Abstract: A sensor may be compensated by selectively activating a temperature element to drive temperature within the thermal envelope encompassing the sensor towards an operating temperature and applying a compensation to output of the sensor based at least in part on the operating temperature. The initial ambient temperature may be estimated and the operating temperature may be selected from a set of predetermined temperatures based on the estimate. The current ambient temperature may be estimated and a new operating temperature selected when the current ambient temperature is within a threshold of the operating temperature. Correspondingly, the temperature element may be selectively activated to drive temperature within the thermal envelope towards the new operating temperature and an appropriate compensation may be applied to the sensor output.

Abstract: A system includes a wearable device connected to a user and a smart media in remote communication with the wearable device. The wearable device is operable to track movement of the user and transmit the track movement information to the smart media. The smart media is operable to receive the track movement information and to use the received track movement information in an independent application.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calibrating a pressure sensor associated with a mobile device. Location information may be determined for the mobile device and used to obtain reference pressure information. The reference pressure information may then be used to calibrate the pressure sensor. Additionally, when the pressure sensor of the mobile device has been calibrated, output from the pressure sensor may be used as reference pressure information by another device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for user and moving vehicle detection in which sensor data for a portable device is processed to determine whether the portable device is in a moving vehicle. Following a determination the portable device is in a moving vehicle, the sensor data is to characterize an association between the user and the portable device to determine whether the portable device is connected to the user. If the user is connected to the portable device, it is then determined if the portable device is being held in hand. If the portable device is held in hand, it is then determined if the user is operating the moving vehicle. Output from an image sensor of the portable device may be used in determining if the user is the operator.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for acquiring signal received from satellite vehicles (SVs) in a satellite navigation system. In one example, although claimed subject matter is not so limited, information processed in acquiring a signal from a first SV may be used in acquiring a signal from a second SV.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a plurality of navigation solutions using a portable sensor device associated with a user. Motion sensor data may be used to derive a first navigation solution using the obtained sensor data under a first set of processing conditions navigation solution and to derive at least a second navigation solution using the sensor data under a second set of processing conditions, wherein the second navigation solution is refined as compared to the first navigation solution. As such, the second navigation solution may represent a more accurate or more complete solution, with the first navigation solution may represent a reduced expenditure of resources. The system includes the portable sensor device and optionally may include an auxiliary device associated with the user and/or remote processing resources.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are provided which relate to calibrating a wireless access point so as to allow proper synchronization of mobile wireless devices connecting to the wireless access point. A closed-loop filter is used to more accurately synchronize times and to more accurately determine the location of the access point for purposes of determining the position of a mobile station.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining location information for a portable device by identifying interactions indicating proximity between the user and a plurality of items. Each item may be associated with a known location to establish anchor points such that a route traversed by the portable device may be generated from the established anchor points and motion sensor data output by the portable device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for achieving receiver diversity. A wireless unit includes a plurality of antennas, an antenna selector to select one or more antennas from the plurality of antennas, a processor with input data from an inertial sensor for monitoring the orientation of the wireless unit. Based on the input data, the processor configures the antenna selector to select one or more antennas. In one aspect, the processor is a diversity processor. Based on the input data from the inertial sensor, the diversity processor computes the combination of the received signals. In another aspect, the wireless unit further includes a baseband processor to process the output of the diversity processor for a particular unit application.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for achieving receiver diversity. A wireless unit includes a plurality of antennas, an antenna selector to select one or more antennas from the plurality of antennas, a processor with input data from an inertial sensor for monitoring the orientation of the wireless unit. Based on the input data, the processor commands the antenna selector to select one or more antennas. In one aspect, the processor is a diversity processor. Based on the input data from the inertial sensor, the diversity processor computes the combination of the received signals. In another aspect, the wireless unit further includes a baseband processor to process the output of the diversity processor for a particular unit application.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calibrating a pressure sensor associated with a mobile device. Location information may be determined for the mobile device and used to obtain reference pressure information. The reference pressure information may then be used to calibrate the pressure sensor. Additionally, when the pressure sensor of the mobile device has been calibrated, output from the pressure sensor may be used as reference pressure information by another device.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatuses, or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, for determining background position information for the mobile station using one or more positioning techniques, such as signal metrics.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining position information for a mobile device by correlating patterns of data obtained with environmental sensors. A pattern of sensor data associated with an environmental condition may be detected at known location and then matched with a pattern of sensor data detected by the mobile device to determine position information.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for refining a coarse location determination by detecting patterns of motion sensor data that may be associated with predetermined locations. One or more geofeatures may be identified that cause a mobile device associated with a user to detect a distinguishable pattern of sensor data when the user interacts with the object. Accordingly, a coarse location may be refined using information associated with the geofeature, such as the location of the geofeature.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing sensor based authentication of a user's identification and may be used to control access. In this manner, a user's identity may be used to control access to any suitable location, space or resource, either locally or remotely. A combination of functions involved in authenticating a user's identification may be performed by one or more discrete devices and include obtaining sensor data from at least one sensor that is physically associated with a user, monitoring to determine that the sensor remains physically associated with the user, authenticating the user's identity using the sensor data and communicating information regarding the user's identification.

Abstract: A system includes a wearable device connected to a user and a smart media in remote communication with the wearable device. The wearable device is operable to track movement of the user and transmit the track movement information to the smart media. The smart media is operable to receive the track movement information and to use the received track movement information in an independent application.

Abstract: A system and method are directed to controlling multiple devices using a common control unit for an established context. More particularly, the system and method are directed to controlling multiple devices using a common control unit such as a wearable device which controls activities for an established context. The control unit may control multiple devices where for a particular situation or context, a controlling activity, such as gesturing, enables the control unit to control and communicatively connect with the devices.

Abstract: A device, method and computer readable medium is disclosed for generating a plurality of location signature is disclosed. The method includes seeding a device with an initial position and utilizing an inertial positioning system to propagate user position, and generating location signatures.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for acquiring signal received from satellite vehicles (SVs) in a satellite navigation system. In one example, although claimed subject matter is not so limited, information processed in acquiring a signal from a first SV may be used in acquiring a signal from a second SV.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for acquiring signal received from satellite vehicles (SVs) in a satellite navigation system. In one example, although claimed subject matter is not so limited, information processed in acquiring a signal from a first SV may be used in acquiring a signal from a second SV.