JP2005251030A - Detachable external memory device, automatic boot program, and relay server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a detachable external memory device, automatic boot program, and relay server for achieving an excellent advertizement effect in utilizing a computer. <P>SOLUTION: The computer 1 is provided with a USB connection interface 11 as an general-purpose peripheral equipment interface. The detachable external memory device 2 is provided with a USB connection interface 21, and is connected to the computer 1 by connecting to the USB connection interface 11. The detachable external memory device 2 is further provided with a readable and writable flash memory 4 as a main memory device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a removable external storage device, an automatic startup program, and a relay server.

  In recent years, with the spread of semiconductor technology and the Internet, the spread of various computers such as personal computers (personal computers) has progressed, and the connection methods of peripheral devices have also diversified. As a result, a general-purpose peripheral device interface that can be applied regardless of the model of the personal computer is required, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface has been proposed as an example of a specific standard. In addition, with the reduction in size and weight of various computers and the expansion of carrying (mobile) applications, a removable external storage device is also required. One of them is a USB memory that is a device that can be easily connected to a personal computer through the USB interface. Popularity is increasing. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  The USB memory has various storage capacities such as 32 MB and 64 MB. Specifically, the USB memory is a detachable device having a flash memory element inside and having a thumb size, and a USB connector provided at one end. When connected to a USB port (connection port) of a personal computer or the like, it is recognized as a removable (detachable) disk drive or the like, and can be accessed for reading and writing.

  In particular, today, the Internet has become widespread, and there are more opportunities to rent and use computers that are different from the ones you usually use. For example, you can borrow time in the city, such as Internet cafes, workplaces, business partners, family, friends, I often send and receive my e-mail on someone else's computer or log in to my favorite website.

  Such a personal computer usually does not have the data and account information of his / her own mail, and the type and version of the mailer (e-mail software) are not always the same as those of his / her favorite. In addition, you can set up your account information on such other people ’s computers to send and receive emails, but in that case you might set up such account information to send and receive emails, In that case, a privacy problem occurs due to such account information and forgetting to delete the data of the transmitted / received mail. Therefore, such account information, mailer, sent / received mail data, etc. are recorded in a USB memory and carried around.

  In other words, not only data but also software such as mailers and shortcuts to software can be placed in the USB memory, and in addition to storing and browsing data, starting such software using the USB memory Can do.

  In addition, electronic communication information represented by the Internet is becoming one of the leading roles of mass communication in the present age, and various advertising methods such as banner advertisements, pop-up advertisements, always-on advertisements for free connections, and affiliate programs have been proposed. ing. Such advertisements are to guide users to advertisements or electronic commerce sites, or to display advertisements with contents that match the attributes of the users by identifying the users with so-called cookie information.

In addition, a function has been proposed that makes it possible to log in to a site once logged in using cookie information without inputting an ID and password from the next time.
JP2002-41247

  However, in the conventional advertising method as described above, first, the exposure of advertisements such as banners depends entirely on the activation of the web browser by the user. For this reason, advertisements cannot be displayed prior to the start of the browser. Conversely, after the browser is started, the user's interest is already suitable for browsing some website. Therefore, the advertisement gave the impression that it was annoying to be forcibly shown, and advertisements such as banners were not interested and tend to be ignored.

  In addition, since it is actually difficult to effectively link cookie information and user attributes, advertising in the prior art is not an opt-in based on prior consent registration, and is not an opt-out that can be rejected in advance. It became discriminatory and effective advertising was difficult.

  In addition to these, when a user borrows another person's computer, effective identification is more difficult because user identification based on cookie information does not perform its original function.

  In addition, when using the cookie information to log in without entering the ID and password, the cookie information is stored in the computer, so when someone rents the computer, someone logs in unexpectedly. There was a security problem that would be done.

  The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object thereof is a removable external storage device capable of realizing an excellent advertising effect when using a computer, and automatic startup. To provide a program and a relay server.

  To achieve the above object, the detachable external storage device according to claim 1 includes a general-purpose external device connection interface, and an external device that supplies recognition information when connected is connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface. If the external device is recognized and it is determined from the recognition information that the external device is a specific type of device, one or more predetermined automatic startup programs that can be read by the external device are automatically A removable external storage device that can be attached to a computer that executes automatically, and stores part or all of the automatic startup program that realizes a communication function for the computer to communicate with a server via a network Storage device and pseudo-recognition information indicating that the device is of the specific type when connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface. And a controlling means for supplying to the computer.

