WO2006092832A1 - タイムスタンプ装置、時刻校正方法および時刻校正プログラム - Google Patents
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- Time stamp device time calibration method, and time calibration program
- the present invention relates to a time stamp device, a time calibration method, and a time calibration program for performing electronic signature including a local time based on a local time output from an internal clock, and in particular, a time tampering by a malicious user.
- This relates to a time stamp device, a time calibration method, and a time calibration program that can improve the reliability of the time used for electronic signatures by preventing the time signature and guarantee the time reliability even when the network is not always connected. It is.
- time stamp apparatus An apparatus that performs an electronic signature including time is generally called a time stamp apparatus.
- This time stamp device has an internal clock, which measures the local time using the internal clock and corrects the local time by receiving radio waves including the standard time. Has improved.
- the standard time management server connected to the network is connected.
- the server that manages the standard time sends the standard time to the client device that can always communicate with this server, and provides a guarantee period for the transmitted standard time. No, a method for detecting tampering is disclosed.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-229869
- the above-described conventional time stamp apparatus cannot prevent a malicious user from falsifying the low power time. For example, by using radio waves that include false standard times instead of radio waves that include true standard times, the local time of the time stamp device can be greatly shifted from the true standard time. If such alteration of the local time occurs, the time concerning the electronic document cannot be proved.
- the method of correcting the local time using the radio wave time has a problem that the local time is falsified by a cooperative attack using a pseudo radio wave and a temperature operation. Therefore, if such a time correction method is used for the time stamp device, the time concerning the electronic document to be signed cannot be guaranteed.
- the time stamp apparatus itself can be downsized due to the downsizing of various devices. Users such as wristwatches and mobile phones are not always connected to a network such as a LAN. It is assumed that users can easily carry it and use it when necessary, and it is anticipated that users will want such usage.
- Patent Document 1 The technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 relates to a client device that is always connected to a network such as a LAN so that it can always communicate with a standard time management server.
- the time stamp device cannot be applied.
- the V and time stamp device that is required to be always connected to the network while improving the reliability of the time used for the electronic signature by preventing the malicious user from falsifying the time. How to achieve it is a big issue.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and improves the reliability of the time used for the electronic signature by preventing the malicious user from falsifying the time. It is an object to provide a time stamp device, a time calibration method, and a time calibration program that can guarantee time reliability even when the network is not always connected.
- the present invention is a time stamp device that performs an electronic signature including the local time based on the local time output by the internal clock!
- Radio time acquisition means that acquires the standard time as the radio time by receiving radio waves including the standard time, and time issuance that issues an authentication time synchronized with the standard time when the authentication key is presented
- Authentication time acquisition means for acquiring the authentication time from an apparatus, and time calibration means for calibrating the local time based on the authentication time based on a difference between the radio wave time and the local time. It is characterized by that.
- the authentication time acquisition means may be configured such that a predetermined number of times that the absolute value of the difference between the radio wave time and the local time is smaller than a first threshold continues for a predetermined number of times or the first threshold value.
- the time issuing device also acquires the authentication time, and the time calibration means sets the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition means as the local time.
- the authentication time acquisition unit acquires the authentication time from the time issuing device when the absolute value of the difference is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, and the time correction The means sets the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition means as the local time.
- the authentication time acquisition unit periodically acquires the authentication time from the time issuing device, and the time calibration unit acquires the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition unit. A time is set as the local time.
- the authentication time acquisition unit acquires the authentication time from the time issuing device when a predetermined operation is performed, and the time calibration unit includes the authentication time acquisition unit. The acquired authentication time is set as the local time.
- the present invention provides the time calibrating means when the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquiring means and the local time is smaller than a second threshold.
- the authentication time is set as the local time.
- the present invention provides the time calibrating means when the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquiring means and the local time is greater than or equal to a second threshold value.
- the local time is not calibrated.
- the time calibration unit has a predetermined number of times that an absolute value of a difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition unit and the local time is equal to or greater than a second threshold value.
