KR20000067056A - System for auto-run of computer program recorded on the floppy disk - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic program execution system is provided to process automatically data recorded in a floppy disk by a program loaded in a RAM of a computer if the floppy disk is inserted into a floppy disk driver. CONSTITUTION: An automatic program execution system comprises the steps of checking if a set time has passed(14), transmitting an interrupt to an OS(Operating System)(16), the OS checking if a floppy disk is inserted into a floppy disk driver(18), checking if the disk is a required one, for example an authorization disk(20), checking if a set variable V is set to "Y"(22), executing an automatic execution module if the set variable V is set to "Y"(24), completing the automatic execution module and putting the value "Y" to the variable V(26), turning a control right to the OS(28), and recording a login data in a database(30).

Description

Autorun system for programs stored on floppy disks {SYSTEM FOR AUTO-RUN OF COMPUTER PROGRAM RECORDED ON THE FLOPPY DISK}

The present invention relates to a method for automatically executing a program recorded on a floppy disk for use in a computer system or automatically processing data recorded on a floppy disk.

In places such as PC game rooms, it provides services such as connecting multiple client computers over a network, enabling network games, or using the Internet. In order to confirm that the user who wants to use this network is a customer, a separate means is in place. For example, magnetic cards and card readers, or master cards and master card readers. This card reader is connected to each client computer. The user inserts his card into the card reader and authenticates. In addition, the card records the number of times the customer can use, the time or the information converted into the amount of money. This data is updated each time it is used.

Such a system requires a card reading system connected to the client computer. Such a card reading system requires not only the card reader but also a board for an interface between the card reader and the client computer. You also need software to manage them. Therefore, there is a need for a system capable of managing a user and updating the user's data only with a device owned by a normal personal computer.

In view of such a conventional problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for automatically executing a program recorded on a floppy disk, or automatically processing and updating data recorded on a floppy disk.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for authenticating a user or updating a user's data in a network system using an automatic execution procedure of a floppy disk.

1 is a schematic diagram of a network in which the present invention is used;

2 is a flow chart of an automatic execution process according to the present invention

3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a floppy disk drive according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: Program Procedure 100: Whole Use Environment

102: network 104: client computer

105: floppy disk drive 106: server

108: storage device 110: user

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides an automatic execution procedure of a floppy disk. According to an aspect of the present invention, a program for automatically processing information recorded on a floppy disk when a floppy disk is inserted by a program resident in a RAM of a computer having a floppy disk drive, wherein the program is

After the preset time has elapsed, the step of checking whether a floppy disk is inserted is performed.

1) When a floppy disk is inserted

Check a variable indicating whether the information stored in the floppy disk has already been processed,

If the variable indicates that the information already stored on the floppy disk has been processed, it is returned to the beginning,

If the variable is set to indicate that the information stored on the floppy disk has not yet been processed, the variable for processing the information stored on the inserted floppy disk and processing the information stored on the floppy disk has already been set. To indicate that you have processed the information stored in, returning to the beginning,

2) No floppy disk inserted

Check the variable indicating whether the information stored in the floppy disk has already been processed,

If the variable indicating whether or not the information stored in the floppy disk has already been set is not set to the information processing is set back to the beginning,

If a variable indicating whether the information stored on the floppy disk has already been processed is set to indicate the completion of information processing, the variable is set to indicate that the information stored on the floppy disk has not been processed and then returned to the beginning.

There is provided a method for automatically processing information recorded on a floppy disk, characterized by executing a procedure.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 illustrates the overall environment 100 to which the present invention is applied. This environment 100 has a network 102. An example of the network 102 is a local area network (LAN). Multiple client computers 104 are connected to the network 102. Each client computer 104 has a floppy disk drive 105. One or more servers 106 and storage 108 are connected to the network 102. Client computer 104, server 106, and storage 108 may communicate over network 102.

In such an environment, the users 110 may side-by-side with each other, for example, playing a game such as StarCraft or searching web pages of the Internet.

Each client computer 104 may be used by an authenticated user 110. User 110 has his own floppy disk 112. The user 110 inserts his floppy disk 112 into the client computer 104 and accesses the network 102 through an authentication process as described below with reference to FIG. 2. The client computer 104 executes an operating system (for example, Windows 95, Linux, etc.) and is ready to run a program. However, client computer 104 remains inoperable until user 110 is authenticated. For example, you can use keyboard locking software to make the keyboard inoperable until the authentication floppy disk is inserted.

