Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
342357140 | Combined with secondary navigation system (i.e., LORAN, gyroscope, inertial, dead reckoning, etc.) | 17 |
20080238770 | GPS Device and integrated circuit with an on-chip gyrator - An integrated circuit, for use in a GPS device, includes an on-chip gyrating circuit that generates a motion parameter based on motion of the IC. A global positioning system (GPS) receiver receives a GPS signal and generates GPS position data based on the GPS signal. A processing module processes the motion parameter to produce motion data and that generates position information based on the GPS position data and the motion data. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238771 | Vehicle position detection system - A vehicle position detection system is provided to detect a vehicle position with higher accuracy. The vehicle position detection system includes a GPS receiving device mounted on the vehicle to receive GPS signals from a GPS satellite, a light beacon communication device mounted on the vehicle to receive light beacon information from a light beacon arranged in front of an intersection of a road, and a central processing unit mounted on the vehicle to correct a position of the vehicle based on the light beacon information upon reception of the light beacon information by the light beacon communication device. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING MULTIPATH SIGNAL IN GPS ARCHITECTURE - A method and apparatus for constructive use of a multipath signal in GPS signal processing is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) receiving a GPS signal at a mobile object from a satellite vehicle, b) determining a distance characteristic relating a reflecting object to the mobile object, c) determining at least one inertial characteristic associated with the mobile object, d) predicting at least one multipath signal characteristic associated with reflection of the GPS signal by the reflecting object toward the mobile object, and e) determining the GPS signal received in a) includes a multipath signal associated with reflection of the GPS signal by the reflecting object toward the mobile object. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: a GPS receiver, a storage device, an inertial measurement device, and a controller. In another embodiment, the apparatus also includes a distance measurement device. | 10-02-2008 |
20080284650 | Sports Sensor - A data logger for a monitoring sports which includes an accelerometer, a gyro sensor to sense angular displacement, a GPS unit to sense position and velocity, a magnetometer to sense direction of movement, a heart rate monitor, and a controller programmed to manipulate the data and provide a display of the heart rate, speed, and other sport parameters. The data can be stored or transmitted to a remote computer for use by the coach. The device is useful in football codes, athletics, swimming, snow sports and cycling. | 11-20-2008 |
20080291084 | Independent Device for Determining Absolute Geographic Coordinates of an Immersed Moving Body - This invention relates to immersed moving bodies for which the activity requires knowledge of their absolute geographic coordinates. This is the case particularly for moving bodies performing site survey operations, excavations and more generally exploration operations. A moving body can equally well refer to an independent diver, a manned vehicle or an unmanned machine. The device is used by an immersed moving body for independent determination of its absolute geographic coordinates. The device, according to the invention comprises on board calculation means ( | 11-27-2008 |
20090079628 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING GPS RECEIVER AND AN ON-CHIP GYRATOR - A circuit for use in a wireless communication device includes a on-chip gyrating circuit that generates a motion parameter based on motion of the circuit. A GPS receiver receives a GPS signal and that generates GPS position data based on the GPS signal. A processing module processes the motion parameter to produce motion data and generates position information based on the GPS position data. A wireless telephone transceiver generates an outbound RF signal that includes outbound voice data and that generates voice inbound data from an inbound RF signal. | 03-26-2009 |
20090079629 | GPS DEVICE AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH AN ON-CHIP GYRATOR - An integrated circuit, for use in a GPS device, includes an on-chip gyrating circuit that generates a motion parameter based on motion of the IC. A global positioning system (GPS) receiver receives a GPS signal and generates GPS position data based on the GPS signal. A processing module processes the motion parameter to produce motion data and that generates position information based on the GPS position data. | 03-26-2009 |
20090128408 | System and Method For Maintaining Antenna Pointing Accuracy During Periods of GPS Outage - A method of computing an antenna pointing direction for an inertial navigation unit (INU) utilizing a global positioning system (GPS) signal during periods of GPS signal outage includes determining antenna pointing error of magnitude and phase information. The phase information is obtained by detecting the angle where a signal to noise ratio of the antenna passes through a minimum level, and wherein the magnitude information is obtained by calculating the difference between the maximum and minimum signal to noise ratio of the antenna measured over one conical cycle of rotation of the antenna about an axis that is not parallel to a vector pointing from an antenna center to a GPS signal transmitting satellite. During periods of GPS signal outage, the determined magnitude and phase information is used to cause a nominal antenna beam axis to move by an amount that depends on the determined magnitude information in a direction defined by the determined phase information. | 05-21-2009 |
20090189810 | WEIGHTED AIDING FOR POSITIONING SYSTEMS - Location information provided by multiple positioning systems is combined to provide an estimated user location. In performing the combination, location information provided by the positioning system that is currently deemed more reliable is provided greater weight than the location information provided from the other positioning system(s). Alternatively, one of multiple positioning systems is selected to calculate an estimated user location. The selected system is the one that is currently deemed more reliable based on some indicia of reliability. Using either approach, an accurate estimate of a user's location can be provided both in rural areas or other sparsely-populated areas as well as in urban areas or other areas prone to high multipath effects. | 07-30-2009 |
