WO2012139352A1

WO2012139352A1 - Method and system for managing wireless data terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2012139352A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/078707
Authority: WO
Inventors: 李涛
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-04-11
Filing date: 2011-08-22
Publication date: 2012-10-18
Also published as: CN102739843B; CN102739843A

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for managing a wireless data terminal, including: saving wireless data terminal management software to a wireless data terminal; connecting the wireless data terminal to a PC; running the management software in the wireless data terminal for a user to manage the wireless data terminal; and synchronising the current user data in the PC with the user data saved in an operator server. The management software includes ServiceControl and Widgets. By applying the method of the present invention, the user can use the wireless data terminal service normally without installing the management software, which is advantageous for saving of the user data. Also correspondingly provided is a wireless data terminal management system, including a wireless data terminal and a PC.

Description

Wireless data terminal management method and system

The present invention belongs to the field of wireless communication technologies, and in particular, to a wireless data terminal management method and system. Background technique

With the generalization of wireless networks, users are paying more and more attention to the quality of wireless communication services, and wireless data services are closely related to wireless data terminals. In recent years, data services have become more and more popular through wireless data terminals such as wireless data cards. The data service is also becoming more and more popular based on the advantages of wireless data terminals being small, lightweight, portable, and capable of performing data services anytime and anywhere. However, when the current wireless data terminal is first connected to a PC (personal computer), the user is required to install a complicated management software for managing the wireless data terminal through the PC, which raises the threshold for use and reduces The ease of operation, and the state and data of the user's operation will be lost with the replacement of the PC or the reinstallation of the PC; in addition, although some wireless data terminals can be managed by the browser, the display performance of the browser is compared. Limited, can not bring a beautiful experience to users. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A wireless data terminal management method and system enable a user to normally use a wireless data terminal service without installing management software.

The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

A wireless data terminal management method includes:

Saving the management software of the wireless data terminal in the wireless data terminal; Connecting the wireless data terminal to a PC;

The management software in the wireless data terminal is operated for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

Further, the processing of the management software in the wireless data terminal for the user to manage the wireless data terminal includes: when the wireless data terminal is connected to the PC, automatically popping up the PC on the PC Management software in the wireless data terminal for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

Further, for each service of the wireless data terminal, the management software provides an independent user interaction interface for the user to manage.

Further, the wireless data terminal management method further includes:

Synchronize the current data of the user on the PC with the user data saved on the carrier's server. Thus, when the wireless data terminal is used for another PC, the user's previous data can be obtained by synchronization with the carrier server.

A wireless data terminal management system includes:

a wireless data terminal, configured to store management software of the wireless data terminal, and connected to the PC when the wireless data terminal needs to be managed;

And a PC, configured to run management software in the wireless data terminal, for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

Further, the PC is further configured to: when the wireless data terminal is connected to the PC, automatically pop-up management software in the wireless data terminal for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

Further, the wireless data terminal includes a management software system composed of management software, and the management software system includes a ServiceControl module and a Widgets module. The Widgets module is configured to provide a user interaction interface, and each of the wireless data terminals is provided. A business has a corresponding Widgets module that provides a separate user interface; The ServiceControl module is configured to forward information between the wireless data terminal and the user interaction interface.

Further, the ServiceControl module is further configured to: synchronize current data of the user on the PC with user data saved on the operator server. Thus, when the wireless data terminal is used for another PC, the user's previous data can be obtained by synchronization with the operator's server.

The beneficial effects of the invention are:

The wireless data terminal management method and system provided by the invention directly store the management software of the wireless data terminal on the wireless data terminal, and when the wireless data terminal is connected to the PC, the user can directly enable the management software without installing the management software. The user's use of the wireless data terminal's services reduces the complexity of the user's installation and setup of the management software.

In addition, the Widgets module is used to improve the user experience and synchronize some of the user's local information to the carrier's server, so that the wireless data terminal can be kept up-to-date in any other place, reducing the dependence on the local business. DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic flowchart of a wireless data terminal management method according to the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless data terminal management system according to the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram showing the working principle of the wireless data terminal management system of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of a workflow of a wireless data terminal management system according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of interaction between a Widgets module and a wireless data terminal. detailed description

The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

1 is a schematic flowchart of a wireless data terminal management method according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the wireless data terminal management method of the present invention includes the following steps: 101 : Save the management software of the wireless data terminal in the wireless data terminal.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the management software includes ServiceControl and Widgets. Widgets are used to provide a user interaction interface. For each service of the wireless data terminal, there is a corresponding Widgets, providing a separate user interaction interface; ServiceControl is used to forward information between the wireless data terminal and the user interaction interface. ServiceControl is the controller between the user interface and the wireless data terminal, responsible for parsing and passing messages from both parties.

