WO2016190414A1 - 通信システム、管理装置、アクセスポイント、情報収集方法及びプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention is based on a Japanese patent application: Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-108527 (filed on May 28, 2015), and the entire description of the application is incorporated herein by reference.
- the present invention relates to a communication system, a management apparatus, an access point, an information collection method, and a program.
- the present invention relates to a communication system, a management device, an access point, an information collection method, and a program corresponding to a wireless local area network (LAN).
- LAN wireless local area network
- each telecommunications carrier is promoting not only the installation of the cellular phone network but also the enhancement of facilities for realizing Internet connection by wireless LAN.
- access points APs
- APs access points
- a retail store such as a convenience store may install an access point in the store, or a local government may install an access point in a public facility for regional revitalization.
- Patent Document 1 describes that a mobile device (wireless terminal) including an interface for accessing a line network such as LTE and an interface for accessing a wireless LAN is used (Patent Document 1). Paragraph [0002] etc.).
- Patent Document 2 discloses a system using a public wireless LAN called Passpoint ("Wi-Fi CERTIFIED PASSPOINT" registered trademark). As described in Patent Document 2, when entering the Wi-Fi area of the contracted wireless LAN service, user authentication is automatically performed, and wireless connection can be used.
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED PASSPOINT registered trademark
- one access point may be shared by a plurality of operators.
- the access point 11 is an access point installed in a retail store, and is shared by a communication business operator and a business operator operating the retail store.
- the access point 11 corresponds to a plurality of types of ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier; hereinafter simply referred to as SSID). Specifically, the access point 11 corresponds to SSID_1 for providing wireless connection to a user who has contracted in advance with a telecommunications carrier, and SSID_2 for providing wireless connection to a user who has visited a retail store. ing.
- ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier
- a user who visits a retail store operates his / her terminal to display a wireless LAN setting screen (Wi-Fi spot selection screen) on the terminal, and when using a wireless LAN by a communication carrier, selects SSID_1.
- SSID_2 is selected.
- a packet for user authentication is transmitted from the access point 11 to the management server 71.
- the management server 71 that has received the packet authenticates whether or not the terminal 61-1 that requests the use of the wireless LAN based on SSID_1 has a legitimate authority. Transfer the packet to the Internet.
- the access point 11 controls the terminal 61-2 to connect to the WEB server 31.
- the WEB server 31 collects information about the user who uses the terminal 61-2 (for example, the user's email address, gender, etc.) and obtains consent to the terms of use. Realize the portal site.
- the WEB server 31 transfers the packet from the terminal 61-2 to the Internet on the condition that the user agrees to the terms of use.
- an access point installed in a retail store or the like is usually connected to an aggregation device 21 installed in each specific area.
- the aggregation device 21 collects (relays) packets transmitted from the access point 11 and collects information about terminals connected to the access point 11 (terminal identifiers, etc.) and stores it as an access log. For example, the aggregation device 21 transmits a packet from the terminal 61-1 that has selected SSID_1 to the management server 71, and transmits a packet from the terminal 61-2 that has selected SSID_2 to the WEB server 31.
- an access point may be installed in a retail store or the like.
- the number of wireless LAN users by retail stores does not increase as expected by retail stores.
- a user who wants to use a wireless LAN at a retail store is required to accept the user's own personal information and terms of use. It is thought that the number of wireless LAN users will not increase.
- retail stores expect to advertise and advertise products on the portal site used when providing Internet connection to users. That is, a retail store or the like regards a portal site for providing an Internet connection to a user as one of sales promotion means, and the necessity of installing an access point is reduced unless its own wireless LAN connection is used.
- wireless LAN access points have a communication infrastructure aspect that ensures communication means in the event of a disaster, etc., and the fact that access points are not installed is problematic from a public standpoint.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a communication system, a management device, an access point, an information collection method, and a program that contribute to the promotion of access point installation.
- an access point that broadcasts at least two or more identifiers for identifying at least two or more wireless networks, and outputs access by a terminal using the identifier as access information
- the access information output by the access point is stored, an access log is generated, an aggregation device, and an identifier character string broadcast by the access point is input, and the access point broadcasts based on the input character string
- a management device that changes an identifier to be transmitted, wherein the management device requests the aggregation device to output usage identifier information including the identifier used by a terminal connected to a wireless network by the access point.
- the aggregation device is the access Generating the usage identifier information from grayed, the output to the management device, the management device outputs the information corresponding to the acquired use identifier information to the outside, a communication system is provided.
- an access point for broadcasting at least two or more identifiers for identifying each of at least two or more wireless networks, and outputting access by a terminal using the identifiers as access information,
- the access information output by the access point is stored, and an access log is generated.
- the aggregation device is connected to the access point, and the access point broadcasts an identifier character string.
- the identifier that the access point broadcasts is changed, and the aggregation device is requested to output usage identifier information including the identifier used by a terminal connected to a wireless network by the access point, and the aggregation device transmits the access Generated from the log Acquires use identifier information, and outputs the information corresponding to the acquired use identifier information to the outside, the management device is provided.
- an access point that broadcasts at least two or more identifiers for identifying at least two or more wireless networks and generates access by a terminal using the identifier as access information.
- an access point that broadcasts at least two or more identifiers that identify each of at least two or more wireless networks, and outputs access by a terminal using the identifier as access information;
- the access information output by the access point is stored, an access log is generated, an aggregation device, and an identifier character string broadcast by the access point is input, and the access point broadcasts based on the input character string
- An information collection method in a communication system including a management device that changes an identifier to be transmitted, wherein the management device uses the identifier used by a terminal connected to a wireless network by the access point to the aggregation device.
- the aggregation device Including usage identifier information Requesting, the aggregation device generating the usage identifier information from the access log and outputting the usage identifier information to the management device, and the management device externally sending information corresponding to the acquired usage identifier information And an output step.
