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System and method for providing GNSS assistant data without dedicated receivers

US7999730B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2008
Grant dateAug 16, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/25
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of providing satellite assistance data to a mobile device without using a reference network. A request may be transmitted to a plurality of mobile device requesting that ones of the devices transmit a portion of a navigation data message received from one or more satellites to a location determining system. Navigation data message portions may be recorded and transmitted from the ones of the plural mobile devices to the location determining system. These navigation data message portions may then be compiled by the location determining system, and assistance data provided to a mobile device as a function of the compiled navigation data message portions.

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