Different services of the wireless data terminal are implemented by using different Widgets, for example, for the Internet and setting up the two services, that is, presenting two simple interfaces to the user. Widgets sends a business operation request to the ServiceControl, which forwards it to the wireless data terminal, and Widgets, j夂

ServiceControl performs two functions. On the one hand, it uses the powerful computing power of the PC to replace the Widgets to perform some complicated tasks, such as SMS encoding and decoding. On the other hand, it monitors the connection status of the wireless data terminal on the PC, and manages the wireless data terminal. The status of each Widgets in the state (such as the wireless data terminal is down), and the user data synchronization with the operator server.

102: Connect the wireless data terminal to the PC.

When the wireless data terminal is connected to the PC, the network interface is mapped out, and the network interface is a channel for interaction between the PC side management software and the wireless data terminal; and the content of the CD is ejected on the display of the PC, so that the management program is presented to the user. before.

Although the present embodiment employs a mapping technique of a wireless data terminal to an optical disk, the management program is presented to the user, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

103: Run the management software in the wireless data terminal for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

After the hypervisor is started, first run the ServiceControl in the background of the PC operating system. The ServiceControl first connects to the wireless data terminal and starts monitoring the physical connection of the wireless data terminal. Connected state; Next ServiceControl will run the Widgets to the user.

After the Widgets starts, the service operation request is sent to the ServiceControl, and the service operation request may be to query the current state of the wireless data terminal or other service operation request, and the ServiceControl parses the request and sends the Webservice (Web Service) module to the wireless data terminal through the network interface. The web service module of the wireless data terminal returns the processing result of the service operation request by the wireless data terminal to the ServiceControl, and the ServiceControl parses the result and sends the result to the Widgets, and the Widgets presents the result on the user interaction interface according to the set style.

104: The ServiceControl synchronizes the user data on the PC with the user data on the carrier server.

The synchronization includes: downloading user data not on the PC from the operator server; uploading the Widgets application other than the CD content downloaded from the current PC (such as the Internet) and some data to be saved to the operator server for storage. Those skilled in the art should understand that the communication between the wireless data terminal and the operator server can be implemented by a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) on the wireless data terminal.

If the user has been using the wireless data terminal on a PC, the downloaded Widgets application will remain and will not be downloaded again from the network; when the user changes another PC, the ServiceControl will help the user to download the previously stored server. Widgets application and data, so that the user-set information is consistent, and will not be reset because the PC is broken or the PC is replaced.

Before the synchronization, the wireless data terminal can be authenticated between the operator server and the ServiceControl. After the authentication succeeds, the ServiceControl sends the Widgets application downloaded by the current PC and some data to be saved to the server, and the server saves the users. Data and send the index of the saved user data to the ServiceControl for ServiceControl based on this Index download related data.

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a wireless data terminal management system according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the wireless data terminal management system of the present invention includes a wireless data terminal and a PC.

The wireless data terminal is used to store the management software of the wireless data terminal, and is connected to the PC when the wireless data terminal needs to be managed.

In this embodiment, the wireless data terminal includes a management software system composed of management software, and the management software system includes a service control (ServiceControl) module and a Widgets module; wherein, the Widgets module is configured to provide a user interaction interface, and each of the wireless data terminals A service has a corresponding Widgets module that provides a separate user interface; the ServiceControl module is used to forward information between the wireless data terminal and the user interface, and to save the user's current data with the user stored on the carrier's server. The data is synchronized.

The PC is used to run management software in the wireless data terminal for the user to manage the wireless data terminal. In this embodiment, the management software in the wireless data terminal is operated for the user to manage the wireless data terminal, which means: when the wireless data terminal is connected to the PC, because the wireless data terminal uses the mapping technology of the optical disk, the PC The content of the disc is automatically ejected for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the working principle of the wireless data terminal management system according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, in the wireless data communication system using the wireless data terminal management system of the present invention:

The wireless data terminal 300 is responsible for mapping the network interface on the PC, providing a Webservice, and preparing for providing services for the Widgets module.

The ServiceControl module 301 is responsible for managing the Widgets applet, applying the network interface mapped by the wireless data terminal, parsing the service operation request transmitted by the Widgets and transmitting it to the Web service of the wireless data terminal, and parsing the processing result returned by the Web service to the Widgets module. The ServiceControl module is responsible for periodically synchronizing the data currently set by the user with the server to ensure the current usage status and data storage of the user. The Widgets module 302 is responsible for the user interaction interface function, presents to the user in a lightweight and beautiful manner, and receives the user's business operation request.

