公开(公告)号：US20130053071A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13647334

申请日：2012-10-08

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Bryce A. Jones ,  Michael P. McMullen ,  Rodney D. Nelson

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: G01S19/17 ,  G01S19/46

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed to help improve accuracy of location determination for a wireless communication device. An exemplary method involves: (a) at a wireless communication device operating in a radio access network, making a determination that the wireless communication device is likely to lose global positioning system (GPS) connectivity; (b) in response to the determination, powering on a GPS receiver to receive GPS location data for the wireless communication device; and (c) powering off the GPS receiver and storing the received GPS location data.

Abstract translation: 公开了方法和系统以帮助提高无线通信设备的位置确定的准确性。 一种示例性方法包括：（a）在无线电接入网络中操作的无线通信设备，确定无线通信设备可能失去全球定位系统（GPS）连接; （b）响应于所述确定，为GPS接收器供电以接收所述无线通信设备的GPS位置数据; 和（c）关闭GPS接收机并存储接收的GPS位置数据。

公开(公告)号：US08849306B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13754392

申请日：2013-01-30

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Michael P. McMullen ,  Alan J. Falk ,  Darrin C. Mott ,  Julie A. Hart

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G01S19/03 ,  G01S19/27 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems to help provide a location of a mobile station in cases in which the location of the serving base station may not be known or may not be available from a base station almanac. According to the disclosed methods and systems, if the serving base station is not listed in the almanac, a positioning system will direct the mobile station to obtain identification information from a second base station (e.g., the “second best” available base station) by acquiring or partially acquiring a connection to the second base station. The positioning system may then query the almanac for location information of the second base station, based on the identification information obtained from that base station.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的方法和系统有助于在服务基站的位置可能不是已知的或可能不能从基站历书获得的情况下提供移动台的位置。 根据所公开的方法和系统，如果服务基站未在列表中列出，则定位系统将引导移动台从第二基站（例如，“第二最佳”可用基站）获得识别信息，通过 获取或部分获取到第二基站的连接。 然后，定位系统可以基于从该基站获得的识别信息来查询历书的第二基站的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US09544727B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US14613082

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Michael P. McMullen ,  Mark Peden

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  H04W36/0083 ,  H04W64/003

Abstract: When a wireless communication device (WCD) is served by a first base station and not by a distant second base station, the WCD may initially be receiving strong pilot strength from the first base station and weak pilot strength from the second base station. Due to the WCD moving into a position where the first base station coverage is obstructed, however, the WCD may detect a quick drop in first base station pilot strength without a corresponding proportional increase in the second base station pilot strength, to the point that the second base station pilot signal is sufficiently stronger than first base station pilot signal that the WCD hands over to the second base station. In response to detecting that scenario, the WCD may report that the location of coverage of the second base station is an uncertain representation of the WCD's location, to help ensure reliable location-based service.

Abstract translation: 当无线通信设备（WCD）由第一基站服务而不由远程第二基站服务时，WCD最初可能从第一基站接收强导频强度，并且从第二基站接收到弱导频强度。 然而，由于WCD移动到第一基站覆盖被阻挡的位置，WCD可以检测到第一基站导频强度的快速下降，而没有相应的第二基站导频强度的比例增加， 第二基站导频信号比第一基站导频信号足够强，WCD切换到第二基站。 为了检测到这种情况，WCD可以报告第二个基站的覆盖位置是WCD位置的不确定表示，以帮助确保可靠的基于位置的服务。

公开(公告)号：US09191916B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US14040803

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Bryce A. Jones ,  Sal Cerda ,  Stephen D. Williams ,  Mark J. Bonn ,  Michael P. McMullen

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/003 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: A mobile location system (MLS) may receive a request to provide a representative location of a user equipment device (UE). In response to receiving the request, the MLS may apply a location determination process so as to determine a location of the UE. The MLS may then determine that the determined location of the UE coincides with an existing location of another entity, such as a private address. In response to determining that the determined location of the UE coincides with the existing location of the other entity, the MLS may adjust the determined location to not coincide with the existing location of the other entity. The adjusted determined location may be a road segment, geodetic marker, or property boundary. The MLS may then provide a response to the request, in which the response identifies the adjusted determined location of the UE as the representative location of the UE.

