System for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, and program

Abstract

To provide a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, which eliminates the need for environment construction on the side of a user using the home gateway device and contributes to providing an optimal wireless environment.SOLUTION: A system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device includes a database, a data center that registers information related to a home gateway device in the database, and a setting unit that performs a connection setting for a new home gateway device according to information related to the home gateway device registered in the database.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway (HGW) device, a method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] The following documents are related to methods for setting up a home gateway device:

[0003] Patent Document 1 relates to a home network setting method for setting up a connection to connect a new device to a home network.

[0004] Patent Document 2 relates to a home gateway device that can reduce the risk of unauthorized use by calling a fixed line telephone to check whether a handset can be connected.

[0005] Patent Document 3 relates to a relay device that can improve security while simplifying connection setup.

[0006] Patent Document 4 relates to a software management device that allows home appliances in a home network to share common setting information.

[0007] Patent Document 5 relates to a gateway service system that can improve convenience for users. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Republished Patent No. 2005 / 122492 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-092171 [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2021-057662 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-157072 [Patent Document 5] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-149960 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The following analysis is given by the inventor.

[0010] Currently, in the world of internet services, new wireless communication standards are being introduced to the market about every three years. Recently, new features of the EasyMesh Wi-Fi standard have been introduced, improving radio wave coverage in users' homes and creating an environment where connections are always easy. However, it can be difficult for users to keep up with the latest wireless standards or to know which standards and functions their devices support. This often leads to users' homes still using equipment that supports older standards, resulting in dissatisfied communication speeds.

[0011] For example, if the specifications of the wireless slave device connected to the home gateway device do not match the specifications of the home gateway device, it may be impossible to utilize the maximum communication speed of the home gateway device.

[0012] Furthermore, the wireless specifications of the home gateway device may not be compatible with those of the smartphone connected to the home gateway device, limiting use to environments with wireless bands prone to interference.

[0013] Furthermore, compared to the specifications of the home gateway device, the specifications of the wireless adapter connected to the home gateway device may not be able to support the latest speeds due to the environment being based on older wireless models and standards. Users who are not knowledgeable about communications may be dissatisfied with the communication speed, feeling that the speed is not sufficient even though they have installed a high-spec home gateway device.

[0014] Furthermore, if a home gateway device breaks down at a user's home and the user obtains a replacement home gateway device, the user will need to reconfigure the wireless connection with the replacement home gateway device for each wireless client device that is being used, which is extremely time-consuming.

[0015] The present invention aims to provide a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, a method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, and a program that contribute to eliminating the need for users of the home gateway device to construct an environment and making it possible to provide an optimal wireless environment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0016] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a database; a data center that registers information related to the home gateway device in the database; It is possible to provide a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, which includes a setting unit that performs connection settings for a new home gateway device in accordance with information related to the home gateway device registered in the database.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for implementing a computer-implemented method for a computer-implemented method, comprising: registering information related to the home gateway device in a database; A method for establishing a wireless environment for a home gateway device can be provided, which includes a step of performing connection settings for a new home gateway device in accordance with information related to the home gateway device registered in the database. This method is tied to a specific machine, namely a computer, that executes the method for establishing a wireless environment for a home gateway device.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a computer is provided with: A process of registering information related to the home gateway device in a database; It is possible to provide a program that executes a process for setting up a connection to a new home gateway device in accordance with information related to the home gateway device registered in the database.

