CN104754056B - A method and system for multi-user sharing of smart devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-user sharing method and system for a smart device. The method comprises: setting a unique identifier and a key for controlling the smart device for the smart device; generating a QR code including the unique identifier and the key by a primary client authorized to control the smart device; and scanning the QR code generated by the primary client by one or more secondary clients to obtain authorization to control the smart device.

Description

A method and system for multi-user sharing of smart devices

technical field

The invention relates to a multi-user sharing method and system for an intelligent device.

Background technique

At present, in order to ensure the security of smart devices connected to the network and prevent malicious users from controlling smart devices, near-field verification is adopted, and only a single person is allowed to bind. In this way, the same smart device can only be used by one person, that is, controlled by one client. But in real life, there will be many scenarios that require multiple people to use the same smart device, such as household appliances such as air conditioners in the family, that is, family members need to have control rights, so the single-person binding method cannot satisfy this. For example, the needs of family scenes.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above-mentioned problems in the art, the present invention proposes a novel multi-user sharing method and system for smart devices. The device owner's client (hereinafter referred to as the master client) has been authorized to control the smart device. The present invention completes the authorization for controlling smart devices to other clients (hereinafter referred to as auxiliary clients) by means of two-dimensional code scanning verification. In the above authorization process, the main client generates the authorization QR code of the smart device, and the auxiliary client authorizes the control of the smart device by scanning the QR code on the main client. The client has the same control over the smart device. Thus, the beneficial effect of multi-user sharing of the smart device is realized.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a multi-user sharing method for smart devices is provided. The method includes: setting a unique identifier and a key for controlling the smart device for the smart device; generating a key including the unique identifier and the key by a master client authorized to control the smart device. a QR code of the key; and scanning, by one or more secondary clients, the QR code generated by the primary client to obtain authorization for controlling the smart device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the key included in the two-dimensional code further includes a time tag for marking the time when the smart device is allowed to be controlled. Wherein the time tag is set to represent any time or a specific time period.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the smart device is a household appliance including an air conditioner, a television, and a refrigerator.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the primary client and/or the secondary client include smart phones, tablet computers and personal digital assistants.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a multi-user sharing system for smart devices is provided. The system includes: one or more smart devices, which are provided with unique identifiers and keys for controlling the smart devices; a master client, which has been authorized to control the smart devices, and generates information including the a QR code of the unique identifier and the key; and one or more secondary clients scanning the QR code generated by the primary client to obtain authorization for controlling the smart device.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the key included in the two-dimensional code further includes a time tag for marking the time when the smart device is allowed to be controlled. Wherein the time tag is set to represent any time or a specific time period.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the smart device is a household appliance including an air conditioner, a television, and a refrigerator.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the primary client and/or the secondary client include smart phones, tablet computers and personal digital assistants.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings are used for better understanding of the present invention, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. in:

Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an intelligent device control system according to the prior art;

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a multi-user sharing system 10 of a smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a multi-user sharing method for a smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which include various details of the embodiments of the present invention to facilitate understanding, and they should be regarded as exemplary only. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Also, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted in the following description for clarity and conciseness.

Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a smart device control system according to the prior art. As shown in FIG. 1 , the smart device control system in the prior art includes: a cloud server, a user client and smart devices. Wherein, the user client reads the product code from the smart device through wifi, and sends the product code and client authentication related information to the cloud server. After the cloud server passes the smart device authentication of the user client, the user client writes the unique identifier (feedid) and key (token) of the smart device provided by the cloud server to the smart device through wifi. Thus, the user client obtains the right to control the smart device, that is, completes cloud server authentication and single-person binding to the control of the smart device. Therefore, only one user client, namely the master client of the present invention, is allowed to control the smart device in the prior art smart device control system.

Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a multi-user sharing system 10 for smart devices according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 2, the multi-user sharing system 10 of smart devices includes: a smart device 130, which is provided with a unique identifier and a key for controlling the smart device; a master client 110, which has been authorized to control the smart device , and generate a two-dimensional code including a unique identifier and a key; and one or more secondary clients 120 scan the two-dimensional code generated by the main client to obtain authorization for controlling the smart device.

