KR20080081345A - Device and network enabled geo-fencing for area sensitive gaming enablement - Google Patents

Abstract

Location Device Platform (LDP) clients and LDP servers may enable location services with respect to any physical entity. In one mode of operation, the entity is or includes a wireless communication device (cell phone, PDA, etc.) configured for the purpose of gambling. Since gambling is controlled by local or state legislation, the place where legal gambling takes place is typically confined within closed areas such as casinos, cruise ships, parimutuel tracks or designated offshore locations. By using LDP functions, gambling can be performed anywhere under control by the regulatory body.

Description

DEVICE AND NETWORK ENABLED GEO-FENCING FOR AREA SENSITIVE GAMING ENABLEMENT}

The subject matter described herein generally identifies the location of wireless devices and provides specific functions or services based on calculated geographic location and preset location areas defined by local, regional or national legal jurisdiction. And a method and apparatus capable of activating, selectively activating, limiting, rejecting or delaying them. Wireless devices are also referred to as mobile stations (MS), which include analog to digital cellular systems, personal communications systems (PCS), enhanced specialized mobile radios (ESMR), wide-area-networks (WAN), and other forms of wireless. The concept includes devices such as those used in communication systems. The functions or services affected may include those that are limited to mobile terminal stations or those that operate on landside servers or server networks. More specifically, the subject matter described herein relates to the use of jurisdiction sensitive gaming, gambling or gambling laws or regulations to determine which MS gaming functionality can be activated. .

This application is entitled "Geo-Fencing in a Wireless Location System," filed on August 8, 2005, in US Application No. 11 / 198,996 (Attorney Document Control Number TPI-0693) in its subject matter (the entirety of which Incorporated herein by reference. The preceding application is the continuation of the application entitled "Advanced Triggers for Location Based Service Applications in a Wireless Location System," filed June 10, 2005 as US Application No. 11 / 150,414, and also immediately preceding. Is filed under US Patent Application No. 10 / 768,587, entitled “Monitoring of Call Information in a Wireless Location System,” filed Jan. 29, 2004, and is a continuation-in-part of an ongoing application. In addition, the preceding application is US Application 09 / 909,221, entitled “Monitoring of Call Information in a Wireless Location System,” filed July 18, 2001, and is a continuing application of US Patent No. 6,782,264, B2. to be. The foregoing patent is US Patent Application No. 09 / 539,352, entitled “Centralized Database for a Wireless Location System,” filed March 31, 2000, and is a partial continuing application of US Pat. No. 6,317,604 B1, which is now pending. US Patent No. 09 / 227,764, entitled “Calibration for Wireless Location System,” filed Jan. 8, 1999, is a continuing application of US Patent No. 6,184,829 B1.

A great deal of effort has been devoted to the location technology of wireless devices, most notably the effort to support the regulations on Enhanced 911 (E911) Phase II of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). to be. The enhanced 911 (E911) regulation of the wireless scheme is to reconsider the effectiveness and reliability of the wireless 911 service by providing additional information about the wireless 911 call to the 911 detachment. The wireless E911 program can be divided into two parts, phase I and phase II. Step I tells the service providers to report the telephone number of the radio 911's caller and the location of the antenna that received the call when there is a valid request by the local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). To ask. Phase II requires wireless carriers to provide, in most cases, more precise location information, that is, information within 50 to 300 meters. Full-scale implementation of the E911 required the development of new technologies and improvements to local 911 PSAPs. In phase E911, the FCC mandate included the necessary positional accuracy based on circular error probability. Network-based systems (wireless positioning systems where radio signals are collected at the network reception facility) require that the accuracy of verifying 67% of callers within 100 meters and 95% of callers within 300 meters is required. received. Handset-based systems (location systems where radio signals are collected at the mobile station) were required to meet the accuracy of identifying 67% of callers within 50 meters and 95% of callers within 100 meters. . Operators were allowed to adjust the positioning accuracy across each of the service areas, so the accuracy of any given location estimate did not have to be guaranteed.

Several considerations, such as accuracy and success rate (number of successful locations per call) for one LBS service, called E911, have been defined by the FCC, including delay time (determination of location and passing its location estimate information to the requesting or selecting application). Additional Quality-of-Service (QoS) parameters, such as the time it takes), were not. The FCC's concern about accuracy was related to the specific case where a cellular call would go to an emergency service center (911 center or PSAP). The state-of-the-art technology and stringent accuracy standards of the FCC have limited the technology choices for widely used positioning techniques. Network-based selectable options for E911 Phase II include uplink-time-difference-of-arrival (U-TDOA), angle of arrival (AoA), and TDOA / AoA hybrid techniques. It was. Selectable options for non-network-based positioning for E911 Phase II are based on data from ground-side servers, including synchronization timing data, orbital data (satellite orbital force) and acquisition data (code phase and Doppler distance). The use of the enhanced NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) was included.

Time-of-Arrival (TOA), Time-Difference-of-Arrival (TDOA), and Angle of Reach (AoA), except for positioning systems that meet FCC's E911 regulations for wireless voice communications. ), Other wireless location systems that use Power-of-Arrival (POA) and Power-Difference-of-Arrival (PDOA) are also location-based services (LBS). It can be used to generate predetermined location information by satisfying the requirements of.

In the following detailed description, it is intended to provide more background on positioning techniques and wireless communication systems that may be employed in connection with the present invention. The remainder of this background section provides more background on wireless positioning systems.

Earlier work on wireless positioning systems is described in US Patent No. 5,327,144, "Cellular Telephone Location System," filed July 5, 1994, which utilizes TDOA techniques. A system is disclosed that can locate cellular phones. Further enhanced techniques for the system disclosed in the '144 patent are described in US Pat. No. 5,608,410, "System for Locating a Source of Bursty Transmissions," filed March 4, 1997. Both patents have been assigned to TruePositioin, Inc., the assignee of the present invention. TruePosition has continually developed significant improvements to the original inventive concept.

Over the last few years, the cellular industry has increased the number of air interface protocols that wireless telephones can use, the number of frequency bands over which wireless or mobile telephones can operate, and also called "personal communication services", The number of terms referring to mobile phones or related to mobile phones, including "wireless" and the like, has also been expanded. The air interface protocols currently used in the wireless industry include AMPS, N-AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, GSM, TACS, ESMR, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS WCDMA and the like.

The wireless communications industry has recognized the value and importance of wireless positioning systems. In June 1996, the US Federal Communications Commission issued requirements for the wireless communications industry to deploy positioning systems that can be used to locate wireless 911 callers. The widespread deployment of these systems will reduce the use of emergency response resources, thereby reducing emergency response time, saving many lives, and saving significant costs. In addition, research and research have shown that a variety of wireless applications, such as location sensitive billing, fleet management, and others, will have great commercial value in the coming future. Judging.

As mentioned above, the wireless communications industry is using numerous air interface protocols in different frequency bands, both within the United States and internationally. In general, neither the air interface nor the frequency band affects the effectiveness of the wireless positioning system in determining the location of wireless telephones.

All air interface protocols use two categories of channels. A channel is defined herein as one of a number of transmission paths within a single link between points in a wireless network. A channel may be defined by frequency, by bandwidth, by synchronized time slots, by encoding scheme, shift keying scheme, modulation scheme, or by any combination of these parameters. The first category, called the control channel or access channel, is used to convey information about the radiotelephone or transmitter in order to initiate or end a call, or to transmit bursty data. For example, some types of short message services transmit data over a control channel. Different air interfaces describe control channels using different terminology, but the functions of the control channels of each air interface are similar. Channels of the second category, known as voice or traffic channels, typically carry voice or data communications over their air interface. Traffic channels enter use after the call is established using the control channels. Voice and user data channels typically use dedicated resources, that is, the channel can be used by only one mobile device, while control channels use shared resources, This means that this channel can be accessed by multiple users. Voice channels generally do not carry identification information of a wireless telephone or transmitter during transmission. In some areas of wireless positioning, this difference may make the use of control channels more cost-effective than the use of voice channels, but in some other applications it may be desirable to locate on voice channels.

In the following we discuss some of the differences in air interface protocols.

AMPS-This is the unique air interface protocol used for cellular communication in the United States and is described in the TIA / EIA standard IS-553A. The AMPS system allocates separate dedicated channels for the use of the control channel (RCC), which is defined by frequency and bandwidth and is used for transmission from the BTS to the mobile phone. The Reverse Voice Channel (RVC) is used for the transmission from the mobile phone to the BTS and may occupy other channels not assigned to the control channel.

N-AMPS-This air interface is an extension of the AMPS air interface protocol and is defined in EIA / TIA standard IS-88. This interface uses substantially the same control channels as used in AMPS, but uses different voice channels with different bandwidths and modulation schemes.

