JP4124100B2 - Information recording / reproducing apparatus and identification information management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information recording / reproducing apparatus that identifies a user when using the information recording / reproducing apparatus, and limits the functions of the information recording / reproducing apparatus other than the user registered in the information recording / reproducing apparatus.

  Conventionally, an information recording / reproducing apparatus which is an electronic device including a video camera or the like has been used alone. In recent years, these devices have become multifunctional, and the contents set by users have also diversified. Due to these trends and the development of wireless technology, an information recording / reproducing apparatus having a user identification function and automatically validating the setting contents of the user, and its user identification method are disclosed.

JP 2003-169247 A

JP 2002-157040 A

  In the above prior art, the user information used for user setting and user authentication of the information recording / reproducing apparatus is based on an electronic device having a function sufficient for user setting and user authentication possessed by the user, or the only user possessed It was based on wireless tags.

  However, in order for the former to identify the user of the information recording / reproducing apparatus, it is necessary for the user to always carry an electronic device having a function sufficient for user authentication. In addition, since the latter uses the only wireless tag possessed by the user in order to realize the identification of the user of the information recording / reproducing apparatus, it is assumed that the demand for the wireless tag will increase in the future. Such a problem is considered.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information recording / reproducing apparatus that is convenient and suppresses misidentification of a user.

In recent years, a plurality of identification information devices (for example, RF tag chips) that can be embedded in devices other than electronic devices have been used, and a plurality of identification information is associated with one user identification information .

Use of the identification information of a plurality of identification information devices improves convenience .

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, the recording medium is described as an optical disk (CD, DVD, BD, etc.), but the recording medium of the present invention is not limited to the recording medium. It can be applied to a recording medium for recording information, such as a hard disk, a magnetic disk such as an MD (Mini Disc), and a semiconductor memory.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing communication between an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, communication connection with another apparatus, and communication with an RF tag chip in which identification information is recorded.

  In FIG. 1, an information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 corresponds to a display apparatus 101, a network 102, an RF tag chip 103, and another apparatus 110. Here, the other device 110 may be the same type of device as the information recording / reproducing device 100 or a different type of device. The display device 101 may be integrated with the information recording / reproducing device 100. The system control circuit 104 includes a CPU and a memory, and controls processing of various circuits such as a recording control circuit 105, a display control circuit 107, a network control circuit 108, and an RF tag reading control circuit 109. The memory included in the system control circuit 104 may be a non-volatile memory or a flash memory, or may be a portable recording medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory. The recording / reproduction control circuit 105 performs control such as reading of data from the optical disk 106 and writing of data to the optical disk 106. The display control circuit 107 converts the data read by the recording / reproduction control circuit 105 into a format that can be displayed on the display device 101. Further, the display control circuit 107 outputs an OSD (On Screen Display) to the display device 101 in an overlapping manner as necessary. The network control circuit 108 is connected to another device 110 via the network 102 and performs data transmission / reception control. The RF tag reading control circuit 109 scans identification information from the RF tag chip 103. The system control circuit 104 registers the identification information in the memory or the recording medium 106 as necessary, or uses the identification information for user authentication processing.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a table for managing user IDs and a plurality of identification information, here RF tags, and user setting information associated with the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

  In FIG. 2, 200 indicates a user ID, and 201 indicates an RF tag. Reference numeral 202 denotes a password and user setting information corresponding to the user ID 200. The system control circuit 104 of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 scans the RF tag chip 103 by the RF tag reading control circuit 109 as necessary. Based on the table shown in FIG. 2, the system control circuit 104 uses the read RF tag for user authentication or user setting to be described later. For example, RF tags A, B, and C are associated with user ID 1 as RF tag information for user identification. The password and user setting information 202 are managed for each user ID 200.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing each mode when the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied scans the RF tag chip 103. Reference numeral 300 denotes a mode, and 301 denotes a readable distance of an RF tag corresponding to the mode 300. The RF tag registration mode is a mode for reading an RF tag for specifying a user at the time of user ID registration. When a wide area is scanned, a large number of RF tags are read, and if all of them are registered as information necessary for user identification, authentication becomes difficult during user authentication described later. In addition, when the user selects the read RF tag and registers the RF tag necessary for the user authentication of the user, there are many options and the processing becomes complicated. Therefore, it is a mode that narrows the readable range of the RF tag chip 103 and makes it easy to specify the RF tag associated with the user ID. The user authentication mode is a mode for specifying a user who uses the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, and is a readable range for acquiring a plurality of RF tags 201 used for specifying the user ID 200. Mode. A readable range suitable for scanning the RF tag of the user who uses the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 of this embodiment is set. The normal mode is a mode that is set when the user executes various functions of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, and is a mode in which a readable range is wide. The OFF mode is a mode that disables the function of reading the RF tag. Set when the user does not use this function.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing flow relating to RF tag reading when the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied is started. When the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 is activated, in step 400, the system control circuit 104 sets the mode for reading the RF tag to the user authentication mode which is the initial mode. Next, in step 401, the RF tag reading control circuit 109 acquires an RF tag from the RF tag chip 103 that is in the scanning range and is carried or worn by the user. In step 402, the system control circuit 104 uses the plurality of RF tags acquired in the previous step and refers to the user ID 200 and RF tag 201 table shown in FIG. In step 403, it is determined whether the system control circuit 104 has been authenticated by the user. If it is determined that the user ID 200 is registered, the system control circuit 104 uses the information of the user setting 202 corresponding to the user ID 200 in step 404, and if there is a password set by the user, the system control circuit 104 confirms the password by a known method, performs user setting in step 405, and ends the activation process.

