US Patent No: 4,445,118

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Navigation system and method

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Abstract

In a global positioning system (GPS), such as the NAVSTAR/GPS system, wherein the position coordinates of user terminals (14) are obtained by processing multiple signals transmitted by a constellation of orbiting satellites (16), an acquisition-aiding signal generated by an earth-based control station (12) is relayed to user terminals via a geostationary satellite (10) to simplify user equipment. The aiding signal is FSK modulated on a reference channel slightly offset from the standard GPS channel. The aiding signal identifies satellites in view having best geometry and includes Doppler prediction data as well as GPS satellite coordinates and identification data associated with user terminals within an area being served by the control station (12) and relay satellite (10). The aiding signal significantly reduces user equipment by simplifying spread spectrum signal demodulation and reducing data processing functions previously carried out at the user terminals (14).

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON, DC3760

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Sennott, James W Bloomington, IL 8 1177
Taylor, Ralph E Silver Spring, MD 1 462

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BHL PATENT HOLDINGS LLC (1)
2002/0143,320 Tracking medical products with integrated circuits 2 2002

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CSR TECHNOLOGY INC. (60)
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6,278,403 Autonomous hardwired tracking loop coprocessor for GPS and WAAS receiver 13 1999
7,545,854 Doppler corrected spread spectrum matched filter 1 2000
6,952,440 Signal detector employing a Doppler phase correction system 24 2000
6,931,055 Signal detector employing a doppler phase correction system 10 2000
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TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC. (39)
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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (10)
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GARMIN CORPORATION (5)
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GARMIN LTD. (5)
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7,428,411 Location-based security rules 6 2005
7,245,925 System and method for using location information to execute an action 28 2005
 
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (2)
7,495,609 Mobile GPS aiding data solution 2 2006
7,463,188 Wireless CPU GPS application 3 2007
 
GARMIN SWITZERLAND GMBH (2)
7,925,320 Electronic device mount 2 2006
7,962,165 Combined global positioning system receiver and radio 0 2010
 
HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP. (2)
6,526,339 GPS controlled multiple source material application 10 2000
7,437,997 Method for delivering replacement rail ties using GPS techniques 0 2008
 
INNOVATIVE GLOBAL SYSTEMS, LLC (2)
7,881,838 Driver activity and vehicle operation logging and reporting 8 2009
8,032,277 Driver activity and vehicle operation logging and reporting 0 2011
 
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA (2)
5,760,738 GPS overlay system for a geostationary satellite 3 1996
7,065,348 Communication system for providing information on position of communication party 15 2000
 
MOTOROLA, INC. (2)
5,278,832 Method and apparatus for controlling the timing within a transceiver 12 1990
6,445,927 Method and apparatus for calibrating base station locations and perceived time bias offsets in an assisted GPS transceiver 39 2000
 
NOKIA CORPORATION (2)
6,678,510 Method, apparatus and system for GPS time synchronization using cellular signal bursts 18 2001
7,085,546 Method, apparatus and system for GPS time synchronization using cellular signal bursts 2 2003
 
PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD. (2)
6,462,708 GPS-based positioning system for mobile GPS terminals 23 2001
7,009,555 GPS-based positioning system for mobile GPS terminals 12 2002
 
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (2)
4,910,525 Audio verification system and technique for GPS receivers 9 1984
5,952,968 Method and apparatus for reducing jamming by beam forming using navigational data 34 1997
 
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (2)
7,535,418 Terminal apparatus, positioning method, control program for terminal apparatus, and computer readable recording medium having recorded therein control program for terminal apparatus 0 2005
7,812,764 Terminal apparatus, positioning method, control program for terminal apparatus, and computer readable recording medium having recorded therein control program for terminal apparatus 1 2009
 
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. (2)
6,327,471 Method and an apparatus for positioning system assisted cellular radiotelephone handoff and dropoff 90 1998
6,348,744 Integrated power management module 27 1998
 
SONY CORPORATION (2)
4,651,327 Decoder for spectrum diffusion signals 22 1985
6,314,508 RISC type microprocessor and information processing apparatus 0 1998
 
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED (2)
5,535,237 Method and system for a multi channel and search global position system signal processor 33 1994
7,941,164 Satellite positioning system receiver utilizing broadcast doppler information 0 2005
 
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (2)
4,622,557 Transdigitizer for relaying signals from global positioning system (GPS) satellites 45 1984
5,119,341 Method for extending GPS to underwater applications 40 1991
 
TORSAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD. LLC (2)
5,444,450 Radio telecommunications system and method with adaptive location determination convergence 74 1993
5,999,125 Method and apparatus for a global positioning data service 45 1996
 
VEHICLE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
7,117,075 Driver activity and vehicle operation logging and reporting 33 2005
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5,519,760 Cellular network-based location system 180 1994
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AERO SERVICE DIVISION OF WESTERN GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY, A DE CORP (1)
4,894,662 Method and system for determining position on a moving platform, such as a ship, using signals from GPS satellites 258 1986
 
AGENCE SPATIALE EUROPEENNE (1)
8,059,700 Method of processing positioning signals, in particular for indoor applications 1 2006
 
ALCATEL N.V. (1)
4,613,864 Position-fixing system 56 1984
 
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7,321,754 Radio-frequency signal frequency conversion device for a low power RF receiver 3 2002
 
AVIO INVESTMENTS S.P.A. (1)
5,390,125 Vehicle position determination system and method 131 1993
 
BRITISH AEROSPACE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (1)
4,691,882 Co-operative satellites 39 1986
 
CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES SPATIALES (1)
5,995,040 Global space radiopositioning and radionavigation system, beacon and receiver used in this system 26 1997
 
DENSO CORPORATION (1)
6,380,891 GPS receiver with satellite frame synchronization process 9 2000
 
