DE102012019600A1 - System for wireless identification of communication between initiator and target e.g. mobile phone, identifies initiator uniquely associated with target, according to read machine readable code - Google Patents

Abstract

The system (100) has a reading unit (4) that is configured to read the machine readable code (5). An initiator (2) uniquely associated with the target (3) is identified according to the read code. The wireless transmission of data between identified initiator and target is performed according to wireless local area network (WLAN) or Bluetooth standard. An independent claim is included for method for wireless identification of communication between initiator and target.

Description

It specifies a system for initial wireless identification and a method for initial wireless identification. The EP 1072128B1 is concerned, for example with a system for the identification of wireless units.

An object to be solved is to provide a system by means of which a sometimes complex initial identification between wirelessly communicating devices is simplified.

In accordance with at least one embodiment, the system for the wireless first identification comprises at least one initiator, which comprises at least one read-in means. The read-in means is a component or at least a component of such, which comprises an optical sensor system, such as light-dark sensors and / or color sensors.

In accordance with at least one embodiment, the system comprises at least one target, which comprises at least one machine read-out code, which is completely visible from the outside and readable for the read-in means and comprises all information necessary for initial wireless identification. "Wireless" in this context means that between the initiator and the target for the exchange of data no electrical cable or other feststoffliche connection is used.

In accordance with at least one embodiment, the read-in means is set up to read in the machine read code. After reading, the initiator identifies the target as uniquely assigned to it.

According to at least one embodiment, the initiator and / or the target after the initial identification for further information transmission among each other build a wireless data transmission according to the Bluetooth or WLAN standard. In other words, this is to "get to know" the two devices (in English: pairing). The further transmission of information after establishing a stable connection takes place via a Bluetooth or WLAN standard.

Among other things, the system proposed here for wireless primary identification is based on the knowledge that a first identification, for example via Bluetooth and a concomitant "getting to know each other" of two devices, is often complicated and not very user-friendly. For example, to get to know other devices of at least one user, for example, in the initiator, security codes must be entered by manual input, by means of which the respective other device can be clearly identified. However, such input of a security code and a concomitant unambiguous identification of the partner device with the corresponding security code are cumbersome and time consuming.

The present invention offers the remedy, as by means of the above-mentioned reading a machine read code in the initiator, the respective partner device, ie the target, without the input of security codes and without the complex identification of the "right" partner device, particularly fast, simple and clear can be recognized and assigned to the initiator.

In accordance with at least one embodiment, the read-in means comprises a camera, which is installed in the initiator. By way of example, the camera is a mobile telephone camera, for example a digital camera. It is conceivable that the user of the initiator photographed the machine read code of the target by means of a snapshot function, and thus the machine read code is read out of the target via the "photo function" and the initiator is read. The machine read code contains all information necessary for initial identification between initiator and target. By means of an integrated in the initiator software, such as an image recognition software, the now-photographed machine read code can be further processed to finally arrive at a processing unit, which performs a first identification and then a permanent connection to the Bluetooth or WLAN standard between the initiator and can produce the target.

In accordance with at least one embodiment, the read-in means is configured to optically scan its surroundings. For this purpose, for example, the camera and / or an additional component of the initiator comprise at least one optical and / or thermal sensor for image recognition, which can be specified by the respective user of the initiator machine read code and / or target, for example, sales items or everyday objects , searches and identifies them. The subsequent initial identification takes place, as described above, again by means of reading in the machine read code.

In accordance with at least one embodiment, the read-in means has at least one selection function by means of which a selection of the target by the initiator takes place. The selection function can be, for example, a screen and / or a display, via which the user selects in a particularly simple manner the target with which a wireless first identification is to take place.

According to at least one embodiment, the initiator is a mobile terminal or is installed in such. In particular, the mobile terminal may be a mobile telephone or any other device communicating via a wireless radio standard which is set up and intended to be used independently of location by its user. For example, for initial identification, the user holds the mobile phone in his hand and approaches the target. A camera of the mobile phone then photographs the machine read code of the target and extracts from such a photo the information necessary for initial identification. Thereafter, the relevant information necessary for the initial identification and / or a permanent connection established thereafter can be forwarded to a processing and / or software unit as already mentioned above, by means of which subsequently a permanent connection between the two devices can be established.

According to at least one embodiment, the initiator is a stationary terminal or is installed in such. In particular, the stationary terminal may be a personal computer or a printer. In this context, "stationary" means that the terminal is set up and intended to always be used at the same location, for example a specific workstation within an office, in a location-dependent manner. In this case, however, the initiator is not arbitrarily movable, so that therefore preferably the target itself is mobile. Conceivable is also the reverse case that the target is a stationary terminal, such as a printer or is installed in such. In this case, it is conceivable that now the initiator is a mobile terminal and the initiator in the direction of the target, that is the stationary terminal, is moved to read out the machine read code can.

According to at least one embodiment, the target is a mobile terminal or is installed in such. In particular, the mobile terminal in turn may be a mobile telephone or any other device communicating via a wireless radio standard which is set up and intended to be used independently of location by its user. In this case, a particularly simple "getting to know each other" of the target and initiator is imaginable, in which the initiator is also mobile. Two initiator and target users can then communicate as flexibly and locally as possible at any location.

In accordance with at least one embodiment, the target is installed in a control for a drive. For example, the drive is an electric motor that can be controlled or started by means of the initiator-target communication. For this purpose, the initiator for transmitting starter and / or control data to the controller of the drive can be approached to the target until the machine read code for the initiator is readable. By reading in the machine reading code, the drive can then be started in a particularly simple and time-saving manner, for example via the controller.

