EP1762998B1 - Control of actuator elements by means of mobile terminal equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a method for controlling Aktorikelementen wireless communication in the short-range radio range by means of mobile terminals. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a mobile terminal for use in a cellular mobile network, which is designed for carrying out a method according to the invention.

In the prior art, various actuator elements are known which implement commands issued by a corresponding control device, usually in the form of electronic or electrical signals, in a mechanical movement and / or other physical variables, for example pressure or temperature. As a control device or part of such a mobile devices are used, among other things, which allow remote controllability of the actuator elements. Corresponding Aktorikelemente and mobile devices are usually part of each other with respect to the individual components or components in particular modularly matched control and regulation systems. The control of Aktorikelemente via mobile devices is usually carried out via a wireless communication in the radio range, especially in the short-range radio range, for example, according to a standard of the so-called Bluetooth specification or the like technology for wireless communication in the short-range radio range, for example HomeRF, DECT, or the like. In addition, in the prior art control and / or regulating systems are known in which to be controlled or controlled actuator elements are connected to a device operable in a mobile network and means of the mobile network as part of a communication to the device transferable signals, which are initiated by a mobile terminal operable in the mobile network, are controlled.

Such system is revealed, for example, in the document US 6 161 005 A ,

A disadvantage of the previously known in the prior art controls of Aktorikelementen wireless communication using mobile devices is that the control is usually done using control and / or control systems, the actuator elements to be controlled and available for control mobile terminals are specifically matched to each other and accordingly only system and / or manufacturer specific usable. The control of Aktorikelementen using mobile devices is thus usually costly and limited in terms of application and use. Furthermore, extensions and / or changes to corresponding controls are not possible or only with great effort.

Another disadvantage is that the wireless communication between the Aktorikelementen and the mobile devices has been insufficiently protected in terms of improper control of Aktorikelemente. Accordingly, the hitherto known application and / or use possibilities for the control of Aktorikelementen previously limited due to the existing security vulnerabilities in the wireless communication between the Aktorikelementen and mobile terminals and the given system-boundness of Aktorikelementen and mobile terminals, especially in terms of wireless communication between the same.

The present invention is in view of this prior art, the object of avoiding the disadvantages described to enable a secure control of Aktorikelementen using mobile devices, in particular using universal, but at least in terms of at least one further application or use of usable mobile devices.

For the technical solution of this object, the present invention proposes a method for controlling actuator elements via wireless communication in the short-range radio range by means of mobile terminals, wherein a communication link in the Short-range radio range between at least one Aktorikelement and operable in cellular mobile networks mobile terminal at least one Aktorikelement the mobile terminal identifying data and / or the user of the mobile terminal in the mobile network identifying data are communicated and based on the mobile terminal identifying data and / or the user Mobile terminal in the mobile network identifying data authorization to control the at least one Aktorikelementes is determined.

The invention is based on the finding that secure control of actuator elements with mobile terminals can be achieved by an authorization determination for controlling an actuator element via two communication media that are independent of each other. In this case, the invention makes use of mobile terminals that can be operated in cellular mobile radio networks and the security queries or security mechanisms implemented by corresponding mobile radio networks, preferably in accordance with the GSM and / or UMTS radio network standard in corresponding protocols for communication connections. According to the invention, otherwise identifiable by the mobile network or usable identification data, in this case the mobile terminal identifying data and / or the user of the mobile terminal in the mobile network identifying data via a given independent of the mobile network communication link in the short-range radio range between an actuator and an operable in cellular mobile networks mobile Communicated terminal and used to determine the authorization to control the Aktorikelementes. Due to the independence of the communication link in the short-range radio range from the mobile network is protected against improper control of Aktorikelementen wireless communication between Aktorikelementen and mobile devices achievable, with the operable in cellular mobile terminals mobile terminals beyond universally usable, especially unbound mobile devices for controlling the Aktorikelemente To be available.

