KR19990034674A - How to limit the use of portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for limiting a user in a portable electronic product having a predetermined number of key buttons and having a setting function for setting a date, time, or tuning frequency. The first step of determining whether the access is the same compared to the default setting value for the user restriction release, and the predetermined threshold time from the time of power-on operation only when it is determined that the password and the default setting value is not the same in the first step The second process of counting and determining whether the key button provided during the counting period of the second process continues to flow for more than a predetermined threshold time only when a key signal corresponding to a specific key promised is inputted. The third signal and the key signal introduced in the third process lasted longer than the threshold time. In case of providing a method for limiting the use of a portable electronic device, the method may include a fourth process of performing a normal operation only when it is judged to be high. Because of this increase, the material damage of the original owner can be minimized.

Description

How to limit the use of portable electronic devices

The present invention relates to a method for restricting a user of a portable electronic device such as a wireless pager or a small cassette, and more particularly, to a method for limiting the use of a portable electronic device to perform a normal operation only after a license is approved using a password. .

In general, with the development of electronic technology, miniaturization of electronic products has made portable electronic devices diversified. For example, devices such as cellular phones, mobile phones, and pagers, portable cassette radios, and TVs are expected to become more and more sophisticated.

However, since these devices are portable, there is a risk of loss or theft. Therefore, in the case of an electronic product equipped with a keypad, for example, an electronic device such as a cellular phone or a notebook has a user restriction function using a user password. It is becoming a common trend.

However, in the case of products other than those described above, that is, a pager, a portable cassette, or a small camera having an electronic control function, it is impossible to provide a keypad for selecting Arabic numerals. There is a technical limitation in that it is difficult to use a password method used in electronic devices.

In addition, as described above, stolen or lost products that cannot be given user restrictions through the designation of passwords are frequently lost, and the loss of the original user is considerable. The case of returning to the back and the like may be increased, but as described above, a problem arises that a considerable difficulty in application occurs because the assignment of the password is operated by the keypad.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to limit the use of portable electronic devices to increase the return to the lost and found storage center, etc. because the learner can not use by providing an operating method that can limit the user of the electronic products To provide a way.

1 is an operation flowchart according to a method for limiting use of a portable electronic device according to the present invention.

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is a password setting method for user restriction in a portable electronic product having a predetermined number of key buttons and having a setting function capable of setting a date, time, or tuning frequency. The first step of counting the predetermined threshold time from the time of power-on operation, and the key signal corresponding to the specific key promised to the key button provided during the counting period of the first step is continuously for more than the predetermined threshold time A second step of judging whether or not an inflow is made; a third step of proceeding to a mode for setting function operation if it is determined that the key signal introduced in the second step lasts more than a threshold time; and a setting function operation after the third step. And a fourth process of storing the data input and set accordingly as a password.

Another feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is a method for limiting a user in a portable electronic product having a predetermined number of key buttons and having a setting function capable of setting a date, time, or tuning frequency. The first step of determining whether the stored password is the same by comparing with the default setting value for the user restriction release during the on-operation operation, and the power supply only when it is determined that the password and the default setting value are not the same in the first step. A preset threshold time only when a second signal counting a predetermined threshold time from an on-operation time point and a key signal corresponding to a specific key promised to the key buttons provided during the counting period of the second process are input; A third step of determining whether the flow is continuously introduced, and a key introduced in the third step Arc having a fourth process of performing a normal operation only if they determine that last for more than a threshold time.

As an additional feature of the present invention for achieving the above object further comprises a fifth process in which the key button provided is non-responsive when it is determined that the key signal introduced in the third process does not last longer than the threshold time have.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method of limiting use of a portable electronic device according to the present invention, which is an operation flowchart of a control microprocessor in the portable electronic device.

First, the technical concept applied in the present invention is applied to an electronic product having no keypad capable of inputting Arabian numerals, and in step S101, the microprocessor determines whether the power supply is turned on by the operator. If it is determined in step S101 that the power is turned on and the driving power is provided to each device, the flow advances to step S102 to search for a password previously set by the user.

In this case, a password setting method is as follows. In a typical portable electronic device, the time and date are set in the same way as the method of setting the time and date, and a specific button among the key buttons provided in the product is continuously held for a predetermined time within a predetermined threshold time after the power is turned on. Press to enter the password setting mode.

Afterwards, the user inputs a specific time or date according to a time or date setting method of the corresponding electronic device to immediately perform a password function.

Therefore, in step S102, the password stored in the memory is retrieved in this manner. The microprocessor compares the password retrieved in step S102 with a default setting value through the process of step S103, where the default setting value refers to a default value of a password set when the user wishes to operate unconditionally without inputting a password. For example, '1111' or '0000'.

In step S103, if it is determined that the password stored in the memory is different from the default setting value, the flow advances to step S108 to proceed to the normal normal operation mode to perform a function according to the operator's request.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the default setting value and the stored password are not the same, the flow advances to step S104 to maintain a standby state in preparation for a specific key input. At this time, in step S105, the microprocessor determines whether or not a predetermined specific key signal is input. If there is no corresponding key input, the microprocessor proceeds to step S106 to determine whether the predetermined threshold time has elapsed from the time of power-on operation. If it is determined that no, the flow proceeds to step S104.

In addition, if it is determined in step S106 that the predetermined threshold time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S109 to proceed to the non-response mode of the function keys included in the electronic product. The key operation no response mode in step S109 continues until it is determined in step S110 that the power is off.

On the other hand, when the microprocessor determines that a specific key signal is input in step S105, the process proceeds to step S107 to determine whether the key signal is continuously maintained for a predetermined time, and when it is determined that the microprocessor is not continuously maintained, the microprocessor of step S109 If it is determined that the key operation is in a non-response mode and the key signal has been continuously maintained for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S108 to perform normal operation.

When providing a method of limiting the use of a portable electronic device according to the present invention operating as described above, in the case of a conventional wireless pager, a portable cassette, or a small camera having an electronic control function, it is impossible to provide a keypad for selecting Arabic numerals. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to overcome the technical limitation that it is difficult to apply a user restriction method using a password method used in electronic devices such as cellular phones and laptops.

In addition, because the learner who does not know the password can not use the lost property, the case of returning to the lost property storage center is increased, thereby minimizing the material damage of the original owner.

Claims (3)

A password setting method for user restriction in a portable electronic product having a predetermined number of key buttons and having a setting function for setting a date, time, or tuning frequency, A first step of counting a predetermined threshold time from a power-on operation time point; A second step of determining whether a key signal corresponding to a specific key promised in the key buttons provided during the counting period of the first step continuously flows for a predetermined threshold time or more; A third step of proceeding to a mode for operating a setting function when it is determined that the key signal introduced in the second step lasts more than a threshold time; And And a fourth process of storing the data input and set according to the operation of the setting function after the third step as a password. In a method for limiting users in a portable electronic product having a predetermined number of key buttons and having a setting function for setting a date, time, or tuning frequency, A first step of accessing a preset stored password during a power-on operation and comparing the same with a basic setting value for releasing the user restriction; A second step of counting a predetermined threshold time from a power-on operation time only when it is determined that the password and the basic setting value are not the same in the first step; A third step of determining whether the key button provided during the counting period of the second step continues to flow for a predetermined threshold time only when a key signal corresponding to a predetermined key is input; And And a fourth process of performing a normal operation only when it is determined that the key signal introduced in the third process lasts more than a threshold time. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a fifth process in which the key button provided is non-responsive when it is determined that the key signal introduced in the third process does not last longer than a threshold time. How to restrict use.