СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ ИНТЕГРАЦИИ МОБИЛЬНОЙ СВЯЗИ

... 1. Способ интеграции разговора, заключающегося в обмене сообщениями, с событием обмена местоположением, при этом способ содержит этапы, на которых:принимают сообщение в течение первого режима связи;синтаксически анализируют сообщение, чтобы определить, включает ли в себя сообщение указание времени, указание местоположения или как то, так и другое; ипри определении одного из указаний предоставляют приглашение получателю сообщения на отправку события обмена местоположением отправителю сообщения.2. Способ по п. 1, в котором этап, на котором принимают сообщение в течение первого режима связи, включает в себя этап, на котором принимают сообщение в качестве текстового разговора.3. Способ по п. 1, в котором этап, на котором принимают сообщение в течение первого режима связи, включает в себя этап, на котором принимают сообщение в качестве голосового разговора.4. Способ по п. 3, в котором голосовой разговор включает в себя сообщение голосовой почты.5. Способ по п. 1, в котором событие обмена местоположением ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ СЕТИ СРЕДСТВ ПЕРЕДВИЖЕНИЯ

Verfahren zum Bereitstellen einer Information über die erwartete Empfangsqualität bei einem mobilen Funkempfangsgerät

Verfahren zum Bereitstellen einer Information über die erwartete Empfangsqualität bei einem mobilen Funkempfangsgerät, mit den Schritten:- Werte eines oder mehrerer Empfangsqualitätsparameter werden für eine Vielzahl von geografischen Positionen ermittelt;- die aktuelle geografische Position des mobilen Funkempfangsgeräts wird ermittelt;- in Abhängigkeit von den ermittelten Werten eines oder mehrerer Empfangsqualitätsparameter für eine Vielzahl von geografischen Positionen und von der ermittelten aktuellen geografischen Position wird einem Benutzer des mobilen Funkempfangsgeräts eine Information über die bei einer Änderung der geografischen Position des mobilen Funkempfangsgeräts erwartete Empfangsqualität dargestellt, wobei- ein zum Vermeiden von Empfangsstörungen ausreichender erster Mindestwert der Empfangssignalstärke bestimmt wird, und- ermittelt wird, ob das mobile Funkempfangsgerät sich auf einer Bewegungsroute bewegt, deren erwarteter Verlauf eine geografische Position beinhaltet ...

Vehicle request management system having a central server

A vehicle request management system having a server (10) arranged to communicate with a plurality of vehicle requesting devices (12) and a plurality of vehicles (14), each being equipped with a device (200) having route planning and navigation functionality. Upon receipt of a vehicle request, the server (10) selects a suitable vehicle (14) and determines the route that the vehicle should travel to the pick-up location and then onto the drop-off location. The server (10) receives updates as to the position of the selected vehicle (14) as it completes the request, and uses data associated with the calculated route and the position of the selected vehicle (14) to provide enhanced functionality.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING SEARCH-AND-RESCUE USING A GPS TRANSCEIVER

LOCATION BASED SERVICES FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINALS

LOCATION-BASED OBFUSCATION OF USER INFORMATION

A device is provided to receive, from a first device, a request for a product or service, determine a first geographic location of the first device, and identify a second device that is located in a geographic region associated with the first geographic location. The second device may be associated with a user that is capable of providing the product or service. The device may provide, to the first device, information regarding a second geographic location of the second device. The information may specify an obfuscated second geographic location without revealing the second geographic location. The device may also receive, from the first device, an instruction to provide the request to the second device, provide the request to the second device, receive an acceptance of the request from the second device, and provide, to the second device, data indicating the first geographic location of the first device.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WIRELESS ACQUISITION AND PRESENTATION OF LOCAL SPATIAL INFORMATION

A system for wireless acquisition and presentation of local spatial information includes a portable computing device in communication with a wireless receiver, the portable computing device designed and configured to receive a first signal from a first transmitter at a first location, parse the first signal for at least a textual element, extract, from the at least a textual element, an identifier of the first transmitter, establish a spatial bounding constraint as a function of the identifier, retrieve regional descriptive data from a spatial information data structure as a function of the identifier, wherein the regional descriptive data describes information within the spatial bounding constraint, generate a local area description as a function of the regional descriptive data and the spatial bounding constraint, and present the local area description to a user of the portable computing device.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CROWD-SOURCED NAVIGATION PROFILE OPTIONS

A method and a system for recommending a pedestrian route based on crowd-sourced pedestrian navigation associated with an indoor area. The method comprises displaying a set of graphical icons representing a respective route traversal profile option, the set rendered within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a mobile device, the GUI depicting a layout of the indoor area, receiving a selection of a graphical icon from the set, storing route activity data in association with the selected graphical icon during traversal, by the mobile device, of a route within the layout, adding the route activity data to accumulated route navigation data associated with the selected graphical icon, and based on a predetermined threshold associated with the adding, deploying the respective route traversal profile option represented by the selected graphical icon, the profile option recommending the pedestrian route based at least in part on the route activity data.

PROVIDING GUIDING SERVICE BY MEANS OF A WIRELESS TERMINAL

... ²²²The invention relates to a guiding system for wireless terminals. In the ²system, position-specific information of route points of the route on which a ²first wireless terminal travels is determined and it is sent to a guiding ²server. Supplementary data used for guiding the route are stored in the first ²terminal in response to a request of the user. The supplementary data are ²associated with the position information, and the guiding server compiles and ²stores route information comprising position information and supplementary ²data. The route information is transmitted from the guiding server to at least ²one wireless terminal in response to the route request. The position of the ²terminal is determined and the received route information is presented in the ²terminal so that said supplementary data are presented when the terminal is in ²places with which the supplementary data are associated.² ...

HUMAN-LIKE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) DIRECTIONS

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a user, a request for a route from a first geolocation to a second geolocation; and calculating the route from the first geolocation to the second geolocation. The route includes one or more segments and a set of navigation instructions of the segments. The method also includes accessing a data store for one or more pre-determined paths determined at least in part by previous location data of the user. Each pre-determined path comprising an abbreviated navigation instruction. The method also includes identifying one or more pre-determined paths that coincide with one or more of the segments; modifying the set of navigation instructions by replacing the navigation instructions of the coinciding segments with the abbreviated navigation instruction of each identified pre-determined path; and providing, to the user, the modified set of navigation instructions.

METHODS, DEVICE AND SYSTEMS FOR ALLOWING MODIFICATION TO A SERVICE BASED ON QUALITY INFORMATION

The disclosure is directed to a method (100), computer program product, mobile device (210) allowing for configuring a service (160) accessible via the mobile device (210). The mobile device (210) is configured to allow a determination of its location data (110) using one or more of a plurality of location techniques. The configuring of the service (160) comprises obtaining (130) quality information (140) including a designation of the location technique used for determining said location data (110) and at least partly a quality of said location data (110); and integrating (150) said quality information (140) at least partly with said service (160) to allow a modification (155) of said service (160) based on said quality information (140) . Various examples of services (160) enabled or enhanced by this capability are described including camera service, navigation services, data sharing services. Various configurations of computer program products, mobile devices and systems for enabling ...

METHODS, DEVICE AND SYSTEMS FOR ALLOWING MODIFICATION TO A SERVICE BASED ON QUALITY INFORMATION

The disclosure is directed to a method (100), computer program product, mobile device (210) allowing for configuring a service (160) accessible via the mobile device (210). The mobile device (210) is configured to allow a determination of its location data (110) using one or more of a plurality of location techniques. The configuring of the service (160) comprises obtaining (130) quality information (140) including a designation of the location technique used for determining said location data (110) and at least partly a quality of said location data (110); and integrating (150) said quality information (140) at least partly with said service (160) to allow a modification (155) of said service (160) based on said quality information (140) . Various examples of services (160) enabled or enhanced by this capability are described including camera service, navigation services, data sharing services. Various configurations of computer program products, mobile devices and systems for enabling ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION INTEGRATION

Parking lot system capable of valet parking and vehicle in/out control method

Vehicle washing method and vehicle washing machine on basis of internet, server and vehicular terminal

User equipment, electronic equipment, method and storage medium for controlling objects

Intelligent controller of electric vehicle

A combination geographic features of dangerous recognition system and method

The indoor vehicle navigation method, device, storage medium and vehicle control terminal

For the search for a parking position of the precise navigation method

Intelligent blind guiding system

Mobile terminals, information display method and related products

Navigation method, navigation device and electronic device

Parking position recording method and system based on mobile terminal, storage medium and terminal

Child off-home detection method and system, terminal equipment and storage medium

Smart parking lot navigation system and method

The target position the application of the positioning result evaluation method and apparatus

Parking lot management system and method based on Internet of Things

Service control method, electronic equipment and computer storage medium

The embodiment of the invention discloses a service control method, which is applied to first electronic equipment and comprises the following steps: in response to starting operation of a service control function, acquiring key information of a current display interface of the first electronic equipment, determining an intention of a user of the first electronic equipment according to the key information, and displaying the intention of the user according to the determined intention. A first control instruction is generated according to the key information and the intention of the user of the first electronic device, the first control instruction is sent to the second electronic device, and the first control instruction is used for instructing the second electronic device to provide a service corresponding to the intention of the user of the first electronic device based on the key information. The embodiment of the invention further provides electronic equipment and a computer storage ...

System and method for editing GPS exchange format

무선 네트워크 간편 접속 시스템 및 방법

... 본 발명에 따른 무선 네트워크 간편 접속 시스템은 모바일 단말기를 공중시설 무선망에 접속시키기 위한 사전등록 요청신호를 사용자로부터 제공받아서 상기 모바일 단말기에 대한 단말기 등록정보를 저장하는 접속 서비스 서버; 상기 공중시설 무선망이 구비된 공중 시설에 구비되어 있으며, 상기 모바일 단말기가 상기 공중시설 무선망에 접속할 수 있는 위치에 존재하는가를 확인하기 위한 근거리 위치확인신호를 송신하는 신호 발생기; 및 상기 신호 발생기에서 송신되는 상기 근거리 위치확인신호를 수신하고, 상기 수신된 근거리 위치확인신호에 대응하는 공중시설 무선망에 접속하기 위한 접속 요청신호를 생성하고, 상기 생성된 접속 요청신호를 상기 접속 서비스 서버로 전송하는 상기 모바일 단말기를 포함하고, 상기 접속 서비스 서버는 상기 접속 요청신호의 수신에 따라 상기 모바일 단말기의 상기 공중시설 무선망에 대한 접속 승인 여부를 결정하는 것을 특징으로 한다.

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT, LOCATION SERVERS AND METHODS

A communications device for use in a wireless communications system comprising an infrastructure equipment, a location server, a contents server and the communications device is provided. The communications device comprises transceiver circuitry and controller circuitry. The transceiver circuitry and controller circuitry are configured in combination to receive assistance information comprising a communication trigger from the location server via the infrastructure equipment, to estimate a current geographical location of the communications device, and to select, dependent on the current geographical location of the communications device and/or on the communication trigger, one of a plurality of wireless communications technologies to be used by the communications device for communication.

COURSE GUIDANCE METHOD FOR EFFICIENT SAILING OF SHIP

Disclosed is a course guidance method for efficient sailing of a ship. The course guidance method for efficient sailing of a ship may comprise: a ship-specific location information extracting step, which is performed by a course guidance system of a ship, for extracting ship-specific location information from collected auto identification system (AIS) data; a ship location displaying step for displaying, on an electronic nautical chart, the location of the ship according to the location information; a clustering step for clustering points located within a certain area from among a plurality of points displayed on the electronic nautical chart; a course network generation step for generating a course network of the ship by using the clustered points; and a recommended course deriving step for deriving a ship-specific recommended course on the basis of the generated course network of the ship.

METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAFETY SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TERMINAL THEREFOR

Proposed is a method for providing a safety service by a first terminal in a wireless communication system. The method may comprise: transmitting a first message related to the location of the first terminal to a second terminal; receiving a second message related to the location of the second terminal from the second terminal; determining a geographic area configured by the first terminal and the second terminal, by using the first message and the second message; and transmitting, to the second terminal or an adjacent vehicle, a third message for providing a safety service in the determined geographic area.

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING SMART UTILITIES

Disclosed is a system including one or more smart utilities, and a personal smart device configured to: communicate with the one or more smart utilities over one or more networks, instruct the one or more smart utilities to return self-identifying information, and instruct one or more of the one or more smart utilities, individually or as a subgroup, to activate an identifying beacon.

Method for navigation of a user between a first position within a building and a second position

A method for navigating a user between a first position within a building and a second position, or vice versa, includes creating, by a motor vehicle, map information describing at least one partial area of the building based on vehicle environment information created at the motor vehicle that describes objects in the environment around the motor vehicle. The method further includes providing, by the motor vehicle, parking information including a park position of the motor vehicle within the building and transferring the map information and the parking information to a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device is configured to create navigation information containing at least one navigation route between the first position and the second position, based on the transferred map information and the transferred parking information. The mobile communication device is configured to navigate the user between the first position and the second position using the navigation information ...

Waste management system having unscheduled stop monitoring

A system is disclosed for managing services of a service vehicle. The system may have a locating device configured to generate a first signal indicative of a location of the service vehicle, and at least one sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a waste service being completed by the service vehicle. The system may further have a computing device in communication with the locating device and the at least one sensor. The computing device may be configured to receive a route assignment including waste services to be performed by the service vehicle at a plurality of target locations, and to make a determination that the service vehicle has stopped at a non-target location based on the plurality of target locations and at least one of the first and second signals. The computing device may further be configured to selectively generate an electronic response based on the determination.

Shopping Cart, Positioning System and Method, and Electronic Equipment

The present disclosure provides a positioning system, a positioning method, a shopping cart and an electronic equipment. The system includes an image acquisition device and a processing device. The image acquisition device is configured to acquire image information about a shopping cart, and the processing device is configured to process the image information so as to acquire identification information of the shopping cart, determine a location area of the shopping cart in an image according to the identification information, and determine location information of the shopping cart according to location information of the image acquisition device and the location area of the shopping cart in the image.

Method, Device, and System for Determining a Weather Area

A method determines a weather area for a motor vehicle, with which a sensor system and a communications interface are associated, which are coupled to one another via signals. The method includes: receiving data including geographical information in the form of a map; and creating a grid by dividing the received data into a plurality of adjacent grid cells. The method also includes: providing a measurement signal of the sensor system, representing a location-related local weather situation in one of the grid cells; and determining a local weather area for the respective grid cell according to the provided measurement signal.

SENSOR INFORMATION USING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME

An electronic device in response to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a non-transitory memory configured to store at least one executable instruction and at least one processor connected to the memory. The at least one processor is configured by executing the instruction to calculate a distance traveled based on collected sensor information received from a plurality of sensors in response to detecting movement of the electronic device, to divide the calculated distance traveled by a specified reference unit, and output a specified object to a region including at least one reference unit point.

INFRASTRUCTURE-LESS INDOOR NAVIGATION IN A FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM

Devices, methods, and systems for infrastructure-less indoor navigation in a fire control system are described herein. One device includes a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon that are executable by a processor to receive a location of each of a plurality of smoke detectors of a facility, display the location of each of the plurality of smoke detectors in a building information model (BIM) on a user interface, wherein each respective one of the displayed plurality of smoke detectors represents a different smoke detector of the plurality of smoke detectors of the facility, receive a selection of a first displayed smoke detector of the plurality of displayed smoke detectors representing a first smoke detector of the plurality of smoke detectors of the facility, and guide a user to the location of the first smoke detector of the facility responsive to receiving the selection.

Positioning method based on 5G and positioning system based on 5G

A positioning method comprises acquiring positioning information of a 5G base station from a satellite, obtaining calibration information based on the positioning information, and broadcasting outwards the calibration information; acquiring initial positioning information of a user terminal from the satellite; accessing a nearest 5G base station in real time, monitoring and acquiring calibration information broadcasted by the nearest 5G base station; and calibrating the initial positioning information acquired in the initial positioning step according to the calibration information acquired in the monitoring step to obtain positioning result information. As described above, the positioning of centimeter level precision can be realized by utilizing the 5G base station, and there is no need to additionally establish a CORS base station and a data center, thereby the cost of precise positioning can be reduced.