Advantageously, the mobile terminal identifying data and / or the user of the mobile terminal in the mobile network identifzierenden data the at least one Aktorikelement automatically with usability and / or the conclusion of a communication connection in the short-range radio area. According to the invention, a communication of the identifying data can take place in the case of mutual accessibility due to a stay in the short-range radio range between the actuator element and the mobile terminal.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the data identifying the mobile terminal and / or the user of the mobile terminal in the mobile network data are communicated to the at least one Aktorikelement with at least one input from the mobile terminal to control the at least one Aktorikelementes. The input for controlling the Aktorikelementes by the mobile terminal can be made by a user of the mobile terminal targeted by an activation input from an input device of the mobile terminal, preferably by keying on the part of serving as an input device keyboard of the mobile terminal. An advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the input for controlling the at least one actuator element is generated automatically by the mobile terminal, preferably with usability and / or conclusion of a communication link in the short-range radio range. For example, the application for controlling the at least one actuator element can be automatically generated on the part of an application program running with the mobile terminal with usability and / or conclusion of a communication link in the short-range radio range.

Advantageously, the authorization to control the at least one actuator element is detected by means of at least one comparison of the at least one Aktorikelement notified, the mobile terminal identifying data and / or the user of the mobile terminal in the mobile network identifying data from a connectable to the at least one Aktorikelement database, for controlling the at least one Aktorikelementes qualifying data determined. Advantageously, the data recorded in the database are data identifying mobile terminals and / or users of mobile terminals identifying data in the mobile radio network.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the data recorded in the database from data identifying mobile terminals and / or users of mobile terminals in the mobile network identifying data by means of a cryptographic key and / or algorithmusses are determined. The use of a cryptographic key and / or Algorithmusses for determining the data collected in the database from the mobile terminal identifying data and / or users of mobile devices in the mobile network identifying data allows a further increase in the security of wireless communication to control the Aktorikelemente using mobile devices , In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the database via a communication link of the mobile network with the at least one Aktorikelement connectable. As a result, a spatial separation of the database from the at least one actuator element can be achieved, which enables a further increase in the security of wireless communication between actuator elements and mobile terminals. For this purpose, the at least one actuator element and / or a plurality of actuator elements is advantageously provided with a device operable in a mobile radio network for establishing a communication connection with or to the database. The database is advantageously provided by a device of the mobile network and / or connectable to such, for example via a device operable in a mobile network device for establishing communication links. The invention further provides for the provision of the database by a device locally connectable to the at least one actuator element, preferably with a plurality of locally present actuator elements, for example a server or the same computer provided locally by the at least one actuator element.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that within the scope of the determination of an authorization for controlling the at least one actuator element of the residence of the mobile terminal within at least one defined by the mobile network for the mobile terminal radio cell of the mobile network is taken into account. The consideration of the stay of the mobile terminal in radio cells of the mobile network for determining the authorization to control Aktorikelementen allows next to a further increase in security the wireless communication between Aktorikelementen and mobile devices beyond extensive user-individual applications and uses for control of Aktorikelementen. Thus, for example, a user can be enabled to control actor elements, provided that the latter is in preferred areas of radio cells or similar locations defined for him by the mobile radio network.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the authorization to control the at least one Aktorikelementes using a mobile terminal in connection with a wireless communication in the short-range radio range associated mobile subscriber identification module profile is determined a so-called SIM access profile. The use of a SIM access profile generates a paired device identifier given in connection with the wireless communication in the short-range radio range, preferably in accordance with a Bluetooth specification, between a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal that can be connected to the latter via wireless communication in the short-range radio range usable device. The pairing of the identifier is advantageously carried out in combination with access to the part of mobile terminals commonly used mobile subscriber identification modules, so-called SIMs, which allow a mobile terminal access to a mobile network. According to the invention, a further increase in the security against abusive control of actuator elements is thus achievable, since the device then has to recognize or identify, for example, a previously recorded personal or individual data record or the like identifier stored on the mobile radio subscriber identification module (SIM). According to the invention, an access check on the mobile radio subscriber identification module (SIM) of a mobile terminal is expanded and implemented on the part of the mobile radio subscriber identification module (SIM). By given in a SIM access profile pairing between a mobile terminal and a mobile subscriber identification module (SIM) can be prevented, for example, that a mobile terminal with another mobile subscriber identification module (SIM) for controlling Aktorikelementen is usable.

