JP2002223289A - Method for keeping secrecy of stored content confirmable by well known operation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To overcome the problem that a content stored secretely cannot be utilized when it is erased or overwritten by other information and the problem that it is troublesome to lock or unlock by inputting a cipher number. SOLUTION: The method for keeping secrecy of stored content comprises a step for registering abbreviated dialing previously by depressing a function key and an abbreviated key (S1), a step for inputting an abbreviated number of two digits (S2), a step for inputting the telephone number of the opposite party and displaying it in comparison with the abbreviated number (S3), a step for registering to keep secrecy of abbreviated dialing by depressing an abbreviated key by a specified number of times at an arbitrary timing and then depressing a function key (S4), a step for communicating with the opposite party of abbreviated dialing secrecy of which is kept by abbreviated key operation during registering to keep secrecy (S6), and a step for dialing an abbreviated number (S7). More specifically, an abbreviated key is depressed at the same timing as registration when a call is originated by an abbreviated number registered to keep secrecy. Since a call of abbreviated number being not registered to keep secrecy can be originated by ordinary abbreviated dialing, operability is not hindered even if the same telephone is used by a plurality of persons.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone, a portable terminal, a portable PC, and the like, which are generally known in operation methods, and can be confirmed by a known operation by which others can easily know secret contents. It relates to a method for keeping stored contents secret.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A stored content that can be confirmed by a known operation is a content that can be confirmed by performing a key operation or the like in accordance with a redial of a telephone, an electronic telephone directory, or guidance. Conventionally, stored contents that the user does not want others to know are: 1) For those that are automatically stored, delete the memory. 2) For those that are automatically stored, they may be known. Overwriting with information that does not exist 3) Only when a password of several digits is entered, the stored contents can be confirmed by a known operation.

[0003]

However, the conventional method of keeping the stored contents confidential by a known operation has the following problems. Regarding the above 1) and 2), it is impossible to utilize the information because it is not actually stored, and forgetting to erase the storage or overwrite with information that may be known. Is also conceivable. Further, the lock setting and release by inputting the number of digits (for example, 4 digits) of the personal identification number which cannot be easily input in 3) is cumbersome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for maintaining the confidentiality of stored contents which can be confirmed by a known operation which can be realized by performing a simple confidential operation. With the goal.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for keeping secret of stored contents which can be confirmed by a known operation. The confidentiality registration is performed based on the pressing time, pressing interval time, pressing frequency, and the like. Also,
At the time of outgoing call, communication with the other party becomes possible by adding the same key operation as the content of the confidentiality registration.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, as a method of keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation according to the present invention, a general operation method of a telephone, a portable terminal, a portable PC, etc. is known. In a method for maintaining the confidentiality of stored contents that can be confirmed by a known operation in an information communication device, a confidentiality method in which the stored contents such as the dialed number of the communication partner are set confidentially by setting an arbitrary key operation pattern according to the timing and the number of times of pressing an arbitrary key. Hold registration is performed, and by pressing the arbitrary key with the same arbitrary key operation pattern as the secret registration content, it is possible to confirm the stored contents classified as secret and communicate with a communication partner. are doing.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for keeping secrets of stored contents which can be confirmed by a known operation. A shortened key operation pattern is set according to the timing and the number of times of pressing of a shortened key, and a telephone number of a communication partner to be shortened and registered is treated as secret. It is characterized in that it is possible to communicate with the communication partner of the abbreviated number that is kept secret by pressing the shortcut key with the same shortcut key operation pattern as the secret registration content ing.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a method for keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation, in which a redial key operation pattern is set in accordance with the timing and the number of times the redial key is pressed, and a redial number of a communication partner is kept secret. It is characterized in that holding registration is performed, and by pressing a redial key in the redial key operation pattern, it is possible to communicate with a communication partner of a redial number that is kept secret.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a flow chart of a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a method for abbreviating dialing in a method for keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation is possible.
(A) is an example of speed dial setting. In the figure, a numerical value following S indicates a step number. [S1] As an operation before registration of abbreviated dialing, for example, a function key is pressed, and abbreviated key is pressed. [S2] In the abbreviated number input, for example, a two-digit numerical value is input. [S3] Subsequently, the other party's telephone number is input, and the abbreviated number and the other party's telephone number are displayed for comparison. [S4] In the normal speed dial registration, a speed registration menu is entered, a speed number and a telephone number are input, the content is confirmed, and then a key corresponding to the registration, for example, a function key is pressed to complete the registration. In the abbreviated dial secrecy setting in the present invention, for example, the abbreviated key is pressed a specified number of times at an arbitrary timing,
When the function key is pressed, the setting can be made, and the number is locked.

