WO2015043361A1

WO2015043361A1 - Methods, devices, and systems for completing communication between terminals

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Publication number: WO2015043361A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/085650
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yanjie WEN
Original assignee: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
Priority date: 2013-09-29
Filing date: 2014-09-01
Publication date: 2015-04-02
Also published as: CN104519485B; CN104519485A

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a method, a device, and a system for completing communication between terminals. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, a first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by a second terminal, wherein the two-dimension code includes a device identifier of the second terminal, and then sends to a server a binding request comprising a device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal; the server binds the first terminal with the second terminal and returns the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal, allowing the first terminal and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to use, and requires no account information so it can prevent security risks such as divulgement of private information to greatly enhance information security.

Description

METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPLETING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TERMINALS

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201310454880.5,filed on September 29, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, particularly to a method, a device, and a system for completing communication between terminals.

BACKGROUND

With the development of communication technologies, terminals, especially mobile terminals, such as smartphones and tablet PCs, have been used more and more widely and have gradually become indispensable to people'sdaily life. Therefore, attention is being paid to how to more conveniently complete communication between terminals.

With the prior art, technologies such as Bluetooth and infrared are generally programmed to complete short-distance communication between terminals. However, such a solution has strict distance requirements on the pairing of and communication between devices, incapable of completing long-distance communication. Therefore, the prior art provides another solution. In this solution, a user first applies for an account, and then logs in to the account by using different terminals or sends messages to the friend accounts bound with the account, thereby sharing messages among different terminals.

In studying and implementing the prior art, the inventor of the present disclosure has found that the existing solution depends too much on account information. For example, a login account and the password need to be input before each login. Therefore, such interaction costs more and is inconvenient and susceptible to security risks such as leakage of private information.

SUMMARY

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, a device, and a system for completing communication between terminals, which has no restrictions on the communication distance, and is convenient to use and able to enhance the security of private information.

In a first aspect, a method is provided for completing communication between terminals.A first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by a second terminal, the two-dimension code including a device identifier of the second terminal. The first terminal sends to a server a binding request including a device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal. The first terminal receives the device binding information that the server returns based on the binding request. The first terminal communicates with the second terminal based on the binding information.

In a second aspect, a method is provided for completing communication between terminals. In the method, a server receives a binding request sent by the first terminal, where the binding request includes a device identifier of the first terminal and a device identifier of the second terminal, and the device identifier of the second terminal is obtained by the first terminal scanning a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal； binds the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain binding information； and sends the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively so that the first terminal and the second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information.

In a third aspect, a terminal is provided acting as the first terminal. The terminal includes a hardware processor and a non-transitory storage medium accessible to the processor. The non-transitory storage medium is configured to store units including: a scanning unit, programmed to scan a two-dimension code generated by a second terminal, the two-dimension code including a device identifier of the second terminal； a sending unit, programmed to send to a server a binding request including a device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal； a receiving unit, programmed to receive the device binding information that the server returns based on a binding request； a communication unit, programmed to communicate with the second terminal based on the binding information.

In a fourth aspect, a server includes a hardware processor and a non-transitory storage medium accessible to the processor. The non-transitory storage medium is configured to store units including: a receiving unit, programmed to receive a binding request sent by the first terminal,wherein the binding request includes a device identifier of the first terminal and a device identifier of a second terminal, and the device identifier of the second terminal is obtained by the first terminal scanning a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal； a binding unit, programmed to bind the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain binding information； a sending unit, programmed to send the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively so that the first terminal and second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information.

A communication system includes any of the terminals provided by embodiments of the present disclosure and any of the servers provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, wherein the two-dimension code includes a device identifier of a second terminal, and then sends to a server a binding request including a device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal； the server binds the first terminal with the second terminal and returns the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal,allowing the first terminal and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance restriction and is convenient to use, and requires no account information. Thus, the disclosed terminal, system, and method can prevent security risks such as divulgement of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To more clearly describe the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following gives an overview of the drawings needed to describe the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings show only some of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and those of ordinary skill in existing art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

Figure 1 shows an example flowchart of the method for completing communication between terminals provided by embodiments of the present disclosure；

Figure 2 shows another example flowchart of the method for completing communication between terminals provided by embodiments of the present disclosure；

Figure 3 shows yet another example flowchart of the method for completing communication between terminals provided by embodiments of the present disclosure；

Figure 4 shows an example structural diagram of the terminal provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 5 shows an example structural diagram of the server provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 6 shows another example structural diagram of the terminal provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 7 shows another example structural diagram of the server provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment, ""an embodiment, ""example embodiment, "or the like in the singular or plural means that one or more particular features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment"or "in an embodiment, ""in an example embodiment, "or the like in the singular or plural in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

The terminology used in the description of the disclosure herein is for the purpose of describing particular examples only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used in the description of the disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a, ""an, "and "the"are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “in” includes “in”and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term"and/or"as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms "may include, ""including, ""comprises, "and/or "comprising, "when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

As used herein, the term “module” or “unit” may refer to, be part of, or include an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) ； an electronic circuit； a combinational logic circuit； a field programmable gate array (FPGA) ； aprocessor (shared, dedicated, or group) that executes code；other suitable hardware components that provide the described functionality； or a combination of some or all of the above, such as in a system-on-chip. The term module or unit may include memory (shared, dedicated, or group) that stores code executed by the processor.