Systems and methods for network-implemented distancing enforcement

A system described herein may provide a technique for the network-implemented detection of locations that exhibit excessive density of individuals, and/or for the detection of individuals who do not maintain a minimum level of distance between each other. Location information of one or more User Equipment (“UEs”) may be monitored and compared to policy information to determine that the locations exhibit at least a threshold level of population density. Further, remedial measures may be taken when such situations are detected, such as alerting devices that are located within, or are heading towards, such locations.

Automated tools for generating building mapping information

Techniques are described for computing devices to perform automated operations related to using images acquired in a building as part of generating a floor plan for the building, in some cases without using depth information from depth-sensing equipment about distances from the images' acquisition locations to objects in the surrounding building, and for subsequent use in further automated manners, such as controlling navigation of mobile devices and/or for display to end users in a corresponding GUI (graphical user interface). In some cases, the MIGM system interacts with an MIGM system operator user, such as by displaying a GUI showing information related to the images and/or a floor plan being generated, and by receiving and using input submitted by the user via the GUI to assist with the generating of the floor plan, such as to specify interconnections between particular rooms via particular inter-room wall openings of the rooms.

CORRECTIVE COLLAR UTILIZING GEOLOCATION TECHNOLOGY

УСТРОЙСТВО СВЯЗИ И СПОСОБ В НЕМ ДЛЯ ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О МЕСТОПОЛОЖЕНИИ

Изобретение относится к технике связи. Раскрыты устройство связи, вычислительный программный продукт и способ предоставления информации о местоположении в нем. Устройство связи включает в себя модуль беспроводной связи, выполненный с возможностью принимать информацию местоположения, касающуюся устройства связи, дисплей, запоминающее устройство и контроллер, функционально подключенный к модулю беспроводной связи, дисплею и запоминающему устройству, причем контроллер выполнен с возможностью периодически сохранять в запоминающем устройстве текущее местоположение и текущее время устройства связи и формировать историю перемещений устройства связи с помощью периодически сохраняемого текущего местоположения и текущего времени. Технический результат - расширение арсенала технических средств. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 83 ил., 3 табл.

УСТРОЙСТВО СВЯЗИ И СПОСОБ В НЕМ ДЛЯ ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О МЕСТОПОЛОЖЕНИИ

... 1. Устройство связи, содержащее: ! модуль беспроводной связи, выполненный с возможностью принимать информацию местоположения, касающуюся устройства связи; ! дисплей; ! запоминающее устройство; и ! контроллер, функционально подключенный к модулю беспроводной связи, дисплею и запоминающему устройству, причем контроллер выполнен с возможностью: ! периодически сохранять в запоминающем устройстве текущее местоположение и текущее время устройства связи, и ! формировать историю перемещений устройства связи с помощью периодически сохраняемого текущего местоположения и текущего времени. ! 2. Устройство связи по п.1, в котором контроллер выполнен с возможностью отображать на дисплее историю перемещений, в том числе информацию времени. ! 3. Устройство связи по п.2, в котором контроллер выполнен с возможностью различать на дисплее ветви истории перемещений в соответствии с историческими данными скорости. ! 4. Устройство связи по п.3, в котором контроллер выполнен с возможностью извлекать из запоминающего ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Auswählen der Rufnummer eines Teilnehmers

System for position data determination has service platform forming external independent server application linked into network infrastructure or internal component of network

The system has a service platform forming an external independent server application. This is linked into the network infrastructure or an internal network component. Centrally stored current graphics, text or voice data corresponding to position data transmitted from the calling terminal can be transmitted to the terminal and the position data can be transmitted via the service platform to a selected terminal and notified to the requester.

Selbstlernende Karte auf Basis von Umfeldsensoren

Die Erfindung betrifft eine selbst lernende Karte bzw. eine Vorrichtung zum Erstellen und Speichern einer digitalen Karte 101 für ein Transportmittel 102 auf Basis von Umfeldsensoren 103, 109, 110, Fahrzeug-zu-X-Kommunikation und Satellitennavigationssystemen, ohne dass hierfür Navigationskartendaten verwendet werden. Die erstellte digitale Karte 101 wird iterativ verbessert und kann zur Validitätsprüfung einer bereits existierenden digitalen Karte 103 für ein Fahrerassistenzsystem verwendet werden.

Exhibition guidance system to support visitor in museum, has mobile unit that removes signal identifier from received signal, by comparing signal identifier with action identifiers, to perform action identifiers with associated actions

The system has a stationary transmitter unit (3) which is arranged in a showroom (1), to continuously transmit a signal (5) with a signal identifier. A control element (43) is in communication with mobile unit (4) carrying visitor a memory. A receiver is set to receive signal emitted from transmitting unit. The mobile unit is arranged to remove signal identifier from received signal, by comparing signal identifier with action identifiers in memory. The action identifiers with associated actions are performed, in accordance with action identifier in memory. An independent claim is included for an exhibition management method for operating an exhibition guide system to support a visitor.

Verfahren zur web-basierten Routenplanung

Verfahren zur web-basierten Routenplanung, das die folgenden Schritte aufweist: Schritt 1 (61): Bearbeitung von Bestimmungsortdaten, wobei in einem Netzwerkserver (40) eine Datenbank (41) zur Verfügung steht, die mindestens ein Mobilgerätkonto (42) und eine Landkarten-Website (43) beinhaltet, wobei die einzelnen Mobilgerätkonten (42) zumindest Grunddaten eines entsprechenden Mobilgerätes (20) enthalten, und wobei das Mobilgerät (20) mittels einer App mit dem Netzwerkserver (40) verbunden ist, wobei der Benutzer die Bestimmungsortdaten (24) mit der App bearbeiten kann, und wobei der Benutzer mittels eines Sendebefehles auf den Schritt 2 springen kann, Schritt 2 (62): Beurteilung, ob das Mobilgerät mit einem Fahrzeuggerät verbunden ist, wobei die App beurteilt, ob das Mobilgerät (20) mit einem Fahrzeuggerät (30) verbunden ist, und wobei, wenn das Mobilgerät (20) mit dem Fahrzeuggerät (30) verbunden ist, die App die Bestimmungsortdaten (24) an das Fahrzeuggerät (30) überträgt und ein Mitteilungsbild ...

Kraftfahrzeug und Verfahren zum Bereitstellen mehrerer Online-Fahrzeugfunktionalitäten

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kraftfahrzeug (1) mit einer Kommunikationseinheit (6), welche zumindest ein Funkmodul (8) aufweist und dazu eingerichtet ist, mittels des zumindest einen Funkmoduls (8) eine jeweilige Funkverbindung (7) zu zumindest einem fahrzeugexternen Objekt (4) zum Austauschen von Kommunikationsdaten (3) zu betreiben, wobei in dem Kraftfahrzeug (1) mehrere Funktionsprogramme (2) bereitgestellt sind, welche dazu eingerichtet sind, eine jeweilige auf den Kommunikationsdaten (3) basierende Fahrzeugfunktionalität (F1–F4) bereitzustellen. Die Erfindung sieht vor, dass mehrere von der Kommunikationseinheit (6) verschiedene Steuereinheiten (11) bereitgestellt sind, von denen jede ein Dienstmodul (16) aufweist, welches dazu eingerichtet ist, unabhängig von den Funktionsprogrammen (2) die Kommunikationsdaten (3) von der jeweiligen Steuereinheit (11) aus über die Kommunikationseinheit (6) und die jeweilige Funkverbindung (7) mit dem zumindest einen fahrzeugexternen Objekt (4) auszutauschen ...

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM SICHTEN UND ZUGREIFEN NACHGELADENER KONTEXTABHÄNGIGER INFORMATIONEN

Navigation in a physical space

Method of estimating position of a device

DIRECT COMMUNICATION AND DETECTION OF MOBILE TELEPHONES AND EMERGENCY CALL ACTION

Inner region navigation by sound

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System zur Positionsbestimmung eines mobilen Kommunikationsgeräts (30) in einem Raum (40), wobei der Raum (40) mittels zumindest einer Leuchte (10) beleuchtet wird, umfassend ein mobiles Kommunikationsgerät (30), wobei das mobile Kommunikationsgerät (30) ein Mittel zum Senden eines akustischen Signals und ein Mittel zur drahtlosen Kommunikation (31) umfasst, und das System zumindest zwei Empfangsmittel (11) zum Empfang des akustischen Signals umfasst, wobei die Empfangsmittel (11) an der zumindest einen Leuchte (10) und mit einem Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind, und Auswertemittel (20) zur Ermittlung einer Positionsinformation umfasst, und das Auswertemittel (20) die Positionsinformation für das mobile Kommunikationsgerät (30) aus dem empfangenen akustischen Signal ermittelt.

DETECTION SYSTEM FOR MOBILE PHONES AND POSITION DISPLAY METHOD

Systems and methods for monitoring on-route transportations

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for monitoring on route transportations. The method includes obtaining a driving route of a target vehicle; obtaining a reference position on the driving route away from a first current position of the target vehicle; determining a second current position of the target vehicle after a reference time; determining a distance between the second current position and the reference position is greater than a preset distance; and sending a signal to a target terminal indicating that the target vehicle is off-route.

Method for providing mobile sign post service and system thereof

METHOD FOR ASSISTING A USER OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN RESERVING A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY WITH A CHARGING STATION

A method is proposed to assist a user of an electric vehicle in reserving a rechargeable battery with a charging station. A reservation assistant unit that is related to the electric vehicle computes an estimated travelling distance from a current location corresponding to the electric vehicle to a destination, and computes a remaining distance based on residual electric energy of a rechargeable battery currently used by the electric vehicle. When the estimated travelling distance is greater than the remaining distance, the reservation assistant unit provides charging station information that indicates the closest charging station that has a rechargeable battery available.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PEDESTRIAN LOCALIZATION

Systems and methods for localizing a mobile device along a pedestrian route traversed in an indoor area are described. For example, the mobile device may be localized to an estimated first position within the indoor area based on accessing, from a first memory tier of the memory, a first portion fingerprint data that includes fingerprint data of a first subset area of the indoor area, the first subset area at least partly surrounding the estimated first position Further, a traversal of the device may be detected along the route to an estimated second position. When a difference between the estimated first and second positions exceeds a threshold distance, the first portion fingerprint data of first memory tier is replaced upon pre-fetching a second portion fingerprint data including fingerprint data of a second subset area of the indoor area, the second subset area at least partly surrounding the estimated second position.

FUTURE ORDER THROTTLING

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKING AN ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG

A method for packing an electronic flight bag (EFB) involves obtaining a route, determining a buffer zone surrounding the route, identifying aeronautical content to be downloaded that is at least partially located in the buffer zone, and downloading the identified aeronautical content from a remote aeronautical content repository to the EFB device. The method further involves selecting, from the downloaded aeronautical content, at least one aeronautical chart, and displaying the route and the buffer zone in the at least one aeronautical chart.

DEPLOYMENT OF TRAINED NEURAL NETWORK IN MAGNETIC FINGERPRINT BASED INDOOR NAVIGATION

A method and system of maintaining a trained neural network for mobile device indoor navigation and positioning. The method comprises, based on magnetic parameters acquired from a plurality of mobile devices acquired at a set of positions within an indoor area, accumulating the magnetic parameters in accordance with a trained neural network-based magnetic fingerprint dataset in a fingerprint database of the indoor area; and when a density of points represented by the set of positions having accumulated magnetic parameters exceeds a deployment threshold density, deploying the magnetic fingerprint dataset within a fingerprint map for mobile device navigation of the indoor area, the fingerprint map encompassing the set of positions.

MAGNETIC FINGERPRINT NEURAL NETWORK TRAINING FOR MOBILE DEVICE INDOOR NAVIGATION

A method and system of magnetic fingerprint based neural network training for mobile device indoor navigation and positioning. The method, executed in a processor of a server computing device, comprises determining, in the processor, at a plurality of locations, a set of magnetic input parameters in accordance with a magnetic infrastructure profile of at least a portion of an indoor area, the processor implementing an input layer of a neural network, the set of magnetic input parameters providing a magnetic feature input to the input layer of the neural network; receiving, from a mobile device positioned at the first location, a set of measured magnetic parameters at respective ones of the plurality of locations; computing, at an output layer of the neural network implemented by the processor, an error matrix based on comparing an initial matrix of weights associated with the at least a first neural network layer representing the magnetic feature input to a magnetic feature output in accordance ...

MAINTAINING A TRAINED NEURAL NETWORK IN MAGNETIC FINGERPRINT BASED INDOOR NAVIGATION

A method and system of maintaining a trained neural network for mobile device indoor navigation and positioning. The method comprises receiving a set of magnetic measured parameters acquired at a mobile device positioned at a first location of an indoor area; computing, at an output layer of a trained neural network, an output error based on comparing a magnetic input feature in accordance with the magnetic measured parameters to a magnetic output feature generated at the output layer, the magnetic output feature being generated at least in part based on a matrix of weights associated with at least a first neural network layer; and if the output error exceeds a threshold value, re-training the neural network based at least in part upon re-initializing the matrix of weights associated with the at least a first neural network layer.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TICKET HOLDERS AND SELF SERVICE FUNCTIONS

Ticket information, such as an airline boarding pass may be stored on a mobile device. The presence of a geolocation device such as a Bluetooth beacon is detected by the mobile device in a departure location such as an airport. On detection by the mobile device of a further geolocation device when the mobile device is proximate a self-service function an application on the mobile device is triggered which directs the mobile device to a self- service function such as a bag drop and instructs the mobile device user how to use the self-service function.

A NETWORKED BATTLE SYSTEM WITH HEADS UP DISPLAY

A networked battle system includes a communication network, a first rifle and a sensor pack attached to the rifle that includes a sensor for determining a bearing of the first rifle, a sensor for an accelerometer and a rate gyroscope. The system also includes a communication element coupled to the rifle allowing the sensor pack to provide sensor information to the communication network, a battle management system in communication with the first rifle through the communication network that receives the sensor information from the sensor pack updates a battle plan based on the sensor information to form an updated battle plan and a heads up display unit at least in operative communication with the communication network and the communication element and that displays the updated battle plan to a user.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC NOTIFICATIONS

A system and method are provided for providing traffic reminder notifications. The method comprises detecting selection of an input mechanism, determining traffic data to be monitored according to the selection, determining an acceptable traffic condition in a traffic zone by monitoring the traffic data, and displaying a traffic reminder notification.

INTEGRATING MOBILE DEVICES INTO A FIXED COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE

A fixed communication infrastructure comprises at least one device server and a plurality of fixed IT devices which are coupled to the at least one device server. A mobile communication device is coupled by a wireless communication link to the fixed communication infrastructure. The respective locations of the fixed IT devices are recorded by the device server. The mobile communication device requests identification information of at least one fixed IT device which is located within its vicinity from the device server via the wireless communication link. The mobile communication device receives the requested identification information from the device server. The mobile communication device transmits a request to a fixed IT device identified by the device server and the fixed IT device serves the request.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC LOCATION-BASED GROUP FORMATION FOR A MOVABLE INCIDENT SCENE

... ?Dynamic location-based group formation is provided for a movable incident scene (MIS) in a wireless radio communication system comprising a plurality of first subscriber units. A controller receives, from a requesting device, a request for a new group call for a MIS. The controller receives an initial location associated with the MIS and an indication of a speed and direction of travel of the MIS, and then determines one or more potential future locations of the MIS. The controller identifies a set of one or more inclusion threshold rules for each of the one or more potential future locations, and forms a location-based group including first subscriber units meeting at least one inclusion threshold rule for any one of the one or more potential future locations. The controller causes audio and/or data transmitted by the requesting device to be provided to the first subscriber units in the formed group.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC LOCATION-BASED GROUP FORMATION FOR A MOVABLE INCIDENT SCENE

... ?Dynamic location-based group formation is provided for a movable incident scene (MIS) in a wireless radio communication system comprising a plurality of first subscriber units. A controller receives, from a requesting device, a request for a new group call for a MIS. The controller receives an initial location associated with the MIS and an indication of a speed and direction of travel of the MIS, and then determines one or more potential future locations of the MIS. The controller identifies a set of one or more inclusion threshold rules for each of the one or more potential future locations, and forms a location-based group including first subscriber units meeting at least one inclusion threshold rule for any one of the one or more potential future locations. The controller causes audio and/or data transmitted by the requesting device to be provided to the first subscriber units in the formed group.