[0019] These programs can be recorded on a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium can be a non-transient medium such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a magnetic recording medium, or an optical recording medium. The present invention can also be embodied as a computer program product. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, a method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, and a program that contribute to making it possible to provide an optimal wireless environment without the need for users of the home gateway device to construct an environment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a home gateway device and peripheral devices at a home 100 of a user A in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of specifications of a home gateway device 110 at a home 100 of a user A in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of specifications of a PC (personal computer) 1 at a user A's home 100 in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of specifications of a wireless slave device 1 in a user A's home 100 in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of specifications of a smartphone 140 at a user A's home 100 in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of specifications of a home gateway device 210 in a user B's home 200 in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of specifications of a wireless slave device 2 in a user B's home 200 in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of specifications of a wireless slave device 3 in a user B's home 200 in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence when replacing the home gateway device 110 in the user A's home 100 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a wireless environment construction system for a home gateway device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence of the wireless environment construction system of the home gateway device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of registered information in a database of the wireless environment construction system of the home gateway device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a wireless environment construction system of a conventional home gateway device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of a wireless environment construction system of a conventional home gateway device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a wireless environment construction system for a home gateway device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence of a wireless environment construction system of a home gateway device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a computer that constitutes a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] First, an overview of one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the reference numerals attached to the drawings in this overview are attached to each element for convenience as an example to facilitate understanding, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the illustrated form. Furthermore, connecting lines between blocks in the drawings and the like referred to in the following description include both bidirectional and unidirectional lines. Unidirectional arrows are used to schematically indicate the flow of the main signal (data) and do not exclude bidirectionality.

[0023] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system for establishing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the system for establishing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to the present invention includes a database 1001, a data center 1002, and a setting unit 1003.

[0024] Data center 1002 registers information related to the home gateway device in database 1001. Setting unit 1003 performs connection settings for a new home gateway device in accordance with the information related to the home gateway device registered in database 1001. The new home gateway device with the connection settings completed is shipped to the user.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a setting unit 1003 performs connection settings for a new home gateway device in accordance with information related to the home gateway device registered in database 1001 by data center 1002, and ships the new home gateway device with the connection settings performed to the user. This makes it possible to provide a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, a method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, and a program that contribute to eliminating the need for the user to construct an environment to use the new home gateway device and making it possible to provide an optimal wireless environment.

[0026] [First embodiment] Next, a wireless environment construction system for a home gateway device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0027] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a home gateway device and peripheral devices in a user's home in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Fig. 2, a home gateway device 110 in user A's home 100 of user A 150 includes LAN 1 (111), WAN 1 (112), WAN 2 (113), and WAN 114 connected to the Internet 10, and each of these is connected internally. LAN 1 is connected to PC (personal computer) 1 (120), WAN 1 is connected to wireless slave device 1 (130), and WAN 2 is connected to a smartphone 140. Wireless slave device 1 is connected to PC (personal computer) 2 (131).

[0028] A home gateway device 210 in user B's home 200 of user B 250 includes WAN 3 (212), WAN 4 (213), and WAN 214 connected to the Internet 10. WAN 2 is connected to wireless slave device 2 (230), and WAN 3 is connected to wireless slave device 3 (240). Wireless slave device 2 is connected to PC (personal computer) 3 (231), and wireless slave device 3 is connected to PC (personal computer) 4 (241).

[0029] Furthermore, a carrier / Internet service provider (ISP) A300 is connected to the Internet 10, and the carrier / Internet service provider A300 is connected to an HGW device manufacturer / factory 400. Meanwhile, an online retailer / mass retailer 350 sells wireless adapters.

[0030] 3 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the home gateway device 110 in the user A's home 100 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the PC 1 in the user A's home 100 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the wireless slave device 1 in the user A's home 100 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the smartphone 140 in the user A's home 100 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Furthermore, Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the home gateway device 210 in user B's home 200 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the wireless slave device 2 in user B's home 200 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the wireless slave device 3 in user B's home 200 in the conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Referring to Figures 3 and 5, at user A's home 100, the specifications of the wireless slave device 1 connected to the home gateway device 110 are not IEEE11ax compatible, while the specifications of the home gateway device 110 are not compliant, so the maximum communication speed of the home gateway device 110 cannot be used.

[0033] 3 and 6, the wireless specifications of the smartphone 140 connected to the home gateway device 110 are not compatible with the 6 GHz band, and therefore the home gateway device 110 is limited to use in environments prone to interference in the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz band.

