公开(公告)号：US08334807B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12848922

申请日：2010-08-02

Applicant: Peter Gaal ,  Sven Fischer ,  Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Peter Gaal ,  Sven Fischer ,  Stephen W. Edge

IPC: G01S19/33

CPC classification number: G01S19/48 ,  G01S19/25 ,  G01S19/33 ,  G01S19/425 ,  G01S19/46

Abstract: Each of a first and a second navigation satellite system (NSS) are adapted to operate according to a first and a second specification, respectively, and each includes a first and a second plurality of satellite vehicles (SV), respectively. Each of the first and the second plurality of SVs are adapted to be identified by a first and a second plurality of unique corresponding identifications (IDs), respectively. A processor is adapted to receive and identify a first plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the first plurality of SVs in response to the first plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted to receive and identify a second plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the second plurality of SVs in response to the second plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted to determine position location information in response to receiving and identifying the first plurality of corresponding signals and the second plurality of corresponding signals.

Abstract translation: 第一和第二导航卫星系统（NSS）中的每一个分别适于根据第一和第二规范进行操作，并且分别包括第一和第二多个卫星车辆（SV）。 第一和第二多个SV中的每一个适于分别由第一和第二多个唯一对应标识（ID）标识。 处理器适于响应于第一多个唯一对应的ID接收和识别从第一多个SV发送的第一多个对应信号。 处理器适于响应于第二多个唯一对应的ID接收和识别从第二多个SV发送的第二多个对应信号。 处理器适于响应于接收和识别第一多个对应信号和第二多个对应信号来确定位置位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20120208537A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13454700

申请日：2012-04-24

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Sven Fischer ,  Yongjin Jiang

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Sven Fischer ,  Yongjin Jiang

IPC: H04W8/24 ,  H04W60/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/24

Abstract: Techniques for transferring new capability information in an efficient and backward compatible manner are described. A user equipment (UE) may send a new capability indicator to a wireless network to indicate that the UE has new capability information to send. This new capability indicator may be implemented with a spare bit in an information element included in an initial message sent to the network. The network may request for the information or indicate that it can receive the information. The UE may then send the new capability information to the network upon receiving the request or the indication. Alternatively, the network may convey that it supports transfer of new capability information, e.g., via a broadcast message or a unicast message. The UE may then send new capability information at any time to the network, without having to send the new capability indicator.

Abstract translation: 描述了以有效和向后兼容的方式传送新能力信息的技术。 用户设备（UE）可以向无线网络发送新的能力指示符，以指示UE具有要发送的新的能力信息。 该新的能力指示符可以用包含在发送到网络的初始消息中的信息元素中的备用位来实现。 网络可以请求信息或指示它可以接收信息。 然后，UE可以在接收到请求或指示时将新的能力信息发送到网络。 或者，网络可以传达它支持例如经由广播消息或单播消息来传送新的能力信息。 然后，UE可以随时向网络发送新的能力信息，而不必发送新的能力指示符。

公开(公告)号：US08200185B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12415310

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Ramachandran Subramanian

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Ramachandran Subramanian

IPC: H04M11/04 ,  H04W24/00

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：US07893869B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11780458

申请日：2007-07-19

Applicant: Peter Gaal ,  Sven Fischer ,  Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Peter Gaal ,  Sven Fischer ,  Stephen W. Edge

IPC: G01S19/38 ,  G01S19/42

CPC classification number: G01S19/25 ,  G01S19/05 ,  G01S19/46

Abstract: Each of a first and a second navigation satellite system (NSS) are adapted to operate according to a first and a second specification, respectively, and each includes a first and a second plurality of satellite vehicles (SV), respectively. Each of the first and the second plurality of SVs are adapted to be identified by a first and a second plurality of unique corresponding identifications (IDs), respectively. A processor is adapted to receive and identify a first plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the first plurality of SVs in response to the first plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted to receive and identify a second plurality of corresponding signals transmitted from the second plurality of SVs in response to the second plurality of unique corresponding IDs. The processor is adapted to determine position location information in response to receiving and identifying the first plurality of corresponding signals and the second plurality of corresponding signals.

