WO2023275475A1 - Method for managing a gateway for accessing a network on a mobile terminal - Google Patents

Method for managing a gateway for accessing a network on a mobile terminal Download PDF

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WO2023275475A1
WO2023275475A1 PCT/FR2022/051274 FR2022051274W WO2023275475A1 WO 2023275475 A1 WO2023275475 A1 WO 2023275475A1 FR 2022051274 W FR2022051274 W FR 2022051274W WO 2023275475 A1 WO2023275475 A1 WO 2023275475A1
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Jerome Augui
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  • the present invention relates to the field of Internet access, mobile applications and customer experience.
  • a mobile terminal of the smartphone type for example, many services for managing their gateway, allowing users to provide them with information, configure functionalities, perform various requests relating the operation of their gateway, diagnostic tools, etc.
  • the content of the first page displayed by the application is not adapted to the state of the network access gateway at the present time. For example, if the gateway encounters a problem, the user will have to navigate the application menus themselves to find the service allowing them to solve the said problem. He will therefore take time to find the solution to his problem, may not even find it and will therefore have to contact customer service. This is not desired since the role of this type of application is precisely to facilitate the management and troubleshooting of the associated gateway.
  • the invention improves the situation.
  • the present invention thus relates, according to a first aspect, to a method for managing a network access gateway on a mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises the implementation of a step of:
  • the method comprises a step (b) reception on the mobile terminal of a notification sent by the notification server allowing said gateway management service to be executed on the mobile terminal.
  • Step (a) comprises retrieving from a mediation server an identifier of the mobile terminal associated with an identifier of the gateway, said execution request indicating said identifier retrieved from the mobile terminal.
  • Said gateway identifier is a MAC type address and/or the terminal identifier is a telephone number.
  • the method comprises a step (c) of execution by the mobile terminal of said gateway management service thanks to the notification.
  • Said actuating means of said gateway are a physical or digital button, the actuation of the actuating means consisting of pressing a button on the gateway.
  • Said gateway management service is implemented by an application implemented in the mobile terminal.
  • Said notification contains a URL type address opening said application.
  • the method comprises a step (aO) of determining a state of the gateway, said request for execution of said gateway management service on the mobile terminal indicating said determined state of the gateway.
  • the state of the gateway is chosen from a nominal state with all the functionalities of the gateway operational, a nominal state with at least one functionality of the gateway deactivated, or a non-nominal state with at least one functionality of the gateway presenting a problem.
  • Step (aO) is implemented automatically before step (a), and includes, if the state is determined as non-nominal, the transmission by the gateway of an alert inviting a user to request said means actuation.
  • Said notification makes it possible to execute said gateway management service on the mobile terminal in a manner adapted to the determined state of the gateway.
  • Said URL type address contained in the notification opens said application to a page adapted to the determined state of the gateway.
  • the invention relates to a network access gateway configured to, when means for actuating said gateway are requested, transmit to a notification server a request for execution of a the gateway on a mobile terminal, with a view to receiving on said mobile terminal a notification making it possible to execute said gateway management service on the mobile terminal sent by the notification server.
  • the invention relates to a mobile terminal configured to receive, from a notification server, a notification making it possible to execute on the mobile terminal, a gateway management service, said gateway having previously transmitted to a notification server, in response to a request from the actuating means of said gateway, a request to execute said gateway management service on the mobile terminal,
  • the invention relates to a set of a gateway configured to, when means for actuating said gateway are requested, transmit to a notification server a request for execution of a management service of the gateway on a mobile terminal; and a mobile terminal configured to receive a notification enabling said gateway management service to be executed on the mobile terminal sent by the notification server.
  • said mobile terminal is configured to execute the gateway management service from a notification received, said notification depending on the state of the gateway.
  • the assembly further comprises a mediation server to which the gateway is connected, said mediation server being configured to store a database of identifiers of mobile terminals associated with identifiers of gateways.
  • the invention relates to a computer program product comprising code instructions for the execution of a method according to the first aspect for managing a network access gateway on a terminal mobile, when said program is executed by a computer; and a storage means readable by computer equipment on which a computer program product comprises code instructions for the execution of a method according to the first aspect of management of an access gateway to a network on a terminal mobile.
  • Figure 1 is a diagram of a general architecture for implementing the method according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 represents the steps of an embodiment of the method according to the invention.
  • the invention proposes a method for managing a gateway 2 for access to a network 10 on a mobile terminal 1, i.e. a method making it possible to control a management service of said gateway 2.
  • Said network 10 is typically a wide area network, in particular the Internet network.
  • management service is preferably meant a digital resource allowing the management of the gateway 2 (for example, the configuration of a functionality such as Wi-Fi, a troubleshooting operation such as the implementation of a diagnosis) and/or indicating information concerning said gateway 2 (its status, its identifier, its performance, etc.).
  • the network access gateway 2 is, as explained, a network equipment most often of the IAD (Integrated Access Device) type, commonly called a box, providing access to the network 10 from an xDSL or FTTH type line.
  • the gateway 2 generally generates a local network, in particular wireless (Wi-Fi type), to which the local equipment can connect to access the network 10 via the gateway 2, and in particular the mobile terminal 1.
  • the gateway 2 comprises a data processing module 21 such as a processor and generally a data storage module 22, i.e. a memory, such as a hard disk.
  • the gateway 2 can be identified by a unique identifier such as for example its MAC address (Media Access Control) which is contained in any equipment comprising a network card or a network interface, but also an IP address or else a customer identifier (supplier of Internet access operating the gateway 2).
  • Actuation means 20 are included in the gateway 2 and allow a user to operate the management method of the gateway 2. The idea is therefore to cleverly use the actuation means 20 as an extension of the mobile terminal interface 1.
  • these actuating means 20 are a physical or digital button placed on one side of the gateway.
  • the actuating means 20 are a voice control receiver allowing a user to make a voice command to the gateway 2.
  • the mobile terminal 1 itself can be any equipment itself suitable for connecting to the network 10, most often a smartphone, but possibly a touch pad, a laptop computer, a game console, etc. It can be connected to the network 10 either via the gateway 2 (in Wi-Fi for example as explained), but preferably via another access, in particular a mobile communication network (3G, 4G, 5G, etc.) in particular if the mobile terminal 1 is a smartphone.
  • the implementation of one of the gateway 2 management services that the terminal 1 may have to perform may include a troubleshooting operation, and therefore the terminal 1 must if possible be able to be used even in the event of gateway connection problem 2.
  • the mobile terminal 1 can also be identified by a unique identifier.
  • the mobile terminal 1 can be identified thanks to a telephone number, but this can for example alternatively be an e-mail address, or again a MAC address.
  • Said management service typically corresponds to a section of a mobile application or an Internet resource, we will see examples later.
  • a mobile application section or a web page and in general a gateway 2 management service is generally designated by its address, called URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
  • the mobile terminal 1 can download, install and run downloadable mobile applications, on dedicated stores, including an application implementing the management of the gateway.
  • a notification server 3 is connected to the gateway 2 and transmits notifications to the mobile terminal 1.
  • the notification server 3 is conventionally an SMSC (Short Messages Service Center) which manages the transfer of SMS messages (text or binary) to mobile terminals, but also any internet platform that can "push" a message to the mobile terminal 1.
  • SMSC Short Messages Service Center
  • the notification server 3 can be independent (disposed in said network 10) or embedded in the gateway 2.
  • a mediation server 4 is also connected to the gateway 2, and stores pairs of mobile terminal identifier/network access gateway identifier correspondence.
  • the mediation server 4 can be independent (disposed in said network 10) or embedded in the gateway 2. It could be envisaged that the identifier of the mobile terminal 1 associated with the gateway 2 is simply entered in the storage module 12 of said gateway 2 and that there is therefore no need for a mediation server 4.
  • a single server performs the functions of notification server 3 and mediation server 4.
  • notification server 3 and mediation server 4 are one and the same server.
  • the present method begins with a step (a), implemented by the data processing module 21 of the gateway 2, transmission to a notification server 3 in said network 10 of a request execution of a gateway 2 management service on the mobile terminal 1, when the actuating means 20 of said gateway 2 are activated.
