Route information installation for defined local area

The route information installation has at least one output station which calculates a correct route between an initial location and a target location, stored as route information on a portable data carrier from which it can be read out using a portable data reader, incorporating a receiver for location signals provided by spaced beacons, for controlling the read out of the corresponding route information.

A vehicle tracking system

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE EXECUTION OF A TIMING SYNCHRONISATION

VEHICLE PURSUIT MECHANISM

Mobile terminal navigational assistance service

System and method for preventing cell phone use while driving

A method of localizing storage devices, a monitoring system for localizing storage devices for goods, and use of the monitoring equipment

Method and system for a vehicle monitoring and control system

A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A TRACK RECORD OF A MOVING OBJECT

... ²²²A method and system is presented for determining a track record of a moving ²object by determining at least one characteristic property of the object, such ²as the velocity, acceleration, cetripetal acceleration, total travelled ²distance and total time. This is solved by utilizing a plurality of received ²Global-Positioning System (GPS) coordinates, each of the coordinates ²comprising the momentary position and the actual time of the moving object, ²and storing the at least one coordinates data in a storage means. From these ²coordinates the at least one characteristic property of the moving object is ²determined and thereby the track record of the moving object.² ...

Navigation Information System

NAVIGATION INFORMATION SYSTEM

A navigation information system comprises a communications system having a fixed part (11 to 20) and at least one mobile part (1 to 10), the fixed part including a data storage and processing means (15) for identifying the location of a mobile unit, generating guidance information appropriate to that location and transmitting it to the mobile unit. By locating most of the complexity with the service provider, in particular the navigation computer (15) and geographical database (17), the system can be readily updated and the capital cost of the in-vehicle system, which in its simplest form may be a standard cellular telephone (1), can be minimised. The user makes a request for guidance information, and the system, having determined the user's present location, then transmits instructions to the user. The user's present location can be determined by means such as a Satellite Positioning System (7).

Security system for an aircraft and method of communication through the security system.

Linvenzione si riferisce ad un metodo di comunicazione di un aeromobile (1) comprendente le fasi di: installare un sistema di sicurezza in una zona non pressurizzata dellaeromobile (1), detto sistema di sicurezza comprendente un dispositivo di localizzazione GPS con collegamento satellitare ed una batteria autonoma; rilevare nel dispositivo di localizzazione GPS almeno una posizione (A) dellaeromobile; inviare la posizione (A) ad una stazione di controllo (200) interconnessa con il collegamento satellitare; le fasi di rilevare ed inviare la posizione (A) essendo effettuate se è rilevata unanomalia. Linvenzione si riferisce anche ad un sistema di sicurezza per effettuare il metodo sopra citato.

Security system for an aircraft and method of communication through the security system.

L’invenzione si riferisce ad un metodo di comunicazione di un aeromobile (1) comprendente le fasi di: installare un sistema di sicurezza in una zona non pressurizzata dell’aeromobile (1), detto sistema di sicurezza comprendente un dispositivo di localizzazione GPS con collegamento satellitare ed una batteria autonoma; rilevare nel dispositivo di localizzazione GPS almeno una posizione (A) dell’aeromobile; inviare la posizione (A) ad una stazione di controllo (200) interconnessa con il collegamento satellitare; le fasi di rilevare ed inviare la posizione (A) essendo effettuate se è rilevata un’anomalia. L’invenzione si riferisce anche ad un sistema di sicurezza per effettuare il metodo sopra citato.

PET TRACKING SYSTEMS, OTHER TRACKING SYSTEMS, AND PORTABLE VIRTUAL FENCE

A tracking system includes a global positioning system (GPS) module and a modem for mobile communications both attached to a pet (or other trackee), and a virtual fence (which includes a base station sending a signal to a certain range and a receiver attached to the pet (or other trackee) and receiving the signal sent by a base station when the receiver is within the range of the base station). A portable virtual fence system includes a signal- sending base station, and a signal-receiver worn by a to-be-fenced pet or other trackee. Advantageously, the base station is portable.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM

This invention relates generally to vehicle monitoring and control systems and more particularly to imposing various conditions on the operation of a vehicle (10). The conditions may involve, but are not limited to, allowable areas of travel, acceptable times and dates (16), permissible occupant load (22), permissible vehicle speeds (18), and operator alcohol consumption (32) . Various constraining events may be initiated if any and/or all of the conditions are not satisfied. For example, if the operator of a vehicle drives outside an 'allowable' area, the vehicle may be disabled.

AN OBJECT TRACKING SYSTEM

An object tracking system (10) comprises an object (12) having a security device (14) mounted thereon, the security device (14) comprising a transmitter (16) and a sensor (22). A mobile beacon unit (26) mounted within a vehicle (28) comprises a receiver (30) and a transmitter (37), which allows the beacon unit (26) to form part of a primary vehicle tracking and recovery network (24). Under normal circumstances, the security device (14) is in a semi-passive state. When an unauthorised or unscheduled act is sensed by the sensor (22), the transmitter (16) begins transmitting an object tracking signal. If the device (14) comes within range of a vehicle (26) forming part of the primary network (24), the vehicle's beacon unit (26) will receive and decode the object tracking signal. The position of the vehicle (28), and therefore that of the object (12), can then be determinated, with recovery forces then being dispatched to the last known location of the object (12).

A METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTIMATING THE POSITION OF A MOBILE TERMINAL WITH A PREDICTION METHOD, AND A MOBILE TERMINAL

A method an arrangement to reduce amount data to be sent in a tracking system of a mobile station (MTT) having a positioning device to obtain positioning data, and the mobile station (MTT) and the server (S) perform the following steps: the mobile station (MTT) sends its dynamic state parameters including at least the position and velocity, which are derived from the positioning measurements, to server (S), the mobile station (MTT) computes an error criterion based on said sent dynamic state and current dynamic state, which is derived from new positioning measurements, such that the error criterion is calculated based on at least sent and current velocities, the mobile station (MTT) sends a set of new dynamic state parameters, when the said error criterion is over a predefined limit.

A METHOD AND AN INSTALLATION FOR THE GENERATION OF A WARNING SIGNAL TRANSMISSION FROM A SENSOR IN A MOVABLE OBJECT

An account has been given of a method and an installation for generating a warning signal transmittance from an activatable/deactivitable, sensor-controlled transceiver mounted in a hidden position within a motor vehicle or other displaceable object, e.g. a boat, and wherein the sensor is adapted to receive positional signals from a GSM system (1, 2, 3) and, in the activated state of readiness, to react on displacement/positional change of a car (4), by causing the transceiver to deliver said warning signal transmittance to an alarm central station together with positional signals. An illegal displacement may make itself known as a discrepancy upon the sensor-controlled transceiver's comparison of the latest received positional signals with the positional signals received just before.

WIRELESS MOBILE ASSET TRACKING VEHICLE

A vehicle designed to detect, identify, and establish the location of portable objects in a building or structural space, such as portable medical equipment in a hospital environment, that move from place to place as they are used. The vehicle system provides for automatic detection and correlation of the objects' locations, while the vehicle is propelled within the structural environment, using passive radio frequency transponder technology to detect the presence of tagged objects and tagged fixed locations, basic identification of the object or spatial location replying to the interrogation, and time-stamped correlation of objects and spatial locations. The transmitters and antennae are mounted in the vehicle and are protected from environmental hazards such as pressure washing. An integrated microprocessor performs the requisite algorithms needed to process the reply from one or more Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tags, correlates the data and transmits the data, via a wireless ...

Clandestine missing vehicle location reporting using cellular channels

Apparatus and method for a location determination and reporting (LDR) system for clandestinely determining and reporting a missing vehicle present location. The vehicle is equipped with a handheld cellular phone unit and controller that are accepted and held by a cellular phone cradle that can include electrical power and/or a location determination (LD) unit to determines the LD unit present location. The cellular phone unit can operate on one cellular channel or on two distinct cellular channels. When the vehicle is reported missing, the central station interrogates the vehicle LDR system to determine the vehicle present location. A location interrogation signal is transmitted, commanding the LD unit to transmit its present location. The cellular phone does not signal receipt of an incoming call for an initial time period of selected length Δtd, awaiting possible receipt of a location interrogation signal on the first cellular channel. If the incoming call includes a location interrogation ...

Apparatus and method for tracking and reporting the location of a motor vehicle

An apparatus and method of tracking and reporting the location of a mobile article, such as a stolen motor vehicle. A controller receives and analyzes positioning signals transmitted from known locations to determine the location of the motor vehicle. The controller contacts a central tracking station to report the theft and the location of the motor vehicle.

RELATIVE POSITIONING FOR VEHICLES USING GPS ENHANCED WITH BLUETOOTH RANGE FINDING

A relative vehicle positioning system for a vehicle includes a GPS antenna adapted to receive satellite signals generated in response to relative vehicle positioning and generate therefrom a GPS signal. A Bluetooth radio is adapted to exchange bearing information with a second vehicle and generate therefrom a PVT signal. A GPS unit including a controller is adapted to receive the GPS signal and the PVT signal, the GPS unit is further adapted to generate therefrom a GPS-Bluetooth relative position signal.

Vehicle locating system using GPS

A vehicle locating system for directing a user to a remotely-located vehicle comprises a vehicle-mounted location unit and a personal fob. The vehicle-mounted location unit includes a first global positioning receiver for receiving satellite location signals which operates at a duty cycle sufficient to maintain predetermined aiding data. The vehicle-mounted location unit processes vehicle location data and further includes a first local data transceiver for transmitting the predetermined aiding data. The portable fob includes a second global positioning receiver for receiving the satellite location signals, wherein the second global positioning receiver operates substantially only when the user initiates a request for directions to the vehicle. The portable fob further includes a second local data transceiver for receiving the predetermined aiding data from the first local data transceiver. The portable fob processes fob location data in response to the predetermined aiding data.

In-band signaling for data communications over digital wireless telecommunications network

An inband signaling modem communicates digital data over a voice channel of a wireless telecommunications network. An input receives digital data. An encoder converts the digital data into audio tones that synthesize frequency characteristics of human speech. The digital data is also encoded to prevent voice encoding circuitry in the telecommunications network from corrupting the synthesized audio tones representing the digital data. An output then outputs the synthesized audio tones to a voice channel of a digital wireless telecommunications network.

Vehicle tracking systems and methods

Vehicle tracking

A vehicle tracking system (1) comprises a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver (2) operative to generate first, GPS, data identifying the vehicle's current position from GPS signals; an On Board Diagnostics (OBD) Hardware Interface (3) operative to generate second, OBD, data identifying the vehicle's current position by using dead reckoning techniques; and arbitration means (4) to arbitrate between the first and second data by performing integrity checks thereon to generate data giving an improved identification of the vehicle's current position. The on board diagnostics unit may also receive data transmitted via the internet. The system may be used to print an expenses form.

Tracking unit signal processor for vehicles

A tracking unit signal filter 10 for a vehicle, typically a tractor/trailer combination having at least one signal input 15-17 for receiving a respective signal A,B or C indicative of a respective vehicle parameter eg. signal C for sensing tractor/trailer coupling, and processor means 28 operable to pass the signal C after a predetermined time delay TC, if the signal is stable, and which is also operable to maintain the stable signal C if the signal is interrupted for less than a predetermined time interval tc.

A vehicle tracking system

Distributed communication system

Apparatus and method for tracking and reporting the location of a motor vehicle

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE POSITIONING WITH HIGH ACCURACY USING SEARCH MODE DISTANCE TECHNIQUES

RADIO PURSUIT SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

IMPROVED INBAND SIGNALING FOR DATA COMMUNICATION OVER DIGITAL WIRELESS ONES TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETS

Method and apparatus for detecting the correct supply of objects

Verfahren zur Detektion und Sicherstellung der korrekten Zufuhr eines mit elektronischen Komponenten versehenen Objektes (1) von einem Zufuhrbereich (3) entlang einer vorgegebenen Zufuhrrichtung (Z) in einen Zielbereich (2) in einem elektronisch inaktiven Zustand des Objektes (1). Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass bei Detektion zweier im Zufuhrbereich (3) in Zufuhrrichtung (Z) aufeinanderfolgend angeordneter Signalbereiche (S1,S2) zweier aktiver RFID-Transponder (19,20) mittels eines am Objekt (1) angeordneten, passiven RFID-Transponders (10) das Objekt (1) mithilfe eines vom passiven RFID-Transponder (10) generierten Aus- oder Einschaltsignals in einen elektronisch inaktiven oder aktiven Zustand geschalten wird, wenn die beiden Signalbereiche (S1,S2) in oder entgegen der Zufuhrrichtung (Z) aufeinanderfolgend detektiert werden. Zudem wird bei aufeinanderfolgender Detektion der beiden Signalbereiche (S1,S2) ein Vergleich einer im passiven RFID-Transponder (10) gespeicherten Zielbereichsinformation ...

Method and apparatus for detecting the correct supply of objects

Verfahren zur Detektion und Sicherstellung der korrekten Zufuhr eines mit elektronischen Komponenten versehenen Objektes (1) von einem Zufuhrbereich (3) entlang einer vorgegebenen Zufuhrrichtung (Z) in einen Zielbereich (2) in einem elektronisch inaktiven Zustand des Objektes (1). Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass bei Detektion zweier im Zufuhrbereich (3) in Zufuhrrichtung (Z) aufeinanderfolgend angeordneter Signalbereiche (Sl,S2) zweier aktiver RFID-Transponder (19,20) mittels eines am Objekt (1) angeordneten, passiven RFIDTransponders (10) das Objekt (1) mithilfe eines vom passiven RFID-Transponder (10) generierten Aus- oder Einschaltsignals in einen elektronisch inaktiven oder aktiven Zustand geschalten wird, wenn die beiden Signalbereiche (Sl,S2) in oder entgegen der Zufuhrrichtung (Z) aufeinanderfolgend detektiert werden. Zudem wird bei aufeinanderfolgender Detektion der beiden Signalbereiche (Sl,S2) ein Vergleich einer im passiven RFID-Transponder (10) gespeicherten Zielbereichsinformation ...

