WO2019245040A1 - Relay device, processing system, target apparatus, server device, communication enabling method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Relay device, processing system, target apparatus, server device, communication enabling method, and recording medium Download PDF

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WO2019245040A1
WO2019245040A1 PCT/JP2019/024759 JP2019024759W WO2019245040A1 WO 2019245040 A1 WO2019245040 A1 WO 2019245040A1 JP 2019024759 W JP2019024759 W JP 2019024759W WO 2019245040 A1 WO2019245040 A1 WO 2019245040A1
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  • the present invention relates to a relay device, a processing system, a target device, a server device, a communication enabling method, and a recording medium.
  • an IoT device connects to an Internet server via a data relay device, and transmits device data obtained at an input end to the Internet server.
  • the relay device transmits data to the Internet server without performing authentication of the IoT device, thereby reducing the processing load of the IoT device and the data relay device and the labor of the person who handles them.
  • a device such as an IoT device
  • the server device for communication and performs setting of the device itself
  • information for communication connection to the server device such as a communication address of the server device.
  • under which server the device is managed may be determined after the device is shipped from the factory. In this case, for example, an operator unpacks the device, performs initial settings such as setting of a communication address of the server device, and then repacks the device. It is preferable that the burden on the operator is relatively small when the server under which the device having the communication function such as the IoT device is managed is determined after the manufacturing process of the device such as after shipment from the factory.
  • One example of an object of the present invention is to provide a relay device, a processing system, a target device, a server device, a communication enabling method, and a recording medium that can solve the above-described problems.
  • a relay device specifies a server device set in a management server that manages the target device in response to communication from the target device, and specifies the target device and the server device. And a communication enablement processing unit that enables communication with the device.
  • a processing system includes a target device, a relay device, and a server device set in a management server that manages the target device.
  • the target device includes an activation processing unit that communicates with the relay device.
  • the relay device includes a communication enablement processing unit that specifies the server device according to communication from the target device and enables communication between the target device and the specified server device.
  • the server device includes a setting instruction unit that controls the target device and causes the target device to set the target device itself.
  • the target device includes: an activation processing unit that communicates with the relay device; and a setting processing unit that sets the target device according to control of the server device selected by the relay device. .
  • the server device obtains information for performing communication with the target device from a relay device that has communicated with the target device, and a server-side communication unit that performs communication with the target device; And a setting instruction unit that instructs the target device to set the target device itself via the server-side communication unit.
  • the communication enabling method includes, by a relay device, identifying a server device set in a management server that manages the target device in accordance with communication from the target device. And enabling the relay device to communicate with the target device and the server device.
  • a recording medium specifies a server device set in a management server that manages the target device according to communication from the target device, and A program for enabling communication with the server device is stored.
  • the burden on the operator can be relatively small.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a processing system according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a target device according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a relay device according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a management server device according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a procedure of a process performed by the processing system when the target device is first started up according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a procedure of a process performed by the processing system when the target device according to the embodiment is activated for the first time.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a processing system according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a target device according to the embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the server device concerning an embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an apparatus configuration of a processing system according to the embodiment.
  • the processing system 1 includes a target device 100, a relay device 200, and a management server device 300.
  • the target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300 are communicatively connected to a communication network 900.
  • the number of target devices 100 included in the processing system 1 may be any number as long as it is one or more.
  • the number of management server devices 300 included in the processing system 1 may be any number as long as it is one or more.
  • the processing system 1 performs setting and management of the target device 100.
  • the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be determined at a point in time after the initial setting of the target device 100 at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 is completed.
  • the time point after the initial setting of the target device 100 is completed may be, for example, any time point after the target device 100 is shipped.
  • the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined for each target device 100.
  • the target device 100 is a device to be managed by the management server device 300.
  • the target device 100 may be an IoT (Internet of Things) device.
  • the target device 100 is configured using a computer such as a microcomputer (Microcomputer or Microcontroller), a personal computer (Personal Computer; PC), a tablet (Tablet) terminal device, or a smartphone (Smartphone).
  • the target device 100 is configured as a device that can communicate with other devices and can execute settings of the target device 100 itself, such as settings for communicating with other devices. Initial settings at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 are set so that the target device 100 can communicate with the relay device 200.
  • the relay device 200 is provided for performing a setting for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 afterwards.
  • the relay device 200 sets a setting for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 after the initial setting of the target device 100 at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 is completed (for example, the target device 100 is shipped). After that).
  • the relay device 200 performs settings for enabling the target device 100 to operate in cooperation with the management server device 300.
  • the relay device 200 is configured using a computer such as a workstation or a personal computer.
  • the relay device 200 may be provided as a mobile network exchange that functions as an activation server.
  • the mobile network referred to here is a communication network provided by a communication carrier for mobile terminal devices (smartphones, mobile phones, and the like) using mobile phone numbers.
  • the activation referred to here is to authenticate the use authority of the function of the mobile terminal device or the like and to enable (activate) the function.
  • the relay device 200 stores, for each target device 100, a management server device 300 that manages the target device 100. Then, when the relay device 200 receives the initial communication signal transmitted by the target device 100 at the first startup for operation, the relay device 200 specifies the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100. The relay device 200 provides the specified management server device 300 with information necessary for communication with the target device 100, such as the communication address of the target device 100.
  • the first activation for operation of the target device 100 is the first activation in which the user activates the target device 100 after the target device 100 is shipped.
  • the first activation for operation of the target device 100 is also simply referred to as the first activation of the target device 100.
  • the timing at which the relay device 200 stores the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be any timing as long as the target device 100 is started for operation.
  • the timing at which the relay device 200 stores the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be after the initialization of the target device 100 is completed, such as after shipment of the target device 100. Accordingly, even when the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined after packing the target device 100 at the time of shipping, the worker (for example, a service person) once opens the packing of the target device 100 and sets communication settings. There is no need to perform an operation of repackaging the target device 100. Further, even when the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined after shipping the target device 100, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 100. According to the processing system 1, the burden on the worker can be reduced in this respect.
  • the management server device 300 manages the target device 100. In particular, when the management server device 300 receives information necessary for communication with the target device 100, such as the communication address of the target device 100, from the relay device 200, the management server device 300 performs communication with the target device 100.
  • the management server device 300 controls the target device 100 by communicating with the target device 100, and causes the target device 100 to perform the setting of the target device 100 itself.
  • the management server device 300 is configured using a computer such as a workstation or a personal computer.
  • the management server device 300 corresponds to an example of a server device.
  • the communication network 900 mediates communication between the target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300.
  • IP Address IP Address
  • the communication network 900 includes a mobile network, a mobile subscriber integrated service digital network number (MSISDN) is used as a communication address of the target device 100, and the management server device 300 uses an SMS (Short Message Service).
  • SMS Short Message Service
  • the case where communication with the target device 100 is performed will be described as an example. SMS is a service for exchanging messages with a mobile phone number.
  • the communication network 900 can be any of various communication networks that can mediate communication between the target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300, and is not limited to a specific form of network.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the functional configuration of the target device 100.
  • the target device 100 includes a target communication unit 110, a target storage unit 180, and a target control unit 190.
  • the target-side control unit 190 includes an activation processing unit 191 and a setting processing unit 192.
  • the target communication unit 110 communicates with another device under the control of the target control unit 190.
  • the target storage unit 180 stores various data.
  • the target storage unit 180 is configured using a storage device included in the target device 100.
  • the target-side control unit 190 controls each unit of the target device 100 to execute various processes.
  • the functions of the target-side control unit 190 can be executed when, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit) included in the target device 100 reads and executes a program from the target-side storage unit 180.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit, central processing unit
  • the activation processing unit 191 performs processing when the target device 100 is activated.
  • the activation processing unit 191 communicates (accesses) with the relay device 200 via the target communication unit 110 when the target device 100 has not been set for communication with the management server device 300.
  • the case where the target device 100 is not set for communication with the management server device 300 is, for example, the first time the target device 100 is started.
  • various communication systems in which the target device 100 communicates with the relay device 200 can be used.
  • the target device 100 may communicate with the relay device 200 using SMS.
  • the target device 100 may receive a setting of a temporary IP address at the time of manufacture or shipment, and communicate with the relay device 200 using the temporary IP address.
  • the relay device 200 that has received the communication (access) from the target device 100 communicates with the management server device 300 set as the management server of the target device 100 by communicating with the target device 100 such as the communication address of the target device 100.
  • the setting processing unit 192 performs setting of its own device (the target device 100 including the setting processing unit 192 itself) under the control of the management server device 300.
  • the setting processing unit 192 performs settings for the target device 100 to make a communication connection with the management server device 300, such as acquiring the communication address of the management server device 300 and storing the communication address in the target storage unit 180.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration of the relay device 200.
  • the relay device 200 includes a relay-side communication unit 210, a relay-side storage unit 280, and a relay-side control unit 290.
  • the relay-side control unit 290 includes a communication enablement processing unit 291.
  • the relay side communication unit 210 communicates with another device under the control of the relay side control unit 290.
  • Relay-side storage unit 280 stores various data.
  • the relay-side storage unit 280 is configured using a storage device included in the relay device 200.
  • the relay-side control unit 290 controls each unit of the relay device 200 to execute various processes.
  • the function of the relay-side control unit 290 can be executed when, for example, the CPU of the relay device 200 reads out and executes a program from the relay-side storage unit 280.
  • the communication enabling processor 291 performs processing for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300. Specifically, the communication enablement processing unit 291 notifies the management server device 300 set in the management server of the target device 100 of the communication address of the target device 100, so that the target device 100 and the management server device 300 Enable communication. For example, the communication enabling processor 291 determines the communication address of the target device 100 such as the IP address of the target device 100, and notifies the target device 100 and the management server device 300 of the determined communication address.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the functional configuration of the management server device 300.
  • the management server device 300 includes a server-side communication unit 310, a server-side storage unit 380, and a server-side control unit 390.
  • the server-side control unit 390 includes a setting instruction unit 391.
  • the server-side communication unit 310 communicates with another device under the control of the server-side control unit 390.
  • the server-side communication unit 310 receives information for communicating with the target device 100, such as the communication address of the target device 100, from the relay device 200. Then, the server-side communication section 310 communicates with the target device 100 according to the control performed by the server-side control section 390 using the obtained information.
  • the server-side storage unit 380 stores various data.
  • the server-side storage unit 380 is configured using a storage device included in the management server device 300.
  • the server-side control unit 390 controls each unit of the management server device 300 to execute various processes.
  • the function of the server-side control unit 390 can be executed by, for example, reading and executing a program from the server-side storage unit 380 by a CPU included in the management server device 300.
  • the setting instruction unit 391 controls the target device 100 to make the target device 100 perform its own setting. Specifically, the setting instruction unit 391 transmits an instruction to the target device 100 via the server-side communication unit 310 to urge the target device 100 to perform its own setting.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a processing procedure performed by the processing system 1 when the target device 100 is activated for the first time.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which the target device 100 functions as a mobile terminal after receiving a SIM card, and the relay device 200 functions as a mobile network exchange.
  • the attach between the target device 100 and the relay device 200 is performed before the communication connection to the management server device 300.
  • “Attach” is a process of registering a mobile terminal in a communication network when the power of the mobile terminal is turned on.
