WO1999023563A1 - Computer security device - Google Patents
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- WO1999023563A1 WO1999023563A1 PCT/KR1997/000209 KR9700209W WO9923563A1 WO 1999023563 A1 WO1999023563 A1 WO 1999023563A1 KR 9700209 W KR9700209 W KR 9700209W WO 9923563 A1 WO9923563 A1 WO 9923563A1
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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- G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
- G06F21/70—Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
- G06F21/82—Protecting input, output or interconnection devices
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
- G06F21/70—Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
- G06F21/88—Detecting or preventing theft or loss
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- the present invention relates to a computer security device, and in particularly a security device having a function of controls the opening/shutting of computer and other functions by using a card-type key such as key, IC card and magnetic card to protect the information stored from outflowing and stealing in computer.
- a card-type key such as key, IC card and magnetic card
- the information is usually protected from stealing or outflowing by the method of placing the saved floppy diskette or other data storage medium into the safety locker or setting the lock switch fitted on a main unit of the computer.
- RAM(Random Access Memory) or other expensive component parts in main unit can be stolen easily as the cover from the main unit can be removed easily by unscrewing the engaged bolts with a simple tools like driver.
- Korean application No. 94-17579 (title: computer security device) was filed to overcome the above described problems.
- Such a prior art of the computer security device as shown on Fig. 1 to protect the outflow of stored information on computer comprising input key detector unit 1 to detect power-on, power-off and locking mode of the system by switching the inserted key installed on main unit, power switching unit 5 to switching on/off of the power flowing through power plug 2, filter 3 and rectifier 4 and system control unit 8 to control the power switching unit 5 so as to supply power from the power plug 2, filter 3 and rectifier 4 through SMPS transformer 6 to power supply 7 when the detecting result from the input key detector 1 is a power-on mode.
- the power is not supplied from the power plug 2, filter 3 and rectifier 4 through SMPS transformer 6 to power supply 7 when the detecting result from the input key detector 1 is a power-off mode.
- system control unit 8 is transmitting control signal to power switching unit 5 to turn on the switching element 9 through output unit, thereafter AC power(110/220volts) from power plug 2 is rectified and smoothed through filter 3 and rectifier 4 so as to be supplied to SMPS transformer 6 and power supply 7.
- the power from power supply 7 is divided into a designated voltage then supplied in each to the system for the normal operation of computer.
- input key detector will detect the power-off setting mode then transmitting the control signal of power-off mode to system control unit 8.
- system control unit 8 allows control signal to be transmitted through output unit to power switching unit 5 so as to turn off the switching element 9, thereafter AC power(110/220volts) from power plug
- input key detector will detect the setting of locking mode then transmitting the control signal of locking mode to system control unit 8.
- system control unit 8 allows control signal to be transmitted continuously through output unit to power switching unit 5 so as to turn off the switching element 9, thereafter AC power(110/220volts) from power plug 2 will not be supplied(shut off) to the SMPS transformer 6 by switching element 9.
- each of power- off mode and locking mode is representing the same power blocking system to the computer, therefore separate locking mode is not necessarily to avoid the inefficiency of system control unit in use.
- prior art of computer security device is confined to a simple operation of switching the main power only, which is not suitable to be applied in computers in where the variety of functional unit is equipped in security respect.
- the decision of carrying on the security function can only be made after the power is on in computer, and this system required a sudden amount of memory space in computer to run the protection system under operating system, which has been erected as a disadvantage of the security system.
- the computer security system of first embodiment in accordance with the present invention consist of relay for switching the main power to supply in computer, input/output interface for controlling the communication between mediums such as inner storage medium, outer storage medium and communication medium
- computer security device includes; locking device installed on main unit and divided into plurality of setting area for the selection of each mode where the area can be set by the corresponding key; and signal detector to transmit certain signal correspond to related mode detected from setting mode set by locking device; and control unit to control the reset mode of CPU (central processing unit) according to a certain control signal transmitted from signal detector, on/off mode of main power and on/off mode of input and output port of the input/output interface.
