RU2740159C1 - Method of copying or moving hierarchically structured data from a data medium device to a consumer device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: data processing.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of copying or moving hierarchically structured data from a data medium device to a consumer device. In method, each of devices has a screen on which icons of files and folders of stored information are arranged, and the camera, information on the path of the files and folders location, their attributes and the method of its copying or movement is encoded and presented with visually distinguishable or indistinguishable pixels of the information display screen in the area of the thumbnail of each file or folder, pictograms of files and folders with encoded pixels of the screen are recorded by the camera of the information-consuming device with subsequent decoding by overlaying the icon-template on the information-pictogram and decryption, with further opening at device-consumer specified port-device and port copying or moving through it file or folder, with their embedding into hierarchical structure of presentation and arrangement of information of consumer device, with assignment of new path and attributes of file or folder.

EFFECT: technical result consists in automation of copying or movement of data.

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Description

The present invention relates to a method for importing hierarchically structured data by a computer, smartphone or other organizer equipped with a camera from a storage medium having a screen for displaying graphical information, which makes it possible to simplify device switching and improve data transmission security.

There are several common methods of copying information from media to media, for example, for Windows OS - Windows data transfer tool, Windows utilities, as well as through a hard disk, network cable and file sharing. In this case, such means of transferring data between computers as the PCmover package (http://web.laplink.com/), software products of Zinstail (www.zinstail.com), etc. can be used. All software products and methods of transfer / transfer of data use a standard graphical interface, using the standard data encoding specific to the given operating system.

The disadvantages of such methods of copying should include the known security vulnerabilities of typical operating systems and software products that allow unauthorized access to information.

It is also known a device, method and program for communication over a network [1] related to computing for communication with network devices. The technical result consists in increasing the security of data transmission and reducing the amount of transmitted data. The device for data exchange comprises: receiving means for obtaining an address corresponding to the destination name of the network device, transmission means for transmitting request data containing a request ID for identifying a party communicating with the address received by the receiving means, receiving means for receiving response data, control means to control the device for data exchange. The data exchange method describes the operation of the specified device, and the readable computer medium contains a program written on it, instructing the specified device to carry out the specified data exchange method.

The disadvantages of this method of copying should include the transfer of data only through network devices.

Also known is the invention by Denso-Wave of a QR code [2], which uses four standardized coding modes (numeric, alphanumeric, binary and kanji) for efficient data storage, and additional extensions can also be used. A QR code consists of black squares arranged in a square grid on a white background, which can be read by imaging devices such as a camera and processed using Reed-Solomon codes until the image is properly recognized. The required data is then extracted from the templates that are present in the horizontal and vertical components of the image.

The invention [3] also relates to devices and methods for automatic recognition of a QR code, the technical result of which is to ensure recognition of a QR code by means of its automatic photographing without the need to control the distance to the photographing object when shooting. The device contains a module for photographing a QR code, a module for displaying an image of a recognized QR code or displaying read information of a QR code; a memory module that compares the images of the recognized QR code with the read QR code information and stores the associated image and the read information.

The disadvantages of both solutions include the limitation on the amount of information presented - a maximum of 177 × 177 pixels.

Closest to the claimed object is a data transmission system, a data transmission device, a data recorder, a data management method and a method for generating an identifier [4]. The technical result of the invention is to ensure correct control of the transfer of content data between the primary and secondary recording media. To this end, the system manages the transfer rights of the content stored in the primary recording medium and the transfer rights of the content already transferred to the secondary recording medium, using a generated table for linking first content identifiers, each generated by the communication device for each content stored in a primary recording medium with a second content identifier received from the data recording device and generated by the data recording device for content that has already been transferred to the data recording device.

The disadvantages of this invention include standard means of data transmission that are not resistant to penetration from outside.