VEHICULAR TRACKING DEVICE

Mobile location reporting apparatus and methods

Distributed communications system

Inter-satellite space communication system - method and apparatus

A method and apparatus for zero interference multi-gigabit inter-satellite communication between system satellites (300) and client satellites (301) using millimeter wave beams at transmit and receive frequencies that are aligned to the peak atmospheric molecular absorption frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum (Fig. 1). The narrow low power beams are accurately steered within a restricted set of directions (Fig. 5) that prevent interference to other space borne radio receivers whether in geostationary or low earth orbits and cannot interfere with terrestrial receivers due to atmospheric absorption. The apparatus comprises an integrated electronically steered 2-D phased array (401), transceiver and baseband integrated circuits (402, 403) with a beam controller (404) coupled to the spacecraft attitude determination and control subsystem (407), central processing unit (406) and solid state storage device (405).

Mobile asset cellular device transmission detection system and method

This invention comprises a mobile asset cellular device transmission detector equipped, a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, and a digital video recorder. The wireless processing unit includes event recorder interface software, digital video recorder interface software that obtains data from the digital video recorder, Wi-Nav software that obtains data from the Wi-Nav, GPS software that obtains data from the GPS and geo-fence software. The cellular device transmission detector continually checks for cellular device transmissions within the mobile asset and if those transmissions were associated with an impact, rollover, operator action or geo-fence defined location or boundary. When a cellular device transmission was made, the wireless processing unit triggers an episode and sends event recorder information, GPS location and speed, audio and video recordings, and impact and rollover information to a back office.

SYSTEM FOR the REMOTE SENSING OF the POSITION Of a MOBILE

Controlled location system for missing or stolen vehicles

Dispositif de localisation commandée de véhicules terrestres. L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de localiser un véhicule volé dans une zone de couverture comparable à celle des systèmes de radiodiffusion courants, tout en minimisant les échanges d'information et en ne localisant le véhicule qu'à la demande de son propriétaire. Il est constitué d'un récepteur de messages diffusés point à point par ondes électromagnétiques ayant une large couverture géographique, un positionneur global, et un émetteur d'information multipoint à point par ondes électromagnétiques ayant une large couverture géographique. Le dispositif dispose également d'une électronique de gestion et de contrôle gérant ces trois fonctions ainsi que d'un système d'énergie électrique. A chacun de ces dispositifs est attribué un identifiant connu du propriétaire du véhicule ou de ses ayants droit. Un tel dispositif est embarqué dans un véhicule; ainsi, lorsque le propriétaire du véhicule ou un de ses ayants droit ...

Method of locating a mobile with GPS involves using error between positions of mobile telephone and beacon in network to determine true position of telephone using correction factor

Selon le procédé de localisation d'un mobile associé à un récepteur GPS et à un combiné d'un réseau de radiotéléphonie cellulaire, on relève la position GPS (1G) du mobile, on relève la position GPS (12G) d'une balise de référence du réseau cellulaire de position connue (12V), on en détermine l'erreur (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) de position GPS de la balise, on diffuse dans le réseau ladite erreur de balise (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) et on corrige la position GPS (1 G) du mobile en fonction de l'erreur de balise (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) pour obtenir une position vraie (1V), le procédé de guidage comportant une transmission de la position vraie (1V) à un serveur et la réception en retour d'une carte avec la position vraie (1V).

RADIO FREQUENCY BASED POSITIONING METHOD TO TRACK LOCATION OF VEHICLE IN REAL-TIME AND SYSTEM THEREOF

Provided are a radio frequency (RF) based positioning method to track a location of a vehicle in real-time and a system thereof. According to the present invention, a vehicle positioning method comprises: a step of allowing a first base station to broadcast a first packet; a step of allowing a vehicle receiving the first packet from the first base station to broadcast a second packet; a first calculation step of calculating a first distance to the vehicle from the first base station receiving the second packet; a second calculation step of calculating a second distance to the vehicle from the second base station which receives the first packet from the first base station and receives the second packet from the vehicle; and a step of calculating a location of the vehicle based on the location of the first base station, the first distance, the location of the second base station, and the second distance. Accordingly, the amount and time of communication required for RF based positioning are ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND TRACKING A WIRELESS DEVICE

Systems and methods for locating and tracking a wireless device (12) including a database (26) remotely located from the wireless device, the database operable for receiving and storing position information from the wireless device at a predetermined interval. The systems and methods also including a wireless network (20) operable for communicating the position information from the wireless device to the database and a first algorithm operable for providing the position information upon request. The systems and methods further including a second algorithm allowing modification of the predetermined interval, a third algorithm operable for associating a landmark with the position information, a fourth algorithm operable for causing the position of the wireless device to be determined locally at the predetermined interval, a fifth algorithm operable for causing the position information to be stored locally within the wireless device, and a sixth algorithm operable for causing the position ...

SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM ENABLED MEDIA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

The present invention is directed to utilizing monitoring devices (200) for determining the effectiveness of various locations, such as media display locations (150) for an intended purpose (media display exposure). The monitoring devices (200) are distributed to a number of study respondents. The monitoring devices (200) track the movements of the respondents. While various technologies may be used to track the movements of the respondents, at least some of the location tracking of the monitoring device (200) utilize a satellite (105) location system such as the global positioning system ("GPS"). These movements of the respondent and monitoring device (200) at some point coincide with exposure to a number of media displays (150). Geo data (movement data) collected by the monitoring devices, is downloaded to a downloaded server (300), for determining which media displays (150) the respondent was exposed to. The exposure determinations are made by a post-processing server (400).

Method and system for tracking stolen property

A method of tracking stolen property uses a continously powered radio receiver for receiving encoded signals from a central station. When the received signal corresponds to a unique code stored at the receiver, a GPS receiver and a radio transmitter located with the stolen property are connected for a predetermined period of time to a source of power so that a GPS signal received by the receiver is processed and the position data produced thereby is transmitted to the central station.

Single button-multiple command position and status control system and method therefor

The status command and communication device has a single user actuatable control input which is configured as a switch. The switch has a first and a second output state and the system monitors the switch and generates a first, second, and third status commands based upon the detection of first, second and third predetermined sequential switch output states. Based upon the status commands, the command and communication device generates a position signal based upon GPS position locating signals. The device further transmits the position signal and the status commands to a central station which, in turn, generates responsive communications to the device. Other passive input devices are included in the command and communication device (e.g., microphone) as well as an on/off switch. The device also includes, in a preferred embodiment, audio outputs and visual outputs for the user. The method includes monitoring switch output states, generating status commands based upon a plurality of detected ...

Method and system for a vehicle monitoring and control system

This invention relates generally to vehicle monitoring and control systems and more particularly to imposing various conditions on the operation of a vehicle. The conditions may involve, but are not limited to, allowable areas of travel, acceptable times and dates, permissible occupant load, permissible vehicle speeds, and operator alcohol consumption. Various constraining events may be initiated if any and/or all of the conditions are not satisfied. For example, if the operator of a vehicle drives outside an "allowable" area, the vehicle may be disabled.

Communication for high accuracy cooperative positioning solutions

An apparatus comprising a transceiver, a processor and a memory. The transceiver may be configured to send/receive data messages to/from a plurality of vehicles. The processor may be configured to execute instructions. The memory may be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of (A) generating signal distance calculations between the apparatus and at least three of the vehicles using the data messages, (B) calculating a plurality of potential positions of the vehicles using the signal distance calculations, (C) performing a scaling operation on the plurality potential positions of the vehicles to determine relative positions of the vehicles on a coordinate system, (D) implementing a procrusting procedure on the coordinate system to generate a corrected coordinate system and (F) determining changes of the relative positions using the corrected coordinate system.

Method and apparatus for location estimation

A system for locating a number of devices (112-130) by measuring signals transmitted between known location devices (112-118, 134-138, 214-218, 224-228) and unknown location devices (120-130, 222), and signals transmitted between pairs of unknown location devices (120-130, 222), entering signal measurements into a graph function that includes a number of first sub-expressions, a number of which include signal measurement prediction sub-expressions, and have extrema when a predicted signal measurement is equal to an actual signal measurement, and optimizing the graph function.

Vehicular Communication Arrangement and Method

Accident avoidance system using an infrastructure system to convey location information between vehicles includes at least two vehicles approaching or traveling on a roadway and each having onboard, a position determining system onboard that receives satellite positioning signals from a plurality of satellites and determines location information based on the satellite positioning signals, a transmitter that transmits the location information for the vehicle to an infrastructure system, a receiver that receives location information for another vehicle from the infrastructure system, and an accident risk warning system that alerts its operator of a risk of an accident based on the location information for any other vehicles and map data representing the roadway including edges or lane boundaries of the roadway.

System and method for monitoring assets, objects, people and animals utilizing impulse radio

An asset, object, person or animal monitoring system and associated method for monitoring assets, objects, people or animals utilizing impulse radio techniques. The asset, object, person or animal monitoring system of the present invention can vary the duty cycles of the impulse radio transmitters, by both manual and automatic means, to adapt to varied requirements.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGHLY ACCURATE REAL TIME TRACKING AND LOCATION IN THREE DIMENSIONS

A method and system for tracking an object by generating GPS coordinates for the object and a bearing associated with a movement of the object. The GPS coordinates include a latitude, a longitude, and an altitude, which are processed. The GPS coordinates can be processed to correlate the altitude of the object with an identifier that identifies a level within a structure. An icon representing the object then can be accurately located in a first view of a three dimensional model. An indicator can be associated with the icon to indicate the object's level, a bearing of the object, and/or the object's GPS coordinates. The object's GPS coordinates can be compared with a second object location to determine dispatch instructions. The object can be a person, a vehicle, watercraft or an aircraft.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING

Verfahren und System zur Identifikation und Ortsbestimmung von Objekten

Scanned data selection method for momentary vehicle position

The method involves using a mobile computer (2), e.g. on a motor vehicle (1), from which a request for information is made. The scanned information is selected depending on the information requested and the electronically determined momentary geographical position of the computer. The position of the computer can be determined by a satellite navigation system (11,4). Alternatively it can be determined using a mobile radio network divided into a number of cells of known positions by establishing the actual cell in which the computer is located. The two systems can be combined so that an approximate position is determined by the radio network and the precise position from the satellite navigation system.

Lokales Kommunikationsnetz für Leistungsreduzierung und erhöhter Zuverlässigkeit in einer Ortungsanlage mit mehreren Knoten

Apparatus and method of notifying a recipient of an unscheduled delivery

An apparatus and method of an electronic complex (10) associated with a carrier of items to be delivered at unscheduled times to recipients (21). The electronic complex (10) analyzes positioning signals to determine the location of the carrier and the time period to travel to the location of a recipient in a sequence of deliveries. A signal to notify the recipient of pending delivery is communicated if the time period is less than a predetermined interval. ...

Object tracking

A device for tracking a moveable object 4 (which may be a road vehicle) comprising means for storing in memory expected object positions forming one or more predetermined tracks of movement, means adapted to determine the current object position (for example a system based on GPS satellites 1, 2, 3), means for comparing and detecting any deviation between current and expected position, and means to communicate the current object position to a remote base station only when a given deviation from a predetermined track of movement is detected. The tracking system may be activated only when tracking is required by an earth's magnetic field sensor. Data relating to the movement of the object may be transmitted from the base station over a wide area network such as the Internet.

SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

System for tracking and monitoring vessels

Navigation system for locating and communicating with wireless mesh network

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND TRACKING A WIRELESS DEVICE

Controller for an aircraft tracker

CONTROLLER FOR AN AIRCRAFT TRACKER A method, apparatus, and aircraft tracker system for reporting state information for an aircraft (202). A state (212) of the aircraft (202) is identified using sensor data (210) received from an aircraft sensor system (206) in the aircraft (202). The state information (222) is transmitted at a reporting rate (224) set using the state (212) of the aircraft (202) identified from the sensor data (210), at least one of a crew command (214) or a ground command (218) when at least one of the crew command (214) is received from a crew interface or the ground command (218) is received from a ground source (220), and a policy (518) defining priorities for reporting that are based on at least one of the crew command (214), the ground command (218), or the state (212) of the aircraft (202) identified from the sensor data (210). 202 AIRCRAFT 209 AIRCRAFT TRACKING SYSTEM 212N\ STATE REPORTING J 224 204 AIRCRAFT TRACKER -4 ESTATEE 210 fl SENSORDATA INFORMATION 222 AIRCRAFT ...

Fleet position monitoring system

TRACKING SYSTEM FOR LOCATING STOLEN CURRENCY

A security pack (20) for assisting in the recovery of stolen monies includes a housing (24) disguised as a bundle of currency bills but containing a GPS receiver (40) for receiving GPS signals from overhead satellites, a cellular phone transmitter (44), a microprocessor (46), and a battery (50). Following a bank robbery, the microprocessor activates the cellular phone transmitter to dial the telephone number of a central monitoring station. The microprocessor obtains location data from the GPS receiver and transmits the location data, along with identification information, to the central monitoring station. The security pack may also include a separate, conventional RF beacon transmitter (56) for allowing authorities to home-in on the security pack within a large building or other structure, either after the GPS signals are lost, or after the location of the security pack is localized to a specific building or area.

AN ASSET AND PERSONNEL TAGGING SYSTEM UTILIZING GPS

A system for tracking objects outdoors. Tags (202) attached to objects such as trailers include GPS receivers (203). Tags transmit uncorrected position and satellite data to a base station (205), where differential corrections are applied, providing 2-5 meter accuracy of the position of the tag and object. Tags are on a low duty cycle. When a tag powers on, it receives accurate time and current satellite data from the base station, enabling the tags to acquire the satellite signal quickly and with minimum power consumption. When a tag is out of base station range, the tag periodically calculates and archives its position. The tag may also include Real Time Locating Systems technology, to enable tracking to continue when the tag moves indoors and becomes inacessible to GPS satellite signals.

VEHICULAR TRACKING DEVICE

The present invention is directed to a system for tracking a fleeing vehicle (102) comprising a frangible tracking projectile (300) and a launcher (200) to propel and attach the tracking projectile to the fleeing vehicle. The launcher is a handheld or vehicle mounted pneumatic gun that uses high pressure gas to fire the projectile at the fleeing vehicle. The tracking projectile comprises an outer plastic casing that holds a GPS receiver, a radio transponder and a power source in an adhesive mixture. When the tracking projectile strikes its target, the plastic casing shatters allowing the adhesive substance to attach the GPS receiver, radio transponder and power source to the fleeing vehicle.

