EP1215630A2 - Airline check-in method in an airport - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for performing an Connection with a flight booking with an airline standing check-in process of a user in airports.
- Check-in terminals are terminals in which the customer intending to fly his customer card, e.g. his Miles + More card, must be inserted in order to be thereupon To receive the ticket and, if applicable, the boarding pass.
- the airport operator must provide expensive areas Be made available to the terminals in the visitor area or to be able to set it up in the departure check-in hall.
- the terminal devices with reading units be equipped for tickets and cards, which in turn disadvantageous on the technical effort to be applied and thus also on the construction and operating costs effect.
- DE 107 33 507 A1 describes a method for using a Mobile phones with a device remote therefrom with short message service (SMS) for timetable and flight plan information as well as train and flight booking.
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- a first coordinate set consisting of two location coordinates is used and a time coordinate recorded on the mobile phone.
- the first set of coordinates is from the mobile phone to its Transfer SMS device and there with in a storage medium saved coordinate sets for transport connections compared between two location coordinates.
- Once saved Coordinate sets are determined, which in the location coordinates or at least partially in the time coordinate match the transmitted coordinate set, the determined stored coordinate set (s) will be / are transferred to the mobile phone.
- transport connections preferably Flight connections in the storage medium as coordinate sets stored with two location coordinates and a time coordinate.
- the invention is based on the object of a method create it because of its technical mode of operation enables the check-in process to be carried out in airports to automate, with no staff and no readers handle a large number of passengers quickly and safely can be without a large and extensive Areas in the departure terminal area of an airfield required effort on devices to be installed must also be safe from malicious damage and should be destruction.
- this object is achieved in that the execution of the flight booking by a user using a mobile, wirelessly communicating communication terminal is carried out by the person responsible for the flight Airline or airport check-in process is made by means of a beacon with the communication terminal of the user wirelessly in communication connection can stand and this from the airline over their Server and a related travel planning server provides services offered in an operating system with a standardized architecture, in particular according to JINI TM technology, which enables a provider of services with subscribers to couple over a common network that the server the airline sent a service object to the travel planning server that contains a check-in service that the Travel planning server this service in its look-up service enters it and the user’s communication terminal Transmission by way of the beacon provides that the check-in service from the communication terminal of the Receive users within range of wireless transmission and registered in his look-up service, and that after Determination of the possibility of a check-in process the communication terminal and the corresponding message to the user and after acceptance by the
- the user can work as a mobile, wireless Communication terminal, for example a so-called smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant; Personal Digital Assistant) or a palm top with radio or infrared connection use.
- the beacon On the part of the airline or At the airport, the beacon carries out the check-in process.
- This beacon can advantageously be used by several users operate at the same time and is conveniently e.g. on attached to the ceiling of the departure check-in hall so that it in any case, direct access by users is withdrawn.
- the beacon can be used by several users at the same time there is a significant advantage of the method according to the invention in its flexible system architecture. It needs for the implementation of the procedure no standardization for the transmission, for tickets or for check-in minutes. Much more the airline provides the service in a way that best suits their needs.
- An advantageous development of the method according to the invention is that with the transfer of one Service object containing check-in service from the server of the Airline issued an instruction to the travel planning server is linked to this check-in service on different To provide beacons.
- the communication link is established between this beacon and the communication terminal of a user in an advantageous manner via a special Short-range radio, for example in the form of the radio transmission standard "Bluetooth".
- a user also has an additional one Radio connection possibility, for example accordingly the GSM system.
- the airport staff is also advantageous a communication terminal that works with a wireless Signal communication option is equipped with the beacon can communicate wirelessly.
- This communication terminal shows the status of an aircraft on. This is done by the airline's server in the way via the travel planning server connected to the beacon special additional service provided.
- the automated check-in method according to the invention is using a block diagram shown in a figure, the schematically a system example for the implementation of this Process shows explained.
- a user N who is checking in at an airport for a particular airline flight would like to use a wireless mobile communication terminal WID-N, e.g. one with a radio connection Palmtop or PDA or a smartphone to make the booking.
