Method and system for remote control between mobile devices

• US 9,413,617 B2
• Filed: 07/17/2013
• Issued: 08/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Tae Seon
• Primary Examiner(s): SAMS, MATTHEW C
• Application Number:
  US13/944,271
• Publication Number:
  US 20130304894A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,119 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/50 Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/56 Provisioning of proxy services store-and-forward switching systems in data switching networks H04L12/54
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/1016 Telecontrol
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2207/18 wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5116 for emergency applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

A remote control method between mobile devices and a system thereof are provided. The system includes a server including a control command list for controlling a help-requesting device. The server authenticates a remote control authorization of a control device and relays a data packet communication between the help-requesting device and the control device. The help-requesting device transmits a help request message to the control device through the server. The control device acquires the authorization to remotely control the help-requesting device from the server and then transmits a control command for controlling the help-requesting device to the help-requesting device through the server. The help-requesting device executes the received control command and then transmits execution result data to the control device through the server. The control device outputs the execution result data received from the help-requesting device.

Claims

1. A method for executing a command of a help-requesting device, the method comprising:

determining whether a help request signal is input;

determining whether an incoming call is not received more than a preset number of incoming call times when the help request signal is not input;

transmitting a help request message to a control device through a server when it is determined that the incoming call is not received more than the preset number of incoming call times;

receiving a control command for controlling the help-requesting device from the control device through the server;

identifying a type of the control command based on a standardized control command list, each control command included in the standardized control command list corresponding to at least one device operation;

executing the control command based on a result of the identification; and

transmitting execution result data to the control device,

wherein the control command comprises at least one of a recorder driving command, a camera driving command, and a location information acquisition command.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the control command is included in a short message service (SMS) message.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein when the control command comprises the recorder driving command, the receiving of the control command comprises:

receiving a recorder driving command from the control device through the server.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the transmitting of the execution result data comprises:

transmitting recorder driving result data to the control device through the server.

5. A method for a remote control of a control device, the method comprising:

receiving a help request message from a help-requesting device through a server when it is determined by the help-requesting device that an incoming call is not received more than a preset number of incoming call times when a help request signal is not input on the help-requesting device;

acquiring an authorization to remotely control the help-requesting device from the server;

transmitting a control command for controlling the help-requesting device to the help-requesting device through the server; and

receiving execution result data from the help-requesting device,

wherein a type of the control command is identified based on a standardized control command list by the help-requesting device,

wherein each control command included in the standardized control command list corresponds to at least one device operation, and

wherein the control command comprises at least one of a recorder driving command, a camera driving command, and a location information acquisition command.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the control command is included in a short message service (SMS) message.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein when the control command comprises the recorder driving command, the transmitting of the control command comprises:

creating a control command for driving a recorder of the help-requesting device; and

transmitting the recorder driving command to the help-requesting device through the server.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving a recorder driving result data from the help-requesting device through the server; and

outputting sound data included in the recorder driving result data.

9. A method for a remote control between mobile devices of a server, the method comprising:

transmitting a help request message to a control device in response to receiving the help request message from help-requesting device;

authenticating a remote control authorization of a control device;

transmitting a control command for controlling the help-requesting device to the help-requesting device in response to receiving the control command from the control device; and

transmitting an execution result data to the control device in response to receiving the execution result data from the help-requesting device,

wherein a type of the control command is identified based on a standardized control command list by the help-requesting device, wherein each control command included in the standardized control command list corresponds to at least one device operation,

wherein the help request message is received from the help-requesting device when it is determined by the help-requesting device that an incoming call is not received more than a preset number of incoming call times when a help request signal is not input on the help-requesting device, and

wherein the control command comprises at least one of a recorder driving command, a camera driving command, and a location information acquisition command.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the control command is included in a short message service (SMS) message.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

before the transmitting of the help request message, receiving a control device list from the help-requesting device;

transmitting a registration request message to each device included in the control device list; and

registering a device transmitting an approval message in response to the registration request message as the control device.

12. An apparatus for executing a command, the apparatus comprising:

a transceiver configured to;

transmit a signal, and

receive a signal; and

a controller configured to;

determine whether a help request signal is input,

determine whether an incoming call is not received more than a preset number of incoming call times when the help request signal is not input,

transmit a help request message to a control device through a server when it is determined that the incoming call is not received more than the preset number of incoming call times,

receive a control command for controlling the help-requesting device from the control device through the server,

identify a type of the control command based on a standardized control command list, wherein each control command included in the standardized control command list corresponds to at least one device operation,

execute the control command based on a result of the identification, and

transmit execution result data to the control device,

wherein the control command comprises at least one of a recorder driving command, a camera driving command, and a location information acquisition command.

13. The apparatus of claim 12,

wherein the control command is included in a short message service (SMS) message, and

wherein the control command comprises at least one of a recorder driving command, a camera driving command, and a location information acquisition command.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein when the control command comprises the recorder driving command, the controller is further configured to:

receive a recorder driving command from the control device through the server, and

transmit recorder driving result data to the control device through the server.

15. An apparatus for remotely controlling a device, the apparatus comprising:

a transceiver configured to;

transmit a signal, and

receive a signal; and

a controller configured to;

receive a help request message from a help-requesting device through a server when it is determined by the help-requesting device that an incoming call is not received more than a preset number of incoming call times when a help request signal is not input on the help-requesting device,

acquire an authorization to remotely control the help-requesting device from the server,

transmit a control command for controlling the help-requesting device to the help-requesting device through the server, and

receive execution result data from the help-requesting device,

wherein a type of the control command is identified command based on a standardized control command list by the help-requesting device,

wherein each control command included in the standardized control command list corresponds to at least one device operation, and

wherein the control command comprises at least one of a recorder driving command, a camera driving command, and a location information acquisition command.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein when the control command comprises the recorder driving command, the controller is further configured to:

create a control command for driving a recorder of the help-requesting device, and

transmit the recorder driving command to the help-requesting device through the server.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the controller receives a recorder driving result data from the help-requesting device through the server, and outputs sound data included in the recorder driving result data.

18. An server for a remote control between mobile devices:

the server comprising;

a transceiver configured to;

transmit a signal, and

receive a signal; and

a controller configured to;

transmit a help request message to a control device in response to receiving the help request message from help-requesting device,

authenticate a remote control authorization of a control device,

transmit a control command for controlling the help-requesting device to the help-requesting device in response to receiving the control command from the control device, and

transmit an execution result data to the control device in response to receiving the execution result data from the help-requesting device,

wherein a type of the control command is identified based on a standardized control command list by the help-requesting device,

wherein each control command included in the standardized control command list corresponds to at least one device operation,

wherein the help request message is received from the help-requesting device when it is determined by the help-requesting device that an incoming call is not received more than a preset number of incoming call times when a help request signal is not input on the help-requesting device, and

wherein the control command comprises at least one of a recorder driving command, a camera driving command, and a location information acquisition command.

19. The server of claim 18,

wherein the control command is included in a short message service (SMS) message, and

wherein the controller is further configured to:

receive a control device list from the help-requesting device before the transmitting of the help request message,

transmit a registration request message to each device included in the control device list, and

register a device transmitting an approval message in response to the registration request message as the control device.