A private network-based tracking system
The private network-based tracking system addresses the challenge of device tracking and security in industrial settings by using IoT devices and centralized management to detect unauthorized use and lost devices, improving operational efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TURKCELL TEKNOLOJI ARASTIRMA & GELISTIRME AS
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-28
AI Technical Summary
Current systems fail to effectively track and secure devices within authorized areas, find lost devices, and prevent unauthorized device usage in industrial settings requiring data privacy, such as factories and logistics centers.
A private network-based tracking system utilizing IoT devices, a database, data collection and logging servers, a private network server, and a control server to monitor, log, and manage device locations and usage, detecting unauthorized use and lost devices.
Enhances operational efficiency and safety by providing real-time tracking, detection of unauthorized use, and prevention of lost or unauthorized devices, ensuring centralized management and security.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] A PRIVATE NETWORK-BASED TRACKING SYSTEM
[0002] Technical Field
[0003] The present invention relates to a system which provides security and traceability of devices by tracking devices, finding lost devices, detecting the use of devices outside the authorized area and preventing the use of unauthorized devices through a private network that will be established in industrial factories, production facilities, logistics centers and similar large-scale enterprises that require data privacy.
[0004] Background of the Invention
[0005] In the current technique, unauthorized device usage on a network is enabled to be detected. However, there is no method for finding lost devices or detecting the use of devices outside the authorized area by tracking the device.
[0006] For this reason, considering the studies and deficiencies included in the current technique, it is understood that there is a need for a system which provides security and traceability of devices by tracking devices, finding lost devices, detecting the use of devices outside the authorized area and preventing the use of unauthorized devices through a private network that will be established in industrial factories, production facilities, logistics centers and similar large-scale enterprises that require data privacy.
[0007] The Korean patent document no. KR20230129961, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a field management system. The said invention is configured to observe the working environment, determine work status, determine worker status, determine worker work intensity, determine worker health status, activate the emergency button of the worker, send an alarm to the worker, detect whether an accident has occurred, warn of a dangerous situation, provide a notification service, send information to the worker and managers, manage the safety of the worker, prevent accidents, establish unmanned, automated, mechanized, robotized, safe, systematic, high quality, clean, purification, sterilization, disinfection, quarantine, control, cleaning systems. It also includes the construction of structures within the metaverse in the form of a security system, automated system, quality system, quarantine system, environmental system.
[0008] Summary of the Invention
[0009] An object of the present invention is to realize a system which provides security and traceability of devices by tracking devices, finding lost devices, detecting the use of devices outside the authorized area and preventing the use of unauthorized devices through a private network that will be established in industrial factories, production facilities, logistics centers and similar large-scale enterprises that require data privacy.
[0010] Detailed Description of the Invention
[0011] “A Private Network-Based Tracking System” realized to fulfd the objectives of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:
[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the inventive system.
[0013] The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:
[0014] 1. System
[0015] 2. Device
[0016] 3. Database 4. Data collection device
[0017] 5. Data logging server
[0018] 6. Data logger device
[0019] 7. Data transfer server
[0020] 8. Private network server
[0021] 9. Control server
[0022] The inventive system (1) which provides security and traceability of devices by tracking devices, finding lost devices, detecting the use of devices outside the authorized area and preventing the use of unauthorized devices through a private network that will be established in large-scale enterprises in the form of industrial factories, production facilities and logistics centers that require data privacy comprises at least one device (2) which is used in the enterprise within certain authorizations and is configured to be able to perform data transfer via the loT (Internet of Things) feature thereof; at least one database (3) which is configured to keep a record of location information, credentials, authorization information of the device (2) and other information related to the devices (2) therein; at least one data collection device (4) which is configured to establish connection with the device (2) and to provide data flow by collecting data belonging to the device (2); at least one data logging server (5) which is configured to enable new devices (2) to be added to the network and to update the information of existing devices (2); at least one data logger device (6) which is configured to transmit information about the devices (2) desired to be logged to the data logging server (5); at least one data transfer server (7) which is configured to process data from devices in real time and to transmit it to the relevant components; at least one private network server (8) which has a structure established in a specific region just for that region and is configured to manage data flow, implement security policies and enable centralized management of all devices by being located at the center of the network; and at least one control server (9) which is configured to track and control whether the devices (2) are in authorized areas, to generate alarms for devices entering unauthorized areas, and to enable notification to be transmitted by reporting unauthorized use of devices.
