JP4591981B2 - Authentication system using wristwatch type data carrier for authentication - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention, in a personal computer or a game machine such as a personal device, to the authentication system using the data carrier A to be used for user authentication.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As computers have become widespread, connections to the Internet and the like have become common. In addition, various types of information are generally managed / created on a computer, so that almost all information management is performed on a computer.
[0003]
However, on the other hand, in order to require safety in handling personal information and important information, usage forms for specifying users are widespread. The use of personal information and the management of important information are increasingly in the form of wanting only specific people authorized to use it. These personal authentications are generally performed by the following method.
[0004]
(1) Identification of biometric information using a retina pattern / fingerprint / vein pattern, etc., (2) Authentication of a personal code using an IC card / magnetic card, etc., and (3) Authentication by typing a password from a keyboard. Moreover, the method of combining these is also taken.
[0005]
The easiest way is to type in the password from the keyboard in (3), but there are problems in terms of management, such as writing the password on a piece of paper and pasting it, or using an easily known password.
[0006]
In the case of authentication of personal code by IC card / magnetic card etc. of (2), there is a great risk that it is misplaced or lost although it is usually worn. Also, it is difficult to use because it is necessary to pass through the reader / writer device one by one.
[0007]
Identification of biometric information by the fingerprint and retinal / vein pattern of (1) is most reliable, but there is also a problem that the apparatus is expensive. It is certain to combine authentication with an IC card / magnetic card, identification of biometric information and a password. These methods have high security, but are very inconvenient when you want a third party to use them suddenly. If a third party to be used has been decided, it can be registered in advance, but conversely, the use of the person other than necessary will be taken care of.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
A first object of the present invention is to make the possession of an authentication means convenient and eliminate the possibility of loss when performing user authentication in a personal computer such as a personal computer or a game machine, and improve convenience and security. There is.
[0009]
A second object of the present invention is to improve the operability and security of a personal device such as a personal computer or a game machine using an authentication means that achieves the first object.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the second object, in the authentication system of the present invention, the authentication data carrier is a wristwatch type, and this authentication wristwatch data carrier stores ID information for authentication, and from the outside. A non-contact data carrier that can read the ID information in a non-contact manner and collate it with the ID information stored by itself and send the result to the outside in a non-contact manner is built in the wristwatch-type carrier holder, outside the carrier holder. , A wristwatch type data carrier for authentication equipped with means for mounting on the human body ,
It consists of an authentication reader that reads the verification information from the data carrier in a non-contact manner and allows the operation of a personal device such as a personal computer or a game machine,
The authentication reader is connected between a personal device and an operating device therefor, and after allowing the verification information from the wristwatch data carrier for authentication to be read, allows the operation of the personal device by the operating device. To do.
[0011]
In this wristwatch type data carrier for authentication, in order to save power consumption, the non-contact data carrier is activated by receiving an external inquiry signal on which ID information is superimposed.
[0012]
In addition, the non-contact data carrier can update and store new ID information using the currently stored ID information as a keyword.
[0013]
This authentication wristwatch type data carrier can be provided with a recognition notifying unit for displaying or notifying the result of collation, and a clock unit may be built in the carrier holder.
[0015]
The authentication reader may have a timer function that continues the operation of the personal device even if the verification information is interrupted for a certain period of time after the verification information from the authentication wristwatch data carrier is read and the operation of the personal device is permitted. it can.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a wristwatch-type data carrier for authentication, an embodiment of an authentication system according to the present invention for performing personal authentication for personal equipment, such as a personal computer and a game using the same will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
Figure 1 shows an example of a usage mode of an authentication system according to the invention using the wristwatch type data carrier for authentication. In addition to the display 16, an authentication reader 14 is connected to the personal device main body (PC in the figure). A keyboard 12 and a mouse 13 that are operating devices of the personal device main body 11 are connected via the authentication reader 14 to the personal device main body 11. It is connected to the.
[0019]
Further, a sheet-like antenna 15 is connected to the authentication reader 14 as an external antenna, and non-contact communication with an authentication wristwatch type data carrier (hereinafter referred to as a data carrier watch) 17 is performed via the antenna 15. The authentication reader 14 operates by receiving power supply from the personal device main body 11. An external power supply can also be used.
[0020]
FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the data carrier watch 17. The data carrier watch 17 is a non-contact data carrier unit including a clock unit 17a including a clock electronic circuit module 21, a clock / data display 22, and a battery 23, an antenna 24, a modem circuit 25, a control unit 26, and a memory 27. 17b and a recognition notification unit 17c comprising a recognition indicator 28 are incorporated in a carrier holder (watch case) 17d shown in FIG. 1, and a band 17e is provided outside the carrier holder 17d as means for attaching to the human body. It can be used by attaching it to the arm like a normal wristwatch.
