KR20080073121A - Apparatus and method for password outflow prevention thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A finance automating device and a display method for preventing its secret number from being leaked are provided to strengthen security by making the secret number unexposed to others when a user inputs the secret number. A finance automating device includes a screen unit(110) and a controller(120). The screen unit includes a display unit(113) for displaying a menu window and a sensing unit(111) for sensing a screen touch done by a user. The controller controls operations of the finance automating device in correspondence with the sensed screen touch. In case that a security input mode is selected, the controller activates a security input mode process, and processes a secret number input menu window for enabling a user to input the secret number in order to make the menu screen semitransparently arranged on the center of the display unit.

Description

A display method for preventing the leakage of the automated teller machine and its password. {Apparatus and method for Password outflow prevention

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a financial teller of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2a is a flow chart showing a method of executing the automated teller machine of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2b is a detailed flowchart showing the detailed execution of step 230 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3C are exemplary views showing how a preferred embodiment of the present invention operates.

Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method of executing an automated teller machine of another embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B are exemplary views showing how another embodiment of the present invention operates.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

110: screen unit 111: detection unit

113: display unit 120: control unit

121: security mode processing unit 123: normal mode processing unit

130: storage unit 310: message window

320: Password menu input window 330: Mode selection window

The present invention relates to an automated teller machine, and more particularly, through a key operation in a system equipped with a screen display device such as an automated teller machine (ATM) for a financial transaction, a cash dispenser (CD), or a computer. The present invention relates to a financial automatic device and a method of executing the same, which can prevent leakage of a password when a password is input.

In general, in a device that prevents unauthorized access and use, such as automated teller machines, passwords are assigned for each user so that only authorized users can operate the device normally. After confirming whether the password matches the pre-registered password is entered, only the next step can be processed.

Therefore, in a system that requires the input of a password, such as a financial terminal that requires extremely security, a keypad for inputting a password is combined with an encryption device for encrypting the input data. As such an encryption device, the latest DES (Data Encryption Standard) Cryptographic pinpad modules using algorithms are widely used.

In this way, the password input through the keypad is encrypted so that it can be prevented from being hacked. However, the keypad that inputs the password is exposed to the outside, so if you watch it from the side when you enter the password, you can easily see the password. There is this.

In other words, users are required to enter a password through the key operation of the keypad provided in the conventional automated teller machine, but the automated teller machine such as ATM (Automated Teller Machine), CD (Cash Dispenser), etc. to facilitate the use of the public It is installed in a location that can be easily exposed to multiple people at the same time, and even if a partition is installed on the left or right, it can be easily observed over the shoulder from the rear of the user so that a small number of passwords can be easily detected. There is a problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is a system having a screen display device such as an automated teller machine (ATM), a cash dispenser (CD), or a computer. In order to prevent the leakage of the password by the observation of the surrounding people when entering the password, to prevent the leakage of the financial automatic device and its password that can be output to the display by manipulating the size, position, and transparency of the password input menu window. It provides a display method.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the financial automated device of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a menu window and a detection unit for detecting the user's screen touch and the detection unit And a controller for controlling an operation of the device in response to the touch of the screen detected by the touch screen.

In this case, when the security input mode is selected, the controller activates the security input mode process and semi-transparently processes the password input menu window for receiving the password and arranges it in the center of the display unit.

In addition, the automatic teller machine of the present invention includes a display unit for displaying a menu window and a screen unit configured to detect a user's screen touch, and controls the operation of the device in response to the screen touch detected by the sensor. It includes a control unit.

The controller detects the touch of the sensing unit and the movement of the touch position, and moves the corresponding menu window in response to the movement of the touch position.

The controller detects the release of the touch, and upon releasing the touch, activates the menu window, receives the password data, compares the stored data with the previously stored data, and processes the processed data.

At this time, the menu window is provided with an execution button having an operation function in the form of the menu window on one side of the menu window, and the shape of the menu window is adjusted by the input of the execution button. The menu window form includes transparency and size and position of the menu window.

The sensing unit is a touch screen using a pressure resistive or capacitive type.

