GB2513339A - Communication system and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
A communication system comprising a data server 3, a remote system 2, 11, 16 and a mobile terminal 1, the data server 3 and the mobile terminal 1 being connected by a communication link 6, the remote system being adapted to transfer data via a first channel 7 to the mobile terminal 1, the mobile terminal comprising a receiver 27 to access the data from the remote system 2, characterized in that the remote system 2 comprises a receiver 28 to access information received from the mobile terminal 1 via a second channel 8. The second channel 8 allows data transfer to remote system 2 without any direct network connection between the remote system and the data server 3. The remote system comprises a main device terminal 2 and a network 11 with further connected device terminals 16. The mobile terminal 1 comprises a short range radio device for transferring information via the second channel 8. Data transferred by the remote system 2 to the data server 3 via communication link 6, comprises information on at least one or more of a service requirement, a status, an event, a history of events, a history of status, an identification, a location and a network address of the remote system. Inventory management and remote configuration of identified devices.
Description
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
The invention refers to a communication system comprising a data server, a remote system and a mobile terminal, the data server and the mobile terminal being connected by a communication link, the remote system being adapted to transfer data via a first channel to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal comprising a receiver to access the data from the remote system, as well as to a communication method using such a system.
In a data center, there is large number of information technology equipment, 111cc servers, network devices and also electrical and mechanical equipment like uninterruptible power supplies UPS, power distribution units PDU, cabinets etc. It is therefore difficult to identify and address exactly the appropriate equipment, if for example, a certain part of the equipment requires maintenance or has to be exchanged.
A similar situation appears in electrical rooms, which typically house equipment like electric switchboards, distribution boards, circuit breakers and disconnects, electricity meter, transformers, busbars, backup batteries, fire alarm control panels and distribution frames. Furthermore, in large offices, there are a lot of different devices installed, which are often from various vendors or producers. With such a large number of devices, there is a demand for enhanced ways of identifying and addressing the equipment.
A system and method for on-site identification of a device in a remote location is disclosed in US 8 032 414 B2, which refers to performing a consumer transaction by a server and a retail device of a retail establishment. An identifier associated with the retail device is provided to the customer's personal communication device via a display in order to establish a communication link between the device and the server and to provide an application-specific user interface specific to the retail device, which is connected to the server via a network. If a remote system does not have a network connection to a data server, however, or if the remote system and the data scrvcr arc locatcd on diffcrcnt sidcs of a firewall, the remotc systcm cannot bc addressed by the data server.
It is an objective of the invention to provide communication system and method that allows identification and addressing of a remote system without a network connection.
The objective is achieved by the communication system and method according to the independent claims. In the dependent claims, advantageous and preferred embodiments are described.
The communication system according to the invention comprises a data server, a remote system and a mobile terminal, the data sewer and the mobile terminal being connected by a communication link or, preferably, a set of communication links that permit communication between the mobile terminal and the one or, preferably, more data sewer(s). Such communication links are typically wireless links, like WiFi, which means wireless local area network (WLAN) products that are based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) 802.11 standards. Further, such communication links are 3G, short for third Generation, is the 3rd generation of mobile telecommunications technology, also called Tn-Band 3G. 3G telecommunication networks support services that provide an information transfer rate of at least 200 kbit's, or 4G, the fourth generation of mobile phone mobile communication technology standards, which provides mobile ultra-broadband internet access, for example to laptops with IJSB wireless modems, to smartphones, and to other mobile devices. Conceivable applications include amended mobile web access, IP telephony, video conferencing and Cloud Computing.
According to the invention, the remote system is adapted to transfer data to the mobile terminal via a first channel and the mobile terminal comprises a receiver to access the data from the remote system. The data may thus be sent over the communication link to the data server, either after preliminary processing of the data by the mobile terminal or not.
A mobile terminal or a set of such terminals is, for example, a laptop computer, a smartphone, an electronic tablet, which is usually adapted to display text and graphics and supports various software applications, like an internet browser or a specific application related to the data server.
