Method of determining a location of a mobile device and method of managing a list for use in such a method
US9220082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of determining a location of a mobile device for use in a first communication network and a second communication network. The mobile device is camped on a cellular base station in the second communication network. According to the method, a list of records of communication units within the first and/or second communication network that are located within a predetermined geographical area is obtained. A communication unit record contains information representative of the identity of the respective communication unit, information representative of a position of the respective communication unit, and a reliability indication of the respective communication unit. Additionally, with the mobile device, communication units within the first and second communication network are detected. Finally, the location of the mobile device is detected based on the information representative of the position, the reliability indication, and an accuracy indication of the detected communication units.
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