KR20040089841A - Apparatus and Method for authentication using mobile phone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An authentication processing apparatus by using a mobile phone and a method therefor are provided to easily authenticate a user and prevent illicit user authentication by transmitting an authentication message to a user's mobile phone and authenticating the user only when the user inputs the authentication message properly. CONSTITUTION: A mobile phone number storing unit(11) stores a mobile phone number. A key input unit(12) inputs various key signals. An authentication message generator(13) generates an authentication message when an authentication request is inputted through the key input unit(12). A message transmitter(14) transmits the generated authentication message to the mobile phone number stored in the mobile phone number storing unit(11). A comparing unit(15) receives an authentication message from a user through the key input unit(12) and compares it with the authentication message generated from the authentication message generator(13). An output unit(16) outputs a signal informing whether to authenticate the user according to the comparison result. A mobile phone number processor(17) adds, deletes and updates the mobile phone number stored in the mobile phone number storing unit(11).

Description

Apparatus and Method for authentication using mobile phone}

The present invention relates to an authentication processing apparatus using a mobile phone and a method thereof, and in particular, after the approval message is transmitted to a user's mobile phone, the user is authenticated only when the approval message is correctly inputted. The present invention relates to a device and a method for quickly and conveniently confirming a user by interworking with various devices or services requiring user confirmation such as a service system.

Currently, various devices requiring user identification, such as door opening and closing devices, security devices, and financial service systems, are being used, and various methods for identifying users are also being developed. Such user verification methods include identification through identification items such as resident registration card or student ID, identification through user's unique features such as fingerprint / iris, verification through user-specified information such as password, etc. There is this.

However, there is a risk that identification information or passwords are exposed to the outside, and in a situation such as loss or theft, it takes a long time for the user to recognize the loss or theft, and thus it is difficult to prevent fraudulent use. In addition, the use of the user's unique features such as fingerprint / iris has the advantage of preventing imitation, but it takes time to build a separate database and its application is not easy, especially with various general-purpose devices related to user approval Difficult to link easily

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and provides an apparatus and method that can authenticate the user only when the user correctly inputs the approval message after transmitting the approval message to the user's mobile phone. There is a purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, the authentication processing method using a mobile phone according to the present invention, the step of receiving an approval request from the user; Generating a schedule approval message according to the approval request; Transmitting the generated approval message to a preset mobile phone number; Receiving an approval message from a user; Comparing the generated approval message with the approval message input by the user; And outputting a signal indicating whether to approve according to the comparison result.

In addition, the authentication processing device using a mobile phone according to the present invention, the mobile phone number storage unit for storing the mobile phone number; A key input unit for inputting various key signals; An approval message generation unit generating an approval message when an approval request is input through the key input unit; A message transmission unit for transmitting the generated approval message to the mobile number of the mobile number storage unit; A comparison unit which receives an approval message from the user through the key input unit and compares it with the approval message generated by the approval message generator; And an output unit for outputting a signal indicating whether to approve according to the comparison result.

1 is a schematic diagram relating to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an embodiment of an authentication processing apparatus using a mobile phone according to the present invention;

3 is an embodiment of an authentication processing method using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: authentication processing unit 11: mobile phone number storage unit

12: key input unit 13: approval message generating unit

14: message transmission unit 15: comparison unit

16: output unit 17: mobile phone number processing unit

20: cell phone

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein an authentication processing device (hereinafter referred to as an authentication processing device) using a mobile phone according to the present invention is a personal computer (PC), a display device, a door opening device, a security device, It may be preferably implemented in conjunction with various devices or services that require confirmation of the user, such as a financial service system.

For example, in an embodiment in which the authentication processing device 10 and the door opening and closing device are connected, the door opening and closing device may be configured to open the door only when an authorization signal is output from the authentication processing device 10. In the embodiment used, the authentication processing device 10 may be linked with a display device or a PC to provide a corresponding financial service only when an approval message is displayed.