[0023] The device (2) included in the inventive system (1) is any device having loT technology in the form of a cell phone, sensor and / or tool that is used in the enterprise within certain authorizations and has at least one sim card. The said device (2) is in a trackable structure by means of the SIM card thereof and is configured to transmit data to the data collection device (4) by establishing communication with the data collection device (4) and to connect to the private network.
[0024] The database (3) included in the inventive system (1) is a centralized database configured to keep a record of data coming from all devices (2) inside the private network and has access control. The said database (3) is configured to keep a record of location information, credentials, authorization information of the device (2) and other information belonging to the devices (2) therein.
[0025] The data collection device (4) included in the inventive system (1) is a device in the form of a base station configured to collect data in the form of location information of the devices (2) and to transmit the said data to the private network server (8). The said data collection device (4) is configured to transmit the location information obtained by performing precise positioning of each device (2) connected to the network to the private network server (8). The data logging server (5) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to check, verify and record in the database (3) the device (2) identification (ID) information, SIM card information (IMSI- International Mobile Subscriber Identity), authorized areas and data collection devices (4) to which they can connect, transmitted by the data logger device (6). The said data logging server (5) is configured to detect whether the relevant device (2) information is logged in the database (3) or not when logging data to the database (3).
[0026] The data logger device (6) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to transmit the device (2) information desired to be logged via a device in the form of a computer, tablet computer, cell phone to the data logging server (5).
[0027] The data transfer server (7) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to enable data from devices (2) to be processed in real time and to be transmitted to the relevant components.
[0028] The private network server (8) included in the inventive system (1) is a core network server that is used in mobile networks and is configured to serve only in a specific region by being established in that region. The said private network server (8) is configured to manage data flow, implement security policies and enable centralized management of all devices (2) by being located at the center of the network. The private network server (8) is configured to enable each positioned device (2) to be logged in the database (3) with information containing IMSI, ID, log time, ID of the data collection device (4) to which it is connected, station location and positioning information in the form of latitude and longitude.
[0029] The control server (9) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to receive information related to the device (2) desired to be tracked from the database (3) by being triggered automatically at certain periods and / or manually, and to detect the exact position of the device (2) by receiving the last position of the device (2), the station information to which it is connected and, if available, precise positioning information in the form of latitude and longitude in line with the received information and to log it in the database (3). The control server (9) is configured to periodically receive the location information of each logged device (2) from the database (3), to perform checks for each device (2) for the use outside the authorized area given as information when logging the device (2), and to detect devices (2) that are used outside the authorized area. The control server (9) is configured to enable authorized persons to be warned by generating an alarm for devices (2) that are detected to be used outside the authorized area by using a communication method in the form of text messages and electronic mails. The control server (9) is configured to check whether each device (2) in the private network has been previously logged or not in line with the received device (2) location data, and to generate a report by receiving the IMSI, location, base station information to which it desires to connect and base station location information to which it wants to connect from the database (3) for the said device (2) if it detects a device (2) that has not been logged, and to determine the unauthorized access vulnerability points within the private network area.
[0030] Industrial Application of the Invention
[0031] With the inventive system (1), operational efficiency and safety standards are enabled to be significantly improved by increasing the security and traceability of devices used in factory areas. This private network-based system (1) comprises critical functions such as device tracking, finding lost devices, detecting unauthorized device use and blocking unauthorized devices. In this way, factory management can instantly monitor the location and usage status of all their devices. They can quickly intervene by detecting unauthorized entries and easily find lost devices. Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “A Private Network-Based Tracking System (1)”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.