Method and device for processing network slice business

Tourism management systems

Man, vehicle, road and cloud architecture management platform and method based on travel intelligent terminal

Indoor place personnel searching system and method

Sludge transportation monitoring system and method based on industrial Internet of things

Electronic safety system based on wavemesh AD hoc network technology

Electronic device, service subscription method for service area and related product

Vehicle positioning navigation method

Parking space guiding device of underground garage

Intelligent controller of electric vehicle

The receiver gain offset

Support of a location card by an operating system

Urban vehicle-mounted self-organizing network broadcasting method based on preferable area

The invention discloses an urban vehicle-mounted ad hoc network broadcasting method based on a preferred area, and the method comprises the following steps: when a vehicle node prepares to send a data packet, executing the following steps: S1, determining the position of a central point of an intersection closest to the vehicle node; s2, determining a preferred area, and recording related information; and S3, adding the related information of the preferred area to a data packet to be sent, and broadcasting the data packet. When the vehicle node does not have a data packet to be sent and receives data packets sent by other nodes, the following steps are executed: R1: extracting preferred area information in the received data packets; r2, if the data packet is received for the first time, the data packet is decoded, broadcasted and forwarded; otherwise, turning to R3; r3, judging whether the node is located in a preferred area of the data packet sending node or not; if yes, the data packet ...

UWB-based intra-field vehicle management system and control method thereof

The invention discloses a UWB-based intra-site vehicle management system and a control method thereof, and the system comprises a UWB base station group which is used for collecting the information of UWB labels in a station and transmitting the information of the UWB labels to a background server, and the information of the labels comprises coordinate information and card number information; the UWB label is provided with a button, and when the button is pressed down, instruction information is sent to the UWB base station; the background server is used for providing specific services according to the information of the UWB tag, and the specific services comprise a positioning navigation service and a passing authority control service; wherein when the UWB base station receives the instruction information, the coordinate information of the current UWB label is sent to the background server so as to record the parking position. According to the embodiment of the invention, the UWB tag is ...

BLUETOOTH MESH PROTOCOL-BASED NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A Bluetooth mesh protocol-based navigation method and system, the method comprising: acquiring a target item name or type that is sent by a first terminal, as well as the position at which the first terminal is located (S10); according to the target item name or type, acquiring a corresponding first unicast address (S20); according to the first unicast address and the position at which the first terminal is located, calculating and sending a navigation route (S30). Therefore, the present invention may help individuals to quickly find required goods, thus saving time and improving user experience.

METHOD FOR SEARCHING FOR LOST DEVICE BY USING UWB AND AR, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR

An electronic device according to an embodiment may comprise a camera, a display, a position measurement circuit, a UWB antenna, a UWB communication circuit, a first wireless communication circuit for supporting short-distance communication, a second wireless communication circuit for supporting cellular communication, and at least one processor. The at least one processor can obtain information about an external device from a server by using the second wireless communication circuit, when the electronic device is within a designated distance from the external device, establish a short-distance communication connection with the external device through the first wireless communication circuit, transmit, to the external device, a request for activating a UWB function of the external device, identify a position of the external device regarding the electronic device, on the basis of a UWB signal received from the external device, and output, on the display, an augmented reality interface, on ...

System and method for storing and providing routes

In one aspect, a system and method is provided whereby map-related requests from mobile devices are used to store and aggregate routes. The routes are then used to determine optimum directions in response to subsequent requests.

Contact center delivery in-building homing service

The delivery of goods to a customer comprises a substantial portion of human activity. To correct address errors and/or to more precisely locate delivery locations, systems are provided to assist human, human operated vehicle, or autonomous vehicles to locate a delivery point. Often the location of a delivery point is inaccurate or imprecise. GPS and other coordinate systems often fail or are imprecise without an unobstructed view of the sky. Even with coordinates available, the delivery point may be different from the coordinates or, more commonly, coordinates that are different from some standard point within a postal address associated with the coordinates. Providing a delivery system that utilizes a broadcasted identifier, such as an identifier associated with the order of the item, the delivery of the item may be made proximate to the source of the broadcasted identifier or further refined using the broadcasted identifier as a reference.

Systems and methods to support distress signaling from a wireless device

Methods of assisting an emergency situation at a first User Equipment (UE) may comprise detecting the emergency situation; and sending an Emergency Services (ES) request comprising discovery information, wherein the ES request is sent by broadcast using a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Direct service, a WiFi Direct service, or a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) service. Disclosed embodiments also pertain to methods of assisting an emergency situation at a first UE, wherein the method is performed on a second UE and comprises receiving from the first UE an ES request comprising the discovery information for the first UE, wherein the ES request is received using an LTE Direct service; a WiFi Direct service or a P2P service. Disclosed embodiments further pertain to methods of communicating by first UE and/or second UE with a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in order to assist discovery of the second UE by the first UE.

Advertising on autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle exterior

Provided herein is an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle fleet comprising a plurality of electric autonomous vehicle for apportioned display of a media, operating autonomously and a fleet management module for coordination of the autonomous vehicle fleet. Each autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle comprising a screen configured to display the media. Activation, deactivation, brightness modification, in combination with specific media selection enables more efficient media display.

Indoor navigation path determination system

A navigation path determination system includes wireless access point devices positioned around an indoor space. While located at different indoor space locations around the indoor space, user devices transmit wireless communications with the wireless access point devices, identify wireless access point device/user device relative positioning information in respective wireless communications with each of the wireless access point devices, and transmit the relative positioning information to a navigation system. The navigation system uses the relative positioning information to determine a respective user path through the indoor space by each user device, and stores the respective user paths in a navigation path database for later use in determining a navigation path through the indoor space. The relative positioning information for each indoor space location may be unique combination of sets of wireless access point device identifiers and time-of-flight information for wireless communication ...

Method and systems for increasing capacity and safety of aeronautical safety-of-life services and data links

Disclosed herein is a method for managing aeronautical safety-critical services or data links, comprising: receiving quality measurement data indicative of a quality parameter measured for an aeronautical safety-critical service or data link used by an aircraft; receiving a four-dimensional position associated with the quality measurement data, wherein said four-dimensional position includes a three-dimensional space position and a corresponding time that are computed based on a Global Navigation Satellite System and related to the measured quality parameter; tagging the quality measurement data with the associated four-dimensional position; determining, on the basis of the tagged quality measurement data and of a predefined task policy, a task to be performed, which task includes an adaptation of the aeronautical safety-critical service used by the aircraft or of resources allocated to the aeronautical safety-critical data link used by the aircraft, wherein said adaptation is based on ...

NAVIGATION SYSTEM ACQUISITION AND USE OF CELLULAR COVERAGE MAP DATA

A mobile device can obtain wireless network signal strength map data that indicates, for various nearby geographical regions, the wireless network signal strength in each such region. A mobile device can transmit that data to a vehicular navigation system responsible for automatically selecting a high-quality route of vehicular travel between a specified source and destination. The system can take the wireless network signal map data into account when selecting that route. When selecting from among multiple different routes of vehicular travel between a specified source and destination, the system may employ an algorithm that considers wireless network signal strengths along those routes, in addition to the other factors. Consequently, the system can select a longer route having better signal strength over a shorter route having worse signal strength. The system can present the selected route within a set of suggested routes, potentially along with reasons for each route's suggestion.

Method and apparatus for providing a location based service

An application method of a Location Based Service-zone (LBS-zone) is capable of implementing instruction and measurement for the LBS-zone. The method includes sending, by a serving Base Station (BS) located by a Mobile Station (MS), an instruction message indicating an LBS-zone exists, to the MS. The method also includes, when the LBS-zone exists, and the MS measures a reference signal sent by a neighbor BS in the LBS-zone, receiving, by the MS, the reference signal in the LBS-zone, which is sent by the neighbor BS and used for locating the MS, according to the instruction message. The method also includes measuring, by the MS, the reference signal, and sending a measurement result to the serving BS. Using embodiments of the invention, the MS may be enabled to obtain information of the LBS-zone accurately, so as to implement normal measurement for the LBS-zone and measurement result feedback.

Methods for forecasting flight paths, and associated systems, devices, and software

Mobile computing device implemented methods, and associated systems, devices, and software for forecasting flight paths associated with a unique-flight. Methods may include prior to departure of the unique-flight, retrieving from a flight-data-server via the Internet an initial-forecasted-flight-path based on flight-path-data for the unique-flight, and displaying indicia associated with the initial-forecasted-flight-path.

System and method operable to enable shortest connection route

The present invention relates to a system operable to enable shortest connection roué for a mobile means of a subscriber, when the mobile means has roamed between a home network comprised in the system, and a foreign network comprised in the system. When the mobile means requests connection to Internet, a serving means comprised in the foreign network is operable to communicate with, and to receive information regarding the connection route from, a Home Location Register comprised in the home network. The serving means is operable to route a packet to a gateway means comprised in the foreign network. The gateway means is in turn operable to allocate an IP address for the mobile means and to function as an access point to Internet.

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.

System and method for social browsing using aggregated profiles

Systems and methods are disclosed for providing social crowd data for a number of social locations. In one embodiment, a social browsing system processes social crowd requests using social locations collected for users over time. In one embodiment, upon receiving a social crowd request, for each of one or more social locations identified for the social crowd request, the social browsing system identifies a social crowd for the social location. Optionally, the social crowds may be filtered. Social crowd data is generated for the social locations based on user profiles of the users in the corresponding social crowds. In one embodiment, the social crowd data is returned to a user device of a requesting user. In another embodiment, the social browsing system visualizes the social crowd data and returns the visualized social crowd data to the user device of the requesting user for presentation to the requesting user.

Method for authorizing use of augmented reality (ar) information and apparatus

A method for authorizing use of Augmented Reality (AR) information includes acquiring information regarding a location at which the AR information is to be provided, authorizing a user to use the AR information, creating attribute information including the AR information, the location information, and authority information, and transmitting the attribute information to an AR system. The AR system can register the attribute information, and can provide the AR information only to authorized users. An apparatus to authorize use of Augmented Reality (AR) information includes a location information acquiring unit, an authorization unit to authorize a user to use the AR information, and an AR information processor to create attribute information. The attribute information is transmitted to an AR system as a request for the AR system to register the attribute information so the AR system provides the AR information only to authorized users.

Program of mobile device, mobile device, and method for controlling mobile device

A computer-readable recording device may store a computer program including instructions for causing a computer of a mobile device to operate as: (1) a selecting module that selects, based on first information, second information and third information, a particular device being substantially located in a specific direction indicated by the third information from a plurality of candidate devices on a wireless network, and (2) a controlling module that controls a communication unit that is configured to communicate using the wireless network such that the communication unit communicates with the particular device selected by the selecting module.

Interactive advertisement environment

Disclosed is a novel system and process to provide an interactive environment for advertisers utilizing physical advertisement structures to provide their advertisements to users. Users are able to receive advertisement information associated with the advertisements on these structures along with additional information associated with the advertisements. This is also beneficial for the advertisers because this static form of advertising now becomes dynamic and interactive. Advertisers are now able to provide more detailed information regarding their products, services, etc. than what is normally available via an advertisement structure such as a billboard.

Determining Points of Interest of a Mobile User

Methods, systems and apparatus for tracking points of interest of a user of a mobile device are disclosed. One method includes determining points of interest of a user of a mobile device. The method includes obtaining user-related information, wherein the user-related information includes spatial information about the user, and determining at least one point of interest of the user based on the user-related information. Another embodiment includes an apparatus for determining points of interest of a user. For one embodiment, the apparatus is a mobile device. The mobile device is operative to obtain user-related information, wherein the user-related information comprising spatial information about the user, and the mobile device is operative to determine at least one point of interest of the user based on the user-related information.

System and method for identifying and paying for vehical parking spaces, providing advertising, and collection of data

A parking location indictor, payment and advertisement system has a server. A wireless device is in communication with the server, the wireless device having at least one processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: display a virtual parking meter on the wireless device; send signals from the wireless device to the server to transfer a designated monetary value for a selected parking time interval; and initiate a countdown from the selected parking time interval upon transfer of the designated monetary value.

Tiered wireless, multi-modal access sytem and method

A wireless, multi-modal access device and system adapted to integrate a number of communications networks operating in differing communication modes. to facilitate transfer of communication links during a communication session to promote efficient use of the communication networks. The system includes a plurality of Universal Multi-Modal Access. Devices UMMAD that are capable of operating at different frequencies and different protocols (TDMA, AMPS, .CDMA, GSM, PCS etc.) to communicate with any one of a number. of Wide Bandwidth Gateways (WBG), which are each capable of communication using one or more of the protocols. The communication links may be switched from one WBG to another or from one protocol to another during a communication session to continue the session under the control of a Universal System Traffic Controller. Numerous other applications of the UMMADs for unique identification and e-commerce are disclosed.

Determining Geographic Zone

Included are embodiments for determining data for at least one geographic zone. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a geographic zone for monitoring and receiving data related to a contact of a user entering the geographic zone. Some embodiments include providing an indication, to the user, that the contact of the user is currently located in the determined geographic zone.

Providing guidance for locating street parking

A facility for providing guidance for locating street parking is described. The facility receives an indication of a geographic location with respect to which provide parking guidance, and determines an effective time for which to provide guidance. The facility then provides parking guidance relating to the indicated location at the effective time for a use.

Dead spot prediction method for wireless vehicular applications

A wireless communication method includes providing a plurality of vehicles, and sensing a plurality of dead spot regions encountered by the vehicles while traveling. The sensing is performed within the vehicles. Locations of the sensed dead spot regions are recorded within the vehicles. The dead spot region locations sensed by the vehicles are transmitted from the vehicles to a central controller. The dead spot region locations transmitted by the vehicles are sent back to the vehicles such that each vehicle has access to ones of the dead spot region locations sensed by other ones of the vehicles. The dead spot regions are mitigated, within the vehicles, by use of the sent dead spot region locations.

Mobile phone and method to answer while user is driving

A method executes a speed detector and a timer to answer a phone call while a user is driving. The user can set a predetermined velocity of a mobile phone and a predetermined time period to determine whether to answer the phone call while the user is driving. When the mobile phone receives the phone call, if a velocity detected from the speed detector is greater that the predetermined velocity, the timer starts to count a time. If the counted time is greater than the predetermined time period, the mobile phone answers the phone call automatically.

Audio commenting and publishing system

An audio commenting and publishing system including a storage database, media content and a computing device all coupled together via a network. The computing device comprises a processor and an application executed by the processor configured to input audio data that a user wishes to associate with the media content from an audio recording mechanism or a memory device. The application is then able to store the audio data on the storage database and use the network address of the audio data along with the network address of the media content to publish the audio data and the media content such that a view is able to hear and access them concurrently at a network-accessible location.

Method and system for locating a product in a store using a mobile device

A method of locating a product in a store using a mobile device is provided. The mobile device communicates with a store server through a local area network and retrieves location information for the product. Low granularity product and location information is received at the device from a store server as the user enters the store. Higher granularity location information is later received at the device depending on position of the device in the store. Pre-stored product choices in a shopping list application may be used to navigate to locations of successive products in the list.

Data synchronization for devices supporting direction-based services

With the addition of directional information and gesture based input in a location based services environment, a variety of service(s) can be provided on top of user identification or interaction with specific object(s) of interest. For instance, a device can interact with various endpoints of a direction-based location service and any of the content or other information exchanged between clients and services can be synchronized for efficient exchange of information and efficient utilization of network bandwidth and resources. For example, change input is received by a device that alters, deletes or augments dynamically updateable information associated with a point of interest and the changes resulting from the change input are synchronized from the mobile device to a location based network service. Optionally, the synchronization can be according to a knowledge exchange to identify what should be synchronized prior to transmitting the updates.

On demand location sharing

An on demand location sharing technique protects the location of a client device until the user of the client device elects to share the location. The location of the user device is not broadcasted to other user devices. In an on demand request for the location or from initiation from the user, the location of the user device is shared with other users. In an embodiment, the on demand location sharing technique may be used in a messaging service application used in wireless devices.

Location based consumer profiling

A system and method for profiling a consumer includes an agent with a memory in communication with a processor, the memory including program instructions for execution by the processor to receive a visit record information element comprising information about a location visited by the consumer and a unique consumer identifier, retrieve location information element associated with the location, retrieve a consumer profile element associated with the unique consumer identifier, generate an updated consumer profile information element based at least in part on one or more of the consumer profile information element, the detailed visit record information element, and the location characterization information element, and store the updated consumer profile information element.