The authentication processing apparatus 10 may be configured in various forms. The authentication processing apparatus 10 may be configured in the form of an integrated module or a packaged product, and may be easily combined with other devices such as a personal computer (PC), a display device, a door opening device, a security device, and a financial service system. It is desirable to be able to interlock. However, other devices functioning as separate devices may be used as the components of the authentication processing device 10. At this time, it is obvious that the devices performing the functions of the respective components of the authentication processing device 10 can be connected through any communication network.

An embodiment of configuring the authentication processing device 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

The mobile phone number storage unit 11 is a component for storing a mobile phone number, and may be configured in various ways according to the usage and form of the authentication processing device 10. For example, when the authentication processing device 10 is in the form of an integrated module, it is preferable to configure it as a nonvolatile memory. In addition, in the case of interworking with other systems such as a financial service system or a building control system, it may be a database connected to a computer for managing customer information of the corresponding system, and the storage means of the computer (for example, a hard disk) is a mobile phone number storage unit ( 11) will be able to play a role.

The mobile phone number storage unit 11 may store a plurality of mobile phone numbers. For example, when the present invention is applied to a door opening and closing device of a home, all cell phone numbers of family members may be stored. In this case, when one family member attempts to open or close the door, an approval message is transmitted to all members. Accordingly, an unnecessary text message is transmitted, but one example in which a plurality of mobile phone numbers are stored and used is described. It's just an example.

Mobile phone number processing unit 17 serves to add / delete / update the mobile phone number of the mobile phone number storage unit 11. Since the mobile phone number should be set only by the authorized person, the mobile phone number processing unit 17 is preferably configured to be inaccessible to outsiders. For example, when interlocking with the door opening and closing device may be installed on the indoor side of the door may be configured to set the mobile phone number after the user enters a password or the like. In addition, it may be configured to add / delete / update a mobile phone number in another computer system in conjunction with another authorized computer system.

The key input unit 12 is a component for inputting various key signals, and is provided with keys for inputting various characters constituting the approval message.

The acknowledgment message is preferably configured as a combination of numbers, but may include various characters that can be visually discriminated, such as alphabetic characters, Korean characters, and special characters. In addition, the key input unit 12 includes a key for requesting approval for requesting approval in addition to keys for inputting an approval message. Of course, the shape of each key can be configured arbitrarily. For example, the approval request key may be configured as a push button instead of a keyboard type key, and the user presses the approval request key to request authentication.

When the approval request is input through the key input unit 12, the approval message generator 13 generates an approval message. There may be various ways to generate an approval message, and a new program may be generated for each approval request using a schedule program, or selected from a plurality of predefined approval messages. For example, you could create a string by generating a random number.

The message transmission unit 14 transmits an approval message generated by the approval message generator 13 to the mobile phone number stored in the mobile phone number storage unit 11. Various techniques for transmitting a text message to the mobile phone may be used. . For example, when the authentication processing apparatus 10 is configured in a modular form, the authentication processing apparatus 10 may be configured to be integrated with the authentication processing apparatus 10, and configured to transmit a text message by interworking with another computer system through a predetermined communication network. You may.

The comparison unit 15 receives an approval message from the user through the key input unit 12, and compares the approval message input by the user with the approval message generated by the approval message generator 13 to determine whether they match each other. At this time, since the user may make a mistake in inputting the approval message, it may be input again if it is incorrectly input. However, it is preferable to receive the approval message again only for a certain time or a certain number of times for security.

As a result of the comparison in the comparison unit 15, the output unit 16 outputs an acknowledgment signal if they match, and outputs a disapproval signal if there is a mismatch. Then, other devices such as a personal computer (PC), a display device, a door opening and closing device, a security device, and a financial service system that interoperate with the authentication processing device 10 perform an operation after whether approval is determined.

The output signal from the output unit 16 may be configured in various ways depending on the device interworking with the authentication processing device 10. For example, it may output an electrical signal of 5V or 12V, output an optical signal, or transmit to another computer through a serial communication method.