CONTROLLER FOR AN AIRCRAFT TRACKER

A method, apparatus, and aircraft tracker system for reporting state information for an aircraft. A state of the aircraft is identified using sensor data received from an aircraft sensor system in the aircraft. The state information is transmitted at a reporting rate set using the state of the aircraft identified from the sensor data, at least one of a crew command or a ground command when at least one of the crew command is received from a crew interface or the ground command is received from a ground source, and a policy defining priorities for reporting that are based on at least one of the crew command, the ground command, or the state of the aircraft identified from the sensor data.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING UE MOBILITY STATUS

A radio user equipment (UE) mobility status is determined in a communications node. UE mobility status measurements associated with the UE communicating over a radio channel are performed. The UE mobility status corresponds to a degree of variation of the radio channel over time. Channel characteristics of the radio channel at a first time and at a second later time are determined. Based on the determined channel characteristics, a channel characteristic error metric is determined and compared to a predetermined threshold. The UE mobility status is determined based on one or more iterations of the threshold comparison.

RAILCAR LOCATION USING MUTTER NETWORKS AND LOCOMOTIVE TRANSMITTER DURING TRANSIT

A method of tracking railcars in transit using global positioning techniques involves determining the location of a railcar by using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and a satellite transceiver on board the locomotive, and a local area network of railcar tracking units. Instead of computing the GPS solution independently and transmitting it to a central station, the railcar tracking units transmit their unique identifications (IDs) to one of the tracking units in the local area network acting as an administrator tracking unit. The administrator tracking unit maintains a list of IDs and periodically transmits the list of IDs to the locomotive. The locomotive locates itself using the GPS system and periodically transmits its position and velocity to the central station.

LOCAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR POWER REDUCTION AND ENHANCEDRELIABILITY IN A MULTIPLE NODE TRACKING SYSTEM

A mobile local area network (LAN) of tracked assets utilizing minimal power and bandwidth allows a large number of assets to be trackcd in a practical manner. The mobile LAN is established between a plurality of tracking units in close proximity. Assets are approximately located according to their connection in the mobile LAN where the exact location of at least one of the network nodes is known. Each tracked asset has capability to independently determine and report its position to a central station, and each asset also has capability to communicate locally with other cooperative assets via the LAN. The LAN is dynamically reconfigurable so that as other cooperative assets come into proximity, they can join the network, and as others move away, they can leave the network. Within the network, a protocol is followed which assigns one of the assets to be the "master" and all others to be "slaves". The master asset takes responsibility for determining its own exact geographical position via ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND BOUNDING THE PATH OF A GROUND VEHICLE

The apparatus (12) comprises a GPS receiver (14) for receiving radio signals indicative of the current ground position coordinates of the ground vehicle to which the GPS receiver is coupled. A data base (16) stores ground position coordinates indicative of at least one bounded area of permitted operation for the ground vehicle. A control unit (30) is responsive to the GPS receiver (14) and the data base (16) for comparing the stored coordinates with the current coordinates to determine if the vehicle is outside of the bounded area of permitted operation. A kill switch (34) disables the vehicle when it is outside of the bounded area of permitted operation. A warning light/buzzer (32) can be triggered prior to the activation of the kill switch (34) to warn the operator that the vehicle is about to be disabled.

AUTOMATIC MOBILE OBJECT LOCATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD

Any automatic mobile object locator apparatus and method provides position information and map data to user terminal equipment through a data communication network, such as the Internet. A GPS receiver in mobile equipment attached to a vehicle obtains global position information of the vehicle which is transmitted through a communication network, including at least a wireless network portion, to a processor unit. The vehicle position information for like vehicles associated with one customer are stored in a customer specific database. Map data and position information are transmitted through the data network between the processor unit and user terminal equipment wherein a selected map and the location of a selected vehicle(s) are coupled and displayed to the user.

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO COMMUNICATE TIME STAMPED, 3-AXIS GEO-POSITION DATA WITHIN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS

A remote communications apparatus (10) such as a cell telephone is equipped with a satellite position system SPS receiver (26) to acquire location data. The location data is encoded using multiple audio frequency tone encoding (48) such as DTMF for transmission over the voice channel (70) of the telecommunications network (12), including cell CTSS (134) and the PSTN (138) to a call receiver apparatus (14) such as a public safety answering point (PSAP). Location data correction is effected using a fixed antenna (1402) receiving apparatus (1404) and related database (1412), in the network (210) or at the answering point (166) to improve location accuracy. The invention provides advantages of low cost of implmentation, improved location accuracy, and transparent signaling of location data so that simultaneous voice communication is uninterrupted.

ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR LOCATING DATA CARRIERS

The invention comprises an arrangement with which mobile objects can be located in particular areas. The mobile objects for locating, e.g., persons or inanimate objects, are provided with a data carrier which determines the absolute position using a position-determining system such as e.g., GPS. For many applications, it is not always necessary to know the absolute position of the object. Information about the area in which the object is located is usually sufficient. In order to optimise the exchanging of data between the application that requires the location of the data carrier and the object itself, the absolute position of the objects is transmitted to an information unit when the data carrier is initialised. Said information unit translates the co-ordinates using a digitised map or a plan divided into areas so that the object can be allocated to a corresponding area. This data is stored in the information unit. The boundaries of the area in which the object is located are transmitted ...

PROCESS AND DEVICE ALLOWING the USE OF SYSTEMS OF LOCALISATIONEVOLUES IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS CELLULAR

BEACON FOR LOCATING AND TRACKING WIRELESS TERMINALS

A method and apparatus to facilitate the locating and tracking of a wireless terminal, which may be advantageously used for E-911 service. The terminal may be directed to transmit a beacon for certain events, such as in connection with a 911 call. The beacon has a specific format known by the wireless network, and may be periodically or continuously transmitted. The beacon may be transmitted using various schemes. In a first scheme, the terminal transmits the beacon only when directed to do so by a designated network entity (e.g., the PSAP). In a second scheme, the terminal transmits the beacon in conjunction with the 911 call, and is thereafter directed to terminate the beacon transmission by the designated network entity. The beacon allows the terminal to be accurately located even if it has moved or is physically located in an enclosed or "not-so-obvious" location. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM ENABLED MEDIA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

본 발명은 의도된 목적(미디어 디스플레이 노출)을 위해 미디어 디스플레이 로케이션(150)과 같은 다양한 로케이션의 유효성을 결정하는 모니터링 디바이스(200)의 사용에 대한 것이다. 이 모니터링 디바이스(200)는 수많은 스터디 응답자에게 분배된다. 모니터링 디바이스(200)는 응답자의 이동을 추적한다. 다양한 기술이 응답자의 이동을 추적하기 위해 사용될 수 있지만, 모니터링 디바이스(200)의 로케이션 트래킹의 적어도 일부는 글로벌 포지셔닝 시스템("GPS")과 같은 위성(105) 로케이션 시스템을 사용한다. 임의의 포인트에서의 응답자 및 모니터링 디바이스(200)의 이러한 이동은 수많은 미디어 디스플레이(150)에의 노출과 일치한다. 모니터링 디바이스에 의해 수집된 지오 데이터(이동 데이터)는 응답자가 어느 미디어 디스플레이(150)에 노출되었는지를 결정하기 위해 다운로드 서버(300)에 다운로딩된다. 노출 결정은 포스트 처리 서버(400)에 의해 이루어진다. The present invention is directed to the use of monitoring device 200 to determine the validity of various locations, such as media display location 150, for its intended purpose (media display exposure). This monitoring device 200 is distributed to numerous study respondents. The monitoring device 200 tracks the movement of the respondent. Although various techniques may be used to track responder movement, at least a portion of the location tracking of the monitoring device 200 uses a satellite 105 location system, such as a global positioning system (“GPS”). This movement of the responder and monitoring device 200 at any point coincides with the exposure to numerous media displays 150. The geo data (movement data) collected by the monitoring device is downloaded to the download server 300 to determine which media display 150 the responder has been exposed to. The exposure decision is made by the post processing server 400. 모니터링 디바이스, 미디어 디스플레이, 지오 데이터, 포스트 처리 서버, 글로벌 포지셔닝 시스템 Monitoring Devices, Media Displays, Geo Data, Post Processing Servers, Global Positioning Systems

TELEMATIC DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH CAR RADIO, POSITION FIXING SYSTEM AND RADIO TELEPHONE

The invention relates to a telematic device comprising a car radio with an RDS module, a radio telephone, position fixing and navigation systems in a casing. Said casing is designed in such a way that it can be mounted in the standardized shaft on the dashboard of a motor vehicle. The device makes it possible to receive both general information via the car radio and individual information via the GSM module. Furthermore, information, for instance on the position of the vehicle, a desired destination or an emergency call, can be transmitted to the exchange. The exchange works out one or more itineraries and sends them to the telematic device. In case of an accident or a breakdown, a corresponding emergency signal is transmitted to ask for help. Other telematic services include an enhanced anti-theft system for the vehicle, hotel reservations, etc.

SYSTEM FOR TRACKING AN ASSET

A system for tracking an asset, the system comprising a base station, one or more tracking device(s) for connection to the asset, the tracking device containing at l east one of a GPS modu le, GSM module and an RF module and at least one of the base station and/or the tracking device having means for communicating with the other in the event that one or more of a set of predetermined conditions are achieved.

TRACKING SYSTEM FOR LOCATING STOLEN CURRENCY

A security pack (20) for assisting in the recovery of stolen monies includes a housing (24) disguised as a bundle of currency bills but containing a GPS receiver (40) for receiving GPS signals from overhead satellites, a cellular phone transmitter (44), a microprocessor (46), and a battery (50). Following a bank robbery, the microprocessor activates the cellular phone transmitter to dial the telephone number of a central monitoring station. The microprocessor obtains location data from the GPS receiver and transmits the location data, along with identification information, to the central monitoring station. The security pack may also include a separate, conventional RF beacon transmitter (56) for allowing authorities to home-in on the security pack within a large building or other structure, either after the GPS signals are lost, or after the location of the security pack is localized to a specific building or area.

Vehicle tracker, mileage-time monitor and calibrator

A system for monitoring location and speed of a vehicle, using a location determination system such as GPS, GLONASS or LORAN and an optional odometer or speedometer, for determining and recording the locations and times at which vehicle speed is less than a threshold speed for at least a threshold time (called a "vehicle arrest event"). Vehicle arrest event locations, times and time intervals are stored and/or printed to provide trip and mileage records and for efficiency monitoring. A vehicle odometer and/or speedometer can also be calibrated and/or corrected using this approach.

Vehicle guidance system using signature zones to detect travel path

A system and method for determining which of a plurality of travel paths is taken by vehicles through area in which the performance of an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system is reduced. In one embodiment, the present invention divides a geographic region into a plurality of signature zones which are further divided into a plurality of signature zone cells. The signature zone cells in each signature zone correspond to travel paths that pass through an area having structures that prevent reception of GPS signals or any area where GPS alone is not sufficient to discern travel path. The present automatic vehicle path determination system then calculates correlation values for positions in each signature zone cell that correspond to the travel paths that pass through the signature zone. The position of each vehicles is monitored by an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system. The present automatic vehicle path determination system then determines the path taken by each vehicle passing through ...

Correction of a pseudo-range model from a GPS almanac

A method and apparatus for locating mobile device over a broad coverage area using a wireless communications link that may have large and unknown latency. The apparatus comprises at least one mobile device, a reference network, a position server, a wireless carrier, and a location requester. The mobile device is in communication with the wireless carrier and receives global positioning system (GPS) signals from a plurality of satellites in the GPS satellite constellation. The reference network is coupled to the position server and provides GPS data. The mobile receiver receives GPS signals, performs rudimentary signal processing and transmits the processed signals to the wireless carrier. The wireless carrier passes the signals on to the position server. The position server processes the mobile receiver's GPS data and the reference network ephemeris data to identify the location of the mobile receiver. The location is sent to the location requester.

System and method for inferring an electronic rendering of an environment

A system and method for inferring an electronic rendering ( 170 ) of an environment ( 110 ) comprises a plurality of devices ( 341 and 345 ), and a processing device. Each wireless device is capable of determining a distance between a neighboring wireless device. Moreover, each device is capable of performing at least one of the following: determining an environmental attribute of the environment, and determining a location of an object in the environment. The processing device gathers information determined from the plurality of devices and infers the electronic rendering of the environment based on the information gathered.

Satellite positioning system enabled media measurement system and method

The present invention is directed to utilizing monitoring devices ( 200 ) for determining the effectiveness of various locations, such as media display locations ( 150 ) for an intended purpose (media display exposure). The monitoring devices ( 200 ) are distributed to a number of study respondents. The monitoring devices ( 200 ) track the movements of the respondents. While various technologies may be used to track the movements of the respondents, at least some of the location tracking of the monitoring device ( 200 ) utilize a satellite ( 105 ) location system such as the global positioning system ("GPS"). These movements of the respondent and monitoring device ( 200 ) at some point coincide with exposure to a number of media displays ( 150 ). Geo data (movement data) collected by the monitoring devices, is downloaded to a download server ( 300 ), for determining which media displays ( 150 ) the respondent was exposed to. The exposure determinations are made by a post-processing server ...

AUTOMATIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED DRONE

Disclosed herein are an automatic flight control system and method for an unmanned drone, in which a guidance system installed on a moving object transmits a guide signal, and the unmanned drone automatically flies based on the guide signal, thus allowing the unmanned drone to maintain a uniform distance from the moving object. The presented automatic flight control system for an unmanned drone is configured such that a guidance system transmits a guide signal based on a guidance request signal received from the unmanned drone, and the unmanned drone automatically flies depending on an automatic flight control value that is set based on an automatic flight guide signal when the guide signal is the automatic flight guide signal, and flies to the automatic control location set in response to an automatic location guide signal when the guide signal is the automatic location guide signal. 1. A guidance system , which is installed on a moving object in an automatic flight control system for an unmanned drone to transmit a guide signal for guiding the unmanned drone , the guidance system comprising:a drone signal reception unit for receiving a guidance request signal transmitted from the unmanned drone;a distance calculation unit for calculating a distance between the moving object and the unmanned drone, based on signal strength of the guidance request signal received by the drone signal reception unit;a transmission range setting unit for setting a range of transmission of a guide signal based on the distance between the moving object and the unmanned drone, calculated by the distance calculation unit;a moving object location sensing unit for sensing a location of the moving object and generating location information;a guide signal generation unit for generating an automatic flight guide signal based on both the transmission range set by the transmission range setting unit and the location information generated by the moving object location sensing unit, and for ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATION ESTIMATION

A system for locating a number of devices (112-130) by measuring signals transmitted between known location devices (112-118, 134-138, 214-218, 224-228) and unknown location devices (120-130, 222), and signals transmitted between pairs of unknown location devices (120-130,222), entering signal measurements into a graph function that includes a number of first sub-expressions, a number of which include signal measurement prediction sub-expressions, and have extrema when a predicted signal measurement is equal to an actual signal measurement, and optimizing the graph function.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND SIGNALLING A CHANGE IN THE LOCATION OF AN OBJECT

The invention relates to a method and system for detecting and signalling a change in the location of an object operated at a fixed site, especially a cash machine or safe, in relation to its place of operation. The location data of the place of operation are stored in a memory. Using a position indicating system the position data of the object are repeatedly determined anew and compared with the stored location data of the place of operation. A signal is triggered if the difference between the two exceeds a predetermined value.