TDMA-This interface, also known as D-AMPS, is defined in the EIA / TIA standard IS-136 and features both frequency and time division. Digital Control Channels (DCCHs) are transmitted in a burst manner among allocated time slots, which may occupy any band of frequency bands. Digital Traffic Channels (DTCs) may occupy the same frequency allocation portions as DCCH channels, but do not occupy the same timeslot allocation during a given frequency allocation. Within the cellular band, a carrier can use both AMPS and TDMA protocols as long as the frequency allocation area for each protocol can be kept separate.

CDMA-This air interface is specified in the EIA / TIA standard IS-95A and features simultaneous use of frequency and code division. Since adjacent cell sites can use the same frequency sets, CDMA should operate under very careful output control, which leads to a situation known to the skilled person as the near-far problem. This makes it difficult to obtain accurate positioning for most wireless positioning methods (however, as a solution to this problem, US Pat. No. 6,047,192, "Robust, Efficient, Localization System," issued April 4, 2000). See). Control channels (known as Access Channels in CDMA) and Traffic Channels may share the same frequency band, but are isolated by code.

GSM-This air interface is defined by the international system Global System for Mobile Communications and features both frequency and time division. GSM distinguishes between physical channels (time slots) and logical channels (information carried by physical channels). Multiple repetitive timeslots on one carrier constitute one physical channel, which is used to transmit information (both user data and signaling) by different logical channels.

Control channels (CCH) include Broadcast Control Channels (BCCH), Common Control Channels (CCCH) and Dedicated Control Channels (DCCH), used by CCH. Is transmitted in bursts within the allocated timeslots. The CCH may be assigned to any band of the frequency bands. Traffic Channels (TCH) and CCH may occupy the same frequency allocation regions, but do not occupy the same timeslot allocation region at any given frequency allocation. CCH and TCH use the same modulation scheme known as GMSK. GSM General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) systems re-use the GSM channel structure, but can use multiple modulation schemes and data compression to provide higher data throughput. GSM, GPRS and EDGE radio protocols fall into a category known as GERAN, or GSM Edge Radio Access Network.

UMTS-precisely known as the UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN), is an air interface defined as the successor to GERAN protocols by the international standard Third Generation Partnership Program (3GPP). UMTS is also sometimes known as WCDMA (or W-CDMA), which is an acronym for Wideband Code Division Multiple Access. WCDMA is a direct spread technology, which means that it spreads the transmitted signal on a wide 5 MHz carrier.

WCDMA Frequency Division Duplexed (FDD) UMTS air interface (U-interface) separates physical channels using both frequency and code. The WCDMA Time Division Duplexed (TSD) UMTS air interface separates physical channels by using frequency, time and code. Variant techniques of all UMTS air interfaces include logical channels mapped to transport channels, which in turn are mapped to W-CDMA FDD to TDD physical channels. Since adjacent cell sites can use the same frequency sets, WCDMA also uses very careful output control techniques to address the near-far problem common to all kinds of CDMA systems. In UMTS, control channels are known in terms of access channels, while data or voice channels are known as traffic channels. The access and traffic channels can share the same frequency band and modulation scheme, but are separated by code. Within this specification, a general reference to control channels and access channels or voice and data channels refers to all manner of control channels or voice and data channels, whatever the preferred term system for any particular air interface. It may be. Furthermore, given the many types of air interfaces being used worldwide (e.g., IS-95 CDMA, CDMA2000, UMTS and W-CDMA), the present disclosure is not intended to be contemplated by any of the teachings herein. It does not exclude interfaces. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other interfaces used elsewhere are derivatives of the aforementioned air interfaces or similar technologies in their class.

GSM networks have some potential problems with existing wireless location systems. First, wireless devices connected to a GSM / GPRS / UMTS network rarely transmit while traffic channels are in use. Using encryption technology on traffic channels, or using Temporary Mobile Station Identifiers (TMSI) for security, has limited utility for the ability of surveillance devices in a wireless network to trigger or direct the operation of wireless location systems. Make it have Wireless devices connected to something like a GSM / GPRS / UMTS network simply “listen” to the wireless device periodically, except during call setup or during voice / data operation and call breakdown. And do not transmit signals to local receivers. This reduces the chance of detecting wireless devices connected to the GSM network. This limitation may be overcome by actively "pinging" all wireless devices in a region. However, this method places great pressure on the capacity of the wireless network. In addition, active pinging of wireless devices may alert users of mobile devices that a location system is being used, which reduces or increases the effectiveness of polling location-based applications. You can.

The previously cited application 11 / 198,996, "Geo-Fencing in a Wireless Location System", is used by a wireless location system to locate a wireless device operating within a limited geographical area serviced by a given wireless communication system. The method and apparatus are described. In such a system, one geo-fenced area may be defined, and then a predefined set of signaling links may be monitored for the wireless communication system. This monitoring also allows a mobile device to perform the following actions with respect to the geographic confinement area, i.e. (1) enter the geographic confinement area, (2) go out of the geographic area, or (3) the dictionary in advance. And detecting whether any one of operations such as approaching a geographic area within a defined degree of proximity has been performed. Additionally, the method may also include triggering a high accuracy positioning function that may determine the geographical location of the mobile device in response to being detected that the mobile device has performed at least one of the above actions. have. The present application is directed to activating, selectively activating, limiting, rejecting or delaying certain functions or services based on calculated geographic location and a pre-set location area defined by local, regional or national legal jurisdiction. A method and apparatus that can utilize the concept of a geographically restricted area is described. The present invention, however, is in no way limited to systems using the geographic limitation techniques described in application 11 / 198,996 cited above.

The following provides an overview of exemplary embodiments of various aspects with respect to the present invention. This brief description is not intended to provide an exhaustive description of all important aspects of the invention or to define the scope of the invention. Rather, this brief description part is intended to serve as an introduction to the detailed description that follows, with respect to exemplary embodiments.

In addition to increasing interest in games and increasing interest in wireless networks, interest in gaming based on wireless devices is also increasing. In this application, among other things, we will describe a wireless user interface device, an application server and a location service that will enable legitimate wireless gaming. The ability to independently identify the location of a wireless device serves to eliminate fraudulent activity and can convince the authorities that the gambling game transaction is limited within the licensed jurisdiction.

Exemplary embodiments described herein identify the location of wireless devices and determine calculated geographic location and user-defined, service area, billing area, or political boundaries or legal jurisdictions at local, regional or national levels. A method and apparatus are provided for activating, selectively activating, limiting, rejecting or delaying specific functions or services based on a preset location area defined by. Wireless devices are analog or digital cellular systems, personal communication systems (PCS), enhanced specialized mobile radios (ESMRs), wide-area-networks, networks of local wireless devices (WiFi, UWB, RFID). And other types of devices such as those used in wireless communication systems. Functions or services affected may be limited to the wireless device or include those performed on a server or server network. More specifically, but not exclusively, the invention describes the use of wireless device location estimation information to determine whether a gaming function of a wireless device can be activated with jurisdiction sensitive games, gambling or gambling laws or regulations.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments.

The foregoing brief description, like the following detailed description, may be better understood when read in connection with the accompanying drawings. Exemplary configurations are shown in the drawings for the purpose of illustrating the invention. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific methods or apparatuses disclosed. The drawings are as follows.

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a client device of a location device platform (LDP).

2 schematically illustrates an LDP server.

3 schematically illustrates a system according to the invention.

4 is a flow chart illustrating a procedure in accordance with the present invention.

A. Overview

The client 110 and LDP server 220 of the Location Device Platform (LDP) enable location services with respect to certain physical entities (see FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively). In one mode of operation, the entity is or includes a wireless communication device (cell phone, PDA, etc.) configured for the purpose of gambling. Because gambling is restricted by local or state regulations (in the United States), legal gambling locations are typically casinos, riverboats, parimutuel tracks, or designated off-site sites. Confined areas, such as places. The use of LPD functions allows gambling to be performed at any place under the control of a regulatory body.

The LDP client device 110 may be used for both special purpose manufactured and general purpose computing platforms with wireless connectivity and gambling functionality. The LDP server 220 is located in a long distance communication network as a location-aware server, and checks the location of the LDP client device 110 (which checks an IP address or a telephone area code). Similar to existing systems) to determine whether a gambling function can be activated. The actual gambling application may reside on the LPD server 220 or may reside on another network connection server. The LDP server 220 may even supply a gaming permission indicator or geographic location information to a real-time operator / counselor.

