JP2006172073A - Program, information processing device, and operation history storage method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store the history of operations which a user has performed by using an inputting device such as a key board, a mouse and so on. <P>SOLUTION: In an information processing device equipped with an inputting device such as a key board, a mouse and so on, data corresponding to operations of the inputting devices are obtained by referring to a key buffer or by an API, and the obtained data are periodically stored in a mobile-type nonvolatile storage medium such as a USB memory, an MO disk and so on. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for saving a user's operation history, an information processing apparatus, and an operation history saving method.

When a hardware failure or the like occurs in the information processing system, the state immediately before the failure is restored. In other words, disaster recovery (failure recovery). Generally, in order to realize disaster recovery, data such as files stored in a hard disk drive of an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) is transferred to a large capacity external storage device or server. Etc. (for example, “Patent Document 1”).
JP 2002-278816 A

  As described above, only data such as files stored in the PC is backed up, and information on what operation the user has performed using an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse has not been backed up. Therefore, when a failure occurs in the PC, it is possible to restore data such as files, but the operation such as system setting performed by the user cannot be reproduced, and the PC is in a state immediately before the occurrence of the failure. It could not be fully restored.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a program, an information processing apparatus, and an operation history storage method for storing a user's operation history.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a procedure for acquiring data corresponding to an operation of the input device in an information processing device including a CPU, a memory, and the input device; It is assumed that the program executes a procedure for storing the data in a time series in a non-volatile portable storage medium.

  According to the present invention, data (operation data) corresponding to an operation of an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse is stored in a non-volatile portable storage medium in time series. That is, operation history data that is data indicating the operation history of the input device is stored in the portable storage medium. Here, the non-volatile portable storage medium is, for example, a flash memory used by connecting to a flexible disk, a MO (Magneto-Optical) disk, or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard connector provided in a PC (information processing apparatus). USB memory or the like.

  When a failure occurs in the PC, first, all data of the PC at a certain point in time is restored from a backup server or the like. Thereafter, based on the operation history data stored in the portable storage medium, the subsequent user operations are reproduced in chronological order, whereby the PC can be completely restored to the latest state.

  In addition, by using a portable storage medium such as a USB memory or an MO disk as a data backup destination, it is possible to save a user's operation history without using an expensive device such as a backup server. Furthermore, unlike a backup server, data can be stored quickly regardless of network load. Also, the backup server often stores a plurality of user data together. Therefore, the data to be backed up becomes enormous, and it takes time to extract the data of the desired PC from the data. In that respect, only the data of each PC is stored in the portable storage medium, so that it is not necessary to extract necessary data, and the recovery work is facilitated.

  Invention of Claim 2 is a program of Claim 1, Comprising: The said procedure to memorize | store the said data in the said portable storage medium time-sequentially is memorize | stored in the said portable storage medium. This is a procedure for storing the data in time series in the portable storage medium when it can be authenticated that the correct portable storage medium is connected based on the authentication data that is the authentication data. I will do it.

  The operation data includes confidential information input by the user. Therefore, leaking confidential information to a third party by storing user authentication data in a portable storage medium such as a USB memory in advance and backing up operation data only when correct authentication data is stored. Can be prevented.

  The invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is the program according to claim 1, wherein the procedure of storing the data in time series in the portable storage medium includes data stored in the portable storage medium. Is stored in the memory in time series, and when the data can be written to the portable storage medium, the data stored in the memory is stored in the memory. The procedure is to store the data in the portable storage medium in time series.

  The user may connect the portable storage medium to the PC after a while after starting the PC. Therefore, the operation history data until the portable storage medium is connected is stored in the PC, and the operation history data is stored in the portable storage medium after the portable storage medium is connected. . Thereby, the operation history while the PC is activated can be completely acquired regardless of the connection timing of the portable storage medium, and the system recovery can be completed.

  Invention of Claim 4 among this invention is a program of Claim 1, Comprising: The file name of the file updated is acquired to the said information processing apparatus, and the said file name is memorize | stored in the said memory It is assumed that the program executes a procedure and a procedure for storing the file indicated by the file name stored in the memory in a storage device connected to be communicable.

  As described above, by storing a file updated by writing or deletion in a storage device such as a backup server, the system recovery time can be shortened. That is, in the case of only operation history data, it is necessary to analyze the updated file and the updated content based on the content of the operation history data, and update the file in order of time. On the other hand, if the updated file is stored in the storage device, the file recovery from the operation history data is unnecessary, and only the system settings other than the file need be recovered. Therefore, work becomes easy and the recovery time is shortened.

