JP2002323939A - Starting processing controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To specify what process is started at next turning on of a power source as a user desires according to whether special operation is done when the power source is turned off. SOLUTION: When special key operation is done at power-off time, a CPU 1 records and holds its special key information in a RAM 4. The CPU 1 performs a normal power-on process at power-on time when the special key information is not recorded, but, when it is recorded, receives a password input to perform a user authenticating process and the performs the normal power-on process on condition that a matching password is inputted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a start-up processing control device for designating a process to be started when power is turned on, and a program therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an information processing apparatus such as a handy terminal or a personal computer, every time the power is turned on, a password is prompted to confirm the identity of the user, or the work state immediately before the power is turned off is maintained. Thus, when the power is turned on again, the system is returned to the original state, and the suspend / resume function which enables continuation of the work is operated. It is also known that a special process can be started by simultaneously pressing other keys when the power is turned on. However, this function is for maintenance such as rewriting an application, and is generally used. Is a function not used. Therefore, when the power is turned on, the authentication function for prompting the input of the password or the resume function is activated.

[0003]

However, if the password is set to be turned on when the power is turned on, the same user (person) must be forced to input the password every time, and the operability is reduced. If the resume is started without the password input, unauthorized access by a third party is possible, which is a security problem. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to allow a user to specify what processing is to be started at the next power-on according to whether a special operation has been performed when the power is turned off.

[0004] The means of the present invention are as follows. According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a start-up processing control device for specifying a process to be started when the power is turned on, if a special operation is performed at the time of turning off the power, the operation information is recorded and held. When special operation information is recorded in the holding unit when the power is turned on,
It is provided with a start control means for designating and executing the first start-up process and, when no special operation information is recorded, designating and executing the second start-up process. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to specify what processing is to be started at the next power-on as desired by the user, depending on whether a special operation is performed when the power is turned off. it can.

[0005] The present invention may be as follows. When the special operation information is not recorded, the activation control unit performs a normal power-on process, and when the special operation information is recorded, accepts a password input and performs a user authentication process. Thereafter, a process of erasing the special operation information in the holding unit is executed on condition that the passwords match (the invention according to claim 2).

When the power is turned on, the activation control means determines whether or not the special operation information is recorded, and also determines whether or not the special operation is performed when the power is turned on. A first activation process, depending on
The second activation process and the third activation process are executed alternatively (the invention according to claim 3). In this case, when the power is turned on, the activation control unit performs the determination as to whether or not the special operation information is recorded, prior to the determination as to whether or not the special operation is performed when the power is turned on. (Claim 4
Described invention).

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer to realize the above-described main functions according to the first aspect of the present invention (the fifth aspect of the present invention).

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. This information processing device is a handy terminal device having a suspend / resume function, and is characterized in that a process to be started when the power is turned on can be specified. In other words, every time the power is turned on, the handy terminal device activates a user authentication process of prompting for a password and confirming an identity or a resume process of returning to a work state immediately before the power is turned off. When the power is turned off, the determination is made according to whether the special key is operated together. In other words, the handy terminal device allows the user to specify what process is to be started at the next power-on according to a special operation performed when the power is turned off. In this embodiment, the function key F1 is exemplified as a special key, but any key that is not frequently used can be used. In addition,
Before describing the features of this embodiment in detail, the hardware configuration of this embodiment will be described below.

The CPU 1 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the handy terminal device according to the operating system and various application software in the storage device 2. The storage device 2 stores an operating system, various application software, a database, a character font, and the like, and has a recording medium 3 composed of a magnetic, optical, semiconductor memory, and the like, and a drive system therefor. The recording medium 3 is a fixed medium such as a hard disk or a CD-R that can be detachably mounted.
It is a portable medium such as an OM, a floppy desk, a RAM card, and a magnetic card. The programs and data in the recording medium 3 are loaded into a RAM (for example, a static RAM) 4 under the control of the CPU 1 as needed, or the data in the RAM 4 is saved in the recording medium 3. Further, the recording medium may be provided on an external device such as a server, and the CPU 1 can directly access and use the program / data in the recording medium via the transmission control unit 5.

