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Wireless Communication Device, Control Method For Wireless Communication Device

Abstract: The present invention reduces a work burden accompanying the installation, collection or destruction of IoT devices by the individual functions of the IoT devices. This wireless communication device is provided with an installation situation acquisition unit, an installation determination unit, and an installation control unit. The installation situation acquisition unit acquires the installation situation of the wireless communication device. The installation determination unit determines, on the basis of the installation situation acquired by the installation situation acquisition unit, whether or not the installation of the wireless communication device has succeeded, and outputs the result of the determination. The installation control unit performs control relating to the installation of the wireless communication device according to the result of the determination by the installation determination unit.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
31 August 2020
Publication Number
40/2020
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRONICS
Status
Email
mahua.ray@remfry.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2025-04-24
Renewal Date

Applicants

SONY CORPORATION
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1080075

Inventors

1. KOBAYASHI, Takashi
c/o SONY CORPORATION,1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1080075
2. KIRIYAMA, Sawako
c/o SONY CORPORATION,1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1080075

Specification

Title of the invention: wireless communication device, control method of wireless communication device, and program
Technical field
[0001]
 The present technology relates to wireless communication devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wireless communication device that transmits information to the outside by wireless communication, a processing method in these, and a program that causes a computer to execute the method.
Background technology
[0002]
 With the advent of the IoT (Internet of Things) era, IoT devices equipped with wireless communication functions are rapidly becoming widespread. IoT devices are widely installed in the environment and function in cooperation with servers via the Internet. In order for the IoT device to start the operation linked with the service, it is necessary to install the IoT device in the environment and to enable the function of the IoT device. When there are a large number of IoT devices to be installed, or when the IoT device is installed in a place where it is difficult for the operator to operate, the burden and cost of the operator when activating the normally installed IoT device, and the cost thereof. The burden and cost required for collection and destruction when installation fails becomes a problem. Conventionally, for example, an IoT information communication system in which a relay device is provided between an IoT device and a server, the relay device performs initial settings, and is automatically connected has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Prior art literature
Patent documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1: JP-A-2017-102627
Outline of the invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
[0004]
 The above-mentioned conventional technique alleviates the work load when installing a large number of IoT devices, but requires a relay device having a function of performing initial settings, which limits the degree of freedom when constructing a system. There is a problem that it will end up.
[0005]
 This technology was created in view of such a situation, and aims to reduce the work load associated with the installation, collection, or destruction of the IoT device by the individual functions of the IoT device.
Means to solve problems
[0006]
 This technology was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the first aspect thereof is based on the installation status acquisition unit that acquires the installation status of the wireless communication device and the acquired installation status. A wireless communication device including an installation judgment unit that determines whether or not the installation was successful and outputs a judgment result, and an installation control unit that controls installation according to the above judgment result, a control method thereof, and a program. .. This has the effect of controlling the installation of the wireless communication device based on the installation status of the wireless communication device.
[0007]
 Further, in the first aspect, the installation status acquisition unit may acquire at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration, and pressure as the installation status.
[0008]
 Further, in the first aspect, the installation determination unit determines that the installation is successful when at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration and pressure meets a predetermined condition. May be good.
[0009]
 Further, in the first aspect, the installation determination unit determines that the installation has failed when at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration and pressure meets a predetermined condition. May be good.
[0010]
 Further, in the first aspect, the installation status acquisition unit further includes a timing unit that measures the elapsed time from the start of the trial for acquiring the installation status, and the installation determination unit succeeds in installation. If the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time before, it may be determined that the installation has failed. As a result, if the installation is not successful within a predetermined time from the start of the installation, it is considered that the installation has failed.
[0011]
 Further, in the first aspect, the installation control unit controls so as to enable at least one of the wireless communication function and the sensor function when it is determined that the installation is successful. May be good. This has the effect of enabling the required functions when the installation is successful.
[0012]
