TARGET OPERATION DEVICE COMMUNICATING SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND TARGET OPERATION DEVICE COMMUNICATION COOPERATING METHOD

• US 20190007149A1
• Filed: 12/10/2015
• Published: 01/03/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.
• Inventors: FUJITA, Kouji
• Granted Patent: US 10,270,548 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/0085 using test signal generators
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/318 Received signal strength
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/382 for resource allocation, admission control or handover
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72466 with selection means, e.g. keys, having functions defined by the mode or the status of the device
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 9/00 Arrangements for interconnection not involving centralised switching
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 9/001 Two-way communication systems between a limited number of parties
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/02 Automatically-operated arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/63 Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/003 locating network equipment

Abstract

A permissible range of a mobile terminal that operates in cooperation with a target operation device in accordance with a user'"'"'s whereabouts in a house is dynamically switched. An intercom has a function permission number control unit that generates calling information to require a cooperated operation to be carried out with the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a function permission number storing unit and a CPU. The function permission number storing unit stores function permission numbers respectively set to mobile terminals. When a function permission number transmitted from the intercom is received, the CPU determines whether the function permission number coincides with a function permission number of a function permission information storing unit or not, and sets an application for carrying out the cooperated operation with the intercom to active in a case where they coincide with each other.

Claims

1. A target operation device communicating system comprising:

a target operation device; and

mobile terminals configured to operate in cooperation with the target operation device by communicating with the target operation device,

wherein the target operation device includes;

a function permission information control unit configured to generate cooperation information and first function permission information when to carry out a cooperated operation with any of the mobile terminals, the cooperation information being used to require the cooperated operation with the corresponding mobile terminal; and

a first communicating unit configured to transmit the cooperation information and the first function permission information generated by the function permission information control unit to the corresponding mobile terminal,

wherein each of the mobile terminals includes;

a function permission information storing unit configured to store second function permission information that is set to the mobile terminal;

an application storing unit configured to store an application to carry out a cooperated operation with the target operation device;

a control unit configured to determine, when the first function permission information transmitted from the first communicating unit is received, whether the received first function permission information coincides with the second function permission information stored in the function permission information storing unit or not, the control unit being configured to set the application stored in the application storing unit to active in a case where the first function permission information coincides with the second function permission information; and

a second communicating unit configured to receive the first function permission information transmitted by the first communicating unit,

wherein the first function permission information is information that specifies the mobile terminal with which the target operation device carries out the cooperated operation, and

wherein the second function permission information is information that indicates a function permission order when the target operation device carries out the cooperated operation.

2. The target operation device communicating system according to claim 1,

wherein the function permission information control unit is configured to generate, when to carry out the cooperated operation with any of the mobile terminals, the first function permission information to carry out the cooperated operation with each of the mobile terminals in order from the mobile terminal with the highest function permission order.

3. The target operation device communicating system according to claim 1,

wherein the target operation device further includes:

a transmitting unit configured to transmit a test wave to each of the mobile terminals; and

a function permission information determining unit configured to determine the second function permission information on the basis of receiving intensity of the test wave transmitted by the second communicating unit,

wherein each of the mobile terminals further includes;

a receiving unit configured to receive the test wave transmitted by the transmitting unit; and

a measuring unit configured to measure receiving intensity of the test wave received by the receiving unit,

wherein the function permission information determining unit is configured to determine the second function permission information so that the function permission order becomes higher in order from the mobile terminal with the strongest receiving intensity of the test wave, and

wherein the second function permission information stored in the function permission information storing unit is the second function permission information determined by the function permission information determining unit.

4. The target operation device communicating system according to claim 1,

wherein the target operation device further includes:

a transmitting unit configured to transmit a test wave to each of the mobile terminals; and

a function permission information determining unit configured to determine the second function permission information on the basis of receiving intensity of the test wave received from the mobile terminal,

wherein each of the mobile terminals further includes;

a receiving unit configured to receive the test wave transmitted by the transmitting unit; and

a measuring unit configured to measure receiving intensity of the test wave received by the receiving unit to transmit the receiving intensity to the target operation device,

wherein the function permission information determining unit is configured to detect a location of the mobile terminal on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave, and determine the second function permission information so that the function permission order of the mobile terminal located within a set area becomes the highest, and

wherein the function permission information storing unit is configured to store the second function permission information determined by the function permission information determining unit.

5. The target operation device communicating system according to claim 1,

wherein the target operation device further includes:

a transmitting unit configured to transmit a test wave to each of the mobile terminals; and

a function permission information determining unit configured to determine the second function permission information on the basis of receiving intensity of the test wave received from the mobile terminal,

wherein each of the mobile terminals further includes;

a receiving unit configured to receive the test wave transmitted by the transmitting unit;

an attribute information storing unit configured to store permission information that indicates whether to permit the cooperated operation with the target operation device or not; and

a measuring unit configured to measure receiving intensity of the test wave received by the receiving unit,

wherein the measuring unit fetches the permission information stored in the attribute information storing unit when the receiving intensity of the test wave is measured, and the receiving intensity of the test wave and the permission information are transmitted by the second communicating unit,

wherein the function permission information determining unit is configured to;

recognize, on the basis of the permission information, whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal for which the cooperated operation is permited or not;

detect a location of the mobile terminal on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave transmitted from the mobile terminal for which the cooperated operation is permited; and

determine the second function permission information so that the function permission order of the mobile terminal located within a set area becomes the highest, and

wherein the function permission information storing unit is configured to store the second function permission information determined by the function permission information determining unit.

6. The target operation device communicating system according to claim 3,

wherein the transmitting unit is configured to transmit the test wave via short-range wireless communication.