The proposed invention is aimed at simplifying the switching of the information carrier device and the information consumer device with increasing the security of data transmission by organizing a pictorgam interface containing information represented by the pixels of the information carrier screen in the area of the file / folder icon location, about the path and attributes of the copied or moved file / folders, the method of copying them with the assignment of the port, wired or wireless communication and other possible path of switching devices, as well as permitted - previously identified - information consumers. Essence: simplification of switching is carried out by coding information about the path (the location of the file or folder in the hierarchical data structure of the storage medium), attributes (name, volume, date of creation, etc.) and the method of copying / moving it to another storage medium in the form of pixels screen (visually distinguishable or indistinguishable by the human eye) in the area of the files / folders icons of this information carrier, and read by the camera of the device-consumer of information with their subsequent decoding. Information in the area of the file / folder icon can be represented, for example, similar to the representation of data on punched cards using binary, octal, hexadecimal, as well as ASCII, utf-8, windows-1251 and other well-known codes such as barcode, QR -code, while the encoding of information about the file can be performed using complex algorithms. Copying and moving information includes protecting information by the purpose of the transmission method - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Internet, Intranet, local network, USB and other ports - also encoded using screen pixels in the area of the file or folder icon. In addition, it is possible to assign permitted information consumers from a storage medium, for example, from a server. At the same time, an attempt for unauthorized access, for example, by choosing an inappropriate copying method (port, wired or wireless communication, local or global network, etc.), leads to their blocking from copying / moving by changing the path and attributes, placing an empty file / folder or file, informing about the illegality of entry and the possibility of the occurrence of appropriate responsibility for such actions, with simultaneous notification of unauthorized access to the owner of the copied information in any known way (SMS, e-mail, etc.). The contents of a file / folder when transferring / moving from one medium to another can be carried out using End-to-end encryption, for example, hashing on SHA-256.

This is achieved by the fact that in the method of copying or moving hierarchically structured data from a storage device to an information consumer device, each of which has a screen on which icons of files and folders of stored information are located, and a camera, according to the proposed invention, information about the location path files / folders, their attributes, as well as the copy / move method, including port, network and communication, encoded in binary, octal, hexadecimal, and / or ASCII, utf-8, windows-1251, barcodes, QR codes, and represented visually distinguishable or indistinguishable pixels of the screen of the storage medium in the area of the icon of each file / folder. Pictograms of files / folders with information encoded by screen pixels are captured by the information consumer's camera with subsequent decoding, for example, by overlaying a template pictogram with empty (blank) fields for each pictogram point on the information carrier pictogram, and decrypting (or, vice versa), further opening at the consumer of the port and / or network specified by the carrier, and by copying / moving a file / folder through it, embedding them in the hierarchical structure of the information consumer and assigning a new path and attributes of the file / folder, as well as a method of subsequent copying / moving. In this case, before switching devices, the carrier identifies the consumer based on a request for information about his IP address or other unique identification number id, and their discrepancy with the previously entered data in the data carrier, as well as the consumer's incorrect choice of the method of subsequent copying (port, wired or wireless communication, local or global network, etc.) is regarded by the information carrier as an attempt of unauthorized access, which leads to blocking of copying / moving information and / or changing the path and attributes, placing an empty file / folder or file informing about the illegality of entry and the possibility of the corresponding responsibility for such actions, with simultaneous notification of unauthorized access to the owner of the information carrier in any known way (SMS, e-mail, etc.). The visualization of pixels on the screen of the consumer of information after copying / moving from the carrier is carried out only if it is necessary to subsequently copy or move to the next designated consumer.

Such an embodiment of the proposed invention will simplify the switching of the information carrier device and the information consumer device, increase the security of data transmission by coding and, if necessary, encrypting data, as well as assigning information consumer devices and their wired and wireless ports allowed for copying and moving. and networks, and, in addition, expand the range of representation of data on the path and attributes of the file / folder to the screen resolution of the monitor (for example, 1280 × 1024 pixels)

The proposed invention is illustrated by a drawing, where the figure shows a diagram of the implementation of the method for copying / moving information by organizing a pictorgamma interface, and the following designations are introduced:

1 - screen (monitor) of the information carrier;

2 - folder icon;

3 - screen pixels on the area of the folder icon;

4 - device-consumer of information;

5 - camera of the device-consumer of information;

6 - block for recognizing information presented in the form of screen pixels;

7 - block of decoding and decryption of information;

8 - block designating a method for copying / moving information from carrier to carrier;

9 - a block for opening a port of a device-consumer of information assigned by coding for copying / moving it;

10 - block for copying information;

11 - block for resetting the path and file / folder attributes and assigning new ones characterizing the hierarchy of presentation and placement of information on the consumer device.

