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Method for mobile to inform base station of additonal GPS capabilities

US7856238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateOct 16, 2006
Grant dateDec 21, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method of configuring a mobile communication between a position determination entity and a mobile device, an indication that the mobile device has an ability to perform a positioning system search simultaneously with a communication is sent to the position determination entity. A preferred response quality indicator is set to a state that will allow the mobile device an extended period to provide to a location of the mobile device to the position determination entity when the mobile device has the ability to perform a positioning system search simultaneously with a communication.

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