JP2007265192A - Start control program and start control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent information leakage resulting from leaving a terminal device behind without charging a burden to a user. <P>SOLUTION: A management server 200 controls gates 10 and 20, and writes leaving date or walking-in date into an IC (integrated circuit) tag built in a portable terminal device 100a carried in or out of an office. The portable terminal device 100a reads a leaving/walking-in date management table recorded on the IC tag in starting one's own device, and controls the start of the portable terminal device 100a based on the leaving date and walking-in date recorded on the leaving/walking-in date management table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an activation control program for controlling activation of a terminal device, and more particularly to an activation control program and an activation control system that can prevent information leakage due to misplacement of the terminal device without imposing a burden on the user. Is.

  In recent years, companies have proposed a system for checking whether or not a terminal device has been taken out of the office in order to check the usage status of a terminal device (for example, a notebook computer) lent to an employee. Specifically, in this system, an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag is built in the terminal device, identification information for identifying the terminal device is previously written in the IC tag, and the IC tag is installed by a gate installed at the entrance of the office. The terminal device taken out of the office is checked by reading the identification information recorded in.

  In Patent Document 1, in order to prevent unauthorized take-out of an article, information on the article and personal authentication is provided from an IC tag attached to the article and holding article information and an ID (Identification) card holding personal authentication information. A technique for reading out information and detecting unauthorized take-out of articles has been disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-216059

  However, in the conventional technology described above, if the terminal device is left behind simply by managing that the terminal device has been taken out, even if the user of the terminal device can be identified, There has been a problem that data recorded in a terminal device by a third party is illegally read.

  Moreover, even if it is a case where illegal taking-out of articles | goods (for example, terminal device) is prevented like patent document 1, a user may take out a terminal device by a legitimate method and may misplace the taken-out terminal device.

  A BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) password or the like can be considered as a preventive measure against unauthorized reading. However, in the case of a shared terminal device, it is necessary to notify the user of the BIOS password in advance, and the terminal device is rarely used. It is very troublesome for users who do not use it.

  That is, it is an extremely important issue to prevent information leakage due to misplacement of the terminal device without imposing a burden on the user.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and can prevent information leakage caused by misplacement of a terminal device without imposing a burden on the user. And it aims at providing a starting control system.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is an activation control program for controlling activation of a terminal device, which is attached to the terminal device and taken out from a predetermined place. The date and time acquisition procedure for acquiring the take-out date and time and the date and time of acquisition, and the date and time of acquisition and the date and time of acquisition acquired by the date and time acquisition procedure. Based on the start control, the terminal device is controlled not to be activated when a predetermined time has passed since the terminal device was taken out from the predetermined location and the terminal device is not brought into the predetermined location. And having the computer execute the procedure.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition procedure, the power supply device that supplies power to the terminal device is controlled and supplied to the terminal device. The computer is further caused to execute a power-off procedure for turning off the power.

  Further, the present invention is an activation control system for controlling the activation of the terminal device by writing information to an IC tag attached to the terminal device by a management server that manages the terminal device, and the management server includes: A recording unit for determining a date and time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and a date and time when the terminal device was brought into a predetermined location, and recording the determined date and time when the terminal device was taken into the IC tag; The terminal device, based on the date and time acquisition means for acquiring the take-out date and time and carry-in date and time recorded in the IC tag, and the take-out date and time and the date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition means, If the device has not been brought into the specified location after the specified time has passed Characterized in that a start control means for controlling so as not to.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the terminal device further comprises a power cut-off means for turning off the power of the own device when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition means. And

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the IC tag holds information on an expiration date related to a contract made between a user of the terminal device and a service provider that provides services to the terminal device, The management server further acquires expiration date information, and when the number of days until the expiration date becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number of days, expiration date output means for outputting information indicating that the contract is terminated to the terminal device. It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, the date and time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and the date and time when the terminal device was brought into the predetermined location are taken out from the IC tag. When the terminal device is taken out from the predetermined location and a predetermined time has passed since the terminal device was taken out from the predetermined location, and the terminal device is not brought into the predetermined location, the terminal device Since control is performed so as not to start, information leakage due to misplacement of the terminal device can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the power supplied to the terminal device is cut off when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time, so even if the user misplaces the terminal device with the power on, the terminal device It is possible to prevent the information recorded in the information from leaking.

