Data monitoring method, data monitoring device, copying device, and storage medium
Abstract
Each copy element of data being an object to be monitored such as printing data or reading data including at least one kind of copy elements is monitored according to at least one kind of copy inhibition information stored in inhibition information storage means and capable of being updated. By the monitoring, when one of the copy elements is judged to agree with the kind of copy inhibition information, input or output of the data being monitored is inhibited. Secrecy management information is given to the copy inhibition information, and a secrecy management level of a user is assigned to each user. In such a way, when the secrecy management level is higher than that of the secrecy management information, the inhibition of the input or output is canceled. An ID for tracing a device which has copied a printed matter is given to the copied printed matter so as to prevent unauthorized copies from diffusing.

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- 1請求の範囲 1 . 禁止情報記憶手段に収容されるとともに更新可能な少なくとも 1種の複 製禁止情報に基づいて、 少なくとも 1種の複製要素より構成される監視対象デ一 夕の各複製要素を監視する監視処理と、 前記監視処理によって、 前記各複製要 素が前記複製禁止情報の 1種と一致すると見なされたときに監視対象データの入 力または出力を禁止する禁止処理と を備えたことを特徴とするデータ監視方 法。
- 2更に、 前記更新処理時に更新権限を持つ者の更新処理である場合にのみ 更新をする請求項 1に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 3前記複製禁止情報の更新情報は、 可搬記憶メディアによって提供される 請求項 1に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 4前記複製禁止情報の更新情報は、 情報提供媒体によって提供されること を特徴とする請求項 1に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 5前記複製禁止情報の更新情報は、 ネットワークを介して提供されること を特徴とする請求項 4に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 6更に, 前記禁止情報記憶手段に収容された複製禁止情報を更新したとき の更新履歴を保存する履歴保存処理と、 前記履歴情報に基づいて更新しようと する複製禁止情報が最新の情報である場合にのみ実行される前記更新処理とを備 えた請求項 1に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 7前記禁止情報記憶手段に前記複製禁止情報に加えて機密管理情報を記憶 しておき、 当該機密管理情報とユーザの持つ機密管理レベルとに基づいて複製禁 止、禁止解除を制御する機密管理処理を備えた請求項 1に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 8更に、 ネットワーク上のマスタ情報記憶手段に前記複製禁止情報の原情 報を収容した状態で、 当該マスタ情報記憶手段に対して前記複製禁止情報の取得 を要求する情報取得処理を備えた請求項 1に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 9更に、 上記マスタ記憶手段に前記複製禁止情報の原情報に加えて、 各原 情報の機密管理情報を登録しておき、 前記情報取得処理において前記複製禁止情 報と機密管理情報の取得をし、 前記取得された機密管理情報とユーザの持つ機 密管理レベルに基づいて複製禁止、 禁止解除の制御をする機密管理処理とを備え た請求項 8に記載のデータ監視方法。
- 101 0 . 更に、 監視機能解除権を有する者であるか否かを確認した後に、 複製を 停止させる機能を解除できる解除処理を備えた請求項 1に記載のデータ監視方 法。
- 111 1 . 更新可能な少なくとも 1種の複製禁止情報を収容する禁止情報記憶手段 と、 前記複製禁止情報に基づいて監視対象データから生成される少なくとも 1 種の複製要素を監視する監視手段と、 前記少なくとも 1種の複製要素が前記複 製禁止情報の 1つと一致すると見なされたときに前記監視対象データの入力また は出力を禁止する禁止手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とするデータ監視装置。
- 121 2 . 更に、 複製禁止情報を更新する更新手段を備えた請求項 1 1に記載のデ —夕監視装置。
- 131 3 . 前記更新手段が、 前記複製禁止情報が更新権限の管理情報を属性とし、 前記更新手段が更新権限を持つユーザの更新処理でない場合に更新処理に禁止を かける請求項 1 2に記載のデータ監視装置。
- 141 4 . 前記更新情報は、 可搬記憶メディアによって提供される請求項 1 2に記 載のデータ監視装置。
- 151 5 . 前記更新情報は、 情報提供媒体によって取得される請求項 1 2に記載の デ一夕監視装置。
- 161 6 . 前記複製禁止情報がネッ トワークを介して取得される請求項 1 5に記載 のデータ監視装置。
- 171 7 . 更に、 前記禁止情報記憶手段の複製禁止情報を更新したときの更新履歴 を保存する履歴保存手段と、 前記更新情報の履歴のに基づいて最新の複製禁止 情報を取得する前記更新手段を備えた請求項 1 2に記載のデータ監視装置。
- 181 8 . 更に、 禁止情報記憶手段に前記複製禁止情報に加えて機密管理情報を記 憶するとともに、 当該機密管理情報とユーザの持つ機密管理レベルとに基づいて 複製禁止、 禁止解除を制御する機密管理手段を備えた請求項 1 2に記載のデータ
- 191 9 . 更に、 前記複製禁止情報の原情報を収容したネットワーク上のマス夕情 報記憶手段と、 当該マス夕情報記憶手段に対して前記複製禁止情報の取得を要 求する情報取得手段を備えた請求項 1 2に記載のデータ監視装置。
- 202 0 . 上記マス夕記憶手段に前記複製禁止情報の原情報に加えて、 各原情報の 機密管理情報を登録するとともに、 前記情報取得手段が前記複製禁止情報と機密 管理情報の取得するようにし、 更に、 前記取得された機密管理情報とユーザの 持つ機密管理レベルに基づいて複製禁止、 禁止解除の制御をする機密管手段を備 えた請求項 1 9に記載のデータ監視装置。
- 212 1 . 更に、 監視機能解除権を有する者であるか否かを確認した後に、 複製を 停止させる機能を解除できる解除手段を備えた請求項 1 2に記載のデータ監視装 置。
- 222 2 . 監視対象データの生成に関与した所定の装置に固有な識別情報を抽出す る第 1の特定情報抽出手段と、 前記監視対象データに前記識別情報を付与し、 新たな複製データを生成する情報付加手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする複製
- 232 3 . 前記識別情報は中央処理装置 (C P U ) に付与されたチップ識別情報で ある請求項 2 2に記載の複製装置。
- 242 4 . 前記識別情報は装置に付与された I Pアドレスである請求項 2 2に記載 の複製装置。
- 252 5 . 複製監視対象データの生成に関与したソフトウェアに固有な特定アプリ ケ一シヨン情報を抽出する第 2の特定情報抽出手段と、 前記監視対象データに 前記特定アプリケーション情報を付与し、 新たな複製データを生成する情報付加 手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする複製装置。
- 262 6 . 前記特定アプリケーション情報は、 ユーザが設定しているメールアドレ スである請求項 2 5に記載の複製装置。
- 272 7 . 外部機器より監視対象デ一夕を受け入れ、 当該監視対象データに従って 複製物を生成する複製装置において、 前記監視対象データを解析し、 該監視対 象データに関与した所定の装置を特定する固有情報を抽出する抽出手段と、 抽 出した固有情報を前記監視対象データ付与する特定情報付与手段と、 を備えた複