- a beacon B is provided to carry out the check-in process, designed as a radio beacon as in the example shown can be.
- This beacon B can be used by several users at the same time can be operated and, for example, on the ceiling of the departure check-in hall of the airport to the direct Access to be withdrawn.
- the user N can through an automatic travel planning system are managed, whose server RPS connects to the responsible Airline and up to their server FGS upright receives.
- the radio transmission standard "Bluetooth" for short distances be used soon in the above mobile communication terminals will be available. in principle are other radio and infrared transmission options usable.
- the RPS server of the travel planning service and the communication terminal WID-N of the user N there is also a GSM radio connection.
- the travel planning service maintains the connection via its RPS server to the responsible airline, i.e. to their server FGS. Both the RPS server of the travel planning service and the FGS server is also equipped with a LUS look-up service Example of JINI TM.
- the RPS server of the travel planning service is related to the Bake B, which in turn via "Bluetooth" with the communication terminal WID-N of user N is connected.
- the airline's FGS server now transmits to the server RPS of the travel planning service a service object of a JINI TM service, which includes a check-in service. This transfer can be linked to the instruction, this Check-in service available on various beacons too put.
- the RPS server of the travel planning service carries this Service now in its look-up service LUS and provides it is available to the communication terminal WID-N of the user N.
- the service object is from the beacon B using "Bluetooth" transferred to the communication terminal WID-N and is there available.
- the software on the WID-N communication terminal can then call up the service directly (Service Invocation) and use.
- Airport personnel P can also use a communication terminal WID-P can be made available that the status of Aircraft displays and with the beacon B also wireless "Bluetooth" communicates. Again, there are none new installations required, it just needs the provision of a new service.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Durchführen eines im Zusammenhang mit einer Flugbuchung bei einer Fluggesellschaft stehenden Check-In-Vorgangs eines Nutzers in Flughäfen.The invention relates to a method for performing an Connection with a flight booking with an airline standing check-in process of a user in airports.
Zur Zeit werden zur Durchführung von Check-In-Vorgängen auf Flughäfen entweder noch personalbesetzte Abfertigungsschalter oder in modernerer und fortschrittlicherer Weise sogenannte Check-In-Terminals eingesetzt. Dies sind Terminals, in die der einen Flug beabsichtigende Kunde seine Kundenkarte, z.B. seine Miles + More-Karte, einschieben muß, um daraufhin sein Ticket und gegebenenfalls die Bordkarte zu erhalten.Currently, check-in procedures are on Airports either staffed check-in counters or so-called in a more modern and advanced way Check-in terminals used. These are terminals in which the customer intending to fly his customer card, e.g. his Miles + More card, must be inserted in order to be thereupon To receive the ticket and, if applicable, the boarding pass.
Nachteilig bei derartigen Terminals ist vor allem, daß sie stets nur einen einzigen Nutzer versorgen können. Daher ist eine größere Anzahl von Terminals nötig, um die zum Einchecken ankommenden Fluggäste einigermaßen zufriedenstellend zu versorgen. Ebenso müssen diese Terminals den direkten Zugriff des Nutzers erlauben, was allerdings zu erheblichen Kosten führt, da Schutzvorkehrungen gegen mutwillige Beschädigung und Zerstörung zu treffen sind.The main disadvantage of such terminals is that they can only supply one user at a time. thats why a larger number of terminals are required to check in arriving passengers reasonably satisfactory to supply. Likewise, these terminals have direct access allow the user, but at a considerable cost leads, as protective measures against willful damage and destruction are to be met.
Weiterhin müssen vom Flughafenbetreiber teure Flächen zur Verfügung gestellt werden, um die Terminals im Besucherbereich oder in der Abflugabfertigungshalle aufstellen zu können. Darüber hinaus müssen die Terminalgeräte mit Leseeinheiten für Tickets und Karten ausgestattet sein, was sich hinwiederum nachteilig auf den aufzubringenden technischen Aufwand und damit auch auf die anfallenden Erstellungs- und Betriebskosten auswirkt. Furthermore, the airport operator must provide expensive areas Be made available to the terminals in the visitor area or to be able to set it up in the departure check-in hall. In addition, the terminal devices with reading units be equipped for tickets and cards, which in turn disadvantageous on the technical effort to be applied and thus also on the construction and operating costs effect.