  • the management server device 300 cooperates with the relay device 200, and the management server device 300 actively communicates (accesses) with the attached target device 100, and the management server device 300 controls the target device 100 to target the target device 100.
  • the device 100 is caused to perform its own initial setting.
  • each of the target devices 100 is changed from the state at the time of shipment, that is, from the state in which uniform settings are made for all the target devices 100 and the management server device 300 to be connected is not determined.
  • a state in which individual settings have been made for each target device 100 can be set.
  • the target device 100 when the user turns on the power of the target device 100, the target device 100 is first activated by the operation of the activation processing unit 191 and is first transmitted to the relay device 200 for initial setting such as an attach and activation processing request. Connection is made (sequence S101).
  • the target device 100 stores the IMSI, SIM number, and MSISDN of the target device 100 in the SIM card or the target storage unit 180 in an initial state at the time of the first activation.
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
  • the SIM number is an identification number for identifying a SIM card.
  • the SIM number is, for example, an ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card ID).
  • ICCID is the serial number of the SIM card itself.
  • the target device 100 notifies the relay device 200 of a SIM number (for example, ICCID) for identifying the target device 100 when connecting to the relay device 200 for the first time.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 291 of the relay device 200 uses the SIM number to determine whether the target device 100 is a device to be managed by the relay device 200 itself. An authentication process for confirming is performed (sequence S102). In the example of FIG. 5, the communication enablement processing unit 291 has succeeded in authentication. That is, the relay device 200 determines that the target device 100 that has communicated (accessed) is the device to be managed by the relay device 200 itself.
  • the relay device 200 specifies the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 using the SIM number (sequence S103). Specifically, the relay-side storage unit 280 of the relay device 200 previously stores, for each target device 100, correspondence information that associates the SIM number of the target device 100 with the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 (target device 100). (Until the first activation of 100). Then, the communication enablement processing unit 291 refers to the correspondence information and specifies the management server device 300 associated with the SIM number obtained from the target device 100.
  • relay device 200 assigns an IP address to target device 100 (sequence S104). Specifically, the communication enabling unit 291 of the relay device 200 determines the IP address of the target device 100. Then, the communication enablement processing unit 291 controls the relay side communication unit 210 to transmit the IP address of the target device 100 to the target device 100. Further, the communication enablement processing unit 291 determines that the target device 100 has made an initial connection (communication) to the management server device 300 specified in sequence S103, and that the IP address of the target device 100 determined in sequence S104. Notify (sequence S105). Specifically, the communication enablement processing unit 291 controls the relay side communication unit 210 to cause the relay side communication unit 210 to transmit these pieces of information to the management server device 300.
  • the management server device 300 transmits, for example, a PUSH instruction for prompting the following initial operation to the target device 100 using the obtained IP address (sequence).
  • S106 download and execute the latest firmware update from the management server device 300
  • PUSH PUSH communication
  • the management server device 300 transmits the instruction to the target device 100 including the IP address of the management server device 300 itself.
  • the target device 100 that has received the instruction from the management server device 300 stores the IP address included in the instruction in the target storage unit 180 (sequence S107).
  • This IP address is the IP address of the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 itself.
  • the management server device 300 may transmit an address other than the IP address, such as the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the management server device 300 itself, to the target device 100 in addition to or instead of the IP address of the management server device 300 itself.
  • the target device 100 may store the URL or the like of the management server device 300 in addition to or instead of the IP address of the management server device 300.
  • the target device 100 communicates with the management server device 300 using the obtained IP address, and downloads a file specified by the management server device 300, such as the latest firmware update and initial configuration (sequence S108).
  • the setting processing unit 192 performs a process of controlling the target communication unit 110 to acquire data from the management server device 300.
  • the management server device 300 may take the initiative in transmitting a file to the target device 100.
  • the communication protocol of the sequence S108 and the subsequent steps is not limited to a specific protocol, and may be any protocol that allows the target device 100 and the management server device 300 to communicate.
  • the setting processing unit 192 of the target device 100 executes the initial operation instructed by the management server device 300 using the downloaded file (sequence S109).
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the procedure of the process performed by the processing system 1 when the target device 100 is activated for the first time.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the management server device 300 instructs the target device 100 to perform an initial operation using SMS.
  • the example of FIG. 6 is otherwise the same as the example of FIG.
  • Sequences S201 to S204 in FIG. 6 are the same as sequences S101 to S104 in FIG.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 291 of the relay device 200 notifies the management server device 300 identified in the sequence S204 of the first connection from the target device 100 and the MSISDN of the target device 100.
  • Sequence S205 In the sequence S105 of FIG. 5, the relay device 200 notifies the management server device 300 of the IP address of the target device 100. The difference between sequence S205 and sequence S105 is that, in sequence S205, relay device 200 notifies management server device 300 of the MSISDN of target device 100. Otherwise, sequence S205 is the same as sequence S105.
  • the relay device 200 may store the MSISDN of the target device 100 in association with the SIM number of the target device 100 in advance. Alternatively, the target device 100 may notify the relay device 200 of its own MSISDN.
  • the management server device 300 that has received the notification of the MSISDN of the target device 100 from the relay device 200 transmits, for example, a PUSH instruction prompting the following initial operation to the target device 100 by SMS using the obtained MSISDN (sequence).
  • S206 (A): Download and execute the latest firmware update from the management server device 300
  • the management server device 300 transmits an instruction to the target device 100 using the IP address of the target device 100 (by TCP / IP).
  • the difference between the sequence S206 and the sequence S106 is that in the sequence S206, the management server device 300 transmits an instruction to the target device 100 by SMS using the MSISDN of the target device 100.
  • the sequence S206 is otherwise the same as the sequence S106.
  • Sequence S207 is the same as sequence S107 in FIG. After the sequence S207, the target device 100 communicates with the management server device 300 using the obtained IP address and downloads a file specified by the management server device 300, such as the latest firmware update and initial configuration (sequence). S208). This operation itself is the same as the sequence S108 in FIG.
  • the example of FIG. 6 differs from the example of FIG. 5 in that the relay device 200 does not notify the management server device 300 of the IP address of the target device 100. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 6, when the target device 100 communicates (accesses) with the management server device 300 in sequence S208, the target device 100 may notify the management server device 300 of its own IP address. Sequence S209 is the same as sequence S109 in FIG.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 291 of the relay device 200 specifies the management server device 300 set in the management server that manages the target device 100 according to the communication (access) from the target device 100. Then, a process for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 is performed. According to the relay device 200, the target device 100 does not need to communicate with the management server device 300 first, and it is sufficient that the target device 100 is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device 200 when the target device 100 is shipped. . Further, the timing at which the relay device 200 stores the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be a timing until the target device 100 is activated for operation. Such as after, for example, after the initial setting at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 is completed.
  • the worker when it is determined after the manufacturing process of the target device 100 that the target device 100 is to be managed under which management server device 300, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device 100 and performs communication setting. And repackaging the target device 100 is not required. Further, even when the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined after shipping the target device 100, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 100. According to the relay device 200, the burden on the worker can be relatively small in this regard. Further, according to the relay device 200, the target device 100 can be shipped without determining the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the relay device 200, in this regard, the target device 100 can be mass-produced at low cost.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 291 notifies the management server device 300 set in the management server of the target device 100 of the communication address of the target device 100, thereby performing communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300. enable.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 291 can enable communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 by a simple process such as notifying the communication address of the target device 100 to the management server device 300. The load on the communication enabling processor 291 can be reduced.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 291 notifies the communication address of the target device 100 to the target device 100 and the management server device 300.
  • the communication enabling processor 291 may determine the communication address of the target device 100 and notify the target device 100 and the management server 300 of the communication address. Therefore, there is no need for the target device 100 and the management server device 300 to previously store the communication address of the target device 100 or to perform processing of acquiring the communication address of the target device 100 from another device.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the relay device 10 according to the embodiment.
  • the relay device 10 illustrated in FIG. 7 includes a communication enabling processing unit 11.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 11 specifies the server device set in the management server that manages the target device according to the communication (access) from the target device, and the target device and the server device communicate with each other. Performs processing to enable communication.
  • the target device does not need to communicate with the server device first, and it is sufficient that the target device is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device 10 when the target device is shipped.
  • the timing at which the relay device 10 stores the server device that manages the target device may be any timing as long as the target device is started for operation.
  • the timing at which the relay device 10 stores the server device that manages the target device may be, in particular, after the initial setting at the time of manufacturing the target device is completed, such as after shipment of the target device.
  • the worker when it is determined after the manufacturing process of the target device that the target device is managed under which server device, the worker once unpacks the target device, performs communication settings, and sets the target device. There is no need to repack. Further, even when the server device that manages the target device is determined after the shipment of the target device, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device and perform the setting operation on the target device. According to the relay device 10, in this regard, the burden on the worker can be relatively small. Further, according to the relay device 10, the target device can be shipped without determining the server device that manages the target device, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the relay device 10, in this regard, the target device can be mass-produced at low cost.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the processing system 20 according to the embodiment.
  • the processing system 20 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a target device 21, a relay device 23, and a server device 25.
  • the target device 21 includes an activation processing unit 22.
  • the relay device 23 includes a communication enabling processing unit 24.
  • the server device 25 includes a setting instruction unit 26.
  • the activation processing unit 22 communicates (accesses) with the relay device 23.
  • the communication enablement processing unit 24 specifies the server device 25 set in the management server that manages the target device 21 according to the communication (access) from the target device 21, and specifies the target device 21 as the communication (access) source. A process for enabling communication with the identified server device 25 is performed.
  • the setting instruction unit 26 controls the target device 21 to cause the target device 21 to set the target device 21 itself. In the processing system 20, the target device 21 does not need to first communicate with the server device 25, and it is sufficient that the target device 21 is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device 23 when the target device 21 is shipped.
  • the timing at which the relay device 23 stores the server device 25 that manages the target device 21 may be any timing as long as the target device 21 is started for operation.
  • the timing at which the relay device 23 stores the server device 25 that manages the target device 21 may be after the initialization of the target device 21 has been completed, such as after shipment of the target device 21.
  • the worker when it is determined under which server device 25 the target device 21 is to be managed after the manufacturing process of the target device 21, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device 21 and sets the communication settings. There is no need to perform the operation of repackaging the target device 21. Further, even when the server device 25 that manages the target device 21 is determined after shipping the target device 21, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 21 and perform the setting work on the target device 21. . According to the processing system 20, the burden on the worker can be relatively small in this regard. Further, in the processing system 20, the target device 21 can be shipped without determining the server device 25 that manages the target device 21, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. In this regard, the target device 21 can be mass-produced at low cost.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the target device 30 according to the embodiment.
  • the target device 30 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes a start processing unit 31 and a setting processing unit 32.
  • the activation processing unit 31 communicates (accesses) with the relay device.
  • the setting processing unit 32 sets the relay device (own device) according to the control of the server device selected by the relay device.
  • the target device 30 does not need to first communicate with the server device that manages the target device 30, and may be set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device when the target device 30 is shipped.
  • the timing at which the relay device stores the server device that manages the target device 30 may be a timing until the target device 30 is started for operation, and in particular, such as after the target device 30 is shipped. This may be performed after the manufacture of the target device 30 and the initialization at the time of manufacture are completed.