Kommunikationssystem für ein Fahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kommunikationssystem (100) für ein Fahrzeug (200), mit einem Prozessor (101), welcher ausgebildet ist, eine Fahrsituation des Fahrzeugs (200) zu erfassen, und einer Kommunikationsschnittstelle (103), welche ausgebildet ist, V2X-Kommunikationsdaten eines ersten weiteren Fahrzeugs (201) zu empfangen, wobei die V2X-Kommunikationsdaten eine Fahrsituation des ersten weiteren Fahrzeugs (201) definieren, wobei der Prozessor (101) ausgebildet ist, ein zweites weiteres Fahrzeug (203), welches sich zwischen dem Fahrzeug (200) und dem ersten weiteren Fahrzeug (201) befindet, auf der Basis der erfassten Fahrsituation des Fahrzeugs (200) und der Fahrsituation des ersten weiteren Fahrzeugs (201) zu detektieren.

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Apparatus and method for tracking and reporting the location of a motor vehicle

Apparatus and method of notifying a recipient of an unscheduled delivery

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND LOCALISATION OF OBJECTS

SYSTEM FOR THE SWITCHING OF SERVICES FOR VEHICLES AND VEHICLE USERS IN A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK WORK

Method and apparatus for determining ue mobility status

A radio user equipment (UE) mobility status is determined in a communications node. UE mobility status measurements associated with the UE communicating over a radio channel are performed. The UE mobility status corresponds to a degree of variation of the radio channel over time. Channel characteristics of the radio channel at a first time and at a second later time are determined. Based on the determined channel characteristics, a channel characteristic error metric is determined and compared to a predetermined threshold. The UE mobility status is determined based on one or more iterations of the threshold comparison.

ORTHOGONAL CHIRPS FOR RADAR, RELATIVE NAVIGATION AND RANGING, LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING, AND COMMUNICATIONS FUNGIBILITY

A multi-user system to simultaneously perform operations such as communication, RADAR, Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) and Relative Navigation (RELNAV). The techniques according to an embodiment includes generating a Fourier based orthogonal chirp sequence of length P, a prime number greater than the number of users targeted for communication. The orthogonal chirp sequence is based on an identifier, in the range of one to P−1, associated with one of the targeted users. The method further includes using the orthogonal chirp sequence to generate a spread user signal based on a message directed to the one targeted users. The method further includes generating a sequence of training pulses for insertion into the spread user signal to facilitate reception of the signal. The method further includes transmitting and receiving a reflection of the spread user signal from one of the targeted users, the reflection used to detect and range the user. 1. A system for multi-user communication using shared spectrum with ranging , detection , and/or relative navigation applications , the system comprising:an orthogonal chirp sequence generation circuit to generate a Fourier based orthogonal chirp sequence of length P, wherein P is a prime number selected to be greater than a desired number of users targeted for communication, the orthogonal chirp sequence based on an identification number of one of the targeted users;a signal spreading circuit to perform spreading of a message, by the orthogonal chirp sequence, to generate a spread user signal, the spread user signal directed to the one of the targeted users; anda training pulse generation circuit to generate a sequence of training pulses for insertion into the spread user signal to aid in reception of the spread user signal.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) transmitter claim 1 , and a relative navigation and ranging (RELNAV) transmitter claim 1 , to transmit the ...

ENHANCED OBJECT POSITION DETECTION

A position estimation unit () comprising a first transceiver device () and a processing unit () that is arranged to repeatedly calculate time-of-flight (TOF) for radio signals (x, x, x, x, x, x) sent pair-wise between two transceivers among the first transceiver device () and at least two other transceiver devices (); calculate possible positions for the transceiver devices (), which results in possible positions for each transceiver device (); and perform Multidimensional scaling (MDS) calculation in order to obtain relative positions of the transceiver devices () in a present coordinate system. After two initial MDS calculations, between every two consecutive MDS calculations, the processing unit () is arranged to repeatedly perform a processing procedure comprising translation, scaling and rotation of present coordinate system such that a corrected present coordinate system is acquired. The processing procedure is arranged to determine the corrected present coordinate system such that a smallest change for the relative positions of the transceiver devices () between the consecutive MDS calculations is obtained. 2. A position estimation unit according to further comprising claim 1 , that for each pair of the first and second transceivers claim 1 , the processing unit is arranged to calculate the time-of-flight either as the time from that the radio signal travels from a transmitting transceiver to a receiving transceiver of the first and second transceivers claim 1 , or as the time from that the radio signal travels from the transmitting transceiver to the receiving transceiver and back to the transmitting transceiver claim 1 , at least one time claim 1 , such that a round-trip time claim 1 , RTT claim 1 , is acquired for the pair of transceivers.3. A position estimation unit according to further comprising claim 2 , the processing unit is arranged to calculate the time-of-flight either using a delay time between consecutive transmitting claim 2 , or by repeated ...

Wireless Locating and Monitoring System

A wireless tracking device including a positioning system for determining a location of the device and a processor connected to the positioning system. The wireless tracking device further including a wireless radio connected to the processor for transmitting the location of the device across a wireless area network. A vehicle monitoring system including a sensor, a microcontroller configured to receive a sensor input from the sensor and determine a vehicle condition data, and a wireless transmitter in communication with the microcontroller. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit the vehicle condition data to a remote data network access point. A method of monitoring a vehicle including determining a status of the vehicle, locating an available wireless data network access point, and transmitting the status of the vehicle though the access point.

ASIL-CLASSIFICATION BY COOPERATIVE POSITIONING

An apparatus comprising a transceiver, an antenna and a processor. The transceiver may be configured to send/receive data messages to/from a plurality of vehicles. The antenna may be configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites. The processor may be configured to (i) determine a first region based on relative coordinates calculated using the data messages, (ii) determine a second region calculated using the signals received from the GNSS satellites, (iii) determine whether a pre-determined amount of the first region to the second region overlap and (iv) increase a confidence level of a positional accuracy of the plurality of vehicles if the pre-determined amount of the first region and the second region overlap. One of the vehicles implements one or more automatic responses based on the confidence level of the positional accuracy. 1. An apparatus comprising:a transceiver configured to send/receive data messages to/from a plurality of vehicles;an antenna configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites; anda processor configured to (i) determine a first region based on relative coordinates calculated using said data messages, (ii) determine a second region calculated using said signals received from said GNSS satellites, (iii) compare said first region to said second region, (iv) determine whether a pre-determined amount of said first region and said second region overlap and (v) increase a confidence level of a positional accuracy of said plurality of vehicles if said pre-determined amount of said first region and said second region overlap, wherein one of said vehicles implements one or more automatic responses based on said confidence level of said positional accuracy.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said automatic responses comprise safety features.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said confidence level comprises an ASIL-classification.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein increasing said ASIL-classification enables ...

TRACING VEHICLE PATHS

A computer-implemented method includes responding to receiving a vehicle startup notification, by recording start location coordinates corresponding to that location where a vehicle is started. The method includes collecting onboard sensor data for the vehicle. The method includes tracking the vehicle's movement, based at least on the onboard sensor data to yield tracking data. The method includes storing the tracking data locally on the vehicle. The method includes responding to receiving a vehicle shutdown notification, by recording end location coordinates corresponding to that location where the vehicle is shut down. The method includes sending, via an external communication system, the start location coordinates, the tracking data, and the end location coordinates to an external system. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:responsive to receiving a vehicle startup notification, recording start location coordinates corresponding to that location where a vehicle is started;collecting onboard sensor data for said vehicle;tracking said vehicle's movement, based at least on said onboard sensor data to yield tracking data;storing said tracking data locally on said vehicle;responsive to receiving a vehicle shutdown notification, recording end location coordinates corresponding to that location where said vehicle is shut down; andsending, via an external communication system, said start location coordinates, said tracking data, and said end location coordinates to an external system.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said onboard sensor data is collected by at least one onboard vehicle device selected from a group consisting of:(a) a compass;(b) a steering wheel angle sensor;(c) an accelerometer;(d) an odometer;(e) a speedometer;(f) a clock;(g) a gyroscope; and(h) a tire rotation sensor.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein said onboard sensor data is collected without electronic communication with any device remote to said ...

TRACING VEHICLE PATHS

A computer-implemented method includes responding to receiving a vehicle startup notification, by recording start location coordinates corresponding to that location where a vehicle is started. The method includes collecting onboard sensor data for the vehicle. The method includes tracking the vehicle's movement, based at least on the onboard sensor data to yield tracking data. The method includes storing the tracking data locally on the vehicle. The method includes responding to receiving a vehicle shutdown notification, by recording end location coordinates corresponding to that location where the vehicle is shut down. The method includes sending, via an external communication system, the start location coordinates, the tracking data, and the end location coordinates to an external system. 1responsive to receiving a vehicle startup notification, recording, by one or more processors, start location coordinates corresponding to that location where a vehicle is started;collecting, by one or more processors, onboard sensor data for said vehicle, wherein the onboard sensor data is collected by onboard vehicle devices, said onboard vehicle devices including each of: a compass, a steering wheel angle sensor, an accelerometer, an odometer, a speedometer, a clock, a gyroscope, and a tire rotation sensor;wherein said onboard sensor data is collected without electronic communication with any device remote to said vehicletracking, by one or more processors, said vehicle's movement, based at least on said onboard sensor data to yield tracking data;storing, by one or more processors, said tracking data locally on said vehicle;responsive to receiving a vehicle shutdown notification, recording, by one or more processors, end location coordinates corresponding to that location where said vehicle is shut down; andsending, by one or more processors, via an external communication system, said start location coordinates, said tracking data, and said end location coordinates to an ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING TACTICAL EQUIPMENT

Hierarchically verifying tactical equipment () associated with a group of communication devices () including a lead device (). One example includes validating radio-beacon-associated tactical equipment () of each of a plurality of portable communication devices () against a set of tactical equipment requirements () for each respective one of the plurality of portable communication devices (), validating an acquired set of available tactical equipment for the plurality of portable communication devices () against a set of group tactical equipment requirements (), responsive to determining that at least one of the plurality of portable communication devices () fails to meet its respective set of tactical equipment requirements (), determining that the plurality of portable communication devices fails to meet the set of group tactical equipment requirements (), or both, and generating an alert message (). The alert message may be transmitted to and displayed at the lead device (). 1. A method for verifying tactical equipment associated with a plurality of portable communication devices that includes a lead device , the method comprising:validating, with at least one electronic processor, radio-beacon-associated tactical equipment of each of the plurality of portable communication devices against a set of tactical equipment requirements for each respective one of the plurality of portable communication devices;validating, with the at least one electronic processor or a second electronic processor, an acquired set of available tactical equipment for the plurality of portable communication devices against a set of group tactical equipment requirements;responsive to determining that at least one of the plurality of portable communication devices fails to meet its respective set of tactical equipment requirements, to determining that the plurality of portable communication devices fails to meet the set of group tactical equipment requirements, or both, generating an alert ...

Mobile Asset Device Transmission Detection System and Method

This invention comprises a mobile asset cellular device transmission detector equipped, a wireless processing unit, an event recorder, and a digital video recorder. The wireless processing unit includes event recorder interface software, digital video recorder interface software that obtains data from the digital video recorder, Wi-Nav software that obtains data from the Wi-Nav, GPS software that obtains data from the GPS and geo-fence software. The cellular device transmission detector continually checks for cellular device transmissions within the mobile asset and if those transmissions were associated with an impact, rollover, operator action or geo-fence defined location or boundary. When a cellular device transmission was made, the wireless processing unit triggers an episode and sends event recorder information, GPS location and speed, audio and video recordings, and impact and rollover information to a back office.

Real-time 3d mapping using 3d-lidar

Real-time three-dimensional (3D) map building method and device using a 3D lidar includes representing 3D map data of a surrounding environment acquired by using a 3D lidar attached to a moving object as voxels, acquiring an eigenvalue and an eigenvector for each voxel based on all 3D points in a 3D map represented as the voxels, detecting a 3D corresponding point in the voxel corresponding to all the 3D points of 3D data newly acquired by using the 3D lidar while the moving object travels, calculating a rotation transformation and a translation transformation for minimizing an error by minimizing an inner product value between the eigenvector weighted by the eigenvalue of the voxel to which the 3D corresponding point belongs and a vector generated from a 3D corresponding point, and updating the 3D map data based on the rotation transformation and the translation transformation.

Systems and Methods for Device Load Transfer in a Hybrid Monitoring System

Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device. 1. A method for extending battery life in a monitoring system , the monitoring system comprising: an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored;', 'a first circuitry to perform at least a first functionality of the user attached monitor device; and', 'a first local communication circuit operable to communicate with a second local communication circuit of a user detached monitor;, 'providing a user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor includes a second circuitry operable to perform at least a second functionality of the user detached monitor device, wherein the first functionality is a proxy of the second functionality;', 'the second local communication circuit;, 'providing the user detached monitor, wherein the user detached monitor device includesduring a first period, reducing a power consumption of the user detached monitor device by disabling the second circuitry and providing a proxy of the second functionality using the first circuitry of the user attached monitor device; andduring a second period, re-enabling the second circuitry and providing the second functionality using the second circuitry of the user detached monitor device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user attached monitor device further includes:a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor device from the individual being monitored.3. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:during a third period, reducing power consumption of the user attached monitor device by disabling the first circuitry and providing a proxy of the first functionality using the second circuitry of the user detached monitor device.4. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:determining that the user attached monitor device is within a ...

