Internet based assisted global positioning system
First Claim
1. A method of locating a device, comprising:
- using an estimated device location based upon Internet information regarding the device for generating an assisted global positioning system communication for the device to facilitate the device interacting with a global positioning system.
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Abstract
An arrangement (20) for locating at least one device (22) utilizes an assisted global positioning system technique based upon Internet communications. In a disclosed example, a network server (26) detects the presence of a device (22) on the Internet (24). The network server (26) makes an initial estimate of a location of the device based upon Internet information regarding the device (22). The initial estimate is used by a location server to generate an assisted global positioning system communication that is provided to the device (22). An assisted global positioning system receiver (72) associated with the device (22) uses the received communication for interacting with a global positioning system (32). An indication of that interaction can then be used by the network server (26) or the location server (28) for making an actual device location determination.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of locating a device, comprising:
using an estimated device location based upon Internet information regarding the device for generating an assisted global positioning system communication for the device to facilitate the device interacting with a global positioning system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of determining a device location, comprising:
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receiving an assisted global positioning system communication over the Internet at the device; and
using the received communication to facilitate making at least one global positioning system measurement from the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for locating a device, comprising:
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a network server that is configured to communicate over the Internet to detect the presence of a device on the Internet and to use Internet information regarding the device to determine an estimated device location; and
a location server configured to utilize the determined estimated device location to generate an assisted global positioning system communication intended for use by the device for interaction with a global positioning system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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