KR100543430B1 - Computer managing method and usb flash drive recorded the program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a hardware device called a USB flash drive, which is small and portable, to grant access to various setting value changing functions of the computer usage management program, thereby eliminating the need to input it using a keyboard and exposing the password. The method relates to a method for managing computer usage with a USB flash drive and a program for executing the same.

The computer usage management method, which is a feature of the present invention, is made in a state in which a product specific number recorded in a USB flash drive and a usage management program are installed through a USB port of a main body and various setting values related to usage management are received from an administrator. A computer usage management method, comprising: (a) operating a usage management program while the main body power is on; (b) determining whether a USB flash drive is inserted into the USB port; (c) receiving a product serial number from the USB flash drive when the USB flash drive is inserted into the USB port in step (b) and determining whether the product serial number matches the serial number stored in the installation; and (d) the step (c) unlocking the function for changing the various set values when the product serial numbers match, and maintaining the locked state of the function for changing the set values if they do not match. .

Computer, use, management, USB, key, PIN, drive

Description

BUSINESS MANAGING METHOD AND USB FLASH DRIVE RECORDED THE PROGRAM THEREOF}

1 is a configuration of a computer system for explaining a computer usage management method of the present invention,

2A to 2C are screen diagrams for explaining step by step a process of installing a computer usage management method recorded on a USB drive on a hard disk of a computer;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a computer use management method of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: personal computer, 110: monitor,

120: keyboard, 130: mouse,

140: main body, 142: USB port,

150: computer usage management program,

151: USB drive insertion check module,

152: unique number check module,

153: set time count module,

154: time change monitoring module,

155: function locking / unlocking module,

156: changing function locking / unlocking module,

200: USB flash drive, 300: Internet,

400: time server

The present invention relates to a USB flash drive that records a computer usage management method and a program for executing the same, and in particular, grants a hardware device called a USB flash drive the right to access various setting value changing functions of the computer usage management program. It relates to a computer usage management method and a USB flash drive for executing the same.

In recent years, personal computers (hereinafter, simply referred to as 'computers') have established themselves as indispensable home appliances not only for work in the company but also at home. In particular, due to the rapid development of central processing unit (CPU) and memory capacity and the nationwide spread of the Internet high-speed communication network, the computer is not only for writing, obtaining e-commerce or obtaining business information, but also for acquiring information and chatting about various personal interests. It is widely used as a hobby or entertainment means such as exchanging social and personal information, acquiring educational materials, playing and exchanging videos and music files, and playing online or offline games.

On the other hand, in addition to the net function of the computer, it is not only dysfunctional, but the use of the computer for a long time, such as game addiction or Internet addiction, or the appearance of various adult sites (hereinafter referred to simply as 'harmful sites') that are harmful to adolescents. will be. However, parents cannot use the computer as a place for online education for their children, nor can they prevent the computer from using it in an effort to form a sense of identity with peer groups who have become part of their lives. Or, to prevent access to harmful sites have been devised and allowed to use the computer.

Various computer use management programs (hereinafter, simply referred to as "use management programs") have been proposed for this purpose, and the conventional use management programs are downloaded online or are included in compact discs to be used on a hard disk of a computer. have. In addition, in most cases, administrators set passwords that are familiar to them in advance, and access such functions and change functions by entering these passwords.

However, in the conventional use management program as described above, it is inconvenient to operate because the administrator, such as the parent, can input the correct password using the keyboard to change the setting contents or uninstall the use management program. In addition, the administrator himself often forgot the password and did not have access to various setting change functions related to the use management. In addition, in the conventional case, the process of installing the use management program on the computer is complicated, and there is a problem in that it takes a lot of time when the communication speed is slow in downloading it online. In addition, even if the total license time is set, the children can not block the random change of the time of the system has a problem that the total license time is disabled.