The location methodology used by such a wireless location system may be dependent on the service area in which it is used or the requirements required by the gambling company or regulatory authority. Network based location systems include systems that use POA, PDOA, TOA, TDOA, or AOA, or a combination thereof. Device-based positioning systems may include systems using POA, PDOA, TOA, TDOA, GPS, or A-GPS. Hybrids, ie systems that combine multiple network-based technologies, multiple device-based technologies, or a combination of network and device-based technologies, yield the accuracy requirements, location determination, and location success rates of the service area or location-based service And latency requirements. The location-aware LDP server 220 may determine a location determination technology to use among these available technologies based on the cost of obtaining location information.

The LDP client device 110 preferably includes a wireless communication link (wireless receiver 100 and transmitter 101) to communicate with the LDP server 220. Wireless data communication technologies may include cellular (modem, CPDP, EVDO, GPRS, etc.) or remote networks (WiFi, WiMAN / MAX, WiBro, ZigBee, etc.) attached to the location system. This method of wireless communication may be independent of the functionality of the wireless positioning system. For example, even if the device captures a nearby WiFi access point, GSM may be used to send the SSID of the WiFi beacon to the LDP server 220 for proximity location.

The LDP server 220 authenticates, authorizes, bills, and administers the use of the LDP client device 110. Advantageously, the LDP server 220 also maintains definition information of service areas and gambling rules associated with each service area. The service area may be a polygon defined by a group of latitude / longitude points or a radius from some center point. The service area may be defined in the location recognition server according to the interpretation of the game law. Based on the definition of the service area, the regulations and the calculated location information, the LDP server 220 may provide full access or limited access to gaming services for the wireless device. It may be granted or it may be said to be no access. The LDP server 220 may also preferably support certain geo-fencing applications, where the LDP client device 110 (and the gambling server) is capable of supporting the LDP client device. Notified when 110 enters or exits the service area. The LDP server 220 preferably supports a number of restricted access right indication schemes. Limited access to any gambling service may mean that only simulated play is active. Restricted access to the service may also mean that real multi-player gaming is enabled, but no money is allowed. Limited access to a service may be determined by time of day or by location information combined with such time of day. Furthermore, limited access to the service may mean that a reservation is made for the game at some particular time and within a given area.

The LDP server 220 may issue a denial of service signal to both the LDP client device 110 and the gambling server. Access denied may also allow providing direction indication towards the requested game being allowed.

The LDP client device 110 and LDP server 220 may be enabled for all online games and gambling activities based on card games, table games, board games, racing, car racing, athletics, online RPGs and online first-person shooters. Can be.

It can be envisioned that the LDP server 220 may be owned or controlled by a wireless operator, game organization or local regulatory agency, but this is not required.

Here is a brief summary of two example usages.

Usage situation: geographically limited ( Geo - fencing )

In this scenario, the LDP client device 110 is a gaming model designed for a special purpose using GSM as the wireless link and network-based uplink TDOA as the positioning technique. The LDP client device 110 is distributed to passengers when they arrive at the airport, initially supporting gaming guidelines, advertising and virtual play. When the device enters the service area, the device signals to the user that the device can now actually gamble through an audible and visible indication function. This is an example of a geographic limited application. Charges and winnings may be made via credit card or may be charged or awarded to the hotel room number. If the LDP client device 110 is out of the area, the LDP server 220 issues a reject message to the LDP client device and the gambling server, so that the audible and visible display function is now available for the device to actually gamble. Inform them that they will not be able to.

Usage situation: Attempt access

In this scenario, the LDP client device 110 is a general purpose portable computer with a WiFi transceiver. A client program of a gambling application resides in the computer. Each time a gambling function is accessed, the LDP client device 110 queries the LDP server 220 for permission. The LDP server 220 obtains the current location based on the WiFi SSID and the arrival output technology, matches the location information to the service area definition, and then grants or denies access to the selected gambling application. Charges and winnings may be available via credit card.

B. LDP Client Device

The LDP client device 110 is preferably implemented as an electronic platform on which positionable hardware and software are mounted. The LDP client device 110 preferably can improve the accuracy of a network based wireless positioning system and also be able to mount both device based and hybrid (device based and network based) wireless positioning applications. Equipped.

Form factor form factor )

The LDP client device 110 may be built with a number of form factors, including circuit board designs for coupling into other electronic systems. Add (or add) some components from the wireless communication transmitter / receiver, location determiner, display (s), nonvolatile local record storage, processing engine, user input (s), volatile local memory, device power conversion and control subsystems. By eliminating unnecessary subsystems, the size, weight, power, and shape of the LDP can meet various requirements.

Wireless Communication Unit Transmitter (101)

The LDP wireless communication subsystem may include one or multiple transmitters in the form of solid-state application-specific semiconductors (ASICs). Techniques using software defined radio can be used to enable transmission within the above-described wireless communication and positioning systems while replacing multiple narrowband transmitters. The LDP client device 110 may isolate the communication radio link transmitter and the transmitter associated with the radio positioning transmission from each other according to an instruction of a processor mounted on the board or the LDP server 220.

Wireless communication unit receiver (100)

The LDP wireless communication subsystem may include one or multiple receivers in the form of solid-state on-demand semiconductors (ASICs). Techniques using wideband software defined radios can be used to enable the reception of the above-described wireless communication and location systems while replacing multiple narrowband receivers. The LDP client device 110 may isolate the communication radio link receiver from the receiver used for the radio positioning purpose according to an instruction of a board mounted processor or the LDP server 220. The LDP wireless communication subsystem may also be used to obtain location-specific broadcast information (such as transmitter location information or satellite Ephemerides information) or timing signals from a communication network or other transmitters.

Positioning engine 102

The location engine or subsystem 102 of the LDP client device may perform device based, network based and hybrid location techniques. The subsystem can collect output and timing measurements, broadcast positioning information, and additional information for various other positioning methodologies, which may be device based time-of -arrival, forward link trilateration (FLT), advanced-forward-link-trilateration (AFLT), enhanced-forward-link-trilateration (E-FLT), Enhanced Observed Difference of Arrival (EOTD), Observed Time (O-TDOA) Difference of Arrival (GPS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and Assisted GPS (A-GPS), but are not limited to these. The location methodology may be dependent on the characteristics of the basic wireless communication system or the wireless location system selected by the LDP or LDP server 220.

The positioning subsystem also allows the network-based receiver to maximize the signal output, duration, bandwidth, or detectability of the LDP client device (e.g., by inserting a known pattern into the transmitted signal). Enabling the use of maximum likelihood sequence detection), thereby changing the transmission characteristic to operate to augment the location function in network based location systems.

Display (s) 103

The display subsystem of the LDP client device, if present, may be unique to that LDP, and may be optimized for the specific location application that the device may perform. The display subsystem may also be an interface to the display subsystem of another device. Examples of LDP displays may include sound waves, tactile, or visual displays.

user Input (S) (104)

The user input subsystem 104 of the LDP client device, if present, may be unique to that LDP client device, and may be optimized for a particular location application that the LDP client device may perform. The user input subsystem may also be an interface to input devices of other devices.

Timer (105)

The timer 105 provides accurate timing / clock signals that may be required by the LDP client device 110.

Device Power Conversion and Control Unit 106

The device power conversion and control subsystem 106 operates to convert and manage landline power or battery power for the other electronic subsystems of the LDP client.

Processing engine (107)

The processing engine subsystem 107 may be a general purpose computer that may be used by wireless communication, display, input, and positioning subsystems. The processing engine includes volatile / non-volatile memory allocation management, priority management, event scheduling, queue management, interrupt management, paging / swap space allocation management of volatile memory, process resource limitation, which are common CPU tasks. In addition to virtual memory management parameters and input / output (I / O) management, it manages the resources of the LDP client, routes data between subsystems, and optimizes system performance and power consumption. If the location services application operates locally within the LDP client device 110, the processing engine subsystem 107 may be scaled to provide sufficient CPU resources.

Volatile Local Memory (108)

The volatile local memory subsystem 108 is under the control of the processing engine subsystem 107 and allocates storage space for the various subsystems and LDP client on-location applications.

Nonvolatile Local Record storage (109)

The LDP client device 110 may maintain in-device storage details about transmitter locations, receiver locations, or satellite orbital force information in non-volatile local record storage 109 with the power off. If the location services application operates locally on the LDP client, then data specific to the application such as identity, encryption code, display options, high score, previous locations, aliases, friend list and default settings and Application parameters may be stored within the nonvolatile local write storage subsystem.

C. Server with location-aware application function (LDP server 220)

The LDP server 220 (see FIG. 2) provides an interface between the wireless LDP client device 110 and networked location based service applications. In the following syntaxes, elements of the exemplary embodiment depicted in FIG. 2 will be described. It should be pointed out that the various functions described are exemplary, and are preferably implemented using computer hardware and software techniques, that is, the LDP server is preferably implemented as a programmatic computer that is interfaced with wireless communication technologies. do.