[0021]
The clock unit 17a, the non-contact data carrier unit 17b, and the recognition notification unit 17c are connected by a data bus in the carrier holder 17d. These can be embedded in a synthetic resin as an integrated circuit together with a memory that stores various information in an electrically readable and writable manner, and can be formed into a single chip. Furthermore, a transmission / reception coil (antenna 24) can be added to form a single chip.
[0022]
As the recognition notification unit 17c, the recognition indicator 28 using a light emitting display is shown, but a sounding body, a vibrating body, or the like can be used instead. The battery 23 can supply power to the non-contact data carrier unit 17b and the recognition notification unit 17c in addition to the clock unit 17a, and the data of the non-contact data carrier unit 17b is displayed on the clock / data display 22. It is configured to be able to.
[0023]
The data carrier watch 17 stores an identification code (ID) assigned to the data carrier watch 17 in the memory 27 and can change the current identification code to another new identification code as a keyword. In that case, the newly set identification code becomes the keyword for the next change.
[0024]
The data carrier watch 17 has any one of an analog type as shown in FIG. 3A, a digital type as shown in FIG. 3B, and an analog / digital common type as shown in FIG. You can do it.
[0025]
Next, the operation will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a keyboard 12, a mouse 13, and the like of the personal device main body 11 are connected to the personal device main body 11 via an authentication reader 14, and the authentication reader 14 combined with the personal device main body 11 receives a sheet shape. The question wave (question signal) is intermittently radiated through the antenna 15. When operating devices such as a keyboard 12 and a mouse 13 are arranged on the antenna 15 and the user operates the personal device main body 11, when the data carrier watch 17 attached to the arm is brought close to these operating devices, the data carrier watch In response to the interrogation wave radiated from the antenna 15, the power supply is supplied from the battery 23 and the non-contact data carrier unit 17 b incorporated therein is activated.
[0026]
The data carrier watch 17 collates the ID data superimposed on the interrogation wave with the ID code stored in the memory 27 inside the data carrier watch 17. Response wave ". At this time, a recognition indicator 28 built in the data carrier watch 17 and a display (not shown) built in the authentication reader 14 blink to notify the user that the data carrier watch 17 has been recognized. If the IDs do not match as a result of the collation, no response wave (response signal) is returned. Also, no display of light emission or the like is performed.
[0027]
The authentication reader 14 is connected to the personal device main body 11 side through a switch circuit incorporating operation devices such as a keyboard 12 and a mouse 13. This switch circuit has a contact whose opening / closing is controlled by the state of the response wave from the keyboard 12 and the data carrier watch 17, and when this contact is closed, the signal line of the operation device such as the mouse 13 is connected to the personal device main body 11. Connect to the side. When there is no response wave, the contact of the switch circuit is opened, and the signal lines from the operation devices such as the keyboard 12 and the mouse 13 are not substantially connected to the personal device main body 11.
[0028]
When the “response wave to the effect of matching” is received, the switch circuit closes the contacts, and the signal lines from the operation devices such as the keyboard 12 and the mouse 13 are substantially connected to the personal device main body 11. The authentication reader 14 is provided with a timer function for controlling the closed contact, and the data carrier watch 17 is out of the detection range by the antenna 15 of the authentication reader 14 while the user is using the personal device main body 11. However, the contact is kept closed for a certain time from that point.
[0029]
Therefore, if the data carrier watch 17 falls within the detection range of the antenna 15 within a certain time, the collation is performed according to the procedure described above, and the operation devices such as the keyboard 12 and the mouse 13 can be operated. 11 is available.
[0030]
As described above, the wristwatch type data carrier 17 for authentication integrates the clock portion 17a and the non-contact data carrier portion 17b, which is in the form of a wrist watch. The display 22 and the battery 23 are connected to the clock portion 17a and the non-contact data. By being shared by both of the carrier units 17b, it is possible to realize convenience and portability as an authentication data carrier. The data carrier watch 17 can be carried and moved in the same way as a normal wristwatch, and when using a personal device such as a personal computer or a game machine, it is combined with a dedicated or keyboard, display, mouse, computer main body, etc. By simply bringing the data carrier watch 17 close to the authentication reader 14, the user ID and information related to the connection are authenticated, and personal devices such as personal computers and game machines can be used simply and safely.
