Localization based on individual location patterns
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1. A method, comprising:
- selecting, by an apparatus, a localization configuration from a plurality of localization configurations, the selected localization configuration for use by the apparatus to determine positioning whenever the apparatus is at a particular location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus,wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is less accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the selected localization configuration distinguishes the particular location from any another location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus; and
wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is more accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the other localization configurations does not distinguish the particular location from any other location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus;
receiving position information in the apparatus;
determining whether the current location of the apparatus was previously classified as a significant place or route based on the position information;
if the current location of the apparatus was previously classified, applying a localization configuration in the apparatus based on the previous classification; and
if the current location of the apparatus was not previously classified, determining if the current location of the apparatus is considered a significant place or route by evaluating location information accumulated in the apparatus over time to determine whether the apparatus has frequently visited the current location,wherein the other localization configurations comprise at least one of a satellite-based system, a cellular network-based system and a short-range wireless network.
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Abstract
A system that uses historical position information accumulated in an apparatus to determine whether locations and/or routes may be classified as significant. A classification of a location or route as significant may be utilized in configuring localization in the apparatus. Localization configuration may include, for example, setting a type technology utilized in determining apparatus position.
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1. A method, comprising:
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selecting, by an apparatus, a localization configuration from a plurality of localization configurations, the selected localization configuration for use by the apparatus to determine positioning whenever the apparatus is at a particular location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus, wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is less accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the selected localization configuration distinguishes the particular location from any another location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus; and wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is more accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the other localization configurations does not distinguish the particular location from any other location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus; receiving position information in the apparatus; determining whether the current location of the apparatus was previously classified as a significant place or route based on the position information; if the current location of the apparatus was previously classified, applying a localization configuration in the apparatus based on the previous classification; and if the current location of the apparatus was not previously classified, determining if the current location of the apparatus is considered a significant place or route by evaluating location information accumulated in the apparatus over time to determine whether the apparatus has frequently visited the current location, wherein the other localization configurations comprise at least one of a satellite-based system, a cellular network-based system and a short-range wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22)
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8. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer executable program code recorded thereon, the computer executable program code comprising:
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code configured to cause an apparatus to select a localization configuration from a plurality of localization configurations, the selected localization configuration for use by the apparatus to determine positioning whenever the apparatus is at a particular location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus, wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is less accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the selected localization configuration distinguishes the particular location from any another location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus; and wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is more accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the other localization configurations does not distinguish the particular location from any other location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus; code configured to cause an apparatus to receive position information; code configured to cause an apparatus to determine whether the current location of the apparatus was previously classified as a significant place or route based on the position information; code configured to cause an apparatus to, if the current location of the apparatus was previously classified, apply a localization configuration in the apparatus based on the previous classification; and code configured to cause an apparatus to, if the current location of the apparatus was not previously classified, determine if the current location of the apparatus is considered a significant place or route by evaluating location information accumulated in the apparatus over time to determine whether the apparatus has frequently visited the current location, wherein the other localization configurations comprise at least one of a satellite-based system, a cellular network-based system and a short-range wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including executable instructions, the at least one memory and the executable instructions being configured to, in cooperation with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following; select a localization configuration from a plurality of localization configurations, the selected localization configuration for use by the apparatus to determine positioning whenever the apparatus is at a particular location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus, wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is less accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the selected localization configuration distinguishes the particular location from any another location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus; and wherein a localization configuration that provides positioning information at the particular location that is more accurate than positioning information provided by other localization configurations at the particular location is selected if it is determined that the less accurate positioning information provided by the other localization configurations does not distinguish the particular location from any other location that is also classified as a significant place or route for the apparatus; receive position information; determine whether the current location of the apparatus was previously classified as a significant place or route based on the position information; if the current location of the apparatus was previously classified, apply a localization configuration in the apparatus based on the previous classification; and if the current location of the apparatus was not previously classified, determine if the current location of the apparatus is considered a significant place or route by evaluating location information accumulated in the apparatus over time to determine whether the apparatus has frequently visited the current location, wherein the other localization configurations comprise at least one of a satellite-based system, a cellular network-based system and a short-range wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24)
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