Wireless telephone distribution system with time and space diversity transmission for determining receiver location

Claim 2

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a transmitter to a receiver to form a received data packet, a method for determining the location of said receiver, said system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, said method comprising: transmitting said data packet from said first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet; transmitting said data packet from said second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet; transmitting said data packet from said third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet; receiving in sequence said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; selecting at least one of said first and second received data packets to form said digital data at said receiver; measuring the respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; and computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 3

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said step of computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the distance to at least one of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 4

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said step of computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas.

Claim 5

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 3, wherein said step of computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said second and third antennas.

Claim 6

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said step of computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing a first distance to said first antenna, computing a second distance to said second antenna and computing a third distance to said third antenna, and calculating the position of said receiver as the intersection of three constant distance curves from said respective first, second and third antennas at said respective first, second and third distances.

Claim 7

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, a method in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said method comprising: receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said method for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, and computing and subsequently storing in said subscriber station the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 8

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, a method in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said method comprising: receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said method for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, and computing and subsequently storing in said subscriber station the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 9

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said step of computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the distance to at least one of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 10

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said step of computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas.

Claim 11

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 8, wherein said step of computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said second and third antennas.

Claim 12

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 6, wherein said step of computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing a first distance to said first antenna, computing a second distance to said second antenna and computing a third distance to said third antenna, and calculating the position of said receiver as the intersection of three constant distance curves from said respective first, second and third antennas at said respective first, second and third distances.

Claim 13

A method in accordance with claim 6, further comprising transmitting a location file containing data representing said location of said subscriber station from said subscriber station to said base station.

Claim 14

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, a method in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said method comprising: receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said method for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; computing a location file comprising data representing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to said base station.

Claim 15

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, a method in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said method comprising: receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said method for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; computing a location file comprising data representing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to said base station.

Claim 16

A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said base station receives the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, computes the location of said subscriber station, and transmits the computed location of said subscriber station to said subscriber station, said subscriber station method further comprising the step of receiving said computed subscriber station location.

Claim 17

A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said location file contains data representing the distance to one of said first, second and third antennas, and the respective differences in time of arrival of received data packets between said one of said first, second and third antennas, and the remaining two other ones of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 18

A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said location file data is accessed by said base station by dial up through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 19

A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password and transmitted to said base station in encrypted form.

Claim 20

A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station responsive to an initiation indication at said subscriber station.

Claim 21

A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password.

Claim 22

A method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station in encrypted form.

Claim 23

A method in accordance with claim 12, further comprising transmitting a location file containing data representing said location of said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.

Claim 24

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a transmitter to a receiver to form a received data packet, an apparatus for determining the location of said receiver, said system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, said apparatus comprising: means for transmitting said data packet from said first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet; means for receiving in sequence said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; means for selecting at least one of said first and second received data packets to form said digital data at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; and means for computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 25

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a transmitter to a receiver to form a received data packet, an apparatus for determining the location of said receiver, said system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, said apparatus comprising: means for transmitting said data packet from said first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet; means for receiving in sequence said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; means for selecting at least one of said first and second received data packets to form said digital data at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; and means for computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 26

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 21, wherein said means for computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the distance to at least one of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 27

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 21, wherein said means for computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises means for computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas.

Claim 28

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 23, wherein said means for computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises means for computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said second and third antennas.

Claim 29

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 21, wherein said means for computing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises means for computing a first distance to said first antenna, means for computing a second distance to said second antenna and computing a third distance to said third antenna, and means for calculating the position of said receiver as the intersection of three constant distance curves from said respective first, second and third antennas at said respective first, second and third distances.

Claim 30

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, an apparatus in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; means for receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet, wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said apparatus for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: means for receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; means for selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, and means for computing and subsequently storing in said subscriber station the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 31

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, an apparatus in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; means for receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet, wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said apparatus for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: means for receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; means for selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, and means for computing and subsequently storing in said subscriber station the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 32

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 26, wherein said means for computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the distance to at least one of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 33

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 26, wherein said means for computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises means for computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas.

