TW201633200A - Certification system and method for automatically certifying thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A certification system and a method for automatically certifying thereof are disclosed. The certification system is used to a portable electronic device to access a data from an information provider, wherein the portable electronic devices is operated by a user. The certification system includes a wireless access device, an account confirmation module, and a main control module. The wireless access device is used for inputting a connection account by the user so as to provide the portable electronic device connect to a network environment via a wireless signal. When the portable electronic device is using the wireless access device to establish the connection, the account confirmation module is used for obtaining the connection account from the wireless access module. The main control module is used for determining whether the connection account has a certification permission; and if so, enabling the portable electronic devices to access the information provider via the wireless access device base on the authentication permission.

Description

Authentication system and its automatic authentication method

The invention relates to an authentication system and a method thereof for automatic authentication, in particular to an authentication system capable of simplifying the connection confirmation procedure and a method thereof for automatic authentication.

With the development of technology, portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets or notebook computers have become very popular. At the same time, the portable electronic devices also generally have the function of connecting to a wireless network, such as a Wi-Fi protocol transmission method provided by the wireless access device to connect the network, so that the user can utilize the portable electronic device. To access data in the network environment. In addition, the user can also use the portable electronic device for authentication. However, if the user uses a public portable electronic device, it is necessary to input different accounts to connect to the wireless access device to connect to the network and connect to the data providing terminal, which may cause inconvenience to the user.

Therefore, it is necessary to invent a new authentication system and its automatic authentication method to solve the lack of prior art.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an authentication system having the effect of simplifying the connection confirmation procedure.

Another primary object of the present invention is to provide a method for automatic authentication of the above system.

To achieve the above objective, the authentication system of the present invention is used for the portable electronic device to access information in the information providing terminal, wherein the portable electronic device is used by the user. The authentication system includes a wireless access device, an account confirmation module, and a main control module. The wireless access device is configured to enable the portable electronic device to connect to the network environment via the wireless signal by inputting the connection account. The account confirmation module is electrically connected to the wireless access device. When the portable electronic device establishes a connection by using the wireless access device, the account confirmation module is configured to obtain a connection account from the wireless access module. The main control module is an electrical connection account confirmation module for determining whether the connection account has the authentication authority. If yes, the portable electronic device can access the information provider via the wireless access device according to the authentication authority.

The method for automatic authentication of the present invention includes the steps of: providing a wireless access device for allowing a portable electronic device to connect to a network environment via a wireless signal by inputting a connection account; When the electronic device establishes the connection by using the wireless access device, the connection account is obtained from the wireless access module; determining whether the connection account has the authentication authority; and if so, the portable electronic device is enabled to access the wireless device according to the authentication authority. The device accesses the information provider.

In order to enable the reviewing committee to better understand the technical contents of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below.

Please refer to FIG. 1 for a schematic diagram of the architecture of the first embodiment of the authentication system of the present invention.

The authentication system 1 of the present invention is used for the portable electronic device 2 to access information in the information providing terminal 3, wherein the portable electronic device 2 is used by the user. In an embodiment of the present invention, the portable electronic device 2 may be a smart phone, a notebook computer, or a tablet computer, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Moreover, the portable electronic device 2 can be a common device, and the user can set a dedicated account to use. The information provider 3 may be a library-provided information providing system that provides information in the library's collections, although the invention is not limited to embodiments that can only be used as a source of information for the library.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the authentication system 1 includes a wireless access device 10, an account confirmation module 20, a main control module 30, and a database 40. When the wireless access device 10 is used for the user to use the portable electronic device 10, the portable electronic device 10 can be connected to a network environment, such as Wi, via a wireless signal by inputting a connection account. -Fi protocol transfer method to connect to the network. The connection account number may also be a password for which the wireless access device 10 is permitted to connect, for example, a password in an encryption mode such as WEP/WPA/WPA2-PSK, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The account confirmation module 20 is electrically connected to the wireless access device 10. When the portable electronic device 2 establishes a connection by using the wireless access device 10, the account confirmation module 20 is configured to obtain a connection account from the wireless access module 10.