- an access point that broadcasts at least two or more identifiers for identifying each of at least two or more wireless networks and outputs access by a terminal using the identifier as access information;
- a program for storing the access information output by the access point and generating an access log, which is executed by a computer that controls a management device connected to the aggregation device, the identifier of the identifier that the access point broadcasts A process of inputting a character string and changing an identifier broadcasted by the access point based on the input character string, and the identifier used by a terminal connected to a wireless network by the access point for the aggregation device Usage identifier information
- a program is provided for executing a process for requesting power, and a process for acquiring the usage identifier information generated by the aggregation device from the access log and outputting information corresponding to the acquired usage identifier information to the outside.
- the This program can be recorded on a computer-readable storage medium.
- the storage medium may be non-transient such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or the like.
- the present invention can also be embodied as a computer program product.
- a communication system a management device, an access point, an information collection method, and a program that contribute to the promotion of access point installation are provided.
- the communication system includes an access point 101, an aggregation device 102, and a management device 103 (see FIG. 1).
- the access point 101 broadcasts at least two or more identifiers for identifying at least two or more wireless networks, and outputs access by a terminal using the identifier as access information.
- the aggregation device 102 stores the access information output from the access point 101 and generates an access log.
- the management apparatus 103 inputs a character string of an identifier that the access point 101 broadcasts and changes the identifier that the access point 101 broadcasts based on the input character string.
- the management apparatus 103 requests the aggregation apparatus 102 to output usage identifier information including an identifier used by a terminal connected to the wireless network by the access point 101.
- the aggregation device 102 generates usage identifier information from the access log and outputs it to the management device 103.
- the management apparatus 103 outputs information corresponding to the acquired usage identifier information to the outside.
- the identifier (specifically, ESSID) transmitted from the access point 101 can be changed from the management apparatus 103. That is, the identifier character string broadcast from the access point 101 can be changed to an arbitrary character string by the owner of the retail store. Therefore, the owner of the retail store sets an option of information that the owner of the retail store wants to know in the character string of the identifier, and the information (use identifier information) regarding the option (identifier) selected by the user is stored in the management device 103 and the aggregation device. Operation such as acquisition from 102 can be performed. In this way, the owner of the retail store can conduct a simple questionnaire (information collection) using the access point 101. As a result, retail owners can conduct surveys aimed at collecting information that may be useful for retail store management, and actively introduce (install) access points 101 that can be configured in such a survey system. It becomes the motive.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the communication system according to the first embodiment.
- the communication system includes a plurality of access points 10-1 to 10-n (where n is a positive integer; hereinafter the same), an aggregation device 20, a WEB server 30, and a management device 40. And the management terminal 50.
- access point 10 when there is no particular reason to distinguish the access points 10-1 to 10-n, they are simply expressed as “access point 10”.
- the access point 10 is a wireless network device compliant with IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc) 802.11.
- the access point 10 is a wireless network relay device that supports multi-SSID, and each SSID is configured to be changeable. That is, each access point 10 broadcasts an identifier (SSID, more correctly, ESSID) that can identify at least two or more wireless networks and can be changed.
- SSID identifier
- ESSID identifier
- Each access point 10 outputs a record of access by a terminal using the SSID to the aggregation device 20 as access information.
- the access information includes at least a terminal identifier and a connection SSID.
- the aggregation device 20 is a device connected to a plurality of access points 10 and relays communication between each access point 10 and a server (not shown) on the Internet.
- the aggregation device 20 is a device that stores access information by a terminal using the access point 10 and generates and manages an access log.
- the aggregation device 20 In response to a request from the management device 40, the aggregation device 20 generates usage identifier information including information regarding the SSID used by the terminal connected to the wireless network by the access point 10 and outputs the usage identifier information to the management device 40.
- the WEB server 30 is a server that provides a website.
- the WEB server 30 realizes, for example, a portal site for allowing a retail store to obtain a user agreement when providing an Internet connection to a user, and to advertise to the user.
- the management device 40 is a device that manages and controls the access point 10 and the aggregation device 20.
- the management device 40 has a function of inputting a character string of SSID broadcasted by the access point 10 from an external terminal (management terminal 50) and changing an identifier broadcasted by the access point 10 based on the inputted character string.
- the management device 40 has a function of requesting the aggregation device 20 to output usage identifier information and outputting information corresponding to the usage identifier information acquired from the aggregation device 20 to the outside.
- the management terminal 50 is, for example, a device for changing the SSID transmitted from the access point 10 by the owner or person in charge of the retail store where the access point 10 is installed. That is, the user (such as a retail store owner) operates the management terminal 50 to input the SSID character string transmitted from the access point 10 to the management device 40.
- the management device 40 receives the input of the character string from the external terminal (management terminal 50), and changes the identifier that the access point 10 broadcasts based on the character string.
- the management terminal 50 is also a device for confirming usage identifier information obtained from the aggregation device 20 or information generated based on the usage identifier information.
- Terminals 60-1 and 60-2 are wireless terminals such as smartphones that support wireless connection via a wireless LAN (public wireless LAN).
- a wireless LAN public wireless LAN
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the access point 10.
- the access point 10 includes a communication interface 201, a transfer unit 202, a control unit 203, and a storage unit 204.
- each part which comprises the access point 10 is connected by the internal bus, and is comprised so that communication is possible (data transmission / reception is possible) mutually.
- the communication interface 201 is a means for providing an interface between the access point 10 and other devices (wireless terminal, aggregation device 20, management device 40).
- the communication interface 201 includes a wireless interface (IF) unit 211 and a wired interface unit 212.
- IF wireless interface
- the wireless interface unit 211 is means for demodulating radio waves received via an antenna (not shown), generating received data, and generating radio waves to be transmitted via the antenna.
- the wireless interface unit 211 passes the received data to the transfer unit 202.