  The detachable external storage device according to claim 2 is the detachable external storage device according to claim 1, wherein the control means receives password information, proof from the storage means of the detachable external storage device. At least one of the book information and fingerprint information is acquired as user information and notified to the computer.

  The automatic startup program according to claim 3 includes a general-purpose external device connection interface. When an external device that supplies recognition information when connected is connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface, the external device is connected. It can be installed on a computer that automatically executes one or more predetermined programs that can be read by the external device when it is determined from the recognition information that the external device is a specific type of device. An automatic startup program recorded in a removable external storage device, wherein the automatic startup program is acquired from the removable external storage device and executed by the computer, and the computer is connected to a server via a network. It is made to function as a communication means for performing communication.

  The relay server according to claim 4 is a relay server that returns address information enabling access to a specific server to the client computer in response to specific user information transmitted from the client computer. At least one of password information, certificate information, and fingerprint information is stored as user information, address information for accessing the relay server is stored, and a general-purpose external device connection interface is provided and connected. When the external device that supplies the recognition information is connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface, the external device is recognized, and when it is determined from the recognition information that the external device is a specific type of device, The client that automatically executes one or a plurality of predetermined programs that can be read by an external device. When the automatic startup program recorded in the removable external storage device that can be attached to the computer is executed and the user information is transmitted from the client computer based on the address information for accessing the relay server Authentication means for authenticating the user information, address issuing means for issuing the address information for accessing the specific server permitted to access corresponding to the user information, and access to the specific server And an icon issuing means for transmitting image data including the address information to the client computer.

  The relay server according to claim 5 is the relay server according to claim 4, wherein the icon issuing means includes the address information, is acquired from the removable external storage device, and accesses the specific server. The form data capable of setting the identification ID and the password to be transmitted is transmitted to the client computer.

  According to the present invention, when a removable external storage device is mounted on a computer, a signal imitating a predetermined type of device such as a CD-ROM drive is sent. For this reason, according to the program automatically started by the computer, the user can simply attach the detachable external storage device to the computer, and the image data for accessing the web page is displayed, so that effective advertisement is possible. . That is, by the automatic activation described above, an icon that can be automatically linked to the sponsor is displayed, leading to an increase in recognition, and at the same time, it is possible to easily access the sponsor site with a single click of the icon.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Each embodiment can be realized by wired logic, a program, or the like on a dedicated LSI. However, since the hardware and program implementation modes in this case can be variously changed, in the following description, the present invention and each embodiment are described. A functional block diagram for realizing each of the functions will be used.

[1. Outline of First Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, by simply inserting a removable external storage device into a computer, an icon that allows access to the desired server system with a single click can be displayed on a display connected to the computer. It is possible to do. In addition, security can be enhanced based on passwords, fingerprint authentication, information stored in the IC chip, and the like.

[2. Configuration of First Embodiment]
First, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the first embodiment. The computer 1 includes a USB connection interface 11 as a general-purpose peripheral device interface. The removable external storage device 2 includes a USB connection interface 21 and is connected to the computer 1 by connecting to the USB connection interface 11. In this example, the detachable external storage device 2 includes a readable / writable flash memory 4 as a main storage device, but a small hard disk drive, ROM, and a detachable storage device may be used as the main storage device. . The removable external storage device 2 includes a USB device control unit 3 as control means. The computer 1 can access the Internet N.

  In the USB device control unit 3, each component functioning as shown in FIG. 1 is realized by wired logic of a custom chip such as an ASIC or FPGA, or by a combination of a CPU and an embedded program or a microprogram. In the computer 1, each component that operates as shown in FIG. 1 is realized by the action of the program such as the OS, and in the relay server 6, the following action shown in FIG. 1 is realized by the action of the program such as the OS. Each component acting on is realized.

[3. Operation of First Embodiment]
That is, the first embodiment has the following operations and effects. Depending on the OS (for example, Windows (registered trademark) series of Microsoft (registered trademark)), a predetermined script on the medium is triggered when the medium is inserted into a predetermined type of device (for example, CD-ROM drive). A file (for example, “autorun.inf”) is automatically executed. The computer 1 is assumed to be a computer having such an OS.

