CLIENT DEVICE ORIENTATION ESTIMATION

Organization Name

Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor(s)

Benny Vejlgaard of Aalborg (DK)

Oana-Elena Barbu of Aalborg (DK)

Ryan Keating of Naperville IL (US)

Johannes Harrebek of Aalborg (DK)

CLIENT DEVICE ORIENTATION ESTIMATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18552604 titled 'CLIENT DEVICE ORIENTATION ESTIMATION

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a client device that can estimate its orientation based on received positioning reference signals and provide this information to a network node device.

The client device receives a first positioning reference signal.
It identifies the orientation of the polarization of the signal.
It estimates its own orientation based on the identified polarization orientation.
It provides this orientation estimate to a network node device.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in various industries such as telecommunications, navigation, and robotics where accurate orientation estimation is crucial.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of accurately determining the orientation of a client device without the need for additional sensors or complex calibration processes.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved accuracy in orientation estimation, simplified device setup, and enhanced performance in applications that rely on precise orientation data.

Potential Commercial Applications

One potential commercial application of this technology could be in the development of smart devices that require accurate orientation information for optimal functionality.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be existing methods for orientation estimation using sensor fusion techniques or GPS data.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact battery life of the client device?

The abstract does not mention how this technology may impact the battery life of the client device. It would be important to understand if the orientation estimation process has any significant effect on power consumption.

What is the accuracy of the orientation estimation compared to traditional methods?

The abstract does not provide information on the accuracy of the orientation estimation compared to traditional methods. It would be valuable to know how this technology performs in terms of accuracy in real-world scenarios.

Original Abstract Submitted

According to an example embodiment, a client device is configured to receive a first positioning reference signal; identify an orientation of a polarisation of the first positioning reference signal based on the received first positioning reference signal; estimate an orientation of the client device based on at least the identified orientation of the polarisation of the first positioning reference signal; and provide the orientation estimate to a network node device, Devices, methods, and computer programs are disclosed.