Mobile device positioning responsive to externally generated regional candidate position fix mode selection

摘要

Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented for use by a mobile device to affect at least one positioning function based, at least in part, on a recommended candidate position fix mode received from another electronic device for use in a particular region of an environment. For example, a mobile device may obtain assistance data indicative of a candidate position fix mode for a partial region of an environment navigable by the mobile device, and in response to a determination that the mobile device is estimated to be located within a threshold proximity of the partial region, affect a wireless signal-based positioning function based, at least in part, on the candidate position fix mode.

主权项

1. A method comprising, with a mobile device:
obtaining assistance data from at least one other electronic device, said assistance data being indicative of a candidate position fix mode for a partial region of an environment navigable by said mobile device, said candidate position fix mode being selected from a plurality of wireless signal-based positioning modes comprising at least:
a first wireless signal-based positioning mode based on first wireless signals transmitted by a terrestrial-based transmitting device,a second wireless signal-based positioning mode based on a second wireless signals transmitted a satellite-based transmitting device, anda third wireless signal-based positioning mode based on a combination of said first wireless signals and said second wireless signals; and affecting a wireless signal-based positioning function based, at least in part, on said candidate position fix mode, in response to a determination that said mobile device is estimated to be located within a threshold proximity of said partial region.