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Mobile-station-assisted low-cost-internet-base-station-(LCIB) location determination

  • US 7,831,216 B1
  • Filed: 11/27/2007
  • Issued: 11/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) comprising:

  • a communication interface for providing an air interface to at least one mobile station;

    a location module comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver;

    a processor; and

    data storage comprising instructions executable by the processor to;

    use the GPS receiver to attempt to acquire a GPS fix;

    in response to failing to acquire the GPS fix, send a location query via the air interface to a mobile station, the location query requesting location information;

    receive a reply to the query from the mobile station over the air interface, the reply comprising the requested location information, the location information reflecting a location of the mobile station; and

    in response to receiving the reply, use the location information to determine a location of the LCIB.

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