METHOD FOR ESTIMATING LOCATION AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for estimating the location of a device, comprising:
- receiving location information regarding a plurality of external apparatuses from the plurality of external apparatuses;
setting estimable areas to estimate an area in which the device may be located based on the location information regarding the plurality of external apparatuses; and
determining a predetermined area of the estimable areas to be an estimation area in which the device may be located.
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Abstract
A method for estimating location, and an apparatus using the same. The method for estimating location includes receiving information on the location of a plurality of external apparatuses from the plurality of external apparatuses; setting estimable areas for estimating an area wherein there is a possibility that the device is located based on the information on the location of the plurality of external apparatuses; and determining a predetermined area of the estimable areas to be an estimation area wherein there is the possibility that the device is located. If it is impossible to receive a GPS signal, the location information of a device is estimated using information on the location of an external apparatus communicable with the device.
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1. A method for estimating the location of a device, comprising:
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receiving location information regarding a plurality of external apparatuses from the plurality of external apparatuses; setting estimable areas to estimate an area in which the device may be located based on the location information regarding the plurality of external apparatuses; and determining a predetermined area of the estimable areas to be an estimation area in which the device may be located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20)
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8. A device to estimate a location of the device, comprising:
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a communication module to receive location information regarding a plurality of external apparatuses from the plurality of external apparatuses; an estimable area setting unit to set estimable areas in which the device may be located based on the location information regarding the plurality of external apparatuses; and a location estimation unit to determine a predetermined area of the estimable areas to be an estimation area in which the device may be located. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile apparatus comprising:
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a communication unit to communicate with a plurality of external devices and a global positioning system (GPS) service; and a location-based service (LBS) provider to estimate an area in which the mobile apparatus is located based on location information received from the at least one external device, when the mobile apparatus determines that the GPS service is unavailable or that a GPS signal cannot be received. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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