KR101583730B1 - Method, apparatus and computer readable recording medium for managing download of a file - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of download management of a file requested to be downloaded through a web browser on a local computer, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a download request for a file included in a web page in a download management module installed in the local computer; Performing downloading by hooking downloading through a web browser in the download management module according to the download request detection; And storing the downloaded file in a file storage location to which the access right is set according to the downloading.

Description

[0001] METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR MANAGING DOWNLOAD OF A FILE [0002] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]

An embodiment of the present invention relates to file downloading, and more particularly, to a file download management method, apparatus, and computer readable recording medium for managing a file requested to be downloaded on a web browser.

In general, the Internet is an open network configured to freely connect and use a common protocol called TCP / IP to a remote computer to be accessed anywhere in the world and to anyone. It is an open network that not only transmits basic character information but also develops compression technology, And various services such as e-mail, file transfer, and World Wide Web (WWW), which are used for delivering the service, can be used.

As the use of the Internet has rapidly increased in Korea and the world, the importance of the Internet has been rapidly increasing as a strategic tool for improving efficiency and productivity throughout the existing industries. As a result, new business opportunities through the Internet have been continuously created , And the number of Internet service providers is also increasing.

In addition, a user can receive various contents by accessing the Internet through various types of web browsers. At this time, the user can download various files included in various forms (for example, an attachment of a post posted on a blog, an attachment of a mail, etc.) in a web page provided through a web browser, .

On the other hand, when a file included in a web page is downloaded and stored through a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer of Microsoft Corporation), the file requested to be downloaded can be stored in a specific location on the local computer set by the user have. However, in the case of a file requiring security, there is a problem in that there is a large risk of file leakage if an unauthorized user can access or store the file on a local computer.

Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a file download management method, a device, and a computer readable recording medium capable of maintaining security for a file to be downloaded by automatically storing an access right at a predetermined position predetermined in a file download request through a web browser Media can be provided.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a file download request is requested through a web browser, the access authority is automatically stored in a predetermined location according to the source address of the file requested to be downloaded, A management method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable recording medium.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a file download request is requested through a web browser, the access authority is automatically stored in a predetermined location according to the type of the file requested to be downloaded, Method, apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing downloading of a file requested to download through a web browser in a local computer, the method comprising: downloading a file included in a web page in a download management module installed in the local computer; Detecting a request; Performing downloading by hooking downloading through a web browser in the download management module according to the download request detection; And storing the downloaded file in a file storage location to which the access right is set according to the downloading.

The file storage location where the access right is set is a content management server connected from the outside of the local computer to the communication network.

The file storage location where the access right is set is a drive or folder to which the access right in the local computer is set.

Blocking the execution of the file download dialog executed by the web browser after the step of detecting the download request.

And executing a file download dialog for storing a file requested to be downloaded by the download management module at a preset location after the step of detecting the download request.

The file storage location where the access right is set is determined by the URL address of the server where the download requested file is stored.

The file storage location where the access right is set is determined by the extension of the file requested to be downloaded.

The file storage location where the access right is set is determined by the type of the file requested to be downloaded.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a file download management apparatus for downloading a file requested to be downloaded from a local computer via a web browser, the apparatus comprising: an input unit for receiving a file download request from a user; A web browser driver for executing a web browser installed in the local computer to generate a web page; And a control unit for detecting a download request by the web browser driver and executing downloading by hooking downloading through the web browser according to the download request detection, And a download management module.

And the file included in the web page is a file attached to the e-mail.

The file storage location where the access right is set is a content management server connected from the outside of the local computer to the communication network.

The file download management apparatus further includes a storage unit for storing a file downloaded by the download management module, and the storage unit includes a drive or a folder to which the access authority is set.

And the download management module includes a web browser control unit for blocking the execution of the file download dialog box executed by the web browser driver in response to the download request detection.

The download management module includes a dialog box management unit for executing a file download dialog for storing the download requested file in a preset location in response to the download request.

The download management module includes a storage processor for storing the file requested to be downloaded at a storage location determined by a URL address of a server storing the file requested to be downloaded.

The download management module may include a storage processor for storing the file requested to be downloaded at a storage location determined by an extension of the file requested to be downloaded.

