JP3520938B2 - Automatic login method and system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to information which a communication processing device typified by an exchange uses a position information held by a communication device typified by a subscriber terminal connected thereto to connect to a LAN or the like. The present invention relates to a method and system for automatically logging in to a processing device (hereinafter referred to as a workstation).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, logging in to a workstation has been performed by, for example, sequentially inputting a user's name, a unique password given to the user, and the like after the power is turned on. On the other hand, on the workstation side, the entered password is checked against the password given to the entered user name, and if the passwords do not match, login is not possible. It was

[0003]

As described above, when logging in to a workstation, a complicated procedure such as inputting predetermined characters or numbers from a keyboard is required, so that it is not familiar to a computer or the like. For general users, there was a problem in terms of simplicity. Further, when the user forgets the password, there is a problem that the user cannot log in to the workstation until the system administrator re-registers the password of the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is expected to become widespread in the future, such as mobile phones and contactless IDs.
By using the position information from the card, conventional key input,
An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic login method and system that can easily log in to a workstation without entering a password.

[0005]

The invention according to claim 1 is
It is equipped with an antenna, has wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the contactless ID card, and is sent from the destination information processing device installed in each area and the contactless ID card. A home information processing device to which an individual ID belongs, and a position information management device that manages position information that is an area where an individual having a non-contact type ID card is located.
Destination information processing apparatus and the home information processing apparatus and the position
Automatic log connecting the storage device to the local communication system
In the in-system, the destination information processing device uses position information detection notifying means for detecting and notifying position information corresponding to the individual ID of the contactless ID card, and use of the individual corresponding to the individual ID and the individual ID. Home information processing equipment
From the home information processing device , and position information managing means for managing the position information corresponding to the personal ID and the position information corresponding to the personal ID.
Corresponding to the personal ID based on the login execution request
And login service means to allow the login of the individual, and the screen input management unit that manages the screen display and input operation, before
Based on the service execution request from the home information processing device.
Service execution means for executing services for individuals
The home information processing device manages correspondence between a personal ID of a contactless ID card and a home information processing device used by an individual corresponding to the personal ID, and position information corresponding to the personal ID. Location information management means and your own
The operating environment of the individual who is permitted to use the information processing device
The related personal information is managed in association with the personal ID, and the movement is performed based on the managed personal information.
The login information of the individual corresponding to the individual ID is sent to the destination information processing device.
And an operating environment managing means for requesting the execution of a service for an individual and an individual, and the location information managing device is a personal information ID of a contactless ID card and a home information processing device used by the individual corresponding to the individual ID. Correspondence and the individual I
Location information managing means for managing location information corresponding to D,
It is characterized by comprising an information processing device and registration reception management means for registering personal information corresponding to the personal ID and managing reception of position information from the exchange device .

[0006]

[0007]

[0008]

