Mobile station assisted location based service
US8150420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/23
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for determining a location of a mobile station is provided. The mobile station is requested to identify pilot signals monitored by the mobile station. A pilot signal report is received from the mobile station identifying the pilot signals monitored. It is determined that a location of the mobile station cannot be determined according to the identified pilot signals. A resource allocation signal is transmitted to the mobile station. A report is received from at least one assisting station. The report includes information for determining the location of the mobile station. The location of the mobile station is determined according to the information received in the report from the at least one assisting station and the signal received at the base station from the mobile station.
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