公开(公告)号：WO2014120469A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：PCT/US2014/011922

申请日：2014-01-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MARTI, Lukas M. ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  MA, Shannon M.

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/04 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for reducing a location search space are described. A mobile device, when arriving at a venue, can determine a location of the mobile device using signals from one or more signal sources associated with the venue. The mobile device can use a coarse location estimator to estimate a coarse location of the mobile device at the venue. The mobile device can request, from a server, detailed location data associated with the coarse location. The detailed location data can include location fingerprint data associated with a portion of the venue that includes the coarse location. The mobile device can determine an estimated location that has finer granularity than the coarse location using the location fingerprint data.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于减少位置搜索空间的方法，程序产品和系统。 移动设备在到达场地时可以使用来自与场地相关联的一个或多个信号源的信号来确定移动设备的位置。 移动设备可以使用粗略位置估计器来估计移动设备在场地的粗略位置。 移动设备可以从服务器请求与粗略位置相关联的详细位置数据。 详细的位置数据可以包括与包括粗略位置的场地的一部分相关联的位置指纹数据。 使用位置指纹数据，移动设备可以确定具有比粗略位置更精细的粒度的估计位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2014093002A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/071745

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MARTI, Lukas M. ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  MA, Shannon M.

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  G01S1/06 ,  G01S1/04 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S1/047 ,  G01S1/06 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A mobile device can be in multiple states of location determination. In each state, the mobile device can use a distinct subsystem to determine a location. A state machine of the mobile device can manage the states, including determining which state the mobile device is in and whether a transition between the states has occurred. A transition can be triggered by a sensor of the mobile device and confirmed by another sensor of the mobile device. When the state machine detects a transition, the mobile device can switch location determination from one subsystem to another subsystem, and change a map user interface to one that is best suited for the new subsystem.

Abstract translation: 移动设备可以处于多个位置确定状态。 在每个状态下，移动设备可以使用不同的子系统来确定位置。 移动设备的状态机可以管理状态，包括确定移动设备在哪个状态以及状态之间是否发生转换。 转移可由移动设备的传感器触发并由移动设备的另一传感器确认。 当状态机检测到转换时，移动设备可以将位置确定从一个子系统切换到另一个子系统，并将地图用户界面更改为最适合新子系统的映射用户界面。

公开(公告)号：EP3149975B1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-26

申请号：EP15727276.6

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： JENSEN, Bradley Joel ,  HUANG, Ronald K. ,  RHEE, Stephen J. ,  BRUINS, Jay N. ,  DRISCOLL, Adam M. ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  DAL SANTO, Michael P. ,  DILLON, Patrick Thomas ,  CAO, Lili

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04

Abstract: Systems, methods, and program products for providing services to a user by a mobile device based on the user's daily routine of movement. The mobile device determines whether a location cluster indicates a significant location for the user based on one or more hints that indicate an interest of the user in locations in the cluster. The mobile device can perform adaptive clustering to determine a size of area of the significant location based on how multiple locations converge in the location cluster. The mobile device can provide location-based services for calendar items, including predicting a time of arrival at an estimated location of a calendar item. The mobile device can provide various services related to a location of the mobile device or a significant location of the user through an application programming interface (API).

公开(公告)号：EP3197184A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-26

申请号：EP17157551.7

申请日：2012-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GROSMAN, Yefim ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  GRAINGER, Morgan ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  HUANG, Ronald K.

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/72572 ,  H04M2250/06 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for monitoring geofence exits using wireless access points are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a mobile device can detect one or more entry gateways that are wireless access points selected for monitoring a geofence. The mobile device can determine that the mobile device is located in the geofence based on the detection. The mobile device can monitor the entry gateways and one or more exit gateways, which can be wireless access points observable by the mobile device when the mobile device is in the geofence. When the mobile device determines, after a number of scans using a wireless processor, that the entry gateways and exit gateways are unobservable, the mobile device can use an application processor to determine whether the mobile device has exited from the geofence.

Abstract translation: 披露了使用无线接入点进行地理围栏监控的方法，程序产品和系统。 通常，在一个方面，移动设备可以检测作为被选择用于监视地理围栏的无线接入点的一个或多个入口网关。 移动设备可以基于检测确定移动设备位于地理围栏中。 移动设备可以监视入口网关和一个或多个出口网关，该出口网关可以是移动设备在地理围栏中时可观察到的无线接入点。 当移动设备在使用无线处理器的多次扫描之后确定入口网关和出口网关不可观察时，移动设备可以使用应用处理器来确定移动设备是否已经离开地理围栏。

公开(公告)号：EP3149975A2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-05

申请号：EP15727276.6

申请日：2015-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： JENSEN, Bradley Joel ,  HUANG, Ronald K. ,  RHEE, Stephen J. ,  BRUINS, Jay N. ,  DRISCOLL, Adam M. ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  DAL SANTO, Michael P. ,  DILLON, Patrick Thomas ,  CAO, Lili

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/04

Abstract: Systems, methods, and program products for providing services to a user by a mobile device based on the user's daily routine of movement. The mobile device determines whether a location cluster indicates a significant location for the user based on one or more hints that indicate an interest of the user in locations in the cluster. The mobile device can perform adaptive clustering to determine a size of area of the significant location based on how multiple locations converge in the location cluster. The mobile device can provide location-based services for calendar items, including predicting a time of arrival at an estimated location of a calendar item. The mobile device can provide various services related to a location of the mobile device or a significant location of the user through an application programming interface (API).