- the feature is that the addition of the local time to the electronic signature is stopped and an alarm is output when the time is continuous or when a period equal to or greater than the second threshold is continued for a predetermined period.
- the present invention is a time calibration method for calibrating a deviation between the local time and the standard time output from the internal clock, and by receiving a radio wave including the standard time, the standard time is converted to the radio time.
- a radio time acquisition process for acquiring the authentication time, an authentication time acquisition process for issuing an authentication time synchronized with the standard time when the authentication key is presented, the radio time and the local And a time calibration step of calibrating the local time based on the authentication time based on the difference from the time.
- the present invention is a time calibration program for calibrating a deviation between the local time and the standard time output from the internal clock, and by receiving a radio wave including the standard time, the standard time is converted into the radio time.
- a time calibration procedure for calibrating the local time based on the authentication time based on the difference between the local time and the local time It is characterized by making it.
- the standard time is acquired as the radio time by receiving the radio wave including the standard time, and the authentication time synchronized with the standard time is issued when the authentication key is presented. Issuing device power Since the authentication time is acquired and the local time is calibrated based on the difference between the radio time and the local time, the local time is adjusted using the radio time and the authentication time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent time falsification by malicious users and improve the reliability of the time used for electronic signatures, and to guarantee the reliability of the time even when the network is not always connected. If you can do it, you will have the effect.
- the authentication time acquisition means is configured such that a predetermined number of times that the absolute value of the difference between the radio wave time and the local time is smaller than the first threshold continues for a predetermined number of times or less than the first threshold.
- the time issuing device also acquires the authentication time
- the time calibration unit is configured to set the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition unit as the local time. This improves the reliability of the time used for electronic signatures by preventing falsification of the time, and ensures the reliability of the time even when the network is not always connected.
- the authentication time acquisition means acquires the authentication time from the time issuing device when the absolute value of the difference is equal to or greater than the first threshold, and the time calibration means Since the authentication time acquired by the time acquisition means is configured to be set as the local time, it is possible to prevent the malicious user from falsifying the time and improve the reliability of the time used for digital signatures. Even if it is not connected, the time reliability can be guaranteed.
- the authentication time acquisition means periodically acquires the authentication time from the time issuing device, and the time calibration means uses the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition means as the local time. This prevents the malicious user from falsifying the time to increase the reliability of the time used for digital signatures, and improves the reliability of the time even if V is not always connected to the network. If you can guarantee it!
- the authentication time acquisition means acquires the time issuing device power authentication time when a predetermined operation is performed, and the time calibration means acquires the authentication time acquisition means. Since the authentication time is set as the local time, it is possible to prevent time tampering by malicious users to improve the reliability of the time used for digital signatures and to always connect to the network. Even if the reliability of the time can be guaranteed, there is an effect.
- the time calibrating means outputs the authentication time when the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquiring means and the local time is smaller than the second threshold value. Since it is configured to be set as a single time, there is an effect that it is possible to effectively detect fraud that delays the network.
- the time calibration means corrects the local time when the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition means and the local time is greater than or equal to the second threshold value. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the acquisition of the authentication time including the influence of fraud that delays the network.
- the time calibrating unit has a predetermined number of consecutive times that the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquiring unit and the local time is greater than or equal to the second threshold value. Or, when the period equal to or greater than the second threshold continues for a predetermined period, it is configured to stop adding the local time to the electronic signature and output an alarm, eliminating the effects of fraudulent actions that delay the network. The effect is that the reliability of the local time can be guaranteed.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a time stamp apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of time calibration.
- Fig. 3-1 shows a configuration example 1 of the time stamp device.
- FIG. 3-2 is a diagram showing a configuration example 2 of the time stamp apparatus.
- Fig. 3-3 is a diagram showing a configuration example 3 of the time stamp device.
- FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the time stamp apparatus.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the initial process in which radio time acquisition is not performed. Is.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of initial processing for performing radio wave time acquisition.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of time calibration processing.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of delay correction processing with respect to authentication time.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a delay correction processing procedure in the time issuing server.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a delay correction processing procedure in the time stamp apparatus.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a computer that executes a time calibration program.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of a conventional time stamp device.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing internal time modification of a conventional time stamp apparatus.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing drift due to fraud in a conventional time stamp apparatus.