The download management module includes a storage processor for storing the file requested to be downloaded at a storage location determined by the type of the file requested to be downloaded.

Meanwhile, the information on the file download management method may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. Such a recording medium includes all kinds of recording media in which programs and data are stored so that they can be read by a computer system. Examples of the storage medium include a ROM, a Random Access Memory, a CD, a DVD, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, an embedded multimedia card (eMMC) And the like, and may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). Such a recording medium may also be distributed over a networked computer system so that computer readable code in a distributed manner can be stored and executed.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that the security of the downloaded file can be maintained by allowing the file downloaded through the web browser to be automatically stored in a storage location where access is restricted when a download is requested.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when a file downloaded through a web browser is requested to be downloaded, the file is automatically stored in a storage location whose access is restricted according to the file type, There are advantages to be able.

1 is a diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a detailed structure of a local computer as an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed structure of a storage processing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a file download management procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a download management procedure by URL address analysis according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a download management procedure by file extension detection according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a download management procedure by file type analysis according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a file download management procedure according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram showing a downloadable file included in a web page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram showing a download dialog box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain features, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in connection with one embodiment. It should also be understood that the position or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which the claims are entitled, if properly explained. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar functions throughout the several views.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component. And / or < / RTI > includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

The terms used in the present invention, on the other hand, are used only to illustrate specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is also to be understood that the terms "comprises" or "having ", and the like in the specification are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, But do not preclude the presence or addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art and are to be interpreted as ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present invention Should not.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when a file is requested to be downloaded from a local computer through a web browser, a specific location (for example, a predetermined location in the local computer or a separate content management server provided outside the local computer) A file download management method and apparatus capable of maintaining security for a file to be downloaded by allowing the file to be downloaded and stored.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when a file download request is requested through a web browser on a local computer, the access right is determined according to the type of the file requested to be downloaded or the address (e.g., URL (Uniform Resource Locator) A file download management method and apparatus capable of maintaining the security of a file to be downloaded by automatically storing the file at a predetermined location previously set.

In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, the 'local computer' may be any device having at least one processor capable of installing and executing a web browser, and may be a camera, a portable device, a mobile terminal, A terminal, a portable communication terminal, a portable mobile terminal, and the like. For example, the local computer may be a digital camera, a smart phone, a mobile phone, a game machine, a television (TV), a display device, a car head unit, a notebook computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, Personal Digital Assistants), a navigation device, a bank ATM, a POS device in a store, and the like. Further, the local computer in the embodiments of the present invention may be a flexible device or a flexible display device. Further, the local computer in the embodiments of the present invention may be a wearable device (e.g., a watch device, a spectacles device, a clothing device, etc.).

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

1 is a diagram of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a local computer 100, a communication network 110, a content server 120, and the like. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, A management server 130, and the like.

The local computer 100 is provided with a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer from Microsoft, Chrome from Google, Firefox from Mozilla, a safari of an apple or an Opera browser of an Opera may be installed and the content may be provided from an arbitrary content server 120 through execution of the installed web browser .

For example, when a web browser installed in the local computer 100 is executed to access the content server 120 via the communication network 110 and a specific content is requested to the connected content server 120, And may be provided to the local computer 100 via the communication network 110. [ At this time, the provided content may be displayed on the screen in the form of a webpage. The content server 120 is named for the purpose of understanding the invention and does not mean a specific server. Thus, any server that is connectable on the web and capable of providing at least one content can be a content server of the present invention. In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is also possible to provide the content on the other local computer instead of the content server 120. In this way, the predetermined content is stored, and the stored content is provided through the communication network 110 Any object that can be included in the content server of the present invention. Therefore, the content server 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not necessarily limited to a server-type device.

The content provided to the local computer 100 may include at least one file. The user may request downloading of a specific file from the local computer 100 to the content server 120, (100). At this time, typically, the downloaded file can be stored in a location (for example, a specific drive and a specific folder in the local computer 100) set by the user, and the stored file can be executed or used.

However, in the present invention, when the local computer 100 requests downloading of a file to the content server 120 through a web browser, the local computer 100 may hook the web browser and interrupt the download process in the web browser . Also, by storing the requested file as a pre-stored location to which the access right is set, it is possible to maintain the security of the downloaded file.