  • the worker when it is determined after which server device the target device 30 is managed after the manufacturing process of the target device 30, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device 30 and performs communication setting. There is no need to perform an operation of repacking the target device 30. Further, even when the server device that manages the target device 30 is determined after the target device 30 is shipped, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 30 and perform the setting work on the target device 30. According to the target device 30, in this regard, the burden on the worker can be relatively small. Further, according to the target device 30, the target device 30 can be shipped without determining a server device that manages the target device 30, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the target device 30, in this regard, the target device 30 can be mass-produced at low cost.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a server device according to the embodiment.
  • the server device 40 illustrated in FIG. 10 includes a server-side communication unit 41 and a setting instruction unit 42.
  • the server-side communication unit 41 acquires information for communicating with the target device from the relay device with which the target device has communicated (accessed), and communicates with the target device.
  • the setting instruction unit 42 instructs the target device to set the target device itself via the server-side communication unit 41.
  • the target device does not need to first communicate with the server device 40 that manages the target device, and is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device when the target device is shipped. Good.
  • the timing at which the relay device stores the server device 40 that manages the target device may be any timing as long as the target device is started for operation.
  • the timing at which the relay device stores the server device 40 that manages the target device may be after the initialization of the target device has been completed, such as after shipping the target device.
  • the worker when it is determined after the manufacturing process of the target device that the target device is to be managed under which server device 40, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device, performs communication setting, and sets the target device. There is no need to repack the work. Further, even when the server device 40 that manages the target device is determined after the shipment of the target device, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device and perform the setting work on the target device. According to the server device 40, in this respect, the burden on the worker can be relatively small. According to the server device 40, the target device can be shipped without determining the server device 40 that manages the target device, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the server device 40, in this regard, the target device can be mass-produced at low cost.
  • a program for implementing all or a part of the processing performed by any one or more of the target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and is recorded on the recording medium.
  • the processing of each unit may be performed by causing the computer system to read the executed program and executing the program.
  • the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
  • the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system.
  • the above-mentioned program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, or may be for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
  • the present invention may be applied to a relay device, a processing system, a target device, a server device, a communication enabling method, and a recording medium.

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A relay device 200 is provided with a communication enabling process unit which, in accordance with a communication from a target apparatus 100, identifies a server device 300 set as a management server for managing the target apparatus 100, and enables communication between the target apparatus 100 and the server device 300.

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中継装置、処理システム、対象機器、サーバ装置、通信可能化方法及び記録媒体Relay device, processing system, target device, server device, communication enabling method, and recording medium
　本発明は、中継装置、処理システム、対象機器、サーバ装置、通信可能化方法及び記録媒体に関する。 The present invention relates to a relay device, a processing system, a target device, a server device, a communication enabling method, and a recording medium.
　ＩｏＴデバイスなど通信機能を有する機器の設定に関して幾つかの技術が提案されている。
　例えば、特許文献１に記載のＩｏＴ情報通信システムでは、ＩｏＴデバイスがデータ中継装置を介してインターネットサーバに接続し、入力端で得られたデバイスデータをインターネットサーバに送信する。中継装置ではＩｏＴデバイスの認証を行わずにインターネットサーバにデータを伝送することで、ＩｏＴデバイスとデータ中継装置の処理の負荷とそれらを取り扱う人の労力の軽減を図る。 Several techniques have been proposed for setting devices having communication functions such as IoT devices.
For example, in the IoT information communication system described in Patent Literature 1, an IoT device connects to an Internet server via a data relay device, and transmits device data obtained at an input end to the Internet server. The relay device transmits data to the Internet server without performing authentication of the IoT device, thereby reducing the processing load of the IoT device and the data relay device and the labor of the person who handles them.
日本国特開２０１７－１０２６２７号公報Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-102627
　ＩｏＴデバイス等の機器がサーバ装置に通信接続して機器自らの設定を行う場合、サーバ装置の通信アドレスなどサーバ装置に通信接続するための情報を有している必要がある。一方、機器をどのサーバ下で管理するかが、その機器の工場出荷後に決定される場合がある。その場合、例えば作業者が機器の梱包を開いてサーバ装置の通信アドレスの設定などの初期設定を行い再度機器を梱包するなど、機器に対する作業が増加し、作業者にとって負担となる。
　ＩｏＴデバイスなど通信機能を有する機器をどのサーバ下で管理するかが、工場出荷後など機器の製造工程が終わった後に決定される場合に、作業者の負担が比較的小さくて済むことが好ましい。 When a device such as an IoT device is connected to the server device for communication and performs setting of the device itself, it is necessary to have information for communication connection to the server device such as a communication address of the server device. On the other hand, under which server the device is managed may be determined after the device is shipped from the factory. In this case, for example, an operator unpacks the device, performs initial settings such as setting of a communication address of the server device, and then repacks the device.
It is preferable that the burden on the operator is relatively small when the server under which the device having the communication function such as the IoT device is managed is determined after the manufacturing process of the device such as after shipment from the factory.
　本発明の目的の一例は、上述の課題を解決することのできる中継装置、処理システム、対象機器、サーバ装置、通信可能化方法及び記録媒体を提供することである。 One example of an object of the present invention is to provide a relay device, a processing system, a target device, a server device, a communication enabling method, and a recording medium that can solve the above-described problems.
　本発明の第１の態様によれば、中継装置は、対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置を特定し、前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にする通信可能化処理部を備える。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, a relay device specifies a server device set in a management server that manages the target device in response to communication from the target device, and specifies the target device and the server device. And a communication enablement processing unit that enables communication with the device.
　本発明の第２の態様によれば、処理システムは、対象機器と、中継装置と、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置とを備える。前記対象機器は、前記中継装置と通信する起動処理部を備える。前記中継装置は、前記対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記サーバ装置を特定し、前記対象機器と特定した前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にする通信可能化処理部を備える。前記サーバ装置は、前記対象機器を制御して前記対象機器に前記対象機器自らの設定を行わせる設定指示部を備える。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, a processing system includes a target device, a relay device, and a server device set in a management server that manages the target device. The target device includes an activation processing unit that communicates with the relay device. The relay device includes a communication enablement processing unit that specifies the server device according to communication from the target device and enables communication between the target device and the specified server device. The server device includes a setting instruction unit that controls the target device and causes the target device to set the target device itself.
　本発明の第３の態様によれば、対象機器は、中継装置と通信する起動処理部と、前記中継装置が選択したサーバ装置の制御に従って前記対象機器の設定を行う設定処理部と、を備える。 According to the third aspect of the present invention, the target device includes: an activation processing unit that communicates with the relay device; and a setting processing unit that sets the target device according to control of the server device selected by the relay device. .
　本発明の第４の態様によれば、サーバ装置は、対象機器と通信した中継装置から前記対象機器と通信を行うための情報を取得して前記対象機器と通信を行うサーバ側通信部と、前記サーバ側通信部を介して、前記対象機器に前記対象機器自らの設定を行うよう指示する設定指示部と、を備える。 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the server device obtains information for performing communication with the target device from a relay device that has communicated with the target device, and a server-side communication unit that performs communication with the target device; And a setting instruction unit that instructs the target device to set the target device itself via the server-side communication unit.
　本発明の第５の態様によれば、通信可能化方法は、中継装置によって、対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置を特定することと、前記中継装置によって、前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にすることと、を含む。 According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the communication enabling method includes, by a relay device, identifying a server device set in a management server that manages the target device in accordance with communication from the target device. And enabling the relay device to communicate with the target device and the server device.
　本発明の第６の態様によれば、記録媒体は、対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置を特定することと、前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にすることと、を実行させるためのプログラムを記憶する。 According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a recording medium specifies a server device set in a management server that manages the target device according to communication from the target device, and A program for enabling communication with the server device is stored.
　この発明の実施形態によれば、通信機能を有する機器をどのサーバ下で管理するかが、機器の製造工程が終わった後に決定される場合に、作業者の負担が比較的小さくて済む。 According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the server that manages the device having the communication function is determined after the manufacturing process of the device is completed, the burden on the operator can be relatively small.
実施形態に係る処理システムの機能構成を示す概略ブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a processing system according to an embodiment. 実施形態に係る対象機器の機能構成を示す概略ブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a target device according to the embodiment. 実施形態に係る中継装置の機能構成を示す概略ブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a relay device according to the embodiment. 実施形態に係る管理サーバ装置の機能構成を示す概略ブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a management server device according to the embodiment. 実施形態に係る対象機器の初回起動時に処理システムが行う処理の手順の第１例を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a procedure of a process performed by the processing system when the target device is first started up according to the embodiment. 実施形態に係る対象機器の初回起動時に処理システムが行う処理の手順の第２例を示す図である。FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a procedure of a process performed by the processing system when the target device according to the embodiment is activated for the first time. 実施形態に係る中継装置の構成の例を示す図である。It is a figure showing an example of composition of a relay device concerning an embodiment. 実施形態に係る処理システムの構成の例を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a processing system according to an embodiment. 実施形態に係る対象機器の構成の例を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a target device according to the embodiment. 実施形態に係るサーバ装置の構成の例を示す図である。It is a figure showing the example of composition of the server device concerning an embodiment.
　以下、本発明の実施形態を説明するが、以下の実施形態は請求の範囲にかかる発明を限定しない。また、実施形態の中で説明されている特徴の組み合わせの全てが発明の解決手段に必須であるとは限らない。
　図１は、実施形態に係る処理システムの装置構成を示す概略構成図である。図１に示すように、処理システム１は、対象機器１００と、中継装置２００と、管理サーバ装置３００とを備える。対象機器１００と、中継装置２００と、管理サーバ装置３００とは、通信ネットワーク９００に通信接続する。
　処理システム１が備える対象機器１００の数は１つ以上であればいくつでもよい。処理システム１が備える管理サーバ装置３００の数は１つ以上であればいくつでもよい。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims. In addition, not all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are necessarily indispensable to the solution of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an apparatus configuration of a processing system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the processing system 1 includes a target device 100, a relay device 200, and a management server device 300. The target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300 are communicatively connected to a communication network 900.
The number of target devices 100 included in the processing system 1 may be any number as long as it is one or more. The number of management server devices 300 included in the processing system 1 may be any number as long as it is one or more.
　処理システム１は、対象機器１００の設定および管理を行う。処理システム１では、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００が、対象機器１００の製造時における対象機器１００の初期設定が完了した後の時点に決定されてもよい。対象機器１００の初期設定が完了した後の時点とは、例えば、対象機器１００を出荷した後の任意の時点であってもよい。対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００は、対象機器１００毎に決定される。 The processing system 1 performs setting and management of the target device 100. In the processing system 1, the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be determined at a point in time after the initial setting of the target device 100 at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 is completed. The time point after the initial setting of the target device 100 is completed may be, for example, any time point after the target device 100 is shipped. The management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined for each target device 100.
　対象機器１００は、管理サーバ装置３００による管理対象の機器である。対象機器１００が、ＩｏＴ（Internet of Things）デバイスであってもよい。
　対象機器１００は、例えばマイコン（MicrocomputerまたはMicrocontroller）、パソコン（Personal Computer；ＰＣ）、タブレット（Tablet）端末装置またはスマートフォン（Smartphone）などのコンピュータを用いて構成される。特に、対象機器１００は、他の装置と通信可能であり、かつ、他の装置と通信を行うための設定など対象機器１００自らの設定を実行可能な装置として構成される。
　対象機器１００の製造時の初期設定では、対象機器１００が中継装置２００と通信可能になるように設定される。 The target device 100 is a device to be managed by the management server device 300. The target device 100 may be an IoT (Internet of Things) device.