[0034] 7 and 8, in user B's home 200, the specifications of the wireless slave device 2 connected to the home gateway device 210 are not up to date with the latest speeds because the wireless environment is based on an older model and standard, compared to the specifications of the home gateway device 210. Users with no knowledge of communications may be dissatisfied with the communication speed, feeling that the speed is not fast enough even though a high-spec home gateway device has been installed.

[0035] 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence when replacing the home gateway device 110 in user A's home 100 in a conventional example of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10, when a failure occurs in the home gateway device 110 in user A's home 100, in step S1003, user A 150 notifies carrier / ISP A 300 of a desire for replacement, and requests carrier / ISP A 300 to replace the device. Carrier / ISP A 300 instructs HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 to ship a replacement home gateway device 110B to user A's home. The replacement home gateway device 110B is sent from the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400. Furthermore, when user A 150 purchases a wireless client device from online retailer / mass retailer 350, user A 150 needs to reconfigure the wireless connection with the home gateway device 110B (step S1007) for each wireless client device that is being used, which is extremely time-consuming.

[0036] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a wireless environment construction system 1000 for a home gateway device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 11, components having the same reference numerals as those in Fig. 2 indicate the same components.

[0037] 11 , a wireless environment construction system 1000 for a home gateway device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes, as an example, a home gateway device 110, a data center / server 410 (hereinafter referred to as data center 410) and a database 420 at an HGW device manufacturer / factory 400, a setting unit 430 and a shipping unit 440 at the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400, and a carrier / Internet service provider (ISP) A300. The carrier / Internet service provider (ISP) A300 includes an order system replacement reception 301. Note that the database 420 may be arranged outside the data center 410 and connected to the data center 410.

[0038] The home gateway device 110 also includes a memory unit 115 that stores the wireless setting values ​​of the home gateway device 110 and peripheral device information, and has the function of linking the information stored in the memory unit 115 with the device serial number and uploading it to the data center 410.

[0039] The data center 410 stores and manages the information uploaded to the database 420. It also has a function to compare registered recommended connection devices with information on peripheral devices used by the user and display the recommended devices to the user on the Web GUI display 2000. This is accessed by the user and the information is presented to user A150. The HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 includes a setting unit (setting process) 430 that receives replacement instructions from the carrier / ISP operator A300 and connects the wireless adapter of the replacement set to the peripheral device selected (confirmed) by user A150 presented at the data center, and a shipping unit 440 ships the set of home gateway device and wireless adapter with the wireless connection completed to user A's home, and the replacement set is delivered to user A's home.

[0040] 12 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the home gateway device wireless environment construction system 1000 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

[0041] User A 150 performs connection settings between the home gateway (HGW) device 110 and his / her wireless client device (step S1201). Upon completion of the settings, the home gateway device 110 saves the information on the connected device being used and the connection setting file in the storage unit 115 of the home gateway device 110, and uploads the saved information to the database 420. User A 150 performs this operation as many times as there are wireless client devices. The HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 registers recommended peripheral device information in the database based on the latest wireless standard status. That is, the data center 410 of the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 creates an optimal configuration of peripheral devices for the home gateway device 110 in advance on the manufacturer's side as manufacturer-recommended device information and registers it in the database 420 (S12011).

[0042] Furthermore, the data center 410 collects information on the home gateway device 110 used by the user A150 and peripheral device information for the home gateway device 110 used by the user A150, generates user recommended device information according to the collected peripheral device information, and registers it in the database 420 (S12012). That is, the data center 410 compares and collates the collected peripheral device information for the home gateway device used by the user with the manufacturer recommended device information registered in the database 420, generates user recommended device information, and registers it in the database 420.

