KR20010112415A - System and method for reflecting personal information on information processing terminal by carrying the personal information - Google Patents

Abstract

It is an object of the user to simply receive a network service such as e-mail transmission and reception using any information processing terminal. The personal information (for example, the setting information of the Internet connection software, the setting information of the e-mail software, etc.) for connecting to the network is recorded in the interkey 1, which is hardware incorporating a storage device carried by the user. When this interkey 1 is connected to any information processing apparatus 21, the information processing apparatus 21 reads the personal information in the interkey 1, and sets the network use software etc. in the information processing apparatus 21. Since the information processing apparatus 21 connects to the network using the personal information from the interkey 1, the network service can be received. After the use of the network by personal information is finished, the personal information is automatically deleted in the information processing apparatus 21.

Description

System and method for carrying personal information and reflecting it on information processing terminal {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION ON INFORMATION PROCESSING TERMINAL BY CARRYING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION}

In recent years, information processing terminals such as personal computers have become widespread in general households, and the network users who deal with the Internet for the first time are increasing year by year. In addition, with the increase of Internet users, the exchange of electronic mail and newsgroup information is also actively performed.

In the exchange of information using a network, the convenience of being able to transmit and receive information even at work, school, public facilities, streets, etc. is emphasized as long as there is an environment where a network can be connected to the network due to its immediateness and low cost.

However, in order to transmit and receive information using a network, many settings for connecting to a network often need to be made to an operating system (OS) or communication software of an information processing terminal. If you do not always carry information (such as passwords and IP addresses specified by the connection provider), you will not be able to 'connect to the Internet from the computer at the site and send and receive e-mail', which is still inconvenient for the user.

The present invention utilizes portable hardware having a rewritable information recording area to carry personal information for connecting to a network, and reflects the personal information to an arbitrary information processing terminal, thereby providing a specific personal network service to an arbitrary information processing terminal. The present invention relates to a system for making it available.

1 is a block diagram showing a portable hardware (interkey) structure for recording personal information for connecting to a network used in a network using system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a personal information structure for accessing a network recorded on an interkey.

3 is a block diagram showing an example of an overall structure of a network using system and a hardware structure of an information processing terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing an example of a software structure of the information processing terminal.

5 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the information processing terminal 21 when the interkey 1 is connected to the information processing terminal 21 and used.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart connected to the flowchart of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart connected to the flowchart of FIG. 6.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen of the information processing terminal 21 when the owner of the interkey 1 is confirmed.

9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen of the information processing terminal 21 when the existing personal information in the information processing terminal 21 is evacuated.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen of the information processing terminal 21 when the personal information 11 is read from the interkey 1.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface screen of the information processing terminal 21 when connecting to a server on a network with the personal information 11 from the interkey 1.

12 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface screen of the information processing terminal 21 when the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 is deleted.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen of the information processing terminal 21 when the personal information setting of the information processing terminal 21 is restored to its original state.

14 is a block diagram showing the software structure of the information input terminal 51 for recording the personal information 11 in the interkey 1.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the interkey rewriting software 53 of the information input terminal 51 when the personal information 11 is recorded in the interkey 1.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart connected to the flowchart of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart connected to the flowchart of FIG. 16.

18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen of the information input terminal 51 when network connection information is input to the information input terminal 51.

19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen of the information input terminal 51 when personal communication information is input to the information input terminal 51.

20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen of the information input terminal 51 when a desired item is selected among individual environment information.

Fig. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface screen of the information input terminal 51 which shows input and selected personal information.

The transmission and reception of information using a network represented by the Internet (hereinafter, referred to as a form of communication between computers, regardless of the Internet or intranet) is excellent because of its immediateness, cost, and portability. Although it is a method, in order to connect to a network, it is necessary to input connection personal information into the individual information processing terminal to be used.

In order to perform such a task, not only knowledge of a computer or a network is necessary to some extent, it is very cumbersome, and even if an information processing terminal exists, it is very difficult to use it immediately when it is desired to use it.

The information processing terminal used also records important personal information for connecting to the network. This information may be misused depending on the time and place, and it is preferable to delete it for security reasons.

However, the deletion of such information is also very difficult and cumbersome and is one of the obstacles to using the network safely.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to make it easy to carry information for connecting to a network.

It is another object of the present invention to easily reflect such information in the information processing terminal to be used.

It is still another object of the present invention to simply remove the reflected information at the end of the use of the information processing terminal.

It is still another object of the present invention to enable such information to be reflected without being recorded in the information processing terminal during use of the information processing terminal.

A system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes an information processing terminal and a portable personal information recording device connectable thereto. The personal information recording apparatus records personal information of a specific user. When the personal information recording device is connected, the information processing terminal reflects the personal information acquisition unit for acquiring personal information from the personal information recording device and the acquired personal information to the information processing terminal in a state desired by a specific user. Have a personal information reflector.

