Abstract: A wireless communication device includes: a memory; a transceiver; and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and to the transceiver and configured to: obtain a first device identity for each of a plurality of first radio-frequency (RF) devices each configured to transmit a wireless RF signal; obtain a mobility status for each of the plurality of first RF devices, the mobility status indicative of whether the respective first RF device is expected to be mobile or static; obtain an RF signal measurement for each of the plurality of first RF devices; and produce a profile of the plurality of first RF devices using the first device identity for each of the plurality of first RF devices, the mobility status for each of the plurality of first RF devices, and the RF signal measurement for each of the plurality of first RF devices.

Abstract: A system includes: an interface; and a processor configured to: receive one or more search criteria from the interface, the one or more search criteria being a first portion of a search query; determine a second portion of the search query based on the first portion of the search query and an association of the first portion of the search query with an entity, the search query being a request for a location of a target device associated with the entity; cause a transceiver of the interface to transmit the search query wirelessly in one or more outbound electronic signals to a first intermediate device; receive one or more inbound electronic signals from the first intermediate device via the interface, the one or more inbound electronic signals including a location of the target device; and cause the interface to provide an indication of the location of the target device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for synchronization of sensing operations performed by a plurality of devices. The method may include collecting sensing capabilities of one or more connected devices that are communicably coupled with a central device. Each connected device may include one or more sensors, and the sensing capabilities may include at least sensor type and sensing interval for each sensor. The method may also include coordinating sensing operations performed by the central device and the one or more connected devices.

Abstract: A method of determining a location of a measurement device includes determining, at a server: measurement times of first positioning signal measurements, of first positioning signals from first positioning signal sources and/or a subset of positioning signal sources of second positioning signal sources. The method includes sending at least one measurement command from the server to the measurement device to cause the measurement device to obtain the first positioning signal measurements in accordance with the measurement times and/or obtain second positioning signal measurements of second positioning signals sent from the subset of positioning signal sources. The method includes: receiving, at the server from the measurement device, measurement data corresponding to the first positioning signal measurements and/or the second positioning signal measurements; and determining, at the server, the location of the measurement device based on the measurement data.

Abstract: Techniques for enhanced Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) position determination can include capturing an image, from a camera, of obstructions near a mobile device. Orientation information regarding the camera can is used to determine where, in the image, the horizon is situated, and which portions of the sky are blocked by the obstructions from the perspective of the mobile device. Information regarding the location of satellites in the sky is obtained, based on an estimated position of the mobile device. Obstructed satellites can then be identified by comparing the location of the satellites with the obstructed portions of the sky. In a GNSS position determination, information received from the obstructed satellites can then be disregarded or de-weighted accordingly. In some embodiments, the information regarding the blocked portions of the sky can be sent to a server and/or shared with other nearby mobile devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for managing a driving plan of an autonomous vehicle. The method may include obtaining observations of a neighboring vehicle using one or more sensors of the autonomous vehicle. The method may also include classifying one or more behavioral driving characteristics of the neighboring vehicle based on the observations. Furthermore, the method may include updating the driving plan based on a classification of the one or more behavioral driving characteristics of the neighboring vehicle, and controlling one or more operations of the autonomous vehicle based on the updated driving plan.

Abstract: A method of registering a target device includes: receiving a first indication to initiate a registration; and determining a suggested registration location and/or or a suggested registration name. The method further includes: providing a second indication of at least one of the suggested registration location or the suggested registration name; providing a third indication requesting at least one of whether the suggested registration location is accepted or whether the suggested registration name is accepted; receiving a fourth indication indicating at least one of whether the suggested registration location is accepted or whether the suggested registration name is accepted; and registering the target device by storing target device information based on the fourth indication.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a given entity obtains a location of at least one terrestrial transmit station of a Synchronized Wireless Transmission Network (SWTN), transmit station calibration information associated with the at least one terrestrial transmit station and a location of a user equipment (UE) that is in wireless communication range with the at least one terrestrial transmit station. The given entity estimates the time calibration value for the UE based on the obtained transmit station location, the determined transmit station calibration information and the determined location of the UE. In another embodiment, a server obtains time calibration values that are estimated for each UE in the population of UEs. The server aggregates the estimated time calibration values based on device model and/or device operation mode, and calculates a representative time calibration value for UEs sharing the device model and/or device operation mode.

Abstract: A method of processing a satellite signal includes: receiving a satellite positioning system (SPS) signal, including an SPS data signal of unknown data content, from a satellite at a wireless communication device; receiving symbol indications, of determined symbol values, from a terrestrial wireless communication system at the wireless communication device; correlating the SPS data signal with a pseudo-random noise code to obtain first correlation results; and using the symbol indications and the first correlation results to determine a measurement of the SPS signal.

