JP4454478B2 - Information processing apparatus and registered authentication information setting method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a registration authentication information setting method, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus capable of suppressing an operation by a third party and a registration authentication information setting method thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an information processing apparatus that can suppress operation by a third party using authentication information such as a password is known.

  In Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-347760) and Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-350536), a touch panel is divided into a plurality of areas, and a plurality of predetermined areas are arranged in a predetermined order by a user. An information processing device that activates a predetermined screen when touched is described. In this case, touching a plurality of predetermined areas in a predetermined order corresponds to a password.

  In Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-91505), Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-255931) and Patent Document 5 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-306173), the password is automatically changed. An information processing apparatus is described.

The information processing apparatus described in Patent Literature 3 generates a password for next use every time a user accesses, and transmits the generated password to the user. The information processing apparatus described in Patent Literature 4 changes the password according to time. The information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 5 changes the password according to the location.
JP 2000-347760 A JP 2001-350536 A JP 2003-91505 A JP-A-6-255931 JP 2001-306173 A

  In the information processing apparatuses described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, if a user's input procedure is stolen even once by a third party, the third party can illegally use the information processing apparatus. Problems arise. This problem can be solved by applying the password change technology described in Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4 or Patent Document 5 to the information processing apparatuses described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2. May be.

  However, in the information processing device described in Patent Literature 3, Patent Literature 4 or Patent Literature 5, the password is changed based on a unilateral change rule set in the information processing device. For this reason, the password may be changed according to a change rule that the user does not like. Therefore, the password change technique described in Patent Literature 3, Patent Literature 4 or Patent Literature 5 is not necessarily user-friendly.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a registration authentication information setting method that can suppress the operation of a third party and are easy to use for a user.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus of the present invention includes any one of a storage unit that stores a plurality of registration authentication information used for authentication, and a plurality of preset change modes. A prompting unit that prompts the user to select, a receiving unit that receives selection information indicating any one of the plurality of types of change modes from the user, and authentication among registration authentication information stored in the storage unit A change unit that changes the registration authentication information used for the change based on the change mode indicated by the selection information received by the receiving unit, an input unit that receives input authentication information from a user, input authentication information received by the input unit, when the registration authentication information used for the modified the authentication by the changing unit matches, including a processing execution unit for executing predetermined processing, a timer unit for outputting the time information indicating the time, the The plurality of registration authentication information includes a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which a numerical value indicating an order of change is attached and a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which a use time zone is attached. The type change mode has two types of change modes, and the two types of change modes are registrations using any of a plurality of registered authentication information candidates to which a numerical value indicating the order of the change is attached for the authentication. Registration with a numerical value indicating the order of the change used as registration authentication information used for the authentication every time the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information used for the authentication. A first authentication mode in which authentication information candidates are changed in the order indicated by the numerical values, and a registration authentication that uses any of a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which the use time period is attached for the authentication. Used as information, One, the use time band are denoted by the registration authentication information candidates to be used as the registration authentication information used for the authentication, a second change mode is changed according to the time at which the time information is shown.

The registration authentication information setting method of the present invention is a registration authentication information setting method performed by an information processing apparatus having a storage unit that stores a plurality of registration authentication information used when performing authentication. The prompting step for prompting the user to select one of the types of change modes, the accepting step for receiving selection information indicating any one of the plurality of types of change modes from the user, and the storage unit storing A change step of changing registration authentication information used for authentication based on a change mode indicated by the selection information received by the receiving unit, an input step of receiving input authentication information from a user, and the input shown when the registration authentication information used for the changed authentication and authentication information matches, the process executing step of executing predetermined processing, the time Seen including time measuring step of outputting time information, wherein the plurality of registration authentication information, the first and the registered authentication information candidates plurality are designated by the number indicating the order of change, there are band use time denoted A plurality of second registered authentication information candidates, the plurality of types of change modes have two types of change modes, and the two types of change modes have numerical values indicating the order of the changes. Any one of a plurality of registered authentication information candidates is used as registration authentication information used for the authentication, and each time the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information used for the authentication, the registration authentication information used for the authentication A first change mode in which the registration authentication information candidates to which the numerical values indicating the order of the changes to be used are attached are changed in the order indicated by the numerical values, and the use time zone is attached. Which of multiple registered authentication information candidates Is used as the registration authentication information used for the authentication, and the registration authentication information candidate to which the use time zone used as the registration authentication information used for the authentication is attached is changed according to the time indicated by the time information. Is the second change mode .

