Positioning with Time Sliced Single Frequency Networks
    1.
    发明申请
    Positioning with Time Sliced Single Frequency Networks 审中-公开
    定时采用单频网络

    公开(公告)号:US20090070847A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12168141

    申请日:2008-07-06

    CPC classification number: G01S1/30 G01S5/0226

    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise an input circuit to receive a transport stream of data, wherein the transport stream has periodic synchronization boundaries; a signal generator to provide a ranging signal, wherein the ranging signal represents a transmitter identifier; and a ranging time slice inserter to insert ranging time slices into the transport stream, wherein each ranging time slice is inserted into the transport stream at the same predetermined offset from a respective one of the periodic synchronization boundaries, and wherein each ranging time slice includes the ranging signal.

    Abstract translation: 具有相应方法和计算机可读介质的装置包括用于接收传输数据流的输入电路,其中所述传输流具有周期性的同步边界; 信号发生器,用于提供测距信号,其中所述测距信号表示发射机标识符; 以及测距时间片插入器,用于将测距时间片插入到所述传输流中,其中每个测距时间片以与所述周期性同步边界中的相应一个相同的预定偏移量插入到所述传输流中,并且其中每个测距时间片包括 测距信号。

    WIDE-LANE PSEUDORANGE MEASUREMENTS USING FM SIGNALS
    2.
    发明申请
    WIDE-LANE PSEUDORANGE MEASUREMENTS USING FM SIGNALS 有权
    使用FM信号进行宽域PSEUDORANGE测量

    公开(公告)号:US20070131079A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11554765

    申请日:2006-10-31

    CPC classification number: G01S11/02 G01S5/0263 G01S5/12

    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprises a receiver to receive a wireless stereo frequency-modulation (FM) signal comprising a plurality of spectral signal components including a first tone and one or more frequency bands; one or more tone generators each to generate a respective second tone based on a respective one of the frequency bands; a plurality of phase circuits each to measure a phase of a respective one of the first and second tones; and a difference element to determine a phase difference between two of the phases.

    Abstract translation: 具有相应方法和计算机可读介质的装置包括:接收器,用于接收包括包括第一音调和一个或多个频带的多个频谱信号分量的无线立体声调频(FM)信号; 一个或多个音调发生器,每个音调发生器基于相应的一个频带产生相应的第二音调; 多个相位电路,各自测量第一和第二音调中的相应一个的相位; 以及差分元件,以确定两相之间的相位差。

    Precise position determination using VHF omni-directional radio range signals
    3.
    发明授权
    Precise position determination using VHF omni-directional radio range signals 有权
    使用VHF全向无线电范围信号进行精确位置确定

    公开(公告)号:US08179318B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12556714

    申请日:2009-09-10

    CPC classification number: G01S1/50 G01S1/045

    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer programs comprise a wireless receiver to receive a Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-directional Radio Range (VOR) signal comprising a frequency-modulated (FM) component; an analog-to-digital converter to generate a digital signal based on the VOR signal, the digital signal comprising data representing the FM component; and a FM phase circuit comprising a correlator to generate a correlation peak based on the data representing the FM component and an ideal representation of the FM component, and a peak detector to determine a phase of the FM component based on the correlation peak.

    Abstract translation: 具有相应方法和计算机程序的装置包括无线接收器,用于接收包括调频(FM)分量的超高频(VHF)全向无线范围(VOR)信号; 模数转换器,用于基于所述VOR信号产生数字信号,所述数字信号包括表示所述FM分量的数据; 以及FM相电路,包括相关器,用于基于表示FM分量的数据和FM分量的理想表示来生成相关峰;以及峰值检测器,用于基于相关峰确定FM分量的相位。

    Wide-lane pseudorange measurements using FM signals
    4.
    发明授权
    Wide-lane pseudorange measurements using FM signals 有权
    使用FM信号的宽行距伪距测量

    公开(公告)号:US07498873B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US11554765

    申请日:2006-10-31

    CPC classification number: G01S11/02 G01S5/0263 G01S5/12

    Abstract: Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprises a receiver to receive a wireless stereo frequency-modulation (FM) signal comprising a plurality of spectral signal components including a first tone and one or more frequency bands; one or more tone generators each to generate a respective second tone based on a respective one of the frequency bands; a plurality of phase circuits each to measure a phase of a respective one of the first and second tones; and a difference element to determine a phase difference between two of the phases.