The target device 100 is configured using a computer such as a microcomputer (Microcomputer or Microcontroller), a personal computer (Personal Computer; PC), a tablet (Tablet) terminal device, or a smartphone (Smartphone). In particular, the target device 100 is configured as a device that can communicate with other devices and can execute settings of the target device 100 itself, such as settings for communicating with other devices.
Initial settings at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 are set so that the target device 100 can communicate with the relay device 200.
　中継装置２００は、対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００とを通信可能にするための設定を事後的に行うために設けられている。中継装置２００は、特に、対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００とを通信可能にするための設定を、対象機器１００を製造時における対象機器１００の初期設定が完了後（例えば、対象機器１００を出荷した後）に行うために設けられている。中継装置２００は、管理サーバ装置３００と連動して対象機器１００を運用可能にするための設定を行う。
　中継装置２００は、例えばワークステーション（Workstation）またはパソコン等のコンピュータを用いて構成される。中継装置２００が、アクティベーションサーバ（Activation Server）として機能するモバイル網交換機として設けられていてもよい。ここでいうモバイル網は、通信事業者がモバイル端末装置（スマートフォンおよび携帯電話機等）向けに提供する、携帯電話番号による通信ネットワークである。ここでいうアクティベーションは、モバイル端末装置等の機能の利用権限を認証して機能を実行可能にする（アクティベートする）ことである。 The relay device 200 is provided for performing a setting for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 afterwards. In particular, the relay device 200 sets a setting for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 after the initial setting of the target device 100 at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 is completed (for example, the target device 100 is shipped). After that). The relay device 200 performs settings for enabling the target device 100 to operate in cooperation with the management server device 300.
The relay device 200 is configured using a computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The relay device 200 may be provided as a mobile network exchange that functions as an activation server. The mobile network referred to here is a communication network provided by a communication carrier for mobile terminal devices (smartphones, mobile phones, and the like) using mobile phone numbers. The activation referred to here is to authenticate the use authority of the function of the mobile terminal device or the like and to enable (activate) the function.
　中継装置２００は、対象機器１００毎に、その対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００を記憶しておく。そして、中継装置２００は、対象機器１００が運用のための初回起動時に送信する初期通信信号を受信すると、その対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００を特定する。中継装置２００は、特定した管理サーバ装置３００に、対象機器１００の通信アドレスなど対象機器１００との通信に必要な情報を提供する。
　ここでいう対象機器１００の運用のための初回起動とは、対象機器１００の出荷後にユーザが対象機器１００を起動する初回の起動である。対象機器１００の運用のための初回起動を、単に対象機器１００の初回起動とも称する。対象機器１００の初回起動時に、ユーザが対象機器１００を使用するための初期設定が行われる。 The relay device 200 stores, for each target device 100, a management server device 300 that manages the target device 100. Then, when the relay device 200 receives the initial communication signal transmitted by the target device 100 at the first startup for operation, the relay device 200 specifies the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100. The relay device 200 provides the specified management server device 300 with information necessary for communication with the target device 100, such as the communication address of the target device 100.
Here, the first activation for operation of the target device 100 is the first activation in which the user activates the target device 100 after the target device 100 is shipped. The first activation for operation of the target device 100 is also simply referred to as the first activation of the target device 100. When the target device 100 is activated for the first time, an initial setting for the user to use the target device 100 is performed.
　中継装置２００が、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００を記憶するタイミングは、その対象機器１００が運用のために起動されるまでのタイミングであれば任意のタイミングでよい。特に、中継装置２００が、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００を記憶するタイミングは、対象機器１００の出荷後など、対象機器１００の製造時における初期設定が完了した後でよい。
　これにより、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００が対象機器１００の出荷時の梱包後に決定された場合でも、作業者（例えばサービスマン）は、対象機器１００の梱包を一旦開いて通信設定を行い対象機器１００を梱包し直すといった作業を行う必要がない。また、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００が対象機器１００の出荷後に決定された場合でも、作業者は、対象機器１００の納入先へ出向く必要がない。処理システム１によればこの点で、作業者の負担が小さくて済む。 The timing at which the relay device 200 stores the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be any timing as long as the target device 100 is started for operation. In particular, the timing at which the relay device 200 stores the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be after the initialization of the target device 100 is completed, such as after shipment of the target device 100.
Accordingly, even when the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined after packing the target device 100 at the time of shipping, the worker (for example, a service person) once opens the packing of the target device 100 and sets communication settings. There is no need to perform an operation of repackaging the target device 100. Further, even when the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined after shipping the target device 100, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 100. According to the processing system 1, the burden on the worker can be reduced in this respect.
　管理サーバ装置３００は、対象機器１００を管理する。特に、管理サーバ装置３００は、対象機器１００の通信アドレスなど対象機器１００との通信に必要な情報を中継装置２００から受信すると、対象機器１００と通信を行う。管理サーバ装置３００は、対象機器１００と通信することにより対象機器１００を制御して、対象機器１００に対象機器１００自らの設定を行わせる。
　管理サーバ装置３００は、例えばワークステーションまたはパソコン等のコンピュータを用いて構成される。管理サーバ装置３００は、サーバ装置の例に該当する。 The management server device 300 manages the target device 100. In particular, when the management server device 300 receives information necessary for communication with the target device 100, such as the communication address of the target device 100, from the relay device 200, the management server device 300 performs communication with the target device 100. The management server device 300 controls the target device 100 by communicating with the target device 100, and causes the target device 100 to perform the setting of the target device 100 itself.
The management server device 300 is configured using a computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The management server device 300 corresponds to an example of a server device.
　通信ネットワーク９００は、対象機器１００と、中継装置２００と、管理サーバ装置３００との通信を仲介する。以下では、通信ネットワーク９００がインターネットを含み、対象機器１００の通信アドレスとしてＩＰアドレス（IP Address）が用いられる場合を例に説明する。さらに、通信ネットワーク９００がモバイル網を含み、対象機器１００の通信アドレスとしてＭＳＩＳＤＮ（Mobile Subscriber Integrated Service Digital Network Number、携帯電話番号）が用いられ、管理サーバ装置３００がＳＭＳ（Short Message Service）を用いて対象機器１００と通信を行う場合を例に説明する。ＳＭＳとは、携帯電話番号でメッセージをやり取りするサービスである。
　但し、通信ネットワーク９００は、対象機器１００と、中継装置２００と、管理サーバ装置３００との通信を仲介可能ないろいろな通信ネットワークとすることができ、特定の形態のネットワークに限定されない。 The communication network 900 mediates communication between the target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300. Hereinafter, a case where the communication network 900 includes the Internet and an IP address (IP Address) is used as the communication address of the target device 100 will be described as an example. Further, the communication network 900 includes a mobile network, a mobile subscriber integrated service digital network number (MSISDN) is used as a communication address of the target device 100, and the management server device 300 uses an SMS (Short Message Service). The case where communication with the target device 100 is performed will be described as an example. SMS is a service for exchanging messages with a mobile phone number.
However, the communication network 900 can be any of various communication networks that can mediate communication between the target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300, and is not limited to a specific form of network.
　図２は、対象機器１００の機能構成を示す概略ブロック図である。図２に示すように、対象機器１００は、対象側通信部１１０と、対象側記憶部１８０と、対象側制御部１９０とを備える。対象側制御部１９０は、起動処理部１９１と、設定処理部１９２とを備える。 FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the functional configuration of the target device 100. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the target device 100 includes a target communication unit 110, a target storage unit 180, and a target control unit 190. The target-side control unit 190 includes an activation processing unit 191 and a setting processing unit 192.
　対象側通信部１１０は、対象側制御部１９０の制御に従って他の装置と通信を行う。
　対象側記憶部１８０は、各種データを記憶する。対象側記憶部１８０は、対象機器１００が備える記憶デバイスを用いて構成される。
　対象側制御部１９０は、対象機器１００の各部を制御して各種処理を実行する。対象側制御部１９０の機能は、例えば対象機器１００が備えるＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit、中央処理装置）が対象側記憶部１８０からプログラムを読み出して実行することで実行可能になる。 The target communication unit 110 communicates with another device under the control of the target control unit 190.
The target storage unit 180 stores various data. The target storage unit 180 is configured using a storage device included in the target device 100.
The target-side control unit 190 controls each unit of the target device 100 to execute various processes. The functions of the target-side control unit 190 can be executed when, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit) included in the target device 100 reads and executes a program from the target-side storage unit 180.
　起動処理部１９１は、対象機器１００の起動時の処理を行う。特に、起動処理部１９１は、対象機器１００に管理サーバ装置３００との通信の設定が行われていない場合に、対象側通信部１１０を介して中継装置２００と通信（アクセス）する。対象機器１００に管理サーバ装置３００との通信の設定が行われていない場合とは、例えば、対象機器１００の初回起動時である。この通信（アクセス）のための方式として、対象機器１００が中継装置２００と通信を行ういろいろな通信方式を用いることができる。例えば、対象機器１００が、ＳＭＳを用いて中継装置２００と通信を行うようにしてもよい。別の例として、対象機器１００が、製造時または出荷時に仮のＩＰアドレスの設定を受け、この仮のＩＰアドレスを用いて中継装置２００と通信を行うようにしてもよい。 (4) The activation processing unit 191 performs processing when the target device 100 is activated. In particular, the activation processing unit 191 communicates (accesses) with the relay device 200 via the target communication unit 110 when the target device 100 has not been set for communication with the management server device 300. The case where the target device 100 is not set for communication with the management server device 300 is, for example, the first time the target device 100 is started. As a system for this communication (access), various communication systems in which the target device 100 communicates with the relay device 200 can be used. For example, the target device 100 may communicate with the relay device 200 using SMS. As another example, the target device 100 may receive a setting of a temporary IP address at the time of manufacture or shipment, and communicate with the relay device 200 using the temporary IP address.
　対象機器１００からの通信（アクセス）を受けた中継装置２００が、その対象機器１００の管理サーバとして設定されている管理サーバ装置３００に対して、対象機器１００の通信アドレスなど対象機器１００との通信に必要な情報を提供する。
　設定処理部１９２は、管理サーバ装置３００の制御に従って自機器（設定処理部１９２自らを備える対象機器１００）の設定を行う。特に設定処理部１９２は、管理サーバ装置３００の通信アドレスを取得して対象側記憶部１８０に記憶させるなど、対象機器１００が管理サーバ装置３００に通信接続するための設定を行う。 The relay device 200 that has received the communication (access) from the target device 100 communicates with the management server device 300 set as the management server of the target device 100 by communicating with the target device 100 such as the communication address of the target device 100. Provide the necessary information to
The setting processing unit 192 performs setting of its own device (the target device 100 including the setting processing unit 192 itself) under the control of the management server device 300. In particular, the setting processing unit 192 performs settings for the target device 100 to make a communication connection with the management server device 300, such as acquiring the communication address of the management server device 300 and storing the communication address in the target storage unit 180.