  Further, according to the present invention, the IC tag holds information on an expiration date related to a contract made between a user of the terminal device and a service provider that provides services to the terminal device. When expiration date information is acquired and the number of days until this expiration date is less than or equal to the specified number of days, information indicating that the contract is terminated is output to the terminal device, so that the maintenance expiration date is near to the user. Can be notified efficiently.

  Exemplary embodiments of an activation control program and an activation control system according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, the outline and features of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline and features of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in the system according to the present invention, an IC tag is attached to portable terminal devices 100a to 100d such as notebook computers, and gates 10 and 20 for reading or writing data to the IC tag are as follows. Communication control is performed by the management server 200 that manages the mobile terminal devices 100a to 100d.

  For example, when the mobile terminal device 100a is taken out from a predetermined place (for example, office A) by the user, the management server 200 controls the gate 10 to take out the mobile terminal device 100a. When the date and time information (hereinafter referred to as the leaving date and time) is written in the IC tag of the mobile terminal device 100a and the mobile terminal device 100a is brought into a predetermined location (for example, the office worker B), the management server 200 The gate 20 is controlled to write information on the date and time when the mobile terminal device 100a is brought in (hereinafter referred to as the room entry date and time) to the IC tag of the mobile terminal device 100a.

  Then, when the user activates the portable terminal device 100a, the portable terminal device 100a reads the exit date / time and the entry date / time from the IC tag, and activates the own device based on the read exit date / time and entry date / time. If it is determined that the device itself is not activated, the device itself is not activated.

  Specifically, the portable terminal device 100a, when reading the exit date / time and the entry date / time recorded in the IC tag, when a predetermined time elapses from the exit date / time and there is no entry date / time corresponding to the exit date / time (that is, When the portable terminal device 100a is taken out from the office A and the portable terminal device 100a is not brought into the office A or B even though a predetermined time has passed, The terminal device 100a) determines that the user has misplaced the terminal device 100a) and does not activate the own device.

  As described above, in the present invention, the portable terminal device acquires the exit date / time and the entry date / time from the IC tag attached to the own device, determines whether to activate the own device, and restricts the activation of the own device. Therefore, even when the user misplaces the mobile terminal device 100a, the problem of information leakage can be solved.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal devices 100a to 100d according to the present embodiment will be described. Since the mobile terminal devices 100a to 100d have the same configuration, only the configuration of the mobile terminal device 100a will be described here, and the description of the mobile terminal devices 100b to 100d will be omitted. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal device 100a. As shown in the figure, this portable terminal device 100a incorporates an IC tag 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 130, an IC tag reader 140, an input / output control IF unit 150, a communication control IF unit 160, And a control unit 170.

  The IC tag 110 is a storage device that stores information that is a criterion for determining whether to activate the mobile terminal device 100a. Specifically, the IC tag 110 includes an exit / entry date / time management table 110a, a maintenance information management table 110b, and warning information 110c.

  The leaving / entering date / time management table 110a is a table for recording the leaving date / time and the entering date / time for the mobile terminal device 100a. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the exit / entrance date / time management table 110a. As shown in the figure, this exit / entrance date / time management table 110a includes “exit date / time”, “exit office identification information” identifying the office that has exited, “entrance date / time”, and “ "Entering office identification information".

  For example, in the first row of FIG. 3, the mobile terminal device 100a leaves the office A at 12:30 on March 1, 2006, and enters the office B at 15:30 on March 1, 2006. Information to that effect is recorded. Also, in the third row of FIG. 3, the mobile terminal device 100a records the information that it has left office B at 11:10 on March 4, 2006 and has not yet entered any office. Has been. In the present invention, when the state shown in the third row in FIG. 3 continues for a predetermined time or longer, activation of the mobile terminal device 100a is suppressed.

  The maintenance information management table 110b is a table that stores information related to the expiration date of the maintenance contract between the sales representative and the user of the mobile terminal device 100a (or a company that manages the mobile terminal device 100a). . FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of the maintenance information management table 110b. As shown in the figure, the maintenance information management table 110b includes a “terminal identification number” for identifying the portable terminal device 100a, a “maintenance commission start date”, a “maintenance commission end date”, and the portable terminal device 100a. It consists of the manufactured “date of manufacture”. The maintenance information management table 110b is written, for example, when the portable terminal device 100a is shipped from the factory.