System and method for determining a location for a mobile device

A system for determining a location for a mobile communication device includes a plurality of taps, a multiplexer, and a link aggregator. Each tap includes a pair of connectors that couple to a communication link of a radio access network inline and pass between them a signal received over the communication link. Each tap also includes a multiplexer connector that couples to a multiplexer and a cable connecting the multiplexer connector to the inline connectors. The tap replicates signals passing between the inline connectors and propagates the replicated signals to the multiplexer connector. The multiplexer receives, from each tap, signals replicated by that tap, extracts location data from the received signals, and transmits the location data to a link aggregator. The link aggregator receives the location data from the multiplexer and determines a location for one of the mobile devices based on the received location data.

Protection from unfamiliar login locations

In one embodiment, a user authentication server may use geo-location tracking to determine whether to present an enhanced identity challenge. A communication interface 180 may receive a user login attempt by a user and a current location of the user login attempt. A data storage 150 may store a user location profile of the user. A processor 120 may execute a comparison of the current location to the user location profile. The communication interface 180 may present the user with an enhanced identity challenge before allowing user access based on the comparison.

Wireless Communication Device and Remote User Interface Device with Automatic Disconnect Apparatus and Method

A portable communication device, such as a cellular telephone, communicates via a wireless communication link with a remote user interface device, such as a hands-free interface. The portable communication device and the remote user interface device each comprises a motion sensor, by which each device can determine motion of the device with respect to the earth. The devices may share, via the wireless communication link, motion messages. The wireless communication link may be terminated as a function of the motion of the devices. After the wireless communication link is terminated, the remote user interface device may automatically enter a low-power mode.

Determining locations of interest based on user visits

Techniques are described for determining locations of interest based on user visits. In some situations, the techniques include obtaining information about actual locations of users at various times, and automatically analyzing the information to determine particular locations in a geographic area that are of interest, such as for frequent destinations visited by users. After determining a particular location of interest, it may be represented by generating a corresponding location model to describe the geographic subarea or other location point(s) covered by the determined location of interest, and one or more points of interest (e.g., businesses, parks, schools, landmarks, etc.) may be identified that are located at or otherwise correspond to the determined location of interest. In addition, a determined location of interest may be further used in various ways, including to identify later user visits to that location (e.g., to a point of interest identified for the location).

Use of user location information for remote actions

Architecture that provides location broker services which share the user location with other parties (e.g., based on user consent). Stationary computing devices can also determine the location of the user operator and interact accordingly. In one embodiment, the user location is retrieved from the user mobile device (e.g., smart phone) and is transmitted to other mobile or non-mobile devices with which the user interacts. Moreover, existing infrastructure and systems can be employed using a device driver that emulates the user location so that any software that uses the location services does not need modification.

System and method for providing privacy and limited exposure services for location based services

A system and method is provided for providing privacy and limited exposure services for location based services. The system includes at least one module configured to provide fictitious location or route information of a mobile user to selected users or group of users based on a mobile user provided profile.

Method and apparatus for real-time processing of data items

An approach is provided for facilitating real-time execution of computations of data based on context information upon collection, storage, retrieval or use of the data. A data analysis platform determines context information associated with one or more data items stored at one or more nodes. It also determines one or more computations for processing the one or more data items based on the context information. A serialization of the one or more computations or corresponding context information is associated with the one or more data items for processing by the one or more nodes.

Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Schedule Management Based on Locations of Wireless Devices

A method for managing appointments using a wireless device includes receiving scheduling data for a future appointment including a time associated with the future appointment. A current location of the wireless device is determined, and a reminder for the future appointment is provided at a time prior to the future appointment based on the current location of the wireless device. For example, the reminder may be provided at a time that varies based on the current location of the wireless device, a location associated with the future appointment, and an estimated travel time between the current location of the device and the location associated with the future appointment. Related methods, devices, and computer program products are also discussed.

Likelihood of mobile device portal transition

The subject matter disclosed herein may relate to methods, apparatuses, systems, devices, articles, or means for conditionally performing a scan responsive to a likelihood of a portal transition, etc. For certain example implementations, a method for a mobile device may comprise determining an indication of a likelihood that a position of the mobile device is transitioning from a first area identifiable by a first location context identifier to a second area identifiable by a second location context identifier via a portal linking the first area and the second area; and conditionally performing a scan for signals transmitted by one or more transmitter devices corresponding to the second area responsive to the indication of the likelihood that the position of the mobile device is transitioning to the second area via the portal. Other example implementations are described herein.

Method and system for providing context-based view content management

An approach for providing context-based view content management is described. A request for content associated with a user is received. A view of a subset of the content is dynamically generated based on the request and context information associated with the user. Access to the view is provided for one or more user devices.

Method and system for monitoring of aspects for use by a trigger

A method and apparatus within a computing execution environment for establishing monitoring of an instance of a context for an observer, including receiving, from a PAL client, a message at the PAL server, the message; requesting establishment of a presence context; resolving an aspect based on the message to establish the presence context, the presence context providing a simplified or abstracted view of presence information on behalf of the PAL client; and placing the presence context into at least one of a monitoring state and a monitoring-capable state if a trigger is associated with the aspect.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZED WIRELESS NOTIFICATION

Implementations relate to systems and methods for localized notification that provide localized information to one or more mobile devices in a wireless communication system that are located in one or more geographical regions. The wireless communication system includes a localized notification server that responds to geographically-targeted broadcast requests and localized service or information requests. The localized notification server localizes components of the wireless communication system into sets of localized components that provide wireless communication service to mobile devices in the specific geographical regions. 1. A system for performing localized notification , comprising: determine one or more localized components that provide wireless communication service in a geographical region, wherein the localized components are selected from a plurality of components of at least one wireless communication system; and', 'associate the geographical region with the localized components., 'a server having a memory and a processor, the server configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the server is further configured to:associate the geographical region with one or more requestors authorized to broadcast localized information via the localized components associated with the geographical region.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the server is further configured to:receive a request to broadcast localized information to a target geographical region;determine a set of localized components that provide the wireless communication service to the target geographical region; andwirelessly broadcast, using a first communication channel, the localized information to a plurality of mobile devices in the target geographical region via the set of localized components.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the server is further configured to:receive acknowledgements of receipt of the localized information from one or more of the mobile devices in the target geographical ...

MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD, MOBILE STATION, RADIO BASE STATION, AND UPPER NODE

A mobile communication method according to the present invention includes a step of instructing a target mobile station UE, by a radio base station eNB, to perform “MDT” based on an “MDT policy”, a step of acquiring, by the target mobile station UE, from a positioning server E-SMLC, the location information of the target mobile station UE, and a step of transmitting, by the target mobile station UE, to the radio base station eNB, the measurement result of the desired radio quality and the location information of the target mobile station UE. 1. A mobile communication method in which a target mobile station is caused to measure and report a desired radio quality , the method comprising:a step of instructing the target mobile station, by a radio base station, to measure and report the desired radio quality based on a method of measuring and reporting the desired radio quality;a step of acquiring, by the target mobile station, from a positioning server, the location information of the target mobile station; anda step of transmitting, by the target mobile station, to the radio base station, the measurement result of the desired radio quality and the location information of the target mobile station.2. A mobile station capable of functioning as a target mobile station in a mobile communication method in which the target mobile station is caused to measure and report a desired radio quality , the mobile station comprising:a location information acquisition unit configured to acquire the location information of the target mobile station, from a positioning server, when instructed to measure and report the desired radio quality based on a method of measuring and reporting the desired radio quality; anda transmission unit configured to transmit, to a radio base station, the measurement result of the desired radio quality and the location information of the target mobile station.3. A mobile communication method in which a target mobile station is caused to measure and report ...

Mobile Telephone Sudden Impact Warning and Reporting Feature

A warning system for wireless mobile telephones that notifies designated users and broadcast an audible sound when suddenly de-acceleration. The telephone is coupled to a wireless telephone transmitter configured to operate with a nearby compatible wireless telephone network. The telephone includes a display, a speaker, an internal accelerometer and a programmable, impact-activated software program loaded into its working memory. The software program when executed continuously monitors for triggering signals from the internal accelerometer. When a triggering signal is produced, the software program is activated into an alarm state which then performs the notifications tasks designated by the user during the setup steps. The software program is configured to presents various input menus on the display that enables the user to turn the system ON and OFF, selective an alarm mode to be used, select a pre-alarm time period, an alarm duration period, and adjust the sensitivity of the accelerometer. 1. A mobile telephone with sudden impact warning and reporting features , comprising:a. wireless mobile telephone configured for communication with a wireless telephone and data network, said telephone includes a display, an internal speaker, and internal microphone, a GPS receiver, and a processor that includes working memory;b. a de-accelerator chip located inside said mobile telephone, said de-accelerator chip configured to generate a triggering signal when impacted by a threshold de-accelerating force;c. an impact activation program executed by said processor, said impact activation program configured to receive said triggering signal from said de-accelerator chip; and,d. an auto message sender program executed by said processor, said auto message sender program configured to carry out at least one of the following tasks when said activation program receives a triggering signal: generate an audio signal through said speaker; place a telephone call to a desired telephone ...

Method and system for navigation using bounded geograhic regions

A navigation system containing a software core, which uses bounded geographic regions (“BGRs”) and Node Pairs to explicitly optimize, in two dimensions, for user desired dependent variables, by analyzing variance due to standard and user-defined independent variables. The invention stores Node Pair data, and can use error function, feedback, and ANOVA/MANOVA to create a tightly convergent navigation solution.

Location Specific Content

Systems, methods, and computer program products communicate location information associated with a device, such as a mobile device, to a server. Content identified by the server is received at the device, from the server and/or from a content service. The content can include an application associated with the location information. The content received at the device is displayed on the device only while the device is at or near a particular location identified by the location information. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a server, location information associated with a mobile device, the location identifying a location of the mobile device;identifying, by the server, content that comprises an application based on the location information, the application being associated with an icon, the icon being operable to, upon receiving an input, cause the application to be activated; andproviding the content to the mobile device such that the icon is displayed only when location identified by the location information is at or near a particular location.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is a telephony device having a surface configured to receive a touch input.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is a base station configured to grant or deny network access of another mobile device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the content to the mobile device comprises providing the content as beacon data broadcast through a wireless access point.5. The method of claim 1 , comprising causing claim 1 , by the server claim 1 , the mobile device to remove the icon when the mobile device moves away from the particular location.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein:when the particular location is a library, the content includes a catalog of the library; orwhen the particular location is a restaurant, the content includes a menu provided by the restaurant, and the icon displays an estimated wait time at the restaurant.7. A non-transitory storage ...

System and Method for Monitoring the Location of Individuals via the World Wide Web Using a Wireless Communications Network

A system is described for monitoring the geographical location of a subscriber's mobile cellular telephone, and for providing the location information to an authorized user through the world wide web. The geographical location of the subscriber's mobile cellular telephone is tracked using registration signals transmitted over the control channel by the cellular telephone. This information is supplied to a geographical location coordinator system, which determines the geographical coordinates for the cellular telephone. A database stores the geographical location information along with a subscriber's telephone number and account code. The database is updated to track the movement of the cellular telephone user across a geographical area. 1. A system for monitoring a location of a wireless communication device within a geographical region from a remote location , comprising:an input configured to receive control signals detected from the wireless communication device by a plurality of receivers located across the geographical region, wherein the control signals are continuously transmitted from the wireless communication device even when the wireless communication device is turned off;a location processor configured to determine location information corresponding to the wireless communication device according to the received control signals detected by the plurality of receivers; andan output configured to provide the location information corresponding to the wireless device to only authorized users through the Internet via an Internet server, wherein the location information is provided on an Internet website accessible by an authorized user on a personal computer, the location information corresponding to the wireless communication device is output to the Internet server via a geographic location database that maintains location information for a plurality of wireless communication devices sorted by authorized user access code, and location information for a ...

LOCATION-BASED AND GROUP-BASED OPERATIONS ON A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE

A system and method are described for location-based and group-based operations on a data processing device. For example, a computer-implemented method according to one embodiment of the invention comprises: establishing a group containing identities of a plurality of users within the group and notification data indicating when other users are to be notified about current locations of the users in the group; determining whether wireless data processing devices of two or more users of the group are at the same location or within a particular distance of the location; identifying the users and the location; and notifying other users in the group of the identity of the users and the location. 1. A wireless device comprising: maintain a buddy list of friends of a user;', 'dynamically establish a group containing identities of users in the group, the group dynamically established based on the buddy list and based on additional buddy lists from each user in the group, each of the additional buddy lists corresponding to a respective user including each of the users in the group, other than the respective user, in the buddy list., 'at least a memory and a processor configured to2. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the group includes at least two of the friends of the user.3. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the group includes some but not all of the friends of the user in the buddy list.4. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the buddy list comprises an instant messaging buddy list.5. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the memory and the processor are further configured to:determine whether the wireless device, and at least one additional wireless device corresponding to an additional user of the users in the group, are at a same location;identify the user, the additional user, and the same location; andnotify the user and the additional user that the user and the additional user are at the same location.6. The wireless device of claim 5 , wherein ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING LOCATION ESTIMATION MESSAGE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Provided are a method and an apparatus for transmitting a message through a terminal in a wireless communication system. The terminal receives positioning reference signals (PRS) from a reference cell and at least one of the neighbor cells, receives an auxiliary data provision message including a reference cell PRS muting sequence for indicating a muting pattern of the PRS transmitted through the reference cell and a neighbor cell PRS muting sequence for indicating the muting pattern of the PRS transmitted through at least one of the neighbor cells from an enhanced serving mobile location center (E-SMLC), and transmits a reference signal time difference (RSTD) measured on the basis of the PRS received from the reference cell and the at least one of the neighbor cells to the E-SMLC. 1. A method of transmitting a message by a terminal in a wireless communication system , the method comprising:receiving a positioning reference signal (PRS) from each of a reference cell and at least one of neighbor cell;receiving from an enhanced serving mobile location center (E-SMLC) an assistance data provide message including a reference cell PRS muting sequence for indicating a muting pattern of the PRS transmitted by the reference cell and a neighbor cell PRS muting sequence for indicating a muting pattern of a PRS transmitted by the at least one of the neighbor cell; andtransmitting to the E-SMLC a reference signal time difference (RSTD) measured on the basis of the PRS received from the reference cell or the at least one neighbor cell.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reference cell muting sequence and the neighbor cell muting sequence are configured on the basis of a system frame number (SFN) of a cell for which the SFN can be obtained by the terminal at a time of receiving the assistance data provide message.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the cell for which the SFN can be obtained by the terminal is a serving cell for providing a service to the terminal.4. The method ...

SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN APPLICATION IN A TERMINAL AND TERMINAL EXECUTING THIS PROCESS

The process according to various aspects can be executed by a terminal for selecting an application executable at least in part by a secure module incorporated into the terminal, and may include a step for obtaining location information of the terminal, from a memory of the secure module, and a selection step of an application from the obtained location information. 1. A process which can be executed by a terminal for selecting an application executable at least in part by a secure module incorporated into that terminal , the process comprising:a step for obtaining location information of the terminal from a memory of said secure module; anda selection step of an application from this location information.2. The selection process as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an acquisition step of said location information by an acquisition module of the terminal claim 1 , external to said secure module and a storage step of said information in said secure module.3. The selection process as claimed in claim 2 , wherein:said terminal is a cell phone; andsaid location information is acquired by said acquisition module during a search step for a telecommunications network the coverage zone of which covers said terminal.4. The selection process as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said location information is acquired on startup of the terminal claim 3 , or in a nomadism situation during roaming from a first coverage zone covered by a first telecommunications network to a second coverage zone covered by a second telecommunications network.5. The selection process as claimed in wherein said information is obtained by reading a TMSI or LAI field of a localisation file EFconforming to fourth-generation cellular telephony standard.6. The selection process as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said information is obtained by reading a field corresponding to a code of the country in which said terminal is located.7. The selection process as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said information is ...

