1. A positioning apparatus that measures a current position by using measurement basis codes carried on satellite waves from a plurality of positioning satellites, comprising:
a first frequency information generating unit that generates first frequency information indicating a first frequency which is an estimated value of a receiving frequency of the satellite wave;
an estimated phase acquisition unit that acquires an estimated phase of the measurement basis code estimated to correspond to a maximum value of a correlation value between the measurement basis code received from the positioning satellite and a replica measurement basis code generated by the positioning apparatus;
a first correlation information generating unit that generates first correlation information indicating a correlation value between the measurement basis code and the replica measurement basis code under the condition of the first frequency;
a first phase information generating unit that generates first phase information indicating a first phase, which is a phase of the measurement basis code corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the first frequency, on the basis of the first correlation information;
a second correlation information generating unit that generates second correlation information indicating a correlation value among at least three frequencies associated with the first frequency, a first low frequency lower than the first frequency by a predetermined frequency, and a first high frequency higher than the first frequency by the predetermined frequency under the condition of the estimated phase;
a second frequency information generating unit that generates second frequency information indicating a second frequency, which is a frequency corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the estimated phase, on the basis of the second correlation information;
a frequency difference information generating unit that generates frequency difference information indicating a frequency difference between the first frequency and the second frequency;
a frequency difference rate information generating unit that generates frequency difference rate information indicating a ratio of the frequency difference to the first frequency;
a first phase error information generating unit that generates first phase error information indicating an error of the first phase on the basis of the frequency difference rate information;
a second phase information generating unit that generates second phase information indicating a second phase by correcting the first phase information on the basis of the first phase error information; and
a positioning unit that measures the current position on the basis of the second phase information on at least three of the positioning satellites.
2. The positioning apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the first frequency information generating unit is configured to generate the first frequency information on the basis of orbit information indicating an orbit of the positioning satellite and approximate position information of the positioning apparatus stored beforehand.
3. The positioning apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the estimated phase acquisition unit is configured to generate the estimated phase information on the basis of orbit information indicating an orbit of the positioning satellite and approximate position information of the positioning apparatus stored beforehand.
4. The positioning apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the estimated phase acquisition unit is configured to acquire a phase at the time of previous measurement of position.
5. The positioning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a preliminary correlation information generating unit that generates preliminary correlation information indicating a correlation value between the measurement basis code and the replica measurement basis code under the condition of the estimated phase, in at least three frequencies including the first frequency,
wherein the first frequency information generating unit is configured to generate the first frequency information on the basis of the preliminary correlation information.
6. A control method of a positioning apparatus that measures a current position by using measurement basis codes carried on satellite waves from a plurality of positioning satellites, comprising:
generating first frequency information indicating a first frequency, which is an estimated value of a receiving frequency of the satellite wave, by means of the positioning apparatus;
acquiring an estimated phase of the measurement basis code estimated to correspond to a maximum value of a correlation value between the measurement basis code received from the positioning satellite and a replica measurement basis code generated by the positioning apparatus by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first correlation information indicating a correlation value between the measurement basis code and the replica measurement basis code under the condition of the first frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first phase information indicating a first phase, which is a phase of the measurement basis code corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the first frequency, on the basis of the first correlation information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second correlation information indicating a correlation value among at least three frequencies associated with the first frequency a first low frequency lower than the first frequency by a predetermined frequency, and a first high frequency higher than the first frequency by the predetermined frequency under the condition of the estimated phase by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second frequency information indicating a second frequency, which is a frequency corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the estimated phase, on the basis of the second correlation information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating frequency difference information indicating a frequency difference between the first frequency and the second frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating frequency difference rate information indicating a ratio of the frequency difference to the first frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first phase error information indicating an error of the first phase on the basis of the frequency difference rate information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second phase information indicating a second phase by correcting the first phase information on the basis of the first phase error information by means of the positioning apparatus; and
measuring the current position on the basis of the second phase information on at least three of the positioning satellites by means of the positioning apparatus.
7. A control program for a positioning apparatus that measures a current position by using measurement basis codes carried on satellite waves from a plurality of positioning satellites, the control program causing a computer to execute:
generating first frequency information indicating a first frequency, which is an estimated value of a receiving frequency of the satellite wave, by means of the positioning apparatus;
acquiring an estimated phase of the measurement basis code estimated to correspond to a maximum value of a correlation value between the measurement basis code received from the positioning satellite and a replica measurement basis code generated by the positioning apparatus by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first correlation information indicating a correlation value between the measurement basis code and the replica measurement basis code under the condition of the first frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first phase information indicating a first phase, which is a phase of the measurement basis code corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the first frequency, on the basis of the first correlation information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second correlation information indicating a correlation value among at least three frequencies associated with the first frequency a first low frequency lower than the first frequency by a predetermined frequency, and a first high frequency higher than the first frequency by the predetermined frequency under the condition of the estimated phase by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second frequency information indicating a second frequency, which is a frequency corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the estimated phase, on the basis of the second correlation information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating frequency difference information indicating a frequency difference between the first frequency and the second frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating frequency difference rate information indicating a ratio of the frequency difference to the first frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first phase error information indicating an error of the first phase on the basis of the frequency difference rate information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second phase information indicating a second phase by correcting the first phase information on the basis of the first phase error information by means of the positioning apparatus; and
measuring the current position on the basis of the second phase information on at least three of the positioning satellites by means of the positioning apparatus.
