WO2012155383A1

WO2012155383A1 - Method and server for monitoring user terminal (ue) through wireless local access network (wlan)

Info

Publication number: WO2012155383A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/076862
Authority: WO
Inventors: 屈胜; 李玲; 周文春
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-05-19
Filing date: 2011-07-05
Publication date: 2012-11-22
Also published as: CN102202325A

Abstract

A method for monitoring a User Terminal (UE) through a Wireless Local Access Network(WLAN) is provided in the present invention, and comprises: an internet of things server establishing a communication connection between the UE and the internet of things when the UE logs on a wireless access point through the WLAN; sending a broadcast message to the cell the UE resides in or sending prompt information to the UE through network when detecting the connection between the UE and the internet of things is disconnected abnormally. A server for monitoring the UE through the WLAN is also provided in the present invention accordingly. With the present invention, the WLAN intellectualization can be realized, the user experience is enhanced and the product added value is expediently increased.

Description

Method and server for monitoring terminal through WLAN

The present invention relates to the field of wireless communication technologies, and in particular, to a method and a server for monitoring a terminal through a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Networks). Background technique

With the rapid development of electronic technology, new functions and new technologies are continuously applied to mobile terminals such as mobile phones, making the functions of mobile phones more and more powerful. How to use the above new functions to meet the needs of users more conveniently, has become the focus of research and development personnel.

With the widespread use of wireless LANs, mobile terminals are also beginning to support WLAN capabilities. However, at present, the WLAN only satisfies the function of the user to access the Internet, and does not implement effective monitoring of the mobile terminal, and the degree of intelligence is not high, which not only wastes the network resources of the WLAN, but also has a low user experience. Summary of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and a server for monitoring a terminal through a WLAN, which aims to improve the intelligence of the WLAN and improve the user experience.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN, the method comprising:

When the terminal logs in to the wireless access point through the WLAN, the IoT server establishes a communication connection between the terminal and the Internet of Things;

Monitoring the terminal;

When it is detected that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things, a broadcast message is sent to the cell where the terminal is located or the prompt information is sent to the terminal through the network. Preferably, the monitoring of the terminal is:

Receiving and recording user network information reported by the terminal;

And periodically detecting, according to the user network information, whether the terminal is connected to the Internet of Things; if the terminal is not detected, determining that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things. Preferably, the monitoring of the terminal is:

Regularly receiving and recording user network information reported by the terminal;

When the user network information reported by the terminal is not received, it is determined that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things.

Preferably, the Internet of Things server establishes a communication connection with the terminal through TCP/IP. Preferably, the wireless access point is a WLAN access point.

The invention also provides a server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN, comprising: a communication connection establishing module, a monitoring module and a prompting module; wherein

The communication connection establishing module is configured to establish a communication connection between the terminal and the Internet of Things when the terminal logs in to the wireless access point through the WLAN;

The monitoring module is configured to monitor the terminal;

The prompting module is configured to: when detecting that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things, send a broadcast message to a cell where the terminal is located or send prompt information to the terminal through a network.

Preferably, the monitoring module specifically includes: a first receiving recording unit and a first detecting determining unit;

The first receiving and recording unit is configured to receive and record user network information reported by the terminal; the first detection determining unit is configured to periodically detect, according to the user network information, whether the terminal is connected to the Internet of Things; When the terminal is in the terminal, it is determined that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things.

Preferably, the monitoring module specifically includes: a second receiving recording unit and a second detecting determining unit; The second receiving and recording unit is configured to periodically receive and record user network information reported by the terminal;

The second detection determining unit is configured to determine that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things when the user network information reported by the terminal is not received.

The method and server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN according to an embodiment of the present invention monitors a terminal through a WLAN function and an Internet of Things. If the distance between the terminal and the wireless access point exceeds a limited transmission range, the Internet of Things server pair This records and sends a reminder message to the terminal through the cell broadcast message or through the network to remind the user to return, thereby realizing WLAN intelligence, improving user experience, and contributing to the added value of the product. DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of a method for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN according to the present invention;

2 is a schematic flowchart of a method for monitoring a terminal in an embodiment of a method for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN according to the present invention;

3 is a schematic flow chart of another manner of monitoring a terminal in an embodiment of a method for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN according to the present invention;

4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN according to the present invention;

5 is a schematic structural diagram of a monitoring module in an embodiment of a server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is another schematic structural diagram of a monitoring module in an embodiment of a server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN according to the present invention. detailed description

The main idea of the embodiment of the present invention is: The maximum transmission distance of the WLAN is about 100 meters, and data transmission can be performed within the distance, but when the distance is exceeded, the WLAN is disconnected from the wireless access point, and the feature is combined with the Internet of Things. Use the network characteristics of the Internet of Things, for example, when the Internet of Things performs audio notification or an abnormal situation, to directly alert the user that they have been disconnected from the WLAN, and need to return in time.