  The warning information 110c holds information on whether virus check is necessary, information on whether OS (Operating System) update is necessary, or information on whether backup is necessary.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the input unit 120 is an input unit for inputting various types of information, and includes a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and the like. Note that a monitor (output unit 130) described later also realizes a pointing device function in cooperation with the mouse.

  The output unit 130 is an output unit that outputs various types of information, and includes a monitor (or display, touch panel), a speaker, and the like. The IC tag reader 140 is means for reading each information recorded on the IC tag 110. The input / output control unit 150 is a means for controlling input / output of data by the input unit 120 and the output unit 130, and the communication control IF unit 160 performs communication with the management server 200 via the network. It is a means to control.

  The control unit 170 has an internal memory for storing programs and control data defining various processing procedures, and is a control means for executing various types of processing, and is particularly closely related to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the computer includes a power-off execution unit 170a, a startup control unit 170b, a virus check / OS update execution unit 170c, and a backup execution unit 170d.

  The power-off execution unit 170a reads the exit / entrance date / time management table 110a recorded in the IC tag 110 (read using the IC tag reader 140), and supplies power to the mobile terminal device 100a when a predetermined time or more has elapsed from the exit date / time. This is a processing unit that controls a power supply device (not shown) that supplies power to cut off the power supply.

  When the mobile terminal device 100a is activated, the activation control unit 170 reads the room exit / entrance date / time management table 110a recorded in the IC tag 110 (read using the IC tag reader 140), and a predetermined time elapses from the room exit date / time. In addition, it is a processing unit that controls the portable terminal device 100a not to be activated when the entry date / time corresponding to the exit date / time is not recorded.

  The processing of the activation control unit 170 will be described with reference to FIG. 3. In the first and second steps of the exit / entrance management table 110a, the entry date / time corresponding to the exit date / time is stored (the portable terminal device 100a is an office work). In this case, the activation control unit 170b permits activation of the portable terminal device 100a because the user does not forget to leave the portable terminal device 100a). To do.

  On the other hand, when the information in the third row of the exit / entrance management table 110a is recorded, that is, the entry date / time corresponding to the exit date / time is not stored and a predetermined time or more has elapsed from the exit date / time. The activation control unit 170 determines that the user has left the portable terminal device 100a, and controls the portable terminal device 100a not to be activated.

  Thus, even when the user takes the mobile terminal device 100a out of the office and misplaces the mobile terminal device 100a taken out, the activation control unit 170 controls the mobile terminal device 100a so that it does not activate. The problem that the data stored in the portable terminal device 100a is read by a malicious third party can be solved.

  The virus check / OS update execution unit 170c reads the warning information 110c recorded in the IC tag 110 (reads using the IC tag reader 140), and the warning information 110c includes information indicating that a virus check is necessary. In this case, the virus check of the data recorded in the mobile terminal device 100a is executed, and if the information that the OS update is necessary is included, the OS installed in the mobile terminal device 100a is updated. Is a processing unit.

  In addition, when the virus check / OS update execution unit 170c performs a virus check, the virus check / OS update execution unit 170c transmits information for identifying the date and time of the virus check and the mobile terminal device 100a to the management server 200, and performs the OS update. The management server 200 transmits information identifying the date and time when the OS update is performed and the mobile terminal device 100a.

  The backup execution unit 170d reads the warning information 110c recorded on the IC tag 110 (reads using the IC tag reader 140), and when the warning information 110c includes information indicating that the backup is necessary, the portable terminal It is a processing unit that backs up data stored in the device 100a.

  In addition, when the data backup is completed, the backup execution unit 170d transmits the date and time when the backup is completed and information for identifying the portable terminal device 100a to the management server 200.

  Next, the configuration of the management server 200 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 200. As shown in the figure, the management server 200 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, an input / output control IF unit 230, a communication control IF unit 240, a storage unit 240, and a control unit 250. Composed.

  The input unit 210 is an input unit that inputs various types of information, and includes a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and the like. Note that a monitor (output unit 220) described later also realizes a pointing device function in cooperation with the mouse.

