Control system comprising means for setting up a short distance second data transmission connection to a wireless communication device in order to send an identification message
View Patent ↗A control system comprising a device for setting up a short distance wireless second data transmission connection to a wireless communication device when it is within a short distance, the connection being arranged at least for transmitting an identification message to the communication device, the message containing data for identifying the control system; a receiver for receiving messages via a communication channel from a mobile communication network which is arranged to set up a wireless first data transmission connection to the communication device for the transmission of messages, and which mobile communication network also comprises an authentication module for identifying the communication device and for allowing the transmission of messages, and a processor at least for interpreting a control message transmitted from the communication device and received via the communication channel, the message containing at least data for controlling the control system in a desired manner.
1. A control system, comprising:
means for setting up a short distance second data transmission connection to a wireless communication device when said wireless communication device is within said short distance, the second data transmission connection being arranged for transmitting at least an identification message to said wireless communication device, the identification message containing data for identifying said control system,
means for receiving a control message as a response to said identification message via a communication channel from a mobile communication network, wherein said mobile communication network is arranged to set up a wireless first data transmission connection to said wireless communication device for the transmission of said control message, and wherein said mobile communication network comprises authentication means for identifying said wireless communication device and allowing or preventing the transmission of said control message, and
processing means at least for interpreting said control message transmitted from said wireless communication device and received via said communication channel from said mobile communication network, the control message comprising at least data for controlling the control system in a desired manner.
2. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein the authentication means are also arranged for adding data identifying the wireless communication device in the control message.
3. The control system according to claim 2 , wherein the control message contains at least the telephone number of the wireless communication device that sent said control message, to identify said wireless communication device.
4. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein the control message contains at least the telephone number of the wireless communication device that sent said control message, to identify said wireless communication device.
5. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein the control message contains at least data for identifying the control system for the transmission of the control message.
6. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising memory means for storing at least one acceptable key code, and wherein, in case the received control message contains a key code, the processing means are arranged to compare the key code of the control message with said at least one acceptable key code, to allow or prevent the control.
7. The control system according to claim 6 , wherein the key code contains at least data identifying the wireless communication device that transmitted the control message.
8. The control system according to claim 6 , wherein the key code contains at least the telephone number of the wireless communication device that transmitted the control message.
9. The control system according to claim 6 , wherein said means are arranged to receive a key message transmitted from a server via a communication channel, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for its storage in the control system for comparison.
10. The control system according to claim 9 , wherein a key message is arranged to be transmitted from a server via the mobile communication network to a wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for storing it in said wireless communication device and adding it in the control message transmitted by said wireless communication device.
11. The control system according to claim 1 , further comprising
memory means for storing at least one acceptable key code,
wherein, as a response to the control message, the processing means are arranged to transmit an acknowledgement message via a communication channel to the mobile communication network to be transmitted to the wireless communication device, the acknowledgement message comprising data on said at least one acceptable key code to be supplemented with a new control message to be transmitted from said wireless communication device, and
wherein said new control message is arranged to be received via said second data transmission connection.
12. The control system according to claim 11 , wherein said means are arranged to receive a key message transmitted from a server via a communication channel, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for its storage in the control system for comparison.
13. The control system according to claim 12 , wherein a key message is arranged to be transmitted from a server via the mobile communication network to a wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for storing it in said wireless communication device and adding it in the control message transmitted by said wireless communication device.
14. The control system according to claim 11 , wherein a key message is arranged to be transmitted from a server via the mobile communication network to a wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for storing it in said wireless communication device and adding it in the control message transmitted by said wireless communication device.
15. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein said means are arranged to receive a key message transmitted from a server via a communication channel, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for its storage in the control system for comparison.
16. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein a key message is arranged to be transmitted from a server via the mobile communication network to a wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for storing it in said wireless communication device and adding it in the control message transmitted by said wireless communication device.
17. The control system according to claim 16 , wherein at least some of the messages are SMS messages to be transmitted in the mobile communication network.
18. The control system according to claim 1 further comprising control means for controlling the operation of the control system on the basis of the control message.
19. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein for setting up a communication channel to the mobile communication network, the control system further comprises means for setting up a wireless third data transmission connection to the mobile communication network.
20. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the messages are SMS messages to be transmitted in the mobile communication network.
21. The control system according to claim 1 , wherein said means for setting up the short distance second data transmission connection to the wireless communication device when said wireless communication device is within said short distance comprise an infrared transmitter.
22. A wireless communication device for controlling a control system, comprising:
means for setting up a wireless first data transmission connection to a mobile communication network, the wireless first data transmission connection being arranged for transmitting and receiving messages,
means for setting up a short distance wireless second data transmission connection, the second data transmission connection being arranged at least for receiving messages,
control means for generating messages to be transmitted and for interpreting received messages, and
memory means for storing the messages,
wherein said means are arranged for receiving an identification message via the second data transmission connection from the control system when the control system is within said short distance, the identification message containing data for identifying said control system, and
wherein said means are arranged for transmitting a control message as a response to said identification message via the wireless first data transmission connection to said control system, the control message containing data for controlling said control system in a desired manner, and
wherein said mobile communication network comprises authentication means for identifying said wireless communication device and allowing or preventing the transmission of the control message.
23. The wireless communication device according to claim 22 , wherein said means are also arranged for receiving a key message via the mobile communication network, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for adding it in the control message transmitted by the wireless communication device, and wherein said memory are arranged for storing said acceptable key code.