  In addition, the computer 1 sends a device type inquiry signal to a device attached to the USB connection interface 11, and the device attached to the USB connection interface 11 receives the inquiry signal of the device to which it corresponds. By answering the type, the computer 1 is made to recognize its own connection.

  Therefore, when the recognition control unit 31 of the USB device control unit 3 is connected to the USB connection interface 11, in response to the device type inquiry signal from the computer 1, a signal indicating that it is a CD-ROM drive is simulated. Reply to That is, the detachable external storage device 2, that is, the USB memory is a type of device that is not a target of automatic script execution. However, in response to an inquiry from the host, the recognition control unit performs automatic script execution such as a CD-ROM drive. A signal indicating that the device is a target device is returned in a pseudo manner. In addition, the OS as described above repeatedly inquires of the device whether or not the medium is mounted and answers it. If something that does not exist at a certain point changes to an existing state after that, it recognizes that the medium has been inserted. There are also things.

  Then, as described above, if the recognition control unit 31 responds to a predetermined device (for example, a CD-ROM drive) that is a target of script execution by the computer 1, media insertion is not performed unlike the actual device. However, in response to an inquiry about the presence / absence of media, the insertion simulation unit 32 returns a pseudo signal of the same pattern as the insertion, and the media returns a pseudo signal of the same pattern as the insertion, Even when media insertion is a condition for script execution, the script is executed smoothly and reliably. That is, the insertion simulation unit 32 returns a signal indicating that there is no media at least once in response to the inquiry signal about the presence / absence of media that is repeated from the computer 1 via the USB, and then, for example, for the second inquiry, A signal indicating that there is media is returned.

  Then, the OS on the computer 1 recognizes that the medium has been inserted, and the script execution unit 12 of the computer 1 executes the automatic startup script S stored in the device. Here, it is assumed that the “predetermined type” device to be executed by the script is a “CD-ROM drive”, but it is also possible to change or expand the target to another type of device. is there. The program execution unit 13 is means for executing an execution file such as an extension “.exe”, for example. If the script includes a directory, name, parameter, and the like of the execution file, the execution file is executed accordingly. Execute.

  In the first embodiment, execution of the automatic startup program P is specified in the automatic startup script S. Of course, other programs such as applications such as browsers and mailers can be derived from the application launch function P4 of the automatic launch program P, and the program that is called as such is also automatically launched. Called program P.

  The OS information acquisition function P1 of the automatic startup program P includes the version information of the OS installed in the computer 1, the information of the language used by the OS, the type, name, version, etc. of the application program installed in the computer 1. OS information such as information on the display, information on the resolution, size, number, etc. of the display connected to the computer 1 is acquired from the computer 1.

  The certificate acquisition function P5 of the automatic startup program P reads and acquires the certificate 43 stored in the removable external storage device 2.

  The relay server access function P9 of the automatic startup program P reads the relay server address information 45 stored in the detachable external storage device 2, and accordingly, the OS information described above is transmitted to the relay server 6 via the Internet N. And the certificate 43 are transmitted.

  The relay server 6 creates a list of service IDs of services permitted for the certificate 43 based on the received certificate 43. Further, if necessary, an icon corresponding to each service ID is selected, and a list of service IDs and an icon group are transmitted to the automatic activation program P. These icons are for providing a GUI for the user to select a service and instruct the start of the service, and can take the form of, for example, a short text or a small image. There is no need for an icon when the automatic startup program P sends an instruction to start a service at a predetermined timing without the user's selection.

  Further, when selecting an icon to be transmitted to the automatic startup program P, the relay server 6 may select an icon based on the OS information acquired as described above.

  That is, if the language used by the OS installed on the computer 1 is Japanese, a Japanese icon is displayed. If the language is English, an English icon is displayed. Also, software called a macro media flash player is installed on the computer 1. If it is installed, it will be an icon for Macromedia Flash Player. If it is not installed, it will be an icon represented by an extension such as “.bmp”, “.gif”, “.jpg”, “.png”, etc. Depending on the size and resolution of the connected display, an icon of an appropriate size is selected from icons of different sizes.

  At this time, the relay server 6 can also send a list of service IDs and a group of icons to the automatic startup program P on condition that authentication such as password authentication, fingerprint authentication, or authentication based on information stored in the IC chip. is there.