Wireless Communication Network Interface (200)

The LDP server 220 is connected to the LDP client device 110 by a data link operating over a wireless communication network as modem signal utilization systems such as CDPD, GPRS, SMS / MMS, CDMA-EVDO, or Mobitex. . The Radio Communication Network Interface (RCNI) subsystem is operative to select and control the appropriate (relative to a particular LDP) communication system for push operation (data is sent to the LDP client device 110). The RCNI subsystem also handles a pull operation in which the LDP client device 110 is connected to the LDP server 220 to initiate a positioning operation or a location sensitive operation.

Positioning engine 201

The location engine subsystem 210 allows the LDP server 220 to locate the LDP client device 110, a hybrid technology of network based TOA, TDOA, POA, PDOA, AoA or device based and network based location techniques. It can be obtained through.

management( administration ) Subsystem (202)

The management subsystem 202 maintains subscription selection information for each LDP records and service. The management subsystem of the LDP server 220 allows for arbitrary grouping of LDP client devices to form service classes. The LDP subscriber record may include ownership, password / password, account authorization power, LDP client device 110 functionality, LDP manufacture, model and manufacturer, access certificate and path information, and the like. In the case where the LDP client device is a registered device under a network of a wireless carrier, the management subsystem of the LDP server 220 is preferably all associated with allowing LDP access to the network of the wireless communication provider. Maintain the parameters.

Account Management ( accounting ) Subsystem (203)

The LDP account management subsystem 203 includes access records, access times, and location management applications to access LDP client locations to enable charging for individual LDP client devices and individual LBS services. Handles basic account management functions. The account management subsystem also records and tracks the cost of each LDP connection by the wireless communication network provider and the wireless location network provider. The LDP server 220 may be set using a rule-based system to minimize the access fee through the preference selection of the network system and the positioning system.

certification( authentication ) Subsystem 204

The primary function of the authentication subsystem 204 is to provide the LDP server 220 with real-time authentication factors required by the authentication and encryption processes used within the LDP network for LDP connection, data transfer and LBS application access. will be. The purpose of the authentication process is to protect the LDP network by denying access to the LDP network by unauthorized LDP clients or location applications, and also to ensure confidentiality while transmission is made over the carrier's and wired networks. This is to ensure that it is maintained.

Acknowledgment( authorization ) Subsystem (205)

Authorization subsystem 205 enforces access control for both LDP client devices and location based applications using data from the management subsystem and authentication subsystem. Implemented access control features include RFC-3693 "Geopriv Requirements", a Request for Comment from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and the Liberty Alliance for Geolocation. the Liberty Alliance's Identity Service Interface Specifications (ID-SIS), and the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA). The authorization subsystem may also obtain location data about the LDP client before acting to grant or prohibit access to a particular service or location based application. Authorization may also be dependent based on date or time with respect to the services described in the LDP profile record residing within the management subsystem. The authorization system may also manage the connection to external charging systems and networks, and may reject the connection for networks that are not authorized or unauthenticated.

Nonvolatile Local Record storage (206)

The nonvolatile local record storage 206 of the LDP server 220 is mainly used by the management, account management and authentication subsystems, and stores LDP profile records, encryption keys, WLS deployment information and wireless carrier information. do.

Processing engine (207)

The processing engine subsystem 207 may be a general purpose computer. The processing engine manages LDP server resources and routes data between subsystems.

Volatile Local Memory (208)

The LDP server 220 has a volatile local memory storage space composed of multiport memory, which allows the LDP server 220 to scale using a plurality of redundant processors.

External Billing Network (209)

Approved external billing networks and the fee adjustment system may access the database of the LDP account management subsystem through this subsystem. Records can also be sent periodically via a predefined interface.

Mutual to external data network (s) Connection (S) 210

Interconnect to external data networks is designed to handle the conversion of LDP data streams to external LBS applications. Interconnections to external data networks are also denied access, as described in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) 's comment request RFC-3694, "Threat Analysis of the Geopriv Protocol." It is also a firewall to prevent this. Multiple access points within interconnect subsystem 210 for external data networks, with redundancy, enable resetting in case of denial of service or service failure events. Examples of the interconnection protocols supported by the LDP server 220 include the Parlay X specification for Web services as Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Mobile-Location-Protocol (MLP) and Open Service Access (OSA). for web services) Part 9: Terminal location, including Parlay X web services standardized as 3GPP TS 29.199-09: Part 9.

External Communication Networks 211

External communication networks are public and private networks, which are communicated by LDP server 220 to communicate with location based applications that do not reside on the LDP server 220 or on the LDP client device 110. Indicates the networks used.

D. Systems / Processes for Gaming

3 illustrates a system according to the invention. As shown, this system includes one or multiple LDP client devices 110 and one LDP server 220. The LDP client devices 110 may be configured for gaming applications of the type typically regulated by state or local government agencies. As discussed above, the LDP client device may include a conventional mobile computer device (eg PDA), mobile digital telephone, or the like, or may be a special purpose device dedicated to gaming. The LDP client device 110 has the capability to provide a user wireless access to an internet based gaming application server. Such a connection may be provided via a wireless communication network (cellular, WiFi, etc.) as shown in the figure. In this embodiment of the system, the gaming application server includes or is coupled to a database having gaming information, such as information depicting geographic regions that are allowed to gamble.

As shown in FIG. 3, the LDP server 220 and the gaming application server are operatively coupled by a communication link, whereby the two devices can communicate with each other. In this embodiment, the LDP server 220 is also operatively coupled to a wireless positioning system, as long as it can determine the geographical location of the LDP client devices 110 as discussed above. It can be any kind of system. The LDP client devices do not need to be positioned with the accuracy required for emergency (e.g., E911) services, only these devices are used to determine whether such devices are in an area that is allowed to gamble. It is necessary to be located to the extent necessary for.

Referring now to FIG. 4, in one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the LDP server is provided with information provided by the wireless positioning system, as well as gaming jurisdiction information. The exact details of what information is provided to the LDP server will depend on the exact details depending on the type of service the LDP server provides.

As shown in Fig. 4, the LDP client device connects to a wireless communication network and requests access to a gaming service. This request is forwarded to the gaming application server, which then requests location information from the LDP server. The LDP server requests the WLS to determine the location of the LDP client device, and the WLS responds to the LDP server with location information. In this embodiment of the invention, the LDP server determines which predetermined jurisdiction the LDP client device is in, and then determines whether gaming / gambling services can be provided (in contrast, this determination is May be the responsibility of the gaming application server). This information is provided to the gaming application server, which notifies the LDP client device of the gaming state determination information determined above (ie, whether gaming services will or will not be provided).

E. Other Embodiments

Selective Awake ( awake ) Mode  through LDP  Power savings

Wireless devices typically have three modes of operation, namely sleep, awake (or listen) and transmit, to save battery life. In the case of the LDP client device 110, a fourth position location (locate) mode may be possible. When in this state, the LDP client device 110 first goes to an awake state. From the received data or external sensor input, the LDP client determines whether activation of the positioning engine or transmission subsystem is required. If the received data or external sensor input indicates that location transmission is unnecessary, the LDP client device 110 does not power any of the location determination or transmission subsystems and consumes minimal power. Return to sleep mode. If the received data or external sensor input indicates that location transmission is needed and only the location of the device has changed, the LDP client device 110 will perform device based location determination and sleep consuming minimal power. Return to the mode. If the received data or external sensor input requires location transmission, the LDP client device 110 performs location based location determination, activates the transmitter, and the location of the current LDP client device 110 (and its Other requested data) and return to sleep mode consuming minimal power. Alternatively, if the received data or external sensor input indicates that location transmission is required, the LDP client device 110 activates the transmitter and is positioned by a network means (optimized for positioning operation). (The LDP client device 110 may also send other requested data at this point) and return to the sleep mode consuming the minimum power.

Non-voice  wireless LDP Invisible roaming for kids

In the case of LPD clients using cellular data communication, it is possible to give such LDP clients only minimal impact on existing cellular authentication, management, authorization and accounting services. In this scenario, a single LDP platform is deployed within each cellular base station footprint (in cell site electronics). This one LDP client device 110 is then registered as usual with the wireless carrier. All LDPs in the area then communicate with the LDP server 220 (which has its own authentication, management, authorization and accounting services), so that the one LDP ID (MIN / ESN) can be used to limit HLR impact. / IMSI / TMSI), SMS can be used. The server may use this SMS's contents to determine the actual identity of the LDP and also determine the triggering action, location data or attached sensor data.