7. A target operation device communication cooperating method by a target operation device communicating system, the target operation device communicating system comprising a target operation device and mobile terminals configured to operate in cooperation with the target operation device by communicating with the target operation device, the method comprising:

generating, by the target operation device, cooperation information and first function permission information when to carry out a cooperated operation with any of the mobile terminals, and transmitting the cooperation information and the first function permission information to the corresponding mobile terminal, the cooperation information being used to require the cooperated operation with the corresponding mobile terminal; and

when the first function permission information is received from the target operation device, determining, by the mobile terminal, whether the received first function permission information coincides with second function permission information set to the corresponding mobile terminal in advance or not, and setting an application for carrying out a cooperated operation with the target operation device to active in a case where the received first function permission information coincides with the second function permission information,

wherein the first function permission information is information that specifies the mobile terminal with which the target operation device carries out the cooperated operation, and

wherein the second function permission information is information that indicates a function permission order when the target operation device carries out the cooperated operation.

8. The target operation device communication cooperating method according to claim 7, further comprising:

transmitting, by the target operation device, a test wave to each of the mobile terminals;

receiving, by each of the mobile terminals, the test wave transmitted from the target operation device;

measuring, by each of the mobile terminals, receiving intensity of the received test wave to transmit the receiving intensity to the target operation device; and

determining, by the target operation device, the second function permission information on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave that is transmitted from the mobile terminal,

wherein the determining the second function permission information is configured to determine the second function permission information so that the function permission order becomes higher in order from the mobile terminal with strong receiving intensity of the test wave.

9. The target operation device communication cooperating method according to claim 7, further comprising:

transmitting, by the target operation device, a test wave to each of the mobile terminals;

receiving, by each of the mobile terminals, the test wave transmitted by the target operation device;

measuring, by each of the mobile terminals, receiving intensity of the received test wave to transmit the receiving intensity to the target operation device; and

determining, by the target operation device, the second function permission information on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave that is transmitted from the mobile terminal,

wherein the determining the second function permission information is configured to detect a location of the mobile terminal on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave, and determine the second function permission information so that the function permission order of the mobile terminal located within a set area becomes the highest.

10. The target operation device communication cooperating method according to claim 7, further comprising:

transmitting, by the target operation device, a test wave to each of the mobile terminals;

receiving, by each of the mobile terminals, the test wave transmitted by the target operation device;

measuring, by the mobile terminal, receiving intensity of the received test wave;

transmitting, by each of the mobile terminals, the measured receiving intensity and permission information to the target operation device, the permission information indicating whether a cooperated operation set in advance is permited or not;

recognizing, by the target operation device, a mobile terminal for which the cooperated operation is permited on the basis of the permission information;

determining, by the target operation device, the second function permission information of the mobile terminal for which the cooperated operation is permited on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave transmitted from the recognized mobile terminal for which the cooperated operation is permited; and

transmitting, by the target operation device, the determined second function permission information to the mobile terminal,

wherein the determining the second function permission information is configured to detect a location of the mobile terminal on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave, and determine the second function permission information so that the function permission order of the mobile terminal located within a set area becomes the highest.

11. A mobile terminal configured to operate in cooperation with a target operation device by communicating with the target operation device, the mobile terminal comprising:

a function permission information storing unit configured to store second function permission information that is set to the mobile terminal;

an application storing unit configured to store an application to carryout a cooperated operation with the target operation device; and

a control unit configured to determine, when first function permission information transmitted from the target operation device is received, whether the received first function permission information coincides with the second function permission information stored in the function permission information storing unit or not, the control unit being configured to set the application stored in the application storing unit to active in a case where the first function permission information coincides with the second function permission information,

wherein the first function permission information is information that that specifies the mobile terminal with which the target operation device carries out the cooperated operation, and

wherein the second function permission information is information that indicates a function permission order when the target operation device carries out the cooperated operation.

12. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, further comprising:

a receiving unit configured to receive a test wave transmitted by the target operation device; and

a measuring unit configured to measure receiving intensity of the test wave received by the receiving unit,

wherein the second function permission information stored in the function permission information storing unit is information that the target operation device determines, on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave measured by the measuring unit and transmitted from the mobile terminal, so that the function permission order becomes higher in order from the mobile terminal with the strongest receiving intensity of the test wave.

13. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, further comprising:

a receiving unit configured to receive a test wave transmitted by the target operation device; and

a measuring unit configured to measure receiving intensity of the test wave received by the receiving unit to transmit the receiving intensity to the target operation device,

wherein the second function permission information stored in the function permission information storing unit is information that the target operation device determines so that the function permission order of the mobile terminal located within a set area becomes the highest by detecting a location of the mobile terminal on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave measured by the measuring unit and transmitted from the mobile terminal.

14. The mobile terminal according to claim 11, further comprising:

a receiving unit configured to receive a test wave transmitted by the transmitting unit;

an attribute information storing unit configured to store permission information that indicates whether to permit the cooperated operation with the target operation device or not; and

a measuring unit configured to measure receiving intensity of the test wave received by the receiving unit,

wherein the measuring unit fetches the permission information stored in the attribute information storing unit when the receiving intensity of the test wave is measured, and the receiving intensity of the test wave and the permission information are transmitted to the target operation device, and

wherein the second function permission information stored in the function permission information storing unit is information that the target operation device determines so that the function permission order of the mobile terminal located within a set area becomes the highest by recognizing, on the basis of the permission information, whether the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal for which the cooperated operation is permited or not and detecting a location of the mobile terminal on the basis of the receiving intensity of the test wave transmitted from the mobile terminal for which the cooperated operation is permited.

15. The mobile terminal according to claim 12,

wherein the receiving unit is configured to receive the test wave by short-range wireless communication.