Abstract translation: 第一和第二导航卫星系统（NSS）中的每一个分别适于根据第一和第二规范进行操作，并且分别包括第一和第二多个卫星车辆（SV）。 第一和第二多个SV中的每一个适于分别由第一和第二多个唯一对应标识（ID）标识。 处理器适于响应于第一多个唯一对应的ID接收和识别从第一多个SV发送的第一多个对应信号。 处理器适于响应于第二多个唯一对应的ID接收和识别从第二多个SV发送的第二多个对应信号。 处理器适于响应于接收和识别第一多个对应信号和第二多个对应信号来确定位置位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20110039576A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12854790

申请日：2010-08-11

Applicant: Rajat Prakash ,  Nathan E. Tenny ,  Parag A. Agashe ,  Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Rajat Prakash ,  Nathan E. Tenny ,  Parag A. Agashe ,  Stephen W. Edge

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S19/03 ,  G01S19/14 ,  H04L29/08657 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a location estimate of a mobile device based on an extended set of assistance data are presented. The extended assistance data includes assistance data for base stations, such as cellular base stations and access points, not expected to be viewable by the mobile device in a (current) first geographical area but expected to be viewable by the mobile device in a (future) second geographical area. By seeding the mobile device with assistance data expected to be useful in the future, the network reduces messaging between the network and mobile device and battery consumption by the mobile device.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于基于扩展的一组辅助数据来确定移动设备的位置估计的装置和方法。 扩展的辅助数据包括诸如蜂窝基站和接入点之类的基站的辅助数据，不期望在（当前）第一地理区域中移动设备可以看到但预计在未来可由移动设备查看 ）第二地理区域。 通过将移动设备播种到预期将来有用的辅助数据，网络可以减少网络和移动设备之间的消息传送以及移动设备的电池消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20100311438A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12793587

申请日：2010-06-03

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Andreas K. Wachter

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Andreas K. Wachter

IPC: H04W4/02

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

Abstract: Techniques for supporting location services with a streamlined location service layer are described. In one design, a terminal may receive a location service request from an application that is internal or external to the terminal The terminal may exchange at least one message with a location server to establish an extended location session of a particular duration via the streamlined location service layer. The terminal can thereafter obtain location service from the location server at any time within the particular duration of the extended location session, e.g., whenever a location request is received from the application. The terminal may obtain location service any number of times and at any time during the extended location session. The terminal or application may emulate a more complex location service based on location information received from all of the times in which location service is obtained by the terminal.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用简化的位置服务层来支持位置服务的技术。 在一种设计中，终端可以从终端内部或外部的应用接收位置服务请求。终端可以与位置服务器交换至少一个消息，以通过简化的位置服务建立特定持续时间的扩展位置会话 层。 然后，终端可以在扩展位置会话的特定持续时间内的任何时间从位置服务器获得位置服务，例如每当从应用程序接收到位置请求时。 终端可以在扩展位置会话期间的任何时间获得定位服务。 终端或应用可以基于从终端获得位置服务的所有时间接收到的位置信息来模拟更复杂的位置服务。

公开(公告)号：US20090309790A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12480499

申请日：2009-06-08

Applicant: Dominic Gerard Farmer ,  Ie-Hong Lin ,  Stephen W. Edge ,  Sven Fischer

Inventor： Dominic Gerard Farmer ,  Ie-Hong Lin ,  Stephen W. Edge ,  Sven Fischer

IPC: G01S1/00 ,  H04B1/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/256 ,  G01S19/05

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that may be used by one or more devices within in wireless communication network to request and/or provide code phase related information signals associated with various Satellite Positioning Systems (SPSs).