- 282 8 . 前記固有情報とは、 パーソナルコンピュータを特定できる識別番号であ る請求項 2 7に記載の複製装置。
- 292 9 . 前記識別情報は装置に付与された I Pアドレスである請求項 2 8に記載 の複製装置。
- 303 0 . 外部機器より監視対象データを受け入れ、 前記監視対象データに従って 複製物を生成する複製装置において、 前記複製データを解析し、 複製データに 関与したソフトウエアを特定する固有情報を抽出する抽出手段と、 抽出した固 有情報を新たな複製データとして複製物に付与する特定情報付与手段と、 を備 えたことを特徴とする複製装置。
- 313 1 . 前記固有情報は、 ユーザが設定しているメールアドレスである請求項 3 0に記載の複製装置。
- 323 2 . 前記固有情報は、 ソフトウェアの登録情報である請求項 3 0に記載の複
- 333 3 . 外部機器より監視対象データを受け入れ、 前記監視対象データに従って 複製物を生成するネッ トワーク対応の複製装置において、 前記複製装置に付与 された I Pァドレスを抽出する抽出手段と、 抽出した I Pァドレスを新たな複 製データとして複製物に付与する特定情報付与手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とす
- 343 4 . 禁止情報記憶手段に収容されるとともに更新可能な少なくとも 1種の複 製禁止情報に基づいて、 少なくとも 1種の複製要素より構成される監視対象デー 夕の各複製要素を監視する監視処理と、 前記監視処理によって、 前記各複製要素 が前記複製禁止情報の 1種と一致すると見なされたときに監視対象データの入力 または出力を禁止する禁止処理とをプロプラムとして記憶した記憶媒体。
- 353 5 . 前記禁止情報記憶手段に前記複製禁止情報に加えて機密管理情報を記憶 しておき、 当該機密管理情報とユーザの持つ機密管理レベルとに基づいて複製禁 止、 禁止解除を制御する機密管理処理をプログラムとして記憶した記憶媒体。
- 363 6 . 外部機器より監視対象データを受け入れ、 あるいは自ら監視対象データ を生成して、 当該監視対象デ一夕に従って複製物を生成する複製装置において、 監視対象データの生成に関与した所定の装置に固有な識別情報を抽出する第 1の 特定情報抽出処理と、 前記監視対象データに前記識別情報を付与し、 新たな複製 データを生成する情報付加処理とをプログラムとして記憶する記憶媒体。
- 373 7 . 外部機器より監視対象データを受け入れ、 あるいは自ら監視対象データ を生成して、 当該監視対象デ一夕に従って複製物を生成する複製装置において、 複製監視対象デー夕の生成に関与したソフトウェアに固有な特定ァプリケーショ ン情報を抽出する第 2の特定情報抽出処理と、 前記監視対象データに前記特定ァ プリケーション情報を付与し、 新たな複製データを生成する情報付加処理とをプ ログラムと記憶する。
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0001The specification data monitoring method, a data monitoring device, duplicate devices, and storage Technical field
0002The present invention, document and the image data to which the duplicate was forbidden, and day which prevents an unjust duplicate It is related with an evening monitor method and its device. Background art
0003Each apparatus is Network 1 by progress of recent years, a network, and digitization. Intermediary Came [ as ] which is connected to The, and can acquire and print electronic data easily. On the other hand, it aims at image formation faithful (Deskt op Pub l i sh i ng) to creation manuscript data in D T P. Intermediary Came [ as ] from which a high definition reproduction is obtained the result to which Technology development was advanced. one electronic De evening is acquired by this -- the environment where high definition printing can be performed simply -- ready -- when To have.
0004On the other hand, if reproduced to the document by which security control was carried out, leakage of secrets etc. will become a problem. moreover -- if an original manuscript and the reproduction which distinction does not attach are obtained simply -- works -- un--- there are right use and a possibility that it may be further abused for forgery of a bill, negotiable securities, etc. -- damage It is large.
0005Conventionally, the forged prevention function was carried in the color copying machine to the bill etc. The
00061 8 figures are block diagrams of the conventional color copying machine. the 1st it sets to 8 figure -- scanner 1 1 Image signal read from 0, Specific image decision circuit 1 2 A copy is Not allowed by 0. It is distinguished from the picture feature whether it is an image signal of the stopped bill or securities, a copy -- Not allowed since conversion processes, such as a reduction image and mirror image reversal, are performed when having given up -- a picture -- re--- The copy prevention function to process carrying out raw etc. is started. Such a place It is pudding evening 1 about one picture De evening when Reason was made. 3 Since it outputs to 0, Intermediary To have[ as ] (comparing The and Provisional Publication No. 1 -- 3 1 6 7 8 3 and Provisional Publication No. 1 1 -- 2 7 5 3 5 2 and Provisional Publication No. 1 1 1 3 5 5 5 6 2 image processing devices) from which it is distinguished that the reproduced picture is a forged thing easily.
0007Sentence delivered as a tendency in recent years not only as at the manuscript of paper but as at one electronic De evening It has quantity also with a huge quantity of writing and a picture. a personal computer -- A net a secret electronic document and works data come to hand simply from Network -- the high-speed pudding evening -- a large -- Quantity has a subject that unjust printing can be carried out.