[0009] According to a second aspect of the invention, equipped with an antenna, a wireless communication unit that exchanges data by wireless to and from the contactless ID card, transfer installed in each area
The destination information processing device , the home information processing device to which the personal ID sent from the contactless ID card belongs, and the contactless I
It comprises a position information management device for managing position information which is an area where an individual having a D card exists, and the destination information processing
Device , the home information processing device, and the location information management device are connected to an internal communication system to provide an automatic login system.
In the automatic login method in the above, when an individual with a non-contact ID card enters an area, the personal ID from the non-contact ID card in the area is transferred to the destination information in the area.
To the information processing device , the destination information processing device searches for a home information processing device to which the individual corresponding to the personal ID belongs, and sends a login notification of the individual corresponding to the personal ID to the home information processing device . The home information processing device changes the location information corresponding to the personal ID to obtain location information.
The position information management device requests the information management device to change and register the position information corresponding to the personal ID, and the position information management device sends a change notification of the position information corresponding to the personal ID to all the information processing devices. The processing device changes the position information, and
The home information processing device uses the home information processing device of its own.
Management of personal information related to the operating environment of individuals authorized to use
Based on the personal information managed by the personal information management means
Then, correspond to the personal ID to the destination information processing device
Logging in and performing services for individuals
And the destination information processing device requests the home information.
Based on login and service execution request from the processing unit
And permitting the login of the individual corresponding to the individual ID and based on the instruction from the home information processing device.
It is characterized by executing a service for .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base station, a private wireless communication system comprising an exchange for managing position information of a portable telephone, and a destination information installed corresponding to the area of the base station.
And boric processing apparatus, Ho belongs individuals with a portable phone
Manages location information of mobile information processing devices and mobile phones
A location information management device , the destination information processing device , the home information processing device, and the location information management device are connected to a local communication system, and the private wireless communication system and the private communication system are connected by a gateway device. did
In the automatic login system,
The device is a position information detection / notification means for detecting / notifying the position information corresponding to the terminal number of the mobile phone, and the home information processing used by the individual corresponding to the terminal number and the terminal number.
A location information managing unit that manages location information corresponding to a device and the terminal number; and the home information processing apparatus.
Corresponding to the personal ID based on the login execution request from
Login service means that allows individual login
And a screen input management means for managing screen display and input operation, and a service execution request from the home information processing device
Service execution means for executing a service to an individual based on the above, and the home information processing device has a correspondence between a terminal number of a mobile phone and a home information processing device used by an individual corresponding to the terminal number, and A location information management unit that manages location information corresponding to the terminal number and your own
The operating environment of the individual who is permitted to use the information processing device
The related personal information is managed in association with the personal ID, and the movement is performed based on the managed personal information.
The login information of the individual corresponding to the individual ID is sent to the destination information processing device.
And an operating environment managing means for requesting execution of a service to an individual, and the location information managing device corresponds to a terminal number of a mobile phone and a home information processing device used by an individual corresponding to the terminal number. And position information management means for managing position information corresponding to the terminal number, and registration reception management means for managing registration of personal information corresponding to the information processing device and the terminal number and management of reception of position information from the exchange device. It is characterized by having.

[0011]

[0012]

[0013]

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a base station, a private wireless communication system comprising an exchange for managing position information of a portable telephone, and a destination information installed corresponding to the area of the base station.
And boric processing apparatus, Ho belongs individuals with a portable phone
Manages location information of mobile information processing devices and mobile phones
A location information management device , the destination information processing device , the home information processing device, and the location information management device are connected to a local communication system, and the private wireless communication system and the private communication system are connected by a gateway device. Is the automatic login method in the automatic login system
When an individual with a mobile phone enters a certain area, the exchange that has registered the location number of the mobile phone notifies the location information management device of the location information corresponding to the terminal number. The location information management device is configured to move the destination information of the area corresponding to the location information corresponding to the terminal number.
Find the broadcasting processing apparatus, the transfer from the location information management device
The destination information processing device is notified of the position information corresponding to the terminal number, and the destination information processing device searches for the home information processing device to which the individual corresponding to the terminal number belongs,
Home to the information processing apparatus sends a personal login notification corresponding to the terminal number, the home information processing apparatus changes the position information corresponding to the terminal number, the position information tube
To physical device, the request to change registration position information corresponding to the terminal number, the location information management device sends a change notification of the positional information corresponding to the terminal number to all the information processing apparatus,
The entire information processing apparatus, a change in the position information, the Ho
The information processing device must use its own home information processing device.
Manage personal information about authorized personal operating environments
Based on personal information managed by personal information management means
Corresponding to the personal ID to the destination information processing device
Requires individual login and execution of services for individuals.
The destination information processing device , the home information processing device
Based on the login execution request from the device, the personal ID
Home information with to allow the login of the individual corresponding to the
Services for individuals based on instructions from the information processing device
It is characterized by executing .