- FIGS. 1 to 3 are diagrams related to the time stamp apparatus according to the present embodiment
- FIGS. 12 to 14 are diagrams related to the conventional time stamp apparatus.
- the time stamp device is a device that performs electronic signature including time on electronic data such as an electronic document.
- electronic documents are generally exchanged over a network, and a business that proves the creation time and transmission time of a profitable electronic document (
- a time stamp device is used for image data and video data. If the electronic signature used is added, it becomes possible to prove the date and time when these electronic data were created or transmitted.
- a time stamp device in devices such as digital cameras and digital video cameras, the scope of time business can be expanded to fields that require date and time recording.
- a company that manufactures and sells a time stamp device to develop a time business must ensure that the difference between the “time” of the time-signed electronic signature performed by the sold time stamp device and the standard time is less than or equal to a predetermined value. Must guarantee ,. By providing such a time guarantee, a time business is established. [0041] However, among those who intervene in the distribution process of time stamp devices and those who make purchases, there are malicious users who modify the time stamp device time and perform electronic signatures that include fake time. Is expected. If such a time change is allowed, the time business itself cannot be established because the time cannot be guaranteed.
- the conventional time stamp apparatus shown in FIG. 12 has an internal clock inside the apparatus, and the time stamped by the internal clock is the power included in the standard radio wave transmitted by the standard radio wave transmitting power. It is corrected by the wave time (T). The time is then included using the corrected internal clock.
- This time stamp device has the function of a so-called “radio timepiece” added to the time stamp device, and as long as a bona fide user uses it, the time accuracy is guaranteed.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the modification of the internal time of the conventional time stamp apparatus.
- a malicious user takes a time stamp device to a place where standard radio waves cannot reach such as a basement, and uses radio waves in the same format as standard radio waves (fake radio waves). To send a time deviating from the standard time.
- the time stamp device that has received the pseudo radio wave corrects the local time recorded by the internal clock based on the pseudo radio wave, so that the local time is shifted from the true time.
- a device having an internal clock includes a crystal oscillator (TCO) and a temperature compensated TCXO (Temperature Compensated Xtal Oscillator) that is stable against temperature changes by adding a temperature compensation circuit to the crystal oscillator.
- TCO crystal oscillator
- TCXO Temperatur Compensated Xtal Oscillator
- TCXO is suitable for time stamp devices that have a wide variety of distribution stages and places of use.
- the vessel has a temperature characteristic that has a shape of a quadratic curve that is convex upward when the vertical axis represents the error (upward is positive) and the horizontal axis represents the temperature change.
- the internal clock is delayed even if the time stamp device including these oscillators is heated or cooled.
- control is performed so that the error is close to 0 within the temperature range in which the temperature compensation circuit operates, but if this temperature range is exceeded, an error that causes a time delay suddenly occurs. become.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing drift due to fraud in a conventional time stamp apparatus.
- the error between the local time and the standard time is, as described above, the predetermined value ( ⁇ ) as a threshold value.
- the range of ⁇ - + ⁇ is maintained.
- the error between the local time and the time contained in the pseudo radio wave is kept within the range of - ⁇ - + ⁇ , and the local time is true. It will deviate greatly from the time.
- the conventional time stamp device cannot guarantee the time certification or time guarantee, which is the purpose of the time stamp device, for which the countermeasures against the falsification of time by a malicious user are not sufficient. I got it. Therefore, the time stamp apparatus provided with the time calibration processing according to the present invention provides a mechanism for preventing such time tampering.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the time stamp apparatus according to the present embodiment.
- the authentication time ( ⁇ ) is acquired from the time issuing server via the network in preparation for the acquisition of the radio wave time.
- the time issuing server is managed by a server that works when an authentication key is presented.