0008By the way, the picture of the manuscript read in the above-mentioned prior art and the scanner is distinguished. In the above-mentioned subject which starts one electronic De evening which is not read in a scanner since it is a thing, it is a pair. A place cannot be carried out.
0009the above -- a bill etc. and its forgery are remarkable and social influence of prior art is great -- reaching to an extreme Only prohibition of the duplicate in the range by which Limited was carried out was completed. however, a specific place of business -- example When -- there is various electronic data in which an intermediary should also hold secrecy -- among those, Capacity -- a bill -- like -- It usually comes out over a long time that it is not fixed and to change with time progress.
0010However, This which updates duplicate prohibition information freely according to environment in the above-mentioned prior art It is difficult.
0011furthermore -- as a document places and replaces as mentioned above in one electronic De evening -- pinpointing in a place of business confidential documents are also stored in a server more often -- the confidential documents of these -- unspecified A person only displays on a display as printed matter, and reproduces and peruses. It is possible. People with the right reproduced and perused and those who are not these confidential documents There and its range change with kinds of document. namely, a document etc. -- security control there is a level -- management Les which the management level given to a certain specific person has in the above-mentioned document etc. the case where it is above a bell -- duplicate of the document concerned, the necessity of permitting an inspection -- Ah -- the former Management of the duplicate taken into consideration to the security control level of one electronic De evening by the way and an inspection comes out. It comes and there is nothing.
0012With the present invention, The above-mentioned subject is solved. The sake, Electronic data in which a duplicate was forbidden is inaccurate. It is before it happens in a duplicate, And This which provides a data monitoring method and a system which are prevented quickly It is considered as a purpose.
0013De which can update the duplicate prohibition information which starts prohibition of a duplicate and an inspection according to environment It aims at providing a one evening monitor method and a system.
0014Prohibition of a duplicate or selection of permission according to the security control level of one electronic De evening It aims at providing the data monitoring method and system which are made freely. The indication of an invention
0015The present invention has adopted the following means, in order to attain the above-mentioned Low. namely, the present invention -- first, while being accommodated in a prohibition information storage means, it is based on at least one sort of duplicate prohibition information which can be updated -- a monitor means -- at least one sort of duplicate elements -- style Each duplicate element of one De evening for surveillance to accomplish is supervised. Subsequently, prohibition hand Each above-mentioned duplicate element is the above-mentioned duplicate Prohibited information by surveillance processing according [ the stage ] to the above-mentioned monitor means. When it is considered that it is in agreement with one sort of news, the input or output of the data for surveillance is forbidden. It carries out. One De evenings for surveillance, such as print data which are in agreement with duplicate prohibition information by this Duplicate and an inspection will be forbidden.
0016the above and duplicate prohibition information use an update means -- updating is possible. Updating It is preferred that a user with update authority enables it to update. Renewal of the above This which acquires new duplicate prohibition information via portable memory media or a network It can perform.
0017at the time of renewal of the above, update history is saved at a memory measure -- the history information concerned -- Based on Updating is performed only when the duplicate prohibition information made into Let's update is the newest information. Things are desirable. the security control information corresponding to [ in addition to the above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information ] each duplicate prohibition information -- prohibition information it memorizes to a memory measure -- the security control information concerned and security control level which a user has It is based and the ban on a duplicate and prohibition release are controlled. This reproduces. - inspection The function cannot be made to act when it is not necessary to forbid.
0018The above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information information is a server apparatus on a network. (master information storage means) Each apparatus which carries out duplicate prohibition processing by putting together and memorizing is Aku about the server concerned. Duplicate prohibition information can be acquired only by acting as Seth. It is The 1 concerned as mentioned above here. Duplicate prohibition information may be moved to each apparatus via a portable storage from a Ba device, and it is A net. It may transmit via Network. It adds to the server apparatus concerned at the above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information. It is possible to also store the security control information corresponding to In each duplicate prohibition information.
0019in the present invention, the duplicate of print data or inspection data is forbidden as mentioned above not only -- it is possible to pursue the apparatus which generated the reproduced printed matter. namely, predetermined device which participated in generation of the data for surveillance by the specific information extraction means of The 1 peculiar discernment information is extracted -- Information adding means -- the above-mentioned data for surveillance -- the above-mentioned discernment Information is given and one new duplicate De evening is generated.
0020The above-mentioned discernment information, chip discernment information given to central processing unit (C P U), and device The I P address etc. which were given can be considered.
0021Sov which participated in generation of the data for duplicate surveillance by the 2nd specific information extraction means specific application information peculiar to To air is extracted -- giving the above-mentioned specific application information to the above-mentioned data for surveillance by an information adding means -- new duplicate day The evening is generated. It is effective to use the e-mail address which the above-mentioned specific application information and a user have set up.
0022Acceptance and the data for surveillance concerned are followed in the data for surveillance from external apparatus, and it is a reproduction. Also in the duplicate devices to generate, if it is performed as follows, pursuit of a reproduction can be performed. that is, it sets for an extraction means -- the above-mentioned data for surveillance is analyzed -- the one De evening for surveillance the peculiar information which specifies the predetermined device which involved is extracted -- a specific information grant means -- above-mentioned Extraction The taken-out peculiar information is given to the above-mentioned data for surveillance.
0023An identification number which can specify a personal computer as above-mentioned peculiar information, and device It is useful if it is the given I P address.
0024an extraction means analyzes the one above-mentioned duplicate De evening -- Softu which participated in duplicate data The above-mentioned extraction of the specific information grant means is carried out extracting the peculiar information which specifies air. It may be made to give a reproduction by making It was peculiar information into the new duplicate day evening. Brief explanation of the drawings
0025Drawing 1 and block diagram of the personal computer of the embodiment of The 1 of the present invention Drawing 2 is the environment of the personal computer of the embodiment of The 1 of the present invention. Lineblock diagram
0026Drawing 3 and the figure showing the duplicate prohibition information on the embodiment of The 1 of the present invention
0027Drawing 4 and block diagram of the printed information analysis circuit of the embodiment of The 1 of the present invention Drawing 5 is a block diagram of the pudding evening of the embodiment of The 2 of the present invention.
