Method and apparatus for initializing an approximate position in a GPS receiver
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1. A method in a wireless portable communication device for determining an approximate position of the wireless communication device, the method comprising steps of:
- receiving information about a plurality of satellites; and
calculating an initial position estimate for determining the approximate position of the wireless portable communication device based upon the information about the plurality of satellites.
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Abstract
A method (200, 600) and an apparatus (700) for a wireless portable communication device (102) for determining coarse position information are provided. The wireless portable communication device (102) receives information about a plurality of visible satellites (106, 108, 110), and determines a coarse position of the wireless portable communication device (102) and uncertainty parameters expected at the coarse position, using the determined coarse position and uncertainties to acquire satellites.
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1. A method in a wireless portable communication device for determining an approximate position of the wireless communication device, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving information about a plurality of satellites; and
calculating an initial position estimate for determining the approximate position of the wireless portable communication device based upon the information about the plurality of satellites. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method in a wireless portable communication device for determining uncertainty parameters for the wireless communication device, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving information about a plurality of satellites; and
calculating uncertainty parameters based upon the information about the plurality of satellites. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless portable communication device comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive information about a plurality of satellites; and
a processor coupled to the receiver, the processor configured to calculate coarse position information of the wireless portable communication device based upon the information for the plurality of satellites. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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