  The invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is the program according to claim 1, wherein the file name of the file to be updated is acquired by the information processing apparatus and the file name is stored in the memory. It is assumed that the program executes a procedure and a procedure for storing the file indicated by the file name stored in the memory in the portable storage medium.

  By storing not only the operation history data but also the file updated by writing or deleting in the portable storage medium, the system recovery time can be shortened. That is, in the case of only operation history data, it is necessary to analyze the updated file and the updated content based on the content of the operation history data, and update the file in order of time. On the other hand, if the updated file is also stored in the portable storage medium, the file recovery from the operation history data is unnecessary, and only the system settings other than the file need be recovered. Therefore, work becomes easy and the recovery time is shortened. Further, since the updated file is also stored in the same portable storage medium as the operation history data, only the portable storage medium needs to be referred to at the time of recovery work. Therefore, compared with the case where the updated file is stored in a backup server or the like, data transfer via the network is not necessary, so that the work time can be shortened.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the program according to the first aspect, wherein the information processing apparatus stores a file determined as a backup target in a storage device connected to be communicable. It is assumed that the program is executed.

  Here, the files defined as backup targets are basically all files in the PC. All files are backed up to a storage device such as a backup server at an appropriate timing, for example, at the time of shutdown. As a result, when a failure occurs in the PC, all the files backed up at the previous shutdown are restored, and then the files are restored using the operation history data, thereby restoring the PC to the latest state. Is possible. However, some files may not be backed up due to operating system restrictions. In such a case, the file defined as the backup target is one that excludes such a file.

  The invention according to claim 7 of the present invention includes a CPU and a memory, an input device, an input data acquisition unit and an operation history storage unit realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory, The input data acquisition unit acquires data corresponding to the operation of the input device, and the operation history storage unit stores the data in time series on a nonvolatile portable storage medium. Will be memorized.

  The invention according to claim 8 of the present invention is a method for storing an operation history of a user, wherein an information processing device including a CPU, a memory, and an input device acquires data corresponding to the operation of the input device. The data is stored in a non-volatile portable storage medium in time series.

  According to the present invention, a user's operation history can be stored in a time-series manner in a nonvolatile portable storage medium. When a failure occurs in an information processing device such as a PC, the information processing device such as a PC can be completely restored to the state immediately before the failure by reproducing the operations performed by the user in time series. it can.

== Overall structure ==
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system including an information processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing apparatus 1 is an apparatus used by a user, such as a personal computer or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance). Note that a user can connect a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory 2 that is a nonvolatile portable storage medium to the information processing apparatus 1 and store data in the USB memory 2. In this embodiment, the USB memory 2 is used as the nonvolatile portable storage medium. However, the nonvolatile portable storage medium is not limited to this. For example, any non-volatile and portable storage medium such as an MO disk or a flexible disk may be used. In addition, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like may be a volatile storage medium itself, or may be a nonvolatile storage medium combined with a battery or the like.

  The information processing apparatus 1 is communicably connected to the backup server 4 via a network 3 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or an intranet. The backup server 4 is, for example, a PC server or a workstation, and can store data transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 via the network 3.

== Hardware configuration ==
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 1. The information processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU 10, a memory 11, a storage device 12, a USB interface 13, a communication interface 14, an input device 15, and a display 16. The CPU 10 controls the information processing apparatus 1 by executing a program stored in the memory 11. The storage device 12 is, for example, a hard disk, and stores programs, data, and the like. The USB interface 13 is an interface for connecting the USB memory 2. When an MO disk is used as a nonvolatile portable storage medium, the information processing apparatus 1 includes an MO disk drive instead of the USB interface 13. Similarly, when using other nonvolatile portable storage media, an interface corresponding to the storage media is provided.

  The communication interface 14 is an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the backup server 4 and the like via the network 3. The input device 15 is a device for a user to input characters, specify coordinates on the screen displayed on the display 16, and the like, and is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a stylus pen, or the like. The display 16 is a device for displaying various information, and is, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like.

  The information processing apparatus 1 includes a recording medium reading device (not shown) such as a CD-ROM drive, reads a program recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, and stores the program in the storage device 12. It is also possible to configure as described above. Further, the information processing apparatus 1 can also acquire a program from another server (not shown) or the like via the network 3 and store the program in the storage device 12.