Abstract translation: 用于基于用户的日常运动向移动设备向用户提供服务的系统，方法和程序产品。 移动设备基于在集群中的位置中指示用户的兴趣的一个或多个提示来确定位置集群是否指示用户的重要位置。 移动设备可以基于多个位置如何在位置集群中收敛来执行自适应聚类以确定重要位置的区域的大小。 移动设备可以为日历项目提供基于位置的服务，包括预测在日历项目的估计位置的到达时间。 移动设备可以通过应用编程接口（API）提供与移动设备的位置或用户的重要位置相关的各种服务。

公开(公告)号：EP2974399A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-20

申请号：EP14719437.7

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MARTI, Lukas M. ,  MA, Shannon M. ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  PRATS, Augustin ,  EDMONDS, Christopher J. ,  TUCKER, Brian J. ,  LINDE, Joakim ,  KAZEMI, Pejman Lotfali

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W40/244 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A proximity fence can be a location-agnostic fence defined by signal sources having no geographic location information. The proximity fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. A signal source can be a radio frequency (RF) transmitter broadcasting a beacon signal. The beacon signal can include a payload that includes an identifier indicating a category to which the signal source belongs, and one or more labels indicating one or more subcategories to which the signal source belongs. The proximity fence defined by the group of signal sources can trigger different functions of application programs associated with the proximity fence on a mobile device, when the mobile device moves within the proximity fence and enters and exits different parts of the proximity fence corresponding to the different subcategories.

Abstract translation: 邻近栅栏可以是由不具有地理位置信息的信号源定义的位置不可知栅栏。 邻近围栏可以对应一组信号源，而不是固定在经度和纬度坐标上的点位置。 信号源可以是广播信标信号的射频（RF）发射机。 信标信号可以包括有效载荷，该有效载荷包括指示信号源所属的类别的标识符以及指示信​​号源所属的一个或多个子类别的一个或多个标签。 当移动设备在邻近围栏内移动并且进入和离开对应于不同的邻近围栏的不同部分时，由该组信号源定义的邻近围栏可以触发与移动设备上的邻近围栏相关联的应用程序的不同功能 子类别。

公开(公告)号：EP2716079A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-09

申请号：EP12723571.1

申请日：2012-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GROSMAN, Yefim ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  GRAINGER, Morgan ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  HUANG, Ronald K.

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/72572 ,  H04M2250/06 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for monitoring geofence exits using wireless access points are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a mobile device can detect one or more entry gateways that are wireless access points selected for monitoring a geofence. The mobile device can determine that the mobile device is located in the geofence based on the detection. The mobile device can monitor the entry gateways and one or more exit gateways, which can be wireless access points observable by the mobile device when the mobile device is in the geofence. When the mobile device determines, after a number of scans using a wireless processor, that the entry gateways and exit gateways are unobservable, the mobile device can use an application processor to determine whether the mobile device has exited from the geofence.

公开(公告)号：EP2716078A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-09

申请号：EP12723570.3

申请日：2012-05-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： GROSMAN, Yefim ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  GRAINGER, Morgan ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  HUANG, Ronald K.

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04B7/2643 ,  H04M1/72577 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W48/20

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for monitoring geofence exits using wireless access points are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, the mobile device can select, from multiple wireless access points, one or more wireless access points for monitoring a geofence. Selecting the one or more wireless access points can include determining multiple geographic regions corresponding to the geofence. The mobile device can select the one or more wireless access points based on a maximum total number of wireless access points to be selected and an access point allowance for each of the geographic regions. The access point allowance can indicate a maximum number of wireless access points to be selected for the geographic region. The mobile device can detect a potential entry or exit of the geofence by monitoring the selected one or more wireless access points using a wireless processor.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用无线接入点监测地理围栏退出的方法，程序产品和系统。 通常，在一个方面，移动设备可以从多个无线接入点选择一个或多个无线接入点来监视地理围栏。 选择一个或多个无线接入点可以包括确定与地理栅栏对应的多个地理区域。 移动设备可以基于要选择的无线接入点的最大总数和每个地理区域的接入点允许来选择一个或多个无线接入点。 接入点容限可以指示要为地理区域选择的无线接入点的最大数量。 移动设备可以通过使用无线处理器监视所选择的一个或多个无线接入点来检测地理栅栏的潜在进入或退出。

公开(公告)号：EP3440851B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-16

申请号：EP17728741.4

申请日：2017-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： LEDVINA, Brent M. ,  MAYOR, Robert W. ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  STITES, David R. ,  BHATTI, Jahshan A. ,  DUFFY, Kevin

IPC: H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/80

公开(公告)号：EP3438820A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-06

申请号：EP18194879.5

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MARTI, Lukas M. ,  MA, Shannon M.

IPC: G06F9/48 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H04W4/06 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/80

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.