公开(公告)号：US08543133B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13275632

申请日：2011-10-18

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

IPC分类号： H04B1/16

CPC分类号： H04W64/00

摘要： Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile device in an assisted satellite positioning system is described. In one example, satellite measurement data is obtained from a plurality of satellites at a mobile device. Position of the mobile device is computed using the satellite measurement data. The position is sent to a cellular device via a wireless ad hoc network. In one example, the wireless ad hoc network comprises a BLUETOOTH communication link. In one example, the mobile device is configured to receive assistance data from a position server through the wireless ad hoc network. For example, the mobile device may comprise a housing configured to plug into a cigarette lighter connector of an automobile and the cellular device may comprise a cellular telephone without location-determination capabilities (i.e., the cellular telephone does not include an integrated GPS receiver).

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在辅助卫星定位系统中定位移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，从移动设备的多个卫星获得卫星测量数据。 使用卫星测量数据计算移动设备的位置。 该位置通过无线自组织网络发送到蜂窝设备。 在一个示例中，无线自组织网络包括BLUETOOTH通信链路。 在一个示例中，移动设备被配置为通过无线自组织网络从位置服务器接收辅助数据。 例如，移动设备可以包括被配置为插入汽车的点烟器连接器的壳体，并且蜂窝设备可以包括没有位置确定能力的蜂窝电话（即，蜂窝电话不包括集成GPS接收器）。

公开(公告)号：US20120077520A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13275632

申请日：2011-10-18

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

IPC分类号： H04W24/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC分类号： H04W64/00

摘要： Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile device in an assisted satellite positioning system is described. In one example, satellite measurement data is obtained from a plurality of satellites at a mobile device. Position of the mobile device is computed using the satellite measurement data. The position is sent to a cellular device via a wireless ad hoc network. In one example, the wireless ad hoc network comprises a BLUETOOTH communication link. In one example, the mobile device is configured to receive assistance data from a position server through the wireless ad hoc network. For example, the mobile device may comprise a housing configured to plug into a cigarette lighter connector of an automobile and the cellular device may comprise a cellular telephone without location-determination capabilities (i.e., the cellular telephone does not include an integrated GPS receiver).

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在辅助卫星定位系统中定位移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，从移动设备的多个卫星获得卫星测量数据。 使用卫星测量数据计算移动设备的位置。 该位置通过无线自组织网络发送到蜂窝设备。 在一个示例中，无线自组织网络包括BLUETOOTH通信链路。 在一个示例中，移动设备被配置为通过无线自组织网络从位置服务器接收辅助数据。 例如，移动设备可以包括被配置为插入汽车的点烟器连接器的壳体，并且蜂窝设备可以包括没有位置确定能力的蜂窝电话（即，蜂窝电话不包括集成GPS接收器）。

公开(公告)号：US07688260B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US10926791

申请日：2004-08-26

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

IPC分类号： H04B7/185

CPC分类号： H04W64/00

摘要： Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile device in an assisted satellite positioning system is described. In one example, satellite measurement data is obtained from a plurality of satellites at a mobile device. Position of the mobile device is computed using the satellite measurement data. The position is sent to a cellular device via a wireless ad hoc network. In one example, the wireless ad hoc network comprises a BLUETOOTH communication link. In one example, the mobile device is configured to receive assistance data from a position server through the wireless ad hoc network. For example, the mobile device may comprise a housing configured to plug into a cigarette lighter connector of an automobile and the cellular device may comprise a cellular telephone without location-determination capabilities (i.e., the cellular telephone does not include an integrated GPS receiver).

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在辅助卫星定位系统中定位移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，从移动设备的多个卫星获得卫星测量数据。 使用卫星测量数据计算移动设备的位置。 该位置通过无线自组织网络发送到蜂窝设备。 在一个示例中，无线自组织网络包括BLUETOOTH通信链路。 在一个示例中，移动设备被配置为通过无线自组织网络从位置服务器接收辅助数据。 例如，移动设备可以包括被配置为插入汽车的点烟器连接器的壳体，并且蜂窝设备可以包括没有位置确定能力的蜂窝电话（即，蜂窝电话不包括集成GPS接收器）。

公开(公告)号：US20070182628A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11655786