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (1)
7,456,783 GPS signal repeater and GPS receiver of stationary orbit satellite, and method for positioning stationary orbit satellite using the same 0 2006
 
ENERGETICS, INC. (1)
4,819,053 Single-point locating system 71 1987
 
FALCON NANO, INC. (1)
8,437,414 Common wave and sideband mitigation communication systems and methods for increasing communication speeds, spectral efficiency and enabling other benefits 0 2010
 
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (1)
5,579,014 Parallel correlator for global positioning system receiver 22 1995
 
GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION (1)
5,313,215 Satellite identification and antenna alignment 16 1992
 
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7,656,350 Method and apparatus for processing a satellite positioning system signal using a cellular acquisition signal 2 2004
 
GOOGLE INC. (1)
7,908,080 Transportation routing 3 2004
 
GREEN WIRELESS LLC (1)
5,006,855 Ranging and processing system for mobile surveillance and data link 45 1988
 
HIGHWAY MASTER L.P. (1)
6,061,558 Method and apparatus for a nation-wide cellular telephone network 12 1998
 
HIGHWAYMASTER COMMUNINCATIONS, INC. (1)
5,799,249 Method and apparatus for a nation-wide cellular telephone network 29 1995
 
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HILL, JACK O. (1)
4,751,512 Differential navigation system for remote mobile users 159 1986
 
HSTC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INC. (1)
5,043,736 Cellular position locating system 691 1990
 
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6,040,798 Satellite radiodetermination 73 1996
 
INTEL CORPORATION (1)
6,693,953 Adaptive wireless communication receiver 27 1998
 
International Series Research, Inc. (1)
4,797,677 Method and apparatus for deriving pseudo range from earth-orbiting satellites 103 1986
 
IPOSI, INC. (1)
7,961,717 System and methods for IP and VoIP device location determination 0 2006
 
LEAR CORPORATION (1)
7,145,507 Vehicle locating system using GPS 8 2003
 
LITTON SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
4,642,647 Signal generator for radio navigation system 5 1983
 
MACROMETRICS, INC. A CRP. OF MA (1)
4,667,203 Method and system for determining position using signals from satellites 161 1982
 
Magellan Systems Corporation (1)
D314713 Navigation device 57 1988
 
MAISHI ELECTRONIC (SHANGHAI) LTD (1)
7,710,317 Method for GPS positioning in a weak signal environment 11 2006
 
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. (1)
4,800,577 GPS receiver 25 1987
 
MOBYTEL, INC. (1)
5,587,715 Method and apparatus for tracking a moving object 226 1993
 
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
5,442,805 Location-based adaptive radio control 105 1992
 
NATIONAL SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF JAPAN (1)
6,082,677 Satellite orbiting toward west in the equatorial plane and meteorological satellite system using the satellite 1 1998
 
NEC CORPORATION (1)
6,542,113 Global positioning system 4 2001
 
Nihon Musen Kabushiki Kaisha (1)
4,644,358 Stem orientation measurement apparatus 18 1983
 
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4,743,913 Hybrid navigation system for determining a relative position and direction of a vehicle and method therefor 66 1987
 
NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD. (1)
6,865,380 Method, apparatus and system for frequency stabilization using cellular signal bursts 14 2001
 
NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY (1)
6,424,890 Method and apparatus for satellite orbit interpolation using piecewise hermite interpolating polynomials 10 2000
 
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6,445,344 Local area positioning system 6 2000
 
NOVATEL INC. (1)
6,445,340 Method and apparatus for generating a time signal 0 2001
 
NXP B.V. (1)
6,366,604 Compensation for phase errors caused by clock jitter in a CDMA communication system 2 1998
 
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4,665,404 High frequency spread spectrum positioning system and method therefor 83 1984
 
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8,013,787 Control and features for satellite positioning system receivers 0 2004
 
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5,566,073 Pilot aid using a synthetic environment 67 1995
 
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6,667,713 Self-monitoring satellite system 11 2001
 
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8,164,516 GPS-based positioning system for mobile GPS terminals 0 2008
 
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7,639,985 Use of SCH bursts for co-channel interference measurements 0 2006
 
PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
7,679,550 System and method for model-base compression of GPS ephemeris 2 2007
 
RAYTHEON COMPANY (1)
5,420,883 Train location and control using spread spectrum radio communications 90 1993
 
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8,462,745 Methods and systems for determining location using a cellular and WLAN positioning system by selecting the best WLAN PS solution 0 2009
 
Societe Canadienne des Brevets et d'Exploitation Limitee (1)
4,933,916 Phase measurements using pseudo-random code 15 1985
 
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT MUNCHEN (1)
7,852,263 Method for transmitting satellite data 0 2009
 
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INC. (1)
7,154,438 Prioritized list of potential culled satellite ephemeris information for quick, accurate assisted locating satellite location determination 0 2005
 
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) (1)
7,215,967 System and method for fast cold start of a GPS receiver in a telecommunications environment 24 1998
 
The Boeing Company (1)
8,259,012 Software GNSS receiver for high-altitude spacecraft applications 0 2010
 
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. (1)
4,841,544 Digital direct sequence spread spectrum receiver 60 1987
 
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (1)
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4,754,283 Codeless GPS sonde 31 1986
 
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7,366,492 Method and system for mobile location detection using handoff information 6 2002
 
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6,608,669 Quadrature processed LIDAR system 23 2001
 
VOICE SIGNALS LLC (1)
5,382,958 Time transfer position location method and apparatus 36 1994
 
VOXSON PTY LTD (1)
7,853,252 Positioning systems utilizing mobile telephone system for correction signals 0 1997
 
WELCH ALLYN DATA COLLECTION, INC. (1)
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