LDP  Using a well-known pattern mounted in the inside SMS  Positioning probe ( probe )

Using SMS messages having a known pattern of up to 190 characters in a pre-determined WLS control channel positioning architecture or A-bis monitoring system, the LDP client device 110 may augment SMS transmission positioning. . Since the characters are known and the encryption algorithm is also known, a bit pattern can be generated and the entire SMS message can be used as an ideal criterion for eliminating interchannel interference and noise by signal processing, enabling precision in position estimation. Can be increased.

Privacy, distribution, and non-repudiation ( non - repudiation Location data for

A method may be employed for enforcing privacy, redistribution and non-charge denial using an encryption key server based within the LDP server 220. In this method, the LDP server 220 may encrypt the location record before passing it to another external entity (master gateway). The gateway may open the record or pass the encrypted record to another entity. Regardless of which object to open, the key value will have to be requested from the key server of the LDP server 220. The request for this key (relative to the specific message passed) means that the "envelope" of the "private" key has been opened, and the location sequence number (the location record by the LDP server 220) by that entity. (A random number assigned to identify). The LDP server 220 will then deliver the "secret" key and the subscriber's location with the same "private" key as before, repeating the location sequence number to read the location record. In this way the privacy of the subscriber is enforced, and the gateway can redistribute location records without reading or writing such data, and the receipt of the record by the final entity is undeniable.

LDP  Via data channels Overlay  Enhanced network-based location resolution

In order to perform enhanced network based positioning, the LDP client device 110 receives broadcast acquisition data, registers with the system (if necessary), and provides data for the wireless network. It may be configured to request a service. The data connection is routed to the LDP server 220 by a data network. When connected to the LDP server 220, the LDP client device 110 immediately has its own ID (e.g. MIN / ESN / TMSI / True Position), its channel information (e.g. channel, CC, etc.), Its neighbor (e.g., mobile-assisted-handoff (MAHO) list (including target network base station, target channel, target time deviation, output deviation, etc.), given to the LDP client device 110 by the network It transmits other cipher bit strings and semi random-but-known patterns to be transmitted over existing data paths. This semi-random sequence is (n) a second repetition cycle (this n second repetition can be tailored to the availability of the MAHO list), which can be interrupted by either an internal counter / timer or the LDP server 220. It is repeatedly transmitted until it is instructed.

The LDP server 220 selects network receiving base stations based on the received channels and receiving base stations available in the neighboring MAHO list (if any) or from an internal table with base station location information. The network-based wireless positioning function performs positioning until the required accuracy reference value is reached by the required quality of service.

The LDP server 220 may update LDP timers, IDs, programming or other characteristics using a bidirectional data path established between the LDP client device 110 and the LDP server 220. The LDP server 220 may then issue commands to the LDP client device 110 based on location, cell ID, operating mode, band, or wireless protocol. The signaling, voice or data encryption of the cellular system is irrelevant in this case, since the above data can be delivered to the WLS for use over the data path.

Using only network-based wireless positioning systems LDP  Check location

The LDP client device 110 without the device-based location determination engine installed may report its location to the LDP server 220 equipped with the SMSC in the non-network-based WLS environment. At the highest level, the LDP client device 110 may report a system ID (SID or PLMN) number, or a private system ID (PSID), such that the WLS is the area of the system where the WLS is installed. You can decide to be inside (or outside). The list of neighbors (MAHO) carried on the control channel and sent as a series of SMS messages may give an approximate location in the network of friendly operators that do not yet have WLS installed. Reverse SMS allows the WLS to reprogram certain aspects of the LDP. If the LDP client device 110 is within a certain network based WLS installation area, the LDP client device 110 may provide a higher level of accuracy using this network based WLS.

With network database LDP Automatic transmitter positioning via

If the wireless communication subsystem of the LDP client device 110 is designed for multi-frequency, multi-mode operation or if the LDP client device 110 is provided with a connection to an external receiver or sensors, the LDP client device ( 110 becomes a location-enabled telemetry device. In some specific applications, the LDP client device 110 uses a wireless communication subsystem or an external receiver to locate the wireless broadcast signal. Such broadcast signals are identifiable from the transmission band or from the information available from the broadcast signal, the reception of which triggers the LDP client device 110 to establish a data connection with the LDP server 220 and the LDP server ( 220) or other device based location for use by the network based server, or may initiate location enhanced transmission.

One exemplary use of this LDP client device 110 variant is to be used as a networked radar detector or WiFi hotspot location detector for a vehicle. In either case, the LDP server 220 will record network information and location information for delivery to an external location-enabled application.

Communication To schedule  Using externally derived precision timing

Battery life may be an important active factor for at least some applications of autonomous location specific devices. In addition, the effort involved in periodically charging or replacing the battery in the location-specific device is also expected to be a significant cost driver. The device is considered to have three states: active, dormant and sleep.

Activity status = communicating with the network

Idle state = state to enter active state

Sleep state = low power state

Power consumption in the active state is driven by the efficiency of digital and RF electronic circuit technologies. All of these technologies appear to be mature, and their power consumption is already optimized. Power consumption in the sleep mode is determined by the amount of circuitry that operates during the sleep state. Less circuitry means less power consumption. One way to minimize power consumption is to minimize the amount of time spent at rest. During the dormant state, the device must periodically listen to the network for command signals (calls) and enter an active state if such a signal is received. In a standard mobile station (MS), the amount of time spent in dormant state is minimized by strictly limiting when certain call command signals can occur for any particular mobile station.

This aspect of the invention can accurately calibrate the internal time reference of a location-specific client device using an absolute external time reference (information broadcast over GPS, A-GPS or cellular network). Any device that can make internal temperature measurements will be able to temperature compensate its reference signal. The GPS to A-GPS receiver may be part of the location engine of the LDP client device 110 used for device based location estimation.

Given that the location-specific device has an accurate time reference, the network can maximize the amount of time it stays in the lowest power consumption state by scheduling the device to enter idle mode at any exact time. This method also minimizes the number of unsuccessful attempts to communicate with a device in sleep mode, thereby minimizing the load on the communications network.

Speed, time, altitude, zone service

The function of the LDP client device may be combined with other electronic devices. As such, the LDP is a location-aware device capable of wireless communication to an external server having a database with service parameters and rules for its use, as well as complying with the criteria of location within a service area, as well as cell phones and PDAs. It is used to authorize, restrict or deny service in accordance with time, speed or high standards with respect to various electronic devices such as radar detectors, or other interactive systems. The time condition includes both time of day information and a period of time, so that the duration of a service can be limited.

Intelligent mobile device proximity

The LDP client device 110 may be paired with another LDP client to provide such intelligent proximity services in which permission, restriction or denial of service may be based on the proximity of such an LDP pair. For example, in the case of anti-theft applications, some LDP client devices 110 may be integrally mounted in a certain vehicle, while other LDPs may be integrated in a car's radio, navigation system, or the like. By registering a group of LDP clients as ones paired with the LDP server 220, and by setting trigger conditions for operating position determination based on activation or detachment, a kind of antitheft system is created. In the case of unauthorized detachment, the LDP client device 110 in the removed device may provide a location of the stolen device that embeds the LDP client device while denying service or allowing service.

F. Positioning Technologies: Network Based, Device Based and Hybrid Technology

Each wireless (propagation) positioning system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter generates the signal of interest [s (t)], which is collected and measured by the receiver. Measurement of the signal of interest may be made within the wireless device or may be made at a network base station. The transmitter or receiver may be in a moving state during the signal measurement interval. If either (or both) movements can be accurately defined in advance, both may be in a moving state.

Network based location techniques

If the measurement is made in a network (a set of geographically distributed one or multiple receivers or transmitters), the positioning system is said to be network based. Network-based wireless positioning systems may use TOA, TDOA, AOA, POA and PDOA measurements and are often hybridized to two or more independent measurements that are included in the final location calculation. The networked receivers or transmitters are known by different names, which include base stations (cellular), access points (wireless local area networks), readers (RFID), masters (Bluetooth) or sensors (UWB). Included.

In network-based systems, since the signal being measured originates from a mobile device, network-based systems receive and measure the time of arrival, angle of arrival or signal strength of the signal. Factors of position error in a network based positioning system include network base station topology, signal path loss, signal multipath, interchannel signal interference and topography.

The network base station placement status factor may be inadequate for network-based positioning techniques that have sites placed on a straight line (along the road) or sites with few adjacent sites.

Signal path loss factors can be compensated for by longer sampling periods or by using higher transmit power. Some wireless environments (wide-area, multiple access spread spectrum systems such as IS-95 CDMA and 3GPP UMTS) have a listening capability problem because of the lower transmission power allowed.

Multipath signal factors are caused by constructive and destructive interference of non-line-of-sight signal paths due to reflections, especially with dense urban environments that are problematic In some cases, it can likewise affect the location accuracy and success rate of network-based systems. Multipath error factors can be compensated for by using multiple, separate receive antennas for signal collection and post-collecting multiple received signals to remove time and frequency errors from the aggregated signals prior to position calculation. have.

