JP6154722B2 - Recording medium management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording medium management apparatus that manages a plurality of recording media used by a plurality of users.

  Institutions that handle confidential information, it is necessary to take all possible measures to prevent leakage of confidential information from PCs (Personal Computers) and servers managed by the organization. For example, a user who creates a confidential material in the organization stores user data input to the PC on a recording medium such as a USB memory connected to the PC without storing the user data in the PC or server. Further, at the end of the confidential material creation work, the user deletes all user data stored in the USB memory, and then returns and stores the USB memory in a predetermined location. The administrator checks whether the USB memory is taken out or returned. This prevents the USB memory from being stolen or lost and prevents information leakage.

However, when the number of users using the USB memory is large, it takes time and effort to manage taking out and returning the USB memory, and a management error occurs.
In addition, when deleting user data stored in the USB memory, each user displays the user data stored in the USB memory on the display of the PC with the USB memory connected to the PC. It was necessary to select and delete the file name and folder name of the displayed user data.

  In addition, since it is left to each user to delete user data in the USB memory, it may not be noticed even if the user forgets to delete or the deletion operation fails. The administrator needs to confirm that there is no user data remaining in the USB memory, which further takes time.

  In Patent Document 1, by providing a battery and a display device for power supply in a USB memory, a virus is detected without connecting the USB memory to a PC, and a list of data files recorded in the USB memory or a virus is displayed. It is described that an infected file name is displayed on a display device, and a selected file or folder is deleted by a user selecting a file and operating a delete switch button.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a USB memory is connected to a PC, the PC is restarted, an erase program stored in the USB memory is executed, and data in the PC is completely erased. It is described that by storing erasure date / time information indicating the date / time in the USB memory, the administrator can grasp that the data has been erased from the erasure date / time information stored in the USB memory.

JP 2010-218082 A JP 2006-330886 A

However, even if the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are used, it is not possible to manage taking out and returning of a plurality of USB memories.
Further, when the technique described in Patent Document 1 is used, the administrator can check whether data is stored in the USB memory by displaying files and folders on the display device of the USB memory. Therefore, it is necessary to operate the USB memory one by one and perform the confirmation work, which takes time and effort. In addition, a user who performs a user data deletion operation needs to select a file or folder displayed on the display device of the USB memory one by one and perform a deletion instruction operation, which again takes time and effort.
Further, when the technique described in Patent Document 2 is used, it is necessary to attach the USB memory to the PC, restart the PC, and erase the data in the PC, which again takes time and effort.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium management apparatus that can easily manage the state of taking out and returning a plurality of recording media. .
Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium management apparatus that can easily check the state of data in the recording medium.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a recording medium management apparatus that can easily attach a recording medium to a connection terminal portion.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium management apparatus that can stably support a recording medium mounted on a connection terminal portion.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium management apparatus that can prevent information leakage from the recording medium and can safely manage the recording medium.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium management apparatus that can easily delete user data stored in a recording medium.

In order to achieve at least one of the above objects, a recording medium management apparatus according to the present invention is detachable from a box-shaped case and a plurality of plugs provided on the bottom surface of the case and provided in the storage medium. A plurality of connection terminal portions, a plurality of display terminals associated with each of the connection terminals, arranged on the bottom surface, and a display portion for displaying a state of data recorded on the recording medium attached to the connection terminal portion; And a lid that can be opened and closed and that covers and locks the opening of the case.
According to the present invention, since the administrator can visually recognize each recording medium mounted on each connection terminal portion disposed on the bottom surface in the case of the recording medium management device through the transparent lid, the lid Even in the closed state, it is possible to easily manage the state of taking out and returning each recording medium from the recording medium management apparatus. In addition, the lid can be locked so that the recording medium in the recording medium management device does not become stolen, and the recording medium can be managed safely. In addition, by visually recognizing the display unit that displays the state of data recorded on the recording medium, the state of the data in the recording medium attached to the connection terminal unit associated with the display unit can be easily confirmed. be able to.

In the above invention, the connection terminal portion has a recess for inserting the insertion portion of the recording medium, and the inner surface of the recess near the opening decreases the inner diameter of the recess as the distance from the end of the opening increases. Inclined in the direction.
According to the present invention, the inner surface in the vicinity of the opening of the concave portion is inclined in the direction of decreasing the inner diameter of the concave portion as the distance from the end portion of the opening increases. Therefore, when the recording medium is attached to the connection terminal portion, the recording is performed. The insertion portion of the medium can be easily inserted into the concave portion of the connection terminal portion by being guided by the inclination of the inner surface near the opening of the concave portion.