In this embodiment, the terminal is a terminal with a WLAN function, and the terminal may be a mobile terminal with a WLAN function, such as a mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN, including:

Step S101: When the terminal logs in to the wireless access point through the WLAN, the IoT server establishes a communication connection between the terminal and the Internet of Things;

Taking a mobile phone as an example, when the mobile phone turns on the WLAN function, the WLAN searches for a wireless network access point (hereinafter referred to as a wireless access point;), and the wireless access point is a relay station that transmits information between the terminal and the wireless network. In this embodiment, the wireless access point may be a WLAN access point.

If a wireless access point is found, the WLAN is connected to the Internet of Things, and the Internet of Things server establishes a connection between the mobile phone and the Internet of Things through protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol (IP)/IP (Internet Protocol). The communication connection, the mobile phone can communicate with the Internet of Things through protocols such as TCP/IP.

Among them, the Internet of Things refers to any device and technology through various information sensing devices, such as sensors, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, global positioning system, infrared sensor, laser scanner, gas sensor, etc. The need to monitor, connect, interact with objects or processes, gather a variety of information needed for its sound, light, heat, electricity, mechanics, chemistry, biology, location, etc., combined with the Internet to form a huge network. Its purpose is to realize the connection between objects and objects, objects and people, all items and networks, and to facilitate identification, management and control. Step S102, monitoring the terminal;

Taking a mobile phone as an example, when a mobile phone establishes a communication connection with the Internet of Things, the mobile phone automatically transmits the local information to the IoT server through the WLAN. The IoT server saves the phone information and records the location of the phone's access point to monitor it.

During the monitoring process of the terminal, the IoT server automatically records the user network information reported by the terminal, and periodically checks whether the terminal is always connected with the Internet of Things according to the user network information. If the terminal is not detected, it is considered that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things. Alternatively, the IoT server periodically receives and records the user network information automatically reported by the terminal. If the IoT server does not receive the user network information reported by the terminal at a certain time, the terminal is considered to be disconnected from the Internet of Things.

Step S103: When it is detected that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things, send a broadcast message to the cell where the terminal is located or send the prompt message to the terminal through the network.

If the IoT server detects that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things, for example, the IoT server does not receive the user network information automatically reported by the terminal within a certain period of time, then the terminal is considered to have left the Internet of Things. At this time, you can use the audio and other devices of the Internet of Things to notify the user to return as soon as possible. For example, you can send a broadcast message to remind the user to return in the cell where the terminal is located, or send a message such as a short message to the terminal through the network where the terminal is located to remind the user to return.

As shown in FIG. 2, as a monitoring mode, the foregoing step S102 may include:

Step S1021: Receive and record user network information reported by the terminal.

Step S1022: periodically check whether the terminal is connected to the Internet of Things according to the user network information. Step S1023: If the terminal is not detected, determine that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things. As shown in FIG. 3, as another monitoring mode, the foregoing step S102 may include: Step S1024: periodically receiving and recording user network information reported by the terminal;

Step S1025: When the user network information on the terminal is not received, it is determined that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things. In this embodiment, each WLAN-capable terminal is monitored by the Internet of Things. If the distance between the terminal and the wireless access point exceeds a limited transmission range, the IoT server records the information and broadcasts the message through the cell. The network sends a prompt message to the terminal to remind the user to return, thereby realizing WLAN intelligentization, improving the user experience, and contributing to increasing product added value. As shown in FIG. 4, an embodiment of the present invention provides a server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN, including: a communication connection establishing module 401, a monitoring module 402, and a prompting module 403;

The communication connection establishing module 401 is configured to establish a communication connection between the terminal and the Internet of Things when the terminal logs in to the wireless access point through the WLAN;

The monitoring module 402 is configured to monitor the terminal.

The prompting module 403 is configured to send a broadcast message to the cell where the terminal is located or send the prompt information to the terminal through the network when detecting that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things.