In a multi-access wireless environment, inter-channel signal interference sources can be spurred by monitoring device-specific functions (e.g. color code), or by digital common mode filtering and correlation between pairs of aggregated signals. can be minimized by removing spurious signal components.

Network-based TOA

Network based arrival time systems rely on signals of interest that are broadcast from the device and received at the network base station. Various network based TOAs include the schemes summarized below.

Single base station TOA

The distance measurement can be estimated from the round trip time of the polling signal coming back between the transceivers. In practice, this distance measurement is based on the TOA of the return signal. The distance estimate is combined with known position information of the network node to provide a position estimate and an error estimate. Single base station TOA is useful in hybrid systems where additional location information such as arrival angle or arrival output is available.

Commercial applications of single base station TOA technology are described in the CGI + TA positioning method described in ETSI Technical Standard for GSM: 03.71, and Location Services (LCS) by 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), functional description document, step 2.23. See 171.

Sync network TOA

Network-based TOA positioning within a synchronous network uses the absolute time of arrival of a wireless broadcast signal at various receiver sites. Since the signal travels at a known speed, the distance can be calculated from the arrival time at the receiver. The time-of-arrival data collected at both receivers can narrow the position to two points, and TOA data from one receiver is needed to determine the correct position value. Synchronization of network base stations is important. Inaccuracies in timing synchronization directly translate into position estimation errors. Other static sources of error that may be corrected may include antenna and cable delay times at the network receiver.

If extremely accurate (atomic) clocks or GPS-based wireless time-based systems are affordably affordable and portable, future implementations of the synchronization network TOA may indicate that transmitters and receivers are in one common time standard time. It is locked to. If both transmitters and receivers have a common timing, the time-of-flight may be calculated immediately, and the distance from the propagation time and the speed of light may be determined.

Asynchronous network TOA

Network-based TOA positioning within an asynchronous network uses the relative arrival time at network-based receivers of a wireless broadcast signal. This technique requires that the distance between individual receiver sites and any differences in the individual receiver timings to be known must be known. In that case the arrival time of the signal can be normalized to the receiver site, leaving only the propagation time between the device and each receiver. Since the wireless signals travel at a known speed, the distance can be calculated from the normalized arrival time values at the receivers thus derived. The time of arrival data collected from three or more receivers may be used to determine the exact location.

Network-based TDOA

In a network-based (uplink) time-of-arrival wireless positioning system, the transmitted signal of interest is collected, processed and time-stamped with great accuracy at multiple network receiver / transmitter base stations. The location of each network base station and the distance between the base stations are known exactly. Time stamping of network receiver base stations requires that they are highly synchronized with highly stable clocks or that timing differences between receiver base stations are known.

The measured time difference between the signals collected from a pair of receiver base stations may be indicated by hyperbolic positions. The position of the receiver can be determined as any point on the hyperbola at which the time difference between the received signals is constant. By repeating the determination of the position hyperbola between all pairs of receiver base stations, and by calculating the intersection between the hyperbolas, the position estimate can be determined.

Network-based AOA

The AOA technique determines the position of the transmitter by determining the entry angle of the radio signal reaching each receiver site using a plurality of antennas or multielement antennas at two or more receiver sites. Although originally described as a method of providing location information in an outdoor cellular environment, referring to US Pat. No. 4,728,959, "Direction Finding Localization," AOA technology also provides that the AOA technology may also be a UWB (Ultrawideband) or WiFi (IEEE802.11) radio. It can also be used in indoor environments using technologies.

Network-based POA

The arrival output is a proximity measure used between a single network node and a wireless device. If the system consists of transceivers with forward and reverse radio channels that can be used between the device and a network node, the wireless device will be instructed to use a particular output for transmission, even if the The transmitter output of the device must be known in advance. Since the output of the radio signal decreases with distance (due to the attenuation of radio waves by air and the combined effects of free space loss, plane ground loss and diffraction loss), the estimation of distance can be determined from the received signal. . In the simplest terms, as the distance between the transmitter and receiver increases, the radiated propagation energy is modeled as if it diffuses from the surface of the sphere. This older model means that the propagation power received by the receiver is reduced with the square of the distance. This simple POA model can be refined by using more sophisticated propagation models and by using calibration with test transmissions performed at likely transmission sites.

Network-based POA  Multipath

This reach output positioning technique uses features of the physical environment to locate the wireless device. Wireless transmission is reflected and absorbed by objects that are not in direct line of sight on the way to the receiver (either the network antenna or the antenna of the device) and causes multipath interference. At the receiver, the sum of several, time delayed, attenuated copies of the transmitted signal arrives to aggregate.

POA multipath fingerprinting technology characterizes the received signals using the amplitude of the multipath weakened signal to allow comparison against a database of amplitude patterns known to be received from particular calibration sites.

To use the multipath fingerprint technology, the operator calibrates the wireless network (using test transmissions performed in a grid pattern across the service area) and creates a database of advanced pattern fingerprint information for later comparison. Build. Periodic recalibration is needed to update the database to compensate for changes in the wireless environment caused by seasonal changes and effects such as building or demolition of buildings in the area where the calibration was made.

Network-based PDOA

Reach output difference technology requires a one-to-many configuration with either multiple sensors and one transmitter or multiple transmitters and one sensor. PDOA techniques require the transmitter's output and sensor's position values to be known in advance so that the output measurement on the measuring sensors side can be calibrated for local amplification or attenuation (for antennas and sensors). Do.

Network-based Hybrid Technologies

Network-based systems may be implemented entirely as a hybrid system using a mixture of network-based location techniques or using one of network-based and device-based location techniques.

Device based location techniques

Location based receivers or transmitters are known by various names, such as mobile terminal station (cellular), access point (wireless local area network), transponder (RFID), slave (Bluetooth) or tags (in Tags, UWB). Within the area based system, device based systems receive and measure the arrival time or signal strength of the signal since the signal being measured originates from the network. The location calculation of the device may be performed at the device, or the measured signal characteristic may be sent to the server for further processing.

Device-based TOA

Device-based TOA positioning techniques within a synchronization network utilize the absolute arrival time of multiple wireless broadcasting signals at the mobile receiver side. As the signals travel at a known speed, the distance value can be computed at the server by communicating from the time of arrival values back to the receiver or back to the network. The time-of-arrival data obtained from the two transmitters will compress the position into two points, and data from the third transmitter is needed to determine the exact position. Synchronization of network base stations is important. Inaccuracy in timing synchronization immediately translates into an error in the position estimate. Other fixed error sources that can be corrected include antenna and cable delays at the network transmitter.

If extremely accurate (atomic) clocks or GPS-based wireless time-based systems are affordably affordable and portable, future implementations of device-based synchronized network TOAs may be possible for both network transmitters and receivers. It is locked to one common time standard time. If both transmitters and receivers have a common timing, the time-of-flight may be calculated immediately, and the distance from the propagation time and the speed of light may be determined.

Device-based TDOA

Device-based TDOA is based on signals collected from geographically distributed network transmitters and collected at mobile devices. The device cannot directly perform TDOA location estimation unless the transmitters also provide their location information (either directly or via broadcasting) or maintain transmitter location information in the device's memory, and the ground-side server The collected signal related information must be uploaded to a landside server.

The signal broadcasting of the network transmitter base stations must be synchronized to the transmitter for a highly stable clock, or the difference in timing between the transmitter base stations must be known to the location determination engine located at either the wireless device or the ground side server. It is necessary.

Commercial positioning systems using device-based TDOAs use Advanced Forward Link Trilater (AFLT) and Enhanced Forward (EFLT), which are used as intermediate accuracy fallback positioning methods (ANSI standards IS-95, IS-2000) in CDMA networks. Link Trilateration (both of which are adopted as standards within the ANSI standard IS-801).

Device-based OTD ( Observed Time Difference )

Device-based OTD positioning technology measures the time that signals from three or more network transmitters arrive at two geographically dispersed locations. These locations may be a cluster of wireless handsets, or some fixed location in the network. The location of the network transmitters must be known to the server that performs the location calculation in advance. The position of the handset is determined by comparing the time difference values between the two sets of timing measurements.

Examples of this technology include GSM's Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) system (ETSI GSM standard 03.71) and UMTS's Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) system. Both EOTD and OTDOA can be combined with network TOA or POA measurements to produce more accurate location estimates.

Device-based TDOA  - GPS

Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based TDOA system that allows Earth's receivers to calculate accurate location information. The system uses a total of 24 operating satellites, each of which has highly accurate atomic clocks and is arranged in six different, equally spaced orbital planes. Each orbital plane has four satellites spaced equidistantly apart, maximizing visibility when viewed from the earth's surface. A typical GPS receiver user can have between 5 and 8 satellites in view at any point in time. If four satellites are in view, enough timing information may be available to calculate the position on Earth.

