TWI571158B - Communication method and networked device for establishing p2p connections with nfc module - Google Patents

Description

Communication method for establishing point-to-point connection by using near field communication module and network device thereof

The invention relates to a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection and a network connection device thereof, in particular to a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection using a near field communication module and a network connection device thereof.

With the advancement of technology and the popularity of the Internet, the Internet has become an indispensable part of modern life. At present, more and more electronic devices are connected to the network in the market, in the home, in the office or in the public places, so as to provide a more convenient operation or utilization mode for the user.

In the past, the networked device was installed with the wiring settings of the network route. More and more networked devices have become more and more complicated for network wiring, and the expansion of physical lines requires more time and effort than the addition of hardware facilities (such as hubs).

In order to solve the wiring problem, the wireless network technology is currently used in the industry. A wireless router is used to establish a wireless local area network, and a wireless network module is set in the networked device, and a connection is established with the wireless router to operate normally.

After the networked device is connected to the wireless network, if the user wants to connect to the networked device point-to-point, it is necessary to obtain the unique identification code of the networked device. In general, in order to facilitate the user to obtain a unique identification code, the manufacturer of the networked device usually marks the unique identification code on the networked device. The outer shell. After the user completes the installation of the networked device, it is only necessary to input the unique identification code of the networked device on the computer or the smart phone, and the connection server can be connected to the network device through the connection point.

However, the unique identification code is marked with an open type. As long as it is close to the networked device, it can obtain its unique identification code and can be connected point-to-point with it, thus having security concerns.

In addition, when using the wireless network connection device, you need to use the network route to connect to the computer, and use the computer to open the web interface built into the network device to set the connection information of the wireless network. If the network device does not have a network jack, the built-in wireless network module needs to have a mechanism such as WiFi Direct/WPS. The installer needs to set the networked device in WiFi Direct/WPS mode, use the computer with wireless network function, connect the networked device with the setting instructions of the wireless network dependent network device manual, and then open the built-in network device. The web interface is set.

Although the above-mentioned networked device with wireless network function can solve the problem of network route wiring construction, in order to connect the networked device to the wireless network, not only the network device needs to be provided with additional hardware support, but also requires complicated The program and settings can be completed.

Therefore, how to design a system, method and device that is convenient and quick to install and set, can improve safety, and can reduce the overall cost is an urgent problem to be solved in the industry.

An object of the present invention is to provide a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection and a network connection device thereof, which can transmit, set and perform point-to-point connection quickly by transmitting a unique identification code by using a near field communication module.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection by using a near field communication module and a network connection device thereof, and more particularly, to establish a point pair by using a near field communication module. The point-to-line communication method and its networking device are convenient and quick to install and set, and can improve safety and reduce overall cost.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection by using a near field communication module, which comprises: connecting a network device to a connection server via an internet connection, and the connection server Locating one of the networked devices with a unique identification code in a list of networked devices of the connection server; establishing a communication channel between a near field communication module of one of the user devices and a near field communication module of the networked device; Having the user device obtain a unique identification code of the networked device; the user device transmits a connection request signal including the unique identification code to the connection server via the Internet; the connection server receives the connection Line requesting a signal and obtaining the unique identification code, and notifying the networked device corresponding to the unique identification code according to the networked device list; the networked server transmitting the connection information of one of the user devices to the networked device And transmitting, by the user equipment, the connection information to the user equipment; and the user equipment and the network connection device perform point-to-point connection through the obtained connection information.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the step of connecting the network device to the connection server via the Internet includes: the user device obtaining a service setting identifier of a wireless router; the user device When the near field communication module establishes a connection with the near field communication module of the networked device and obtains the unique identification code of the networked device, the user device transmits the service setting identification code to the networked device; And the network device is connected to the wireless router according to the received service setting identifier, and is connected to the connection server via the Internet.

The invention further provides a network connection device for establishing a point-to-point connection by using a near field communication module, comprising: a processing unit for controlling the operation of the network connection device, performing network connection, and connecting to a connection a server and transmitting a unique identification code of the network device to the connection a near field communication module for providing a near field communication function, the near field communication module transmitting the unique identification code to a user device having a near field communication function; and a network interface module, connecting The processing unit is configured to provide a network connection function.