In the above invention, a support portion for supporting the recording medium inserted in the recess is provided on the inner surface of the recess.
According to the present invention, by providing the support portion on the inner surface of the concave portion, it is possible to prevent the recording medium inserted in the concave portion from falling down or coming off from the connection terminal portion.

In the above invention, an area for attaching a label for identifying a user who uses each of the recording media to be attached to each of the connection terminal portions is provided on the bottom surface in the case. .
According to the present invention, the administrator can easily manage which user has taken out the recording medium or returned it by visually recognizing the label. Further, the user can easily grasp which connection terminal portion the user should mount and return his / her recording medium from which connection terminal should be removed and taken out.

The above invention is characterized in that an input unit is provided for inputting the user's own authentication number when the user removes the recording medium attached to the connection terminal unit.
According to the present invention, a user who takes out a recording medium can be authenticated by an authentication number.

In the above invention, the correspondence storage means for storing the connection terminal ID for identifying the connection terminal portion and the recording medium ID for identifying the recording medium to be attached to the connection terminal portion in association with each other, and the connection terminal When the recording medium is mounted on the recording unit, the recording medium ID associated with the connection terminal ID of the connection terminal unit and stored in the correspondence storage unit and the recording medium mounted on the connection terminal unit The correspondence relationship determining means for determining whether or not the recording medium IDs coincide with each other, and the warning means for outputting warning information when the correspondence relationship determining means determines that they do not match. To do.
According to the present invention, in order to output warning information when it is determined that the recording medium IDs do not match, whether or not a specific recording medium is attached to a specific connection terminal unit according to a preset correspondence relationship. Can be checked, and can be mounted accurately according to the correspondence. Therefore, the administrator can easily grasp the state of taking out and returning each recording medium only by visually recognizing the arrangement of the recording medium attached to the connection terminal portion.

In the invention described above, a detachment information recording unit for recording a date and time when the recording medium is detached from the connection terminal portion is provided.
According to the present invention, by recording the date and time when the recording medium is attached / detached to / from the connection terminal portion, it is possible to easily manage the past and present states regarding the taking-out / returning of a plurality of recording media.

In the above invention, state detection means for detecting the state of data recorded on the recording medium attached to the connection terminal portion, and state presentation means for presenting the state detected by the state detection means to the display device It is provided with.
According to the present invention, since the state of data recorded on the recording medium is detected and presented on the display device, the administrator can easily grasp the state of data in the recording medium.

In the above-mentioned invention, there is provided user data deleting means for deleting all user data recorded on the recording medium so as not to be re-readable when the recording medium is attached to the connection terminal portion. And
According to the present invention, user data stored in the recording medium can be easily deleted simply by mounting the recording medium on the connection terminal portion.