- This is a device that provides standard time, and is connected to a network such as the Internet to provide highly reliable standard time via the network.
- the standard time (T) is acquired from the time issuing sano that the time stamp device works.
- T standard time
- FIG. 2 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 14 relating to a conventional time stamp apparatus.
- ⁇ in the figure
- N Timestamp Shows the local time of the device.
- a threshold value ( ⁇ ) for time guarantee is set, and the difference between the local time and the true time is a threshold value ( ⁇ ). Control so that it is within the range. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the authentication time ( ⁇ ) acquired from the time issuing server is changed to the local time ( ⁇
- control is performed so that the difference between the local time and the standard time is kept within the threshold ( ⁇ ) range.
- the time stamp apparatus uses local time ( ⁇ ') and radio wave time.
- the local time ( ⁇ ') is determined as the time of the radio wave.
- the time is not adjusted to the time ( ⁇ ), and the radio time ( ⁇ ) and local time ( ⁇ ')
- Reliability can be improved.
- the user needs to connect to the time issuing server via the network when necessary, it is not necessary to always connect the time stamp device to the network.
- the time stamp device is assumed to be portable, but may be a stationary type.
- FIG. 3A is a diagram of a configuration example 1 of the time stamp device.
- the time stamp device is used by connecting it to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port of a personal computer connected to the Internet. Then, the electronic document to be signed is received from the personal computer, and after adding the electronic signature including the time using the local time ( ⁇ ⁇ and the authentication key) of the time stamp device, the signed electronic
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- this time stamp apparatus When this time stamp apparatus performs time calibration, it connects to a time issuing server via a personal computer and the Internet, and acquires an authentication time (T).
- FIG. 3-2 is a diagram showing a configuration example 2 of the time stamp apparatus. In the configuration example shown in Figure 3-2, it is used by connecting it to a USB port of a personal computer connected to the Internet, as in Figure 3-1. The difference from Figure 3-1 is that the electronic signature function is provided by the program installed in the personal computer.
- the personal computer transmits an authentication request message to the time stamp device via a USB port or the like.
- the time stamp device that has received this message returns the local time and the authentication key to the personal computer.
- the personal computer then adds an electronic signature to the document to be authenticated using its own signature function.
- this time stamp device When this time stamp device performs time calibration, it connects to a time issuing server via a personal computer and the Internet, and acquires an authentication time (T).
- FIG. 3-3 is a diagram of a configuration example 3 of the time stamp apparatus.
- the time stamp device is directly connected to a network such as the Internet.
- the local time ⁇
- N Outputs a signed electronic document after adding an electronic signature using the authentication key.
- the time stamp device receives a document to be signed by an external force
- the configuration is shown in which the time stamp device holds the document to be signed in an internal memory or the like.
- this time stamp apparatus When this time stamp apparatus performs time calibration, it connects to a time issuing server via a personal computer and the Internet, and acquires an authentication time (T).
- the powerful time stamp device it is assumed that it will be used when the user needs to carry it easily like a wristwatch or a mobile phone, as shown in Fig. 3-1 and Fig. 3-2. It is the same.
- FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the time stamp apparatus 1.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 4 is shown when the time stamp device 1 has the configuration shown in FIG. 3-1.
- the time stamp apparatus 1 includes a standard radio wave receiving unit 2, an oscillator 3, a communication interface unit 4, a display unit 5, and an input unit 6 as various devices. Furthermore, a control unit 10 and a storage unit 20 are provided.
- control unit 10 includes a radio wave time acquisition unit 11, a local time generation unit 13, an authentication time request unit 14, an authentication time acquisition unit 15, a time calibration processing unit 16, and a time stamp processing unit. 17 and the storage unit 20 further includes an authentication key storage unit 21.
- the standard radio wave receiving unit 2 is a device that receives standard radio waves from a standard radio wave transmitting station or satellite, and performs processing to pass the radio time (T) synchronized with the national standard time to the control unit 10.
- a standard radio wave transmitted from a standard radio transmission station includes time information such as hours, minutes, seconds, day of the year, year (last two digits), and day of the week.