 Further, in the first aspect, when it is determined that the installation has failed, the installation control unit deletes the stored contents of the storage device, displays that the installation has failed, and indicates that the installation has failed. It may be controlled to perform at least one of the notifications by wireless communication. This has the effect of performing the necessary processing in the event of an installation failure.
[0013]
 The second aspect of the present technology is a sensor, a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits the sensing result of the sensor, and an ambient environment estimation unit that estimates the surrounding environment of the wireless communication device based on the sensing result of the sensor. , A state determination unit that determines whether or not the estimated surrounding environment satisfies a predetermined operation condition and outputs a determination result, and a control unit that controls the wireless communication unit according to the determination result. A wireless communication device, a control method thereof, and a program. This has the effect of controlling the wireless communication unit according to the determination result of whether or not the surrounding environment satisfies the operating conditions.
[0014]
 In addition, in this second aspect, the sensor may acquire at least one of temperature, acceleration, and tactile sensation as the sensing result.
[0015]
 Further, in the second aspect, the control unit informs other wireless communication devices that its wireless communication device stops its operation when it is determined that the operating conditions are not satisfied. The wireless communication unit may be controlled so as to notify. This has the effect of notifying other wireless communication devices of the outage and releasing communication resources.
[0016]
 Further, in the second aspect, the control unit controls the wireless communication unit so as to reduce the transmission frequency of the wireless transmission of the sensing result when it is determined that the operating condition is not satisfied. You may do so. This has the effect of reducing power consumption.
[0017]
 Further, in the second aspect, the control unit controls the wireless communication unit so as to disable wireless transmission of the sensing result when it is determined that the operating conditions are not satisfied. It may be. This has the effect of reducing power consumption and preventing information leakage and diversion to a third party.
The invention's effect
[0018]
 According to the present technology, it is possible to achieve an excellent effect that the work load associated with the installation, collection, or disposal of the IoT device can be reduced by the individual functions of the IoT device. The effects described here are not necessarily limited, and may be any of the effects described in the present disclosure.
A brief description of the drawing
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the IoT device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of sensing data by the installation status acquisition unit 152 in the first embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an installation condition set in the installation condition setting unit 151 and a determination result by the installation determination unit 153 in the first embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of control performed by the control unit 180 according to a determination result by the installation determination unit 153 in the first embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure at the time of installation of the IoT device 100 in the first embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an IoT device 100 according to a second embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of operating conditions set in the operating condition setting unit 161 according to the second embodiment of the present technology.
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure after installation of the IoT device 100 in the second embodiment of the present technology.
Mode for carrying out the invention
[0020]
 Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present technology (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described. The explanation will be given in the following order.
 1. 1. First embodiment (example of control by determining installation status)
 2. Second embodiment (example of control by determining operating state)
[0021]
 <1. First Embodiment>
 [Structure of Wireless Communication System]
 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a wireless communication system according to the embodiment of the present technology.
[0022]
 This wireless communication system includes a plurality of IoT devices 100, a base station 200, and a server 400. The IoT device 100 and the base station 200 are connected by wireless communication. The base station 200 and the server 400 are connected via the network 300. In this wireless communication system, a plurality of IoT devices 100 are installed in the communication range 20 of the base station 200.
[0023]
 The IoT device 100 is a wireless communication device having a wireless communication function. The IoT device 100 transmits information about itself, measurement results by sensors, and the like by wireless communication. As will be described later, the IoT device 100 performs control for enabling each function with installation, control for disabling each function according to an operating state, and the like.
[0024]
 The base station 200 is a base station that performs wireless communication with the IoT device 100. The base station 200 performs wireless communication with the IoT device 100 installed in the communication range 20. The base station 200 connects to the server 400 via the network 300, and transmits data from the IoT device 100 to the server 400.
[0025]
 The server 400 is a server that manages the IoT device 100. The server 400 connects to the IoT device 100 via a network 300 such as the Internet, and receives and holds data from the IoT device 100.
[0026]