[0031]
In addition, since the user can detachably attach the data carrier watch 17 to the human body by the attaching means, there is no risk of losing it despite being convenient for possession.
[0032]
Note that the authentication system using the data carrier watch 17 and the authentication reader 14 is not limited to the keyboard 12 and mouse 13 and can be connected to personal devices such as a display, an MO device, a CD device, and a printer device by changing the corresponding interface. It can be used in any device, and security against unauthorized use can be further improved. In addition, as an example of a method for notifying the user of the recognition, the example of the recognition indicator 18 by light emission is shown in this example, but the present invention is not limited to this. But it ’s okay. Combinations of these are also possible. Although the antenna is described as a sheet in this example, the antenna can be used in any shape that can be molded without being limited to a sheet.
[0033]
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which an authentication reader / antenna / watch terminal is connected without modifying hardware or software in the personal device body or peripheral device. By recognizing the connection of the authentication reader, or by embedding the authentication reader part in the personal device main body or peripheral device and making it dedicated, it can be made more secure.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, since the authentication data carrier used in the authentication system according to the present invention is a wristwatch type, it can be realized as an authentication data carrier with good convenience and portability. In addition, it can be carried and moved in the same way as a normal wristwatch, and when using a personal device such as a personal computer or a game machine, the user's ID and information related to the connection can be authenticated by simply bringing it closer. It becomes possible to use a personal device such as a game machine simply and safely. Furthermore, since it can be detachably attached to the human body, there is no risk of losing it despite being convenient to carry.
[0035]
In addition, since it is a wristwatch type, it is always worn, so functions and wearability that match the use of personal devices such as personal computers, and a wide range of watch choices due to the original design increase the decorativeness, biometric authentication and card It also has the effect of enhancing the user's satisfaction by providing accessories as a taste item that is not included in the authentication. In addition, once purchased, it is possible to construct a system that can be used with a plurality of personal devices, thereby enabling smooth operation.
[0036]
According to the authentication system of the present invention, when using a personal device such as a personal computer or a game machine, a wristwatch type data carrier as described above is connected to an authentication reader which is dedicated or combined with a keyboard, display, mouse, computer main body, etc. Since the user ID and the information related to the connection are authenticated simply by bringing them close to each other, personal devices such as personal computers and game consoles can be used simply and safely.
[Brief description of the drawings]
A wristwatch-type data carrier for [1] authentication is a block diagram of an embodiment of an authentication system according to the present invention for performing personal authentication for personal equipment, such as a personal computer and a game using the same.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an authentication wristwatch type data carrier used in the authentication system according to the present invention.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are perspective views showing a configuration of a watch portion of a wristwatch type data carrier for authentication, where FIG. 3A is an analog type, FIG. 3B is a digital type, and FIG. 3C is an analog / digital common type.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Personal Device Body 12 Keyboard 13 Mouse 14 Authentication Reader 15 Antenna 16 Display 17 Authentication Watch Data Carrier (Data Carrier Watch)
17a Clock unit 17b Non-contact data carrier unit 17c Recognition notification unit 17d Carrier holder 17e Band 21 Clock electronic circuit module 22 Clock / data display 23 Battery 24 Antenna 25 Modulation / demodulation circuit 26 Control unit 27 Memory 28 Recognition display

Claims (6)

Stores ID information for authentication, reads ID information from the outside in a non-contact manner, compares it with the ID information stored by itself, and transmits the result to the outside in a non-contact manner as a watch-type data carrier The wristwatch type data carrier for authentication provided with a means for attaching to the human body outside the carrier holder ,
It consists of an authentication reader that reads the verification information from the data carrier in a non-contact manner and allows the operation of the personal device,
The authentication reader is connected between a personal device and an operating device therefor, and after allowing the verification information from the wristwatch data carrier for authentication to be read, allows the operation of the personal device by the operating device. Authentication system . The authentication reader has a timer function for continuing the operation of the personal device even if the verification information is interrupted for a certain period of time after allowing the operation of the personal device by reading the verification information from the wristwatch type data carrier for authentication. characterized in that there, the authentication system according to claim 1. The authentication system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the non-contact data carrier is activated by receiving an external inquiry signal on which ID information is superimposed. The authentication system according to claim 1 , wherein the non-contact data carrier can update and store new ID information using ID information currently stored as a keyword. The authentication wristwatch type data carrier is characterized in that it comprises a recognition notification unit for displaying or notifying the result of the comparison, the authentication system according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4. The authentication wristwatch type data carrier is characterized in that a built-in clock unit to the carrier holder, the authentication system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

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