In an embodiment of the invention, the network interface module is a wireless network module; the near field communication module is connected to the processing unit, and can receive a service setting identification of one of the wireless routers transmitted by the user device. The processing unit performs a connection with the wireless router through the network interface module by using the service setting identifier, and connects an internet network and the connection server by using the wireless router.

101‧‧‧ Networking device connected to the connection server and log in to the network address and UID

103‧‧‧User device close to the network device to obtain UID using NFC module

105‧‧‧User device transmits connection request signal to the connection server via the Internet

107‧‧‧The connection server notifies the network connection device according to the UID, and transmits the connection information to the network connection device and the user device.

109‧‧‧User equipment and network equipment use the connection information to make point-to-point connection

201‧‧‧Connected server

203‧‧‧List of networked devices

24‧‧‧Internet

26‧‧‧Networking device

261‧‧‧ Near Field Communication Module

268‧‧‧Communication channel

28‧‧‧User device

281‧‧‧ Near Field Communication Module

283‧‧‧Connection setting module

301‧‧‧Get the SSID and password of the wireless router

303‧‧‧Using the NFC module to transmit the SSID and password and obtain the UID

305‧‧‧Connected devices connected to wireless routers and connected to the Internet

307‧‧‧Connected device connected to the connection server and logged in to the network address and UID

309‧‧‧User device transmits connection request signal to the connection server via the Internet

311‧‧‧Connected server notifies the networked device according to the UID, and transmits the connection information to the networked device and user device

313‧‧‧User devices and network devices use the connection information to make point-to-point connections

42‧‧‧Wireless Router

421‧‧‧ Signal coverage

46‧‧‧Networking device

463‧‧‧Wireless network module

468‧‧‧Communication channel

50‧‧‧Networking device

52‧‧‧Processing unit

54‧‧‧ Near Field Communication Module

541‧‧‧ unique identification code

543‧‧‧ memory unit

56‧‧‧Network Interface Module

58‧‧‧ memory

Fig. 1 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a system configuration in which the present invention is applied.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of the communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of a system configuration in which the present invention is applied.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the construction of an embodiment of the networked device of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , which are respectively a flowchart of an embodiment of a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection by using a near field communication module, and a schematic diagram of a system configuration to which the present invention is applied.

The present invention utilizes a near field communication module to establish a point-to-point communication method. First, a network device 26 is connected to a connection server 201 via the Internet 24, and is connected to the network connection device 203 of the connection server 201. Log in to its unique identifier, as in step 101. In one of the present inventions In the embodiment, the information registered by the networking device 26 in the network device list 203 still includes its network address.

The user device 28 is brought close to the network device 26, and the near field communication module 281 of the network device 26 is used to establish a connection with the near field communication module 261 of the network device 26, and then the unique identification code (UID) of the network device 26 is obtained. ), as in step 103. After the user device 28 obtains the unique identification code of the network connection device 26, when the Internet device 24 is connected, the connection information signal including the one of the unique identification codes is transmitted to the connection server 201 through the Internet 24, as steps. 105. In an embodiment of the invention, the networking device 26 is provided with a security code to improve the security of the connection. When the user device 28 wants to establish a point-to-point connection with the network connection device 26, the security password needs to be input, and after the verification is correct, the point-to-point connection can be established. In an embodiment of the present invention, when the user device 28 obtains the unique identification code, the security password can be obtained at the same time. The proximity of the user device 28 to the networking device 26 is such that both are within the sensing range of the Near Field Communication (NFC) module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the security code of the network device 26 can be stored in the memory of the near field communication module 261 or the network device 26 together with the unique identification code. When the user device 28 is close to the network device 26, the near field communication modules 281 and 261 can be used to establish a communication channel (ie, the two near field communication modules form a connection), and the unique identification code and the security password are obtained for establishing a point-to-point connection. Connected to use.

After receiving the connection request signal and obtaining the unique identification code, the connection server 201 queries the networked device list 203 according to the unique identification code, obtains the network address of the network device 26 corresponding to the unique identification code, and notifies the connection The network device 26 requests the connection of the user device 28 to transmit the connection information of the user device 28 to the network device 26, and transmits the connection information of the network device 26 to the user device 28, as shown in step 107. The user device 28 and the networking device 26 can utilize the obtained connection information. Perform a peer-to-peer (P2P) connection, as in step 109.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connection information of the user device 28 includes the network address of the user device 28, and the connection information of the network device 26 includes the network address of the network device 26.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the networking device 26 and the user device 28 are respectively located in different regional networks, the connection server 201 receives the connection request signal transmitted by the user device 28, and performs hole punching (hole The punching technology transmits the hole connection signal to the networking device 26 and the user device 28, respectively. The user device 28 and the networking device 26 can perform point-to-point connection by using the connection information included in the hole connection signal.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, which are respectively a flow chart of another embodiment of a communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection by using a near field communication module, and a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a system configuration using the present invention. The method and system configuration of this embodiment is applicable to the state in which the networking device 46 has the wireless network module 463 and is not yet connected to the network.