The exemplary environment may include a server, a client, and a communication network.The server and the client may be coupled through the communication network for information exchange, such as sending/receiving identification information, sending/receiving data files such as splash screen images, etc. Although only one client and one server are shown in the environment,any number of terminals or servers may be included, and other devices may also be included.

The communication network may include any appropriate type of communication network for providing network connections to the server and client or among multiple servers or clients. For example, communication network may include the Internet or other types of computer networks or telecommunication networks, either wired or wireless. In a certain embodiment, the disclosed methods and apparatus may be implemented, for example, in a wireless network that includes at least one client.

In some cases, the client may refer to any appropriate user terminal with certain computing capabilities, such as a personal computer (PC) , awork station computer, a server computer, a hand-held computing device (tablet) , asmart phone or mobile phone, or any other user-side computing device. In various embodiments, the client may include a network access device.The client may be stationary or mobile.

A server, as used herein, may refer to one or more server computers configured to provide certain server functionalities, such as database management and search engines. A server may also include one or more processors to execute computer programs in parallel.

The solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure are clearly and completely described in combination with the attached drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure.Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part, but not all, of the embodiments of the present disclosure. On the basis of the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments acquired by those of ordinary skill in the art under the precondition that no creative efforts have been made shall be covered by the protective scope of the present disclosure.

In conjunction with the drawings provided in embodiments of the present disclosure, the following section clearly and comprehensively describes the technical solution provided by embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some but not all of the embodiments of the present disclosure. All other embodiments that a person skilled in the art derives from the embodiments of the present disclosure without creative work fall within the claims of the present disclosure.

To make clearer the purpose, technical solution, and benefits of the present disclosure, the following describes in further details the embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with drawings.

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and system for completing communication between terminals. The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present disclosure respectively.

The embodiments of the present disclosure are described from the perspective of the first terminal. The first terminal may be a smartphone, a tablet PC, an eBook reader, a Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer III (MP3) player, a Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer IV (MP4) player, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, or any computing device that has a hardware processor.

A method is provided for completing communication between terminals. First, a first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by a second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes a device identifier of the second terminal. Next, the first terminal sends to a server a binding request including a device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal. Then, the first terminal receives the device binding information that the server returns based on the binding request, and communicates with the second terminal based on the binding information.

As shown in Figure 1, the flowchart of the method is as follows:

101: The first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal.

For example, by using its built-in camera, the first terminal can scan the two-dimension code generated by the second terminal.

Here, the two-dimension code can include information such as the device identifier of the second terminal. A device identifier is programmed to identify a terminal application on a terminal.That is, the device identifier can be programmed to identify not only the corresponding terminal but also the corresponding terminal application.

For details about the method for generating a two-dimension code on the second terminal,refer to existing technologies.

In addition, the second terminal may be a smartphone, tablet PC, eBook reader, MP3 player, MP4 player, laptop computer, a desktop computer, or any computing device including a hardware processor.

102: The first terminal sends a binding request to the server.

Here, the binding request can include information such as the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal.

103: The first terminal receives the device binding information that the server returns based on the binding request.

Here, the binding information is obtained by the server binding the first terminal with the second terminal based on the received binding request. For example, the binding method can be as follows:

The server obtains the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal from the binding request, and establishes a mapping between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal to obtain the binding information.

The binding information may be recorded by using one of multiple message formats. For example, the binding information can be recorded as a list. That is, a mapping can be established between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal.

104: The first terminal communicates with the second terminal based on the binding information. For example, the flow can be as follows:

(1) The first terminal sends a message to the second terminal；

The first terminal sends the first communication message to the server based on the binding information, where the first communication message can include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal so that the server sends the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal； the first processed message can include information such as the first message content.

(2) The second terminal sends a message to the first terminal；

The first terminal receives the second processed message sent by the server, where the second processed message is generated by the server based on the second communication message sent by the second terminal； the second communication message can include information such as the second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； the second processed message can include information such as the second message content.

(3) The first terminal sends a message to the second terminal, and the second terminal sends a message to the first terminal；

The first terminal sends the first communication message to the server based on the binding information, where the first communication message may include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal so that the server sends the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal； the first processed message can include information such as the first message content； and

Note that, for convenience of description, in the present embodiment, the communication message that the first terminal sends to the server based on the binding information is called the first communication message, while the communication message that the second terminal sends to the server based on the binding information is called the second communication message. Similarly, the message content in the first communication message is called the first message content, while the message content in the second communication message is called the second message content； the message obtained after the server processes the first communication message is called the first processed message, while the message obtained after the server processes the second communication message is called the second processed message, and so on.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal, and then sends to the server a binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal； the server binds the first terminal with the second terminal and returns the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal, allowing the first terminal and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to implement. In addition, requiring no account information, the solution can prevent security risks such as leakage of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

The present disclosure is described from the perspective of a server, where the server may be a device corresponding to a terminal application, for example, a business server.

