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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2012
Ulrich Vollath, Superior, CO (US);
Sidharth Nair, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Jesus Michael Martinez, Broomfield, CO (US);
Greg Price, Nelson, NZ;
Glenn Waterland, Westminster, CO (US);
Mark Gibson, Portland, OR (US);
Ulrich Vollath, Superior, CO (US);
Sidharth Nair, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Jesus Michael Martinez, Broomfield, CO (US);
Greg Price, Nelson, NZ;
Glenn Waterland, Westminster, CO (US);
Mark Gibson, Portland, OR (US);
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for reporting quality of GNSS position fixes. A desired quality mode selection is obtained. Position fixes with respective precision estimates and satellite tracking information are obtained. For each of a plurality of position fixes a current positioning quality is determined, based on the precision estimates and satellite tracking information and quality mode selection. Current positioning quality is reported. The quality selection can be a preference of availability over accuracy, or accuracy over availability, or a balance of availability and accuracy.