- the wireless interface unit 211 acquires transmission data from the control unit 203 and the wired interface unit 212 via the transfer unit 202.
- the wireless interface unit 211 can form a wireless network with two SSIDs, and has a function of broadcasting a beacon frame in which each SSID is set at a predetermined interval.
- the terminal that has received the beacon frame transmitted by the wireless interface unit 211 selects an SSID when using the wireless network by a user operation, and transmits a frame including the selected SSID to the access point 10.
- the wireless interface unit 211 receives the frame and passes it to the control unit 203.
- the access point 10 forms a wireless network with two SSIDs, but the number of SSIDs supported by the access point 10 is not limited to two.
- the access point 10 may support 3 or more SSIDs.
- the wired interface unit 212 is a means for realizing a wired connection between the access point 10 and another device.
- the wired interface unit 212 mediates line connection between the access point 10 and the aggregation device 20.
- the wired interface unit 212 is an interface to the management device 40.
- the wireless interface unit 211 is an interface to the management device 40.
- the communication interface 201 delivers data (for example, an SSID setting change instruction to be described later) acquired from the management device 40 to the control unit 203.
- the transfer unit 202 is means for realizing transfer of data (packets) acquired from the communication interface 201. For example, when the packet acquired from the wireless interface unit 211 is a packet directed to a server or the like on the Internet, the transfer unit 202 transfers the packet to the wired interface unit 212. Alternatively, when the packet acquired from the wired interface unit 212 is a packet directed to a terminal under the access point 10, the transfer unit 202 transfers the packet to the wireless interface unit 211. Alternatively, when the acquired packet is a packet directed to the own device (access point 10), the transfer unit 202 transfers the packet to the control unit 203.
- the control unit 203 controls the entire access point 10.
- the control unit 203 also includes means (SSID setting unit 221) for setting the SSID broadcast from the wireless interface unit 211 in the wireless interface unit 211.
- the SSID setting unit 221 changes the content (character string) of the SSID broadcast-transmitted from the wireless interface unit 211 when receiving an instruction (SSID setting change instruction) related to the SSID setting change from the management device 40.
- the control unit 203 assigns an IP (Internet Protocol) address to a terminal accommodated in the wireless network by the access point 10 and performs control for accommodating the terminal in the wireless network based on the selected SSID (eg, terminal authentication, association)
- a wireless connection unit 222 is included.
- control unit 203 includes a connection processing unit 223 that performs processing for providing an Internet connection to a terminal accommodated in the wireless network by the access point 10.
- connection processing unit 223 uses, as access information, data including a connection SSID selected by the terminal and information for identifying the terminal (terminal identifier; for example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address of the terminal). Transmit to the aggregation device 20.
- connection processing unit 223 displays information (for example, URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the WEB server 30) for causing the web browser of the terminal accommodated in the wireless network to display a screen related to the portal site by the WEB server 30. Generate and send to the terminal.
- information for example, URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the WEB server 30
- the storage unit 204 is a means for storing data and the like necessary for the control unit 203 and the like to operate.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the aggregation device 20.
- the aggregation device 20 includes a communication control unit 301, an access log management unit 302, and a storage unit 303.
- each part which comprises the aggregation apparatus 20 is connected by the internal bus, and can communicate mutually.
- the communication control unit 301 is a means for controlling communication between the aggregation device 20 and other devices (the access point 10, a device such as a router on the Internet, the management device 40). Specifically, the communication control unit 301 includes a line-side interface connecting the access point 10 and the aggregation device 20, a line-side interface between the aggregation device 20 and the Internet, and an interface between the aggregation device 20 and the management device 40. Respectively.
- the access log management unit 302 is a means for storing access information transmitted from the connection processing unit 223 of the access point 10 in time series, and generating and managing an access log. Specifically, the access log management unit 302 adds an entry to the access log management table constructed in the storage unit 303 every time access information is received from the access point 10.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an access log management table constructed in the storage unit 303.
- the access log management table includes at least fields related to the date and time when the access information is acquired, the identification information of the access point 10 that is the access information transmission source, the terminal identifier extracted from the access information, and the connection SSID. It is.
- the access log management unit 302 handles, for example, the date and time when the packet related to the access information is acquired from the access point 10 as the date and time when it is registered in the access log management table, and the address of the access point 10 ( (IP address, MAC address) are handled as identification information registered in the access log management table.
- the access information transmitted from the access point 10 to the aggregation device 20 includes not only the terminal identifier and connection SSID but also the date and time when the access point 10 accommodates the terminal in the wireless network and the identifier (IP address, etc.) of the access point 10 itself. May be included.
- the aggregation device 20 can construct the access log management table shown in FIG. 5 by storing the acquired access information in time series.
- the access log management unit 302 When the access log management unit 302 receives a request for outputting usage identifier information (hereinafter referred to as a usage identifier information output request) from the management device 40, the access log management unit 302 extracts necessary information (access information) and sends it to the management device 40. Provide (output usage identifier information).
- a usage identifier information output request a request for outputting usage identifier information
- the access log management unit 302 extracts necessary information (access information) and sends it to the management device 40.
- Provide output usage identifier information
- the management device 40 specifies the usage identifier information generation condition by the aggregation device 20 and requests the output of the usage identifier information. More specifically, the management apparatus 40 requests the output of the usage identifier information by designating the range related to the date and time to be included in the usage identifier information and the access point 10. For example, if January 1, 2015 is designated as the date and time to be included in the usage identifier information from the management device 40 and an output request for usage identifier information related to the access point 10-1 is received, the access log management unit 302 extracts access information (access information in the first to third lines shown in FIG. 5) that matches the condition from the access log management table, and outputs the extracted data to the management apparatus 40 as usage identifier information. .
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the management apparatus 40.
- the management apparatus 40 includes a communication control unit 401, a control unit 402, and a storage unit 403.