In DE 107 33 507 A1 ist ein Verfahren zur Verwendung eines Mobilfunktelefons mit einer von diesem entfernten Vorrichtung mit Short-Message-Service (SMS) für Fahr- und Flugplaninformation sowie Bahn- und Flugbuchung beschrieben. Bei diesem Verfahren wird ein erster Koordinatensatz aus zwei Ortskoordianten und einer Zeitkoordinate am Mobiltelefon aufgenommen. Der erste Koordinatensatz wird vom Mobiltelefon an dessen SMS-Vorrichtung übertragen und dort mit in einem Speichermittel gespeicherten Koordinatensätzen für Transportverbindungen zwischen zwei Ortskoordinaten verglichen. Sobald gespeicherte Koordinatensätze festgestellt werden, welche in den Ortskoordinaten oder wenigstens teilsweise in der Zeitkoordinate mit dem übertragenen Koordinatensatz übereinstimmen, wird/werden der/die festgestellte(n) gespeicherte(n) Koordinatensatz/-sätze an das Mobiltelefon übertragen. Ferner sind bei diesem bekannten Verfahren Transportverbindungen, vorzugsweise Flugverbindungen im Speichermittel als Koordinatensätze mit zwei Ortskoordinaten und einer Zeitkoordinate gespeichert.DE 107 33 507 A1 describes a method for using a Mobile phones with a device remote therefrom with short message service (SMS) for timetable and flight plan information as well as train and flight booking. With this A first coordinate set consisting of two location coordinates is used and a time coordinate recorded on the mobile phone. The first set of coordinates is from the mobile phone to its Transfer SMS device and there with in a storage medium saved coordinate sets for transport connections compared between two location coordinates. Once saved Coordinate sets are determined, which in the location coordinates or at least partially in the time coordinate match the transmitted coordinate set, the determined stored coordinate set (s) will be / are transferred to the mobile phone. Furthermore are in this known method, transport connections, preferably Flight connections in the storage medium as coordinate sets stored with two location coordinates and a time coordinate.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, ein Verfahren zu schaffen, das es aufgrund seiner technischen Wirkungsweise ermöglicht, die Durchführung des Check-In-Vorgangs in Flughäfen zu automatisieren, wobei ohne Personal und ohne Lesegeräte eine große Anzahl von Fluggästen zügig und sicher abgefertigt werden kann, ohne daß ein umfangreicher und größere Flächen im Abflugabfertigungshallenbereich eines Flugplatzes benötigender Aufwand an zu installierenden Geräten getrieben werden muß, die außerdem noch sicher vor böswilliger Beschädigung und Zerstörung sein sollen. The invention is based on the object of a method create it because of its technical mode of operation enables the check-in process to be carried out in airports to automate, with no staff and no readers handle a large number of passengers quickly and safely can be without a large and extensive Areas in the departure terminal area of an airfield required effort on devices to be installed must also be safe from malicious damage and should be destruction.