Ranging assisted pedestrian localization

Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a method of wireless communication performed by a first pedestrian user equipment (PUE) includes performing a ranging operation to a set of UEs, the set including at least a second PUE, and providing ranging data to a third entity, the third entity comprising a vehicle user equipment (VUE) or a road-side unit (RSU). The set of UEs may be randomly selected or selected using a selection algorithm. The set of UEs may be selected by the PUE or by the third entity. The ranging data may include the location of the first PUE, and may include a report on the battery status of the first PUE. The third entity may use the ranging data to update estimated positions of the first PUE and the set of UEs.

System and Method for Translating Roadside Device Position Data According to Differential Position Data

In an example, a roadside device is disclosed. In one or more implementations, the roadside device includes a deviation determination module that is configured to determine a difference between a determined current position of the roadside device and a predefined position of the roadside device. The roadside device also includes a modification module that is configured to modify geometry data representing an intersection environment based upon the difference, and a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication module that is configured to broadcast the modified geometry data within the intersection environment. 1. A roadside device comprising:a position determining module that is configured to determine a current position of the roadside device based on signals received from Global Navigation Satellite System satellites;a deviation determination module that is configured to compare the determined current position of the roadside device with a predefined position of the roadside device to determine a differential vector representing a difference between the determined current position of the roadside device and the predefined position of the roadside device;a modification module that is configured to modify geometry data that includes position coordinates of an intersection environment to generate modified position coordinates of the intersection environment according to the differential vector; anda vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication module that is configured to broadcast the modified position coordinates of the intersection environment to at least one vehicle within the intersection environment.2. (canceled)3. The roadside device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the position determining module includes a Global Navigation Satellite Systems transceiver.4. The roadside device as recited in claim 1 , wherein vehicle-to-everything communication module is further configured to broadcast the modified position coordinates within the intersection environment via a ...

Systems and Methods for Device Load Transfer in a Hybrid Monitoring System

Various embodiments provide systems and method for hybrid monitoring of individuals using both a combination of a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor device. 1. A method for extending battery life in a monitoring system , the monitoring system comprising: an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored;', 'a tamper sensor configured to indicate removal of the user attached monitor from the individual being monitored;', 'a first circuitry to perform a first functionality of the user attached monitor device; and', 'a first local communication circuit operable to communicate with a second local communication circuit of a user detached monitor;, 'providing a user attached monitor, wherein the user attached monitor includes a second circuitry operable to perform a second functionality of the user detached monitor device, wherein the second functionality is a proxy of the first functionality;', 'communicate with the first local communication circuit of the user attached monitor;', 'the second local communication circuit operable to], 'providing the user detached monitor, wherein the user detached monitor includesduring a first period, reducing a power consumption of the user attached monitor device by disabling the first circuitry and providing a proxy of the first functionality using the second circuitry of the user detached monitor device; andduring a second period, re-enabling the first circuitry and providing the first functionality using the first circuitry of the user attached monitor device.2. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:during the second period, reducing power consumption of the user attached monitor device by disabling the second circuitry and providing a proxy of the second functionality using the first circuitry of the user attached monitor device.3. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:determining that the user attached monitor device is within a local ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE LOCATION

An illustrative example embodiment of a location determining device includes a processor that is configured to determine an indicated distance between a first detector and a source based on a signal originating at the source and detected by the detector, determine a second distance between the source and a second detector that does not have a direct signal path to the source based on a signal originating at the source and detected by the second detector, and determine a reliability of the indicated distance for determining the location by determining whether the indicated distance corresponds to a direct signal path between the first detector and the source based on a difference between the indicated distance and the second distance. 1. A location determining device , comprising determine an indicated distance between a first detector and a source based on a signal originating at the source and detected by the detector,', 'determine a second distance between the source and a second detector that does not have a direct signal path to the source based on a signal originating at the source and detected by the second detector, and', 'determine a reliability of the indicated distance for determining the location by determining whether the indicated distance corresponds to a direct signal path between the first detector and the source based on a difference between the indicated distance and the second distance., 'a processor including a computing device and associated memory, the processor being configured to'}2. The location determining device of claim 1 , whereinthe indicated distance comprises a pseudo range between the at source and the first detector; andthe second distance comprises a distance traveled by a reflected signal between the at source and the second detector.3. The location determining device of claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to determine that the indicated distance corresponds to a reflected signal bydetermining a difference between the ...

Method and system for determining the position of at least one industrial truck

A method is provided for transmitting data in a system for determining a location of at least one industrial truck comprising a mobile radio station and positioned in an area having a plurality of stationary radio stations. The method comprises transmitting a position-determining signal from the mobile radio station to the plurality of stationary radio stations. The position-determining signal is received and a position signal is transmitted from the plurality of stationary radio stations to the mobile radio station. Additional data is appended to at least one of the position-determining signal and the position signal and is evaluated. A current vehicle position is then determined from at least three received position signals.

Systems and Methods for Multi-Device Restriction Zone Maintenance

Various embodiments provide systems and method for maintaining an exclusion zone data set in relation to monitoring individuals where the maintenance involves both a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor. 1. A monitoring system , the monitoring system comprising: an attachment element configured to attach to a limb of an individual being monitored;', 'a communication circuit operable to at least receive communications from a portable user detached monitor device; and', 'a first location determination circuit operable to determine a location of the user attached monitor device;, 'a user attached monitor device, wherein the user attached monitor device includes a second location determination circuit;', 'a processor; and', transfer a request to disable the first location determination circuit to the user attached monitor device via the communication circuit;', 'determine a location of the user detached monitor device based upon data from the second location determination circuit; and', 'communicate the location of the user detached monitor device to a central monitor system., 'a computer readable medium including instructions executable by the processor to], 'the portable user detached monitor device including2. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the user attached monitor device further includes:an exclusion zone violation determination circuit operable to determine whether the individual being monitored is within an exclusion zone; andwherein the instructions executable by the processor are further executable to transfer a request to disable the exclusion zone violation determination circuit to the user attached monitor device via the communication circuit.3. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the first location determination circuit includes a computer readable medium including instructions executable by a processor to:receive location data from external sources, wherein the external sources are selected from a group consisting of: ...

Train Traffic Situation Display System

Provided is a method and system for determining a separation distance between a first object and a second object. It is envisaged that at least one of the objects is a movable vehicle such as a train. The method comprises using a search module associated with a first object where said search module comprises a first transponder having a unique address. The method includes using a reply module associated with a second object where said reply module comprises a second transponder having a different, unique address. The method includes the search module transmitting a search signal on a first frequency, said search signal including the address of the first transponder and the address of the second transponder. The reply module receives the search signal and locally validates the address included in said received search signal for the second transponder, whereby, if the validation is positive; the reply module transmits a reply signal on a second, different frequency, said reply signal including the address of the second transponder and the address of the first transponder. The search module receives the reply signal and locally validates the address included in said received reply signal for at least the second transponder whereby, if the validation is positive, the search module determines a separation distance between the first object and the second object based on a time taken from transmission of the search signal to receipt of the reply signal at said search module. The local validation of the address of the second transponder at the reply module and then at the search module improves reliability of processing of reply signals and allows the method to be implemented in a stand-alone configuration not reliant on signals from external systems. 1. A method of determining a separation distance between a first object and a second object where each of the first and second objects has a respective transponder with a respective unique address , the method comprising the ...

Vehicle position estimation system, device, method, and camera device

An onboard control device that is installed at a vehicle acquires land mark information including position information of a landmark which can be recognized on a road in which the vehicle is estimated to travel by a camera, a landmark image for recognition, a recognition evaluation value that represents ease of the recognition successfully performed and so on, and selects a landmark to be a subject for recognition based on the recognition evaluation value included in the landmark information. The onboard control device further evaluates the recognition results of the landmark to be a subject for recognition, and transmits the recognition results to the server with the landmark image recognized by the camera. The server aggregates the recognition evaluation results of the landmark and the recognized images and reflects them in the recognition evaluation values for the landmark information and landmark images to be transmitted to the onboard control device.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

A communication system for a vehicle, with a processor designed to determine a driving situation of the vehicle, and a communication interface designed to receive V2X communication data of a first additional vehicle, wherein the V2X communication data defines a driving situation of the first additional vehicle, wherein the processor is designed to detect a second additional vehicle which is located between the vehicle and the first additional vehicle on the basis of the determined driving situation of the vehicle and the driving situation of the first additional vehicle. 1. A communication system for a vehicle , comprising:a processor), which is designed to determine a driving situation of the vehicle; anda communication interface, which is designed to receive V2X communication data from a first additional vehicle, wherein the V2X communication data define a driving situation of the first additional vehicle;wherein the determined driving situation of the vehicle and the driving situation of a first additional vehicle defined by the V2X communication data respectively comprise a speed and a position of the vehicle or the first additional vehicle,wherein the processor is designed to detect a second additional vehicle which is located between the vehicle and the first additional vehicle, on the basis of the determined driving situation of the vehicle and the driving situation of the first additional vehicle,and wherein the processor is designed, on the basis of the respective positions of the vehicle and the first additional vehicle to determine a distance between the first additional vehicle and the vehicle, and to use this for detecting the second additional vehicle when the distance between the vehicle and the first additional vehicle lies within a first distance interval.2. The communication system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor can be connected to a communication network of the vehicle claim 1 , in particular a vehicle bus claim 1 , wherein the ...

Vehicle-mounted communication device and communication method

An object is to enable a receiving side to estimate a position of a vehicle on a transmission side to be estimated with high accuracy. A vehicle-mounted communication device 1 loaded into a vehicle includes a vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit 15, a position estimation information acquisition unit 14 which periodically acquires a plurality of types of position estimation information, a storage unit 11 which stores the plurality of types of position estimation information with acquisition time information representing an acquisition time at which each of the position estimation information has been acquired associated with the position estimation information, and a control unit 10 which causes the vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit 15 to transmit vehicle information, in which among the transmitted plurality of types of position estimation information, the at least one type of position estimation information is the position estimation information with which the acquisition time information representing the latest acquisition time is associated among the one type of position estimation information, and the other type of position estimation information different from the one type of position estimation information is the position estimation information with which the acquisition time information representing the acquisition time closest to the acquisition time at which the one type of position estimation information has been acquired is associated.

Systems and Methods for Semi-Autonomous Individual Monitoring

Various embodiments provide systems and method for monitoring individuals. 1. A monitoring system , the monitoring system comprising: a sensor configured to receive input from the individual being monitored;', 'a communication apparatus operable to receive at least a portion of an implemented check-in schedule from a monitoring station via a wireless communication network, wherein the implemented check-in schedule includes: at least one check-in window and a corresponding check-in time, and a check-in instruction indicating the check-in time and an action to be performed in relation to the sensor;', 'a processor; and', alert the individual being monitored of a check-in requirement in accordance with the portion of the implemented check-in schedule;', 'receive input from the sensor; and', 'upload the input received from the sensor to the monitoring station., 'a computer readable medium including instructions executable by the processor to], 'a user detached monitor associated with an individual being monitored, wherein the user detached monitor includes2. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication network is a cellular telephone network.3. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the communication apparatus is a first communication apparatus claim 1 , wherein the computer readable medium is a first computer readable medium claim 1 , wherein the processor is a first processor claim 1 , and wherein the monitoring system further includes: a second communication apparatus configured to communicate with the user detached monitor via a communication link;', receive an original check-in schedule for the individual being monitored;', 'identify a conflict with the original check-in schedule;', 'modify the original check-in schedule to change an aspect of the original check-in schedule related to the conflict to yield the implemented check-in schedule;', 'upload at least the portion of the implemented check-in schedule to the user detached monitor ...

TRACKING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND TRACKING SYSTEM USING THE SAME

A tracking method, an electronic device using the same, and a tracking system using the same are provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication unit, an azimuth detection unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit. The wireless communication unit detects an external wireless communication signal to generate a current RSSI. The azimuth detection unit detects a current azimuth of the electronic device. The storage unit stores pattern strength indicators and a previous azimuth. The processing unit obtains an RSSI adjustment value according to the current azimuth, the previous azimuth, and the pattern strength indicators, and the processing unit further obtains an RSSI corrected value according to the RSSI adjustment value and the current RSSI. 1. A tracking system comprising:a movable device comprising a first wireless communication unit, a storage unit, an azimuth detection unit, and a first processing unit, wherein the first wireless communication unit detects an external wireless communication signal to generate a current RSSI, the azimuth detection unit detects a current azimuth of the movable device, and the storage unit stores a plurality of pattern strength indicators and a previous azimuth; wherein the pattern strength indicators are received signal strength indicators measured from the first wireless communication unit rotated at a plurality of different azimuths, and the previous azimuth is an azimuth of the movable device detected by the azimuth detection unit at a previous timing; wherein the first processing unit is coupled to the first wireless communication unit, the storage unit, and the azimuth detection unit, the first processing unit obtains an RSSI adjustment value according to the current azimuth, the previous azimuth, and the pattern strength indicators, the first processing unit obtains an RSSI corrected value according to the RSSI adjustment value and the current RSSI, and the first processing unit controls the first wireless ...

