JP2003178017A - USB device with built-in program - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: The present invention provides a USB device with a built-in program that can start a program built in a USB device in accordance with an environment of an internal setting and improve convenience while improving security. I do. SOLUTION: When connected to a USB port of a personal computer main body, a pseudo reply conversion program converts a device detection from the personal computer main body into a signal for recognizing a CD-ROM and a removable disk and returns the same, and then automatically starts Start the program, operate the e-mail program according to the settings in the setting file stored in this device, and store the sent / received e-mails and attached files in this device. Is a USB device with a built-in program that can easily use and can further improve security because the contents of transmitted and received mails are stored in the device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a USB device having a built-in program, and more particularly to a USB device having a built-in program in which the built-in program starts up and operates when inserted into a USB port.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electronic mail has become an indispensable daily communication tool for business and private use. In addition, with the spread of mobile phones, it has become common to exchange e-mail easily anytime and anywhere.
The same convenience was required for e-mail in (C: personal computer).

For example, when it is necessary to check an e-mail using a personal computer on the go, an account is set on the personal computer on the go, transmission / reception of electronic mail is executed, and after confirmation of the transmitted / received mail, the personal computer on the go is confirmed. It was very troublesome to delete it so that it did not remain.

[0004] Therefore, a note P is received to receive an electronic mail.
It is possible to carry around C, but a heavy notebook P
It is a burden on the user to carry C all the time. Also, there is a limit on the number of characters in mobile phone e-mail,
There are inconveniences such as difficult to type letters, so it is not enough for business.

[0005]

As described above, the conventional P
In C, if you check your e-mail using someone else's computer while you are out, you need to be careful not to leave your account, password, and sent / received e-mail itself on the computer you are using, which is a security concern. There was a problem.

[0006] In business, there is an increasing need to carry around original data, normally used programs, and their environment for use on a personal computer on the go, and expectations for a compact, durable, portable memory. Is increasing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and activates a program built in a USB device in accordance with an environment of internal settings to improve security,
US with built-in program that can improve convenience
It is intended to provide a B device.

[0008]

According to the present invention, in a USB device having a program and having a memory, when a device detection signal is input from the computer at the time of connection with the computer, the device is transferred to a CD. -The process of recognizing the ROM and the removable disk is performed, and the specific application program is started according to the setting stored in the present device. Therefore, it is possible to improve convenience while improving security.

According to the present invention, in a USB device having a memory and having a built-in program, when a signal for device detection is input from the computer to the memory when the device is connected to the computer, the device is sent to a CD for the signal.
A pseudo-reply conversion program that converts the signal into a signal to be recognized as a ROM and a removable disk and sends it back; a specific application program to be started; an automatic start program that automatically starts the specific application program according to the settings stored in the memory; And a data section for storing the data acquired by the application program. When a device detection signal is input from the computer, the pseudo reply conversion program is operated, and the CD
-When it is recognized as a ROM, it is provided with a control means for activating an automatic start program of a portion recognized as a CD-ROM to start a specific application program. Therefore, it is possible to improve convenience while improving security. it can.

The present invention is a program for accessing an e-mail program as a specific application and a specific site on the Internet in a USB device having the program built therein, which improves security without leaking personal information, Convenience can be improved by simplifying program startup.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The USB device with the built-in program according to the embodiment of the present invention is
When it is connected to the B port, it converts into a signal that recognizes the CD-ROM and removable disk in response to the device detection from the personal computer body and sends it back.
The automatic start program stored in the part recognized as M is started, and the e-mail program is operated according to the setting in the setting file stored in this device, for example, the sent / received mail and the attached file are also removable in this device. It is stored in the part that is recognized as a disk, and you can easily use a mailer dedicated to the user on the PC while you are out, and since the contents of sent and received mails are stored in this device, you can improve security. It is a thing.

A USB device containing a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a USB device containing a program according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a USB device (present device) 1 with a built-in program according to the present embodiment is a CPU serving as a processing unit.
(Central Processing Unit) 11, memory 12,
It is basically composed of an interface 17.