Claim 34

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 28, wherein said means for computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises means for computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said second and third antennas.

Claim 35

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 26, wherein said means for computing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises means for computing a first distance to said first antenna, means for computing a second distance to said second antenna and means for computing a third distance to said third antenna, and means for calculating the position of said receiver as the intersection of three constant distance curves from said respective first, second and third antennas at said respective first, second and third distances.

Claim 36

An apparatus in accordance with claim 26, further comprising means for transmitting a location file containing data representing said location of said subscriber station from said subscriber station to said base station.

Claim 37

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a cdma PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, an apparatus in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; means for receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes means for retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said apparatus for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: means for receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; means for selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; means for computing a location file comprising data representing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and means for transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to said base station.

Claim 38

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a cdma PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, an apparatus in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; means for receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes means for retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said apparatus for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: means for receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; means for selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; means for computing a location file comprising data representing the location of said subscriber station from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and means for transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to said base station.

Claim 39

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, wherein said base station receives the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, computes the location of said subscriber station, and transmits the computed location of said subscriber station to said subscriber station, said subscriber station apparatus further comprising the means for receiving said computed subscriber station location.

Claim 40

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, wherein said location file contains data representing the distance to one of said first, second and third antennas, and the respective differences in time of arrival of received data packets between said one of said first, second and third antennas, and the remaining two other ones of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 41

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, wherein said location file data is accessed by said base station by dial up through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 42

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password and transmitted to said base station in encrypted form.

Claim 43

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station responsive to an initiation indication at said subscriber station.

Claim 44

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password.

Claim 45

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station in encrypted form.

Claim 46

An apparatus in accordance with claim 32, further comprising means for transmitting a location file containing data representing said location of said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.

Claim 47

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a transmitter to a receiver to form a received data packet, including a method for determining the location of said receiver, said system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, a method for calibrating said location system, said calibration method comprising: positioning a calibration receiver at a known location; transmitting said data packet from said first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet; transmitting said data packet from said second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet; transmitting said data packet from said third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet; receiving in sequence said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; measuring the respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver; computing the location of said calibration receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and comparing the computed location of said calibration receiver to said known location.

Claim 48

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a transmitter to a receiver to form a received data packet, including a method for determining the location of said receiver, said system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, a method for calibrating said location system, said calibration method comprising: positioning a calibration receiver at a known location; transmitting said data packet from said first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet; transmitting said data packet from said second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet; transmitting said data packet from said third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet; receiving in sequence said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; measuring the respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver; computing the location of said calibration receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and comparing the computed location of said calibration receiver to said known location.

Claim 49

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 41, wherein said calibration method further comprises computing the difference between said computed location and said known location, and introducing respective delays in transmissions from said first, second and third antennas to calibrate said system.

Claim 50

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 41, wherein said calibration method further comprises computing error indications representing the difference between said computed location and said known location, and storing said error indications for use in said method for determining the location of said receiver to calibrate said system.

Claim 51

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a transmitter to a receiver to form a received data packet, including an apparatus for determining the location of said receiver, said system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, an apparatus for calibrating said location system, said calibration apparatus comprising: a calibration receiver positioned at a known location; means for transmitting said data packet from said first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet; means for receiving in sequence said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; means for measuring the respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver; means for computing the location of said calibration receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and means for comparing the computed location of said calibration receiver to said known location.

Claim 52

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a transmitter to a receiver to form a received data packet, including an apparatus for determining the location of said receiver, said system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, an apparatus for calibrating said location system, said calibration apparatus comprising: a calibration receiver positioned at a known location; means for transmitting said data packet from said first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet; means for transmitting said data packet from said third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet; means for receiving in sequence said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; means for measuring the respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said calibration receiver; means for computing the location of said calibration receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and means for comparing the computed location of said calibration receiver to said known location.

Claim 53

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 44, wherein said calibration means further comprises means for computing the difference between said computed location and said known location, and means for introducing respective delays in transmissions from said first, second and third antennas to calibrate said system.

