Qualcomm incorporated (20240163642). PEDESTRIAN POSITIONING VIA VEHICLE COLLABORATION simplified abstract

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PEDESTRIAN POSITIONING VIA VEHICLE COLLABORATION

Organization Name

qualcomm incorporated

Inventor(s)

Libin Jiang of Seattle WA (US)

Sudhir Kumar Baghel of Pleasanton CA (US)

Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)

Kapil Gulati of Belle Mead NJ (US)

PEDESTRIAN POSITIONING VIA VEHICLE COLLABORATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240163642 titled 'PEDESTRIAN POSITIONING VIA VEHICLE COLLABORATION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes techniques for using ranging signals to determine the position of a pedestrian user equipment (P-UE).

  • A UE receives ranging signals from other UEs, measures properties of each signal, and calculates the P-UE's position based on these properties.
  • The P-UE transmits signals, receives messages from vehicle UEs with estimated positions and confidences, and calculates its position based on this information.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in pedestrian navigation systems, location-based services, and smart city applications.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of accurately determining a pedestrian's position in urban environments with multiple signal sources.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved pedestrian navigation, enhanced safety features, and more efficient urban planning.

Potential Commercial Applications

Commercial applications could include pedestrian navigation apps, smart traffic management systems, and location-based advertising platforms.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be GPS technology used for pedestrian navigation, which may not be as accurate in urban environments with tall buildings.

What are the limitations of this technology in terms of accuracy and reliability?

This technology may face limitations in accuracy and reliability in dense urban environments with high signal interference, which could affect the precision of the calculated positions.

How does this technology compare to existing pedestrian tracking systems in terms of cost and complexity?

This technology may be more cost-effective and less complex compared to existing pedestrian tracking systems that rely on specialized hardware or infrastructure, as it utilizes existing signals from other devices for position estimation.


Original Abstract Submitted

disclosed are techniques for using ranging signals to determine a position of a pedestrian user equipment (p-ue). in an aspect, a ue receives a plurality of ranging signals transmitted by one or more ues, measures one or more properties of each of the plurality of ranging signals, and calculates an estimate of the position of the p-ue based on the one or more properties of each of the plurality of ranging signals. in an aspect, the p-ue transmits a plurality of ranging signals, receives a first message and a second message from first and second vehicle ues (v-ues), the first and second messages including first and second estimated positions of the p-ue and associated first and second confidences, and calculates an estimate of the position of the p-ue based on the first estimated position, the first confidence, the second estimated position, the second confidence, or a combination thereof.