Collision avoidance and train approach detector using GPS device

Apparatus and method for improved object tracking

Gps receiver, gps administration office, and position information system

(57)【要約】 【課題】 ＧＰＳを用いて、遠隔操作が可能で自動的、 且つ確実に測位を行う。 【解決手段】 ＧＰＳ受信機１０２は、携帯用電話端末 １０１を介して管理センター１００と通信される。セン ター１００は、家屋１０３の電話機１０４やＦＡＸ装置 １０５と電話回線１１０で接続される。電話機１０４が ボタン操作され、センター１００に受信機１０２の位置 情報が要求される。センター１００から受信機１０２ に、位置情報要求がＤＴＭＦ信号で送信される。受信機 １０２で測位が行われ、測位結果と測位に用いた航法メ ッセージの時間情報とがセンター１００にＤＴＭＦ信号 で送信される。センター１００では、時間情報に基づき メッセージが古い場合には測位結果の補正を行う。セン ター１００から電話機１０４に位置情報が通知される。 ＦＡＸ装置１０５には、地図情報を伴った画像データが 通知される。

X2protocol programmability

公开了用于X2接口通信的网关，包括：X2内部接口，用于与第一无线电接入网(RAN)及第二无线电接入网通信和耦合；X2语言处理模块，用于根据第一X2协议从第一RAN接收消息以及将所接收消息映射到第二X2协议以用于传输到第二RAN；以及X2外部接口，用于与无线电信核心网中的网关通信和耦合。所述网关还可以包括：用于存储用于在X2语言处理模块进行映射的多个规则的数据库，以及用于维护第一RAN和第二RAN中之一的状态的状态机，以及用于执行作为所接收消息的一部分接收的可执行代码并且基于所执行的可执行代码而改变状态机的解释器，以及正则表达式模式匹配器，用于标识在第一X2协议中具有但在第二X2协议中没有的所接收消息中的模式。

Rtls tag device and real time location system

본 발명은 복수의 무선랜 액세스 포인트, 압전소자에 가해지는 충격을 통해 전원을 생성하고, 태그 정보 또는 긴급 신호를 상기 무선랜 액세스 포인트로 전송하는 RTLS 태그 장치 및 상기 무선랜 액세스 포인트를 통하여 상기 태그 정보를 수신하여 상기 RTLS 태그 장치의 위치정보를 추출하여 클라이언트에게 제공하며, 상기 RTLS 태그 장치로부터 상기 긴급 신호가 수신되거나 상기 위치정보가 미리 설정된 범위를 벗어나는 경우 상기 클라이언트에게 알림 신호를 전송하는 통합 관리 서버를 포함하는 위치추적 시스템에 관한 것이다. The present invention provides a wireless LAN access point comprising: a plurality of wireless LAN access points; an RTLS tag device for generating power through an impact applied to the piezoelectric elements and transmitting tag information or emergency signals to the wireless LAN access point; And transmitting the notification signal to the client when the emergency signal is received from the RTLS tag apparatus or when the location information is out of a predetermined range by receiving the information from the RTLS tag apparatus, To a location tracking system including a server.

Method and apparatus for locating and providing services to mobile devices

A method and apparatus for locating mobile device over a broad coverage area using a wireless communications link that may have large and unknown latency. The apparatus comprises at least one mobile device, a reference network, a position server, a wireless carrier, and a location requester. The mobile device is in communication with the wireless carrier and receives global positioning system (GPS) signals from a plurality of satellites in the GPS satellite constellation. The reference network is coupled to the position server and provides GPS data. The mobile receiver receives GPS signals, performs rudimentary signal processing and transmits the processed signals to the wireless carrier. The wireless carrier passes the signals on to the position server. The position server processes the mobile receiver's GPS data and the reference network ephemeris data to identify the location of the mobile receiver. The location is sent to the location requester.

Method and apparatus for locating position of a GPS device

A method and apparatus for locating position of a GPS device is described. In one example, a wireless carrier is provided in communication with the GPS device. The wireless carrier is configured to provide an approximate position of the GPS device. A server is provided for generating an initialization packet having a satellite orbit model configured for the approximate position. The GPS device is configured to compute pseudo-noise code phase information using the satellite orbit model of the initialization packet. The server is configured to compute position of the GPS device using the pseudo-noise code phase information. A web portal is provided to facilitate communication among the GPS device, the wireless carrier, and the server. In one example, a position request is generated at the web portal. In another example, the position request is generated at the GPS device.

Integrated Vehicular Positioning and Communications System

A wireless vehicular positioning and communications system that combines inter-vehicular ranging and a self-organizing TDMA MAC protocol to both achieve more accurate positioning than is possible with GPS positioning and provide a deterministic channel for inter-vehicle communication. The band used for the system is divided into time slots, with each vehicle being able to obtain a time slot autonomously. Within a time slot, there is a ranging signal which occupies the full bandwidth; following the ranging signal, the band is divided into sub-bands. Some of the sub-bands are used to send packets according to the TDMA MAC protocol, and thus provide the deterministic channel; others are used for a non-deterministic channel which may be used for packets following the Internet Protocols. The system also uses mesh networking to permit vehicles to obtain advance warning of abnormal conditions in other vehicles.

Vehicle tracker mileage-time monitor and calibrator

A system for monitoring location and speed of a vehicle, using a location determination system such as GPS, GLONASS or LORAN and an optional odometer or speedometer, for determining and recording the locations and times at which vehicle speed is less than a threshold speed for at least a threshold time (called a "vehicle arrest event"). Vehicle arrest event locations, times and time intervals are stored and/or printed to provide trip and mileage records and for efficiency monitoring. A vehicle odometer and/or speedometer can also be calibrated and/or corrected using this approach.

Ground link with on-board security surveillance system for aircraft and other commercial vehicles

A comprehensive surveillance/communication system supports communication of monitored data and/or commands or operational data between the ground or base station and the transport, between the transport and ground or terminal support vehicles and/or equipment, between the transport and various monitoring stations or systems, between transports, between the ground station and the support vehicles, between the monitoring station and support vehicles and between the monitoring stations or systems and the support vehicles. This permits the ground station to monitor and/or determine the identity, location, and heading of any vehicle in its range for tracking and collision avoidance, as well as monitoring sensor information, alarm conditions, emergency conditions, servicing requests, maintenance information, navigational information, requests for information such as flight plans, weather information, route maps, message traffic such as e-mail and the like. Similar information may be transmitted and received between any combination of transports, monitoring stations, personnel, mobile units and support vehicles. Operational commands may also be transmitted utilizing the system of the invention.

Railcar location using mutter networks and locomotive transmitter during transit

A method of tracking railcars in transit using global positioning techniques involves determining the location of a railcar by using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and a satellite transceiver on board the locomotive, and a local area network of railcar tracking units. Instead of computing the GPS solution independently and transmitting it to a central station, the railcar tracking units transmit their unique identifications (IDs) to one of the tracking units in the local area network acting as an administrator tracking unit. The administrator tracking unit maintains a list of IDs and periodically transmits the list of IDs to the locomotive. The locomotive locates itself using the GPS system and periodically transmits its position and velocity to the central station.

Ship control apparatus and its method

본 발명은 선박 제어 장치 및 그 방법에 관한 것으로, 이를 위하여 본 발명은, 선박 종류와 항해 범위에 따라 선박 자동 식별 장치(AIS : Automatic Identification System), SSB(Single Side Band) 또는 위성 통신으로 수행되는 종래 방법과는 달리, 기 설정된 주기에 따라 해당 선박의 위치 좌표를 측정 및 검출하고, 검출된 위치 좌표를 선박 식별자와 매핑한 후에, 추출된 지도 정보와 이를 매핑하며, 매핑된 위치 정보를 디스플레이함과 동시에 해당 위치 정보를 다른 선박 및 관제 시스템으로 브로드캐스팅하고, 브로드캐스팅 중에 사고 발생 시 사고 수준을 판단하여 그 사고 정보를 전달하고, 전달된 사고 정보를 위치 좌표, 선박 식별자 및 지도 정보가 매핑된 위치 정보에 포함시켜 그 사고 발생 정보를 다른 선박 및 관제 시스템으로 브로드캐스팅함으로써, 이러한 위치 정보 또는 사고 발생 정보를 다른 선박 및 관제 시스템에서 수신하여 저장 관리할 수 있어 그에 대응하는 원활한 선박 운항을 제어할 수 있는 것이다. 위치 좌표, 선박 식별자, 위치 정보, 사고 발생 정보

Portable detachable self-contained tracking unit for two-way satellite communication with a central server

A portable detachable tracking unit for shipping containers which provides communication via satellite with a central server is provided. The tracking unit has an antenna to communicate both with the GPS satellite and a two-way satellite, a computer, a GPS receiver, a satellite transmitter, a modem and an internal power source. The tracking unit can be attached and detached from the shipping container and is can be attached to the locking bars on the doors of the shipping container. The tracking unit may have sensors for determining when it has been tampered with or detached from the shipping container and transmitting that information to the central server. The tracking unit may have a memory capable of receiving and storing geo-fencing information on the specific route to be taken to the destination with the computer being programmed to determine if the tracking unit is outside of the geo-fence or not and communicating that information to the central server. The tracking unit may have a sensor to determine whether it has been detached from a door of the shipping container and transmitting that information to the central server. A built-in tracking unit is also provided which can communicate whether a door of the shipping container has been opened or not from information supplied by a sensor.

An asset and personnel tagging system utilizing gps

A system for tracking objects outdoors. Tags (202) attached to objects such as trailers include GPS receivers (203). Tags transmit uncorrected position and satellite data to a base station (205), where differential corrections are applied, providing 2-5 meter accuracy of the position of the tag and object. Tags are on a low duty cycle. When a tag powers on, it receives accurate time and current satellite data from the base station, enabling the tags to acquire the satellite signal quickly and with minimum power consumption. When a tag is out of base station range, the tag periodically calculates and archives its position. The tag may also include Real Time Locating Systems technology, to enable tracking to continue when the tag moves indoors and becomes inacessible to GPS satellite signals.

Enhanced in-band signaling for data communications over digital wireless telecommunications networks

대역 내 시그널링 모뎀은 무선 통신 네트워크의 음성 채널을 통해 디지털 데이터를 통신한다. 인코더는 디지털 데이터를, 인간 음성의 주파수 특성들을 합성하는 오디오 톤들로 변환한다. 디지털 데이터는 또한, 통신 네트워크 내의 음성 인코딩 회로가 디지털 데이터를 나타내는 합성된 오디오 톤들을 퇴화시키는 것을 방지하도록 인코딩된다. 그 뒤, 출력은 디지털 무선 통신 네트워크의 음성 채널에 상기 합성된 오디오 톤들을 출력한다. 디지털 무선 통신 네트워크, 인코더, 디코더, 오디오 톤, 음성 채널 In-band signaling modems communicate digital data over voice channels of wireless communication networks. The encoder converts digital data into audio tones that synthesize the frequency characteristics of a human voice. Digital data is also encoded to prevent speech encoding circuitry in the communication network from degenerating synthesized audio tones representing the digital data. The output then outputs the synthesized audio tones to a voice channel of a digital wireless communication network. Digital wireless communication network, encoder, decoder, audio tone, voice channel

Instrument and method for measuring location, device and method for navigation, information service method, and automobile

(57)【要約】 【課題】 自動車などに搭載して使用されるナビゲーシ ョン装置において、ＧＰＳ電波のみに頼らずに絶対的測 位ができるようにする。 【解決手段】 ＧＰＳ電波を受信して絶対位置を測定す る処理と、セル上移動電話基地局電波を受信して絶対位 置を測定する処理と、測定された絶対位置のデータの不 確実性を評価した結果に基づいて、測定されたいずれか の絶対位置のデータを選択して現在位置を計算する処理 を行う。

Enable the media measurement system and the method for global position system

本发明的目的在于利用监视设备(200)确定各个位置，例如用于预定用途(媒体显示暴露)的媒体显示位置(150)的有效性。监视设备(200)被分发给许多被调查者。监视设备(200)跟踪被调查者的移动。虽然各种技术可被用于跟踪被调查者的移动，不过监视设备(200)的至少一些位置跟踪利用卫星(105)定位系统，例如全球定位系统(“GPS”)。某一时刻，被调查者和监视设备(200)的移动与对于许多媒体显示(150)的暴露相符。监视设备收集的地理数据(移动数据)被下载到下载服务器(300)，以便确定被调查者暴露于哪些媒体显示(150)之下。暴露确定由后处理服务器(400)实现。

Roadside detection system, roadside unit and roadside communication method thereof

一種路側偵測系統、路側裝置與路側通訊方法。此路側裝置從衛星定位系統中接收定位訊號以得到路側裝置的路側經緯度座標與初始化座標參數。路側裝置從感測器接收物件的物件資訊。路側裝置根據路側經緯度座標、初始化座標參數與物件資訊，得到物件的物件經緯度座標、物件速度、物件加速度、物件長度以及物件航向，並將物件的物件經緯度座標、物件速度、物件加速度、物件長度以及物件航向轉換成車對車基本安全信息格式。

Reprogrammable remote sensor monitoring system

An automated, real-time, reprogrammable monitoring and control system for portable, remote sensors and subjects includes one or more portable monitoring units, each of the portable monitoring units having a sensor, a location-determining device, and a sensor interface unit. Each sensor interface unit is separately configured to monitor its sensor and to transmit that sensor's data, via a digital wireless communications network, to a central monitoring device. The portable unit is carried or worn by a person or animal, or affixed to an inanimate subject.

A kind of method and device at vehicle interflow

本申请公开了一种车辆合流的方法及装置，涉及无线通信技术领域，可以解决现有技术的车辆合流过程中无法兼顾安全和车辆合流的效率的问题。本申请的方法包括：当接收到来自第一车辆的合流请求或确定第一车辆进入合流区域时，获取合流区域内的每个车辆的合流优先级，若判断出合流区域存在第二车辆的合流优先级高于第一车辆的合流优先级，则确定第一指令，并向第一车辆发送第一指令，第一指令用于控制第一车辆减速或停车，以便第二车辆优先进行合流行驶；若判断出合流区域不存在第二车辆的合流优先级高于第一车辆的合流优先级，则确定第二指令，并向第一车辆发送第二指令，第二指令用于控制第一车辆进行合流行驶。本申请适用于车辆合流的过程中。

Reprogrammable remote sensor monitoring system

An automated, real-time, reprogrammable monitoring and control system for portable, remote sensors and subjects includes one or more portable monitoring units, each of the portable monitoring units having a sensor, a location-determining device, and a sensor interface unit. Each sensor interface unit is separately configured to monitor its sensor and to transmit that sensor's data, via a digital wireless communications network, to a central monitoring device. The portable unit is carried or worn by a person or animal, or affixed to an inanimate subject.

Mobile terminal detection and guiding method e.g. mobile telephone, for use by organization, involves repeating mobile terminal detection and signaling unit activation till detection by guiding terminal corresponding to end of itinerary

The method involves detecting a mobile terminal (2) of a user (1) by one of guiding terminals (3-1 - 3-n). A signaling unit (6) of the guiding terminal situated on an itinerary is activated to indicate a direction to be followed to the user. The mobile terminal detection and the signaling unit activation are repeated till the mobile terminal is detected by the guiding terminal corresponding to the end of the itinerary. An independent claim is also included for a system for guiding a user having a mobile terminal.

Method and device for generating proximity warnings

Vehicles and other objects in a surface mine are equipped with monitoring devices (1, 2, 3) that derive own and foreign positions ( P_1, P_2, P_3) and/or mutual distances (d_12, d_23, d_13) using time-of-flight measurements of radio pulses and/or using GNSS-receivers (20). Thus, the vehicle or object operator can be warned if the risk for a collision or dangerous approach is detected.