 In such a wireless communication system, the IoT device 100 is installed by various methods. For example, it is conceivable to spray the IoT device 100 from the air by an airplane or helicopter and install it on the ground (soil) or seawater. It is also conceivable to manually install a large number of IoT devices 100 in a house or facility. Under such circumstances, even if it is difficult to identify the individual position of the IoT device 100, it is assumed that the IoT device 100 itself recognizes the installation status and enables or disables its own function. Will be done.
[0027]
 [Structure of IoT device]
 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the IoT device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
[0028]
 The IoT device 100 according to the first embodiment includes a sensor 110, a memory 120, a wireless communication unit 130, a power supply unit 170, a control unit 180, a display unit 190, and an installation state recognition unit 150. Be prepared.
[0029]
 The sensor 110 senses the surrounding environment. The memory 120 is a memory that stores the sensing result by the sensor 110, the identification information of the IoT device 100, and the like. The wireless communication unit 130 communicates wirelessly with the outside. As a basic operation of the IoT device 100, the operation of storing the sensing result by the sensor 110 and the identification information of the IoT device 100 in the memory 120 and wirelessly communicating the stored contents by the wireless communication unit 130 is repeated. In a normal case, it is assumed that the sensing result by the sensor 110 is transmitted, but there is also a case where only the identification information is transmitted without including the sensing result like a beacon, for example. Further, the sensing result itself is not limited to the sensor 110, and the sensing result may be subjected to predetermined arithmetic processing.
[0030]
 The power supply unit 170 supplies power to each unit of the IoT device 100. The power supply unit 170 is generally composed of a battery. Although the power supply line is omitted in the figure, the power supply line is connected to each part from the power supply unit 170.
[0031]
 The control unit 180 controls the entire IoT device 100. The control unit 180 controls, for example, to enable or disable the wireless communication function in the wireless communication unit 130. Further, for example, the control unit 180 controls to enable or disable the sensing function in the sensor 110. Further, for example, the control unit 180 controls so as to invalidate the storage state of the memory 120. Further, for example, the control unit 180 controls the power supply in the power supply unit 170. The control unit 180 is an example of the installation control unit described in the claims.
[0032]
 The display unit 190 displays the state of the IoT device 100 to the outside. The display unit 190 displays, for example, the fact that the installation has failed by lighting a lamp or the like.
[0033]
 The installation state recognition unit 150 recognizes the installation state of the IoT device 100 and outputs the installation state to the control unit 180. The installation state recognition unit 150 starts operation before the installation of the IoT device 100, but since it has the minimum necessary functions for recognizing the installation state, the power consumption can be suppressed to be lower than that of the entire IoT device 100. it can. The installation state recognition unit 150 includes an installation condition setting unit 151, an installation status acquisition unit 152, an installation determination unit 153, and a timer 154.
[0034]
 The installation condition setting unit 151 sets the conditions for determining the installation state as the installation conditions. This installation condition is set in advance according to the function of the IoT device 100.
[0035]
 The installation status acquisition unit 152 acquires the current status of the IoT device 100 for determining the installation status. The installation status acquisition unit 152 may partially overlap with the function of the sensor 110. Therefore, the installation status acquisition unit 152 may be provided independently of the sensor 110, or the installation status acquisition unit 152 may refer to and use the sensing result by the sensor 110.
[0036]
 The installation determination unit 153 determines the installation state of the IoT device 100 based on the current status acquired by the installation status acquisition unit 152 and the installation conditions set in the installation condition setting unit 151. The determination result by the installation determination unit 153 is output to the control unit 180.
[0037]
 The timer 154 measures the elapsed time from the start of the trial of status acquisition of the IoT device 100 by the installation status acquisition unit 152. The value of this timer 154 is supplied to the installation determination unit 153. If the elapsed time by the timer 154 exceeds a predetermined time before the installation is successful, the installation determination unit 153 determines that the installation of the IoT device 100 has failed. The timer 154 is an example of the timekeeping unit described in the claims.
[0038]
 The installation state recognition unit 150 may be externally attached to the outside of the IoT device 100. Further, the control function associated with the recognition of the installation state in the control unit 180 may be provided inside the installation state recognition unit 150.
[0039]
 [Sensing Data of Installation Status Acquisition Unit]
 FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of sensing data by the installation status acquisition unit 152 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
[0040]
 The installation status acquisition unit 152 acquires, for example, acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration, pressure, and the like as sensing data around the IoT device 100, which is necessary for determining the installation status of the IoT device 100. As described above, the installation status acquisition unit 152 may acquire these sensing data from the sensor 110 when the functions of the sensor 110 partially overlap.
[0041]
 The acceleration is used to detect changes in the rotation, orientation, movement direction, etc. of the IoT device 100. Thereby, for example, it can be determined whether the IoT device 100 sprayed from the air to the ground has reached the ground or the like, or has not fallen into an abnormal state in the falling process.