[0015]

According to the automatic login method and system of claims 1 and 2, an individual with a non-contact ID card can:
Upon entering an area of a certain first information processing apparatus, the position information of the individual is changed in all the information processing apparatuses, and the first information processing apparatus permits login by the individual or service for the individual. Therefore, you can easily log in to the workstation without entering the conventional key or password.

Further, according to the automatic login method and system according to claims 3 to 4 , when an individual having a portable telephone enters the area of a certain first information processing apparatus, the individual is handled by all the information processing apparatuses. Location information is changed and the first information processing apparatus permits the login or service for the individual by the first information processing apparatus, so that the user can easily log in to the workstation without performing the conventional key input or password input. it can.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The automatic login method and system according to the present invention is generally used in association with the development of mobile phones and contactless ID cards for individuals, which are expected to spread further in the future, and the recent price reduction of workstations. Based on the background of increasing use of workstations by users, it is possible to easily log in to workstations without using conventional key input or password input by using location information from a mobile phone or contactless ID card. It has a feature.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a local communication system (LAN).
2 is a system configuration diagram of the present embodiment showing a configuration in which a non-contact type ID card system is added to FIG. The system of this embodiment is composed of a plurality of contactless ID cards, a LAN having a plurality of login workstations and a plurality of antennas connected to the login workstations.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 111 is a login workstation (first information processing apparatus), which is a LAN 11
0, and uses the antenna 122 to make a transmission request to a contactless ID card (described later) in the area 123. Where area 123
Represents the transmittable / receivable range of the antenna 122. 1
Reference numeral 21 is a non-contact type ID card, which responds to a transmission request from the antenna 122 when entering the area 123.
Individual I given to the contactless ID card 121 itself
Send the D number wirelessly.

Also, the login workstation 111
Are installed in the area 123, so that in the system of this embodiment, the contactless ID from the antenna 122 is
The position information of the card and the physical position of the workstation are made to correspond to each other 1: 1. Similarly, the login workstation 112 is also installed in the area 124 of the antenna 125.

Reference numeral 113 denotes a home workstation (second
Information processing device), and here, the owner of the contactless ID card 121 or the contactless ID card 121.
A workstation that manages personal information such as operating environments of a plurality of users who are permitted to use the home workstation 113 including the owner of the home workstation. 114 is the LAN 11
A position information management workstation (third information processing device) connected to 0, and manages personal position information of a plurality of non-contact ID cards. That is, each ID number and the area in which the non-contact type ID card corresponding to each ID number is currently located are managed by the personal position information 126 shown in FIG.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a process configuration in each workstation for automatically logging in to the workstation by the position information of the contactless ID card in the system described above will be described. Each process is roughly classified into a resident process and a non-resident process that are essential to each workstation. This makes it possible to configure the process as required.

Here, the resident process is a cell management process CMM (registration reception management means) for managing the entire system such as registration of a workstation, registration of personal information, reception of position information from a switching device, and an individual. Position information management process ULM (position information detection notifying means) for detecting and notifying the position information of the user, and event processing process E for performing individual login processing and service execution after login
Terminal control process TDM (location information management means) for managing common information in the system such as PM (login service means), mapping information of home workstation number corresponding to personal ID card number and location information, screen display and input User window process U for managing operations
W (screen input management means).

The non-resident process includes a personal information management process PIGN_M (operating environment management means) for managing personal information such as an operating environment of an individual workstation. Personal information management process P for managing this personal information
IGN_M is generated each time an individual is registered in the system. As for the login workstation, the home workstation, and the position information management workstation, one workstation can also serve as the other by installing software.

The principle of the automatic login system in this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. Here, FIG. 3 is an automatic login sequence when a contactless ID card is used in the system shown in FIG.
4 is a flowchart of the sequence of FIG.

When a person holding the non-contact ID card 121 enters the area 123 of the antenna 122, the login workstation 11 is accessed through the antenna 122.
When the personal ID number transmitted by the contactless ID card 121 is registered in step 1 (step S1) and this registration is made,
The location information management module ULM204 of the login workstation 111 searches for his / her home workstation using the personal ID number as a key.

