Patents by Inventor Victor Kulik
Victor Kulik has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8886980Abstract: Systems and methods are described for operating motion sensors in a power-efficient manner. An example technique described herein includes obtaining, at a motion sensor, first indications of sensed motion of a device associated with the motion sensor; integrating, at the motion sensor, the first indications of the sensed motion to obtain integrated motion information; generating, at the motion sensor, second indications of the integrated motion information; and sampling, at a processor disparate from the motion sensor, selective ones of the second indications. Another example technique includes obtaining a first indication of a motion state anomaly associated with motion of a mobile device and causing a gyroscope associated with the mobile device to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to the first indication, where the first operating mode is a reduced-power mode compared to the second operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Victor Kulik
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Patent number: 8880373Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described herein for calibration and correction of non-constant sensor errors, and in particular non-constant compass errors, that are based in part on changing software and hardware modes of a host device. The non-constant errors induced in the sensor by each mode and combination of modes is determined in a calibration that may be determined during pre-production testing of one or more host devices. The calibration results can be incorporated into software and/or hardware of the host device. During normal operation, a sensor correction can be applied to sensor measurements based in part on the active mode or combination of modes.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Christopher Brunner
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Publication number: 20140320641Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a direction based on an angle of a reference wall is provided. A mobile device uses an angle of a horizontal feature from an image to calibrate a sensor and future sensor measurements. The angle of the horizontal feature is determined by image processing and this angle is mapped to one of four assumed parallel or perpendicular angles of an interior of a building. A sensor correction value is determined from a difference between the sensor-determined angle and the image-processing determined angle. The image processing determined angle is assumed to be very accurate and without accumulated errors or offsets that the sensor measurements may contain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Victor KULIK
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Patent number: 8843290Abstract: Apparatus and methods for calibrating dynamic parameters of a vehicle navigation system are presented. One method may include determining whether reference position data of a vehicle is available, and measuring composite accelerations of the vehicle. The method may further include generating distance and turn angle data based upon a wheel speed sensors data, computing distance and turn angle errors based upon the independent position data, and associating the distance and turn angle errors with composite accelerations. A second method presented includes calibrating an inertial navigation sensor within a vehicle navigation system. The second method may include determining reference position data and Inertial Navigation System (INS) data, aligning an IMU with the vehicle, and aligning the IMU with an Earth fixed coordinate system.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Joseph Czompo
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Patent number: 8810649Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a direction based on an angle of a reference wall is provided. A mobile device uses an angle of a horizontal feature from an image to calibrate a sensor and future sensor measurements. The angle of the horizontal feature is determined by image processing and this angle is mapped to one of four assumed parallel or perpendicular angles of an interior of a building. A sensor correction value is determined from a difference between the sensor-determined angle and the image-processing determined angle. The image processing determined angle is assumed to be very accurate and without accumulated errors or offsets that the sensor measurements may contain.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20140226864Abstract: Methods and devices for camera aided motion direction and speed estimation are disclosed. The method of determining position characteristics of a mobile device comprises capturing a plurality of images that represent views from the mobile device, adjusting perspectives of the plurality of images based at least in part on an orientation of the mobile device, determining a misalignment angle with respect to a direction of motion of the mobile device using the plurality of images, and storing the misalignment angle and the direction of motion in a storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Subramaniam Venkatraman, Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20140180621Abstract: Step detection accuracy in mobile devices is increased by determining whether swinging is taking place. According to the invention, swinging can be detected using threshold detection, Eigen analysis, hybrid frequency analysis, and/or gyroscope-based analysis, for example. The determination that swinging is (or may be) occurring can impact how the mobile device reports detected steps for step detection. A count of missteps and/or a level of certainty, based on swing detection, can be provided with a step count.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sameera PODURI, Disha AHUJA, Victor KULIK, Payam PAKZAD, Ravi PALANKI
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Patent number: 8694051Abstract: A mobile device configured to be used in a wireless communication network includes: an image capture device; at least one sensor configured to measure a first orientation of the mobile device; and a processor communicatively coupled to the image capture device and the at least one sensor and configured to: identify an object in an image captured by the image capture device; use a position of the mobile device to determine an actual location of the object relative to the mobile device; and use the actual location of the object relative to the mobile device and the image to determine a correction for the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20130040653Abstract: Systems and methods are described for computing device motion direction and orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Joseph Czompo, Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20130006573Abstract: Example methods, apparatuses, or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, to facilitate or support one or more operations or techniques for reducing power consumption or error of a digital compass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Brunner, Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20130002857Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a direction based on an angle of a reference wall is provided. A mobile device uses an angle of a horizontal feature from an image to calibrate a sensor and future sensor