A method for completing communication between terminals includes: receiving a binding request sent by a first terminal where the binding request includes a device identifier of a first terminal and a device identifier of a second terminal, and then binding the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain binding information, and sending the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively so that the first terminal and the second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information, where the device identifier of the second terminal is obtained by the first terminal scanning a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal.

As shown in Figure 2, the flowchart of the method is as follows:

201: Receive a binding request sent by a first terminal, where the binding request may include information such as the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal.

Here, the device identifier of the second terminal that the first terminal adds to the binding request can be obtained by the first terminal scanning a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal. For example, the following can be performed:

By using its built-in camera, the first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal. The two-dimension code can include information such as the device identifier of the second terminal.

202. Binding the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request received in step 201 to obtain binding information. For example, the following operations can be performed:

obtaining the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal from the binding request, and establishing a mapping between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal to obtain the binding information.

Here, the binding information may be recorded by using one of multiple message formats.For example, the binding information can be recorded as a list. That is, a mapping can be established between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal.

203: Sending the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively so that the first terminal and second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information.

For details about the implementation of the method for the first terminal and second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information, see the description of above embodiment. Note that the server is also required for the communication between the first terminal and the second terminal. That is, after the step of sending the binding information to the first terminal and second terminal respectively (step 203) , the method further comprises:

receiving the first communication message sent by the first terminal based on the binding information, where the first communication message may include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal； sending the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal, where the first processed message may include information such as the first message content； and/or

receiving the second communication message sent by the second terminal based on the binding information, where the second communication message may include information such as the second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； sending the second processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the first terminal, where the second processed message may include information such as the second message content.

As described above, in the embodiments, the first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal； then, the server receives from the first terminal a binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal, binds the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain the binding information, and sends the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal, allowing the first terminal and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to implement. In addition, requiring no account information, the solution can prevent security risks such as leakage of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

Based on the method described in the above embodiments, the following describes the method in more detail by using an example.

The present disclosure is illustrated by using terminal A as the first terminal, terminal B as the second terminal and business server S for the terminal application K as the server. The terminal A and terminal B need to respectively register its device identifier with the business server S.

A method for completing communication between terminals, as shown in Figure 3, has a workflow of:

301: The terminal B generates a two-dimension code on the terminal B based on the terminal application K, where the two-dimension code can include information such as the device identifier of the terminal B.

Note that a persistent connection needs to be maintained between the terminal B and the business server S.

302: The terminal A scans the two-dimension code generated by the terminal B to obtain information such as the device identifier of terminal B.

For example, by using its built-in camera, terminal A can scan a two-dimension code generated by terminal B.

303: The terminal A sends a binding request to the business server S, where the binding request can include information such as the device identifier of terminal A and the device identifier of the terminal B.

Note that a persistent connection also needs to be maintained between the terminal A and the business server S.

304: On receiving the binding request sent by terminal A, the business server S binds the terminal A with the terminal B based on the received binding request to obtain the binding information. For example, the specific work flow is as follows:

obtaining the device identifier of the terminal A and the device identifier of the terminal B from the binding request, and establishing a mapping between the device identifier of the terminal A and the device identifier of the terminal B to obtain the binding information.

Here, the binding information can be recorded by using one of multiple message formats.For example, the binding information can be recorded as a list. That is, a mapping can be established between the device identifier of terminal A and the device identifier of terminal B.

305: The business server S sends the binding information to the terminal A and the terminal B respectively.

For example, if a mapping between the device identifier of the terminal A and the device identifier of the terminal B is established in step 304, the business server S sends the mapping information to the terminal A and the terminal B respectively in step 305.

306: The terminal A and the terminal B communicate with each other based on the binding information respectively.

For example, if the binding information is represented as a mapping, the terminal A and the terminal B can respectively obtain from the received mapping the information about the devices to which they are bound, for example, the names, models, and/or device identifiers of the devices to which they are respectively bound, and then select from these devices the ones with which to communicate and communicate with the selected devices, where the communication method may include the following acts:

(1) The terminal A sends a message to the terminal B. For example, the terminal A sends the first communication message to the business server S based on the binding information, where the first communication message may include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the terminal B；

On receiving the first communication message, the business server S processes the first communication message, for example, obtaining the first message content and the device identifier of the terminal B from the first communication message. Then, the business server S determines that the terminal A needs to communicate with the terminal B by searching "the mapping between the device identifier of the terminal A and the device identifier of the terminal B"based on the device identifier of the terminal B. Thus, the business server S generates the first processed message based on the first communication message and sends the first processed message to the terminal B, where the first processed message includes information such as the first message content.

(2) The terminal B sends a message to the terminal A. For example, the terminal B sends the second communication message to the business server S based on the binding information, where the second communication message can include information such as the second message content and the device identifier of the terminal A；

On receiving the second communication message, the business server S processes the second communication message, for example, obtaining the second message content and the device identifier of the terminal A from the second communication message. Then, the business server S determines that the terminal B needs to communicate with the terminal A by searching "the mapping between the device identifier of the terminal A and the device identifier of the terminal B"based on the device identifier of the terminal A. Thus, the business server S generates the second processed message based on the second communication message and sends the second processed message to the terminal A, where the second processed message includes information such as the second message content.

