Systems and methods for providing position information using a wireless communication device
First Claim
1. A receiver, comprising:
- a GPS receiver configured to receive GPS signals;
a wireless communications receiver configured to receive wireless communications signals; and
a processor coupled with the GPS and wireless communication receivers, the processor configured to process the GPS signals and the wireless communications signals.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device comprises a transmitter configured to transmit wireless communication signals and a receiver. The receiver comprises a GPS receiver configured to receive GPS signals and a wireless communications receiver configured to receive wireless communications signals. The wireless communication device also comprises a processor coupled with the receiver and the transmitter, the processor configured to process the GPS signals received by the GPS receiver and the wireless communications signals received by the wireless communication receiver, and to generate the wireless communication signals transmitted by the transmitter.
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19 Claims
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1. A receiver, comprising:
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a GPS receiver configured to receive GPS signals;
a wireless communications receiver configured to receive wireless communications signals; and
a processor coupled with the GPS and wireless communication receivers, the processor configured to process the GPS signals and the wireless communications signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A receiver, comprising:
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a GPS receiver configured to receive GPS signals;
a wireless communications receiver configured to receive wireless communications signals;
an antenna coupled with the GPS receiver and the wireless communication receiver, the antenna configured to receive the GPS signals and communicate them to the GPS receiver and to receive the wireless communication signals and communicate them to the wireless communication receiver;
a common demodulator coupled with the GPS receiver and the wireless communication receiver, the common demodulator configured to demodulate the received GPS signals and the received wireless communication signals; and
a processor coupled with the GPS and wireless communication receivers, the processor configured to process the GPS signals and the wireless communications signals. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A wireless communication device, comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit wireless communication signals;
a GPS receiver configured to receive GPS signals;
a wireless communications receiver configured to receive wireless communications signals; and
a processor coupled with the receiver and the transmitter, the processor configured to process the GPS signals received by the GPS receiver and the wireless communications signals received by the wireless communication receiver, and to generate the wireless communication signals transmitted by the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for obtaining position information using a wireless communication device, comprising:
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receiving a request for position information;
in response to the received request, checking to see if network assisted positioning is available;
if network assisted positioning is not available, then disabling the wireless communication receiver;
activating the GPS receiver;
receiving the GPS signals; and
determining the position of a device incorporating the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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