The pre-stored location may be a content management server 130 located outside the local computer 100, or may be a specific drive or folder to which the access right is set in the local computer 100. Also, the content management server 130 may be a server connected to the intranet within the company. At this time, the communication network 110 may be implemented as an intranet so that files downloaded from the local computer 100 are stored in the in-house server.

For example, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the storage location of the file requested to be downloaded is set in the content management server 130, the downloaded file is not stored in the local computer 100, (131). At this time, the file stored in the database 131 can be implemented so as to be available only to a user having access authority. In addition, rights for each function such as reading, editing, storing, and copying of a file stored in the database 131 can be set differently. By doing so, the security of the downloaded file can be maintained.

When a file requested to be downloaded is stored in a specific drive or a specific folder of the local computer 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the drive or folder is preferably set to have a read or write permission for the stored file Do. Accordingly, even if the file requested to be downloaded is stored in the local computer 100, security of the stored file can be maintained.

The communication network 110 may be configured without regard to its communication mode such as wired and wireless, and may be a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area Network), a wide area network (WAN), and the like. Also, the communication network 110 may be a known World Wide Web (WWW) and may use a wireless transmission technique used for short-distance communication such as Infrared Data Association (IrDA) or Bluetooth It is possible. Also, the communication network 110 may include a cable broadcasting communication network, a terrestrial broadcasting communication network, a satellite broadcasting communication network, or the like for receiving a broadcasting signal.

Hereinafter, the detailed structure of the local computer 100 and the file download management device installed in the local computer 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Meanwhile, in the following description, the file download management device may mean a local computer, may mean at least one device or module included in the local computer, and may include at least one function executed by a program installed in the local computer May refer to a conceptual device comprising a module or module.

2 is a block diagram showing a detailed structure of a local computer as an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, the local computer according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes at least one of a web browser driver 210, a download management module 220, an input unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a communication unit 250 .

The web browser driver 210 may perform a function of executing a web browser installed in the local computer 100. [ More specifically, when a web browser is executed through the web browser driver 210 and a content is requested by accessing a specific server, the requested content can be displayed on the local computer 100 in the form of a web page. In addition, downloading of a file included in (or linked to) a specific content may be requested according to a user's input through the input unit 230. [ At this time, the web browser driver 210 downloads the requested file from the corresponding server (e.g., the content server 120).

However, in the present invention, when downloading of a specific file is requested through the web browser driver 210, the download management module 220 installed in the local computer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention controls the web browser driver 210 The downloading process of the general browser is prevented from proceeding.

The download management module 220 may be configured to include at least one functional unit of a web browser control unit 221, a dialogue management unit 222, a download execution unit 223, a storage processing unit 224, and a setting management unit 225 have.

When a download event for a file occurs in the web browser driver 210, the web browser controller 221 hooks the download event and controls the web browser driver 210 not to proceed with the download procedure. In addition, the web browser control unit 221 downloads a file requested to be downloaded through the download execution unit 223 rather than the web browser driver 210.

The download execution unit 223 downloads the file requested to be downloaded through the web browser driver 210 and stores the downloaded file at a preset location through the storage processor 224. [ At this time, the download execution unit 2230 temporarily stores the downloaded file in the temporary storage location in the local computer 100 during the downloading of the file requested to be downloaded, and after the completion of the downloading, the storage processor 224 completes the storing , It is possible to automatically delete the temporarily stored file.

The storage processor 224 downloads the file downloaded through the download execution unit 223 to a predetermined folder in the storage unit 240 of the local computer 100 or a local computer 100) external content management server 130 or the like). For example, if the preset location is a specific folder in the storage unit 240 of the local computer 100, the downloaded file 242 is stored in the storage unit 240. [ If the preset location is the external content management server 130, the downloaded file is transferred to the content management server 130 through the communication unit 250.

In addition, the storage processor 224 analyzes the type of the downloaded file according to the embodiment of the present invention, determines the storage location and the permission setting according to the analyzed file type, and stores the determined result. A detailed description thereof will be given later in the description of FIG.