Each GPS satellite transmits data that includes information about its location and current time of day. All GPS satellites have synchronized operations so that these repetitive signals are transmitted at substantially the same moment. The signals move at the speed of light, reaching slightly different points in time at the GPS receiver, because the satellites are farther apart than other satellites. The distance to the GPS satellites can be determined by calculating the time it takes for the signal to arrive at the receiver from the satellites. If the receiver is able to calculate the distance from at least four GPS satellites, it is possible to determine the position of the GPS receiver in three dimensions.

Satellites transmit a variety of information. Some of the important factors are known as satellite ephemeris and almanac data. Satellite orbital data is information that allows the precise orbit of the satellite to be calculated. The orbital history data provides an approximate location of all satellites in the constellation from which the GPS receiver can find out which satellites are in view.

here,

i: number of satellite

ai: amplitude of carrier

Di: number of satellite navigation data bits (data rate 50 Hz)

CAi: C / A code (chipping rate 1.023 MHz)

t: time

ti0: C / A code initial phase

fi: carrier frequency

φi: carrier phase

n: noise

w: interference

Device based hybrid TDOA   A- GPS

Because of the long satellite acquisition time and poor positioning success rate when no direct line of sight between GPS satellites can be obtained, Assisted-GPS was developed by Taylor (US Pat. No. 4,445,118 " Navigation system and method ".

Wireless technologies used to locate

Broadcast  Positioning systems

Positioning systems that use a dedicated spectrum and include geographically dispersed receiver networks and wireless transmitter 'tags' can be used with the present invention, having an LDP client device 110 that acts as a kind of receiver or transceiver unit. Systems that provide timing signals through a geographically dispersed network of transmitting beacons can be used as such. The LDP client device 110 is well suited either as a transmitter tag or as a receiver unit in such a wireless system, and such networks will be available depending on the cost of service coverage, accessibility and location services. In the case of a location network operating within a dedicated spectrum band, the LDP client device 110 uses its ability to utilize other wireless communication networks with the LDP server 220 and ground-side location applications. You will be able to communicate. Examples of such broadcast positioning systems include Lo-Jack vehicle retrieval systems, LORAN systems, and similar E-OTD systems based on Rosum HDTV transmitters.

Cell  system

AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, GSM, GPRS and UMT based wireless (cellular) systems all support the data communication link required by the present invention. Cellular positioning systems and apparatuses for augmenting cellular positioning techniques are described in detail in the US patents of true position. These patents cover a variety of positioning approaches, including but not limited to AoA, AoA hybrid, TDOA and TDOA hybrid schemes including TDOA / FDOA, A-GPS, hybrid A-GPS. Many of the described technologies are currently in commercial service.

Local and remote networks ( LAN  And WAN )

These wireless systems are all designed as purely digital data communication systems, rather than having data functions added as a secondary purpose to voice-centric systems. There is considerable overlap in terms of radio technologies, signal processing techniques and data stream formats, which stem from the cross-crossing of the various standard groups involved. Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN) projects of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and Multimedia Mobile Access Communication Systems (MMAC) in Japan The Access Network Research Group has all worked on harmonizing the various systems that have been developed so far.

In general, WLAN systems utilize an unlicensed spectrum and operate without the ability to handoff to other access points. The lack of coordination capability between access points may limit the application of location technology to single base station technologies such as POA and TOA (round-trip utilization technology).

IEEE  802.11- WiFi

WiFi is standardized as an IEEE 802.11 derivative and currently includes 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n. The WiFi system is designed as a wireless local area network using short-range, unlicensed spectrum and is well suited for a variety of proximity positioning techniques. Output is limited to comply with FCC Part 15 (Code of Federal Regulations Title 47 Communications Rule, Part 15, Subsection 245).

Part 15.245 of the FCC Rules describes the maximum effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) that an unlicensed system can emit and can be certified. This rule is intended for companies that want to submit a system to be certified under this part. This clause specifies that certified systems can apply up to 1 watt (+36 dBm) of transmit power to omni-directional antennas with 6 dBi gain. The result is an EIRP of +30 dBm + 6 dBi = +36 dBm (4 watts). If a higher gain omni-directional antenna is certified, then the transmit power applied to that antenna must be reduced so that the EIRP of the system does not exceed 36 dBm EIRP. Thus, for a 12 dBi omni-directional antenna, the maximum verifiable output is +24 dBm (250 mW, +24 dBm + 12 dBi = 36 dBm). In the case of directional antennas used in point-to-point systems, EIRP may increase by 1 dB every 3 dB increase in antenna gain. In the case of a dished antenna of 24 dBi, it can be seen that a transmit power of +24 dBm can be applied to such a high gain antenna. This results in an EIRP of +24 dBm +24 dBi = 48 dBm (64 Watts).

IEEE 802.11 proximity location methods may be network based or device based.

Hyper LAN HiperLAN )

HyperLAN stands for High Performance Radio Local Area Networks. Developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), it refers to a set of WLAN communication standards that are mainly used in European countries.

HyperLAN is a relatively short-range derivative of broadband wireless access networks, designed for supplemental access mechanisms for public purpose UMTS (3GPP cellular) networks, and as a kind of wireless LAN-based system. The hyperlan provides high speed (up to 54 Mb / s) wireless access to various digital packet networks.

IEEE  802.16- Wiman . WiMAX

IEEE 802.16, a study group number 16 of IEEE 802, specializes in point-to-multipoint broadband wireless access.

IEEE  802.15.4 Zigbee ( ZigBee )

IEEE 802.15.4 / ZigBee is a technology intended as a technical standard for low power networks that can be used for wireless monitoring and control of lighting, security alarms, motion detectors, thermostats and smoke detectors. 802.15.4 / ZigBee is built on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, which defines the MAC and PHY layers. The name "ZigBee" comes from higher-level developments under development by a consortium of several suppliers called the Zigbee Alliance. For example, 802.15.4 specifies 128-bit AES encryption, while ZigBee does not specify how to handle the exchange of encryption keys. 802.15.4 / ZigBee networks are expected to operate among unlicensed frequency bands covering the 2.4 GHz band in the United States.

Ultra Wide Band ( UWB : Ultra Wideband )

Part 15.503 of the FCC Rules provides definitions and restrictions on UWB operation. Ultra-wideband is a state-of-the-art implementation of the oldest wireless signal modulation technology (the Marconi spark gap transmitter). Pulse code modulation is used to encode data on the wideband spread signal.

Ultra-wideband systems transmit signals over a much wider frequency band than conventional wireless communication systems and are usually very difficult to detect. The magnitude of the spectrum occupied by the UWB signal, i.e. the bandwidth of the UWB signal, is at least 25% of the center frequency. Thus, a UWB signal centered at 2 GHz will have a minimum bandwidth of 500 MHz and a minimum bandwidth of a UWB signal centered at 4 GHz will be 1 GHz. The most popular technique for generating UWB signals is to transmit pulses with durations of less than 1 nanosecond.

Because they use a very wide band of signals to transmit binary information, UWB signals can be useful for positioning, whether in proximity (via POA), AoA, TDOA, or a hybrid of these technologies. have. In theory, the accuracy of the TDOA estimation is limited by several practical factors, for example integration time, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at each receiving site, as well as the bandwidth of the transmitted signal. The Cramer-Rao boundary theory explains this dependency. This can be approximated as follows.

Where f _rms is the rms bandwidth of the signal, b is the noise equivalent bandwidth of the receiver, T is the integration time, and S is the smaller of the SNRs of the two sites. The TDOA equation represents the lower boundary. In practice, the system must be able to cope with interference and multiple paths, both of which tend to limit the effective SNR. UWB radio technology is very effective against the effects of multipath interference because the coherence bandwidth of the multipath channel and the signal bandwidth of the UWB signal, which allows different multipath components to be fused by the receiver, are similar. I have immunity.

A surrogate available for the arrival output in UWB is the use of a signal bit rate. Since the signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) fall in the case of increasing output, and after some point the power rating falls faster than increasing, the falling S / N ratio is, in fact, larger information entropy and In other words, this means moving away from Shannon capacity, which means less throughput. Because the output of the UWB signal decreases with distance (from attenuation of radio waves by air and due to the combined effects of free space loss, planar land loss and diffraction loss), the maximum possible bit rate is also increased at a distance. Will fall about. Although having limited use for distance estimation, this bit rate (or bit error rate) may serve as an indication of access or departure of the wireless device.

