning may be supported with shared measurement data units and/or shared assistance data units that may be applicable for different positioning methods.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于支持无线网络中的终端的定位的技术。 在一个方面，定位可以由可以驻留在不同实体中的位置服务器来支持。 在一种设计中，位置服务器可以通过公共定位协议获得目标设备的定位信息（例如，测量）。 位置服务器可以使用公共定位协议，而不管其驻留在何处，并且可以经由该协议与其他实体通信。 位置服务器可以基于定位信息确定目标设备的位置信息（例如，位置估计）。 在另一方面，可以通过将多个定位消息一起传送来支持定位。 在另一方面，可以通过传送包含由不同组织定义的多个部分的定位消息来支持定位。 在另一方面，可以利用可以适用于不同定位方法的共享测量数据单元和/或共享辅助数据单元来支持定位。

公开(公告)号：US20100203902A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12702159

申请日：2010-02-08

Applicant: Andreas K. Wachter ,  Stephen W. Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs

Inventor： Andreas K. Wachter ,  Stephen W. Edge ,  Kirk Allan Burroughs

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/022 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: Techniques for supporting triggered location services are described. In one design, at least one location related measurement for a terminal may be obtained and used to detect for a trigger event. For an equidistance triggered service, a trigger event may be declared if the distance traveled by the terminal exceeds a predefined distance. For a relative terminal to terminal triggered service, a trigger event may be declared if the terminal is inside or outside, or enters, or leaves a moving geographical target area defined by a reference terminal. For a velocity triggered service, a trigger event may be declared if the maximum velocity of the terminal exceeds a predefined velocity. For a time-distance-velocity combination triggered service, a trigger event may be declared based on distance traveled by the terminal, velocity of the terminal, and time since the last report. For all services, a report may be sent if a trigger event has occurred.

Abstract translation: 描述了支持触发位置服务的技术。 在一种设计中，可以获得终端的至少一个位置相关测量并用于检测触发事件。 对于等距触发的服务，如果终端行驶的距离超过预定距离，则可以声明触发事件。 对于相对终端到终端触发服务，如果终端在内部或外部，或者进入或离开由参考终端定义的移动地理目标区域，则可以声明触发事件。 对于速度触发服务，如果终端的最大速度超过预定速度，则可以声明触发事件。 对于时间 - 速度组合触发服务，可以基于终端行进的距离，终端的速度以及自上次报告以来的时间来声明触发事件。 对于所有服务，如果发生触发事件，则可能会发送报告。