The remote system in the sense of the invention can be a single device or a plurality of associated devices. If the remote system comprises a plurality of associated devices, there is one main device terminal, a gateway, for example, and further device terminals which do not comprise the communication capabilities with the mobile terminal and with the data server as the main device terminal. In such a case, the pieces of information exchanged may both concern the main device terminal and the plurality of associated device terminals.
According to the invention, the remote system comprises a receiver to access information received from the mobile terminal via a second channel. It is an advantage of the second channel from the remote system to the mobile terminal, that the remote system is not only adapted to present information, but also to receive information, which could be maintenance related code, a software upgrade etc. A standard connection between the remote system and the data server is not necessary, which is advantageous if no such connection can be established, for example, if the remote system is located in a secured environment which has no connection to a cable or radio network, and the data server is located outside this secured environment, for example at the facility that has produced and installed the remote system. Another feasible application would be that the remote system and the data server are connected, however, a firewall prevents data to be sent in at least one way of the connection. In such cases the first and second channels between the mobile terminal and the remote system provide temporarily an alternative communication link. It is therefore a preferred embodiment, that the remote system is addressable by the data server via the communication link and the second channel.
According to a further preferred embodiment, at least one of the mobile terminal and the data server is adapted to decode the data received from the remote system.
Furthermore preferably, the data server is adapted to use the data received from the remote system for addressing any one of the remote system, any other system or operator.
According to a further preferred embodiment, the remote system is connected to the data server through a direct communication link, which means any kind of known standard link, like for example a network connection.
According to a further preferred embodiment, the remote system comprises a main device terminal and a network with one or a plurality of further device terminals connected to the network, which could be one of a daisy chain or Ethemet etc. According to a further preferred embodiment, the remote system is adapted to transfer dynamic data. For transferring data via the first channel, the remote system preferably comprises one of a display, a wired communication link and a short range radio device for transferring data. The display may prompt the data encoded as text, barcode or QR code. The wired communication link could be a USB connection, and one possible short range radio communication system is known as RFID. Likewise preferably, the mobile terminal comprises one of a display, a wired communication link and a short range radio device for transferring information via the second channel.
According to a further preferred embodiment, the mobile terminal receiver comprises an optical receptor or a radio antenna. Likewise preferably, the remote system receiver comprises an optical receptor or a radio antenna.
The invention also refers to a communication method using a system as described herein before, which achieves the objective. According to the communication method, data of the remote system is transferred from the remote system to the mobile terminal, and from the remote system to the data server via the communication link, wherein the data is processed by the data server.
According to a preferred embodiment of the method, the data server addresses the remotc system, using thc proccsscd data.
According to a further preferred embodiment of the method, the data transferred by the remote system comprises information on at least one or more of a service requirement, a status, an event, a history of events, a history of status, an identification, a location and a network address of the remote system.
According to a further preferred embodiment of the method, the mobile terminal is operated by a first operator and the data server is operated by a second operator, and wherein the first operator interacts with the second operator via an operator communication link. Furthermore preferably, a user manual about the remote system is visualized from the mobile terminal or data server. Furthermore preferably, a software code of the remote system is upgraded from the mobile terminal or from the data server. Furthermore preferably, the remote system is registered into the mobile terminal or data server. Furthermore preferably, an actual presence of the remote system is checked and set into the mobile terminal or data server. Advantageously, any operator in interaction with the mobile terminal or with the data server can upgrade configuration of the remote system from the mobile terminal or from the data server. Furthermore advantageously, any operator in interaction with the mobile terminal or with the data server can download historical data from the remote system into the mobile terminal or data server.
Further features and advantages of the communication system and method according to the invention will be illustrated with respect to the preferred embodiment depicted in the enclosed drawing Figure.
Figure 1 shows a schematic illustration of an embodiment of a communication system according to the invention.