According to this system, by connecting a personal information recording apparatus carried by a specific user to an arbitrary information processing apparatus, the personal information of the specific user recorded in the personal information recording apparatus is read by the information processing apparatus and reflected in the information processing apparatus. . As a result, the specific user can set any information processing apparatus to a state desired by the user.

In a preferred embodiment, when the information processing terminal has existing personal information, the existing information evacuation unit which retracts the existing personal information before reflecting the personal information from the personal information recording apparatus, and from the personal information recording apparatus. After the personal information is reflected and deleted from the information processing terminal, a restoration unit for reflecting the previously evacuated personal information to the information processing terminal is installed in the information processing terminal. This protects existing personal information and secures personal information in the personal information recording device.

The portable personal information recording apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention has a user information recording area that is portable according to a specific user, accessible to an information processing terminal, and which can be read by the information processing terminal, wherein the user information recording area has information processing. Personal information of a specific user for setting the terminal to a desired state of the specific user is recorded.

The information processing terminal according to the third aspect of the present invention can be connected to a portable personal information recording apparatus that records personal information of a specific user, and when the personal information recording apparatus is connected, an individual who acquires personal information from the personal information recording apparatus. An information acquisition unit and a personal information reflecting unit for reflecting the acquired personal information on the information processing terminal and bringing the personal information into a desired state by a specific user.

The computer program product according to the fourth aspect of the present invention has a computer program for operating a computer as an information processing terminal.

A network use system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes an information processing terminal having a network use function, and a portable personal information recording device connectable thereto. The personal information of a specific user is recorded in the portable personal information recording device. This personal information is information necessary for accessing a network so that a specific user can use the information processing terminal and receiving network services for the specific user. The information processing terminal connects to a network so that a specific user can use the personal information acquisition unit for acquiring personal information from the personal information recording device when the personal information recording device is connected, and the network use function, thereby providing a specific user. And a personal information reflecting unit reflecting the personal information acquired by the personal information obtaining unit to the information processing terminal so as to receive the network service.

According to this system, by connecting a personal information recording apparatus carried by a specific user to any information processing apparatus having a network connection function, the personal information of the specific user recorded in the personal information recording apparatus is read out by the information processing apparatus. It is reflected in the information processing device. As a result, a particular user can access his or her own network by using any information processing device (e.g., by connecting to the Internet using his or her Internet connection account). (For example, you can send and receive e-mail using your own e-mail account).

In a preferred embodiment, the personal information includes network connection information necessary to access a network for use by a specific user, and personal communication information required to receive network service for a specific user. In addition, if desired by a specific user, personal information may also be included in the personal information for adjusting the environment in the information processing terminal to the preference of the specific user.

In a preferred embodiment, when the information processing terminal has existing personal information, the existing information evacuation unit for evacuating the existing personal information before reflecting the personal information from the personal information recording apparatus, and from the personal information recording apparatus. After the use of the network according to the personal information is completed by reflecting the personal information, the personal information is deleted from the information processing terminal, and a restoration unit is installed in the information processing terminal to reflect the existing personal information that has been evacuated back to the information processing terminal. do. This protects the existing personal information and secures the security of the personal information in the personal information recording apparatus.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using a network, the method comprising: preparing a portable personal information recording apparatus recording personal information for network connection; connecting the personal information recording apparatus to an information processing terminal having a network usage function. And reading the personal information in the personal information recording apparatus in the information recording apparatus, and reflecting the read personal information in the information processing terminal.

The personal information recording apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention has a user storage area portable by a specific user, accessible to the information processing terminal, and readable from the information processing terminal, wherein the user storage area is used for the above-described network connection. Personal information is recorded.

An information processing terminal having a network use function according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is connectable to the portable personal information recording apparatus described above, and includes a personal information acquisition unit for acquiring personal information from the personal information recording apparatus, and the acquired personal information. A personal information reflecting unit for reflecting the information processing terminal is provided. By connecting the personal information recording device carried by a specific user, the information processing terminal can be simply set to a state in which a specific user can receive a network service by connecting to a network for use by the specific user.

A computer program product according to a ninth aspect of the present invention has a computer program for causing a computer having a network use function to function as the information processing terminal according to the eighth aspect described above.

The information input device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention can be connected to a portable personal information recording device having a user information recording area, and includes a personal information input unit for inputting personal information of a specific user for network connection, and input personal information. A personal information transmission unit for transmitting the data to the personal information recording apparatus and recording the data in the user information storage area. By this information input device, the personal information of the user can be recorded in the portable personal information recording device.

A computer program product according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention has a computer program for causing a computer to function as an information input apparatus according to the tenth aspect.

1 illustrates a structure of portable hardware used in a network using system according to an embodiment of the present invention and recording personal information for connecting to a network.