  According to said invention, registration authentication information is changed based on the change mode which the selection information received from the user shows. The selection information indicates any one of a plurality of preset change modes. For this reason, it becomes possible to change registration authentication information based on the change mode which a user likes. In addition, since the registration authentication information is changed, third-party operations can be suppressed.

  According to the above invention, the user can select a change mode desired by the user from two types of change modes.

Further, the information processing apparatus acquires position information indicating a current position of the own apparatus, and the plurality of registration authentication information further includes a plurality of registration authentication information candidates with position names attached thereto, The types of change modes are three types of change modes, and the three types of change modes include the first change mode, the second change mode, and a plurality of registration authentications to which the location names are attached. The position indicated by the position information indicates a registered authentication information candidate that uses any of the information candidates as registration authentication information used for the authentication and has the position name used as the registration authentication information used for the authentication. It is desirable that there are three types of change modes, that is , a third change mode in which the registered authentication information candidate with the location name is attached .

  According to said invention, the user can select the change mode which a user desires from among three types of change modes.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to change registration authentication information based on a change mode preferred by a user. In addition, since the registration authentication information is changed, third-party operations can be suppressed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  1, the information processing apparatus 1 includes a storage unit 11, a display unit 12, a touch panel 13, a display I / F (interface) driver 14, an input I / F driver 15, a control unit 16, and a time measuring unit. 17 and bus 18. The control unit 16 includes a changing unit 16a, a process executing unit 16b, and a candidate setting unit 16c. Note that the display unit 12 and the touch panel 13 are preferably configured integrally.

  The information processing device 1 is, for example, a personal computer, a mobile phone, or a navigation device. The information processing apparatus 1 stores user personal information, for example.

  The storage unit 11 stores registration authentication information. Furthermore, the storage unit 11 stores a plurality of registration authentication information used when performing authentication. For example, the storage unit 11 stores registration authentication information indicating that a plurality of predetermined areas on the touch panel 13 are touched in a predetermined order.

  The display unit 12 is an example of a prompting unit, and executes a display that prompts the user to select any one of a plurality of preset change modes. For example, the display unit 12 displays “Please select one of a plurality of preset change modes”. The plurality of types of change modes are a plurality of types of change modes that can be executed by the changing unit 16a.

  The touch panel 13 is an example of a reception unit, and receives selection information indicating any one of a plurality of types of change modes from a user.

  The touch panel 13 is an example of an input unit and receives input authentication information from a user. The touch panel 13 accepts a touch operation of the touch panel 13 by the user as input authentication information.

  The display I / F driver 14 is an I / F driver for the display unit 12. The input I / F driver 15 is an interface driver for the touch panel 13.

  The control unit 16 controls the information processing apparatus 1 with a CPU, for example.

  The change unit 16a changes the registration authentication information stored in the storage unit 11 in the change mode indicated by the selection information received by the touch panel 13.

  In the present embodiment, the changing unit 16a can change the registration authentication information in the first change mode and the second change mode. In the present embodiment, the first change mode is a change mode (hereinafter referred to as “circulation mode”) in which the registration authentication information is changed every time the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information, and the second change mode. Is a change mode (hereinafter referred to as “time mode”) in which the registration authentication information is changed according to time.

  The process execution unit 16b executes a predetermined process when the input authentication information received by the touch panel 13 matches the registration authentication information changed by the change unit 16a. The predetermined process is, for example, a process based on a predetermined application. The process execution unit 16b does not execute the predetermined process when the input authentication information received by the touch panel 13 does not match the registration authentication information changed by the change unit 16a.

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 11 stores a plurality of registered authentication information candidates indicating that a plurality of predetermined areas on the touch panel 13 are touched in a predetermined order for each change mode (mode). . The storage unit 11 uses one of the plurality of registration authentication information candidates as registration authentication information.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of division of the touch panel 13 in the circulation mode. In this case, the touch panel 13 is divided into 12 regions (region 1 to region 12) as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a plurality of registered authentication information candidates 11a corresponding to the circulation mode. In FIG. 3, the storage unit 11 stores registration authentication information candidates 11 a 1 to 11 a 4.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11a1 (pattern order 1) indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of area 1, area 5, area 9, and area 11. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the registered authentication information candidate 11a1.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11a2 (pattern order 2) indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of area 1, area 5, area 9, and area 7. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the registered authentication information candidate 11a2.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11a3 (pattern order 3) indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of area 1, area 5, area 9, and area 3. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the registered authentication information candidate 11a3.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11a4 (pattern order 4) indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of area 1, area 5, area 9, area 7, and area 11. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the registered authentication information candidate 11a4.

