COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BEACON DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE

摘要

A communication system includes: a beacon device which is connected to an electronic appliance; and an information terminal. In the communication system, the beacon device retains in advance authentication information that is used when authentication of the electronic appliance under monitoring is performed and transmits a beacon signal including the authentication information, if the condition of the electronic appliance has changed. Moreover, in the communication system, the information terminal, upon receiving a beacon signal including the authentication information, performs authentication using the authentication information and informs its user of a condition of the electronic appliance for which the authentication is done.

主权项

1. A communication system comprising a beacon device that is connected to an electronic appliance; and an information terminal, wherein:
the beacon device comprises: a first retention unit that is configured to retain authentication information that is used when authentication of the electronic appliance is performed; a monitoring unit that is configured to monitor a change in a condition of the electronic appliance; and a transmitting unit that is configured to transmit a beacon signal including the authentication information, if the condition of the electronic appliance has changed, the information terminal comprises: a receiving unit that is configured to receive the beacon signal; and an informing unit that, upon receiving a beacon signal including the authentication information, is configured to perform the authentication using the authentication information, and is configured to inform a condition of the authenticated electronic appliance.