Flexible A-GPS locator
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1. A tracking device, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals from a plurality of GPS satellites and generating GPS information associated with said tracking device based on said GPS signals; and
a transmitter coupled to said receiver for transmitting an SMS signal comprising said GPS information over a wireless network.
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Abstract
A Global Positioning System (GPS) system comprises a tracking device, a base station, and a mobile station. The tracking device has a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites and generating position information. The base station complies with Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) standard and communicates with the tracking device by means of a Short Message Service (SMS) signal. The mobile station receives the position information via the base station for showing the position of the tracking device.
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22 Claims
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1. A tracking device, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving global positioning system (GPS) signals from a plurality of GPS satellites and generating GPS information associated with said tracking device based on said GPS signals; and
a transmitter coupled to said receiver for transmitting an SMS signal comprising said GPS information over a wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A Global Positioning System (GPS) system, comprising:
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a wireless network for communication;
a tracking device having a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals from at least one of a plurality of GPS satellites and generating GPS information associated with said tracking device based on said at least one of a plurality of GPS signals; and
a wireless station for accessing GPS assistance data related to said tracking device, wherein said wireless station provides said GPS assistance data to said tracking device in an SMS signal over said wireless network such that said tracking device utilizes said GPS assistance data when generating said GPS information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing global positioning satellite (GPS) information, comprising:
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receiving GPS signals corresponding to a geographic location from at least one of a plurality of GPS satellites;
accessing GPS assistance data corresponding to said geographic location;
calculating GPS information for said geographic location based on said GPS signals and said GPS assistance data; and
sending said GPS information to a wireless station via an SMS signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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