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Method and apparatus for locating position of a mobile device in an assisted satellite positioning system

  • US 8,041,370 B2
  • Filed: 02/17/2010
  • Issued: 10/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for locating position, comprising:

  • obtaining satellite measurement data from a plurality of satellites at a mobile device;

    obtaining assistance data; and

    receiving said position at a mobile-cellular device via a wireless ad hoc network; and

    wherein obtaining assistance data further comprises;

    transmitting, from said mobile device to said mobile-cellular device via said wireless ad hoc network, a request for assistance data;

    receiving assistance data at said mobile device from said mobile-cellular device via said wireless ad hoc network;

    transmitting, from said mobile-cellular device to said server via a cellular network, said request for assistance data; and

    receiving said assistance data at said mobile-cellular device from said server via said cellular network; and

    wherein obtaining assistance data is responsive to receiving a request for said position at said mobile device from said mobile cellular device.

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