According to the system 10 of the embodiment of the present invention, the key included in the two-dimensional code further includes a time tag for marking the time when the smart device is allowed to be controlled. Wherein the time tag is set to represent any time or a specific time period. Therefore, the primary client can choose to perform different types of control authorizations for different secondary clients. If the main client sets the time tag to represent any time, the authorized secondary client can control the smart device at any time. However, if the master client sets the time tag to a specific time period, such as a certain day, a period of a day, or a week, etc., the authorized secondary client will only be able to The device is controlled.

According to the system 10 of the embodiment of the present invention, the smart device is a household appliance including an air conditioner, a television, and a refrigerator. And wherein the primary client and/or the secondary client may include smart phones, tablet computers and personal digital assistants.

Fig. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a multi-user sharing method for a smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 3, the multi-user sharing method of smart devices includes: step 201, wherein a unique identifier and a key for controlling the smart device are set for the smart device; The main client controlled by the smart device generates a two-dimensional code including the unique identifier and the key; and step 203, wherein the two-dimensional code generated by the main client is scanned by one or more secondary clients code to obtain authorization to control the smart device.

In the multi-user sharing method of the smart device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the key included in the two-dimensional code further includes a time tag, which is used to mark the time when the smart device is allowed to be controlled. Wherein the time tag is set to represent any time or a specific time period. Therefore, different types of control authorization can be implemented for different secondary clients. If the time tag is set to represent any time, the authorized secondary client can control the smart device at any time. However, if the time tag is set to a specific time period, such as a certain day, a period of the day or a week, etc., the authorized secondary client will only be able to control the smart device during the specific time period .

In the multi-user sharing method for smart devices according to an embodiment of the present invention, the smart devices are household appliances including air conditioners, televisions, and refrigerators. And wherein the primary client and/or the secondary client may include smart phones, tablet computers and personal digital assistants.

The above specific implementation methods do not constitute a limitation to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and substitutions may occur depending on design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (6)

1. a kind of multiple users share method of smart machine, including：

For smart machine, the unique identifier and key for being controlled the smart machine are set；

Include the unique identifier and described by being authorized to the primary client that can control the smart machine to generate The Quick Response Code of key；And

The Quick Response Code generated by the primary client by one or more auxiliary client scans, to obtain for controlling the intelligence The mandate of equipment；

Wherein, the key for including in the Quick Response Code further includes time tag, allows to control the smart machine for marking Time；The time tag is arranged to represent random time or some specific period：If primary client by when Between label be set as representing random time, then authorized auxiliary client can at any time control smart machine；Such as Fruit primary client sets time tag to some specific period, then authorized auxiliary client can be in the specific time Smart machine is controlled in section.

2. according to the method described in claim 1, the wherein described smart machine is the household for including air-conditioning, television set, refrigerator Electric appliance.

3. according to the method described in claim 1, the wherein described primary client and/or auxiliary client include smart phone, tablet Computer and personal digital assistant.

4. a kind of multiple users share system of smart machine, including：

One or more smart machines are provided with unique identifier and key for being controlled the smart machine；

Primary client, the smart machine can be controlled by being authorized to, and generate include the unique identifier with The Quick Response Code of the key；And

One or more auxiliary clients, scan the Quick Response Code generated by the primary client, to obtain for controlling the intelligence The mandate of equipment；

Wherein, the key for including in the Quick Response Code further includes time tag, allows to control the smart machine for marking Time；The time tag is arranged to represent random time or some specific period：If primary client by when Between label be set as representing random time, then authorized auxiliary client can at any time control smart machine；Such as Fruit primary client sets time tag to some specific period, then authorized auxiliary client can be in the specific time Smart machine is controlled in section.

5. system according to claim 4, wherein the smart machine is the household for including air-conditioning, television set, refrigerator Electric appliance.

6. system according to claim 4, wherein the primary client and/or auxiliary client include smart phone, tablet Computer and personal digital assistant.