APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE IN GLOBAL POSITIONING MEASUREMENTS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for a receiver, the receiver having circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one source providing global positioning information, the apparatus comprising:
- an interface configured to receive data, the data being other than a receiver position estimate determined by the receiver, that describes an aspect of the environment in an area local to the receiver; and
a receiver controller configured to use the data to control operation of the receiver.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention involve providing assistance data to a global position and navigation receiver, for example topographical data, such that the receiver can decide on a specific action depending on that data. The topographical data may include one or both of geographical data and architectural data. Geographical data may include information about natural formations, such as hills, valleys, forests, etc. Architectural data may include manmade formations, such as streets, buildings, bridges, etc. The receiver may then interpret and decide on a course of action for controlling the receiver base on the assistance data.
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1. An apparatus for a receiver, the receiver having circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one source providing global positioning information, the apparatus comprising:
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an interface configured to receive data, the data being other than a receiver position estimate determined by the receiver, that describes an aspect of the environment in an area local to the receiver; and a receiver controller configured to use the data to control operation of the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A method for use in a receiver, the receiver having circuitry configured to receive signals from at least one source providing global positioning information, the method comprising:
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receiving data, the data being other than a receiver position estimate determined by the receiver, that describes an aspect of the environment in an area local to the receiver; and using the data to control operation of the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34)
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