Abstract: A method of registering a target device includes: receiving a registration request, through a user interface, to register the target device; determining a suggested registration location for the target device; and providing an indication of the suggested registration location through the user interface.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes: a memory; a transceiver; and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and to the transceiver and configured to: obtain a first device identity for each of a plurality of first radio-frequency (RF) devices each configured to transmit a wireless RF signal; obtain a mobility status for each of the plurality of first RF devices, the mobility status indicative of whether the respective first RF device is expected to be mobile or static; obtain an RF signal measurement for each of the plurality of first RF devices; and produce a profile of the plurality of first RF devices using the first device identity for each of the plurality of first RF devices, the mobility status for each of the plurality of first RF devices, and the RF signal measurement for each of the plurality of first RF devices.

Abstract: A method of using one or more radio-frequency signals includes: monitoring, with at least one radio-frequency (RF) receiver, one or more RF characteristics of one or more wireless RF signals from one or more RF devices in an environment; comparing the one or more RF characteristics to a reference RF profile for the environment; and initiating an action based on a difference between the one or more RF characteristics and the reference RF profile determined by the comparing.

Abstract: Method, mobile device, computer program product, and apparatus for performing Fine Grain Position Data Collection is described. In one aspect a mobile device performs measurement batching of data, for example positioning and AP measurement data. In some aspects, the mobile device processes positioning and AP measurement data in response to a batch trigger. The mobile device may send the processed measurement batch to a server for analysis or processing. A batch trigger may include receiving a positioning fix with high confidence such that the mobile device may backfilter or otherwise correct mobile sensor based positioning data associated with AP measurements. The server may interpret the data from the measurement batches identified from a number of different mobile devices to calculate position of APs within an environment.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication includes: generating a communication that includes attribute indications corresponding to a plurality of attributes of a transmitting device; and transmitting the communication wirelessly from the transmitting device; where the attribute indications include: a device identity of the transmitting device; a mobility indication indicative of whether the transmitting device is mobile or static; a location indication indicative of a location of the transmitting device; and a privacy indication associated with a corresponding attribute of the transmitting device, the privacy indication indicating whether a receiving device that receives the attribute indications from the transmitting device is authorized to transmit information regarding the corresponding attribute of the transmitting device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for managing assistance data by user equipment. The method may include obtaining positioning assistance data from a server. The method may also include generating, from the obtained positioning assistance data, at least one first subset of positioning assistance data based, at least in part, on positioning capabilities and/or positioning preferences associated with a first device. Furthermore, the method may include transmitting the first subset of positioning assistance data to the first device.

Abstract: A method of processing a satellite signal includes: receiving a satellite positioning system (SPS) signal, including an SPS data signal of unknown data content, from a satellite at a wireless communication device; receiving symbol indications, of determined symbol values, from a terrestrial wireless communication system at the wireless communication device; correlating the SPS data signal with a pseudo-random noise code to obtain first correlation results; and using the symbol indications and the first correlation results to determine a measurement of the SPS signal.

Abstract: A method of associating environmental context with wireless access points is disclosed. In some embodiments, a method on a user equipment may comprise determining at least one environmental context associated with a subset of one or more Access Points (APs) visible to the UE at an estimated location of the UE. The at least one environmental context associated with the subset may be determined based on one or more of wireless measurements by the UE, and/or sensor measurements by the UE. Further, at least one AP cluster may be determined by clustering the subset of the one or more APs visible to the UE based on the at least one environmental context and the estimated location. Environmental context for APs may be crowdsourced and stored and provided to a UE as location assistance information to facilitate location determination and other functions.

Abstract: Method, mobile device, computer program product, and apparatus relating to beacon data collection. A user context at a mobile device may be obtained and a recommended configuration for beacon data collection can be determined according to the recommended configuration. A reliability metric may be determined as part of determining the recommended beacon collection configuration. The beacon data collection may include filter or weight to define when or how to send or collect beacon data and/or positioning data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for synchronization of sensing operations performed by a plurality of devices. The method may include collecting sensing capabilities of one or more connected devices that are communicably coupled with a central device. Each connected device may include one or more sensors, and the sensing capabilities may include at least sensor type and sensing interval for each sensor. The method may also include coordinating sensing operations performed by the central device and the one or more connected devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for synchronization of sensing operations performed by a plurality of devices. The method may include collecting sensing capabilities of one or more connected devices that are communicably coupled with a central device. Each connected device may include one or more sensors, and the sensing capabilities may include at least sensor type and sensing interval for each sensor. The method may also include coordinating sensing operations performed by the central device and the one or more connected devices.