TW201626754A - Remote control ststem and method for remotely controlling network apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote control system and a method for remotely controlling a network apparatus are provided. The remote control system includes a terminal apparatus, a network apparatus and a data server. The network apparatus establishes a network connection to the data server according to a server message, and system status information of the network apparatus is automatically transmitted to the data server. The data server may simultaneously receive a connection request send from the terminal apparatus, and users may remotely inquire the instant system status information of the network apparatus after the terminal apparatus is connected with and logged in the data server. The terminal apparatus may transmit a control request through the data server. The data server generates the received control request and transmits the control request to the network apparatus, so as to perform remotely access control to the network apparatus.

Description

Remote control system and remote control method of network device

The present invention relates to a remote control technology, and more particularly to a system and method for querying or remotely controlling a network device through a cloud server.

With the advancement of network technology, many users will set up wireless network sharers at home, or use mobile Internet devices such as mobile Internet access devices when traveling. Since the current network communication technology adopts Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), and IPv4 has limitations in the number of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, Internet providers ( Most ISPs currently use floating IP to save IP addresses. The so-called "floating IP" means that when the network device is connected to the network every time, the ISP randomly selects an IP address for the network device to use as a network connection.

However, if the floating IP method is used, since the IP address provided by the ISP may be different each time, it is difficult for the user to simply use the floating IP address to The network device is connected, let alone the user device and the network device to share the network resources. In other words, although the network device can be connected to the network, the user device may not be able to directly connect to the network device through the network due to technologies such as floating IP, and the user cannot connect to the network device. Perform remote operations. As a result, the convenience of network equipment will be greatly reduced.

The present invention provides a remote control system for a remote control system and a network device. The network device automatically informs the data server located in the cloud of the information required for the connection of the network device, so that the user cannot In the case of direct connection to a network device, information inquiry and remote control of the network device can still be performed, thereby increasing the convenience of use of the network device.

The present invention provides a remote control system including a terminal device, a network device, and a data server. The network device stores server information. The network device establishes a network connection to the data server according to the server information, and the network device automatically transmits system status information to the data server, and the data server receives and displays the system status of the network device. News. After the data server receives the connection of the terminal device, it can log in to the data server through the remote connection and query the system status information of the network device. And, the terminal device can transmit a control request to the data server. The data server generates a control command in accordance with the control request and transmits the control command to the network device for remote access control.

In an embodiment of the invention, the network device is based on a time period Automatically and continuously transmitting system state information of the network device to the data server.

In an embodiment of the invention, the system status information includes an internet protocol address configured by the network device, a current user connection number, current network traffic information, a base station status information, or a password status. …Wait.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the terminal device is connected to the data server, the data server integrates and presents the system state information of the network device to the user interface, and the terminal device The control request is made through the user interface.

In an embodiment of the invention, the server information includes an internet protocol address, a communication port information, and a communication protocol type information of the data server.

The present invention provides a remote control method for a network device, which is applicable to a network device. The remote control method includes the following steps. Based on the server information to establish a network connection to the data server. Automatically transfer system status information of network devices to the data server. Determine whether to receive a control command from the data server. When receiving the control request, the data server generates a control command according to the control request, and transmits the control command to the network device according to the system status information of the network device. And, executing control instructions for remote access control.

For the remaining implementation details of the remote control method of the foregoing network device, please refer to the above description, and no further details are provided herein.

Based on the above, the network in the remote control system described in the embodiment of the present invention The device automatically provides the network device's own system status information to the data server in the cloud, so that the user can query the network device through the data server, for example, the current user of the network device. Number of connections, network traffic information, base station status, and network passwords...etc. On the other hand, the user can also perform remote control and setting operations on the network device through the data server. For example, changing your password, shutting down your network device, etc. In this way, the user can effectively monitor the state of the network device, and can still remotely control the network device when the terminal device cannot directly connect to the network device, so that the network device is It is more convenient and user-friendly.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

100‧‧‧Remote control system

110‧‧‧Network equipment

120‧‧‧Data Server

130‧‧‧ Terminal devices

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1 is a schematic diagram of a remote control system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart illustrating a method of remote control of a network device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments embodiments In addition, wherever possible, in the schema and implementation Elements/components/symbols in which the same reference numerals are used denote the same or similar parts.

In order to enable the network device that can be connected to the network to enable the user to query the network device, the user can even remotely control the network device without being affected by the floating IP. The network device of the remote control system actively informs the data server located in the cloud of the information required for the connection of the network device. In this way, the terminal device can still be remotely controlled to the network device through the data server when the terminal device cannot directly connect to the network device, thereby increasing the convenience of the network device. A detailed description of embodiments of the invention is provided below for illustration.

