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GNSS receiver and method for determining whether to switch from one operation state to another operation state according to state switching criterion and positioning information

US9019158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 2012
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/34
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for controlling a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver operated in a first operation state includes: providing a state switching criterion; obtaining a positioning information; determining whether to switch from the first operation state to a second operation state according to the obtained positioning information and the state switching criterion, wherein the power consumption of the GNSS receiver operating under the first operation state and the second operation state is different.

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