  When the circulation mode is set, the changing unit 16a changes the registration authentication information in the pattern order shown in FIG. 3 every time the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information. The changing unit 16a sets the pattern order 1 after the pattern order 4 as registered authentication information.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of division of the touch panel 13 in the time mode. In this case, the touch panel 13 is divided into 15 regions (region 1 to region 12 and region A to region C) as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a plurality of registered authentication information candidates 11b corresponding to the time mode. 9, the storage unit 11 stores registration authentication information candidates 11b1 to 11b12.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11b1 indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of area 1, area A, area B, and area C at one o'clock. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the registered authentication information candidate 11b1.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11b2 indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of area 2, area A, area A, and area C at 2 o'clock. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the registered authentication information candidate 11b2.

  The registration authentication information candidate 11b3 indicates that the area 3 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 3 o'clock, and the registration authentication information candidate 11b4 indicates that the area 4 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 4 o'clock. 11b5 indicates that the area 5 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 5 o'clock.

  The registration authentication information candidate 11b6 indicates that the area 6 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 6 o'clock, and the registration authentication information candidate 11b7 indicates that the area 7 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 7 o'clock. The information candidate 11b8 indicates that the area 8 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 8 o'clock.

  The registration authentication information candidate 11b9 indicates that the area 9 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 9 o'clock, and the registration authentication information candidate 11b10 indicates that the area 10 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 10 o'clock. The information candidate 11b11 indicates that the area 11 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 11:00, and the registered authentication information candidate 11b12 indicates that the area 12 of the touch panel 13 is touched at 12:00.

  Returning to FIG. 1, when the touch panel 13 receives selection information, the changing unit 16a selects a desired registration authentication information candidate from among a plurality of registration authentication information candidates corresponding to the change mode indicated by the received selection information. . The changing unit 16a uses the selected registration authentication information candidate as the changed registration authentication information.

  The candidate setting unit 16c displays a setting display unit operable by the user on the touch panel 13, and stores the movement history of the setting display unit in the storage unit 11 as a registered authentication information candidate.

  The timer unit 17 operates as a timer and outputs time information indicating the time.

  Next, an outline of the operation will be described.

  When the user touches the screen of the touch panel 13, the process execution unit 16 b sets an area corresponding to the change mode designated in advance by the user on the touch panel 13 and operates the time measuring unit 17 as a timer. At this time, the display unit 12 preferably displays a black surface or a preset screen saver.

  The user touches the screen of the touch panel 13 and inputs input authentication information.

  When the input authentication information matches the registered authentication information, the process execution unit 16b stops the operation of the timer unit 17 and executes a predetermined process (for example, a process for causing the display unit 12 to execute a predetermined display).

  On the other hand, if the input authentication information does not match the registered authentication information, or if the value of the time measuring unit 17 exceeds a predetermined set time, the process execution unit 16b does not execute the predetermined process and receives the input authentication information reception state. Return to.

  When the user performs an operation for ending use of the information processing apparatus 1, the display unit 12 displays a display prompting the user to select one of a plurality of preset change modes. Execute.

  In accordance with this display, the user inputs selection information indicating any one of a plurality of types of change modes to the touch panel 13. The touch panel 13 receives the selection information and outputs the received selection information to the changing unit 16a.

  When receiving the selection information from the touch panel 13, the changing unit 16a changes the registration authentication information stored in the storage unit 11 in the change mode indicated by the selection information. The changing unit 16a displays the changed registration authentication information on the display unit 12, and allows the user to confirm the changed registration authentication information.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for mainly explaining the operation of the processing execution unit 16b. Hereinafter, the operation of the processing execution unit 16b will be mainly described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1201, when the user touches the screen of the touch panel 13, the touch panel 13 receives the user's touch and notifies the process execution unit 16 b of the received touch via the input I / F driver 15 and the bus 18. To do. When receiving this notification, the process execution unit 16b executes Step 1202.

  In step 1202, the process execution unit 16b sets a mode (circulation mode or time mode) corresponding to the change mode designated in advance by the user, and divides the touch panel 13 into a plurality of regions according to the set mode.

