US 11,818,626 B2
Precise positioning services with an Internet of Things network
Ning Luo, Cupertino, CA (US); Yinghua Yang, San Jose, CA (US); Bo Zheng, Sunnyvale, CA (US); Gengsheng Zhang, Cupertino, CA (US); and Han Zhang, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Assigned to QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/186,372.
Prior Publication US 2022/0279311 A1, Sep. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. H04W 4/029 (2018.01); G16Y 40/10 (2020.01)
CPC H04W 4/029 (2018.02) [G16Y 40/10 (2020.01)] 44 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for determining a precise location of a mobile device, comprising:
at least one server comprising a data structure containing precise positioning subscription options associated with the mobile device, wherein the precise positioning subscription options enable the mobile device to receive customized positioning information selected by the mobile device;
a plurality of client internet of things devices configured to communicate with the at least one server, wherein at least one of the plurality of client internet of things devices is a serving internet of things device configured to provide precise positioning information to the mobile device based on the precise positioning subscription options; and
wherein the serving internet of things device is selected from the plurality of client internet of things devices based on the precise positioning subscription options.