Location services based on positioned wireless measurement reports

US8483706B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Stephen William Edge · Escondido, US
• Christopher Brunner · San Diego, US
• Oronzo Flore · Ostuni, IT
• Sven Fischer · Leipzig, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 27, 2009
• Grant date: Jul 9, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01S5/06
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are provided that may be implemented in a wireless signaling environment to provide certain location services. The location services may, for example, be based at least in part on positioning information associated with positioned wireless signaling measurements associated with wireless terminals. The location services may comprise location using signal pattern matching, location using observed timing differences, location using fine time assistance, location of significant network events and location distribution of terminals over a certain coverage area.