On the other hand, the floppy disk drive 105 and the floppy disk 112 are conventional. You can use a 5.25 inch, 3.5 inch or 2.0 inch disc. Conventional floppy disk drive 105 provides no signal to the operating system even when disk 112 is inserted. Only after the operating system sends a signal does the floppy disk be inserted. Subsequently, the user must give the necessary command to execute the program on the floppy disk or to process the data on the floppy disk. Accordingly, in order to use the floppy disk 112 for authentication or user management, as described below with reference to FIG. 2, it is necessary to provide an automatic execution method of the floppy disk 112 according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, there are illustrated steps of a process or procedure 10 for automatically executing an operation such as a program or data processing of a floppy disk according to the present invention. The program that executes this procedure 10 resides in the storage (RAM, RAM) of the client computer 104. The program continues running while residing in RAM. A method for causing a program to reside in RAM will be described later.

First, when the procedure starts 12, it is checked 14 to see if a predetermined time has elapsed. An interrupt signal is then sent to the operating system (e.g., Windows 95) (16). The operating system accordingly checks 18 if a floppy disk has been inserted and informs of the result.

When the floppy disk 112 is inserted, it is checked 20 whether the floppy disk is a required floppy disk (for example, an authentication floppy disk). In the method of checking whether a floppy disk is required, it is desirable to read information on a specific track of the floppy disk and determine whether or not this signal is identical to preset information. If the inserted floppy disk is not the required floppy disk, it is returned to the beginning.

If the inserted floppy disk is a required floppy disk (for example, an authentication floppy disk), the processing proceeds to the next. Next, it is checked whether the variable V (in use) set in advance is "Y" (22). This variable is for checking whether an autorun module (for example, an authentication program module) described later has already been performed. If the variable V (in use) is "Y", return to the beginning.

If the variable V (in use) is not "Y", proceed to the next. The autorun module then executes (24). One example of an autorun module is a program module for authentication. The authentication program module will be described later.

After the execution of the autorun module is completed normally, the variable V (in use) is set to the value "Y" (26). It then transfers control to the operating system (28) and returns to the beginning. On the other hand, if the autorun module is normally completed, log data 30 is recorded in the database.

After handing over control to the operating system, for example, the user is allowed to use the client computer. The user can then enjoy network games and the like.

On the other hand, even after the control right is passed to the operating system, the floppy disk autorun program continues to run. At this time, since the floppy disk is inserted and the variable V (in use) is set to "Y", the process returns to the beginning at step 22 of checking the variable V (in use).

On the other hand, when the user finishes using the client computer and removes the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, and proceeds to step 32 to check the variable V (in use) in step 18 of checking whether the floppy disk is inserted. If the variable V (in use) is set to "Y", it indicates that the user has used it a while ago and then removed the floppy disk. At this time, control is passed back from the operating system (34). Thereafter, logout data and the like are recorded in the database (36). It then returns to the beginning after setting 38 the variable V (in use) to " N ". After regaining control from the operating system, the user cannot use the client computer.

On the other hand, when the floppy disk is not inserted and the variable V (in use) is set to "N", it returns to the beginning and monitors whether or not the floppy disk is inserted at a predetermined time interval.

It will now be described how the floppy disk monitoring program is installed and executed. When you install the floppy disk monitoring program, you register it in the Registry of Windows 95. Then turn on the client computer and run Windows 95 to run the floppy disk monitoring program registered in the registry. In this specification, the method in the Windows 95 is described, but the operating system is not limited thereto. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that other operating systems may perform what is required for ram residency.

The floppy disk can be used for authentication by using the floppy disk autorun procedure 10 of the present invention described above. At this time, the autorun procedure 10 has an autorun program module in the middle, which is an authentication program module.

In the floppy disk, information such as an authentication floppy disk and unique ID information of a user or a floppy disk are recorded. Also, a random number generating program is built into the floppy disk. On the other hand, the server 106 connected to the client computer 104 via the network 102 includes a database for authentication and a program for authentication containing unique information of registered users.

As described above with reference to FIG. 2, when the authentication floppy disk is inserted into the client computer, the autorun module in the floppy disk autorun procedure 10 operates. Follow the instructions of the autorun module to run the random number generator on the floppy disk.

The random number generator requests authentication from the server. At this time, the server generates a random number (P _swever ) and passes it to the client computer. The client computer a random number (P _floppy) generated in the client computer with the key (K _user) and a random number generating program in the inputted password result of encryption using the (Password) and a floppy disk and store it in a floppy disk for receiving this authentication Generate it and pass it to the server. The server then authenticates the user using that user's information and private key K _user in the user database.

On the other hand, it is necessary to prevent duplication of the authentication floppy disk. When the authentication floppy disk is opened on a PC that does not belong to the network, a random number generator runs and changes or deletes the information on the authentication floppy disk after the first warning. For example, the information of the floppy disk has a unique number by combining a disk label (DISK LABEL), a creation date and the like of a file (FILE). On the other hand, if you copy this information to another floppy, the unique number of the disk will be wrong, which can cause a warning message when executed.