In this network use system, each user carries hardware 1 that records personal information for connecting to a network as shown in FIG. In the following description, this portable hardware 1 is referred to as 'inter key'.

The interkey 1 includes, for example, a user information storage area 3 using random access memory (RAM) for recording personal information of a user for accessing a network, and firmware for personal information input / output processing. For example, an input / output (I / O) for transmitting and receiving personal information between the user information storage area 3 and the information processing terminal described later by executing the firmware, for example, a firmware recording area 5 using ROM (read only memory) programmed. Input / output terminals [I / O ports, for example, element side ports of USB (universal serial bus)] for physically connecting the I / O controller 7 to the controller 7 and the information processing terminal described later. It is provided.

As shown in Fig. 2, in the user information storage area 3 of the interkey 1, the personal information 11 of the user for connecting to the network described above is recorded. The personal information 11 includes network connection information 13 and individual communication information 15. In addition, if desired by the user, the personal information 11 may be included in the personal environment information 17. The network connection information 13 here is personal information necessary for accessing the network. The personal communication information 15 is personal information necessary for logging in to a server that provides a concrete service after connecting to a network. In addition, the personal environment information 17 is personal information which shows the setting which the user made about the software and hardware in an information processing terminal. The specific content of these information [(13)-(17)] is demonstrated later. In addition, the user information storage area 3 also records a user's own personal code (not shown) used when checking whether the user is a legitimate owner of the interkey 1.

As shown in Fig. 3, the interkey 1 is an arbitrary information processing terminal 21 (e.g., a personal computer, a personal digital assistance (PDA), a cellular phone, etc.), and hardware capable of network connection; Equipped with software]. As will be described later, the information processing terminal 21 reads the personal information 11 for connecting to the network recorded in the interkey 1 and reflects it to the user so that the user of the interkey 1 processes the information. Since the terminal 21 is connected to the network, a desired service can be used. The information processing terminal 21 can automatically delete the personal information 11 from itself after use or prevent the personal information 11 from being recorded therein at the time of use, thereby ensuring the safety of the personal information 11. do.

The form of the interkey 1 and the connection method between the interkey 1 and the information processing terminal 21 may be any one as long as the operation according to the principles of the present invention can be performed. Some examples are shown below.

1. Example of Interkey (1) Type

(1) Hardware incorporating semiconductor memory.

(2) Cards with magnetic or optical recording media, such as cache cards.

(3) Cards with integrated ICs, such as integrated circuit (IC) cards.

(4) Transmitters that emit radio waves of specific wavelengths.

2. Example of the connection method between the interkey 1 and the information processing terminal 21

(1) It connects to the communication port (input / output port) 23 of the information processing terminal 21 (refer FIG. 3).

(2) The recording magnetic material is passed through hardware capable of reading the information of the magnetic or optical recording medium.

(3) Insert the IC card into hardware capable of reading IC information.

(4) Receive radio waves with hardware that can receive radio waves of specific wavelengths.

Although specific contents of the network connection information 13, the personal communication information 15, and the personal environment information 17 included in the personal information 11 shown in FIG. 2 vary slightly depending on the software or hardware used, the following contents are used as examples. Can be mentioned.

1. Network connection information (13)

(1) Access point to be connected (phone number)

The telephone number of the place where the information processing terminal 2 accesses the network.

(2) User name for access

Name to access the network.

(3) access password

Password for accessing the network.

(4) TCP / IP (transmission control protocol / internet protocol) setting

Setting of the communication device connected to the information processing terminal 2, the accessed server, or the like.

2. Personal Communication Information (15)

(1) Sender's Name

The name on the e-mail, generally recognized as the sender of the e-mail.

(2) email address

Email address.

(3) e-mail user name

Name to access the mail server.

(4) mail password

Password for accessing the mail server.

(5) setting of incoming mail server

Incoming mail server type or domain name.

(6) Setting the Outgoing Mail Server

Type or domain name of outgoing mail server.

(7) proxy server settings

Use of proxy server, address, port number.

(8) Whether password authentication is required

Use of password protected password authentication.

3. Personal Environmental Information (17)

(1) customized information in the browser

Information about your browser's individual settings (such as options or security).

(2) customized information of mail software

Information on individual settings (such as options) of the mail software.

(3) Select the type of front end processor (FEP)

Information about the potential processor starting up as standard.

(4) Customized Information of OS

Setting information of the OS using a browser or mail software.

As the information processing terminal 21 which can connect the interkey 1, if it is an information processing apparatus which has the basic environment for connecting to a network, and has the function required to read personal information from the interkey 1, Any may be good. Here, the basic environment for accessing the network refers to an environment that satisfies the conditions necessary for accessing the network in hardware, and the above-described personal information 11 and its setting are not included in the basic environment described above in the initial state. . Examples of the information processing terminal 21 include a personal computer, a PDA, a mobile phone, a gaming computer, a household electrical appliance having a network connection function, a car navigation apparatus, and the like. 3 and 4 show examples of typical hardware and software structures of the information processing terminal 21.