Note that, when bound with the terminal B, the terminal A can also be bound with other terminals, such as a terminal C, a terminal D, and/or a terminal E. The method for binding the terminal A with any other terminal is the same as the method described above. If the terminal A is simultaneously bound with more than one terminal, the information about the terminals bound with the terminal A is listed in the binding information. Thus, in step 306, the terminal A can select from the binding information the terminals with which to communicate and communicate with the selected terminals. The communication method used is the same as the method described above.

As described above, in the embodiments, the terminal A scans a two-dimension code generated by the terminal B, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the terminal B, and then sends to the business server S a binding request including the device identifier of the terminal A and the device identifier of the terminal B； the business server S binds the terminal A with the terminal B and returns the binding information to the terminal A and the terminal B so that the terminal A and terminal B can communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to use, and requires no account information so it can prevent security risks such as divulgement of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

To better implement the above-mentioned method, the present embodiment further provides a terminal that functions the first terminal. As shown in Figure 4, the terminal comprises a scanning unit 401, a sending unit 402, a receiving unit 403, and a communication unit 404.

The scanning unit 401 is programmed to scan a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal.

For example, by using its built-in camera, the scanning unit 401 can scan a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal.

The sending unit 402 is programmed to send a binding request to the server.

The receiving unit 403 is programmed to receive the device binding information that the server returns based on the binding request；

Here, the binding information can be recorded by using one of multiple message formats.For example, the binding information can be recorded as a list. That is, a mapping can be established between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal.

The communication unit 404 is programmed to communicate with the second terminal based on the binding information.

For example, the communication unit 404 may be programmed to send the first communication message to the server based on the binding information, where the first communication message may include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal so that the server sends the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal； the first processed message can include information such as the first message content； and/or

The communication unit 404 may be programmed to receive the second processed message sent by the server, where the second processed message is generated by the server based on the second communication message sent by the second terminal； the second communication message can include information such as the second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； the second processed message can include information such as the second message content.

Each of the above-mentioned units can be implemented as an independent entity.Alternatively, any combinations of these units can be implemented as one or more entities. For details about the implementation of each of these units, see the description of the above-mentioned embodiments of the method.

The first terminal and the second terminal can be smartphones, tablet PCs, eBook readers,MP3 players, MP4 players, laptop computers, or desktop computers.

As described above, the scanning unit 401 of the first terminal provided by the present embodiment can scan a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal； then, the sending unit 402 sends to the server a binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal； the server binds the first terminal with the second terminal,and returns the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively,allowing the first terminal and the communication unit 404 of the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to implement. In addition, requiring no account information,the solution can prevent security risks such as leakage of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

Accordingly, the embodiments of the present disclosure may further provide a server. As shown in Figure 5, the server comprises a receiving unit 501, a binding unit 502, and a sending unit 503.

The receiving unit 501 is programmed to receive a binding request sent by the first terminal.

The binding unit 502 is programmed to bind the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain the binding information, comprising, for example, the following:

The sending unit 503 is programmed to send the binding information to the first terminal and second terminal so that the first terminal and second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information.

For details about the implementation of the method for the first terminal and second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information, see the embodiments described above.

In addition, note that the server is also required for the communication between the first terminal and the second terminal； that is, the server can further comprise a communication unit.

The communication unit is programmed to receive the first communication message sent by the first terminal based on the binding information, where the first communication message can include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal；to send the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal, where the first processed message can include information such as the first message content； and/or

the communication unit is programmed to receive the second communication message sent by the second terminal based on the binding information, where the second communication message can include information such as the second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； to send the second processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the first terminal, where the second processed message can include information such as the second message content.

Here, the server may be a business server or any other device corresponding to a terminal application.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present disclosure, the first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal； then, the receiving unit 501 of the server receives from the first terminal a binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal； the binding unit 502 binds the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain the binding information； the sending unit 503 sends the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal, allowing the first terminal and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to implement. In addition,requiring no account information, the solution can prevent security risks such as leakage of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

Accordingly, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a communication system, comprising any of the terminals and servers provided by embodiments of the present disclosure. For details about the terminals and servers, see the above-mentioned embodiments. The communication system may include a first terminal, a second terminal, and a server as an example.

The first terminal is programmed to scan a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes a device identifier of the second terminal； then, the first terminal sends to the server a binding request including a device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal； then, the first terminal receives the device binding information that the server returns on the basis of the binding request, and communicates with the second terminal based on the binding information.

The second terminal is programmed to generate the two-dimension code including the device identifier of the second terminal, receive the binding information sent by the server, and communicate with the first terminal based on the binding information.

The server is programmed to receive from the first terminal the binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal, bind the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain the binding information,and send the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively.

For details about the implementation of each of the above-mentioned devices, see the embodiments described above.