When it is determined that the home workstation of the registered personal ID number is the home workstation 113 (step S2), the PI which is the personal information management module of the home workstation 113 is used.
Log in to GN_M226 Workstation 11
The login notification is output from 1 (step S3). When the personal information management process PIGN_M 226 of the home workstation 113 receives the login notification, the terminal control process TDM of the home workstation 113 changes the personal location information in the system.
A change notification is output to 223 (step S4).

As a result, the terminal control process TDM22
3 outputs the personal position information registration to the cell management process CMM237 of the position information management workstation 114 (step S5), and the cell management process CMM237.
Upon receipt of this registration, notifies the terminal control process TDM of all workstations of the personal location information change (step S6).

Further, the personal information management process PIGN_M226 of the home workstation 113 further outputs a service execution instruction to the event processing process EPM 205 of the login workstation 111 (step S8), which causes the event processing process EPM.
205 indicates the user window 202 based on this instruction.
The login process ends by opening. In addition, if there is a service at startup, the event processing process EPM20
It is also possible to immediately execute the service in accordance with an instruction from 5 to the service AP 201 (service executing means) (step S9).

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 5 shows a system configuration diagram in the present embodiment, which is a configuration in which a local wireless communication system is added to a local communication system (LAN). In this embodiment, a plurality of mobile phones including the mobile phone 106 (however, the mobile phones other than the mobile phone 106 are not shown), the base station 1
04, 105, a local wireless communication system 100 including the exchange 101, and a plurality of workstations 111 to 11
The gateway device 109 connects to the LAN 110, which is a local communication system having four.

Areas 107 and 108 respectively indicate transmittable / receivable ranges between the base stations 104 and 105 and the portable telephone. Here, a login workstation 111 is installed in the reception area 107 of the base station 104 of the local wireless communication system 100, and a login workstation 112 is installed in the area 108 of the base station 105. As a result, the position information of each base station and the physical position of the workstation corresponding to each base station are in one-to-one correspondence.

The base stations 104 and 105 constantly transmit their respective area numbers, while the portable telephone remembers the area numbers received respectively, and when different area numbers are received due to movement, the base stations are A unique number attached to the portable telephone itself, for example, a terminal number is transmitted to the station.

Further, in the system of FIG. 5, the process configuration in each workstation for automatically logging in to the workstation according to the position information of the portable telephone is the same as each process in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Is.

The principle of the automatic login system according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. Here, FIG. 6 is an automatic login sequence of the system shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the sequence shown in FIG. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 7, after step S14, steps S2 to S9 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 are performed. Since the sequence in this embodiment is basically the same as the sequence in FIG. 4 shown in the first embodiment, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described in this embodiment.

Now, when a person carrying the portable telephone 106 enters the area 107 of the base station 104, the base station 10
4 through the database section of the exchange 101 (hereinafter, DB
Location registration, that is, the terminal number of the mobile phone 106 and the base station number of the base station 104 are registered (steps S10 and S11). When this registration is performed, the exchange 101 connects the LAN 110 to the gateway. The personal position information 103 is notified to the position information management workstation 114 via the device 109 (step S12).

Position information management workstation 114
Upon receiving the personal location information, the cell management process CMM237 of (3) inquires the terminal control process TDM233 of the corresponding login workstation using the received personal location information as a key (step S13). And
The personal position information notification is transmitted to the corresponding login workstation 111 (step S14).