  The output unit 220 is an output unit that outputs various types of information, and includes a monitor (or display, touch panel), a speaker, and the like. The input / output control unit 230 is means for controlling the input / output of data by the input unit 210 and the output unit 130, and the communication control IF unit 240 is connected to the mobile terminal devices 100a to 100d via a network. Means for controlling communication in

  The storage unit 240 is a storage unit that stores data and programs necessary for various processes performed by the control unit 250. In particular, as shown in FIG. 5, the virus check management table 240a is closely related to the present invention. And an OS update management table 240b.

  The virus check management table 240a is a table that stores information for managing the virus check status for each mobile terminal device. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the virus check management table. As shown in the figure, the virus check management table 240a includes a “terminal identification number” for identifying the mobile terminal device, a “virus check last execution date” indicating the date and time when the virus check was last executed, and a virus check. It consists of an “execution flag” indicating whether or not it is necessary to newly execute. When the execution flag is “◯”, it indicates that it is necessary to perform a virus check, and when the execution flag is “×”, it indicates that it is not necessary to perform a virus check.

  The OS update management table 240b is a table that stores information for each mobile terminal device to manage the OS update status. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data composition of the OS update management table 240b. As shown in the figure, the OS update management table 240b includes a “terminal identification number” for identifying the mobile terminal device, an “OS update last date / time” indicating the date and time when the OS update was last performed, and a new OS update. It consists of an “execution flag” indicating whether or not it is necessary to execute. When the execution flag is “◯”, it indicates that it is necessary to update the OS, and when the execution flag is “x”, it indicates that it is not necessary to update the OS.

  The control unit 250 has an internal memory for storing programs and control data defining various processing procedures, and is a control means for executing various types of processing, and is particularly closely related to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, it includes an exit / entrance date / time management unit 250a, a maintenance time limit management unit 250b, a virus check / OS update management unit 250c, and a warning information writing unit 250d.

  The exit / entrance date / time management unit 250a controls the gate 10 or the gate 20 (see FIG. 1) and is taken out from the office A or the office B (passes around the gate 10 or the gate 20). A processing unit that writes the exit date and time to the IC tag of ˜100d, and writes the entry date and time to the IC tag of the mobile terminal device 100a to 100d brought into office A or office B (passing around the gate 10 or gate 20) It is.

  The maintenance deadline management unit 250b controls the gate 10 or the gate 20 (see FIG. 1), reads the maintenance information management table 110b from the IC tags of the mobile terminal devices 100a to 100d passing through the periphery of the gate 10 or the gate 20, This is a processing unit that outputs a warning sound from the gate 10 or the gate 20 when the predetermined number of days have passed until the maintenance commission end date. That is, when the mobile terminal device 100a passes through the gate 10, the maintenance time limit management unit 250b reads the maintenance information management table 110b from the IC tag of the mobile terminal device 100a. When the maintenance time limit management unit 250b determines that the predetermined number of days has elapsed until the end of the maintenance contract based on the maintenance contract end date in the maintenance information management table 110b, a warning is issued from the gate 10 (or gate 20). Output sound.

  The virus check / OS update management unit 250c is a processing unit that reads the virus check management table 240a and the OS updater management table 240b and determines whether the mobile terminal devices 100a to 100b need virus check or OS update. .

  Specifically, the virus check / OS update management unit 250c refers to the virus check last execution date / time in the virus check management table 240a, and when this date / time is before the predetermined date / time from the current date / time, the execution flag is set to “O”. To. The virus check / OS update management unit 250c updates the virus definition between the virus check last execution date and the current date and time even when the virus check last execution date and time is not before the predetermined date and time. In this case, the execution flag may be set to “◯” similarly.

  Further, the virus check / OS update management unit 250c refers to the OS update last execution date / time in the OS update management table 240b, and sets the execution flag to “O” when the date / time is before the predetermined date / time from the current date / time. . Note that the virus check / OS update management unit 250c releases patches or the like for the OS between the last update date and time of the OS update and the current date and time even when the last update date and time of the OS update is not before the predetermined date and time. In the case of being executed, the execution flag may be similarly set to “◯”.

  The warning information writing unit 250d controls the gate 10 or the gate 20 (see FIG. 1), and reads the maintenance information management table 110b from the IC tags of the mobile terminal devices 100a to 100d passing through the periphery of the gate 10 or the gate 20. The processing unit writes the warning information 110c to the IC tag based on the terminal identification number recorded in the maintenance information management table 110b, the virus check management table 240a, and the OS update management table 240b.

