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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR 5G POSITIONING ACCURACY IMPROVEMENT IN PRESENCE OF PHASE NOISE
20210109188 · 2021-04-15 ·

A mobile device and base station are enabled to support improved positioning accuracy in the presence of phase noise in high frequency radio network, such as in 5G New Radio network operating in mmWave. Phase Tracking Reference Signal (PTRS) may be transmitted with Positioning Reference Signals (PRS) and used for positioning and/or used to correct the phase offset between symbols in the PRS. A request may be made to transmit PTRS alone or with the PRS, or that the PRS is transmitted with a specific PRS frame structure, e.g., with a specific comb value, that minimizes the impact of phase noise. The PTRS or a phase ramp of the staggered symbols in the PRS may be used to estimate and correct the phase offset. Less than all of the symbols transmitted in the PRS may be used to generate positioning measurements to minimize the impact of phase noise.

Context system for improved understanding of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications by V2X receivers
10969456 · 2021-04-06 ·

The disclosure describes embodiments for modifying an operation of a vehicle component based on a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, by a V2X receiver, a V2X message including context data that describes a context of a V2X transmitter in an environment, wherein the V2X receiver is not sufficiently able to identify the V2X transmitter as an originator of the V2X message within the environment. The method includes determining, by the V2X receiver, digital data describing an identity of the V2X transmitter as the originator of the V2X message within the environment based on the context data. The method includes modifying the operation of the vehicle component of the V2X receiver based on the digital data describing the identity of the V2X transmitter. The vehicle component includes, for example, one or more of an autonomous driving system and an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS system).

Context system for improved understanding of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications by V2X receivers
10969456 · 2021-04-06 ·

The disclosure describes embodiments for modifying an operation of a vehicle component based on a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving, by a V2X receiver, a V2X message including context data that describes a context of a V2X transmitter in an environment, wherein the V2X receiver is not sufficiently able to identify the V2X transmitter as an originator of the V2X message within the environment. The method includes determining, by the V2X receiver, digital data describing an identity of the V2X transmitter as the originator of the V2X message within the environment based on the context data. The method includes modifying the operation of the vehicle component of the V2X receiver based on the digital data describing the identity of the V2X transmitter. The vehicle component includes, for example, one or more of an autonomous driving system and an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS system).

False positive immunity in beacon systems, and related systems, methods, and devices
10989783 · 2021-04-27 · ·

Disclosed embodiments relate, generally, to beacon systems where a locator beacon is used as a marker for a location of interest, and improving false positive immunity in such beacon systems. Confiner beacons are included in such beacon systems to confine a triggering area for triggering a location indication for a location of interest marked by a locator beacon. In other embodiments, arbitrarily shaped triggering areas are defined using confiner beacons. In other embodiments, errant locator signals are identified and handled (e.g., ignored).

System for device customization based on beacon-determined device location

A system for device customization based on beacon-determined device location is provided. The system comprises: a memory device with computer-readable program code stored thereon; a communication device connected to a network; a processing device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute the computer-readable program code to: establish a beacon device at a beacon location, the beacon device defining a communication range covering an area; determine a device location of a user device; determine that the device location of the user device is within the area of the beacon device at the beacon location; based on determining the user device is within the area, generate a data stream for the user device tailored for the beacon location; and present the data stream to the user device.

System for device customization based on beacon-determined device location

A system for device customization based on beacon-determined device location is provided. The system comprises: a memory device with computer-readable program code stored thereon; a communication device connected to a network; a processing device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute the computer-readable program code to: establish a beacon device at a beacon location, the beacon device defining a communication range covering an area; determine a device location of a user device; determine that the device location of the user device is within the area of the beacon device at the beacon location; based on determining the user device is within the area, generate a data stream for the user device tailored for the beacon location; and present the data stream to the user device.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING LOCATION AND METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed is an electronic device including: a sensor module comprising at least one sensor configured to detect sensing data including a magnetic signal, movement of the electronic device, acceleration of the electronic device, and/or an angle orientation of the electronic device with respect to a ground, a memory configured to store a virtual marker platform, and a processor operatively connected to the sensor module and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: receive the sensing data from the sensor module, generate a first virtual marker corresponding to a first location corresponding to a current location of the electronic device using the sensing data, store the first virtual marker in the memory, detect an arbitrary virtual marker, load the first virtual marker from the memory, and request a specified service and/or perform an event designated to be performed in the first location by the electronic device based on the arbitrary virtual marker matching the first virtual marker.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING LOCATION AND METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed is an electronic device including: a sensor module comprising at least one sensor configured to detect sensing data including a magnetic signal, movement of the electronic device, acceleration of the electronic device, and/or an angle orientation of the electronic device with respect to a ground, a memory configured to store a virtual marker platform, and a processor operatively connected to the sensor module and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to control the electronic device to: receive the sensing data from the sensor module, generate a first virtual marker corresponding to a first location corresponding to a current location of the electronic device using the sensing data, store the first virtual marker in the memory, detect an arbitrary virtual marker, load the first virtual marker from the memory, and request a specified service and/or perform an event designated to be performed in the first location by the electronic device based on the arbitrary virtual marker matching the first virtual marker.

SENSOR-ASSISTED TECHNIQUE FOR RF POWER NORMALIZATION IN LOCATIONING APPLICATIONS
20210136600 · 2021-05-06 ·

A radio frequency (RF) device includes a spatial orientation sensor and logic circuit configured to determine spatial orientation of the RF device relative to a reference position or relative to a RF transmitter. In particular, the RF device determines a distance between the RF receiver and the RF transmitter based on a received signal strength of the signal and a determined spatial orientation of the RF device, by determining an orientation compensation value from a stored orientation compensation profile and determining a resulting compensated received signal strength. The RF device is thereby able to determine distance in an orientationally-invariant manner.

System and Method of Maintaining Traffic Apparatus Location Information
20210142666 · 2021-05-13 ·

A system and method of acquiring and maintaining location information associated with traffic apparatus deployed in connection with a traffic flow monitoring or regulation system are disclosed. In some implementations, an apparatus identifier may distinguish a particular traffic apparatus from others that are deployed in proximity, and a functional identifier may define a functionality of the particular traffic apparatus; positioning, orientation, and movement or acceleration data may also be provided for real-time or near real-time system applications. These apparatus data may be used to derive and to maintain a record of location data associated with each traffic apparatus deployed in a particular application.