  • the actuating means 20 of the gateway 2 are, as explained, a physical or digital button and a user requests them by pressing on it, if he needs a management service from the gateway 2. This request leads to the case if necessary, the generation of the request for execution of a management service of the gateway 2, and its sending to the notification server 3.
  • Said execution request can be generic, and potentially pre-generated so that all that remains is to transmit it, but it preferentially identifies said gateway 2 management service whose execution is requested (in particular via a URL address as explained) and/or the target mobile terminal 1 on which execution is requested (in particular via an identifier as explained).
  • Said URL address is preferably directly generated by the gateway 2, but alternatively the gateway can simply identify the service in any known way (for example a code from among a plurality of possible codes) and the URL is subsequently generated by a server adapted.
  • Said identifier of the mobile terminal 1 to be notified is either stored beforehand in the storage means of the gateway, or retrieved by the gateway 2 via a mediation server 4, see below.
  • the execution request is generated by the gateway 2, it is transmitted to the notification server 3 in order to receive on said mobile terminal 1 a notification making it possible to execute said management service of the gateway 2 on the mobile terminal 1 emitted by the notification server.
  • the latter is therefore responsible for sending a notification allowing the said gateway 2 management service to be executed on the mobile terminal 1, ie containing the means of access to the management service, preferably the said URL, to the mobile terminal 1, and possibly an explanatory text, for example "click on the link below to access the XXX service".
  • the complete notification can be generated by the gateway 2 and directly encapsulated in the request, the notification server 3 contenting itself with sending it in accordance with an expected protocol.
  • this notification is an SMS or else an Internet notification directly interpretable by an application (in particular said application for the management of the gateway 2) and in general any notification that can give rise to an alert intended for the user of the terminal 1 (for example an e-mail).
  • the mobile terminal 1 preferentially receives the notification emitted by the notification server 3 making it possible to execute said management service of the gateway 2 on the mobile terminal 1.
  • the terminal 1 can then process this notification in a known manner, for example by displaying it on the screen with a sound intended to alert the user, according to the settings of the terminal, possibly by processing it (for example, if the terminal implements a dedicated application that can interpret the notification, the application can rewrite the notification in a more elegant form, in particular not displaying the URL), or even by executing it directly (opening the application)
  • the method comprises a step (c) of executing said service, either automatically or when a user “accepts” the notification, that is to say touches/clicks on this notification or the URL contained by the notification received on the mobile terminal 1, which redirects to a web page or, preferably, to the mobile application or a section of said mobile application, corresponding to said service.
  • the notification is an SMS
  • the URL is clickable (and allows you to launch the web page, the application if it is implemented, or even the store to download the application), but if the notification is directly a app notification, just click on it to launch the app.
  • step (a) comprises the recovery from a mediation server 4 in said network 10 of an identifier of the mobile terminal 1 associated to an identifier of the gateway 2, said execution request indicating as explained said identifier retrieved from the mobile terminal 1.
  • the gateway 2 generates a request for the identifier of the mobile terminal 1 corresponding to the identifier of the gateway 2.
  • the request for identifier therefore preferably includes the MAC address of the gateway 2 making it possible to identify said gateway 2.
  • the gateway 2 sends said identifier request to the mediation server 4 which stores the pairs of mobile terminal identifier/network access gateway identifier correspondence.
  • the mediation server 4 stores MAC address/mobile telephone number pairs, in the case where the mobile terminal 1 is a smartphone and its unique identifier is a telephone number.
  • the mediation server 4 When the mediation server 4 has determined the identifier of the mobile terminal 1 associated with the identifier of the gateway 2 included in the request, it responds to the gateway 2 by sending it said identifier of the determined mobile terminal 1.
  • the gateway 2 receives said identifier from the mobile terminal 1 and can generate a request to execute a gateway 2 management service on the mobile terminal 1.
  • the actuating means 20 can directly allow the selection of said service, but preferably there is a single button which is much more ergonomic for the user and easier to use, in particular if he has basic knowledge of the functionalities. of its gateway 2. Then, we can consider an automatic determination by the gateway of the service requested (or at least of the group of services to which it belongs) by the gateway 2, preferably according to the state of the gateway 2. Indeed , one can for example assume that in a case where the gateway 2 has a problem, if the user presses the button 20 it is to troubleshoot it and not to adjust a functionality the implementation of the management service then allowing the gateway troubleshooting).
  • the method thus advantageously comprises a prior sub-step (aO), in which a state of the gateway 2 is determined, said request for execution of said management service of the gateway 2 on the mobile terminal 1 indicating said determined state of the gateway 2
  • the request even indicates the service whose execution is requested, that is to say that the gateway generates the URL according to said determined state.
  • the request contains a URL allowing the implementation of the management service adapted to the determined state.
  • said gateway 2 management service is adapted to the state of said gateway 2 and the user of mobile terminal 1 can access on his mobile terminal 1 directly pages/headings corresponding to the state of the gateway 2.
  • the state of the gateway can, without limitation, be: nominal with all the functionalities of gateway 2 operational, nominal with at least one functionality of gateway 2 deactivated (ie this functionality does not work but due to the user and not a malfunction), or non-nominal with at least one functionality of the gateway 2 presenting a problem.
  • Each state of gateway 2 corresponds to a specific execution of the management service.
  • the examples described below correspond to an advantageous embodiment according to which the management service of the gateway 2 is a mobile application section and the means of access to this application is a URL address. If the state of gateway 2 is nominal with all the functionalities of gateway 2 operational (Internet connection, Wi-Fi, VOIP, TV, etc.), the URL opens said mobile application to a home page. If the state of gateway 2 is nominal with at least one functionality of gateway 2 disabled, for example the Wi-Fi service which would be disabled because the user would have scheduled it that way, the URL opens the application to a configuration page for said functionality, for example viewing its Wi-Fi programming for activation, deactivation and configuration.
  • the URL opens the app to a page providing the service status and actions needed to correct the issue.
  • any other resource such as a web page instead of an application section
  • step (a0) is implemented automatically before step (a) (for example at regular intervals, or else the gateway 2 is capable of automatically detecting an off-nominal state), and comprises, if the state is determined as non-nominal, the transmission by the gateway 2 of an alert inviting a user to request said actuating means 20. Consequently, a problem on the gateway 2 can be resolved more quickly because a user will notice it and take care of it faster thanks to said alert.
  • the notification is sent even more quickly to the mobile terminal 1 since the step of checking the state of the gateway 2 is already performed when the actuating means 20 are activated.
  • step (a0) is implemented when the actuating means 20 are activated, in particular if the user has not been invited to request said actuating means 20. Indeed, in this last case we do not know why the user has pressed, and determining the state allows to know more. In general, pressing the button 20 can either be at the initiative of the user or suggested by the gateway 2.
  • the invention relates to the gateway 2 for access to a network 10 for the implementation of the method according to the first aspect, and according to a third aspect the whole of the gateway 2 and of the terminal 1.
  • the gateway 2 is configured to transmit to a notification server 3 in a network 10 an execution request on a mobile terminal 1.
  • the mobile terminal 1 is configured to receive the notification making it possible to execute said gateway management service 2 on the mobile terminal 1 emitted by the notification server 3. Said notification preferably depends on the state of the gateway 2 The mobile terminal 1 is further configured to execute the management service of the gateway 2 from the notification received (in particular the redirection to a page for the execution of said service when the user clicks on the notification).
  • the assembly further comprising the notification server 3 (configured to send said notification to the mobile terminal 1).
  • the invention relates to a computer program product comprising code instructions for the execution of a method according to the first aspect for managing a network access gateway on a terminal mobile, as well as storage means readable by computer equipment on which this computer program product is found.

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The present invention relates to a method for managing a gateway (2) for accessing a network (10) on a mobile terminal (1), characterised in that it comprises performing a step of: transmitting, to a notification server (3), a request to perform a service for managing the gateway (2) on the mobile terminal (1) when the means (20) for actuating the gateway (2) are requested, in order to receive, on the mobile terminal (1), a notification sent by the notification server (3) to perform the service for managing the gateway (2) on the mobile terminal (1).

