METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DERIVING SEED POSITION OF A SUBSCRIBER STATION IN SUPPORT OF UNASSISTED GPS-TYPE POSITION DETERMINATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. In a subscriber station in a wireless communication system, a method of updating a data structure having a plurality of entries associating possible values of at least one parameter obtainable from at least one overhead message communicated by a wireless communications system, with corresponding positions, the method comprising:
- receiving an overhead message from the wireless communications system indicating that an update condition is present; and
updating the data structure responsive to information from a central server accessible by the subscriber station.
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Abstract
In a method and system for deriving a seed position of a subscriber station in a wireless communications system in supporting unassisted GPS-type position determination is provided, the subscriber station receives overhead messages from the wireless communications system, and derives the seed position from the parameter values. The subscriber station may use a data structure in its memory and map possible parameter values to corresponding positions that may serve as the seed positions.
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27 Claims
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1. In a subscriber station in a wireless communication system, a method of updating a data structure having a plurality of entries associating possible values of at least one parameter obtainable from at least one overhead message communicated by a wireless communications system, with corresponding positions, the method comprising:
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receiving an overhead message from the wireless communications system indicating that an update condition is present; and updating the data structure responsive to information from a central server accessible by the subscriber station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of updating a data structure in memory of a subscriber station in a wireless communication system, the data structure having a plurality of entries, each entry comprising a stored position associated with a value of a parameter obtainable from overhead messages, the method comprising:
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operating in an unassisted position location mode; initializing an entry in the data structure; and obtaining a value of a parameter from an overhead message; determining the entry exists in the data structure based on the obtained value; accessing the entry to obtain a seed position; and determining, using the seed position, a position from signals from a satellite position system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A subscriber station for updating a data structure in memory, the data structure having a plurality of entries, each entry comprising a stored position associated with a value of a parameter obtainable from overhead messages, the subscriber station comprising:
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means for operating in an unassisted position location mode; means for initializing an entry in the data structure; and means for obtaining a value of a parameter from an overhead message; means for determining the entry exists in the data structure based on the obtained value; means for accessing the entry to obtain a seed position; and means for determining, using the seed position, a position from signals from a satellite position system. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A subscriber station for updating a data structure in memory, the data structure having a plurality of entries, each entry comprising a stored position associated with a value of a parameter obtainable from overhead messages, the subscriber station comprising:
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a processor; and memory, coupled to the processor, comprising code to operate in an unassisted position location mode; code to initialize an entry in the data structure; and code to obtain a value of a parameter from an overhead message; code to determine the entry exists in the data structure based on the obtained value; code to access the entry to obtain a seed position; and code to determine, using the seed position, a position from signals from a satellite position system.
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27. A computer-readable product comprising a computer-readable medium comprising:
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code for causing at least one computer to operate in an unassisted position location mode; code for causing at least one computer to initialize an entry in the data structure; and code for causing at least one computer to obtain a value of a parameter from an overhead message; code for causing at least one computer to determine the entry exists in the data structure based on the obtained value; code for causing at least one computer to access the entry to obtain a seed position; and code for causing at least one computer to determine, using the seed position, a position from signals from a satellite position system.
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