[0042]
 The temperature is used to detect the ambient temperature of the IoT device 100. Thereby, for example, when the IoT device 100 is installed on the wall surface by the heat adhesive sheet, it can be determined whether or not the IoT device 100 is adhered at an appropriate temperature.
[0043]
 The oxygen concentration is used to detect the oxygen concentration around the IoT device 100. Thereby, for example, when the IoT device 100 is enclosed in the package, it can be determined whether or not the package has been opened.
[0044]
 The pressure is used to detect the pressure applied to the IoT device 100. Thereby, for example, it can be determined whether or not the IoT device 100 sprayed in the sea exists at an appropriate depth.
[0045]
 [Installation Condition and Installation Judgment]
 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the installation condition set in the installation condition setting unit 151 and the judgment result by the installation determination unit 153 in the first embodiment of the present technology.
[0046]
 As a method of installing the IoT device 100, when spraying from the air to the ground, acceleration is assumed as sensing data. In this case, the acceleration range is set in the installation condition setting unit 151 as a determination condition. The installation determination unit 153 determines that the installation is successful when the acceleration within a certain range is detected. On the other hand, if an acceleration exceeding a certain range is detected, it is judged that the installation has failed.
[0047]
 Further, as a method of installing the IoT device 100, when it is sprayed in the sea, pressure is assumed as sensing data. In this case, the threshold value of the depth in water is set in the installation condition setting unit 151 as a determination condition. The installation determination unit 153 determines that the installation is successful if the depth in water is less than the threshold value. On the other hand, when the depth in water exceeds the threshold value, it is judged that the installation has failed.
[0048]
 Further, as a method of installing the IoT device 100, when the user opens and installs the package in which the IoT device 100 is enclosed, the oxygen concentration is assumed as the sensing data. In this case, the oxygen concentration value is set in the installation condition setting unit 151 as a determination condition. The installation determination unit 153 determines that the installation is successful when the oxygen concentration value exceeds a certain level. On the other hand, if a certain period of time elapses without the oxygen concentration value exceeding a certain level, it is judged that the installation has failed.
[0049]
 Further, as a method of installing the IoT device 100, when the IoT device 100 is installed on the wall surface by a heat adhesive sheet, the temperature is assumed as sensing data. In this case, the temperature range is set in the installation condition setting unit 151 as a determination condition. The installation determination unit 153 determines that the installation is successful if the temperature is, for example, 100 degrees or more and less than 200 degrees. On the other hand, when the temperature becomes 200 degrees or higher, it is determined that the installation has failed.
[0050]
 If these judgment conditions are not met, it is judged that the product has not been installed, the installation status is acquired again, and the judgment of the installation status is repeated.
[0051]
 [Control by Installation Determination]
 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of control performed by the control unit 180 according to the determination result by the installation determination unit 153 in the first embodiment of the present technology.
[0052]
 When the installation determination unit 153 determines the success of the installation, it controls the activation of the IoT device 100. Specifically, it is assumed that the control unit 180 enables the wireless communication function in the wireless communication unit 130. That is, it is possible to control so that wireless communication is not performed until the successful installation is confirmed, and wireless communication is performed after the successful installation.
[0053]
 Further, it is assumed that the control unit 180 enables the sensor function in the sensor 110. That is, it is possible to control so that the sensor function is not operated until the successful installation is confirmed, and the sensing is performed after the successful installation.
[0054]
 Note that this activation control may enable either one function or both functions.
[0055]
 On the other hand, when the installation determination unit 153 determines that the installation has failed, it controls the invalidation of the IoT device 100. Specifically, it is assumed that the control unit 180 deletes the data stored in the memory 120. That is, by automatically deleting information assets and the like from the IoT device 100 that has failed to be installed, it is possible to prevent information leakage without performing collection work.
[0056]
 Further, it is assumed that the control unit 180 causes the display unit 190 to display the fact that the installation has failed. That is, the recovery can be facilitated by clearly indicating the identification of the IoT device 100 that has failed to be installed.
[0057]
 Further, it is assumed that the control unit 180 notifies the wireless communication unit 130 that the installation has failed. That is, the collection can be facilitated by clearly indicating the identification of the IoT device 100 that has failed to be installed as information.
[0058]
 The invalidation control may be any one control, or a plurality of controls may be combined.
[0059]
 [Operation]
 FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure at the time of installation of the IoT device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
[0060]
 When the installation work of the IoT device 100 is started, the time counting by the timer 154 is started, and the following determination is made until a certain time elapses (step S9111: No). The installation status acquisition unit 152 attempts to acquire surrounding sensing data as the installation status of the IoT device 100 (step S912). At this time, if the sensing data is not acquired (step S913: No), the installation status acquisition unit 152 repeats the trial of acquiring the sensing data (step S912).