0028Drawing 6 and block diagram of the printed information analysis circuit of the embodiment of The 2 of the present invention Drawing 7, Block diagram of the net arc scanner of the embodiment of The 3 of the present invention Drawing 8 and block diagram of the network pudding evening of the embodiment of The 4 of the present invention To the apparatus connected on Drawing 9 and the network of the embodiment of The 5 of the present invention Add function explanatory view
0029The 1st 0 figures and block diagram of the duplicate prohibition information registration device of the embodiment of The 5 of the present invention The 1 1 figure and explanatory view of the prevention release setting circuit of the embodiment of The 6 of the present invention The 1st 2 figures and figure showing a 7th embodiment of the present invention
0030The 1st 3 figures and Te 1 bull of the security control information used for the embodiment of The 7 of the present invention Shown Drawing 1st 4 figures and Plock of the personal computer of the embodiment of The 8 of the present invention Figure
0031The 1st 5 figures and block diagram of pudding In the evening of the embodiment of The 9 of the present invention
0032The 1st 6 figures and figure showing the printed result of the embodiment of The 9 of the present invention
0033The 1st The 1 of 7 figures and the present invention A net of the embodiment of 0 Block of a Network printer Figure
0034The 1st 8 figures and block diagram of the conventional color copying machine The best form for inventing
0035Hereinafter, while referring to drawings for an embodiment of the invention, it explains. the following Data predetermined with explanation In fact and a duplicate (one object De evening) being based -- the data concerned -- said -- etc. -- displaying not only when generating printed matter, but the above-mentioned object data on a display -- View The case where Viewing is carried out is also meant. therefore -- the case where this invention is applied to an inspection -- the following -- business the language (for example, "print data") containing "printing" which is -- "inspection" ("inspection data") It becomes. It is To distinguish about a fixity storage and work memories, such as a hard disk. M is given to the reference mark of the work memory at the To sake.
0036(A 1st embodiment)
0037Drawing 1 is a block diagram showing the embodiment of The 1 of the present invention, and The 2 figure is The 1 A. It is a block diagram showing the lineblock diagram of the environment of Nalcon pewter, Drawing 3 -- the following it is a figure showing the example of the prohibition information to explain -- The 4 figure carries out full [ of the portion of Drawing 1 ] further It is the block diagram which carried out the To table.
0038Like and personal computer 1 (it is hereafter described as P C 1.) which are shown in Drawing 2 Various application and software are carried, and it is a style about a simple printing system. When it accomplishes, they are edit processing and image processing. (color processing) It becomes possible to carry out. clearance the image data taken in with the scanner is inputted into P C 1 the case where Turbocharger Na 3 is made into an input means -- printer 2 as a duplicate means follows the print data of P C 1 -- business Image formation of a printing image will be performed in paper, a O H P paper, etc.
0039P C 1 is network 1. 0 It is network 1 the case where it is connected to 0. 0 On zero An image is captured from network scanner 5, or it marks on network printer 4. Intermediary To have [ as ] which transmits Printing data and whose printing is also possible.
0040D Scanner 3 with which a T P system takes the target manuscript into P C 1 as mentioned above, P C 1 which performs color processing and processing treatment in the picture captured from the scanner concerned, The picture concerned It is Also that the figure drawn using applique 1 In which comprised pudding evening 2 to print, changed into the picture captured from the above-mentioned scanner, and was carried in P C 1 may be sufficient. It is Of course.
0041Next, print data 1 with P C 1 [ specific using Drawing 1 ] Operation in the case of printing 1 It explains.
0042Drawing 1 operates under printing applique 1 In with specific personal computer 1. It is a functional block diagram in the case of carrying out. Picture inputted from the outside via the scanner etc. It generates using the application for picture generation one De evening or inside C P 1. The image data carried out is print data 1. It is printed information memory M 1 as 1. It is accommodated in 1. It is. When printing specification is performed from a user in this state, it is pudding evening driver 1. It is Passing to 2. It is carried out. here -- printed information memory M 1 This The -- 1 assumes the work memory -- print data 1 beforehand memorized by Kumemori at Ha 1 A disc etc. Place where 1 is passed Synthesis or Printing data 1 The case where 1 is passed directly from a scanner etc. can be considered. Printer driver 1 Control to which 2 mediates between data from P C 1 to printer 2 As a program, it is installed beforehand. This pudding evening drama A 1 Print data 1 by which printing specification of 2 was carried out from applique 1 In 1 is transmitted in the pudding evening 2.
0043it sets to Drawing 1 -- one De evening monitor means 4 0 0 -- printed information analysis circuit 1 5 and duplicate Prohibited information News 1 Prohibition information memory M 1 which stores 1 It comprises 4. Prohibition information Me Maury M 1 Prohibition information storage means 3, such as a hard disk mentioned below in 4 0 More nearly required than 0 Intermediary To have [ as ] to which it responds and to which duplicate prohibition information is passed. this duplicate prohibition information 1 Printed information can be specified for all printed matter, such as 4, a document, a bill, a security, and a gold note. It is [ anything ] good if it is To. The kind is mentioned below not only in one kind. Various kinds can be considered. The above-mentioned printed information memory 1 1 and prohibition information memory 1 4 is a work memory like the above-mentioned printed information memory M l 1.
0044The one above-mentioned printing De evening 1 1 is pudding evening Driedo 1. It is as if passed from 2 in the pudding evening 2. Data monitoring means 4 0 Printed information analysis circuit 1 which constitutes 0 5 is passed. this -- Printed information analysis circuit 1 Print data 1 to which 5 is transmitted in the pudding evening 2 Page description word of 1 The character string information indicated in the word etc., picture pattern information, code information, and digital-watermarking work duplicate elements, such as code information embedded by the way, -- check memory M 1 It develops on six. Not Also as which deployment not necessarily means the deployment to one bit Mapp de evening here but Puri It means developing the data of the form which can print the A evening. For example, A dice As long as it is an interlingua like a playlist, and a character, in the state of an ASCII code may be sufficient. the above-mentioned code information -- a certain code (a number, numerals, etc.) Corresponding specific pattern it means -- being analyzed with the code analytic engine mentioned below -- the above The information decoded by a number and numerals is said.