  Specifically, the warning information writing unit 250d indicates that the virus check is necessary when the execution flag of the virus check management table 240a corresponding to the read terminal identification number is “◯”. 110c is written to the IC tag 110. When the execution flag of the OS update management table 240b corresponding to the terminal identification number is “◯”, warning information 110c indicating that OS update is necessary is written in the IC tag 110.

  Further, the warning information writing unit 250d reads the manufacturing date of the maintenance information management table 110b from the IC tag 110 of the portable terminal device 100a, and when a predetermined number of days or more have elapsed from this manufacturing date to the current date and time. Writes warning information 110c to the IC tag 110 indicating that backup is necessary.

  Next, processing of the mobile terminal device 100a will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the mobile terminal device. As shown in the figure, when the mobile terminal device 100a is activated (step S101), the activation control unit 170b reads the exit / entrance date / time management table 110a from the IC tag 110 (step S102), and from the exit date / time to a predetermined date / time. It is determined whether or not there has been an entry date / time corresponding to the exit date / time (step S103).

  When the predetermined date and time has elapsed from the leaving date and time and there is no entry date and time corresponding to the leaving date and time (step S104, Yes), the activation control unit 170b stops activation of the mobile terminal device 100a (step S105). The process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined date and time have not passed since the leaving date or time, or when the entering date corresponding to the leaving date / time exists (No in step S104), the virus check / OS update execution unit 170c reads the warning information 110c. Whether or not a virus check is necessary is determined (step S106). If a virus check is necessary (step S107, Yes), a virus check is executed (step S108), and the process proceeds to step S109.

  By the way, when the virus check is not necessary (step S107, No), the virus check / OS update execution unit 170c determines whether the OS update is necessary (step S109), and when the OS update is necessary. (Step S110, Yes), OS update is executed (step S111), and the process proceeds to step S112.

  On the other hand, when OS update is not necessary (No at Step S110), the backup execution unit 170d determines whether backup is necessary (Step S112), and when backup is necessary (Step S113, Yes). ), Backup is executed (step S114), and the process proceeds to step S115.

  When backup is not necessary (No at Step S113), various processes relating to other programs recorded in the portable terminal device 100a are executed (Step S115), and when the process is continued (Yes at Step S116). If the process proceeds to step S115 and the process is not continued (step S116, No), the process ends.

  In this way, in the mobile terminal device 100a, the activation control unit 170b acquires the exit / entrance date / time management table 110b, and restricts the activation of the mobile terminal device 100a based on the acquired exit / entrance date / time management table 110b. It is possible to prevent the mobile terminal device 100a from being activated by a malicious third party.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the management server 200 controls the gates 10 and 20 to leave or enter the IC tag 110 incorporated in the portable terminal device 100a that is taken out of the office or brought in. When the mobile terminal device 100a activates its own device, the portable terminal device 100a reads the exit / entrance date / time management table 110a recorded in the IC tag 110, and the exit date / time and the exit date / time recorded in the exit / entry date / time management table 110a. Since the activation of the mobile terminal device 100a is controlled based on the entry date and time, it is possible to solve the problem of information leakage due to the user's misplacement.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the power-off execution unit 170a turns off the power of the mobile terminal device 100a after a predetermined time has elapsed from the date and time when the user leaves the room, so that the user misplaces the mobile terminal device 100a with the power on. Even in the event of a failure, information leakage of the mobile terminal device 100a can be prevented in cooperation with the activation restriction unit 170b.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the virus check / OS update management unit 250c determines whether virus check or OS update is necessary based on the virus check management table 240a and the OS update management table 240c. Therefore, the security concerning the mobile terminal device 100a can be improved.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the maintenance period management unit 250b reads the maintenance management table 110b recorded in the IC tag 110 of the mobile terminal device 100a, and determines the predetermined number of days until the maintenance contract end based on the maintenance contract end date. Since the warning sound is output from the gate when the user has finished, it is possible to efficiently notify the user that the maintenance expiration date is near.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the warning information writing unit 250d outputs a backup execution request to the mobile terminal device 100a when a predetermined date and time has elapsed since the date of manufacture of the mobile terminal device 100a. The safety of data recorded in the device 100a can be improved.