The CPU 1 transmits a part or all of the data stored in the recording medium 3 to the transmission control unit 5 from another device.
And can be newly registered or additionally registered in the recording medium 3. Further, the program / data may be stored and managed on the external device side such as a server, and the CPU 1 may directly access and use the program / data on the external device side via the transmission control unit 5. . On the other hand, a transmission control unit 5, an input unit 6, and a display unit 7, which are input / output peripheral devices, are connected to the CPU 1 via a bus line, and the CPU 1 controls these operations according to an input / output program.

The input unit 6 includes various function keys (F1 to F10), character input keys,
A power-on (ON) key and a power-off (OFF) key are provided in addition to the numeric keypad and the like. Here, when the power is turned off, the function key F
When 1 is pressed, the CPU 1 records and holds the key code information of the function key F1 in the static RAM 4. The key code information of the function key F1 is information for designating a process to be started when the power is turned on. The CPU 1 accesses the static RAM 4 when the power is turned on, and when the key code information is recorded, , The special ON process is executed, and when the key code information is not recorded, the control is performed so that the normal ON process is executed.

Next, an operation algorithm of the handy terminal device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts, that is,
The power OFF process described in FIG. 2 and the power supply O described in FIG.
The N processing is stored in the recording medium 3 in the form of a readable program code, and the CPU 1 sequentially executes operations according to the program code. Also, CPU
1 can also sequentially execute the operation according to the above-mentioned program code transmitted via the transmission medium.
The same applies to other embodiments described later, and an operation specific to this embodiment can be executed using a program / data externally supplied via a transmission medium in addition to a recording medium.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a power-off process started when the power-off key is pressed. First, when the power OFF key is pressed, the CPU 1 monitors whether or not the OFF confirmation time has elapsed (step A1). Note that this OFF determination time is the time when the power is turned off.
This is the operation status confirmation time for repeatedly checking whether the power OFF key has been operated for a certain period of time so that the power is not turned off due to an erroneous operation of the key. For example, wait about 1 second after the power OFF key is pressed. If the OFF confirmation time has not elapsed, the presence / absence of the previous special key information, that is, at the time of the previous power-off, the function key F1 and the power-off key are simultaneously pressed. This function key F
It is determined whether the key code information of No. 1 is recorded and held as special key information in the static RAM 4 (step A2).

If the previous special key information has been recorded, the flow returns to step A1 to wait until the OFF confirmation time has elapsed. If the previous special key information has not been recorded, the process returns to step A1. , At the time of power off this time,
It is determined whether the function key F1 has been pressed simultaneously with the power-off key (step A3). Here, in the case of the single operation of the power OFF key, the process returns to step A1, but when the function key F1 is pressed until the OFF determination time elapses (step A1).
3), a special key storage process is performed (step A4).

That is, if the function key F1 is pressed together with the power-off key when the power is turned off this time, a process of recording and holding the key code information of the function key F1 as special key information in the static RAM 4 is performed. . If the previous special key information has been recorded, the function key F1 is not checked in order to validate the recorded content. Thereafter, when the elapse of the OFF confirmation time is detected (step A1), power-off processing such as suspend is performed (step A5).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a power-on process started when the power-on key is pressed. First, when the power ON key is pressed, the CPU 1
The static RAM 4 is accessed to determine whether the key code information of the function key F1 is recorded as special key information (step B1). Here, if no special key information is recorded, a normal resume power-on process is performed (step B2).

On the other hand, if the special key information is recorded, the process shifts to a special on process (step B3). That is, a password input screen for prompting the input of a password is displayed and output, and the password input is accepted. Then, when the password is input, the input password is compared with a setting password registered in advance to determine whether they match (step B4). As a result of such user authentication processing, if a password mismatch is detected, the process returns to step B3, and a message of authentication NG (negation) is displayed. If a password match is detected (authentication OK)
In the case of (Yes), after clearing the special key information in the RAM 4 (Step B5), a normal resume power-on process is performed (Step B2).

