Partial almanac collection system

1. A method for collecting a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) almanac with a partial almanac collection system (“PACS”), the method comprising:

receiving a request for a GPS almanac download from a call processor; and

receiving the GPS almanac in a piecewise process at the PACS.

2. The method of claim 1 , where the piecewise process includes:

receiving a plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac; and

storing the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac into a memory device.

3. The method of claim 2 , where the piecewise process further includes:

determining when the last sub-set of the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac has been received; and

combining all the sub-sets of the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac to create a full GPS almanac.

4. The method of claim 3 , where receiving a plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac includes receiving the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac at a GPS module.

5. A method for collecting a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) almanac with a partial almanac collection system (“PACS”), the method comprising:

receiving a request from a call processor to perform a piecewise almanac download with the PACS; and

downloading the almanac in a piecewise process.

6. The method of claim 5 , further including determining whether a full almanac was downloaded.

7. The method of claim 6 , further including responding to the call processor with a status of full almanac.

8. The method of claim 7 , further including receiving an open session request from the call processor.

9. The method of claim 7 , further including receiving a close session request from the call processor.

10. The method of claim 8 , further including determining whether the call processor requested a close session.

11. The method of claim 6 , further including:

responding to the call processor with a status of collected almanac for each call processor request;

receiving from the call processor a periodic request to collect almanac;

downloading a piecewise almanac; and

determining whether a full almanac was downloaded.

12. The method of claim 11 , further including responding to the communication module with a status of full almanac.

13. The method of claim 12 , further including receiving an open session request from the call processor.

14. The method of claim 13 , further including receiving a close session request from the call processor.

15. The method of claim 5 , further including determining whether enough time is available to complete a full almanac download.

16. The method of claim 15 , further including reporting status of full almanac to the call processor.

17. The method of claim 16 , further including receiving an open session request from the call processor.

18. The method of claim 17 , further including receiving a close session request from the call processor.

19. The method of claim 17 , further including storing almanac to a memory device.

20. The method of claim 19 , further including sending acknowledgment to the call processor.

21. The method of claim 15 , further including determining whether the call processor performed a session close before the full almanac was downloaded.

22. The method of claim 21 , further including responding to the call processor with a status of partial almanac.

23. The method of claim 21 , further including receiving an open session request from the call processor.

24. The method of claim 23 , further including receiving a close session request from the call processor.

25. The method of claim 23 , further including storing almanac to a memory device.

26. The method of claim 25 , further including sending acknowledgment to the call processor.

27. The method of claim 26 , further including determining whether the signal conditions changed in a way that caused PACS to collect only a partial almanac.

28. The method of claim 27 , further including responding to the call processor with a status of partial almanac.

29. The method of claim 28 , further including receiving an open session request from the call processor.

30. The method of claim 29 , further including receiving a close session request from the call processor.

31. The method of claim 30 , further including storing the almanac to a memory device.

32. The method of claim 31 , further including sending an acknowledgment to call processor.

33. The method of claim 27 , further including determining whether PACS can collect the entire almanac with a certain time.

34. The method of claim 33 , further including responding to call processor that almanac cannot be collected.

35. The method of claim 34 , further including receiving an open session request from the call processor.

36. The method of claim 35 , further including receiving a close session request from the call processor.

37. The method of claim 35 , further including storing almanac to a memory device.

38. The method of claim 37 , further including sending an acknowledgment to the call processor.

39. A Global Positioning System (“GPS”) almanac with a partial almanac collection system (“PACS”) for collecting a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) almanac, the PACS comprising:

means for receiving a request for a GPS almanac download from a call processor; and

means for receiving the GPS almanac in a piecewise process at the PACS.

40. The PACS of claim 39 , where the means for receiving the GPS almanac in a piecewise process includes:

means for receiving a plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac; and

means for storing the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac into a memory device.

41. The PACS of claim 40 , where the means for receiving the GPS almanac in a piecewise process further includes:

means for determining when the last sub-set of the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac has been received; and

means for combining all the sub-sets of the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac to create a full GPS almanac.

42. The PACS of claim 41 , where the means for receiving a plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac includes means for receiving the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac at a GPS module.

43. A partial almanac collection system (“PACS”) for collecting a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) almanac, the PACS comprising:

means for receiving a request from a call processor to perform a piecewise almanac download with the PACS; and

means for downloading the almanac in a piecewise process.

44. The PACS of claim 43 , further including means for determining whether a full almanac was downloaded.

45. The PACS of claim 44 , further including means for responding to the call processor with a status of full almanac.

46. The PACS of claim 44 , further including:

means for responding to the call processor with a status of collected almanac for each call processor request;

means for receiving from the call processor a periodic request to collect almanac;

means for downloading a piecewise almanac; and

means for determining whether a full almanac was downloaded.

47. The PACS of claim 46 , further including means for responding to the communication module with a status of full almanac.

48. The PACS of claim 46 , further including means for determining whether enough time is available to complete a full almanac download.