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham ,  David Lundgren

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham ,  David Lundgren

IPC分类号： G01S5/14

CPC分类号： G01S19/06 ,  G01S19/34

摘要： A global navigation satellite system-tracking (“GNSS-tracking”) device and method for determining one or more positions of the GNSS-tracking device utilizing a user-plane service is disclosed. The GNSS-tracking device may comprise: charging and tracking modules adapted to be disengagably coupled together, wherein the tracking module comprises (i) tracking circuitry for determining at least one position of the tracking module using the user-plane service in a satellite positioning system, and (ii) a chargeable source for supplying power to the tracking circuitry when disengaged from the charging module, and wherein the charging module is operable to charge the chargeable source when the charging module is coupled to the tracking module.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用用户平面服务来确定GNSS跟踪设备的一个或多个位置的全球导航卫星系统跟踪（“GNSS跟踪”）设备和方法。 GNSS跟踪设备可以包括：适于可分离地耦合在一起的充电和跟踪模块，其中跟踪模块包括（i）跟踪电路，用于使用卫星定位系统中的用户平面服务确定跟踪模块的至少一个位置 ，以及（ii）用于在与充电模块分离时向跟踪电路供电的可充电源，并且其中当充电模块耦合到跟踪模块时，充电模块可操作以对可充电源充电。

公开(公告)号：US20060046749A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10926791

申请日：2004-08-26

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W64/00

摘要： Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile device in an assisted satellite positioning system is described. In one example, satellite measurement data is obtained from a plurality of satellites at a mobile device. Position of the mobile device is computed using the satellite measurement data. The position is sent to a cellular device via a wireless ad hoc network. In one example, the wireless ad hoc network comprises a BLUETOOTH communication link. In one example, the mobile device is configured to receive assistance data from a position server through the wireless ad hoc network. For example, the mobile device may comprise a housing configured to plug into a cigarette lighter connector of an automobile and the cellular device may comprise a cellular telephone without location-determination capabilities (i.e., the cellular telephone does not include an integrated GPS receiver).

公开(公告)号：US08041370B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12707384

申请日：2010-02-17

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

IPC分类号： H04B1/16

CPC分类号： H04W64/00

摘要： Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile device in an assisted satellite positioning system is described. In one example, satellite measurement data is obtained from a plurality of satellites at a mobile device. Position of the mobile device is computed using the satellite measurement data. The position is sent to a cellular device via a wireless ad hoc network. In one example, the wireless ad hoc network comprises a BLUETOOTH communication link. In one example, the mobile device is configured to receive assistance data from a position server through the wireless ad hoc network. For example, the mobile device may comprise a housing configured to plug into a cigarette lighter connector of an automobile and the cellular device may comprise a cellular telephone without location-determination capabilities (i.e., the cellular telephone does not include an integrated GPS receiver).

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在辅助卫星定位系统中定位移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，从移动设备的多个卫星获得卫星测量数据。 使用卫星测量数据计算移动设备的位置。 该位置通过无线自组织网络发送到蜂窝设备。 在一个示例中，无线自组织网络包括BLUETOOTH通信链路。 在一个示例中，移动设备被配置为通过无线自组织网络从位置服务器接收辅助数据。 例如，移动设备可以包括被配置为插入汽车的点烟器连接器的壳体，并且蜂窝设备可以包括没有位置确定能力的蜂窝电话（即，蜂窝电话不包括集成GPS接收器）。

公开(公告)号：US08022867B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US11655786

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham ,  David A. Lundgren

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham ,  David A. Lundgren

IPC分类号： G01S19/06 ,  G01S19/25

CPC分类号： G01S19/06 ,  G01S19/34

摘要： A global navigation satellite system-tracking (“GNSS-tracking”) device and method for determining one or more positions of the GNSS-tracking device utilizing a user-plane service is disclosed. The GNSS-tracking device may comprise: charging and tracking modules adapted to be disengagably coupled together, wherein the tracking module comprises (i) tracking circuitry for determining at least one position of the tracking module using the user-plane service in a satellite positioning system, and (ii) a chargeable source for supplying power to the tracking circuitry when disengaged from the charging module, and wherein the charging module is operable to charge the chargeable source when the charging module is coupled to the tracking module.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用用户平面服务来确定GNSS跟踪设备的一个或多个位置的全球导航卫星系统跟踪（“GNSS跟踪”）设备和方法。 GNSS跟踪设备可以包括：适于可分离地耦合在一起的充电和跟踪模块，其中跟踪模块包括（i）跟踪电路，用于使用卫星定位系统中的用户平面服务确定跟踪模块的至少一个位置 ，以及（ii）用于在与充电模块分离时向跟踪电路供电的可充电源，并且其中当充电模块耦合到跟踪模块时，充电模块可操作以对可充电源充电。

公开(公告)号：US20100151853A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12707384

申请日：2010-02-17

申请人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

发明人： Scott Pomerantz ,  Charles Abraham

IPC分类号： H04W4/12 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G01S19/12

CPC分类号： H04W64/00

摘要： Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile device in an assisted satellite positioning system is described. In one example, satellite measurement data is obtained from a plurality of satellites at a mobile device. Position of the mobile device is computed using the satellite measurement data. The position is sent to a cellular device via a wireless ad hoc network. In one example, the wireless ad hoc network comprises a BLUETOOTH communication link. In one example, the mobile device is configured to receive assistance data from a position server through the wireless ad hoc network. For example, the mobile device may comprise a housing configured to plug into a cigarette lighter connector of an automobile and the cellular device may comprise a cellular telephone without location-determination capabilities (i.e., the cellular telephone does not include an integrated GPS receiver).