[0043] During operation, if the home gateway device 110 fails or needs to be replaced, the user A150 accesses the database 420 via the data center 410 (step S1203). The data center 410 presents / downloads information on recommended peripheral devices and presents it to the user A150. That is, the data center 410 extracts an optimal configuration of peripheral devices for the home gateway device 110 based on the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device 110 used by the user A150 from the manufacturer-recommended device information and user-recommended device information registered in the database 420 and presents this to the user A150 as peripheral device configuration information. For example, the information presented to the user A150 may be presented to the user A150 in a format such as a WebGUI display 2000 shown in FIG. 11 . The WebGUI display 2000 shows an example in which the WebGUI P1 displays wireless device configuration information of the latest HGW device corresponding to the manufacturer-recommended device information and the WebGUI P2 displays optimal wireless client device information for the HGW device 110 being used, corresponding to the user-recommended device information.

[0044] Next, the user A150 checks the presented information on the latest wireless environment construction and the recommended connection device information (step S1204).

[0045] Next, user A150 requests carrier / ISP A300 via the Web GUI to replace the home gateway device 110B with the desired replacement set (a new home gateway device 110B and a wireless adapter for the new home gateway device 110B) (step S12041). That is, user A150 checks the configuration information of the peripheral devices presented to user A150 by the data center 410, and then notifies carrier / ISP A300 of his / her desire for replacement. Next, carrier / ISP A300 notifies the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 of an instruction to ship the replacement set to user A's home 100 (step S12042).

[0046] Next, the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 establishes a wireless connection between the new home gateway device 110B and its wireless slave device of the designated replacement set (step S12043). That is, based on the connection device information confirmed by user A150 and registered in database 420, the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 writes (sets up connection to) a user setting file to the new home gateway device 110B and its wireless slave device (designated replacement set), and establishes a wireless connection for the designated set. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of registration information in database 420 of the wireless environment construction system for home gateway devices according to the first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating an example of the home gateway device to be used, the connected wireless slave device, and the user setting file.

[0047] That is, if the setting unit 430 of the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 receives a shipping instruction for the new home gateway device 110B and the wireless client of the new home gateway device 110B after the configuration information of the peripheral devices presented to the user A150 by the data center 410 has been confirmed by the user A150, the manufacturer (HGW device manufacturer / factory 400) performs connection settings for the new home gateway device 110B and the wireless client of the new home gateway device 110B in accordance with the configuration information of the peripheral devices confirmed by the user A150, and confirms the connection settings. Note that the connection settings can be confirmed by establishing a wireless connection with a designated replacement set.

[0048] Next, the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 ships the new replacement home gateway device 110B and the wireless client unit of the new replacement home gateway device 110B (designated set) to the user A150 (step S12044). That is, the shipping unit 440 shown in FIG. 11 ships the designated set to the user A150.

[0049] The new replacement home gateway device 110B and the wireless client device of the new replacement home gateway device 110B (designated replacement set) sent to user A150 have already completed (confirmed) wireless connection at the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400, so when user A150 turns on the power of the new replacement home gateway device 110B and the wireless client device, the new replacement home gateway device 110B and its wireless client device will automatically start reconnecting.

[0050] As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, even when it is difficult to keep up with the increasing number of wireless standards and wireless devices, the hassle of setting up a wireless connection can be eliminated and communication standards can be kept up to date with the latest standards, thereby making it possible to provide an optimal wireless environment.

[0051] Therefore, the first embodiment of the present invention can provide a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, a method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, and a program that contribute to making it possible to provide an optimal wireless environment without the need for a user of the home gateway device to construct an environment.

[0052] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system for establishing a wireless environment for a home gateway device as a conventional example of the second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the operation sequence of the system for establishing a wireless environment for a home gateway device as a conventional example of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] 14, a home gateway device 510 in user A's home / office 500 includes a LAN 51 (511), a WAN 51 (512), a WAN 52 (513), and a WAN 514 connected to the Internet 10, and a sensor I / F 516, all of which are internally connected. The LAN 51 is connected to a PC (personal computer) 51 (520), the WAN 51 is connected to a PC 52 (531), and the WAN 52 is connected to a smartphone 540. A home appliance 551, a sensor 552, and a wearable device 553 are connected to the sensor I / F 516.

