Techniques for multiple pass geolocation
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- conducting, by a device, a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates,the conducting the first geolocation pass comprising;
performing a smoothing analysis on at least one of the one or more geolocation estimates for a plurality of call segments,the plurality of call segments being segments of one or more calls or data sessions associated with a mobile communications system,comparing a plurality of potential candidate locations against results of the smoothing analysis,identifying one or more discrepancies based on comparing the plurality of potential candidate locations against the results of the smoothing analysis,identifying at least one location that is associated with the one or more discrepancies, andone of;
discarding the at least one location based on identifying the at least one location, orassociating, based on identifying the at least one location, the at least one location with less importance for further processing during at least a second geolocation pass than one or more other locations from the one or more geolocation estimates;
conducting, by the device, the second geolocation pass to refine the one or more geolocation estimates; and
determining, by the device, an approximate location, of a mobile device, based on the one or more geolocation estimates and after conducting the first geolocation pass and the second geolocation pass.
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Abstract
Techniques for multiple pass geolocation are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for multiple pass geolocation. The system may comprise one or more processors communicatively coupled to a mobile communications network. The one or more processors may be configured to conduct a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may also be configured to conduct at least one additional geolocation pass to refine one or more geolocation estimates under consideration. The one or more processors may further be configured to determine an approximate location of one or more mobile devices within an estimated coverage area of a network based on at least the first geolocation pass and the at least one additional geolocation pass.
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1. A method comprising:
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conducting, by a device, a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates, the conducting the first geolocation pass comprising; performing a smoothing analysis on at least one of the one or more geolocation estimates for a plurality of call segments, the plurality of call segments being segments of one or more calls or data sessions associated with a mobile communications system, comparing a plurality of potential candidate locations against results of the smoothing analysis, identifying one or more discrepancies based on comparing the plurality of potential candidate locations against the results of the smoothing analysis, identifying at least one location that is associated with the one or more discrepancies, and one of; discarding the at least one location based on identifying the at least one location, or associating, based on identifying the at least one location, the at least one location with less importance for further processing during at least a second geolocation pass than one or more other locations from the one or more geolocation estimates; conducting, by the device, the second geolocation pass to refine the one or more geolocation estimates; and determining, by the device, an approximate location, of a mobile device, based on the one or more geolocation estimates and after conducting the first geolocation pass and the second geolocation pass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
one or more processors configured to; conduct a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates, the one or more processors, when conducting the first geolocation pass, are configured to; perform a smoothing analysis on at least one of the one or more geolocation estimates for a plurality of call segments,
the plurality of call segments being segments of one or more calls or data sessions associated with a mobile communications system,compare a plurality of potential candidate locations against results of the smoothing analysis, identify one or more discrepancies based on comparing the plurality of potential candidate locations against the results of the smoothing analysis, identify at least one location that is associated with the one or more discrepancies, and one of; discard the at least one location based on identifying the at least one location, or associate, based on identifying the at least one location, the at least one location, with less importance for further processing during a second geolocation pass than one or more other locations from the one or more geolocation estimates; conduct the second geolocation pass to refine the one or more geolocation estimates; and determine an approximate location, of one or more mobile devices within an estimated coverage area of a network, based on the one or more geolocation estimates and after conducting the first geolocation pass and the second geolocation pass. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:
one or more instructions that, when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to; conduct a first geolocation pass to identify one or more geolocation estimates, the first geolocation pass comprising; a smoothing analysis performed on at least one of the one or more geolocation estimates for a plurality of call segments,
the plurality of call segments being segments of one or more calls or data sessions associated with a mobile communications system,a plurality of potential candidate locations compared against results of the smoothing analysis, one or more discrepancies identified based on the plurality of potential candidate locations being compared against the results of the smoothing analysis, at least one location identified that is associated with the one or more discrepancies, and one of;
the at least one location discarded based on identifying the at least one location, or
the at least one location associated with less importance for further processing during at least a second geolocation pass than one or more other locations from the one or more geolocation estimates;conduct the second geolocation pass to refine the one or more geolocation estimates; and determine an approximate location of a mobile device based on the one or more geolocation estimates and after conducting the first geolocation pass and the second geolocation pass. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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