== Functional configuration ==
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of functions included in the information processing apparatus 1. The information processing apparatus 1 includes an operation data acquisition unit 20, an operation data storage unit 21, an update file name storage unit 22, an update file storage unit 23, and a file backup unit 24. Each part 20-24 is implement | achieved when CPU10 implement | achieves the program memorize | stored in the memory 11. FIG.

  The operation data acquisition unit 20 acquires data corresponding to the operation of the input device 15. Here, the data corresponding to the operation of the input device 15 is a key code indicating a pressed key if the input device 15 is a keyboard, and a clicked button if the input device 15 is a mouse. (Left, right, etc.) and coordinates on the screen designated by clicking (hereinafter referred to as “mouse input data”). As a method for acquiring data corresponding to the operation of the input device 15, for example, data exchanged between an operating system and various application software such as document creation software is acquired using an API (Application Program Interface). There is a method of obtaining (referring to a so-called “hook”), a method of obtaining by referring to a key buffer which is a predetermined area on the memory 11 in which data inputted from a keyboard is stored. In the present embodiment, the data acquired by the operation data acquisition unit 20 in this way is referred to as operation data.

  The operation data storage unit 21 stores the operation data acquired by the operation data acquisition unit 20 in the USB memory 2 in time series. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the operation history data 30 that is data stored in the USB memory 2 by the operation data storage unit 21. The operation history data 30 includes an information processing device identifier, a serial number, data acquisition time, operation data, operation analysis data, an I / O file name, and an I / O type.

  The information processing apparatus identifier is an identifier for identifying the information processing apparatus 1, and is, for example, a computer name, an IP address, a MAC address, or the like. The serial number is a number assigned to each operation history data 30. In the data acquisition time, the current time acquired when the operation data storage unit 21 generates the operation history data 30 is set.

  The operation analysis data is data obtained by analyzing the contents of the operation data, and is data that specifically indicates what kind of processing has been performed. For example, the data indicates that data “Aiueo” has been written in a file “document file.doc” based on the key code and mouse input data. This operation analysis data is used as reference information for restoring the PC and information for reproducing user operations.

  The I / O file name is set to the file name of the file that has been updated or deleted when the operation history data 30 is generated. In the I / O type, data indicating whether the file has been updated or deleted is set. The I / O file name and I / O type can be obtained by using an API or the like.

  The update file name storage unit 22 stores the file name of the updated file in the memory 11. The update file storage unit 23 stores the file indicated by the file name stored in the update file name storage unit 22 in the backup server 4. The file backup unit 24 stores a file determined as a backup target in the backup server 4. Here, the files determined as backup targets are basically all files stored in the storage device 12 of the information processing apparatus 1. However, some files may not be backed up due to operating system restrictions. In such a case, the file defined as the backup target is one that excludes such a file.

== Description of processing ==
Next, backup processing in the information processing apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a backup process of operation history data. The operation data acquisition unit 20 checks the operation data of the input device 15 by using an API, monitoring a key buffer, or the like. If there is operation data (S501: Yes), the operation data acquisition unit 20 acquires the operation data (S502), generates a serial number (S503), acquires the current time (S504), and the operation data. Operation analysis data is generated based on (S505).

  Subsequently, the operation data acquisition unit 20 checks whether an update or deletion of the file is performed by using an API or the like (S506). If the update or deletion is performed (S506: Yes), the I / O is performed. The file name and I / O type are acquired (S507). The update file name storage unit 22 stores the I / O file name acquired here in the memory 11 (S508). Note that the update file name storage unit 22 may independently execute an API or the like separately from the operation data acquisition unit 20 and acquire the file name of the updated file.

  Then, the operation data acquisition unit 20 generates operation history data 30 using the acquired or generated data (S509).

  Next, the operation data storage unit 21 confirms whether the USB memory 2 is connected to the information processing apparatus 1 (S510). When the USB memory 2 is connected (S510: Yes), the operation data storage unit 21 stores the generated operation history data in the USB memory 2 (S511). If the USB memory 2 is not connected (S510: No), the operation data storage unit 21 stores the operation history data 30 in the memory 11 (S512).