Claim 54

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 44, wherein said calibration means further comprises means for computing error indications representing the difference between said computed location and said known location, and means for storing said computed error indications for use in said means for determining the location of said receiver to calibrate said system.

Claim 55

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, a method in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said method comprising: receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said method for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; computing a location file comprising data corresponding to said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.

Claim 56

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a CDMA PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, a method in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said method comprising: receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said method for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; computing a location file comprising data corresponding to said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.

Claim 57

A method in accordance with claim 47, wherein said location service center receives the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, computes the location of said subscriber station, and transmits the computed location of said subscriber station to said subscriber station, said subscriber station method further comprising the step of receiving and displaying said computed subscriber station location.

Claim 58

A method in accordance with claim 47, wherein said location file data is accessed by a location service center center separate from said base station, and connected to said base staion through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 59

A method in accordance with claim 47, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password and transmitted to a location service center separate from said base station through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 60

A method in accordance with claim 47, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station responsive to an initiation indication at said subscriber station and to a location service center separate from said base station through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 61

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a cdma PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, an apparatus in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; means for receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said apparatus for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: means for receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; means for selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; means for computing a location file comprising data corresponding to said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and means for transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.

Claim 62

In a wireless communication system, wherein a data packet is communicated from a base station to a subscriber station using a cdma PN sequence, said system including at least one transfer station between said base station and said subscriber station for receiving said data packet from said base station and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence to said subscriber station on a first antenna to form a first transmitted data packet and retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a second antenna to form a second transmitted data packet after said first transmitted data packet, an apparatus in a receiver in said subscriber station for receiving said data packet, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said first received data packet; means for receiving said second transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming respective second received data packet after receiving said first transmitted data packet; wherein said system further includes retransmitting said data packet using said PN sequence on a third antenna to form a third transmitted data packet after said second transmitted data packet, said apparatus for receiving said data packet in said subscriber station receiver further comprising: means for receiving said third transmitted data packet at said subscriber station receiver forming said third received data packet after receiving said second transmitted data packet; means for selecting at least one of said first, second and third received data packets to form said received data packet at said receiver; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station; means for computing a location file comprising data corresponding to said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets; and means for transmitting the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.

Claim 63

An apparatus in accordance with claim 52, wherein said location service center receives the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said subscriber station, computes the location of said subscriber station, and transmits the computed location of said subscriber station to said subscriber station, said subscriber station apparatus further comprising the means for receiving and displaying said computed subscriber station location.

Claim 64

An apparatus in accordance with claim 52, wherein said location file data is accessed by a location service center center separate from said base station, and connected to said base station through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 65

An apparatus in accordance with claim 52, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password and transmitted to a location service center separate from said base station through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 66

An apparatus in accordance with claim 52, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station responsive to an initiation indication at said subscriber station and to a location service center separate from said base station through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 67

In a wireless CDMA communication system, wherein data packets are communicated from a plurality of transmitters to a receiver using at least one CDMA PN sequence to form a plurality of received data packets, said CDMA communication system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, a method for determining the actual geographic location of said receiver, said method comprising: receiving said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to at least one of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; storing the geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas; and computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said stored geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas and said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 68

In a wireless CDMA communication system, wherein data packets are communicated from a plurality of transmitters to a receiver using at least one CDMA PN sequence to form a plurality of received data packets, said CDMA communication system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, a method for determining the actual geographic location of said receiver, said method comprising: receiving said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to at least one of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; storing the geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas; and computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said stored geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas and said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 69

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 57, wherein said step of computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas.

Claim 70

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 58, wherein said step of computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said second and third antennas.

Claim 71

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 59, wherein said step of computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the position of said receiver as the intersection of first and second hyperbolas; said first hyperbola being the locus of all points having a fixed difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas, said second hyperbola being the locus of all points having a fixed difference in distance between said receiver to said first and third antennas.

Claim 72

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 57, wherein said step of computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing a first distance to said first antenna, computing a second distance to said second antenna and computing a third distance to said third antenna, and calculating the position of said receiver as the intersection of three constant distance curves from said respective first, second and third antennas at said respective first, second and third distances.