  That is, in the case of password authentication, the password acquisition function P6 of the automatic startup program P displays a password dialog box on a display connected to the computer 1, causes the user to input a password, and the password is relayed to the relay server 6 Password authentication is performed by sending to. For users who want to save the trouble of inputting the password every time, the password 44 is stored in the removable external storage device 2 in advance, and the password acquisition function P6 of the automatic startup program P automatically reads the password 44, It is also possible to set to transmit to the relay server 6.

  In the case of fingerprint authentication, the fingerprint information acquisition function P7 of the automatic startup program P acquires, for example, fingerprint information from the fingerprint information acquisition unit 36 in the removable external storage device 2, and uses the fingerprint information as a relay server. By sending it to 6, fingerprint authentication is performed.

  That is, the fingerprint information acquisition unit 36 uses a device such as a fingerprint information reading device built in the detachable external storage device 2 or a fingerprint information reading device attached to or detached from the detachable external storage device 2 to obtain user fingerprint information. The reading and fingerprint information acquisition function P7 receives fingerprint information from the fingerprint information acquisition unit 36.

  Further, the fingerprint information acquisition function P7 may acquire the fingerprint information of the user from a fingerprint information reading device separately connected to the computer 1 or a fingerprint information reading device built in the computer 1.

  In the case of authentication based on information stored in the IC chip 5, the IC chip control function P 8 of the automatic startup program P is, for example, from the IC chip control unit 37 in the removable external storage device 2 to the IC chip 5. The authentication is performed by reading the information stored therein and transmitting the information to the relay server 6.

  That is, the IC chip control unit 37 has, for example, an IC chip reader / writer function, reads predetermined information stored in the IC chip 5, and the IC chip control function P 8 receives the information from the IC chip control unit 37.

  The IC chip control unit 37 may be built in the removable external storage device 2 or may be a removable type connected to the removable external storage device 2 by wire or wirelessly. May be built in the detachable external storage device 2 or may be detachable that is connected by wire or wirelessly.

  The icon display function P2 of the automatic startup program P displays the received icon group at a predetermined position on the display connected to the computer 1. When the user performs an icon selection operation by clicking an icon or the like, the relay server access function P9 of the automatic startup program P transmits a service ID corresponding to the selected icon to the relay server 6. In some cases, the automatic activation program P transmits the service ID to the relay server 6 at a predetermined timing regardless of the user's selection operation.

  The relay server 6 transmits the address information and key corresponding to the received service ID to the automatic activation program P.

  At this time, the relay server 6 can also send the address information and the key to the automatic activation program P on the condition of authentication such as password authentication, fingerprint authentication, and authentication using information stored in the IC chip.

  That is, the service ID includes instruction information indicating that information for authentication must be separately transmitted to a predetermined server system for authentication.

  It is naturally possible to separately prepare an authentication server system, but in the first embodiment, the relay server 6 includes the function of the authentication server system.

  For example, when the service ID includes instruction information indicating that a password must be transmitted to the relay server 6, the password acquisition function P 6 of the automatic startup program P displays a password dialog box on a display connected to the computer 1. The password authentication is performed by causing the user to input a password and transmitting the password to the relay server 6. For users who want to save the trouble of inputting the password every time, the password 44 is stored in the removable external storage device 2 in advance, and the password acquisition function P6 of the automatic startup program P automatically reads the password 44, It is also possible to set to transmit to the relay server 6.

  When the service ID includes instruction information indicating that the fingerprint information must be transmitted to the relay server 6, the fingerprint information acquisition function P 7 of the automatic startup program P is, for example, the fingerprint in the removable external storage device 2. Fingerprint information is acquired from the information acquisition unit 36, and the fingerprint information is transmitted to the relay server 6 to perform fingerprint authentication.

  That is, the fingerprint information acquisition unit 36 reads the user's fingerprint information using a device such as a fingerprint information reading device built in the removable external storage device 2 or a fingerprint information reading device attached to or detached from the removable external storage device. The fingerprint information acquisition function P7 receives fingerprint information from the fingerprint information acquisition unit 36.

  Further, the fingerprint information acquisition function P7 may acquire the fingerprint information of the user from a fingerprint information reading device separately connected to the computer 1 or a fingerprint information reading device built in the computer 1.

  When the service ID includes information indicating that the information stored in the IC chip 5 must be transmitted to the relay server 6, the IC chip control function P8 of the automatic startup program P is, for example, a detachable type Authentication is performed by reading information stored in the IC chip 5 from the IC chip control unit 37 in the external storage device 2 and transmitting the information to the relay server 6.