  The recording medium management device according to the present invention is a box-shaped case, a plurality of connection terminals arranged on the bottom surface in the case, and a connection terminal portion that can be attached to and detached from a storage medium, and associated with each of the connection terminals. A plurality of display portions arranged on the bottom surface and displaying a state of data recorded on the recording medium mounted on the connection terminal portion, and transparent, openable and closable, and closed. And a lid that covers and locks the opening, so that the administrator can attach each of the connection terminal portions disposed on the bottom surface in the case of the recording medium management device through the transparent lid. Since the recording medium can be visually recognized, it is possible to easily manage the state of taking out and returning each recording medium from the recording medium management apparatus even when the lid is closed. In addition, the lid can be locked so that the recording medium in the recording medium management device does not become stolen, and the recording medium can be managed safely. In addition, by visually recognizing the display unit that displays the state of data recorded on the recording medium, the state of the data in the recording medium attached to the connection terminal unit associated with the display unit can be easily confirmed. be able to.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a recording medium management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a recording medium management apparatus with a USB memory attached. It is a top view of the recording medium management apparatus in the state where the USB memory is not attached. (A) is an enlarged plan view of a connection terminal part, (b) is sectional drawing of the connection terminal part by the AA line shown to (a). It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of connection terminal ID and USB memory ID. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the recording medium management system when a user works using a USB memory. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that a connection terminal part is expanded by connecting two or more recording-medium management apparatuses.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a recording medium management system 1 according to the present embodiment. The recording medium management system 1 includes a recording medium management device 10 and a control device 20, and these devices 10 and 20 are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly so that they can communicate with each other. In the present embodiment, these devices 10 and 20 are connected by a USB cable.
2 is a perspective view of the recording medium management apparatus 10 in a state where a plurality of USB memories 30 are mounted as recording media, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the recording medium management apparatus 10 in a state where the USB memory 30 is not mounted. is there. As shown in FIG. 2, the recording medium management apparatus 10 includes a box-shaped case 102 having an opening 102a on the upper side, and a lid 104 that can be opened and closed to cover the opening 102a.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of connection terminal portions 106 to which a USB memory 30 as a recording medium can be attached are arranged on the bottom surface 102 b in the case 102. In this embodiment, ten connection terminal portions 106 are provided, and in FIG. 2, nine USB memory devices 30 are attached to nine connection terminal portions 106. The USB memory 30 and the connection terminal unit 106 are connected by inserting a connector (corresponding to the “insertion unit”) (not shown) of the USB memory 30 into the connection terminal unit 106 and mounting the USB memory 30 on the connection terminal unit 106. Mechanically and electrically connected. Note that the number of connection terminal portions 106 provided on the bottom surface 102b is not limited to ten, and may be an arbitrary number.

4A is an enlarged plan view of the connection terminal portion 106, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the connection terminal portion 106 taken along line AA shown in FIG. 4A. The connection terminal portion 106 has a recess 107 into which the connector of the USB memory 30 is inserted. The opening of the recess 107 opens on the bottom surface 102b in the case 102, and the internal space formed by the inner surface of the recess 107 has a substantially quadrangular prism shape.
However, the inner surface 107a in the vicinity of the opening of the concave portion 107 is inclined in a direction to reduce the inner diameter of the concave portion 107 as the distance from the opening end 107b increases. That is, on the inner surface 107a in the vicinity of the opening, an inclined surface is formed which is inclined from the opening end 107b of the recess 107 toward the bottom center (not shown) of the recess 107. Therefore, the internal space in the vicinity of the opening of the concave portion 107 has a quadrangular pyramid shape in which the cross-sectional area (cross-sectional area by a plane parallel to the bottom surface 102b) decreases as the distance from the opening end 107b increases.
By forming the inner surface 107a in the vicinity of the opening in such a shape, when the USB memory 30 is attached to the connection terminal portion 106, the connector of the USB memory 30 is guided to the inclination of the inner surface 107a in the vicinity of the opening of the recess 107, It can be easily inserted into the recess 107.

A pair of support portions 107 d are provided on the inner surface of the recess 107. The pair of support portions 107d are provided at positions facing a pair of recesses (not shown) formed on the surface of the connector when the connector of the USB memory 30 is inserted into the recess 107. A protrusion is formed to engage with the pair of depressions. The support portion 107d can be formed of an elastic member such as a leaf spring material or a rubber material. By providing such a support portion 107d, it is possible to prevent the USB memory 30 inserted into the recess 107 from falling down or coming off from the connection terminal portion 106, and to stably support the USB memory 30. A spring is provided at the bottom of the recess 107 so that the connector of the USB memory 30 that has been inserted too deeply into the recess 107 is properly returned to a position where the pair of recesses of the connector engage with the pair of support portions 107d. You may do it. Further, an engagement sound may be output when the pair of recesses of the connector and the pair of support portions 107d are engaged so that the user can confirm that the USB memory 30 has been properly installed. Good.
The “support portion” in the present embodiment uses a pair of depressions on the surface of a general USB memory 30 connector, but the configuration of the “support portion” is limited to this. There is no problem as long as the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal portion 106 can be stably supported so as not to fall down or be detached from the connection terminal portion 106. For example, a general latch mechanism may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, on the bottom surface 102 b in the vicinity of each connection terminal portion 106, an LED (display unit that presents the state of data in the USB memory 30 attached to each connection terminal portion 106 ( Light Emitting Diode) 108 is provided. For example, when the LED 108 is lit in green, it indicates that the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal unit 106 corresponding to the LED 108 is in an initialized state. In the present embodiment, the initialized state refers to a state in which user data is not recorded in the USB memory 30 and an initial program is recorded. Further, when the LED 108 is lit red, it indicates that initialization is in progress. In the present embodiment, “initializing” means any state during deletion of user data or writing of an initial program. The state to be presented is not limited to “initialized state” or “initializing”. For example, only whether or not user data is recorded in the USB memory 30 may be presented. Good. Further, the “display unit” that presents the data state is not limited to the LED 108, and may be a liquid crystal display that displays text, for example.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a label 109 for identifying a user who uses each USB memory 30 attached to each connection terminal unit 106 is affixed on the bottom surface 102 a in the vicinity of each connection terminal unit 106. ing. The position where the label 109 is affixed is not limited to the bottom surface 102a in the vicinity of each connection terminal portion 106, but can be any position on the bottom surface 102a that can be recognized as being associated with each USB memory 30. Good. In this manner, by providing an area on the bottom surface 102a for attaching the label 109 for identifying the user who uses the USB memory 30 to be attached to the connection terminal unit 106, the administrator can recognize which label 109 by It is possible to easily manage whether the user has taken out the USB memory 30 or returned it. In addition, the user can easily grasp which connection terminal unit 106 the user's own USB memory 30 should be attached and returned to, and which connection terminal unit 106 should be removed and taken out.

