Method and system for an internet protocol LNB supporting positioning

摘要

An Internet protocol low noise block downconverter (IP LNB), which may be within a satellite reception assembly, may be operable to determine location information and time information of the IP LNB, and may communicate the determined location information and the corresponding time information to a wireless communication device communicatively coupled to the IP LNB. The communicated location information may be configured to enable the wireless communication device to determine its location based on the determined location information and the corresponding time information. The IP LNB may determine the location information and/or the time information of the IP LNB based on global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, which may be received via the satellite reception assembly and may be processed via the IP LNB. The IP LNB may provide services based on the determined location information and/or the determined time information of the IP LNB.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
determining in an Internet protocol low noise block downconverter (IP LNB) that is within a satellite reception assembly, location information and corresponding time information of the IP LNB; determining location information of a wireless source device based on the determined location information and the corresponding time information of the IP LNB along with a plurality of other location information and corresponding other time information associated with a plurality of other IP LNB assemblies; and communicating the determined location information and the corresponding time information to a wireless communication device communicatively coupled to the IP LNB; wherein:
the location information is configured to enable the wireless communication device to determine its location based on the determined location information and the corresponding time information;the plurality of other IP LNB assemblies are communicatively coupled to the IP LNB; andthe time information and each of the other time information are determined based on receiving a corresponding signal from the wireless source device.