Abstract translation: 移动定位系统（MLS）可以接收提供用户设备设备（UE）的代表性位置的请求。 响应于接收到请求，MLS可以应用位置确定过程以便确定UE的位置。 然后，MLS可以确定所确定的UE的位置与另一实体的现有位置（例如私有地址）一致。 响应于确定所确定的UE的位置与另一实体的现有位置一致，MLS可以将确定的位置调整为与另一实体的现有位置不一致。 经调整的确定位置可以是路段，大地测量标记或属性边界。 然后，MLS可以向所述请求提供响应，其中所述响应将所述UE的经调整的确定的位置标识为所述UE的代表位置。

公开(公告)号：US08825032B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US14013129

申请日：2013-08-29

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Bryce A. Jones ,  Michael P. McMullen ,  Rodney D. Nelson

IPC: H04L12/58

CPC classification number: H04W4/12 ,  H04M1/6075 ,  H04M1/72577

Abstract: The described systems and methods allow for safer operation of a wireless communication device (WCD). The methods may be carried out at the WCD or at a wireless-communications network that interfaces to the WCD. A hands-free-audio (HFA) profile associated with the WCD may be set to enabled or disabled. A speed-condition of the WCD is determined and compared to a speed-threshold. If the speed-condition is greater than the speed-threshold and the HFA profile is enabled, then the WCD is operable to engage in wireless communications (e.g., voice calls or text messaging) via an HFA device associated with the WCD. If the speed-condition is greater than the speed-threshold and the HFA profile is set to disabled, then the WCD may prevent and/or postpone wireless communications from occurring. After the speed-condition is determined to be less than the speed-threshold, previously received communications (e.g., text messages) may be presented via the WCD.

Abstract translation: 所描述的系统和方法允许无线通信设备（WCD）的更安全的操作。 这些方法可以在WCD或与WCD接口的无线通信网络中进行。 与WCD相关联的免提音频（HFA）配置文件可能被设置为启用或禁用。 确定WCD的速度条件并将其与速度阈值进行比较。 如果速度条件大于速度阈值并且HFA配置文件被使能，则WCD可操作以经由与WCD相关联的HFA设备进行无线通信（例如，语音呼叫或文本消息）。 如果速度条件大于速度阈值，并且将HFA配置文件设置为禁用，则WCD可以防止和/或推迟无线通信发生。 在速度条件被确定为小于速度阈值之后，可以经由WCD呈现先前接收到的通信（例如，文本消息）。

公开(公告)号：US09924449B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14686035

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Michael P. McMullen ,  Roger D. Bartlett

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W4/22

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: A wireless communication device (WCD) stores a location of a portable WAP and is configured to report the stored location of the portable WAP to a location-based service provider (LBSP) when the WCD is within coverage of the portable WAP and requests a location-based service from the LBSP. While the WCD is within coverage of the portable WAP, the WCD (i) uses a wireless-communication interface to detect that the WCD is also within one or more particular cellular coverage areas and (ii) stores a correlation between the portable WAP and the one or more particular cellular coverage areas. Thereafter, while the WCD is again within coverage of the portable WAP, the WCD determines that the WCD is not within coverage of the one or more particular cellular coverage areas. In response, the WCD reconfigures itself to not report the stored location of the portable WAP to the LBSP when the WCD requests the location-based service.

公开(公告)号：US09420425B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14842294

申请日：2015-09-01

Applicant: Sprint Spectrum L.P.

Inventor： Michael P. McMullen ,  Roger D. Bartlett

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/22

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: A portable wireless access point (WAP) stores its location and is configured to report the stored location to a location-based service provider (LBSP) when a wireless communication device (WCD) is within coverage of the portable WAP and requests a location-based service from the LBSP. While the WCD is within coverage of the portable WAP, the portable WAP receives from the WCD a first list of one or more cellular base stations currently accessible by the WCD. Thereafter, while the WCD is again within coverage of the portable WAP, the portable WAP receives from the WCD a second list of one or more cellular base stations currently accessible by the WCD. The portable WAP compares the first list to the second list, and responsive to determining that the second list is threshold different from the first list, the portable WAP reconfigures itself such that, when the WCD requests the location-based service, the portable WAP does not report the stored location to the WCD.

Abstract translation: 便携式无线接入点（WAP）存储其位置并被配置为当无线通信设备（WCD）在便携式WAP的覆盖范围内时将存储的位置报告给基于位置的服务提供商（LBSP），并且请求基于位置的 服务于LBSP。 当WCD在便携式WAP的覆盖范围内时，便携式WAP从WCD接收当前由WCD可访问的一个或多个蜂窝基站的第一列表。 此后，当WCD再次在便携式WAP的覆盖范围内时，便携式WAP从WCD接收当前由WCD可访问的一个或多个蜂窝基站的第二列表。 便携式WAP将第一列表与第二列表进行比较，并且响应于确定第二列表是与第一列表不同的阈值，便携式WAP重新配置自身，使得当WCD请求基于位置的服务时，便携式WAP 不将存储的位置报告给WCD。