Abstract: One or more processors obtain an indication of user input identifying a position of a mobile device within a vehicle. The processor(s) obtain a location of the mobile device with respect to a coordinate system that is independent of the vehicle. The processor(s) determine a location of the vehicle with respect to the coordinate system based at least in part on the location of the mobile device and the identified position of the mobile device within the vehicle. The location of the vehicle with respect to the coordinate system may be determined to sub-meter accuracy.

Abstract: It is inter-alia disclosed a method performed by a mobile device, the method including: receiving at least one radio signal when scanning for observable radio signals at an observation position of the mobile device; determining or causing determining a venue associated with an identifier contained in or represented by the at least one radio signal at least partially based on a plurality of venue information items; determining or causing determining a position estimate of the observation position at least partially based on layout information representing a layout of the venue associated with the identifier.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining or causing obtaining a reference position of the at least one apparatus based on at least one reference tag located at a predefined position of a map represented by map data of at least part of a structure. The method also includes obtaining or causing obtaining identification information of at least one first wireless access point based on a radio signal of the at least one first wireless access point. The method further includes associating or causing associating a first position determined based on the reference position with at least one of: a position estimate determined based on the identification information of the at least one first wireless access point and a radiomap represented by radiomap data of at least part of a structure; of the identification information of the at least one first wireless access point. A corresponding apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, apparatus, and products for evaluating trustworthiness of GNSS-based location estimates. In one aspect, a method comprises obtaining observation information corresponding to one or more access points observed by a computing device during a time period; obtaining a GNSS-based location estimate indicating an estimated location of the computing device during at least a portion of the time period; determining an access points count corresponding to a number of the one or more observed access points that satisfy a distance criteria relative to the GNSS-based location estimate; comparing the determined access point count to a pre-defined threshold access points count; and based on results of the comparison, providing, by the processor, an indication of whether or not the GNSS-based location estimate is trustworthy. The method may be performed by one or more processors in a cloud-based computing system in response to an API call from the computing device.

Abstract: Inter-alia, a method is disclosed comprising: obtaining one or more first fallback objects indicative of a geographic area that is covered by one or more cells of a communication network; obtaining one or more pieces of cell information indicative of a number of positioning requests that a respective cell of the one or more cells has received; determining one or more second fallback objects out of the one or more fallback objects; determining for an area of the respective second fallback object in that the needed level of accuracy for determining a position is not achievable, one or more cells based at least partially on the one or more pieces of cell information; and outputting the determined one or more second fallback objects and/or the determined one or more cells for usage in a generation of a radio map. It is further disclosed an according apparatus, computer program and system.

Abstract: One or more processors obtain an indication of user input identifying a position of a mobile device within a vehicle. The processor(s) obtain a location of the mobile device with respect to a coordinate system that is independent of the vehicle. The processor(s) determine a location of the vehicle with respect to the coordinate system based at least in part on the location of the mobile device and the identified position of the mobile device within the vehicle. The location of the vehicle with respect to the coordinate system may be determined to sub-meter accuracy.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for route optimization in response to air flow for one or more wind section areas. The wind section areas may correspond to portions of an internal area of an intersection or an internal area of a pathway. The method include receiving weather data for a region including a geographic area corresponding to at least one path and accessing a 3D model for the geographic area corresponding to the at least one path. At least one air flow based on the weather data and the three-dimensional model is calculated to define wind sections in the geographic area corresponding to the at least one path. A weight is assigned to at least one of the of wind sections for route optimization in response to air flow through the wind sections.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for modeling air flow from flight responses in aerial vehicles. Sensor data is received for aerial vehicles in a geographic area. The pose (e.g., roll, pitch, and yaw) of the aerial vehicles is calculated from the sensor data. One or more wind vectors are calculated based, at least in part, on the pose. An air flow model is generated from the wind vectors.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for dispatching package delivery by aerial vehicles. The embodiments include a route module, a wind model, and a dispatcher. The route module is configured to generate a route for package delivery. The wind model configured to store wind factors associated with geographic areas and provide one or more wind factors associated with the route for package delivery. The dispatcher is configured to identify one or more aerial vehicles for assistance of package delivery in response to the one or more wind factors associated with the route and send a message to the one or more aerial vehicles.

Abstract: Example implementations may relate to making a determination of whether a mobile device is positioned indoors or outdoors. More specifically, processor(s) may detect that the mobile device is connected to a particular access point and may determine that the particular access point is stationary rather than moving. In response to determining that the particular access point is stationary, the processor(s) may determine (i) a distance between the mobile device and the particular access point, and/or (ii) a connection duration representing a length of time that the mobile device has been connected to the particular access point. Based at least on the determined distance and/or on the determined connection duration, the processor(s) may then make the determination of whether the mobile device is positioned indoors or outdoors.

