KR20060030277A - Method and system for controlling operation of device being in use specified location - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for controlling an operation of a specific device used at a predetermined specific location, wherein the location registration information is transmitted through a wired module when the specific device is connected to the specific device and operates. Determine location information using a location register controlling a location, a wired telephone number connected to the location register, and compare the received location registration information with previously registered location registration information to determine whether the specific device can be used; As a result, the location registration server transmits the result to the location register. The location registration server transmits the result to the location register.

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1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an operation control system of an apparatus used at a specific location according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the location register shown in FIG.

3 is a view showing the form of data stored in the location registration server according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation control method of an apparatus used at a specific location using the location register according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a location register according to the present invention.

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100: specific device 110: location register

120: location registration server 200: power unit

210: control unit 220: wired module

230: storage unit

The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling the operation of a device used in a specific location to determine the location of the device used in a particular location to use only in a specific area or to use a differential cost depending on the location used. .

In general, mobile operators have introduced a new service called home zone service as part of their service differentiation strategy. The home zone service is a service in which a home zone, which is a specific area, is allocated to a mobile telephone subscriber, and a subscriber's fee system is differently applied when the subscriber makes a call in the home zone area and when the user calls outside the home zone area.

In the case of home zone services, subscribers are charged a regular fee when they are located in the home zone and mobile communication fees when they are located outside the home zone.

The home zone service enables the mobile communication terminal to act as a mobile terminal for a landline phone when the subscriber switches to the mobile communication terminal in the home zone, thereby making a call through the PSTN network, and converting the subscriber to the mobile communication terminal outside the home zone. In this case, a call is made through a mobile communication network.

The home zone service stores identification information of a mobile communication terminal equipped with a short range wireless communication module and an effective subscriber, detects entry or exit of the home zone of the mobile communication terminal, and authenticates the service for the detected mobile communication terminal. It is performed using an authentication device that performs the.

The authentication device performs authentication of a registered mobile communication terminal installed at a predetermined specific location (area).

The authentication apparatus can be moved to any position by the user, and the differential cost is charged according to the position.

However, if the device installed in the predetermined area as described above is out of the predetermined area, there is a problem that it is difficult to limit the use of the device to a specific area because it is difficult to determine the location to use the device.

In addition, when the device installed in the predetermined area is out of the predetermined area, there is a problem that it is difficult for the person who rented or transferred the device to determine the location of the device to charge the differential cost.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to control the operation of a device used in a specific location to grasp the location of use of a particular device installed in a predetermined specific area to use only in that particular area or to use differential costs depending on the location of use. To provide a system and method.

According to an aspect of the present invention to achieve the above object, in a system for controlling the operation of a specific device used in a predetermined specific position, the position through a wired module when connected to the specific device when the specific device is operated Transmitting registration information, determining location information using a location register for controlling the operation of the specific device, a wired telephone number connected to the location register, and comparing the received location registration information with previously registered location registration information. And a location registration server for determining whether or not the specific device is available and transmitting the result to the location registrar.

The location register is a power supply unit for supplying power, a wired module for connecting to the location registration server, and when power is supplied through the power supply unit, performs initialization and accesses the location registration server through the wired module for location. And a controller configured to control registration information to be transmitted and to control an operation of the specific device according to the availability message transmitted from the location registration server, a driving program, and a storage unit to store identification number information.

The location registration server determines which range of the determined location information falls within a previously registered location information range and performs differential charging for using the specific device according to the result.

According to another aspect of the present invention, in the method for controlling the operation of a specific device used at a specific location, when the specific device is operated, the location register is initialized, and the location registration by accessing the location registration server through a wired module Transmits the information, the location registration server determines whether the location registration information transmitted from the location register corresponds to previously registered location registration information, and transmits an availability message according to the result to the location register, and the location register Is controlled to operate the specific device when an available message is received from the location registration server, and controls to disable the specific device when an unavailable message is received. A control method is provided.

The step of connecting with the location registration server through the wired module and transmitting location registration information transmits a connection request command to the location registration server through the wired module, and when a connection permission message is received from the location registration server, the location Connect with a registration server, generate location registration information including the landline telephone number, location register identification number, specific device identification number and transmits it to the location registration server.

When the location registration server receives a connection request command from the location register, the location registration server determines whether the wired telephone number in the connection request command is a registered phone number and transmits a connection permission message.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an operation control system of a device used at a specific location according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the location register shown in FIG. 3 is a view showing the form of data stored in the location registration server according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an operation control system of a device used at a specific location may include the location register 110 connected to the specific device 100 and the wired telephone number of the location register 110. It is determined whether or not to use the location registration server 120 includes.

The specific device 100 is a device used at a predetermined specific location and may refer to electronic products, communication equipment, and the like.

The location register 110 is connected to the specific device 100 when the specific device 100 is operated (for example, when power is supplied or used) or when a telephone line is connected, using the wired module. The call is automatically sent to the location registration server 120. That is, the location register 110 notifies the use location of the specific device using a wired telephone number or an IP address.