As described above, in the first embodiment, when the power is turned off, if the special key operation is performed at the same time, the special key information is recorded and held.
At power-on, if special key information is not recorded, normal power-on processing is executed.If special key information is recorded, password input is accepted and user authentication processing is performed. Because the normal power-on process is executed on condition that the passwords match, what kind of process should be started at the next power-on depending on whether a special operation was performed when the power was turned off Can be specified as desired by the user. Therefore, when the power is turned on, in order to prevent the unauthorized access by a third party by setting the password as a condition, it is sufficient to perform the special key operation when turning off the power, In order to improve the operability and set the normal resume power-on to be started without password input, the power-off key may be operated alone when the power is turned off.

Further, if special key information is recorded when the power is turned on, the special key information is erased on condition that the password is matched, after accepting a password input and performing user authentication processing. For example, even if the power is turned off / on during password input, the special key information is still recorded, so the next time the power is normally turned on, the special key is operated Similarly to the above, the display can be shifted to the display of the password input screen.

In the first embodiment described above,
When the power is turned off, the function key F1 is simultaneously pressed together with the power OFF key. However, the function key F1 does not have to be pressed simultaneously.
One key code information is recorded and held as special key information. However, the special key may be another function key, a cursor key, or the like, and may be operated by combining not one key but a plurality of keys. May be performed. Also, at the time of turning on the power, when starting a process associated with the presence or absence of recording of the special key information,
The processing is not limited to the processing started first when the power is turned on, and the processing started second or later may be changed according to whether or not the special key information is recorded.

Further, when the power is turned off, the number of special keys operated together with the power OFF key is not limited to one, and a plurality of keys may be selectively operated.
That is, by selectively operating a plurality of keys when the power is turned off, the process associated with the operation key may be selectively activated when the power is turned on. For example, the power OFF key and the function key F1
When the power is turned off by pressing the button, the next time the power is turned on, the password input screen display process is started as in the first embodiment described above, and the power OFF key and the function key F are pressed.
When the power is turned off by pressing 2, when the next power is turned on,
The top menu screen display processing may be activated.

Further, when the handy terminal is placed on an input / output control device called an I / O box with a charging / communication function, the handy terminal is charged, and the handy terminal is connected between an external device and the handy terminal. In the case where infrared communication is performed, when the power is turned off by pressing the power OFF key and the function key F3,
Even if the handy terminal is placed on the I / O box, an operation mode in which the power of the handy terminal is not turned on may be set.

(Second Embodiment) Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Although the first embodiment described above illustrates two types of processes associated with the presence / absence of recording of special key information when the power is turned on, the second embodiment selects three types of startup processes. It is possible. In this case, when the power is turned off, the special key information is recorded and held by simultaneously pressing the function key F1 together with the power OFF key as in the first embodiment described above. In the embodiment, even when the power is turned on, a special key operation is accepted, and when a special key (for example, a function key F1) is pressed together with the power ON key, a process associated with the special key is activated. It is. Here, in both embodiments, basically the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
The description will focus on the features of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a power-on process started when the power-on key is pressed. First, when the power ON key is pressed, the CPU 1
The static RAM 4 is accessed to determine whether the key code information of the function key F1 is recorded as special key information (step C1). Here, if no special key information is recorded, the power
A special key (for example, function key F
It is determined whether or not 1) is pressed (step C2).