Claim 73

A method in accordance with claim 57, further comprising: computing a location file at said receiver comprising data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver, said location file representing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets containing data; and transmitting the contents of said location file from said receiver to a base station.

Claim 74

A method in accordance with claim 62, at said base station comprising: receiving the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; computing the location of said receiver to form a computed receiver location; and transmitting the computed location of said receiver to said receiver, said receiver method further comprising the step of receiving said computed receiver location.

Claim 75

A method in accordance with claim 62, wherein said location file contains data representing the distance to one of said first, second and third antennas, and the respective differences in time of arrival of received data packets between said one of said first, second and third antennas, and the remaining two other ones of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 76

A method in accordance with claim 62, wherein said location file data is accessed by said base station by dial up through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 77

A method in accordance with claim 62, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password and transmitted to said base station in encrypted form.

Claim 78

A method in accordance with claim 62, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station responsive to an initiation indication at said receiver.

Claim 79

In a wireless CDMA communication system, wherein data packets are communicated from a plurality of transmitters to a receiver using at least one CDMA PN sequence to form a plurality of received data packets, said CDMA communication system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, an apparatus for determining the actual geographic location of said receiver, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to at least one of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; means for storing the geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas; and means for computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said stored geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas and said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 80

In a wireless CDMA communication system, wherein data packets are communicated from a plurality of transmitters to a receiver using at least one CDMA PN sequence to form a plurality of received data packets, said CDMA communication system including first, second and third antennas spaced apart from each other, an apparatus for determining the actual geographic location of said receiver, said apparatus comprising: means for receiving said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver forming respective first, second and third received data packets; means for measuring the respective time of arrival using said PN sequence phase relative to at least one of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; means for storing the geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas; and means for computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said stored geographic coordinates of said first, second and third antennas and said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets.

Claim 81

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 68, wherein said means for computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas.

Claim 82

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 69, wherein said means for computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the difference in distance between said receiver to said second and third antennas.

Claim 83

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 70, wherein said means for computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing the position of said receiver as the intersection of first and second hyperbolas; said first hyperbola being the locus of all points having a fixed difference in distance between said receiver to said first and second antennas, said second hyperbola being the locus of all points having a fixed difference in distance between said receiver to said first and third antennas.

Claim 84

A wireless communication system in accordance with claim 68, wherein said means for computing the actual geographic location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets comprises computing a first distance to said first antenna, computing a second distance to said second antenna and computing a third distance to said third antenna, and calculating the position of said receiver as the intersection of three constant distance curves from said respective first, second and third antennas at said respective first, second and third distances.

Claim 85

An apparatus in accordance with claim 68, further comprising: means for computing a location file at said receiver comprising data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver, said location file representing the location of said receiver from said respective measured time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets containing data; and means for transmitting the contents of said location file from said receiver to a base station.

Claim 86

An apparatus in accordance with claim 73, at said base station comprising: means for receiving the contents of said location file containing data corresponding to said measured respective time of arrival of said first, second and third transmitted data packets at said receiver; means for computing the location of said receiver to form a computed receiver location; and means for transmitting the computed location of said receiver to said receiver, said receiver apparatus further comprising the means for receiving said computed receiver location.

Claim 87

An apparatus in accordance with claim 73, wherein said location file contains data representing the distance to one of said first, second and third antennas, and the respective differences in time of arrival of received data packets between said one of said first, second and third antennas, and the remaining two other ones of said first, second and third antennas.

Claim 88

An apparatus in accordance with claim 73, wherein said location file data is accessed by said base station by dial up through the public switched telephone network.

Claim 89

An apparatus in accordance with claim 73, wherein said location file data is accessed by a password and transmitted to said base station in encrypted form.

Claim 90

An apparatus in accordance with claim 73, wherein said location file data is transmitted to said base station responsive to an initiation indication at said receiver.

Claim 91

A method in accordance with claim 62, further comprising transmitting a location file containing data representing said location of said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.

Claim 92

An apparatus in accordance with claim 73, further comprising means for transmitting a location file containing data representing said location of said subscriber station from said subscriber station to a location service center separate from said base station.