- computer security device further comprises a hook fitted on the cover! a notch fitted on main unit and corresponding to the hook for the engagement and discharge of both notch and hook; and solenoid disposed beneath said notch and controls the engagement and discharge of the hook and notch according to control signal transmitted from control unit.
- computer security device further comprise a channel shaped guide groove formed horizontally in front and rear direction on lower end of the outer main unit, which allow the disassemble of the cover from the main unit easily when the hook is discharged from the notch; a wheel disposed on lower end of the inner cover and fitted in inside of the channel groove so as to move horizontally.
- the locking device and signal detector of the first embodiment is replaced to a card reader on where the code written card is recognizable so as to controls the access of use by detecting the individual access signal recorded on control unit.
- Figure 1 is an outline block diagram of the computer security device in prior art
- Figure 2 is a perspective view representing the structure of the locking system applied in first embodiment of the computer security device in accordance with the present invention .
- Figure 3 is a front view of the locking system in Fig. 2 ;
- Figure 4 is an outline block diagram showing the overall structure of the locking system applied in first embodiment of the computer security device in accordance with the present invention ;
- Figure 5 is a sectional detailed view of the cover opening/shutting device structure applied in first embodiment of the computer security device in accordance with the present invention ;
- Figure 6 is an overall structure view showing the appearance of the personal computer on which the computer security device is fitted in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention ;
- Figure 7 is a block diagram of the computer security device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention .
- Figure 8 is a perspective assembly view of the main unit and the cover of the computer on which the security device is installed in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the cover opening/shutting device in the computer security device in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention ;
- Figure 10 is an overall structure view showing the appearance of the portable computer showing the third embodiment of the present invention ;
- Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the opening and shutting of the portable computer in the third embodiment of the present invention ;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view representing the structure of the locking system applied in first embodiment of the computer security device in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 3 is a front view of the locking system in Fig. 2.
- locking device 11 is disposed on a certain position of the computer and the functional mode is divided into multi-step and each mode is switched by the key 10.
- Locking device is divided into selectable each setting area of the power control mode(ON/OFF), input control modeQN CTL), output control mode(OUT CTL), reset mode(RESET) and cover opening/shutting mode(OPEN) for switching.
- Each mode can be selected by rotation of inserted key 10 in the locking device 11. (refer to Fig.)
- Fig. 4 is an outline block diagram showing the overall structure of the locking system applied in the first embodiment of the computer security device, which consist of signal detector 12 to detect and transmitting a certain control signal corresponding to each divided setting area of the locking device 11, control unit 13 to control each component in the system according to the related signal detected from signal detector 12, central processing unit(CPU) 14 to control the working mode of each component positioned in the computer and corresponding to a certain control signal generated from control unit 13, relay 15 to switching power related to control signal in the control unit to power supply unit(not shown in the fig.) and input/output interface 16 to control input out mode of the outer input/output device(keyboard, mouse, floppy disc drive, modem, serial parallel port etc) corresponding to control signal generated from control unit 13, and also solenoid to control the engagement and discharge mode of the hook 19 and notch 20 for opening/shutting operation of the cover 18 with the main unit 17 activated corresponding to control signal transmitted from control unit 13.
- signal detector 12 to detect and transmitting a certain control signal corresponding to each divided
- guide groove 22 is formed on lower end of the outer main unit 17 and a wheel 23 is disposed on lower end of the inner cover 18 and fitted inside of the channel of guide groove 22 so as to the cover can be remove horizontally.
- a notch 20 is fitted on the upper front of the cover as a unity of the cover and a hook 19 corresponding to this notch 20 for the mutual engagement is fitted on the proper position of the main unit 17.
- Solenoid 21 disposed beneath said notch 20 controls the engagement and discharge of the hook 19 and notch 20 by on/off mode depend on the activation of the hook 19 projected from or inserted into the solenoid 21.
- display unit 24 is further equipped to display the state of related setting mode and an operator can easily confirm the mode he selected by that display.
- the key 10 is inserted to the locking device 11 which is fitted on a certain position of the main computer unit 17 and maintained in an off position of the locking device 11.