The dialogue box management unit 222 may perform a function of creating and managing a download dialog box having a limited storage location according to an embodiment of the present invention when a user requests a file download. Accordingly, when a download of a file is requested through a web browser, the download dialog box provided in the web browser is blocked, and a dialog box in which the storage location of the download file is limited may be executed according to the embodiment of the present invention. For example, the download dialog box 910 of FIG. 9 may not be displayed and the download dialog box 1000 of the new type shown in FIG. 10 may be displayed. Dialog creation by the dialog management unit 222 may be selectively performed. That is, a separate dialog box may be created in which a storage location is limited according to a download request of a user, or a separate dialog box may not be displayed, but may be automatically stored in a predetermined location.

The setting management unit 225 may manage various settings related to a file download request of a user according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the setting management unit 225 can manage settings for dialog box creation by the dialog box management unit 222, and can manage storage location settings of files requested to be downloaded. In addition, the setting management unit 225 can manage the access right setting of the downloaded file, and can manage the authority of the user, the authentication information, the storage setting information according to the file type, and the like. The setting information 241 set through the setting management unit 225 may be stored in the storage unit 240 of the local computer 100 or may be stored in the external content management server 130. [ The information managed by the content management server 130 may be transmitted to the local computer 100 through the content management server 130. Alternatively, the content management server 130 may perform configuration management and change through the setting management unit 225 only by an authorized user So as to be managed.

Hereinafter, various functions of the storage processing unit 224 according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed structure of a storage processing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3, the storage processing unit 224 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a download file analysis unit 310, a storage location determination unit 320, a file transfer unit 330, and the like. The download file analysis unit 310 may include at least one of a URL analysis unit 311, a file extension detection unit 312, and a file type analysis unit 313.

The download file analysis unit 310 may perform the function of analyzing the file requested to be downloaded according to various embodiments of the present invention. Accordingly, the download file analysis unit 310 can analyze the file requested to be downloaded through at least one of the URL analysis unit 311, the file extension detection unit 312, and the file type analysis unit 313. [

The URL analyzing unit 311 performs a function of analyzing an address (for example, a URL address) on a network of a server (for example, the content server 120) storing a file requested to be downloaded. The URL address of the file requested to be downloaded may be information included as a hyperlink to the file on the web page. When the file requested to be downloaded is a file stored in a predetermined address (or a predetermined server) according to the analysis of the URL analysis unit 311, the storage location determination unit 320 determines whether the file The storage location can be determined by the location. At this time, the storage location determination unit 320 can determine the storage location by referring to the information stored in the storage unit 240. [

For example, when the location where the file requested to be downloaded is stored is "http://mail.itmsystem.com/mail ~, " Also, when a predetermined address is included in a part of the URL address, the address may be stored in a predetermined storage location according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the storage location is determined by the storage location determination unit 320, the downloaded file is stored in a pre-stored location of the storage unit 240 or is transferred to the corresponding content management server 130 through the file transfer unit 220 Can be stored.

The file extension detection unit 312 detects the extension of the file requested to be downloaded. Accordingly, the storage location determination unit 320 can determine a storage location to a preset storage location by referring to the extension of the file detected through the file extension detection unit 312. [ In this case, the storage location determination unit 320 may be configured to store the file in a predetermined storage location only when the extension of the file requested to be downloaded corresponds to a predetermined extension, or may be stored in a storage location classified by the extension. Accordingly, when the storage location is determined according to the file extension by the storage location determination unit 320, the downloaded file is stored in a pre-stored location in the storage unit 240, May be stored in the server 130.

The file type analyzing unit 313 performs a function of detecting the type of a file requested to be downloaded. Accordingly, the storage location determination unit 320 can determine a storage location to a predetermined storage location by referring to the type of the file analyzed through the file type analysis unit 313. [ The file type may be, for example, an image file, a document file, a presentation file, a spreadsheet file executable file, a text file, a configuration file, a batch file, and the like.

The storage location determination unit 320 may be configured to store the file in a predetermined storage location only when the type of the file requested to be downloaded corresponds to a predetermined type, or may be stored in a storage location classified by file type . Accordingly, when the storage location is determined according to the file type by the storage location determination unit 320, the downloaded file may be stored in a pre-stored location of the storage unit 240, May be stored in the server 130. For example, when the file requested to be downloaded is a document file, the security of the document file can be maintained by storing the file in a predetermined security-set position.