Methods and Systems for Annotating Target Locations

A system for exchanging GPS or other position data between wireless devices for purposes of group activities, child location monitoring, work group coordination, dispatching of employees etc. Cell phones and other wireless devices with GPS receivers have loaded therein a Buddy Watch application and a TalkControl application. The Buddy Watch application communicates with the GPS receiver and other wireless devices operated by buddies registered in the users phone as part of buddy groups or individually. GPS position data and historical GPS position data can be exchanged between cell phones of buddies and instant buddies such as tow truck drivers via a buddy watch server. Emergency monitoring services can be set up with notifications to programmable individuals in case an individual does not respond. Positions and tracks can be displayed. Target locations can be identified and annotated with text, voice or photo notes, photos, and the locations of buddies. 1. A method comprising:associating a GPS-enabled wireless device with a user;associating the user with a list of people;obtaining location information identifying a location of the GPS-enabled wireless device;storing first input from the user identifying a target at the location;storing second input from the user annotating the target with a text message;storing third input from the user identifying a photograph;associating the photograph with the target; andstoring fourth input from the user identifying a subset of the people associated with the user as located with the user at the target.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising depicting positions of the subset of the people on a map.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising sharing the positions with a second subset of the people.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second subset of the people includes the first-mentioned subset of the people.5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising displaying at least one icon representing the subset of the ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN ALERT ON A USER EQUIPMENT ENTERING AN ALERTING AREA

A method and apparatus for providing an alert on a portable communication device such as a user equipment (UE) entering an alerting area is provided. The UE runs a GPS engine continuously to estimate the location of the UE from the time the alert system is activated. The method and apparatus provide an alert system on a UE by calculating the distance between the UE and alerting area. Further, the method and apparatus enable using different positioning systems based on the distance of the UE from the alerting area, thereby reducing the power consumption of the UE battery. 1. A method for providing an alert on a user equipment (UE) entering an alerting area , the method comprising:calculating a distance between location of the UE and the alerting area;calculating position of the UE using an alternate positioning method, if the calculated distance is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance threshold; andcalculating position of the UE using a satellite based communication method, if the calculated distance is less than the distance threshold.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the location of the UE is calculated using GPS claim 1 , if the calculated distance is less than the distance threshold.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an alerting system is activated by a user of the UE.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the alternate positioning method is at least one of a cell-ID based positioning system claim 1 , Wi-Fi positioning system claim 1 , and Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDA) positioning system.5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the cell-ID based positioning system is at least one of a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) protocol based cell-ID positioning system claim 4 , cell-ID in control plane based positioning system claim 4 , and enhanced cell-ID.6. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the cell-ID based positioning system gives priority to umbrella cells over micro cells claim 4 , macro cells ...

Systems and Methods to Provide a Reminder Relating to a Physical Business Location of Interest to a User when the User is Near the Physical Business Location

In general, the invention relates to methods and systems that facilitate the discovery of business locations of interest to a user and record visits of the user to those business locations. A network includes a server programmed with a database of location information and a database of user information. Sometimes, users may not realize that businesses of interest are nearby. Businesses of interest be selected by the user using a button in a web page or on a mobile phone. The business location is put into a list of business locations associated with the user. The next time the user is determined to be physically located near a business of interest to the user, a notification is sent to the user's mobile device. The system may determine if the physical named location is subsequently visited by the user. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , used by a location based service system including at least one server having at least one network interface , of notifying a user of a wireless device of a physical named location of interest to the user of the wireless device , the wireless device having a wireless communication interface and a geographic location sensor , comprising the acts of:a) transmitting to a computer that includes a network interface and that is associated with the user, using a network interface of the location based services system, data corresponding to the physical named location of interest to the user;b) receiving from the computer associated with the user, using a network interface of the location based services system, a request that the location based services system send a notification to the user's wireless device when the user's wireless device is determined to be located near the physical named location of interest to the user; (i) corresponds to the geographic location of the wireless device; and', '(ii) indicates that the user of the wireless device is near the physical named location of interest to the user;, 'c) receiving from the wireless device ...

INORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SENDING REMINDER TIMES BASED ON EVENT AND TRAVEL TIMES

There is provided an information delivery apparatus including a receiving portion to receive location information of a mobile communication terminal at a given time and acquired date and time of the location information from the terminal, an event information storage portion to store event information including an event place, date and time, a delivery terminal selecting portion to select the mobile communication terminal to which the event information is to be delivered based on the location information and the acquired date and time of the location information and on the event place, date and time, and an event information delivery portion to deliver the event information to the selected mobile communication terminal. The delivery terminal selecting portion selects the mobile communication terminal whose location indicated by location information is within a predetermined range and whose acquired date and time of the location information are before the event date and time. 1. An information delivery apparatus comprising:a receiving portion to receive location information of a mobile communication terminal at a given time point and acquired date and time of the location information from the mobile communication terminal;an event information storage portion to store event information including an event place, an event date and an event time of an event held in a predetermined place on predetermined date and time;a delivery terminal selecting portion to select a mobile communication terminal to which the event information is to be delivered based on the location information and the acquired date and time of the location information received by the receiving portion and on the event place, the event date and the event time; andan event information delivery portion to deliver the event information stored in the event information storage portion to the mobile communication terminal selected by the delivery terminal selecting portion,wherein the delivery terminal ...

METHOD FOR SHARING TERMINAL LOCATION AND TERMINAL DEVICE

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of electronic communication, and in particular, to a method for sharing a terminal location and a terminal device. The method for sharing a terminal location provided in an embodiment of the present invention includes: displaying, by a first terminal, a location of the first terminal and a location of a second terminal on a map of the first terminal in real time; determining, by the first terminal, a candidate location; and displaying, by the first terminal, the candidate location on the map of the first terminal, and notifying the second terminal of the candidate location, so that the candidate location is also displayed on a map of the second terminal, and the candidate location can be modified by the second terminal. 1. A method for sharing a terminal location , comprising:displaying, by a first terminal, a location of the first terminal and a location of a second terminal on a map of the first terminal in real time;determining, by the first terminal, a candidate location; anddisplaying, by the first terminal, the candidate location on the map of the first terminal, and notifying the second terminal of the candidate location, so that the candidate location is also displayed on a map of the second terminal, and the candidate location being modifiable by the second terminal.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein before the displaying claim 1 , by the first terminal claim 1 , the location of the first terminal and the location of the second terminal on the map of the first terminal in real time claim 1 , the method further comprises:establishing a telephone connection between the first terminal and the second terminal through a wireless communication network, and performing a voice call or a video call; wherein a voice call interface of the first terminal comprises a button for activating the map of the first terminal; andwhen a user of the first terminal clicks the button for activating the map of the ...

System and method for control and prevention of fraudulent use of financial services cards

A system and method is provided for fraud detection includes using information broadcast by devices and resources in the immediate vicinity of a mobile device, or by sensors located within the mobile device itself, to ascertain and make a determination of the immediate environment and state of the mobile device. If the mobile device is determined to be outside a predetermined range of an ongoing transaction, the transaction may be denied. 1. A fraud detection method , comprising:a financial services provider detecting an ongoing financial card transaction, the detecting including determining a location of the ongoing financial card transaction;determining a location of a cell phone associated with a registered user of the financial card responsive to the detecting the ongoing financial card transaction; andif the location of the ongoing financial card transaction and the location of the cell phone are substantially the same, allowing the transaction to proceed.2. A fraud detection method in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , if the location of the ongoing financial card transaction and the location of the cell phone are a predetermined distance from one another claim 1 , providing content to the cell phone indicative of the ongoing financial card transaction.3. A fraud detection method in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the content includes one or more text messages.4. A fraud detection method in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the content includes one or more confirmatory messages.5. A fraud detection method in accordance with claim 2 , further comprising denying the transaction if a confirmation is not received back by the financial services provider.6. A computer program product including at least one tangible machine-readable medium including program instructions for:detecting an ongoing financial card transaction, the detecting including determining a location of the ongoing financial card transaction;determining a location of a cell ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING LOCATION DATA INTO MESSAGES AT A COMMUNICATION GATEWAY

The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for enabling location data for a user to be included in communication messages from the user. A communication message is received from a mobile device of the user wherein the communication message is addressed to or intended for a location based service. A request message is transmitted for a location data of the mobile device to a mobile operator of the user. A response message is received from the mobile operator wherein the response message includes the location data for the mobile device. The communication message is processed to include the received location data for the mobile device and the processed communication message is transmitted to the location based service. 1. A method comprising:receiving a communication message from a mobile device of a user wherein said communication message is addressed to a location based service;transmitting a request message for a location data of said mobile device to a mobile operator of said user;receiving a response message from said mobile operator wherein said response message includes said location data for said mobile device;processing said communication message to include said received location data for said mobile device; andtransmitting said processed communication message to said location based service.2. The method as claimed in further comprising:determining said received communication message is addressed to a location based service.3. The method as claimed in further comprising:identifying said mobile operator based on said received communication message; and wherein said request message includes an identification of said mobile device.4. The method as claimed in in which said location data received from said mobile operator identifies an area based on the cell that the mobile device communicated with to transmit said communication message.5. The method as claimed in in which said step of processing said communication message to include said received ...

INTEGRATING POSITION INFORMATION INTO A HANDHELD TOOL

A method for integrating position information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the position data of an object embedded in a material at a worksite is recorded. The position data is used to update a record showing the position of the object as an embedded object. The position of the embedded object is displayed at a handheld tool. 1. A method of integrating position information comprising:recording the position data of an object embedded in a material at a worksite;using the position data to update a record showing the position of said object as an embedded object; anddisplaying the position of said embedded object at a handheld tool.2. The method of further comprising:receiving real-time data of the progress of a task performed by said handheld tool while proximate to said embedded object.3. The method of further comprising:generating a warning to said handheld tool of potential damage to said embedded object.4. The method of further comprising:generating a message causing said handheld tool to terminate an operation to prevent damage to said embedded object.5. A method of integrating position information comprising:recording the position data of an object at a worksite;updating a record showing the position of the object after said object has been embedded in a material to create an embedded object, wherein said record indicates that said object is an embedded object and wherein the position data of said object comprises the position data of said embedded object; andconveying the position of said embedded object to a handheld tool proximate to said embedded object.6. The method of further comprising:conveying to said handheld tool, a distance of said embedded object beneath a surface of said material.7. The method of further comprising:receiving real-time data of the progress of a task performed by said handheld tool while proximate to said embedded object.8. The method of further comprising:generating a warning to said handheld tool of potential damage to said ...

POSITION ESTIMATING APPARATUS, POSITION ESTIMATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

An apparatus, method and computer program storage device cooperate to provide a quality position estimation of a mobile communication device by determining a reference area. The reference area includes the position of the mobile communication device as well as a plurality of transmitters. Transmitters that are detected as being outside of the reference area are excluded from contributing to the position estimate. The reference area is centered at a standard position, which may be a previous position or a GPS based position, for example. The range of the reference area includes a component that considers the range of a transmitter, as well as a GPS error or an estimated move distance of the mobile communication device. 1. A position estimation apparatus , comprising:a reference area determining unit determines a reference area that includes a position of a mobile communications station, anda position estimation unit that estimates the position of said mobile communication station based on position information of a plurality of transmitters within said reference area.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:said reference area determining unit determines said reference area by combining an estimated move distance of said apparatus with a predetermined communication range of at least one of said plurality of transmitters.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:a movement detector that estimates the estimated move distance of said apparatus.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , whereinsaid movement detector being an accelerometer.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a GPS-based location device that detects location information based on wireless satellite transmissions, whereinsaid reference area determining unit determines the reference area by combining a GPS uncertainty amount with a predetermined communication range of at least one of said plurality of transmitters.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a computer readable storage device that ...

System operation for telematics systems that use a battery

A vehicle telematics system repeatedly reports vehicle status, including the location of a stolen vehicle. As wireless reports are transmitted over time, battery capacity will decrease if the engine is not running. As the vehicle battery capacity decreases over time, status reports are adjusted to extend battery life and therefore the time over which at least some vehicle status information can be obtained.

Systems and Methods for Integrating Cellular and Location Detection Functionality Using a Single Crystal Oscillator

Embodiments of the present disclosure use shared oscillator for cellular communications and location detection in a communication device. The communications device estimates a frequency offset of one of its subsystems. The communications device determines a frequency offset that results from drifting of this shared oscillator, typically caused by aging and/or changes in temperature, voltage, humidity, pressure, and/or vibration to provide some examples, from the frequency offset this subsystem. The communications device provides various compensation parameters to its various subsystems to compensate for the frequency offset that results from drifting of the oscillator. 1. An apparatus , comprising:an oscillator configured to provide a reference signal that is characterized as having a reference frequency that is subject to a variation in frequency over time;a first subsystem and a second subsystem configured to process a first communication signal and a second communication signal, respectively, responsive to the reference signal; (i) to estimate a first frequency offset present in the first communication signal,', '(ii) to determine a second frequency offset that results from an offset of the reference signal, and', '(iii) to provide one or more compensation parameters to at least one of the first subsystem or the second subsystem to compensate for the second frequency offset., 'a frequency compensation module configured2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first subsystem is a cellular subsystem and the second subsystem is a location detection subsystem claim 1 , wherein the first communication signal is a cellular communication signal that is received from a base station claim 1 , and wherein the second communication signal is a satellite communication signal that is received from a satellite.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frequency compensation module is further configured to determine the second frequency offset before estimating the first ...

BICYCLE THEFT MONITORING AND RECOVERY DEVICES

Bicycle theft monitoring and recovery systems include a tracking device with geolocation capabilities that is mountable to or integrated into a bicycle or other asset. Communications between the tracking device and a networked server or a user device permit configuring the tracking device as well as receiving reports of asset disturbances. The server coordinates tracking devices and assets for a plurality of users. In some examples, a user mobile device is configured to display tracker status, disturbance reports, and asset location and initiate alarms in response to disturbance reports from the tracking device. 1. An asset monitoring and recovery device , comprising:a satellite receiver configured to receive satellite signals associated with asset location;a cellular transceiver configured for communication in a cellular network;at least one sensor configured to detect an asset disturbance;a controller coupled to the satellite receiver, the cellular transceiver, and the at least one sensor and configured to supply a message for communication by the cellular transceiver, wherein the message is based on at least one of the asset disturbance and the received satellite signals.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect the asset disturbance as an asset vibration claim 1 , displacement claim 1 , tilt claim 1 , or temperature.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to establish an asset event based on the asset disturbance claim 2 , and the message includes an asset event report.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the asset event is established based on a motion profile claim 3 , and the asset event report indicates an asset vibration or displacement.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the message is a text message claim 4 , an email claim 4 , or a push notification.6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a proximity key receiver configured to detect a proximity key claim 1 , wherein the proximity key ...

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

Position information indicating the position of a communication apparatus or another communication apparatus when a predetermined message is received from the other communication apparatus, and battery information about the battery of the other communication apparatus are stored. The user is notified of the stored position information and battery information according to a user operation for the communication apparatus. 1. A communication apparatus comprising:a reception unit which receives a predetermined message from another communication apparatus;a storage unit which stores position information indicating a position of said communication apparatus or the other communication apparatus when said reception unit receives the predetermined message, and battery information about a battery of the other communication apparatus; anda notification unit which notifies a user of the position information and the battery information stored in said storage unit according to a user operation for said communication apparatus.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinsaid reception unit receives the predetermined message from a plurality of other communication apparatuses,said storage unit stores, in association with each other, the position information and the other communication apparatus which has transmitted the predetermined message, andsaid notification unit notifies the user of the position information associated with the other communication apparatus which has been determined not to exist at a predetermined position.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said notification unit displays the position information together with map information corresponding to the position information.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein if said reception unit has not received the predetermined message within a predetermined period of time claim 1 , said storage unit stores the position information of said communication apparatus or the other communication apparatus.5 ...