If the wireless access point is searched, the WLAN accesses the Internet of Things, and the communication connection establishing module 401 of the Internet of Things server establishes a communication connection between the mobile phone and the Internet of Things through a protocol such as TCP/IP, and the mobile phone passes TCP/IP, etc. The protocol can communicate with the Internet of Things.

Among them, the Internet of Things refers to any device and technology through various information sensing devices, such as sensors, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, global positioning system, infrared sensor, laser scanner, gas sensor, etc. The need to monitor, connect, interact with objects or processes, gather a variety of information needed for its sound, light, heat, electricity, mechanics, chemistry, biology, location, etc., combined with the Internet to form a huge network. Its purpose is to achieve the connection between objects and objects, objects and people, all items and the network, easy to identify, manage and control.

When the mobile phone establishes a communication connection with the Internet of Things, the mobile phone automatically sends the local information through the WLAN. Send to the IoT server. The IoT server saves the mobile phone information, records the location of the access point of the mobile phone, and monitors it through the monitoring module 402.

During the monitoring process of the terminal, the monitoring module 402 of the IoT server automatically records the user network information reported by the terminal, and periodically checks whether the terminal keeps connected with the Internet of Things according to the user network information. If the terminal is not detected, it is considered that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things. Alternatively, the IoT server periodically receives and records the user network information automatically reported by the terminal. If the IoT server does not receive the user network information reported by the terminal at a certain time, it is considered that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things.

If the IoT server detects that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things, for example, the IoT server does not receive the user network information automatically reported by the terminal within a certain period of time, the terminal is considered to have left the Internet of Things, and the prompting module 403 prompts the user to return. . You can use the audio and other devices of the Internet of Things to notify the user to return as soon as possible. For example, you can send a broadcast message to the user in the cell where the terminal is located to remind the user to return, or send a message such as a short message to the terminal through the network where the terminal is located, to remind the user to return.

As shown in FIG. 5, the monitoring module 402 may include: a first receiving and recording unit 4021 and a first detecting determining unit 4022, where:

The first receiving and recording unit 4021 is configured to receive and record user network information reported by the terminal. The first detecting determining unit 4022 is configured to periodically detect, according to the user network information, whether the terminal is connected to the Internet of Things; when no terminal is detected, determining The terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things.

As shown in FIG. 6, the monitoring module 402 may further include: a second receiving and recording unit 4023, configured to periodically receive and record user network information reported by the terminal;

The second detection determining unit 4024 is configured to determine that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things when the user network information reported by the terminal is not received. In the embodiment of the present invention, a method and a server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN, and monitoring the terminal through the WLAN function and the Internet of Things, if the distance between the terminal and the wireless access point exceeds a limited transmission range, the Internet of Things server performs the Recording, and sending a prompt message to the terminal through the cell broadcast message or through the network to remind the user that it has been disconnected from the WLAN, and needs to return in time, thereby realizing WLAN intelligentization, improving user experience, and contributing to increase product added value.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and equivalent structural or process changes made by the present specification and drawings may be directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields. The same is included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

A method for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN in a wireless local area network, wherein the method comprises:

Monitoring the terminal;

When it is detected that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things, a broadcast message is sent to the cell where the terminal is located or the prompt information is sent to the terminal through the network.

The method according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring of the terminal is: receiving and recording user network information reported by the terminal;

And periodically detecting, according to the user network information, whether the terminal is connected to the Internet of Things; if the terminal is not detected, determining that the terminal is abnormally disconnected from the Internet of Things.

The method according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring of the terminal is: periodically receiving and recording user network information reported by the terminal;

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the Internet of Things server establishes a communication connection with the terminal through a transmission control protocol TCP/Internet Protocol IP.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wireless access point is a WLAN access point.

A server for monitoring a terminal by using a WLAN, wherein the server comprises: a communication connection establishment module, a monitoring module, and a prompting module;

The communication connection establishing module is configured to establish a communication connection between the terminal and the Internet of Things when the terminal logs in to the wireless access point through the WLAN; The monitoring module is configured to monitor the terminal;

The server according to claim 6, wherein the monitoring module specifically includes: a first receiving recording unit and a first detecting determining unit;

The server according to claim 6, wherein the monitoring module specifically includes: a second receiving recording unit and a second detecting determining unit;

The second receiving and recording unit is configured to periodically receive and record user network information reported by the terminal;

The server according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the Internet of Things server establishes a communication connection with the terminal via TCP/IP.

The server according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the wireless access point is a WLAN access point.