  One end of the bottom surface 102b of the case 102 where the connection terminal portion 106 is not arranged is used as an input portion for inputting a user authentication number when the USB memory 30 is pulled out from the connection terminal portion 106 and taken out. A numeric keypad 110 is arranged. The numeric keypad 111 may be composed of a liquid crystal display or a plurality of plastic keys. The numeric keypad 111 may be provided outside the case 102 instead of inside the case 102 and connected by an I / O port (not shown) built in the case 102. The “input unit” is not limited to a numeric keypad, and may be an input device that can input alphanumeric characters and Japanese.

The lid 101 is formed of a transparent member such as plastic or tempered glass. By forming it with a transparent member, it is possible to visually recognize whether or not the USB memory 30 is attached to each connection terminal portion 106 from the outside, and management becomes easy.
The lid 101 covers the opening 102a of the case 102 in the closed state and can be locked. Specifically, a lock mechanism (not shown) is provided between the lid 104 and the case 102, and the lock and unlock can be controlled by receiving control data from the control device 20. As the locking mechanism, for example, an electric lock is used in the present embodiment. Thus, by protecting the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal portion 106 in the case 102 with the lid 104, the USB memory 30 can be prevented from being stolen. Note that the means for locking is not limited to an electric lock, and may be, for example, a type that opens and closes the lock with a key.

The recording medium management apparatus 10 is provided with a speaker (not shown). When the user returns the USB memory 30, a warning sound is output from the speaker when the USB memory 30 is attached to a connection terminal portion 106 different from the connection terminal portion 106 that was attached when the user took it out.
In addition, an I / O board (not shown) is connected to an end portion of the connection terminal portion 106 opposite to the opening end portion 107b side where the USB memory 30 is mounted (the bottom side of the recess 107). Has been. The I / O board is connected to the control device 20 via a USB cable. The USB memory 30 that is electrically connected to the connection terminal unit 106 by being attached to the connection terminal unit 106 is connected to the control device 20 and the data via the connection terminal unit 106, the I / O board, and the USB cable. Send and receive.

  The control device 20 is, for example, a general personal computer. That is, the control device 20 includes, as a hardware configuration, a CPU, a storage device such as a RAM, a ROM, and a hard disk (not shown), and an input / output interface such as a USB port for inputting and outputting data. Yes. In the storage device, various programs and data for controlling the recording medium management device 10 are stored.

FIG. 5 is a functional configuration diagram included in the control device 20.
The correspondence relationship storage unit 202 is a database provided in the hard disk of the control device 20, and identifies the connection terminal ID for identifying each of the plurality of connection terminal units 106 and the USB memory 30 to be attached to each of the connection terminal units 106. The USB memory ID (corresponding to “recording medium ID”) is stored in association with each other. FIG. 6 shows an example of the data configuration stored in the correspondence ID storage unit 72.
The ID of the USB memory 30 may be an ID that can uniquely identify the USB memory 30. For example, the MAC address, the vendor ID, the product ID, and the serial number recorded in the USB memory 30 since the USB memory 30 was manufactured. It may be a number or the like, or an identifier recorded in the USB memory 30 after manufacture.
The correspondence determination unit 206 is a function realized by the CPU of the control device 20 executing a process according to a program. When the USB memory 30 is attached to the connection terminal unit 106, the connection terminal ID of the connection terminal unit 106 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the USB memory ID associated with and stored in the correspondence storage unit 202 matches the ID of the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal unit 106.