When the power is turned off by pressing the power OFF key and the function key F1 simultaneously (step C1), when the special key is pressed together with the power ON key at the next power on (step C1). C2),
Perform normal resume power-on processing (step C
3). Also, the power OFF key and the function key F1
When the power is turned off by pressing the button simultaneously (step C1) and the power on key is operated alone at the next power on (step C2), the special ON process is executed, and the top menu screen display process is executed. It is activated (step C4). Further, when the power is turned off by a single operation of the power OFF key (step C1), the next time the power is turned on, regardless of whether or not the special key is pressed, the special O
N processing is executed, and the password input screen display processing as in the first embodiment described above is started (step C).
5).

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the power is turned off, as in the first embodiment, the power supply OF is turned off.
The special key information is recorded and held by pressing the special key together with the F key. In the second embodiment, even when the power is turned on, the operation of the special key is accepted, and when the special key is pressed together with the power ON key. Started the process associated with it, so three types of startup processes,
That is, normal power ON processing, special ON processing, special O
A desired activation process can be arbitrarily selected from the N processes, and more activation methods can be selected by a simple operation. In this case, the special key operation at power-off is prioritized over the special key operation at power-on. Therefore, even if special processing can be specified at power-on operation, power-on operation at power-on operation can be specified. Operation can be restricted. That is, it is possible to specify the processing of the upper hierarchy by the operation at the time of power-off, and the processing of the lower hierarchy by the operation at the time of power-on.

In the second embodiment described above, the special key operation at the time of power-off is prioritized over the special key operation at the time of power-on, but the priority order may be changed. In addition, by combining a special key operation when the power is turned on and a special key operation when the power is turned off, four or more types of activation processing may be selected and designated.

On the other hand, a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) in which a program code for causing the computer to execute each of the above-described means may be provided.
That is, a recording medium having a computer-readable program code, when the power is turned off,
When the special operation is performed at the same time, the function of recording and holding the operation information is specified, and when the power is turned on, if the special operation information is recorded in the holding unit, the first activation process is designated. If the special operation information is not recorded, a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for realizing a function of performing control for designating and executing the second startup process is stored. It may be provided.

[0029]

According to the present invention, it is possible to specify what processing is to be started at the time of the next power-on as desired by the user, depending on whether a special operation has been performed when the power is turned off. it can. Therefore, for example, when the power is turned on,
In order to prevent unauthorized access by a third party, password entry is required as a condition, so that special key operations should be performed when the power is turned off, and also to improve operability. In order to activate the normal resume power-on without password input, the power-off key may be operated alone when the power is turned off.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an information processing apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a power-off process that is started when a power-off key is pressed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process that is started when a power-on key is pressed.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a power-on process that is started when a power-on key is pressed in the second embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 CPU 2 Storage device 3 Recording medium 5 Transmission control unit 6 Input unit 7 Display unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A start-up processing control device for designating a process to be started when the power is turned on, wherein, when the power is turned off, if a special operation is performed at the same time, holding means for recording and holding the operation information is provided. When the power is turned on, if the special operation information is recorded in the holding means, the first activation processing is designated and executed, and if the special operation information is not recorded, the second activation processing is performed.
And a start control means for designating and executing the start processing. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the power-on control means executes a normal power-on process when the special operation information is not recorded, and accepts a password input when the special operation information is recorded. 2. The activation process control device according to claim 1, wherein after performing the authentication process, a process of erasing the special operation information in the holding unit is executed on condition that the passwords match. 3. The power-on control means determines whether or not the special operation information is recorded when the power is turned on, and determines whether or not the special operation is performed when the power is turned on. First activation processing according to the determination result,
2. The start-up control device according to claim 1, wherein the second start-up process and the third start-up process are executed alternatively. 4. The power-on control means gives priority to determining whether or not the special operation information is recorded when the power is turned on, over determining whether or not the special operation is performed when the power is turned on. The start-up processing control device according to claim 3, wherein 5. A function for recording and holding operation information of a computer when a special operation is performed at the time of turning off the power to the computer; If the information has been recorded, the first activation process is designated and executed. If the special operation information has not been recorded, the second activation process is performed.
A function to control the execution process by designating the startup process of, and a program to realize.