- each part which comprises the management apparatus 40 is connected by the internal bus, and can mutually communicate.
- the communication control unit 401 is means for controlling communication between the access point 10, the aggregation device 20, and the management terminal 50.
- the communication control unit 401 delivers data acquired from the management terminal 50 or the like to the control unit 402.
- the control unit 402 includes an SSID change unit 411 and a usage identifier information management unit 412.
- the SSID changing unit 411 When the SSID changing unit 411 receives a request for changing the SSID setting from the management terminal 50, the SSID changing unit 411 creates screen data for changing the SSID and outputs the screen data to the management terminal 50. For example, the SSID changing unit 411 generates screen data as illustrated in FIG. 7 and outputs the screen data to the management terminal 50.
- the user operates the management terminal 50 to select the access point 10 for which the SSID for broadcast transmission is to be changed.
- the user inputs the SSID character string broadcast from the selected access point 10 to the management apparatus 40.
- the range of character strings that can be set as the SSID is 32 single-byte alphanumeric characters (16 characters for kana characters).
- the SSID changing unit 411 that has acquired the data (SSID character string) input on the screen as shown in FIG. 7 receives the data input to the selected access point 10 (character string related to the changed SSID).
- the usage identifier information management unit 412 outputs, as usage identifier information, an access log that matches any condition among the access logs stored in the aggregation device 20 from the management terminal 50 (from an administrator of the access point 10 or the like). Input information about the above (input of usage identifier information output instruction). At that time, the management terminal 50 designates a specific date and time and the access point 10 to be included in the usage identifier information.
- the usage identifier information management unit 412 requests the aggregation device 20 to output usage identifier information while providing the specified range to the aggregation device 20 as a condition when the aggregation device 20 generates usage identifier information. Further, when the usage identifier information management unit 412 acquires a response to the usage identifier information output request from the aggregation device 20, the usage identifier information management unit 412 outputs the response to the management terminal 50.
- the storage unit 403 is a means for storing data necessary for the operation of the control unit 402 and the like.
- the access point 10-1 is installed in a retail store, and the owner (or person in charge) of the retail store changes the SSID character string broadcast from the access point 10-1. The case where it does is demonstrated.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the communication system according to the first embodiment.
- the owner of the retail store where the access point 10-1 is installed inputs the SSID character string transmitted from the access point 10-1 to the management device 40 using the management terminal 50 (step S101).
- the owner of a retail store wants to know information about the sex of a customer who visits his / her retail store, one of the two SSIDs that can be set for the access point 10-1 is set to “Women”. ? " Furthermore, the owner sets “Men?” To another SSID.
- the owner of the retail store is able to connect to the Internet via a wireless LAN, and when selecting an access point, the name of the access point in the form of a questionnaire is displayed. Select the name of the corresponding access point.
- the owner inputs a character string such as “questionnaire; Women?” Or “questionnaire; Men?” To clearly indicate that the questionnaire uses the SSID. The user may be notified that the questionnaire is to be performed using the SSID.
- the management device 40 reflects the setting change of the SSID from the management terminal 50 on the access point 10-1. Specifically, the management device 40 instructs the access point 10-1 to change the SSID to the character string input in step S101 (SSID setting change instruction; step S102).
- the SSID setting unit 221 of the access point 10-1 sets the character strings related to “Women?” And “Men?” As SSIDs for broadcast transmission in the wireless interface unit 211 (step S103). .
- the access point 10-1 periodically broadcasts a beacon frame including an SSID composed of the character string “Women?” And an SSID composed of the character string “Men?” (Step S104).
- the user when the user who owns the terminal 60-1 wishes to connect the terminal 60-1 to the Internet, the user operates the terminal 60-1 to display a Wi-Fi spot selection screen (public wireless communication).
- LAN access point selection screen is displayed.
- a screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on terminal 60-1.
- the upper two connection points are based on the two SSIDs transmitted by the access point 10-1.
- the lower two connection points are based on the SSID transmitted by the access point (not shown) by the communication carrier.
- “Women?” Is selected if the user is a female, and “Men?” If the user is a male, for SSIDs (questionnaire options) “Women?” And “Men?”. It is premised on choosing. That is, when the user is a male, it is considered that the top connection point (connection point with SSID “Men?”) Is selected from the four connection points shown in FIG.
- the terminal supports the operation by the touch panel, the user selects the SSID by touching the SSID display area.
- the user operates a hardware key (cross key, selection key, etc.) provided on the main body or the like to select a desired SSID.
- the terminal 60-1 that has received an operation by the user transmits a frame including the selected SSID (SSID related to “Men?” In the above example) to the access point 10-1 (selection of SSID; step S105).
- SSID SSID related to “Men?” In the above example
- selection of SSID selecting SSID; step S105.
- a user who does not intend to answer the questionnaire using the SSID selects an access point (one of the two access points from the bottom of FIG. 9) by the telecommunications carrier or abandons the connection to the wireless LAN. .
- the access point 10-1 When the access point 10-1 receives the frame, the access point 10-1 allocates an IP address to the terminal 60-1, and accommodates the terminal 60-1 in a wireless network with the SSID “Men?”. Further, the access point 10-1 transmits access information related to the terminal 60-1 to the aggregation device 20 (step S106).
- the aggregation device 20 reflects the access information acquired from the access point 10-1 in the access log management table (update of the access log management table; step S107).
- the owner of the retail store operates the management terminal 50 to instruct the management device 40 to output usage identifier information at the access point 10-1 (step S201).
- the management device 40 that has received the instruction designates a condition to be included in the usage identifier information and makes a usage identifier information output request to the aggregation device 20 (step S202).
- the aggregation device 20 Upon receiving the output request, the aggregation device 20 extracts necessary access information from the access log based on the instruction, and transmits the result (use identifier information) to the management device 40 (step S203).