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Procédé de gestion d’une passerelle d’accès à un réseau sur un terminal mobile Method for managing a network access gateway on a mobile terminal
DOMAINE TECHNIQUE GENERAL GENERAL TECHNICAL AREA
La présente invention concerne le domaine de l’accès à internet, les applications mobiles et l’expérience client. The present invention relates to the field of Internet access, mobile applications and customer experience.
Plus précisément, elle concerne un procédé de gestion d’une passerelle d’accès à un réseau sur un terminal mobile. More specifically, it relates to a method for managing a network access gateway on a mobile terminal.
ETAT DE L’ART STATE OF THE ART
Aujourd’hui, des applications mobiles permettent de contrôler et superviser les passerelles d’accès à des réseaux, en particulier Internet, couramment appelées « box ». Today, mobile applications make it possible to control and supervise access gateways to networks, in particular the Internet, commonly called “boxes”.
Via ces applications, les utilisateurs peuvent accéder directement sur un terminal mobile, de type smartphone par exemple, à de nombreux services de gestion de leur passerelle, permettant aux utilisateurs de leur fournir des informations, de configurer des fonctionnalités, d’effectuer diverses requêtes relatives au fonctionnement de leur passerelle, des outils de diagnostic, etc. Via these applications, users can directly access on a mobile terminal, of the smartphone type for example, many services for managing their gateway, allowing users to provide them with information, configure functionalities, perform various requests relating the operation of their gateway, diagnostic tools, etc.
Actuellement, si un utilisateur souhaite utiliser son application mobile pour gérer sa passerelle, il doit la lancer manuellement sur son smartphone. Ensuite, il doit chercher dans les fonctions de l’application le service qu’il recherche, par exemple celui d’effectuer un test de débit en cas de problème de connexion. Currently, if a user wishes to use his mobile application to manage his gateway, he must launch it manually on his smartphone. Then, he must look in the functions of the application for the service he is looking for, for example that of performing a speed test in the event of a connection problem.
En conséquence, lorsque l’utilisateur lance son application, le contenu de la première page affichée par l’application n’est pas adapté à l’état de la passerelle d’accès à un réseau à l’instant présent. Par exemple, si la passerelle rencontre un problème, l’utilisateur devra lui- même naviguer dans les menus de l’application pour trouver le service lui permettant de résoudre ledit problème. Il mettra donc du temps à chercher la solution à son problème, pourra même ne pas la trouver et devra donc contacter un service client. Cela n’est pas souhaité puisque le rôle de ce type d’application est justement de faciliter la gestion et le dépannage de la passerelle associée. Consequently, when the user launches his application, the content of the first page displayed by the application is not adapted to the state of the network access gateway at the present time. For example, if the gateway encounters a problem, the user will have to navigate the application menus themselves to find the service allowing them to solve the said problem. He will therefore take time to find the solution to his problem, may not even find it and will therefore have to contact customer service. This is not desired since the role of this type of application is precisely to facilitate the management and troubleshooting of the associated gateway.
Il est par conséquent souhaitable de faciliter la manipulation de telles applications.It is therefore desirable to facilitate the handling of such applications.
L’invention vient améliorer la situation. The invention improves the situation.
PRESENTATION DE L’INVENTION La présente invention se rapporte ainsi selon un premier aspect à un procédé de gestion d’une passerelle d’accès à un réseau sur un terminal mobile, caractérisé en ce qu’il comprend la mise en oeuvre d’une étape de : PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION The present invention thus relates, according to a first aspect, to a method for managing a network access gateway on a mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises the implementation of a step of:
(a) Lorsque des moyens d’actionnement de ladite passerelle sont sollicités, transmission à un serveur de notification d’une requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile, en vue de réceptionner sur ledit terminal mobile une notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile émise par le serveur de notification. (a) When means for actuating said gateway are requested, transmission to a notification server of a request for execution of a gateway management service on the mobile terminal, with a view to receiving on said mobile terminal a notification enabling said gateway management service to be executed on the mobile terminal sent by the notification server.
Selon des caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives : According to advantageous and non-limiting characteristics:
Le procédé comprend une étape (b) réception sur le terminal mobile d’une notification émise par le serveur de notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile. The method comprises a step (b) reception on the mobile terminal of a notification sent by the notification server allowing said gateway management service to be executed on the mobile terminal.
L’étape (a) comprend la récupération auprès d’un serveur de médiation d’un identifiant du terminal mobile associé à un identifiant de la passerelle, ladite requête d’exécution indiquant ledit identifiant récupéré du terminal mobile. Step (a) comprises retrieving from a mediation server an identifier of the mobile terminal associated with an identifier of the gateway, said execution request indicating said identifier retrieved from the mobile terminal.
Ledit identifiant de la passerelle est une adresse de type MAC et/ou l’identifiant du terminal est un numéro de téléphone. Said gateway identifier is a MAC type address and/or the terminal identifier is a telephone number.
Le procédé comprend une étape (c) d’exécution par le terminal mobile dudit service de gestion de la passerelle grâce à la notification. The method comprises a step (c) of execution by the mobile terminal of said gateway management service thanks to the notification.
Lesdits moyens d’actionnement de ladite passerelle sont un bouton physique ou digital, la sollicitation des moyens d’actionnement consistant en l’appui sur un bouton de la passerelle. Said actuating means of said gateway are a physical or digital button, the actuation of the actuating means consisting of pressing a button on the gateway.
Ledit service de gestion de la passerelle est mis en œuvre par une application implémentée dans le terminal mobile. Said gateway management service is implemented by an application implemented in the mobile terminal.
Ladite notification contient une adresse de type URL ouvrant ladite application. Said notification contains a URL type address opening said application.
Le procédé comprend une étape (aO) de détermination d’un état de la passerelle, ladite requête d’exécution dudit service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile indiquant ledit état déterminé de la passerelle. The method comprises a step (aO) of determining a state of the gateway, said request for execution of said gateway management service on the mobile terminal indicating said determined state of the gateway.
L’état de la passerelle est choisi parmi un état nominal avec toutes les fonctionnalités de la passerelle opérationnelles, un état nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle désactivée, ou un état non-nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle présentant un problème. The state of the gateway is chosen from a nominal state with all the functionalities of the gateway operational, a nominal state with at least one functionality of the gateway deactivated, or a non-nominal state with at least one functionality of the gateway presenting a problem.
L’étape (aO) est mise en œuvre automatiquement avant l’étape (a), et comprend, si l’état est déterminé comme non-nominal, l’émission par la passerelle d’une alerte invitant un utilisateur à solliciter lesdits moyens d’actionnement. Step (aO) is implemented automatically before step (a), and includes, if the state is determined as non-nominal, the transmission by the gateway of an alert inviting a user to request said means actuation.
Ladite notification permet d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile de manière adaptée à l’état déterminé de la passerelle. Ladite adresse de type URL contenue dans la notification ouvre ladite application à une page adaptée à l’état déterminé de la passerelle. Said notification makes it possible to execute said gateway management service on the mobile terminal in a manner adapted to the determined state of the gateway. Said URL type address contained in the notification opens said application to a page adapted to the determined state of the gateway.
Selon un deuxième aspect, l’invention concerne une passerelle d’accès à un réseau configurée pour, lorsque des moyens d’actionnement de ladite passerelle sont sollicités, transmettre à un serveur de notification une requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle sur un terminal mobile, en vue de réceptionner sur ledit terminal mobile une notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile émise par le serveur de notification. According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a network access gateway configured to, when means for actuating said gateway are requested, transmit to a notification server a request for execution of a the gateway on a mobile terminal, with a view to receiving on said mobile terminal a notification making it possible to execute said gateway management service on the mobile terminal sent by the notification server.