On the other hand, the display method for preventing the leakage of the password of the automated teller machine of the present invention includes (A) recognizing the screen touch of the user and (B) if the detection result of the screen touch is the execution of the security input mode, Translating the input password input menu window translucently located in the center of the display unit and outputting it; and (C) receiving a password from the password input menu window, and comparing the previously stored password with the previously processed password.

On the other hand, when detecting the input of the execution button for adjusting the transparency, size, position of the password input menu window, the step of adjusting the output of the password input menu window in response to the detection result may be further included.

In addition, the display method for preventing the leakage of the password of the automated teller machine of the present invention includes the steps of (a) recognizing the touch of the password input menu window for receiving the password and (b) when the position of the touch is moved, (C) activating the password input menu window and inputting a password; (d) receiving password data and comparing the password with a previously registered password by the user. It may be configured to include a processing step.

According to the present invention having the configuration as described above, the automatic teller machine controls the size, position, transparency, etc. of the password input menu window for receiving the password and outputs it to the display unit so that the security is not exposed to the surrounding area when the password is input. There is an advantage in reinforcing.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the automated teller machine according to the present invention as described above will be described in detail.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automated teller machine of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2a is a flow chart showing a method of executing the automated teller machine of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2b is a preferred embodiment of the present invention An example is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed execution step of step 230, Figures 3a and 3c is an exemplary view showing the operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a financial automated device of another embodiment of the present invention 5A and 5B are exemplary diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention in operation.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automatic teller machine of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, the automated teller machine 100 of the present invention includes a screen unit 110 that performs information input and information display functions.

The screen unit 110 of the automated teller machine 100 displays a plurality of menu windows (eg, message window 310, password input menu window 320, mode selection window 330) and data 113. ) And a sensing unit 111 for sensing a user's touch for selecting the menu windows 310, 320, and 330 displayed on the display unit 133.

On the other hand, the display unit 113 may be used for a variety of display devices such as LED, PDP, LED or OLED as a general screen display device.

In addition, the sensing unit 111 is a thin layer provided on the front surface of the display unit 113 and a pressure resistive type or an electrostatic type is used. Of course, it is also possible to apply a touch screen using infrared light, but preferably a pressure resistive type or an electrostatic type is used.

The detection unit 111 detects whether or not a touch is performed during a touch operation to select a menu and data displayed on the screen unit 110 using a finger or a medium to which a predetermined pressure is applied.

The pressure-resistance type is provided with two membranes in which resistance materials are coded to maintain a constant interval, and a current flows through both membranes. In this case, when both membranes are contacted by applying pressure to the membrane, the amount of current flowing changes and detects the touched position.

On the other hand, capacitive coating of conductive metal on both sides of the glass and applying voltage to the edges. In this case, a high frequency flows through the touch screen, and when the hand touches, the waveform of the resident wave changes to detect the touched position.

The screen unit 110 is connected to a control unit 120 for controlling the operation according to the detection result of the detection unit 111.

On the other hand, when performing the step of inputting the password, the control unit 120 performs a general routine according to the previous method, the security input mode for inputting the password by operating the general input mode or password input menu window to input the password A mode selection window 330 for selecting one of the modes is output to control the operation of the automatic teller machine in response to the input result.

In addition, when the control unit 120 accesses the security input mode signal detected by the detection unit 111, the control unit 120 activates the security input mode process to receive a password input menu window 320 ) Translucent and controls the window to be disposed at the center of the screen unit 110.

On the other hand, in order to operate the automated teller machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 120 may have a function described below.

That is, the controller 120 detects the touch of the sensing unit 111 and the movement of the touch position and moves the menu window in response to the movement of the touch position.

The controller 120 detects the release of the touch, and upon releasing the touch, activates the menu window, receives password data, compares it with previously stored data, and processes the processed data.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the password input menu window 320 is described as an example to prevent the leakage of the password. Accordingly, when the control unit 120 determines that the password input menu window 320 is activated by the detector 111, the controller 120 detects data input from the activated password input menu window 320 and detects the data. Access to determine whether to match the previously stored password and process.