  In the information processing apparatus 1, the above-described processes (S501 to S512) are repeatedly executed. Further, when there is no operation data (S501: No) and the information processing apparatus 1 is in an idle state (S513: Yes), the update file storage unit 23 stores the I / O file name stored in the memory 11 Is stored in the backup server 4 (S514). Here, the idle state means that the state in which the load on the CPU 10 is low continues for a predetermined period. Note that the update file storage unit 23 may store the file in the USB memory 2 instead of the backup server 4. Note that the update file storage unit 23 may back up the file at a user instruction or at a predetermined timing regardless of whether the information processing apparatus 1 is in the idle state.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of storing the operation history data 30 stored in the memory 11 in the USB memory 2. When the operation data storage unit 21 detects the connection of the USB memory 2 (S601), the user authentication screen 35 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 16 (S602). When the user inputs the user ID and password in the user ID input area 36 and password input area 37 of the user authentication screen 35 and presses the OK button 38, the operation data storage unit 21 receives the input user ID and password. Is received (S603).

  Then, the operation data storage unit 21 refers to the user ID and password stored in the predetermined storage area of the USB memory 2 and checks whether or not the user ID and password input by the user match (S604). When they do not match (S604: No), the operation data storage unit 21 displays a screen indicating that the user authentication is denied on the display 16 (S605), and displays the user authentication screen 35 again (S602).

  When the user ID and password input by the user match those stored in the USB memory 2 (S604: Yes), the operation data storage unit 21 checks whether the operation history data 30 is stored in the memory 11 ( S606). When there is the operation history data 30 (S606: Yes), the operation data storage unit 21 stores the operation history data 30 stored in the memory 11 in the USB memory 2 (S607), and the operation history data 30 on the memory 11 is stored. Is deleted (S608). As described above, the operation history data 30 stored in the memory 11 while the USB memory 2 is not connected is stored in the USB memory 2 when the USB memory 2 is connected thereafter.

  The operation data storage unit 21 does not receive the user ID and password by displaying the user authentication screen 35, but stores the user ID and password stored in advance in the memory 11 of the information processing apparatus 1 and the USB memory 2. It is good also as performing user authentication by comparing the user ID and password which are made. Further, the information for performing user authentication is not limited to the user ID and password, but may be any information that can identify the user. For example, it may be based on biological information such as fingerprints, palm veins, and retinal capillaries.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process for backing up all files of the information processing apparatus 1. When the shutdown process is started in the information processing apparatus 1 (S801), the file backup unit 24 stores all the files stored in the storage device 12 of the information processing apparatus 1 in the backup server 4 (S802). Thereafter, the shutdown process in the information processing apparatus 1 ends (S803). As described above, all files of the information processing apparatus 1 are stored in the backup server 4 when the information processing apparatus 1 is shut down. Note that the timing at which the file backup unit 24 stores the file in the backup server 4 is not limited to when the information processing apparatus 1 is shut down, and the processing can be started at an arbitrary timing according to a user instruction.

  The backup processing performed in the information processing apparatus 1 has been described above. As described above, in the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the USB memory is a portable storage medium in which data (operation data) corresponding to the operation of the input device 15 such as a keyboard or a mouse is nonvolatile in time series. 2 is stored. That is, the operation history data 30 which is data indicating the operation history of the input device 15 is stored in the USB memory 2.

  When a failure occurs in the information processing apparatus 1, first, all data of the information processing apparatus 1 at a certain point in time is restored from the backup server 4 or the like. Thereafter, based on the operation history data 30 stored in the USB memory 2, it is possible to completely restore the information processing apparatus 1 to the latest state by reproducing subsequent user operations in chronological order. Become.

  By setting the backup destination of the operation history data 30 to the USB memory 2 that is a portable storage medium, it is possible to save the user's operation history without using an expensive device such as a backup server. Further, unlike the backup server, the operation history data 30 can be quickly stored regardless of the load on the network 3. Also, the backup server often stores a plurality of user data together. For this reason, a large amount of data is backed up, and it takes time to extract data of a desired information processing apparatus from the data. In that respect, only the data of each information processing apparatus 1 is stored in the USB memory 2, so that it is not necessary to extract necessary data, and the restoration work is facilitated.

  The operation data also includes confidential information such as a credit card number that is input during online shopping. Therefore, user authentication data is stored in the USB memory 2 in advance, and the operation data is backed up to the USB memory 2 only when the user can be correctly authenticated based on the authentication data. It is possible to prevent leakage of confidential information.

