JPH1185704A - Computer with security protection function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer with security protection function, which reduces a space required for an installation-type computer and which can be applied to a portable computer. SOLUTION: A tablet pointer 1 which is integrally formed in a keyboard 2, in which a fingerprint adopting means is incorporated and adopts the fingerprint of an operator, an operator data file 4 to which fingerprint data of the operator are previously registered and a security protection processing part 6 permitting access to security data 7 when the adopted fingerprint of the operator is collated with registered fingerprint data of the operator. Since it is not necessary to secure the space of the tablet pointer 1, the space can be saved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer with a security function for ensuring security of office automation equipment and portable terminals.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional confidential information processing system disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-268937. In the figure, reference numeral 101 denotes a mouse with a CCD sensor for reading a fingerprint of an operator. , 102
Reference numeral 103 denotes a fingerprint data input unit for inputting fingerprint data of an operator read by the mouse 101 with the CCD sensor, and reference numeral 103 denotes a fingerprint data file for storing fingerprint data input from the fingerprint data input unit 102.

Reference numeral 104 denotes an operator registration data file in which operator's fingerprint data is registered in advance, 105 denotes an operator personal data extraction unit for extracting a predetermined operator's fingerprint data from the operator registration data file 104, and 106 denotes a fingerprint data file 103. And the fingerprint data extracted by the operator personal data extraction unit 105.
107 indicates that when the collation is performed by the collation unit 106,
A confidential information processing unit 108 for permitting data access to the confidential data file 109 controls the fingerprint data input unit 102 and the collation unit 106 so that the fingerprint data input unit 102
This is a security management information section that repeatedly performs collation on fingerprint data input from the collation section 106 and repeats processing until the operation of the system is completed.

Next, the operation will be described. A conventional confidential information processing system having a confidentiality protection function is configured as described above. First, when the operator accesses the confidential data file 109, the operator's fingerprint data read by the mouse 101 with the CCD sensor is read. The fingerprint data registered in the operator registration data file 104 is compared with the fingerprint data registered in the operator registration data file 104. If the operator is an authorized individual, the confidential information processing unit 107 starts up the system and sends the data to the confidential data file 109. Allow access. The mouse 101 with the CCD sensor is provided with a rounded notch so that a finger fits on the left and right side portions, so that the operator can repeatedly check the fingerprint data of the operator while continuing the work. Then, it is repeatedly confirmed whether or not the operators are the same, and confidentiality is maintained.

[0005]

Since the conventional confidential information processing system is configured as described above, a mouse 101 with a CCD sensor is required, and since the mouse 101 with a CCD sensor is used, the entire system is used. There is a problem that it requires a large space and cannot be applied to a portable system in an environment where the mouse 101 with a CCD sensor cannot be used.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to reduce the required space in a stationary computer and to obtain a computer with a security function applicable to a portable computer. With the goal.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer with a security function, which is formed integrally with a keyboard and has a fingerprint collecting means incorporated therein, and a tablet pointer for collecting a fingerprint of an operator; An operator data file in which operator's fingerprint data is registered in advance, and a confidentiality processing unit that permits access to confidential data when the collected operator's fingerprint is compared with the registered operator's fingerprint data. It is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer with a security function which is used in a portable computer having a tablet pointer formed in a main body.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a computer with a security function according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a keyboard 2 integrally formed with a fingerprint collecting means for collecting a fingerprint of an operator. , A tablet pointer for sequentially collecting fingerprints by the fingerprint collecting means, 3 is a fingerprint data file for storing operator fingerprint data collected by the fingerprint collecting means of the tablet pointer 1, and 4 is operator data in which fingerprint data of the operator is registered in advance. File.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a collating unit for collating the fingerprint data of the operator in the fingerprint data file 3 with the fingerprint data of the operator registered in the operator data file 4.
Allows access to the confidential data file (confidential data) 7 when the fingerprint of the operator is collated by the collating unit 5, and permits access to the confidential data file 7 when the fingerprint of the operator is not collated by the collating unit 5. A confidentiality processing unit that prohibits access.

Next, the operation will be described. Keyboard 2
The fingerprint of the operator is sequentially collected by the tablet pointer 1 with the fingerprint collecting means of the operator incorporated in the
It is stored in the fingerprint data file 3. The fingerprint data is periodically and sequentially collated by the collation unit 5 with fingerprint data of the operator data file 4 registered in advance. As a result, if the operator is an authorized person, the confidentiality processing unit 6 Access to the data file 7 is permitted. These processes are performed until the operation of the system is completed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the tablet pointer 1 for collecting the fingerprint of the operator is provided.
Is saved in the keyboard 2 to save space. Further, the tablet pointer 1 can perform the same operation as the conventional tablet pointer and can collect fingerprint data of the operator.
Without giving the operator a sense of discomfort during the work,
Fingerprint data can be collected one after another, and high security can be realized without giving stress to the operator.

Embodiment 2 FIG. In the first embodiment, the tablet computer 1 with the fingerprint collecting means of the operator is a stationary computer having the keyboard 2 formed integrally with the keyboard 2. However, the tablet pointer 1 with the fingerprint collecting means of the operator is formed integrally with the main body. The present embodiment may be used for a portable computer, and has the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, portable computers can be misplaced,
Alternatively, since there is a risk of theft, the use of a computer with a security function is more effective.

In the above-described embodiment, the fingerprint of the index finger of the dominant hand is used as the collation target based on the normal use of the tablet pointer 1. However, the fingerprint of any finger is stored in the operator data file 4. If the fingerprint data of any of these fingers is registered in advance, it can be collated in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

[0015]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a tablet pointer which is formed integrally with a keyboard and incorporates a fingerprint collecting means, and collects an operator's fingerprint, Since it is configured to include an operator data file in which data is registered and a confidentiality processing unit that permits access to confidential data when the fingerprint of the collected operator and the fingerprint data of the registered operator are collated, In comparison with the conventional confidential information processing system in which fingerprint data of an operator is collected by fingerprint collecting means attached to a mouse, it is necessary to secure a space for a pointing device in the invention according to claim 1. Space savings. In addition, since the fingerprint of the operator can be collected during the same operation as a normal tablet pointer, there is an effect that a high level of confidentiality can be maintained without applying extra stress to the operator.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the tablet pointer is configured to be used in a portable computer formed in the main body, the portable computer which is likely to be left behind or stolen is further provided. There is an effect that confidentiality is effective.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a computer with a security function according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a conventional confidential information processing system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 tablet pointer, 2 keyboards, 4 operator data files, 5 collation unit, 6 confidentiality processing unit, 7 confidential data file (confidential data).

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Takashi Toyoda 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsui Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuji Aoyagi 1894-1, Kamizuruma 1, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa In company digital stream

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A fingerprint collecting means formed integrally with a keyboard and collecting a fingerprint of an operator,
A tablet pointer for sequentially collecting the fingerprint of the operator by the fingerprint collecting means, an operator data file in which the fingerprint data of the operator is registered in advance, an operator's fingerprint collected by the fingerprint collecting means for the tablet pointer, and the operator data file. A collation unit that periodically collates the registered operator's fingerprint data with the fingerprint data of the operator, and permits access to the confidential data when the fingerprint of the operator is collated by the collation unit, and the fingerprint of the operator is not collated by the collation unit And a confidentiality processing unit for prohibiting access to the confidential data. 2. The computer with a security function according to claim 1, wherein the computer is a portable computer having a tablet pointer formed on a main body.