USING SIGNAL-GENERATED LOCATION INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY AND LIST AVAILABLE DEVICES

A wireless detecting device may be operable to receive one or more signals from a corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of the wireless detecting device. A list of the corresponding one or more wireless devices within range of the wireless detecting device may be displayed on the wireless detecting device. Based on the received one or more signals from the corresponding one or more wireless devices, distance, range or geographic location of the one or more wireless devices, relative to the wireless detecting device may be indicated on the wireless detecting device. 1. A method for locating a wireless device , the method comprising:transmitting a locator signal;receiving a response signal from the wireless device, wherein the response signal includes a reflected locator signal and a locator signal acknowledgment;generating a relative location including direction and distance with regard to the wireless device based upon the reflected locator signal;determining surrounding environment within a predetermined distance in relation to a source of the locator signal;determining a position of the source of the locator signal with respect to the determined surrounding environment; anddisplaying the relative location of the wireless device with respect to the determined surrounding environment.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the locator signal comprises an ultra-wide band (UWB) signal.3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising determining a time period of the locator signal to reflect from the wireless device and be received as the reflected locator signal.4. The method according to claim 3 , comprising determining a geographic position of the wireless device based on the response signal.5. The method according to claim 4 , comprising determining geographic coordinates of the wireless device based on at least one of:the distance;the time period; andthe determined geographic position.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

SYSTEM FOR EVENT-BASED INTELLIGENT-TARGETING

An event-based intelligent targeting engine is capable of delivering highly relevant content, including, but not limited to, advertisements, alerts, messages, notifications, warnings, signals, machine-to-machine (M2M) telemetry, entertainment/media, and any communications thereof, etc. based on real-time situations (i.e., observed events) of a user as well as, historical preferences both explicitly stated or observed in behavior including demographics, psychographics, and sociographics. 1a system interface for receiving one or more inputs;a data aggregator for collecting data, including location data for one or more users;one or more resource services for providing content; andan intelligence processor for processing the received inputs and the collected data and creating query strategies to identify relevant content from the one or more resource services based on the received inputs and the collected data, wherein such relevant content is then communicated to one or more users.. An event-based intelligently-targeted engine implemented by a computer, comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/070,459 filed on Mar. 23, 2011, which claims priority to: U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/316,491 filed on Mar. 23, 2010; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/316,495 filed on Mar. 23, 2010; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/394,060 filed on Oct. 18, 2010; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/411,812 filed on Nov. 9, 2010; U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/430,160 filed on Jan. 5, 2011; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/430,167 filed on Jan. 5, 2011.Furthermore, the entire contents of co-pending and commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/070,444 filed on Mar. 23, 2011 and entitled “Communication System Including Telemetric Device for a Vehicle Connected to a Cloud Service” are hereby incorporated in their entirety by this reference ...

METHOD FOR SECURE USER PLANE (SUPL) VERSION NEGOTIATION

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for negotiating a version of Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) between a network entity and a SUPL enabled terminal. In a particular implementation, a SUPL initiation message is transmitted from a network entity to a SUPL entity, where the SUPL initiation message identifies a plurality of SUPL versions capable of supporting a desired service. A response is received from the SUPL entity that is based, at least in part, on an ability of the SUPL entity to support at least one of the plurality of versions. 1. A method , comprising:transmitting a secure user plane location (SUPL) initiation message from a network entity to an SUPL entity, the SUPL initiation message comprising a first SUPL major version, and the SUPL initiation message further comprising a second SUPL major version; andreceiving a message from the SUPL entity in response to the SUPL initiation message.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first SUPL major version comprises an intended SUPL major version claim 1 , and wherein the second SUPL minor version comprises a minimum SUPL major version.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the SUPL initiation message further comprises an intended SUPL minor version.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the intended SUPL major version and the intended SUPL minor version are expressed as M1.m1 claim 3 , wherein M1 comprises the intended SUPL major version claim 3 , and wherein m1 comprises the intended SUPL minor version.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the received message is based claim 2 , at least in part claim 2 , on support at the SUPL entity for a SUPL major version between the intended SUPL major version and the minimum SUPL major version inclusive.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the received message comprises a SUPL major version supported by the SUPL entity when the SUPL entity supports a SUPL major version between the intended SUPL major version and the minimum SUPL major version ...

Timing circuit calibration in devices with selectable power modes

Techniques are provided which may be implemented in various methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture for use by a device that is operable in a plurality of modes, including “higher power mode” and a “lower power mode”. A timing circuit may be set based, at least in part, on a phase value obtained from a signal from a ground-based transmitter, and operation of the device may be selectively transitioned to a lower power mode wherein the device uses the timing circuit. In certain example implementations, operation of the device to the lower power mode may be selectively transition and based, at least in part, on a determination that one or more attribute values satisfy a profile test indicating that the electronic device is likely to be within a characterized environment, and/or a determination that the electronic device is likely to be in a constrained motion state.

Content Transfer involving a Gesture

Content transfer involving a gesture is described. In an implementation, a method is implemented by a mobile communications device that includes recognizing a gesture input via a touchscreen of the mobile communications device that is indicative of a direction, the touchscreen including a display of content. One or more other mobile communications devices are located that are positioned, approximately, along the indicated direction of the gesture. A communication is formed to transfer the content to the located one or more other mobile communications devices. 1. A method implemented by a mobile communications device , the method comprising:outputting content to a touchscreen;recognizing, concurrently with the outputting, a gesture via the touchscreen that is indicative of a direction;determining the direction of the gesture relative to an edge of the touchscreen;determining if one or more other mobile communications devices are located in the direction relative to the edge of the touchscreen; andforming a communication to communicate to the one or more other mobile communications devices that are located in the direction relative to the edge of the touchscreen.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:responsive to forming the communication, transferring the content from the first mobile communications device to one or more of the other mobile communications devices.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication is performed directly between the mobile communications devices over a wireless network.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining that the one or more other mobile communications devices are within a predetermined range.5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining that the one or more other mobile communications devices are authorized to receive the transferred content.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that one or more other mobile communications devices are located in the direction relative to the edge ...

Method of Displaying Contact Information

A method of displaying contact method on a mobile device includes storing a plurality of contact records on a mobile device. At least one record contains information corresponding to the geographic location of at least one of the contacts. The geographic location of the mobile device is determined and compared with the geographic location of the contacts stored on the mobile device. The contacts are arranged based on the geographic proximity of the contact to the mobile device. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method of displaying contact information on a mobile device , the method comprising:storing a plurality of contact records on a mobile device, wherein each of the plurality of contact records is associated with a contact and includes a name associated with the contact and contact information associated with the contact, wherein the plurality of the contact records comprises a first subset of contact records, and the contact information of each contact record included in the first subset of contact records includes time of day information indicating when at least a portion of a respective contact record is to be displayed;determining a current time of day;comparing the current time of day with the time of day information associated with the first subset of contact records;identifying a second subset of the contact records that are to be always displayed independent of the current time of day; anddisplaying the contact records on a display, such that the second subset of the contact records is displayed independent of the current time of day and the first subset of the contact records are displayed based on a comparison between the current time of day and the time of day information associated with the first subset of contact records.22. The method as in claim 21 , wherein time of day information associated with a first field of a first contact record in the first subset of contact records specifies a first time range during which display of the first field is to occur ...

Apparatus and method for displaying a position of mobile terminal

A method and apparatus for displaying a location of a portable terminal of another subscriber's by the calling party's portable terminal. This display occurs during a call without switching displayed screen windows or applications. The method includes a first portable terminal performing a call mode; driving a camera upon receiving location information of the other subscriber's terminal in the call mode to display an image photographed by the camera; and analyzing location information detected by a location detection unit and the received location information of a second portable terminal of another subscriber to calculate a distance between two terminals and displaying a location of the other subscriber's terminal on the displayed image when a direction of the calling party's terminal detected by a direction detection unit aligns with a direction of the other subscriber's terminal.

Navigation System

A system and method for estimating journey destinations is disclosed. The system comprises a driving history module, a frequency module, a duration module, a direction module, a metric module and a quality module. The driving history module retrieves a set of learning parameters including driver history data describing one or more past journeys. The frequency module analyzes the learning parameters to determine a candidate set including data describing frequent start locations and frequent end locations for one or more potential journeys to one or more destinations. The duration module estimates journey duration data for the one or more potential journeys. The direction module estimates direction data describing one or more directions for the one or more potential journeys. The metric module determines one or more metrics for the one or more potential journeys. The quality module determines one or more quality scores for the one or more potential journeys.

Method and system for providing location-based incentives and purchase opportunities to reward program members

A method and system for generating and distributing incentives. An incentive server computer (ISC) receives a user identification from a mobile device that identifies an associated user. The ISC determines the location of the mobile device, and uses the user identification to determine one or more reward programs with which the user has a reward account. For each such reward program, the ISC determines if the location of the mobile device is within a predefined distance of a merchant affiliated with the reward program, and if so then generates a purchase incentive for the user to redeem at the merchant and transmits the purchase incentive to the mobile device. As a result, incentives are provided to those purchasers who are within a predefined proximity to the merchant, and who are more likely to use the incentive since they are already a member of an affiliated reward program.

Mobile Communication Device

A mobile communications device comprising a location sensing system, producing a location output; a memory, storing a set of locations and associated events; a telecommunications device, communicating event and location information between a remote system and said memory; and a processor, processing said location output in conjunction with said stored locations and associated events in said memory, to determine a priority thereof. 1. A method for issuing an alert to a mobile system , comprising:receiving environmental data for a set of locations at specified times;determining spatial-temporal characteristics of the environmental data;determining a location of the mobile system; andissuing an alert based on the determined location, determined spatial-temporal characteristics, and a time.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the alert comprises a hazard alert.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the environmental data comprises weather data.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the environmental data comprises traffic data.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the environmental data comprises impending collision data.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising predicting an importance to a user of the environmental data.7. The method according to claim 6 , further comprising prioritizing a plurality of alerts in dependence on at least the predicted importance of the environmental data to the user.8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the predicted importance of the environmental data to a respective user differs from the predicted importance of the environmental data to another respective user.9. The method according to claim 1 , the environmental data is received through a cellular communication system.10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the location is determined based on at least one signal received from an earth orbiting satellite.11. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising transmitting ...

TRAINING PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING USER DEVICE LOCATIONS

A query device scans radio frequencies for visible transmitting devices. The querying device receives at least a signal strength and identifier information associated with each of the transmitting devices. The list of visible devices is used to query a database containing location information for a plurality of visible devices. The list may be sent to a locationing system that may perform a location analysis on the resulting data to return a location to the query device. The weighted average of the locations returned in the database query may be computed to determine the location of the querying device, with the weight for each of the locations being the current signal strength detected by the querying device. Neural network analysis may also be used to determine the location of the querying device. Learning and seeding operations many also be used to populate the database with location information for transmitting devices. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining a location of a device , comprising the steps of:scanning one or more radio frequencies for one or more visible transmitting devices;receiving a signal strength and an identifier for each visible transmitting device among the one or more visible transmitting devices, resulting in a set of signal strength readings;storing the set of signal strength readings in a database;sending the set of signal strength readings to a pattern recognition system; andderiving the location of the device using the pattern recognition system based on the set of signal strength readings.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pattern recognition system is trained using mapped associations between signal strength patterns for one or more visible transmitting devices within a plurality of regions within a geographic area.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pattern recognition system includes one or more of a neural network claim 1 , a classifier system claim 1 , a decision tree claim 1 , a support ...

Method to Modify Calibration Data Used to Locate a Mobile Unit

A method of modifying calibration data used to geo-locate a mobile station located in an indoor environment is disclosed. When a mobile station is located indoors, the signal strength of signals received and/or transmitted by the mobile station have the tendency to be lower than the strength of the signals received by a mobile station located outdoors. As a result of these lower signal strengths, geo-location efforts which rely on signal strengths may result in unsatisfactory location accuracy. Modifying pre-existing calibration data obtained outdoors may provide a way to simulate indoor calibration data characteristics. 1. A method for determining a location of a mobile station , comprising:providing a database of previously-gathered calibration data for a predetermined region in a wireless network;collecting observed network measurement data, the observed network measurement data collected by the mobile station and transmitted to the network or collected by the network;modifying said observed network measurement data; andcomparing said modified network measurement data with said database of calibration data to thereby determine the location of the mobile station.2. The method of wherein said database comprises previously-gathered calibration data at one or more predetermined calibration points within said region.3. The method of wherein said previously-gathered calibration data at one or more predetermined calibration points is combined to form previously-gathered calibration data for one or more non-uniform grid points within said region.4. The method of wherein said database comprises previously-gathered calibration data for one or more non-uniform grid points within said region.5. (canceled)6. The method of wherein said previously-gathered calibration data includes signal strength information measured at a predetermined calibration point within said region for a signal transmitted from a known location within or in proximity to said region.7. The method of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING COMMUNICATION INFORMATION WITH A GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION-AWARE CONTACT ENTRY

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for associating communication information with a geographic location-aware contact entry. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include identifying a geographic location. The method may also include receiving a communication including identification information and originating from the geographic location. Further, the method may include associating the identification information with a contact entry. 1. A system comprising:a display; and receive a contact entry input;', 'receive a selection of a representation of a geographic location on a displayed graphical map and additional criteria for communications that originate from the geographic location;', 'receive input specifying that communications originating from the geographic location are to be associated with the contact entry input;', 'receive a communication including identification information originating from the geographic location that meets the additional criteria; and', 'add the identification information to the contact entry in response to receipt of the communication., 'a processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the additional criteria is a time period.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the identification information comprises one of a name claim 1 , physical address claim 1 , telephone number claim 1 , and email address.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the received communication comprises one of a telephone call claim 1 , text message claim 1 , and email.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:present a notification of receipt of the communication;receive an input command for adding the identification information to the contact entry; andadd the identification information in response to receipt of the input command.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to associate a communication rule with the contact entry for managing the contact entry based on communications ...

PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH A POSITION AUTOMATIC INFORMING FUNCTION

In a portable terminal with a position automatic informing function capable of showing a position information of itself to the other portable terminals, characterized in that information included in a received mail is collated with previously registered information and that a possibility of showing the position information is controlled based on a result of the collation. The portable terminal with a position automatic informing function is, if necessary, capable of informing a position of itself without troublesome while protecting privacy for a position of the portable terminal. 12.-. (canceled)3. A system using a portable terminal with a position automatic informing function capable of showing a position information of itself to the other portable terminal , the portable terminal and the other portable terminal transmitting its own position information to each other at the predetermined start time by the redetermined periodical time between these two portable terminals.48. A system using a portable terminal with a position automatic informing function as claimed in claim , wherein a mail containing a previously determined message is transmitted from the portable terminal by one key operation to the other portable terminal when the portable terminal arrives at the predetermined place. The present invention relates to a portable terminal, in particular to a portable terminal with a position automatic informing function which has a function for informing a communication partner of a position of the portable terminal.Conventionally, a portable terminal such as a portable telephone, or the like has remarkably been spread. The portable terminal serves as a useful tool in a user's life.The portable terminal is also used, for example, when B informs A that B wants A to come to pick B up and then A replies B whether or not A can go to pick B up.In such a case, under the situation while B requesting the picking up is moving by train, bus, and the like and while A being ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LOCATING DEVICES

Disclosed embodiments provide methods and systems for locating a device in a wireless network. In one aspect, a device may broadcast a signal, and one or more network components may measure the received signal strength of the signal. Based on the signal strength and/or at least one or more parameters, the one or more network components may determine whether to perform a round trip time measurement with the network device. The network components may perform the round trip time measurement based on the determination and report the results of the measurement to a server. The server may be configured to determine the location of the network device based on the round trip time measurement. 1. A computer-implemented method for locating a device in a wireless network , comprising:receiving, by a network component, a signal from the device;determining a signal strength of the received signal;determining whether to perform a first round trip time (RTT) measurement with the device based on the signal strength of the received signal and at least one parameter;performing the first RTT measurement with the device based on the determination whether to perform a first RTT measurement; andproviding a result of the first RTT measurement to a server for determining a location of the device based on the first RTT measurement.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing by a second network component to the server a second RTT measurement for the device for determining the location of the device based on the first RTT measurement and the second RTT measurement.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether to perform the first RTT measurement further includes determining whether to perform the first RTT measurement in a sequence of RTT measurements involving at least a second network component based on the signal strength and the at least one parameter.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first RTT measurement with the device further comprises: ...

