公开(公告)号：EP3094986B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-21

申请号：EP15702892.9

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KAZEMI, Pejman Lotfali ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  MA, Shannon M. ,  HUANG, Ronald K.

IPC: G01S5/02

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2716079B1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-29

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

公开(公告)号：EP3105947A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-21

申请号：EP15706329.8

申请日：2015-02-09

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G01C21/3484 ,  G01C21/3617 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for providing location-based services triggered by a personal geofence are disclosed. A mobile device can determine that a venue located at a geographic location and frequently visited by the mobile device in the past is associated with a particular item, service, or activity. Upon receiving a query about the item, service, or activity, the mobile device can create a temporary geofence around the venue. Using past behavior patterns and a current location, the mobile device can determine a condition to trigger execution of an application program or display of certain content. The condition can be personalized to match a life style of a user of the mobile device. Accordingly, trigging the execution of the application program or the display of the content may be based on factors other than a distance between the mobile device and a point location.

公开(公告)号：EP2716116B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-24

申请号：EP12725931.5

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： MACGOUGAN, Glenn, Donald ,  MARTI, Lukas, M. ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  HUANG, Ronald, K. ,  DERE, Jason ,  GROSMAN, Yefim

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/08

公开(公告)号：EP2932293A2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-21

申请号：EP13805997.7

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  H04W64/00 ,  G01C21/10 ,  H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  G01C21/10 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for using a location fingerprint database to determine a location of a mobile device are described. A mobile device can use location fingerprint data received from a server to determine a location of the mobile device at the venue. The mobile device can obtain, from a sensor of the mobile device, a vector of sensor readings, each sensor reading can measure an environment variable, e.g., a signal received by the sensor from a signal source. The mobile device can perform a statistical match between the vector and the location fingerprint data. The mobile device can then estimate a current location of the mobile device based on the statistical match.

公开(公告)号：EP2932294B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-20

申请号：EP13811290.9

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  G01S5/0294

公开(公告)号：EP3094986A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-23

申请号：EP15702892.9

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KAZEMI, Pejman Lotfali ,  MARTI, Lukas M. ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  MA, Shannon M. ,  HUANG, Ronald K.

IPC: G01S5/02

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: 描述了无范围邻近测定的技术。 在确定移动设备足够靠近信号源时，移动设备可以确定进入或退出接近围栏。 接近围栏可以是由信号源定义并与服务关联的虚拟围栏。 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对信号源的排名来确定在信号源之中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的概率。 移动设备可以确定移动设备进入或离开与满足置信度阈值的排名最高的信号源相关联的接近围栏。

公开(公告)号：EP2951607A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-09

申请号：EP14703676.8

申请日：2014-01-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/04 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Surveying techniques for generating location fingerprint data are described. A mobile device can survey a venue by measuring, at multiple locations at the venue, signals from one or more signal sources. At each location, the mobile device can take multiple measurements of signals. The mobile device can take each measurement at a distinct orientation. The measurements can be used to determine expected measurements of the signals at the venue. Differences between the multiple measurements of signals can be used to determine a variance of the expected measurements. The expected measurements and variance can be designated as location fingerprint data for the venue. The location fingerprint data can be used by mobile devices for determining a location at the venue.

Abstract translation: 描述了生成位置指纹数据的测量技术。 移动设备可以通过在场地的多个位置处测量来自一个或多个信号源的信号来测量场地。 在每个位置，移动设备可以进行多个信号测量。 移动设备可以以不同的方向进行每次测量。 测量可用于确定场地信号的预期测量。 信号的多重测量之间的差异可用于确定预期测量的方差。 预期的测量和方差可以被指定为场地的位置指纹数据。 位置指纹数据可由移动设备用于确定场地的位置。

公开(公告)号：EP2932294A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-21

申请号：EP13811290.9

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G01S5/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S5/0278 ,  G01S5/0294

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for using a location fingerprint database to determine a location of a mobile device are described. A mobile device can use location fingerprint data and readings of a sensor to obtain a location observation. The mobile device can use the location observation in a particle filter for determining a location of the mobile device at a venue. Using state of movement of the mobile device and a map of the venue, the mobile device can determine one or more candidate locations of the device. The mobile device can then update the candidate locations using a next observation, and determine a probability density function based on the candidate locations. The mobile device can then present to a user a most probable location as a current location of the device in the venue.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用位置指纹数据库来确定移动设备的位置的方法，程序产品和系统。 移动设备可以使用位置指纹数据和传感器的读数来获得位置观察。 移动设备可以使用粒子滤波器中的位置观测来确定移动设备在场地的位置。 使用移动设备的移动状态和场所的地图，移动设备可以确定设备的一个或多个候选位置。 然后，移动设备可以使用下一个观察来更新候选位置，并且基于候选位置来确定概率密度函数。 然后，移动设备可以将最可能的位置呈现给用户作为场地中设备的当前位置。

公开(公告)号：EP2716019A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-09

申请号：EP12725191.6

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： HUANG, Ronald K. ,  GRAINGER, Morgan ,  MAYOR, Robert

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/021 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  H04W52/0251 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/1224 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/146 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/23

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for baseband location monitoring and related functions are disclosed. A mobile device can monitor its own current location using its baseband subsystem and decide whether to selectively activate its application subsystem based on whether particular conditions are satisfied by the current location. The mobile device can also correlate location and cellular signal information using its baseband subsystem and provide the correlated location and cellular signal information to a server. The server can receive the correlated location and cellular signal information from the baseband subsystems of a large number of widely distributed mobile devices and generate respective profiles of cellular network base stations that transmitted the cellular signals to the mobile devices. The profiles of the cellular network base stations can be used by the server in fulfilling subsequent positioning requests from mobile devices that do not currently have the baseband location monitoring enabled.

Abstract translation: 披露了用于基带位置监测和相关功能的方法，程序产品和系统。 移动设备可以使用其基带子系统监视其自己的当前位置，并基于当前位置是否满足特定条件来决定是否选择性地激活其应用子系统。 移动设备还可以使用其基带子系统来关联位置和蜂窝信号信息，并将相关位置和蜂窝信号信息提供给服务器。 服务器可以从大量广泛分布的移动设备的基带子系统接收相关位置和蜂窝信号信息，并生成将蜂窝信号发送到移动设备的蜂窝网络基站的相应配置文件。 服务器可以使用蜂窝网络基站的简档来满足来自当前未启用基带位置监视的移动设备的后续定位请求。