Selon un troisième aspect, l’invention concerne un terminal mobile configuré pour réceptionner, en provenance d’un serveur de notification, une notification permettant d’exécuter sur le terminal mobile, un service de gestion d’une passerelle, ladite passerelle ayant préalablement transmis à un serveur de notification, en réponse à une sollicitation des moyens d’actionnement de ladite passerelle, une requête d’exécution dudit service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile, According to a third aspect, the invention relates to a mobile terminal configured to receive, from a notification server, a notification making it possible to execute on the mobile terminal, a gateway management service, said gateway having previously transmitted to a notification server, in response to a request from the actuating means of said gateway, a request to execute said gateway management service on the mobile terminal,
Selon un quatrième aspect, l’invention concerne un ensemble d’une passerelle configurée pour, lorsque des moyens d’actionnement de ladite passerelle sont sollicités, transmettre à un serveur de notification une requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle sur un terminal mobile ; et d’un terminal mobile configuré pour réceptionner une notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle sur le terminal mobile émise par le serveur de notification. According to a fourth aspect, the invention relates to a set of a gateway configured to, when means for actuating said gateway are requested, transmit to a notification server a request for execution of a management service of the gateway on a mobile terminal; and a mobile terminal configured to receive a notification enabling said gateway management service to be executed on the mobile terminal sent by the notification server.
Selon des caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives : ledit terminal mobile est configuré pour exécuter le service de gestion de la passerelle à partir d’une notification réceptionnée, ladite notification dépendant de l’état de la passerelle. According to advantageous and non-limiting characteristics: said mobile terminal is configured to execute the gateway management service from a notification received, said notification depending on the state of the gateway.
L’ensemble comprend en outre un serveur de médiation auquel est connectée la passerelle, ledit serveur de médiation étant configuré pour stocker une base d’identifiants de terminaux mobiles associés à des identifiants de passerelles. The assembly further comprises a mediation server to which the gateway is connected, said mediation server being configured to store a database of identifiers of mobile terminals associated with identifiers of gateways.
Selon un cinquième et un sixième aspect, l’invention concerne un produit programme d’ordinateur comprenant des instructions de code pour l’exécution d’un procédé selon le premier aspect de gestion d’une passerelle d’accès à un réseau sur un terminal mobile, lorsque ledit programme est exécuté par un ordinateur ; et un moyen de stockage lisible par un équipement informatique sur lequel un produit programme d’ordinateur comprend des instructions de code pour l’exécution d’un procédé selon le premier aspect de gestion d’une passerelle d’accès à un réseau sur un terminal mobile. PRESENTATION DES FIGURES According to a fifth and a sixth aspect, the invention relates to a computer program product comprising code instructions for the execution of a method according to the first aspect for managing a network access gateway on a terminal mobile, when said program is executed by a computer; and a storage means readable by computer equipment on which a computer program product comprises code instructions for the execution of a method according to the first aspect of management of an access gateway to a network on a terminal mobile. PRESENTATION OF FIGURES
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La figure 1 est un schéma d’une architecture générale pour la mise en œuvre du procédé selon l’invention ; Figure 1 is a diagram of a general architecture for implementing the method according to the invention;
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En référence à la figure 1, l’invention propose un procédé de gestion d’une passerelle 2 d’accès à un réseau 10 sur un terminal mobile 1, i.e. un procédé permettant de contrôler un service de gestion de ladite passerelle 2. Ledit réseau 10 est typiquement un réseau étendu, en particulier le réseau Internet. With reference to FIG. 1, the invention proposes a method for managing a gateway 2 for access to a network 10 on a mobile terminal 1, i.e. a method making it possible to control a management service of said gateway 2. Said network 10 is typically a wide area network, in particular the Internet network.
Par « service de gestion », on entend préférentiellement une ressource numérique permettant la gestion de la passerelle 2 (par exemple, la configuration d’une fonctionnalité telle que le Wi-Fi, une opération de dépannage telle que la mise en œuvre d’un diagnostic) et/ou indiquant des informations concernant ladite passerelle 2 (son état, son identifiant, ses performances, etc.). By "management service" is preferably meant a digital resource allowing the management of the gateway 2 (for example, the configuration of a functionality such as Wi-Fi, a troubleshooting operation such as the implementation of a diagnosis) and/or indicating information concerning said gateway 2 (its status, its identifier, its performance, etc.).
La passerelle 2 d’accès au réseau est comme expliqué un équipement réseau le plus souvent de type IAD (Integrated Access Device), couramment appelé box, fournissant un accès au réseau 10 depuis une ligne de type xDSL ou FTTH. La passerelle 2 génère généralement un réseau local, en particulier sans-fil (de type Wi-Fi), auquel peuvent se connecter les équipements locaux pour accéder au réseau 10 via la passerelle 2, et notamment le terminal mobile 1. La passerelle 2 comprend un module de traitement de données 21 tel qu’un processeur et généralement un module de stockage de données 22, i.e. une mémoire, tel qu’un disque dur. The network access gateway 2 is, as explained, a network equipment most often of the IAD (Integrated Access Device) type, commonly called a box, providing access to the network 10 from an xDSL or FTTH type line. The gateway 2 generally generates a local network, in particular wireless (Wi-Fi type), to which the local equipment can connect to access the network 10 via the gateway 2, and in particular the mobile terminal 1. The gateway 2 comprises a data processing module 21 such as a processor and generally a data storage module 22, i.e. a memory, such as a hard disk.
La passerelle 2 peut être identifiée par un identifiant unique comme par exemple son adresse MAC (Media Access Control) qui est contenue dans tout équipement comprenant une carte réseau ou une interface réseau, mais également une adresse IP ou bien un identifiant client (fournisseur d’accès à Internet opérant la passerelle 2). Des moyens d’actionnement 20 sont compris dans la passerelle 2 et permettent à un utilisateur d’actionner le procédé de gestion de la passerelle 2. L’idée est donc d’utiliser astucieusement les moyens d’actionnement 20 comme une extension de l’interface du terminal mobile 1. The gateway 2 can be identified by a unique identifier such as for example its MAC address (Media Access Control) which is contained in any equipment comprising a network card or a network interface, but also an IP address or else a customer identifier (supplier of Internet access operating the gateway 2). Actuation means 20 are included in the gateway 2 and allow a user to operate the management method of the gateway 2. The idea is therefore to cleverly use the actuation means 20 as an extension of the mobile terminal interface 1.
De manière classique, ces moyens d’actionnement 20 sont un bouton physique ou digital disposé sur une face de la passerelle. On pourrait tout autant envisager que les moyens d’actionnement 20 sont un récepteur de contrôle vocal permettant à un utilisateur de faire une commande vocale à destination de la passerelle 2. Conventionally, these actuating means 20 are a physical or digital button placed on one side of the gateway. One could equally consider that the actuating means 20 are a voice control receiver allowing a user to make a voice command to the gateway 2.
Le terminal mobile 1 en lui-même peut être n’importe quel équipement lui-même adapté pour se connecter au réseau 10, le plus souvent un smartphone, mais possiblement une tablette tactile, un ordinateur portable, une console de jeux, etc. Il peut être connecté au réseau 10 soit via la passerelle 2 (en Wi-Fi par exemple comme expliqué), mais préférentiellement via un autre accès, en particulier un réseau de communication mobile (3G, 4G, 5G, etc.) notamment si le terminal mobile 1 est un smartphone. En effet, la mise en œuvre de l’un des services de gestion de la passerelle 2 que le terminal 1 peut être amené à exécuter peut comprendre une opération du dépannage, et donc le terminal 1 doit si possible pouvoir être utilisé même en cas de problème de connexion de la passerelle 2. The mobile terminal 1 itself can be any equipment itself suitable for connecting to the network 10, most often a smartphone, but possibly a touch pad, a laptop computer, a game console, etc. It can be connected to the network 10 either via the gateway 2 (in Wi-Fi for example as explained), but preferably via another access, in particular a mobile communication network (3G, 4G, 5G, etc.) in particular if the mobile terminal 1 is a smartphone. Indeed, the implementation of one of the gateway 2 management services that the terminal 1 may have to perform may include a troubleshooting operation, and therefore the terminal 1 must if possible be able to be used even in the event of gateway connection problem 2.
Le terminal mobile 1 peut aussi être identifié par un identifiant unique. The mobile terminal 1 can also be identified by a unique identifier.