At the login workstation 111,
When a personal location information notification is received from the cell management process CMM237 of the location information management workstation 114,
The location information management process ULM204 inquires about its own home workstation using the terminal number as a key (step S2). As a result, when the home workstation of the above-mentioned terminal number is found, PIG which is a personal information management process of this home workstation 113.
A login notification is output to N_M226 (step S3). The subsequent sequence is similar to the sequence shown in FIG.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When an individual with a contactless ID card or a mobile phone enters the area of a certain first information processing device, the position information of the individual is changed in all information processing devices, and the area where the individual has entered In the first information processing device in the above, since the login by the individual or the service for the individual is permitted, the positional information by the mobile phone or the contactless ID card for the individual, which is expected to be further spread in the future, can be obtained. By utilizing it, it is possible to realize an automatic login method that can easily log in to a workstation without the conventional key input and password input. Also, since there is no need to enter the password, there is no problem of forgetting the password and being unable to log in.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a system configuration when a contactless ID card system according to a first embodiment of the present invention is added.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a process configuration corresponding to an automatic login system of the system.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an automatic login sequence of the system.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the automatic login sequence.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a system configuration in the case where a local wireless communication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention is added.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an automatic login sequence of the system.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the automatic login sequence.

[Explanation of symbols]

100: On-premise wireless communication system, 101: Exchange,
102 ... database unit, 103, 115, 126 ...
... Personal location information, 104,105 ... Base station, 106 ...
… Mobile phones, 107, 108, 123, 124 ……
Area, 109 ... Gateway device, 110 ... Local communication system (LAN), 111, 112 ... Login workstation, 113 ... Home workstation, 114 ... Location information management workstation, 1
21 ... Non-contact type ID card, 122, 125 ... Antenna