[0061]
 Then, when the sensing data is acquired (step S913: Yes), the installation determination unit 153 executes the installation determination process based on the acquired sensing data and the installation conditions set in the installation condition setting unit 151. (Step S914). As a result, when it is determined that the installation is successful (step S915: "success"), the control unit 180 controls the activation of the IoT device 100 (step S916). On the other hand, when it is determined that the installation has failed (step S915: "failure"), the control unit 180 controls the invalidation of the IoT device 100 (step S918).
[0062]
 If the success or failure of the installation is unknown (step S915: "unknown"), the processes after step S911 are repeated. That is, the installation status acquisition unit 152 repeats the trial of acquiring surrounding sensing data as the installation status of the IoT device 100 until the time measured by the timer 154 elapses (step S912).
[0063]
 As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present technology, the installation determination unit 153 determines whether or not the installation of the IoT device 100 is successful, and activates the function of the IoT device 100 based on the determination result. It can be disabled. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the power consumption associated with the instruction by the wireless communication as compared with the case of enabling or disabling it from the outside via the wireless communication.
[0064]
 <2. Second Embodiment> In the
 above-mentioned first embodiment, the determination of success or failure of installation at the time of installation of the IoT device 100 has been described. On the other hand, in this second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the operating conditions are satisfied after the IoT device 100 is installed. Since the overall configuration of the wireless communication system is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0065]
 [Configuration of IoT Device]
 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the IoT device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present technology.
[0066]
 The IoT device 100 in the second embodiment includes a sensor 110, a memory 120, a wireless communication unit 130, a power supply unit 170, a control unit 180, and the same as in the first embodiment described above. It is provided with a display unit 190. Further, the IoT device 100 in the second embodiment includes an operation state recognition unit 160 that recognizes the operation state of the IoT device 100. The operation state recognition unit 160 includes an operation condition setting unit 161, an ambient environment estimation unit 162, and a state determination unit 163.
[0067]
 The operating condition setting unit 161 sets the operating condition of the IoT device 100 as the operating condition. This operating condition is preset according to the function of the IoT device 100.
[0068]
 The ambient environment estimation unit 162 estimates the ambient environment of the IoT device 100 based on the sensing result of the sensor 110. As the sensing data referred to by the ambient environment estimation unit 162, for example, at least one of temperature, acceleration, tactile sensation, and the like is assumed.
[0069]
 The state determination unit 163 determines whether or not the ambient environment estimated by the ambient environment estimation unit 162 is in a state that satisfies the operation conditions set in the operation condition setting unit 161. This determination result is supplied to the control unit 180. The control unit 180 controls the wireless communication unit 130 according to the determination result. The control unit 180 is an example of the control unit described in the claims.
[0070]
 [Operating Conditions]
 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of operating conditions set in the operating condition setting unit 161 according to the second embodiment of the present technology.
[0071]
 When the temperature of the temperature sensor is used as the sensing data, it is assumed that the operating condition is, for example, that the temperature around the sensor 110 is 10 degrees or higher. That is, when it is not necessary to collect data in a low temperature environment, it is possible to control so that unnecessary operations are not performed.
[0072]
 When the acceleration by the acceleration sensor is used as the sensing data, it is assumed that the operating condition is, for example, that the acceleration of the sensor 110 is 5 kilometers or more per hour. That is, when it is not necessary to collect data below a predetermined acceleration, it is possible to control so as not to perform an unnecessary operation.
[0073]
 When the tactile sensation by the tactile sensor is used as the sensing data, it is assumed that the operating condition is that the component of the adhesive surface of the IoT device 100 matches the skin component of the cow, for example. That is, when the IoT device 100 is attached to a cow with an adhesive tape to manage the health condition and the moving place of the cow, it is desirable to stop the operation after the IoT device 100 is peeled off. Therefore, when it does not match the skin component of the cow, it is presumed that the IoT device 100 has peeled off, and it can be controlled so as not to perform an unnecessary operation.
[0074]
 It should be noted that these operating conditions may be determined independently, or may be determined by appropriately combining a plurality of operating conditions.
[0075]
 [Operation stop processing]
 As described above, after the IoT device 100 is installed, the wireless communication function, the sensor function, and the like are enabled, and the IoT device 100 performs a data transmission operation at predetermined intervals. After that, when the state determination unit 163 determines that the state satisfying the operation condition is no longer satisfied, the control unit 180 performs the operation stop processing as shown below.
