JPH06259160A - Computer security system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a computer security system which can complete a security function by adding a function with which an operator can be specified when he just sits down in front of a computer. CONSTITUTION:A transponder 2 which transmits a personal ID is put in the name plate, the badge, etc., of a specific user of a computer device 1. At the same time, a receiver 3 is built in the main body of the device 1 to receive the information. In such a constitution, the user ID can be recognized when the user just gets close to the device 1. Then only the user having the transponder 2 can operate the device 1. Thus an operator can be specified with no contact.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer security system having an operator identification function of a computer device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Personnel attendance management, OA (office automation) such as TSS (time sharing system), FA (factory automation) such as automobile manufacturing, food processing, waste management, baggage of airlines, logistics such as freight transportation The importance of security in information systems is increasing in all areas of transportation.

Conventionally, with respect to this type of security,
It was supported by visual recognition such as password, barcode, optical character recognition, etc. In addition, the importance of security is shouted out even in the computer device itself, password input,
Alternatively, the FD (floppy disk) or IC card is inserted and read, and the operation is permitted by a certain operation.

Further, when using a computer terminal such as TSS, a so-called login process of inputting the user's ID information and password with a keyboard device or the like at the start of use in order to identify the user, and at the end, is also used. Similarly, so-called logout processing was required as the end processing.

[0005]

According to the above-mentioned conventional example, some kind of input operation by the operator is necessary to specify the operator, and the operation is troublesome and many It took time. Further, in TSS, it takes time to process login and logout, and if the user leaves the seat for a short time, if the terminal remains in the logged-in state, the terminal is vacant. No one else can use the system.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the addition of the function of allowing the operator to specify the operator only by sitting in front of the computer apparatus eliminates the troublesome operation and enhances the security function. The purpose is to provide a measured computer security system.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A computer security system of the present invention is a computer device having a built-in reader for carrying a transponder for wirelessly transmitting an individual identification code held by a computer user and identifying the same. When the computer apparatus approaches, the computer device determines whether or not the operation is possible by the recognition code, specifies the operator without contact, and permits the use of the computer apparatus. The transponder is characterized in that it is activated by the radio frequency energy emitted by the reader and returns a pre-written individual identification code to the reader. Further, only the information input or the information output to the computer device can be permitted by the coincidence of the recognition code. In addition, the TSS system is characterized in that the current user is identified by the recognition code and the use start or end process is automatically executed.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a transponder for transmitting an individual ID is embedded in a name tag, a batch, etc. of a computer user,
By incorporating a receiver for receiving the same information in the computer apparatus main body, the user can recognize the ID only by approaching the computer apparatus, and it is possible to determine whether or not the computer apparatus can operate. That is, only the user having the transponder can operate the computer device.

By constructing a security system using such a transponder, a non-contact type operator specifying function can be realized. Further, in the TSS system, each user is given an individual ID, and when the user approaches the terminal, the receiver automatically reads the ID and executes the login process, and similarly, the user leaves the device. In this case, the man-machine interface is dramatically improved by executing the logout (logoff) process.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a computer apparatus main body, and a laptop type computer is illustrated here. Reference numeral 2 is an ID transmitter, which is a wireless transmitter (referred to as a transponder) that transmits individual ID information. The transponder 2 is specifically a transponder, and is a device that returns ID information in response to a request signal transmitted from a receiver 3 described later. That is, the ID is not transmitted while there is no request signal. Reference numeral 3 is an ID receiver (called a receiver), which is an ID transmitted by the transponder 2.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the separation type is exemplified, but it may be built in the computer 1.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a TI (Texas Inst)
The automatic registration / recognition system "Tyris" sold by Rument) is used as the transponder or receiver described above. The Tyris is a batteryless microtransponder that does not require visual recognition using FM radio radio frequency recognition. The transponder operates by radio waves (radio frequency energy) transmitted from the receiver, and returns an individual identification code written in the factory in advance to the receiver. The transponder has a built-in antenna and a 64-bit IC, and does not require battery replacement. The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

The operator has a transponder 2 for transmitting individual ID information and sits in front of the computer 1 device.
Since the computer device 1 includes the receiver 3 that receives only the individual ID information, whether or not the operation can be performed can be determined by the ID information transmitted from the transponder 2. Since the operator can be specified, it becomes possible to control whether or not the computer device 1 itself can operate, output information such as display or printing, or input information such as keyboard input with simple software. Next, an application example applied to a TSS system including a plurality of terminals connected to a host computer via a communication line will be described.

Also in this case, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the terminal (computer device 1) is provided with the receiver 3 for receiving the ID information. When the user brings the transponder 2 and sits in front of the terminal 1, the receiver 3 reads the ID of the transponder 2 and executes the login process. That is,
Recognize users. Also, when the user leaves the terminal 1, the ID cannot be read, so it is determined that the user is gone (leaved), and only the terminal operation is ended while the job continues, so-called logoff processing, or all jobs Execute the logout process to end. The selection of logout or logoff processing can be specified by software.

[0015]

As described above, according to the computer security system of the present invention, it is possible to personally recognize an operator by wireless non-contact, whereby the computer user operates by sitting in front of the computer. Since the person can be specified, the man-machine interface is dramatically improved. Also, since it is a wireless system, it is possible to hide the existence of this function itself, so that it is not possible for other people to inadvertently operate or see the displayed contents, which contributes to the enhancement of security functions. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Computer device, 2 ... Transponder, 3 ... Receiver.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A transponder, which is carried by a computer user and wirelessly transmits a unique identification code, and a computer device having a built-in reader for receiving and identifying the code transmitted from this transponder. By carrying the transponder and approaching the computer device, the computer device discriminates whether or not the operation is possible by the same recognition code, identifies the operator in a contactless manner, and permits the use of the computer device. Computer security system. 2. The computer security of claim 1, wherein the transponder is actuated by radio frequency energy emitted from the reader and returns a pre-written individual identification code to the reader. system. 3. The computer security system according to claim 1, wherein only information input to a computer device is permitted when the identification codes match. 4. The computer security system according to claim 1, wherein only the information output of the computer device is permitted when the recognition code matches. 5. The computer security system according to claim 1, wherein a current user is identified by the recognition code, and a use start or end process is automatically executed.