FIG. 2B shows an example of abbreviated dial transmission. [S6] The abbreviated key is depressed a prescribed number of times at the time of setting, so that a call can be made with an abbreviated number that is not displayed by a normal search method due to confidentiality. [S7] Dial the abbreviated number. In other words, when a call is made with the abbreviated number registered for confidentiality registration, the call can be made by pressing the abbreviated key at the same timing as the registration. In addition, since a general abbreviated number that has not been registered with confidentiality can be used by a normal abbreviated dialing operation, there is an advantage that even if a plurality of people use the same telephone, operability is not hindered.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a flow chart for redialing in a method of keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention. (A)
Is a redial setting example. [S11] The outside line is captured by depressing the line key. [S12] The outgoing number is dialed for the other party number to be redialed. [S13] A redial key operation pattern is set by pressing the redial key a prescribed number of times at an arbitrary timing, and confidential registration is performed so that redial cannot be performed by pressing a normal redial key. That is, the contents of the outgoing dial are stored during the outgoing call operation,
As an operation for maintaining confidentiality, confidentiality registration is performed by setting the redial key to be pressed at an arbitrary timing and number of times.

FIG. 3B shows an example of redial transmission. [S16] The outside line is captured by depressing the line key. [S17] The timing at the time of setting and the number of times the redial key is pressed. In other words, when making a call using the redial registered with confidentiality, the call can be made by pressing the redial key at the same timing as the registration. Calling numbers that have not been registered as confidential can be called with a single press as in normal redial operation, and those who are not registered are unaware that there is a confidential number. However, there is also an advantage that operability is not hindered.

[Embodiment 3] Next, an embodiment relating to an electronic telephone directory mounted on a cellular phone or the like will be described below. If the electronic telephone directory is operated according to the usual guidance, information such as telephone numbers can be searched by anyone other than the holder. In order to prevent this, when a registered key is depressed when registering a telephone number in the same manner as in the first embodiment, only that number is locked and is not displayed by a normal search method. When searching for the same number, it is displayed only when the search key is pressed at the same timing as when registering, so that confidentiality can be maintained.

[Embodiment 4] An electronic address book mounted on a portable terminal or the like can be implemented in the same manner as in Embodiment 3.

FIG. 3 is a key operation pattern diagram for explaining a method of keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation according to the present invention. (A) is an example in which the key pressing time is a requirement for key operation at the time of transmission. Note that t in FIG.
“a” is a minimum time unit serving as a reference for a key press time and a key press interval time. For example, at the time of confidentiality registration, the first to fourth key press times are set to 4ta, 3ta, 2ta, and 4t, respectively.
Assuming that the key pressing interval time is 5ta, 9ta, 3ta, and the key pressing frequency is 4, the key operation pattern shown in the figure is set. Further, at the time of transmission, transmission is possible by performing key operations of the key pressing timing and the number of times of key pressing. That is, as one of the key operation requirements at the time of calling, the key pressing time is 4ta, 3ta, 2ta, 4ta.
And the key press interval time is 5ta, 9ta,
3ta is required.

