JPH06149736A - Group operation assisting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the group operation assisting device which sufficiently keep secrecy. CONSTITUTION:The group operation assisting device 1 is constituted by connecting a host computer 10 and plural terminal machines 20 by a communication cable 30, and the host computer 10 is provided with a terminal machine specifying means 12 which specifies a terminal machine 20 where a password is to be set; and the password is selected among plural code groups displayed in specific array is selected by using a password selecting means 13 and stored in a password storage device 14. On the terminal machine 20, plural code groups are displayed in different array other than the array displayed by the host computer 10 each time they are displayed by using a display means 21, and the previously specified password is selected among them by a specified password selecting means 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a group work in which a host computer and a plurality of terminals are connected to each other through a communication cable, and an operation from the terminals is performed based on an operator identification code and a password. The present invention relates to a support device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A group of a plurality of workers efficiently performs office work processing in various sales such as finance, insurance, medicine, clothing, food, transportation, etc. There is a work support device. This group work support device is used for customer data, product manufacturing history,
A host computer in which manufacturing data and the like are stored and a terminal used by each worker are connected by a communication cable, and a so-called LAN (Local A
reaNetwork).

Therefore, each worker can input and output data in the host computer from each terminal through the communication cable. For example, when a worker tries to retrieve data in a host computer by using a terminal, first, the worker inputs a worker identification code given only to a worker who uses the terminal from the terminal. To do. When the collation of the worker identification code is obtained, the line with the host computer is opened and the terminal side can retrieve the data in the host computer.

As described above, each worker can open a line with the host computer based on the worker identification code given to each terminal to be used, and the person who is not given the worker identification code can open the line. Confidentiality is maintained in the group work support device so that the data in the host computer cannot be used without permission.

[0005]

However, in such a group work support device, the number of groups becomes large, and it is necessary to prepare terminals according to the number of groups. It becomes a support device. Therefore, in order to divide one terminal by time and date and use by a plurality of workers, one worker identification code is notified to a large number of workers. In particular, if there is an irregular worker such as a part-time job or part-time worker in the group, or if this worker identification code is mistakenly known to a person outside the group, the role of confidentiality in the group work support device is It becomes insufficient.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a group work support device which has been made to solve such problems. That is, a host computer having a main storage device and a plurality of terminals are connected by a communication cable, and a worker identification code for identifying a worker of the terminal and a setting between the terminal and the host computer are set. It is a group work support device that operates on the terminal and inputs / outputs information from the terminal to the main storage device via the communication cable based on the password that is set. A plurality of codes displayed in a predetermined arrangement using the password selecting means for setting a password between the host computer and the terminal specified here. The password is selected from the group and the selected password is stored in the password storage device in association with the terminal.

Further, in the terminal, the plurality of code groups described above are displayed using the display means in an arrangement other than the predetermined arrangement displayed by the host computer, and in an arrangement different each time the display is performed. The password designated in advance by the host computer is selected by the designated password selecting means from the code group.

[0008]

In order to set the password between the host computer and each terminal connected via the communication cable, the terminal designating means provided in the host computer designates the terminal to be set. Then, the password selecting means selects a desired password from a plurality of code groups displayed in a predetermined array.

That is, a code group that can be used as a password is registered in advance, and these are displayed in a predetermined arrangement. By selecting the desired password from these,
The password for each terminal can be easily set from the host computer side. The set password is stored in the password storage device in association with the terminal and is used when the password is collated with the password input from the terminal.

Further, the display means provided in the terminal displays the plurality of code groups displayed on the host computer in another arrangement and in a different arrangement each time it is displayed. From this display, the password previously set on the host computer side is selected using the set password selecting means. That is, the operator selects a preset password from among a plurality of code groups displayed in a different array each time it is displayed. With this selected password,
If the password matches the password stored in the password storage device of the host computer, the operator operates the terminal or inputs / outputs information from / to the main storage provided in the host computer from the terminal. Will be able to.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the group work support device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a group work support device of the present invention. That is, in the group work support device 1, a host computer 10 provided with a main storage device 11 and a plurality of terminals 20 are connected by a communication cable 30.

A worker who uses the group work support apparatus 1 inputs a worker identification code and a preset password from the terminal device 20 so that the host device can communicate with the host device via the communication cable 30 from the terminal device 20. It is possible to input / output data in the main storage device 11 provided in the computer 10.

The host computer 10 of the group work supporting apparatus 1 is provided with a terminal designating means 12 for designating the terminal 20 to be set, which terminal 20 the password is set to. . For example, the terminal designating means 12 displays a terminal number assigned to each terminal 20 in advance on a display (not shown) so that a specific operator (hereinafter referred to as an operator) who can operate the host computer 10 A terminal number for designating a password based on the display on the display can be input from a keyboard (not shown).

