Communication network initialization apparatus and method for fast GPS-based positioning

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6067045
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09301268

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An apparatus and method is disclosed, utilizing a communications network (in this particular design, it is a GEM (Geo-Mobile) satellite system) to initialize a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver (such one integrated into a handheld user terminal, or phone used within the communication network) to enable the GPS receiver to quickly acquire GPS satellite signals and perform positioning calculations. By systematically feeding the GPS receiver key pieces of information (GPS satellite trajectories, time estimate, position estimate, and additional positional references), the time to first fix (TTFF) of the GPS receiver can be drastically reduced.

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  • HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Castelloe, Michael San Diego, CA 2 232
Lamkin, Allan San Diego, CA 13 1409
Noerpel, Anthony Lovettsville, VA 37 821
Roos, Dave Boyds, MD 19 414

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