  That is, the IC chip control unit 37 has, for example, an IC chip reader / writer function, reads predetermined information stored in the IC chip 5, and the IC chip control function P 8 receives the information from the IC chip control unit 37.

  The IC chip control unit 37 may be built in the removable external storage device 2 or may be a removable type connected to the removable external storage device 2 by wire or wirelessly. May be built in the detachable external storage device 2 or may be detachable that is connected by wire or wirelessly.

  The site access function P10 of the automatic startup program P acquires information such as an ID and a password corresponding to the above-described key from the password list 46 stored in the removable external storage device 2, and described above. By transmitting the information according to the address information, it is possible to log in to the server system 7 of the target site through the Internet N.

  That is, the address information includes information such as the URL of the server system 7 of the target site, and a parameter transmission method called GET or POST in the HTML syntax.

  For example, the site access function P10 activates a browser (for example, Internet Explorer) and uses the ID and password described above as parameters of GET and POST, and transmits them to the browser together with information such as URL. The browser accesses the server system of the target site based on the URL and GET and POST parameters.

  The recognition adjustment function P3 of the automatic activation program P transmits a recognition start instruction, a recognition release instruction, and the like to the recognition adjustment unit 35 of the removable external storage device 2 at a predetermined timing. Then, a recognition start instruction, a recognition release instruction, and the like are transmitted to the recognition control unit 31.

  That is, the flash memory 4 is divided into a plurality of areas, and the access unit 34 accesses only the areas for which recognition is permitted by the recognition control unit 31.

  For example, the recognition adjustment function P3 periodically transmits a recognition extension instruction to the recognition adjustment unit 35, and the recognition control unit 35 recognizes the recognition release instruction when a predetermined condition is satisfied, such as the recognition extension instruction is interrupted. The access unit 34 prohibits access to a predetermined area in the flash memory 4 according to the recognition control unit 31.

  Further, the automatic startup program P deletes predetermined data temporarily stored in the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory of the computer 1 at a predetermined timing such as when it ends.

  In the first embodiment, the automatic startup program P transmits the OS information and the certificate 43 to the relay server 6, and the relay server 6 transmits the service ID and the icon group to the automatic startup program P. Transmits the service ID to the relay server 6, the relay server 6 transmits the address information and the key to the automatic startup program P, and the automatic startup program P transmits the ID and password corresponding to the key together with the address information to the browser. Although a specific example has been described, in some cases, the order can be changed, the procedure can be omitted, and the storage location of each information can be changed.

  For example, the automatic startup program P can omit the transmission of the OS information, and the relay server can omit the transmission of the service ID, and based on the certificate 43, the address information, the key, and the necessary It is also possible to transmit icon groups accordingly. Further, for example, the address information is previously stored in the removable external storage device 2 or a removable device attached to or detached from the removable external storage device 2, and the relay server 6 omits the transmission of the address information, and the automatic startup program P Can receive address information from the detachable external storage device 2 or a detachable device attached to or detached from the detachable external storage device 2. The ID and password are stored in the relay server 6 in advance, and the relay server 6 It is also possible to omit the key transmission and allow the automatic startup program P to receive the ID and password from the relay server 6 instead of from the removable external storage device 2.

  In another embodiment of the first embodiment, a program or the like previously installed in the computer 1 transmits predetermined information to the automatic startup program P, so that the function of the icon described above and the timing at which the icon is displayed are displayed. Can be customized.

  As an example of the case where the browser sends predetermined information to the automatic startup program P, an icon such as “Start settlement” is displayed in the shopping site that the user browses with the browser, and the user clicks on this As a result, the list of settlement means employed at the shopping site and information such as the amount of money are transmitted from the shopping site side to the computer 1. The automatic startup program P compares the payment means preset by the user with the payment means employed by the shopping site, and if there is a matching payment means, the computer 1 can be used as a payment means that can be used in the current transaction. It is displayed as a form such as an icon on a display connected to the. When the user clicks on the icon, as described above, the user can log into the target site server system 7 (here, the server system for settlement) with one click and also send the amount information to complete the settlement. Can do. Of course, as described above, authentication can be used as a condition, and the automatic startup program P can automatically log in without displaying an icon.

