Systems, methods and apparatus for managing machine-to-machine (M2M) entities

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 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;
• creating an instance of the first subordinate resource structure;
• 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 instance of the first subordinate resource structure;
• 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;
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• performing REM of a M2M device or a M2M gateway responsive to the second RESTful method.

A machine-to-machine (“M2M”) server configured with a service capability for remote entity management (“REM”) and with a REM resource structure, wherein the M2M server comprises:

• circuitry, including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the procesor, configured to:
• receive, 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;
• translate the first function to a device management command for a device that is accessible via a device management server;
• send the device management command to the device management server;
• receive, from the device management server, a response including information associated with invoking the device management command;
• store 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;
• provide the information from the second element to the M2M network application;
• receive, 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;
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• perform REM of a M2M device or a M2M gateway responsive to the second RESTful method.

A machine-to-machine (“M2M”) server configured with a service capability for remote entity management (“REM”) and with a resource structure having a subordinate REM resource structure, wherein the M2M server comprises:

• circuitry, including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, configured to:
• receive, from a M2M network application, a RESTful method including an 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;
• create an instance of the first subordinate resource structure;
• translate the first function to a device management command for a device that is accessible via a device management server;
• send the device management command to the device management server;
• receive, from the device management server, a response including information associated with invoking the device management command;
• store the information associated with invoking the device management command in a second element of the instance of the first subordinate resource structure;
• provide the information from the second element to the M2M network application;
• receive, 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;
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• perform REM of a M2M device or a M2M gateway responsive to the second RESTful method.