0045the above-mentioned printed information analysis circuit 1 One printing De evening 1 which carried out 5 in this way and was developed The duplicate elements of 1, and prohibition information memory M 1 Duplicate prohibition information 1 stored in 4 collation with 4 -- It analyzes by calling (it explains in detail later). Here, it is one printing De evening 1. The above-mentioned duplicate elements of 1 It is prohibition information memory M 1 beforehand. Duplicate prohibition information 1 registered into 4 It is in agreement with one of the 4. When judged with it being, it is printer driver 1. It is stop about transmission of one printing De evening to 2. Cease and desist order 1 made to stop 5 1 is outputted. This cease and desist order 1 5 By 1, it is pudding evening Do. Leiber 1 Inhibiting means 1 with which 2 was equipped 2 Transmission to printer 2 of 1 and print data is stopped. It carries out.
0046Unjust printing can be prevented in the stage of passing P C 1, by the above-mentioned method. To.
0047the above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information 1 the contents of 4 are equivalent to the contents which make prohibition Learn more in printing -- intermediary To have [ as ] which can be updated. It is a pair quickly to the security control level changed by this every day, confidential information, the anti-fraud technology in which technical development progresses by rapid progress, and encoding technology. Response can be carried out.
0048namely, renewal circuit 1 of information as an update means and an acquisition means 3 -- oh -- rudder Because -- while registering the updating right holder's I D -- I C card 2 0 0 -- updating right holder I D which means a certain thing is recorded. In this state, it is the I C card 2. 0 When 0 is inserted in the card reading means of P C 1, it is the above-mentioned renewal circuit 1 of information. 3 is I C power 1. Do 2 0 0 is attested.
0049Only when attested with it being an updating act by a just updating right holder here, I C card 2 0 one updating De evening saved 0 is acquired -- prohibition information, including Ha 1 A disc etc., Memory measure 3 0 Contents already written in 0 ( it may write in newly natural) Duplicate prohibition information 1 4 is updated.
0050I C card 2 0 The renewal of 0 the very thing is duplicate prohibition information 1. Information used as the mass evening of 4 (the Ma A evening prohibition information) Stored server apparatus (for example, duplicate prohibition registration device 6 shown in The 1 1 figure) It will perform by special P C etc. which drive it. This I C card 2 0 At the time of renewal of 0, it is that date (version of a certain Update(ed) contents). It is considered as update history. It memorizes to the The I C card. On the other hand, prohibition information storage means 3 0 It is the date also when the contents of 0 are updated based on the I C card concerned. (Ba 1 John of a certain Update(ed) contents) Prohibition information storage means 3 0 It memorizes to 0, I Date of a C card (Ba 1 Di Yong) Only when a direction is new, it is renewal circuit 1 of information. 3 is prohibition information storage means 3. 0 It is preferred to update the contents of 0. be absorbed -- be alike -- The and an unnecessary update process are avoidable To (refer to the embodiment of The 5).
0051The one above-mentioned updating De evening is A net. Network 1 0 It may receive via 0. Namely, A net On Network, it is duplicate prohibition information 1. The mass evening prohibition information used as the original information on 4 was stored. Server apparatus (for example, duplicate prohibition information registration device 6 shown in The 1 1 figure) is allocated. Here, it is the above-mentioned renewal circuit 1 of information. It is a commuter's ticket about the above-mentioned server apparatus on 3 and the above-mentioned network. It accesses if needed-like and is Take about mass evening prohibition information from the above-mentioned server apparatus. to gain (refer to the embodiment of The 5).
0052It forbids also the case where duplicate prohibition information is acquired via a network as mentioned above. Information storage means 3 0 Date etc. by which the duplicate prohibition information stored in 0 was updated last time, the above the original information on a server apparatus is based on the date etc. which were updated -- the newest information -- Prohibited information News memory measure 3 0 It is preferred to make it take into 0.
0053I D of those who have a right of updating in the server apparatus on a network is registered -- it is based on individual I D etc. of the updating person seen off via a network -- the update indication person concerned It is also possible to have composition which judges whether you are a just right holder. That is, the above-mentioned renewal circuit 13 of information is the user about the information on the right of updating registered into the above-mentioned I C card. With the update request from those who do not have a right of updating when it transmits to the above-mentioned server apparatus with I D In a certain case, it keeps from transmitting master prohibition information (duplicate prohibition information) to the P C side. however, in I C card used here, it differs from the above-mentioned case -- the I C card concerned -- self--- It is not necessary to write duplicate prohibition information in the body.
0054thus, duplicate prohibition information can be easily updated by having an updating function -- the newest The contents are maintainable in the state. It is unjust printing while being able to update quickly, since exchange of memory (R O M) built in apparatus becomes unnecessary. Expansion of a spread can be prevented.
0055To those who perform alteration of information, and unjust printing by attesting an updating right holder Receiving defense can be carried out. Duplicate prohibition information 1 acquired as mentioned above 4 is the above-mentioned account of prohibition information at the time of duplicate processing. Means 3 0 From 0, as it is shown in The 3 figure, it is accommodated in prohibition information memory M l 4. above-mentioned prohibition information memory M 1 Field F-1 of 4 4 1 -- Thailand in a document Toru and sentence Specific character string in the letter (for example, main keywords of confidential documents, etc.) etc. -- text 1 4 1 is saved. Field F-1 4 Peculiar picture which can specify printed information as 2 Pattern information 1 4 2 is saved. field F-1 4 3 -- the analysis information on a code (code information) -- 14 3 is saved. For example, specific pattern (or character string) It is the pattern concerned when it corresponds to a specific code. (or character string) Code The information on correspondency is saved.
0056Field F-1 4 It buries in one photograph Box image evening protected under copyright by 4, and is Included. Rare Digital watermark decipherment information, Code information, including the decipherment algorithm of the code pattern currently beforehand printed by predetermined encryption (S curie tee 1 printing etc.) at the manuscript read with scanner 3, the classification information on a code, etc., 1 4 4 is saved.
0057This duplicate prohibition information 1 They are all documents and a manuscript only at adding 4 and required information. It can respond. When not a printer but a display is used as an output means It is applicable.