In the meantime, the respective components of the file download management device described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 are separately shown in the drawing in order to show that they can be functionally and logically separated, and they are physically separate components, And the like.

In this specification, each function means a functional and structural combination of hardware for carrying out the technical idea of the present invention and software for driving the hardware. For example, each functional unit may refer to a logical unit of a predetermined code and a hardware resource for executing the predetermined code, and may be a code physically connected to the functional unit, But can be easily deduced to the average expert in the field of the invention.

The detailed configuration of the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above. Hereinafter, a file download management procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 to FIG.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a file download management procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, after a web browser is executed in a local computer, when a download request is requested (402) for a file included in a web page displayed on the screen, according to an embodiment of the present invention, (404) a download request via the web browser. The downloading execution of the web browser is hooked (406) according to the detection of the download request, thereby blocking the execution of the download through the web browser. Accordingly, if a file download window is created upon a download request through a web browser, the file download window may be blocked or the file download window created through the web browser may be removed (408).

Then, the download management module installed in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention executes downloading (410) and stores the downloaded file in a predetermined location (412).

The download procedure according to various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 5-7.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a download management procedure by URL address analysis according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, when the requested file is downloaded (502) in step 410 of FIG. 4, the URL address of the file requested to be downloaded is analyzed (504).

As a result of the analysis, if the URL address of the file requested to be downloaded corresponds to a preset URL address (506), the downloaded file can be stored 508 at a predetermined location corresponding to the URL. More specifically, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the URL address is stored in a predetermined location only when the URL address corresponds to a preset address, and when the URL address does not correspond to a predetermined address, the user directly determines the storage location It can also be implemented. According to another embodiment, the storage location may be set differently according to the URL address, and the URL may be stored in the corresponding storage location for each URL address.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a download management procedure by file extension detection according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, when the requested file is downloaded (602) in step 410 of FIG. 4, the extension of the requested file is analyzed (604).

As a result of the analysis, if the extension of the file requested to be downloaded corresponds to a preset extension (606), the downloaded file can be stored (608) in a mapped location preset for the extension. More specifically, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the file is stored in a preset location only when the extension of the file corresponds to a predetermined extension, and when the extension does not correspond to a preset extension, As shown in FIG. In addition, according to another embodiment, the storage locations may be set differently according to the extension of the file, and the storage locations may be stored in the corresponding storage locations for each file extension.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a download management procedure by file type analysis according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, when the requested file is downloaded (702) in FIG. 4, the file type of the requested file is analyzed (704).

As a result of the analysis, if the type of the file requested to be downloaded corresponds to a preset type (706), the downloaded file may be stored 708 in a mapped location preset for the file type. More specifically, according to various embodiments of the present invention, the file is stored in a predetermined location only when the file type corresponds to a preset file type (for example, a document file). If the file type does not correspond to a preset file type The user may directly determine the storage location. According to another embodiment, the storage location may be set differently according to each type of the file, and may be stored in a predetermined storage location predetermined for each type of file requested to be downloaded.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a file download management procedure according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, when a download is requested (802) to a file included in the web page displayed on the screen after the web browser is executed in the local computer, the download management module installed in the local computer according to the embodiment of the present invention Detects a download request through the web browser, and suspends the download request through the web browser (804).

Then, it is determined 806 whether the file requested to be downloaded is a predetermined file to be hooked according to various embodiments of the present invention. As a result of the determination, if the file requested to be downloaded is a file to be hooked (for example, a file requiring security maintenance), the download request through the web browser is hooked (808) do. Then, the download management module executes download (812), and stores the downloaded file in a predetermined location (814).

If it is determined that the file requested to be downloaded is not a preset hooking file, the downloading process is performed through a general web browser. Accordingly, a file download window for a web browser is created (816), a file is downloaded (818) according to a download request of the file, and the downloaded file is stored (820) at a location set by the user or at a preset location .

