JP2010176598A - System for setting up software or the like in removable medium of personal computer, and business model capable of continuously utilizing setup information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve mobile computing which enables a removable medium to carry each software and set environment for a personal computer, which are accustomed in use without depending upon the environment of a personal computer body and in a continuous utilizable form so that the software and set environment can be used by a plurality of personal computers. <P>SOLUTION: An utilization environment, such as simply setting up each software is provided by recognizing an individual identification code of removable media connected to a personal computer by a USB specification, or the like to achieve an individual service that corresponds to the respective removable media. In addition, the individual service includes being provided via the Internet, or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention sets up software on a removable medium (flash memory, etc.) having an individual identification code connected with an external connection standard (USB standard, etc.) of a personal computer. Mobile computing has features such as being independent of the PC environment, easy to back up, and being able to continue on other PCs even if an error occurs in the PC. With the advent of the times, it is related to the convenience of the usage environment, such as the ability to carry software and setting environments at the same time as carrying data when working with multiple personal computers.

  Conventional PC users usually use application software set up on the PC itself, or set up and use it at their own risk. When setting up application software, the OS version and account are usually used. The current situation is that most personal computer users use personal computers without setting up useful application software, because it is difficult to recognize information that depends on them in advance.

  In recent years, low-cost personal computers specialized in Internet work without networking application software called netbooks have been sold. It is becoming essential for users to select and set up software that is needed outside the Internet.

  Also, in the next version of the manufacturer that holds a large share in the OS field, only necessary software such as attached software and device drivers will be downloaded and used each time in order to reduce the hardware burden on the personal computer. These environments will enter the era of further use of individual PCs, and the usage environment for software that can be used fluidly is expected.

Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2007-58826

Edited by Hiroshi Kotani "Nikkei PC21 November 2008 issue" Nikkei BP November 2008 Edited by Takashi Watanabe “How to use USB memory for adults” Kasakura Publishing Co., Ltd. October 2008

  In an era where familiar software is being used on multiple PCs without depending on the environment of the PC itself, users can use various software more easily. In addition to providing it, it also provides an environment for setting up individually, thereby realizing mobile computing using convenient removable media.

  In order to easily realize the individual service, the present invention uses the individual identification code of the removable media to be set up. The individual identification code of the removable media and the registered individual identification code are collated and matched. Set up software that supports removable media. The main feature is that it provides services for individual users, including via the Internet, and provides comprehensive means for eliminating troublesomeness.

  The present invention sets up software for individual users, including via the Internet, and supports version upgrades, storage services, data backup and restore (restore backups), removable media system maintenance, user-oriented specialized software utilization There is an advantage that it is possible to provide convenience for each individual user by various usage modes and remote services such as a law providing service.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the embodiment. (Example 1)

  A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described. In the description of the embodiment, an example through the Internet will be described, but the mode for carrying out the present invention is not limited to the processing through the Internet, for example, processing through the same indoor network or in the same personal computer. The following description of the example is an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to the use form of a personal computer having a network or the like.

  Removable media (such as flash memory) that has an individual identification code that is connected to a PC external connection standard (USB standard, etc.) is connected to the client PC, and support instructions (initial setting, restoration of backed up data, etc.) are executed. When the individual identification code of the removable medium and the individual identification code registered in advance are matched and matched, data corresponding to the individual identification code of each removable medium is set up according to the selected command.

  The individual identification code is a unique code that combines a manufacturer code, a product code, a serial number, and the like, and it cannot be erased even if the removable media is formatted.

  A client PC is a removable medium directly from a PC or server on which a recognition transfer software (individual identification code & password recognition unit and data transfer means) is installed in advance by a server or the like via the Internet. A personal computer that can be controlled.

  The data corresponding to the individual identification code of each removable medium is the restored data of the backed up data, the startup menu grouped and organized for operating each software, and each software corresponding to the startup menu and its handling An explanatory document.

  Also, in order to ensure safety, a removable media is connected to the client PC as a defense measure such as leakage of individual identification code, and a password is issued when a support command is executed (the person who uses the removable media shall be registered initially) And a means for executing an instruction with a combination of an individual identification code and a password, the presence / absence of input of the password shall be properly used depending on the usage form of the client personal computer. It is not limited.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to this figure. The individual identification code 101 possessed by each removable medium 100 is registered in the individual identification code registration unit 501 in the server 500 connected to the Internet.