Bluetooth( Bluetooth )

Bluetooth was originally conceptualized as a Wireless Personal Area Network (W-PAN) or just a PAN. The term PAN is used interchangeably with the official term "Bluetooth Piconet." Bluetooth is designed for very low transmit power and has a usage range of less than 10 meters without specialized directional antennas. When using high power Bluetooth devices or specialized directional antennas, the range can be increased up to 100 meters. Considering the design philosophy behind Bluetooth (an alternative to PAN or cable), even the 10-meter range fits into the original purpose of Bluetooth. Future versions of the Bluetooth specification may allow for more range to compete with IEEE 802.11 WiFi WLAN networks.

The use of Bluetooth for positioning purposes is not limited to the proximity (the location of the Bluetooth master station), although single base station reach angle positioning or AoA hybrid techniques are possible when directional antennas are used to increase distance or capacity. If known).

When the slave device moves between piconets, a moving speed and direction estimate can be obtained. Bluetooth piconets are designed to be dynamic and constantly changing, so devices that move out of range of one master and into range of another master can establish a new link in a short period of time (typically 1 to 5 seconds). If the slave device moves between at least two masters, a direction vector can be derived from the known positions of the masters. If links between three or more masters are created (in order), the direction and speed estimates of the device can also be calculated.

The Bluetooth network may provide a data link as required by the present invention. The data link from the LDP client device 110 to the LDP server 220 may also be established over a W-LAN or cellular data network.

RFID

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an automatic identification and proximity positioning technology that uses a device called RFID tags or transponders to remotely store and detect data. The RFID tag is a sealed wireless transmitter or transceiver. RFID tags may include antennas to receive and respond to radio frequency query signals from RFID readers (radio transceivers), and to respond with radio frequency response signals including the contents of the solid-state semiconductor memory in the tag.

Passive RFID tags do not require an internal power source and utilize power supplied by inductive coupling with a reader using a coil antenna in the tag or by backscatter coupling between the reader and the dipole antenna in the tag. Active RFID tags require a power source.

RFID wireless positioning technology is based on arrival output technology because it only transmits the signal of interest when the tag is within proximity of the RFID reader. Since the tag becomes active only when it is scanned by the reader, the known location of the leader determines the location of the tagged item. RFID can be used to enable location based services based on proximity (time of location and location determination). RFID does not provide any incidental speed or direction information.

RFID readers, even equipped with sufficient wired or wireless backhaul, do not appear to provide sufficient data link bandwidth necessary for the present invention. In a more probable embodiment, the RFID reader may provide location markers while the LDP-LDP server 220 data connection is also established across the WLAN or cellular data network.

Near field communication ( Near Field Communications )

As a derivative of the passive RFID system, Near Field Communications (NFC) operates within the 13.56 MHz RFID frequency range. The range of NFC transmitters allows for proximity positioning of less than 8 inches. The NFC technology is specified as standard in ISO 18092, ISO 21481, ECMA 340, 352 and 356, and ETSI TS 102 190.

G. Citation of WLS Related Patents

The assignee of the present invention, TruePosition, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, KSI Inks (KSI, Inc.), has been inventing for several years in the field of wireless positioning technology and related patents. Has built a portfolio of which some of these patents are cited above. Accordingly, the following patents may be referenced for further information in the field of wireless positioning and for inventions and improvements related to the background.

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F. Conclusion

The true scope of the invention is not limited to the example embodiments disclosed herein. For example, the foregoing disclosure regarding wireless positioning system (WLS) uses descriptive terms, such as wireless device, mobile terminal station, client, network base station and the like, which terms are within the scope of protection of the present application. It should not be construed as limiting or otherwise implying that the inventive aspects of the WLS system are limited to the particular methods and apparatus disclosed herein. Where the implementation described herein (ie, functional elements) is merely a matter of designer's preference, and is not a strict requirement. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the following claims is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments described above, except where these claims may be expressly limited.

Claims (39)

Wireless communication subsystem; A processor; And A location device platform (LDP) client device that includes a computer readable storage medium. The LDP client device is configured to communicate with a gaming server capable of providing a government regulated game service to the client device. The LDP client device of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication subsystem includes a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter. 2. The LDP client device of claim 1, further comprising a positioning subsystem capable of determining the location of the LDP client device. 2. The LDP client device of claim 1, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium are configured such that the LDP client device is primarily limited to use as a game device. The wireless communication subsystem of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication subsystem includes a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter. And a positioning subsystem capable of determining the location of the LDP client device, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium are configured such that the LDP client device is primarily limited to use as a game device. Client device. A processor; And A positioning device platform (LDP) server comprising computer readable storage media, The LDP server is configured to communicate with a gaming server and a wireless positioning system for the purpose of providing government regulated game services to client devices of the LDP. 7. The LDP server of claim 6, wherein the provision of game services is based on a geographical location of the LDP client device. 8. The computer readable medium of claim 7, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium are configured such that the LDP server receives request signals from the gaming server and provides information to the gaming server, wherein the information is provided to the LDP client device. LDP server, characterized in that the game services to be, if present, are useful information for determining by the gaming server what kind of things are. 8. The LDP server of claim 7, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium are configured to allow the LDP server to receive request signals from the gaming server and to request location information from the wireless positioning system. . 8. The computer readable medium of claim 7, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium are configured such that the LDP server receives request signals from the gaming server and provides information to the gaming server, wherein the information is sent to the LDP client device. Information that is useful for determining by the gaming server what kind of ones, if any, are to be provided for the game services, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium further allows the LDP server to provide the wireless positioning system. And request location information, wherein the location information is information related to a geographical location of the LDP client device. An LDP client device including a wireless communication subsystem, a processor, and a computer readable storage medium; An LDP server including a processor and a computer readable storage medium; A wireless positioning subsystem capable of determining the location of the LDP client device; And A gaming server capable of providing a game service to the LDP client device; The LDP client device is configured to be in communication with the gaming server to provide government regulated game services to the client device, wherein the LDP server is configured to be in communication with the gaming server and the wireless location system. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein said LDP client device further comprises a location determination subsystem. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium of the LDP client device are configured such that the LDP client device is primarily limited to use as a game device. 12. The wireless communication subsystem of claim 11, wherein the wireless communication subsystem of the LDP client device comprises a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter, the LDP client device further comprising a positioning subsystem capable of determining the location of the LDP client device; And the processor and computer readable storage medium are configured such that the LDP client device is primarily restricted to use as a game device. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein providing the game services to the LDP client device is based on a geographical location of the LDP client device. 12. The computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium of the LDP server are configured such that the LDP server receives request signals from the gaming server and provides information to the gaming server, wherein the information is the LDP client. And the game services to be provided for the device, if any, are information useful for determining by the gaming server what kind of things are. 12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the processor and computer-readable storage medium of the LDP server are configured to allow the LDP server to receive request signals from the gaming server and to request location information from the wireless positioning system. System. 12. The computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the processor and computer readable storage medium of the LDP server are configured such that the LDP server receives request signals from the gaming server and provides information to the gaming server. The game services to be provided for an LDP client device are information useful for determining by the gaming server what kind of ones, if any, the processor and the computer readable storage medium of the LDP server further. And an LDP server is capable of requesting location information from said wireless location system, said location information being information relating to the geographical location of said LDP client device. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the gaming server and the LDP server are each implemented on separate computers. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the gaming server and the LDP server are implemented on a common computer. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the location of the LDP client device is determined by a network based positioning technique. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the location of the LDP client device is determined by a device based positioning technique. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the location of the LDP client device is determined by a hybrid network / device based location technology. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the LDP server is configured to select a technology for determining the location of the LDP client device. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the selection of the technique by which the location of the LDP client device is determined is based on the required accuracy. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the selection of a technique for determining the location of the LDP client device is based on cost. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein data communication between the LDP client device and the LDP server is carried on a wired communication link. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein data communication between the LDP client device and the LDP server is carried on a wireless communication link. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the location of the LDP client device is obtained through a correlation of the caller-ID and the address by the LDP server. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the LDP server maintains information of service areas and information of rules associated with each service area. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein said service area is defined by a polygon defined by a group of latitude and longitude display points. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the service area is defined by a radius of a predetermined value around the midpoint. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the service area is defined within a location-aware server based on game laws. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the LDP server or the gaming server grants the LDP client device full access rights, limited access rights, or denies access to game services. 35. The system of claim 34, wherein the limited access rights mean that only simulated play is activated. 35. The system of claim 34, wherein the limited access rights mean that multiplayer games are possible but without stakes. 35. The system of claim 34, wherein the limited access rights mean that a reservation is made for a game at a specific time and in a pre-designated area. 35. The system of claim 34, wherein the denial of access permits a direction towards the location where the requested game is allowed. The system of claim 11, wherein the game includes a plurality of online games and gambling activities.

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