Gemäß der Erfindung, die sich auf ein Verfahren der eingangs genannten Art bezieht, wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Ausführung der Flugbuchung von einem Nutzer mittels eines mobilen, drahtlos kommunizierenden Kommunikationsendgeräts vorgenommen wird, daß von seiten der für den Flug zuständigen Fluggesellschaft bzw. des Flughafens der Check-In-Vorgang mittels einer Bake vorgenommen wird, die mit dem Kommunikationsendgerät des Nutzers drahtlos in Kommunikationsverbindung stehen kann und diesem von der Fluggesellschaft über deren Server und einen damit in Verbindung stehenden Reiseplanungsserver angebotene Dienste zur Verfügung stellt, die in einem Betriebssystem mit standardisierter Architektur, insbesondere entsprechend der JINI™-Technologie, realisiert sind, die es ermöglicht, einen Anbieter von Diensten mit Teilnehmern über ein gemeinsames Netzwerk zu koppeln, daß der Server der Fluggesellschaft an den Reiseplanungsserver ein Dienst-Objekt überträgt, das einen Check-In-Dienst enthält, daß der Reiseplanungsserver diesen Dienst in seinen Look-Up-Service einträgt und ihn dem Kommunikationsendgerät des Nutzers durch Übertragung im Wege über die Bake zur Verfügung stellt, daß das Check-In-Dienstangebot vom Kommunikationsendgerät des Nutzers in Reichweite der drahtlosen Übertragung empfangen und in seinen Look-Up-Service eingetragen wird, und daß nach Feststellung der Möglichkeit eines Check-In-Vorgangs durch das Kommunikationsendgerät und dementsprechender Mitteilung an den Nutzer sowie nach einer vom Nutzer erfolgten Annahme des Check-In-Angebots das Dienst-Objekt von der Bake auf das Kommunikationsendgerät übertragen wird und dort verfügbar ist, so daß das Kommunikationsendgerät mit seiner Software den Dienst dann direkt invokieren und verwenden kann. Das Verfahren nach der Erfindung ermöglicht somit einen automatisierten Check-In-Vorgang in Flughäfen ohne Abfertigungspersonal und ohne komplizierte Lesegerät-Terminals.According to the invention, which relates to a method of the beginning referred type, this object is achieved in that the execution of the flight booking by a user using a mobile, wirelessly communicating communication terminal is carried out by the person responsible for the flight Airline or airport check-in process is made by means of a beacon with the communication terminal of the user wirelessly in communication connection can stand and this from the airline over their Server and a related travel planning server provides services offered in an operating system with a standardized architecture, in particular according to JINI ™ technology, which enables a provider of services with subscribers to couple over a common network that the server the airline sent a service object to the travel planning server that contains a check-in service that the Travel planning server this service in its look-up service enters it and the user’s communication terminal Transmission by way of the beacon provides that the check-in service from the communication terminal of the Receive users within range of wireless transmission and registered in his look-up service, and that after Determination of the possibility of a check-in process the communication terminal and the corresponding message to the user and after acceptance by the user of the check-in offer the service object from the beacon to the Communication terminal is transmitted and available there is so that the communication terminal with its software can then directly invoke and use the service. The The method according to the invention thus enables automated Check-in process in airports without check-in personnel and without complicated reader terminals.
Als Dienst-Objekte können beim Verfahren nach der Erfindung außer dem eigentlichen Check-In-Dienst von der Fluggesellschaft oder dem Flughafen über deren Server dem Nutzer im Wege über die Bake in gleicher Weise auch noch andere Dienste zur Verfügung gestellt werden, z.B. ein Sitzplatzdienst, ein Gepäckdienst, ein Speisedienst, ein Navigationsdienst und ein Behindertendienst (Disability Service), wobei bei dem zuletzt erwähnten Dienst auch die oft erforderliche Hilfe mit angeboten wird.As service objects in the method according to the invention except the actual check-in service from the airline or the airport through the server in the way of the user other services via the beacon in the same way be made available, e.g. a seat service, a Luggage service, a dining service, a navigation service and a Disability Service, with the last one mentioned service also offered the often required help becomes.
Hierbei kann der Nutzer als mobiles, drahtlos arbeitendes Kommunikationsendgerät beispielsweise ein sogenanntes Smartphone, einen PDA (Persönlicher digitaler Assistent; Personal Digital Assistant) oder einen Palmtop mit Funk- oder Infrarotanschluß verwenden. Auf seiten der Fluggesellschaft bzw. des Flughafens führt die Bake den Check-In-Vorgang durch. Diese Bake kann in vorteilhafter Weise mehrere Benutzer gleichzeitig bedienen und wird in zweckmäßiger Weise z.B. an der Decke der Abflugabfertigungshalle angebracht, so daß sie jedenfalls einem direkten Zugriff von Nutzern entzogen ist.Here, the user can work as a mobile, wireless Communication terminal, for example a so-called smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant; Personal Digital Assistant) or a palm top with radio or infrared connection use. On the part of the airline or At the airport, the beacon carries out the check-in process. This beacon can advantageously be used by several users operate at the same time and is conveniently e.g. on attached to the ceiling of the departure check-in hall so that it in any case, direct access by users is withdrawn.