Dans un mode de réalisation préféré où le terminal mobile 1 est un smartphone, le terminal mobile 1 peut être identifié grâce à un numéro de téléphone, mais ce peut par exemple alternativement être une adresse e-mail, ou à nouveau une adresse MAC. In a preferred embodiment where the mobile terminal 1 is a smartphone, the mobile terminal 1 can be identified thanks to a telephone number, but this can for example alternatively be an e-mail address, or again a MAC address.
Ledit service de gestion correspond typiquement à une rubrique d’une application mobile ou à une ressource internet, on verra des exemples plus loin. Une rubrique d’application mobile ou une page internet et de façon générale un service de gestion de la passerelle 2 est généralement désigné par son adresse, dite URL (Uniform Resource Locator). Said management service typically corresponds to a section of a mobile application or an Internet resource, we will see examples later. A mobile application section or a web page and in general a gateway 2 management service is generally designated by its address, called URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
Aussi, dans un mode de réalisation préféré, le terminal mobile 1 peut télécharger, installer et exécuter des applications mobiles téléchargeable, sur des stores dédiés, dont une application mettant en œuvre la gestion de la passerelle. Also, in a preferred embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 can download, install and run downloadable mobile applications, on dedicated stores, including an application implementing the management of the gateway.
Un serveur de notification 3 est connecté à la passerelle 2 et transmet des notifications vers le terminal mobile 1. Le serveur de notification 3 est classiquement un SMSC (Short Messages Service Center) qui gère le transfert de messages SMS (textes ou binaires) vers des terminaux mobiles, mais également toute plateforme internet pouvant « pousser » (push) un message vers le terminal mobile 1. A notification server 3 is connected to the gateway 2 and transmits notifications to the mobile terminal 1. The notification server 3 is conventionally an SMSC (Short Messages Service Center) which manages the transfer of SMS messages (text or binary) to mobile terminals, but also any internet platform that can "push" a message to the mobile terminal 1.
Le serveur de notification 3 peut être indépendant (disposé dans ledit réseau 10) ou embarqué dans la passerelle 2. De manière préférée, un serveur de médiation 4 est également connecté à la passerelle 2, et stocke des couples de correspondance identifiant terminal mobile/identifiant passerelle d’accès à un réseau. Comme le serveur de notification 3, le serveur de médiation 4 peut être indépendant (disposé dans ledit réseau 10) ou embarqué dans la passerelle 2. On pourrait envisager que l’identifiant du terminal mobile 1 associé à la passerelle 2 soit simplement renseigné dans le module de stockage 12 de ladite passerelle 2 et qu’il n’y ait donc pas besoin de serveur de médiation 4. The notification server 3 can be independent (disposed in said network 10) or embedded in the gateway 2. Preferably, a mediation server 4 is also connected to the gateway 2, and stores pairs of mobile terminal identifier/network access gateway identifier correspondence. Like the notification server 3, the mediation server 4 can be independent (disposed in said network 10) or embedded in the gateway 2. It could be envisaged that the identifier of the mobile terminal 1 associated with the gateway 2 is simply entered in the storage module 12 of said gateway 2 and that there is therefore no need for a mediation server 4.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, un seul serveur assure les fonctions du serveur de notification 3 et du serveur de médiation 4. En d’autres termes, le serveur de notification 3 et le serveur de médiation 4 sont un seul et même serveur. According to another embodiment, a single server performs the functions of notification server 3 and mediation server 4. In other words, notification server 3 and mediation server 4 are one and the same server.
Procédé Process
En référence à la figure 2, le présent procédé commence par une étape (a), mise en œuvre par le module de traitement de données 21 de la passerelle 2, de transmission à un serveur de notification 3 dans ledit réseau 10 d’une requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle 2 sur le terminal mobile 1, lorsque les moyens d’actionnement 20 de ladite passerelle 2 sont sollicités. Referring to Figure 2, the present method begins with a step (a), implemented by the data processing module 21 of the gateway 2, transmission to a notification server 3 in said network 10 of a request execution of a gateway 2 management service on the mobile terminal 1, when the actuating means 20 of said gateway 2 are activated.
Avantageusement, les moyens d’actionnement 20 de la passerelle 2 sont comme expliqué un bouton physique ou digital et un utilisateur les sollicite en appuyant dessus, s’il a besoin d’un service de gestion de la passerelle 2. Cette sollicitation entraine le cas échéant la génération de la requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle 2, et son envoi au serveur de notification 3. Advantageously, the actuating means 20 of the gateway 2 are, as explained, a physical or digital button and a user requests them by pressing on it, if he needs a management service from the gateway 2. This request leads to the case if necessary, the generation of the request for execution of a management service of the gateway 2, and its sending to the notification server 3.
Ladite requête d’exécution peut être générique, et potentiellement pré-générée de sorte qu’il n’y a plus qu’à la transmettre, mais elle identifie préférentiellement ledit service de gestion de la passerelle 2 dont l’exécution est demandée (en particulier via une adresse URL comme expliqué) et/ou le terminal mobile 1 cible sur lequel l’exécution est demandée (en particulier via un identifiant comme expliqué). Il peut y avoir des données supplémentaires, en particulier contextuelles, tel qu’un paramètre de la passerelle (débit instantané, nombre d’équipement connectés au réseau local, etc.). Said execution request can be generic, and potentially pre-generated so that all that remains is to transmit it, but it preferentially identifies said gateway 2 management service whose execution is requested (in particular via a URL address as explained) and/or the target mobile terminal 1 on which execution is requested (in particular via an identifier as explained). There may be additional data, in particular contextual, such as a gateway parameter (instantaneous speed, number of devices connected to the local network, etc.).
Ladite adresse URL est préférentiellement directement générée par la passerelle 2, mais alternativement la passerelle peut se contenter d’identifier de toute façon connue le service (par exemple un code parmi une pluralité de codes possibles) et l’URL est générée ultérieurement par un serveur adapté. Said URL address is preferably directly generated by the gateway 2, but alternatively the gateway can simply identify the service in any known way (for example a code from among a plurality of possible codes) and the URL is subsequently generated by a server adapted.
Ledit identifiant du terminal mobile 1 à notifier est soit préalablement stocké dans des moyens de stockage de la passerelle, soit récupéré par la passerelle 2 via un serveur de médiation 4, voir plus loin. Lorsque la requête d’exécution est générée par la passerelle 2, elle est transmise au serveur de notification 3 en vue de réceptionner sur ledit terminal mobile 1 une notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle 2 sur le terminal mobile 1 émise par le serveur de notification. Ce dernier se charge donc d’envoyer une notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle 2 sur le terminal mobile 1, i.e. contenant les moyens d’accès au service de gestion, préférentiellement ladite URL, au terminal mobile 1, et éventuellement un texte explicatif, par exemple « cliquer sur le lien ci-dessous pour accéder au service XXX ». A noter que la notification complète peut être générée par la passerelle 2 et directement encapsulée dans la requête, le serveur de notification 3 se contenant de l’expédier conformément à un protocole attendu. Said identifier of the mobile terminal 1 to be notified is either stored beforehand in the storage means of the gateway, or retrieved by the gateway 2 via a mediation server 4, see below. When the execution request is generated by the gateway 2, it is transmitted to the notification server 3 in order to receive on said mobile terminal 1 a notification making it possible to execute said management service of the gateway 2 on the mobile terminal 1 emitted by the notification server. The latter is therefore responsible for sending a notification allowing the said gateway 2 management service to be executed on the mobile terminal 1, ie containing the means of access to the management service, preferably the said URL, to the mobile terminal 1, and possibly an explanatory text, for example "click on the link below to access the XXX service". It should be noted that the complete notification can be generated by the gateway 2 and directly encapsulated in the request, the notification server 3 contenting itself with sending it in accordance with an expected protocol.
Par exemple, cette notification est un SMS ou bien une notification internet directement interprétable par une application (en particulier ladite application pour la gestion de la passerelle 2) et de façon générale toute notification pouvant donner lieu à une alerte à destination de l’utilisateur du terminal 1 (par exemple un e-mail). For example, this notification is an SMS or else an Internet notification directly interpretable by an application (in particular said application for the management of the gateway 2) and in general any notification that can give rise to an alert intended for the user of the terminal 1 (for example an e-mail).
