PROACTIVE ACTIONS ON MOBILE DEVICE USING UNIQUELY-IDENTIFIABLE AND UNLABELED LOCATIONS

    公开(公告)号:EP3440851A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-13

    申请号:EP17728741.4

    申请日:2017-05-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method for identifying a suggested application on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event, determining a first location of the mobile device, identifying that the first location is within a first location region of a plurality of predetermined location regions, and then measuring one or more sensor values at one or more times. The measured sensor values may then be used to create a first-data point. In response to identifying the first location region, a plurality of clusters of data points may be retrieved. A first cluster of the plurality of clusters corresponding to the first data point may then be identified. The method may further include identifying a set of one or more applications, and then providing a message to the user based on the identified set of one or more applications.

    CATEGORY-BASED FENCE
    13.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:EP3005111B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-19

    申请号:EP14733903.0

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques of category-based fence are described. A category-based fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. The group of signal sources can represent a category of entities, e.g., a particular business chain. The signal sources can be distributed to multiple discrete locations. A category-based fence associated with the group, accordingly, can correspond to multiple locations instead of a single point location and a radius. Each signal source in the group can be associated with a category identifier unique to the group and uniform among signal sources in the group. The category identifier can be programmed into each signal source. A mobile device can enter the category-based fence by entering any of the discrete locations when the mobile device detects the signal identifier. The mobile device can then execute an application program associated with the category-based fence.

    DATA-DRIVEN CONTEXT DETERMINATION
    14.
    发明申请
    DATA-DRIVEN CONTEXT DETERMINATION 审中-公开
    数据驱动语境确定

    公开(公告)号:WO2016196197A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:PCT/US2016/034334

    申请日:2016-05-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A mobile device can provide predictive user assistance based on various sensor readings, independently of or in addition to a location of the mobile device. The mobile device can determine a context of an event. The mobile device can store the context and a label of the event on a storage device. The label can be provided automatically by the mobile device or by the external system without user input. At a later time, the mobile device can match new sensor readings with the stored context. If a match is found, the mobile device can predict that the user is about to perform the action or recognize that the user has performed the action again. The mobile device can perform various operations, including, for example, providing user assistance, based on the prediction or recognition.

    Abstract translation: 移动设备可以独立于移动设备的位置或除移动设备的位置之外,基于各种传感器读数来提供预测用户帮助。 移动设备可以确定事件的上下文。 移动设备可以在存储设备上存储上下文和事件的标签。 标签可以由移动设备或外部系统自动提供,无需用户输入。 稍后,移动设备可以将新的传感器读数与存储的上下文相匹配。 如果找到匹配,则移动设备可以预测用户将要执行该动作或者识别用户已经再次执行了该动作。 移动设备可以执行各种操作,包括例如基于预测或识别提供用户帮助。

    MODIFICATION OF AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT BEHAVIOR BASED ON USER ROUTINE
    15.
    发明申请
    MODIFICATION OF AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT BEHAVIOR BASED ON USER ROUTINE 审中-公开
    基于用户程序对自动环境行为进行修改

    公开(公告)号:WO2016053625A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:PCT/US2015/050433

    申请日:2015-09-16

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06F9/542

    Abstract: An automated environment can include an accessory device that operates according to an automation rule, to take a prescribed action when a triggering condition occurs. A controller device for the automated environment can determine a user's regular routine and can detect when the user is deviating from the regular routine. The controller device can communicate with accessory devices in the automated environment to modify their behavior relative to the automation rules.

    Abstract translation: 自动化环境可以包括根据自动化规则操作的辅助设备,以在发生触发条件时采取规定的动作。 用于自动化环境的控制器设备可以确定用户的常规例程,并且可以检测用户何时偏离常规例程。 控制器设备可以与自动化环境中的附件设备进行通信,以修改其相对于自动化规则的行为。

    RANGE-FREE PROXIMITY DETERMINATION
    16.
    发明申请
    RANGE-FREE PROXIMITY DETERMINATION 审中-公开
    无范围的近似确定

    公开(公告)号:WO2015109114A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:PCT/US2015/011641

    申请日:2015-01-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W4/022 G01S5/02 G01S5/0252 H04W64/006

    Abstract: Techniques of range free proximity determination are described. A mobile device can determine an entry into or exit from a proximity fence upon determining that the mobile device is sufficiently close to a signal source. The proximity fence can be a virtual fence defined by the signal source and associated with a service. The mobile device can detect signals from multiple signal sources. The mobile device can determine that, among the signal sources, one or more signal sources are located closest to the mobile device based on a ranking of the signal sources using signal strength. The mobile device can determine a probability indicating a confident level of the ranking. The mobile device can determine that the mobile device entered or exited a proximity fence associated with a highest ranked signal source satisfying a confidence threshold.

    Abstract translation: 描述了无范围测距的技术。 在确定移动设备足够接近信号源之后,移动设备可以确定进入或离开邻近栅栏的入口。 邻近栅栏可以是由信号源定义并与服务相关联的虚拟栅栏。 移动设备可以检测来自多个信号源的信号。 移动设备可以基于使用信号强度的信号源的等级来确定信号源中的一个或多个信号源位于最靠近移动设备的位置。 移动设备可以确定指示排名的可信度水平的概率。 移动设备可以确定移动设备进入或退出与满足置信阈值的最高排名信号源相关联的接近栅栏。

    CATEGORY-BASED FENCE
    17.
    发明申请
    CATEGORY-BASED FENCE 审中-公开
    基于类别的科学

    公开(公告)号:WO2014197320A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:PCT/US2014/040265

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Techniques of category-based fence are described. A category-based fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. The group of signal sources can represent a category of entities, e.g., a particular business chain. The signal sources can be distributed to multiple discrete locations. A category-based fence associated with the group, accordingly, can correspond to multiple locations instead of a single point location and a radius. Each signal source in the group can be associated with a category identifier unique to the group and uniform among signal sources in the group. The category identifier can be programmed into each signal source. A mobile device can enter the category-based fence by entering any of the discrete locations when the mobile device detects the signal identifier. The mobile device can then execute an application program associated with the category-based fence.