According to the invention, the various possibilities according to the invention for determining authorization for the control of actuator elements can be used to further increase the security of communication between actuator elements and mobile terminals against misuse.

Advantageously, the control of the at least one Aktorikelementes at authorization of the mobile terminal to control the at least one Aktorikelementes by means of a via a communication link of the mobile network to the at least one Aktorikelement transmitted control command. The authorization is advantageously determined locally by the actuator elements or one of these locally assigned devices and / or by a device of the mobile radio network or a device that can be connected to the mobile radio network. By transmitting a control command for controlling the at least one Aktorikelementes over the mobile network, including the Aktorikelement operable in a mobile network device has or can be connected to such, a further increase in security with respect to the control of Aktorikelementes from abuse is possible. A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the control command is transmitted by means of a short message service (SMS) of the mobile network to the at least one Aktorikelement. Advantageously, the control command is sent from a device provided by the mobile network device over the mobile network, the device preferably for determining the entitlement of the mobile terminal for controlling the at least one Aktorikelementes or with a for determining the entitlement of the mobile terminal to control the at least one Aktorikelementes serving device is connectable. A further embodiment of the invention provides that the control command is sent from the mobile terminal via the mobile network to the Aktorikelement.

Advantageously, the data identifying the mobile terminal include at least the device identifier, the so-called IMEI. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the data identifying the user of the mobile terminal in the mobile radio network include at least the network-specific one assigned to the user by a mobile network operator Call number, the so-called MSISDN, or at least the mobile subscriber, the so-called IMSI. Another embodiment provides for a combination use of IMEI and MSISDN. This prevents a device that has been found or stolen from being operated with another mobile radio subscriber identification module (SIM) and that trigger actuator elements in an abusive manner.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the wireless communication in the short-range radio range satisfies a standard according to at least one Bluetooth specification, preferably according to at least one Bluetooth specification in connection with a SIM access specification.

In a further particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one Aktorikelement used for mechanical unlocking or locking a door, a window or the like closable opening of a building. A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized by an automatic unlocking and / or automatic opening at and / or with entry of the mobile terminal in the short-range radio range of Aktorikelementes or automatic locking and / or automatic closing at and / or exit of the mobile terminal from the short-range radio range of Aktorikelementes. Thus, for example, the door of a building can be opened when the user of a mobile terminal and the corresponding authorization approach and appropriately closed upon removal of the user, for example a garage door or the like closable opening of a building.

A further particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the inventive method as an application program to a mobile terminal transferable and executable by the mobile terminal. As a result, a mobile terminal which can be visited in a mobile radio network can be utilized according to the invention as a control device for actuator elements, and existing mobile terminals can be retrofitted accordingly by applying an application program for carrying out the method according to the invention.

The subject of the present invention is also a mobile terminal for use in a cellular mobile radio network, which is designed to carry out a method according to the invention.

• Fig. 1 in einer schematischen Darstellung ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zur Steuerung von Aktorikelementen.

Further details, features and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the embodiment shown in the figure. Showing:

• Fig. 1 in a schematic representation of an embodiment of a method according to the invention for controlling Aktorikelementen.