Meanwhile, the file download management method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to an actual web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

9 is a diagram showing a downloadable file included in a web page according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9, when a user requests downloading of files 901, 902, and 903 included or attached to a web page 900 (e.g., an e-mail reading page) It is possible to maintain the security of the downloaded file by hooking up the downloading procedure of the downloaded file and storing it in a preset location. Accordingly, when a file download is requested, the generation of the download dialog window 910 generated in a general web browser according to an embodiment of the present invention can be blocked or eliminated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the download dialog box 1000 provided according to the embodiment of the present invention may be provided instead of the download dialog box provided in the web browser.

10 is a diagram showing a download dialog box according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10, a dialog box provided when a file download is requested according to an embodiment of the present invention includes functions such as a URL address 1010 of a file, a storage folder 102, a file name 1030, and a file format 1040 Can be provided. The URL address 1010 indicates an address of a server in which a file requested to be downloaded is stored. If the URL address is a predetermined address according to an embodiment of the present invention, the URL address 1010 may be stored in a predetermined storage location. The storage folder 1020 indicates a preset storage location according to an embodiment of the present invention. If the file requested to be downloaded is a file requiring security, the storage folder 1020 can be stored only in a preset storage location according to an embodiment of the present invention. , It is possible to prevent the user from arbitrarily changing the storage location. In addition, the storage folder may be a folder whose access is restricted according to the security setting. The file format 1040 indicates a format of a file requested to be downloaded and may be stored in a predetermined location when the format of the file requested for download according to the embodiment of the present invention is a preset file format.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, such as specific elements, and specific embodiments and drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above- And various modifications and changes may be made thereto by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, belong to the scope of the present invention .

100: local computer 110: communication network
120: Content server 130: Content management server
131: Download file DB 210: Web browser driver
220: Download management module 221: Web browser control unit
222: Dialogue box management section 223: Download execution section
224: storage processing unit 225: setting management unit
230: input unit 240: storage unit
241: Setup information 242: Download file
250: communication unit 310: download file analysis unit
311 URL analysis unit 312 File extension detection unit
313: file type analysis unit 320: storage position determination unit
330: File transfer unit

Claims (19)

A method for managing download of a file requested to be downloaded through a web browser on a local computer,
Displaying information on at least one file included in a web page on the screen through the web browser;
Receiving a download request for the at least one file from a user;
Detecting a download request for a file included in the web page from a download management module installed in the local computer;
Performing downloading by hooking downloading through a web browser in the download management module according to the download request detection; And
And storing the downloaded file in a file storage location to which the access authority is set according to the downloading,
Wherein the file storage location where the access right is set is determined by at least one of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address of a server in which the download requested file is stored, an extension of the file requested to be downloaded, How to manage downloads.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the file included in the web page comprises:
Wherein the file is a file attached to an e-mail.
The method of claim 1, wherein the file storage location,
Wherein the content management server is connected to a communication network outside the local computer.
The method of claim 1, wherein the file storage location,
Wherein the access right in the local computer is set as a drive or a folder.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein after detecting the download request,
And blocking execution of a file download dialog executed by the web browser.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein after detecting the download request,
And executing a file download dialog for storing the file requested to be downloaded by the download management module at a preset location.
delete delete delete A download management apparatus for a file requested to be downloaded through a web browser on a local computer,
A web browser driver for executing a web browser installed in the local computer to generate a web page including information on at least one file;
An input unit for receiving a download request for the at least one file included in the web page from a user; And
The web browser driver detects a download request, hooks downloading through the web browser according to the download request detection, downloads the file, and downloads the downloaded file according to the downloading And a download management module,
Wherein the file storage location where the access right is set is determined by at least one of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address of a server in which the download requested file is stored, an extension of the file requested to be downloaded, Download management device.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the file included in the web page includes:
Wherein the file download management device is a file attached to an electronic mail.
The method of claim 10, wherein the file storage location,
And a content management server connected from outside the local computer to a communication network.
The file download management device according to claim 10,
And a storage unit for storing the file downloaded by the download management module,
Wherein the storage unit includes a drive or a folder to which access authority is set.
The system according to claim 10,
And a web browser control unit for blocking execution of a file download dialog executed by the web browser driver upon detection of the download request.
The system according to claim 10,
And a dialog box management unit for executing a file download dialog for storing the download-requested file in a preset location in response to the download request detection.
delete delete delete A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 on a computer.

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