  By the way, the various processes described in the above embodiments can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance by a computer. Therefore, in the following, an example of a computer that executes a program that realizes the various processes will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a computer constituting each device such as the mobile terminal device 100a illustrated in FIG. 2 and the management server illustrated in FIG.

  The computer includes an input device 30 that receives data input from a user, a monitor 31, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 32, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 33, and a medium reading device 34 that reads a program from a recording medium on which various programs are recorded. A network interface 35 for exchanging data with other computers via a network, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 36, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 37 are connected by a bus 38.

  The HDD 37 stores various programs 37b that exhibit the same functions as the functions of each device described above. Then, when the CPU 36 reads out and executes various programs 37b from the HDD 37, various processes 36a that realize the functions of the functional units of the respective devices described above are activated.

  The HDD 37 stores various data 37a corresponding to the data stored in the storage means (storage means) of each device described above. The CPU 36 stores various data 37 a in the HDD 37, reads the various data 37 a from the HDD 37, stores it in the RAM 32, and executes data processing based on the various data 32 a stored in the RAM 32.

  By the way, the various programs 37b are not necessarily stored in the HDD 37 from the beginning. For example, a “portable physical medium” such as a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, a magneto-optical disk, or an IC card inserted into a computer, or a hard disk drive (HDD) provided inside or outside the computer. Various programs 37b are stored in the “fixed physical medium” of the computer, and “another computer (or server)” connected to the computer via a public line, the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, or the like. However, various programs 37b may be read out from these and executed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention may be implemented in various different embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It ’s good.

  In addition, among the processes described in this embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method.

  In addition, the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above-described document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

  Each component of each illustrated device is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  Further, all or any part of each processing function performed in each device may be realized by a CPU and a program analyzed and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic.

(Supplementary note 1) An activation control program for controlling activation of a terminal device,
The take-out date / time and the take-in date / time are acquired from an IC tag attached to the terminal device and holding the take-out date / time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and the carry-in date / time when the terminal device was brought into a predetermined location. Date and time acquisition procedure,
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location based on the take-out date and time and the date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition procedure, and the terminal device has not been brought into the predetermined location And a start control procedure for controlling the terminal device not to start,
A startup control program for causing a computer to execute

(Supplementary Note 2) A power source that controls a power supply device that supplies power to the terminal device and cuts off the power supplied to the terminal device when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition procedure The startup control program according to appendix 1, further causing a computer to execute a cutting procedure.

(Additional remark 3) It is the starting control system which writes information in the IC tag attached to the said terminal device by the management server which manages a terminal device, and controls starting of the said terminal device,
The management server
Recording means for determining the date and time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and the date and time when the terminal device was brought into a predetermined location, and recording the determined date and time when the terminal device was taken into the IC tag Prepared,
The terminal device
Date and time acquisition means for acquiring the date and time of taking out and the date and time of bringing recorded in the IC tag;
Based on the take-out date and time and the bring-in date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition means, when a predetermined time has passed since the own device was taken out from a predetermined location, and when the own device has not been brought into a predetermined location, Start control means for controlling the own device not to start;
An activation control system comprising:

(Supplementary note 4) The supplementary note 3 is characterized in that the terminal device further includes a power-off unit that turns off the power of the device when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition unit. Start-up control system.

(Supplementary Note 5) The IC tag holds information on an expiration date for a contract made between a user of the terminal device and a service provider that provides services to the terminal device, and the management server It further comprises expiration date information output means for acquiring information on expiration date and outputting information indicating that the contract is terminated to the terminal device when the number of days until the expiration date is equal to or less than a predetermined number of days. The start control system according to Supplementary Note 3 or 4.

(Supplementary Note 6) The management server records an execution status recording means for recording an OS update and virus check execution status by the terminal device, and an OS update and / or virus check execution request based on the execution status The start control system according to appendix 3, 4 or 5, further comprising a determination means for determining whether or not to perform the operation on the terminal device.

(Supplementary note 7) The IC tag holds information on the manufacturing date and time for the terminal device, and the management server obtains the information on the manufacturing date and time when a predetermined date and time has passed since the manufacturing date and time. The start control system according to any one of appendices 3 to 6, further comprising backup request means for requesting the terminal device to back up data.