  Specifically, the process execution unit 16b divides the touch panel 13 into 12 regions as shown in FIG. 2 when the circulation mode is set, and sets the touch panel 13 as shown in FIG. 8 when the time mode is set. Are divided into 15 areas. At this time, the display unit 12 preferably displays a black surface or a preset screen saver.

  When the circulation mode is set, the changing unit 16a selects the registration authentication information 11a set in advance, and when the time mode is set, the registration authentication information corresponding to the time indicated by the time information of the time measuring unit 17 is set. The candidate 11b is selected, and the selected registration authentication information candidate 11b is set as registration authentication information.

  The process execution unit 16b executes Step 1203 after completing Step 1202.

  In step 1203, the process execution unit 16b operates the timer unit 17 as a timer.

  In step 1204, when the user operates the touch panel 13 and inputs the input authentication information to the touch panel 13 so that the operation of the touch panel 13 corresponds to the registration authentication information, the touch panel 13 displays the input authentication information as the input I / O. The process execution unit 16b is notified through the F driver 15 and the bus 18. The process execution part 16b will perform step 1205, if this notification is received.

  In step 1205, the process execution unit 16 b determines whether the input authentication information received by the touch panel 13 matches the registration authentication information stored in the storage unit 11. Specifically, the process execution unit 16b determines whether or not the user's operation on the touch panel 13 indicated by the input authentication information matches the operation order of the touch panel 13 indicated by the registration authentication information.

  The process execution unit 16b executes Step 1206 if the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information, and executes Step 1207 if the input authentication information does not match the registration authentication information.

  In step 1206, the process execution unit 16b determines whether or not the value of the timer unit 17 is within the set time. The process executing unit 16b executes Step 1208 if the value of the time measuring unit 17 is within the set time, and executes Step 1207 if the value of the time measuring unit 17 is not within the set time.

  In step 1207, the process execution unit 16b turns off the timer unit 17, and then executes step 1209.

  In step 1209, the process execution unit 16b returns the operation to step 1201. For this reason, the information processing unit 1 does not execute a predetermined process.

  On the other hand, in step 1208, the process execution unit 16b activates the display driver I / F driver 14 and causes the display unit 12 to execute a predetermined display. The information processing apparatus 1 can be used by the user from this point.

  When the user operates the information processing apparatus 1 so that the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 ends, the information processing apparatus 1 executes a process (mode change process) that prompts the user to set registration authentication information at the next startup.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the mode change process. Hereinafter, the mode change process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the user operates the information processing apparatus 1 so that the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 is finished, the changing unit 16a displays on the display unit 12 a prompt to select one of the circulation mode and the time mode. Is executed.

  In accordance with this display, the user inputs selection information indicating one of the circulation mode and the time mode to the touch panel 13. The touch panel 13 receives the selection information and outputs the received selection information to the changing unit 16a.

  When the change unit 16a receives the selection information, the change unit 16a executes Step 1301.

  In step 1301, the changing unit 16a determines whether or not the selection information indicates a circulation mode. The changing unit 16a executes Step 1302 when the selection information indicates the circulation mode, and executes Step 1303 when the selection information does not indicate the circulation mode.

  In step 1302, the changing unit 16a causes the processing execution unit 16b to set the circulation mode, and the next order of the currently selected registration authentication information candidates (from the plurality of registration authentication information candidates 11a corresponding to the circulation mode ( Registration authentication information candidates in the pattern order) are selected as registration authentication information.

  For example, when the registration authentication information before the operation of the information processing apparatus 1 is the registration authentication information candidate 11a1 (pattern order 1), the changing unit 16a uses the registration authentication information candidate 11a2 ( Select pattern order 2).

  When the change unit 16a finishes Step 1302, the change unit 16a executes Step 1304.

  In step 1304, the changing unit 16a displays the changed registration authentication information on the display unit 12. The user confirms the changed registration authentication information displayed in step 1304. When the change unit 16a finishes Step 1304, the change unit 16a executes Step 1305.

  On the other hand, in step 1303, the changing unit 16a determines that the received selection information indicates the time mode, causes the processing execution unit 16b to set the time mode, and then executes step 1305.

  In step 1305, the changing unit 16a causes the display unit 12 to execute a display for inquiring the user whether or not to change the registered authentication information or the registered authentication information candidate.