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A destination information processing device installed in each area and a non-contact type ID equipped with an antenna and having wireless communication means for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data to and from the non-contact type ID card. Ho to which the personal ID sent from the card belongs
Information processing device and a position information management device that manages position information that is an area where an individual having a non-contact ID card is located. The destination information processing device and the home information processing device.
In an automatic login system in which a management device and the position information management device are connected to a local communication system, the destination information processing device detects and notifies position information corresponding to the personal ID of a contactless ID card. Means, position information management means for managing correspondence between the personal ID and a home information processing device used by an individual corresponding to the personal ID, and position information corresponding to the personal ID, and login information from the home information processing device. To the execution request
Based on the individual ID, allow the login of the individual
And login services unit for a screen input managing means for managing a screen display and the input operation, the home information processing apparatus
Based on the execution request of the service from and a service execution means for executing a service <br/> screws for individuals, the home information processing apparatus corresponding to the personal ID and the personal ID of the contactless ID card Home information used by individuals
A location information management unit for managing location information corresponding to the personal ID and the personal information processing apparatus, and own home information processing unit.
Individuals related to operating environment of individuals who are permitted to use processing devices
With managing information in association with the personal ID, those
The destination information processing based on the managed personal information.
Login and personal login of the individual corresponding to the personal ID to the device
Operating environment management means for requesting the execution of services for people
And the position information management device includes a contactless ID card individual I
Home information used by the individual corresponding to D and the individual ID
Performing a positional information management means for managing the location information corresponding to the response and the personal ID of the processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus and registration of personal information corresponding to the personal ID, the management of the reception of the positional information from the exchange device and a registration reception management means
An automatic login system characterized by that. 2. A destination information processing device installed in each area, and a non-contact ID, which has a wireless communication means equipped with an antenna and wirelessly transmits and receives data to and from the non-contact ID card. Ho to which the personal ID sent from the card belongs
Information processing device and a position information management device that manages position information that is an area where an individual having a non-contact ID card is located. The destination information processing device and the home information processing device.
Automatic login method definitive automatic login system connecting said location information management device and management device to building communication system
When an individual with a contactless ID card enters an area, the contactless ID card in the area sends a personal ID to the destination information processing device in the area, and the destination information The processing device searches for a home information processing device to which the individual corresponding to the individual ID belongs, and determines the home information processing device .
A login notification of an individual corresponding to the individual ID is sent to the management device , the home information processing device changes the position information corresponding to the individual ID, and the home information processing device sends the position information corresponding to the individual ID to the position information management device . requesting changes registration, the location information management device, the personal I to all the information processing apparatus
A position information change notification corresponding to D is sent, all the information processing devices change position information, and the home information processing device is its own home information processing device.
Personal information about the operating environment of individuals authorized to use
Personal information managed by personal information management means
Based on the personal ID to the destination information processing device
Corresponding individual login and service for individuals
Execution is requested, and the destination information processing device is the home information processing device.
Based on the login request from the user and execution of the service, and the login of the individual corresponding to the individual ID is permitted.
Support for individuals based on instructions from the home information processing device
An automatic login method characterized by executing a service . 3. A private wireless communication system comprising a base station, an exchange managing position information of a mobile phone, a destination information processing device installed corresponding to an area of the base station, and an individual having a mobile phone. The home information processing device and the location information management device that manages the location information of the mobile phone, and the destination information processing device and the home information processing device.
Connect the location and the location manager to building communication system, an automatic log system the said premises communication system and the private wireless communication system, connected by the gateway device
In the system , the destination information processing device includes a position information detection notifying unit that detects and notifies position information corresponding to a terminal number of a mobile phone, and the home information used by the terminal number and an individual corresponding to the terminal number. and positional information management means for managing the location information corresponding to the response and the terminal number of the processor, wherein
Based on login execution request from home information processing device
And permit login of the individual corresponding to the individual ID
Login service means, screen input management means for managing screen display and input operation, and the home information processing device
And a service execution means for executing a service to individuals based on the execution request of the service, the home information processing apparatus, home information used by the individual corresponding to the terminal number and the terminal number of the portable telephone
Position information management means for managing correspondence with devices and position information corresponding to the terminal number, and its own home information processing device
Personal information about the operating environment of individuals authorized to use
The management is performed in association with the personal ID and the management
To the destination information processing device based on the personal information obtained
Login to the individual corresponding to the individual ID and
Yes and the operation environment management means for requesting the execution of the service to
And, wherein the location information management device, a home information processing instrumentation used by individuals corresponding to the terminal number and the terminal number of the portable telephone
Registration of performing the positional information management means for managing the location information corresponding to the response and the terminal number of the location, the information processing apparatus and registration of personal information corresponding to the terminal number, the management of the reception of the positional information from the exchange device To have a reception management means
A featured automatic login system. 4. A private wireless communication system comprising a base station, an exchange for managing position information of a mobile phone, a destination information processing device installed corresponding to an area of the base station, and an individual having a mobile phone. The home information processing device and the location information management device that manages the location information of the mobile phone, and the destination information processing device and the home information processing device.
Connect the location and the location manager to building communication system, the said private wireless communications system and the private communications system, an automatic log method in an automatic log system connected with the gateway device, with a portable telephone Once in the area with individual, the more portable location registration has been switchboard terminal number of the telephone, the location information management device, and notifies the location information corresponding to the terminal number, the location information management device, Search for the destination information processing device in the area corresponding to the position information corresponding to the terminal number,
Notifies the location information corresponding to the terminal number to the destination information processing apparatus from the location information management device, the destination information processing apparatus searches the home information processing apparatus belongs individuals corresponding to the terminal number, The home information
Sends a login notification of individuals corresponding to the terminal number to the multicast processing device, said home information processing apparatus changes the position information corresponding to the terminal number, to the location information management device, corresponding to the terminal number Requesting change registration of position information , the position information management device sends a change notification of position information corresponding to the terminal number to all information processing devices, the all information processing device changes the position information, The home information processing device is a home information processing device of its own.
Personal information about the operating environment of individuals authorized to use
Personal information managed by personal information management means
Based on the personal ID to the destination information processing device
Corresponding individual login and service for individuals
Execution is requested, and the destination information processing device is the home information processing device.
Based on the login execution request from the user, the login of the individual corresponding to the individual ID is permitted and the home information processing is performed.
Performing services for individuals based on instructions from the device
Automatic login method characterized by that.