Setting method, device authentication method, device authentication system, and server
First Claim
1. A method of setting an identification (ID) and authentication information for each of a plurality of devices, and authenticating network connection between a smart meter and the devices by using a server connected to (i) the smart meter via a first communication network and (ii) a controller, which is one of the devices, via a second communication network, the method comprising:
- obtaining, by the server from the smart meter, an ID of the smart meter via the first communication network, the ID being associated with user information of the smart meter;
obtaining, by the server from the controller, (i) an ID and authentication information of the controller which are associated with user information of the controller and (ii) an ID and authentication information of an appliance, the controller and the appliance each being one of the devices, and the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance being obtained by the server from the controller via the second communication network without communication with the smart meter;
generating, by the server, based on the user information of the smart meter and the user information of the controller, management information in which the ID of the smart meter, the ID and the authentication information of the controller, and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance are associated with one another;
transmitting, by the server, based on the management information, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with the ID of the smart meter, to the smart meter;
transmitting, by the controller, an authentication request to the smart meter, the authentication request being information which requests authentication, the authentication request including an ID and authentication information; and
obtaining, by the controller from the smart meter in response to the authentication request, permission to establish a network connection between the controller and the smart meter,wherein the controller controls the appliance.
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Abstract
A method of setting which includes: obtaining, from a smart meter, an ID of the smart meter; obtaining, from a HEMS-controller, an ID and a certificate of the HEMS-controller and an ID and a certificate of an appliance controlled by the HEMS-controller; generating management information in which the ID of the smart meter, the ID and the certificate of the HEMS-controller, and the ID and the certificate of the appliance are associated with one another; and transmitting, based on the management information, the ID and the certificate of the HEMS-controller and the ID and the certificate of the appliance which are associated with the ID of the smart meter, to the smart meter.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of setting an identification (ID) and authentication information for each of a plurality of devices, and authenticating network connection between a smart meter and the devices by using a server connected to (i) the smart meter via a first communication network and (ii) a controller, which is one of the devices, via a second communication network, the method comprising:
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obtaining, by the server from the smart meter, an ID of the smart meter via the first communication network, the ID being associated with user information of the smart meter; obtaining, by the server from the controller, (i) an ID and authentication information of the controller which are associated with user information of the controller and (ii) an ID and authentication information of an appliance, the controller and the appliance each being one of the devices, and the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance being obtained by the server from the controller via the second communication network without communication with the smart meter; generating, by the server, based on the user information of the smart meter and the user information of the controller, management information in which the ID of the smart meter, the ID and the authentication information of the controller, and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance are associated with one another; transmitting, by the server, based on the management information, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with the ID of the smart meter, to the smart meter; transmitting, by the controller, an authentication request to the smart meter, the authentication request being information which requests authentication, the authentication request including an ID and authentication information; and obtaining, by the controller from the smart meter in response to the authentication request, permission to establish a network connection between the controller and the smart meter, wherein the controller controls the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device authentication method for authenticating network connection between a smart meter and a plurality of devices by using a server connected to (i) the smart meter via a first communication network and (ii) a controller, which is one of the devices, via a second communication network, the method comprising:
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obtaining, by the controller, an identification (ID) and authentication information of an appliance that is one of the devices; transmitting, by the controller, the ID and the authentication information of the appliance obtained and the ID and the authentication information of the controller to the server; obtaining, by the server from the smart meter, an ID of the smart meter via the first communication network, the ID being associated with user information of the smart meter; obtaining, by the server from the controller, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with user information of the controller, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance being obtained by the server from the controller via the second communication network without communication with the smart meter; generating, by the server, management information based on the user information of the smart meter and the user information of the controller, the management information including, in association with one another, the ID of the smart meter, and the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance obtained; transmitting, by the server, based on the management information, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with the ID of the smart meter, to the smart meter; transmitting, by the controller, an authentication request to the smart meter, the authentication request being information which requests authentication, the authentication request including an ID and authentication information; and obtaining, by the controller from the smart meter in response to the authentication request, permission to establish a network connection between the controller and the smart meter, wherein the controller controls the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A device authentication system in which an identification (ID) and authentication information of each of devices are set to a smart meter by a server, the ID and the authentication information being used for authentication for network connection between the smart meter and the devices, the system comprising:
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a controller that is one of the devices; and the server connected to (i) the smart meter via a first communication network and (ii) the controller via a second communication network, wherein the controller performs; obtaining an ID and authentication information of an appliance that is one of the devices; and transmitting (i) the ID and the authentication information of the appliance and (ii) the ID and the authentication information of the controller to the server, wherein the server performs; obtaining, from the smart meter, an ID of the smart meter via the first communication network, the ID being associated with user information of the smart meter; obtaining, from the controller, an ID and authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with user information of the controller, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance being obtained from the controller via the second communication network without communication with the smart meter; generating, based on the user information of the smart meter and the user information of the controller, management information in which the ID of the smart meter, the ID and the authentication information of the controller, and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance are associated with one another; and transmitting, based on the management information, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with the ID of the smart meter, to the smart meter, wherein the controller further performs; transmitting an authentication request to the smart meter, the authentication request being information which requests authentication, the authentication request including an ID and authentication information; and obtaining, from the smart meter in response to the authentication request, permission to establish a network connection between the controller and the smart meter, and wherein the controller controls the appliance.
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13. A device authentication system in which an identification (ID) and authentication information are set for each of a plurality of devices, and network connection between a smart meter and the devices is authenticated by using a server connected to (i) the smart meter via a first communication network and (ii) a controller, which is one of the devices, via a second communication network, the system comprising:
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the controller; and the server, wherein the server performs; obtaining, from the smart meter, an ID of the smart meter via the first communication network, the ID being associated with user information of the smart meter; obtaining, from the controller, (i) an ID and authentication information of a controller which are associated with user information of the controller and (ii) an ID and authentication information of an appliance, the controller and the appliance each being one of the devices, and the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance being obtained from the controller by via the second communication network without communication with the smart meter; generating, based on the user information of the smart meter and the user information of the controller, management information in which the ID of the smart meter obtained by the first obtainment unit, and the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance obtained by the second obtainment unit are associated with one another; and transmitting, based on the management information, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with the ID of the smart meter, to the smart meter, and wherein the controller further performs; transmitting an authentication request to the smart meter, the authentication request being information which requests authentication, the authentication request including an ID and authentication information; and obtaining, from the smart meter in response to the authentication request, permission to establish a network connection between the controller and the smart meter, and wherein the controller controls the appliance.
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14. A method of setting an identification (ID) and authentication information for each of devices to a smart meter, the ID and the authentication information being used for authentication for network connection between the smart meter and the devices, the method comprising:
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obtaining, by a server from the smart meter, an ID of the smart meter via a first communication network, the ID being associated with user information of the smart meter; obtaining, by a controller, an ID and authentication information of an appliance, the controller and the appliance each being one of the devices and being connected via a second communication network; obtaining, by the server from the controller, (i) an ID and authentication information of the controller which are associated with user information of the controller and (ii) the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are obtained by the controller, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance being obtained by the server via the second communication network without communication with the smart meter; generating, based on the user information of the smart meter and the user information of the controller, management information in which the ID of the smart meter, the ID and the authentication information of the controller, and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance are associated with one another; transmitting, based on the management information, the ID and the authentication information of the controller and the ID and the authentication information of the appliance which are associated with the ID of the smart meter, to the smart meter; transmitting, by the controller, an authentication request to the smart meter, the authentication request being information which requests authentication, the authentication request including an ID and authentication information; and obtaining, by the controller from the smart meter in response to the authentication request, permission to establish a network connection between the controller and the smart meter, wherein the controller controls the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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