ADAPTIVE COMPLEX POSITIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING SAFE TAKE-OFF AND LANDING OF AIR MOBILITYThe present disclosure provides an adaptive complex positioning method and apparatus which may combine measurement information about a wireless communication infrastructure, installed near a take-off …DRIVE·May 27·1 min readFollowG01C5/06ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS RES INST [KR]
Emergency response location detectionA disclosed method may include (i) detecting, from a first sensor at a first user equipment, a vertical height of the first user equipment, (ii) detecting, from the first user equipment, a request for…DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowG01C5/06DISH Wireless L.L.C.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ALTITUDE OF A WIRELESS STATIONA device may receive small cell data associated with a small cell, wherein the small cell data includes small cell location data and a small cell barometric pressure reading. The device may identify a…DRIVE·Jul 11·2 min readFollowG01C5/06Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING THE SPATIAL COVERAGE OF A REFERENCE PRESSURE NETWORKExtending the spatial coverage of a reference pressure network. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that initially determine that an estimated position of a mobile device resides …DRIVE·May 16·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ALTITUDE OF A WIRELESS STATIONA device may receive small cell data associated with a small cell, wherein the small cell data includes small cell location data and a small cell barometric pressure reading. The device may identify a…DRIVE·Apr 25·2 min readFollowG01C5/06Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
TRACKING A MOVING SPORTS OBJECT IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSSystems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for determining an effective altitude in relation to a moving sports object. In some examples, a method includes determining respective values…DRIVE·Mar 14·1 min readFollowG01C5/06EDH US LLC
Estimating Floor Numbers and Floor Labels in a StructureA method involves selecting a set of altitude envelope distribution constraints for a building and generating a set of altitude envelope distributions for the building in accordance with the constrain…DRIVE·Nov 30·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
LOW-COST HIGH PRECISION BAROMETRIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMDisclosed are systems and methods to determine barometric pressure 1) using multiple low-cost pressure sensors located at known heights instead of a single high-cost sensor; 2) determines an actual pr…DRIVE·Nov 23·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
DEVICE FOR WARNING ABOUT THE ABSENCE OF BELAYING OF A CLIMBERA device for warning about the absence of belaying of a climber includes an enclosure intended to be fastened to a harness. A pressure sensor is designed to measure a barometric pressure. A detector, …DRIVE·Oct 26·2 min readFollowG01C5/06MASAI
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CALIBRATION VALUES FOR ATMOSPHERIC SENSORS THAT PROVIDE MEASURED PRESSURES USED FOR ESTIMATING ALTITUDES OF MOBILE DEVICESDetermining calibration values for atmospheric sensors that provide measured pressures used for estimating altitudes of mobile devices. Particular systems and methods determine if any uncalibrated ref…DRIVE·Aug 24·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELEVATION TRACKING OF DEVICESOne or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for elevation tracking of devices are provided. Barometric pressure data points and elevation data points associated with a set of barometric mea…DRIVE·Aug 17·1 min readFollowG01C5/06Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
MULTIPLE MODE LEARNING OF ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE OF FLOORS OF A BUILDINGThe absolute altitude of multiple floors of a building are determined using a multi-mode learning process. Processor(s) execute application program code to cause an apparatus to operate in an initial …DRIVE·Jun 15·1 min readFollowG01C5/06HERE Global B.V.
TRACKING A MOVING SPORTS OBJECT IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSSystems, methods and computer-readable media are provided for determining an effective altitude in relation to a moving sports object. In some examples, a method includes determining respective values…DRIVE·May 25·1 min readFollowG01C5/06EDH US LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESSURE-BASED ESTIMATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE ALTITUDE OR CALIBRATION OF A PRESSURE SENSORPressure-based estimation of a mobile device altitude or calibration of a pressure sensor involves machines that determine if a reference-level pressure value based on one or more measurements of pres…DRIVE·Apr 13·2 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING THE SPATIAL COVERAGE OF A REFERENCE PRESSURE NETWORKExtending the spatial coverage of a reference pressure network. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that initially determine that an estimated position of a mobile device resides …DRIVE·Jan 26·2 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING A DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT BETWEEN TWO FLOORS IN A BUILDING FOR USE IN ESTIMATING A HEIGHT OR AN ALTITUDE OF ONE OF THE TWO FLOORSEstimating a difference in height between floors in a building for use in estimating a height or an altitude of one of the floors. A height difference is estimated between a first floor and a second f…DRIVE·Jan 5·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
ALTITUDE DETERMINATION ACCORDING TO CROWD SOURCED BAROMETRIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTSAspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that formulates an inference that a first group of mobile devices are at ground level, and obtains, for the first group of mobile …DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min readFollowG01C5/06AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING THE SPATIAL COVERAGE OF A REFERENCE PRESSURE NETWORKExtending the spatial coverage of a reference pressure network. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that initially determine that an estimated position of a mobile device resides …DRIVE·May 19·2 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
Safety Harness Motion Detector Systems and Methods for UseSystems and methods for monitoring elevations of a set of workers at a job site include reference devices for capturing barometric pressures at different installation elevations on a structure and por…DRIVE·May 12·1 min readFollowG01C5/06US SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