Then, when the location register 110 is authorized to access from the location registration server 120, it accesses the location registration server 120 and transmits location registration information. The location registration information includes a landline telephone number, a location register ID, an ID of a specific device, an authentication number, and the like.

The location register 110 controls the specific device 100 to operate when the available message is received from the location registration server 120, and when the unavailable message is received, the specific device 100 does not operate. To prevent it.

That is, when the available message is received from the location registration server 120, the location register 110 determines that the specific device 100 is available because it is located in a pre-registered location and operates the specific device 100. To control.

In addition, when the location register 110 receives the unavailable message from the location registration server 120, the specific device 100 determines that the specific device 100 is not available because the specific device 100 does not exist in a pre-registered location, and thus the specific device 100 Control not to work.

The location register 110 may be a separate device connected to the specific device 100 or equipment attached to the specific device 100.

The location register 110 performing the above role will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 2, the location register 110 includes a power supply unit 200 that supplies power, a control unit 210, a wired module 220, and a storage unit 230.

The control unit 210 initializes when power is supplied through the power supply unit 200 or a telephone line connection is detected to the wired module 220, and controls to be connected to the location registration server 120. The location registration information is controlled to be transmitted through the wired module 220. The location registration information includes a landline telephone number, a location register ID, an ID of a specific device, an authentication number, and the like.

That is, when the power supply is detected or the telephone line is connected to the wired module, the controller 210 reads and drives the location registration program from the storage unit 230, and the information of the location register 110 and the specific device 100. Read the information in and perform the initialization.

Then, the controller 210 controls the wired module 220 to connect with the location registration server 120 and then transmits location registration information in the form of a message.

In addition, the controller 210 serves to control the operation of the specific device 100. When the available message is received from the location registration server 120, the control unit 210 controls the specific device 100 to operate. When the unavailable message is received, the specific device 100 is controlled to not operate.

The wired module 220 is used to send and receive information by accessing the location registration server 120 under the control of the controller 210. The wired module 220 may be a wired telephone or a wired modem.

The storage unit 230 stores location register information such as a drive program, a unique ID, and the like of the location register 110.

Referring back to FIG. 1, the location registration server 120 determines whether the specific device 100 is available by determining whether the location registration information transmitted from the location register 110 corresponds to previously stored information. The result is transmitted to the location register 110. number

In addition, when the location registration information is received from the location register 110, the location registration server 120 analyzes it and imposes a differential charge on the use of a specific device. That is, the location registration server 120 determines the location information of the specific device by using the outgoing telephone number and location registration information transmitted from the location register 110, and discriminates billing according to the determined location information. To impose. In this case, the location registration server 120 has stored the billing information to be charged differently according to the location of the specific device (110).

The location registration server 120 stores location register information and information on a specific device connected to each location register. The form of data stored in the location registration server 120 is the same as FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the data stored in the location registration server 120 includes a wired telephone number, a location register ID according to each phone number, a specific device ID, an authentication number, and the like.

Therefore, the location registration server 120 determines the location information by using a wired telephone number (caller ID, caller id) transmitted from the location register 110, the location register ID and the specific device in the location registration information Determines whether the ID exists in the database.

That is, the location registration server 120 determines the location of the location register 110 by using the wired telephone number to determine whether a specific device is used at a normal location.

As a result of the determination, if a location register ID and a specific device ID in the location registration information exist in the database, the location registration server 120 transmits an available message to the location register 110.

If the location registration ID and the specific device ID in the location registration information do not exist in the database as a result of the determination, the location registration server 120 transmits an unavailable message to the location register 110.

The authentication number in the location registration information is used for authentication if security is required.

Summarizing the operation of the system configured as described above, when the special apparatus 100 used in a specific region is operated, the location register 110 performs a call automatically through a wired module or according to a user's request. And transmit location registration information.

Then, the location registration server 120 analyzes the location registration information received through the wired module to determine whether the specific device 100 is used in a normal location, thereby suppressing the use of the specific device or the device. Differentially adds to the cost of use.

Hereinafter, an operation of the positioning system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation control method of an apparatus used at a specific location using the location register according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when power is supplied, the location register performs initialization (S400), and automatically performs a call using a wired telephone or a wired modem to access a location registration server (S402).

After performing step 402, the location register generates location registration information and transmits it to the location registration server (S404). That is, when the location register is connected to the location registration server, the location register collects the landline telephone number, the location register ID, the specific device ID, and the like, and transmits the location registration server to the location registration server.

If the call registration number and the location registration information are received from the location register (S406), the location registration server determines whether the location registration information corresponds to previously registered information (S408).

That is, when the location registration information is received from the location register, the location registration server determines whether the location register ID and the specific device ID included in the location registration information exist in a previously registered database.

If the location register ID and the specific device ID exist in the database as a result of the determination, the location registration server determines that the location registration information corresponds to previously registered information.

If it is determined in step 408 that the location registration information corresponds to previously registered information, the location registration server transmits an available message to the location register (S410). The available message is a message indicating that the specific device connected to the location register is available.

When the location register receives the available message from the location registration server (S412), the location register controls to operate the specific device (S414).