On the other hand, when the control unit 120 receives the input of the execution button for adjusting the shape of the menu window provided on one side of the password input menu window 320 from the detection unit 111, corresponding to the password input Controls the menu window to be adjusted and displayed.

In this case, the controller 120 may be a microprocessor or a digital signal processor (DSP).

In addition, the controller 120 is connected to a storage unit 130 for storing a program and data for executing the automated teller machine 100. The storage unit 130 stores a program for executing the security input mode. The storage unit 130 may be provided with various storage media, such as an EPROM, a flash memory, or an external memory, depending on the capacity of data to be stored.

Hereinafter will be described in detail centering on the operating method of the automatic teller machine according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart showing a method of implementing a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

First, a step of receiving input of whether to input a password by the control unit 120 of the automatic teller machine in the normal input mode or the secure input mode is performed (S210).

When the general input mode is executed, the controller 120 performs a conventional general routine. That is, by accessing the password data detected from the password input menu window 320, it is determined whether the match with the registered password is processed (S220, S240).

On the other hand, when the security input mode is executed, the control unit 120 translucently processes the password input menu window 320 for receiving the password and places it in the center of the screen unit 110 (S230).

At this time, the sensing unit 111 is provided on one side of the password input menu window 320 when the input of the execution button for adjusting the size and position and transparency of the password input menu window 320 is detected, the control unit The control unit 120 outputs by adjusting the form of the password input menu window 320 in response to the detection result (S233, S234).

For example, suppose that the transparency of the password input menu window 320 for receiving a password is converted among a plurality of overlapping output windows. The transparency of the password input menu window 320 is determined according to a user's selection. It can be adjusted from 0% to 100%.

For example, if 100% transparency is selected, the front task pane will be completely transparent, so that only the rear task pane will be displayed. On the other hand, if the transparency is set to 50%, the outline of the front task pane is displayed, but the user may also check the contents of the rear task pane through the front task pane.

On the other hand, the control unit 120 accesses the password data detected from the password input menu window 320 controlled by the user's input to determine whether or not match with the previously registered password (S240). ).

Next, let us look at an example of how a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is thus performed, actually works from the user's point of view.

3A and 3C are exemplary views showing how a preferred embodiment of the present invention works.

As shown in FIG. 3A, a user who wants to execute a menu through a preferred embodiment of the present invention first touches the mode selection window 330 to input his or her request.

3A, a message window 310 for outputting an input password and an error message is located on the left side of the display 113, and a password input menu window 320 for receiving a password is located on the upper right side, and the lower right side. FIG. 3 shows an example in which a mode selection window 330 for receiving selection of a general input mode and a security input mode is input.

On the other hand, when the user selects the security input mode for preventing the leakage of the password, the security input mode is executed by touching the security input mode of the mode selection window 330.

When the secure input mode is executed, as shown in FIG. 3B, the password input menu window 320 for receiving a password is semi-transparently processed and positioned at the center of the screen unit 110.

At this time, the user inputs the password by touching the moved password input menu window. The detection unit 111 transmits the sensing data of the password input menu window 320 to the control unit 120, and the control unit 120 determines whether the previously matched password is processed and processes the result data in the message window. Output to 310.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 3C, the password input menu window 320 may be provided with various execution buttons on one side of the password input menu window 320 to manipulate the size, position, and transparency of the password input menu window 320.

At this time, when the user wants to operate the password input menu window 320, if the user touches the function button provided on one side of the password input menu window 320, the detection unit 111 detects this and the control unit 120 ) Accesses the detection result and accordingly manipulates and locates the password input menu window 320.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing another embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 120 according to another embodiment of the present invention detects the touch of the sensing unit 111 and the movement of the touch position, moves the corresponding menu window in response to the movement of the touch position, When canceling, the menu window is activated and password data is received and compared with the previously stored data for processing.

That is, the control unit 120 determines that the menu window is located in the moving area and the execution area based on the determination result of the detection unit 111. In this case, the moving area is an area for moving the image of the menu window according to the drag trajectory when the user touches the menu and moves (hereinafter, drags) the menu. The execution region is a portion for executing the menu window when the touch is released.

Hereinafter, the operation of another embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the execution order.

