公开(公告)号：WO2016066988A3

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：PCT/GB2015052799

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: SENSEWHERE LTD

Inventor： SEVAK ZANKAR UPENDRAKUMAR ,  ALSEHLY FIRAS ,  ARSLAN TUGHRUL SATI

IPC: G01C21/16 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/28 ,  G01S19/45 ,  G01S19/49

CPC classification number: G01C21/165 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01C21/28 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G01S19/49

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of updating a database of positioning data, using a mobile user device moved along a path through a plurality of positions, the method comprising the steps of, at each of the plurality of positions, receiving position estimate data and measurement data from a plurality of positioning modules associated with the mobile user device (S404), calculating an estimate of the position in dependence on the data received from the plurality of positioning modules (S406) and storing the estimate of the position and the measurement data (S408). The method further comprises the steps of subsequently processing the stored measurement data to calculate at least one revised estimate of a respective position and processing said at least one revised estimate to update the database of positioning data (S4012, S414).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用沿多个位置的路径移动的移动用户装置更新定位数据的数据库的方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：在所述多个位置的每一个处，接收位置估计数据和测量数据 从与移动用户装置相关联的多个定位模块（S404）中，根据从多个定位模块接收到的数据计算位置的估计（S406），并存储位置和测量数据的估计（S408 ）。 所述方法还包括以下步骤：随后处理所存储的测量数据以计算相应位置的至少一个修正估计，并且处理所述至少一个修正估计值以更新定位数据数据库（S4012，S414）。

公开(公告)号：WO2013171465A3

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：PCT/GB2013051222

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: SENSEWHERE LTD

Inventor： ALSEHLY FIRAS ,  SEVAK ZANKAR UPENDRAKUMAR ,  ARSLAN TUGHRUL SATI

IPC: G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/025

Abstract: A method of estimating the position of a user device is provided. The user device is initially in electronic communication with a positioning system controller through a communication network. The method comprises determining that a user device meets one or more proximity criteria with respect to an offline region where electronic communication between the user device and the positioning system controller, through the communication network,is expected to meet one or more failure criteria. Responsive thereto and in advance of the user device entering the said offline region, the positioning system controller transmitting local positioning data to the user device, the local positioning data comprising data concerning electromagnetic signal sources in the said offline region. The user device subsequently estimates its position whilst it is within the offline region by measuring signal data from a plurality of electromagnetic signal sources and processing the measured signal data and the local positioning data. The method may be used by, for example, a smartphone to estimate its position.

Abstract translation: 提供了估计用户设备的位置的方法。 用户设备最初通过通信网络与定位系统控制器进行电子通信。 该方法包括确定用户设备相对于离线区域满足一个或多个接近标准，其中用户设备和定位系统控制器之间的电子通信通过通信网络预期满足一个或多个故障标准。 响应于此，并且在进入所述离线区域的用户设备之前，所述定位系统控制器向所述用户设备发送本地定位数据，所述本地定位数据包括关于所述离线区域中的电磁信号源的数据。 用户设备随后通过测量来自多个电磁信号源的信号数据并处理测量的信号数据和本地定位数据来估计其位于离线区域内的位置。 该方法可以由例如智能手机来使用来估计其位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2014006423A3

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：PCT/GB2013051793

申请日：2013-07-05

Applicant: SENSEWHERE LTD

Inventor： SUN RONGZE ,  ARSLAN TUGHRUL SATI ,  ALSEHLY FIRAS ,  SEVAK ZANKAR UPENDRAKUMAR

IPC: G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/12 ,  G01C22/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/006 ,  G01C21/12 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01C22/006 ,  H04W4/04

Abstract: The invention provides a method of estimating the position of a user device carried by a user, the method comprising: providing an initial position of the user device; measuring a vertical acceleration of the user device, thereby generating vertical acceleration data; measuring an orientation of the user device, thereby generating principal direction data; processing the vertical acceleration data to detect one or more steps taken by the user, and subsequently validating the detection of one or more of said one or more steps; generating one or more motion vectors in respect of the validated steps taken by the user using the principal direction data; and estimating an updated position of the user device by combining the motion vector(s) with the initial position. The method may be used by, for example, a smartphone to estimate its position, particularly where other positioning systems are unavailable.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种估计用户携带的用户装置的位置的方法，该方法包括：提供用户装置的初始位置; 测量用户设备的垂直加速度，从而生成垂直加速度数据; 测量用户设备的方向，由此生成主方向数据; 处理垂直加速度数据以检测用户采取的一个或多个步骤，并且随后验证对所述一个或多个步骤中的一个或多个的检测; 关于用户使用主方向数据所采用的经验证步骤产生一个或多个运动矢量; 以及通过组合运动矢量与初始位置来估计用户设备的更新位置。 该方法可以被例如智能手机用于估计其位置，特别是在其他定位系统不可用的情况下。

公开(公告)号：WO2013108043A2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：PCT/GB2013050117

申请日：2013-01-18

Applicant: SENSEWHERE LTD

Inventor： ARSLAN TUGHRUL SATI ,  SEVAK ZANKAR UPENDRAKUMAR ,  ALSEHLY FIRAS

IPC: G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G06F17/30241 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  G06F17/30581 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of managing a database of positioning data, the positioning data including electromagnetic signal source data for use by a positioning system, and the method comprising: receiving signal data relating to signals received from a plurality of electromagnetic signal sources; associating an appropriate one of a plurality of zone identifiers with each of the electromagnetic signal sources, each zone identifier being associated with a respective geographical zone; selecting a subset of the plurality of electromagnetic signal sources in dependence on their associated zone identifiers; processing the signal data relating to the subset of the plurality of electromagnetic signal sources to compute position estimates of the electromagnetic signal sources; and updating the database of electromagnetic signal source data in dependence on the computed position estimates.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种管理定位数据的数据库的方法，所述定位数据包括由定位系统使用的电磁信号源数据，所述方法包括：接收与从多个电磁信号源接收到的信号有关的信号数据; 将多个区域标识符中的适当一个与每个电磁信号源相关联，每个区域标识符与相应的地理区域相关联; 根据其相关联的区域标识符来选择多个电磁信号源的子集; 处理与多个电磁信号源的子集有关的信号数据，以计算电磁信号源的位置估计; 并根据所计算的位置估计更新电磁信号源数据的数据库。

公开(公告)号：WO2014091249A3

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：PCT/GB2013053298

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: SENSEWHERE LTD

Inventor： BLACK ALISTAIR ,  ARSLAN TUGHRUL SATI ,  SEVAK ZANKAR UPENDRAKUMAR ,  ALSEHLY FIRAS

IPC: G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/25

CPC classification number: G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/24 ,  G01S19/258

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of estimating the position of a device, the method comprising: obtaining a satellite positioning based estimate of the position of the device, the satellite positioning based estimate being determined from satellite positioning signals received from one or more satellites of a satellite positioning system; obtaining orbital positioning data indicative of an orbital position of each of the said one or more satellites; and determining an indicator of the accuracy of the satellite positioning based estimate taking into account the said orbital positioning data. The method is particularly applicable to estimating the position of a personal electronic device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种估计设备位置的方法，所述方法包括：获得基于卫星定位的所述设备位置的估计，所述基于卫星定位的估计是从从一个或多个卫星的一个或多个卫星接收的卫星定位信号确定的 卫星定位系统; 获得指示所述一个或多个卫星中的每一个的轨道位置的轨道定位数据; 以及考虑所述轨道定位数据，确定基于卫星定位的估计的准确度的指标。 该方法特别适用于估计个人电子设备的位置。