US6714865B2
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Providing position information to a device
Assignee: MediaTek Inc
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Filing: 2002-10-17
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Granted: 2004-03-30
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Expires: 2022-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A system for providing position data in a pre-determined format to a device (e.g. a smartphone, laptop etc.), whereby the device is capable of executing an application. The system utilizes a plurality of position determination systems (e.g. GPS), which provide position data. The system further comprises an application program interface (API), which receives a request for position data from the application and passes this request to one of a plurality of position adapters. Each position adapter receives position data from a respective position determination system. The system further comprises an interface program providing data handling functions. The interface program determines whether the received position data is in a pre-determined format preferred by the application and if it is not, the respective position adapter creates position data in a pre-determined format.
Inventors
- 👤 Alastair J. Angwin
- 👤 Brian Innes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A system ( 310 ) for providing position data in a pre-determined format to a device ( 300 ), in which said device comprises means for executing an application ( 305 ), for use with a plurality of position determination systems ( 315 , 320 ), each of said plurality of position determination systems providing position data, said system further comprising: means for providing an interface ( 400 ) to said application, whereby said means for providing an interface ( 400 ) receives a request for position data from said application; one or more means for receiving ( 415 ) position data from respective position determination systems; and means for providing data handling ( 405 ); in which said means for providing data handling ( 405 ) determines whether said received position data is in a pre-determined format; and said means for receiving (415), responsive to an unsuccessful determination, creates position data in a pre-determined format.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A system ( 310 ) for providing position data in a pre-determined format to a device ( 300 ), in which said device comprises means for executing an application ( 305 ), for use with a plurality of position determination systems ( 315 , 320 ), each of said plurality of position determination systems providing position data, said system further comprising: means for providing an interface ( 400 ) to said application, whereby said means for providing an interface ( 400 ) receives a request for position data from said application; one or more means for receiving ( 415 ) position data from respective position determination systems; and means for providing data handling ( 405 ); in which said means for providing data handling ( 405 ) determines whether said received position data is in a pre-determined format; and said means for receiving (415), responsive to an unsuccessful determination, creates position data in a pre-determined format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising means for supporting ( 410 ) said receiving means ( 415 ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as claimed in claim 2 , in which said request is passed via said means for supporting ( 410 ) to said means for receiving ( 415 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which in response to an unsuccessful determination, said means for providing an interface ( 400 ) provides said created position data in a pre-determined format to said application.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which in response to a successful determination, said means for providing an interface ( 400 ) provides said received position data in a pre-determined format to said application.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which each of said plurality of position determination systems provides differing position data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems is a global positioning system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems comprises a plurality of cell stations and personal stations, communicating over a network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems comprises a pay service.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which said system further comprises means for controlling said plurality of position determination systems.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as claimed in claim 10 , in which said means for controlling comprises security functions for controlling access to said device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which said position data is provided to said application with associated values for latitude, longitude and altitude.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as claimed in claim 12 , in which said position data further comprises associated values for accuracy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which said means for receiving ( 415 ), utilizes an associated application to create position data in a pre-determined format.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as claimed in claim 1 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems comprises an exclusion list, whereby said list comprises co-ordinates and position data known to be inaccurate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of providing position data in a pre-determined format to a device ( 300 ), in which said device comprises means for executing an application ( 305 ), for use with a plurality of position determination systems ( 315 , 320 ), each of said plurality of position determination systems providing position data, in a system comprising: means for providing an interface ( 400 ) to said application, whereby said means for providing an interface ( 400 ) receives a request for position data from said application; one or more means for receiving ( 415 ) position data from respective position determination systems; and means for providing data handling ( 405 ); said method further comprising the steps of: determining, by said means for providing data handling ( 405 ), whether said received position data is in a pre-determined format; and in response to an unsuccessful determination, creating, by said means for receiving ( 415 ), position data in a pre-determined format.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of providing position data in a pre-determined format to a device ( 300 ), in which said device comprises means for executing an application ( 305 ), for use with a plurality of position determination systems ( 315 , 320 ), each of said plurality of position determination systems providing position data, in a system comprising: means for providing an interface ( 400 ) to said application, whereby said means for providing an interface ( 400 ) receives a request for position data from said application; one or more means for receiving ( 415 ) position data from respective position determination systems; and means for providing data handling ( 405 ); said method further comprising the steps of: determining, by said means for providing data handling ( 405 ), whether said received position data is in a pre-determined format; and in response to an unsuccessful determination, creating, by said means for receiving ( 415 ), position data in a pre-determined format.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising supporting, by means for supporting ( 410 ), said receiving means ( 415 ).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 17 , in which said request is passed via said means for supporting ( 410 ) to said means for receiving ( 415 ).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which in response to an unsuccessful determination, providing, by said means for providing an interface ( 400 ), said created position data in a pre-determined format to said application.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which in response to a successful determination, providing, by said means for providing an interface ( 400 ), said received position data in a pre-determined format to said application.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which each of said plurality of position determination systems provides differing position data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems is a global positioning system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems comprises a plurality of cell stations and personal stations, communicating over a network.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems comprises a pay service.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising the step of: controlling said plurality of position determination systems.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 25 , in which said controlling step further comprises the step of utilizing security functions for controlling access to said device.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which said position data is provided to said application with associated values for latitude, longitude and altitude.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 27 , in which said position data further comprises associated values for accuracy.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising the step of: utilizing, by said means for receiving ( 415 ), an associated application to create position data in a pre-determined format.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 16 , in which at least one of said plurality of position determination systems comprises an exclusion list, whereby said list comprises co-ordinates and position data known to be inaccurate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
A computer program product stored on a computer readable storage medium for, when run on a computer, instructing the computer to carry out the method of claim 16 .
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