The communication system comprises a data server 3, a remote system 2, 11, 16 and a mobile terminal I, wherein a dashed line indicates that the data server 3 is spatially separated from the remote system 2, 11, 16 and the mobile terminal 1. Spatially separated does not refer to any specific distance between the data server 3 and the remote system 2, 11, 16. Whether the data server 3 and the remote system 2, 11, 16 are located in different rooms inside the same building or whether the data server 3 and the remote system 2, 11, 16 are located on different continents, depends on the respective application of the communication system. The spatial separation of the data server 3 and the remote system 2, 11, 16 is, however, not a necessary condition in the sense of the invention, but a condition that confronts a communication system with a problem, which is advantageously solved by the communication system according to the invention. The data server 3 and the mobile terminal 1 are connected by a communication link 6 which is adapted to bridge the spatial distance between the data server 3 and the mobile terminal 1.
The mobile terminal 1, however is located in a direct vicinity of the remote system 2, 11, 16, which means, for example inside the same room or under a condition of intcrvisibility. The maximum distance between the mobile terminal 1 and the remote system 2, 11, 16 depends on the range of specific communication applications established between the mobile terminal 1 and the remote system 2, 11, 16, which will be described hereinafter. The remote system 2, 11, 16 is adapted to transfer data via a fir st channel 7 to the mobile terminal 1, the mobile terminal 1 comprises a receiver 27 to access the data from the remote system 2, 11, 16. Further, the remote system 2, 11, 16 comprises a receiver 28 to access information received from the mobile terminal 1 via a second channel 8.
The remote system 2, 11, 16 according to the embodiment comprises a system terminal 2, that is connected via a network 11 to one or a plurality of similar device terminals 16. Such a network is typically local, where the devices 2, 16 are located in the same area. The system terminal 2 acts as a communication gateway for itself and the further terminals 16. The physical layer of such network may be wired, for example daisy chained, or short range wireless or power line communication. The connected device terminals 16 advantageously do not need to have the same communication capabilities with the mobile terminal I and with the data server 3, as the system terminal 2. The information provided through the first and second channels 7, 8 concern the system terminal 2 and the plurality of daisy chained device terminals 16, as well. Of course, the remote system may comprise of a stand-alone system terminal 2 without any thither connected devices, as well. In the following, where reference is made to the remote system 2 or remote terminal 2, it is meant to include the network 11 and connected device terminals 16, where applicable.
The mobile terminal I or a set of such terminals 1, for example a laptop computer, a smartphone or an electronic tablet, is usually able to display text and graphics and is further able to read or receive data, like an identification tag from the remote system 2. The receiver 27 or reading mechanism 27 is preferably optical, like a still image camera, or a radio receptor, like an antenna. However, the data could even also be typed through a real or virtual keyboard into the mobile terminal 1. The reading mechanism 27 is preferably integrated into the mobile terminal 1, or alternatively attached to it. The mobile terminal 1 preferably supports various software applications like an internet browser or specific applications or a composite application with an associated local database.
The remote system 2 may be an electronic device, like a server or network device or a mechanical device or any type of device that is adapted to transfer data. For example, it supports static identification by striker, or dynamic data transfer, for example via a display 26. The data content could advantageously refer to any type of information, like IP address, inventory code, URL etc. As such information could be dynamic, the information could be presented as a sequence. The sequence may be automatic, like a rolling display, or could be controlled by an operator 12 pushing a "next" button. Or the display 26 could be contextually controlled by an application of the mobile terminal 1, the remote system 2 or the data server 3. The transferred data is preferably encoded as one or more of a QR code, a barcode, RFID or Text.
The data server 3, which may as well be a set of data servers 3, is able to communicate with the mobile terminal 1, or a set of mobile terminals 1, via the communication link 6. The communication link 6 is typically a wireless link, like WiFi or 3G or 4G or any type of point local or broadband wireless networks. The way information is exchanged between the mobile terminal I and the data server 3 depends on the respective application. For example, the information could be web pages using http or https protocols, it could be data, using an xml type of protocol, it could be a simple text protocol, or it could be a file transfer using an ftp protocol.
There is not limitation on communication encoding methods and exchanged protocols possibly implemented in the communication link 6. The data server 3 is optionally able to communicate with the remote system terminal 2 via a direct communication link 5. The direct communication link 5 typically provides Ethernet, IJSB, or RS232, or any type of point to point or networks.
