Patent ID: 9377525
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: G01S

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: receiving signal measurements, reported by a plurality of different sources within a service area of a communication network, for signals generated by communication network transceivers that are detectable in the service area of the communication network; determining quality of the signals generated by the communication network transceivers for mobile device positioning based on an accumulation of the received signal measurements from the plurality of different sources over a period of time; generating a prioritized listing of communication network transceivers based on the determined quality of signals generated by the communication network transceivers, wherein different prioritized listings are generated for a plurality of different service areas within a communication network; receiving a request from a mobile device for the prioritized listing of communication network receivers, wherein the request comprises data indicative of the service area and data indicative of a position of the mobile device within the service area; and providing a second prioritized listing to the mobile device, wherein the second prioritized listing is a modified version of the prioritized listing for the service area, and wherein the modification is based on the position of the mobile device within the service area.