1 is a schematic diagram of a remote control system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The remote control system 100 includes a terminal device 130 for the user to access the Internet, a network device 110, and a data server 120 located in the network cloud. The terminal device 130 may be a smart phone, a personal computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or the like, but is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the network device 110 may be a base station of a wireless network base station, a mobile communication network (for example, a third generation mobile communication (3G) network or a fourth generation mobile communication (4G) network). Network Attached Storage (NAS).

Generally, when the user is located in the vicinity of the network device 110, the terminal device 130 can directly connect to the network device 110 through the physical line, thereby directly controlling and acquiring the information of the network device 110. . However, if the user can only connect to the network by the terminal device 130, once the network device 110 to the network connection uses floating IP or other network technology, the network device 110 is The packet can be transmitted to the network. However, when the user cannot or cannot directly connect to the network device 110 by the terminal device 130, the network device 110 cannot be inquired for information and remote control. However, since the network device 110 can be connected to the network, the embodiment of the present invention allows the network device 110 to actively and automatically provide the system information of the network device 110 itself to the preset data server 120, and the system The status information may include network information of the network device 110 (eg, Internet Protocol 110 configured Internet Protocol address, communication protocol, and communication protocol, etc.). In this way, the user can remotely control the network device 110 by using the network server 120 and the network information of the network device 110, thereby increasing the convenience of using the network device 110, and allowing the network device 110 to use the network device 110. It is more convenient and user-friendly in use.

In this embodiment, the storage elements within the network device 110 (eg, non- Preset server information is stored in the volatile memory. This server information is used to allow network device 110 to connect to data server 120 when connected to the network. The data server 120 of the embodiment is disposed in the network cloud, and can be serially connected or redundantly connected by a plurality of servers, so that the data server 120 can be continuously powered and maintained normal operation throughout the day.

2 is a diagram of a network device 110 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Flow chart of the remote control method. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time to fully describe the embodiments of the present invention. The various steps of FIG. 2 are performed from the perspective of network device 110. In step S210, when the network device 110 has been activated and connected to the network, the network connection is established to the data server 120 according to the server information. In this embodiment, the number of data servers 120 may be one or more, and is not limited. herein. The embodiment of the present invention may list the Internet Protocol (IP) address, the communication port information, and the protocol type information of the plurality of different data servers 120 in the server information, so that the network device 110 is provided. Network connections can be established one by one based on these server information.

In step S220, the network device 110 automatically transmits its own system status information to the data server 120 described above. The data server 120 receives and stores system status information of the network device. The system status information herein mainly includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address configured by the network device 110 via the floating IP technology and its login information, and may also include other information related to the network device 110, such as a communication connection. Information, protocol type information, current system status information of the network device 110 (for example, current user connection number, current network traffic information, base station status information when the network device 110 is used as a base station, device status, Password status for login), etc. The data server 120 can actively establish a connection to the network device 110 based on the IP address of the system status information and its login information without being affected by the floating IP address. In this embodiment, the network device 110 can automatically transmit its own status information to the data server 120 when it is started, or automatically and continuously every other time period (eg, hourly). Step S220 is executed to maintain the system state information of the network device 110 on the data server 120 in the latest and most correct state.

When the step S220 is continuously performed, the data server 120 also determines whether or not to accept the connection request and the login request sent from the terminal device 130 to the material server 120. When the data server 120 receives the connection of the terminal device 130 and performs verification After logging in, the terminal device 130 can query the system status information of the network device 110 through the data server 120. The manner of operation between the data server 120, the network device 110, and the terminal device 130 is described in detail herein. When the user wants to connect to the network device 110 through the terminal device 130, the user can connect and log in to the data server 120. The data server 120 can transmit the system status information automatically updated by the network device 110 (for example, current network traffic information, current user connection number, connection device status, base station status information, network password status). User interface to integrate and display. In this embodiment, the user can know the current system status information of the network device 110 through the graphical user interface, and can also present the system status information by text, video or other forms.