- operation power(Ncc) supplied from power source(not shown in fig.) is maintaining its shut off mode by signal detector 12 and control unit 13 turned off the relay 15, therefore computer is in off mode.
- operational power(Vcc) from power source is flowing through on(ON) element in the signal detector 12 to primary input(INl) of the control unit 13.
- relay 15 is activated by control signal transmitted from control unit 13 so as to the computer is in stand-by mode as the power is supplied to power supply by activated relay 15.
- control unit 13 controls the CPU and each component fitted inside of the computer so as to the computer is in normal working mode.
- key 10 inserted on locking device 11 is switched to setting on input control mode(IN CTL), then released from the locking device.
- control unit 13 shut the transmitting of input signal commanded from input device like keyboard and mouse to the CPU 14 by controlling enable/disable mode of the related port in the interface 16, which consequently provide the protection of displayed information from any intended destruction or modification.
- key 10 inserted on locking device 11 is switched to setting on output control mode(OUT CTL), then discharged from the locking device.
- control unit 13 shut the transmitting of stored data from hard disc to output device like floppy disc, modem and serial/parallel port by controlling enable/disable mode of the related port in the interface 16, which consequently provide the protection of stored information from any intention of copying or transmission to other computers for outflowing or stealing purpose.
- key 10 inserted on locking device 11 is switched(push the key 10 into the locking device 11 to reset in this embodiment) to setting on reset mode(RESET) so as to the operational power(Ncc) is flowing through the reset mode(RESET) of the signal detector 12 into the primary input(I ⁇ l) of the control unit 13.
- Setting on reset mode in locking device 11 same as normal reset function in computer, means that the operational power(Vcc) flowed from power source is shut instantly and accordingly, the control unit 13 generate the control signal to reset the CPU 14 to working mode.
- key 10 inserted on locking device 11 is switched to setting on open mode (OPEN) so as to the operational power(Vcc) is flowing through the open mode(OPEN) of the signal detector 12 into the forth input(IN4) of the control unit 13.
- solenoid 21 is activated by flowing of a certain current in solenoid 21 and the engagement of the hook 19 and notch 20 is discharged as the hook is inserted into the solenoid 21.
- the key 10 inserted on locking device 11 is switched to setting on any other mode except open mode(OPEN) then, the hook 19 inserted in the solenoid 21 is projected from said solenoid 21 to lock the cover.
- the opening/shutting movement of the cover in accordance with the invention is not confined to the wheel 23 moving through the channel guide groove 22 and the method of disassemble the cover 18 separately from main unit 17 is substitutive.
- the present invention further comprises the easy check facility of the working mode of computer by providing display function of message which can be selected from plurality of pre-determined messages depend on the signal of input element of the control unit 13 transmitted from signal detector 12.
- display unit 24 displays message which is selected from plurality of pre-determined messages by corresponding control signal received from control unit 13 and the operator can easily check the setting mode of the computer in sight by displayed message.
- Figure 7 is a block diagram of the computer security device of the second embodiment where the card reader 11' is fitted instead of locking device and signal detector of the first embodiment.
- the card reader recognised the inserted card 10' on where the code of several grades, for example such as simple, medium and high user, are written and transmit the corresponding signal to control unit 13.
- control unit 13 and user's authorities are graded in conjunction with the access range so as to the selective function of the computer can only be accessed by the authorized user.
- the card reader facility of present invention can adopt the prior art such as patent publication No. 89-6167 in the application, where the magnetic sequence written in the card 10' is varied and that typical sequential signal is memorized in control unit, so as to transmit the related signal to the control unit 13 by the recognition of typical sequential signal
- Card reader 11' and control unit is always in power-on condition as the power is supplied from power supply device(not shown in fig.) before supplied to main circuit of the computer, which activate the card reader
- control unit 13 separately with computer main circuit and operating system.
- the main advantage of the present embodiment is that the power is not supplied to main circuit and each component of the computer unless the user's identification is recognized with the grade of authorization and then, accepted for the access of computer.