  In another embodiment of the first embodiment, the server system 7 of the logged-in target site transmits information such as an electronic ticket to the automatic startup program P, and the IC chip control function P8 is sent to the IC chip control unit 37. The information can be transmitted, and the IC chip control unit 37 can write the information in the storage area 51 in the IC chip 5.

  In another embodiment of the first embodiment, the detachable external storage device 2 includes at least one fragrance tank and a fragrance sprayer, and the automatic activation program P is applied to the fragrance sprayer at a predetermined timing. It is also possible to send a start instruction.

  The perfume sprayer performs perfume spraying only for a predetermined period after receiving an instruction to start perfume spraying. In addition, the automatic start program P periodically transmits a fragrance spray extension instruction, so that the fragrance sprayer extends the fragrance spray period, and when the fragrance spray extension instruction stops, the fragrance spray is applied at a predetermined timing. Discontinue.

  In the first embodiment, the ID and password are generally described as examples of information necessary for login. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Contents and number of items such as “email address and password” and “customer number, date of birth and address” are free.

  In the first embodiment, the GET or POST is specifically described as an example of means for transmitting information necessary for login. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is naturally possible to select an appropriate information transmission method according to the function of the browser or the like to be used.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the general USB connection has been described as an example of the connection method between the computer 1 and the detachable external storage device 2, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the first embodiment, the USB memory that performs pseudo-recognition of the CD-ROM drive is specifically described as an example of the removable external storage device 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, although a CD-ROM drive is not automatically recognized using a USB memory, an SD memory card, a memory stick, or the like that is not pseudo-recognized, a similar login method can be realized. Also, it is installed in the computer 1 so that a predetermined program is automatically started when a predetermined device or medium (for example, a USB memory, a memory stick, an SD memory card, etc. not to be recognized in a CD-ROM drive) is mounted on the computer 1 side. Automatic startup is realized by changing the settings on the installed OS, or by installing the resident software that automatically detects that a predetermined device or media is installed and automatically starts the predetermined program. The login method described above can be realized.

  In the first embodiment, the identification of the removable external storage device 2 using the certificate 43 is specifically described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The removable external storage device 2 can be identified using a unique ID, or a plurality of removable external storage devices 2 can be identified as a group by assigning a common ID.

  It is also possible to encrypt information in the password list 46, decrypt it using a key transmitted from the relay server 6, and extract an appropriate ID and password. Conversely, the encrypted ID and password are stored in the relay server in advance as a key, the password list 46 is used as a decryption key, and the automatic startup program P uses the key acquired from the relay server 6 as the password list 46. The ID and the password may be acquired by decrypting using.

A more specific example of the first embodiment will be described. In HTML syntax, for example,
<FORM action = ”zzzzz.jsp”>
<INPUT size = ”20” type = ”text” name = ”id”>
<INPUT size = ”20” type = ”password” name = ”pass”>
<INPUT type = ”submit” name = ”submit”>
</ FORM>
By entering “xxxxx” in the text box displayed by the Web browser, “yyyyy” in the password box, and clicking the submit button, the homepage “zzzzz.jsp” When the user can log in to the target site server system 7, “xxxxx” is the ID described above, “yyyyy” is the password described above, and “zzzzz.jsp” is the URL information described above.

  “Id” and “pass” are a part of the method for transmitting the GET and POST parameters described above, and the automatic startup program P receives the URL information from the relay server 6 and the ID and password from the removable external storage device. Get from 2.

[4. Effects of the first embodiment]
As described above, in the first embodiment, a signal imitating a predetermined type of device such as a CD-ROM drive is transmitted when the peripheral device uses a USB memory or the like and is attached to a computer. For this reason, by the action of a program that automatically starts up the computer, the user can display a banner or the like on a web page simply by attaching the USB device to the computer, and in addition to the interest and personal information of the owner of the removable device in advance. In addition, since a banner and a web page to be accessed when the banner is clicked can be freely set, an effective advertisement can be performed. In other words, the sponsor icon is automatically displayed by the above-described automatic activation, leading to an increase in recognition, and at the same time, it is possible to easily access the sponsor site with a single click of the icon.

  Further, in the first embodiment, predetermined protected storage such as invisible and write prohibition is performed on the address information of the relay server that is accessed in order to acquire graphic elements for advertisement and part of information necessary for login. By storing in the area, it can be prevented from being deleted unexpectedly, and effective advertising becomes possible.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the graphic element for advertisement and a part of information necessary for logging in are stored in the relay server, which is different from the method of storing all the information in the removable external storage device 2 in advance. The graphic can be changed at a desired timing, and the address of the site to which the user is to be guided or the login specification can be easily changed.