Further, the host computer 10 is provided with a password selecting means 13, and the terminal designating means 1
Terminal 20 and host computer 10 specified in 2
The operator can select a password to be set between and. The password selection means 13 displays a plurality of code groups in a predetermined arrangement as a password menu, as shown in the display of FIG. The operator selects a desired code group from the display, and this becomes a password between the terminal 20 and the host computer 1 designated by the terminal designation means 12.

Further, the host computer 10 is provided with a password storage device 14 for storing a password corresponding to the terminal 20 designated by the terminal designating means 12. That is, this password storage device 1
Each terminal 20 and a password corresponding to the terminal 20 are stored in the table 4, and are used when collating with a password input by an operator who uses the terminal 20.

The terminal device 20 used by the worker is provided with a display means 21 and a designated password selection means 22. The display means 21 displays a plurality of code groups on the display as shown in FIG. 3 based on the conversion table as shown in FIG. That is, the arrangement of each code group of the password menu (see FIG. 1) displayed by the password selection means 13 of the host computer 10 is replaced and displayed based on this conversion table.

For example, the code group of "1234" displayed in the password menu of the display shown in FIG. 1 is displayed based on the conversion table in the password menu of the terminal 20 (FIG. 3). reference). Furthermore, the contents of this conversion table are
It is changed every time the password menu is displayed at.
Therefore, each code group is displayed in an array different from that of the password menu displayed by the host computer 10, and also in a different array each time, which further protects confidentiality.

Further, the designated password selecting means 22 provided in the terminal 20 allows the operator to select a designated password from a plurality of code groups displayed in such an arrangement. That is, looking at the display of the password menu as shown in FIG. 3, the password informed by the operator of the host computer 10 is selected from the display, and is input by the keyboard (not shown). Whether or not the input password matches the password set in advance on the host computer 10 side is checked, and only when they match, the operator can operate from the terminal 20.

Next, a method of setting a password by the host computer 10 using the group work support device 1 of the present invention and an operation method from the terminal device 20 will be described. The reference numerals used in the following description are the same as those shown in FIG. First, based on the flowchart of FIG. 4, the password setting (registration, update) by the host computer 10
The method will be described. First, the host computer 10 is started to perform initial processing, and an initial screen is displayed. Next, a menu is selected on this initial screen to enter a password registration / update mode.

Next, the operator ID indicating the operator of the host computer 10 is input. Then, the operator ID is collated, and NG (No G
If it is good, add 1 to CT (COUNT),
It is determined whether CT = 2. If CT = 2, the operation returns to the input of the operator ID, and if CT = 2, the ID alarm is sounded and the process ends, and the initial screen display is returned.

On the other hand, if the collation of the operator ID is OK, the No. Setting the terminal device specifying means 12
By. As a result, it is possible to select which one of the plurality of terminals 20 is to be set with the password. Next, the password menu is displayed. This password menu is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, and an arbitrary number of code groups are displayed in a predetermined arrangement. A desired password is selected by the password selecting means 13 from the password menu.

Next, it is selected whether or not to finish the registration and update of the password. When it is finished, the initial screen display is returned, and the password is set again or another terminal 2
If you want to set a password for 0, you can use the terminal No. Return to settings and perform the same operation. In this way, because the password setting is selected from the password menu,
The operator can easily set the password.

Note that different passwords may be set for each of the terminals 20, or the same password may be set for a plurality of terminals 20, which is determined by the operator's judgment. The password corresponding to the terminal 20 is stored in the password storage device 14 in the host computer 10.

Next, an operation method for performing desired processing from the terminal device 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the terminal device 20 is activated to perform initial processing, and a worker identification code (hereinafter referred to as a worker ID) is input. Next, the operator ID is collated, and if NG, 1 is added to CT, and if CT = 2, for example, an ID alarm is sounded and the operation is locked. If CT = 2 is not satisfied, the operation returns to the operator ID input again.

If the collation of the worker ID is OK, then the terminal No. Then, the password preset by the host computer 10 is input. At this time, although the password menu as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display of the terminal device 20, the arrangement of the code group according to the password menu of the host computer 10 shown in FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. It will be displayed in the state of being replaced by the conversion table.

Then, the designated password selecting means 22 selects a designated password from the password menu and inputs it by using a keyboard (not shown) or the like. Then, this password is verified. The collation of the password is based on the correspondence between the password stored in the password storage device 14 of the host computer 10 and the password, and it is determined whether or not the input password is preset.