    Abstract translation: 描述基于类别的围栏的技术。 基于类别的围栏可以对应于一组信号源,而不是固定在纬度和经度坐标上的点位置。 信号源组可以表示实体的类别,例如特定的业务链。 信号源可以分布到多个离散位置。 相应地,与组相关联的基于类别的栅栏可以对应于多个位置而不是单个点位置和半径。 组中的每个信号源可以与组中唯一的类别标识相关联,并且在组中的信号源之间是均匀的。 类别标识符可以编程到每个信号源中。 当移动设备检测到信号标识符时,移动设备可以通过输入任何离散位置来进入基于类别的围栏。 然后,移动设备可以执行与基于类别的围栏相关联的应用程序。

    MODELING SIGNIFICANT LOCATIONS
    18.
    发明申请
    MODELING SIGNIFICANT LOCATIONS 审中-公开
    建立重要位置

    公开(公告)号:WO2014197318A2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:PCT/US2014/040258

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Techniques for modeling significant locations are described. A significant location can be a location that is significant to a user of a mobile device for a variety of reasons. The mobile device can determine that a place or region is a significant location upon determining that, with sufficient certainty, the mobile device has stayed at the place or region for a sufficient amount of time. The mobile device can construct a state model that is an abstraction of one or more significant locations. The state model can include states representing the significant locations, and transitions representing movement of the mobile device between the locations. The mobile device can use the state model to provide predictive user assistance.

    Abstract translation: 描述了对重要位置进行建模的技术。 出于各种原因,重要的位置可以是对移动设备的用户重要的位置。 在确定移动设备已经在该地点或区域停留足够的时间的情况下,移动设备可以确定地点或区域是重要的位置。 移动设备可以构建作为一个或多个重要位置的抽象的状态模型。 状态模型可以包括表示重要位置的状态,以及表示移动设备在位置之间移动的转换。 移动设备可以使用状态模型来提供预测性的用户帮助。

    RANGE CLASS ESTIMATION FOR RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
    19.
    发明申请
    RANGE CLASS ESTIMATION FOR RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES 审中-公开
    无线电频率设备的范围估计

    公开(公告)号:WO2014194120A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:PCT/US2014/040066

    申请日:2014-05-29

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Implementations are disclosed for obtaining a range state of a device operating in an indoor environment with radio frequency (RF) signal sources. In some implementations, windowed signal measurements obtained from RF signals transmitted by an RF signal source are classified into range classes that are defined by threshold values obtained from a RF signal propagation model. A range class observation is obtained by selecting a range class among a plurality of range classes based on a percentage of a total number of windowed signal measurements that are associated with the range class. The range class observation is provided as input to a state estimator that estimates a range class that accounts for process and/or measurement noise. The output of the state estimator is provided as input to a state machine which outputs a range state that can be used to initiate one or more actions on the device, such as communicating with the RF signal source or other devices associated with the environment.

    Abstract translation: 公开了实现用于获得在具有射频(RF)信号源的室内环境中工作的设备的范围状态。 在一些实施方案中,从由RF信号源发送的RF信号获得的窗口信号测量被分类为由从RF信号传播模型获得的阈值定义的范围等级。 通过基于与范围类别相关联的窗口化信号测量的总数的百分比来选择多个范围类别中的范围类别来获得范围类观察。 范围类观察被提供给估计考虑过程和/或测量噪声的范围类的状态估计器的输入。 将状态估计器的输出作为输入提供给状态机,该状态机输出可用于发起设备上的一个或多个动作的范围状态,例如与RF信号源或与环境相关联的其他设备的通信。

    MONITORING A LOCATION FINGERPRINT DATABASE
    20.
    发明申请
    MONITORING A LOCATION FINGERPRINT DATABASE 审中-公开
    监视位置指纹数据库

    公开(公告)号:WO2014093001A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:PCT/US2013/071742

    申请日:2013-11-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/00 G01S5/0242 G01S5/0252 H04W64/003

    Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for monitoring a location fingerprint database (104) are described. A location fingerprint database can store location data associated with multiple signal sources (SS1, SS2, SS3). A mobile device (114) can use signals of the signal sources and the location data to determine a current location. A location server (102) can monitor the location fingerprint database, including detecting if any one of the signal sources has moved or otherwise becomes unsuitable for location determination. The location server can prevent location data associated with the unsuitable signal source from being used by the mobile device to determine the current location of the mobile device.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于监视位置指纹数据库(104)的方法,程序产品和系统。 位置指纹数据库可以存储与多个信号源(SS1,SS2,SS3)相关联的位置数据。 移动设备(114)可以使用信号源和位置数据的信号来确定当前位置。 位置服务器(102)可以监视位置指纹数据库,包括检测信号源中的任何一个是否已经移动或者不适合用于位置确定。 位置服务器可以防止与不合适的信号源相关联的位置数据被移动设备用于确定移动设备的当前位置。

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