[0054] Furthermore, a carrier / Internet service provider (ISP) A300 is connected to the Internet 10, and the carrier / Internet service provider (ISP) A300 is connected to an HGW device manufacturer / factory 400. The carrier / Internet service provider (ISP) A300 includes an order system replacement reception 301, and the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 includes a shipping department 440.

[0055] 15, when user A550 installs a home gateway device in user A's home / Office 500, the user signs an internet contract with carrier / ISP provider A300, carrier / ISP provider A300 instructs HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 to ship the home gateway device to user A's home / Office 500, and HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 ships the home gateway device to user A's home / Office 500. User A550 sets up user authentication with carrier / ISP provider A300 (step S1501), sets up wireless connection with the smartphone being used (step S1502), sets up wireless connection with the PC being used (step S1503), and completes the connection (step S1504).

[0056] Conventionally, for example, when a failure of the home gateway device 510 is detected due to a failure of the WAN 51 of the installed home gateway device 510 (S1505), user A550 notifies carrier / ISP company A300 of a desire to replace the home gateway device, and carrier / ISP company A300 instructs HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 to ship a replacement home gateway device 510B to user A's home / office 500, and HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 ships the replacement home gateway device 510B to user A's home / office 500.

[0057] However, when replacing a home gateway device, only a replacement home gateway device 110B is shipped, and manufacturing information (device serial number, MAC address, etc.) is sent as something different from that of the home gateway device 510 to be replaced. In other words, because a different home gateway device 110B is shipped, after user A 550 turns on the power of the home gateway device that was sent, he or she must again perform authentication settings for Internet connection and wireless connection with the wireless client device that is currently in use. In other words, the processes of steps S1506 to S1508, which are the same as the processes of steps S1501 to S1503, must be performed again.

[0058] Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 16, components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in Fig. 14 indicate the same components. Referring to Fig. 16, an HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 includes a data center 410, a database 420, a setting unit 430, and a shipping unit 440.

[0059] The second embodiment of the present invention is an example embodiment in which, when user A550 requests replacement of only the home gateway device 510 itself (i.e., when the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 sends a new home gateway device 510B of the same model number as a replacement), the same manufacturing information (device serial number, MAC address) as that of the home gateway device to be replaced (e.g., the broken home gateway device) is written.

[0060] 17 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the wireless environment construction system for a home gateway device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. When user A 550 signs a new internet contract with carrier / ISP A 300, carrier / ISP A 300 notifies HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 of a shipping instruction to user A's home / office 500, and HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 sends a replacement home gateway device 510B. Note that in FIG. 17, the sequence in which user A 550 installs home gateway device 510B in user A's home / office 500 is the same as the sequence shown in FIG. 15 from the operation of signing an internet contract with carrier / ISP A 300 to the sequence in which HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 ships home gateway device 510 to user A's home / office 500.

[0061] When user A550 performs the user authentication setting procedure with carrier / ISP A300 (step S1701), home gateway device 510 stores the setting values ​​in storage unit 515 and uploads the stored information to database 420.

[0062] Next, user A 550 performs connection settings between the home gateway device 510 and the user's wireless client device (e.g., smartphone 540) (step S1702). Upon completion of the settings, the home gateway device 510 stores a wireless connection setting file in the storage unit 515 and uploads the stored information to the database 420. The user performs this operation as many times as the number of wireless client devices. For example, user A 550 also performs connection settings between the home gateway device 510 and the user's PC 52 (step S1703), and upon completion of the settings, the home gateway device 510 stores a wireless connection setting file in the storage unit 515 and uploads the stored information to the database 420.

[0063] The HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 stores shipping data (device serial number, MAC address) in a database 420 .

[0064] When a failure occurs and is detected in the home gateway device 510 (step S1705), a replacement request is notified to the carrier / ISP provider A300 (step S17051), and the carrier / ISP provider A300 notifies the HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 of an instruction to ship a new replacement home gateway device 510B to the home / office 500 of user A (step S17052). The HGW device manufacturer / factory 400 then writes the shipping data (shipping information) (device serial number, MAC address) and the uploaded setting file stored in the database 420 to the new replacement home gateway device 510B (step S17053), performs connection settings, and ships the device to user A550 (step S17054).