Neben dem Vorteil eines vor direktem Zugriff sicheren Anbringungsortes der Bake zugleich zur Benutzung für mehrere Nutzer besteht ein wesentlicher Vorteil des Verfahrens nach der Erfindung in seiner flexiblen Systemarchitektur. Es bedarf für die Umsetzung des Verfahrens keinerlei Normung für die Übertragung, für Tickets oder für Check-In-Protokolle. Vielmehr stellt die Fluggesellschaft den Dienst in einer Art zur Verfügung, die am besten zu ihren Bedürfnissen paßt.In addition to the advantage of a location that is safe from direct access the beacon can be used by several users at the same time there is a significant advantage of the method according to the invention in its flexible system architecture. It needs for the implementation of the procedure no standardization for the transmission, for tickets or for check-in minutes. Much more the airline provides the service in a way that best suits their needs.
Will eine andere Fluggesellschaft diese Art von Dienst auf eine andere Art und Weise anbieten, so kann sie dies über die Betriebssystem-Schnittstelle, z.B. also die JINI™-Schnittstelle, ohne Probleme tun. Es ist lediglich ein neuer Dienst zu definieren. Dies betrifft auch die nötigen Aktualisierungen (Updates) im Laufe der Zeit. Dies bedeutet, daß dann, wenn dem Dienst neue Funktionalitäten seitens der Fluggesellschaft zur Verfügung gestellt werden, diese neuen Funktionalitäten sofort in das System integriert werden.Another airline wants this type of service offer another way so they can do this through the Operating system interface, e.g. so the JINI ™ interface, do without problems. It is just a new service define. This also applies to the necessary updates (Updates) over time. This means that then if the service has new functionalities on the part of the airline be made available to these new functionalities can be integrated into the system immediately.
Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung des Verfahrens nach der Erfindung besteht darin, daß mit der Übertragung des einen Check-In-Dienst enthaltenden Dienst-Objekts vom Server der Fluggesellschaft an den Reiseplanungsserver eine Anweisung dahingehend verknüpft wird, diesen Check-In-Dienst auf verschiedenen Baken zur Verfügung zu stellen.An advantageous development of the method according to the invention is that with the transfer of one Service object containing check-in service from the server of the Airline issued an instruction to the travel planning server is linked to this check-in service on different To provide beacons.
Bei Verwendung einer Funkbake als Bake erfolgt die Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen dieser Bake und dem Kommunikationsendgerät eines Nutzers in vorteilhafter Weise über einen speziellen Kurzstreckenfunk, beispielsweise in Form des Funkübertragungsstandards "Bluetooth".When using a radio beacon as a beacon, the communication link is established between this beacon and the communication terminal of a user in an advantageous manner via a special Short-range radio, for example in the form of the radio transmission standard "Bluetooth".
Zwischen dem Reiseplanungsserver und dem mobilen Kommunikationsendgerät eines Nutzers besteht zweckmäßig zusätzlich eine Funkverbindungsmöglichkeit, beispielsweise entsprechend dem GSM-System.Between the travel planning server and the mobile communication terminal A user also has an additional one Radio connection possibility, for example accordingly the GSM system.
In vorteilhafter Weise wird dem Flughafenpersonal ebenfalls ein Kommunikationsendgerät, das mit einer drahtlos arbeitenden Signalkommunikationsmöglichkeit ausgestattet ist und mit der Bake drahtlos kommunizieren kann, zur Verfügung gestellt. Dieses Kommunikationsendgerät zeigt den Status eines Flugzeugs an. Hierfür wird vom Server der Fluggesellschaft im Wege über den mit der Bake verbundenen Reiseplanungsserver ein besonderer weiterer Dienst bereitgestellt.The airport staff is also advantageous a communication terminal that works with a wireless Signal communication option is equipped with the beacon can communicate wirelessly. This communication terminal shows the status of an aircraft on. This is done by the airline's server in the way via the travel planning server connected to the beacon special additional service provided.