Fig. 1 shows a mobile terminal 1 in the form of a mobile phone, which is operable in a cellular network 8 with a constructed of radio cells cellular network structure. In this case, the mobile radio network 8 satisfies the GSM and / or UMTS radio network standard. The mobile telephone 1 which can be operated in the mobile radio network 8 in the present case has a display device 2 in the form of a display for the optical reproduction of information, a loudspeaker not explicitly shown here as a display device for the acoustic reproduction of information, a keyboard 3 having a plurality of buttons as an input device for acquiring information and / or operating inputs and a microphone not explicitly shown here for the acoustic detection of information and / or operator input by means of speech recognition. For operation in the mobile radio network 8, the mobile radio telephone 1 can be operated in accordance with the connection protocols of the mobile radio network 8 transmitting / receiving device 6, which is accordingly controlled by a control device 5 of the mobile telephone 1. Furthermore, the mobile telephone 1 has a transmitting / receiving device 4, which is designed for wireless communication in the short-range radio range, in this case according to a standard of a Bluetooth specification. In the present case, the transmitting / receiving device 4 can be controlled accordingly by the control device 5 of the mobile radio telephone 1. The control device 5 of the mobile telephone 1 further controls the display device 2 and the input device 3 of the mobile telephone 1. The in Fig. 1 In this case, the double arrow marked with the reference symbol 22 exemplarily symbolizes the possibility of operating the mobile radio telephone 1 in the mobile radio network 8. The mobile telephone 1 is present symbolically in a motor vehicle 7, which, as in FIG Fig. 1 symbolically represented by the arrow indicated by the reference numeral 18, in this case a building 16 approaches.

The building 16, in the present case a house, has a door 15, the closure mechanism of which is provided with an actuator element 12 for the mechanical unlocking or locking of the door 15. The actuator element 12 is connected to a transceiver 13 for wireless communication in the short-range radio range, in the present case according to a standard of a Bluetooth specification. The short-range wireless communication transceiver 13 thereby enables wireless communication in the short-range radio range with corresponding devices provided with a short-range wireless transceiver for wireless communication in the short-range radio range Fig. 1 located at 17 supply area 17 for wireless communication in the short-range radio range. The supply area 17 is presently formed at a distance of about 10 m to about 100 m around the building around. The Aktorikelement 12 is further connected to a transmitting / receiving device 14 which is operable according to the connection protocols of the mobile network 8 in the mobile network 8. In Fig. 1 not explicitly shown is a control device for controlling the communication between the Aktorikelement 12, which connected to this transmitting / receiving device 13 for wireless communication in the short-range radio range and connected to the Aktorikelement 12 transmitting / receiving device 14 for operation in the mobile network. 8

In the present case, when the mobile telephone 1 enters the coverage area 17 for wireless communication in the short-range radio range, a message is sent automatically to the actuator 12 by the mobile radiotelephone 1 via a communication link 19 in the short-range radio area, identifying the device identifier of the mobile radiotelephone 1 as the mobile radiotelephone 1 identifying data so-called IMEI, and as the user of the mobile phone 1 in the mobile network 8 identifying data containing the user of a mobile operator network-specific number, the so-called MSISDN, as well as the mobile radio subscriber identifier, the so-called IMSI includes. In the present case is with entry of the mobile phone 1 in the supply area 17 for wireless communication in the short-range radio range automatically initiates a request to control the Aktorikelementes 12 for unlocking a closure mechanism of the door 15. On the basis of the Aktorikelement 12 with the communication link 19 in the short-range radio transmitted identifying data, in this case the IMEI, the MSISDN and the IMSI, is to determine an authorization to unlock the shutter mechanism of the door 15 of the building 16 of the Aktorikelement 12 via the mobile network 8 operable Transceiver 14 a corresponding request by means of in Fig. 1 denoted by the reference numeral 20 to the mobile communications network 8 to a present on the part of the mobile network 8 or connectable with this control and / or control device 9, which is designed for authorization determination for controlling Aktorikelementen 12 by means of mobile devices.

The control and / or control device 9, in this case a computing device, in the present case has a database 10 with data recorded therein and authorizing control of actuator elements 12. The data recorded in the database 10 are data identifying mobile phones 1, in this case IMEls, and / or users of mobile phones 1 in the mobile radio network 8 identifying data, in the present case their MSISDNs and / or IMSIs.

