Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a satellite
Patent
1999-04-28
2000-05-23
Tarcza, Thomas H.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a satellite
34235701, 34235706, 701213, G01S 502, H04B 7185
Patent
active
060670452
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is disclosed, utilizing a communications network (in this particular design, it is a GEM (Geo-Mobile) satellite system) to initialize a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver (such one integrated into a handheld user terminal, or phone used within the communication network) to enable the GPS receiver to quickly acquire GPS satellite signals and perform positioning calculations. By systematically feeding the GPS receiver key pieces of information (GPS satellite trajectories, time estimate, position estimate, and additional positional references), the time to first fix (TTFF) of the GPS receiver can be drastically reduced.
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Castelloe Michael
Lamkin Allan
Noerpel Anthony
Roos Dave
Hughes Electronics Corporation
Phan Dao L.
Sales Michael W.
Tarcza Thomas H.
Whelan John T.
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