On the other hand, the authentication processing device 10 may be configured to include a communication interface that can communicate with other computer systems. Then, the authentication processing device 10 can easily perform various functions such as obtaining various information from another computer system or transmitting information related to approval to another computer system.

Each component of the authentication processing apparatus 10 described above is not necessarily physically separated. For example, in the case of using a microprocessor, each component operates under the control of the microprocessor, and the microprocessor operates as part of various components.

In addition, the authentication processing device 10 is composed of a product in the form of a module or a package to be configured to be used only by connecting with devices such as a personal computer (PC), a display device, a door opener, a security device, and a financial service system. It is preferable. However, as in the above-described embodiment, other devices may perform the roles of the respective components of the authentication processing apparatus 10, and it is obvious that the authentication processing apparatus 10 may be configured by interlocking each of these components. It is.

That is, the present invention transmits an approval message to a user's mobile phone which is preset according to a user's request, and outputs an approval signal only when the user who received the approval message correctly inputs the approval message. There is a point. Accordingly, only the user who owns his mobile phone can be authenticated.

Now, with reference to Figure 3 will be described the authentication processing method using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

First, an approval request is input from a user (S31). When an approval request is made in step S31, a predetermined approval message is generated (S32), and the generated approval message is transmitted to a preset mobile phone number (S33). Steps S32 to S33 are procedures that are performed very quickly in time, and the user receives an approval message in the form of a text message to his mobile phone immediately after requesting approval in step S31.

An approval message is input from the user (S34), and the approval message generated in step S32 is compared with the approval message input by the user (S35). At this time, various methods may be used to instruct the user to enter an approval message. For example, the display may prompt the user to enter an acknowledgment message or by blinking the LED.

Then, according to the comparison result in step S35, a signal informing whether to approve or not is output (S36, S37, S38). Then, other devices such as a personal computer (PC), a display device, a door opening and closing device, a security device, and a financial service system that interoperate with the authentication processing device 10 perform an operation after whether approval is determined.

A specific embodiment when using the authentication processing method using a mobile phone according to the present invention will be described as a case of a home door.

First, the user returns home after going out and press the button for requesting approval on the keypad provided in the front door. You will immediately receive an approval message (eg 13579) on your cell phone, and use the keys on the keypad to enter the corresponding text message '13579'. Then, the approval signal is transmitted to the door opening and closing device so that the door is opened. However, if the user inputs a wrong number, the door will not open. At this time, of course, it can also be implemented with a conventional lock device or a switchgear using a password.

The above-described embodiments are intended to help the understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be variously modified and implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. to be.

By using the present invention, a user can be easily authenticated using a mobile phone, and can be easily linked to various devices requiring user authentication, such as a door opening device, a security device, and a financial service system. In particular, a mobile phone is a thing that a user always possesses, and when it is lost or stolen, it can grasp it quickly and can prevent unauthorized user authentication.

Claims (5)

Receiving an approval request from a user; Generating a schedule approval message according to the approval request; Transmitting the generated approval message to a preset mobile phone number; Receiving an approval message from a user; Comparing the generated approval message with the approval message input by the user; And And a signal for notifying whether to approve or not according to the comparison result. A mobile phone number storage unit for storing a mobile phone number; A key input unit for inputting various key signals; An approval message generation unit generating an approval message when an approval request is input through the key input unit; A message transmission unit for transmitting the generated approval message to the mobile number of the mobile number storage unit; A comparison unit which receives an approval message from the user through the key input unit and compares it with the approval message generated by the approval message generator; And And an output unit for outputting a signal informing of approval according to the comparison result. The method of claim 2, And a mobile phone number processing unit capable of adding / deleting / updating a mobile phone number stored in the mobile phone number storage unit. The method of claim 2 or 3, And receiving an approval message from the user is limited to a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times. The method of claim 2 or 3, An authentication processing apparatus using a mobile phone, characterized in that it comprises a communication interface capable of communicating with another computer system.