[0076]
 As a first example of the operation stop processing, it is assumed that the IoT device 100 transmits an operation stop notification to the base station 200. The base station 200 often allocates receiving resources to receive data from the IoT device 100. Therefore, the reception resource of the base station 200 can be released by notifying the base station 200 that the operation is stopped.
[0077]
 As a second example of the operation stop process, it is assumed that the transmission frequency of the IoT device 100 is changed. As a result, the power consumption of the IoT device 100 can be reduced. For example, it is conceivable to reduce the frequency of transmission and transmit data once a week after it is determined that the operation needs to be stopped, instead of normally transmitting data every 10 minutes. That is, in an environment where operation is required, useful data can be acquired at short intervals, while in an environment where operation is not required, the existence of the IoT device 100 is confirmed using only a small number of wireless resources. Is possible. Specifically, it is assumed that the transmission frequency is changed for each season.
[0078]
 As a third example of the operation stop process, it is assumed that the IoT device 100 cannot be used. If the user falls into an unintended state due to theft or the like, no communication is required. Therefore, it is conceivable to delete the data stored in the memory 120 and irreversibly disable the wireless communication unit 130. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent information leakage and diversion to a third party.
[0079]
 As described above, the operation stop processing in the second embodiment is a concept including not only completely stopping the operation but also stopping some functions or changing the operation frequency thereof.
[0080]
 [Operation]
 FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure after installation of the IoT device 100 in the second embodiment of the present technology.
[0081]
 The ambient environment estimation unit 162 estimates the ambient environment of the IoT device 100 based on the sensing result of the sensor 110 (step S922). Then, the state determination unit 163 determines whether or not the ambient environment estimated by the ambient environment estimation unit 162 is in a state that satisfies the operation condition set in the operation condition setting unit 161 (step S925).
[0082]
 As a result of the determination by the state determination unit 163, when it is determined that the operation condition is satisfied (step S925: “operation”), the IoT device 100 continues the normal operation. That is, the sensor 110 acquires the necessary data (step S926), and the wireless communication unit 130 transmits the data (step S927).
[0083]
 On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation condition is not satisfied (step S925: "stop"), the control unit 180 executes the above-mentioned operation stop process (step S928). Thereby, it is possible to control so as not to perform an unnecessary operation.
[0084]
 As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present technology, the state determination unit 163 determines whether or not the IoT device 100 is in a state that satisfies the operation condition, and is unnecessary based on the determination result. It can be controlled not to operate.
[0085]
 That is, by the control in the second embodiment, the operation of the IoT device 100 can be stopped by detecting the change in the external state, and the operation can be stopped without human operation, which is unnecessary. No more consuming wireless resources. Further, even if an unintended situation such as theft occurs, the operation of the IoT device 100 is stopped, so that misuse by a third party can be prevented. Further, since the IoT device 100 autonomously determines the operation stop, bidirectional communication with the base station 200 becomes unnecessary, and the cost of the IoT device 100 can be reduced.
[0086]
 The above-described embodiment shows an example for embodying the present technology, and the matters in the embodiment and the matters specifying the invention in the claims have a corresponding relationship with each other. Similarly, the matters specifying the invention within the scope of claims and the matters in the embodiment of the present technology having the same name have a corresponding relationship with each other. However, the present technology is not limited to the embodiment, and can be embodied by applying various modifications to the embodiment without departing from the gist thereof.
[0087]
 Further, the processing procedure described in the above-described embodiment may be regarded as a method having these series of procedures, and as a program for causing a computer to execute these series of procedures or as a recording medium for storing the program. You may catch it. As the recording medium, for example, a CD (Compact Disc), MD (MiniDisc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), memory card, Blu-ray Disc (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc) and the like can be used.
[0088]
 It should be noted that the effects described in the present specification are merely examples and are not limited, and other effects may be obtained.
[0089]
 The present technology can have the following configurations.
(1) The installation status acquisition unit that acquires the installation status of the wireless communication device,
 the installation determination unit that determines whether or not the installation was successful based on the acquired installation status, and outputs the determination result, and the
 determination.
A wireless communication device including an installation control unit that controls installation according to the result .
(2)
The wireless communication device according to (1), wherein the installation status acquisition unit acquires at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration, and pressure as the installation status .
(3) The installation determination unit determines that the installation is successful when at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration and pressure meets the predetermined conditions, according to the
above (1) or (2). The wireless communication device described.