Next, the operation of this device will be specifically described. The CPU 11 reads necessary parameters stored in the memory 12, reads a program stored in the memory 12 to operate the same, and outputs the obtained data to the memory 12. Also, the CPU 11 is the U of the personal computer.
Data is transmitted / received to / from a personal computer via an interface 17 connected to an SB (Universal Serial Bus) port.

The memory 12 has an area 13 for storing a pseudo reply conversion program, an area 14 for storing an automatic start program, and an area 15 for storing an electronic mail program.
And a data section 16 for storing data such as transmitted / received mails and other documents. In addition to the above areas, the memory 12 has an area (not shown) for storing a password processing program that prompts the user to enter a password for using the device 1 and determines whether the entered password is correct. I have it.

The pseudo-reply conversion program stored in the area 13 returns a signal indicating that the device is a USB device in response to a signal for detecting a connected device input from a USB port of a personal computer. However, with this pseudo reply conversion program,
-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) and a process of converting the signal into a signal that makes it pseudo-recognize as a removable disk and returning the signal.

The automatic start-up program stored in the area 14 is for automatically starting up when the personal computer artificially recognizes the area 14 as a CD-ROM. This auto-start program is something like Autorun.inf, which is a setting file (not shown) in the memory 12.
The settings in are read and a specific program (an electronic mail program in the present device 1) is activated under a predetermined environment. The settings here are LAN (Local Area Network)
rk) defaults to internet connection in the environment,
As an option, settings that allow dial-up connection can also be retained.

It is also possible to make an automatic start program optional. That is, when the pseudo reply conversion program recognizes the device 1 as a CD-ROM and a removable disk, a folder in the memory 12 may be opened and the electronic mail program may be manually started.

The electronic mail program stored in the area 15 is a mailer that reads the account and password of the owner of the device 1 from the setting file and operates exclusively for this owner. The difference from the ordinary mailer is that the sent / received mail is stored in the data section 16 of the memory 12 in the device 1, and the file etc. attached to the electronic mail is also stored in the data section 16.
Therefore, the sent and received mails will not remain in the personal computer. Further, the setting file of the e-mail program is stored in the data section 16 of the memory 12 because the information related to the owner is set.

The data section 16 stores sent / received mails, attached files, and other data. The setting file of the electronic mail program may be stored in the data unit 16.

Here, the pseudo reply conversion program, the automatic start program, the electronic mail program, the setting file and the like are stored in a hidden folder and are not displayed. Also, these programs and the like are protected so that they cannot be deleted or edited.

The interface 17 connects to a USB port. Therefore, the interface 17
Converts the data format of the data input from the USB port so as to be compatible with the CPU 11, and
This is a process for converting the data input from 1 into the data format handled by the USB port. In addition, USB is
It is a serial bus with a bandwidth of 1.5 megabits / second (Mbps) and is used to connect peripheral devices to a microcomputer.

Next, the processing in the device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 shows the present device 1
It is a flow chart which shows an outline of processing by CPU11 in. First, when the device 1 is inserted into a USB port of a personal computer, a signal for detecting a connected device is input to the CPU 11 from the main body of the personal computer via the interface 17.

Then, the CPU 11 operates the pseudo reply conversion program stored in the area 13 (S
1). The pseudo reply conversion program converts the detection signal input to the CPU 11 into a signal for recognizing the CD-ROM and the removable disk, and returns the signal to the personal computer body.

The signal processing between the personal computer and the device 1 in step S1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a chart of signal processing between the device 1 and a personal computer at the connection destination. When the device 1 is inserted into a USB port of a personal computer, as shown in FIG. 3A, a signal for detecting a connected device (a connected device detection signal in the figure, this notation will be used hereinafter) is detected from the personal computer body. It is input to the CPU 11 of this device.

Upon receiving the input of the connection device detection signal, the CPU 11 operates the pseudo reply conversion program stored in the area 13. The pseudo reply conversion program responds to the connection device detection signal by the CD-shown in FIG. 3 (b).
A signal for recognizing a ROM (a CD-ROM recognition signal in the figure, this notation will be used hereinafter) and a signal for recognizing a removable disk shown in FIG. 3C (a removable disk recognition signal in the figure, which will be used hereinafter) Output both to a personal computer. Here, the order of outputting the CD-ROM recognition signal and the removable disk recognition signal may be either first.

