Positioning and time transfer using television synchronization signals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8233091
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12117676

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Methods having corresponding apparatus and computer-readable media comprise: receiving television signals and a message at an apparatus, wherein the television signals include an NTSC television signal and an ATSC television signal, wherein the message represents first and second arrival times representing absolute times of arrival at the apparatus of a first wavefront of the NTSC and ATSC television signals, respectively; measuring third and fourth arrival times, based on a local clock, after receiving the message, wherein the third and fourth arrival times represent times of arrival at the apparatus of a second wavefront of the NTSC and ATSC television signals, respectively; and providing a clock correction signal for the local clock based on the first arrival time, the second arrival time, the third arrival time, and the fourth arrival time.

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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burgess, David Fairfield, US 34 1078
Furman, Scott Menlo Park, US 49 1399
Omura, Jim San Francisco, US 2 50
Opshaug, Guttorm Menlo Park, US 32 322
Rabinowitz, Matthew Portola Valley, US 234 14966
Rubin, Dimitri Cupertino, US 10 152
Samra, Harvind Fairfield, US 5 82
Spilker,, Jr James J Woodside, US 7 58

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