FLOOR HEIGHT ESTIMATION AND CALIBRATION OF A MOBILE DEVICEMethods and machines involve detecting when a mobile device is in a first area and a second area at different times, collecting pressure data from the mobile device and reference sensor(s) to estimate…DRIVE·Apr 28·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING WHICH REFERENCE-LEVEL PRESSURES ARE USED WHEN ESTIMATING AN ALTITUDE OF A MOBILE DEVICEDetermining which reference-level pressures, from among a plurality of available reference-level pressures, are used when estimating an altitude of a mobile device. Different systems and methods deter…DRIVE·Mar 17·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR CALIBRATION IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICEA method, an electronic device, and a computer program product for calibrating a barometric pressure sensor in an electronic device. The method includes receiving, via a processor of an electronic dev…DRIVE·Nov 4·1 min readFollowG01C5/06MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VERTICAL POSITIONING INFORMATION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLESAn unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may include a communication interface and a pressure sensor configured to measure barometric pressure. The UAV may also include a processor configured to generate a re…DRIVE·Oct 28·1 min readFollowG01C5/06Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
ALTITUDE DETERMINATION ACCORDING TO CROWD SOURCED BAROMETRIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTSAspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that formulates an inference that a first group of mobile devices are at ground level, and obtains, for the first group of mobile …DRIVE·Oct 21·1 min readFollowG01C5/06AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CALIBRATION VALUES FOR ATMOSPHERIC SENSORS THAT PROVIDE MEASURED PRESSURES USED FOR ESTIMATING ALTITUDES OF MOBILE DEVICESDetermining calibration values for atmospheric sensors that provide measured pressures used for estimating altitudes of mobile devices. Particular systems and methods determine if any uncalibrated ref…DRIVE·Jun 3·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
FLOOR HEIGHT ESTIMATION AND CALIBRATION OF A MOBILE DEVICEMethods and machines involve detecting when a mobile device is in a first area and a second area at different times, collecting pressure data from the mobile device and reference sensor(s) to estimate…DRIVE·May 27·1 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A BAROMETRIC PRESSURE BIAS OF A MOBILE DEVICEA device determines, periodically over time, geographic locations of the device. The device receives altitude values that identify altitudes for the geographic locations. The device determines measure…DRIVE·Apr 15·1 min readFollowG01C5/06Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
Estimating the Elevation of a Wireless Terminal by Determining a Bias of Pressure Measurement from a Probability DistributionA location engine that generates an estimate of the measurement bias of the pressure sensor in a wireless terminal. The estimate is determined from a probability distribution characterized as having a…DRIVE·Nov 26·2 min readFollowG01C5/06Polaris Wireless, Inc.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A REFERENCE PRESSURE FOR USE IN ESTIMATING AN ALTITUDE OF A MOBILE DEVICEIdentifying and estimating values of atmospheric conditions for use in estimating an altitude of a mobile device. Systems and methods for monitoring one or more conditions before estimating an altitud…DRIVE·Sep 6·2 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING AN ALTITUDE OF A MOBILE DEVICE BASED ON DETECTED TEMPERATURE CONDITIONSIdentifying and estimating values of atmospheric conditions for use in estimating an altitude of a mobile device. Systems and methods for monitoring one or more conditions before estimating an altitud…DRIVE·Sep 6·2 min readFollowG01C5/06NextNav, LLC
Portable object provided with a device for measuring atmospheric pressurePortable object equipped with a mechanism (1) for measuring atmospheric pressure, the atmospheric pressure measuring mechanism (1) comprising an atmospheric pressure sensor (2) whose geometric dimensi…DRIVE·Dec 31·1 min readFollowG01C5/06MONTRES BREGUET SA [CH]
Systems and methods for updating a scale of a barometric altimeter on aircraftSystems and methods for updating a scale of a barometric altimeter on aircraft are provided. The method, for example, may include, but is not limited to, receiving, by an aircraft communication system…DRIVE·Sep 4·1 min readFollowG01C5/06HONEYWELL INT INC [US]
A method of enhancing the detectability of a height change with an air pressure sensor and a sensor unit for determining a height changeA sensor unit (2) comprising a pressure sensor (9) is worn by a person. A fall of the person causes a height change as well an orientation change of the pressure sensor. To enlarge the detectability o…DRIVE·Jan 23·1 min readFollowG01C5/06KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]
Weather prediction for pressure sensorThe invention relates to a method and an apparatus for updating application information of an application in a portable communication device. The updating involves determining the current location and…DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min readFollowG01C5/06SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMM AB [SE]
Portable pressure measuring apparatusIt is an object of the present invention to provide a portable pressure measuring apparatus to be used as an altimeter, which can be automatically switched to an optimum sampling period in accordance …DRIVE·Mar 1·2 min readFollowG01C5/06SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]
Movement-detecting altimeterTo provide a movement-detecting altimeter designed so as to be capable of avoiding excessive accumulation of errors. The movement-detecting altimeter has a movement dependent altitude updating unit wh…DRIVE·May 21·2 min readFollowG01C5/06SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]
Sideslip correction for a multi-function three probe air data systemA multi-function probe system (14, 16, 18, 50, 70) that provides redundancy for measurements and compensates for effects of sideslip of an aircraft (10) includes at least two probes (14, 16) that are …DRIVE·Nov 13·2 min readFollowG01C5/06ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC [US]
Portable pressure measuring apparatusIt is an object of the present invention to provide a portable pressure measuring apparatus to be used as an altimeter, which can be automatically switched to an optimum sampling period in accordance …DRIVE·Feb 20·2 min readFollowG01C5/06SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]
Portable GPS receiver using a barometric altimeterThe invention concerns a portable device (10) for determining horizontal and vertical positions. It comprises an altimeter (15) including a pressure sensor calibrated at a predetermined initial altitu…DRIVE·Sep 26·2 min readFollowG01C5/06ASULAB SA [CH]
Portable altimeter and altitude computing methodA portable altimeter of the present invention is provided with a movement determining unit for determining whether or not the altimeter is at a standstill or moving by comparing an amount of change in…DRIVE·Sep 12·1 min readFollowG01C5/06SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]