Abstract translation: 提供了可由无线通信网络内的一个或多个设备使用以提供和/或提供与各种卫星定位系统（SPS）相关联的代码相关信息信号的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20090253440A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12416348

申请日：2009-04-01

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S5/0018 ,  G01S19/03 ,  G01S19/05 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W64/003

Abstract: In an aspect, a generic positioning protocol (GPP) may be used to support satellite-based positioning methods and terrestrial-based positioning methods for different access types. A tenninal may exchange a first GPP message with first information for a positioning method and an access type supported by GPP. The terminal may exchange a second GPP message with second infonmation for the positioning method and the access type. Each GPP message may include at least one position element, and each position element may be for a specific positioning method. The tenninal may obtain a position estimate for itself based on the second information. In another aspect, positioning may be performed based on measurements for cells of different wireless access types. In yet another aspect, received transmission times may be transformed to converted times based on common timing, which may be applicable for multiple wireless access types.

Abstract translation: 在一方面，通用定位协议（GPP）可以用于支持用于不同接入类型的基于卫星的定位方法和基于地面的定位方法。 天线可以交换第一个GPP消息，其中包含GPP支持的定位方法和接入类型的第一信息。 终端可以与定位方法和访问类型的第二信息交换第二GPP消息。 每个GPP消息可以包括至少一个位置元素，并且每个位置元素可以用于特定的定位方法。 根据第二个信息，年龄可以获得自己的位置估计。 在另一方面，可以基于对不同无线接入类型的小区的测量来执行定位。 在另一方面，可以基于公共定时将接收的传输时间转换为转换时间，其可以适用于多种无线接入类型。

公开(公告)号：US20090203386A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12259253

申请日：2008-10-27

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge ,  Peter John Black ,  Qiang Wu ,  Wanlun Zhao ,  Yeliz Tokgoz ,  Roberto Padovani ,  Ayman Fawzy Nagurib ,  Je Woo Kim ,  Pranav Dayal ,  Parag Arun Agashe

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge ,  Peter John Black ,  Qiang Wu ,  Wanlun Zhao ,  Yeliz Tokgoz ,  Roberto Padovani ,  Ayman Fawzy Nagurib ,  Je Woo Kim ,  Pranav Dayal ,  Parag Arun Agashe

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a method of transmitting signals is provided. Signal waveforms are transmitted from at least two respective sectors. The at least two respective sectors are from at least two different sets of a superset of sectors. The transmitted signal waveforms include signal waveforms at least nearly mutually orthogonal at least along a particular signal dimension. An advantage of such an embodiment, for example, is reduced signal interference.

Abstract translation: 简而言之，根据一个实施例，提供一种发送信号的方法。 信号波形从至少两个相应的扇区发送。 所述至少两个相应扇区是来自扇区的超集的至少两组不同的集合。 发送的信号波形包括至少沿着特定信号维度至少几乎相互正交的信号波形。 例如，这样的实施例的优点是减少了信号干扰。

公开(公告)号：US20080228654A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US12046259

申请日：2008-03-11

Applicant: Stephen W. Edge

Inventor： Stephen W. Edge

IPC: H04Q7/20 ,  H04M3/22 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/10 ,  G01S19/05 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G06Q20/3829 ,  H04L63/0869 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Techniques for supporting network independent location services (LCS) are described. In one design, a location center may communicate with a terminal to establish an account for the terminal with the location center for location services. The location center may establish the account for the terminal independent of a home network or a serving network for the terminal. During signup to establish the account, the location center may (i) provide address information for the location center, security information, and/or other information for the location center and (ii) receive public identity information and/or other information for the terminal. The location center may thereafter provide location services to the terminal based on the established account and without interacting with the home or serving network for the terminal. Techniques for supporting delivery of assistance data are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了支持网络独立定位服务（LCS）的技术。 在一种设计中，位置中心可以与终端通信，以便为具有位置中心的终端建立用于定位服务的帐户。 位置中心可以独立于家庭网络或终端的服务网络建立终端的帐户。 在注册建立帐户时，位置中心可以（i）提供位置中心的地址信息，安全信息和/或位置中心的其他信息，以及（ii）接收终端的公共身份信息和/或其他信息 。 然后，位置中心可以基于建立的帐户向终端提供定位服务，而不与终端的家庭或服务网络进行交互。 还描述了用于支持传送辅助数据的技术。