  When the user does not change the registration authentication information and the registration authentication information candidate, the user inputs a message to that effect on the touch panel 13. When the user changes the registration authentication information or the registration authentication information candidate, the user inputs a message to that effect on the touch panel 13. The touch panel 13 outputs the input to the changing unit 16 a via the input I / F driver 15 and the bus 18.

  When the changing unit 16a receives an input indicating that the registered authentication information and the registered authentication information candidate are not changed, the changing unit 16a ends the operation.

  On the other hand, when the changing unit 16a receives an input to change the registered authentication information or the registered authentication information candidate, the changing unit 16a executes Step 1306.

  In step 1306, the changing unit 16a outputs an input for changing the registered authentication information or the registered authentication information candidate to the candidate setting unit 16c.

  When the candidate setting unit 16c receives an input for changing the registration authentication information or the registration authentication information candidate, the candidate setting unit 16c causes the user to select the registration authentication information or the registration authentication information candidate to be changed. A possible setting display unit P is displayed, and the movement history of the setting display unit P is stored in the storage unit 11 as changed registration authentication information or registered authentication information candidate.

  Specifically, the candidate setting unit 16c allows the user to select registration authentication information or a registration authentication information candidate to be changed, and then divides the touch panel 13 into a plurality of areas according to the mode indicated by the selection information. The candidate setting unit 16 c displays a setting display unit P that can be operated by the user on the touch panel 13.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the setting display unit P. As shown in FIG.

  For example, the user operates the touch panel 13 to move the setting display part P, and sets registration authentication information or registration authentication information candidates (see FIG. 15). Note that the user may double-click the setting display portion P at a position where the setting display portion P is to be moved, and move the setting display portion P to that position.

  The user repeats the above operation to determine the area corresponding to the input order of registration authentication information or registration authentication information candidates. The candidate setting unit 16c stores the area corresponding to the determined input order in the registration authentication information or registration authentication information candidate designated by the user.

  When step 1306 executed by the candidate setting unit 16c ends, the changing unit 16b executes step 1307.

  In step 1307, the changing unit 16a displays the changed registration authentication information or registered authentication information candidate on the display unit 12. The user confirms the changed registration authentication information displayed in step 1304. The changing unit 16a ends the operation when step 1307 is ended.

  According to the present embodiment, the processing screen is not displayed unless the input authentication information corresponding to the registration authentication information is input. For this reason, even if a third party who does not know the mechanism for operating the information processing apparatus 1 tries to activate the information processing apparatus 1, it is unclear how the information processing apparatus 1 is operated. Operation by a third party can be suppressed.

  Further, even if the third party knows that a predetermined processing screen starts if any input is made to the touch panel 13, the third party cannot operate the information processing apparatus 1 if the registration authentication information is not known. .

  In addition, since the user can change the registration authentication information in a change mode that can be understood by the user, the burden on the user is lightened and the usability of the user is improved.

  In addition, since the next registration authentication information is changed after use, even if the startup procedure is seen, if the seen procedure is different from the next registration authentication information, the same operation as the seen procedure will be used. The three parties cannot operate the information processing apparatus 1.

  In this embodiment, the plurality of types of change modes are two types of change modes. The two types of change modes are a circulation mode in which the registration authentication information is changed every time the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information, and a time mode in which the registration authentication information is changed according to time. In this case, the user can select a change mode desired by the user from two types of change modes.

  Next, another embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing another embodiment. In FIG. 16, the same components as those shown in FIG.

  The other embodiment shown in FIG. 16 is an information processing apparatus in which a wireless unit and a location information obtaining unit 19 are newly added to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and the registration authentication information is changed according to the location.

  Specifically, another embodiment shown in FIG. 16 further has a third change mode (position mode), and when this position mode is selected, the registration authentication information is changed according to the location. .

  In FIG. 16, the radio unit and the position information acquisition unit 19 acquire position information indicating the current position of the information processing apparatus 1.

  The radio unit and location information acquisition unit 19 include, for example, a mobile phone radio unit and a location information acquisition unit, and the location information acquisition unit acquires the location information of the base station received by the mobile phone radio unit. The wireless unit and the location information acquisition unit 19 store the location information acquired at the time when the information processing apparatus 1 ends the operation in the storage unit 11.

  The location information is, for example, an ID number of the base station. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 11 stores one or more ID numbers of base stations that can be received by the information processing apparatus 1.