If it is determined in step 408 that the location registration information does not correspond to the previously registered information, the location registration server transmits an unavailable message to the location register (S416). The unavailable message is a message indicating that the specific device connected to the location register is unavailable.

When the location register receives an unavailable message from the location registration server (S348), the location register controls the specific device not to be operated (S420).

5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a location register according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when power is supplied (S500), the location register performs initialization (S502). In addition, the location register performs initialization when a telephone line connection is detected.

Then, the location register transmits an access request command to the location registration server by using a wired module to determine whether a specific device connected with the location device is available (S504). That is, when a specific device is initialized, the location register automatically transmits to the location registration server or upon user's request using a wired module. The connection request command includes a landline telephone number.

Therefore, the location registration server determines whether or not it is a registered phone number using the wired telephone number in the connection request command. If the telephone number is a registered telephone number, the location registration server transmits an access permission message to the location register. That is, the location registration server uses the wired telephone number to determine the location of a specific device and determines whether the specific device is used in a normal location.

After performing step 504, the location register determines whether an access permission message is received from the location registration server (S506).

As a result of the determination in step 506, when the access permission message is received from the location registration server, the location register transmits location registration information to the location registration server (S508).

The location register which has received the access permission message from the location registration server transmits the location registration information including the telephone number, its ID, and the specific device ID to the location registration server.

The location registration server then determines whether the location registration information corresponds to previously registered location registration information. If the location registration information corresponds to the previously registered location registration information, the location registration server transmits an available message to the location register, and if not, transmits an unavailable message.

After performing step 508, the location register determines whether an available message is received from the location registration server (S510).

As a result of the determination of step 510, when the available message is received from the location registration server, the location register controls to operate the specific device connected to it (S512).

If it is determined in step 510 that the unavailable message is received from the location registration server, the location register controls the connection device not to operate (S514). That is, the location register stops the power or operation function when an unavailability message is received from the location registration server.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, a phone number through a wired module is used to determine a location of use of a specific device so that it can be used only in a specific area or can be used at a specific location that can be used with differential costs depending on the location of use. Provided are an operation control system and method of an apparatus.

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In the system for controlling the operation of a specific device used at a predetermined specific position, A location register connected to the specific device to transmit location registration information through a wired module when the specific device operates, and to control an operation of the specific device; Determining the location information by using a wired telephone number connected to the location register, and comparing the received location registration information with the pre-registered location registration information to determine the availability of the specific device and the result of the location register Location server to send to Motion control system of the device to be used in a specific location, comprising a. The method of claim 1, And wherein the location register is equipment attached within the particular device. The method of claim 1, The location register includes a power supply unit for supplying power; A wired module for accessing the location registration server; When power is supplied through the power supply unit or a telephone line connection is detected to the wired module, initialization is performed. A control unit controlling an operation of the specific device according to a availability message; And a storage unit which stores the driving program and the identification number information. The method of claim 3, And said wired module is one of a wired telephone and a wired modem. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The location register performs initialization when a telephone line connection is detected to the wired module, transmits location registration information to the location registration server through the wired module, and controls an operation of the specific device. Motion control system of the device used in the. The method of claim 5, And the location register is not operated when a telephone line break is detected. The method of claim 1, The location location registration information includes an outgoing telephone number, a location register identification number, a specific device identification number, and an authentication number. The method of claim 1, The location registration server determines which range of the determined location information falls within the previously registered location information range and performs differential charging for using the particular device according to the result. Motion control system of the device. The method of claim 1, The location registration server includes a telephone number, a location register identification number according to each telephone number, a specific device identification number, and a database in which the authentication number is stored. The method according to claim 1 or 9, When location registration information is received from the location register, it is determined whether a telephone number, a location register identification number, and a specific device identification number included in the location registration information exist in a pre-registered database. And send an available message, and if it does not exist, send an unavailable message. The method of claim 10, The location register may be configured to control the specific device to operate when the available message is received from the location registration server, and to control the specific device not to operate when the unavailable message is received. Motion control system of the device. In the method of controlling the operation of a specific device used at a specific location, Performing an initialization in a location register when the specific device is operated and connecting with a location registration server through a wired module to transmit location registration information; Determining, by the location registration server, whether the location registration information transmitted from the location register corresponds to previously registered location registration information, and transmitting an availability message according to the result to the location register; and The location register controlling the specific device to operate when the available message is received from the location registration server; and controlling the specific device not to operate when the unavailable message is received. Operation control method of the device used in a particular position, comprising a. The method of claim 12, Transmitting location registration information by accessing a location registration server through the wired module; Transmitting a connection request command to the location registration server through the wired module; When the access permission message is received from the location registration server, connecting with the location registration server; Generating location registration information including the outgoing telephone number, location register identification number, and specific device identification number and transmitting the location registration information to the location registration server. The method of claim 13, When the location registration server receives a connection request command from the location register, the location registration server determines whether an outgoing telephone number in the connection request command is a registered phone number and transmits an access permission message. Motion control method. The method of claim 12, The location register performs initialization when a telephone line connection is detected to the wired module, and connects to a location registration server through the wired module to transmit location registration information. .

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