Ainsi, dans une étape (b), le terminal mobile 1 reçoit préférentiellement la notification émise par le serveur de notification 3 permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle 2 sur le terminal mobile 1. Le terminal 1 peut alors traiter cette notification de manière connue, par exemple en l’affichant sur l’écran avec un son destiné à alerter l’utilisateur, selon les réglages du terminal, éventuellement en la traitant (par exemple, si le terminal implémente une application dédiée pouvant interpréter la notification, l’application peut réécrire la notification sous une forme plus élégante, n’affichant notamment pas l’URL), voire même en l’exécutant directement (ouverture de l’application) Thus, in a step (b), the mobile terminal 1 preferentially receives the notification emitted by the notification server 3 making it possible to execute said management service of the gateway 2 on the mobile terminal 1. The terminal 1 can then process this notification in a known manner, for example by displaying it on the screen with a sound intended to alert the user, according to the settings of the terminal, possibly by processing it (for example, if the terminal implements a dedicated application that can interpret the notification, the application can rewrite the notification in a more elegant form, in particular not displaying the URL), or even by executing it directly (opening the application)
Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux, le procédé comprend une étape (c) d’exécution dudit service, soit automatiquement soit lorsqu’un utilisateur « accepte » la notification c’est-à-dire touche/clique sur cette notification ou l’URL contenue par la notification reçue sur le terminale mobile 1 , ce qui redirige vers une page web ou, de manière préférée, vers l’application mobile ou une rubrique de ladite application mobile, correspondant audit service. In an advantageous embodiment, the method comprises a step (c) of executing said service, either automatically or when a user “accepts” the notification, that is to say touches/clicks on this notification or the URL contained by the notification received on the mobile terminal 1, which redirects to a web page or, preferably, to the mobile application or a section of said mobile application, corresponding to said service.
Par exemple si la notification est un SMS, seul l’URL est cliquable (et permet de lancer la page web, l’application si elle est implémentée, ou encore le store pour télécharger l’application), mais si la notification est directement une notification de l’application, il suffit d’y cliquer pour lancer l’application. For example, if the notification is an SMS, only the URL is clickable (and allows you to launch the web page, the application if it is implemented, or even the store to download the application), but if the notification is directly a app notification, just click on it to launch the app.
Récupération d’un identifiant du terminal mobile Retrieving an identifier from the mobile terminal
Dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel, l’étape (a) comprend la récupération auprès d’un serveur de médiation 4 dans ledit réseau 10 d’un identifiant du terminal mobile 1 associé à un identifiant de la passerelle 2, ladite requête d’exécution indiquant comme expliqué ledit identifiant récupéré du terminal mobile 1. In a preferred embodiment, step (a) comprises the recovery from a mediation server 4 in said network 10 of an identifier of the mobile terminal 1 associated to an identifier of the gateway 2, said execution request indicating as explained said identifier retrieved from the mobile terminal 1.
Plus précisément, la passerelle 2 génère une requête d’identifiant du terminal mobile 1 correspondant à l’identifiant de la passerelle 2. La requête d’identifiant comprend donc préférentiellement l’adresse MAC de la passerelle 2 permettant d’identifier ladite passerelle 2. Puis, la passerelle 2 envoie ladite requête d’identifiant au serveur de médiation 4 qui stocke les couples de correspondance identifiant terminal mobile/identifiant passerelle d’accès à un réseau. De manière préférentielle, le serveur de médiation 4 stocke des couples adresse MAC/numéro de téléphone mobile, dans le cas où le terminal mobile 1 est un smartphone et que son identifiant unique est un numéro de téléphone. Lorsque le serveur de médiation 4 a déterminé l’identifiant du terminal mobile 1 associé à l’identifiant de la passerelle 2 compris dans la requête, il répond à la passerelle 2 en lui envoyant ledit identifiant du terminal mobile 1 déterminé. La passerelle 2 reçoit alors ledit identifiant du terminal mobile 1 et peut générer une requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle 2 sur le terminal mobile 1. More precisely, the gateway 2 generates a request for the identifier of the mobile terminal 1 corresponding to the identifier of the gateway 2. The request for identifier therefore preferably includes the MAC address of the gateway 2 making it possible to identify said gateway 2. Then, the gateway 2 sends said identifier request to the mediation server 4 which stores the pairs of mobile terminal identifier/network access gateway identifier correspondence. Preferably, the mediation server 4 stores MAC address/mobile telephone number pairs, in the case where the mobile terminal 1 is a smartphone and its unique identifier is a telephone number. When the mediation server 4 has determined the identifier of the mobile terminal 1 associated with the identifier of the gateway 2 included in the request, it responds to the gateway 2 by sending it said identifier of the determined mobile terminal 1. The gateway 2 then receives said identifier from the mobile terminal 1 and can generate a request to execute a gateway 2 management service on the mobile terminal 1.
Détermination de l’état de la passerelle Determining Gateway Status
Comme expliqué, plusieurs services différents peuvent être demandés par l’utilisateur. Les moyens d’actionnement 20 peuvent permettre directement la sélection dudit service, mais de manière préférée on a un bouton unique ce qui est bien plus ergonomique pour l’utilisateur et plus facile à utiliser en particulier s’il a des connaissances basiques dans les fonctionnalités de sa passerelle 2. Alors, on peut envisager une détermination automatique par la passerelle du service demandé (ou du moins du groupe de services auquel il appartient) par la passerelle 2, préférentiellement en fonction de l’état de la passerelle 2. En effet, on peut par exemple supposer que dans un cas où la passerelle 2 a un problème, si l’utilisateur appuie sur le bouton 20 c’est pour la dépanner et non pour régler une fonctionnalité la mise en œuvre du service de gestion permettant alors le dépannage de la passerelle). As explained, several different services can be requested by the user. The actuating means 20 can directly allow the selection of said service, but preferably there is a single button which is much more ergonomic for the user and easier to use, in particular if he has basic knowledge of the functionalities. of its gateway 2. Then, we can consider an automatic determination by the gateway of the service requested (or at least of the group of services to which it belongs) by the gateway 2, preferably according to the state of the gateway 2. Indeed , one can for example assume that in a case where the gateway 2 has a problem, if the user presses the button 20 it is to troubleshoot it and not to adjust a functionality the implementation of the management service then allowing the gateway troubleshooting).
Le procédé comprend ainsi avantageusement une sous étape (aO) préalable, dans laquelle on détermine un état de la passerelle 2, ladite requête d’exécution dudit service de gestion de la passerelle 2 sur le terminal mobile 1 indiquant ledit état déterminé de la passerelle 2. De manière préférée, la requête indique même le service dont l’exécution est demandée, c’est-à-dire que la passerelle génère l’URL en fonction dudit état déterminé. Autrement dit, la requête contient une URL permettant la mise en œuvre du service de gestion adapté à l’état déterminé. The method thus advantageously comprises a prior sub-step (aO), in which a state of the gateway 2 is determined, said request for execution of said management service of the gateway 2 on the mobile terminal 1 indicating said determined state of the gateway 2 Preferably, the request even indicates the service whose execution is requested, that is to say that the gateway generates the URL according to said determined state. In other words, the request contains a URL allowing the implementation of the management service adapted to the determined state.
En conséquence, ledit service de gestion de la passerelle 2 est adapté à l’état de ladite passerelle 2 et l’utilisateur du terminal mobile 1 peut accéder sur son terminal mobile 1 directement à des pages/rubriques correspondant à l’état de la passerelle 2. L’état de la passerelle peut, de manière non limitative, être : nominal avec toutes les fonctionnalités de la passerelle 2 opérationnelles, nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle 2 désactivé (i.e. cette fonctionnalité ne marche pas mais du fait de l’utilisateur et non d’un dysfonctionnement), ou non-nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle 2 présentant un problème. Consequently, said gateway 2 management service is adapted to the state of said gateway 2 and the user of mobile terminal 1 can access on his mobile terminal 1 directly pages/headings corresponding to the state of the gateway 2. The state of the gateway can, without limitation, be: nominal with all the functionalities of gateway 2 operational, nominal with at least one functionality of gateway 2 deactivated (ie this functionality does not work but due to the user and not a malfunction), or non-nominal with at least one functionality of the gateway 2 presenting a problem.