  Note that the radio unit and the location information acquisition unit 19 may be equipped with a GPS. In this case, a plurality of latitude / longitude information, which is GPS position information, is stored in the storage unit 11 as position information.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of position information stored in the storage unit 11.

  In FIG. 17, the location name “T station premises” is associated with a plurality of base station IDs (****, *****, and ******). In addition, the location name “N office” is associated with a plurality of base station IDs (** XXX, *** xxx).

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a plurality of registered authentication information candidates 11c corresponding to the position mode. In FIG. 18, the storage unit 11 stores registration authentication information candidates 11c1 to registration authentication information candidates 11c2.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11c1 indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of areas 1 to 5 determined in advance by the user within the T station. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the registered authentication information candidate 11c1. The areas 1 to 5 are set by the user as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.

  The registered authentication information candidate 11c2 indicates that the touch panel 13 is touched in the order of areas 1 to 5 determined in advance by the user in the N company. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of the registered authentication information candidate 11c2. The areas 1 to 5 are set by the user as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of another embodiment. In FIG. 21, the same steps as those shown in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In step 1301, the changing unit 16a determines whether or not the selection information indicates a circulation mode. The changing unit 16a executes Step 1302 when the selection information indicates the circulation mode, and executes Step 2101 when the selection information does not indicate the circulation mode.

  In step 2101, the changing unit 16a determines whether the selection information indicates a time mode. The change unit 16a executes Step 1303 when the selection information indicates the time mode, and executes Step 2102 when the selection information does not indicate the time mode.

  In step 2102, the changing unit 16a causes the processing execution unit 16b to set the position mode.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining an example of step 2102. Hereinafter, an example of step 2102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 2201, the changing unit 16a causes the display unit 12 to execute a display for inquiring the user whether or not to set the registration authentication information candidate 11c in the position mode.

  When the registration authentication information candidate 11c is not set, the user inputs the fact to the touch panel 13, and when the registration authentication information candidate 11c is set, the user inputs the fact to the touch panel 13. The touch panel 13 outputs the input to the changing unit 16 a via the input I / F driver 15 and the bus 18.

  When the change unit 16a receives an input indicating that the registration authentication information candidate 11c is not set, the change unit 16a executes Step 2202.

  In step 2202, the changing unit 16a causes the processing execution unit 16b to set the position mode. Thereafter, the changing unit 16a ends Step 2102.

  On the other hand, when the change unit 16a receives an input to set the registration authentication information candidate 11c, the change unit 16a notifies the candidate setting unit 16c of that fact. When the candidate setting unit 16c receives this notification, it executes step 2203.

  In step 2203, the candidate setting unit 16c receives the position information (base station ID number) from the radio unit and the position information acquisition unit 19, and stores the received position information in the storage unit 11 as a position name. When the candidate setting unit 16c ends step 2203, it executes step 2204.

  In step 2204, the candidate setting unit 16 c displays a setting display unit P that can be operated by the user on the touch panel 13. The user moves the setting display part P and sets the input order corresponding to the position information stored in step 2203 (see FIG. 18). The candidate setting unit 16c sequentially stores the movement history of the setting display unit P.

  When the candidate setting unit 16c ends step 2204, it executes step 2205.

  In step 2205, the candidate setting unit 16 c determines whether a setting end has been input from the user via the touch panel 13. The candidate setting unit 16c executes Step 2204 again if the setting end is not input, and executes Step 2206 if the setting end is input.

  In step 2206, the candidate setting unit 16 c stores the movement history of the setting display unit P received in step 2204 in the storage unit 11 in association with the position information stored in step 2203.

  Specifically, the candidate setting unit 16c receives the movement history of the setting display unit P as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and stores the received movement history of the setting display unit P in step 2203. The information is stored in the storage unit 11 in association with the position information.

  The candidate setting unit 16 c executes Step 2202 after completing Step 2206.

  The position name is for display, and the user may input and set the position name. In particular, the candidate setting unit 16c may automatically set the position name such as T and N.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, when the operation described with reference to FIG. 12 is executed, step 1202 is changed as follows.

  In step 1202, the process execution unit 16b sets a mode (circulation mode, time mode or position mode) corresponding to the change mode designated in advance by the user, and places the touch panel 13 in a plurality of areas according to the set mode. To divide.

