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Mobile device positioning responsive to externally generated regional candidate position fix mode selection

US9247518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2013
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/48
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented for use by a mobile device to affect at least one positioning function based, at least in part, on a recommended candidate position fix mode received from another electronic device for use in a particular region of an environment. For example, a mobile device may obtain assistance data indicative of a candidate position fix mode for a partial region of an environment navigable by the mobile device, and in response to a determination that the mobile device is estimated to be located within a threshold proximity of the partial region, affect a wireless signal-based positioning function based, at least in part, on the candidate position fix mode.

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