measurements. The angle of the horizontal feature is determined by image processing and this angle is mapped to one of four assumed parallel or perpendicular angles of an interior of a building. A sensor correction value is determined from a difference between the sensor-determined angle and the image-processing determined angle. The image processing determined angle is assumed to be very accurate and without accumulated errors or offsets that the sensor measurements may contain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20120296603Abstract: Systems and methods are described for measuring orientation of sensors associated with a mobile device with respect to pedestrian motion of a user of the mobile device. An example technique described herein includes obtaining acceleration information associated with the mobile device, partitioning the acceleration information according to respective detected pedestrian steps of the user, identifying a forward motion direction of the user of the mobile device based on the acceleration information and the detected pedestrian steps, and computing a misalignment angle between the forward motion direction of the user of the mobile device and an orientation of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Joseph Czompo, Christopher Brunner, Michael James Wengler
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Publication number: 20120176413Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that may be implemented in a mobile device to allow for display mode selection based, at least in part, on a motion direction with respect to an orientation of a display of the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Joseph Czompo
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Publication number: 20120022780Abstract: Apparatus and methods for calibrating dynamic parameters of a vehicle navigation system are presented. One method may include determining whether reference position data of a vehicle is available, and measuring composite accelerations of the vehicle. The method may further include generating distance and turn angle data based upon a wheel speed sensors data, computing distance and turn angle errors based upon the independent position data, and associating the distance and turn angle errors with composite accelerations. A second method presented includes calibrating an inertial navigation sensor within a vehicle navigation system. The second method may include determining reference position data and Inertial Navigation System (INS) data, aligning an IMU with the vehicle, and aligning the IMU with an Earth fixed coordinate system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Joseph Czompo
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Publication number: 20110275408Abstract: A mobile device configured to be used in a wireless communication network includes: an image capture device; at least one sensor configured to measure a first orientation of the mobile device; and a processor communicatively coupled to the image capture device and the at least one sensor and configured to: identify an object in an image captured by the image capture device; use a position of the mobile device to determine an actual location of the object relative to the mobile device; and use the actual location of the object relative to the mobile device and the image to determine a correction for the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20110257936Abstract: A device for sensing a phenomenon using a dynamic measurement range includes: a sensing element configured to measure the phenomenon using a first measurement range and to provide an analog indication of a value of the phenomenon; an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to the sensing element and configured to convert the analog indication to a digital indication; and a processor coupled to the ADC and the sensing element and configured to analyze the digital indication to determine a second measurement range for the sensing element and to cause the sensing element to change from the first measurement range to the second measurement range for measurement of the phenomenon, the first measurement range being different than the second measurement range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Joseph Czompo, Cristina A. Seibert
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Publication number: 20110239026Abstract: Systems and methods are described for operating motion sensors in a power-efficient manner. An example technique described herein includes obtaining, at a motion sensor, first indications of sensed motion of a device associated with the motion sensor; integrating, at the motion sensor, the first indications of the sensed motion to obtain integrated motion information; generating, at the motion sensor, second indications of the integrated motion information; and sampling, at a processor disparate from the motion sensor, selective ones of the second indications. Another example technique includes obtaining a first indication of a motion state anomaly associated with motion of a mobile device and causing a gyroscope associated with the mobile device to transition between a first operating mode and a second operating mode in response to the first indication, where the first operating mode is a reduced-power mode compared to the second operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventor: VICTOR KULIK
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Publication number: 20110117924Abstract: A mobile station determines its position using measured parameters of a wireless signal to improve a satellite positioning system (SPS) enhanced dead reckoning based position estimate. The mobile station uses SPS enhanced dead reckoning to estimate a current position. The mobile station receives wireless signals and measures, e.g., received signal strength and/or round trip time, which is compared to a database to derive a wireless signal based position estimate. The SPS enhanced dead reckoning position estimate and the wireless signal based position estimate may then be fused using corresponding confidence levels. The database may be generated and stored in the mobile station. In another embodiment, the database is generated and stored on an online server that may be accessed by mobile stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Brunner, Victor Kulik
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Publication number: 20110106474Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described herein for calibration and correction of non-constant sensor errors, and in particular non-constant compass errors, that are based in part on changing software and hardware modes of a host device. The non-constant errors induced in the sensor by each mode and combination of modes is determined in a calibration that may be determined during pre-production testing of one or more host devices. The calibration results can be incorporated into software and/or hardware of the host device. During normal operation, a sensor correction can be applied to sensor measurements based in part on the active mode or combination of modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Christopher Brunner
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Publication number: 20100318292Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to determining and/or predicting a navigation solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Victor Kulik, Joseph Czompo