Broadcast Station Correlation for GPS Satellite Locking

The patent introduces broadcast stations as an intermediary system to provide geographic location correlation. Instead of relying on cellular towers, the mobile phone receives broadcast signals from broadcast stations, extracts station identification information, and correlates it with geographic data stored in the phone's database. This intermediary approach provides broader coverage and eliminates royalty requirements while maintaining GPS assistance functionality.

The mobile phone performs self-service by storing a database of broadcast station identification information and their corresponding geographic locations locally. The phone independently extracts station ID from received broadcast signals, queries its own database for location correlation, and determines its position without needing external cellular network infrastructure or paying royalties to service providers.

The patent extracts the location correlation function from the cellular infrastructure and transfers it to the broadcast station system. The mobile phone extracts station identification information directly from broadcast signals and uses its own stored database to correlate with geographic locations and satellite positions. This extraction eliminates dependence on cellular towers while maintaining the precision needed for satellite correlation.

The system segments the location determination process into independent components: the mobile phone stores broadcast station geographic data locally in its database, receives and processes broadcast signals independently, and performs correlation calculations using its own processor. This segmentation allows the phone to operate independently of cellular infrastructure while achieving accurate satellite correlation.