HYBRID LOCATION USING A WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF LOCATION READINGS AND SIGNAL STRENGTHS OF WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS

A query device scans radio frequencies for visible transmitting devices. The querying device receives at least a signal strength and identifier information associated with each of the transmitting devices. The list of visible devices is used to query a database containing location information for a plurality of visible devices. The list may be sent to a locationing system that may perform a location analysis on the resulting data to return a location to the query device. The weighted average of the locations returned in the database query may be computed to determine the location of the querying device, with the weight for each of the locations being the current signal strength detected by the querying device. Neural network analysis may also be used to determine the location of the querying device. Learning and seeding operations many also be used to populate the database with location information for transmitting devices. 1. A computer-implemented method for determining a location of a device , comprising the steps of:scanning one or more radio frequencies for visible transmitting devices;receiving a signal strength and an identifier for each visible transmitting device among the visible transmitting devices;querying a database containing location information for a plurality of visible transmitting devices with the identifier for each visible transmitting device to determine if the identifier for each visible transmitting device has been associated with a location point for each visible transmitting device;returning the location point for each visible transmitting device found in the database; andperforming a weighted average analysis of the location points returned for each visible transmitting device using one or more weights for the location points, the weighted average analysis providing the location of the device, wherein a weight among the one or more weights of the location points is based on the signal strength for each visible transmitting device.2. The ...

Methods and apparatuses for use in determining a location of a mobile device within a mutli-level physical structure

Methods and apparatuses are provided that may be implemented in a mobile device to determine that the mobile device is located within a particular level of a multi-level physical structure based, at least in part, on a comparison of measured wireless signals and stored measurements of wireless signals. 1. A method comprising , at a mobile device:receiving stored measurements of wireless signals corresponding to at least two different levels within a multi-level physical structure;measuring wireless signals; anddetermining that the mobile device is located within a particular level of the multi-level physical structure based, at least in part, on a comparison of the measured wireless signals and the stored measurements of wireless signals.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein determining that the mobile device is located within a particular level of the multi-level physical structure further comprises:determining a first variation between a baseline probability distribution and a first probability distribution for wireless signals received from a first set of transmitters assigned to a first level of the multi-level physical structure;determining a second variation between the baseline probability distribution and a second probability distribution for wireless signals received from a second set of transmitters assigned to a second level of the multi-level physical structure; anddetermining whether the mobile device is located on the first level or the second level based, at least in part, on a comparison of the first variation and the second variation.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein determining whether the mobile device is located within the first level or the second level further comprises:determining that the mobile device is located within a first region if the first variation is less than the second variation, anddetermining that the mobile device is located within a second region if the second variation is less than the first variation.4. ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR BROKERING DATA BETWEEN WIRELESS DEVICES, SERVERS AND DATA RENDERING DEVICES

Provide dare methods, systems and apparatuses for data brokering between hand held wireless devices (WDs) and data rendering devices (DRDs). DRDs in the form of multimedia devices used for rendering data by printing (e.g. to a networked printer) or displaying video data (e.g., televisions, video monitors, and projectors) are provided with data for rendering at the DRD at the request of WDs. DRDs are capable of receiving data data from a network at the request of a WD and/or directly from a WD as the host and then rendering or displaying the data on devices capable of receiving and processing the data. DRD (e.g. printers and multimedia video devices) can also be controlled by the WD during display of the data and to control display of the data. 1. A method of brokering data between handheld wireless devices and publicly and privately available data rendering devices for rendering of the data at a selected rendering device , comprising:receiving a request at a server from a wireless device (WD) through a wireless communications network to locate at least one data rendering device (DRD) for rendering data selected at the wireless device, said request including WD location information;said server identifying a physical location and rendering capabilities of at least one DRD for the WD based on said WD location information;said server providing said WD with location information of at least one accessible DRD for selection by said WD;receiving from said WD at said server a selection of a DRD and data selected for rendering at said DRD: andsaid server providing a passcode to said WD, said passcode for entry at a user interface on said DRD once said DRD is physically located, wherein entry of said passcode on said user interface at said DRD causes said DRD to retrieve and render said data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said DRD further comprises at least one of a printer claim 1 , a video monitor claim 1 , an Internet Kiosk claim 1 , a multimedia projector claim 1 , or ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION BASED EVENT MANAGEMENT

A system and method for location based event management is disclosed for organizing content based on time, location, application, and relates this information to the user by linking an associated relevant content. This is accomplished by utilizing a time module, a people module, a location module, an applications module, a browser module, an event module, and a content module to filter and display associated content. Through these modules, an event list is updated with results based on time, location, and relevance to the user and location, thus prioritizing information in a unique and novel manner. 1. A system for time based event management comprising:a server having a storage means;a client configured for networked communication with said server;a time module configured to receive a selectable first time and a selectable second time;a people module configured to receive a people profile, said people profile comprising a list of dated events related to an avatar;a location module configured to receive a location profile, said location profile comprising a list of dated events related to a location;an applications module configured to receive an application profile, said application profile comprising application content related to events;a browser module configured to display a plurality of selectable people profiles, location profiles, and application profiles;an event module configured to display an event list, said event list comprising a plurality of selectable dated events populated from selected people, location, and application profiles, said event list displaying events dated between said first and second time; anda content module configured to display said application content associated with said application profile and selected dated event from said event list;wherein said people profile, location, and application profiles can be activated for populating said event list or deactivated for withdrawal from said event list, said application profile can be ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING POSITION OF A WIRELESS DEVICE

A method and apparatus for determining the location of a device capable of receiving/transmitting wireless signals from/to reference stations is provided, for example providing wireless signals in the form of range information to the device; determining a region or area surrounding each reference station, wherein regions intersect to form intersecting spaces; defining the intersecting spaces to delineate a device location search space and determining device locations within the search space; determining combinations of said device locations, and using a distribution analysis test to examine a skewness value of each combination; detecting and selecting the combinations of device positions that result in a minimum skewness value or simply a combination that provides skewness value less than a pre-defined minimum threshold value; and utilizing the detected and selected combinations to determine a refined final position of the device. 1. A method for determining the location of a device , wherein the device is capable of receiving/transmitting wireless signals from/to reference stations , the method comprising:providing wireless signals in the form of range information to the device, from at least three reference stations;determining a region or area surrounding each reference station, wherein each region surrounding each reference station intersects with at least one region surrounding at least one other reference station to form at least one intersecting space;defining the at least one intersecting space to delineate a device location search space;determining locations of the device within the device location search space;determining combinations of said device locations, and using a distribution analysis test to examine a skewness value of each combination;detecting and selecting the combinations of device positions that result in a minimum skewness value or a combination that provides a skewness value less than a pre-defined minimum threshold value; andutilizing the ...

DYNAMIC CONTEXT-DATA REPRESENTATION

Disclosed are a system, method, and article of manufacture of a dynamic context-data representation. A first context data can be received. The first context data can be obtained from a user-worn sensor. The user-worn sensor can measure a user attribute. A second context data can be received. The second context data can be obtained from another sensor. The second context data can measure a user location. A graphical representation of the first context data and the second context data can be created. The graphical representation can be modified according to a change of a value of the first context data as a function of time or a change of a value of the second context data as a function of time. 1. A method comprising:obtaining a first context data of a first environmental attribute of a mobile device;obtaining a second context data of a second environmental attribute of the mobile device;generating a tag cloud comprising a first component that describes the first context data and a second component that describes the second context data;modifying a display attribute of the first component according to the first context data as a function of time; andmodifying a display attribute of the second component according to the second context data as a function of time.2. The method of further comprising:rendering, with a server, the context-data tag cloud into a format accessible by a web browser.3. The method of further comprising:associating a metadata term with the first context data, and wherein the metadata term comprises a text that describes an attribute of the context data.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the metadata term comprises a pre-specified tag.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:periodically obtaining a substantially current value of the first context data.6. The method of further comprising:periodically revising the text to describe the substantially current value of the first context data.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:providing ...

Devices, Systems And Methods For SMS-Based Location Querying

The disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods for determining a position of a mobile communication device by communicating with the device via a Short Messaging System (SMS). A location query is submitted to an SMS center, which formats a first SMS message for delivery to the device. The first SMS message is delivered to a designated SMS port on the device. A location logic on the device receives the SMS via the SMS port, extracts the location query, and attempts to calculate a location from received satellite signals. The calculated location is submitted back to the SMS server, either to be forwarded to the location server, or to a network element or device that submitted the location query to the SMS center in the first place. Assistance data may additionally be delivered to the mobile communication device via the SMS port. 1. A system comprising:a processor; and receiving, from a first device, a location query, the location query comprising an identifier of a second device and a request for a location of the second device,', 'transmitting, via a user plane, the location query to the second device,', 'receiving an error code indicating that the second device is unable to receive requests via the user plane,', 'in response to the error code, transmitting the location query to a short messaging system center for generation of a short messaging system message comprising the location query,', 'storing the error code, and', 'using the error code when a future location query associated with the second device is received for determining to transmit the future location query to the short messaging system server., 'a memory storing logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:receiving, from the short messaging system center, the location of the second device; andtransmitting, to the first device, the location of the second device.3. The system ...

Systems and Methods for Providing Geolocation Using Wireless Signals

A system and method for determining location of a wireless communications device using wireless signals. A radio signal is transmitted by each of multiple base stations and received by a wireless communications device. The wireless device captures the waveform of the received radio signal and stores the received radio signal with a time at which the signal was received. The signal is demodulated to a data stream and passed through a virtual transmitter module to recreate the transmitted signal. A time shift for the received signal is calculated, and a position of the wireless device relative to the base stations is determined based on the time shift. A location of the wireless device is determined based on a location of the base stations and the position of the device relative to the base stations. 1. A method , for locating a receiver device , comprising:receiving, by the receiver device, from a transmitter, a radio signal;capturing, by the receiver device, the radio signal to yield a received signal waveform;generating, by the receiver device, based on the received signal waveform, a virtual transmitted signal waveform; anddetermining, by the receiver device, based upon the received signal waveform and the virtual transmitted signal waveform, a position of the receiver device relative to the transmitter.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the position of the receiver device relative to the transmitter is based also on transmission timing information relating to the transmitter.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the virtual transmitted signal waveform comprises:generating, by a virtual transmitter module of the receiver device, a data stream being substantially identical to a transmitted data stream relating to the radio signal received from the transmitter; andtransmitting virtually the data stream to obtain the virtual transmitted signal waveform.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the method further comprises determining a time difference ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING INFORMATION IN MOBILE TERMINAL

A method and apparatus for setting information in a mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal detects country information from subscriber identification information of a user of the mobile terminal, and sets at least one information to be used in the mobile terminal based on the detected country information. 1. A method for setting information in a mobile terminal , the method comprising:detecting country information from subscriber identification information of a user of the mobile terminal; andsetting at least one information to be used in the mobile terminal based on the detected country information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subscriber identification information comprises International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) information included in a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein detecting the country information comprises:detecting at least one of Mobile Country Code (MCC) information and Mobile Network Code (MNC) information from the IMSI information; anddetecting the country information by using the detected at least one information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one information to be used in the mobile terminal comprises at least one of date and time information claim 1 , language information claim 1 , unit information claim 1 , and character encoding scheme information.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein setting the at least one information to be used in the mobile terminal comprises:determining whether the detected country information is different from previously stored country information; andsetting the at least one information to be used in the mobile terminal based on the detected country information, if the detected country information is different from the previously stored country information.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying the set at least one information on a screen; andstoring the set at least one information according to a selection of the ...

Transport system

Method and system of detecting traffic in a transport network comprising obtaining network usage records from a mobile network. Extracting cell information from the network usage records. Identifying the network usage records originating from moving handsets from the extracted cell information. Matching the identified network usage records with one or more transport routes. Matching each of the one or more transport routes with a transport mode using transport mode map data.

PERSONAL LIFESTYLE DEVICE

A handheld device including a communication module, a memory, and a search engine. The communication module is configured to, in response to the handheld device being located in a first geographic region, (i) establish communication with a first service provider located in the first geographic region, and (ii) order a service from the first service provider. The memory is configured to store data relating to the order. The search engine is configured to, in response to the handheld device being located in a second geographic region, based on the data relating to the order stored in the memory, search for a second service provider in the second geographic region offering a particular service, where the particular service offered by the second service provide is similar to the service provided by the first service provider. 1. A handheld device comprising:a communication module configured to, in response to the handheld device being located in a first geographic region, (i) establish communication with a first service provider located in the first geographic region, and (ii) order a service from the first service provider;a memory configured to store data relating to the order; anda search engine configured to, in response to the handheld device being located in a second geographic region, based on the data relating to the order stored in the memory,search for a second service provider in the second geographic region offering a particular service, wherein the particular service offered by the second service provide is similar to the service provided by the first service provider.2. The handheld device of claim 1 , wherein the memory is configured to store authentication information in the handheld device claim 1 , and wherein the authentication information is used to authenticate communication between the handheld device and the first service provider.3. The handheld device of claim 1 , wherein in response to the handheld device establishing communication with the ...

Lawful Intercept Of Mobile Units In Proximity To A Target Mobile Unit

A method for performing lawful intercept of mobile units in proximity to a target mobile unit is provided. A first mobile unit to target is identified. A geographical area about the first mobile unit is defined. Wireless networks record any other mobile units that enter the geographical area and report these mobile units to a law enforcement agency.

MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD, POSITIONING APPARATUS AND RADIO BASE STATION

The present invention allows eNB information to be easily acquired from an eNB (), which has been newly installed or whose setting contents have been changed. A mobile communication method of the present invention is a mobile communication method for an E-SMLC () provided with a storage section that stores eNB information indicating setting contents of the eNB information to perform positioning processing for a user terminal located in a cell formed by the eNB () based on the eNB information stored in the storage section, the method including a step of the E-SMLC () acquiring eNB information sent from an eNB (), which has been newly installed or whose setting contents have been changed, and a step of the E-SMLC () updating the radio base station information stored in the storage section so as to reflect the acquired eNB information. 1. A mobile communication method for a positioning apparatus including a storage section configured to store radio base station information indicating a setting content of a radio base station , to perform positioning processing for a user terminal located in a cell formed by the radio base station based on the radio base station information stored in the storage section , the mobile communication method comprising the steps of:acquiring, at the positioning apparatus, radio base station information sent from a radio base station, which has been newly installed or whose setting content has been changed; andupdating, at the positioning apparatus, the radio base station information stored in the storage section so as to reflect the acquired radio base station information.2. The mobile communication method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of sending claim 1 , at the positioning apparatus claim 1 , a sending request signal for requesting the radio base station claim 1 , which has been newly installed or whose setting content has been changed claim 1 , to send the radio base station information claim 1 , whereinin the step of ...

System and method for location of wireless communication terminals using application-level location data

Methods and systems for tracking the locations of wireless communication terminals such as mobile phones. A location system monitors communication conducted between a wireless communication terminal and a wireless communication network. The monitoring system may monitor the communication by intercepting one or more of the interfaces or links between network elements. The location system decodes the monitored communication, and identifies an interaction between the terminal and a server that provides the terminal with a location-based service. The identification may be performed, for example, by detecting a data pattern that is indicative of the Application Programming Interface (API) of the location-based service. The monitoring system then finds location data in the decoded communication between the terminal and the server. The monitoring system extracts this location data and uses it to track the location of the terminal.

Radio model updating

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods, apparatuses, devices, articles, and means for updating radio models. For certain example implementations, a method for one or more server devices may comprise receiving at one or more communication interfaces at least one measurement that corresponds to a position of a first mobile device within an indoor environment. At least one radio model that is stored in one or more memories may be updated based, at least in part, on the at least one measurement to produce at least one updated radio model. The at least one radio model and the at least one updated radio model may correspond to the indoor environment. The at least one updated radio model may be transmitted to enable a second mobile device to use the at least one updated radio model for positioning within the indoor environment. Other example implementations are described herein.

Performance Monitoring and Audio Playback Apparatuses and Methods

We have disclosed methods of controlling audio playback at a portable performance monitoring device. These methods may include playing music at a first volume, receiving athletic performance parameter data from a sensor at a portable performance monitoring device, reducing the volume of the music played while continuing to play the music, playing audio performance feedback with a portable performance monitoring device while music plays, and returning the volume to the first volume.