The warning unit 208 is a function realized by the CPU of the control device 20 executing a process according to a program. When the correspondence determination unit 206 determines that the IDs do not match, the control unit 20 stores the control data in the recording medium management device 10. And a warning sound is output from the speaker of the recording medium management apparatus 10. Thereby, it can be detected that a device other than the specific USB memory 30 to be mounted on the specific connection terminal unit 106 is mounted, and the USB memory is connected to the connection terminal unit 106 in accordance with a predetermined correspondence relationship. 30 can be managed to be worn. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the state of taking out and returning each USB memory 30 only by visually observing the arrangement of the USB memory 30 in the recording medium management apparatus 10. The warning information may be output using not only the warning sound but also characters, colors, light, and the like.
The detachment information recording unit 210 is a function realized by the CPU of the control device 20 executing a process according to a program, and records the date and time when the USB memory 30 is detached from each connection terminal unit 106 in the storage device. . When the user authentication number is input from the numeric keypad 110 at the time of detachment, the authentication number is also recorded in association with the date and time.

The state detection unit 212 is a function realized by the CPU of the control device 20 executing processing according to a program, and receives information about the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal unit 106 from the recording medium management device 10. As a result, the state of data recorded in the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal unit 106 is detected.
The status presentation unit 214 is a function realized by the CPU of the control device 20 executing a process according to a program, and the light emission color of each LED 108 associated with each connection terminal unit 106 of the recording medium management device 10 is displayed. By controlling, the data state of the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal unit 106 detected by the state detection unit 212 is presented.

The user data deletion unit 216 is a function realized by the CPU executing a process according to a program. When the deletion mode set in advance is read and the deletion mode is set to automatic, the USB memory 30 When it is attached to the connection terminal unit 106, all user data recorded in the USB memory 30 is deleted so that it cannot be read again.
On the other hand, when the deletion mode is set to manual, the user data deletion unit 216 is recorded in the USB memory 30 when it is detected that a deletion instruction is input from the recording medium management apparatus 10 or the control apparatus 20. Delete all user data that cannot be read again. For example, a method based on the US Department of Defense DoD 5220.22-M can be used as a method of deleting the data so that it cannot be read again.
The virus check means 218 performs a virus check on the USB memory 30 when the USB memory 30 is attached to the connection terminal unit 106.

Next, an operation example of the recording medium management system 1 when the user works using the USB memory 30 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the deletion mode is set to automatic.
First, at the beginning of the work, the administrator turns on the power of the control device 20 (step S101).
Next, the administrator performs an operation for starting a program stored in the control device 20 for controlling the recording medium management device 10. As a result, the CPU of the control device 20 activates the program (step S102), transmits control data instructing release of the electronic lock to the recording medium management device 10 according to the program, and information indicating that the management has started. Record. The recording medium management device 10 releases the electronic lock that locks the case 102 and the lid 104 based on the control data received from the control device 20.

Next, the user who uses the USB memory 30 opens the cover 104 of the recording medium management apparatus 10, operates the numeric keypad 110 to input his / her authentication number, and connects the USB memory 30 to the connection terminal unit 106. Pull it out and take it out.
As a result, the recording medium management apparatus 10 transmits the ID of the USB memory 30 extracted from the connection terminal unit 106, the date and time when the USB memory 30 was extracted, and the input authentication number to the control apparatus 20. . The detachment information recording unit 210 of the control device 20 records the information received from the recording medium management device 10 in the storage device (step S103).
It should be noted that the information in which the authentication number and the identification number of the USB memory 30 are associated with each other is set in advance and stored in the storage device, whereby only the USB memory 30 associated with the input authentication number is connected to the connection terminal unit 106. You may provide the lock mechanism which controls so that it can pull out from. In this case, only the USB memory 30 associated with the input authentication number can be pulled out from the connection terminal unit 106 after the lock mechanism with the connection terminal unit 106 is released.