The the Aktorikelement 12 from the mobile phone 1 via the communication link 19 in the short-range radio range identified, identifying the mobile phone 1 data and the user of the mobile phone 1 in the mobile network 8 identifying data, which can be operated via the operable in the mobile network 8 transmitting / receiving device 14 of the Aktorikelementes 12 by means of Communication link 20 were sent via the mobile network 8 of the control and / or control device 9 are executed by the control and / or control device 9 executed control and / or control applications 11 in the context of at least one comparison with those in the database 10 for the Aktorikelement 12th recorded data. An authorization for controlling the actuator element 12 is determined on the basis of the comparison. On the part of the control and / or control applications 11 of the control and / or Control device 9 is thereby generated a control command for controlling the Aktorikelementes 12 and presently transmitted via a communication link 21 of the mobile network 8 operable in the mobile network 8 transceiver 14 of Aktorikelementes 12, in this case in the form of a message of a short message service of the mobile network 8, a so-called SMS , The control command transmitted to the actuator element 12 by means of the SMS is thereby converted by the actuator element 12 into a mechanical movement of the closing mechanism of the door 15 and, in the present case, the door 15 is opened or unlocked.

The illustrated in the figure of the drawing embodiment of the invention is only illustrative of the invention and is not limiting for this.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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mobile terminal / mobile phone

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Display device / display (mobile terminal (1))

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Input device / keyboard (mobile terminal (1))

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Transmitting / receiving device for short-range radio range / Bluetooth (mobile terminal (1))

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Control device (mobile terminal (1))

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Transceiver device for mobile radio (mobile terminal (1))

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motor vehicle

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mobile network

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Control and / or control device (mobile network (8))

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Database (mobile network (8))

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Control and / or control applications (mobile network (8))

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Aktorikelement

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Transceiver device for short-range radio range / Bluetooth (actuator element (12))

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Transceiver device for mobile radio (actuator element (12))

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door

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Building / House

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Supply area short-range radio range / Bluetooth

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Movement (motor vehicle (7))

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Communication link Short range radio range / Bluetooth

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Communication connection mobile radio

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Communication connection mobile radio

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Communication links mobile radio (operation of mobile terminal (1) in the mobile network (8))

Claims (21)