8. A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a positioning apparatus that measures a current position by using measurement basis codes carried on satellite waves from a plurality of positioning satellites, the control program causing a computer to execute:
generating first frequency information indicating a first frequency, which is an estimated value of a receiving frequency of the satellite wave, by means of the positioning apparatus;
acquiring an estimated phase of the measurement basis code estimated to correspond to a maximum value of a correlation value between the measurement basis code received from the positioning satellite and a replica measurement basis code generated by the positioning apparatus by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first correlation information indicating a correlation value between the measurement basis code and the replica measurement basis code under the condition of the first frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first phase information indicating a first phase, which is a phase of the measurement basis code corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the first frequency, on the basis of the first correlation information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second correlation information indicating a correlation value among at least three frequencies associated with the first frequency a first low frequency lower than the first frequency by a predetermined frequency, and a first high frequency higher than the first frequency by the predetermined frequency under the condition of the estimated phase by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second frequency information indicating a second frequency, which is a frequency corresponding to a maximum value of the correlation value under the condition of the estimated phase, on the basis of the second correlation information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating frequency difference information indicating a frequency difference between the first frequency and the second frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating frequency difference rate information indicating a ratio of the frequency difference to the first frequency by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating first phase error information indicating an error of the first phase on the basis of the frequency difference rate information by means of the positioning apparatus;
generating second phase information indicating a second phase by correcting the first phase information on the basis of the first phase error information by means of the positioning apparatus; and
measuring the current position on the basis of the second phase information on at least three of the positioning satellites by means of the positioning apparatus.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A ground coffee dispenser for making coffee pods comprising:
a coffee ground canister connected to a funnel member that is positioned above a dispensing member;
said dispensing member is responsible for receiving a pre-defined amount of coffee grounds, tamping of said coffee grounds, and being configured to dispense of said coffee grounds into a reusable coffee pod;
wherein a tray from which a housing is provided thereon; wherein a storage compartment is aligned above the tray; wherein the storage compartment includes a door that pivots about a first door hinge;
wherein the housing is open from above, and includes a top member that pivots with respect to the door via a second door hinge; wherein the tray is responsible for collecting of any loose coffee grounds;
wherein the storage compartment contains the coffee ground canister therein; wherein the coffee ground canister is removable; wherein the coffee ground canister is inverted, and is affixed to the funnel member;
wherein the funnel member attaches onto the dispensing member; wherein the funnel member partially extends through a storage compartment floor; wherein the storage compartment floor includes a floor hole that enables the funnel member to rest thereon; wherein the coffee ground canister is responsible for storing the coffee grounds therein; wherein the funnel member includes a lipped edge that enables a canister lip to be seated therein so as to make a secure connection between the coffee ground canister and the funnel member;
wherein the dispensing member is located underneath the funnel member; wherein the funnel member includes a threaded outlet that attaches to a dispensing member inlet; wherein the dispensing member is further defined with a horizontal conduit that is perpendicularly oriented with the dispensing member inlet and a dispensing member outlet; wherein the dispensing member outlet is located opposite of the dispensing member inlet;
wherein a dispenser conduit is partially seated inside of the horizontal conduit of the dispensing member; wherein the dispenser conduit is able to rotate about a horizontal axis; wherein the dispenser conduit is able to rotate inside of the horizontal conduit of the dispenser member; wherein the dispenser conduit includes a dispenser port that when rotated about the horizontal axis shall enable said coffee grounds to enter the dispensing member inlet and conversely be dispensed out of the dispensing member outlet; wherein the dispenser port of the dispenser conduit is able to align with both the dispensing member inlet as well as the dispensing member outlet;
wherein the dispenser conduit is of hollowed construction, and includes a plunger member; wherein the plunger member features a plunger armature that extends laterally out a dispenser conduit end; wherein the plunger member is able to slide back and forth laterally within the dispenser conduit; wherein a dispenser end cover includes a plunger hole to enable the plunger armature to move laterally with respect to the horizontal conduit; wherein the plunger member is responsible for tamping the coffee grounds inside of the dispenser conduit, and prior to being released out of the dispenser port and dispensing member outlet; wherein the dispensing member outlet is located just above a coffee pod support bracket; wherein the coffee pod support bracket includes a slot that enables said reusable coffee pod to be inserted, and seated underneath the dispensing member outlet; wherein the slot enables a reusable coffee pod lip of the reusable coffee pod to be inserted and removed; wherein the coffee grounds descend out of the dispenser conduit via the dispenser port and the dispensing member outlet.
2. The ground coffee dispenser for making coffee pods according to claim 1 wherein the dispensing member includes a viewing member that is seated opposite of the horizontal conduit; wherein the plunger member includes at least one gasket to insure a watertight seat between the plunger member and the horizontal conduit.