- the management device 40 outputs the acquired usage identifier information to the management terminal 50.
- the owner of the retail store operates the management terminal 50 and confirms the usage identifier information (step S204).
- the owner of the retail store in which the access point 10-1 is installed knows what he / she wants to know (for example, information on the sex of the customer visiting the retail store) from the aggregation device 20 (use identifier information). Can be obtained by analyzing.
- each access point 10 outputs to the aggregation device 20 access information including an SSID that is used when a terminal is accommodated in the wireless network of the own device.
- the aggregation device 20 accumulates access information output by each access point 10 and generates an access log related to a network connection of a terminal using the access point 10.
- the management device 40 requests the aggregation device 20 to output usage identifier information for confirming what SSID is being used, and sends the result to the owner of the retail store via the management terminal 50. provide.
- the SSID character string broadcast from the access point 10 can be changed to an arbitrary character string by the owner of the retail store. Therefore, by setting options of information that the owner of the retail store wants to know in the SSID character string and acquiring the SSID usage result (usage identifier information) from the aggregation device 20 and the management device 40, a simple questionnaire can be obtained. Can be implemented. As a result, the owner of the retail store can obtain information that may be useful for the management of the retail store, and can be a motivation to actively introduce access points that can be provided by the questionnaire system. That is, installation of an access point is promoted.
- the user's personal information for example, e-mail address
- the user can connect to the Internet simply by answering a simple questionnaire, and there is little resistance when using an access point installed in a retail store or the like.
- the user since the user can enjoy the benefit of being able to connect to the Internet by answering a simple questionnaire, he / she actively uses an access point installed in a retail store or the like. That is, the use of an access point installed in a retail store or the like is promoted.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the management apparatus 40a according to the second embodiment.
- the difference between the management device 40 and the management device 40a according to the first embodiment is that a questionnaire result output unit 413 is included in the control unit 402.
- the management device 40 acquires usage identifier information in a range instructed from the management terminal 50 from the aggregation device 20 and outputs the acquired usage identifier information to the management terminal 50. That is, the analysis and analysis of the usage identifier information is left to the user (retailer owner etc.) side.
- a function questionnaire result output unit 413 that executes information processing on the usage identifier information and outputs the result as a questionnaire result. Have.
- the questionnaire result output unit 413 calculates the number of connections by each SSID for each day from the usage identifier information acquired by the usage identifier information management unit 412 and outputs the result to the management terminal 50 as a questionnaire result (management terminal 50 Output to the screen). For example, referring to FIG. 11, the number of “Women?” And “Men?” Wireless LAN connections made by SSIDs after January 1, 2015 is output to the management terminal 50 as a questionnaire result.
- the owner of the retail store can easily grasp the fact (trend) that more men than women visit the store. As a result, the owner can consider measures such as expanding products for men.
- the questionnaire result output unit 413 may total the number of connections by each SSID for each time period and output the total result to the management terminal 50 as a graph.
- a graph questionnaire result
- the owner of the retail store can easily grasp the visitor tendency for each time zone. Specifically, it can be seen that the peak number of female customers is in the vicinity of noon, and the peak number of male customers is in the vicinity of noon and in the evening. The owner of the retail store can use such a questionnaire result for the management of the retail store.
- the management apparatus 40a enables the information input regarding what kind of information processing (for example, summation of the number of SSID connections for each day, summation of SSID for each time zone) is desired by the user (retailer owner). It is desirable to be configured.
- the management device 40a may display a list of information processing that can be executed on the management terminal 50, and may select information processing that the user causes the management device 40a to execute.
- a file (execution file, batch file) describing processing to be executed by the management device 40a may be input from the management terminal 50 to the management device 40a.
- the management device 40a performs information processing on the usage identifier information acquired from the aggregation device 20, generates a questionnaire result, and outputs the result via the management terminal 50 to the user ( To retail owners).
- the user can easily obtain useful information without analyzing the questionnaire result using the SSID himself.
- the usage identifier information generated by the aggregation device 20 has been described as being referred to by the owner of the retail store where the access point 10 is installed.
- the connection result (questionnaire result) by SSID may be presented to the terminal user (customer at the retail store).
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the management apparatus 40b according to the third embodiment.
- the difference between the management device 40a and the management device 40b according to the second embodiment is that the function of the questionnaire result output unit 413a included in the control unit 402 is different.
- the questionnaire result output unit 413a periodically acquires usage identifier information from the aggregation device 20. Thereafter, the questionnaire result output unit 413a generates a questionnaire result from the acquired usage identifier information, and can check the result from the user's terminal (for example, a portal site by the WEB server 30) or a large-scale installed in the store Display (output) on the display device.
- the user's terminal for example, a portal site by the WEB server 30
- a large-scale installed in the store Display (output) on the display device for example, a portal site by the WEB server 30.
- the owner of the retail store sets two types of SSID, “A team wins?” And “B team wins?” In the access point 10-1. Access by the two SSIDs is accumulated in the aggregation device 20.
- the questionnaire result output unit 413a of the management device 40b periodically acquires the access log on the aggregation device 20, and calculates the cumulative value of connections by each SSID. Thereafter, the questionnaire result output unit 413a outputs the calculation result to the WEB server 30 or the display device. In this way, a user who visits a retail store can know other users' expected wins and losses.
- the management device 40b periodically acquires the access log stored in the aggregation device 20, and generates information (questionnaire result) to be presented to the user from the acquired access log. Since the user can know in real time the result of the questionnaire he participated in, the user can be motivated to use the access point 10 installed by a retail store or the like. That is, the use of the access point is further promoted.
- the mode in which the management device 40 manages and controls the access point 10 has been described.
- the fourth embodiment a case where the function of the management device 40 is included in the access point 10 will be described.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a communication system according to the fourth embodiment.