Next, the user connects the USB memory 30 pulled out from the connection terminal unit 106 and taken out to the USB port of the PC on which the user works. As a result, the initial program stored in the USB memory 30 is activated, and a work start screen is displayed on the display. The user operates the PC and starts work. The input user data is stored in the USB memory 30.
When the work is completed, the user pulls out the USB memory 30 from the PC. Then, the user attaches the USB memory 30 to the connection terminal unit 106 of the recording medium management apparatus 10 for return.
At this time, the recording medium management apparatus 10 transmits data including the ID of the connection terminal unit 106 to which the USB memory 30 is mounted and the ID of the USB memory 30 to the control apparatus 20.

When it is detected that the control device 20 has received the data including the ID as a result of the USB memory 30 being attached to the connection terminal unit 106 (step S104), the correspondence determination unit 206 determines the received ID of the USB memory 30 and the ID. Then, it is determined whether or not the USB memory ID associated with the ID of the connection terminal unit 106 and stored in the correspondence storage unit 202 matches (step S105). When it is determined that they do not match (step S105; NO), the warning unit 208 transmits control data to the recording medium management apparatus 10 and outputs a warning sound from the speaker of the recording medium management apparatus 10 (step S106).
On the other hand, when it is determined that they match (step S105; YES), that is, when it is determined that the USB memory 30 to be mounted on the specific connection terminal unit 106 is mounted, the detachment information recording unit 210 stores the current date and time and the USB memory. The ID of 30 is recorded in the storage device (step S107).

Next, the virus check means 218 performs a virus check in the USB memory 30 (step S108).
Next, the user data deleting unit 216 deletes all user data stored in the flash memory of the USB memory 30 (step S109).
Next, the control device 20 writes an initial file in the flash memory of the USB memory 30 and performs initialization. The state detection unit 212 of the control device 20 detects that user data is not stored in the USB memory 30. As a result, the state presentation unit 214 transmits the control data to the recording medium management apparatus 10, and turns on the LED 108 corresponding to the connection terminal unit 106 in which the USB memory 30 is mounted (step S110).
When the user's work is finished and the USB memory 30 is returned, the administrator covers the case 102 of the recording medium management device 10 with the lid 104 and operates the control device 20 to control the recording medium management device 10. Instructions to end As a result, the control device 20 transmits control data for instructing locking of the electronic lock to the recording medium management device 10. As a result, the case 102 and the lid 104 of the recording medium management apparatus 10 are locked, and the management end is recorded. Then, the administrator turns off the power supply of the control device 20 (step S111).

As described above, since the recording medium management apparatus 10 has the above-described configuration, the administrator is attached to the plurality of connection terminals 106 arranged on the bottom surface 102 b in the case 102 through the transparent lid 104. Since the USB memory 30 can be visually recognized, even when the lid 104 is closed and locked, the taken-out / returned states of the plurality of USB memories 30 can be easily managed. Further, by visually recognizing the emission color of the LED 108, the state of data in the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal portion 106 associated with the LED 108 can be easily confirmed.
Further, since the inner surface 107a in the vicinity of the opening of the concave portion 107 is inclined in a direction to reduce the inner diameter of the concave portion 107 as it moves away from the opening end portion 107b, when the USB memory 30 is attached to the connection terminal portion 106, The connector is guided by the inclination of the inner surface 107 a near the opening of the recess 107 and can be easily inserted into the recess 107 of the connection terminal portion 106. Further, by providing the support portion 107 d on the inner surface of the recess 107, the USB memory 30 can be stably supported while being inserted into the recess 107.
In addition, by providing an area for attaching the label 109 on the bottom surface 102a, the administrator can easily manage which user has taken out the USB memory 30 and returned it by viewing the label 109. Can do. In addition, the user can easily grasp which connection terminal unit 106 the user's own USB memory 30 should be attached and returned to, and which connection terminal unit 106 should be removed and taken out.