Das automatisierte Check-In-Verfahren nach der Erfindung wird anhand eines in einer Figur dargestellten Blockschaltbildes, das schematisch ein Systembeispiel zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens zeigt, erläutert.The automated check-in method according to the invention is using a block diagram shown in a figure, the schematically a system example for the implementation of this Process shows explained.
Ein Nutzer N, der in einem Flughafen einen Check-In-Vorgang für einen bestimmten Flug einer Fluggesellschaft vornehmen möchte, verwendet ein drahtlos arbeitendes, mobiles Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N, z.B. einen mit Funkanschluß versehenen Palmtop oder PDA oder ein Smartphone, um die Buchung vorzunehmen. Auf seiten der Fluggesellschaft bzw. des Flughafens ist zur Durchführung des Check-In-Vorgangs eine Bake B vorgesehen, die wie im dargestellten Beispiel als Funkbake ausgebildet sein kann. Diese Bake B kann mehrere Nutzer zugleich bedienen und läßt sich beispielsweise an der Decke der Abflugabfertigungshalle des Flughafens montieren, um dem direkten Zugriff der Nutzer entzogen zu sein. A user N who is checking in at an airport for a particular airline flight would like to use a wireless mobile communication terminal WID-N, e.g. one with a radio connection Palmtop or PDA or a smartphone to make the booking. On the part of the airline or the airport a beacon B is provided to carry out the check-in process, designed as a radio beacon as in the example shown can be. This beacon B can be used by several users at the same time can be operated and, for example, on the ceiling of the departure check-in hall of the airport to the direct Access to be withdrawn.
Der Nutzer N kann durch ein automatisches Reiseplanungssystem geführt werden, dessen Server RPS die Verbindung zur zuständigen Fluggesellschaft und zwar zu deren Server FGS aufrecht erhält.The user N can through an automatic travel planning system are managed, whose server RPS connects to the responsible Airline and up to their server FGS upright receives.
Als Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen dem Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N des Nutzers N und der Bake B kann in vorteilhafter Weise der Funkübertragungsstandard "Bluetooth" für Kurzstrecken verwendet werden, der schon bald in den genannten mobilen Kommunikationsendgeräten verfügbar sein wird. Prinzipiell sind auch andere Funk- und Infrarotübertragungsmöglichkeiten verwendbar. Zwischen dem Server RPS des Reiseplanungsdienstes und dem Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N des Nutzers N besteht zusätzlich noch eine GSM-Funkverbindung.As a communication link between the communication terminal WID-N of the user N and the beacon B can be advantageous Way the radio transmission standard "Bluetooth" for short distances be used soon in the above mobile communication terminals will be available. in principle are other radio and infrared transmission options usable. Between the RPS server of the travel planning service and the communication terminal WID-N of the user N there is also a GSM radio connection.
Auf seiten der Software wird das Problem der Aktualisierung des Zugriffsprotokolls dadurch umgangen, daß als Protokollstandard ein Standardbetriebssystem mit einer Architektur verwendet wird, die es ermöglicht, einen Anbieter von Diensten mit Teilnehmern über ein gemeinsames Netzwerk zu koppeln. In Betracht kommt hierbei insbesondere der Protokollstandard JINI™. Hierbei wird folgendermaßen vorgegangen.On the software side, the problem of updating of the access protocol bypassed in that as the protocol standard a standard operating system with an architecture is used, which enables a provider of services to connect with participants via a common network. The protocol standard in particular comes into consideration here Jini ™. The procedure is as follows.