It also specifies a method for initial wireless identification. For example, by means of the method, a system as described in connection with one or more of the above embodiments is used, i. H. The features listed for the wireless primary identification system described herein are also disclosed for the method described herein and vice versa.

In a first step, at least one initiator is provided which comprises at least one read-in means.

In a further step, at least one target is selected, which comprises at least one machine read-out code, which is completely visible from the outside and readable for the read-in means, and which contains all the information necessary for wireless initial identification.

In a next step, a machine code is read in by means of the read-in means, wherein after reading the initiator the target is identified as being uniquely assigned to it and the initiator and / or the target after the initial identification for further information transmission among themselves a wireless data transmission according to the Bluetooth or WLAN Standard build.

In the following, the system described here and the method described here for wireless first communication will be explained in more detail on the basis of exemplary embodiments and the associated figures.

The 1 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a system described here.

The 2A and 2 B show in schematic views an embodiment of a method described here.

In the exemplary embodiments and in the figures, identical or identically acting components are each provided with the same reference numerals. The elements shown are not to be regarded as true to scale, but rather individual Elements for oversimplification may be exaggerated.

In the 1 is a schematic view of a system described here 100 shown for wireless initial identification. According to the 1 includes the system 100 an initiator 2 who is a reader 4 includes. In the optical read-in device 4 this is a camera, which in the initiator 2 is installed. This is the read-in medium 4 adapted to visually scan its surroundings and at the same time has a selection function, by means of which a selection of a target 3 by the initiator 2 takes place. It is also the initiator 2 of the 1 to a mobile device, that is a mobile phone. In addition, Target includes 3 one from the outside for the reading device 4 completely readable and readable machine read code 5 comprising all information necessary for initial wireless identification. This is the read-in medium 4 set up the machine read code 5 read in, after reading the initiator 2 the target 3 identified as being uniquely assigned to him. After the initial identification build the initiator 2 and / or the target 3 for further information transmission among each other on a wireless data transmission according to the Bluetooth or WLAN standard.

In the 2A are first method steps of the method described here using the in 1 shown system 100 shown. First, the initiator 2 provided, this as already in the 1 is executed. In a next step, the target becomes 3 , which in the present case is also a mobile camera, by means of a selection function of the read-in means 4 selected. In this case, the target includes 3 again one from the outside completely readable and for the read-in 4 readable machine read code 5 comprising all information necessary for initial wireless identification. This is the initiator 2 near the target 3 brought (indicated by the arrow).

In a next step will be in the 2 B the machine reading code 5 by means of the read-in means 4 read in, wherein after reading the initiator 2 the target 3 identified as being uniquely assigned to him. The next step is the coupling of the initiator 2 and the target 3 produced. In a further step, then the subsequent data streams 6 via Bluetooth or WLAN standard. Such a method is therefore particularly time-saving and easy to perform.

As already mentioned, such a method leads to an increased time saving, since preferably no code numbers either in the initiator 2 still in the target 3 are to be entered in order to enable initial identification. The initial identification takes place exclusively by reading the machine read code 5 instead of.

The invention is not limited by the description with reference to the embodiments. Rather, the invention includes any novel features, as well as the combination of features, which in particular includes any combination of features in the claims, even if this feature or combination itself is not explicitly stated in the claims or in the embodiments.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Wireless initial identification system

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Einlesemittel

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Machine-readable code

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Cited patent literature

• EP 1072128 B1 [0001]

Claims (10)

System ( 100 ) for initial wireless identification, comprising: - at least one initiator ( 2 ) containing at least one read-in medium ( 4 ); At least one target ( 3 ), which at least one from the outside completely visible and for the reading means ( 4 ) readable machine read code ( 5 ), which comprises all information necessary for initial wireless identification, wherein - the read-in means ( 4 ) is adapted to the machine read code ( 5 ) and after reading the initiator ( 2 ) the target ( 3 ) identified as being uniquely assigned to him, and - the initiator ( 2 ) and / or the target ( 3 ) after the initial identification for further information transfer between each other build a wireless data transmission according to the Bluetooth or WLAN standard. System ( 100 ) according to claim 1, wherein the read-in means ( 4 ) comprises a camera which is in the initiator ( 2 ) is installed. System ( 100 ) according to claim 2, wherein the read-in means ( 4 ) is adapted to optically sense its environment. System ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the read-in means ( 4 ) has at least one selection function by means of which a selection of the target ( 3 ) by the initiator ( 2 ) takes place. System ( 100 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the initiator ( 2 ) is a mobile terminal or is installed in such. System ( 100 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the initiator ( 2 ) is a stationary terminal or is installed in such. System ( 100 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the target ( 3 ) is a mobile terminal or is installed in such. System ( 100 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the target ( 3 ) is installed in a control for a drive. A method for wireless initial identification, comprising at least the following steps: - providing at least one initiator ( 2 ) containing at least one read-in medium ( 4 ); - Selection of at least one target ( 3 ), which at least one fully visible from the outside and for the reading medium ( 4 ) readable machine read code ( 5 ) comprising all information necessary for initial wireless identification; - reading the machine read code ( 5 ) by means of the read-in means ( 4 ), after reading the initiator ( 2 ) the target ( 3 ) identified as being uniquely assigned to him, and - the initiator ( 2 ) and / or the target ( 3 ) after the initial identification for further information transfer between each other build a wireless data transmission according to the Bluetooth or WLAN standard. Method according to claim 9, which is a system ( 100 ) used according to at least one of claims 1 to 8.

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