In addition to being connected to the data server by the terminal device 130, the user can log in to the data server. In addition to querying the related information of the network device 110, the remote device remote control may be further performed by the network device 110 by step S230 of FIG. In step S230, the network device 110 determines whether a control command is received from the data server 120. In detail, the profile server 120 receives a control request for the network device 110 in accordance with the selection of the terminal device 130. When receiving the control request, the data server 120 generates a control command according to the control request, and transmits the control command to the network device according to the system status information of the network device. In this embodiment, the user can generate a corresponding control request for the network device 110 by using multiple options in the user interface provided by the data server 120, and use the control request to access the network device 110. Remote remote control. For example, a more detailed machine information option for the network device 110, a shutdown of the network device 110 itself, a reboot, and the like may be provided in the user interface. Password change or other network feature options. When the user selects one of the options by using the user interface, it indicates that the user's terminal device 130 has submitted a control request to the data server 120, and the data server 120 generates a control request corresponding to the option. Control instructions for the network device 110. At this time, since the data server 120 has learned the system status information of the network device 110 in step S220, it can connect to the network device 110 according to the system status information, and transmit the control command to the network. Road device 110. Therefore, in step S240, the network device 110 can receive the control command and execute it, so as to enable the user to perform information query and remote control on the network device 110 through the network.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the network device 110 automatically establishes a network connection with the data server 120, the server information in the network device 110 may also be, for example, an international mobile device identifier (International Mobile Equipment Identity). IMEI), International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), Media Access Control Address (Mac). The above server information can be used to connect the network base station 110 and the data server 120 by different network protocols.

In this embodiment, the terminal device 130 can be connected to the data server 120 by executing an application or an APP, thereby entering the user interface and querying and controlling the network device 110. The terminal device 130 can also access the user interface of the data server 120 by using a web browser (for example, IE, Chrome, Firefox, etc.), a Telnet program, or a specific software manner to obtain related information about the network base station 110. In addition, the user can also indicate different control commands to the network The base station performs operations such as setting and management.

For example, if the user places the network device 110 in the home, the user can connect to the office through a web browser or a data server 120 through a web browser in a desktop computer or a notebook computer. The network device 110 in the terminal and the control home, for example, is to check the Internet status, network traffic, and the like, thereby being able to monitor the usage status of the network device 110. For example, if the user loses the network device 110, the user can execute the APP through the smart phone or the tablet, and remotely control the network device 110 via the network connection and the data server 120. For example, shut down, change your password, etc., to prevent others from using it.

In summary, the network in the remote control system described in the embodiment of the present invention The device actively provides the network device's own system status information to the data server in the cloud, so that the user can know the network device through the data server, for example, querying the network device's network traffic, Network password...etc. On the other hand, the user can also perform remote control and setting operations on the network device through the data server. For example, changing your password, shutting down your network device, etc. In this way, the user can effectively monitor the state of the network device, and can still remotely control the network device when the network device uses the floating IP address, so that the network device is in use. More convenient and user-friendly.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the disclosure, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. The scope of protection of this disclosure is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

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Claims (10)

A remote control system includes: a terminal device; a network device storing server information; and a data server, wherein the network device establishes a network connection to the data server according to the server information a line, and the network device automatically transmits a system status information to the data server, the data server receives the system status information of the network device; and when the data server receives the connection registration of the terminal device, The data server queries the system status information of the network device, and the terminal device transmits a control request to the data server, and the data server generates a control command according to the control request, and transmits the control command to the The network device is used for remote access control. The remote control system of claim 1, wherein the network device automatically and continuously transmits the system status information of the network device to the data server according to a time period. The remote control system of claim 1, wherein the system status information includes an internet protocol address configured by the network device, a current user connection number, and a current network traffic information. , a base station status information or a password status. The remote control system of claim 1, wherein the data server is the system of the network device when the terminal device is connected to the data server The status information is integrated and presented to a user interface, and when the terminal device is connected to the data server, the system status information is displayed by the user interface, and the control request is sent through the user interface. The remote control system of claim 4, wherein the server information comprises an internet protocol address of the data server, a communication port information, and a communication protocol type information. A remote control method for a network device is applicable to a network device, and the method for controlling the terminal includes: establishing a network connection to a data server according to a server information; and automatically transmitting a system of the network device Status information to the data server; determining whether to receive a control command from the data server, wherein the data server receives the control request, generates the control command according to the control request, and according to the system status information, The control command is transmitted to the network device; and the control command is executed for remote access control. The remote control method of claim 6, wherein automatically transmitting the system status information of the network device to the data server comprises: automatically and continuously the network device according to a time period The system status information is transmitted to the data server. The remote control method of claim 6, wherein the system status information includes an internet protocol address configured by the network device, a current user connection number, and a current network traffic information. , a base station status information or a password status. The remote control method of claim 6, further comprising: after the data server receives the connection registration of the terminal device, the data server queries the system of the network device through the data server Status information, wherein the data server integrates and presents the system status information of the network device to a user interface, and the terminal device sends the control request through the user interface. The remote control method of claim 6, wherein the server information comprises an internet protocol address of the data server, a communication port information, and a communication protocol type information.