- the difference from the communication system according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 2) is that the management device 40 does not exist and a partial function of the aggregation device 20 is realized by the access point 10.
- the management terminal 50 directly instructs the access point 10a to change the SSID, and obtains usage identifier information from the access point 10a.
- the access point 10a does not transmit access information to the aggregation device 20a, but accumulates and stores the access information therein, thereby generating the access log described in the first embodiment. Further, the access point 10 a generates usage identifier information and a questionnaire result using the generated access log, and provides them to the management terminal 50.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the access point 10a according to the fourth embodiment.
- the control unit 203 includes an access log management unit 224, an SSID change unit 225, and a usage identifier information management unit 226. Since the function and operation of the access log management unit 224 are substantially the same as those of the access log management unit 302 included in the aggregation device 20, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, since the function and operation of the SSID changing unit 225 are substantially the same as those of the SSID changing unit 411 included in the management apparatus 40, the detailed description thereof is omitted. Further, the same applies to the usage identifier information management unit 226, and since the functions and operations of the usage identifier information management unit 412 are substantially the same, the description thereof is omitted.
- the access point 10 a receives an SSID change instruction from a user (such as a retail store owner) by the SSID change unit 225.
- the received change instruction is processed by the SSID setting unit 221 and the SSID of the character string set by the wireless interface unit 211 is broadcast.
- information (access information) related to the SSID selected by the user of the wireless terminal is accumulated in the storage unit 204 and managed as an access log.
- the usage identifier information management unit 226 instructs the access log management unit 224 to generate usage identifier information, and the access log
- the management unit 224 extracts necessary access information.
- the usage identifier information management unit 226 outputs the obtained usage identifier information to the management terminal 50.
- the access point 10a includes means (connection processing unit 223) that generates access information based on access using the SSID by the wireless terminal.
- the access point 10a also includes means (access log management unit 224) that stores the generated access information and generates an access log.
- the access point 10a also has means for inputting a SSID character string for broadcast transmission from an external terminal (SSID changing unit 225), and means for changing the SSID for broadcast transmission based on the input character string (SSID setting unit 221). .
- the access point 10a includes means (usage identifier information management unit 226) that generates usage identifier information including an SSID used by a terminal connected to the wireless network and outputs the generated usage identifier information to the outside.
- the management device 40 As described above, by including the function of the management device 40 inside the access point 10a, it is possible to construct a system that is completed by the access point and the management terminal, and it is possible to provide a questionnaire system that is compact and cost-effective.
- the communication system may include an access point that does not support multi-SSID.
- the access point 10 may be an access point corresponding to an SSID by a retail store or the like and an SSID by a communication carrier (the access point may be shared by a plurality of carriers).
- the access point 10 has been described as having a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) function for assigning an IP address to a terminal.
- the DHCP function is a device other than the access point 10 (for example, the aggregation device 20). May be implemented.
- the DHCP function may be implemented in a router not shown in FIG.
- the WEB server 30 may not be included in the communication system. That is, it is not necessary to obtain acceptance of the terms of use before providing an internet connection to the wireless terminal.
- the questionnaire result output units 413 and 413a of the management device perform information processing (analysis of usage identifier information) for the usage identifier information, but the aggregation device 20 may perform the information processing.
- management device 40 controls and manages the access point 10 included in the system, but a dedicated management device may be installed for each access point 10.
- SSID character string itself is a question, and the selection by the user is performed. And a form of displaying a character string of SSID affirmed by.
- a retailer owner or the like may request the management apparatus 40 to provide usage identifier information across a plurality of access points 10.
- the access point 10-1 is installed in the retail store A and the access point 10-2 is installed in the retail store B.
- the owners of the retail stores A and B specify the SSID broadcast from the access points 10-1 and 10-2, and A request for outputting usage identifier information may be sent to the management apparatus 40.
- a plurality of SSIDs (a plurality of options) can be transmitted from a plurality of access points, more practical information can be acquired.
- the access point 10 broadcasts the character string input from the management device 40 as it is.
- the access point 10 may change the input character string and perform broadcast transmission within a range that does not impair the identity of the input character string. For example, in the Wi-Fi spot selection screen shown in FIG. 9, if the SSID related to “Men?” Is always displayed above the SSID related to “Women?”, The selection of the SSID by the user may be biased. There is sex. Specifically, even a female user may select “Men?” Displayed at the top.
- the access point 10 (SSID setting unit 221) assigns a number or the like to the head of the SSID acquired from the management apparatus 40, and periodically changes the given number or the like to display the order of SSIDs displayed on the terminal. May be changed.
- the access point 10 broadcasts an SSID consisting of a pair of “01Men?” And “02Women?” For a certain period of time, and then broadcasts an SSID consisting of a pair of “01Women?” And “02Men?”.
- the order of the options (SSID character strings) displayed on the terminal according to the time zone is as described above. It is possible to reduce the user selection bias due to the change in the display order of the SSID.
- the aggregation device 20 creates the usage identifier information by handling the SSID before and after the change as the same thing. Is desirable.
- control module control unit, access log management unit
- access point access point
- aggregation device management device
- [Form 1] The communication system according to the first aspect described above.
- [Form 2] The communication system according to mode 1, wherein the management device requests the output of the usage identifier information by specifying a condition when the aggregation device generates the usage identifier information.
- [Form 3] The communication system according to mode 2, wherein the aggregation device extracts the access information that meets the conditions provided by the management device from the access log, and outputs the extraction result to the management device as the usage identifier information.
- [Form 4] The communication system according to any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the management device executes information processing on the usage identifier information acquired from the aggregation device and outputs a result of the information processing to the outside.
- [Form 5] The communication system according to mode 4, wherein the management device outputs a result of the information processing to a web server or a display device.