À chaque état de la passerelle 2 correspond une exécution spécifique du service de gestion. Les exemples décrits ci-après correspondent à un mode de réalisation avantageux selon lequel le service de gestion de la passerelle 2 est une rubrique d’application mobile et que les moyens d’accès à cette application sont une adresse URL. Si l’état de la passerelle 2 est nominal avec toutes les fonctionnalités de la passerelle 2 opérationnelles (Connexion internet, Wi-Fi, VOIP, TV...), l’URL ouvre ladite application mobile à une page d’accueil. Si l’état de la passerelle 2 est nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle 2 désactivée, par exemple le service Wi-Fi qui serait désactivé car l’utilisateur l’aurait planifié de la sorte, l’URL ouvre l’application à une page de configuration de ladite fonctionnalité, par exemple visualisation de sa programmation Wi-Fi pour activation, désactivation et paramétrage. Si l’état de la passerelle 2 est non-nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle 2 présentant un problème, l’URL ouvre l’application à une page fournissant l’état du service et les actions nécessaires pour corriger le problème. L’homme du métier saura transposer ces exemples à toute autre ressource (comme une page internet au lieu d’une rubrique d’application) qui pourrait correspondre à un service de gestion de la passerelle 2 accessible sur un terminal mobile 1. Each state of gateway 2 corresponds to a specific execution of the management service. The examples described below correspond to an advantageous embodiment according to which the management service of the gateway 2 is a mobile application section and the means of access to this application is a URL address. If the state of gateway 2 is nominal with all the functionalities of gateway 2 operational (Internet connection, Wi-Fi, VOIP, TV, etc.), the URL opens said mobile application to a home page. If the state of gateway 2 is nominal with at least one functionality of gateway 2 disabled, for example the Wi-Fi service which would be disabled because the user would have scheduled it that way, the URL opens the application to a configuration page for said functionality, for example viewing its Wi-Fi programming for activation, deactivation and configuration. If the Gateway 2 status is non-nominal with at least one Gateway 2 feature showing an issue, the URL opens the app to a page providing the service status and actions needed to correct the issue. Those skilled in the art will know how to transpose these examples to any other resource (such as a web page instead of an application section) which could correspond to a gateway 2 management service accessible on a mobile terminal 1.
On comprend donc qu'en fonction de l’état de la passerelle 2, l’URL générée par ladite passerelle 2 sera différente puisqu’elle permettra de diriger vers différentes ressources. It is therefore understood that depending on the state of gateway 2, the URL generated by said gateway 2 will be different since it will allow directing to different resources.
De manière préférentielle, l’étape (aO) est mise en œuvre automatiquement avant l’étape (a) (par exemple à intervalles réguliers, ou bien la passerelle 2 est capable de détecter automatiquement un état non-nominal), et comprend, si l’état est déterminé comme non- nominal, l’émission par la passerelle 2 d’une alerte invitant un utilisateur à solliciter lesdits moyens d’actionnement 20. Par conséquent, un problème sur la passerelle 2 pourra être résolu plus rapidement car un utilisateur le remarquera et le prendra en charge plus vite grâce à ladite alerte. Dans ce mode de réalisation avantageux, la notification est envoyée encore plus rapidement au terminal mobile 1 puisque l’étape de vérification de l’état de la passerelle 2 est déjà effectuée lorsque les moyens d’actionnement 20 sont sollicités. Preferably, step (a0) is implemented automatically before step (a) (for example at regular intervals, or else the gateway 2 is capable of automatically detecting an off-nominal state), and comprises, if the state is determined as non-nominal, the transmission by the gateway 2 of an alert inviting a user to request said actuating means 20. Consequently, a problem on the gateway 2 can be resolved more quickly because a user will notice it and take care of it faster thanks to said alert. In this advantageous embodiment, the notification is sent even more quickly to the mobile terminal 1 since the step of checking the state of the gateway 2 is already performed when the actuating means 20 are activated.
Alternativement ou en complément, l’étape (aO) est mise en œuvre lorsque les moyens d’actionnement 20 sont sollicités, en particulier si l’utilisateur n’a pas été invité à solliciter lesdits moyens d’actionnement 20. En effet, dans ce dernier cas on ne sait pas pourquoi l’utilisateur a appuyé, et la détermination de l’état permet d’en savoir plus. De manière générale, l’appui sur le bouton 20 peut aussi bien être à l’initiative de l’utilisateur que suggéré par la passerelle 2. Passerelle d’accès à internet, terminal mobile et ensemble Alternatively or in addition, step (a0) is implemented when the actuating means 20 are activated, in particular if the user has not been invited to request said actuating means 20. Indeed, in this last case we do not know why the user has pressed, and determining the state allows to know more. In general, pressing the button 20 can either be at the initiative of the user or suggested by the gateway 2. Internet access gateway, mobile terminal and assembly
Selon un deuxième aspect, l’invention concerne la passerelle 2 d’accès à un réseau 10 pour la mise en œuvre du procédé selon le premier aspect, et selon un troisième aspect l’ensemble de la passerelle 2 et du terminal 1 . According to a second aspect, the invention relates to the gateway 2 for access to a network 10 for the implementation of the method according to the first aspect, and according to a third aspect the whole of the gateway 2 and of the terminal 1.
La passerelle 2 est configurée pour transmettre à un serveur de notification 3 dans un réseau 10 une requête d’exécution sur un terminal mobile 1. The gateway 2 is configured to transmit to a notification server 3 in a network 10 an execution request on a mobile terminal 1.
Le terminal mobile 1 est configuré pour réceptionner la notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle 2 sur le terminal mobile 1 émise par le serveur de notification 3. Ladite notification dépend préférentiellement de l’état de la passerelle 2 Le terminal mobile 1 est en outre configuré pour exécuter le service de gestion de la passerelle 2 à partir de la notification réceptionnée (en particulier la redirection vers une page pour l’exécution dudit service lorsque l’utilisateur clique sur la notification). The mobile terminal 1 is configured to receive the notification making it possible to execute said gateway management service 2 on the mobile terminal 1 emitted by the notification server 3. Said notification preferably depends on the state of the gateway 2 The mobile terminal 1 is further configured to execute the management service of the gateway 2 from the notification received (in particular the redirection to a page for the execution of said service when the user clicks on the notification).
Est également proposé l’ensemble comprenant en outre le serveur de notification 3 (configuré pour envoyer au terminal mobile 1 ladite notification). Also proposed is the assembly further comprising the notification server 3 (configured to send said notification to the mobile terminal 1).
Produit programme d’ordinateur computer program product
Selon un cinquième et un sixième aspects, l’invention concerne un produit programme d’ordinateur comprenant des instructions de code pour l’exécution d’un procédé selon le premier aspect de gestion d’une passerelle d’accès à un réseau sur un terminal mobile, ainsi que des moyens de stockage lisibles par un équipement informatique sur lequel on trouve ce produit programme d’ordinateur. According to a fifth and a sixth aspect, the invention relates to a computer program product comprising code instructions for the execution of a method according to the first aspect for managing a network access gateway on a terminal mobile, as well as storage means readable by computer equipment on which this computer program product is found.

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1. Procédé de gestion d’une passerelle (2) d’accès à un réseau (10) sur un terminal mobile (1), caractérisé en ce qu’il comprend la mise en oeuvre d’une étape de : 1. Method for managing a gateway (2) for access to a network (10) on a mobile terminal (1), characterized in that it comprises the implementation of a step of:
(a) Lorsque des moyens d’actionnement (20) de ladite passerelle (2) sont sollicités, transmission à un serveur de notification (3) d’une requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur le terminal mobile (1), en vue de réceptionner sur ledit terminal mobile (1) une notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur le terminal mobile (1) émise par le serveur de notification (3). (a) When actuating means (20) of said gateway (2) are requested, transmission to a notification server (3) of a request for execution of a management service of the gateway (2) on the mobile terminal (1), with a view to receiving on said mobile terminal (1) a notification making it possible to execute said gateway management service (2) on the mobile terminal (1) sent by the notification server (3) .