(4) The installation determination unit determines that the installation has failed when at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration, and pressure meets a predetermined condition
(1) to (3). The wireless communication device according to any one.
(5) The installation status acquisition unit further includes a time measuring unit that measures the elapsed time since the installation status acquisition trial is started, and the
 installation determination unit has the elapsed time before the installation is successful.
The wireless communication device according to any one of (1) to (4) above, which determines that the installation has failed when the predetermined time is exceeded .
(6) The installation control unit controls to enable at least one of the wireless communication function and the sensor function when it is determined that the installation is successful
. The wireless communication device according to any one.
(7) When it is determined that the installation has failed, the installation control unit deletes the stored contents of the storage device, displays that the installation has failed, and notifies by wireless communication that the installation has failed.
The wireless communication device according to any one of (1) to (6) above, which controls to perform at least one of them.
(8) The installation status acquisition procedure for acquiring the installation status of the wireless communication device,
 the installation judgment procedure for determining whether or not the installation was successful based on the acquired installation status, and outputting the judgment result, and the
 above judgment.
A control method for a wireless communication device including an installation control procedure for controlling installation according to a result .
(9) The installation status acquisition procedure for acquiring the installation status of the wireless communication device,
 the installation judgment procedure for determining whether or not the installation was successful based on the acquired installation status, and outputting the judgment result, and the
 above judgment.
A program that causes a computer to execute an installation control procedure that controls installation according to the results .
(10) A sensor,
 a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits
 the sensing result of the sensor, and an ambient environment estimation unit that estimates the surrounding environment of the wireless communication device based on the sensing result of the sensor.
 A state determination unit which estimated the surrounding environment and outputs a determination result by determining whether the predetermined operating condition is satisfied state,
 and a control unit that controls the wireless communication unit in response to the determination result
of Equipped wireless communication device.
(11)
The wireless communication device according to (10), wherein the sensor acquires at least one of temperature, acceleration, and tactile sensation as the sensing result .
(12) The wireless communication unit notifies other wireless communication devices that its wireless communication device stops operating when it is determined that the operating conditions are not satisfied.
The wireless communication device according to (10) or (11), which controls a communication unit.
(13) wherein, when it is determined that the state does not satisfy the operating conditions, and controls the wireless communication unit to lower the transmission frequency of the radio transmission of the sensing result
from said (10) ( 12) The wireless communication device according to any one of.
(14) From
(10) to (13) , the control unit controls the wireless communication unit so as to disable wireless transmission of the sensing result when it is determined that the operating conditions are not satisfied. ) The wireless communication device according to any one of.
(15) A control method for a wireless communication device including a sensor and a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits
 the sensing result of the sensor, and an ambient environment that estimates the surrounding environment of the wireless communication device based on the sensing result of the sensor. Estimating procedure and
 A state determination procedure estimated the surrounding environment and outputs a determination result by determining whether the predetermined operating condition is satisfied state,
 and a control step of controlling the wireless communication unit in response to the determination result
of A method of controlling a wireless communication device provided.
(16) sensor and, in the wireless communication apparatus and a wireless communication unit a sensing result of the sensor for wirelessly transmitting,
 and the ambient environment estimation procedure for estimating the surrounding environment of the wireless communication device based on the sensing result of the sensor,
 estimate a state determination procedure, which has been the surrounding environment and outputs a determination result by determining whether the predetermined operating condition is satisfied state
 and control procedures for controlling the radio communication unit according to the determination result
computer Program to be executed by.
Description of the sign
[0090]
 20 Communication range
 100 IoT device
 110 Sensor
 120 Memory
 130 Wireless communication unit
 150 Installation status recognition unit
 151 Installation condition setting unit
 152 Installation status acquisition unit
 153 Installation judgment unit
 154 Timer
 160 Operation status recognition unit
 161 Operating condition setting unit
 162 Surrounding environment estimation unit
 163 Status judgment unit
 170 Power supply unit
 180 Control unit
 190 Display unit
 200 Base station
 300 Network
 400 Server
The scope of the claims
[Claim 1]
 An installation status acquisition unit that acquires the installation status of the wireless communication device,
 an installation judgment unit that determines whether the installation was successful based on the acquired installation status and outputs a judgment result, and an installation
 according to the judgment result A
wireless communication device including an installation control unit that controls the above .
[Claim 2]