0058For example, it is the data monitoring of the present invention to the display system using the display of C R T etc. When a method is applied, In addition to each above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information, it peruses. (duplicate) Static concerning prohibition It is duplicate Prohibited information about the specific figure embedded to Stop information or video information, a code, etc. Adding as news is sufficient.
0059next, printed information analysis circuit 1 as [ show / in The 4 figure / 5 ] -- pudding evening driver 1 2 it always supervises -- when starting printing, it is certainly made to perform predetermined operation.
0060first, printed information analysis circuit 1 if 5 starts operation -- drawing engine 1 5 4 -- printer driver 1 2 to print data 1 the duplicate elements which constitute 1 come to hand -- check memo Li M 1 the duplicate elements concerned are followed 6 -- drawing processing of each duplicate element is performed. Thus, each duplicate element 1 drawn by check memory M l 6 6 To 1 and various kinds of analytic engines The and the contents are analyzed.
0061namely, object data developed by check memory M l 6 (print-data 1 1) double -- Make element 1 6 Thailand among 1 one Tolde evening -- Thailand Toru analytic engine 1 5 5 -- Extraction being taken out -- the analysis result of the contents -- collation circuit 1 5 It transmits to 9. collation circuit 1 5 9 -- Not allowed Duplicate prohibition information 1 stored in Stop information memory M 14 as the collation information out of 4 -- Use Text 1 to acquire 4 1 is selected -- above -- Thailand Toru analytic engine 1 5 5 -- Translate It compares with the analysis result which has carried out Sending. inaccurate [ result of collation ], when information in agreement is discovered it is regarded as printing of printing -- cease and desist order 1 5 being based on 1 -- printer driver 1 Printing of 2 Work is stopped.
0062The above-mentioned tie Toru analytic engine 1 5 5 is Thailand. Various the techniques of extracting Toru are ideas. That To be is common and Area in which characters with big size have gathered from the inside of object data It is Thailand about a region. It extracts as a Toru field and is Thailand. Processing it is considered that is Toru is carried out.
0063being the same and document analytic engine 1 5 6 and check memory M 1 Duplicate element developed by 6 from -- extracting text data -- collation circuit 1 5 9 is passed. Image analysis An event Gin 1 5 7 extracts a photograph portion from the duplicate elements developed by check memory M l 6, and is Looking. Synthesis circuit 1 5 9 is passed. code analytic engine 1 5 8 -- check memory M 1 6 -- Exhibition decoding the duplicate elements by which Open was carried out -- specific code (a numerical value and a sign) it extracts -- collation time Way 1 5 Intermediary To have [ as ] passed to 9.
0064The above-mentioned collation circuit 1 5 9 is duplicate prohibition information 1. Character which can be used as collation information out of 4
0065(Text) Information 1 4 1 and picture pattern information 1 4 2 and code information 1 4 3 and Encryption information News 14 4 is chosen, respectively -- Analysis connection transmitted from the various above-mentioned analytic engines It compares with Result. printed information which is [ result of the above-mentioned collation ] in agreement with one of duplicate prohibition information if detected, it will be regarded as unjust printing -- cease and desist order 1 5 1 -- pudding evening Driedo' 1 The printing operation of 2 is stopped. it sets for the above-mentioned collation procedure -- collation circuit 1 5 9 and inquiry from each analytic engine responding -- duplicate prohibition information 1 required information comes to hand out of 4 -- it is an answer to each analytic engine Intermediary To have [ as ] to carry out. For example, the above and code analytic engine 1 5 8 is the decipherment of a code. Although a decoding algorithm and its key are needed when carrying out, code analysis Engine 1 5 8 and a decoding algorithm required for the decipherment of a code -- collation circuit 1 5 asking 9 -- the newest decipherment algorithm -- above-mentioned prohibition memory M 1 it receives from 4 -- a code is decoded. It is although the correspondency of The Co concerned - Do and corresponding regular information is [ time of changing a specific code into regular information ] required, Also in this case, it is collation circuit 1. 5 9 is the correspondency concerned Above-mentioned prohibition memory M 1 It receives from 4 and is code analytic engine 1. 5 Intermediary To have [ as ] passed to 8.
0066Thus, various seals with which the document features differ by having a plurality of analytic engines It can respond to Manuscript.
0067When a security control function is given to the data monitoring device of the invention in this application, it is effectively about the effect further. It can carry out.
0068The security control function performed only with an one De evening monitoring instrument here is explained yielding the security control function through a network to the statement of the embodiment of The 7.
0069Namely, security control information 6 which shows the level of security control to each duplicate prohibition information 7 is compared. given as shown in The 13 figure (the form voice of operation of The 7 explains the contents in The 1 3 figure). another side -- the user of P C 1 -- the user I D concerned -- security control Level is given -- among these, Capacity -- for example, I C card 5 0 It registers with 0. This state Before a user uses the P C 1 concerned, it is I C card 5. 0 It is security control circuit 6 about 0. When 8 is made to read, the security control circuit 68 concerned is prevention release setting means 1 about those contents. It is Passing to 7. To. prevention release setting means 1 7 -- above -- print data 1 the duplicate element of 1 -- check Me Time of being developed by Maury M l 6, printed information analysis circuit 1 Duplicate which is carrying out analysis processing by 5 Security control information 6 on an element refer to 7 -- the present user -- the duplicate element concerned -- a duplicate and inspection It is judged whether it has the authority that it can do. By this, it is the authority of a duplicate and an inspection. When a certain person is a user, it is printing division analysis circuit 1. This which cancels prohibition processing of 5 It becomes.
0070Even when prohibition of a duplicate and an inspection does not have to be carried out by this, it is printing division analysis. Circuit 1 Intermediary To have [ as ] which can prevent 5 from operating.
0071Above-mentioned I C card 5 0 It is made in common I C card which registered 0 and the above-mentioned right of updating. As for the above-mentioned right of updating, and a security control level, although it is good, treating as another data is preferred. Are applicable also to the above-mentioned security control processing, the printer explained below, and a scanner. It is natural.