- the timing at which the standard radio wave receiver 2 receives the standard radio wave can be specified arbitrarily, and it can be specified to receive the standard radio wave at 7:00 and 19:00.
- the reception process can also be forcibly performed by operation.
- the oscillator 3 is a device for measuring local time, such as a crystal oscillator, and performs a process of providing the oscillated nors to the control unit 10. Since the time stamp device 1 is used in various temperature environments and temperature attacks are also expected, this oscillator 3 has stable timekeeping accuracy over a wide temperature range like the TCXO (temperature compensated crystal oscillator). Therefore, it is desirable to use such an oscillator.
- TCXO temperature compensated crystal oscillator
- the communication interface unit 4 is a device capable of bidirectional communication, such as a USB port or a LAN board.
- the communication interface unit 4 transmits and receives data between the time stamp device 1 and a personal computer, and the control unit 10 Process to pass to and from. Data transmission / reception with the time issuing server is also performed via this communication interface unit 4. Is called.
- the display unit 5 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and the control unit 10 is used to display warning information and error information from each device, and to display local time.
- the input unit 6 is a device such as a power button and is used for various operations such as power ONZOFF of the time stamp device 1, and the operation result is notified to the control unit 10.
- the control unit 10 generates a local time and appropriately performs time correction using a standard radio wave and time calibration using an authentication time, thereby correcting a difference between the local time and the true time to a predetermined value.
- This is a processing unit that performs the electronic signature processing using this local time.
- the radio time acquisition unit 11 receives the radio time (T) from the standard radio wave reception unit 2 and performs authentication.
- the radio time (T) acquired by the radio time acquisition unit 11 is sent to the time issue server by the authentication time request unit 14 as the authentication time required.
- the local time generating unit 13 receives the pulse output from the oscillator 3, and based on this pulse, the local time ( ⁇
- N is a processing unit that generates ⁇ . This local time (T is
- the time calibration processing unit 13 is subject to time calibration processing using the authentication time (T). Na
- the local time generator 13 generates the generated local time ( ⁇
- N ⁇ is the authentication time request section
- the authentication time request unit 14 uses the oral time generated by the local time generation unit 13 at a predetermined timing (using the authentication key stored in the authentication key storage unit 21 and the network
- N Encrypt the request message containing ⁇ with the authentication key and pass it to the communication interface unit 4.
- This authentication time request unit 14 forcibly issues an authentication time issuance operation by a user, and also uses the radio time (T) acquired by the radio time acquisition unit 11 to issue a time issue service.
- I is greater than or equal to the threshold ( ⁇ ) (
- a calibration process is performed according to the certification time ( ⁇ ) within an error range of up to 3.5 seconds (7 X 0.5).
- the authentication time requesting unit 14 does not match the radio time ( ⁇ ) and the local time ( ⁇ ').
- connection to the time publishing server will be explained based on this, but the user is notified by displaying on the display section 5 that the connection to the time publishing server is necessary, etc. It is good also as connecting to a time issue server. In this case, the time stamp processing (with time) is performed until the authentication time ( ⁇ ) is obtained from the time issuing server.
- the authentication time The request unit 14 issues an authentication time issue request to the time issue server on the network.
- Information such as “W ⁇ I ⁇ ⁇ consecutive times or period” may be displayed on the display unit 5 to prompt the user to operate.
- the authentication time requesting unit 14 periodically generates a time issuing server based on the local time ( ⁇ ') generated by the local time generating unit 13 that is not triggered by a user operation.
- the authentication time acquisition unit 15 receives and receives the authentication time (T) transmitted from the time issuing server in response to the request from the authentication time request unit 14 via the communication interface unit 4.
- the authentication time acquisition unit 15 of the authentication key stores the encrypted authentication time (T) in the authentication key storage unit 21.
- the decryption process is performed using the authentication key stored in.
- the time calibration processing unit 16 uses the authentication time (T) received from the authentication time acquisition unit 15.
- the radio wave time is originally suitable for the standard time of the local time because it points to the standard time and there is almost no delay due to the radio wave.