[0065] That is, the shipping information and setting file of the home gateway device 510 used by user A 550 are stored in database 420 as information related to the home gateway device 510, and when the shipping unit 440 receives a shipping instruction to deliver to user A 550 a new replacement home gateway device 510B having the same model number as the home gateway device 510 used by the user, the shipping unit 440 performs general connection settings for the new home gateway device using the same shipping information and setting file as the shipping information and setting file of the home gateway device 510 used by user A 550 registered in database 420 (steps S17051 to S17053).The new replacement home gateway device 510B is then shipped to user A 550 (step S17054).

[0066] When user A550 who has received the new replacement home gateway device 510B turns on the power of the new replacement home gateway device 510B, from the perspective of the non-replaced wireless client device, the newly delivered new replacement home gateway device 510B appears to be the same home gateway device as the previous home gateway device 510 (that is, it appears to be the same as when the previous home gateway device 510 was restarted), so after the power of the new replacement home gateway device 510B is turned on, the wireless client devices that are not connected to the new replacement home gateway device 510B automatically start reconnecting.

[0067] According to the second embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, a method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, and a program that contribute to making it possible to provide an optimal wireless environment without requiring a user who uses the home gateway device to construct the environment.

[0068] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and further modifications, substitutions, and adjustments can be made without departing from the basic technical concept of the present invention. For example, the network configurations, element configurations, and message expression formats shown in the drawings are examples to aid in understanding the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the configurations shown in these drawings. Furthermore, "A and / or B" is used to mean at least either A or B.

[0069] Furthermore, the procedures shown in the first and second embodiments can be realized by a program that causes a computer (9000 in FIG. 18) that functions as a wireless environment construction system or data center for a home gateway device of the present invention to realize the functions of the wireless environment construction system or data center for a home gateway device. Such a computer is exemplified by a configuration including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 9010, a communication interface 9020, a memory 9030, and an auxiliary storage device 9040 in FIG. 18. That is, the CPU 9010 in FIG. 18 executes a control program for the wireless environment construction system or data center for a home gateway device, and performs an update process for each calculation parameter stored in the auxiliary storage device 9040, etc.

[0070] The memory 9030 is a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), or the like.

[0071] That is, each part (processing means, function) of the system for constructing a wireless environment of the home gateway device or the data center shown in the first and second embodiments can be realized by a computer program that causes the processor of the computer to execute each of the above-mentioned processes using its hardware.