In the present device 1, the pseudo reply conversion program basically covers the area 14 in the memory 12 where the automatic start program is stored in the CD-ROM.
Data area 1
6 is set as an area to be recognized as a removable disk.

That is, the CPU 11 of the device 1 executes the process of automatically starting the automatic start program, and in addition, in order to prevent the program from being deleted or edited, the area 14 in which the program is stored is stored in the CD. −
Control is performed so that the data portion 16 in which data is frequently read and written is recognized as a removable disk by being recognized as a ROM. Therefore, the CD-ROM recognition signal includes a control command for recognizing the area 14 as a CD-ROM, and the removable disk recognition signal recognizes the data portion 16 as a removable disk recognition signal. Contains control instructions.

Further, the pseudo reply conversion program may recognize the area 13 in which the pseudo reply conversion program is stored and the area 15 in which the electronic mail program is stored as a CD-ROM. In this case, CD-ROM
The recognition signal needs to include a control command for recognizing each of the above areas as a CD-ROM.

When the CD-ROM recognition signal and the removable disk recognition signal are input, the personal computer recognizes the areas corresponding to these signals as the CD-ROM or the removable disk, respectively, and thereafter the device can be accessed. It becomes a state.

In FIG. 2, after the processing S1 is completed, the CPU
11 reads out the password processing program from the corresponding area of the memory 12 and operates it. When the password processing program operates, a display prompting the user to enter a password for using the device 1 is displayed on the personal computer.
When the password is entered from the password entry screen, the password processing program compares it with the genuine password stored in a hidden file in the device 1, and if the passwords match, the device 1 can be accessed. The access to the device 1 is disabled. When a genuine password is entered in response to the above display (S2), the password processing program causes the device 1
Access to the personal computer is permitted, and the personal computer reads out and operates the automatic start program stored in the area 14 of the memory 12 (S3).

The automatic start-up program is a program for automatically starting when the area in which the program is stored is recognized as a CD-ROM by the personal computer.
In order to operate the automatic start program, in this device, the area 14 where the automatic start program is stored is C
The pseudo reply conversion program is set so that it is recognized as a D-ROM. The automatic start-up program establishes communication connection according to the Internet connection environment set in the setting file in advance, and operates the electronic mail program stored in the area 15 (S4).

In the operation of the electronic mail program, the account and password (login password) set in the setting file are read to access the mail server. The password and the like of the setting file are encrypted and stored. Also, the e-mail program uses the memory 1 which is recognized as a removable disk for the storage location of sent mail, received mail, and attachments.
It is the data section 16 within 2.

In FIG. 2, the program activated by the automatic activation program is an electronic mail program, but it may be another program. Also, an automatic start program may be an option.

Next, an example of another program to be automatically started will be described. Another program may be to access a specific site on the Internet and display the page of that site.

For example, the access destination may be an internet banking site, an internet securities trading site, or a site for specific members. For these sites, because of the importance of security, it is necessary to enter the ID (identifier) and password to access the site, so the access is automated including the process of sending the ID and password to the site. Is. However, a password for using the device 1 is required.

Further, the device 1 can be used for cultivating new customers of Internet providers. Specifically, the device 1 stores a temporary ID and password for accessing the provider, and the device 1 stores a temporary ID and password.
When you connect to the SB port, you will automatically connect to the provider, and if you ask for a valid ID and password there,
Even beginners can easily connect to the Internet and use e-mail.

According to this device, when the signal for detecting the connected device is input from the personal computer main body, the signal for recognizing the CD-ROM and the removable disk is returned by the pseudo reply conversion program, and then the CD in the device is returned. -Since the automatic start program stored in the part recognized as the ROM is operated to operate the specific application, the specific application can be used in the environment normally used by the user and the convenience can be improved. There is.

Further, according to this device, the settings necessary for starting the specific application to be used can be held in this device, and the processed data is also stored in this device, so that personal information is stored. Is not leaked, and there is an effect that security can be improved.