 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and inputs it by using a keyboard by granting a hardware device called a USB flash drive, which is small and portable, to grant access to various setting value changing functions of the computer usage management program. Its main purpose is to provide a USB flash drive that records how to manage computer usage and eliminates the hassle and hassle of exposing passwords.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer usage management method that allows a user to quickly and easily install a usage management program recorded on a USB flash drive using a USB port having a fast communication speed, and a USB flash drive recording a program for executing the same. To provide.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a computer usage management method for allowing access to a change function after a time set by an administrator even if a USB flash drive is lost, and a USB flash drive recording a program for executing the same.

It is another object of the present invention to standardize the system time of a computer in connection with a time server existing on the Internet, and to change the system time arbitrarily so as to fundamentally block attempts to neutralize the total license time. And a USB flash drive in which a program for executing the same is recorded.

Computer usage management method is a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is a variety of settings related to the use management from the administrator in the state of installing the product identification number and the usage management program recorded on the USB flash drive through the USB port of the main body A computer usage management method performed in the state of inputting a value, comprising: (a) operating a usage management program while the main body power is on; (b) determining whether a USB flash drive is inserted into the USB port; (c) receiving a product serial number from the USB flash drive when the USB flash drive is inserted into the USB port in step (b) and determining whether the product serial number matches the serial number stored in the installation; and (d) the step (c) unlocking the function for changing the various set values when the product serial numbers match, and maintaining the locked state of the function for changing the set values if they do not match. .

Another aspect of the present invention provides a USB flash drive recording a program for executing a computer usage management method comprising: a USB drive insertion check module for checking whether a USB flash drive is inserted into a USB port of a main body; A unique number check module that stores a product unique number to be stored on the hard disk of the main body when installing the user management program and checks whether the product unique number stored in the main body and the product unique number of the currently inserted USB flash drive match. ; A set time count module for counting various set times using a system timer and displaying them on a monitor; And a change function locking / unlocking module for allowing or disallowing computer use, and a change function locking / unlocking module for allowing or disallowing the change of the setting time.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of a USB flash drive recording a computer usage management method and a program for executing the same of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a computer system for explaining a computer use management method of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the computer system 100 in which the computer usage management method program of the present invention can be installed includes a monitor 110, a keyboard 120, a mouse 130, and a main body 140. In order to port the usage management program of the present invention to the main body 140, an operating system supporting a universal serial bus (USB), for example, an operating system of a window 98 or higher version, must be mounted on the main body 140. In the drawing, reference numeral 200 denotes a USB flash that can be installed in a hard disk (not shown) of the main body 140 by inserting a usage management program according to the method of the present invention into a USB port 142 provided in the main body 140. Represents a drive. Reference numeral 400 denotes a time server connected to the Internet 300 to provide a standard time to the computer 100 when the computer 100 is equipped with an Internet access function. It is operated by a commercial site.

On the other hand, the USB flash drive 200 according to the present invention stores the unique number of the product, in addition to the use management program to be installed in the main body 140 is recorded. The usage management program 150 includes a USB drive insertion check module 151 for checking whether the USB flash drive 200 is inserted into the USB port 142 of the main body 140, and the usage management program. Unique number check module 152 that checks whether the product unique number stored in the hard disk of the main body 140 and the product unique number of the currently inserted USB flash drive 200 when installing in 140, the total license Setting time counting module 153 for counting various times set by the administrator, such as time, usable time zone or change function automatic unlocking (access rejection release) time using system timer and displaying on monitor 110, computer user The system monitors whether the system time has been changed, and in case of a random change event of the system time, accesses the time server 400 and reads the standard time. The time change monitoring module 154, which returns the time to the standard time, rejects the use of a computer function, that is, a keyboard or mouse input command or an output command of the monitor (hereinafter referred to as 'locking') or permits to release the lock. (Hereinafter, simply referred to as 'unlocking') User function locking / unlocking module 155 and the total license time, available time zone or change function Whether the automatic unlocking function is selected or the time setting value change function (hereinafter referred to as 'unlocking') And a change function locking / unlocking module 156 for denying or allowing access to the term " change function " collectively. Each of these function modules is configured to operate in concert with each other. .