Abstract: Example implementations may relate to making a determination of whether a mobile device is positioned indoors or outdoors. More specifically, processor(s) may detect that the mobile device is connected to a particular access point and may determine that the particular access point is stationary rather than moving. In response to determining that the particular access point is stationary, the processor(s) may determine (i) a distance between the mobile device and the particular access point, and/or (ii) a connection duration representing a length of time that the mobile device has been connected to the particular access point. Based at least on the determined distance and/or on the determined connection duration, the processor(s) may then make the determination of whether the mobile device is positioned indoors or outdoors.

Abstract: Inter-alia, a method is disclosed comprising: obtaining one or more first fallback objects indicative of a geographic area that is covered by one or more cells of a communication network; obtaining one or more pieces of cell information indicative of a number of positioning requests that a respective cell of the one or more cells has received; determining one or more second fallback objects out of the one or more fallback objects; determining for an area of the respective second fallback object in that the needed level of accuracy for determining a position is not achievable, one or more cells based at least partially on the one or more pieces of cell information; and outputting the determined one or more second fallback objects and/or the determined one or more cells for usage in a generation of a radio map. It is further disclosed an according apparatus, computer program and system.

Abstract: It is inter-alia disclosed a method performed by a mobile device, the method including: receiving at least one radio signal when scanning for observable radio signals at an observation position of the mobile device; determining or causing determining a venue associated with an identifier contained in or represented by the at least one radio signal at least partially based on a plurality of venue information items; determining or causing determining a position estimate of the observation position at least partially based on layout information representing a layout of the venue associated with the identifier.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining or causing obtaining a reference position of the at least one apparatus based on at least one reference tag located at a predefined position of a map represented by map data of at least part of a structure. The method also includes obtaining or causing obtaining identification information of at least one first wireless access point based on a radio signal of the at least one first wireless access point. The method further includes associating or causing associating a first position determined based on the reference position with at least one of: a position estimate determined based on the identification information of the at least one first wireless access point and a radiomap represented by radiomap data of at least part of a structure; of the identification information of the at least one first wireless access point. A corresponding apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed that is performed by a mobile device and that includes receiving at least one radio signal when scanning for observable radio signals at an observation position of the mobile device; determining or causing determining a venue associated with an identifier contained in or represented by the at least one radio signal at least partially based on a plurality of venue information items; and determining or causing determining a position estimate of the observation position at least partially based on layout information representing a layout of the venue associated with the identifier. A corresponding apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: Inter-alia, a method is disclosed comprising: obtaining one or more first fallback objects indicative of a geographic area that is covered by one or more cells of a communication network; obtaining one or more pieces of cell information indicative of a number of positioning requests that a respective cell of the one or more cells has received; determining one or more second fallback objects out of the one or more fallback objects; determining for an area of the respective second fallback object in that the needed level of accuracy for determining a position is not achievable, one or more cells based at least partially on the one or more pieces of cell information; and outputting the determined one or more second fallback objects and/or the determined one or more cells for usage in a generation of a radio map. It is further disclosed an according apparatus, computer program and system.

Abstract: Inter-alia, a method is disclosed comprising: obtaining one or more pieces of radio environment information representing a first radio environment of a first area that is covered by one or more radio units; obtaining or determining a location estimate; obtaining one or more pieces of reference radio environment information representing a second radio environment of a second area; and determining a trustworthiness information indicative of a degree of similarity between the first radio environment represented by the one or more pieces of radio environment information and the second radio environment represented by the one or more pieces of reference radio environment information. It is further disclosed an according apparatus, computer program and system.

Abstract: A method is disclosed that is performed by a mobile device and that includes receiving at least one radio signal when scanning for observable radio signals at an observation position of the mobile device; determining or causing determining a venue associated with an identifier contained in or represented by the at least one radio signal at least partially based on a plurality of venue information items; and determining or causing determining a position estimate of the observation position at least partially based on layout information representing a layout of the venue associated with the identifier. A corresponding apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for dispatching package delivery by aerial vehicles. The embodiments include a route module, a wind model, and a dispatcher. The route module is configured to generate a route for package delivery. The wind model configured to store wind factors associated with geographic areas and provide one or more wind factors associated with the route for package delivery. The dispatcher is configured to identify one or more aerial vehicles for assistance of package delivery in response to the one or more wind factors associated with the route and send a message to the one or more aerial vehicles.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatus and methods for route optimization in response to air flow for one or more wind section areas. The wind section areas may correspond to portions of an internal area of an intersection or an internal area of a pathway. The method include receiving weather data for a region including a geographic area corresponding to at least one path and accessing a 3D model for the geographic area corresponding to the at least one path. At least one air flow based on the weather data and the three-dimensional model is calculated to define wind sections in the geographic area corresponding to the at least one path. A weight is assigned to at least one of the of wind sections for route optimization in response to air flow through the wind sections.