JP6797362B1 - Rotating voyeur with screen lock function Eavesdropping prevention webcam - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eavesdrop on a voyeur camera for a personal computer, which has a power saving effect and security when leaving the front of the personal computer by locking the screen with one touch, and at the same time, reduces software risks such as hijacking of a webcam. Provide a preventive webcam. A main body 1 has a cylindrical webcam unit 5 that can rotate 90 degrees. When not using the webcam, the camera lens 7 and microphone 8 are not exposed and at the same time they are electronically disconnected, and instead the touch sensor 9 with a shortcut key function that puts the computer in the screen lock state is exposed. , Lock the screen of your computer with one touch. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention is a webcam mounted on or externally mounted on a personal computer, a mobile terminal, an information communication terminal. To protect privacy from eavesdropping, the camera unit is rotated to optically close the lens, acoustically close the microphone, and at the same time electronically disconnect it, and the function to lock the screen of the personal computer enhances security and saves It also encourages power .

For the purpose of this kind of privacy protection, a spy shot prevention cover for a webcam and a rotating retractable webcam are known (Patent Documents 1 and 2 ).

The screen lock function of the personal computer is a function built into the operation system, and it is excellent in power saving during standby by putting the screen of the personal computer in hibernation, and unlike shutdown, recovery from hibernation is quick. Furthermore, by setting the password lock that is also built into the operation system, it is possible to prohibit other people from operating during hibernation by requesting a password when returning from hibernation, resulting in high security. Be done.

There are several ways to lock your computer screen. Taking Microsoft's Windows as an example, the start icon → user icon → lock is an example. An example is to enter the Windows key + L from the keyboard. In the setting panel, it is set to lock the screen in advance for a certain period of time.

JP-A-2014-167559 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2018/0292866

The known anti-voyeur cover for webcams mentioned in the above background technology is extremely effective against software risks such as taking over the webcam by optically blocking the lens, and has gained popularity because it is easy to introduce. However, it is only a single function to prevent peeping and voyeurism, it has no effect on eavesdropping of voice, and since the camera and microphone are functioning electronically, they are operating under the control of the operating system. Sufficient measures have not been taken regarding computer fraudulent commands.

The screen lock function of a personal computer is excellent in power saving and is used in many places due to its high security combined with password setting, and it is often strict ruled depending on the usage environment of the personal computer. However, it is not without problems.

In the screen locking method in the case of Microsoft's Windows illustrated in the above background technology, multiple steps using a mouse or keyboard are required for the former two examples, and the mouse bends down when the user stands up. Or you have to operate the keyboard. If the screen is automatically locked after a certain period of time, a power saving effect can be recognized depending on the set time, but there is a problem with security when leaving the front of the personal computer.

The present invention comprises a cylindrical webcam unit 5 that can rotate 90 degrees and a main body having three sets of connection terminals (2, 10, 3, 11, 4, 12) of a camera 7, a microphone 8, and a touch sensor 9. It is composed.

When using a webcam, the webcam unit 5 is rotated so that the lens 7 and the microphone 8 face the front, and the contacts (2, 10, 3, 11) of the camera and microphone are energized to turn on the webcam. Make it available.

When not using the webcam, the webcam unit is rotated so that the lens 7 and microphone 8 face the bottom, which blocks the camera and microphone at the same time (2/10/3/11). Becomes non-contact and electronically isolates the camera 7 and the microphone 8.

Furthermore, when the webcam is not used, the touch sensor 9 is exposed to the front, and when the user touches the touch sensor 9, a signal corresponding to the shortcut key for screen lock is generated, and the personal computer is put into the screen lock state with one touch. Allows you to.

The webcam unit 5 is rotated manually or by a method that is not under the control of the operating system of the personal computer.

Since the main body functions as a cover for preventing eavesdropping on a webcam, the present invention is effective in avoiding privacy risks such as hijacking of a webcam by optically blocking the lens 7 and acoustically the microphone 8.

When the webcam is not used, not only is the lens 7 and microphone 8 electronically isolated inside, but the bottom is not exposed to the front, so it is clear to the user that the webcam is not functioning. , Gives a psychological sense of security.