The main control module 30 is electrically connected to the account confirmation module 20 for determining whether the connection account has the authentication authority. For example, the main control module 30 can be judged by means of the query database 40, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, the authentication system 1 can include a repository 40. The database 40 is electrically connected to the main control module 30 for storing a corresponding data 41. After the main control module 30 knows the connection account number, the main control module 30 reads the corresponding data 41 from the database 40, thereby comparing the connection account number with the corresponding data 41, when the connection account number and When the corresponding data 41 is met, the main control module 30 can determine that the connection account has the authentication authority. When the main control module 30 determines that the connection account has the authentication right that can be connected, the portable electronic device 2 can access the information providing terminal 3 via the wireless access device 10, and let the information providing terminal 3 provide the information. The portable electronic device 2 is provided.

In this way, when the user uses the portable electronic device 2, especially the public portable electronic device 2, the user can access the information of the information providing terminal 3 without inputting too many account passwords, which can be simplified. The process of certification.

Next, please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of the authentication system of the present invention.

The authentication system 1 of the present invention does not limit the connection of the portable electronic device 2 to only one information providing terminal 3. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the authentication system 1' is applicable to a plurality of information providing terminals 3, such as the first information providing end 3a and the second information providing end 3b in the embodiment. In order to enable the portable electronic device 2 to be connected to the first information providing end 3a and the second information providing end 3b, the database 40 further has a first corresponding data 41a and a second corresponding data 41b. The first corresponding data 41a and the second corresponding data 41b correspond to the first information providing end 3a and the second information providing end 3b, respectively. When the authentication system 1' is to be used for the first information providing terminal 3a, the main control module 30 compares the connection account with the first corresponding data 41a to know whether the connection account has the first authentication authority. After confirming that the connection account has the first authentication authority, the first information provider 3a can provide the information to the portable electronic device 2 via the wireless access device 10. Similarly, when the authentication system 1' is to be used for the second information providing end 3b, the main control module 30 compares the connection account with the second corresponding data 41b to know whether the connection account has the second authentication. Permissions. After confirming that the connection account has the second authentication authority, the second information provider 3b can provide the information to the portable electronic device 2 via the wireless access device 10.

In addition to being configurable as a hardware device, a software program, a firmware, or a combination thereof, each of the above modules may also be configured by a circuit loop or other suitable type; and, in addition to being individually configurable, each module may also be combined. Type configuration. In addition, the present embodiment is merely illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and in order to avoid redundancy, all possible combinations of variations are not described in detail. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various modules or components described above are not necessarily required. In order to implement the invention, other well-known modules or elements of more detail may also be included. Each module or component may be omitted or modified as needed, and no other modules or components may exist between any two modules.

Next, please refer to FIG. 3, which is a flow chart of the steps of the method for automatic authentication of the present invention. It should be noted that the method for automatically authenticating the present invention is described below by using the above-mentioned authentication system 1 as an example. However, the method for automatically generating power of the portable electronic device of the present invention does not use the same structure as described above. The electronic device 1 is limited.

First, step 301 is performed to provide a wireless access device for the user to connect the portable electronic device to a network environment via a wireless signal by inputting a connection account.

First, when the portable electronic device 10 is to be connected, the wireless access device 10 can be provided first, so that the user can connect the portable electronic device 10 via a wireless signal by inputting a connection account. To a network environment.

Next, in step 302, when the portable electronic device establishes a connection by using the wireless access device, the connection account is obtained from the wireless access module.

When the portable electronic device 2 establishes a connection using the wireless access device 10, the account confirmation module 20 automatically obtains the connection account number from the wireless access module 10.

Then, proceed to step 303: determine whether the connection account has an authentication authority.

The main control module 30 is electrically connected to the account confirmation module 20 for determining whether the connection account has the authentication authority. In an embodiment of the present invention, the main control module 30 can read the corresponding data 41 from the database 40, thereby comparing the connection account number with the corresponding data 41, when the connection account number and the corresponding data 41 When the time is met, the main control module 30 can determine that the connection account has the authentication authority. However, the invention is not limited to this manner of judgment.

Finally, step 304 is performed to enable the portable electronic device to access the information providing terminal via the wireless access device according to the authentication authority.

When the main control module 30 determines that the connection account has the authentication right that can be connected, the information providing terminal 3 can provide the information to the portable electronic device 2 via the wireless access device 10.

