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Locating system and method using a mobile communications network
Assignee: Benhov GmbH LLC
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Filing: 1994-11-16
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Granted: 1999-06-15
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Expires: 2014-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A differential positioning system (10) includes components of a satellite-based or land-based positioning system (12) and components of a mobile communications network (14). The differential positioning system (10) provides accurate and immediate position information to a mobile unit (17). A transmitter site (40) of a mobile communications network (14) is associated with a reference positioning receiver (38). The reference positioning receiver (38) generates correction data for transmission to the mobile unit (17). The mobile unit (17) includes a mobile communications device (42) for receiving the correction data generated by the reference positioning receiver (38) and a mobile positioning receiver (24) for generating a position fix. The mobile unit (17) refines the position fix generated by the mobile positioning receiver (24) using correction data received by the mobile communications device (42).
Inventors
- 👤 Larry C. Wortham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W64/00; G; G01; G01S; G01S19/00; G01S19/01; G01S19/03; G01S19/07; G01S19/071; G01S19/38; G01S19/39; G01S19/40; G01S19/41; G01S5/00; G01S5/02; G01S5/14; G01S11/00; G01S11/02; G01S11/08; G01S5/0009; G01S5/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A locating system using a cellular telephone network and a positioning system, comprising: a reference positioning receiver located at a transmitter site of the cellular telephone network, the reference positioning receiver having known position coordinates and operable to receive first position signals from the positioning system, the reference positioning receiver further operable to generate correction data in response to the first position signals and the known position coordinates; the transmitter site of the cellular telephone network coupled to the reference positioning receiver and operable to receive correction data generated by the reference positioning receiver, the transmitter site operable to transmit in a control channel the correction data generated by the reference positioning receiver; and a mobile unit in communication with the cellular telephone network and the positioning system, the mobile unit operable to receive correction data transmitted by the transmitter site, the mobile unit further operable to receive second position signals from the positioning system and to determine the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals and the correction data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A locating system using a cellular telephone network and a positioning system, comprising: a reference positioning receiver located at a transmitter site of the cellular telephone network, the reference positioning receiver having known position coordinates and operable to receive first position signals from the positioning system, the reference positioning receiver further operable to generate correction data in response to the first position signals and the known position coordinates; the transmitter site of the cellular telephone network coupled to the reference positioning receiver and operable to receive correction data generated by the reference positioning receiver, the transmitter site operable to transmit in a control channel the correction data generated by the reference positioning receiver; and a mobile unit in communication with the cellular telephone network and the positioning system, the mobile unit operable to receive correction data transmitted by the transmitter site, the mobile unit further operable to receive second position signals from the positioning system and to determine the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals and the correction data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the known position coordinates of the reference positioning receiver are based on data received by the reference positioning receiver from the positioning system over a statistically significant period of time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the correction data comprises a position correction representing a comparison between a position fix based on the first position signals and the known position coordinates of the reference positioning receiver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1, wherein: the first position signals comprise time-of-arrival data received by the reference positioning receiver from a plurality of satellites; and the correction data comprises pseudorange corrections for each satellite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising: a memory coupled to the mobile unit, the memory operable to store map data; and a display coupled to the mobile unit, the display operable to display the location of the mobile unit and the map data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a central controller coupled to the mobile unit, the central controller operable to receive the location of the mobile unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile unit is mounted on a vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile unit is housed in a portable, hand-held housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the mobile unit further comprises: a mobile communications device in communication with the cellular telephone network, the mobile communications device operable to receive correction data transmitted by the transmitter site; a mobile positioning receiver coupled to the mobile communications device, the mobile positioning receiver operable to receive second position signals from the positioning system; and a processor coupled to the mobile communications device and the mobile positioning receiver, the processor operable to determine the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals received from the mobile positioning receiver and the correction data received from the mobile communications device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
193 words
A locating system using a mobile communications network and a positioning system, comprising: a reference positioning receiver located at a first transmitter site of the mobile communications network, the reference positioning receiver having known position coordinates and operable to receive first position signals from the positioning system, the reference positioning receiver further operable to generate correction data in response to the first position signals and the known position coordinates; the first transmitter site of the mobile communications network coupled to the reference positioning receiver and operable to receive correction data generated by the reference positioning receiver; a second transmitter site of the mobile communications network coupled to the first transmitter site, the second transmitter site operable to transmit in a control channel correction data received from the first transmitter site; and a mobile unit in communication with the second transmitter site and the positioning system, the mobile unit operable to receive correction data transmitted by the second transmitter site, the mobile unit further operable to receive second position signals from the positioning system and to determine the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals and the correction data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
193 words
