Classifications

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Definitions

• the present invention relates to an assembly comprising a main terminal provided with a communication module, using at least a first and a second communication protocol, able to connect said main terminal to a communication network allowing the use of at least one function, said main terminal being arranged to use at least one configuration program of a secondary terminal.
• a type of portable object used is typically a mobile phone provided with a communication module able to use in addition to mobile communication (3G, 4G, LTE, ...) several communication protocols such as the Wi-Fi protocol. , the Bluetooth protocol or the NFC protocol. These mobile phones can then be used to operate so-called connected functions such as contactless payment, electronic ticketing or contactless access.
• Another type of connected object relates to watches used for contactless payment.
• Such an object consists of a watch in which an integrated electronic circuit (chip) specific to the payment function is agency.
• This payment chip can be made available by the banking institute placed on a support that is then inserted into a specific housing of the product, or a virgin chip placed directly in the product and then programmed by the banking institute .
• the present invention therefore seeks to provide a connected portable object that is easy to program while still being available.
• the present invention relates to an assembly comprising a main terminal provided with a communication module, using at least a first communication protocol, able to connect said main terminal to a communication network allowing the use of at least one function, said main terminal being arranged to use at least one configuration program, the configuration program for selecting at least one preferred function and generating a code representative of the selected preferential function, and a second communication protocol, said set comprising in addition at least one secondary terminal provided with a passive communication module using the second communication protocol to communicate with said main terminal so as to save the code representative of the selected preferential function, and wherein said secondary terminal is arranged so that the commu module passive activation from another terminal also using the second communication protocol and, independently of said main terminal, sending, in response to this activation, a command to this other terminal so that it operates the preferential function when the secondary terminal is within communication range of the other terminal.
• the terminal with which the secondary terminal communicates is the main terminal.
• the terminal with which the secondary terminal communicates is a tertiary terminal provided with a communication circuit using the second communication protocol.
• the terminal with which the secondary terminal communicates with a secondary terminal an auxiliary terminal provided with an active communication circuit using the second communication protocol is used as an intermediate.
• the secondary terminal communicates with another secondary terminal, each secondary terminal being provided with an additional supply circuit for the passive communication module.
• the preferred function is an information display function.
• the preferential function is a function for triggering an application.
• the preferential function is a trigger function of an action (access, door opening, etc.).
• the first communication protocol is a protocol selected from the list comprising inter alia Bluetooth, GSM, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, HSPA, xDSL or Wi-Fi protocols.
• the second communication protocol is any protocol that can be used in a passive communication module.
• the second protocol is the NFC protocol.
• the main terminal comprises display means and control means, and is a terminal selected from the following list: mobile phone or smartphone, computer or laptop, tablet or any device suitable for use said configuration program.
• the secondary terminal is a terminal selected from the list comprising: watch, bracelet, jewel, clip or other bracelet.
• the secondary terminal comprises display means and control means.
• the terminal operating the preferential function may be any apparatus provided with a communication circuit using the second protocol, said communication circuit being a circuit internal to said apparatus or an external circuit connected to said apparatus via a link wired.
• the secondary terminal and the main terminal are of the same type so as to form a single terminal, said single terminal thus comprising a communication module using at least the first protocol and a passive communication circuit using the second communication protocol.
• the invention also relates to a method for managing preferential functions of an assembly comprising a main terminal provided with a communication module, using at least a first and a second communication protocol, able to connect said main terminal to a communication network allowing the use of at least one function, said main terminal being arranged to use at least one configuration program, said set further comprising at least one secondary terminal provided with a passive communication circuit using the second communication protocol, said method comprising the following steps:
• said method further comprises the step of, when the secondary terminal is approached by a terminal equipped with a communication circuit using the second protocol, send a command related to said preferred function so that the terminal receiving this command can perform the function.
• FIG. 3 represents a particular case of the first embodiment of the assembly according to the invention.
• FIGS. 1 and 2 The present invention is schematically represented in FIGS.