System and method for highly accurate real time tracking and location in three dimensions

본 발명은 목적물 및 목적물의 움직임과 관련된 거동에 대한 GPS 좌표들을 발생시킴으로써 목적물을 추적하는 방법 및 시스템에 관한 것이다. GPS 좌표들은 위도, 경도, 및 고도를 포함하며, 그 것들은 처리된다. GPS 좌표들은 목적물의 고도를 건조물안의 레벨을 확인하는 식별기와 관련시키기 위하여 처리될 수 있다. 그리고 나서, 목적물을 표현하는 아이콘은 3차원 모델의 첫번째 광경에 정확하게 위치될 수 있다. 표시기는 목적물의 레벨, 목적물의 거동, 및/또는 목적물의 GPS 좌표들을 가리키기 위하여 아이콘과 관련되어질 수 있다. 목적물의 GPS 좌표들은 급파 지시를 결정하기 위하여 두번째 목적물 위치와 비교될 수 있다. 목적물은 사람, 차량, 선박 또는 항공기일 수 있다. The present invention relates to a method and system for tracking an object by generating GPS coordinates for the object and its behavior related to its movement. GPS coordinates include latitude, longitude, and altitude, which are processed. GPS coordinates may be processed to associate the altitude of the object with an identifier that identifies the level in the building. Then, the icon representing the object can be accurately positioned at the first scene of the three-dimensional model. The indicator may be associated with an icon to indicate the level of the object, the behavior of the object, and / or the GPS coordinates of the object. The GPS coordinates of the object may be compared with the second object position to determine the dispatch indication. The object may be a person, vehicle, ship or aircraft. 추적, GPS 좌표, 위도, 경도, 고도, 건조물, 레벨, 아이콘, 식별기, 표시기 Tracking, GPS coordinates, Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Building, Level, Icon, Identifier, Indicator

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR USING ADVANCED LOCATION SYSTEMS IN CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif utilisant un système de localisation évolué (16) en combinaison avec un réseau de communication cellulaire (10) pour améliorer les performances du réseau. Le réseau comprend un centre de commutation de service mobile (MSC) (11) ! , une système de recherche de position (LTS) (17) , et plusieurs stations de base (BSl-BS6) destinées à desservir au moins une unité mobile (14) du réseau. Le LTS peut recevoir de l'unité mobile un code de position représentant une position spécifique du réseau. Le LTS stocke le code de position dans une base de données (22) . A chaque fois que le MSC a besoin de communiquer avec l'unité mobile (14) , il interroge la base de données du LTS pour déterminer la dernière position de l'unité mobile. Le MSC (11) sélectionne alors la station de base (BSl-BS6) qui dessert la position de l'unité mobile, et établit une liaison cellulaire par l'intermédiaire de celleci. A method and device for using an advanced location system (16) in combination with a cellular communication network (10) to improve network performance is provided. The network includes a mobile service switching center (MSC) (11)! , a position finding system (LTS) (17), and several base stations (BSl-BS6) intended to serve at least one mobile unit (14) of the network. The LTS can receive from the mobile unit a position code representing a specific position in the network. The LTS stores the position code in a database (22). Whenever the MSC needs to communicate with the mobile unit (14), it queries the LTS database to determine the last position of the mobile unit. The MSC (11) then selects the base station (BS1-BS6) which serves the position of the mobile unit, and establishes a cellular link through it.

MOBILE TRACKING SYSTEM

A method and system for determining a track record of a moving object

A method and system is presented for determining a track record of a moving object by determining at least one characteristic property of the object, su ch as the velocity, acceleration, cetripetal acceleration, total travelled distance and total time. This is solved by utilizing a plurality of received Global-Positioning System (GPS) coordinates, each of the coordinates comprising the momentary position and the actual time of the moving object, and storing the at least one coordinates data in a storage means. From these coordinates the at least one characteristic property of the moving object is determined and thereby the track record of the moving object.

RADIO NETWORK WITH GEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

Personal safety improving method

The method involves receiving location information by radio and associating them to data concerning danger or abnormal situations to which user can be subjected. The location information is used only upon reception of danger/abnormal situation information. A portable receiver/transmitter (1) can be strapped to the person's (2) back. Information is collected from the NAVSTAR GPS system (9) providing positional information which is relayed via an intermediate RF relay (3) to a base station. The base station has a radio receiver (4), computer (3) and can call for suitable assistance (6). The base station collects the person's location and signals generated by him to indicate the assistance needed.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE SECURITY OF LIVING BEINGS AND MORE PARTICULARLY PEOPLE

Data transmission system for mobile radio networks

The data transmit and receive system has several relays (SRi), each of which covers a specific geographic sector exclusively. The group of geographical sectors (Si) corresponds to a geographical zone. The relays transmit towards a central location, each using the same frequency (F2). There is also a group of mobiles (Mi), and the mobiles (Mi) have a GPS location system, allowing identification of the geographic zone. The mobile then transmits selectively to the appropriate relay.

Method and apparatus for high-accuracy position location using search mode ranging techniques

A high accuracy search and tracking system that uses a round-trip messaging scheme in which the time of arrive (TOA) of ranging signals is accurately determined to yield the range estimates between a target communications device and one or more search communications devices. Successive ranging estimates are used by a search device to home in upon the target device. The physical location pinpoint communications system can be used alone, or in combination with other location estimation systems that can be used initially, or throughout the search and tracking process to pinpoint the physical location of the target device. The search radio(s) transmits ranging signals to the target radio which responds by transmitting reply ranging signals. Upon reception of the reply ranging signal, the search radio determines the range to the reference radio from the signal propagation time. Errors in TOA estimates can be minimized using advanced processing techniques, if required.

In-band signaling for data communications over digital wireless telecommunications networks

An inband signaling modern communicates digital data over a voice channel of a wireless telecommunications networks. An input receives digital data. An encoder converts the digital data into audio tones that synthesize frequency characteristics of human speech. The digital data is also encoded to prevent voice encoding circuitry in the telecommunications network from corrupting the synthesized audio tones representing the digital data. An output then outputs the synthesized audio tones to a voice channel of a digital wireless telecommunications network.

Portable detachable self-contained tracking unit for two-way satellite communication with a central server

提供一种用于运输容器的便携式可拆卸的跟踪单元，它经过卫星提供与中央服务器的通信。所说跟踪单元具有：能与GPS卫星和双向卫星这两者通信的一个天线、计算机、GPS接收器、卫星发射器、调制解调器、和内部电源。跟踪单元能够固定到运输容器上并且从运输容器上拆下，并且能够固定到位于运输容器的门上的锁杆上。跟踪单元可以具有传感器，以确定跟踪单元何时受到干预或者何时从运输容器上拆下，并且向中央服务器发送这个信息。跟踪单元可以具有一个存储器，它能够接收和存储在到它的目的地的规定路线上的大地防御电子围墙信息，并且对计算机进行编程，以便确定跟踪单元是否在大地防御电子围墙的外部，并且向中央服务器通信这个信息。跟踪单元可以具有一个传感器，以确定跟踪单元是否从运输容器的一个门上拆下，并且将这个信息发送到中央服务器。还提供一个内置的跟踪单元，它从用户提供的信息可以确定运输容器的门是否已被打开。

Mobile asset cellular device transmission detection system and method

FIELD: wireless communication equipment.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the mobile communication. Mobile asset cellular device transmission detector is equipped with a wireless processing unit, an event recorder and a digital video recorder. Wireless processing unit includes event recorder interface software, digital video recorder interface software that obtains data from the digital video recorder, Wi-Nav software that obtains data from the Wi-Nav, GPS software that obtains data from the GPS and geo-fence software. Cellular device transmission detector continually checks for cellular device transmissions within the mobile asset and if those transmissions were associated with an impact, rollover, operator action or geo-fence defined location or boundary. When a cellular device transmission was made, the wireless processing unit triggers an episode and sends event recorder information, GPS location and speed, audio and video recordings, and impact and rollover information to a back office.EFFECT: providing detection of a cellular device.34 cl, 5 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 681 646 C2 (51) МПК H04W 24/00 (2009.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01S 19/13 (2019.02); G01S 5/0027 (2019.02); G01S 5/021 (2019.02); H04W 4/021 (2019.02); H04W 4/046 (2019.02); H04W 4/44 (2019.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2016110008, 09.09.2014 09.09.2014 Дата регистрации: 12.03.2019 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 2012015690 A1, 10.01.2012. US 10.09.2013 US 61/875,737; 09.09.2014 US 14/481,290 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 17.10.2017 Бюл. № 2009275281 A1, 05.11.2009. US 2009085728 A1, 02.04.2009. RU 2366111 C2, 27.08.2009. 29 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 11.04.2016 C 2 C 2 (45) Опубликовано: 12.03.2019 Бюл. № 8 (86) Заявка PCT: 2 6 8 1 6 4 6 US 2014/054768 (09.09.2014) R U 2 6 8 1 6 4 6 (73) Патентообладатель(и): ВАЙ-ТРОНИКС, ЭлЭлСи (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) ...

Deactivation of field-emitting electronic device upon detection of a transportation vessel

An electronic device that includes a field-emitting device that emits electric, magnetic and/or electromagnetic signals. The electronic device is associated with includes one or more sensors that are capable of detecting the proximity of a transportation vessel. Upon detection of the proximity of a transportation vessel, the electronic device deactivates and/or decouples power to the field-emitting device and/or other systems of the electronic device so that the components of the electronic device can no longer emit signals that may interfere with the transportation vessel systems. The electronic device may reactivate and/or re-couple power to the field-emitting device if the sensor(s) no longer detects the proximity of a transportation vessel. The electronic device may also perform the reactivation and deactivation procedure if the electronic device detects a hazardous area.

System for asset tracking

An asset tracking system includes a tracking device for mounting on an asset. The tracking device has a GPS receiving device for receiving GPS signals from GPS satellite transmitters. A tracking device communication device and a microcontroller are connected with both the GPS receiving device and the tracking device communication device for controlling the tracking device. Further, a tracking device management system is provided comprising a tracking system server, a management system communication device and a management system communication interface for interfacing with the management system communication device and the tracking system server. A tracking device communication link between the tracking device communication device and the management system communication device enables the tracking device management system to communicate with the tracking device. A customer communication link between a customer and the management system communication interface enables the customer to communicate with the tracking device management system.

Vehicle merging method and apparatus

Positioning method and device, on-board equipment, vehicle, electronic device, and positioning system

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a positioning method and device, on-board equipment, a vehicle, an electronic device, a positioning system, and a storage medium, relating to the field of autonomous driving technologies, and include: receiving a broadcast message broadcast by a first object, the broadcast message carrying broadcast positioning information of the first object, recognizing a collected image of a second object to acquire recognition information of the second object, the recognition information including image recognition positioning information of the second object, and determining location information of a control device according to the acquired broadcast positioning information and image recognition positioning information, the location information of the control device is determined through the acquired broadcast positioning information and image recognition positioning information, which avoids a problem that collection and production costs are high when determining the location information of the control device based on a high-precision map in the prior art, and has achieved a technical effect of saving costs.

System and method for highly accurate real time tracking and location in three dimensions

一种通过产生对象的GPS坐标和与对象的移动相关的方位而跟踪对象的方法和系统。所述GPS坐标包括处理的纬度、经度和高度。可以处理所述GPS坐标以将对象的高度与标识建筑物内的层的标识符相关联。然后可以在三维模型的第一视图中准确定位代表对象的图标。可以将一个指示符与所述图标相关联以指示对象的层、对象的方位和/或对象的GPS坐标。可以将对象的GPS坐标和第二对象位置进行比较以确定调度指令。所述对象可以是人、车辆、船只或飞机。

Collision avoidance and train approach detector using GPS device

(57)【要約】 車両に載せられているプロセッサー１２はそれに入力されたGPS座標を処理して、その車両の周りに守備範囲を形成する。データベース３０に格納されている鉄道平面踏切データ８２，８４がそこから読み出されて、平面踏切が守備範囲内にあるかどうか確かめられる。もしそうであれば、その平面踏切データ８２，８４と関連づけて格納されている向きデータ８６が車両の向きと比較されて、その車両がその平面踏切と交差している道路上にあるかどうかを決める。もしそうであれば、第一レベルの注意が車両運転手に出される。加えて、列車が踏切の近くにあるときには、第二レベルの注意が車両の運転手に出される。

Navcell pier to pier GPS

The present invention is directed to, a navigation system comprising; a plurality of GPS-receivers having GPS antennas mounted thereto for receiving GPS signals, a data processing apparatus for processing GPS signals and determining location data, a wireless network transmitting and receiving apparatus connected to the data processing apparatus for transmitting and receiving the location data from the plurality of GPS-receivers, and a display device for displaying the location data.

Satellite moving object tracking system includes transponder object mounted with demodulator spread spectrum error recovery loop and second loop measuring total Doppler offset following bias correction

The moving object tracing system has a transponder retransmitting satellite signals after a frequency offset. A processor has a demodulator spread spectrum recovery loop (20) forming an error recovery loop. A unit (40, 41) detects the frequency offset. A section (50) finds the speed information. The speed information section finds the carrier recovery loop error after correction of the bias from the frequency offset, which is the sum of the satellite to mobile and mobile to satellite dopplers.

Mobile asset cellular device transmission detection system and method

Position locating rescue transceiver

A secure, portable position locating radio has a geolocation receiver providing local position and timing information from geolocation means (e.g. GPS satellites) and a local transceiver for sending local position information to a communication system (e.g., an airborne or orbiting transceiver). A crypto unit is provided between the receiver and local transceiver for encrypting the local position information prior to transmission. A data processor coupled to the local transceiver, receiver and crypto unit controls operation of the device, including storing local position information and separating signals broadcast by the communication system into those intended or not intended for the device. An external interface and display and a real-time clock (e.g., slaved to the GPS receiver) are also coupled to the data processor. Encryption keys and message abbreviation codes are conveniently loaded into the device from a demountable accessory unit at the interface, and stored therein.

Network delay identification method and apparatus

An inband signaling modem communicates digital data over a voice channel of a wireless telecommunications network. An input receives digital data. An encoder converts the digital data into audio tones that synthesize frequency characteristics of human speech. The digital data is also encoded to prevent voice encoding circuitry in the telecommunications network from corrupting the synthesized audio tones representing the digital data. An output then outputs the synthesized audio tones to a voice channel of a digital wireless telecommunications network.