49. The PACS of claim 48 , further including means for reporting status of full almanac to the call processor.

50. The PACS of claim 49 , further including means for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

51. The PACS of claim 49 , further including means for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

52. The PACS of claim 49 , further including means for storing almanac to a memory device.

53. The PACS of claim 52 , further including means for sending acknowledgment to the call processor.

54. The PACS of claim 48 , further including means for determining whether the call processor performed a session close before the full almanac was downloaded.

55. The PACS of claim 54 , further including means for responding to the call processor with a status of partial almanac.

56. The PACS of claim 54 , further including means for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

57. The PACS of claim 56 , further including means for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

58. The PACS of claim 56 , further including means for storing almanac to a memory device.

59. The PACS of claim 58 , further including means for sending acknowledgment to the call processor.

60. The PACS of claim 59 , further including means for determining whether the signal conditions changed in a way that caused PACS to collect only a partial almanac.

61. A signal-bearing medium having software for collecting a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) almanac with a partial almanac collection system (“PACS”), the signal-bearing medium comprising:

logic configured for receiving a request for a GPS almanac download from a call processor; and

logic configured for receiving the GPS almanac in a piecewise process at the PACS.

62. The signal-bearing medium of claim 61 , where the logic configured for receiving the GPS almanac in a piecewise process at the PACS includes:

logic configured for receiving a plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac; and

logic configured for storing the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac into a memory device.

63. The signal-bearing medium of claim 62 , where the logic configured for receiving the GPS almanac in a piecewise process at the PACS includes:

logic configured for determining when the last sub-set of the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac has been received; and

logic configured for combining all the sub-sets of the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac to create a full GPS almanac.

64. The signal-bearing medium of claim 63 , where the logic configured for receiving a plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac includes logic configured for receiving the plurality of sub-sets of the GPS almanac at a GPS module.

65. A signal-bearing medium having software for collecting a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) almanac with a partial almanac collection system (“PACS”), the signal-bearing medium comprising:

logic configured for receiving a request from a call processor to perform a piecewise almanac download with the PACS; and

logic configured for downloading the almanac in a piecewise process.

66. The signal-bearing medium of claim 65 , further including logic configured for determining whether a full almanac was downloaded.

67. The signal-bearing medium of claim 66 , further including logic configured for responding to the call processor with a status of full almanac.

68. The signal-bearing medium of claim 67 , further including logic configured for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

69. The signal-bearing medium of claim 67 , further including logic configured for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

70. The signal-bearing medium of claim 68 , further including logic configured for determining whether the call processor requested a close session.

71. The signal-bearing medium of claim 66 , further including:

logic configured for responding to the call processor with a status of collected almanac for each call processor request;

logic configured for receiving from the call processor a periodic request to collect almanac;

logic configured for downloading a piecewise almanac; and

logic configured for determining whether a full almanac was downloaded.

72. The signal-bearing medium of claim 71 , further including logic configured for responding to the communication module with a status of full almanac.

73. The signal-bearing medium of claim 72 , further including logic configured for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

74. The signal-bearing medium of claim 73 , further including logic configured for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

75. The signal-bearing medium of claim 65 , further including logic configured for determining whether enough time is available to complete a full almanac download.

76. The signal-bearing medium of claim 75 , further including logic configured for reporting status of full almanac to the call processor.

77. The signal-bearing medium of claim 76 , further including logic configured for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

78. The signal-bearing medium of claim 77 , further including logic configured for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

79. The signal-bearing medium of claim 77 , further including logic configured for storing almanac to a memory device.

80. The signal-bearing medium of claim 79 , further including logic configured for sending acknowledgment to the call processor.

81. The signal-bearing medium of claim 75 , further including logic configured for determining whether the call processor performed a session close before the full almanac was downloaded.

82. The signal-bearing medium of claim 81 , further including logic configured for responding to the call processor with a status of partial almanac.

83. The signal-bearing medium of claim 81 , further including logic configured for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

84. The signal-bearing medium of claim 83 , further including logic configured for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

85. The signal-bearing medium of claim 83 , further including logic configured for storing almanac to a memory device.

86. The signal-bearing medium of claim 85 , further including logic configured for sending acknowledgment to the call processor.

87. The signal-bearing medium of claim 86 , further including logic configured for determining whether the signal conditions changed in a way that caused PACS to collect only a partial almanac.

88. The signal-bearing medium of claim 87 , further including logic configured for responding to the call processor with a status of partial almanac.

89. The signal-bearing medium of claim 88 , further including logic configured for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

90. The signal-bearing medium of claim 89 , further including logic configured for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

91. The signal-bearing medium of claim 90 , further including logic configured for storing the almanac to a memory device.

92. The signal-bearing medium of claim 91 , further including logic configured for sending an acknowledgment to call processor.

93. The signal-bearing medium of claim 87 , further including logic configured for determining whether PACS can collect the entire almanac with a certain time.

94. The signal-bearing medium of claim 93 , further including logic configured for responding to call processor that almanac cannot be collected.

95. The signal-bearing medium of claim 94 , further including logic configured for receiving an open session request from the call processor.

96. The signal-bearing medium of claim 95 , further including logic configured for receiving a close session request from the call processor.

97. The signal-bearing medium of claim 95 , further including logic configured for storing almanac to a memory device.

98. The signal-bearing medium of claim 97 , further including logic configured for sending an acknowledgment to the call processor.