As described above, in the communication system provided by this embodiment, the first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal； then, the first terminal sends to the server a binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal； the server binds the first terminal with the second terminal, and returns the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively, allowing the first terminal and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to implement. In addition,requiring no account information, the solution can prevent security risks such as leakage of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

Accordingly, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a terminal that may be used as the first terminal of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the terminal can include components such as the Radio Frequency (RF) circuit 601, a memory 602 comprising one or more computer-readable storage media, an input unit 603, a display unit 604, a sensor 605, an audio circuit 606, a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module 607, a processor 608 comprising one or more processing cores, and a power module 609. Those of ordinary skill in the prior art can understand that the terminal structure shown in Figure 6 does not limit the terminal and that the terminal can include more or less components than those shown in the figure, a combination of certain components, or different component arrangements.

The RF circuit 601 may be programmed to receive and send signals during message sending/receiving or calls, receiving downlink information from a base station and sending the received downlink information to one or more processors 608 for processing, and sending data involving uplink information to the base station. Generally, the RF circuit 601 comprises, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) , atransceiver, a coupler, Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) , and a duplexer. In addition, the RF circuit 601 can also communicate with a network and other devices by using wireless communication. Any communication standards or protocols can be used for the wireless communication, including, but not limited to, Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) ,General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) , Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) , Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) , Long Term Evolution (LTE) , Email, and Short Messaging Service (SMS) .

The memory 602 can be programmed to store software programs and modules. The processor 608 executes function applications and data processing by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory 602. The memory 602 mainly comprises the program storage area and the data storage area. The program storage area can store an operating system and at least one application program required for completing functions, such as the audio playing function and image playing function. The data storage area can store the data created on the basis of the use of the terminal, such as audio data and contacts. In addition, the memory 602 can comprise high-speed random access memory (RAM) and non-volatile memory, for example, at least one disk storage module, flash memory module, or any other volatile solid memory module. Accordingly, the memory 602 can also include a memory controller that allows the processor 608 and the input unit 603 to access the memory 602.

The input unit 603 can be programmed to receive the input numbers or characters and generate the keyboard, mouse, joystick, optical or track ball signal input related to user settings and function control. In an embodiment, the input unit 603 may include a touch-sensitive surface and other input devices. A touch-sensitive surface, also called a touch display or touch-control panel, can collect the touch operations that a user performs on or around the surface (for example, the operations that a user performs on or around the touch-sensitive surface by using his or her finger, a stylus, or any other suitable object) and drive the corresponding coupling device based on the preset program. Optionally, the touch-sensitive surface can comprise two parts: the touch detection device and the touch controller. The touch detection device detects the positions of a user'stouches, detects the signals generated due to touching operations, and sends the signals to the touch controller. The touch controller receives touching information from the touch detection device, converts the information into touch coordinates, and sends the coordinates to the processor 608. In addition, the touch controller can receive and execute the commands from the processor 608. In addition, multiple types of touch-sensitive surfaces, such as resistance, capacitance, infrared, and surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch-sensitive surfaces, can be used. The input unit 603 can further comprise the other input device, in addition to the touch-sensitive surface. For example, the other input device can include,but is not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (for example, the volume control key and power-on/-off key) , track ball, mouse, and joystick or a combination of them.

The display unit 604 can be programmed to display the information input by the user,information provided for the user, and various graphical user interfaces of the terminal. These graphical user interfaces can comprise graphics, text, icons, videos, and a combination of them. The display unit 604 can comprise a display panel. Optionally, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) can be programmed to configure the display panel. Further, the touch-sensitive surface can cover the display panel. On detecting a touching operation performed on or around it, the touch-sensitive surface sends the information about the touching operation to the processor 608 to determine the type of the touching event. Then, the processor 608 provides the corresponding visual output on the display panel based on the type of the touching event. As shown in Figure 6, the touch-sensitive surface and the display panel implement the input and output functions as two independent components. However, in certain embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface and the display panel can be integrated to implement the input and output functions.

The terminal can further comprise at least one sensor 605, such as an optical sensor, a motion sensor, and any other sensor. For example, the optical sensor can be an ambient optical sensor or proximity sensor. An ambient optical sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel according to the ambient light. A proximity sensor can turn off the display panel and/or the backlight when the terminal is moved close to an ear. As a motion sensor, a gravitational acceleration sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in each direction (generally tri-axially) and detect the magnitude and direction of gravity force when the terminal is motionless. Such sensors can be used for applications designed to identify mobile phone postures (such as portrait/landscape switching,related games, and magnetometer posture calibration) and implement functions related to vibration identification (such as a pedometer and percussion) . Other sensors that can be configured for the terminal, such as a gyroscope, barometer, hygrometer, thermometer, and infrared sensor, are not described in this document.

The audio circuit 606, loudspeaker, and microphone can provide the audio interfaces between the user and the terminal. The audio circuit 606 can send an electrical signal converted from received audio data to the loudspeaker. The loudspeaker converts the electrical signal into an audio signal for output. On the other hand, the microphone converts the collected audio signal into an electrical signal. On receiving the electrical signal, the audio circuit 606 converts it into audio data and outputs the audio data to the processor 608 for processing. After the processing, the audio data is sent via the RF circuit 601 to, for example, another terminal, or the audio data is output to the memory 602 for further processing. The audio circuit 606 can further comprise a headset jack that allows an external headset to communicate with the terminal.