• Such an assembly 1 comprises in the first place a main terminal T1.
• This main terminal comprises a calculation unit January 1 managing display means 12 such as an LCD screen and control means 13 as tactile keys or not.
• the calculation unit 11 is also used to manage a communication module 14.
• This communication module 14 comprises a transceiver circuit provided with at least two distinct communication interfaces 14a, 14b and at least one antenna 14c, each interface using a communication protocol.
• a first interface 14a will use a first protocol P1 of the Bluetooth, GSM, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, HSPA, xDSL or Wi-Fi type while the second interface 14b will use a second P2 protocol of the NFC type or more generally RFID type.
• the communication module has another interface using a protocol of the Wi-Fi type.
• This T1 main terminal may be in the form of a mobile phone or a computer or a touch-sensitive computer tablet or the like.
• the communication module 14 of the main terminal T1 provides access to a communication network 100.
• a communication network is for example the Internet network or an internal network.
• This communication network 100 allows the user to access a number of FCTi functions.
• a type of FCTi function is an information function.
• This FCTi information function allows the user to have access to a multitude of information that is to say to have access to specialized pages such as websites or to be able to retrieve information.
• the PCONF program allows access to four functions FCT1, FCT2, FCT3 and FCT4.
• FCTi functions such as the payment function allowing the use to pay items or a configuration function allowing the user to program a configuration such as that of his car or that of his house or a Hotel configuration with personalized access according to the paid formula.
• the main terminal T1 is then arranged to use a PCONF configuration program via the display means 12 and the control means 13.
• PCONF configuration program serves as an intermediate link between the main terminal T1 and the communication network 100 and can be an application directly installed on the main terminal or a program directly implanted in the communication network 100.
• the main terminal is therefore an apparatus suitable for using said configuration program.
• the PCONF configuration program is a single interface for all functions or a kernel that can be integrated on different platforms. For example, hotel reservation sites or payment sites may be provided with this configuration program.
• the user can connect via a password or that the connection can be via an identifier that can be an identifier linked to the main terminal T1 or the serial number of said terminal T1 or even the phone number of the terminal T1 when it is a mobile phone.
• This PCONF configuration program is thus used by the user so that the latter can make a selection. This selection is made to gather important information for the user. This information can be its public transport subscription, weather information, news or sports results or payment possibilities or functions such as the opening of secure door or device configuration.
• the PCONF configuration program compiles these different functions to generate a CODEi code or key representative of the selection.
• the assembly 1 further comprises a secondary terminal T2.
• This secondary terminal T2 comprises at least a communication module 20 provided with an interface using a protocol capable of allowing the sending of a signal for communication between said secondary terminal T2 and the main terminal T1.
• the protocol used will be identical to the second protocol P2 used by the second interface 14b of the main terminal T1.
• This communication module therefore comprises a transceiver circuit 21, a memory zone 22 for the storage of information and an antenna 23.
• the communication module 20 of the secondary terminal that is to say the transmitting circuit. receiver 21, will be passive type that is to say that the energy required for its operation is provided from the outside by the device that communicates with him. This advantageously makes it possible not to worry about a possible problem of autonomy and to be able to always operate even if the secondary terminal T2 falls out of energy.
• the invention advantageously consists in transferring the code or the key representative of the selection to the memory zone 22 of the communication module 20 of the main terminal T2.
• This transfer is effected by a signal using the communication protocol P2 common between the main terminal T1 and the secondary terminal T2.
• P2 the communication protocol
• the secondary terminal T2 arrives within communication range with another terminal called tertiary terminal T3 provided with a communication module 30 provided with an interface using the same protocol as the secondary terminal, energy is supplied to the circuit passive communication device 20 of the secondary terminal T2.
• the memory zone 22 wakes up and can be accessed so that data relating to the selection are sent by a signal to the tertiary terminal T3.
• the secondary terminal T2 is therefore independent of the main terminal T1 since it no longer needs the main terminal once the code or the key representative of the selection transferred to the memory area 22 of the communication module 20 of the main terminal T2.