- it is not appropriate to place absolute trust in the radio time because there is a possibility of fraudulent acts due to fake radio waves.
- the authentication time since an authentication key is required to obtain the authentication time, the authentication time has higher reliability than the radio wave time. Therefore, in order to distinguish these time adjustments, the time adjustment based on the radio wave time is called ⁇ correction '' and more reliable! Based on the authentication time! / We called it “calibration”.
- the time stamp processing unit 17 generates a local time generated by the local time generating unit 13 and subjected to time calibration by the time calibration processing unit 16, and an authentication key stored in the authentication key storage unit 21. It is a processing unit that uses an electronic document to include an electronic signature including time. Specifically, the time stamp processing unit 17 receives an electronic document to be authenticated through the communication interface unit 4, performs an electronic signature on the received electronic document, and then converts the signed electronic document into an electronic document. Output via communication interface 4.
- the storage unit 20 is a storage device composed of a volatile RAM (Random Access Memory), and further includes an authentication key storage unit 21 that stores an authentication key preliminarily assigned at the time of manufacture. I have. After the authentication key is stored, the storage unit 20 is always energized. This is because the authentication key is taken out by a malicious user. This is to prevent this. That is, if a malicious user tries to take out the authentication key and attempt to disassemble the time stamp device, the energization of the storage unit 20 is stopped and the stored authentication key is lost.
- a malicious user tries to take out the authentication key and attempt to disassemble the time stamp device
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of initial processing for acquiring radio time
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of initial processing for acquiring radio time.
- the authentication time requesting unit 14 connects to a time issuing server to request acquisition of the authentication time (T), and time calibration is performed.
- the processing unit 16 sets the authentication time (T) received from the time issuing server via the authentication time acquisition unit 15 as the local time (initial value of ⁇ ((step S101), and ends the initial processing.
- the authentication time request unit 14 is connected to a time issuing server for requesting acquisition of the authentication time (T), and time calibration is performed.
- the processing unit 16 sets the authentication time (T) received from the time issuing server via the authentication time acquisition unit 15 as an initial value of the local time (T ′) (step S201).
- the radio time acquisition unit 11 acquires the radio time (T) via the standard radio wave reception unit 2.
- Step S 202 the radio time (T) and the local time (T ') are compared (step S 2).
- step S204, Yes If the error is smaller than the predetermined threshold value ( ⁇ ) (step S204, Yes), the local time ( ⁇ is used for time measurement).
- step S204, No If W N I) is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value ( ⁇ ) (step S204, No), the operation of the time stamp device 1 is stopped.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of time calibration processing.
- a counter for counting the number of consecutive times used in the subsequent processing is initialized (step S301).
- the radio time acquisition unit 11 acquires the radio time (T) via the standard radio wave receiver 2 at predetermined intervals. (Step S302).
- the authentication time request unit 14 calculates the difference between the radio time (T) and the local time (T ').
- step S determine whether the error I T -T is smaller than the correction threshold ( ⁇ ) (step S).
- step S3 If the error I ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ is smaller than the correction threshold ( ⁇ ) (step S3
- Step S304 Continue counting time using N ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ as it is (step S304). On the other hand, if the error I T T is greater than or equal to the correction threshold ( ⁇ ) (Step S303, No)
- an alarm is output to the display unit 5 (step S307) to prompt the user to connect to the time issuing server.
- the number of times that the error I T T is smaller than the threshold value ( ⁇ ) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value ( ⁇ times).
- Step S305 and if it is a or more times (Step S305, Yes), output a warning to the display unit 5 (Step S307), etc. Encourage the connection.
- step S305, No when it is smaller than ⁇ times (step S305, No), the processing after step S302 is repeated.
- step S308 Connect to the issuing server (step S308).
- the time calibration processing unit 16 receives the authentication time (T) via the authentication time acquisition unit 15, the time calibration processing unit 16 converts the received authentication time (T) to a low power.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the delay correction processing with respect to the authentication time.