[0072] Finally, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be summarized. [First form] (See the system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device based on the first aspect above.) [Second form] In the system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to the first aspect, the information related to the home gateway device includes manufacturer recommended device information and user recommended device information, The data center The manufacturer creates an optimal configuration of peripheral devices for the home gateway device in advance as the manufacturer recommended device information and registers it in the database, Collecting information about a home gateway device used by a user and information about peripheral devices of the home gateway device used by the user, generating user recommended device information according to the collected peripheral device information, and registering the user recommended device information in the database; extracting an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device according to the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user from the manufacturer recommended device information and the user recommended device information registered in the database, and presenting the extracted configuration information of peripheral devices to the user; The setting unit When a shipping instruction for the new home gateway device and the wireless adapter of the new home gateway device is received after the configuration information of the peripheral device presented to the user by the data center has been confirmed by the user, it is preferable that the manufacturer performs connection settings for the new home gateway device and the wireless adapter of the new home gateway device in accordance with the configuration information of the peripheral device confirmed by the user, and confirms the connection settings. [Third Form] In the system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device described in the second aspect, it is preferable that the data center compares and collates the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user with the manufacturer recommended device information, and generates the user recommended device information. [Fourth Form] In the system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to the first aspect, the information related to the home gateway device is shipping information of the home gateway device used by the user, When the setting unit receives a shipping instruction to deliver to the user the new home gateway device having the same model number as the home gateway device used by the user, it is preferable that the setting unit performs connection settings for the new home gateway device using manufacturing information that is the same as the manufacturing information included in the shipping information of the home gateway device used by the user that is registered in the database. [Fifth Form] (See the method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device from the second viewpoint above.) [Sixth Form] In a method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to a fifth aspect, the information related to the home gateway device includes manufacturer recommended device information and user recommended device information, The computer executes A step in which an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device is constructed in advance by the manufacturer as the manufacturer-recommended device information and registered in the database; collecting information on a home gateway device used by a user and information on peripheral devices of the home gateway device used by the user, generating the user recommended device information according to the collected peripheral device information, and registering the user recommended device information in the database; extracting an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device according to the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user from the manufacturer recommended device information and the user recommended device information registered in the database, and presenting the extracted configuration to the user as peripheral device configuration information; It is preferable that the method includes a step in which, when a shipping instruction for the new home gateway device and a wireless adapter of the new home gateway device is received after the configuration information of the peripheral device presented to the user has been confirmed by the user, the manufacturer performs connection settings for the new home gateway device and the wireless adapter of the new home gateway device in accordance with the configuration information of the peripheral device confirmed by the user, and confirms the connection settings. [7th form] It is preferable that the method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device described in the sixth aspect includes a step executed by the computer of comparing and matching the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user with the manufacturer recommended device information, and generating the user recommended device information. [8th form] (See the third perspective program above) The fifth and eighth embodiments can be expanded into the fourth embodiment, just like the first embodiment. [9th Form] In the program according to an eighth aspect, the information related to the home gateway device includes manufacturer recommended device information and user recommended device information, The computer, A process in which the manufacturer creates an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device as the manufacturer-recommended device information and registers it in the database; a process of collecting information on a home gateway device used by a user and information on peripheral devices of the home gateway device used by the user, generating the user recommended device information according to the collected peripheral device information, and registering the user recommended device information in the database; a process of extracting an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device according to the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user from the manufacturer recommended device information and the user recommended device information registered in the database, and presenting the extracted configuration to the user as peripheral device configuration information; When a shipping instruction for the new home gateway device and the wireless slave device of the new home gateway device is received after the configuration information of the peripheral device presented to the user has been confirmed by the user, it is preferable that the manufacturer performs connection settings for the new home gateway device and the wireless slave device of the new home gateway device in accordance with the configuration information of the peripheral device confirmed by the user, and executes a process to confirm the connection settings. [10th Form] It is preferable that the program described in the ninth aspect causes the computer to perform a process of comparing and matching the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user with the manufacturer recommended device information, and generating the user recommended device information.

[0073] The disclosures of the above-cited patent documents are incorporated herein by reference. Modifications and adjustments of the embodiments and examples are possible within the scope of the entire disclosure of the present invention (including the claims), and further based on the basic technical concept thereof. Furthermore, various combinations and selections of the various disclosed elements (including each element of each claim, each element of each embodiment or example, each element of each drawing, etc.) are possible within the scope of the disclosure of the present invention. In other words, the present invention naturally embraces various modifications and alterations that would be possible by a person skilled in the art in accordance with the entire disclosure and technical concept, including the claims. In particular, with regard to the numerical ranges set forth herein, any numerical value or subrange within the range should be construed as specifically set forth, even if not otherwise specified. Furthermore, the disclosures of the above-cited documents, when used in part or in whole in combination with the disclosures herein as part of the disclosure of the present invention, in accordance with the spirit of the present invention, are also deemed to be included in the disclosures of this application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 10. Internet 100 User A's house 110, 210 Home gateway device 111 LAN1 112 WAN1 113 WAN2 114 WAN 115 Storage section 120 PC (Personal Computer) 1 130 Wireless Adapter 1 131 PC (Personal Computer) 2 140 smartphones 150 User A 200 User B's house 212 WAN3 213 WAN3 230 Wireless Adapter 2 231 PC (Personal Computer) 3 240 Wireless Adapter 3 241 PC (Personal Computer) 4 250 User B 300 Carrier / Internet Service Provider (ISP) A 301 Order system exchange reception 350 Online shopping / mass retailers 400 HGW Equipment Manufacturers and Factories 410 Data Center 420 databases 430 Settings 440 Setting section (setting process) 430 including shipping section 500 User A's home / Office 510 Home gateway device 511 LAN51 512 WAN51 513 WAN52 514 WAN 515 Storage section 516 Sensor I / F 520 PC (Personal Computer) 51 531 PC52 540 smartphones 550 User A 551 Home appliances 552 Sensors 553 Wearables 1000 Wireless environment construction system for home gateway devices 1001 database 1002 Data Center 1003 Settings 2000 WebGUI display 9000 computers 9010 CPU 9020 Communication Interface 9030 Memory 9040 Auxiliary storage device