In the communication method of this embodiment, the service setting identifier (SSID) of the wireless router 42 is first obtained by the user device 28, as in step 301. In an embodiment of the invention, the wireless router 42 can set a connection password to improve the security of the wireless network. The user device 28 can simultaneously obtain the connection password when the user device 28 obtains the service setting identifier of the wireless router 42.

The user device 28 is brought close to the networking device 46, and the near field communication module 281 of the user device 28 establishes a communication channel with the near field communication module 261 of the networking device 46, and then transmits the service setting identification code of the wireless router 42 to The network device 46 is configured to obtain the unique identification code of the network device 46, as in step 303. In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 28 transmits the service setting identification code of the wireless router 42 to the network connection device 46 and obtains the unique identification code of the network connection device 46. It can be selected to be performed simultaneously or sequentially, and is not limited by the same steps.

After the network connection device 46 obtains the service setting identification code, it establishes a connection with the wireless router 42 according to the service setting identification code, and connects to the Internet 24 via the wireless router 42, as shown in step 305. After the network connection device 46 is connected to the Internet 24, it is connected to the connection server 201 according to a preset program, and the connection server 201 registers the unique identification code of the network connection device 46 with the network address. In the network device list 203 of the line server 201, as in step 307.

After the user device 28 obtains the unique identification code of the network device 36, it transmits a connection request signal including the unique identification code to the connection server 201 via the Internet 24, as shown in step 309. After receiving the connection request signal and obtaining the unique identification code, the connection server 201 queries the networked device list 203 according to the unique identification code, obtains the network address of the network device 46 corresponding to the unique identification code, and notifies the network address. The networking device 46, the connection server 201 transmits the connection information of the user device 28 to the networking device 46, and transmits the connection information of the networking device 46 to the user device 28, as in step 311. The user device 28 and the networking device 46 can perform point-to-point connection using the received connection information, as in step 313.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 28 can be selected as one of a computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a number of person assistants, or a media player. The user device 28 can select the service setting identifier and password of the wireless router 42 in the form of a software, an application, a firmware or a circuit module, or can be manually input to the user device 28 by the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the networking device 26, 46 can be selected as one of a network camera, a monitor, a radio, a sensor, a network hard disk, or a smart home appliance.

Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a network connection device 50 for establishing a point-to-point connection using a near field communication module. As shown, the networking device 50 of the present invention includes a processing unit 52, a near field communication module 54 and a network interface module 56.

The processing unit 52 is connected to the network interface module 56 for controlling the operation of the network device 50, performing network connection, and connecting to the connection server after connecting to the Internet, and transmitting the network device. A unique identification code 541 of 50 is sent to the connection server, and the connection identifier 541 is registered by the connection server. The near field communication module 54 is configured to provide a near field communication function, and the near field communication module 54 can be used to establish a communication channel (ie, a connection between the near field communication modules) when the user device having the near field communication function approaches. And transmitting the unique identification code 541 to the user device. The network interface module 56 is used to provide network connection functions. In an embodiment of the present invention, the network device 50 can be configured with a security password for verification when the user device is connected.

In an embodiment of the invention, the network interface module 56 is a wireless network module. The near field communication module 54 is connected to the processing unit 52, and can receive the service setting identification code of the wireless router transmitted by the user equipment when establishing a connection with the near field communication module of the user equipment. The processing unit 52 controls the network interface module 56 to establish a connection with the wireless router according to the service setting identifier received by the near field communication module 54, and connects the Internet and the connection server through the wireless router.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the networking device 50 can be provided with a memory 58 connected to the processing unit 52 for storing data. The unique identification code 541 and the security password of the network device 50 can be stored in the near field communication module 54 or the memory 58 and connected to the near field communication module of the user device. The unique identification code 541 and the secure password are transmitted to the user device. The memory 58 is a non-volatile memory.