Similarly, if the portable electronic device 2 is to be connected to the first information providing terminal 3a and the second information providing terminal 3b, the database 40 further has a first corresponding data 41a and a second corresponding data 41b. The main control module 30 compares the connection account with the first corresponding data 41a and the second corresponding data 41b, and can confirm whether the connection account has the first information providing end 3a and the second information providing end 3b. An authentication authority and a second authentication authority. In this way, the portable electronic device 2 having the first authentication authority and the second authentication authority can access the data of the first information providing end 3a and the second information providing end 3b via the wireless access device 10, respectively.

It should be noted that the method of automatic authentication of the present invention is not limited to the above-described order of steps, and the order of the above steps may be changed as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

With the authentication system 1 of the present invention and its automatic authentication method, the user can intuitively access the information providing terminal 3 after connecting to the network by using the portable electronic device 2 without complicated authentication process.

It is to be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all possible combinations of variations are not described in detail to avoid redundancy. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various modules or components described above are not necessarily required. In order to implement the invention, other well-known modules or elements of more detail may also be included. Each module or component may be omitted or modified as needed, and no other modules or components may exist between any two modules. As long as they do not deviate from the basic structure of the present invention, they should be the scope of rights claimed in this patent, and the scope of patent application shall prevail.

1, 1 '‧‧‧ certification system
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30‧‧‧Main control module
40‧‧‧Database
41‧‧‧ Corresponding information
41a‧‧‧ First correspondence
41b‧‧‧Second correspondence

1 is a schematic block diagram of a first embodiment of an authentication system of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing the architecture of a second embodiment of the authentication system of the present invention. Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the method of automatic authentication of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Certificate system

2‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

3‧‧‧Information provider

3a‧‧‧First information provider

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20‧‧‧Account Confirmation Module

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40‧‧‧Database

41‧‧‧ Corresponding information

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Claims (6)

An authentication system for accessing information in a information providing terminal for a portable electronic device for use by a user; the authentication system comprising: a wireless access device The user can connect the portable electronic device to a network environment via a wireless signal by inputting a connection account; an account confirmation module is electrically connected to the wireless access device. When the portable electronic device establishes a connection by using the wireless access device, the account confirmation module is configured to obtain the connection account from the wireless access module; and a main control module is electrically connected. The account confirmation module is connected to determine whether the connection account has an authentication authority. If yes, the portable electronic device can access the information provider via the wireless access device according to the authentication authority. The authentication system of claim 1 further includes a database electrically connected to the main control module for storing a corresponding data, wherein the main control module compares the corresponding data with In the connection account, when the connection account meets the corresponding data, the main control module confirms that the connection account has the authentication authority. The authentication system of claim 2, wherein the database further has a first corresponding data and a second corresponding data, respectively corresponding to a first information providing end and a second information providing end, the main The control module is configured to compare the connection account with the first corresponding data and the second corresponding data, and when the connection account meets the first corresponding data and the second corresponding data, the main control module Further confirming that the connection account has a first authentication authority and a second authentication authority, respectively, to enable the portable electronic device to access the first information provider or the second information via the wireless access device. Provide side. An automatic authentication method is used in an authentication system, such that a portable electronic device can access information in an information providing terminal, wherein the portable electronic device is used by a user; the method includes the following Step: providing a wireless access device for the user to connect the portable electronic device to a network environment via a wireless signal by inputting a connection account; when the portable electronic device When the connection is established by using the wireless access device, the connection account is obtained from the wireless access module; determining whether the connection account has an authentication authority; and if so, the portable electronic device is enabled according to the authentication authority The information provider is accessible via the wireless access device. The method for automatically authenticating according to claim 4, wherein the authentication system further comprises a database for storing a corresponding data; wherein the step of determining whether the connection account has the authentication right further comprises: comparing The corresponding data and the connection account number; and when the connection account meets the corresponding data, it is confirmed that the connection account has the authentication authority. The method for automatically authenticating as described in claim 5, wherein the database further has a first corresponding data and a second corresponding data, respectively corresponding to a first information providing end and a second information providing end; The method further includes the following steps: comparing the connection account to the first corresponding data and the second corresponding data; when the connection account accounts for the first corresponding data and the second corresponding data, confirming the connection The line account has a first authentication authority and a second authentication authority; and the portable electronic device is enabled to access the first information provider via the wireless access device according to the first authentication authority and the second authentication authority. And the second information provider.