  When the removable media 100 is connected to a client personal computer 300 that can be connected to the Internet, connected to the server 500 by connection means such as the Web browser 301, and the support command execution means 504 in the server 500 is executed, the recognition transfer software 310 is installed in the server 500, the individual identification code & password recognition unit 311 reads the individual identification code 101 of the removable medium 100, and transfers it to the individual identification code & password verification unit 502 of the server 500.

  If the transferred individual identification code 101 matches with the individual identification code stored in the individual identification code registration unit 501 in the server 500, a password request is issued and the input password is stored in the password registration unit 503 of the server 500. If the passwords corresponding to the individual identification codes are matched and matched, processing corresponding to the support command is performed for each individual identification code. For example, in the case of an initial setting command, each software activation means & menu 512 corresponding to the individual identification code in the various data storage unit 510 of the server 500, and each software 513 corresponding to the menu and the individual identification code The instruction manual 514 corresponding to each software is sent to the data transfer means 312 of the client personal computer 300, and from there, to each software starting means & menu 102 of the removable medium 100, to each software 103, and to the stored data 104 Forward to.

  If you want to use some software and setting environment in common on multiple removable media, execute common registration and menu common registration in the support command execution means 504, and assign a common code to each individual identification code 101. Registration of the added individual identification code, each software activation means & menu 512 corresponding to the common code, and each software 513 corresponding to the common code are registered. Then, after performing transfer corresponding to each individual identification code, it is realized by overwriting the removable medium 100 in the form of additional writing.

  In the case of version upgrade of each software, the version upgrade instruction in the support instruction execution means 504 is executed, and only the file part changed in each software type corresponding to the individual identification code and the instruction manual thereof are added. This is realized by overwriting the removable medium 100 in the form.

  When backing up the starting means & menu 102 of each software of the removable medium 100, each software 103, and stored data 104, the server 500 is connected to the server 500 by the Web browser 301 or the like, and the support command of the server 500 is executed. When the system backup and data backup in the means 504 are executed, an instruction is issued to the data transfer means 312 of the client personal computer 300, and together with the individual identification code 101 of the removable medium 100, each software starting means & menu 102, each software The software 103 and the stored data 104 are transferred to various data storage units 510 of the server 500 and stored in association with the individual identification code 101.

  Automatic recognition of the individual identification code of each removable media can be used in place of the ID (identification) code used in the past, so there is no need to register the ID code or forget the ID. Now you are free. In addition, applications that support individual removable media, such as setting up the necessary functions for each removable media, become easier, and expansion of the removable media application range for personal use or group use can be expected. Mobile software in the mobile computing era Applicable to usage.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Removable medium 101 Individual identification code 102 Starting means & menu of each software 103 Each software 104 Storage data 200 USB connection by USB specification 201 Data flow of individual identification code 202 Data flow of storage data 210 Startup of each software Data flow of means & menu and each software 300 Client PC 301 Web browser 310 Recognition transfer software 311 Individual identification code & password recognition unit 312 Data transfer means 400 Internet connection 401 Data flow of individual identification code & password 402 Support instruction Flow 403 Server connection flow by Web browser 404 Various data flow 500 Server 501 Individual identification code registration unit 502 Individual identification code & Password verification unit 503 Password registration unit 504 Support command execution unit 510 Various data storage unit 511 Pack-up data 512 Starting means & menu of each software 513 Each software 514 Instruction manual

Claims (4)

  The individual identification code of the removable media connected by the PC external connection standard is collated and matched with the registered individual identification code, and then the individual identification code of the removable media through the route including software via the Internet etc. A system characterized by performing setup corresponding to.   The individual identification code of the removable media connected by the PC external connection standard is collated and matched with the registered individual identification code, and then the individual identification code of the removable media through the route including software via the Internet etc. A business model characterized by performing setup corresponding to.   After checking and matching the individual identification code of the removable media connected with the PC external connection standard with the registered individual identification code, a menu that defines unique usage methods and each software and setting environment via the Internet etc. A business model characterized in that setup corresponding to the individual identification code of the removable media is performed through the included route.   After checking and matching the individual identification code of the removable media connected with the PC external connection standard with the registered individual identification code, a menu that defines unique usage methods and each software and setting environment via the Internet etc. A business model characterized by providing a service such as backup or backup corresponding to the individual identification code of the removable media through the included path.