As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing terminal 21 includes an I / O port (for example, a host-side port of USB) 23 to which the interkey 1 can be connected, a memory 25, and a firmware ROM. (27), the CPU 31 and other various elements (including hardware for network connection) are provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing terminal 21 is provided with software, such as the OS 47, the software for network connection 45, the electronic mail software 41, and the internet web browser 43. As shown in FIG.

Since the interkey 1 is made available to the information processing terminal 21, access to the interkey 1 to the appropriate hardware or software in the information processing terminal 21 allows access to the personal information (from the interkey 1). 11) a hardware module or software module having a function of reading and reflecting it on the information processing terminal 21 is provided, or new hardware or software having such a function is added to the information processing terminal 21. As an example, in this embodiment, a software module (hereinafter referred to as an interkey utility) 42 having a function for using the interkey 1 in the e-mail software 41 is added (add-in, add-in). ) The interkey utility 42 reads the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 and reflects it to the e-mail software 41, the internet browser 43 and the network connection software 45 in the information processing terminal 21. As the processing is performed, new functions substantially listed below are added to the electronic mail software 41, the Internet browser 43, and the network connection software 45 in the following conventional functions.

1. Email Software (41)

(1) new additional features

a) the ability to retire existing information on e-mail software 41;

b) the function of tailoring the e-mail software 41 for the user by means of personalized environment information 17.

c) A function of accessing a mail server by personal communication information (15).

d) Send and receive username and password by personal communication information (15).

e) A function to delete all temporal data for temporary work such as incoming mail and outgoing mail.

f) the function of restoring the evacuated and environmental information on the e-mail software 41;

(2) conventional function

a) The ability to register / modify / delete user's own settings.

b) Ability to access the mail server with your own preferences.

c) Ability to verify usernames and passwords.

d) Mail creation function.

e) Receive Mail.

f) mail sending function.

g) The function of separately storing the received mail and the transmission completed mail as a file on any medium.

h) the function of terminating the e-mail software 41.

2. Internet browser (43)

(1) new additional features

a) the ability to retire existing information on the browser 43;

b) the ability to tailor security and functions for the user by means of personalized environment information (17).

c) Ability to delete all temporal data such as new temporary files and enumeration history.

d) a function of restoring the information and environment information which has been evacuated on the browser 43;

(2) conventional function

a) Security and function setting at user's discretion, and custom function of function by plug-in.

b) The ability to go to a website.

c) various processing functions on the browser 43.

d) the function of shutting down the browser 43.

3. Network Access Software (45)

(1) new additional features

a) A function of making a dial-up connection by the network connection information 13 obtained by the interkey (1).

b) A function of disconnecting a dial call connection by the network connection information (13).

c) the function of deleting the obtained network connection information (13).

(2) conventional function

a) Register / modify / delete connection settings by user.

b) The ability to make dial-up connections at your discretion.

c) Ability to terminate dial-up connection by user's arbitrary setting.

The operation of this embodiment under the above structure will be described below.

5 to 7 show the processing flow of the information processing terminal 21 when the interkey 1 is connected to the information processing terminal 21 and used. 8 to 13 show a graphical user interface (GUI) screen displayed on the display of the information processing terminal 21 at this time.

The user carries the interkey 1 which recorded his personal information 11 in advance. As a method of recording the personal information 11 in the interkey 1, the interkey 11 itself has a data input function such as a key input device or a pen input device, and the personal information is input only by the interkey 11. The interkey 1 may be connected to a device having a data input function such as a personal computer, a PDA or a mobile phone, and the personal information may be interkeyed using hardware or software of the information input device. (11) may be recorded (in the latter case, the recording processing flow of personal information will be described later with reference to Figs. 15 to 21).

Next, the user connects the interkey 1 to any information processing terminal 21 in which his personal information 11 is not recorded (step S1 in Fig. 5). As described above, the information processing terminal 21 needs to be provided with a basic environment for connecting to the network in advance.

The information processing terminal 21 accesses the connected interkey 1, reads the user's personal information 11 recorded in the interkey 1 in the information processing terminal 21 in the following order, and processes the information. It is preferable to reflect the hardware or software in the terminal 21 (below step S2 in Fig. 5). As described above, this processing can be performed by suitable hardware or software in the information processing terminal 21 having the function of using the interkey 1, but in this embodiment, the e-mail software 41 shown in FIG. This operation is performed centering on the interkey utility 42 added to. The processing will be described below in order.