0072as mentioned above -- it is printing when printing from P C 1 to a printer according to a 1st embodiment the contents are analyzed -- giving the function to prevent unjust printing -- confidential documents in the company -- un--- Forgery of right printing, a bill, and a financial influence, etc. can be prevented. Inaccurate Printing information By having the structure which can update news easily, it corresponds to the anti-fraud technology in which technical development progresses with the security control level and confidential information which are changed every day, and a Japanese low moon step, and encoding technology promptly. It can do. a result -- unjust printing -- expansion of a spread can be prevented.
0073Alteration of information and unjust printing are performed by performing an updating right holder's attestation check. Prevention from reconstruction to a person can be performed. a management level can also be given -- Confidential information Management of news is realizable with various hierarchical levels.
0074He is special Ha the case where unjust printing Prevention function is given to a personal computer. 1 Dwarf is at low cost that what is necessary is to install only being unnecessary and Sost wear. It is realizable.
0075(A 2nd embodiment)
0076In a 1st embodiment, an unjust printing prevention function is included in a personal computer. Embodiment which gives an unjust printing prevention function to a printer here although the case was explained It explains. first, Drawing 2 and Drawing 5 are used -- operation of pudding evening 2 is explained. The 5 figure is Puri. It is a block diagram of A evening 2.
0077Printer 2 is receive buffer 2 about the print data from P C 1. They are a receptacle and a command solution at 1. Precipitation circuit 2 Print data are transmitted to 2 one by one. Command analysis circuit 2 Seal which 2 received The language of Printing data and an one picture De evening format are analyzed. Next, command analysis circuit 2 If it is necessary to perform a character and figure drawing the result which 2 made analysis processing, it will be figure Drawing of Z characters. Drawing circuit 2 Print data are transmitted to 3. figure Z character drawing circuit 2 3 and memory conte Roller 2 it goes via 5 -- image memory M 2 Predetermined drawing operation is performed to 6. Similarly, it is command analysis circuit 2. If it is necessary to develop photograph data as a result of 2 carrying out analysis processing, it will be image drawing circuit 2. Print data are transmitted to 7. image drawing circuit 2 7 and memo Reconnect roller 2 it goes via 5 -- image memory M 2 photograph data predetermined to 6 -- expand. memory controller 2 5 -- image memory M 2 One desired picture De evening is formed in 6. the image data concerned is transmitted to To and printer engine 2 -- the pudding evening engine 2 Based on 4 and receptacle I got it. image data, it prints on paper.
0078it sets to Drawing 5 -- data monitoring means 4 0 0 and printed information analysis circuit 2 Ban on 8 and a duplicate Prohibition information memory M 2 which store information 29 It is constituted by 9.
0079the above-mentioned data monitoring means 4 0 The above-mentioned printed information analysis circuit 2 which constitutes 0 8 -- the above -- obtaining -- image memory M 2 the image data developed by 6 is supervised -- pudding evening engine 2 Before one picture De evening is transmitted to 4, the contents of image data are analyzed. It is a picture day. The contents of the evening are duplicate prohibition information 2. When in agreement with the information saved 9, cease and desist order 2 1 8 is outputted -- the cease and desist order 2 concerned 1 receiving 8 -- pudding evening engine 2 Not allowed with which 4 was equipped Stop means 2 4 1 -- the pudding evening engine 2 concerned Operation of 4 is stopped.
0080Next, updating circuit 3 as an update means The embodiment of above-mentioned The 1 explains the function of 0. Since it is almost the same as that of Contents, it explains focusing on a point different here. 1st operation Prohibition information memory M 1 in a form 4 and renewal circuit 1 of information 3 is an embodiment of The 2. Prohibition information memory M 2 9 and renewal circuit 3 of information It corresponds to 0. prohibition information storage means 3 0 the data which should be memorized in the pudding evening although a hard disk may be sufficient as 0 -- a large -- since it is not necessarily in quantity -- un-volatilizing [ which can rewrite small capacity, such as a flash memory, ] It is preferred to use a sex memory.
0081I C card 2 0 The procedure of updating by 0 is the same as the embodiment of The 1. One updating De evening may be obtained from P C 1. P Although any at the time of periodical, irregular, and printing may be sufficient as C 1 besides one printing De evening, transmit updating data to printer 2. this -- Updating data and receive buffer 2 going one time -- the above-mentioned command analysis circuit 2 2 wins popularity. this time -- command analysis circuit 2 More from the instruction code defined aside from [ 2 ] print data New data 2 2 1 is detected -- the updating data 2 concerned 2 1 -- updating circuit 3 It transmits to 0. One updating De evening obtained from the above-mentioned P C 1, and network 1 0 Even if it is what P C 1 acquires from a portable storage even if P C 1 acquires via 0 Les. In this case, the check of the right of updating will be made by the P C 1 side.
0082Duplicate prohibition information 2 used for this embodiment The contents of 9 are the forms of operation of above-mentioned The 1. Duplicate prohibition information 1 that it explained according to voice Since it is completely the same as 4, explanation is omitted.
0083next, it was shown in Drawing 6 -- printed information analysis circuit 2 Printed information analysis which showed 8 in The 4 figure circuit 15 -- abbreviated -- it is the same. It is processing within P C 1 as in a 1st embodiment. Printer driver 1 It is drawing Engine 1 about the printing day evening from 2. 5 It is check memory M 1 at 4. Although it is necessary to develop to 6, It is image memory M 2 the case of this embodiment. The print data transmitted to 6 from P C 1 are developed.
0084thus, one printing De evening develops -- having -- subsequent processings or a circuit -- a reference mark -- different -- only -- it is -- it is the same as the embodiment of above-mentioned The 1.
0085It is the same as the case where the effect by the above composition also applies the present invention to above P C. Here, the ban on the duplicate to an animation cannot be performed. However, he is Puri about each frame of an animation. When it is considered as output Learn more by The, it is possible to work each above-mentioned engine. (A 3rd embodiment)
0086In a 2nd embodiment, the data monitoring function to prevent an unjust duplicate in the pudding evening is constructed. Embodiment which gives a data monitoring function to a scanner here although the case of being crowded was explained It explains.
0087Drawing 7 is used -- operation of network scanner 5 is explained. The 7 figure is netted. It is a block diagram of work scanner 5.