20090278740 | HYBRID POSITIONING METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of determining the position of an aircraft by combining inertial data with range data between the aircraft and satellites, in which: a) the range is stored in a FIFO memory so as make delayed range data available at the output from the memory; b) the delayed range data is combined with inertial data to obtain an estimate of position data for the aircraft; and c) a watch is maintained for the appearance of a fault in the range data, and when such a fault is detected, at least some of the data stored in the FIFO memory is modifying so as to be neutralized. | 11-12-2009 |
20090295633 | Attitude estimation using intentional translation of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antenna - A system determines three-dimensional attitude of a stationary or moving platform using signals from a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna that undergoes deliberate translation, which may be occasional. The system uses single GNSS receiver, a single GNSS antenna, and inertial acceleration and/or rotation rate sensors. In one implementation, the GNSS antenna and inertial sensing components are rigidly connected and mounted to a pallet that is intentionally translated along a track as needed. In a second implementation, the GNSS antenna is mounted to a pallet, and the inertial sensing components are fixed in position. To maximize effectiveness, the track is oriented along a geometrical direction of the platform that is predominantly in a lateral direction from the gravity vector. The system achieves three-dimensional attitude accuracy that rivals interferometric GNSS systems. | 12-03-2009 |
20090309793 | Acceleration compensated inclinometer - An inclinometer using a speedometer and a forward-looking accelerometer for measuring inclination angle. | 12-17-2009 |
20100103040 | Method of using road signs to augment Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate data for calculating a current position of a personal navigation device - A method of using road signs to augment Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate data for calculating a current position of a personal navigation device includes obtaining recent GPS coordinate data with the personal navigation device, obtaining an image from a camera of the personal navigation device, the image showing areas surrounding a road on which the personal navigation device is traveling, recognizing a sign in the image by performing image processing on the image, and using a known position of the sign to augment the recent GPS coordinate data in order to more precisely determine an actual location of the personal navigation device. | 04-29-2010 |
20100109948 | Methods and Apparatuses For GPS Coordinates Extrapolation When GPS Signals Are Not Available - Systems and methods for extrapolating GPS coordinates beyond line of sight are disclosed. A coordinate extrapolation system (CES) can include a memory, a processor, and a GPS receiver. The CES can receive GPS signals and determine GPS coordinates corresponding to a location. If GPS signals are unavailable, the CES models the surface of the earth and extrapolates the GPS coordinates corresponding to the location at which GPS signals are unavailable. Methods for extrapolating the GPS coordinates and calibrating the CES are also disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
20100109949 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING A HYBRID NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LOCATION THEREOF - A mobile terminal having a hybrid navigation system and a method for determining a location thereof. A satellite navigation system receiver receives satellite data from a satellite. An inertial navigation system measuring device measures inertial data of the mobile terminal. A computing device receives the satellite data from the satellite navigation system receiver and the inertial data from the inertial navigation system measuring device, estimates a location of the mobile terminal using the inertial data, computes a state vector having location information obtained by correcting the estimated location using the satellite data and a state vector correlation error matrix having error information of the state vector, and determines the location of the mobile terminal using the state vector. The computing device uses a state vector correlation error matrix computed in a previous step when computing a state vector correlation error matrix in a current step. | 05-06-2010 |
20100109950 | TIGHTLY-COUPLED GNSS/IMU INTEGRATION FILTER HAVING SPEED SCALE-FACTOR AND HEADING BIAS CALIBRATION - Embodiments of the invention provide a tightly-coupled integration filter for inertial sensor-assisted GNSS (global navigation satellite system) receiver. The inertial measurement unit (IMU) contains inertial sensors such as accelerometer, magnetometer, and/or gyroscopes. Embodiments include blending filter based on extended Kalman filter (EKF), which optimally integrates the IMU navigation data with all other satellite measurements (tightly-coupled integration filter). The proposed blending filter includes two states for estimating/compensating the speed scale-factor and the heading bias in the INS measurement. | 05-06-2010 |
20100171660 | NOVAS HYBRID POSITIONING TECHNOLOGY USING TERRESTRIAL DIGITAL BROADCASTING SIGNAL (DBS) AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) SATELLITE SIGNAL - A positioning method using global positioning system (GPS) signal and digital broadcasting system (DBS) signal. The method includes detecting a presence status of the GPS signal through a signal detector in a receiver, detecting a presence status of the DBS signal through the signal detector, determining the signal strength of the GPS signal if the GPS signal is detected, determining the signal strength of the DBS signal if the DBS signal is detected, choosing one positioning mode among a plurality of positioning modes in a signal processing unit in the receiver based on signal presence status and the signal strength of a detected signal, and determining a location of the receiver based on the chosen positioning mode. The plurality of positioning modes includes standalone GPS mode, assisted GPS (AGPS) mode, assisted GPS positioning with DBS assist mode, DBS positioning with GPS assist mode, standalone DBS mode, and assist DBS mode. | 07-08-2010 |