- the time stamp device 1 makes a round-trip time from the time issuing server 101 requesting the authentication time (T) to receiving the authentication time (T).
- these delay times ( ⁇ and ⁇ ) are as small as 100 msec.
- the time stamp device 1 obtains the above-mentioned values + based on these values.
- the value of ⁇ is estimated. Specifically, the authentication time request unit 14 requires the authentication time.
- the local time at which the request is made (request message 51 including ⁇ ⁇ is sent.
- the time issuing server 101 that received the request message 51 received the authentication time ( ⁇ ) and
- Time stamp device 1 receives this response message 52 (T '+ ( ⁇ + ⁇ ))
- the value obtained by subtracting ⁇ from the received authentication time ( ⁇ ) is taken as the authentication time.
- the delay time ( ⁇ + t) obtained from one required force is divided by 2.
- the delay time ( ⁇ + ⁇ ) obtained in this way may be averaged.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a delay correction processing procedure in the time issuing server.
- the time issuing server 101 receives the local time ( ⁇ ⁇ received from the time stamp device 1 (step S401), the authentication time (T) managed by itself, and the received local time.
- the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time (T) and the received local time (T ') is a predetermined value (
- N ⁇ and authentication time (T) are transmitted to the time stamp device 1 (step S403) and the process is terminated.
- step S402 if the absolute value to be applied is equal to or greater than the predetermined value ( ⁇ (step S402, No), the authentication time (T) transmission to the time stamp device 1 is prohibited (step S404). An alarm command is transmitted to the Mustan device 1 (step S405), and the process is terminated.
- the time issuing server 101 has a
- Cull time Provision of authentication time (T) to time stamp device 1 with ⁇ ⁇ shall be discontinued.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a delay correction processing procedure in the time stamp apparatus.
- the time stamp apparatus 1 transmits a local time ( ⁇ ⁇ to the time issuing server 101 (step S501).
- step S502 When an answer is received after waiting for an answer (step S502, Yes), an alarm is output on the display 5 or the like (step S510), and the connection to the time issuing server is stopped.
- step S502 if the received message is not an alarm command (step S502, No), the authentication time (T) and the previously transmitted local time ( ⁇
- step S503 the message reception time and the local time included in the message (difference ( ⁇ + ⁇ ) from ⁇ ⁇ ) are calculated. This difference ( ⁇ + ⁇ )
- Step S505 If this is the case (Step S505, Yes), the new local time (when authentication is received as ⁇ ⁇
- step S506 The time (T) is adopted (step S506), and the process is terminated.
- Step S505, No it is judged whether or not the force is a predetermined value (number of times ⁇ or more) continues for a predetermined number of times (Step S507). Is output (step S508), and the connection to the time issuing server is stopped, and if the number of consecutive times is smaller than the predetermined number, an alarm is output on the display unit 5 (step S509) and step Repeat the processing after S501.
- the local time generated by the local time generation unit is calibrated using the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition unit from the time issuing server.
- the authentication time requesting unit authenticates with a trigger that the difference between the local time and the radio time is less than the predetermined value for a predetermined period and that the difference between the local time and the radio time is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.
- the time issuance server is requested to issue the time, and the time calibration processing unit is configured to calibrate the local time taking into account the delay time of the authentication time acquired via the authentication time acquisition unit.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a computer that executes a time calibration program.
- the “computer” includes not only a personal computer but also a digital camera, a digital video camera, and a so-called “embedded computer” built in a device. By running a powerful time calibration program on these computers, it is possible to guarantee the date and time of electronic data such as document data, image data, and video data.
- the computer 30 as a time stamp device includes a standard radio wave receiving unit 31, an oscillator 32, a communication interface unit 33, a display unit 34, an input unit 35, a volatile RAM 36, ROM (Read Only Memory (37) and CPU (Central Processing Unit) 38 are connected by a node 39.
- the standard radio wave receiver 31, oscillator 32, communication interface unit 33, display unit 34, and input unit 35 are the standard radio wave receiver 2, oscillator 3, communication interface unit 4, display unit shown in FIG. Correspond to 5 and input 6 respectively.
