JP2005301454A - User identification system and charger/radio ic chip reader - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user identification system for identifying a user without separately or intentionally carrying a user identifying means and a charger/radio IC chip reader. <P>SOLUTION: This user authentication system 1 is configured to authenticate a user by using a portable telephone 2, and provided with the portable telephone 2 having a radio IC chip 6 in which user identification information to uniquely identify a user is recorded, a charger/radio IC chip reader 3 for, when the portable telephone 2 is connected, charging the portable telephone 2, and for reading the user identification information recorded in the radio IC chip 6 installed in the portable telephone 2 through radio communication and a client computer 4 for receiving user identification information read from the radio IC chip 6 to be transmitted from the charger/radio IC chip reader 3, and for authenticating the user based on the user identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a user authentication system and a charger / wireless IC chip reader.

  For example, in a system using a computer or the like, in order to prevent unauthorized use of a user who does not have a proper use right, the user is authenticated so that only a user having the use right can use the system. Is managed.

  As a means for performing such user authentication, a user authentication system using an IC card, a USB memory, or the like has been conventionally known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  A user authentication system using an IC card includes an IC card and an IC card reader, and each user is authenticated by reading user identification information recorded on the IC card with the IC card reader.

  In a user authentication system using a USB memory, each user is authenticated by inserting the USB memory into a USB connector of the system and reading the user identification information recorded in the USB memory via the USB interface.

  However, in these conventional user authentication systems, a means for recording user identification information such as an IC card or a USB memory is required separately, and these user identification means must always be carried when performing user authentication. There was a problem.

  For this reason, there has been a demand for a user authentication system capable of performing user authentication without intentionally carrying the user identification means separately.

JP 2002-229958 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a user authentication system and a charger / wireless IC chip reader which can perform user authentication without intentionally carrying user identification means separately.

Such an object is achieved by the present inventions (1) to (14) below.
(1) A user authentication system for authenticating a user using a mobile phone,
A mobile phone having a wireless IC chip in which user identification information for uniquely identifying a user is recorded;
A charger / wireless IC chip reader that reads and transmits user identification information recorded in a wireless IC chip of the mobile phone by wireless communication at the same time as the mobile phone is connected; ,
A client computer that receives user identification information read from the wireless IC chip, transmitted from the charger / wireless IC chip reader, and that authenticates the user based on the user identification information. User authentication system.

  (2) The charger / wireless IC chip reader is connected to the client computer via a USB interface and operates by being supplied with power from the client computer via the USB interface. User authentication system.

  (3) The charger / wireless IC chip reader receives user identification information transmitted from the client computer, and writes or rewrites the user identification information in the wireless IC chip by wireless communication. The user authentication system according to 2).

  (4) The client computer is read from the wireless IC chip transmitted from the charger / wireless IC chip reader in a state where the mobile phone and the charger / wireless IC chip reader are connected. When the user identification information is received, authentication of whether or not the user has the authority to use the client computer is attempted based on the user identification information. When the user identification information is authenticated, the login of the user is performed according to the user identification information. The user authentication system according to any one of the above (1) to (3), which performs processing and activates and executes a preset program.

  (5) The user authentication system according to (4), wherein the program is for releasing a screen saver that realizes locking of the system of the client computer and / or logging in to a server connectable to the client computer. .

  (6) The user authentication system according to (4) or (5), wherein the client computer restricts the program to be executed according to a user identified by the user identification information.

  (7) The wireless IC chip is embedded and mounted in a mobile strap attached to the mobile phone, and the mobile strap is provided with a color and / or pattern corresponding to the user (6) ) User authentication system.

  (8) The user authentication system according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the wireless IC chip is embedded and mounted in a mobile strap attached to the mobile phone.

  (9) The user authentication system according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the wireless IC chip is mounted on a main body surface of the mobile phone.

  (10) The user authentication system according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the wireless IC chip is mounted inside a main body of the mobile phone.

  (11) When the mobile phone is released from the charger / wireless IC chip reader, the client computer performs log-off processing of the user and starts and executes a preset program (1) ) To (10).

  (12) The user authentication system according to (11), wherein the program starts a screen saver that realizes locking of the system of the client computer and / or logs off from a server connected to the client computer. .

(13) a connection unit to which a mobile phone having a wireless IC chip in which user identification information for uniquely identifying a user is recorded;
When the mobile phone is connected to the connection unit, the readout unit reads out user identification information recorded in the wireless IC chip of the mobile phone by wireless communication at the same time as charging the mobile phone;
A charger / wireless IC chip reader comprising: a communication control unit that transmits the user identification information read by the reading unit.