In an embodiment of the invention, between the near field communication module 54 and the processing unit 52 The connection can be selected as an electrical connection or a communication connection.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the near field communication module 54 can be provided with a storage unit 543, and the unique identification code 541 and the security code of the network device 50 can be stored in the storage unit 543.

In an embodiment of the invention, the network interface module 56 can be a wired network module. In this embodiment, the networking device 50 can be directly connected to a regional network or the Internet via the network interface module 56, and connected to the connection server via the regional network or the Internet.

In an embodiment of the invention, the networking device 50 can be selected as one of a camera device, a monitor, a sound pickup device, a sensor, a storage device, and a combination thereof.

In an embodiment of the invention, the near field communication module 54 can be a near field communication chip.

The above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, the equivalent changes and modifications of the shapes, structures, features, methods and spirits described in the claims of the present invention. All should be included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

101‧‧‧ Networking device connected to the connection server and log in to the network address and UID

103‧‧‧User device close to the network device to obtain UID using NFC module

105‧‧‧User device transmits connection request signal to the connection server via the Internet

107‧‧‧The connection server notifies the network connection device according to the UID, and transmits the connection information to the network connection device and the user device.

109‧‧‧User equipment and network equipment use the connection information to make point-to-point connection

Claims (12)

A communication method for establishing a point-to-point connection by using a near field communication module, comprising: causing a network device to connect to a connection server via an internet connection, and registering one of the network devices by the connection server The identification code is in a list of network devices of the connection server; a near field communication module of a user device establishes a communication channel with a near field communication module of the network device, so that the user device obtains the network connection a unique identification code of the device; the user device transmits a connection request signal including the one of the unique identification codes to the connection server via the Internet; the connection server receives the connection request signal and obtains the unique identification And, according to the network device list, notifying the network device corresponding to the unique identifier; the connection server transmitting the connection information of one of the user devices to the network device, and connecting the network device A connection information is transmitted to the user device; and the user device and the network device perform point-to-point connection through the obtained connection information. For the communication method described in claim 1, the user device establishes a connection with the near field communication module of the network device by using the near field communication module, and obtains the connection when the unique identification code is obtained. A secure password for one of the network devices. The communication method according to claim 1, wherein when the network device and the user device are respectively located in different regional networks, the point-to-point connection includes a hole punching technique. The communication method of claim 1, wherein the step of connecting the network device to the connection server via the Internet includes: the user device obtaining a service setting identifier of a wireless router; When the near field communication module of the user device establishes a connection with the near field communication module of the network device and obtains the unique identification code of the network device, the user device also sets the service The identification code is transmitted to the network device; and the network device is connected to the wireless router according to the received service setting identifier, and is connected to the connection server via the Internet. For the communication method described in claim 4, the user device obtains a connection password of the wireless router when acquiring the service setting identification code, and the near field communication module of the user device When the near field communication module of the networked device establishes a connection, the service setting identification code and the connection password are transmitted to the networked device. The communication method of claim 1, wherein the network device is connected to the connection server via the Internet, and the connection server registers the unique identification code of the network device When the device list is connected, the network address of the networked device is also registered. A networking device for establishing a point-to-point connection by using a near field communication module, comprising: a processing unit for controlling operation of the networked device, performing network connection, and connecting to a connection server, and Transmitting one of the networked device unique identification code and a connection information to the connection server; a near field communication module for providing a near field communication function, the near field communication module transmitting the unique identification code to a user device having a near field communication function; and a network interface module connected to the processing unit for providing a network connection function; wherein the processing unit receives the user transmitted according to the connection server One of the devices connects the information and makes a point-to-point connection with the user device. The network device of claim 7, wherein the network interface module is a wireless network module; the near field communication module is connected to the processing unit, and the user device can receive one of the wireless routers. One service setting identifier, the processing unit uses the service setting identifier to perform network connection with the wireless router through the network interface module, and connects an internet network and the connection servo through the wireless router Device. The network device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the near field communication module of the network device can also transmit a security code to the user device. The network device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a memory connected to the processing unit, wherein the unique identification code and the security code are stored in the memory. The network device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein when the near field communication module has a storage unit, the unique identification code and the security password can be stored in the storage unit of the near field communication module. The network device of claim 7, wherein the network interface module is a wired network module connected to a regional network or an internet network.