Patent ID: 9426222
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W,Y04S

Claim Text:
1. A method implemented in a machine-to-machine (“M2M”) server, the M2M server having a service capability (“SC”) for remote entity management (“REM”) and a REM resource structure, the method comprising: receiving, from a first M2M network application, a first RESTful method including a first identifier that identifies a first element of a first subordinate resource structure of the REM resource structure, wherein the first subordinate resource structure is configured for a first management command, and wherein the first element is representative of a first function for setting any of an execution state and execution mode of the first management command; translating the first function to a device management command for a device that is accessible via a device management server; sending the device management command to the device management server; receiving, from the device management server, a response including information associated with invoking the device management command; storing the information associated with invoking the device management command in a second element of the first subordinate resource structure, wherein the second element is linked to the first element; and providing the information from the second element to the M2M network application; receiving, from a second M2M network application, a second RESTful method including a second identifier that identifies a third element of a second subordinate resource structure of the REM resource structure, wherein the second subordinate resource structure is configured for a second management command, and wherein the third element is representative of a second function for setting any of an execution state and execution mode of the second management command; and performing REM of a M2M device or a M2M gateway responsive to the second RESTful method.