EP4214656A1 - Verfahren und system zum bereitstellen einer kommunikationsfunktion in einem fortbewegungsmittel - Google Patents
Verfahren und system zum bereitstellen einer kommunikationsfunktion in einem fortbewegungsmittelInfo
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- H04W8/18—Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- the present disclosure relates to a method for providing a
- Communication function in a means of locomotion a storage medium for performing the method, and a system for providing a
- Communication function in a means of transportation relates in particular to a flexible provision of communication capability in means of transportation, such as vehicles, for a user.
- the vehicle includes a communication module that uses, for example, a SIM card and a digital certificate present on the SIM card for communication.
- a method for providing a communication function in a means of transportation in particular a motor vehicle, is specified.
- the method includes receiving, in a central unit of a communication service provider, a request for using a communication profile that is present or installed in a means of transportation, the request relating to an assignment of the communication profile to a specific user; and a (temporary) assignment, by the central unit of the communication service provider, of the communication profile present in the means of locomotion to the specific user based on the request in order to make the communication profile usable for the user in the means of locomotion.
- the communication profile can enable a data service and/or a message service and/or a voice service.
- a “blank” communication profile installed in the means of transportation is temporarily assigned to a specific user, so that the user can use the communication profile in the means of transportation. If the user leaves the means of transport, the assignment can be deleted so that the communication profile can be assigned to another user if necessary. This means that a separate communication profile does not have to be generated, loaded and installed for each user, especially since a single pre-installed communication profile can be flexibly assigned to different users.
- the communication service provider can be a manufacturer, administrator, etc. of the communication profile, and can in particular be a network operator of a mobile network (mobile network operator (MNO)).
- MNO mobile network operator
- the communication service provider can enable communication in a mobile network based on the LTE (Long-Term Evolution) standard and/or the SG standard, for example.
- LTE Long-Term Evolution
- SG SG standard
- a basic distinction can be made between at least three entities or parties: The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), the SIM manufacturer and at least one MNO (eg a first MNO and a second MNO).
- the "bare" communication profile may always be associated with a particular MNO, and may be temporarily associated with the user.
- the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the “bare” communication profile can be used for multiple MNOs.
- No user is preferably assigned to the communication profile before it is assigned by the central unit of the communication service provider.
- the communication profile is a "blank" communication profile that is initially not assigned to any specific user.
- the communication profile can be assigned to the vehicle and/or a vehicle manufacturer, for example.
- the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the embodiments may be applied to industries other than the automotive industry.
- the query is preferably sent to the central unit of the communication service provider by a central unit of a means of transport administration.
- the central unit of the means of transport management can be a backend of a vehicle manufacturer, car sharing company, car rental company, etc.
- the central unit of the means of transport management is set up to communicate with the means of transport and to manage functions of the means of transport.
- the central unit of the means of transport management is also set up to communicate with the central unit of the communication service provider in order to request the assignment of the user to the communication profile.
- the request comprises information related to the communication profile (eg identification information of the communication profile) and/or the specific user (eg identification information of the user).
- the central unit of the communication service provider can be provided with all the information necessary to assign the communication profile to the user and to make it usable for the user (e.g. MNO token, device information, SIM information, profile information, etc.) .
- the request may include data which are required to authorize the assignment of the communication profile to the user.
- the method preferably also includes receiving a user input for using the communication profile present in the means of transportation, the request being sent to the central unit of the communication service provider based on the user input. For example, the user can log into the means of transport with his login data, whereupon the request is sent to the central unit of the communication service provider.
- the user can log in, for example, directly in the means of transport.
- the user can enter his login data in a user interface integrated in the means of transport, such as a touch screen.
- the user interface is not limited to this, and the user interface can be configured for voice recognition, Face ID, and so on.
- the user can log in using a mobile device.
- the user can use an app on their mobile device to log in.
- the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the mobile terminal may be set up for voice recognition, Face ID, etc.
- mobile end device includes smartphones in particular, but also other mobile phones or cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet PCs and all current and future electronic devices that are equipped with technology for loading and running apps, for example.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- tablet PCs and all current and future electronic devices that are equipped with technology for loading and running apps, for example.
- the login is registered and/or authorized in the central unit of the means of transport administration, whereupon the central unit of the means of transport administration sends the request to the central unit of the communication service provider.
- the request can be sent either automatically or after a request/confirmation by the user.
- the method preferably further comprises removing the assignment of the specific user to the communication profile in order to enable the communication profile to be used by other users.
- the communication profile itself remains untouched in the means of transport, only the assignment in the backend is canceled again.
- the Communication profile again a "blank" communication profile to which another user can now be assigned.
- the other user can be, for example, a user who uses the means of transport after the previous user.
- the association is removed based on further user input.
- the further user input can be, for example, logging out of the user.
- the user can use the user interface integrated in the means of transport, such as a touchscreen, to log out.
- the user input can be a new request from another user to use the communication profile.
- the logout is registered and/or authorized in the central unit of the means of transport administration, whereupon the central unit of the means of transport administration sends a further request to the central unit of the communication service provider in order to cause the central unit of the communication service provider to delete the assignment.
- the request to delete the assignment can be sent either automatically or after a request/confirmation by the user.
- the communication profile is preferably a SIM profile, and in particular an eSIM profile of the user. It is also possible to use a classic plastic SIM card.
- the SIM or eSIM embedded subscriber identity module or built-in subscriber identity module
- the module contains a standardized digital certificate. A large number of different certificates exist worldwide, whereby a certain type of eSIM only works or can only be used with a certain type of certificate.
- the term communication profile includes, in particular, SIM profiles, but also other current and future communication profiles which enable a communication function.