　図３は、中継装置２００の機能構成を示す概略ブロック図である。図３に示すように、中継装置２００は、中継側通信部２１０と、中継側記憶部２８０と、中継側制御部２９０とを備える。中継側制御部２９０は、通信可能化処理部２９１を備える。 FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration of the relay device 200. As shown in FIG. 3, the relay device 200 includes a relay-side communication unit 210, a relay-side storage unit 280, and a relay-side control unit 290. The relay-side control unit 290 includes a communication enablement processing unit 291.
　中継側通信部２１０は、中継側制御部２９０の制御に従って他の装置と通信を行う。
　中継側記憶部２８０は、各種データを記憶する。中継側記憶部２８０は、中継装置２００が備える記憶デバイスを用いて構成される。
　中継側制御部２９０は、中継装置２００の各部を制御して各種処理を実行する。中継側制御部２９０の機能は、例えば中継装置２００が備えるＣＰＵが中継側記憶部２８０からプログラムを読み出して実行することで実行可能になる。 The relay side communication unit 210 communicates with another device under the control of the relay side control unit 290.
Relay-side storage unit 280 stores various data. The relay-side storage unit 280 is configured using a storage device included in the relay device 200.
The relay-side control unit 290 controls each unit of the relay device 200 to execute various processes. The function of the relay-side control unit 290 can be executed when, for example, the CPU of the relay device 200 reads out and executes a program from the relay-side storage unit 280.
　通信可能化処理部２９１は、対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００とが通信可能となる処理を行う。具体的には、通信可能化処理部２９１は、対象機器１００の管理サーバに設定されている管理サーバ装置３００に対象機器１００の通信アドレスを通知することで、対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００との通信を可能にする。例えば通信可能化処理部２９１は、対象機器１００のＩＰアドレスなど対象機器１００の通信アドレスを決定し、決定した通信アドレスを対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００とに通知する。 The communication enabling processor 291 performs processing for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300. Specifically, the communication enablement processing unit 291 notifies the management server device 300 set in the management server of the target device 100 of the communication address of the target device 100, so that the target device 100 and the management server device 300 Enable communication. For example, the communication enabling processor 291 determines the communication address of the target device 100 such as the IP address of the target device 100, and notifies the target device 100 and the management server device 300 of the determined communication address.
　図４は、管理サーバ装置３００の機能構成を示す概略ブロック図である。図４に示すように、管理サーバ装置３００は、サーバ側通信部３１０と、サーバ側記憶部３８０と、サーバ側制御部３９０とを備える。サーバ側制御部３９０は、設定指示部３９１を備える。 FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the functional configuration of the management server device 300. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the management server device 300 includes a server-side communication unit 310, a server-side storage unit 380, and a server-side control unit 390. The server-side control unit 390 includes a setting instruction unit 391.
　サーバ側通信部３１０は、サーバ側制御部３９０の制御に従って他の装置と通信を行う。特に、サーバ側通信部３１０は、対象機器１００の通信アドレスなど対象機器１００と通信を行うための情報を中継装置２００から受信する。そして、サーバ側通信部３１０は、得られた情報を用いてサーバ側制御部３９０が行う制御に従って対象機器１００と通信する。
　サーバ側記憶部３８０は、各種データを記憶する。サーバ側記憶部３８０は、管理サーバ装置３００が備える記憶デバイスを用いて構成される。 The server-side communication unit 310 communicates with another device under the control of the server-side control unit 390. In particular, the server-side communication unit 310 receives information for communicating with the target device 100, such as the communication address of the target device 100, from the relay device 200. Then, the server-side communication section 310 communicates with the target device 100 according to the control performed by the server-side control section 390 using the obtained information.
The server-side storage unit 380 stores various data. The server-side storage unit 380 is configured using a storage device included in the management server device 300.
　サーバ側制御部３９０は、管理サーバ装置３００の各部を制御して各種処理を実行する。サーバ側制御部３９０の機能は、例えば管理サーバ装置３００が備えるＣＰＵがサーバ側記憶部３８０からプログラムを読み出して実行することで実行可能となる。
　設定指示部３９１は、対象機器１００を制御して対象機器１００自らの設定を行わせる。具体的には、設定指示部３９１は、サーバ側通信部３１０を介して対象機器１００に、対象機器１００自らの設定を行うよう促す指示を送信する。 The server-side control unit 390 controls each unit of the management server device 300 to execute various processes. The function of the server-side control unit 390 can be executed by, for example, reading and executing a program from the server-side storage unit 380 by a CPU included in the management server device 300.
The setting instruction unit 391 controls the target device 100 to make the target device 100 perform its own setting. Specifically, the setting instruction unit 391 transmits an instruction to the target device 100 via the server-side communication unit 310 to urge the target device 100 to perform its own setting.
　次に、図５および図６を参照して処理システム１の動作について説明する。
　図５は、対象機器１００の初回起動時に処理システム１が行う処理の手順の第１例を示す図である。図５は、対象機器１００がＳＩＭカードの挿入を受けてモバイル端末として機能し、中継装置２００がモバイル網交換機として機能する場合の例を示している。 Next, the operation of the processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a processing procedure performed by the processing system 1 when the target device 100 is activated for the first time. FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which the target device 100 functions as a mobile terminal after receiving a SIM card, and the relay device 200 functions as a mobile network exchange.
　この場合、対象機器１００が、接続先ネットワークである通信ネットワーク９００に通信接続する接続シーケンスにおいて、管理サーバ装置３００への通信接続よりも前に、対象機器１００と中継装置２００との間でアタッチが行われる。「アタッチ」とは、モバイル端末の電源ＯＮ時などにモバイル端末を通信ネットワークに登録する処理である。管理サーバ装置３００が中継装置２００と連動し、管理サーバ装置３００がアタッチされた対象機器１００に能動的に通信（アクセス）し、管理サーバ装置３００が対象機器１００を制御して対象機器１００に対象機器１００自らの初期設定を行わせる。これにより、対象機器１００それぞれを、出荷時の状態、すなわち、全ての対象機器１００に対して画一的な設定がなされており、かつ、接続先の管理サーバ装置３００が決まっていない状態から、対象機器１００毎に個別の設定が行われた状態とすることができる。 In this case, in the connection sequence in which the target device 100 is communicatively connected to the communication network 900 that is the connection destination network, the attach between the target device 100 and the relay device 200 is performed before the communication connection to the management server device 300. Done. “Attach” is a process of registering a mobile terminal in a communication network when the power of the mobile terminal is turned on. The management server device 300 cooperates with the relay device 200, and the management server device 300 actively communicates (accesses) with the attached target device 100, and the management server device 300 controls the target device 100 to target the target device 100. The device 100 is caused to perform its own initial setting. Thereby, each of the target devices 100 is changed from the state at the time of shipment, that is, from the state in which uniform settings are made for all the target devices 100 and the management server device 300 to be connected is not determined. A state in which individual settings have been made for each target device 100 can be set.
　図５の処理で、ユーザが対象機器１００の電源をＯＮすると、対象機器１００が起動処理部１９１の動作により初回起動してアタッチおよびアクティベーション処理要求等の初期設定のために中継装置２００に初回接続する（シーケンスＳ１０１）。
　対象機器１００は初回起動時の初期状態で、対象機器１００自らのＩＭＳＩ、ＳＩＭ番号およびＭＳＩＳＤＮを、ＳＩＭカードまたは対象側記憶部１８０に記憶している。ＩＭＳＩ（International Mobile Subscriber Identity）は、携帯電話加入者（モバイル端末装置の利用者）が携帯電話事業者（通信事業者）と契約する際に、契約毎に発行される識別番号である。ＳＩＭ番号は、ＳＩＭカードを識別する識別番号である。ＳＩＭ番号は、例えばＩＣＣＩＤ（Integrated Circuit Card ID）である。ＩＣＣＩＤは、ＳＩＭカード自身のシリアル番号である。
　対象機器１００は、中継装置２００への初回接続時に対象機器１００を識別するＳＩＭ番号（例えばＩＣＣＩＤ）を中継装置２００に通知する。 In the process of FIG. 5, when the user turns on the power of the target device 100, the target device 100 is first activated by the operation of the activation processing unit 191 and is first transmitted to the relay device 200 for initial setting such as an attach and activation processing request. Connection is made (sequence S101).
The target device 100 stores the IMSI, SIM number, and MSISDN of the target device 100 in the SIM card or the target storage unit 180 in an initial state at the time of the first activation. IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) is an identification number issued for each contract when a mobile phone subscriber (user of a mobile terminal device) makes a contract with a mobile phone carrier (communications carrier). The SIM number is an identification number for identifying a SIM card. The SIM number is, for example, an ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card ID). ICCID is the serial number of the SIM card itself.
The target device 100 notifies the relay device 200 of a SIM number (for example, ICCID) for identifying the target device 100 when connecting to the relay device 200 for the first time.
　対象機器１００からの初回接続を受けたことに応答して、中継装置２００の通信可能化処理部２９１が、ＳＩＭ番号を用いて対象機器１００が中継装置２００自らの管理対象の機器か否かを確認する認証処理を行う（シーケンスＳ１０２）。図５の例では、通信可能化処理部２９１は、認証に成功している。すなわち、中継装置２００は、通信（アクセス）してきた対象機器１００が中継装置２００自らの管理対象の機器であると判定している。 In response to receiving the first connection from the target device 100, the communication enablement processing unit 291 of the relay device 200 uses the SIM number to determine whether the target device 100 is a device to be managed by the relay device 200 itself. An authentication process for confirming is performed (sequence S102). In the example of FIG. 5, the communication enablement processing unit 291 has succeeded in authentication. That is, the relay device 200 determines that the target device 100 that has communicated (accessed) is the device to be managed by the relay device 200 itself.
　認証に成功した場合、中継装置２００は、ＳＩＭ番号を用いて対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００を特定する（シーケンスＳ１０３）。具体的には、中継装置２００の中継側記憶部２８０が、対象機器１００毎に、対象機器１００のＳＩＭ番号と、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００とを対応付ける対応情報を予め（対象機器１００の初回起動までに）記憶しておく。そして、通信可能化処理部２９１は、対応情報を参照し、対象機器１００から得られたＳＩＭ番号に対応付けられている管理サーバ装置３００を特定する。 If the authentication is successful, the relay device 200 specifies the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 using the SIM number (sequence S103). Specifically, the relay-side storage unit 280 of the relay device 200 previously stores, for each target device 100, correspondence information that associates the SIM number of the target device 100 with the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 (target device 100). (Until the first activation of 100). Then, the communication enablement processing unit 291 refers to the correspondence information and specifies the management server device 300 associated with the SIM number obtained from the target device 100.
　また、中継装置２００は、対象機器１００にＩＰアドレスを付与する（シーケンスＳ１０４）。具体的には、中継装置２００の通信可能化処理部２９１が、対象機器１００のＩＰアドレスを決定する。そして、通信可能化処理部２９１は、中継側通信部２１０を制御して対象機器１００のＩＰアドレスをその対象機器１００へ送信させる。
　さらに通信可能化処理部２９１は、シーケンスＳ１０３で特定した管理サーバ装置３００に対し、対象機器１００から初回の接続（通信）があったこと、および、シーケンスＳ１０４で決定した対象機器１００のＩＰアドレスを通知する（シーケンスＳ１０５）。具体的には、通信可能化処理部２９１は、中継側通信部２１０を制御して、中継側通信部２１０にこれらの情報を管理サーバ装置３００へ送信させる。 Further, relay device 200 assigns an IP address to target device 100 (sequence S104). Specifically, the communication enabling unit 291 of the relay device 200 determines the IP address of the target device 100. Then, the communication enablement processing unit 291 controls the relay side communication unit 210 to transmit the IP address of the target device 100 to the target device 100.