Applications of the mobile device 1 may advantageously be used to manage various features related to the particular remote device 2 or a set of remote devices 16. Such features are, for example, displaying a status and measurements of the remote device 2 and displaying a picture or mimic diagram of the remote device 2, displaying a user or configuration manual, displaying history files and traceability information on the remote device 2, setting a configuration of the remote device 2, registering the remote dcvice 2 for future service operations, defining a physical location of the remote device 2 or associating the remote device 2 with already located devices, checking of the remote device 2 and collecting information for service.
According to a possible application using the mobile terminal 1 and its acquisition mechanism 29, the operator 12 points to the remote device 2 and starts acquisition of identification of the remote device 2. Such an identification application, running on the mobile terminal 1, the remote system 2 and/or on the data server 3 permits to select the data base part on the server 3 related to the remote system 2 or to communicate with the mobile terminal 1 in order to collect appropriate pieces of information and then to communicate it, for example, to the mobile terminal 1 through communication link 6, the mobile terminal I then displaying such pieces of information on a display. The server 3 could as well send information or instructions to the remote system 2 via the direct communication link 5 or via any other link 10 to other connected devices 9.
According to another possible application using the mobile terminal 1, the collected pieces of information may be a status, an actual configuration selling and possible values of setting parameters according to the device capabilities of the remote system 2. The operator 12 is able to select a set of appropriate setting parameters according to device capabilities and according to other status or configuration information already validated. Such values are sent to the data server 3 using the communication link 6 and stored in the data base part related to the remote system 2. Further, the data server may send it to the remote device 2, using the direct communication link 5 in order to set the device 2 in the new proper configuration. The data server could alternatively send it to the mobile terminal 1 using the communication link 6 in order to confirm the new configuration to the operator 12, or in order to send it further via the second channel 8 to the remote system 2, which is most advantageous, when the direct link 5 is not connected or does not exist or is blocked for any reason.
According to another possible application using the mobile terminal 1, pieces of information may be communicated from the data server 3 to the mobile terminal 1 through link 6 and then the mobile terminal I is displaying such pieces on information on its display. The mobile terminal 1 may request the operator 12 to enter some textual inventory identification, which information is printed on a sticker next to the remote device 2 or is displayed. The mobile terminal 1 could acquire it using its acquisition mechanism 27. Such additional inventory identification is validated by the operator 12 and sent to the data server 3 using the communication link 6.
According to another possible application using the mobile terminal 1, after idcntifing the remote system 2, the mobile terminal I is displaying the respective information on the display and requests the operator 12 to identir another device or a receptacle of the remote device 2, like cabinet or place in a cabinet or a device level in the cabinet (not shown) or to type or select a textual identification of the other device or receptacle of the device or physical location in the room. Such double selection of the remote device 2 and the location after a confirmation of the operator 12 permits to associate both devices or the device 2 and its receptacle. Such an association pair is sent to the data server 3 using link 6 and stored in the data base. Alternatively, when the mobile terminal 1 displays pieces of information on its display, the operator 12 may advantageously be requested to validate the selected information, in order to confirm that the remote device 2 is actually present in the cabinet or room. Of course, the operator 12 is able to manipulate not only the mobile terminal 1, but also the remote device 2 and further devices 16, which is illustrated by arrows 13, 17 and 18.
Further, the operator 12 on the remote site may communicate with an operator 14 with access 15 to the data server 3 through a alternative link 19, which is, for example, a voice and!or data connection via telephone.
The communication system and method according to the invention advantageously allows a manufacturer's service personnel to identi' the remote system 2 as a product of the manufacturer and to display current alarms and status from a product web page by using a smartphone or electronic tablet as mobile terminal 1. Furthermore, it is possible, to identify the remote system 2 as a product and to configure and control the product from the product web page by using the smartphone or electronic tablet 1.