(Supplementary note 8) An activation control device for controlling activation of a terminal device,
The take-out date / time and the take-in date / time are acquired from an IC tag attached to the terminal device and holding the take-out date / time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and the carry-in date / time when the terminal device was brought into a predetermined location. Date and time acquisition means;
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location on the basis of the take-out date and time and the bring-in date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition means, and the terminal device has not been brought into the predetermined location And a start control means for controlling the terminal device not to start,
An activation control device comprising:

(Supplementary note 9) The electronic device according to supplementary note 8, further comprising power-off means for cutting off the power supplied to the terminal device when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition means. Start control device.

(Additional remark 10) It is the starting control method which controls starting of a terminal device, Comprising:
The take-out date / time and the take-in date / time are acquired from an IC tag attached to the terminal device and holding the take-out date / time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and the carry-in date / time when the terminal device was brought into a predetermined location. Date and time acquisition process,
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location on the basis of the take-out date and time and the bring-in date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition step, and the terminal device has not been brought into the predetermined location And an activation control step for controlling the terminal device not to be activated,
A start-up control method comprising:

  As described above, the activation control program and the activation control system according to the present invention are useful for a system for preventing leakage of data recorded in a terminal device taken out by a user.

It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline | summary and the characteristic of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of an exit / entrance date management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of a maintenance information management table. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of a management server. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of a virus check management table. It is a figure which shows an example of the data composition of an OS update management table. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the computer which comprises each apparatus, such as a portable terminal device shown in FIG. 2, and the management server shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10, 20 Gate 30 Input device 31 Monitor 32 RAM
32a, 37a Various data 33 ROM
34 Media reader 35 Network interface 36 CPU
36a Various processes 37 HDD
37b Various programs 38 Buses 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d Portable terminal device 110 IC tag 110a Exit / entry date / time management table 110b Maintenance information management table 110c Warning information 120, 210 Input unit 130, 220 Output unit 140 IC tag reader 150, 230 Output control IF unit 160, 240 Communication control IF unit 170, 250 Control unit 170a Power-off execution unit 170b Startup control unit 170c Virus check / OS update execution unit 170d Backup execution unit 200 Management server 240 Storage unit 240a Virus check management table 240b OS Update management table 250a Exit / entry date / time management unit 250b Virus check / OS update management unit 250c Warning information writing unit 250d

Claims (5)

An activation control program for controlling activation of a terminal device,
The take-out date / time and the take-in date / time are acquired from an IC tag attached to the terminal device and holding the take-out date / time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and the carry-in date / time when the terminal device was brought into a predetermined location. Date and time acquisition procedure,
When a predetermined time has elapsed since the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location based on the take-out date and time and the date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition procedure, and the terminal device has not been brought into the predetermined location And a start control procedure for controlling the terminal device not to start,
A startup control program for causing a computer to execute   A power-off procedure for controlling a power supply device that supplies power to the terminal device and cutting off the power supplied to the terminal device when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition procedure The start control program according to claim 1, which is executed by a computer. An activation control system for controlling the activation of the terminal device by writing information to an IC tag attached to the terminal device by a management server that manages the terminal device,
The management server
Recording means for determining the date and time when the terminal device was taken out from a predetermined location and the date and time when the terminal device was brought into a predetermined location, and recording the determined date and time when the terminal device was taken into the IC tag Prepared,
The terminal device
Date and time acquisition means for acquiring the date and time of taking out and the date and time of bringing recorded in the IC tag;
Based on the take-out date and time and the bring-in date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition unit, when a predetermined time has passed since the own device was taken out from a predetermined location, and when the own device has not been brought into a predetermined location, Start control means for controlling the own device not to start;
An activation control system comprising:   The start control according to claim 3, wherein the terminal device further includes power-off means for turning off the power of the device when a predetermined time has elapsed from the take-out date and time acquired by the date and time acquisition means. system.   The IC tag holds information on an expiration date related to a contract made between a user of the terminal device and a service provider that provides services to the terminal device, and the management server stores information on the expiration date 4. A time limit information output means for outputting information indicating that the contract is terminated to the terminal device when the number of days until the expiration date becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number of days. Or the starting control system of 4.

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