(14) a connection unit to which a mobile phone having a wireless IC chip in which user identification information for uniquely identifying a user is recorded is connected;
When the mobile phone is connected to the connection unit, the readout unit reads out user identification information recorded in the wireless IC chip of the mobile phone by wireless communication at the same time as charging the mobile phone;
A communication control unit for transmitting the user identification information read by the reading unit;
A communication unit that receives user identification information that uniquely identifies a user, transmitted from a transmission source, and that writes or rewrites the user identification information in the wireless IC chip by wireless communication. Characteristic charger and wireless IC chip reader.

  According to the present invention, user identification information can be read out from the wireless IC memory of the mobile phone and the user can be authenticated without making the user aware of it at the same time as charging the mobile phone.

  In addition, mobile phones are already widely used, and users do not need to separately carry user authentication means such as an IC card or a USB memory for user authentication, and need to prepare a means for reading user identification information separately. There is also an advantage of not.

  Hereinafter, a user authentication system of the present invention will be described in detail based on a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a user authentication system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a mobile strap, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a charger / wireless IC chip reader, and FIG. It is an internal block diagram of a wireless IC chip reader.

  A user authentication system 1 shown in FIG. 1 uses a mobile phone to identify and authenticate individual users. The mobile phone 2, a charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, a client computer 4, and a server computer. And 5.

  In the user authentication system 1, the mobile phone 2 has a function inherent to a mobile phone such as a wireless call and wireless communication, and a wireless IC in which user identification information (identifier) for identifying individual users is recorded. A chip (wireless IC tag) is provided. The wireless IC chip can transmit and receive user identification data (reading and writing user identification information) to and from the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 described later by wireless communication.

  In the case of this embodiment, the main body portion of the mobile phone 2 has a conventionally known configuration. As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless IC chip 6 is connected to the main body with the antennas 7 for wireless communication connected to both sides thereof. It is embedded in the strap of the attached mobile strap 8. By embedding the wireless IC chip 6 in the portable strap 8, the wireless IC chip 6 can be mounted without changing the main body of the mobile phone 2.

  In addition, it is preferable to set one or both of the color and the pattern of the mobile strap 8 for each user, such as a doctor when the mobile strap 8 is blue and a nurse when the mobile strap 8 is red. Thereby, visual identification can also be combined.

  The user identification information is not limited as long as it is information that can uniquely identify each user for user authentication in the user authentication system 1, such as an identification number. Further, the wireless IC chip 6 is not limited to be mounted by being embedded in the mobile strap 8, and may be mounted inside the main body of the mobile phone 2, for example, or may be mounted by being attached to the surface of the main body with a seal. Also good.

  Subsequently, the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 has a function of transmitting / receiving user identification information to / from the wireless IC chip 6 (writing and reading of user identification information) in addition to the function of charging the mobile phone 2. It has.

  In the case of this embodiment, the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 is of a cradle (connection base) type, and by placing the mobile phone 2 on a predetermined position of the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, Are directly connected via a cellular phone connector (connection portion) (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, a USB connector 10 is connected to the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 via a USB cable 9, and the USB connector 10 is connected to a USB connector (not shown) of the client computer 4. The two are connected by plugging them into. The power necessary for the operation of the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 is supplied from the client computer 4 via USB.

  The charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 is not limited to the cradle type, and may be, for example, a type in which the mobile phone 2 and the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 are connected by a cable. Further, the power supply of the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 is not limited to that supplied via the USB interface, and power may be supplied separately via a power cable. Details of the internal configuration of the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 will be described later.

  Subsequently, the client computer 4 has a function of performing user authentication based on the user identification information read from the wireless IC chip 6 supplied from the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3. Is the terminal computer used. The server computer 5 records various data that can be used from the client computer 4 (database), and is connected to the client computer 4 via the network 11.

  In the user authentication system 1, the mobile phone 2, the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, the client computer 4, and the server computer 5 are not limited to one each, and a plurality of each may be used as necessary. it can. The server computer 5 is not an essential element for the user authentication system 1 and is preferably provided as needed.

Next, the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 includes a charging device 12, a wireless IC chip reader / writer (reading / writing unit) 13, a communication control unit 14, and a power supply unit 15. ing.

  The charging device 12, the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13, and the communication control unit 14 are connected to the power supply unit 15, and the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 is connected to the communication control unit 14. The communication control unit 14 and the power supply unit 15 are connected to the USB connector 10 for connecting to the USB connector of the client computer 4 via the USB cable 9, and the charging device 12 is connected to the mobile phone connector of the mobile phone 2. It is connected to a mobile phone connector 16 for connection.

  The power supply unit 15 supplies power to each part of the charging device 12, the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13, and the communication control unit 14. As described above, the power of the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 is supplied from the client computer 4 via the USB interface. The power supplied via the USB connector 10 and the USB cable 9 is input to the power supply unit 15, and is supplied from the power supply unit 15 to each part of the charging device 12, the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13, and the communication control unit 14. Is done.