- the computer 30 is connected to another computer or a network via the communication interface unit 33.
- the ROM 37 stores a time calibration program 37a in advance, and the CPU 38 reads out and executes the time calibration program 37a in the ROM 37, so that the time calibration program 37a is processed as shown in FIG. It will function as 38a. Also, An authentication key 36a is stored in the volatile RAM 36, and this authentication key 36a is used when the time calibration program 37a performs time calibration processing.
- the time calibration program 37a described above does not necessarily have to be stored in the ROM 37 in advance.
- the program is stored in a “portable physical medium” or “another computer (or server)” connected to the computer 30 via a public line, the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, or the like. But let's read these programs and execute them.
- a time stamp device for performing electronic signature including the local time based on the local time output by the internal clock.
- Radio time acquisition means for acquiring the standard time as a radio time by receiving a radio wave including the standard time
- An authentication time acquisition means for acquiring the authentication time from a time issuing device that issues an authentication time synchronized with the standard time when the authentication key is presented;
- Time calibration means for calibrating the local time based on the authentication time based on the difference between the radio wave time and the local time.
- a time stamp device comprising:
- the time Obtaining the authentication time from the issuing device When the number of times that the absolute value of the difference between the radio wave time and the local time is smaller than a first threshold continues for a predetermined number of times, or when a period smaller than the first threshold continues for a predetermined period of time, the time Obtaining the authentication time from the issuing device;
- the time calibration means is
- the authentication time acquisition means includes:
- the authentication time is acquired from the time issuing device,
- the time calibration means is The time stamp apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition unit is set as the local time.
- the authentication time acquisition means includes:
- the time calibration means is
- the authentication time acquisition means includes:
- the authentication time is acquired from the time issuing device,
- the time calibration means is
- Appendix 5 wherein the authentication time is set as the local time when the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition means and the local time is smaller than a second threshold value.
- Appendix 6 wherein the local time is not calibrated when the absolute value of the difference between the authentication time acquired by the authentication time acquisition means and the local time is greater than or equal to a second threshold value.
- the authentication time acquisition means includes When a request for issuing the authentication time is issued to the time issuing device and the delay time until the authentication time is received is calculated, and the value obtained by dividing the delay time by 2 is smaller than the third threshold value. 9.
- the authentication time acquisition means includes
- the authentication time acquisition means includes:
- the time stamp device according to appendix 10, wherein the time issue device issues a request for issuing the authentication time a plurality of times, and obtains a delay time representative of the calculated plurality of delay times.
- the authentication time acquisition means includes:
- the time stamp apparatus according to appendix 10, wherein a request for issuing the authentication time is issued to a plurality of time issuing apparatuses, and a delay time representative of the plurality of calculated delay times is obtained.
- the authentication time acquisition means includes
- Sending the local time with a signature to the time issuing device makes a request for issuing the authentication time. If the time issuing device receives the local time with the signature and the authentication time, it is received. 13. The time stamp apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the delay time is calculated by subtracting the local time with the signature from the local time representing the measured time.
- the signature is A time issuing device characterized in that it returns an authentication time marked with a local time with the signature.
- a time issuing device that issues an authentication time synchronized with a standard time when an authentication key is presented; an authentication time acquisition step for acquiring the authentication time;
- the time calibration method characterized by including.
- the authentication time acquisition step includes
- the time The issuing device acquires the authentication time from the time issuing device, and the time calibration step includes:
- the authentication time is acquired from the time issuing device,
- the time calibration step includes
- a time calibration program that causes a computer to execute.
- the authentication time is acquired from the time issuing device when the number of times that the absolute value of the difference is equal to or greater than the first threshold continues for a predetermined number of times or when the period of time equal to or greater than the first threshold continues for a predetermined period of time.
- the time calibration procedure is:
- the time stamp device, the time calibration method, and the time calibration program according to the present invention are useful when it is necessary to guarantee the reliability of the time to be provided. Suitable for time stamping equipment.
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