- [Form 6] A plurality of the access points; Each of the plurality of access points is connected to the aggregation device, The communication system according to any one of modes 1 to 5, wherein the aggregation device stores the access information output by each of the plurality of access points and generates the access log.
- the management device designates at least two or more access points among the plurality of access points connected to the aggregation device to the aggregation device, and sets the wireless network by the two or more designated access points.
- [Form 9] The management apparatus according to the second aspect described above.
- [Mode 10] It is as the access point which concerns on the above-mentioned 3rd viewpoint.
- [Form 11] This is the same as the information collection method according to the fourth aspect described above.
- [Form 12] It is as the program concerning the above-mentioned 5th viewpoint. Forms 9 to 12 can be developed as forms 2 to 8 in the same manner as forms 1.
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Description
本発明は、日本国特許出願:特願2015-108527号(2015年5月28日出願)に基づくものであり、同出願の全記載内容は引用をもって本書に組み込み記載されているものとする。
本発明は、通信システム、管理装置、アクセスポイント、情報収集方法及びプログラムに関する。特に、無線LAN(Local Area Network)に対応する通信システム、管理装置、アクセスポイント、情報収集方法及びプログラムに関する。
なお、このプログラムは、コンピュータが読み取り可能な記憶媒体に記録することができる。記憶媒体は、半導体メモリ、ハードディスク、磁気記録媒体、光記録媒体等の非トランジェント(non-transient)なものとすることができる。本発明は、コンピュータプログラム製品として具現することも可能である。
第1の実施形態について、図面を用いてより詳細に説明する。
アクセスポイント10は、IEEE(The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc)802.11に準拠した無線ネットワーク装置である。アクセスポイント10は、マルチSSIDに対応した無線ネットワーク中継装置であり、各SSIDは変更可能に構成されている。即ち、アクセスポイント10のそれぞれは、少なくとも2以上の無線ネットワークそれぞれを識別する、識別子(SSID、より正しくはESSID)であって変更可能な識別子をブロードキャスト送信する。なお、各アクセスポイント10は、SSIDを用いた端末によるアクセスの記録をアクセス情報として集約装置20に出力する。ここで、後に図5を用いて説明するように、アクセス情報には、少なくとも端末識別子と接続SSIDが含まれる。
図3は、アクセスポイント10の内部構成の一例を示す図である。図3を参照すると、アクセスポイント10は、通信インターフェイス201と、転送部202と、制御部203と、記憶部204と、を含んで構成される。なお、アクセスポイント10を構成する各部は、内部バスにより接続され、相互に通信可能(データの送受信が可能)に構成されている。
図4は、集約装置20の内部構成の一例を示す図である。図4を参照すると、集約装置20は、通信制御部301と、アクセスログ管理部302と、記憶部303と、を含んで構成される。なお、集約装置20を構成する各部は、内部バスにより接続されており、相互に通信が可能である。
図6は、管理装置40の内部構成の一例を示す図である。図6を参照すると、管理装置40は、通信制御部401と、制御部402と、記憶部403と、を含んで構成される。なお、管理装置40を構成する各部は、内部バスにより接続されており、相互に通信が可能である。
次に、図面を参照しつつ、第1の実施形態に係る通信システムの動作を説明する。なお、第1の実施形態では、アクセスポイント10-1が小売店に設置され、当該小売店のオーナ(又は、担当者)が、アクセスポイント10-1からブロードキャスト送信されるSSIDの文字列を変更する場合について説明する。
続いて、第2の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
続いて、第3の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
続いて、第4の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
[形態1]
上述の第1の視点に係る通信システムのとおりである。
[形態2]
前記管理装置は、前記集約装置が前記利用識別子情報を生成する際の条件を指定して前記利用識別子情報の出力を要求する、形態1の通信システム。
[形態3]
前記集約装置は、前記管理装置から提供された条件に適合する前記アクセス情報を前記アクセスログから抽出し、抽出結果を前記利用識別子情報として前記管理装置に出力する、形態2の通信システム。
[形態4]
前記管理装置は、前記集約装置から取得した前記利用識別子情報に対する情報処理を実行し、前記情報処理の結果を外部に出力する、形態1乃至3のいずれか一に記載の通信システム。
[形態5]
前記管理装置は、前記情報処理の結果をウェブサーバ又はディスプレイ装置に出力する、形態4の通信システム。
[形態6]
複数の前記アクセスポイントをさらに含み、
前記複数のアクセスポイントのそれぞれは前記集約装置に接続され、
前記集約装置は、前記複数のアクセスポイントそれぞれが出力する前記アクセス情報を記憶し、前記アクセスログを生成する、形態1乃至5のいずれか一に記載の通信システム。
[形態7]
前記管理装置は、前記集約装置に対し、前記集約装置に接続された複数の前記アクセスポイントのうち、少なくとも2以上のアクセスポイントを指定して、前記指定された2以上のアクセスポイントによる無線ネットワークに接続した端末が利用した前記識別子を含む前記利用識別子情報の出力を要求する、形態6の通信システム。
[形態8]
前記アクセスポイントは、前記管理装置から入力した文字列を変更し、前記変更した文字列をブロードキャスト送信する、形態1乃至7のいずれか一に記載の通信システム。
[形態9]
上述の第2の視点に係る管理装置のとおりである。