Wireless channel 303 is responsible for the interaction between the wireless data terminal and the carrier network.

The operator 304 is responsible for recording the user's status data information as well as other operational data saved. 4 is a schematic diagram of the working process of the wireless data terminal management system of the present invention. The following is a detailed description of the working process of the wireless data terminal management system of the present invention with the wireless data card as an example and FIG. The process includes:

Step 400: The wireless data card is connected to the PC, the network interface is mapped out, and the Webservice is ready;

Step 401: mapping the optical disc, and the content of the optical disc is a management program;

Step 402: The user starts the management program on the CD. If the CD has a self-running function, it automatically helps the user to start the program.

Step 403: Start the ServiceControl module, which runs in the background mode in the local user system, that is, in the current PC operating system;

Step 404: The ServiceControl module enables the Widgets module associated with the wireless data card on the local device (if there is no Widgets application associated with the wireless data card on the local device, step 404 does not need to be executed); the Widgets application related to the wireless data card refers to Services downloaded from the Internet other than the services provided by the wireless data card itself;

Step 405: The ServiceControl module determines whether there is a Widgets module for basic services, such as a Widgets module for Internet access management; wherein, the basic service refers to a service that is included in the wireless data card itself, such as a network, a phone book, or the like;

Step 406: If yes, start a Widgets module of the basic service, and display the status of the current wireless data card;

Step 407: If no, the ServiceControl module automatically installs a basic service Widgets module for the user on the local machine, and starts the Widgets module; Step 408: Determine whether the wireless data card is connected to the wireless network.

Step 409: If yes, the local machine synchronizes the user data with the operator server, and interacts with the local user's operation status and data (including other Widgets applets set by the user) with the information of the user on the server to ensure local and server users. Operational status and data can be synchronized in time;

The synchronization may be performed periodically, that is, the ServiceControl module synchronizes information with the server in the background timing;

Step 410: If not, connect the wireless data card to the wireless network first, and then perform step 409.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of interaction between a Widgets module and a wireless data terminal. As shown in the figure, the interaction process between the Widgets module and the wireless data terminal includes:

The Widgets module is responsible for displaying the user interaction interface, and sending the user's business operation request to the ServiceControl module;

The ServiceControl module is responsible for parsing the request sent by the Widgets module to the Webservice of the wireless data terminal, and parsing the processing result returned by the Webservice to the Widgets module;

The wireless data terminal advertises some service interfaces to the ServiceControl in the form of Webservice, and the ServiceControl implements the management of the wireless data terminal through these service interfaces.

In summary, the present invention provides a user-free way of installing traditional management software by using the Webservice service provided by the wireless data terminal and the lightweight and beautiful display mode of the Widgets module on the basis of the conventional wireless data terminal. The ease of use of wireless data terminals such as wireless data cards and the user's operating experience. It is to be understood that any modifications, equivalents, improvements, etc. within the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

1. A wireless data terminal management method, comprising:

Saving the management software of the wireless data terminal in the wireless data terminal;

Connecting the wireless data terminal to a PC;

The wireless data terminal management method according to claim 1, wherein the processing of the management software in the wireless data terminal for the user to manage the wireless data terminal comprises:

When the wireless data terminal is connected to the PC, the management software in the wireless data terminal is automatically popped up on the PC for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

The wireless data terminal management method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, for each service of the wireless data terminal, the management software provides an independent user interaction interface for the user to manage.

The method for managing a wireless data terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the method further comprises:

Synchronize the current data of the user on the PC with the user data saved on the carrier's server.

5. A wireless data terminal management system, comprising:

a wireless data terminal, configured to store management software of the wireless data terminal, and connected to the PC when the wireless data terminal needs to be managed; and

The PC is configured to run management software in the wireless data terminal for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

The wireless data terminal management system according to claim 5, wherein the PC is further configured to: When the wireless data terminal is connected to the PC, the management software in the wireless data terminal is automatically popped up for the user to manage the wireless data terminal.

The wireless data terminal management system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the wireless data terminal comprises a management software system composed of management software, and the management software system comprises a service control module and a Widgets module;

The Widgets module is configured to provide a user interaction interface, and provide an independent user interaction interface for each service of the wireless data terminal;

The service control module is configured to perform information forwarding between the wireless data terminal and the user interaction interface.

8. The wireless data terminal management system according to claim 7, wherein the service control module is further configured to: synchronize current data of the user on the PC with user data saved on the operator server.