FIG. 2B shows an example in which the key pressing time is not a requirement for key operation at the time of transmission. FIG. 3A described above.
In the above, the key press time is also a requirement for key operation at the time of transmission, but a method of naturally ignoring it may be used. For example, if only the presence or absence of a key press at regular intervals is a requirement for key operation at the time of transmission, the key is turned ON / OFF / ON / OF at regular intervals (4 ta in this example).
If F / OFF / ON / OFF / ON, transmission is possible. Therefore, even if the key pressing pattern or the OFF time at the time of transmission is slightly different from the key operation pattern determined by the key input, an erroneous operation does not occur, so that the operation is simplified.

If a key operation pattern determined by key input at the time of confidentiality registration is considered so that a key operation at the time of calling does not become an erroneous operation, the key operation is further simplified and convenience is improved. For example, according to the Morse code, a combination of two (−) with a long key press time and a ton (·) with a short key press time is provided. In addition, since the meaning can be given by the combination, the user can input his / her favorite words and the like. Of course, two (-), ton (•)
There is no problem even if there is an individual difference in the key pressing time.
In addition, there is no problem even if there is a slight difference in the key pressing time of the key operation at the time of transmission from the key operation pattern determined by the key input, which is a two-(-) or a ton (•).

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a main part of a communication device used in the method of keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation according to the present invention. When an arbitrary key is pressed from the key input device 4, the detection circuit 2 of the control circuit 1 detects the identification of the input key, the pressed time, the OFF time, and the number of times the key is pressed. Further, a timer 7 for measuring a key input pressing time, a pressing interval time and the number of times of pressing, and a memory 6 for storing the timer 7.
In this configuration, it is possible to set the maximum / minimum time of the detectable time of the pressing time and the required number of times of pressing. The display 3 displays a dial number, time, and the like. Thereby, it is possible to confirm the timing at the time of the security registration operation and the confirmation operation, and to change the timing detection method. In addition,
The memory 6 stores application software, and the control circuit (CPU) 1 controls the whole of them.

[0020]

As described above, according to the method of the present invention for maintaining the confidentiality of stored contents which can be confirmed by a known operation, an arbitrary key can be set at a specific timing as compared with inputting a plurality of digits as a password. In a simple way of pressing multiple times with
The stored contents can be kept secret, confirmed, and utilized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for maintaining confidentiality by abbreviated dialing in a method for maintaining confidentiality of stored contents that can be confirmed by a known operation according to a first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is an example of speed dial setting, and (b) is an example of speed dial transmission.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for maintaining confidentiality by redialing in a method for maintaining confidentiality of stored contents that can be confirmed by a known operation according to a second embodiment of the present invention. (A) is an example of redial setting, and (b) is an example of redial transmission.

FIG. 3 is a key operation pattern diagram for explaining a method of keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation according to the present invention.
(A) is an example in which the key press time is a requirement for key operation at the time of transmission, and (b) is an example in which the requirement is not a requirement.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a main part of a communication device used in a method of keeping stored contents confidential by a known operation according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control circuit (CPU) 2 Detection circuit 3 Display 4 Key input device 5 Dial circuit 6 Memory 7 Timer

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A method for maintaining the confidentiality of stored contents that can be confirmed by a known operation in an information communication device whose operation method is generally known, such as a telephone, a portable terminal, a portable PC, etc. Confidential registration to set the stored contents such as the dial number of the communication partner as confidential by setting the arbitrary key operation pattern, and press the arbitrary key with the same arbitrary key operation pattern as the confidential registered content to secure the secret. A method for maintaining the confidentiality of stored contents that can be confirmed by a known operation, which enables confirmation of stored contents and communication with a communication partner. 2. A secret key for setting a key pattern for abbreviated key operation according to the timing and the number of times of abbreviated key depressing, and performing confidential registration for keeping a telephone number of a communication partner to be abbreviated for registration, the same abbreviated key as the confidential registration content. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein a communication with a communication partner of a shortened number that is kept secret is enabled by pressing a shortcut key in an operation pattern. . 3. A redial key operation pattern is set in accordance with the timing and the number of times the redial key is pressed, and confidentiality registration for keeping the redial number of the communication partner confidential is performed. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein a communication with a communication partner of a redial number kept secret is made possible by pressing a redial key.