The second channel 8 allows a data transfer to the remote system 2 without any direct network connection between the remote system 2 and the data server 3. Furthermore, product registration of the remote device 2 on a manufacturer's or vendor's website with part and serial numbers is enhanced. An end-user or service personnel may advantageously access user and configuration manuals and files for upgrading the remote system 2, which are stored on the manufacturer's or vendor's website.
It is another advantage, that service personnel can access the remote system's history and traceability information without accessing the customer's network. Therefore, only necessary pieces of information will be stored on the manufacturer's or vendor's servers. Further, end-users can add their own identification of the remote system 2 in order to manage location information on the remote system 2. The end-user can check the actual presence and the location of the remote device 2, and update such information in his management application.
Reference Numerals 1 mobile terminal 2 remote system, remote device, remote terminal 3 data server(s) direct communication link 6 communication link 7 first channel 8 second channel 9 further device link 11 network, daisy chain of the remote system 12 operator at remote site 13, 15, 17, 18 arrows indicating operator access 14 operator at the data server 16 further remote device(s) of the remote system 19 alternative connection, telephone connection 26 remote system display, short range radio device 27 mobile terminal receiver 28 remote system receiver 29 mobile terminal display, short range radio device
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- Claims 1. Communication system comprising a data server 3), a remote system (2, 11, 16) and a mobile terminal (1), the data server and the mobile terminal being connected by a communication link (6), the remote system being adapted to transfer data via a first channel (7) to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal comprising a receiver to access the data from the remote system, characterized in that the remote system (2) comprises a receiver to access information received from the mobile terminal (1) via a second channel (8).
- 2. Communication system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the mobile terminal and the data server is adapted to decode the data received from the remote system.
- 3. Communication system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the data server (3) is adapted to use the data received from the remote system for addressing any one of the remote system (2), any other system (9) or operator (14).
- 4. Communication system according to claim 3, wherein the remote system (2) is addressable by the data server (3) via the communication link (6) and the se-cond channel (8).
- 5. Communication system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the remote system is connected to the data server through a direct communication link (5).
- 6. Communication system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the remote system comprises a main device terminal (2) and a network (11) with one or a plurality of thrther device terminals (16) connected to the network.
- 7. Communication system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the remote system is adapted to transfer dynamic data.
- 8. Communication system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the remote system comprises one of a display, a wired communication link and a short range radio device for fransferring data via the first channel U).
- 9. Communication systcm according to one of thc prcccding claims, whercin thc mobile terminal (1) comprises one of a display, a wired communication link and a short range radio device for transferring rnformation via the second channel (8).
- 10. Communication system according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiver of at least one of the mobile terminal (1) and the remote system (2) comprises an optical receptor or a radio antenna.
- 11. Communication mcthod using a system according to one of thc prcccding claims, wherein data of the remote system (2, 11, 16) is transferred from the remote system to the mobile terminal (1), and from the remote system to the data sewer 3) via the communication link (6), whercin the data is proccsscd by the data servcr.
- 12. Communication method according to claim 11, wherein the data server (3) addresses the remote system (2), using the processed data.
- 13. Communication method according to any one of claims 11 or 12, wherein the data transferred by the remote system (2) comprises information on at least one or more of a service requirement, a status, an event, a history of events, a history of status, an identification, a location and a network address of the re-mote system.
- N. Communication method according to one of claims 1] through 13, wherein the mobile terminal (1) is operated by a first operator (12) and the data server (3) is opcratcd by a sccond operator (14), and whercin thc first opcrator intcracts with thc second operator via an operator communication link (16).
- 15. Communication method according to one of claims 11 through 14, wherein a user manual about thc remote system is visualized from the mobile terminal (1) or data server (3).
- 16. Communication method according to one of claims 11 through 15, wherein a software code of the remote system (2) is upgraded from the mobile terminal (1) or from the data server (3),
- 17. Communication method according to one of claims 11 through 16, wherein a the remote system (2) is registered into the mobile terminal (1) or data server (3).
- 18. Communication method according to one of claims 11 through 16, wherein an actual presence of the remote system (2) is checked and set into the mobile terminal (1) or data server (3).
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