  When the mobile phone 2 is placed at a predetermined position of the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 and connected via the mobile phone connector 16, the charging device 12 detects this and carries the mobile phone via the mobile phone connector 16. Charge phone 2.

  Similarly, the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 detects when the mobile phone 2 is placed at a predetermined position of the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 and is connected via the mobile phone connector 16, and wireless communication is performed. The user identification information recorded on the wireless IC chip 6 is read out, or the user identification information transmitted from the client computer 4 is written into the wireless IC chip 6.

  The communication control unit 14 transmits the user identification information read by the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 to the client computer 4 via the USB cable 9 and the USB connector 10, or from the client computer 4 to the USB cable 9 and the USB connector. The user identification information transmitted via 10 is received and supplied to the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13.

Next, the operation of the user authentication system 1 will be described.
First, the operation when the mobile phone 2 is placed on the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 and the user identification information is read from the wireless IC chip 6 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a first flowchart showing the operation of the user authentication system.
As shown in the figure, when the mobile phone 2 is placed on the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, it is detected by the charging device 12, and the mobile phone 2 is charged via the mobile phone connector 16. At the same time, the mobile phone 2 is detected by the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 (step S11), and the user identification information recorded on the wireless IC chip 6 is read by wireless communication (step S12).

  Subsequently, the user identification information read from the wireless IC chip 6 is transmitted from the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 to the communication control unit 14 (step S13), and the USB cable 9 and the USB connector 10 are further transmitted from the communication control unit 14. To the client computer 4 (step S14).

  When the client computer 4 receives the user identification information transmitted from the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, the client computer 4 detects this by the resident program (step S 15). Attempts to authenticate whether or not the user is authorized to use the client computer 4.

  When the user is authenticated, a login process to the client computer 4 is performed, and then an individual program set in advance is started and executed by the resident program according to the user identified by the user identification information. (Step S16). For example, if the system of the client computer 4 is locked (the system is disabled), the screen saver is released, the user can use the client computer 4, and access authentication processing is performed with the server computer 5. (Login processing) is performed, and the server computer 5 can be accessed.

  Further, as described above, in order to execute the program according to the user identified by the user identification information, for example, when the client computer 4 determines that the user is a doctor, the above-described operation is performed. When it is determined that the user is a nurse, it is possible to control such that only the screen saver is released and access to the server computer 5 is not authenticated. Thereby, security is easily ensured.

  As described above, according to the user authentication system 1 provided with the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, charging of the mobile phone 2 and reading of the user identification information can be performed without making the user aware of anything. Can do. For example, when in the office, the request for charging the mobile phone 2 and the request for performing authentication processing and login processing in the client computer 4 or server computer 5 used for work can be satisfied at the same time. .

  The mobile phone 2 is already widely used, and the user does not need to carry a user authentication means such as an IC card or a USB memory separately for user authentication, and separately prepares a means for reading user identification information. There is an advantage that it is not necessary.

  Further, whether or not the user has a valid use authority by allowing visual identification by grouping one or both of the color and pattern of the mobile strap 8 for each user. Can be judged to some extent by human eyes, and there is an effect of preventing unauthorized use.

  Next, an operation when the user identification information is written (rewritten) to the wireless IC chip 6 in a state where the user authentication is performed will be described.

FIG. 6 is a second flowchart showing the operation of the user authentication system.
As shown in the figure, user identification information is transmitted from the client computer 4 via the USB connector 10 and the USB cable 9 (step S21).

  The user identification information transmitted from the client computer 4 is received by the communication control unit 14 (step S22), and further transmitted from the communication control unit 14 to the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 (step S23).

When the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 receives the user identification information from the communication control unit 14, the user identification information transmitted from the communication control unit 14 is written to the wireless IC chip 6 by wireless communication (step S24).
In this way, user identification information can be written (rewritten).

  It is preferable that the user identification information can be written only by a person having system administrator authority. Further, the function of writing user identification information is not essential, and the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 only needs to have at least a function of reading user identification information.

  In this embodiment, user identification information is written (rewritten) in the wireless IC chip 6 using the client computer 4 (with the client computer 4 as a transmission source), but the transmission source is not particularly limited, and the wireless IC chip is used. Anything that can write (rewrite) to 6 is acceptable.

  Next, the operation when the mobile phone 2 is removed from the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a third flowchart showing the operation of the user authentication system.
As shown in the figure, when the mobile phone 2 is removed from the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, it is detected by the charging device 12, and at the same time the charging of the mobile phone 2 is stopped, the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 is stopped. (Step S31), the wireless IC chip reader / writer 13 notifies the communication control unit 14 that the mobile phone 2 has been removed (step S32), and further notifies the client computer 4 from the communication control unit 14. (Step S33).