  Specifically, the process execution unit 16b divides the touch panel 13 into 12 regions as shown in FIG. 2 when the circulation mode is set, and sets the touch panel 13 as shown in FIG. 8 when the time mode is set. Are divided into 15 areas. When the position mode is set, the touch panel 13 is divided into areas corresponding to position information indicating the position.

  When the circulation mode is set, the changing unit 16a selects the registration authentication information 11a set in advance, and when the time mode is set, the registration authentication information corresponding to the time indicated by the time information of the time measuring unit 17 is set. The candidate 11b is selected, and the selected registration authentication information candidate 11b is set as registration authentication information.

  When the position mode is set, the changing unit 16a selects the registration authentication information candidate 11c having the position name indicating the position information acquired by the wireless unit and the position information acquiring unit 19, and the selected registration authentication information candidate Let 11c be registration authentication information.

  For example, if the position mode is selected and the current location is within the T station, the registration authentication information candidate 11c1 shown in FIG. 18 is registered as the registration authentication information based on the position information acquired by the radio unit and the position information acquisition unit 19. Selected as. Thereafter, when the user operates the touch panel 13 as in the input authentication information shown in FIG. 19, the process execution unit 16b activates the display I / F driver 14 to perform a desired display on the display unit 12, and the information processing apparatus 1 is ready for operation.

  Further, when the information processing apparatus 1 is moved from the T station premises to the N company and the information processing apparatus 1 is used in the N company, the information processing apparatus 1 is used based on the position information obtained by the wireless unit and the position information obtaining unit 19. The registration authentication information candidate 11c2 shown in FIG. 18 is selected as registration authentication information. After that, when the user operates the touch panel 13 like the input authentication information shown in FIG. 20, the process execution unit 16b activates the display I / F driver 14 to perform a desired display on the display unit 12, and the information processing apparatus 1 is ready for operation.

  In the above example, the registration authentication information is changed according to the position information. However, not only the registration authentication information is changed according to the position information, but the position information is requested as a password. Also good. In this case, the information processing apparatus can be used only at that position, and cannot be used at all when it is stolen and moved to another position.

  In addition, the registration authentication information is changed according to the position information. However, in the determination of the position information, only one position information may be used, or the determination may be made severe if two or more coincide with each other.

  In this embodiment, the input operation is stolen by a third party at a certain place, and even if the third party steals the information processing apparatus and uses it at another place, the registration authentication information is different at the position to be used. The use of the third party can be suppressed.

  In this embodiment, the plurality of types of change modes are three types of change modes. These three types of change modes are a cyclic mode in which the registration authentication information is changed every time the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information, a time mode in which the registration authentication information is changed in accordance with the time, and a registration authentication in accordance with the location. This is a position mode for changing information. In this case, the user can select a change mode desired by the user from among the three types of change modes.

  In each of the above embodiments, the changing unit 16a changes the registration authentication information in the change mode indicated by the selection information received from the user. The selection information indicates any one of a plurality of preset change modes. For this reason, it becomes possible to change registration authentication information based on the change mode which a user likes. In addition, since the registration authentication information is changed, third-party operations can be suppressed.

  In each of the above embodiments, the input unit uses the touch panel 13 as the input unit, and the registration authentication information indicates that a plurality of predetermined areas on the touch panel 13 are touched in a predetermined order. The touch panel 13 receives a touch operation of the touch panel 13 by the user as input authentication information. For this reason, in the information processing apparatus having a touch panel, it becomes possible to change the registration authentication information based on the change mode preferred by the user, and the registration authentication information is changed, so that the operation of a third party can be suppressed. .

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the storage unit 11 stores a plurality of registered authentication information candidates indicating that a plurality of predetermined areas on the touch panel 13 are touched in a predetermined order for each change mode. To do.

  When the touch panel 13 receives the selection information, the changing unit 16a selects a desired registration authentication information candidate from among a plurality of registration authentication information candidates corresponding to the change mode indicated by the received selection information, and the selected registration authentication Let the information candidate be the registered authentication information after the change.

  The candidate setting unit 16c displays a setting display unit P that can be operated by the user on the touch panel 13, and stores the movement history of the setting display unit P in the storage unit 11 as a registered authentication information candidate.

  In this case, the user can easily create registration authentication information candidates.

  The present invention is preferably used for a screen activation method of an information processing apparatus that accepts various inputs using a touch panel.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the illustrated configuration is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration.

  For example, the plurality of types of change modes may be four or more types of change modes.