  In addition, by storing important information such as IDs and passwords in the removable external storage device 2 without storing them in the relay server 6, there is a risk that a large amount of password information will be concentrated or leaked in one place. Can be avoided.

  In the first embodiment, the user can realize one-click login using the removable external storage device 2 without changing the server system of the target site.

  Moreover, security can be improved by adding restrictions such as a one-time use limit and a time limit to the validity of the site ID.

  Also, by using an icon as a drop box, the user can easily log in to the file server and upload the file simply by dragging and dropping the file into the drop box.

  In addition, by analyzing each user's access with the relay server, it is possible to provide a service that is beneficial to the user and the sponsor.

  In addition, for example, it is possible to start perfume spraying by logging in to a predetermined site, and to stop spraying perfume by closing a predetermined browser, and the guidance to the site becomes more effective.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Computer 2 Removable External Storage Device 3 USB Device Control Unit 4 Flash Memory 5 IC Chip 6 Relay Server 7 Server System at Target Site 11 USB Connection Interface 12 Script Execution Unit 13 Program Execution Unit 21 USB Connection Interface 31 Recognition Control Unit 32 Insertion Simulating unit 33 Timing control unit 34 Access unit 35 Recognition adjustment unit 36 Fingerprint information acquisition unit 37 IC chip control unit 41 User data 42 Application 43 Certificate 44 Password 45 Relay server address information 46 Password list 61 OS information acquisition function 62 Certificate acquisition Function 63 Password authentication function 64 Fingerprint information acquisition function 65 IC chip information acquisition function 66 Service ID acquisition function 67 Service ID issue function 68 Icon issue function 69 a Less key issuing function N Internet S Automatic startup script P Automatic startup program P1 OS information acquisition function P2 Icon display function P3 Recognition adjustment function P4 Application startup function P5 Certificate acquisition function P6 Password acquisition function P7 Fingerprint information acquisition function P8 IC chip control Function P9 Relay server access function P10 Site access function

Claims (5)

When an external device that has a general-purpose external device connection interface and supplies recognition information when connected is connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface, the external device is recognized, and the external device is identified from the recognition information by a specific type. A removable external storage device that can be attached to a computer that automatically executes one or a plurality of predetermined automatic startup programs that can be read by the external device,
Storage means for storing part or all of the automatic startup program for realizing a communication function for the computer to communicate with a server via a network;
Control means for supplying the computer with pseudo-recognition information indicating that the device is of the specific type when connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface;
A detachable external storage device comprising:   The control unit acquires at least one of password information, certificate information, and fingerprint information as user information from the storage unit of the removable external storage device, and notifies the computer of the information. 2. The removable external storage device according to 1. When an external device that has a general-purpose external device connection interface and supplies recognition information when connected is connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface, the external device is recognized, and the external device is identified from the recognition information by a specific type. Automatically starting program recorded in a removable external storage device that can be attached to a computer that automatically executes one or more predetermined programs that can be read by the external device when it is determined that Because
When the automatic startup program is acquired from the removable external storage device and executed by the computer, the computer is
An automatic start program which functions as a communication means for communicating with a server via a network. In response to specific user information transmitted from the client computer, the relay server returns address information enabling access to the specific server to the client computer,
Stores at least one of password information, certificate information, and fingerprint information as user information, stores address information for accessing the relay server, has a general-purpose external device connection interface, and recognizes when connected When an external device that supplies information is connected to the general-purpose external device connection interface, the external device recognizes the external device and determines that the external device is a specific type of device from the recognition information. An automatic startup program recorded in a removable external storage device that can be attached to the client computer that automatically executes one or more readable predetermined programs is executed to access the relay server When the user information is transmitted from the client computer based on the address information,
An authentication means for authenticating the user information;
Address issuing means for issuing the address information for accessing the specific server that is permitted to access corresponding to the user information;
Icon issuing means for transmitting image data including address information for accessing the specific server to the client computer;
A relay server comprising:   The icon issuing means transmits the form data including the address information, acquired from the removable external storage device and capable of setting the identification ID and the password for accessing the specific server to the client computer. The relay server according to claim 4, wherein

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