First, when the user starts the e-mail software 41, the interkey utility 42 added thereto accesses and recognizes the interkey 1 connected to the I / O port 23 (Fig. 5). Step (S2)]. Subsequently, when the interkey utility 42 is set in advance to confirm the owner of the interkey 1 [confirms whether the user is the legitimate owner of the interkey 1] (in step S3 of Fig. 5, Yes'], owner verification is executed (step S4 in Fig. 5). In this owner confirmation, the interkey utility 42 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 8 to allow a user to enter a personal code, and compares the entered personal code with the private code recorded in the interkey 1 , If it matches, it is determined to be a legitimate owner (No in step S5 of FIG. 5), and if it is not matched, it is determined that it is not a legitimate owner (YES in step S5 of FIG. The process for use is terminated (step S6 in Fig. 5).

If there is no problem as a result of the owner verification (or if the setting is not to verify the owner), the interkey utility 42 is stored in the information processing terminal 21 before the next reading of the personal information 11 from the interkey 1. Check whether the personal information for accessing the network has already been set (step S7 of FIG. 5), and if so, ask the user whether to protect the existing personal information or not (step of FIG. 5) S8)]. As a result, if the existing personal information is protected (YES in step S8 of FIG. 5), a screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed to ask the user for confirmation, and the user clicks OK on the screen. If so, the existing personal information is saved in a predetermined storage area (memory or storage device) of the information processing terminal 21 to be evacuated (step S9 in Fig. 5). On the other hand, if there is no need to protect the existing personal information (No in step S8 of FIG. 5), the existing personal information is discarded (step S10 of FIG. 5).

Subsequently, the interkey utility 42 asks the user whether or not to use the personal environment information 17 of the interkey 1 (step S11 in FIG. 6), and the user has the personal environment information of the interkey 1. If the answer is (17) (YES in step S11 of FIG. 6), the personal environment information 17 is read from the interkey 1, and the electronic mail software 41 of the information processing terminal 21 is read. And the setting in the Internet browser 43, the network connection software 45, or the OS 47 (step S12 in Fig. 6). In addition, the interkey utility 42 checks whether the information processing terminal 21 is currently connected to the network (step S13 in FIG. 6), and if it is connected, whether the user can use the current connection. (Step S14 in FIG. 6), and if the user can use the current connection, the user is asked whether to use the current connection as it is (step S15 in FIG. 6). As a result, when the user replies that the current connection is to be used (YES in step S15 of FIG. 6), the current connection is maintained as is and the process proceeds to step S21 of FIG. On the other hand, if the current connection is not available to the user (No in step S14 of FIG. 6), or if the user replies not to use it even if it is available (in step S15 of FIG. 6). NO '], the interkey utility 42 terminates the current connection using the network connection software 45 (step S16 in Fig. 6).

When the current connection is disconnected as described above (step S16 in FIG. 6) or when the information processing terminal 21 is not connected to the network (NO in step S16 in FIG. 6), the interkey is next. The utility 42 checks whether the network connection information available to the user already exists in the information processing terminal 21 (step S17 in Fig. 6), and if there is existing network connection information available to the user [Fig. 'Yes' in step S17 of 6], and asks the user whether to use it (step S18 of FIG. 6). As a result, the user replies that there is no network connection information available to the user in the information processing terminal 21 (No in step S17 of FIG. 6), or the existing network connection information is not used even if the existing network connection information exists. In one case (No in step S18 of Fig. 6), the interkey utility 42 reads the network connection information 15 from the interkey 1, and then executes the network connection software of the information processing terminal 21. Reflected at 45 (step S19 of FIG. 6). Subsequently, the interkey utility 42 starts the network connection software 45 and connects to the network using the network connection information 13 from the interkey 1 or the existing network connection information that the user answered. [Step S20]. In this way, a network connection available to the user is established (for example, a user logs in to a domain name system (DNS) server of an Internet provider with whom the user contracts) and establishes a connection with the Internet. Subsequently, the interkey utility 42 proceeds to step S21 of FIG. 7 to read the personal communication information 13 from the interkey 1, and the e-mail software 41 of the information processing terminal 21 or the like. Reflected in the Internet browser 43 setting (step S21 of FIG. 7). As described above, while reading out the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 and reflecting it on the information processing terminal 21, the interkey utility 42 displays a screen as shown in FIG.

Thereafter, the e-mail software 41 or the Internet browser 43 connects to the e-mail server or the web server using the personal communication information 15 from the interkey 1 set in step S21 of FIG. Content such as an e-mail or an HTML file is transmitted and received (step S22 of FIG. 7). When connecting to an e-mail server or a web server, the interkey utility 42 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 11 and transmits a connection to the user with the information from the interkey 1. This allows the user to use his own dedicated network service using his personal information.