It is the block diagram which showed the information processing apparatus of one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the division | segmentation of the touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the division | segmentation of the touchscreen. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of information processing apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the creation example of a registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the creation example of a registration authentication information candidate. It is the block diagram which showed the information processing apparatus of the other Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the positional information. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the registration authentication information candidate. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of information processing apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of information processing apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 11 Memory | storage part 12 Display part 13 Touch panel 14 Display I / F driver 15 Input I / F driver 16 Control part 16a Change part 16b Process execution part 16c Candidate setting part 17 Timing part 18 Bus 19 Radio | wireless part and position information acquisition Part

Claims (4)

A storage unit for storing a plurality of registration authentication information used for authentication;
A reminder for prompting the user to select one of a plurality of preset change modes;
A receiving unit that receives selection information indicating any one of the plurality of types of change modes from the user;
A change unit that changes registration authentication information used for authentication among registration authentication information stored in the storage unit based on a change mode indicated by selection information received by the reception unit;
An input unit that receives input authentication information from a user;
A process execution unit that executes a predetermined process when the input authentication information received by the input unit matches the registration authentication information used for the authentication changed by the change unit;
A timer unit for outputting the time information indicating the time, only including,
The plurality of registration authentication information includes a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which a numerical value indicating an order of change is attached, and a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which a use time zone is attached,
The plurality of types of change modes have two types of change modes,
The two types of change modes are:
One of a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which a numerical value indicating the order of change is attached is used as registration authentication information used for the authentication, and the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information used for the authentication. A first change mode in which a registration authentication information candidate to which a numerical value indicating the order of change used as registration authentication information used for authentication is attached is changed in the order indicated by the numerical value. When,
Any of a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which the use time zone is attached is used as registration authentication information used for the authentication, and the use time zone used as registration authentication information used for the authentication is attached. An information processing apparatus that is in a second change mode in which registered authentication information candidates are changed according to the time indicated by the time information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The information processing apparatus acquires position information indicating a current position of the own apparatus,
The plurality of registration authentication information further includes a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which position names are attached,
The plurality of types of change modes are three types of change modes,
The three types of change modes include the first change mode, the second change mode, and a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which the location name is assigned as registration authentication information used for the authentication. The registration authentication information candidate that is used and has the location name used as registration authentication information used for the authentication is made a registration authentication information candidate that has the location name of the location indicated by the location information. An information processing apparatus that is a third change mode and a third change mode . A registration authentication information setting method performed by an information processing apparatus having a storage unit that stores a plurality of registration authentication information used when performing authentication,
A prompting step for prompting the user to select one of a plurality of preset change modes;
A reception step of receiving selection information indicating any one of the plurality of types of change modes from the user;
A change step of changing registration authentication information used for authentication among registration authentication information stored in the storage unit based on a change mode indicated by selection information received by the reception unit;
An input step of receiving input authentication information from the user;
A process execution step for executing a predetermined process when the input authentication information matches the registered authentication information used for the changed authentication ;
A timer step of outputting the time information indicating the time, only including,
The plurality of registration authentication information includes a plurality of first registration authentication information candidates to which a numerical value indicating an order of change is attached and a plurality of second registration authentication information candidates to which a use time zone is attached. ,
The plurality of types of change modes have two types of change modes,
The two types of change modes are:
One of a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which a numerical value indicating the order of change is attached is used as registration authentication information used for the authentication, and the input authentication information matches the registration authentication information used for the authentication. A first change mode in which a registration authentication information candidate to which a numerical value indicating the order of change used as registration authentication information used for authentication is attached is changed in the order indicated by the numerical value. When,
Any of a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which the use time zone is attached is used as registration authentication information used for the authentication, and the use time zone used as registration authentication information used for the authentication is attached. A registered authentication information setting method, which is a second change mode in which registered authentication information candidates are changed according to the time indicated by the time information. In the registration authentication information setting method according to claim 3,
It further has an acquisition step of acquiring position information indicating the current position of the own device,
The plurality of registration authentication information further includes a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which position names are attached,
The plurality of types of change modes include the first change mode, the second change mode, and a plurality of registration authentication information candidates to which the use names are assigned as registration authentication information used for the authentication. The registration authentication information candidate that is used and has the location name used as registration authentication information used for the authentication is made a registration authentication information candidate that has the location name of the location indicated by the location information. A registration authentication information setting method, which is a third change mode and a third change mode.

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