In addition, it is determined that the USB memory ID associated with the connection terminal ID of the connection terminal unit 106 and stored in the correspondence storage unit 202 does not match the ID of the USB memory 30 attached to the connection terminal unit 106. In order to output a warning sound, it is possible to check whether a specific USB memory 30 is attached to a specific connection terminal unit 106 in accordance with a preset correspondence relationship. Thus, the USB memory 30 can be accurately attached. Therefore, the administrator can easily grasp the state of taking out and returning each USB memory 30 only by visually recognizing the arrangement of the USB memory 30 in the recording medium management apparatus 10.
Further, by recording the date and time when each USB memory 30 is attached / detached to / from each connection terminal unit 106, it is possible to easily manage the past and current states of taking out and returning a plurality of USB memories 30. .
If the deletion mode is set to automatic, the user data recorded in the USB memory 30 can be easily deleted simply by attaching the USB memory 30 to the connection terminal unit 106.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the USB memory 30 has been described as an example of the “recording medium” managed by the recording medium management apparatus 10; however, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a DVD, CD, SD card, It may be an external HDD or the like. Further, in order to make the inside of the recording medium management apparatus 10 more visible from the outside, the side surface of the case 102 may be formed of a transparent member, or the height of the side surface of the case 102 may be made very small. .
In the above-described embodiment, the function for controlling the recording medium management apparatus 10 is provided in the control apparatus 20, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the function of the control apparatus 20 is provided in the recording medium management apparatus 10. Also good. In this case, the recording medium management system 1 is composed of one device.
Also, as shown in FIG. 8, a USB memory 30 that can be managed by connecting one or more recording medium management apparatuses 10A, excluding the numeric keypad 110 from the recording medium management apparatus 10, to the recording medium management apparatus 10. You may increase the number of

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ......... Recording medium management system 10, 10A ......... Recording medium management apparatus, 102 ......... Case, 102a ......... Opening part, 102b ......... Bottom surface, 104 ......... Cover body, 106 ......... Connecting terminal portion 107... Recessed portion 107 a... Inner surface in the vicinity of the opening 107 b... Opening end portion 107 d... Support portion 108. Numeric keypad 20 ...... Control device 202 ...... Correspondence relation storage means 206 ...... Correspondence relation determination means 208 ...... Warning means 210 ...... Desorption information recording means 212 ...... State detection means , 214... State presentation means, 216... User data deletion means, 218... Virus check means, 30.

Claims (8)

A box-shaped case,
A plurality of connection terminal portions arranged on the bottom surface in the case, and capable of detaching the insertion portion provided in the storage medium,
A plurality of display units associated with each of the connection terminals, arranged on the bottom surface, and displaying a state of data recorded on the recording medium attached to the connection terminal unit;
A lid that is transparent, can be opened and closed, and covers and locks the opening of the case;
When a preset deletion mode is read and the deletion mode is set to automatic, all users recorded on the recording medium when the recording medium is mounted on the connection terminal unit Delete the data unrereadable,
User data deletion means for deleting all user data recorded on the recording medium in a non-re-readable manner, triggered by detection of an external deletion instruction input when the deletion mode is set to manual;
Recording medium management apparatus characterized by comprising a. The connection terminal portion has a recess for inserting the insertion portion of the recording medium,
The recording medium management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an inner surface in the vicinity of the opening of the concave portion is inclined in a direction to reduce the inner diameter of the concave portion as the distance from the end portion of the opening increases.   The recording medium management apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a support portion that supports the recording medium inserted into the recess is provided on an inner surface of the recess.   2. An area for attaching a label for identifying a user who uses each of the recording media attached to each of the connection terminal portions is provided on the bottom surface in the case. 4. The recording medium management apparatus according to any one of items 3.   5. The recording according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit for inputting a self-authentication number when the user removes the recording medium attached to the connection terminal unit. 6. Media management device. Correspondence storage means for storing a connection terminal ID for identifying the connection terminal portion and a recording medium ID for identifying the recording medium to be mounted on the connection terminal portion in association with each other;
When the deletion mode is set to automatic when the recording medium is mounted on the connection terminal unit , the operation is performed in association with the connection terminal ID of the connection terminal unit before the operation by the user data deletion unit. Correspondence determination means for determining whether or not the recording medium ID stored in the correspondence storage means matches the recording medium ID of the recording medium attached to the connection terminal unit;
6. A warning unit that outputs warning information without performing the operation of the user data deletion unit when the correspondence determination unit determines that they do not match. 6. 2. A recording medium management apparatus according to item 1.   The recording medium management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a detachment information recording unit configured to record a date and time when the recording medium is detached from the connection terminal portion. State detection means for detecting the state of data recorded on the recording medium mounted on the connection terminal portion;
The recording medium management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a state presentation unit that presents the state detected by the state detection unit on the display unit.

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