The wireless communication device according  to claim 1, wherein the installation status acquisition unit acquires at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration, and pressure as the installation status .
[Claim 3]

The wireless communication device  according to claim 1 , wherein the installation determination unit determines that the installation has been successful when at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration, and pressure meets a predetermined condition .
[Claim 4]

The wireless communication device  according to claim 1 , wherein the installation determination unit determines that the installation has failed when at least one of acceleration, temperature, oxygen concentration, and pressure meets a predetermined condition .
[Claim 5]
 The installation status acquisition unit further includes a time measuring unit that measures the elapsed time since the installation status acquisition unit starts the trial for acquiring the installation status, and the
 installation determination unit has a predetermined time before the installation is successful.
The wireless communication device according to claim 1 , wherein if the amount exceeds
[Claim 6]

The wireless communication device according  to claim 1 , wherein the installation control unit controls to enable at least one of a wireless communication function and a sensor function when it is determined that the installation is successful .
[Claim 7]
 When it is determined that the installation has failed, the installation control unit deletes the stored contents of the storage device, displays that the installation has failed, and notifies by wireless communication that the installation has failed.
The wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein one is controlled to perform one .
[Claim 8]
 The installation status acquisition procedure for acquiring the installation status of the wireless communication device,
 the installation judgment procedure for determining whether or not the installation was successful based on the acquired installation status and outputting the judgment result, and the installation according to the
 above judgment result. A control
method of a wireless communication device including an installation control procedure for controlling the above.
[Claim 9]
 The installation status acquisition procedure for acquiring the installation status of the wireless communication device,
 the installation judgment procedure for determining whether or not the installation was successful based on the acquired installation status and outputting the judgment result, and the installation according to the
 above judgment result. A
program that causes a computer to execute installation control procedures and controls related to .
[Claim 10]
 A sensor,
 a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits
 the sensing result of the sensor, an ambient environment estimation unit that estimates the surrounding environment of the wireless communication device based on the sensing result of the sensor, and the estimated surrounding environment perform
 predetermined operations. A wireless communication device including a state determination unit that determines whether or not a condition satisfies the conditions and outputs a
 determination result, and a control unit that controls the wireless communication unit according to the determination result
.
[Claim 11]

The wireless communication device according  to claim 10 , wherein the sensor acquires at least one of temperature, acceleration, and tactile sensation as the sensing result .
[Claim 12]
 The control unit causes the wireless communication unit to notify other wireless communication devices that its own wireless communication device will stop operating when it is determined that the operating conditions are not satisfied.
The wireless communication device according to claim 10, which is controlled .
[Claim 13]

The wireless communication device according  to claim 10 , wherein the control unit controls the wireless communication unit so as to reduce the transmission frequency of wireless transmission of the sensing result when it is determined that the operating conditions are not satisfied .
[Claim 14]

The wireless communication device according  to claim 10 , wherein the control unit controls the wireless communication unit so as to disable wireless transmission of the sensing result when it is determined that the operating conditions are not satisfied .
[Claim 15]
 A control method for a wireless communication device including a sensor and a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits
 the sensing result of the sensor, and an ambient environment estimation procedure for estimating the surrounding environment of the wireless communication device based on the sensing result of the sensor. ,
 A state determination procedure for determining whether or not the estimated surrounding environment satisfies a predetermined operation condition and outputting a
 determination result, and a control procedure for controlling the wireless communication unit according to the determination result.
A method for controlling a wireless communication device comprising.
[Claim 16]
 In a wireless communication device including a
 sensor and a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits the sensing result of the sensor, an ambient environment estimation procedure for estimating the surrounding environment of the wireless communication device based on the sensing result of the sensor, and the
 estimated said. Have the computer execute a state determination procedure that determines whether or not the surrounding environment satisfies a predetermined operation condition and outputs a
 determination result, and a control procedure that controls the wireless communication unit according to the determination result

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Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202017037453-TRANSLATIOIN OF PRIOIRTY DOCUMENTS ETC. [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
2 202017037453-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
3 202017037453-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
4 202017037453-POWER OF AUTHORITY [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
5 202017037453-FORM 1 [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
6 202017037453-DRAWINGS [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
7 202017037453-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
8 202017037453-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [31-08-2020(online)].pdf 2020-08-31
9 202017037453-Verified English translation [21-09-2020(online)].pdf 2020-09-21
10 202017037453-Proof of Right [09-10-2020(online)].pdf 2020-10-09
11 202017037453.pdf 2021-10-19
12 202017037453-FORM 18 [25-02-2022(online)].pdf 2022-02-25
13 202017037453-FER.pdf 2022-07-07
14 202017037453-OTHERS [09-01-2023(online)].pdf 2023-01-09
15 202017037453-FER_SER_REPLY [09-01-2023(online)].pdf 2023-01-09
16 202017037453-DRAWING [09-01-2023(online)].pdf 2023-01-09
17 202017037453-CORRESPONDENCE [09-01-2023(online)].pdf 2023-01-09
18 202017037453-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [09-01-2023(online)].pdf 2023-01-09
19 202017037453-CLAIMS [09-01-2023(online)].pdf 2023-01-09
20 202017037453-ABSTRACT [09-01-2023(online)].pdf 2023-01-09
21 202017037453-Response to office action [24-04-2025(online)].pdf 2025-04-24
22 202017037453-PatentCertificate24-04-2025.pdf 2025-04-24
23 202017037453-IntimationOfGrant24-04-2025.pdf 2025-04-24

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