    Abstract translation: 具有相应方法和计算机可读介质的装置包括:接收器,用于接收包括包括第一音调和一个或多个频带的多个频谱信号分量的无线立体声调频(FM)信号; 一个或多个音调发生器,每个音调发生器基于相应的一个频带产生相应的第二音调; 多个相位电路,各自测量第一和第二音调中的相应一个的相位; 以及差分元件,以确定两相之间的相位差。

    Blind identification of single-frequency-network transmitters
    5.
    发明授权
    Blind identification of single-frequency-network transmitters 失效
    单频网络发射机盲识别

    公开(公告)号:US08682341B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US11865881

    申请日:2007-10-02

    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。

    Positioning and time transfer using television synchronization signals
    6.
    发明授权
    Positioning and time transfer using television synchronization signals 有权
    使用电视同步信号进行定位和时间传输

    公开(公告)号:US08233091B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US12117676

    申请日:2008-05-08

    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。

    Time, Frequency, And Location Determination For Femtocells
    7.
    发明申请
    Time, Frequency, And Location Determination For Femtocells 失效
    毫微微小区的时间,频率和位置确定

    公开(公告)号:US20110263269A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US12741346

    申请日:2009-06-02

    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。

    Doppler-aided positioning, navigation, and timing using broadcast television signals
    8.
    发明授权
    Doppler-aided positioning, navigation, and timing using broadcast television signals 有权
    使用广播电视信号的多普勒辅助定位,导航和定时

    公开(公告)号:US08125389B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-28

    申请号:US12582051

    申请日:2009-10-20

    CPC classification number: G01S19/52 G01S19/10

    Abstract: Methods having corresponding apparatus and tangible computer-readable media comprise: determining a plurality of first pseudoranges based on a plurality of respective wireless television signals received by an apparatus and a clock signal generated by the apparatus, wherein each of the first pseudoranges represent a difference between a time of transmission of the respective wireless television signal from a respective transmitter and a time of reception of the respective wireless television signal at the apparatus and a time offset of the clock signal; determining a plurality of first estimates of frequency offsets of the wireless television signals received by the apparatus; and determining a first estimate of a location of the apparatus based on the first pseudoranges, the first frequency offsets of the wireless television signals, and locations of the transmitters.

    Abstract translation: 具有对应装置和有形计算机可读介质的方法包括:基于由装置接收的多个相应的无线电视信号和由该装置产生的时钟信号确定多个第一伪距,其中第一伪距中的每一个表示 各个无线电视信号从相应的发射机发送的时间和在该设备处的相应无线电视信号的接收时间和时钟信号的时间偏移; 确定由所述装置接收的无线电视信号的频率偏移的多个第一估计; 以及基于所述第一伪距,所述无线电视信号的所述第一频率偏移和所述发射机的位置来确定所述装置的位置的第一估计。

    Psuedo Television Transmitters for Position Location
    9.
    发明申请
    Psuedo Television Transmitters for Position Location 失效
    Psuedo电视发射机位置定位

    公开(公告)号:US20070296632A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-27

    申请号:US11425932

    申请日:2006-06-22

    Inventor: Guttorm Opshaug

    CPC classification number: G01S5/021 G01S19/46

    Abstract: An apparatus having corresponding methods comprises a signal generator to generate an radio-frequency (RF) signal comprising a ranging signal comprising a component of a television signal; a wireless transmitter to wirelessly transmit the RF signal; and a self-check unit comprising a receiver to receive the RF signal, and to recover the ranging signal from the RF signal, a pseudorange circuit to determine a pseudorange based on the ranging signal, and a self-test circuit to generate a self-test output based on the pseudorange.

    Abstract translation: 具有相应方法的装置包括:信号发生器,用于产生包括电视信号分量的测距信号的射频(RF)信号; 无线发射机,用于无线发射RF信号; 以及自检单元,包括接收器,用于接收RF信号,并从RF信号恢复测距信号;伪距电路,用于基于测距信号确定伪距;以及自检电路, 基于伪距测试输出。

    Psuedo television transmitters for position location
    10.
    发明授权
    Psuedo television transmitters for position location 失效
    Psuedo电视发射机位置定位

    公开(公告)号:US07466266B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-16

    申请号:US11425932

    申请日:2006-06-22

    Inventor: Guttorm Opshaug

    CPC classification number: G01S5/021 G01S19/46

    Abstract: An apparatus having corresponding methods comprises a signal generator to generate an radio-frequency (RF) signal comprising a ranging signal comprising a component of a television signal; a wireless transmitter to wirelessly transmit the RF signal; and a self-check unit comprising a receiver to receive the RF signal, and to recover the ranging signal from the RF signal, a pseudorange circuit to determine a pseudorange based on the ranging signal, and a self-test circuit to generate a self-test output based on the pseudorange.

    Abstract translation: 具有相应方法的装置包括:信号发生器,用于产生包括电视信号分量的测距信号的射频(RF)信号; 无线发射机,用于无线发射RF信号; 以及自检单元,包括接收器,用于接收RF信号,并从RF信号恢复测距信号;伪距电路,用于基于测距信号确定伪距;以及自检电路, 基于伪距测试输出。

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