When the network is terminated (step S23 in FIG. 7), the interkey utility 42 asks the user whether to restore the personal information setting of the information terminal 21 to its original state (step S24 in FIG. 7). ]. If the user replies not to restore (No in step S24 of Fig. 7), the interkey utility 42 keeps the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 reflected in the information processing terminal 21 as it is. The processing ends in the state left in the information processing terminal 21 (step S28). On the other hand, if the user replies to restore the original state (YES in step S24 of FIG. 7), the interkey utility 42 checks whether the existing personal information is preserved (step S25 of FIG. 7). )], If not stored (NO in step S25 of FIG. 7), after destroying the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 reflected on the information processing terminal 21 (step of FIG. 7). (S26)], the process ends (step S28). On the other hand, if the existing personal information is stored (YES in step S25 of FIG. 7), the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 reflected in the information processing terminal 21 is discarded and then stored. The existing personal information that has been previously reflected is reflected on the information processing terminal 21 (step S27 in Fig. 7), and the processing ends therefrom (step S28). In this case, while the interkey utility 42 discards the personal information 11 from the interkey 1, a screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, and the existing stored personal information is restored to its original state. While in operation, the screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.

By changing each setting of the information processing terminal 21 in accordance with the personal environment information 17 from (1), the arbitrary information processing terminal 21 is changed under the same conditions as the environment that is normally used by the user. To connect to the network. In addition, by using the arbitrary information processing terminal 21, the network is connected using the network connection information 13 from the interkey 1, and the personal communication information 15 from the interkey 1 after the network connection. ) To receive services from various servers.

In addition, like the network connection information 13 of the personal information 11 for accessing the network, it may not be necessary or may not be reflected in the information processing terminal 21 in some cases and in some cases. have. For example, as described above, when the information processing terminal 21 already has network connection information available to the user, or is already connected to the network and the user is permitted to use the network connection, the interkey ( The access environment of the existing network in the information processing terminal 21 can be used as it is, without using the network connection information 13 in 1).

The information processing terminal 21 uses the OS 47 which the personal information 11 in the interkey 1 cannot use depends on the OS 47 in the information in the interkey 1. You can also choose not to reflect this automatically. In this case, a pseudo OS environment may be provided by software or hardware processing.

When the personal information 11 in the interkey 1 is to be reflected in the information processing terminal 21, another person's personal information is already set in the information processing terminal 21, or the information processing terminal 21 In the case where the personal information of the previous user before) is left, the existing personal information can be temporarily saved in the storage area to protect it. After the network connection by the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 is terminated and the recording of the necessary information is completed, the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 is deleted from the information processing terminal 21. In addition, the information processing terminal 21 can be returned to its original state by resetting existing personal information which has been evacuated. Alternatively, it is also possible for the user not to delete the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 arbitrarily, whereby the user possesses a plurality of information processing terminals 21 and the like. Can set the personal information 11 for connecting to the network easily.

In addition, although the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 is once recorded in the information processing terminal 21 in the operation | movement shown in FIGS. 5-7, the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 as another method. May not be recorded in the information processing terminal 21. By not recording the personal information 11 from the interkey 1 in the information processing terminal 21, a more secure system can be constructed, and the personal information 11 is stored at the end of network use. 21) also eliminates the need for an operation.

In addition, the hardware or software in the information processing terminal 21 for using the interkey 1 may be provided not only initially in the information processing terminal 21 but also later. The software for using the interkey 1 may be a part included in other software, such as the interkey utility 42 shown in FIG. 4, or may be dedicated software independent of the other software.

By carrying the above-described interkey 1, each user can freely carry personal information 11 for connecting to the network without carrying the information processing terminal 21, and various information processing terminals 21 Can be easily set to a state available to the user. For this reason, even in a business trip destination or a business trip destination, the network can be used by operating any information processing terminal in a familiar order as in the case of using an information processing terminal of its own. As a result, information can be delivered quickly and conveniently, so that the network can be used more effectively than before.

Next, the structure and operation for recording the personal information 11 in the interkey 1 will be described. Here, the interkey 1 is connected to a terminal device having an information input function such as, for example, a personal computer, a PDA or a mobile phone, and the personal information is stored on the interkey 1 using the hardware or software of such information input terminal. A case of recording (11) will be described.

14 shows the software structure of the information input terminal 51 for recording the personal information 11 in the interkey 1. As shown, the information input terminal 51 has an inter key rewriting software 53 for recording personal information on the OS 55 and the inter key 1. The hardware structure of the information input terminal 51 may be the same as that of the information processing terminal 21 shown in FIG. 3, for example. In addition, since many users use their own information processing terminal 21, which is normally used by the user, as the information input terminal 51, the electronic mail software 41 shown in Fig. 3 of the information processing terminal 21, Software such as the Internet browser 43 and the network connection software 45 is also mounted on the information input terminal 51, and based on this, personal information of the user already exists in the information input terminal 51. many. Using the interkey rewriting software 53, as can be seen from the operation description below, the personal information of the user already existing in the information input terminal 51 can be simply transmitted to the interkey 1.

15 to 17 show the processing flow of the interkey rewriting software 53 of the information input terminal 51 when recording the personal information 11 in the interkey 1. 18 to 21 show examples of the user interface screen of the interkey rewriting software 53 displayed on the display of the information input terminal 51 at that time.