If the collation of the password is NG, 1 is added to CT for the password, and if CT = 2, for example, a password alarm is sounded and the operation is locked. If CT = 2, the terminal No. Return to the password entry and try again. On the other hand, password verification is O
If it is K, it becomes possible to perform work on the terminal device 20 itself, a line with the host computer 10 is opened, and the main storage device 11 in the host computer 10 is opened.
The information stored in the terminal 20 can be displayed on the display of the terminal 20, and can be searched, updated, and created.

When the terminal device 20 is locked, the host computer 10 side activates the terminal device 20.
No further operation can be performed unless the operation lock release process is performed for. Thus, if the correct operator ID and password are not entered, the terminal 20
Therefore, the information in the host computer 10 cannot be input or output, and confidentiality is maintained.

In the group work support device 1 of the present invention, since the password can be easily set from the host computer 10 to each terminal 20, the operator of the host computer 10 can update the password daily or weekly. For this reason, even if the password becomes known to others, the password cannot be used anymore when the day or week changes, so that sufficient confidentiality can be maintained. Also, if the same password is set only for a group of specific terminals 20, confidentiality can be maintained within the group of specific workers.

Next, another example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The flowchart of FIG. 6 shows the host computer 1.
Another example of password setting by 0 is shown, in which the password selection by the password selecting means 13 of the host computer 10 is in a question form. That is, the host computer 10 is started, initial processing is performed, an initial screen is displayed, and a password registration / update mode is entered. After inputting the operator ID and checking it, the terminal No. Set.

In the next display of the password table, the password selection means 13 of the host computer 10 displays the password table as shown in FIG. For example, in response to a question "Name is", there are multiple names in the response ("Taro Miyazawa", "Hanako Suzuki" ... "Ieyasu Tokugawa", etc.)
Is arranged, and the name to be used as the password is selected from among these. There are several types of questions, and the answer is the password.

In addition to this question-type password,
You can select a free area. Any code may be input to the free area, and it is also possible to input a certain figure or seal using an image scanner or the like.

When an operator uses the terminal 20 to which such a password is set, a display as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. That is, as in the case where the password is specified by the host computer 10, the password is input in the question format. For example, as a “question”, “what do you like about food?” Is answered as a “password” such as “tempura set meal” set in advance by the host computer 10.

The password is input in response to such a question. In particular, it is difficult for an operator who is not accustomed to operating the terminal device 20 to use a password composed of a code group such as numbers, and such a question format allows any operator to forget the password. It is possible to reduce mistakes such as input errors and the like.

[0035]

As described above, the group work support device of the present invention has the following effects. That is, since the password setting from the host computer to the terminal can be easily performed by the password selecting means, the password can be frequently updated on a daily basis or weekly basis. Therefore, especially if there are irregular workers such as part-time jobs and part-time workers in the group, or if the password is mistakenly known to people outside the group, if the day or week changes, a new Only the operator who knows the password can operate the terminal.

Even if the password is frequently updated on the host computer side, the password can be easily entered by the designated password selecting means of the terminal, so that even an inexperienced operator can sufficiently deal with it. Moreover, the arrangement of the password menu is different each time depending on the display means on the terminal, so that the password is less likely to be leaked to others. From these facts, even when a large number of workers use the terminals, it is possible to sufficiently maintain the confidentiality in the group work support device even if the unfamiliar workers are in the group.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a group work support device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a conversion table of a password menu.

FIG. 3 is a display display of a password menu of a terminal.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of password registration and update.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of terminal operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating another example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a password table.

FIG. 8 is another display display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Group Work Support Device 10 Host Computer 11 Main Storage Device 12 Terminal Designating Means 13 Password Selecting Means 14 Password Storage Device 20 Terminals 21 Displaying Means 22 Designated Password Selecting Means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A worker identification, which comprises a host computer provided with a main storage device and a plurality of terminals connected to the host computer through a communication cable, for identifying a worker of the terminal. Based on the code and the password set between the terminal and the host computer, operation on the terminal or input of information from the terminal to the main storage device via the communication cable. A group work support device for outputting, wherein in the host computer, a terminal designating unit that designates a terminal for which the password is set, and a setting between the designated terminal and the host computer. Password selecting means for selecting a password to be selected from a plurality of code groups displayed in a predetermined array, and the selected password is the end The password storage unit that stores in association with the machine is provided collaboration support device according to claim. 2. A display unit for displaying the plurality of code groups in the terminal in an array other than that displayed by the host computer, and a different array each time it is displayed, 2. The group work support device according to claim 1, further comprising setting password selection means for selecting a password set by the host computer.