Location measurement techniques
The technique uses motion sensors to efficiently update location and predict application usage in indoor environments, addressing processing delays and battery inefficiencies in mobile devices, thereby improving user experience.
JP2026524596APending Publication Date: 2026-07-23APPLE INC
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- APPLE INC
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Mobile devices face processing delays and inefficient battery usage when determining location indoors due to conventional navigation sensors, leading to lag in augmented reality applications and inadequate user experience.
Method used
A technique that uses motion sensors to determine when an updated location is required, balancing sensor usage with energy conservation, and predicts user interactions by clustering sensor positions to suggest applications based on historical usage patterns.
Benefits of technology
Enhances user experience by reducing lag and conserving battery life while accurately determining location and suggesting relevant applications in indoor environments without relying on GPS.
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Abstract
In some implementations, in response to a trigger signal at an associated first time, the mobile device generates a first location value using a first ranging session with one or more other devices. The technique may include storing the first location value in memory. The technique may include tracking the mobile device's movement using the mobile device's motion sensor to determine its current location relative to the first location value. Furthermore, the technique may include determining that the mobile device's current location has changed by a predetermined threshold amount from the first location value since the associated first time. The technique may include generating a second location value using a second ranging session with one or more other devices in response that the mobile device's current location has changed by more than a predetermined threshold amount since the associated first time.
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