The user connects the interkey 1 to the information input terminal 51 (step S31 in Fig. 15) to activate the interkey rewriting software 53. The interkey rewriting software 53 recognizes the interkey 1 and retrieves the personal information 11 in the interkey 1 (step S32 in Fig. 15). If the personal information 11 exists in the interkey 1 (YES in step S33 of FIG. 15), the interkey rewriting software 53 decides whether or not to delete the personal information 11 in the interkey 1. To the user (step S34 in Fig. 15), if the user replies not to delete, the personal information recording process ends (step S36 in Fig. 15), and if the user replies to delete, the interkey 1 The personal information 11 in the computer is deleted (or the user information storage area 3 in the interkey 1 shown in Fig. 2 is formatted) (step S35 in Fig. 15).

After deleting the personal information 11 in the interkey 1 in step S35 described above, or when there is no existing personal information 11 in the interkey 1 (No in step S33 of FIG. 15). '], The interkey rewriting software 53 prompts the user to enter the personal code twice for use in owner verification (step S37, step S38 in Fig. 15), and the personal code entered twice matches If yes (YES in step S39 in Fig. 15), the personal code is transmitted to the interkey 1 and recorded in the user information storage area 3 (step S40 in Fig. 16).

Subsequently, the interkey rewriting software 53 searches for existing network connection information and individual communication information in the information input terminal 51 (step S41 in FIG. 16), and existing network connection information or individual communication information exists. [Yes] in step S42 of FIG. 16], the user is asked whether the existing information is to be used in the interkey 1 [step S43 of FIG. 16], and the user replies that the existing information is used. Is automatically input to the input screen on the interkey rewriting software 53 (step S44 in FIG. 16), and jumps to step S49 in FIG.

On the other hand, if the existing network connection information or individual communication information does not exist in the information input terminal 41 (No in step S42 of FIG. 16), or the existing network connection information or existing personal communication information. If the user replies not to transmit automatically (No in step S43 of Fig. 16), the interkey rewriting software 53 displays a screen as shown in Fig. 18 to display the network connection information to the user on this screen. To enter (step S45 of FIG. 16). Then, if the user's input network connection information is correct (for example, by clicking the 'Next' button on the screen of FIG. 18) ('Yes' in step S46 of FIG. 16), the interkey rewriting software 53 ) Next displays a screen as shown in FIG. 19, allowing the user to input personal communication information on the screen (step S47 of FIG. 16). Thereafter, if the personal communication information input by the user is correct (for example, by clicking the 'Next' button on the screen of FIG. 19) ('Yes' in step S48 of FIG. 16), the interkey rewriting software ( 53, the process proceeds to step S49 of FIG.

In step S49 of Fig. 17, the interkey rewriting software 53 retrieves the existing individual environment information in the information input terminal 41. As a result, if the existing personal environment information exists in the information input terminal 41 (YES in step S50 of FIG. 17), the interkey rewriting software 53 displays a screen as shown in FIG. Thus, the user is allowed to select which item in the personal environment information to be transmitted to the interkey 1 (step S51 in Fig. 17). If the user selects an item and correctly inputs the intended one (e.g., clicks the 'Next' button on the screen of FIG. 20) ('Yes' in step S52 of FIG. 17), the interkey rewriting software 53 ) Next displays a screen as shown in FIG. 21, and displays the network connection information, personal communication information, and personal environment information input or selected by the user in the steps [(S45) to (S51) so far). It shows by listing (step S53 of FIG. 17).

Then, if all the input information enumerated and displayed by the user is input with the correct intention (for example, by clicking the 'Done' button on the screen of FIG. 21) ('Yes' in step S54 of FIG. 17), The interkey rewriting software 53 transfers all input information to the interkey 1, stores it in the user information storage area 3 (step S55 in FIG. 17), and ends this information recording process (FIG. Step S56 of 17] By this, the interkey 1 records the personal information input or selected by the user.

As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, the Example mentioned above is the illustration for description of this invention to the last, and does not limit this invention to only the Example mentioned above. Therefore, this invention can be implemented in various forms other than the above-mentioned embodiment, without deviating from the summary.