  When the client computer 4 receives the notification transmitted from the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3, the resident program detects that the mobile phone 2 has been removed (step S34), and the user computer set in advance is detected. An individual program corresponding to the identification information is activated and executed (step S35). For example, when the screen saver is activated, log-off processing from the user's client computer is performed, and the system is locked so that the user cannot operate the client computer 4. 5 is released.

  As described above, in the user authentication system 1, the client computer 4 and the server computer 5 cannot be used at the same time when the mobile phone 2 is removed from the charger / wireless IC chip reader 3. For this reason, a user with a proper use right cannot use the client computer 4 or the server computer 5 while a user without a use right is on the phone, and it is safe in terms of security.

  The user authentication system of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each unit is replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. can do. In addition, any other component may be added to the present invention.

  Further, the present invention may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) of the above embodiments.

It is the schematic showing embodiment of the user authentication system of this invention. It is the schematic of a portable strap. It is the schematic of a charger and radio | wireless IC chip reader. It is an internal block diagram of a charger and wireless IC chip reader. It is a 1st flowchart showing the effect | action of a user authentication system. It is a 2nd flowchart showing the effect | action of a user authentication system. It is a 3rd flowchart showing the effect | action of a user authentication system.

Explanation of symbols

1 …… User authentication system 2 …… Mobile phone 3 …… Charger and wireless IC chip reader 4 …… Client computer 5 …… Server computer 6 …… Wireless IC chip 7 …… Antenna 8 …… Mobile strap 9 …… USB Cable 10 ... USB connector 11 ... Network 12 ... Charging device 13 ... Wireless IC chip reader / writer 14 ... Communication control unit 15 ... Power supply unit 16 ... Mobile phone connector

Claims (14)

A user authentication system for authenticating a user using a mobile phone,
A mobile phone having a wireless IC chip in which user identification information for uniquely identifying a user is recorded;
A charger / wireless IC chip reader that reads and transmits user identification information recorded in a wireless IC chip of the mobile phone by wireless communication at the same time as the mobile phone is connected; ,
A client computer that receives user identification information read from the wireless IC chip, transmitted from the charger / wireless IC chip reader, and that authenticates the user based on the user identification information. User authentication system.   2. The user authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the charger / wireless IC chip reader is connected to the client computer via a USB interface, and operates by being supplied with power from the client computer via the USB interface. .   The user according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the charger / wireless IC chip reader receives user identification information transmitted from the client computer, and writes or rewrites the user identification information in the wireless IC chip by wireless communication. Authentication system.   The client computer transmits user identification information read from the wireless IC chip and transmitted from the charger / wireless IC chip reader in a state where the mobile phone and the charger / wireless IC chip reader are connected. Is received, an attempt is made to authenticate whether the user is authorized to use the client computer based on the user identification information. When the user is authenticated, the user is logged in according to the user identification information. A user authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a program set in advance is started and executed.   5. The user authentication system according to claim 4, wherein the program releases a screen saver that realizes locking of the system of the client computer and / or logs in to a server that can be connected to the client computer.   The user authentication system according to claim 4, wherein the client computer restricts the program to be executed according to a user identified by the user identification information.   The wireless IC chip is embedded and mounted in a mobile strap attached to the mobile phone, and the mobile strap is provided with a color and / or pattern corresponding to the user. User authentication system.   The user authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless IC chip is embedded and mounted in a mobile strap attached to the mobile phone.   The user authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless IC chip is mounted on a main body surface of the mobile phone.   The user authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless IC chip is mounted inside a main body of the mobile phone.   11. The client computer according to claim 1, wherein when the mobile phone is released from the charger / wireless IC chip reader, the client computer performs log-off processing of the user and starts and executes a preset program. The user authentication system according to any one of the above.   The user authentication system according to claim 11, wherein the program performs activation of a screen saver that realizes locking of the system of the client computer and / or logoff from a server connected to the client computer. A connection unit to which a mobile phone having a wireless IC chip in which user identification information for uniquely identifying a user is recorded;
When the mobile phone is connected to the connection unit, the readout unit reads out user identification information recorded in the wireless IC chip of the mobile phone by wireless communication at the same time as charging the mobile phone;
A charger / wireless IC chip reader comprising: a communication control unit that transmits the user identification information read by the reading unit. A connection unit to which a mobile phone having a wireless IC chip in which user identification information for uniquely identifying a user is recorded;
When the mobile phone is connected to the connection unit, the readout unit reads out user identification information recorded in the wireless IC chip of the mobile phone by wireless communication at the same time as charging the mobile phone;
A communication control unit for transmitting the user identification information read by the reading unit;
A communication unit that receives user identification information that uniquely identifies a user, transmitted from a transmission source, and that writes or rewrites the user identification information in the wireless IC chip by wireless communication. Characteristic charger and wireless IC chip reader.

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