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Methods and apparatuses for characterizing and affecting mobile device location accuracy and/or uncertainty

US9078232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2013
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/021
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques are provided, which may be implemented via various methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture. For example, an electronic device may obtain an estimated location of a mobile device, determine a quality of a geometric distribution of transmitting devices capable of transmitting wireless signals to the mobile device at the estimated location, and assign an uncertainty to the estimated location. In certain implementations, an electronic device may further determine an adapted transmission setting for a transmitting device and transmit a corresponding message to the transmitting device. In certain implementations, an electronic device may identify adapted assistance data for the mobile device and transmit a corresponding message to one or more other electronic devices.

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