2A to 2C are screen diagrams for explaining step by step a process of porting a usage management program recorded on a USB flash drive to a hard disk of a main body. First, as shown in FIG. 2A, when the administrator inserts the USB flash drive 200 into the USB port 142 of the main body 140, the main body 140 recognizes this and the USB flash drive 240 appears on the 'My Computer' screen. 'Removable disk' icon indicating the insertion of) will be displayed on the monitor 110. In this state, when the user double-clicks the 'removable disk' icon with the mouse 130, the usage management program execution file (FORKID.EXE) icon is displayed on the monitor 110 as shown in FIG. 2B. If the user double-clicks the executable icon in this state again with the mouse 130, the administrator screen as shown in FIG. 2C is automatically installed after the user management program is automatically installed on the hard disk of the main body 140. The product unique number of the USB flash drive 200 inserted in this process is also automatically stored in the hard disk of the main body 140.

As shown in Figure 2c, the administrator screen according to the use management program of the present invention, the 'set time' button for setting the total time allowed for the user to use the day, the 'lock' for setting the automatic unlocking time change function There is a 'release time' button, and there is a check box for selecting a use time zone for setting a use time zone within a range of total use time.

Here, the 'change function automatic unlocking' function is selected in case the administrator loses the use management function by losing the USB flash drive 200 containing the product unique number and the use management program installed on the main body 140. It can be set as a specification. When setting the automatic change time of the change function, the change function is permanently unlocked when the on-time of the computer reaches the automatic unlock time on the day without interruption. And, if the automatic unlocking time is less than the total license time, the usage management program itself will be useless, so that it will be more than the total license time, for example, within the range of 6 hours to 36 hours. Can be set arbitrarily in.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a computer usage management method of the present invention.

First, since the use management program installed in the main body 140 by the present invention operates with the operating system, it always operates when the main body 140 is turned on (S2 and S4). Then, in the state in which the usage management program is operated in this way, the remaining usage time and the permission time zone are automatically displayed (S6) in place of the monitor 110.

On the other hand, in step S8 it is determined whether the power is off, but in the power-on state, the process proceeds to step S10 to determine whether the USB flash drive 200 is inserted into the USB port 142. As a result of the determination in step S10, when the USB flash drive 200 is inserted into the USB port 142, the product identification number and the usage management program read from the inserted USB flash drive 200 by performing steps S12 and S14. At the time of initial installation, the product serial number stored in the hard disk is compared to determine whether they match. As a result of the determination in step S14, if it does not match, it is regarded as the USB flash drive 200 without the right to unlock the change function, and step S22 is performed to maintain the locked state of the change function. In addition, if the current use function is in the locked state, the locked state of the use function is maintained as it is. Of course, if the current function is not locked, the computer is licensed.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step S14, if the product serial number is the same, proceeds to step S16 to temporarily unlock the change function while the USB flash drive 200 is inserted into the USB port 142, In this case, of course, the function is also unlocked. Next, in step S18, it is determined from the administrator whether there is a change in the setting value. If there is a change in the setting value, step S20 is performed to store the changed setting value in the hard disk of the main body 140 and then to step S6. If there is no change in the set value, the process returns to step S6 immediately. Steps S12 to S22 may be performed in cooperation with the USB drive insertion check module 151, the unique number check module 152, the use function locking / unlocking module 155, and the change function locking / unlocking module 156. have.

In step S30, it is determined whether the change function is permanently unlocked by setting the change function automatic unlocking function. If the change function is not permanently unlocked, the flow proceeds to step S32 in which the change function automatic unlocking function is set. Judge. As a result of the determination in step S32, if the change function automatic unlocking function is set, the process proceeds to step S34, the remaining unlocking time is counted and displayed on the monitor 110, and step S36 is performed. Perform S36. Steps S30 to S34 may be performed in cooperation with the set time count module 153 and the change function locking / unlocking module 156.

In step S36, it is determined whether the current computer use time is less than the total license time. In step S38, it is again determined whether the current system time is in the license time zone. In step S36, the computer use time is the total license time. If the time limit is exceeded or not in the current licensed time zone in step S38, the process proceeds to step S40 so that the locked state of the use function, that is, the input of the keyboard 120 or the mouse 130 is not executed, and the screen of the monitor 110 is locked. Will enter the state of. Steps S38 to S40 may be performed in cooperation with the set time count module 153 and the use function locking / unlocking module 155.

