公开(公告)号：WO2017213724A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/021401

申请日：2017-03-08

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： MACGOUGAN, Glenn Donald ,  MAYOR, Robert ,  CHHOKRA, Kumar Gaurav ,  DIAMOND, Jonathan M. ,  GENG, Yishuang

IPC: G01S19/34 ,  G01S19/39

Abstract: Techniques for improving positioning performance using categorization of navigation signal environment are described. A mobile device can receive signal environment data. The signal environment data can represent multiple geographic areas. The signal environment data includes a respective signal environment category for each geographic area, each signal environment category corresponding to a degree to which geographic features in the respective geographic area affect reception of the navigation signals. The mobile device can determine that the mobile device is located in a particular geographic area represented in the signal environment data. The mobile device can then select a set of one or more rules for aiding location estimation. The set of one or more rules can correspond to the signal environment category of the geographic area. The mobile device can estimate a location of the mobile device using the navigation signals and under the set of one more rules.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用导航信号环境分类来改善定位性能的技术。 移动设备可以接收信号环境数据。 信号环境数据可以表示多个地理区域。 信号环境数据包括每个地理区域的相应信号环境类别，每个信号环境类别对应于相应地理区域中的地理特征影响导航信号的接收的程度。 移动设备可以确定移动设备位于信号环境数据中表示的特定地理区域中。 移动设备然后可以选择一组一个或多个规则来帮助位置估计。 一个或多个规则的集合可以对应于地理区域的信号环境类别。 移动设备可以使用导航信号并且根据一组多个规则来估计移动设备的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2016126847A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：PCT/US2016/016410

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  MAYOR, Robert W. ,  MACGOUGAN, Glenn D. ,  CHHOKRA, Kumar Gaurav ,  MUJTABA, Syed A. ,  ZHANG, Dawei ,  TABET, Tarik

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/22 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01C5/06 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for estimating a location of a wireless device in communication with a wireless network, such as a UMTS network or an LTE/LTE-A network, based at least in part on WLAN/WPAN AP measurements and/or barometric measurements are disclosed. The wireless device responds to a location capability inquiry from the wireless network by providing a response that indicates the wireless device is configurable to estimate its location based on WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements. The wireless network sends WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric reference information to the wireless device to assist in estimating its location. The wireless device measures one or more WLAN/WPAN APs, and the wireless device uses the WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate its location. In some embodiments, GPS/GNSS information is used in conjunction with WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate the location of the wireless device.

Abstract translation: 公开了至少部分地基于WLAN / WPAN AP测量和/或气压测量来估计与诸如UMTS网络或LTE / LTE-A网络的无线网络通信的无线设备的位置的装置和方法 。 无线设备通过提供指示无线设备可配置以基于WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压测量来估计其位置的响应来响应来自无线网络的位置能力查询。 无线网络向无线设备发送WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压参考信息以帮助估计其位置。 无线设备测量一个或多个WLAN / WPAN AP，并且无线设备使用WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压测量来估计其位置。 在一些实施例中，GPS / GNSS信息与WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压测量结合使用以估计无线设备的位置。

公开(公告)号：EP3646062A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-06

申请号：EP18783311.6

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： CHHOKRA, Kumar Gaurav ,  MACGOUGAN, Glenn Donald ,  MAYOR, Robert

IPC: G01S19/40 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/22

公开(公告)号：EP3254511A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-13

申请号：EP16747210.9

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  MAYOR, Robert W. ,  MACGOUGAN, Glenn D. ,  CHHOKRA, Kumar Gaurav ,  MUJTABA, Syed A. ,  ZHANG, Dawei ,  TABET, Tarik

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/22 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01C5/06 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for estimating a location of a wireless device in communication with a wireless network, such as a UMTS network, based at least in part on WLAN/WPAN AP measurements and/or barometric measurements are disclosed. The wireless device responds to a location capability inquiry from the wireless network by providing a response that indicates the wireless device is configurable to estimate its location based on WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements. The wireless network sends WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric reference information to the wireless device to assist in estimating its location. The wireless device measures one or more WLAN/WPAN APs, and the wireless device uses the WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate its location. In some embodiments, GPS/GNSS information is used in conjunction with WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate the location of the wireless device.