An asset and personnel tagging system utilizing gps

A system for tracking objects outdoors. Tags (202) attached to objects such as trailers include GPS receivers (203). Tags transmit uncorrected position and satellite data to a base station (205), where differential corrections are applied, providing 2-5 meter accuracy of the position of the tag and object. Tags are on a low duty cycle. When a tag powers on, it receives accurate time and current satellite data from the base station, enabling the tags to acquire the satellite signal quickly and with minimum power consumption. When a tag is out of base station range, the tag periodically calculates and archives its position. The tag may also include Real Time Locating Systems technology, to enable tracking to continue when the tag moves indoors and becomes inacessible to GPS satellite signals.

System and method for monitoring assets, objects, people and animals utilizing impulse radio

An asset, object, person or animal monitoring system and associated method for monitoring assets, objects, people or animals utilizing impulse radio techniques. The asset, object, person or animal monitoring system of the present invention can vary the duty cycles of the impulse radio transmitters, by both manual and automatic means, to adapt to varied requirements.

Position monitoring system

Various embodiments include a system comprising a remote unit operable to determine a geographic location of the remote unit, and to transmit data indicating the location of the remote unit, the remote unit coupled to a subject to be tracked, the remote unit operable to provide a stimulation to the subject, and a base unit operable receive the data indication the location of the remote unit, to determine if the remote unit is within a defined perimeter, and to signal the remote unit to provide the stimulation to the subject if the remote unit is not within the defined perimeter.

System and method to communicate time stamped, 3-axis geo-position data within telecommunication networks

一个例如移动电话的远距通信设备(10)配备了卫星位置系统SPS接收机(26)以获取位置数据。使用多音频音编码(48)例如DTMF，将位置数据编码，以便在包括移动CTSS(134)和PSTN(138)的电信网(12)的声音信道(70)上将其传送至呼叫接收设备(14)，例如公共安全应答站(PSAP)。使用网络(210)中或应答站(166)上的固定天线(1402)接收设备(1404)和相关数据库(1412)来实现位置数据校正以改善位置正确度。本发明的优点是低实施费用，改善的位置正确度和位置数据的透明信令，从而不中断当时的声音通信。

A position detector and system

A proximity monitor for monitoring a zone associated with a vehicle, such as during a race. In a race each vehicle may have a proximity monitor to enable monitoring of distances between proximate vehicles. Each proximity monitor may include an RF transmitter and an RF receiver to communicate with proximate monitors and use signal timing information to determine spacing between monitors. The monitor may use Ultra Wide Band (UWB) signals to determine spacing and other protocols for communication. The monitor may also detect whether another monitor passes. An alert signal may be generated if the spacing information, and optionally other information, satisfies an alert criterion. A system including such monitors may enable race officials to monitor infringement of rules and enforce penalties in real time on a race course.

Vehicular tracking device

본 발명은 도망치는 차량에 추적 발사체를 발사하고 부착하기 위해 파손되기 쉬운 추적 발사체와 발사장치를 포함하는 도망치는 차량을 추적하는 시스템에 관한 것이다. 발사 장치는 도망치는 차량에 발사체를 발사하기위해 고압가스를 사용하는 휴대용 또는 공압 건이 장착된다. 추적 발사체는 점착성 혼합물내에 GPS 수신기, 라디오 트랜스폰더 및 전원을 고정하는 외부 플라스틱 케이싱을 포함한다. 추적 발사체는 목표물을 타격할 때, 플라스틱 케이싱은 점착성 물질이 도망치는 차량에 GPS 수신기, 라디오 트랜스폰더 및 전원을 부착하도록 산산이 부셔진다. The present invention relates to a system for tracking a running vehicle comprising a fragile tracking projectile and a launch device for launching and attaching the tracking projectile to the running vehicle. The launch device is equipped with a handheld or pneumatic gun that uses high pressure gas to launch a projectile onto a running vehicle. The tracking projectile includes an outer plastic casing that secures the GPS receiver, radio transponder and power source in the tacky mixture. When the tracking projectile hits the target, the plastic casing is shattered to attach the GPS receiver, radio transponder and power to the vehicle where the sticky material escapes.

System and method for preventing cell phone use while driving

A system for monitoring and controlling the use of a mobile computing device is disclosed. The system includes a data server (104) containing a model of a road network specifying traffic routes at a selected location. A mobile wireless computing device (106) is configured to wirelessly communicate with the data server (104). An embedded accelerometer (116) and a GPS receiver (114) are included in the wireless device (106). A mobile device control module in communication with the wireless device (106) and the data server (104) provides a motion data cache (118) to record data from the GPS receiver (114) and accelerometer (116), an activity mode recognition module (120) configured to determine a type of activity based on the motion data cache (118), and a use permission module (112) in communication with the data server (104) to provide timing and location information at which the wireless device (106) can be used based on the activity mode.

Railcar location using mutter networks and locomotive transmitter during transit

A method of tracking railcars in transit using global positioning techniques involves determining the location of a railcar by using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and a satellite transceiver on board the locomotive, and a local area network of railcar tracking units. Instead of computing the GPS solution independently and transmitting it to a central station, the railcar tracking units transmit their unique identifications (IDs) to one of the tracking units in the local area network acting as an administrator tracking unit. The administrator tracking unit maintains a list of IDs and periodically transmits the list of IDs to the locomotive. The locomotive locates itself using the GPS system and periodically transmits its position and velocity to the central station.

Vessel traffic service system and method for extracting accident data

본 발명은 해상 관제 시스템 및 그 사고 데이터 추출 방법에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 해상 사고 발생 시 관심영역의 데이터로부터 사고 데이터를 추출하는 기술이다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 해상 관제 시스템은 사용자로부터 사고 발생 데이터를 추출하기 위한 조건정보를 입력받는 입력부; AIS(Automatic Identification System) 신호, 레이더 신호, 카메라 영상신호 중 적어도 하나 이상을 저장하는 저장부; 및 상기 조건정보에 따라 사고가 발생한 지점 및 시간의 AIS 신호, 상기 레이더 신호, 상기 카메라 영상신호 중 적어도 하나로부터 이벤트 발생부분을 추출하여 사고 리스트를 생성하는 제어부를 포함한다. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a maritime control system and a method for extracting accident data, and more particularly, a technique for extracting accident data from data of a region of interest in the event of a marine accident. The navigation control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit for receiving condition information for extracting accident occurrence data from a user; A storage unit for storing at least one of an AIS (Automatic Identification System) signal, a radar signal, and a camera image signal; And a controller for extracting an event occurrence part from at least one of the AIS signal, the radar signal, and the camera image signal at the point and time at which the accident occurred according to the condition information to generate an accident list.

Improvements in positioning systems and methods

There is described a method of providing a positioning service for plural terminals (4) operating in a communication network which may, for example be a GSM telephone network. The terminals have receivers (42) for receiving signals from transmission sources (1A-1C). In the method measurements of the signals received from one or more of the transmission sources by the receivers are made and the measurements transferred to one or more data nodes (3). At the data node(s) (3) one or more records of one or more of the measurements are created and at least some of the records are transferred to one or more computing nodes (5). At the computing node(s) (5) a table (6) of the records transferred to the computing node is maintained and a computation is carried out, using at least part of the table (6), from which the positions or states of motion or relative positions or relative states of motion of said plural terminals and the transmission time offsets of the transmission sources are extractable.

CONTROLLED LOCATION DEVICE FOR LAND VEHICLES

System and method for location tagged headcount accounting

ASIL-classification by cooperative positioning

An apparatus comprising a transceiver, an antenna and a processor. The transceiver may be configured to send/receive data messages to/from a plurality of vehicles. The antenna may be configured to receive signals from GNSS satellites. The processor may be configured to (i) determine a first region based on relative coordinates calculated using the data messages, (ii) determine a second region calculated using the signals received from the GNSS satellites, (iii) determine whether a pre-determined amount of the first region to the second region overlap and (iv) increase a confidence level of a positional accuracy of the plurality of vehicles if the pre-determined amount of the first region and the second region overlap. One of the vehicles implements one or more automatic responses based on the confidence level of the positional accuracy.

System and method for inferring an electronic rendering of an environment

A system and method for inferring an electronic rendering of an environment comprises a plurality of devices ( 224 - 228, 312 - 316, 320 - 328 ), and a processing device ( 232 ). Each wireless device is capable of determining a distance between a neighboring wireless device. Moreover, each device is capable of performing at least one of the following: determining an environmental attribute of the environment, and determining a location of an object in the environment. The processing device ( 232 ) gathers information determined from the plurality of devices and infers the electronic rendering of the environment based on the information gathered.

Collision avoidance using gps device and train proximity detector

A processor (12) located on a vehicle processes GPS coordinates input thereto to provide an area of protection around the vehicle. Railroad grade crossing data (82, 84) stored in a data base (30) is read therefrom to ascertain whether a grade crossing is within the area of protection. If so, heading data (86) stored in association with the grade crossing data (82, 84) is compared with the heading of the vehicle to determine if the vehicle is on a road that intersects the grade crossing. If so, a first level alert is provided to the vehicle operator. If, in addition, a train is in the vicinity of the crossing, a second level alert is provided to the operator of the vehicle.

Determining mobile station position using base station identification and a repeater discriminant

A method and system determines mobile station position information based upon base station identification and a repeater discriminant. A position location database includes base station identifications and repeater discriminant combinations, and unique position information associated with each combination. A repeater implements a discriminant to a transmitted signal in either the forward link, reverse link, or both. The position location database is accessed to determine mobile station position information based upon a base station identification and repeater discriminant.

Asset location system

An asset location system includes a pager (12), a control processor (16), a GPS receiver (20) and a cell phone (14). During normal operation, the equipment on board the tracked asset is in a low power or sleep mode. Upon receiving a location quare from a call center (200), a signal to control processor is powered up. If location information is to be obtained from a particular asset, a GPS receiver obtains latitude and longitude information. This latitude and longitude information is put in a transmittable form by a modem (18). A cellular telephone module then transmits this information to a remote monitoring or response center (100). If desired, data reporting on asset condition may also be sent to remote monitoring or response center along with the location information.

Positioning method and device, vehicle-end equipment, vehicle, electronic equipment and positioning system

本公开实施例公开了一种定位方法和装置、车端设备、车辆、电子设备、定位系统和存储介质，涉及自动驾驶技术领域，包括：接收第一对象广播的广播消息，广播消息中携带有第一对象的广播定位信息，对采集到的第二对象的图像进行识别，得到第二对象的识别信息，识别信息中包括第二对象的图像识别定位信息，根据广播定位信息、图像识别定位信息，确定控制设备的位置信息，通过获取到的广播定位信息和图像识别定位信息确定出控制设备的位置信息，避免了现有技术中基于高精地图对控制设备的位置信息进行确定时采集和制作成本偏高的问题，实现了节约成本的技术效果。

Vehicle-mounted communication device and communication method

An object is to enable a receiving side to estimate a position of a vehicle on a transmission side to be estimated with high accuracy. A vehicle-mounted communication device 1 loaded into a vehicle includes a vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit 15, a position estimation information acquisition unit 14 which periodically acquires a plurality of types of position estimation information, a storage unit 11 which stores the plurality of types of position estimation information with acquisition time information representing an acquisition time at which each of the position estimation information has been acquired associated with the position estimation information, and a control unit 10 which causes the vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit 15 to transmit vehicle information, in which among the transmitted plurality of types of position estimation information, the at least one type of position estimation information is the position estimation information with which the acquisition time information representing the latest acquisition time is associated among the one type of position estimation information, and the other type of position estimation information different from the one type of position estimation information is the position estimation information with which the acquisition time information representing the acquisition time closest to the acquisition time at which the one type of position estimation information has been acquired is associated.

Location messaging system using gps

A GPS receiver communicates with a management center through a portable telephone terminal. The management center is connected to a telephone unit and a facsimile unit in a house through a telephone line. When the user presses a predetermined button with the telephone unit, a request for location information of the receiver is transmitted to the management center. The management center transmits the location information request as a DTMF signal to the receiver. The receiver measures the location thereof. The measured result and time information of a navigation message thereof are transmitted as a DTMF signal. When the management center determines that the message is old corresponding to the time information, the management center compensates the measured result. The management center transmits the location information to the telephone unit. The management center transmits image data with map information to the facsimile unit.

Systems and methods for multi-device restriction zone maintenance

Various embodiments provide systems and method for maintaining an exclusion zone data set in relation to monitoring individuals where the maintenance involves both a user attached monitor device and a user detached monitor.

Collision avoidance using gps device and train proximity detector

A processor (12) located on a vehicle processes GPS coordinates input thereto to provide an area of protection around the vehicle. Railroad grade crossing data (82, 84) stored in a data base (30) is read therefrom to ascertain whether a grade crossing is within the area of protection. If so, heading data (86) stored in association with the grade crossing data (82, 84) is compared with the heading of the vehicle to determine if the vehicle is on a road that intersects the grade crossing. If so, a first level alert is provided to the vehicle operator. If, in addition, a train is in the vicinity of the crossing, a second level alert is provided to the operator of the vehicle.

System and method for locating an object using global positioning system receiver

A system and method for locating an object uses a plurality of tag signal readers that receive wireless tag signals from a tag transmitter coupled with an object to be located. The tag signals include data indicating the identity of the object to which the tag transmitter is coupled. Each tag signal reader includes a global positioning system receiver associated therewith for determining the location of a tag signal reader. A wireless transmitter transmits a wireless data signal incorporating the wireless tag signal and location of the tag signal reader to a location processor, which receives the wireless data signals and determines which tag signals are first-to-arrive signals and conducts differentiation of the first-to-arrive signals to locate a tag transmitter and object coupled therewith.

Positional data utilizing inter-vehicle communication method and traveling control apparatus

Predicted future positions are calculated (S 11 ) and arranged into packets (S 12 ) to be transmitted using a communication pattern (for example, a PN series) based on a time and a position of each packet (S 13 ). Another vehicle calculates its predicted position (S 21 ) and generates a communication pattern based on a result of calculation (S 22 ) so that the generated communication pattern is utilized for reception (S 23 ). Consequently, data associated with a future position of its own can be selected for enabling reception. An existence probability is calculated, and the state of another vehicle can be accurately understood from the communication of the calculated existence probability, thereby effectively reducing chance of collision.

Satellite positioning system enabled media measurement system and method