Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for automatic communication mode selection. The method may include detecting a communication by a user equipment. The method may also include determining one or more characteristics associated with the communication, wherein the one or more characteristics comprise user environmental data, public environmental data, or a combination thereof associated with the communication. Furthermore, the method may include selecting a mode for the communication that is different from an original mode of the detected communication based on the one or more characteristics.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining a flight route for a flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are presented. The flight-specific route for the UAV is determined dynamically during the flight or in advance before the flight, using navigation assistance data that includes flight-specific navigation assistance data for a plurality of geographic zones determined based on flight-specific information. The flight-specific navigation assistance data includes flight-specific ranking data for the plurality of geographic zones that can be used by the UAV or a server to determine the flight route.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for peer discovery in transactional mobile applications are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of peer discovery includes receiving front a server, at a first device, a meeting location and information for communication with a second device, obtaining a series of location data related to the second device, where the location data is based on a non-device-to-device positioning, determining whether to perform a direct device-to-device positioning with the second device using the meeting location and information for communication with the second device, performing a series of last-stretch direct device-to-device positioning measurements between the first device and the second device in response to a determination to perform the direct device-to-device positioning its the second device, and identifying the second device based on the series of last-stretch device-to-device positioning measurements between the first device and the second device.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments pertain to PCI planning and selection. A base station may select a PCI value from available PCI values, where the selected PCI value may be associated with a PRS frequency that is different from PRS frequencies of neighboring base stations. For example, a base station may obtain neighbor Physical layer Cell Identity (PCI) values for neighboring cells of the base station, where each neighbor PCI value may correspond to a distinct neighbor cell of the base station. The base station may receive one or more available PCI values, and, determine, based on the available PCI values and the neighbor PCI values, whether the available PCI values comprise one or more available non-colliding PCI values. A non-colliding available PCI value may then be selected as the PCI value for the cell served by the base station when the available PCI values comprise one or more available non-colliding PCI values.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing access point (AP) crowdsourcing data are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving WiFi scan lists and their corresponding location descriptions, where the WiFi scan lists and their corresponding location descriptions include information observed about at least one access point device, consolidating the WiFi scan lists and their corresponding location descriptions based at least in part on a set of selection criteria to generate a WiFi AP record, where the set of selection criteria comprises a maximum number of scan lists to be uploaded in a predetermined period of time and the maximum number of scan lists to be uploaded in a single upload, and uploading the WiFi AP record to a crowdsourcing server.

Abstract: A method of performing functions by proxy for a set of associated proximate devices is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may comprise associating a set of user equipments (UEs), wherein upon determination that a first UE in the set is unavailable for performing a requested function, at least one alternate second UE in the associated set of UEs is selected, wherein the at least one second UE is proximate to the first UE and the at least one second UE is available for performing the requested function. The performance of the requested function on the at least one second UE is initiated.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for combining observations obtained at two different mobile devices attached to a human user for performing a navigation operation. For example, observations of a signal acquired at a first mobile device may be selected for computing a position fix based, at least in part, on a utility indicator associated with the observations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for utilizing pressure sensor reliability during indoor positioning performed by a mobile device. The method may include performing an indoor positioning process on the mobile device to estimate a current location of the mobile device within an indoor environment. The method may also include analyzing a mapping between indoor positions and pressure sensor measurement reliability. Furthermore, the method may also include altering a usage of pressure sensor measurements collected by the mobile device for the indoor positioning process at the current estimated location of the mobile device within the indoor environment responsive to the mapping indicating that the estimated current location of the mobile device within the indoor environment is associated with an unreliability of pressure sensor measurements.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatuses for identifying a small cell in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving information associated with one or more base stations, where the information includes one or more codes associated with the one or more base stations. The method further includes determining whether a code from the one or more codes is associated with a small cell based on, for example, a number of base stations associated with the code; an aggregated area of coverage of the base stations associated with the code; signal strength information of a signal received by a mobile device from a base station of the one or more base stations; information indicating a distance or a data throughput between the mobile device and the base station; or an area of coverage of a base station associated with the code.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling sampling rates in non-causal positioning applications are provided. An example method for controlling a sampling rate in a mobile device includes determining one or more positions based on external signal information, such that the one or more positions are determined at a position fix rate, storing sensor information associated with one or more sensors at a sensor sampling rate, calculating a position estimate based on a non-causal analysis of the one or more positions and the sensor information, such that the non-causal analysis utilizes past, present and future positions and the corresponding past, present and future sensor information, comparing the position estimate to a Quality of Service (QoS) value, and modifying the position fix rate based on the comparison of the position estimate to the QoS value.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented for use by a mobile device to alter a scan operation. Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented for use by one or more electronic devices to determine one or more scan factors for use by a mobile device in altering a scan operation.

Abstract: Methods for mobility indication of wireless Access Points (APs) are disclosed. An AP may determine mobility indication information, based, in part, on at least one of: configuration information on the AP pertaining to mobility; and/or wireless signal measurements associated with the AP, and/or captured images associated with the AP, and/or sensor measurements associated with the AP. The AP may transmit the mobility indication information for the AP. The mobility indication information may indicate that the AP is mobile and/or characterize the mobility. The mobility indication information may further include a request to remove information associated with the AP from location determination databases, location assistance databases, and/or base station almanacs.

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: 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 method of locating a target device includes: producing, at a query device, a request for a location of a target device, the query device including a first radio, of a first type, configured to communicate wirelessly using a first communication protocol, the target lacking a radio of the first type but including a second radio, of a second type, configured to communicate wirelessly using a second communication protocol, the second communication protocol being incompatible with the first communication protocol; and transmitting the request wirelessly, from the query device to a first intermediate device, using the first radio.

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: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining a flight route for a flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are presented. The flight-specific route for the UAV is determined dynamically during the flight or in advance before the flight, using navigation assistance data that includes flight-specific navigation assistance data for a plurality of geographic zones determined based on flight-specific information. The flight-specific navigation assistance data includes flight-specific ranking data for the plurality of geographic zones that can be used by the UAV or a server to determine the flight route.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods and devices for application of determining position information for mobile devices. In specific implementations, measurement of a signal travel time and a signal's strength may be combined to characterize a transmission power of the signal's transmitter. The characterized transmission power may be applied to affect expected signal strength signature values for use of the signal's transmitter may be updated in order to enhance a location based service where location may be effected by accuracy of a transmitter's power.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for combining observations obtained at two different mobile devices attached to a human user for performing a navigation operation. For example, observations of a signal acquired at a first mobile device may be selected for computing a position fix based, at least in part, on a utility indicator associated with the observations.

Abstract: Method, device, and computer program product that may improve communications between a mobile device and an access point device are disclosed. In one embodiment, an access point device includes a transceiver configured to receive signals from a mobile device, a processor coupled to the transceiver, and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored thereon code configured to be executed by the processor, the code instructing the processor to: control a plurality of beacons in the access point device, obtain range measurements using the plurality of beacons in the access point device, and assist calibration of a beacon in the mobile device using the range measurements obtained by the plurality of beacons in the access point device.