摘要翻译： 描述了用于在辅助卫星定位系统中定位移动设备的位置的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，从移动设备的多个卫星获得卫星测量数据。 使用卫星测量数据计算移动设备的位置。 该位置通过无线自组织网络发送到蜂窝设备。 在一个示例中，无线自组织网络包括BLUETOOTH通信链路。 在一个示例中，移动设备被配置为通过无线自组织网络从位置服务器接收辅助数据。 例如，移动设备可以包括被配置为插入汽车的点烟器连接器的壳体，并且蜂窝设备可以包括没有位置确定能力的蜂窝电话（即，蜂窝电话不包括集成GPS接收器）。

公开(公告)号：US09449345B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US12748197

申请日：2010-03-26

申请人： David Lundgren ,  Mark Buer ,  Charles Abraham ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Murray

发明人： David Lundgren ,  Mark Buer ,  Charles Abraham ,  David Garrett ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  David Murray

IPC分类号： G06Q40/02 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  A63B71/06 ,  H04W84/18

CPC分类号： G06Q40/02 ,  A63B71/0672 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G06Q20/3224 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W84/18

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for authorizing network transactions based on radio frequency (RF) characterization of a device's location are provided. In this regard, whether to approve a communication device to perform a network transaction may be determined based on results of a comparison between a radio frequency (RE) characterization of a location of the communication device and one or more approved RF characterizations. The RF characterization may be based on information from a plurality of receivers within the communication device. The one or more approved characterizations may be stored in the network device. The RF characterization may indicate a quantity of RF sources detected and identified by the communication device at the location. The RF characterization may indicate signal strength of signals received from RF sources detected and indentified by the communication device at the location.

摘要翻译： 提供了基于设备位置的射频（RF）表征来授权网络事务的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，可以基于通信设备的位置的无线电频率（RE）表征和一个或多个经许可的RF表征之间的比较的结果来确定是否批准通信设备来执行网络交易。 RF表征可以基于来自通信设备内的多个接收器的信息。 一个或多个许可的特征可以存储在网络设备中。 RF特征可以指示由该位置处的通信设备检测和识别的RF源的数量。 RF表征可以指示由位置处的通信设备检测和识别的RF源接收的信号的信号强度。

公开(公告)号：US09025546B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13619534

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Wael William Diab ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin (Sherman) Chen ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

发明人： Wael William Diab ,  Charles Abraham ,  Xuemin (Sherman) Chen ,  Vinko Erceg ,  Victor T. Hou ,  Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  Mark Kent

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04W56/00

CPC分类号： H04J3/0641 ,  H04J3/0644 ,  H04W56/00

摘要： Aspects of a method and system for communication are provided. In this regard, a femtocell may receive messages from a plurality of different sources comprising one or more other femtocells, one or more cellular enabled communication devices, and one or more non-cellular network nodes. The femtocell may select, based on the received messages, a master clock within one of the plurality of different sources as a master clock for synchronization of the plurality of different sources. A femtocell clock, a global navigational satellite signal (GNSS) clock, a cellular base station clock, or a cellular enabled communication device clock may be selected as the master clock. The femtocell may transmit and/or receive synchronization messages to and/or from the one or more cellular enabled communication devices and the one or more non-cellular network nodes.

摘要翻译： 提供了通信方法和系统的方面。 在这方面，毫微微小区可以从包括一个或多个其他毫微微小区，一个或多个支持蜂窝的通信设备以及一个或多个非蜂窝网络节点的多个不同的源接收消息。 毫微微小区可以基于所接收的消息来选择多个不同源之一内的主时钟作为用于多个不同源的同步的主时钟。 可以选择毫微微小时时钟，全球导航卫星信号（GNSS）时钟，蜂窝基站时钟或支持蜂窝的通信设备时钟作为主时钟。 毫微微小区可以向一个或多个支持蜂窝的通信设备和一个或多个非蜂窝网络节点发送和/或接收同步消息。