Patent ID: 6122506
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G01S,H03D,H03L,H04B

Abstract:
A GSM/GPS receiver combination for receiving a global system for mobile telecommunications (GSM) signal including a frequency correction beacon (FCB) signal and information for a GSM communication, and a global positioning system (GPS) signal including information for a GPS location, the GSM/GPS receiver combination comprising:a GSM reference oscillator for providing a GSM reference signal having a GSM reference frequency;a GSM receiver for using said GSM reference signal for receiving said GSM signal and providing said GSM communication;an executable GSM frequency correction code for directing the GSM receiver for using said FCB signal and said GSM reference frequency for calculating a GSM-based frequency correction;a GPS receiver for using said GSM reference signal and said GSM-based frequency correction for receiving said GPS signal and providing a GPS correlation signal; anda microprocessor system for executing said GSM frequency correction code and cooperating with the GPS receiver for processing said GPS correlation signal for providing said GPS location.