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Information processing terminal and Portable personal information recording device connectable with the information processing terminal And The personal information recording device records personal information of a specific user, The information processing terminal, A personal information acquisition unit for acquiring the personal information from the personal information recording device when the personal information recording device is connected; The personal information reflecting unit which reflects the personal information acquired by the personal information obtaining unit to the information processing terminal to bring the information processing terminal into a desired state of the specific user. System with. The method of claim 1, The information processing terminal, When the information processing terminal has existing personal information, before the personal information reflecting unit reflects the personal information to the information processing terminal, the existing information evacuation unit which retracts the existing personal information; After the personal information reflecting unit reflects the personal information to the information processing terminal, deletes the personal information from the information processing terminal, and reflects the existing personal information saved by the existing information evacuation unit to the information processing terminal again. Restoration department System with additional. Has a user information recording area that is portable by a specific user, accessible to an information processing terminal, and readable from the information processing terminal, And a personal information of the specific user for setting the information processing terminal to a state desired by the specific user in the user information recording area. In the information processing terminal, It is possible to connect with a portable personal information recording device that records personal information of a specific user, A personal information acquisition unit for acquiring the personal information from the personal information recording device when the personal information recording device is connected; The personal information reflecting unit which reflects the personal information acquired by the personal information obtaining unit to the information processing terminal to bring the information processing terminal into a desired state of the specific user. An information processing terminal having a. In the computer which can be connected with the portable personal information recording apparatus which recorded the personal information of a specific user, Acquiring the personal information from the personal information recording apparatus when the personal information recording apparatus is connected; Reflecting the personal information acquired by the personal information acquisition unit to the computer to bring the information processing terminal into a desired state of the specific user; A computer program product having a computer program for executing the program. An information processing terminal having a network function; and Portable personal information recording device connectable with the information processing terminal And The personal information recording apparatus records personal information of the specific user which is necessary for accessing the network so that the information processing terminal can be used by the specific user and receiving network service for the specific user. The information processing terminal, A personal information acquisition unit for acquiring the personal information from the personal information recording device when the personal information recording device is connected; The personal information acquired by the personal information acquisition unit, in order to connect to the network and receive network service for the specific user so that the specific user can use the function of the network of the information processing terminal. Personal information reflecting unit reflecting the information to the information processing terminal Network utilization system having a. In claim 6, The personal information is, Network connection information necessary to access the network for use by the specific user; and A network using system comprising personal communication information required to receive the network service for the specific user. In claim 6 or 7, The personal information is, Personal environment information for adjusting the environment in the information processing terminal to the preference of the specific user. Network utilization system comprising a. In claim 6, The information processing terminal, An existing information evacuation unit for evacuating the existing personal information before the personal information reflecting unit reflects the personal information to the information processing terminal when the information processing terminal has existing personal information; After the personal information reflecting unit reflects the personal information to the information processing terminal, the personal information is removed from the information processing terminal, and the existing personal information saved by the existing information evacuation unit is reflected back to the information processing terminal. Restoration department to do Network utilization system further having. Preparing a portable personal information recording device that records personal information of the specific user required to access the information processing terminal to the specific user and to receive the network service for the specific user by using the network; Connecting the information recording device to an information processing terminal having a network use function; Reading the personal information from the personal information recording device to the information recording device when the personal information recording device is connected to the information processing terminal, Through the network usage function of the information processing terminal, the read personal information is reflected to the information processing terminal in order to access the network so that the specific user can use and to receive the network service for the specific user. Steps and Receiving the network service for the specific user by connecting the information processing terminal to the network using the reflected personal information Method of using a network having a. Has a user information recording area that is portable by a specific user, accessible to an information processing terminal, and readable from the information processing terminal, In the user information recording area, personal information of the specific user required for accessing the network so that the specific user can use the information processing terminal and receiving the network service for the specific user is recorded. Portable personal information recording device. An information processing terminal having a network use function, It is possible to access the information processing terminal with a portable personal information recording device that records personal information of the specific user necessary to access the network for the specific user and to receive the network service for the specific user, A personal information acquisition unit for acquiring the personal information from the personal information recording device when the personal information recording device is connected; Through the network usage function of the information processing terminal, the personal information acquired by the personal information acquisition unit is used to access the network so that the specific user can use the network service for the specific user. Personal information reflecting unit to reflect on the information processing terminal An information processing terminal having a. A computer having a network use function, which is capable of connecting a computer to a portable personal information recording device which records personal information of the specific user required to receive the network service for the specific user by accessing the network for use by the specific user. On the computer, Acquiring the personal information from the personal information recording apparatus when the personal information recording apparatus is connected; Reflecting the personal information acquired by the personal information acquisition unit to the computer so as to access the network and receive the network service for the specific user so that the specific user can use the network using function; Computer program product with a computer program for executing the program. It is possible to connect with a portable personal information recording apparatus having a user information recording area, A personal information input unit for inputting personal information of the specific user required to access the network so that the specific user can use the information processing terminal having a network use function and to receive the network service for the specific user; When the personal information recording device is connected, a personal information transmission unit for transmitting the personal information input by the personal information input unit to the personal information recording device to record in the user information storage area. Information input device having a. In a computer capable of connecting with a portable personal information recording apparatus having a user information recording area, Inputting personal information of the specific user required for accessing the network for the specific user by accessing the network so that the specific user can use the information processing terminal having a network use function; and When the personal information recording device is connected, transmitting the inputted personal information to the personal information recording device to record in the user information storage area. Computer program product with a computer program for executing the program.