Further, the communication enablement processing unit 291 determines that the target device 100 has made an initial connection (communication) to the management server device 300 specified in sequence S103, and that the IP address of the target device 100 determined in sequence S104. Notify (sequence S105). Specifically, the communication enablement processing unit 291 controls the relay side communication unit 210 to cause the relay side communication unit 210 to transmit these pieces of information to the management server device 300.
　中継装置２００からの通知を受けたことに応答して、管理サーバ装置３００は、得られたＩＰアドレスを用いて、対象機器１００に対して例えば以下の初期動作を促すＰＵＳＨ指示を送信する（シーケンスＳ１０６）。
（ａ）：管理サーバ装置３００から最新のファームウェアアップデートをダウンロードし実行
（ｂ）：管理サーバ装置３００から初期コンフィグ（Configuration File）をダウンロードし、対象機器１００自らの設定に反映
（ｃ）：対象機器１００自らの再起動
　具体的には、設定指示部３９１がサーバ側通信部３１０を制御して、サーバ側通信部３１０にＰＵＳＨ指示を送信させる。 In response to receiving the notification from the relay device 200, the management server device 300 transmits, for example, a PUSH instruction for prompting the following initial operation to the target device 100 using the obtained IP address (sequence). S106).
(A): Download and execute the latest firmware update from the management server device 300 (b): Download an initial configuration (Configuration File) from the management server device 300 and reflect it in the settings of the target device 100 itself (c): Target device Specifically, the setting instructing unit 391 controls the server-side communication unit 310 to cause the server-side communication unit 310 to transmit a PUSH instruction.
　ここでいうＰＵＳＨ（ＰＵＳＨ通信）は、電子メールの送信のように、目的の通信相手までの通信回線の確立を待たずに送信処理を終了可能な通信である。
　管理サーバ装置３００は、対象機器１００に対する指示に管理サーバ装置３００自らＩＰアドレスを含めて送信する。 PUSH (PUSH communication) here is communication that can end transmission processing without waiting for establishment of a communication line to a target communication partner, such as transmission of electronic mail.
The management server device 300 transmits the instruction to the target device 100 including the IP address of the management server device 300 itself.
　管理サーバ装置３００からの指示を受けた対象機器１００は、指示に含まれるＩＰアドレスを対象側記憶部１８０に保存する（シーケンスＳ１０７）。このＩＰアドレスは、対象機器１００自らを管理する管理サーバ装置３００のＩＰアドレスである。
　管理サーバ装置３００が、管理サーバ装置３００自らのＩＰアドレスに加えて、あるいは代えて、管理サーバ装置３００自らのＵＲＬ（Uniform Resource Locator）などＩＰアドレス以外のアドレスを対象機器１００に送信してもよい。また、対象機器１００が、管理サーバ装置３００のＩＰアドレスに加えて、あるいは代えて、管理サーバ装置３００のＵＲＬ等を保存するようにしてもよい。 The target device 100 that has received the instruction from the management server device 300 stores the IP address included in the instruction in the target storage unit 180 (sequence S107). This IP address is the IP address of the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 itself.
The management server device 300 may transmit an address other than the IP address, such as the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the management server device 300 itself, to the target device 100 in addition to or instead of the IP address of the management server device 300 itself. . Further, the target device 100 may store the URL or the like of the management server device 300 in addition to or instead of the IP address of the management server device 300.
　対象機器１００は、得られたＩＰアドレスを用いて管理サーバ装置３００に通信接続し、最新のファームウェアアップデートおよび初期コンフィグなど、管理サーバ装置３００から指示されたファイルをダウンロードする（シーケンスＳ１０８）。具体的には、設定処理部１９２が対象側通信部１１０を制御して管理サーバ装置３００からデータを取得する処理を行う。なお、管理サーバ装置３００が主導して対象機器１００へファイルを送信するようにしてもよい。
　また、シーケンスＳ１０８およびそれ以降の通信プロトコルは特定のものに限定されず、対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００とが通信可能なプロトコルであればよい。
　対象機器１００の設定処理部１９２は、ダウンロードしたファイルを用いて、管理サーバ装置３００から指示された初期動作を実行する（シーケンスＳ１０９）。 The target device 100 communicates with the management server device 300 using the obtained IP address, and downloads a file specified by the management server device 300, such as the latest firmware update and initial configuration (sequence S108). Specifically, the setting processing unit 192 performs a process of controlling the target communication unit 110 to acquire data from the management server device 300. Note that the management server device 300 may take the initiative in transmitting a file to the target device 100.
Further, the communication protocol of the sequence S108 and the subsequent steps is not limited to a specific protocol, and may be any protocol that allows the target device 100 and the management server device 300 to communicate.
The setting processing unit 192 of the target device 100 executes the initial operation instructed by the management server device 300 using the downloaded file (sequence S109).
　図６は、対象機器１００の初回起動時に処理システム１が行う処理の手順の第２例を示す図である。図６は、管理サーバ装置３００がＳＭＳを用いて対象機器１００に対して初期動作を指示する場合の例を示す。図６の例は、それ以外の点は、図５の例と同様である。
　図６のシーケンスＳ２０１～Ｓ２０４は、図５のシーケンスＳ１０１～Ｓ１０４と同様である。 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the procedure of the process performed by the processing system 1 when the target device 100 is activated for the first time. FIG. 6 illustrates an example in which the management server device 300 instructs the target device 100 to perform an initial operation using SMS. The example of FIG. 6 is otherwise the same as the example of FIG.
Sequences S201 to S204 in FIG. 6 are the same as sequences S101 to S104 in FIG.
　シーケンスＳ２０４の後、中継装置２００の通信可能化処理部２９１は、シーケンスＳ２０４で特定した管理サーバ装置３００に対し、対象機器１００から初回接続があったこと、および、対象機器１００のＭＳＩＳＤＮを通知する（シーケンスＳ２０５）。
　図５のシーケンスＳ１０５では、中継装置２００が管理サーバ装置３００に対して対象機器１００のＩＰアドレスを通知している。シーケンスＳ２０５とシーケンスＳ１０５との相違点は、シーケンスＳ２０５では、中継装置２００が管理サーバ装置３００に対して対象機器１００のＭＳＩＳＤＮを通知していることである。それ以外は、シーケンスＳ２０５は、シーケンスＳ１０５と同様である。
　中継装置２００が、対象機器１００のＭＳＩＳＤＮを対象機器１００のＳＩＭ番号と対応付けて予め記憶しておくようにしてもよい。あるいは、対象機器１００が中継装置２００に対して対象機器１００自らのＭＳＩＳＤＮを通知するようにしてもよい。 After the sequence S204, the communication enablement processing unit 291 of the relay device 200 notifies the management server device 300 identified in the sequence S204 of the first connection from the target device 100 and the MSISDN of the target device 100. (Sequence S205).
In the sequence S105 of FIG. 5, the relay device 200 notifies the management server device 300 of the IP address of the target device 100. The difference between sequence S205 and sequence S105 is that, in sequence S205, relay device 200 notifies management server device 300 of the MSISDN of target device 100. Otherwise, sequence S205 is the same as sequence S105.
The relay device 200 may store the MSISDN of the target device 100 in association with the SIM number of the target device 100 in advance. Alternatively, the target device 100 may notify the relay device 200 of its own MSISDN.
　中継装置２００から対象機器１００のＭＳＩＳＤＮの通知を受けた管理サーバ装置３００は、得られたＭＳＩＳＤＮを用いて、対象機器１００に対して例えば以下の初期動作を促すＰＵＳＨ指示をＳＭＳで送信する（シーケンスＳ２０６）。
（ａ）：管理サーバ装置３００から最新のファームウェアアップデートをダウンロードし実行
（ｂ）：管理サーバ装置３００から初期コンフィグ（Configuration File）をダウンロードし、対象機器１００自らの設定に反映
（ｃ）：対象機器１００自らの再起動
　具体的には、設定指示部３９１がサーバ側通信部３１０を制御してサーバ側通信部３１０にＰＵＳＨ指示を送信させる。 Using the obtained MSISDN, the management server device 300 that has received the notification of the MSISDN of the target device 100 from the relay device 200 transmits, for example, a PUSH instruction prompting the following initial operation to the target device 100 by SMS using the obtained MSISDN (sequence). S206).
(A): Download and execute the latest firmware update from the management server device 300 (b): Download an initial configuration (Configuration File) from the management server device 300 and reflect it in the settings of the target device 100 itself (c): Target device 100 itself restart Specifically, the setting instruction unit 391 controls the server-side communication unit 310 to cause the server-side communication unit 310 to transmit a PUSH instruction.
　図５のシーケンスＳ１０６では、管理サーバ装置３００が対象機器１００のＩＰアドレスを用いて（ＴＣＰ／ＩＰで）対象機器１００に指示を送信している。シーケンスＳ２０６とシーケンスＳ１０６との相違点は、シーケンスＳ２０６では、管理サーバ装置３００が対象機器１００のＭＳＩＳＤＮを用いてＳＭＳで対象機器１００に指示を送信していることである。シーケンスＳ２０６は、それ以外は、シーケンスＳ１０６と同様である。 In the sequence S106 of FIG. 5, the management server device 300 transmits an instruction to the target device 100 using the IP address of the target device 100 (by TCP / IP). The difference between the sequence S206 and the sequence S106 is that in the sequence S206, the management server device 300 transmits an instruction to the target device 100 by SMS using the MSISDN of the target device 100. The sequence S206 is otherwise the same as the sequence S106.
　シーケンスＳ２０７は、図５のシーケンスＳ１０７と同様である。
　シーケンスＳ２０７の後、対象機器１００は、得られたＩＰアドレスを用いて管理サーバ装置３００に通信接続し、最新のファームウェアアップデートおよび初期コンフィグなど、管理サーバ装置３００から指示されたファイルをダウンロードする（シーケンスＳ２０８）。この動作自体は、図５のシーケンスＳ１０８と同様である。 Sequence S207 is the same as sequence S107 in FIG.
After the sequence S207, the target device 100 communicates with the management server device 300 using the obtained IP address and downloads a file specified by the management server device 300, such as the latest firmware update and initial configuration (sequence). S208). This operation itself is the same as the sequence S108 in FIG.
　図６の例は、中継装置２００が対象機器１００のＩＰアドレスを管理サーバ装置３００に通知していない点において、図５の例と異なる。そこで、図６の例では、対象機器１００が、シーケンスＳ２０８で管理サーバ装置３００と通信（アクセス）する際、対象機器１００自らのＩＰアドレスを管理サーバ装置３００に通知するようにしてもよい。
　シーケンスＳ２０９は、図５のシーケンスＳ１０９と同様である。 The example of FIG. 6 differs from the example of FIG. 5 in that the relay device 200 does not notify the management server device 300 of the IP address of the target device 100. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 6, when the target device 100 communicates (accesses) with the management server device 300 in sequence S208, the target device 100 may notify the management server device 300 of its own IP address.
Sequence S209 is the same as sequence S109 in FIG.