1. A method for controlling actuator elements (12) via a wireless communication (19) in the short-distance radio range by means of mobile terminals (1),
   characterized in
   that data (IMSI) which identify the user of the mobile terminal (1) in the mobile radio network (8) are communicated to at least one actuator element (12) via a communication connection (19) in the short-distance radio range between the at least one actuator element (12) and a mobile terminal (1) which is operable in cellular mobile radio networks (8) and an authorization for controlling the at least one actuator element (12) will be determined on the base of the data (IMSI) identifying the user of the mobile terminal (1) in the mobile radio network (8) by means of at least one comparison of the data (IMSI) identifying the user of the mobile terminal (1) in the mobile radio network (8) which have been communicated to the at least one actuator element (12) with data which authorize the control of the at least one actuator element (12) and which are gathered in a data base (10) which can be connected to the at least one actuator element (12) via a communication connection (20) of the mobile radio network (8).
2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that data (IMEI) identifying the mobile terminal (1) are communicated to the at least one actuator element (12) via the communication connection in the short-distance radio range, wherein the communicated data (IMEI) identifying the mobile terminal will be involved in the at least one comparison.
3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the data (IMEI) identifying the mobile terminal (1) and/or the data (IMSI) identifying the user of the mobile terminal (1) in the mobile radio network (8) will be automatically communicated to the at least one actuator element (12), if a communication connection (19) in the short-distance radio range can be used and/or is established.
4. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the data (IMEI) identifying the mobile terminal (1) and/or the data (IMSI) identifying the user of the mobile terminal (1) in the mobile radio network (8) will be communicated to the at least one actuator element (12) with at least one entry by means of the mobile terminal (1) for controlling the at least one actuator element (12).
5. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that the entry for controlling the at least one actuator element (12) is automatically generated, preferably if a communication connection (19) in the short-distance radio range is usable and/or has been established.
6. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the data gathered in the data base (10) are data (IMEI) identifying mobile terminals (1) and/or data (IMSI) identifying users of mobile terminals (1) in the mobile radio network (8).
7. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the data gathered in the data base (1) are determined from data (IMEI) identifying mobile terminals and/or data (IMSI) identifying users of mobile terminals (1) in the mobile radio network by means of a cryptographic key and/or algorithm.
8. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that within the scope of determining an authorization for controlling the at least one actuator element (12), the stay of the mobile terminal (1) within at least one radio cell of the mobile radio network (8) defined for the mobile terminal (1) by the mobile radio network (8) will be considered.
9. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the authorization for controlling the at least one actuator element (12) will be determined using a mobile subscriber identification module access profile (SIM access profile) allocated to the mobile terminal (1) in the connection with a wireless communication (19) in the short-distance radio range.
10. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that if the mobile terminal (1) is authorized to control the at least one actuator element (12), the control of the at least one actuator element (12) will be realized by means of a control command transmitted via a communication connection (21) of the mobile radio network (8) to the at least one actuator element (12).
11. A method according to claim 10, characterized in that the control command is transmitted by means of a short message service (SMS) of the mobile radio network (8) to the at least one actuator element (12).
12. A method according to claim 10 or claim 11, characterized in that the control command is sent via the mobile radio network (8) by a device (9) provided by the mobile radio network (8), wherein the device (9) preferably serves to determine the authorization of the mobile terminal (1) for controlling the at least one actuator element (12) or is connected to a device serving to determine the authorization of the mobile terminal (1) for controlling the at least one actuator element (12).
13. A method according to claim 10 or claim 11, characterized in that the control command will be sent from the mobile terminal (1) via the mobile radio network (8).
14. A method according to one of the claims 2 to 13, characterized in that the data identifying the mobile terminal (1) at least include the device identification (IMEI) of the mobile terminal (1).
15. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the data identifying the user of the mobile terminal (1) in the mobile radio network (8) at least include the network-specific call number (MSISDN) allocated to the user by a mobile radio network provider or the mobile subscriber identifier (IMSI).
16. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the wireless communication (19) in the short-distance radio range meets the standard according to at least one Bluetooth specification, preferably according to a Bluetooth specification in connection with a SIM access specification.
17. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the at least one actuator element (12) is used for mechanically unlocking or locking a door (15), a window or a similar opening of a building (16) which can be closed.
18. A method according to claim 17, characterized by an automatic unlocking and/or an automatic opening upon and/or with the arrival of the mobile terminal (1) in the area covered by the short-distance radio network (17) of the actuator element (12) or an automatic locking and/or automatic closing upon and/or with the mobile terminal (1) leaving the short-distance radio network (17) of the actuator element (12).
19. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 18, characterized in that this one can be transmitted as an application program onto a mobile terminal (1) and be carried out by means of the mobile terminal (1).
20. A mobile terminal (1) for the use in a cellular mobile radio network (8),
    characterized in
    that this one is configured for carrying out a method according to one of the claims 1 to 19.
21. An actuator element (12) for mechanically unlocking or locking a door (15),
    wherein
    the actuator element (12) is connected to a first transmitting/receiving device (13) for a wireless communication in the short-distance radio range and a second transmitting/receiving device (14) for the operation in a mobile radio network (8) and
    the actuator element (12) comprises a control device for controlling the communication between the actuator element (12), the first transmitting/receiving device (13) connected to this one and the second transmitting/receiving device (14) connected to this one,
    characterized in that
    for determining an authorization for unlocking the locking mechanism of the door (15) of the building (16)
    the actuator element (12) will, on the base of identifying data which have been transmitted to the actuator element (12) in the short-distance radio range, send a corresponding inquiry
    via the transmitting/receiving device (14) operable in the mobile radio network (8)
    by means of a communication connection (20) established via the mobile radio network (8)
    to a checking and/or control device (9) present in the mobile radio network (8) or connectable to this one, and
    a control command, that has been transmitted to the actuator element (12) by the checking and/or control device (9) via a communication connection (21) of the mobile radio network (8) as a reaction to the inquiry, will be carried out by the actuator element (12) as a mechanical movement of the locking mechanism of the door (15).

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