Next, in step S42, it is determined whether there is a change input of the system time from the user. If there is a change input, the system time is changed according to the input contents by performing step S44, but within a soaking time, for example, within 1 minute. Step S46 is automatically performed, that is, the time is automatically connected to the time server 400, and the system time is returned to the standard time read. Steps S42 to S46 may be performed by the time change monitoring module 155.

Next, in step S48, it is determined whether the change function is in the permanent unlocking state. If the change function is in the permanent unlock state, the process returns to step S6. If the change function is not in the permanent unlock state, the process proceeds to step S50. Determine if the unlocking time is exhausted. As a result of the determination in step S50, when the remaining unlocking time is exhausted, the use function is unlocked and the function is returned to step S6 after permanently unlocking the change function. Otherwise, the process returns to step S6. .

On the other hand, when the power of the main body 140 is turned off in step S8 to reset the count of the remaining unlocking time in order to correctly perform the automatic unlocking function. Steps S48 to S52 and steps S6 and S60 may be performed by the set time counting module 153, the function function locking / unlocking module 155, and the change function locking / unlocking module 156 as appropriate.

The USB flash drive recording the computer usage management method of the present invention and a program for executing the same may be implemented in various modifications within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention without being limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, a harmful site blocking function, an internet time limit function, or a game time limit function may be added. Furthermore, the automatic change of the change time may be a cumulative count value of the computer power-on time or a cumulative count value of the total license time regardless of the date change.

According to the present invention as described above, the hassle of having to input it by using a keyboard by granting the right to access various setting value changing functions of the computer usage management program to a hardware device called a small and portable USB flash drive. To eliminate the risk of password exposure.

In addition, by using a USB flash drive with a high communication speed, a user management program can be installed quickly and easily on a computer, and even if the USB flash drive is lost, the change function can be accessed after a set time by the administrator. There is an effect to prepare for.

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In the computer usage management method performed in a state in which the product specific number recorded on the USB flash drive and the usage management program are installed through the USB port of the main body and various settings related to the usage management are input from the administrator. (a) operating the usage management program while the main body power is on to perform permission or denial of use of the computer by the set value; (b) determining whether a USB flash drive is inserted into the USB port; (c) receiving the product serial number from the USB flash drive when the USB flash drive is inserted into the USB port in step (b) and determining whether it matches the product serial number stored during the installation; and (d) unlocking the function for changing the various set values when the product serial numbers match in step (c), and maintaining the locked state of the function for changing the set values if they do not match. Computer usage management method, characterized in that made. The method of claim 1, wherein the use management item includes a total use time and a use time. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: (e) displaying a remaining usage time and a usage time zone. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: (f) determining whether a system time change exists; (g) if there is a system time change in step (f), accessing a time server within a predetermined time from the system time change and reading a standard time to reduce the system time to the read standard time. Computer usage management method comprising the. The method according to claim 1, further comprising an item for unlocking the function of changing the setting value as an administrator setting item after the automatic unlocking time set by the administrator, and (h) unlocking the changing function of the setting value when the automatic unlocking time has elapsed when the unlocking item of the changing function of the setting value is set. A USB drive insertion check module for checking whether a USB flash drive is inserted into a USB port of the main body; A unique number check module that stores a product unique number to be stored on the hard disk of the main body when installing the user management program and checks whether the product unique number stored in the main body and the product unique number of the currently inserted USB flash drive match. ; A set time count module for counting various set times using a system timer and displaying them on a monitor; Usage function locking / unlocking module which allows or disallows the use of the computer and And a program for executing a computer usage management method comprising a change function locking / unlocking module for allowing or disallowing the change of the setting time. 7. The time change monitoring module according to claim 6, wherein the system time is monitored to check whether there is any change in the system time, and when there is any change in the system time, the system time is returned to the standard time after reading a standard time by connecting to a time server. USB flash drive recording a program for executing the computer usage management method, characterized in that further comprises a.

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