[形態10]
上述の第3の視点に係るアクセスポイントのとおりである。
[形態11]
上述の第4の視点に係る情報収集方法のとおりである。
[形態12]
上述の第5の視点に係るプログラムのとおりである。
なお、形態9~12は、形態1と同様に、形態2~8のように展開することが可能である。
20、20a、21、102 集約装置
30、31 WEBサーバ
40、40a、40b、103 管理装置
50 管理端末
60-1、60-2、61-1、61-2 端末
71 管理サーバ
201 通信インターフェイス
202 転送部
203、402 制御部
204、303、403 記憶部
211 無線インターフェイス部
212 有線インターフェイス部
221 SSID設定部
222 無線接続部
223 接続処理部
224、302 アクセスログ管理部
225、411 SSID変更部
226、412 利用識別子情報管理部
301、401 通信制御部
413、413a アンケート結果出力部
Claims (12)
- 少なくとも2以上の無線ネットワークそれぞれを識別する、少なくとも2以上の識別子をブロードキャスト送信し、前記識別子を用いた端末によるアクセスをアクセス情報として出力するアクセスポイントと、
前記アクセスポイントが出力する前記アクセス情報を記憶し、アクセスログを生成する、集約装置と、
前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子の文字列を入力し、前記入力した文字列に基づき前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子を変更する、管理装置と、
を含み、
前記管理装置は、前記集約装置に対し、前記アクセスポイントによる無線ネットワークに接続した端末が利用した前記識別子を含む利用識別子情報の出力を要求し、
前記集約装置は、前記アクセスログから前記利用識別子情報を生成し、前記管理装置に出力し、
前記管理装置は、取得した前記利用識別子情報に応じた情報を外部に出力する、通信システム。 - 前記管理装置は、前記集約装置が前記利用識別子情報を生成する際の条件を指定して前記利用識別子情報の出力を要求する、請求項1の通信システム。
- 前記集約装置は、前記管理装置から提供された条件に適合する前記アクセス情報を前記アクセスログから抽出し、抽出結果を前記利用識別子情報として前記管理装置に出力する、請求項2の通信システム。
- 前記管理装置は、前記集約装置から取得した前記利用識別子情報に対する情報処理を実行し、前記情報処理の結果を外部に出力する、請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の通信システム。
- 前記管理装置は、前記情報処理の結果をウェブサーバ又はディスプレイ装置に出力する、請求項4の通信システム。
- 複数の前記アクセスポイントをさらに含み、
前記複数のアクセスポイントのそれぞれは前記集約装置に接続され、
前記集約装置は、前記複数のアクセスポイントそれぞれが出力する前記アクセス情報を記憶し、前記アクセスログを生成する、請求項1乃至5のいずれか一項に記載の通信システム。 - 前記管理装置は、前記集約装置に対し、前記集約装置に接続された複数の前記アクセスポイントのうち、少なくとも2以上のアクセスポイントを指定して、前記指定された2以上のアクセスポイントによる無線ネットワークに接続した端末が利用した前記識別子を含む前記利用識別子情報の出力を要求する、請求項6の通信システム。
- 前記アクセスポイントは、前記管理装置から入力した文字列を変更し、前記変更した文字列をブロードキャスト送信する、請求項1乃至7のいずれか一項に記載の通信システム。
- 少なくとも2以上の無線ネットワークそれぞれを識別する、少なくとも2以上の識別子をブロードキャスト送信し、前記識別子を用いた端末によるアクセスをアクセス情報として出力するアクセスポイントと、
前記アクセスポイントが出力する前記アクセス情報を記憶し、アクセスログを生成する、集約装置と、に接続され、
前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子の文字列を入力し、前記入力した文字列に基づき前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子を変更すると共に、
前記集約装置に対し、前記アクセスポイントによる無線ネットワークに接続した端末が利用した前記識別子を含む利用識別子情報の出力を要求し、
前記集約装置が前記アクセスログから生成した前記利用識別子情報を取得し、取得した前記利用識別子情報に応じた情報を外部に出力する、管理装置。 - 少なくとも2以上の無線ネットワークそれぞれを識別する、少なくとも2以上の識別子をブロードキャスト送信し、前記識別子を用いた端末によるアクセスをアクセス情報として生成するアクセスポイントであって、
前記生成されたアクセス情報を記憶し、アクセスログを生成する手段と、
前記ブロードキャスト送信する識別子の文字列を入力し、前記入力した文字列に基づき前記ブロードキャスト送信する識別子を変更する手段と、
前記アクセスポイントによる無線ネットワークに接続した端末が利用した前記識別子を含む利用識別子情報を生成し、外部に出力する手段と、
を備える、アクセスポイント。 - 少なくとも2以上の無線ネットワークそれぞれを識別する、少なくとも2以上の識別子をブロードキャスト送信し、前記識別子を用いた端末によるアクセスをアクセス情報として出力するアクセスポイントと、
前記アクセスポイントが出力する前記アクセス情報を記憶し、アクセスログを生成する、集約装置と、
前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子の文字列を入力し、前記入力した文字列に基づき前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子を変更する、管理装置と、
を含む通信システムにおける情報収集方法であって、
前記管理装置が、前記集約装置に対し、前記アクセスポイントによる無線ネットワークに接続した端末が利用した前記識別子を含む利用識別子情報の出力を要求するステップと、
前記集約装置が、前記アクセスログから前記利用識別子情報を生成し、前記管理装置に出力するステップと、
前記管理装置が、取得した前記利用識別子情報に応じた情報を外部に出力するステップと、
を含む情報収集方法。 - 少なくとも2以上の無線ネットワークそれぞれを識別する、少なくとも2以上の識別子をブロードキャスト送信し、前記識別子を用いた端末によるアクセスをアクセス情報として出力するアクセスポイントと、
前記アクセスポイントが出力する前記アクセス情報を記憶し、アクセスログを生成する、集約装置と、に接続された管理装置を制御するコンピュータに実行させるプログラムであって、
前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子の文字列を入力し、前記入力した文字列に基づき前記アクセスポイントがブロードキャスト送信する識別子を変更する処理と、
前記集約装置に対し、前記アクセスポイントによる無線ネットワークに接続した端末が利用した前記識別子を含む利用識別子情報の出力を要求する処理と、
前記集約装置が前記アクセスログから生成した前記利用識別子情報を取得し、取得した前記利用識別子情報に応じた情報を外部に出力する処理と、
を実行させるプログラム。
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