- card reader 11' and control unit 13 is installed inside the computer main unit 17 and the cover opening and shutting is fitted so as to not only prevent the unwanted access of computer by shutting the power but also protect expensive parts and RAM installed in the computer by prohibit the opening of the cover 18.
- cover opening and shutting is fitted so as to not only prevent the unwanted access of computer by shutting the power but also protect expensive parts and RAM installed in the computer by prohibit the opening of the cover 18.
- the cover opening/shutting device of the present embodiment comprises, a notch 20 attached in inside rear end of the upper area of cover in one or both side, a solenoid fitted on a certain position of the main unit 17 and contract to discharge the engagement by pressing open/shut switch(SW3) fitted on the front of the main unit 17 when control signal is received from control unit 13, rugged male 25 and female 26 members formed at the rear of main unit to prevent the noise which might be occurred when the cover is not engaged throughout and wave-type uneven insertion member 28 and channel guide groove 27 formed on lower end of the main unit 17 and cover 18 respectively.
- the cover 18 is disassembled by sliding to the front from the main unit 17 and when the cover is assembled to the main unit 17, a projecting pin 21a of the solenoid 21 is engaged on a notch 20 formed on inside of the cover so as to the cover is not allow to move in any direction.
- Rugged female member 26 formed on both rear end of the main unit 17 is elastically engaged with a corresponding rugged male member 25 formed on both rear end of the cover 18 so as to prevent any movement of the cover.
- wave-type uneven insertion member 28 formed on front and rear direction of the lower end of the main unit 17 is engaged with channel guide groove member 27 formed on both lower end of the cover 18 so as to provide smooth sliding condition of cover in opening and shutting motion and further comprise firm engagement of main unit 17 and cover 18.
- main unit 17 and cover 18 The engagement of main unit 17 and cover 18 is locked by solenoid 21 at initial stage when the card 10 is not inserted into card reader 11' and the power is supplied from power supply unit(not shown in fig.) to card reader 11' and control unit 13
- the stand-by indicator lamp on display unit 24 positioned at the front panel of the main unit 17 is lighted so as to the user can operate the normal booting process of the computer by pressing the power switch(SWl) disposed at the front panel of the main unit to supply power to CPU 14 after confirm the stand-by indicator lamp in sight.
- control unit 0 if the card is removed during the use of computer, control unit
- authorized card can be pre-determined the access grade depend on the restriction of use, for example, normal users are allowed to access power on/off, key -lock, reset and input functions only, medium users are allowed to access modem and output function additionally and high users are allowed to access all functions including cover opening.
- the grades can be varied depend on the usage condition and type of computer.
- the card 10' of high grade user or a supervisor can access the cover opening/shutting device and the cover can be removed by pressing opening/shutting switch(SW3) after the card 10' is inserted. After SW3 is pressed, activation signal is transmitted to solenoid 21 and the projecting pin hooked on a notch formed in both inner side of the cover is released to free the cover from main unit.
- SW3 opening/shutting switch
- the application of the computer security device in accordance with the present invention is not limited to personal computer and can be applied to host computer by simple alteration of the design and also portable computer (normally called notebook) as illustrated in fig. 10 and 11.
- solenoid is installed in main unit 17, and projecting pin 21a of said solenoid is disposed at a hole 21b so as to the hook-type hook 29 projected downward from the cover 18 is hooked to a projecting pin 21a at the hole when cover is closed.
- the solenoid activation function to open the cover and power control function is adopted to the card reader disposed at a certain position of the portable computer by the acknowledgment of the card and further other functions described in second embodiment can be adopted.
- authorization of access can be last long for a certain period, for example 12hours or 24 hours, after card is authorized in first time without any further re-authorization.
- first embodiment of the computer security device can be divided into couple of devices and assigned to have more than two function combination selected from plurality of functions in locking device and also plurality of corresponding keys are used for this type of devices.
- one key and the related device comprise on/off and reset function and other key and the corresponding device comprise input controKlN CTL) and output controKOUT CTL) selectively.
- combination of function can be easily carried out by a person having ordinary skill in the art.
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