As shown in FIG. 5, the method for executing the automated teller machine of the present invention starts from detecting the touch of the screen unit 110 by the sensing unit 111 (S410).

The detection unit 111 detects a drag trajectory in which the touch moves. The controller 120 moves the position of the menu window along the drag trajectory. That is, the corresponding menu window is also moved along the changed touch position.

In the present invention, the password input menu window 320 is moved to prevent the leakage of the password as an example. However, the message window 310 and the mode selection window 330 can also be moved by touch.

Thereafter, the controller 120 detects whether the touch is released. In another embodiment of the present invention, since the menu window is executed by releasing the touch, in order to determine whether to execute the corresponding menu window, it is detected whether the touch is released (S430).

If the touch is not released, the touch operation is continued and waits until the touch is released. If the touch is released, the operation ends in the state and waits for a new touch input.

When the touch is released, the control unit 120 accesses the password detected by the detecting unit 111 (S440). The control unit 120 accesses the detected password data and compares and processes the stored password (S450).

Next, an example of how another embodiment of the present invention, which is executed, actually works, will be described from the user's point of view.

5A and 5B are exemplary views showing how another embodiment of the present invention operates.

As shown in FIG. 5A, a user who wants to execute a menu window through another embodiment of the present invention first touches a menu window to be selected. 5A illustrates a case in which the password input menu window 320 is moved and executed.

5B, the user drags the menu window from the touched point to move it. The password input menu window 320 is moved according to the drag trajectory, and when the touch is stopped, the password input menu window 320 is activated at the moved position and a password is input through the password input menu window 320. Can be.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and a person skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

The automatic teller machine according to the present invention as described in detail above can expect the following effects.

That is, the automatic teller machine of the present invention has an advantage of enhancing security by not exposing to a peripheral area when inputting a password by manipulating the size, position, transparency, etc. of a password input menu window for receiving a password.

In addition, the automatic teller machine of the present invention has an advantage that the utilization rate of the display screen is increased when the left-handed user uses or when foreign matter is on the display screen.

Claims (8)

A screen unit configured to include a display unit for displaying a menu window and a sensor unit for detecting a screen touch of a user; And a controller configured to control an operation of the device in response to the touch of the screen detected by the sensing unit. The control unit, If the security input mode is selected, the financial input device, characterized in that the security input mode process by activating the password input menu window for receiving a password by activating the security input mode disposed in the center of the display unit. A screen unit configured to include a display unit for displaying a menu window and a sensor unit for detecting a screen touch of a user; And a controller configured to control an operation of the device in response to the touch of the screen detected by the sensing unit. The control unit, And detecting a touch of the sensing unit and a movement of the touch position, and moving a corresponding menu window in response to the movement of the touch position. The method of claim 2, The controller detects the release of the touch and when the touch is released, Activating the menu window, and receives the password data and compares it with the previously stored data to process the automated financial device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The menu window, One side of the menu window is provided with an execution button having an operation function in the form of the menu window, and the shape of the menu window is adjusted by the input of the execution button: The menu window form, Financial automation device comprising the transparency and size and position of the menu window. The method of claim 4, wherein The detection unit, Financial automation equipment, characterized in that the touch screen using a pressure-sensitive or capacitive. (A) recognizing a user's screen touch; (B) if the detection result of the screen touch is in the execution of the security input mode, transposing the password input menu window for receiving the password in a semi-transparent position and outputting it to the center of the display unit; And (C) receiving the password from the password input menu window, the display method for preventing the leakage of the password of the automated teller machine, characterized in that it comprises a step of processing by comparing with the previously stored password. The method of claim 6, And if the input of the execution button for adjusting the transparency, size, and position of the password input menu window is detected, adjusting and outputting the form of the password input menu window in response to the detection result. Display method for preventing the leakage of the password of the automated device. (a) recognizing a touch of a password input menu window for receiving a password; (b) moving the menu window according to a movement trajectory when the position of the touch moves; (c) receiving the password by activating the password input menu window when the touch is released; And and (d) receiving the password data and comparing the password with a pre-registered password by the user to process the password.

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