When not using the webcam, the touch sensor 9 is on the front of the computer, so the screen lock function can be easily used by keeping the user within reach regardless of whether the user is standing or sitting. It becomes an incentive to make a habit of diligent screen lock, and you can enjoy power saving effect and high security.

Since the rotation of the webcam unit 5 for switching the availability of the webcam is performed manually or by a method not under the control of the operating system of the personal computer and the application software, it is effective against an illegal computer command or the like.

The "personal computer" according to the present invention includes a computer, a mobile terminal, an information communication terminal, or the like equipped with or externally equipped with a display and a webcam.

The "screen lock function" according to the present invention includes a screen lock function, a screen saver function, a sleep function, and the like that restrict the operation of a personal computer with an authentication setting such as a password built into the operation system.

The ease of locking the screen of a personal computer according to the present invention produces a power saving effect and high security. The habit of hiding the lens and microphone when the webcam is not in use reduces the potential risks to the webcam, such as voyeurism and eavesdropping that abuses the webcam, as well as fraudulent scams. Industrial applicability is high.

It is a perspective view of the cylindrical webcam unit of this invention when using a webcam. It is a front view of this invention when using a webcam. It is a right side view of this invention when using a webcam. It is a left side view of this invention when using a webcam. It is a rear view of this invention when using a webcam. It is a top view of this invention when using a webcam. It is a bottom view of the present invention when using a webcam. It is a perspective view of the cylindrical webcam unit of this invention when a webcam is not used. It is a front view of this invention when a webcam is not used. It is a right side view of this invention when a webcam is not used. It is a left side view of this invention when a webcam is not used. It is a rear view of this invention when a webcam is not used. It is a top view of this invention when a webcam is not used. It is a bottom view of the present invention when a webcam is not used.

Hereinafter, description will be given based on examples of the present invention.

1 to 7 are a perspective view and a hexagonal view of the present invention when a webcam is used.

8 to 14 are perspective views and hexagonal views of the present invention when the webcam is not used.

The webcam unit 5 is rotated 90 degrees around the rotation axis 13 of the webcam unit to switch whether the webcam can be used or not.

In the plan view 6 when using a webcam, the camera lens 7 is exposed to the front, the main body side camera terminal 2 and the webcam unit side camera terminal 10 are connected, and the camera lens 7 can be used. It shows that.

In the plan view 6 when using the webcam, the microphone 8 is exposed to the front, the main body side microphone terminal 3 and the webcam unit side microphone terminal 11 are connected, and the microphone 8 can be used. Shown.

In perspective view 1 when using a webcam, the touch sensor 9 faces upward and is hidden behind the main body, indicating that the touch sensor 9 cannot be used.

In the front view 9 when the webcam is not used, the lens 7 of the camera faces the bottom surface, and in the plan view 13 when the webcam is not used, the main body side camera terminal 2 and the webcam unit side camera terminal 10 are connected. This indicates that the camera lens 7 is unusable.

In front view 9 when the webcam is not used, the microphone 8 faces the bottom surface, and in plan view 13 when the webcam is not used, the main body side microphone terminal 3 and the webcam unit side microphone terminal 11 are connected. It indicates that the microphone 8 cannot be used.

In the front view 9 when the webcam is not used, the touch sensor 9 is exposed to the front, the touch sensor terminal 4 on the main body side and the touch sensor terminal 12 on the webcam unit side are connected, and the touch sensor 9 can be used. It shows that.

1 Main unit 2 Main unit side camera terminal 3 Main unit side microphone terminal 4 Main unit side touch sensor terminal 5 Webcam unit 6 Lever that rotates the webcam unit 7 Camera lens 8 Microphone 9 Touch sensor 10 Webcam unit side camera terminal 11 Webcam unit side microphone terminal 12 Webcam unit side touch sensor terminal 13 Webcam unit rotation axis

Claims (1)

It has a cylindrical camera unit that can rotate 90 degrees, and when the webcam is not in use, neither the camera nor the microphone is exposed, and the mechanism that makes it optically, acoustically, and electronically unusable is touched by the user. A sneak shot eavesdropping prevention webcam for personal computers that has a touch sensor that generates a signal equivalent to a screen lock shortcut key and puts the personal computer in a screen lock state with a single touch .

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