Claims
CLAIMS1. A system (1) which provides security and traceability of devices by tracking devices, finding lost devices, detecting the use of devices outside the authorized area and preventing the use of unauthorized devices through a private network that will be established in large-scale enterprises in the form of industrial factories, production facilities and logistics centers that require data privacy; characterized by at least one device (2) which is used in the enterprise within certain authorizations and is configured to be able to perform data transfer via the loT feature thereof; and at least one database (3) which is configured to keep a record of location information, credentials, authorization information of the device (2) and other information related to the devices (2) therein; at least one data collection device (4) which is configured to establish connection with the device (2) and to provide data flow by collecting data belonging to the device (2); at least one data logging server (5) which is configured to enable new devices (2) to be added to the network and to update the information of existing devices (2); at least one data logger device (6) which is configured to transmit information about the devices (2) desired to be logged to the data logging server (5); at least one data transfer server (7) which is configured to process data from devices in real time and to transmit it to the relevant components; at least one private network server (8) which has a structure established in a specific region just for that region and is configured to manage data flow, implement security policies and enable centralized management of all devices by being located at the center of the network; andat least one control server (9) which is configured to track and control whether the devices (2) are in authorized areas, to generate alarms for devices entering unauthorized areas, and to enable notification to be transmitted by reporting unauthorized use of devices.
2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the device (2) which is any device having loT technology in the form of a cell phone, sensor and / or tool that is used in the enterprise within certain authorizations and has at least one sim card.
3. A system (1) according to Claim 2; characterized by the device (2) which is in a trackable structure by means of the SIM card thereof and is configured to transmit data to the data collection device (4) by establishing communication with the data collection device (4) and to connect to the private network.
4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the database (3) which is a centralized database configured to keep a record of data coming from all devices (2) inside the private network and has access control.
5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the database (3) which is configured to keep a record of location information, credentials, authorization information of the device (2) and other information belonging to the devices (2) therein.
6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the data collection device (4) which is a device in the form of a base station configured to collect data in the form of location information of the devices (2) and to transmit the said data to the private network server (8).
7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the data collection device (4) which is configured to transmit the locationinformation obtained by performing precise positioning of each device (2) connected to the network to the private network server (8).
8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the data logging server (5) which is configured to check, verify and record in the database (3) the device (2) identification (ID) information, SIM card information, authorized areas and data collection devices (4) to which they can connect, transmitted by the data logger device (6).
9. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the data logging server (5) which is configured to detect whether the relevant device (2) information is logged in the database (3) or not when logging data to the database (3).
10. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the data logger device (6) which is configured to transmit the device (2) information desired to be logged via a device in the form of a computer, tablet computer, cell phone to the data logging server (5).
11. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the data transfer server (7) which is configured to enable data from devices (2) to be processed in real time and to be transmitted to the relevant components.
12. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the private network server (8) which is a core network server that is used in mobile networks and is configured to serve only in a specific region by being established in that region.
13. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the private network server (8) which is configured to manage data flow,implement security policies and enable centralized management of all devices (2) by being located at the center of the network.
14. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the private network server (8) which is configured to enable each positioned device (2) to be logged in the database (3) with information containing IMSI, ID, log time, ID of the data collection device (4) to which it is connected, station location and positioning information in the form of latitude and longitude.
15. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control server (9) which is configured to receive information related to the device (2) desired to be tracked from the database (3) by being triggered automatically at certain periods and / or manually, and to detect the exact position of the device (2) by receiving the last position of the device (2), the station information to which it is connected and, if available, precise positioning information in the form of latitude and longitude in line with the received information and to log it in the database (3).
16. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control server (9) which is configured to periodically receive the location information of each logged device (2) from the database (3), to perform checks for each device (2) for the use outside the authorized area given as information when logging the device (2), and to detect devices (2) that are used outside the authorized area.
17. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control server (9) which is configured to enable authorized persons to be warned by generating an alarm for devices (2) that are detected to be used outside the authorized area by using a communication method in the form of text messages and electronic mails.
18. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control server (9) which is configured to check whether each device (2) in the private network has been previously logged or not in line with the received device (2) location data, and to generate a report by receiving the IMSI, location, base station information to which it desires to connect and base station location information to which it wants to connect from the database (3) for the said device (2) if it detects a device (2) that has not been logged, and to determine the unauthorized access vulnerability points within the private network area.