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Equipment for the calculation of mobile handset position

  • US 20030003923A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2002
  • Published: 01/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Equipment for calculating a mobile handset position by using a cellular radio wave, comprising:

  • a signal receiver for receiving a cellular radio wave to generate a reception signal;

    a position calculation information generator for generating position calculation information necessary for position calculation by using the reception signal;

    a base station selection unit for selecting base stations available for position calculation according to the position calculation information;

    a base station number counter for counting the number of base stations selected by the base station selection unit;

    a position calculation method controller for generating, according to the number of selected base stations, a position calculation method control signal to control the position calculation method;

    a position calculation unit for calculating, according to the position calculation method specified by the position calculation method control signal, the mobile handset position from the position calculation information and the information on the base stations selected by the base station selection unit; and

    a position information application unit for using the mobile handset position to provide a user with information.

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