2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, comprenant une étape (b) de réception sur le terminal mobile (1) d’une notification émise par le serveur de notification (3) permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur le terminal mobile (1). 2. Method according to claim 1, comprising a step (b) of reception on the mobile terminal (1) of a notification sent by the notification server (3) allowing said gateway management service (2) to be executed. on the mobile terminal (1).
3. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel l’étape (a) comprend la récupération auprès d’un serveur de médiation (4) d’un identifiant du terminal mobile (1 ) associé à un identifiant de la passerelle (2), ladite requête d’exécution indiquant ledit identifiant récupéré du terminal mobile (1). 3. Method according to claim 2, in which step (a) comprises retrieving from a mediation server (4) an identifier of the mobile terminal (1) associated with an identifier of the gateway (2), said execution request indicating said identifier retrieved from the mobile terminal (1).
4. Procédé selon la revendication 3, dans lequel l’identifiant de la passerelle (2) est une adresse de type MAC et/ou l’identifiant du terminal (1) est un numéro de téléphone. 4. Method according to claim 3, in which the identifier of the gateway (2) is a MAC type address and/or the identifier of the terminal (1) is a telephone number.
5. Procédé selon l’une des revendications 2 à 4, comprenant une étape (c) d’exécution par le terminal mobile (1) dudit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) grâce à la notification. 5. Method according to one of claims 2 to 4, comprising a step (c) of execution by the mobile terminal (1) of said gateway management service (2) thanks to the notification.
6. Procédé selon l’une des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel les moyens d’actionnement (20) de ladite passerelle (2) sont un bouton physique ou digital, la sollicitation des moyens d’actionnement (20) consistant en l’appui sur un bouton de la passerelle (2). 6. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the actuating means (20) of said gateway (2) are a physical or digital button, the actuation of the actuating means (20) consisting of pressing a button on the gateway (2).
7. Procédé selon l’une des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel ledit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) est mis en œuvre par une application implémentée dans le terminal mobile (1). 7. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said gateway management service (2) is implemented by an application implemented in the mobile terminal (1).
8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, dans lequel ladite notification contient une adresse de type URL ouvrant ladite application. 8. Method according to claim 7, in which said notification contains a URL type address opening said application.
9. Procédé selon l’une des revendications 1 à 8, comprenant une étape (aO) de détermination d’un état de la passerelle (2), ladite requête d’exécution dudit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur le terminal mobile (1 ) indiquant ledit état déterminé de la passerelle (2). 9. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, comprising a step (aO) of determining a state of the gateway (2), said request for execution of said gateway management service (2) on the terminal mobile (1) indicating said determined state of the gateway (2).
10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, dans lequel l’état de la passerelle (2) est choisi parmi un état nominal avec toutes les fonctionnalités de la passerelle (2) opérationnelles, un état nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle (2) désactivée, ou un état non-nominal avec au moins une fonctionnalité de la passerelle (2) présentant un problème. 10. Method according to claim 9, in which the state of the gateway (2) is chosen from a nominal state with all the functionalities of the gateway (2) operational, a nominal state with at least one functionality of the gateway (2 ) disabled, or a non-nominal state with at least one functionality of the gateway (2) presenting a problem.
11. Procédé selon la revendication 10, dans lequel l’étape (aO) est mise en oeuvre automatiquement avant l’étape (a), et comprend, si l’état est déterminé comme non- nominal, l’émission par la passerelle (2) d’une alerte invitant un utilisateur à solliciter lesdits moyens d’actionnement (20). 11. Method according to claim 10, in which step (a0) is implemented automatically before step (a), and comprises, if the state is determined as non-nominal, the transmission by the gateway ( 2) an alert inviting a user to request said actuating means (20).
12. Procédé selon l’une des revendications 9 à 11, dans lequel ladite notification permet d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur le terminal mobile (1) de manière adaptée à l’état déterminé de la passerelle (2). 12. Method according to one of claims 9 to 11, in which said notification makes it possible to execute said management service of the gateway (2) on the mobile terminal (1) in a manner adapted to the determined state of the gateway ( 2).
13. Procédé selon les revendications 8 et 12 en combinaison, dans lequel ladite adresse de type URL contenue dans la notification ouvre ladite application à une page adaptée à l’état déterminé de la passerelle (2). 13. Method according to claims 8 and 12 in combination, in which said URL type address contained in the notification opens said application to a page adapted to the determined state of the gateway (2).
14. Passerelle (2) d’accès à un réseau (10) configurée pour, lorsque des moyens d’actionnement (20) de ladite passerelle (2) sont sollicités, transmettre à un serveur de notification (3) une requête d’exécution d’un service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur un terminal mobile (1), en vue de réceptionner sur ledit terminal mobile (1) une notification permettant d’exécuter ledit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur le terminal mobile (1 ) émise par le serveur de notification (3). 14. Gateway (2) for access to a network (10) configured to, when actuating means (20) of said gateway (2) are requested, transmit to a notification server (3) an execution request a gateway management service (2) on a mobile terminal (1), with a view to receiving on said mobile terminal (1) a notification enabling said gateway management service (2) to be executed on the terminal mobile (1) issued by the notification server (3).
15. Terminal mobile (1) configuré pour réceptionner, en provenance d’un serveur de notification (3), une notification permettant d’exécuter sur le terminal mobile (1 ), un service de gestion d’une passerelle (2), ladite passerelle ayant préalablement transmis à un serveur de notification (3), en réponse à une sollicitation des moyens d’actionnement (20) de ladite passerelle (2), une requête d’exécution dudit service de gestion de la passerelle (2) sur le terminal mobile (1), 15. Mobile terminal (1) configured to receive, from a notification server (3), a notification making it possible to execute on the mobile terminal (1), a service for managing a gateway (2), said gateway having previously transmitted to a notification server (3), in response to a request from the actuating means (20) of said gateway (2), a request to execute said gateway management service (2) on the mobile terminal (1),
16. Ensemble d’une passerelle (2) selon la revendication 14 et dudit terminal mobile (1), ledit terminal mobile (1) étant configuré pour exécuter le service de gestion de la passerelle (2) à partir d’une notification réceptionnée, ladite notification dépendant de l'état de la passerelle (2). 16. Set of a gateway (2) according to claim 14 and said mobile terminal (1), said mobile terminal (1) being configured to execute the management service of the gateway (2) from a notification received, said notification depending on the state of the gateway (2).
17. Ensemble selon la revendication 15, comprenant en outre un serveur de médiation (4) auquel est connectée la passerelle (2), ledit serveur de médiation (4) étant configuré pour stocker une base d’identifiants de terminaux mobiles (1) associés à des identifiants de passerelles (2). 17. Assembly according to claim 15, further comprising a mediation server (4) to which the gateway (2) is connected, said mediation server (4) being configured to store a base of identifiers of mobile terminals (1) associated to gateway identifiers (2).
18. Produit programme d’ordinateur comprenant des instructions de code pour l’exécution d’un procédé selon l’une des revendications 1 à 13 de gestion d’une passerelle (2) d’accès à un réseau (10) sur un terminal mobile (1), lorsque ledit programme est exécuté par un ordinateur. 18. Computer program product comprising code instructions for the execution of a method according to one of claims 1 to 13 for managing a gateway (2) for access to a network (10) on a terminal mobile (1), when said program is executed by a computer.
19. Moyen de stockage lisible par un équipement informatique sur lequel un produit programme d’ordinateur comprend des instructions de code pour l’exécution d’un procédé selon l’une des revendications 1 à 13 de gestion d’une passerelle (2) d’accès à un réseau (10) sur un terminal mobile (1 ). 19. Storage medium readable by computer equipment on which a computer program product comprises code instructions for the execution of a method according to one of claims 1 to 13 for managing a gateway (2) d access to a network (10) on a mobile terminal (1).
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