A locating system using a mobile communications network and a positioning system, comprising: a reference positioning receiver located at a first transmitter site of the mobile communications network, the reference positioning receiver having known position coordinates and operable to receive first position signals from the positioning system, the reference positioning receiver further operable to generate correction data in response to the first position signals and the known position coordinates; the first transmitter site of the mobile communications network coupled to the reference positioning receiver and operable to receive correction data generated by the reference positioning receiver; a second transmitter site of the mobile communications network coupled to the first transmitter site, the second transmitter site operable to transmit in a control channel correction data received from the first transmitter site; and a mobile unit in communication with the second transmitter site and the positioning system, the mobile unit operable to receive correction data transmitted by the second transmitter site, the mobile unit further operable to receive second position signals from the positioning system and to determine the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals and the correction data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 10, further comprising a communications link coupled to the first and second transmitter sites, the communications link operable to receive correction data from the first transmitter site and to transmit the correction data to the second transmitter site.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the known position coordinates of the reference positioning receiver are based on data received by the reference positioning receiver from the positioning system over a statistically significant period of time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the correction data comprises a position correction representing a comparison between a position fix based on the first position signals and the known position coordinates of the reference positioning receiver.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 10, wherein: the first position signals comprise time-of-arrival data received by the reference positioning receiver from a plurality of GPS satellites; and the correction data comprises pseudorange corrections for each GPS satellite.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 10, further comprising: a memory coupled to the mobile unit, the memory operable to store map data; and a display coupled to the mobile unit, the display operable to display the location of the mobile unit and the map data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 10, further comprising a central controller coupled to the mobile unit, the central controller operable to receive the location of the mobile unit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the mobile unit is mounted on a vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the mobile unit is housed in a portable, hand-held housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
109 words
The system of claim 10, wherein the mobile unit further comprises: a mobile communications device in communication with the cellular telephone network, the mobile communications device operable to receive correction data transmitted by the second transmitter site; a mobile positioning receiver coupled to the mobile communications device, the mobile positioning receiver operable to receive second position signals from the positioning system; and a processor coupled to the mobile communications device and the mobile positioning receiver, the processor operable to determine the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals received from the mobile positioning receiver and the correction data received from the mobile communications device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for locating a vehicle within the service area of a cellular telephone network and a positioning system, comprising: a positioning receiver on the vehicle and operable to receive first position signals from the positioning system; a mobile communications device on the vehicle and coupled to a transmitter site of the cellular telephone network, the mobile communications device operable to receive in a control channel from the transmitter site correction data generated at the transmitter site; and a processor on the vehicle and coupled to the positioning receiver and the mobile communications device, the processor operable to determine the location of the vehicle in response to the first position signals and the correction data.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for locating a vehicle within the service area of a cellular telephone network and a positioning system, comprising: a positioning receiver on the vehicle and operable to receive first position signals from the positioning system; a mobile communications device on the vehicle and coupled to a transmitter site of the cellular telephone network, the mobile communications device operable to receive in a control channel from the transmitter site correction data generated at the transmitter site; and a processor on the vehicle and coupled to the positioning receiver and the mobile communications device, the processor operable to determine the location of the vehicle in response to the first position signals and the correction data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising: a memory coupled to the processor, the memory operable to store map data; and a display coupled to the processor, the display operable to display the location of the vehicle and the map data.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising a central controller coupled to the mobile communications device, the central controller operable to receive the location of the vehicle.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the correction data comprises a position correction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the correction data comprises pseudorange corrections from a plurality of satellites in the positioning system.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for locating a mobile unit within the service area of a cellular telephone network and a positioning system, comprising: receiving first position signals from the positioning system at a reference positioning receiver having known position coordinates, the reference positioning receiver located at a transmitter site of a cellular telephone network; generating, at the transmitter site, correction data in response to the first position signals and the known position coordinates; receiving in a control channel, from the transmitter site, correction data at a cellular transceiver in the mobile unit; receiving second position signals from the positioning system at a mobile positioning receiver in the mobile unit; and determining the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals and the correction data.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for locating a mobile unit within the service area of a cellular telephone network and a positioning system, comprising: receiving first position signals from the positioning system at a reference positioning receiver having known position coordinates, the reference positioning receiver located at a transmitter site of a cellular telephone network; generating, at the transmitter site, correction data in response to the first position signals and the known position coordinates; receiving in a control channel, from the transmitter site, correction data at a cellular transceiver in the mobile unit; receiving second position signals from the positioning system at a mobile positioning receiver in the mobile unit; and determining the location of the mobile unit in response to the second position signals and the correction data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the correction data comprises a position correction representing a comparison between a position fix based on the first position signals and the known position coordinates of the reference positioning receiver.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 25, wherein: the positioning system comprises a plurality of satellites; and the correction data comprises pseudorange corrections for each satellite.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of displaying the location of the mobile unit on a map.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of receiving the location of the mobile unit at a remote location.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the positioning system is GPS.
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