- the communication performed according to the embodiments of the present disclosure to provide the communication function may, for example, via a Device made that is wired or wirelessly connected to the means of transport.
- the device can be a mobile device, for example, which is connected to the means of transportation via Bluetooth, for example.
- the term mobile end device includes smartphones in particular, but also other mobile telephones or cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet PCs, notebooks, smart watches and all current and future electronic devices that are equipped with communication technology.
- the communication for providing the communication function can take place via a device which is permanently installed in the means of transport, such as a DSDA modem and using a further communication profile (e.g. a further SIM profile).
- a further communication profile e.g. a further SIM profile
- the communication for providing the communication function can take place via a dedicated communication profile.
- SW software program
- the SW program can be set up to be executed on one or more processors and thereby to carry out the method for providing a communication function in a vehicle described in this document.
- a storage medium can include a SW program which is set up to be executed on one or more processors and thereby to execute the method described in this document for providing a communication function in a means of transportation, in particular a vehicle.
- a system for providing a communication function in a means of transportation, and in particular a vehicle includes one or more processors configured to receive a request for using a communication profile present in a means of transportation, the request relating to an assignment of the communication profile to a specific user; and assign the communication profile to the specific user based on the request in order to make the communication profile usable for the user in the means of transport close.
- the communication profile can enable a data service and/or a message service and/or a voice service.
- the system is a central entity, such as a backend, of a communications service provider.
- the means of transportation is preferably a vehicle, and in particular a motor vehicle.
- the means of transportation may be, but is not limited to, a vehicle (e.g., an automobile), a ship, or an aircraft (e.g., a passenger drone).
- the means of transportation can also be a shoe or other portable utensil (e.g. wearables, items of clothing, etc.).
- vehicle includes cars, trucks, buses, mobile homes, motorcycles, etc., which are used to transport people, goods, etc.
- the term includes motor vehicles for passenger transport.
- the means of transportation preferably comprises a communication module.
- the communication module can be set up for communication based on the LTE (Long-Term Evolution) standard and/or the 5G standard.
- the communication module of the means of transport can be set up in some embodiments to communicate wirelessly in a mobile network with the central unit of the means of transport management and/or the central unit of the communication service provider and/or a mobile terminal device of the user. Communication via other common or future communication technologies is possible.
- the present disclosure is not limited to the cellular standard and non-cellular standards may be used.
- the communication module is a device that is able to communicate in a mobile network via local area networks or local area networks (LANs), such as wireless LAN (WiFi/WLAN), or via wide area networks or wide area networks (WANs).
- LANs local area networks
- WANs wide area networks or wide area networks
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
- GPRS General Package Radio Service
- EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution
- UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
- HSDPA, HSUPA High Speed Downlink/Uplink Packet Access
- LTE Long-Term Evolution
- WIMAX World Wide Interoperability for Microwave Access
- a means of transportation in particular a vehicle such as a motor vehicle, is specified.
- the means of locomotion includes a communication module according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 shows a flow chart of a method for providing a communication function in a means of transportation according to embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 schematically shows a system for providing a communication function in a means of locomotion according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 1 shows a flowchart of a method 100 for providing a communication function in a means of transportation according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the method 100 may be implemented by appropriate software executable by one or more processors (e.g., a CPU).
- the method 100 comprises receiving, in a central unit of a communication service provider, a request for the use of a communication profile present in a means of transport, the request relating to an assignment of the communication profile to a specific user; and in block 120 an assignment, by the central unit of the communication service provider, of the communication profile present in the means of transport to the specific user based on the request to make the communication profile usable for the user in the means of locomotion.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows a system for providing a communication function in a means of transportation according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the means of transportation can be a vehicle, and in particular a motor vehicle 20 .
- FIG. 2 shows the vehicle 20 with a communication module 22, the central unit of the communication service provider 210 and the central unit 220 of the means of transport administration.
- the central unit 220 of the means of transportation management can communicate with the means of transportation 20 or the communication module 22 of the means of transportation 20 via a first communication connection 1 .
- the first communication link 1 can be implemented using a mobile network, for example.
- the mobile network can be an LTE network or 5G network.
- the central unit 210 of the communication service provider can communicate with the central unit 220 of the means of transport administration via a second communication connection 2 .
- the user can log into the vehicle 20 with his login data in order to use the vehicle 20 temporarily, for example as part of car sharing.
- the user can log in directly in the vehicle 20, for example.
- the user can enter his login data in a user interface integrated in the vehicle 20, such as a touch screen.
- the login can be done using a mobile end device of the user (not shown).
- the user can use an app on their mobile device to log in.
- the mobile terminal device can communicate directly with the central unit 220 of the means of transport administration via a mobile network.
- the login is registered and/or authorized in the central unit 220 of the means of transport administration, whereupon the central unit 220 of the means of transport administration sends a request to the central unit 210 of the communication service provider to assign the user to a communication profile installed in the vehicle 20 .
- the request can be sent either automatically or after a request/confirmation by the user.
- the central unit 210 of the communication service provider assigns the communication profile present in the vehicle 20 to the user based on the request, so that the communication profile can be used by the user in the vehicle 20 .
- the communication profile can be a SIM profile, for example.
- the communication profile can enable a data service and/or a message service and/or a voice service.
- a “blank” communication profile installed in the means of transportation is temporarily assigned to a specific user, so that the user can use the communication profile in the means of transportation. If the user leaves the means of transport, the assignment can be deleted so that the communication profile can be assigned to another user if necessary. This means that a separate communication profile does not have to be generated, loaded and installed for each user, especially since a single pre-installed communication profile can be flexibly assigned to different users.
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