Method, Terminal, and Server for Obtaining Heartbeat Period

The present invention provides a method, a terminal, and a server for obtaining a heartbeat period. According to the present invention, the terminal sends a first heartbeat message that includes location information of the terminal to the server and obtains a heartbeat period which corresponds to the foregoing location information directly from the server. This avoids each terminal needing to perform multiple heartbeat message interactions with the server when determining a heartbeat period that best matches a current network, thereby reducing power consumption of the terminal and signaling loads of a device at the network side.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing location information in a wireless communication network. The method includes initiating a transmission of the UE's location information to the network when a positioning status of the UE becomes available or when the UE needs to provide the positioning status to the network. 1. A method for providing location information by a user equipment (UE) wherein the UE is in a RRC (Radio Resource Control) connected mode in a wireless network , comprising:initiating a transmission of the UE's location information to the network when a positioning status of the UE becomes available or when the UE needs to provide the positioning status to the network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the UE needs to provide the positioning status to the network if the UE receives a request for positioning status or location information claim 1 , if the positioning status changes claim 1 , or if the positioning status becomes available for the first time after activating a method to acquire position.3. The method of claim 1 , the location information and the positioning status are transmitted in a RRC message and within a TTI (Transmission Time Interval).4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the location information is transmitted in a RRC message or in a MAC (Medium Access Control) control element.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the location information includes a longitudinal position claim 1 , a latitudinal position claim 1 , a velocity claim 1 , a moving direction claim 1 , and/or a mobility state of the UE.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning status of the UE becomes available when a positioning procedure occurs in the UE claim 1 , the UE has its detailed location information claim 1 , a GPS (Global Positioning System) or GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) in the UE is enabled claim 1 , and/or a GPS or GNSS receiver in the UE is running.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning status of the UE becomes ...

Physical activity monitoring and intervention using smartphone and mobile app

A mobile software application may issue an alert when a user is not achieving a heath objective based on track movement of a mobile computer system that is running the application and being carried by the user and physical characteristics of the user. The software application may map information about the physical characteristics of the user to a user model and determine the energy being expended by the user based on the user model and movement information provided by the mobile computer system. The software application may determine the frequency of steps taken by the user by: bandpass filtering a time domain signal that is representative of the movement, transforming the filtered time domain signal into a frequency domain signal, and equating the step frequency with the frequency of the highest peak in the frequency domain signal.

Personalized Location Information for Mobile Devices

Providing location information on a mobile device includes receiving signals from external devices. Each signal includes information that specifies a geographic location for the external device that has provided the signal. A geographic location for the mobile device is calculated by using the information contained in each of the received signals. A representation of the geographic location of the mobile device is generated. The representation of the geographic location is included within an electronic message that provides information describing a user of the mobile device to other users of an electronic communications system. The electronic message is transmitted to another device to provide an indication of the geographic location for the user to one of the other users of the electronic communications system. 125.-. (canceled)26. A graphical user interface produced on a mobile device having a display associated therewith , the graphical user interface comprising:an indication of a location of the mobile device displayed on the display of the mobile device; anda plurality of possible representations of the location of the mobile device displayed on the display of the mobile device.27. The graphical user interface as recited in claim 26 , wherein the indication of the location of the mobile device displayed on the display of the mobile device comprises an address corresponding to the location.28. The graphical user interface as recited in claim 26 , wherein the indication of the location of the mobile device displayed on the display of the mobile device comprises a map with an icon indicating the location of the mobile device on the map.29. The graphical user interface as recited in claim 28 , wherein the icon comprises a star.30. The graphical user interface as recited in claim 28 , wherein the indication of the location of the mobile device displayed on the display of the mobile device further comprises an address corresponding to the location.31. The graphical ...

Portable navigation device with wireless interface

A portable navigation device (PND) having software adapted to establish a wireless communication with a third party device having a corresponding wireless signal transceiver and which forms one of a plurality of nodes of a vehicle controller area network (CAN). The PND software includes one or more routines specific to the functionality of one or more of said nodes so as to effectively communicate with said node and utilize its functionality. The invention allows the PND, for example, to interrogate the controller area network and retrieve information from one or more nodes on the network for display on the PND or for improved operation thereof, or to cause control or state change of one or more of the nodes.

TARGET SERVICE APPARATUS AND METHOD BASED ON DEVICE TO DEVICE DIRECT COMMUNICATION

An apparatus and a method for providing a call taxi service based on D2D communication are provided. When a user terminal executes a call taxi service, a call taxi service request is transferred to a terminal from at least one taxi located in a neighboring area of the user terminal, and then the user terminal directly selects one taxi or one taxi is selected through a competition between taxis. As a result, a process of providing the call to the selected taxi. Accordingly, the user has an advantage of using a quick call taxi service without going through a separate call center. 1. A method of receiving a target service by a user terminal , the method comprising:receiving service information related to the target service among services based on Device to Device (D2D) direct communication from two or more neighboring terminals adjacent to the user terminal;transmitting a target service request to the neighboring terminals;receiving a response to the target service request from the neighboring terminals; andestablishing a session connection with one of the neighboring terminals based on the response from the neighboring terminals and then performing the target service.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target service is a call taxi service.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the service information contains at least one of identification information of the neighboring terminals claim 2 , service identification information indicating the call taxi service among the services based on the D2D communication claim 2 , taxi company information claim 2 , time information claim 2 , position information claim 2 , and taxi driver information.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the neighboring terminals is mounted within a taxi claim 2 , and is one of a smart phone claim 2 , a mobile phone claim 2 , a digital camera claim 2 , a digital audio player claim 2 , a game machine claim 2 , a TeleVision (TV) claim 2 , a display device claim 2 , a head unit for a vehicle claim 2 ...

COMMUNICATION TERMINAL

In a communication terminal according to the present invention, a radio communication device includes a measurement unit B that measures a predetermined radio quality according to an instruction “MDT Configuration” from a radio base station eNB; an acquisition unit C that acquires the location information of the communication terminal notified by a positioning device and a transmission unit D that transmits a measurement report “MDT Log Report” including the location information of the communication terminal and the measurement result of the predetermined radio quality to a radio base station eNB. 1. A communication terminal including a positioning device and a radio communication device , wherein a measurement unit that measures a predetermined radio quality according to an instruction from a radio base station;', 'an acquisition unit that acquires the location information of the communication terminal notified by the positioning device; and', 'a transmission unit that transmits a measurement report including the location information of the communication terminal and the measurement result of the predetermined radio quality to the radio base station, and, 'the radio communication device comprisesthe positioning device is configured to periodically transmit the location information of the communication terminal to the radio communication device.2. (canceled)3. A communication terminal including a positioning device and a radio communication device , wherein a measurement device that measures a predetermined radio quality according to an instruction from a radio base station;', 'an acquisition unit that acquires the location information of the communication terminal notified by the positioning device; and', 'a transmission unit that transmits a measurement report including the location information of the communication terminal and the measurement result of the predetermined radio quality to the radio base station, and, 'the radio communication device comprisesthe ...

GPS ODOMETER

A system is provided that is configured to be transported, carried or worn by a user, such as a portable personal training device or sports watch. The system comprises means for determining the location of the user at a plurality of times during a journey from a first location to a second location, such as a GPS receiver. The system further comprises means for determining a motion state of the user at a plurality of times during the journey. The means can include an accelerometer, and can also utilise data obtained from a GPS receiver. The system further comprises means for determining the distance travelled by the user during at least a portion of the journey using the plurality of determined locations and the plurality of determined motion states, such that the system functions as an odometer. 1. A system configured to be transported , carried or worn by a user , comprising:a location determining device for determining the location of the user at a plurality of times during a journey from a first location to a second location;at least one motion sensor for determining a motion state of the user at a plurality of times during the journey; anda processor coupled to the location determining device and the at least one motion sensor, said processor being arranged to determine the distance travelled by the user during at least a portion of the journey using the plurality of determined locations and the plurality of determined motion states.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one motion sensor comprises an accelerometer.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the location determining device comprises a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one motion sensor is arranged to determine whether the user is in one or more of a plurality of predefined motion states.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the predefined motion states are each indicative of at least one of a speed and type of directional movement of ...

Location-Based Social Software for Mobile Devices

A method for communicating location information to a device includes receiving, at a computer system that implements a social networking service, location information that represents a geographic location of a device associated with a first user; associating, by the computer system, the received location information with a profile associated with the first user; and sending, from the computer system to a device associated with a second user, a message that is generated based at least in part on the location information.. 1. A method for communicating location information to a device , comprising:receiving, at a computer system that implements a social networking service, location information that represents a geographic location of a device associated with a first user;associating, by the computer system, the received location information with a profile associated with the first user; andsending, from the computer system to a device associated with a second user, a message that is generated based at least in part on the location information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device associated with the first user is a GPS-enabled mobile device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the received location information comprises a GPS coordinate.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a location name that corresponds to the received location information from a stored association between the location name and stored location information that corresponds to the received location information claim 1 , and including the location name in the message to the second user.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the location name comprises a venue name that corresponds to the received location information.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining that the second user is included in a group of users of the social networking service selected by the first user claim 1 , and claim 1 , in response claim 1 , sending the message to the device associated with ...

Selectively performing a positioning procedure at an access terminal based on a behavior model

In an embodiment, an access terminal (AT) measures and reports location information when positioned at a user-defined place associated with a geofence to a server, and the server updates a place fingerprint configured to identify the user-defined place based on the reported location information. In another embodiment, the AT or the server obtains location information associated with a set of user-defined places that are identifiable by a set of place fingerprints, determines whether a location event has occurred and updates a behavior model for the access terminal based on the determination. In another embodiment, the AT receives a request for its location and evaluates a set of factors (e.g., the behavior model, etc.) to determine whether to acquire the AT's location with a high power-consumption positioning procedure (e.g., GPS).

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD AND RELATED METHOD AND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

The present invention provides for a UICC interface and related interfacing method, for use in a mobile radio communications device and including an element enabling the UICC to provide an indication that at least one service requiring location data is present in the UICC, an element for UICC to receive notification that a source of location data is available, an element for allowing the UICC to initiate transfer of location data thereto, an element for the actual transfer of the location data to the UICC, and an element enabling the UICC to terminate the transfer of the location data, and wherein the location data can be provided from a GPS module or remotely in a contact-less manner. 1. A universal integrated circuit card (UICC) comprising:a receiver for receiving notification that a source of geographical location data is available in a mobile radio communications device by modifying at least one bit of a terminal profile;a generator for generating, when said terminal profile has indicated that the source of geographical location data is present, a signal indicating that said UICC requires geographical location data; anda transmitter for sending said generated signal indicating that said UICC requires geographical location data to the mobile radio communications device;the receiver being further operable to receive a signal carrying the required geographical location data from the mobile radio communications device.2. A universal integrated circuit card as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the signal indicating that said UICC requires geographical location data is adapted to serve as a request to the mobile radio communications device to send geographical location data to the UICC.3. A method performed by a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) of obtaining geographical location data from a mobile radio communications device claim 1 , the method comprising:receiving notification that a source of geographical location data is available in a mobile radio ...

Updating routing information based on client location

A system, method, and computer-readable medium for updating request routing information associated with client location information are provided. A content delivery network service provider receives a DNS query from a client computing device. The DNS query corresponds to a resource identifier for requested content from the client computing device. The content delivery network service provider obtains a query IP address corresponding to the client computing device. Based on routing information associated with the query IP address, the content delivery network service provider routes the DNS query. The process further includes monitoring performance data associated with the transmission of the requested resource and updating routing information associated with the query IP address based on the performance data for use in processing subsequent requests form the client computing device.

COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND CAR FINDER SYSTEM

A car finder system has a portable terminal that receives a preset operation performed thereon for wirelessly transmitting a preset car finder instruction. A communication device of the car finder system receives the preset car finder instruction from the portable device, and repeatedly transmits a preset car finder signal to an in-vehicle device, which is disposed in a vehicle. The in-vehicle device performs an external notification operation when it receives the preset car finder signal. The communication device ends the transmission of the preset car finder signal when a predetermined condition is met. 1. A communication device carried by a user for communicating with a portable terminal carried by the user and for communicating with an in-vehicle device disposed in a vehicle and that provides an external notification based on a preset car finder signal transmitted by the communication device , the communication device comprising:a wireless receiver wirelessly receiving a car finder instruction transmitted from the portable terminal based on a preset operation performed on the portable terminal; anda wireless transmitter wirelessly transmitting the preset car finder signal to the in-vehicle device in a repeated manner based on the car finder instruction received by the wireless receiver.2. The communication device of claim 1 , whereinthe wireless receiver receives the car finder instruction from the portable terminal by communicating with the portable terminal according to a near field communication standard, such that the portable terminal serves as a sender of the car finder instruction.3. The communication device of claim 1 , whereinthe wireless transmitter starts a repeated transmission of the preset car finder signal based on the car finder instruction received by the wireless receiver, and ends the repeated transmission of the preset car finder signal after a preset time has lapsed from the reception of the car finder instruction.4. The communication device ...

OPTIMIZING SELECTION OF METHOD OF DETERMINING LOCATION IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM USING MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

A method of selecting an optimal mode of determining location in a social networking system which uses mobile communications devices such as cellular telephones. The system may select GPS, aGPS if the communications device is so enabled, or cellular telephone triangulation, depending upon equipment and operability. A hybrid employing both GPS and also aGPS may be utilized. Once determined, location may be displayed graphically using a map. Those functions of the social networking dependent upon member location may then be implemented. The internet may be employed as a communications link. 1. In a social networking system which operates at least in part based upon determining geographic location of members of the social networking system , a method of selecting among a plurality of choices of location determining systems which are operable to determine location of mobile communications devices and to effect a meeting of participants by causing their paths to intersect , comprising the steps of:providing a mobile communications device having at least two modes of location determination, wherein available modes of location determination include a first mode based on one of Global Positioning System (GPS) capability and assisted Global Positioning System (aGPS) capability, and a second mode based on cellular telephone triangulation capability;establishing a hierarchy of desirability of the modes of location determination;determining operability of the most desirable mode of location determination;establishing location data of the mobile communications device from the most desirable mode of location determination if the most desirable mode of location determination is operable;determining operability of the next most desirable mode of location determination, if the most desirable mode of location determination is not deemed operable;establishing location data of the mobile communications device from the next most desirable mode of location determination; andproposing ...

Location reporting with secure user plane location (SUPL)

Techniques for supporting periodic and other location services with Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) and other location architectures are described. The techniques can provide position estimates for a SUPL enabled terminal (SET) to a SUPL agent periodically and/or based on trigger events. A Home SUPL Location Platform (H-SLP) receives from the SUPL agent a request for position estimates for the SET. The H-SLP starts a SUPL location session with the SET. For each of at least one reporting event during the location session, the H-SLP obtains a position estimate for the SET and sends the position estimate to the SUPL agent. The position estimate may be derived by the SET and sent to the H-SLP. Alternatively, the position estimate may be derived by the H-SLP based on measurements from the SET. 1. A method of supporting location services , comprising:receiving, at a terminal, at least one Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) trigger parameter associated with a trigger event;obtaining at least one location related measurement for the terminal, each location related measurement being associated with a velocity of the terminal; anddetermining, at the terminal, whether the trigger event has occurred based on the at least one location related measurement for the terminal and the at least one SUPL trigger parameter.2. The method of wherein determining whether the trigger event has occurred comprises determining whether the trigger event has occurred based on the velocity of the terminal.3. The method of wherein determining whether the trigger event has occurred comprises determining whether a change in the velocity of the terminal has exceeded a predetermined threshold.4. The method of wherein determining whether the trigger event has occurred comprises determining whether the trigger event has occurred based on an acceleration of the terminal.5. The method of wherein determining whether the trigger event has occurred comprises determining whether a change in the acceleration of ...

User Path Determining System and Method Therefor

A system for determining a user's path is described. The system comprises a location server arranged to receive location data of a communication device associated with the user, the location data defining the detected position of the communication device at a number of different points in time, the location server further arranged to receive sequence data associated with the location data indicative of the order in which the location data was determined; path determining means for determining the user's path passing through points defined by the received location data and the associated sequence data; and a comparator for comparing the determined path of the user with one or more predetermined user paths; wherein the location server processes the received location data depending upon the result of the comparison and corrects the determined user path with the processed location data. 1. A system for determining a user's path comprising:a. a location server arranged to receive location data of a communication device associated with the user, the location data defining the detected position of the communication device at a number of different points in time, the location server further arranged to receive sequence data associated with the location data indicative of the order in which the location data was determined;b. path determining means for determining the user's path passing through points defined by the received location data and the associated sequence data; and 'wherein the location server processes the received location data depending upon the result of the comparison and corrects the determined user path with the processed location data.', 'c. a comparator for comparing the determined path of the user with one or more predetermined user paths;'}2. A system according to in which the location server is further configured to smoothen the determined path or eliminate one or more points on the determined path or interpolate between points on the path based on ...