WiFi is a short-distance wireless transmission technology. By using the WiFi module 607,the terminal allows the user to send and receive Emails, browse web pages, and access streaming media, providing wireless broadband Internet access. Figure 6 shows the WiFi module 607. However,it can be understood that the WiFi module is not a required component of the terminal and can be omitted as needed without changing the essence scope of the present disclosure.

As the control center of the terminal, the processor 608 connects each part of the mobile phone by using different interfaces and lines, executes the functions of the terminal and data processing by running the software programs and/or modules stored in the memory 602 and invoking the data stored in the memory 602, thus holistically monitoring the mobile phone. Optionally, the processor 608 can comprise one or more processing cores. Preferably, the processor 608 can be integrated with an application processor and modulation-demodulation processor. The application processor mainly processes the operating system, user interfaces, and application programs. The modulation-demodulation processor mainly processes wireless communication. It can be understood that the modulation-demodulation processor may also be not integrated into the processor 608.

The terminal further comprises the power module 609, for example, a battery, which provides power supply for each component. Preferably, the power module can be logically connected to the processor 608 by using the power management system, thus completing functions such as battery charging management, discharging management, and power consumption management by using the power management system. The power module 609 can further comprise one or more DC or AC power modules, recharging system, power failure detection circuit, power converter or inverter, or power status indicator.

Though not shown herein, the terminal can further comprise components such as a camera and Bluetooth module. These components are not described in this document. For example,in the present embodiment, the processor 608 in the terminal, according to the following instructions,loads the executable files corresponding to one or more application programs into the memory 602 one by one, and the processor 608 runs the application programs stored in the memory 602 to implement various functions:

Though not shown herein, the terminal can further comprise components such as a camera and Bluetooth module. These components are not described in this document. In the present embodiment, the display unit of the terminal is a touch-screen display. The terminal also comprises the memory and one or more programs. The one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured before being executed by one or more processors. The one or more programs include the instructions programmed to execute the following acts:

scanning a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal； sending to the server a binding request including the device identifier of the terminal of this embodiment and the device identifier of the second terminal； receiving the device binding information that the server returns on the basis of the binding request, and communicating with the second terminal based on the binding information.

Here, the method for the terminal of this embodiment to communicate with the second terminal based on the binding information can be as follows (assuming that the terminal of this embodiment functions as the first terminal) :

(1) The first terminal sends a message to the second terminal；

The first terminal sends the first communication message to the server based on the binding information, where the first communication message may include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal so that the server sends the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal； the first processed message can include information such as the first message content.

(2) The second terminal sends a message to the first terminal；

The first terminal sends the first communication message to the server based on the binding information, where the first communication message can include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal so that the server sends the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal； the first processed message can include information such as the first message content； and

For details about the implementation of each of the above-mentioned steps, see the embodiments described above.

As described above, the terminal of this embodiment, namely, the first terminal, scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal； then, the terminal of this embodiment sends to the server a binding request including the device identifier of the terminal of this embodiment and the device identifier of the second terminal； the server binds the terminal of this embodiment with the second terminal, and returns the binding information to the terminal of this embodiment and the second terminal respectively, allowing the terminal of this embodiment and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information. This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to implement. In addition, requiring no account information, the solution can prevent security risks such as leakage of private information,thereby greatly enhancing information security.

The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a server. Figure 7 shows the structural diagram of the server according to the present disclosure.

The server may include components such as a processor 701 comprising one or more processing cores, a memory 702 comprising one or more computer-readable storage media, an RF circuit 703, a wireless communication module, for example, a Bluetooth module and/or a WiFi module 704 (the WiFi module 704 is used as an example in Figure 4) , apower module 705, a sensor 706, an input unit 707, and a display unit 708. Those of ordinary skill in the prior art can understand that the server structure as shown in Figure 7 does not limit the server and that the server can include more or less components than those shown in the figure, a combination of certain components, or different component arrangements.

As the control center of the server, the processor 701 connects each part of the server by using different interfaces and lines, executes the functions of the server and data processing by running the software programs and/or modules stored in the memory 702 and invoking the data stored in the memory 702, thus holistically monitoring the server. Optionally, the processor 701 can comprise one or more processing cores. Preferably, the processor 701 can be integrated with an application processor and modulation-demodulation processor. The application processor mainly processes the operating system, user interfaces, and application programs. The modulation-demodulation processor mainly processes wireless communication. It can be understood that the modulation-demodulation processor may also be not integrated into the processor 701.

The memory 702 can be programmed to store software programs and modules. The processor 701 executes function applications and data processing by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory 702. The memory 702 mainly comprises the program storage area and the data storage area. The program storage area can store an operating system and at least one application program required for completing functions, such as the audio playing function and image playing function. The data storage area can store the data created on the basis of the use of the server.In addition, the memory 702 can comprise high-speed random access memory (RAM) and non-volatile memory, for example, at least one disk storage module, flash memory module, or any other volatile solid memory module. Accordingly, the memory 702 can also include a memory controller that allows the processor 701 to access the memory 602.

