METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPDATING ALTITUDE INFORMATION FOR A LOCATION BY USING TERRAIN MODEL INFORMATION TO PRIME ALTITUDE SENSORS
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- in a wireless device comprising one or more altimeters;
determining an altitude of said wireless device, wherein said determining comprises;
determining a location of said wireless device;
receiving an altitude value for said determined location; and
measuring a change in said altitude of said wireless device using said one or more altimeters.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for updating altitude information for a location by using terrain model information to prime altitude sensors are disclosed and may include determining an altitude of a wireless device including one or more altimeters. The determination of altitude may include determining a location of the wireless device, receiving an altitude value for the location from an altitude database, and measuring a change in the altitude using the altimeters. The database may include a worldwide terrain database that may be stored on a remote device, such as a server. Part of the database may be stored on the wireless device and may be updated as the wireless device moves. The location may be determined utilizing a global navigation satellite system, which may include GPS, GLONASS, and GALILLEO. The location may be measured utilizing cellular service triangulation or by utilizing one or more access points with known locations.
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
in a wireless device comprising one or more altimeters; determining an altitude of said wireless device, wherein said determining comprises; determining a location of said wireless device; receiving an altitude value for said determined location; and measuring a change in said altitude of said wireless device using said one or more altimeters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling communication, the system comprising:
a wireless device comprising one or more altimeters, said wireless device being operable to; determine an altitude of said wireless device, by being operable to, at least; determine a location of said wireless device; receive an altitude value for said determined location; and measure a change in said altitude of said wireless device using said one or more altimeters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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