In the above embodiment, the autorun module for authentication has been described, but the autorun module is not limited thereto. For example, a certain amount of money may be recorded on a floppy disk, and the use time, that is, the time during which the floppy disk is inserted into the client computer, may be converted into an amount of money to be deducted from the predetermined amount of money. Deduction of the amount recorded according to the usage time may be automatically performed at regular intervals. When the first recorded amount is used up, the user may have the floppy disk recharge a certain amount.

Referring to FIG. 3, the floppy disk drive 200 includes a sensing device that detects whether the floppy disk 210 is inserted. This sensing device includes a light emitting element 212 and a light receiving element 214. When the floppy disk 210 is inserted, no light flows to the light receiving element 214, and thus no current flows. Using this, it is possible to check whether the floppy disk 210 is inserted to the outside through the conductive wire 216. The sensing device is not limited to the light emitting device and the light receiving device. Other sensing devices, such as limit switches, can also be used.

The detection signal of the floppy disk drive 200 is transmitted to an IO port through a serial line. This transmitted signal can be used in the floppy disk autorun procedure.

According to the configuration of the present invention, when the floppy disk is inserted, it is possible to automatically execute the program of the floppy disk, or to automatically execute the data on the floppy disk. Therefore, the floppy disk can be used for authentication or recording the amount of money used in the network system.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and that modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

Claims (7)

When a floppy disk is inserted by a program residing in the RAM of a computer equipped with a floppy disk drive, the method automatically executes to process the information recorded on the floppy disk. Checking the floppy disk drive, When a floppy disk is inserted in the floppy disk drive, checking whether the inserted floppy disk is a required floppy disk, Processing the information recorded on the floppy disk when the required floppy disk is inserted; If the floppy disk is not inserted into the floppy disk drive, if the inserted floppy disk is not the required floppy disk, if the step of processing the information recorded on the floppy disk, characterized in that it comprises the step of returning to the beginning Automatic processing of information recorded on floppy disks. A program for automatically processing information recorded on a floppy disk when a floppy disk is inserted by a program resident in a RAM of a computer having a floppy disk drive. After the preset time has elapsed, the step of checking whether a floppy disk is inserted is performed. 1) When a floppy disk is inserted Check a variable indicating whether the information stored in the floppy disk has already been processed, If the variable is set to indicate that it has already processed information stored on the floppy disk, return to the beginning, If the variable is set to indicate that the information stored on the floppy disk has not yet been processed, the variable for processing the information stored on the inserted floppy disk and processing the information stored on the floppy disk has already been set. Return to the beginning and set to indicate that the information stored in 2) No floppy disk inserted Check the variable indicating whether the information stored in the floppy disk has already been processed, If the variable indicating whether or not the information stored in the floppy disk has already been set is not set to the information processing is set back to the beginning, If a variable indicating whether the information stored on the floppy disk has already been processed is set to indicate the completion of information processing, the variable is set to indicate that the information stored on the floppy disk has not been processed and then returned to the beginning. A method for automatically processing information recorded on a floppy disk, characterized by executing a procedure. The method of claim 2, wherein in the checking of the insertion of the floppy disk, Sends an interrupt signal to the operating system for the operating system to check whether a floppy disk has been inserted into the floppy disk drive, Receiving a signal indicating whether the floppy disk drive is inserted from the operating system to determine whether the floppy disk is inserted Characterized in that the method. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein after setting a variable for whether the information stored on the floppy disk has been processed to indicate that the information stored on the floppy disk has already been processed, the control is passed to the operating system. Way. A method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the computer with the floppy disk drive is a client computer connected to a network. It resides in the RAM of a computer equipped with a floppy disk drive. When a floppy disk is inserted, the information recorded on the floppy disk is automatically processed. After the preset time has elapsed, the step of checking whether a floppy disk is inserted is performed. 1) When a floppy disk is inserted Check a variable indicating whether the information stored in the floppy disk has already been processed, If the variable indicates that the information already stored on the floppy disk has been processed, it is returned to the beginning, If the variable indicates that the information stored on the floppy disk has not yet been processed, the information stored on the inserted floppy disk is processed, and a variable on whether or not the information stored on the floppy disk is processed. To indicate that it has processed, go back to the beginning, 2) No floppy disk inserted Check the variable indicating whether the information stored in the floppy disk has already been processed, If the variable indicating whether or not the information stored in the floppy disk has already been set is not set to the information processing is set back to the beginning, If a variable indicating whether the information stored on the floppy disk has already been processed is set to indicate the completion of information processing, the variable is set to indicate that the information stored on the floppy disk has not been processed and then returned to the beginning. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program that executes a procedure. A computer having a floppy disk drive, wherein the floppy disk drive has a device for detecting whether a floppy disk is inserted, and a signal from the detection device is transmitted to the computer.