The inventive method of copying / moving information by organizing a pictorgam-interface can be implemented by means of a device consisting of an information carrier with a screen 1, on which an image of a folder is placed in the form of a pictogram 2 with applied to its occupied area of the screen 1 - by using pixels 3 of the screen 1 - path, folder attributes and method of copying / moving it (port, network, connection, etc.). In this case, the encoding (and, if necessary, encryption) by pixels 3 of the screen 1 of the area of the icon 2 is carried out by the software (software) of the information carrier and can be represented by analogy with punched cards (binary, octal, hexadecimal codes), as well as ASCII, utf-8, windows-1251 and other well-known codes such as barcode and QR code. The pixels 3 of the screen 1 are read from the area of the thumbnail 2 of the folder by the device-consumer of information 4 by means of the camera 5, which takes photographs of the thumbnail 2 of the folder. The photo from the camera 5 is transmitted to the information recognition unit 6, where information is read out by, for example, overlaying a template pictogram with empty (unfilled) fields for each point of the pictogram on the information carrier pictogram, similarly to how the "reading" of punched cards is carried out (when different scale of the photo of pictogram 2, taken by camera 5, and the template pictogram, the latter is scaled to match the sizes of empty fields). After recognition, the information is transferred from block 6 to block 7 for decoding and decrypting information (or vice versa), after which a signal is transmitted from block 7 to block 8, which performs the method of copying / moving information from the carrier to consumer 4 (port, network, communication, etc.), as well as data on devices-consumers of information permitted for copying / moving (for example, IP-address and / or other unique identification number id). From block 8, this information is sent to block 9, which opens a communication session for the information consumer 4 through the specified data transfer port. Information about the authorization of the process of copying / moving data - based on the identification of the device-consumer 4 of the information - comes from block 9 to block 10, which copies data from the storage medium to the consumer 4 via the open block 9 port, which closes the communication session between them at the end copy / move, after which block 11 resets the paths and attributes of the folder / file and assigns new ones that characterize the hierarchy of presentation and placement of consumer information 4. Visualization of pixels 3 on the screen 1 of a new information carrier after copying / moving it is performed only if subsequent copying is necessary or moving to the next designated consumer. The block of forming pixels 3 of the screen 1 on the area of the icon 2 of the folder / file is included in the software of the carrier information, and blocks 6-11 are included in the software of the consumer of information 4.

The operation of a device that implements the described method is as follows. Before the start of the process of switching two devices - the carrier and the consumer 4 of information - information about the consumer 4, for example, its IP address and / or other unique identification number id, is entered into the information carrier by any of the known methods (manually or by means of an electronic request). After that, the software of the storage medium generates on screen 1 in the area of icon 2 folders or files using pixels 3 of screen 1 information about the path (for example, from: // My documents / file_1), folder attributes (file type, file size, creation date etc.) and the method of copying / moving it (for example, using Wi-Fi). The formation of pixels 3 in the area of the icon 2 of the folder is carried out by the software of the information carrier by presenting it, for example, in the form of a binary code (0 - a dark pixel, 1 - a light pixel) located on the icon 2 similarly to information on a punched card. In this case, the pixels 3 can be distinguishable, indistinguishable or indistinguishable visually, which is achieved due to their complete or partial "blanking" on the screen 1. Additionally, the software of the information carrier can encrypt the data represented by the pixels 3, for example, using End-to-end encryption.

By means of the camera 5 of the consumer of information 4, the pictogram 2 of the folder of the information carrier is photographed, after which the photo of the pictogram 2 of the folder with the visible or invisible visually code located in its area is transmitted to the information recognition unit 6. In block 6, the information presented in the form of pixels 2 of the screen 1 is recognized, for example, by overlaying a template pictogram with empty (unfilled) fields for each point of the pictogram on the information carrier pictogram, in the same way as when reading information from punched cards, or by another known method (for example, as described in [2] or patent No. 2648638 "Methods and systems for effective automatic character recognition using multiple clusters of character standards" http://www.findpatent.ru/patent/264/2648638.html) ...

The recognized information, for example, in a binary code, is transmitted from block 6 to block 7, where it is decoded and decrypted (or vice versa), converted into information about the path, file / folder attributes and the method of copying it assigned by the information carrier. In this case, information about the method of copying / moving from the information carrier is transmitted to unit 8, which, in turn, generates information about the specified port, communication, network for unit 9, which opens a communication session through the specified port, communication, information consumer network (for example , Wi-Fi). Copying or moving information by block 10 by means of open communication block 9 is allowed by the carrier only in case of coincidence of data (for example, IP-address or id), confirming that the copied or moved files or folders are intended for this device-consumer 4 of information. If these data match, the information from the carrier device is transmitted (copied or moved) by the unit 10 to the consumer device 4, after which the communication session by the unit 9 is closed.