Der Reiseplanungsdienst hält über seinen Server RPS die Verbindung zur zuständigen Fluggesellschaft, d.h. zu deren Server FGS. Sowohl der Server RPS des Reiseplanungsdienstes als auch der Server FGS ist mit einem Look-Up-Service LUS, im Beispiel von JINI™, ausgestattet. Der Server RPS des Reiseplanungsdienstes steht in Verbindung mit der Bake B, die ihrerseits über "Bluetooth" mit dem Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N des Nutzers N in Verbindung steht.The travel planning service maintains the connection via its RPS server to the responsible airline, i.e. to their server FGS. Both the RPS server of the travel planning service and the FGS server is also equipped with a LUS look-up service Example of JINI ™. The RPS server of the travel planning service is related to the Bake B, which in turn via "Bluetooth" with the communication terminal WID-N of user N is connected.
Der Server FGS der Fluggesellschaft überträgt nun an den Server RPS des Reiseplanungsdienstes ein Dienst-Objekt eines JINI™-Dienstes, das einen Check-In-Dienst enthält. Diese Übertragung kann mit der Anweisung verknüpft werden, diesen Check-In-Dienst auf verschiedenen Baken zur Verfügung zu stellen. Der Server RPS des Reiseplanungsdienstes trägt diesen Dienst nun in seinen Look-Up-Service LUS ein und stellt ihn dem Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N des Nutzers N zur Verfügung.The airline's FGS server now transmits to the server RPS of the travel planning service a service object of a JINI ™ service, which includes a check-in service. This transfer can be linked to the instruction, this Check-in service available on various beacons too put. The RPS server of the travel planning service carries this Service now in its look-up service LUS and provides it is available to the communication terminal WID-N of the user N.
Um aber nicht über GSM übertragen zu müssen, wird dasselbe Dienst-Objekt an diejenige Bake B bzw. an diejenigen Baken übertragen, welche diesen Dienst dem Nutzer N über "Bluetooth" drahtlos zur Verfügung stellt/stellen. Kommt der Nutzer N mit seinem mobilen Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N in die Funkreichweite der "Bluetooth"-Übertragung, so empfängt er das Dienstangebot und trägt es in den Look-Up-Service LUS seines Kommunikationsendgeräts WID-N ein. Die intelligente Software auf dem Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N wird dann feststellen, daß sie hier eine Möglichkeit hat, den nötigen Check-In-Vorgang vorzunehmen und wird dem Nutzer N eine dementsprechende Mitteilung machen (Service Discovery).But in order not to have to transmit via GSM, the same is done Service object to that beacon B or to those beacons transmit which this service to the user N via "Bluetooth" provides / provide wirelessly. The user comes N with its mobile communication terminal WID-N in the Radio range of the "Bluetooth" transmission, so it receives the service offering and carries it into the LUS look-up service its communication terminal WID-N. The intelligent one Software on the communication terminal WID-N will then determine that she has an opportunity here, the necessary one Make check-in process and the user N is a corresponding Make notification (Service Discovery).
Akzeptiert der Nutzer N das Angebot und möchte er einchecken, so wird das Dienst-Objekt von der Bake B mittels "Bluetooth" auf das Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N übertragen und ist dort verfügbar. Die Software auf dem Kommunikationsendgerät WID-N kann den Dienst dann direkt abrufen (Service Invocation) und verwenden.If user N accepts the offer and wants to check in, so the service object is from the beacon B using "Bluetooth" transferred to the communication terminal WID-N and is there available. The software on the WID-N communication terminal can then call up the service directly (Service Invocation) and use.
Dem Flughafenpersonal P kann ebenfalls ein Kommunikationsendgerät WID-P zur Verfügung gestellt werden, das den Status des Flugzeugs anzeigt und mit der Bake B ebenfalls drahtlos mittels "Bluetooth" kommuniziert. Hierfür sind wiederum keine neuen Installationen erforderlich, sondern es bedarf lediglich der Bereitstellung eines neuen Dienstes.Airport personnel P can also use a communication terminal WID-P can be made available that the status of Aircraft displays and with the beacon B also wireless "Bluetooth" communicates. Again, there are none new installations required, it just needs the provision of a new service.
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- Server der FluggesellschaftAirline server
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- Server des ReiseplanungdienstesTravel Planning Service server
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- Kommunikationsendgerät des NutzersCommunication terminal of the user
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- Kommunikationsendgerät des FlughafenpersonalsTerminal staff communication terminal
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