[0039]

According to the present invention, when a device detection signal is input from the computer when connecting to the computer, the device is sent to a CD-ROM in response to the signal.
In addition, since it is a USB device with a built-in program that performs processing to recognize it as a removable disk and starts the specific application program according to the settings stored in this device, it is possible to improve convenience while improving security. is there.

According to the present invention, when a signal for device detection is input from the computer to the memory during connection with the computer, the device is connected to the C signal in response to the signal.
A pseudo-reply conversion program that converts the signal into a signal for recognizing the D-ROM and the removable disk and returns the signal, a specific application program that is started, and an automatic start program that automatically starts the specific application program according to the setting stored in the memory. A data section for storing the data acquired by the specific application program, and when a device detection signal is input from the computer, the pseudo reply conversion program is operated, and C
When it is recognized as a D-ROM, it is a USB device with a built-in program that has a control means for activating an automatic start program of a portion recognized as a CD-ROM to start a specific application program. There is an effect that the property can be improved.

According to the present invention, the U containing the program is
The SB device is an e-mail program as a specific application and a program for accessing a specific site on the Internet. It is convenient because it improves security without leaking personal information and makes it easy to start the program. There is an effect that can improve.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a program-embedded U according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a schematic block diagram of an SB device.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing by a CPU 11 in the device 1.

FIG. 3 is a chart diagram of signal processing between the device 1 and a connection destination personal computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... This device, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... Memory,
13 ... Pseudo reply conversion program storage area, 14 ... Automatic start program storage area, 15 ... E-mail program storage area, 16 ... Data section, 17 ... Interface

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Shinji Uematsu             3-13-12 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo Vier             No. Mejiro No. 107 F-term (reference) 5B014 EB03 HC07 HC08                 5B035 AA00 BB09 BB11 CA11 CA29                 5B076 AB17 BA10 BB18

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A USB device having a memory, which performs a process of recognizing the device as a CD-ROM when a device detection signal is input from the computer when the device is connected to the computer. A USB device with a built-in program, which starts a specific application program according to the settings stored in the device. 2. A USB device having a memory, which, upon connection with a computer, receives a device detection signal from the computer and causes the device to recognize the signal as a CD-ROM or a removable disk. A USB having a built-in program, which performs a process and starts a specific application program according to a setting stored in the device by an automatic start program of a portion recognized as the CD-ROM.
device. 3. A USB device having a memory, wherein a signal for device detection is input from the computer to the memory when connecting to the computer.
A pseudo-reply conversion program that converts the signal into a signal for recognizing the device as a CD-ROM and returns the signal, a specific application program to be started, and the specific application program automatically according to the settings stored in the memory. An automatic start program for starting and a data section for storing data acquired by the specific application program are provided, and when a signal for device detection is input from the computer, the pseudo reply conversion program is operated, and the CD-R is operated.
A USB device with a built-in program, comprising control means for activating the automatic start-up program of the portion recognized as the CD-ROM when the OM is recognized, and activating the specific application program. 4. The pseudo reply conversion program converts a device detection signal from the computer into a signal for recognizing the device as a CD-ROM or a removable disk when the signal is input from the computer when connecting to the computer. 4. The USB device with a built-in program according to claim 3, wherein the USB device has a reply. 5. The pseudo reply conversion program is a signal for recognizing, as a device detection signal, an area in the memory of the device in which a specific application program is stored and an area in which an automatic start program is stored as a CD-ROM. 5. The USB device with a built-in program according to claim 4, wherein the storage area of the data section is converted into a signal for recognizing it as a removable disk and returned. 6. The U with a built-in program according to claim 1, wherein a password input process is performed in order to operate the program in the USB device.
SB device. 7. The specific application program is an electronic mail program, is a program that starts by reading an account and a password stored in a memory, and the setting referred to by the automatic start program is a communication environment for communication connection. The USB device with a built-in program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: 8. The USB device with a built-in program according to claim 7, wherein the specific application program is a program for storing an electronic mail transmitted and received by the operation of the electronic mail program in a memory. 9. The specific application program is a program for accessing a specific site on the Internet, is a program for reading and accessing the ID and password stored in the memory, and the setting referred to by the automatic start program is The USB device with a built-in program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is a communication environment for site connection.