The information copied or moved by means of block 10 is embedded by block 11 into the hierarchical structure of the information consumer, while new path and folder attributes are assigned, as well as the method of subsequent copying / moving, after which a corresponding icon appears on the information consumer screen. The coding in the area of folders / files by pixels 3 of the screen 1 of the new storage medium (former consumer 4) reflects information about the new path, file / folder attributes and the copying method. In this case, the software of the new information carrier can automatically - by forming pixels 3 at the corresponding positions of the icons 2 of folders and files - include information about the next potential consumer, for example, his IP address and / or other unique identification number id. The visualization of pixels 3 on the screen 1 of the information consumer after copying / moving it from the media can be carried out if it is necessary to copy or move to the next designated consumer 4. At the same time, given the high resolution of the screen 1 of the information carrier, pixels 3 may be indistinguishable to the human eye, but however, perceived by the camera 5 of the consumer 4, also having a high resolution.

The discrepancy between the IP address and / or other unique identification number id of the consumer 4 of the information with the data of the data carrier, as well as the copying method (port, wired or wireless communication, local or global network, etc.) is regarded by the software of the data carrier as an attempt of unauthorized access, which leads to the blocking of copying / moving information and / or changing the path and attributes, placing an empty file / folder or file informing about the illegality of entry and the possibility of corresponding responsibility for such actions, with simultaneous notification of unauthorized access to the owner of the information carrier in any known way ( SMS, e-mail, etc.).

The proposed method, in contrast to the known, makes it possible to simplify the switching of devices of the carrier and consumer of information; to increase the security of data transmission by coding data with possible encryption, as well as the appointment of permitted methods and devices for copying and moving data; expand the range of presentation of data on the path and attributes of the file / folder to the screen resolution of the monitor.

Information sources

1. Patent No. 2515552 RU IPC H04L 12/70 Device, method and program for network communication / MATSUO Takayuki (JP).

2. Electronic resource http://www.qrcode.com/en/index.html (accessed 23.07.2018).

3. Patent No. 2543569 RU IPC G06K 9/18 Device and method for automatic QR code recognition / CMM Byun Sung (KR), Yang Sung Ho (KR), BAE So Voon (KR).

4. Patent No. 2284591 RU IPC G11B 20/10, G11B 15, G11B 13, G06F 12/14 Data transmission system, data transmission device, data recorder, data management method and method for generating identifier / ABE Mika (JP), MATSUDA Hiromi (JP), TANAKA Macao (JP), HOSOI Takafumi (JP).

Claims (4)

1. A method of copying or moving hierarchically structured data from an information carrier device to an information consumer device, each of which has a screen on which icons of files and folders of stored information are located, and a camera, characterized in that the information consumer device contains a recognition unit information presented in the form of screen pixels, a block for decoding and decrypting information, a block that designates a method for copying and moving information from a carrier to a carrier, a block for opening a port of a consumer device assigned by coding for copying or moving information, a block for copying information, a block for resetting attributes of a file or folder and the appointment of new ones that characterize the hierarchy of presentation and placement of information on the consumer device, while information about the path of the location of files and folders, their attributes, as well as the method of copying or moving it is encoded and presented visually distinguishable or distinguishable pixels of the screen of the information carrier in the area of the icon of each file or folder, while the icons of files and folders with the information encoded by the pixels of the screen are recorded by the camera of the information consumer device with subsequent decoding, for example, by overlaying the icon-template on the icon-medium of information, and decryption, with the further opening of the port specified by the device-carrier at the device-consumer and copying or moving through it a file or folder with their embedding in the hierarchical structure of presentation and placement of information of the device-consumer of information with the subsequent assignment of a new path and attributes of the file or folder, as well as the method of subsequent copy or move. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that before switching the devices, the information carrier device identifies the information consumer device based on a request for information about its IP address or other unique identification number id, and their mismatch with the previously entered data into the device - the storage medium, as well as the wrong choice by the consumer device of the information of the method of subsequent copying (by establishing a communication session through a port, wired or wireless network, local or global network, etc.) is regarded by the storage device as an attempt of unauthorized access, which leads to blocking copying or moving information and changing the path and attributes, placing an empty file or folder, or a file informing about the unlawfulness of entry and the possibility of the occurrence of corresponding liability for such actions, with simultaneous notification of unauthorized access to the owner of the carrier device information in any known way (SMS, e-mail, etc.). 3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the visualization of pixels on the screen of the information consumer device after copying or moving it from the information carrier device is performed only if it is necessary to subsequently copy or move to the next designated information consumer device. 4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the encoding of information about the path of the location of files and folders, their attributes, as well as the method of copying or moving, including establishing a communication session through a port and a network, can be performed in binary, octal, hexadecimal, ASCII, utf-8, windows-1251, barcodes, QR codes.

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