Embodiments include methods for determining a movement state of a user equipment (UE) operating in a radio access network (RAN). Such methods include performing positioning measurements on signals received from a plurality of transmission points (TPs) in the RAN, including first measurements of Doppler shift of signals from a first TP, second measurements of Doppler shift of signals from a second TP that is spatially separated from the first TP, and third measurements of signals from a third TP. The third TP can be the same as the first or second TP, or spatially separated from both. Such methods include determining a UE movement state based on the positioning measurements and an interacting multiple-model (IMM) that includes a first almost-constant velocity model, a second maneuver velocity model, and a Doppler shift bias state common to the first and second models. Other embodiments include complementary methods for a RAN node.

A server device acquires location information indicating a location of a mobility, identification information on another mobility, the identification information being received from the other mobility by near field communication, and stop information indicating whether the mobility stops, from multiple mobilities; classifies two or more mobilities into a same mobility group, the two or more mobilities stopping and mutually receiving the identification information among the multiple mobilities; and specifies a stop place where the mobility group stops based on the location information on the two or more mobilities classified into the mobility group.

Methods and apparatus for processing and using signals transmitted by a device, e.g., a low cost beacon transmitter device, to facilitate making location determinations with regard to the transmitting device and/or making a decision of when or how to use location information generated based on received signals are described. In accordance with some features the processing performed on the received signal strength measurements is based on whether or not the device from which the signals are received is in motion. The size of a sample period used as a processing window when determining device location is based, in some embodiments, on the rate of motion. When and/or how to use location determinations are performed is also based on motion in some embodiments. Machine learning updates of location determination parameters, based on received signals, are disabled when the signals are from devices determined to be in motion.

A terminal apparatus includes: a reception unit for receiving, from each communication apparatus of three or more communication apparatuses, a radio wave containing an apparatus identifier identifying the communication apparatus; an intensity acquisition unit for acquiring time-series radio wave intensities for each communication apparatus; a type judgment unit for judging, for each communication apparatus, whether the communication apparatus is a fixed terminal that is fixed or a mobile terminal that is moving, using the time-series radio wave intensities acquired by the intensity acquisition unit; a position acquisition unit for acquiring radio wave intensities of three or more communication apparatuses judged to be fixed terminals by the type judgment unit, and acquiring a terminal position that is position information regarding the terminal apparatus indoors, using the radio wave intensities of the fixed terminals; and a position output unit that outputs the terminal position acquired by the position acquisition unit.

A hybrid indoor positioning system comprises an electronic label provided with an acceleration sensing module, a first direction sensing module, a second direction sensing module and an operational module, the acceleration sensing module generates an acceleration signal, the operational module receives the acceleration signal and generates a movement data, the first direction sensing module and the second direction sensing module respectively generate a first direction signal, a magnetic force information and a second direction signal, the operational module receives the first direction signal and the second direction signal and generates a direction data, the electronic label is provided with a signal receiving module that generates an ambient wireless signal, the movement data and the direction data of the operational module are transmitted to a signal sending module; and a remote server, the remote server has a central processing unit, a signal receiving unit and a judgment model.

The various systems and methods disclosed herein provide for a secure, cost effective, and high accuracy location detection. In some implementations of the system and method for high accuracy location detection, a mobile location device obtains and calculates location data from a plurality of sources without requiring expensive and power inefficient processors. In some implementations, such secure, cost effective, and high accuracy location detection by the mobile location device is used in improved vehicle based transactions, such as energy dispensing and payment management systems and methods. In some such implementations, the mobile location device communicates with remote geomapping servers and payment systems to provide automated vehicle based transactions, such as energy dispensing sessions and payment.

A method and system for automated routing of pictures taken on mobile electronic devices to a digital picture frame including a camera, microphone, and speaker integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires. Trends or patterns can be detected from the photo collections and that information used for various purposes beyond photo display. The frame includes a conversational intelligence that provides a verbal communication with a viewer, such as for determining an identity or preferences of the frame viewer, determining photos to display for the viewer, discussing displayed photos with the viewer, or telling stories or life histories to the viewer based upon photo content.

The present disclosure provides a method in a network node for carrier phase measurements in a communication network. The method includes: obtaining a carrier phase measurement update rate for a UE moving through the network, based on a carrier frequency and a velocity of the UE; and sending the carrier phase measurement update rate to the UE in a carrier phase measurement update rate configuration.

A system for providing real-time always-on location is presented for maintaining the current location of a mobile device, while saving the battery by managing the GPS in a power-saving mode while the device is considered to be stationary. The system also provides a real-time location in an indoor environment where a GPS signal may not be available. Additionally, methods for driving detection are also presented.

A method of operating a smart manufacturing system includes a beacon device borne by a user's appendage broadcasting beacon signals indicative of the appendage's location during assembly of a part within a manufacturing facility. A network of radio-frequency transceivers located within the manufacturing facility receives the beacon signals; a system controller uses the beacon signals to derive an appendage path with a stop location and stop time of the appendage when performing a manual task during part assembly. The controller retrieves a part-specific build plan that contains a predefined stop location and stop time for assembling the part. The controller detects a task error when the task's stop location differs from the predefined stop location and/or the task's stop time differs from the predefined stop time. Responsive to the detected error, the controller commands a system component to output an audible, visual, and/or tactile alert indicative of the task error.