　以上のように、中継装置２００の通信可能化処理部２９１は、対象機器１００からの通信（アクセス）に応じて、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバに設定されている管理サーバ装置３００を特定し、対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００とが通信可能となる処理を行う。
　中継装置２００によれば、対象機器１００は、最初に管理サーバ装置３００と通信を行う必要がなく、対象機器１００の出荷時には、中継装置２００と通信（アクセス）できるように設定されていればよい。また、中継装置２００が、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００を記憶するタイミングは、その対象機器１００が運用のために起動されるまでのタイミングであればよく、特に、対象機器１００の出荷後など、対象機器１００の製造時の初期設定が完了した後でよい。 As described above, the communication enablement processing unit 291 of the relay device 200 specifies the management server device 300 set in the management server that manages the target device 100 according to the communication (access) from the target device 100. Then, a process for enabling communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 is performed.
According to the relay device 200, the target device 100 does not need to communicate with the management server device 300 first, and it is sufficient that the target device 100 is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device 200 when the target device 100 is shipped. . Further, the timing at which the relay device 200 stores the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 may be a timing until the target device 100 is activated for operation. Such as after, for example, after the initial setting at the time of manufacturing the target device 100 is completed.
　これにより、対象機器１００をどの管理サーバ装置３００下で管理するかが、対象機器１００の製造工程が終わった後に決定される場合に、作業者は、対象機器１００の梱包を一旦開いて通信設定を行い対象機器１００を梱包し直すといった作業を行う必要がない。また、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００が対象機器１００の出荷後に決定された場合でも、作業者は、対象機器１００の納入先へ出向く必要がない。中継装置２００によればこの点で、作業者の負担が比較的小さくて済む。
　また、中継装置２００によれば、対象機器１００を管理する管理サーバ装置３００を決定せずに対象機器１００を出荷することが可能となり、出荷毎のロット管理コストを削減できる。中継装置２００によれば、この点で、対象機器１００を低コストで大量に生産できる。 Thereby, when it is determined after the manufacturing process of the target device 100 that the target device 100 is to be managed under which management server device 300, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device 100 and performs communication setting. And repackaging the target device 100 is not required. Further, even when the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100 is determined after shipping the target device 100, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 100. According to the relay device 200, the burden on the worker can be relatively small in this regard.
Further, according to the relay device 200, the target device 100 can be shipped without determining the management server device 300 that manages the target device 100, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the relay device 200, in this regard, the target device 100 can be mass-produced at low cost.
　また、通信可能化処理部２９１は、対象機器１００の管理サーバに設定されている管理サーバ装置３００に対象機器１００の通信アドレスを通知することで、対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００との通信を可能にする。
　通信可能化処理部２９１は、対象機器１００の通信アドレスを管理サーバ装置３００に通知するといった簡単な処理で対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００との通信を可能にすることができ、この点で、通信可能化処理部２９１の負荷が軽くて済む。 In addition, the communication enablement processing unit 291 notifies the management server device 300 set in the management server of the target device 100 of the communication address of the target device 100, thereby performing communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300. enable.
The communication enablement processing unit 291 can enable communication between the target device 100 and the management server device 300 by a simple process such as notifying the communication address of the target device 100 to the management server device 300. The load on the communication enabling processor 291 can be reduced.
　また、通信可能化処理部２９１は、対象機器１００の通信アドレスを対象機器１００と管理サーバ装置３００とに通知する。
　これにより、通信可能化処理部２９１自ら対象機器１００の通信アドレスを決定して対象機器１００および管理サーバ装置３００に通知すればよくなる。よって、対象機器１００および管理サーバ装置３００が対象機器１００の通信アドレスを予め記憶しておく、あるいは、対象機器１００の通信アドレスを他の装置から取得するといった処理を行う必要がない。 Further, the communication enablement processing unit 291 notifies the communication address of the target device 100 to the target device 100 and the management server device 300.
Thus, the communication enabling processor 291 may determine the communication address of the target device 100 and notify the target device 100 and the management server 300 of the communication address. Therefore, there is no need for the target device 100 and the management server device 300 to previously store the communication address of the target device 100 or to perform processing of acquiring the communication address of the target device 100 from another device.
　次に、図７～図１０を参照して本発明の実施形態の構成について説明する。
　図７は、実施形態に係る中継装置１０の構成の例を示す図である。図７に示す中継装置１０は、通信可能化処理部１１を備える。
　かかる構成にて、通信可能化処理部１１は、対象機器からの通信（アクセス）に応じて、対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置を特定し、対象機器とサーバ装置とが通信可能となる処理を行う。
　中継装置１０によれば、対象機器は、最初にサーバ装置と通信を行う必要がなく、対象機器の出荷時には、中継装置１０と通信（アクセス）できるように設定されていればよい。また、中継装置１０が対象機器を管理するサーバ装置を記憶するタイミングは、その対象機器が運用のために起動されるまでのタイミングであれば任意のタイミングでよい。中継装置１０が対象機器を管理するサーバ装置を記憶するタイミングは、特に、対象機器の出荷後など、対象機器の製造時における初期設定が完了した後でよい。 Next, the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the relay device 10 according to the embodiment. The relay device 10 illustrated in FIG. 7 includes a communication enabling processing unit 11.
With such a configuration, the communication enablement processing unit 11 specifies the server device set in the management server that manages the target device according to the communication (access) from the target device, and the target device and the server device communicate with each other. Performs processing to enable communication.
According to the relay device 10, the target device does not need to communicate with the server device first, and it is sufficient that the target device is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device 10 when the target device is shipped. The timing at which the relay device 10 stores the server device that manages the target device may be any timing as long as the target device is started for operation. The timing at which the relay device 10 stores the server device that manages the target device may be, in particular, after the initial setting at the time of manufacturing the target device is completed, such as after shipment of the target device.
　これにより、対象機器をどのサーバ装置下で管理するかが、対象機器の製造工程が終わった後に決定される場合に、作業者は、対象機器の梱包を一旦開いて通信設定を行い対象機器を梱包し直すといった作業を行う必要がない。また、対象機器を管理するサーバ装置が対象機器の出荷後に決定された場合でも、作業者は、対象機器の納入先へ出向いて対象機器に対して設定作業を行う必要がない。中継装置１０によれば、この点で、作業者の負担が比較的小さくて済む。
　また、中継装置１０によれば、対象機器を管理するサーバ装置を決定せずに対象機器を出荷することが可能となり、出荷毎のロット管理コストを削減できる。中継装置１０によれば、この点で、対象機器を低コストで大量に生産できる。 In this way, when it is determined after the manufacturing process of the target device that the target device is managed under which server device, the worker once unpacks the target device, performs communication settings, and sets the target device. There is no need to repack. Further, even when the server device that manages the target device is determined after the shipment of the target device, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device and perform the setting operation on the target device. According to the relay device 10, in this regard, the burden on the worker can be relatively small.
Further, according to the relay device 10, the target device can be shipped without determining the server device that manages the target device, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the relay device 10, in this regard, the target device can be mass-produced at low cost.
　図８は、実施形態に係る処理システム２０の構成の例を示す図である。図８に示す処理システム２０は、対象機器２１と、中継装置２３と、サーバ装置２５とを備える。対象機器２１は、起動処理部２２を備える。中継装置２３は、通信可能化処理部２４を備える。サーバ装置２５は、設定指示部２６を備える。 FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the processing system 20 according to the embodiment. The processing system 20 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a target device 21, a relay device 23, and a server device 25. The target device 21 includes an activation processing unit 22. The relay device 23 includes a communication enabling processing unit 24. The server device 25 includes a setting instruction unit 26.
　かかる構成にて、起動処理部２２は、中継装置２３と通信（アクセス）する。通信可能化処理部２４は、対象機器２１からの通信（アクセス）に応じて、対象機器２１を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置２５を特定し、通信（アクセス）元の対象機器２１と特定したサーバ装置２５とが通信可能となる処理を行う。設定指示部２６は、対象機器２１を制御して対象機器２１に対象機器２１自らの設定を行わせる。
　処理システム２０では、対象機器２１は、最初にサーバ装置２５と通信を行う必要がなく、対象機器２１の出荷時には、中継装置２３と通信（アクセス）できるように設定されていればよい。また、中継装置２３が対象機器２１を管理するサーバ装置２５を記憶するタイミングは、その対象機器２１が運用のために起動されるまでのタイミングであれば任意のタイミングでよい。中継装置２３が対象機器２１を管理するサーバ装置２５を記憶するタイミングは、特に、対象機器２１の出荷後など、対象機器２１の製造時における初期設定が完了した後でよい。 With such a configuration, the activation processing unit 22 communicates (accesses) with the relay device 23. The communication enablement processing unit 24 specifies the server device 25 set in the management server that manages the target device 21 according to the communication (access) from the target device 21, and specifies the target device 21 as the communication (access) source. A process for enabling communication with the identified server device 25 is performed. The setting instruction unit 26 controls the target device 21 to cause the target device 21 to set the target device 21 itself.
In the processing system 20, the target device 21 does not need to first communicate with the server device 25, and it is sufficient that the target device 21 is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device 23 when the target device 21 is shipped. The timing at which the relay device 23 stores the server device 25 that manages the target device 21 may be any timing as long as the target device 21 is started for operation. The timing at which the relay device 23 stores the server device 25 that manages the target device 21 may be after the initialization of the target device 21 has been completed, such as after shipment of the target device 21.
　これにより、対象機器２１をどのサーバ装置２５下で管理するかが、対象機器２１の製造工程が終わった後に決定される場合に、作業者は、対象機器２１の梱包を一旦開いて通信設定を行い対象機器２１を梱包し直すといった作業を行う必要がない。また、対象機器２１を管理するサーバ装置２５が対象機器２１の出荷後に決定された場合でも、作業者は、対象機器２１の納入先へ出向いて対象機器２１に対して設定作業を行う必要がない。処理システム２０によればこの点で、作業者の負担が比較的小さくて済む。
　また、処理システム２０では、対象機器２１を管理するサーバ装置２５を決定せずに対象機器２１を出荷することが可能となり、出荷毎のロット管理コストを削減できる。この点で、対象機器２１を低コストで大量に生産できる。 In this way, when it is determined under which server device 25 the target device 21 is to be managed after the manufacturing process of the target device 21, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device 21 and sets the communication settings. There is no need to perform the operation of repackaging the target device 21. Further, even when the server device 25 that manages the target device 21 is determined after shipping the target device 21, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 21 and perform the setting work on the target device 21. . According to the processing system 20, the burden on the worker can be relatively small in this regard.
Further, in the processing system 20, the target device 21 can be shipped without determining the server device 25 that manages the target device 21, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. In this regard, the target device 21 can be mass-produced at low cost.
　図９は、実施形態に係る対象機器３０の構成の例を示す図である。図９に示す対象機器３０は、起動処理部３１と、設定処理部３２とを備える。
　かかる構成にて、起動処理部３１は、中継装置と通信（アクセス）する。設定処理部３２は、中継装置が選択したサーバ装置の制御に従って中継装置（自機器）の設定を行う。
　対象機器３０は、対象機器３０を管理するサーバ装置と最初に通信を行う必要がなく、対象機器３０の出荷時には、中継装置と通信（アクセス）できるように設定されていればよい。また、中継装置が、対象機器３０を管理するサーバ装置を記憶するタイミングは、その対象機器３０が運用のために起動されるまでのタイミングであればよく、特に、対象機器３０の出荷後など、対象機器３０の製造および製造時の初期設定完了後でよい。 FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the target device 30 according to the embodiment. The target device 30 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes a start processing unit 31 and a setting processing unit 32.