Claims

1. A database, a data center that registers information related to the home gateway device in the database; A system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, comprising: a setting unit that performs connection settings for a new home gateway device in accordance with information related to the home gateway device registered in the database, The information related to the home gateway device includes manufacturer recommended device information and user recommended device information, The data center The manufacturer creates an optimal configuration of peripheral devices for the home gateway device in advance as the manufacturer recommended device information and registers it in the database, Collecting information about a home gateway device used by a user and information about peripheral devices of the home gateway device used by the user, generating the user recommended device information according to the collected peripheral device information, and registering the user recommended device information in the database; extracting an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device according to the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user from the manufacturer recommended device information and the user recommended device information registered in the database; The setting unit When a shipping instruction for the new home gateway device and the wireless slave device of the new home gateway device is received, the manufacturer performs connection settings for the new home gateway device and the wireless slave device of the new home gateway device.

2. 2. The system for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to claim 1, wherein the data center compares the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user with the manufacturer recommended device information to generate the user recommended device information.

3. The computer executes registering information related to the home gateway device in a database; A method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, the method comprising: performing connection settings for a new home gateway device in accordance with information related to the home gateway device registered in the database; The information related to the home gateway device includes manufacturer recommended device information and user recommended device information, The computer executes A step in which an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device is constructed in advance by the manufacturer as the manufacturer-recommended device information and registered in the database; collecting information on a home gateway device used by a user and information on peripheral devices of the home gateway device used by the user, generating the user recommended device information according to the collected peripheral device information, and registering the user recommended device information in the database; extracting an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device according to the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user from the manufacturer recommended device information and the user recommended device information registered in the database; A method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device, the method including a step of performing connection settings for the new home gateway device and the wireless client device of the new home gateway device on the manufacturer side when a shipping instruction for the new home gateway device and the wireless client device of the new home gateway device is received.

4. 4. The method for constructing a wireless environment for a home gateway device according to claim 3, further comprising a step executed by the computer of comparing the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user with the manufacturer recommended device information to generate the user recommended device information.

5. On the computer, A process of registering information related to the home gateway device in a database; a program for executing a process of setting up a connection to a new home gateway device in accordance with information related to the home gateway device registered in the database, The information related to the home gateway device includes manufacturer recommended device information and user recommended device information, The computer, A process in which the manufacturer creates an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device as the manufacturer-recommended device information and registers it in the database; a process of collecting information on a home gateway device used by a user and information on peripheral devices of the home gateway device used by the user, generating the user recommended device information according to the collected peripheral device information, and registering the user recommended device information in the database; A process of extracting an optimal configuration of peripheral devices of the home gateway device according to the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user from the manufacturer recommended device information and the user recommended device information registered in the database; a program that, when receiving a shipping instruction for the new home gateway device and the wireless slave device of the new home gateway device, causes the manufacturer to execute a process for setting up a connection for the new home gateway device and the wireless slave device of the new home gateway device.

6. The program according to claim 5, which causes the computer to execute a process of comparing the collected peripheral device information of the home gateway device used by the user with the manufacturer recommended device information and generating the user recommended device information.

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