The RF circuit 703 may be programmed to receive and send signals during message sending/receiving. The RF circuit 703 may receive downlink information from a base station and send the received downlink information to one or more processors 701 for processing, and sending data involving uplink information to the base station. Generally, the RF circuit 703 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a subscriber identity module (SIM) , atransceiver, a coupler, low noise amplifier (LNA) , and a duplexer. In addition, the RF circuit 703 can also communicate with a network and other devices by using wireless communication. Any communication standards or protocols can be used for the wireless communication, including, but not limited to, Global System of Mobile communication (GSM) ,General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) , Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) , Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) , Long Term Evolution (LTE) , Email, and Short Messaging Service (SMS) .

WiFi is a short-distance wireless transmission technology. By using the WiFi module 607,the server allows the user to send and receive Emails and access streaming media, providing wireless broadband Internet access. Figure 7 shows the WiFi module 704. However, it can be understood that the WiFi module is not a required component of the server and can be omitted as needed without changing the essence scope of the present disclosure.

The server further comprises the power module 705, for example, a battery, which provides power supply for each component. Preferably, the power module can be logically connected to the processor 701 by using the power management system, thus completing functions such as battery charging management, discharging management, and power consumption management by using the power management system. The power module 705 can further comprise one or more DC or AC power modules, recharging system, power failure detection circuit, power converter or inverter, or power status indicator.

The server can further comprise at least one sensor 706, such as an optical sensor, motion sensor, and any other sensor. Other sensors that can be configured for the server, such as a gyroscope,barometer, hygrometer, thermometer, and infrared sensor, are not described in this document.

The server can further include an input unit 707. The input unit 707 can be programmed to receive the input numbers or characters and generate the keyboard, mouse, joystick, optical or track ball signal input related to user settings and function control. For example, in an embodiment,the input unit 707 may include a touch-sensitive surface and other input devices. A touch-sensitive surface, also called a touch display or touch-control panel, can collect the touch operations that a user performs on or around the surface (for example, the operations that a user performs on or around the touch-sensitive surface by using his or her finger, a stylus, or any other suitable object) and drive the corresponding coupling device based on the preset program. Optionally, the touch-sensitive surface can comprise two parts: the touch detection device and the touch controller. The touch detection device detects the positions of a user'stouches, detects the signals generated due to touching operations, and sends the signals to the touch controller. The touch controller receives touching information from the touch detection device, converts the information into touch coordinates, and sends the coordinates to the processor 701. In addition, the touch controller can receive and execute the commands from the processor 701. In addition, multiple types of touch-sensitive surfaces, such as resistance, capacitance, infrared, and surface acoustic wave (SAW) touch-sensitive surfaces, can be used. The input unit 707 can further comprise the other input device, in addition to the touch-sensitive surface. For example, the other input device may include, but is not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (for example, the volume control key and power-on/-off key) , track ball,mouse, and joystick or a combination of them.

The server can further include a display unit 708. The display unit 708 can be programmed to display the information input by the user, information provided for the user, and various graphical user interfaces of the server. These graphical user interfaces can comprise graphics, text, icons, videos, and a combination of them. The display unit 708 can comprise a display panel.Optionally, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) can be programmed to configure the display panel. Further, the touch-sensitive surface can cover the display panel. On detecting a touching operation performed on or around it, the touch-sensitive surface sends the information about the touching operation to the processor 701 to determine the type of the touching event. Then, the processor 701 provides the corresponding visual output on the display panel based on the type of the touching event. As shown in Figure 7, the touch-sensitive surface and the display panel implement the input and output functions as two independent components.However, in certain embodiments, the touch-sensitive surface and the display panel can be integrated to implement the input and output functions.

Though not shown herein, the server can further comprise components such as a camera and Bluetooth module. These components are not described in this document. For example, in the present embodiment, the processor 701 in the server, according to the following instructions, loads the executable files corresponding to one or more application programs into the memory 702 one by one, and the processor 701 runs the application programs stored in the memory 702 to implement various function as follows:

receiving from the first terminal a binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal, binding the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain the binding information, and sending the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively so that the first terminal and the second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information.

For example, the binding information may be recorded by using one of multiple message formats. For example, the binding information can be recorded as a list. That is, a mapping can be established between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal.

In addition, note that the server is also required for the communication between the first terminal and the second terminal. That is, after the step of sending the binding information to the first terminal and second terminal respectively, the following operations can be further performed:

receiving the first communication message sent by the first terminal based on the binding information, where the first communication message can include information such as the first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal； sending the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal, where the first processed message can include information such as the first message content； and/or

receiving the second communication message sent by the second terminal based on the binding information, where the second communication message can include information such as the second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； sending the second processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the first terminal, where the second processed message can include information such as the second message content.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first terminal scans a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal, where the two-dimension code includes the device identifier of the second terminal； then, the server receives from the first terminal a binding request including the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal, binds the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain the binding information,and sends the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal, allowing the first terminal and the second terminal to communicate with each other based on the binding information.This technical solution has no communication distance requirement and is convenient to implement.In addition, requiring no account information, the solution can prevent security risks such as leakage of private information, thereby greatly enhancing information security.