24. The wireless communication device according to claim 22 , wherein said means for setting up the short distance wireless second data transmission connection comprise an infrared receiver.
25. A control system, comprising:
means for setting up a short distance wireless second data transmission connection to a wireless communication device when said wireless communication device is within said short distance, the wireless second data transmission connection being arranged at least for receiving a control message, the control message containing at least data for controlling the control system in a desired manner,
means for receiving messages via a communication channel from a mobile communication network which is arranged for setting up a wireless first data transmission connection to said wireless communication device for the transmission of said messages,
processing means for interpreting the control message transmitted from said wireless communication device and received via the wireless second data transmission connection,
wherein, as a response to said control message, the processing means are arranged to transmit an acknowledgement message via a communication channel to the mobile communication network and to the wireless communication device, the acknowledgement message containing data on an acceptable key code to be added to a new control message to be transmitted from said wireless communication device, and
wherein said new control message is arranged to be received via the wireless second data transmission connection.
26. The control system according to claim 25 , wherein the processing means are also arranged for interpreting a control message received via the communication channel from the mobile communication network.
27. The control system according to claim 26 , wherein said mobile communication network further comprises authentication means for identifying said wireless communication device and for allowing or preventing the transmission of the control message, and wherein the authentication means are also arranged for adding data identifying said wireless communication device into the control message to be transmitted.
28. The control system according to claim 27 , wherein the control message contains at least the telephone number of the wireless communication device that transmitted the control message, to identify said wireless communication device.
29. The control system according to claim 26 , further comprising memory means for storing at least one acceptable key code.
30. The control system according to claim 26 , wherein said means are arranged also for receiving a key message transmitted from a server via a communication channel, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for storing it in the control system for comparison.
31. The control system according to claim 30 , wherein the server further comprises memory means for storing the acceptable key code, for storing data identifying the control system to be controlled by the acceptable key code, and for storing data identifying the wireless communication device entitled to the acceptable key code.
32. The control system according to claim 30 , wherein a key message is arranged to be transmitted from the server via the mobile communication network to the wireless communication device, the key message containing data on the acceptable key code for storing it in said wireless communication device.
33. The control system according to claim 26 , wherein a key message is arranged to be transmitted from a server via the mobile communication network to the wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for storing it in said wireless communication device.
34. The control system according to claim 33 , wherein the server further comprises memory means for storing the acceptable key code, for storing data identifying the control system to be controlled by the acceptable key code, and for storing data identifying the wireless communication device entitled to the acceptable key code.
35. The control system according to claim 26 , wherein, as a response to the control message transmitted by the wireless communication device, the processing means are arranged to transmit a message to said wireless communication device regarding the transmission of a new control message via the wireless second data transmission connection, the new control message containing at least an acceptable password.
36. The control system according to claim 26 ,
wherein, as a response to the control message, the processing means are arranged to transmit a key message via the mobile communication network to the wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code to be added to a new control message to be transmitted from said wireless communication device, and
wherein said new control message is arranged to be received via the wireless second data transmission connection.
37. The control system according to claim 26 , wherein, as a response to the control message transmitted by the wireless communication device, the control system is arranged to transmit a key message via the mobile communication network to another wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code.
38. The control system according to claim 25 , wherein the control message contains at least the telephone number of the wireless communication device that transmitted the control message, to identify said wireless communication device.
39. The control system according to claim 25 , further comprising memory means for storing at least one acceptable key code, and wherein, in case the received control message also contains a key code, the processing means are arranged to compare the key code of the received control message with said at least one acceptable key code, to allow or prevent the control.
40. The control system according to claim 39 , wherein the key code contains at least data identifying the wireless communication device that transmitted the control message.
41. The control system according to claim 40 , wherein the key code contains at least the telephone number of the wireless communication device that transmitted the control message.
42. The control system according to claim 39 , wherein the key code contains at least the telephone number of the wireless communication device that transmitted the control message.
43. The control system according to claim 25 , further comprising control means for controlling the operation of the control system on the basis of the control message.
44. The control system according to claim 25 , wherein said means for setting up the short distance wireless second data transmission connection to the wireless communication device when said wireless communication device is within said short distance comprise an infrared receiver.
45. A wireless communication device for controlling a control system, comprising:
means for setting up a wireless first data transmission connection to a mobile communication network, the wireless first data transmission connection being arranged for the transmission and reception of messages,
means for setting up a short distance wireless second data transmission connection which is arranged at least for receiving messages,
control means for generating messages to be transmitted and for interpreting received messages, and
memory means for storing messages,
wherein said means are arranged for transmitting a control message via the second data transmission connection to the control system when the control system is within said short distance, the control message containing data for controlling said control system in a desired manner, and
wherein said means are also arranged for receiving, as a response to said control message, a key message via the mobile communication network, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code for adding the key code to a new control message to be transmitted by the wireless communication device via the second data transmission connection to the control system.
46. The wireless communication device according to claim 45 , wherein said memory means are arranged for storing said acceptable key code.
47. The wireless communication device according to claim 46 , wherein said means are also arranged for transmitting a key message via the mobile communication network to another wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code.
48. The wireless communication device according to claim 45 , wherein said means are also arranged for transmitting a key message via the mobile communication network to another wireless communication device, the key message containing data on an acceptable key code.
49. The wireless communication device according to claim 45 , wherein said means for setting up the wireless first data transmission connection to the mobile communication network comprise an infrared transmitter.