• the tertiary terminal T3 communicating with the secondary terminal T2 sends an identification code to the function that said tertiary terminal is able to do.
• the secondary terminal T2 In response to an interrogation signal, the secondary terminal T2 sends a control signal instructing the tertiary terminal T3 to perform a compatible function.
• this tertiary terminal is used for electronic ticketing, then the secondary terminal T2 will send the order related to the electronic ticket or subscription previously purchased and saved.
• the secondary terminal T2 sends a command related to the user's favorite information so that the tertiary terminal T3 fetch said information and displays it.
• This information can be directly included in the tertiary terminal T3 such as time or be retrieved via a communication network of the internet type.
• the secondary terminal T2 sends a configuration command for the tertiary terminal T3 to configure the desired device.
• the secondary terminal T2 sends a linked command so that the other terminal activates the application or applications.
• the interrogated secondary terminal T2 sends all the stored codes and that the tertiary terminal T3 activates the associated FCTi functions only for those it recognizes.
• the tertiary terminal T3 may be of the same type as the main terminal T1, ie be in the form of a mobile phone or a computer or a touch-sensitive computer tablet. But it may also be any device equipped with a communication module 30 using the second protocol P2 or any device 40 to which is connected an external communication circuit 41 via a wired connection 42 such as a home automation control box to which a peripheral device communication is connected via for example a USB connection or RS232 or HDMI or others.
• the secondary terminal can communicate with a terminal of the same type using another terminal as shown in Figure 3. Indeed, as the secondary terminal T2 is provided with a passive communication module 20, the communication between two second terminals T2 can not be done directly. Therefore, another terminal such as the main terminal T1 or other using an active communication circuit that is to say, itself providing its own energy is necessary. An accessory known as NFC Booster or additional power supply is also usable to connect two terminals T2 between them temporarily.
• the secondary terminal T2 is a separate device that the user wears permanently.
• the secondary terminal is a watch.
• This watch comprises a case and a bracelet, the case being provided with an electronic or mechanical movement and display means and control means.
• the communication module 20 can be integrated for example in the bracelet or the housing.
• the communication circuit can be integrated in the ice or the bracelet loop.
• the watch may include display means for displaying and selecting the desired function to send the right command.
• the secondary terminal may be a bracelet, a clip or a jewelry necklace type or pin.
• the collar may be in the form of a pendant in which the communication circuit will be arranged, and a chain.
• display means could be arranged for example indicate that the bracelet is active.
• the main terminal and the secondary terminal are of the same type and form a single terminal.
• the secondary terminal then comprises a calculation unit 25 controlling display means 27, control means 26 and power supply means.
• the communication module 20 of the secondary terminal 20 is also provided with an interface 24 using a communication protocol P1 and an antenna 24a allowing direct access to a communication network 100 via the PCONF configuration program.
• the watch T2 will be equipped with an LCD screen 27, control means 26 such as touch keys 26a and push-buttons 26b and a GSM or Bluetooth or Wi-Fi module or others for accessing communication network audit. This configuration allows you to save directly the selection of favorites in the device that the user wears all the time.
• the desired FCTi functions can be activated.
• the secondary terminal T2 may be used in a community environment.
• an administrator can use the configuration program via an administration terminal to list the second terminals T2 with communication range according to the first protocol and send each of them a code representative of at least one function, this function being able to be different for each secondary terminal T2 detected.
• provision may be made to provide benefits in terms of free access to specific activities or the sending of promotional information to specific population groups such as families or good customers.
• the secondary terminal T2 is used in a community environment.
• This secondary terminal T2 can be used as a means of sharing. Indeed, it can be expected to have FCTi functions allowing sharing between users.
• FCTi function can be linked to the sharing of privileges, such as the possibility of having privileged access to a lounge or a hotel or to the sharing of money or vouchers. For example, it is possible to charge a credit in money or vouchers or coupons for consumption on the second terminal T2 and transfer them to other secondary terminals T2, tertiary T3 or main T1.

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