  If the user ID 200 is not authenticated in step 403, the system control circuit 104 displays a screen such as “new registration?” On the display device 101 via the display control circuit 107 in step 406. Encourage users to register a new user ID. If the user cancels here, the activation process of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 ends. Thereafter, the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 can be used without being registered by the user, or shifts to a state where it cannot be used. If the user selects new registration of the user ID, in step 407, the mode for reading the RF tag by the system control circuit 104 is changed to the RF tag registration mode. In step 408, the RF tag reading control circuit 109 obtains RF tag information from the RF tag chip 103 that is in the scanning range and is carried by the user or performs RF tag reading processing. If necessary, a password is set in step 409, and in step 410, the system control circuit 104 registers a user ID and password for identifying the user in the table shown in FIG. In step 411, the system control circuit 104 changes the RF reading mode to the normal mode, and the activation process ends. In particular, unless the user changes the RF tag reading mode, the mode at the time of use is included in the user setting information as the normal mode, so that it can be used in the normal mode at the next use.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a processing flow relating to RF tag reading when a function of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied is executed.

  In the figure, a command indicates a function such as an editing function such as data recording or data deletion or a user ID setting function, and the command execution indicates execution of each function. Furthermore, the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 functions to manage the attribute for each user ID, the administrator attribute of the user who sets the function restriction, other general user attributes, and the setting information as management information by a known means as necessary. It shall have.

  The processing flow at the time of function execution will be described below using FIG.

  In step 500, system control circuit 104 sets a mode for reading an RF tag to a user authentication mode. Next, in step 501, the RF tag reading control circuit 109 reads an RF tag within the investigation range. In step 502, using the RF tag read in the previous step, the system control circuit 104 refers to the user ID 200 and RF tag 201 table shown in FIG. In step 503, the system control circuit 104 determines whether or not the user is registered based on the registration ID collation result in the step. When the system control circuit 104 determines that the read user ID is registered, the function control availability information is read from the user setting information 202. As a result, if the function is set to be usable, the system control circuit 104 permits the subsequent function execution. In step 504, the system control circuit 104 executes the function of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100. If it is determined in step 503 that the user is not registered, or if the user has been authenticated but the use of the function is restricted, the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 in step 506. The system control circuit 104 displays to the user via the display control circuit 107 that the function cannot be executed. Finally, in step 505, the system control circuit 104 returns to the mode used by the user before executing the command.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing flow related to RF tag reading when a function of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied is executed. In the figure, a command indicates a function, and a command execution indicates a function execution.

  Functions realized by a user connecting to another apparatus 110 via the network 102 using the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100, such as a function of transferring data to another apparatus 110 for data being recorded or recorded. explain. The user performs this process by selecting a data transfer function from an operation menu which is a general known means.

  A processing flow for realizing data transfer between the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 and another apparatus 110 will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that the processing flow before and after the function execution will be described by focusing on the function execution unit related to the network 102 according to the flow described in FIG.

  In step 600, the system control circuit 104 sets the mode for reading the RF tag to the normal mode. Next, in step 601, the RF tag reading control circuit 109 reads an RF tag. In step 602, using the RF tag read in the previous step, the system control circuit 104 refers to the user ID 200 and RF tag 201 table shown in FIG. In step 603, the system control circuit 104 uses the network control circuit 108 to perform connection processing with other devices via a wired or wireless network 102 using known means. The network control circuit 108 transmits the RF tag information of the user who is currently using the device in both devices, and establishes the connection of the network 102 when it is confirmed that both are registered user IDs. . In step 604, the system control circuit 104 determines whether or not the user who uses the connection destination device has been authenticated. If it is determined that the user ID is registered, the subsequent function execution is permitted. . In the case of recorded data transfer, the recording / reproduction control circuit 105 reads data from the optical disk 106, and in the case of data transfer during recording, the recording / reproduction control circuit 105 transfers the data via the network control circuit 108. Do.

  In step 604, if the user is not authenticated, the system control circuit 104 displays on the display device 101 via the display control circuit 107 to notify the user that the data transfer function cannot be executed in step 607. .

  In step 606, the connection is released, and the processing after the function execution described in the flow of FIG. 5 is performed.