  Further, the user may connect the USB memory 2 to the information processing apparatus 1 after starting the information processing apparatus 1 for a while. Therefore, the operation history data 30 until the USB memory 2 is connected is stored in the memory 11 in the information processing apparatus 1. After the USB memory 2 is connected, the operation history data 30 is stored in the USB memory 2. The As a result, the operation history while the information processing apparatus 1 is activated can be completely acquired regardless of the connection timing of the USB memory 2, and the system recovery at the time of failure can be completed.

  In addition, by storing a file updated by writing or deletion in a storage device such as the backup server 4, the system recovery time can be shortened. That is, in the case of only the operation history data 30, it is necessary to analyze the updated file and the update content based on the content of the operation history data 30, and update the file in order of time. On the other hand, if the updated file is stored in the backup server 4, file recovery from the operation history data 30 is not necessary, and only system settings other than the file need be recovered. Therefore, the restoration work becomes easy and the restoration time is shortened.

  Further, not only the operation history data 30 but also a file updated by writing or deleting can be stored in the USB memory 2. In this case, the same effect as when the file is stored in the backup server 4 can be obtained. Furthermore, since the updated file is also stored in the same USB memory 2 as the operation history data 30, only the USB memory 2 needs to be referred to at the time of restoration work. Therefore, as compared with the case where the updated file is stored in the backup server 4 or the like, data transfer via the network 3 is unnecessary, so that the work time can be shortened.

  In addition, a file determined as a backup target is backed up to a storage device such as the backup server 4 at a timing such as shutdown of the information processing apparatus 1. As a result, when a failure occurs in the information processing apparatus 1, all files backed up at the previous shutdown are restored, and then the files and the like are restored using the operation history data 30 stored in the USB memory 2. By doing so, it is possible to restore the information processing apparatus 1 to the state immediately before the occurrence of the failure.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the above description of the embodiment is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and that the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the information processing system comprised including the information processing apparatus which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of information processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the function with which an information processing apparatus is provided. It is a figure which shows the structure of operation history data. It is a flowchart which shows the backup process of operation history data. It is a flowchart which shows the process which memorize | stores operation history data memorize | stored in memory in USB memory. It is a figure which shows a user authentication screen. It is a flowchart which shows the process which backs up all the files of information processing apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 USB memory 3 Network 4 Backup server 10 CPU 11 Memory 12 Storage device 13 USB interface 14 Communication interface 15 Input device 16 Display 20 Operation data acquisition part 21 Operation data storage part 22 Update file name storage part 23 Update file storage Section 24 File backup section 30 Operation history data

Claims (8)

In an information processing apparatus including a CPU, a memory, and an input device,
Obtaining data corresponding to the operation of the input device;
A procedure for storing the data in a time-series manner in a nonvolatile portable storage medium;
A program that executes The program according to claim 1,
The procedure for storing the data in time series in the portable storage medium is as follows:
When it is possible to authenticate that a correct portable storage medium is connected based on authentication data that is authentication data stored in the portable storage medium, the data is time-sequentially stored in the portable storage medium. The procedure to remember automatically,
A program characterized by The program according to claim 1,
The procedure for storing the data in time series in the portable storage medium is as follows:
When the data cannot be written to the portable storage medium, the data is stored in the memory in time series,
In a state where data can be written to the portable storage medium, the data stored in the memory is a procedure for chronologically storing the data in the portable storage medium;
A program characterized by The program according to claim 1,
In the information processing apparatus,
A procedure for obtaining a file name of a file to be updated and storing the file name in the memory;
Storing the file indicated by the file name stored in the memory in a storage device connected to be communicable;
A program that executes The program according to claim 1,
In the information processing apparatus,
A procedure for obtaining a file name of a file to be updated and storing the file name in the memory;
Storing the file indicated by the file name stored in the memory in the portable storage medium;
A program that executes The program according to claim 1,
In the information processing apparatus,
A program for executing a procedure for storing a file determined as a backup target in a storage device connected to be communicable. CPU and memory;
An input device;
An input data acquisition unit and an operation history storage unit realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory;
With
The input data acquisition unit acquires data corresponding to an operation of the input device;
The operation history storage unit stores the data in a non-volatile portable storage medium in time series;
An information processing apparatus characterized by the above. An information processing apparatus including a CPU, a memory, and an input device is provided.
Obtaining data corresponding to the operation of the input device;
Storing the data in a non-volatile portable storage medium in time series;
An operation history storage method characterized by:

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