Those of ordinary skill in the prior art can understand that all or some of the steps of the methods described in the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented by related hardware as instructed by a program； the program can be stored on a computer-readable storage medium； the storage medium can be a Read-Only Memory (ROM) , Random Access Memory (RAM) , magnetic disk, or optical disk.

The above describes a method, device, and system provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure for completing communication between terminals. This document elaborates the principle and implementation mode of the present disclosure by employing specific embodiments.Description of the above-mentioned embodiments is only intended to help understand the methods and core spirit of the present disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the prior art may make various modifications in specific implementation mode and application scope in accordance with the spirit of the present disclosure. To sum up, it should be understood that the description is not intended to limit the present disclosure.

Claims

A method for completing communication between terminals, comprising:

scanning, by a first terminal, a two-dimension code generated by a second terminal, the two-dimension code comprising a device identifier of the second terminal；

sending, by the first terminal, to a server a binding request comprising a device identifier of the first terminal and a device identifier of the second terminal；

receiving, by the first terminal, device binding information that the server returns based on the binding request； and

communicating, by the first terminal, with the second terminal based on the binding information.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first terminal communicates with the second terminal based on the binding information, comprising at least one of the following:

the first terminal sends a first communication message to the server based on the binding information； the first communication message comprises a first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal so that the server sends a first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal； the first processed message comprises the first message content； and

the first terminal receives a second processed message sent by the server； the second processed message is generated by the server based on the second communication message sent by the second terminal； the second communication message comprises a second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； the second processed message comprises the second message content.
A method for completing communication between terminals, comprising:

receiving a binding request sent by a first terminal, wherein the binding request comprises a device identifier of the first terminal and a device identifier of a second terminal, and the device identifier of the second terminal is obtained by the first terminal scanning a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal；

binding the first terminal and the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain binding information； and

sending the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively so that the first terminal and the second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information.
The method according to claim 3, wherein the binding the first terminal and the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain binding information comprises:

obtaining the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal from the binding request； and

establishing a mapping between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal to obtain binding information.
The method according to claim 3 or claim 4, after the sending of the binding information to the first terminal and second terminal respectively, further comprising at least one of the following:

receiving a first communication message sent by the first terminal based on the binding information, wherein the first communication message comprises a first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal； sending a first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal, wherein the first processed message comprises the first message content； and

receiving a second communication message sent from the second terminal based on the binding information, wherein the second communication message comprises a second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； sending a second processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the first terminal, wherein the second processed message comprises the second message content.
A fist terminal, comprising a hardware processor and a non-transitory storage medium accessible to the hardware processor, the non-transitory storage medium configured to store units comprising:

a scanning unit, programmed to scan a two-dimension code generated by a second terminal, the two-dimension code comprising a device identifier of the second terminal；

a sending unit, programmed to send to a server a binding request comprising a device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal；

a receiving unit, programmed to receive the device binding information that the server returns based on a binding request； and

a communication unit, programmed to communicate with the second terminal based on the binding information.
The first terminal according to claim 6, wherein the communication unit is programmed to act at least one of the following:

send the first communication message to the server based on the binding information, wherein the first communication message comprises the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal so that the server sends the first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal, and wherein the first processed message comprises the first message content； and

receive the second processed message sent by the server； the second processed message is generated by the server based on the second communication message sent by the second terminal,wherein the second communication message comprises the second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal, and wherein the second processed message comprises the second message content.
A server, comprising a hardware processor and a non-transitory storage medium accessible to the hardware processor, the non-transitory storage medium configured to store units comprising:

a receiving unit, programmed to receive a binding request sent by a first terminal, wherein the binding request comprises a device identifier of the first terminal and a device identifier of a second terminal, and the device identifier of the second terminal is obtained by the first terminal scanning a two-dimension code generated by the second terminal；

a binding unit, programmed to bind the first terminal with the second terminal based on the binding request to obtain binding information； and

a sending unit, programmed to send the binding information to the first terminal and the second terminal respectively so that the first terminal and second terminal communicate with each other based on the binding information.
The server according to claim 8, wherein:

the binding unit is programmed to obtain the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal from the binding request； to establish a mapping between the device identifier of the first terminal and the device identifier of the second terminal to obtain the binding information.
The server according to claim 8 or claim 9, further comprising a communication unit programmed to act at least one of the following:

receive a first communication message sent by the first terminal based on the binding information, wherein the first communication message comprises a first message content and the device identifier of the second terminal； to send a first processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the second terminal, wherein the first processed message comprises the first message content； and

receive a second communication message sent by the second terminal based on the binding information, wherein the second communication message comprises a second message content and the device identifier of the first terminal； send the second processed message to the second terminal based on the device identifier of the first terminal, wherein the second processed message comprises the second message content.
A communication system, comprising the terminal described in either of claim 6 and claim 7 and the server described in any of claims 8 to 10.