  In this way, by managing a plurality of RF tags in association with user IDs, the user can easily perform user authentication of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100 even when the user does not carry a high-performance electronic device. It becomes like this. Further, the present technology can be applied as a means for restricting various functions in combination with the existing technology, and can be used as convenience and information protection technology in the information recording / reproducing apparatus 100.

In this embodiment, RF tags A, B, and C are managed and authenticated as user ID 1 in the table of FIG. 2, but for example, the system control circuit 104 reads by the RF tag reading control circuit 109 at the time of user registration. Application of managing RF tags A to Z as user ID 1 and recognizing them as user ID 1 if at least 10 of RF tags A to Z are authenticated at the time of executing the above-described command. Is also possible.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide an information recording / reproducing apparatus that improves convenience and suppresses misidentification of a user by using identification information of a plurality of identification information apparatuses.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing communication connection between the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention and another device and communication with an RF tag chip in which identification information is recorded. It is a figure which shows the table handled in correlation with the user and RF tag which are handled with the information recording / reproducing apparatus which is embodiment of this invention, and user setting information. It is a figure which shows the mode in the case of scanning an RF tag with the information recording / reproducing apparatus which is embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the processing flow regarding RF tag reading at the time of starting of the information recording / reproducing apparatus which is embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the processing flow regarding RF tag reading at the time of the function execution of the information recording / reproducing apparatus which is embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the processing flow regarding RF tag reading at the time of function execution of the information recording / reproducing apparatus which is embodiment of this invention, especially at the time of function execution via a network.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Information recording / reproducing apparatus, 101 ... Display apparatus, 102 ... Network, 103 ... RF tag chip, 104 ... System control circuit, 105 ... Recording / reproducing control circuit, 106 ... Recording medium, 107 ... Display control circuit, 108 ... Network control circuit 109 ... RF tag reading control circuit, 110 ... other devices.

Claims (16)

In an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
Scanning means for scanning identification information of a plurality of identification information devices;
Registration means for registering identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means in association with one user identification information;
An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: In an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
Scanning means for scanning identification information of a plurality of identification information devices;
Registration means for registering identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means in association with one user identification information;
Authentication means for authenticating user identification information based on identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means;
An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: In an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
Scanning means for scanning identification information of a plurality of identification information devices;
Registration means for registering identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means in association with one user identification information;
Authentication means for authenticating the user identification information based on identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means;
Have
The number of identification information of the plurality of identification information devices registered in the registration unit is equal to or greater than the number of identification information of the plurality of identification information devices necessary for authenticating the user identification information by the authentication unit. Information recording / reproducing apparatus.   The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a function restricting unit that adds a restriction on a function of the information recording / reproducing apparatus to a user other than the user identification information authenticated by the authenticating unit.   5. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scanning unit can switch a range in which the identification information of the plurality of identification information apparatuses is scanned. 6. The range for scanning the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices is:
The range for authenticating the user identification information based on the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices is larger than the range for registering the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices in association with one user identification information. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein In an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
Registration means for registering identification information of a plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means in association with one user identification information;
When the function of the information recording / reproducing apparatus is restricted, the restriction is removed when a predetermined number or more of the identification information apparatuses exist within a predetermined range with reference to the information recording / reproducing apparatus. Information recording / reproducing apparatus.   The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information apparatus is a wireless tag. A method of managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
Scanning identification information of a plurality of identification information devices by scanning means;
Registering the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means in association with one user identification information in the registration means;
A method for managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus. A method of managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
Scanning identification information of a plurality of identification information devices by scanning means;
The identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning unit is associated with one user identification information and registered in the registration unit,
Authenticating user identification information by authentication means based on identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means;
A method for managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus. A method of managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
Scanning identification information of a plurality of identification information devices by scanning means;
The identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning unit is associated with one user identification information and registered in the registration unit,
Based on the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning unit, the user identification information is authenticated by an authentication unit,
The number of identification information of the plurality of identification information devices registered in the registration unit is equal to or greater than the number of identification information of the plurality of identification information devices necessary for authenticating the user identification information by the authentication unit. A method for managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus. Identification information in the information recording and reproducing apparatus according to claim 10 or 11 characterized in that to limit the function restricting unit to the function of the authentication unit by the information recording and reproducing apparatus to the authenticated user identification other than the information the user Management method. The method for managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the scanning unit can switch a range of scanning identification information of the plurality of identification information devices. . The range for scanning the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices is:
The range for authenticating the user identification information based on the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices is larger than the range for registering the identification information of the plurality of identification information devices in association with one user identification information. 14. A method for managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the information recording / reproducing apparatus is used. A method of managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording or reproducing information,
The identification information of the plurality of identification information devices scanned by the scanning means is associated with one user identification information and registered in the registration means,
When the function of the information recording / reproducing apparatus is restricted, the restriction is removed when a predetermined number or more of the identification information apparatuses exist within a predetermined range with reference to the information recording / reproducing apparatus. For managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus. 16. The method for managing identification information in an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the identification information apparatus is a wireless tag.

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