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Use of encryption to provide positioning support services

US11115814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

HERE GLOBAL B.V. · NL

Inventors

Muhammad Irshan Khan · Tampere, FI
Jari Syrjarinne · Tampere, FI
Pavel Ivanov · Tampere, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2015
Grant date	Sep 7, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W64/003
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed, comprising: holding available, by a first apparatus, encrypted first positioning support data, wherein said encrypted first positioning support data are decryptable by a first decryption key, and wherein said encrypted first positioning support data are configured to enable one or more mobile devices receiving said encrypted first positioning support data and having access to said first decryption key to determine their position at least partially based on said first positioning support data; and automatically and repeatedly sending or triggering sending, by said first apparatus, said encrypted first positioning support data.

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