With such a configuration, the activation processing unit 31 communicates (accesses) with the relay device. The setting processing unit 32 sets the relay device (own device) according to the control of the server device selected by the relay device.
The target device 30 does not need to first communicate with the server device that manages the target device 30, and may be set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device when the target device 30 is shipped. Further, the timing at which the relay device stores the server device that manages the target device 30 may be a timing until the target device 30 is started for operation, and in particular, such as after the target device 30 is shipped. This may be performed after the manufacture of the target device 30 and the initialization at the time of manufacture are completed.
　これにより、対象機器３０をどのサーバ装置下で管理するかが、対象機器３０の製造工程が終わった後に決定される場合に、作業者は、対象機器３０の梱包を一旦開いて通信設定を行い対象機器３０を梱包し直すといった作業を行う必要がない。また、対象機器３０を管理するサーバ装置が対象機器３０の出荷後に決定された場合でも、作業者は、対象機器３０の納入先へ出向いて対象機器３０に対して設定作業を行う必要がない。対象機器３０によればこの点で、作業者の負担が比較的小さくて済む。
　また、対象機器３０によれば、対象機器３０を管理するサーバ装置を決定せずに対象機器３０を出荷することが可能となり、出荷毎のロット管理コストを削減できる。対象機器３０によれば、この点で、対象機器３０を低コストで大量に生産できる。 With this, when it is determined after which server device the target device 30 is managed after the manufacturing process of the target device 30, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device 30 and performs communication setting. There is no need to perform an operation of repacking the target device 30. Further, even when the server device that manages the target device 30 is determined after the target device 30 is shipped, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device 30 and perform the setting work on the target device 30. According to the target device 30, in this regard, the burden on the worker can be relatively small.
Further, according to the target device 30, the target device 30 can be shipped without determining a server device that manages the target device 30, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the target device 30, in this regard, the target device 30 can be mass-produced at low cost.
　図１０は、実施形態に係るサーバ装置の構成の例を示す図である。図１０に示すサーバ装置４０は、サーバ側通信部４１と、設定指示部４２とを備える。
　かかる構成にて、サーバ側通信部４１は、対象機器が通信（アクセス）した中継装置から対象機器と通信を行うための情報を取得して対象機器と通信を行う。設定指示部４２は、サーバ側通信部４１を介して、対象機器に対象機器自らの設定を行うよう指示する。
　サーバ装置４０によれば、対象機器は、対象機器を管理するサーバ装置４０と最初に通信を行う必要がなく、対象機器の出荷時には、中継装置と通信（アクセス）できるように設定されていればよい。また、中継装置が対象機器を管理するサーバ装置４０を記憶するタイミングは、その対象機器が運用のために起動されるまでのタイミングであれば任意のタイミングでよい。中継装置が対象機器を管理するサーバ装置４０を記憶するタイミングは、特に、対象機器の出荷後など、対象機器の製造時における初期設定が完了した後でよい。 FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a server device according to the embodiment. The server device 40 illustrated in FIG. 10 includes a server-side communication unit 41 and a setting instruction unit 42.
With this configuration, the server-side communication unit 41 acquires information for communicating with the target device from the relay device with which the target device has communicated (accessed), and communicates with the target device. The setting instruction unit 42 instructs the target device to set the target device itself via the server-side communication unit 41.
According to the server device 40, the target device does not need to first communicate with the server device 40 that manages the target device, and is set to be able to communicate (access) with the relay device when the target device is shipped. Good. The timing at which the relay device stores the server device 40 that manages the target device may be any timing as long as the target device is started for operation. The timing at which the relay device stores the server device 40 that manages the target device may be after the initialization of the target device has been completed, such as after shipping the target device.
　これにより、対象機器をどのサーバ装置４０下で管理するかが、対象機器の製造工程が終わった後に決定される場合に、作業者は、対象機器の梱包を一旦開いて通信設定を行い対象機器を梱包し直すといった作業を行う必要がない。また、対象機器を管理するサーバ装置４０が対象機器の出荷後に決定された場合でも、作業者は、対象機器の納入先へ出向いて対象機器に対して設定作業を行う必要がない。サーバ装置４０によればこの点で、作業者の負担が比較的小さくて済む。
　また、サーバ装置４０によれば、対象機器を管理するサーバ装置４０を決定せずに対象機器を出荷することが可能となり、出荷毎のロット管理コストを削減できる。サーバ装置４０によれば、この点で、対象機器を低コストで大量に生産できる。 With this, when it is determined after the manufacturing process of the target device that the target device is to be managed under which server device 40, the worker once opens the packaging of the target device, performs communication setting, and sets the target device. There is no need to repack the work. Further, even when the server device 40 that manages the target device is determined after the shipment of the target device, the worker does not need to go to the delivery destination of the target device and perform the setting work on the target device. According to the server device 40, in this respect, the burden on the worker can be relatively small.
According to the server device 40, the target device can be shipped without determining the server device 40 that manages the target device, and the lot management cost for each shipment can be reduced. According to the server device 40, in this regard, the target device can be mass-produced at low cost.
　対象機器１００、中継装置２００、管理サーバ装置３００のうちいずれか１つ以上が行う処理の全部または一部を実現するためのプログラムをコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体に記録して、この記録媒体に記録されたプログラムをコンピュータシステムに読み込ませ、実行することにより各部の処理を行ってもよい。なお、ここでいう「コンピュータシステム」とは、ＯＳや周辺機器等のハードウェアを含む。
　また、「コンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体」とは、フレキシブルディスク、光磁気ディスク、ＲＯＭ、ＣＤ－ＲＯＭ等の可搬媒体、コンピュータシステムに内蔵されるハードディスク等の記憶装置のことをいう。また上記プログラムは、前述した機能の一部を実現するためのものであっても良く、さらに前述した機能をコンピュータシステムにすでに記録されているプログラムとの組み合わせで実現できるものであっても良い。 A program for implementing all or a part of the processing performed by any one or more of the target device 100, the relay device 200, and the management server device 300 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and is recorded on the recording medium. The processing of each unit may be performed by causing the computer system to read the executed program and executing the program. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Further, the above-mentioned program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, or may be for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
　以上、この発明の実施形態について図面を参照して詳述してきたが、具体的な構成はこの実施形態に限られるものではなく、この発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の設計等も含まれる。 Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and includes a design and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention.
　この出願は、２０１８年６月２２日に出願された日本国特願２０１８－１１９２４４を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。 This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2018-119244 filed on June 22, 2018, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.
　本発明は、
中継装置、処理システム、対象機器、サーバ装置、通信可能化方法及び記録媒体に適用してもよい。 The present invention
The present invention may be applied to a relay device, a processing system, a target device, a server device, a communication enabling method, and a recording medium.
　１、２０　処理システム
　１０、２３、２００　中継装置
　１１、２４、２９１　通信可能化処理部
　２１、３０、１００　対象機器
　２２、３１、１９１　起動処理部
　２５、４０　サーバ装置
　２６、４２、３９１　設定指示部
　３２、１９２　設定処理部
　４１、３１０　サーバ側通信部
　１１０　対象側通信部
　１８０　対象側記憶部
　１９０　対象側制御部
　２１０　中継側通信部
　２８０　中継側記憶部
　２９０　中継側制御部
　３００　管理サーバ装置
　３８０　サーバ側記憶部
　３９０　サーバ側制御部
　９００　通信ネットワーク 1, 20 processing system 10, 23, 200 relay device 11, 24, 291 communication enablement processing unit 21, 30, 100 target device 22, 31, 191 activation processing unit 25, 40 server device 26, 42, 391 setting instruction unit 32, 192 setting processing unit 41, 310 server side communication unit 110 target side communication unit 180 target side storage unit 190 target side control unit 210 relay side communication unit 280 relay side storage unit 290 relay side control unit 300 management server device 380 server side Storage unit 390 Server-side control unit 900 Communication network

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  1. 　対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置を特定し、前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にする通信可能化処理部
    　を備える中継装置。     A relay comprising: a communication enablement processing unit that identifies a server device set in a management server that manages the target device in accordance with communication from the target device and enables communication between the target device and the server device. apparatus.
  2. 　前記通信可能化処理部は、前記サーバ装置に前記対象機器の通信アドレスを通知することで、前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にする、
    　請求項１に記載の中継装置。     The communication enabling processor notifies the server device of a communication address of the target device, thereby enabling communication between the target device and the server device.
    The relay device according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記通信可能化処理部は、前記対象機器の通信アドレスを前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置とに通知する、
    　請求項２に記載の中継装置。     The communication enabling processing unit notifies the communication address of the target device to the target device and the server device,
    The relay device according to claim 2.
  4. 　対象機器と、中継装置と、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置とを備え、
    　前記対象機器は、前記中継装置と通信する起動処理部を備え、
    　前記中継装置は、前記対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記サーバ装置を特定し、前記対象機器と特定した前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にする通信可能化処理部を備え、
    　前記サーバ装置は、前記対象機器を制御して前記対象機器に前記対象機器自らの設定を行わせる設定指示部を備える、
    　処理システム。     A target device, a relay device, and a server device that is set in a management server that manages the target device,
    The target device includes a startup processing unit that communicates with the relay device,
    The relay device, according to the communication from the target device, specifies the server device, comprising a communication enable processing unit that enables communication with the specified server device and the target device,
    The server device includes a setting instruction unit that controls the target device to cause the target device to perform the setting of the target device itself,
    Processing system.
  5. 　対象機器であって、
    　中継装置と通信する起動処理部と、
    　前記中継装置が選択したサーバ装置の制御に従って前記対象機器の設定を行う設定処理部と、
    　を備える対象機器。     The target device,
    An activation processing unit that communicates with the relay device;
    A setting processing unit configured to set the target device according to the control of the server device selected by the relay device;
    Target device equipped with.
  6. 　対象機器と通信した中継装置から前記対象機器と通信を行うための情報を取得して前記対象機器と通信を行うサーバ側通信部と、
    　前記サーバ側通信部を介して、前記対象機器に前記対象機器自らの設定を行うよう指示する設定指示部と、
    　を備えるサーバ装置。     A server-side communication unit that obtains information for performing communication with the target device from the relay device that has communicated with the target device and communicates with the target device,
    Via the server-side communication unit, a setting instruction unit that instructs the target device to set the target device itself,
    Server device comprising:
  7. 　中継装置によって、対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置を特定することと、
    　前記中継装置によって、前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にすることと、
    　を含む通信可能化方法。     By the relay device, in response to communication from the target device, to specify a server device set in the management server that manages the target device,
    By the relay device, enabling communication between the target device and the server device,
    A communication enabling method including:
  8. 　コンピュータに、
    　対象機器からの通信に応じて、前記対象機器を管理する管理サーバに設定されているサーバ装置を特定することと、
    　前記対象機器と前記サーバ装置との通信を可能にすることと、
    　を実行させるためのプログラムを記憶する記録媒体。     On the computer,
    Identifying a server device that is set in the management server that manages the target device according to communication from the target device;
    Enabling communication between the target device and the server device;
    Recording medium for storing a program for executing the program.
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