0088The target manuscript (not shown) Image sensor 5 It reads by 1 and is A /D converter 5. It changes into digital image data by 2. Here, he is Hitoshi Monju in a picture. Image processing, such as edge emphasis processing in which edge is emphasized, and Calah 1 processing, is image-processing circuits 5. It is carried out by 3, network interface 5 4 (following, and network I Z F 5 4 and account To.) it goes -- A net of image data Transmission to Network is performed.
0089Data monitoring means 4 0 0 is input analysis circuit 5. 5 and duplicate prohibition information 5 6 is stored. Prohibition information memory M 5 It comprises 6. This data monitoring means 4 0 ON which constitutes 0 Power information analysis circuit 5 5 is duplicate prohibition information 5. Printing forbids based on the information saved 6. It judges that it is the manuscript carried out. here, the manuscript forbidden was detected a case -- cease and desist order 5 5 1 -- network I Z F 5 it outputs to 4 -- the cease and desist order 5 concerned 5 receiving 1 -- network I Z F 5 Inhibiting means 5 with which 4 was equipped 4 1 -- output of image data It stops.
0090Prohibition information memory M 5 Duplicate prohibition information 5 stored in 6 Ban on the duplicate which shows 6 in The 3 figure Information 1 Since it is the same as that of 4, explanation is omitted here. The above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information 5 By the same procedure as the embodiment of above-mentioned The 1, or the embodiment of The 2, 6 is renewal of information. Circuit 5 It can update by 7. the renewal circuit 5 of information the update procedure by 7 -- the above a 1st embodiment or a 2nd embodiment explained -- as network Network I Z F 5 from other apparatus connected upwards It may acquire via 4. it carries out -- or removable I C card 20 Updating from 0 or a memory card It may acquire from information. That it is the same as that of an embodiment, and prohibition information storage hand of above-mentioned The 2 Stage 3 0 Although a hard disk may be sufficient as 0, with a network scanner, it is To memorize. Since there is not necessarily the Okay day evening in large quantities, they are nonvolatile memory, such as a flash memory. It is preferred to use it.
0091using being above, a hard disk, and a flash memory in this embodiment there is nothing -- coming out -- A net Server on Network (mass evening information storage means) from -- direct Reproduction prohibited The case where Stop information is acquired is considered.
0092scanner 5 -- registration information demand circuit 5 while providing 8. (information acquisition means) -- network the embodiment of The 5 explains on a work -- as The above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information 5 Six original Sentiment News (the contents are the same as duplicate prohibition information 5 6) Stored server apparatus is allocated (to for example, The 1 0 figure shown duplicate prohibition registration device 6). And the above-mentioned registration information demand circuit 5 It is A net by 8. It goes via Network and is duplicate prohibition information 5. 6 can be obtained. this it is not necessary to carry the memory which stores huge information -- product cost -- Deleting A decrease can be carried out.
0093Here, the server apparatus on the above-mentioned network is [ a specific place of business ] at a place either. The case where it is the installed server is assumed. in this case, input analysis circuit 5 5 -- original -- a draft reads -- the time of Take -- automatic -- registration information demand circuit 5 starting 8 -- the above-mentioned server apparatus -- Aku it acts as Seth -- required duplicate prohibition information 5 It has the structure which obtains 6. this duplicate Prohibition information 5 In the network scanner 5 concerned, store 6 in a hard disk etc. there is nothing -- it comes out -- prohibition information memory M 5 which are a work memory directly it is accommodated in 6 -- input solution Precipitation circuit 5 The comparison collation by 5 is presented.
0094This registration information demand circuit 5 Application of 8, and par Sonarco in the embodiment of above-mentioned The 1 It has that it is applicable also to one Amp evening or the pudding evening in a 2nd embodiment. It is Don.
0095It connects with P C 1 via a network as a scanner of this embodiment. Are applicable not only when carried out, but to the scanner directly connected to P C 1. It is natural.
0096As mentioned above, according to a 3rd embodiment, they are network scanner 5 and duplicate prohibition information 5. It is registration information demand circuit 5 about the same contents as 6. It receives via a network by 8. Since it carries out, it is not necessary to carry the memory which stores huge information. Therefore, pudding It is useful if it applies to apparatus which does not usually have Ha 1 A disc, such as a T scanner. prohibition information storage means 3 0 having 0 -- I C memory 2 0 0 or Network -- Through it carries out -- the prohibition information storage means 3 concerned Since it is the same as the effect in the case of updating the contents of 00, The 1, and a 2nd embodiment, explanation is omitted.
0097(A 4th embodiment)
0098It is To explain about the embodiment which gives a data monitoring function here in the network pudding evening although a 3rd embodiment explained the case where a data monitoring function was included in a scanner. To.
0099Drawing 8 is a block diagram of network pudding evening 4.
0100The apparatus to which network pudding evening 4 was connected on the network to print data It receives. Command analysis circuit 4 2 is network interface 4. 1 (it is hereafter described as network I/F 4 1.) It goes and is an exchange of one printing De evening and a command command. The language of the print data received while carrying out, and one picture De evening format is analyzed. It carries out. The above-mentioned command analysis circuit 4 2 and figure Z character drawing circuit 4 3, image Drawing Drawing circuit 4 7 and memory controller 4 Printer with which above-mentioned The 2 gave embodiment explanation of 5 It is only that the case where it can set differs from a reference mark, coming out, since the function is the same -- here -- explanation It omits.
0101The above-mentioned memory controller 4 5 is image memory 4. Desired image data is formed in 6. To and printer engine 4 Image data is transmitted to 4. Pudding evening engine 4 It prints on paper from 4 and receptacle I got it. image data. Data monitoring means 4 0 0 (Print information analysis circuit 4 8+ prohibition memory M 4 9) is constituted. Printed information analysis circuit 4 8, command analysis circuit 4 It is surveillance about the print data interpreted by 2. it carries out -- printer engine 4 4 -- image memory 4 Before print data are transmitted from 6, the contents of image data are analyzed. The contents of image data are prohibition information memory M 4. Duplicate prohibition information 4 stored in 9 When in agreement with either of 9, cease and desist order 4 8 1 is outputted -- the cease and desist order 4 concerned 8 1 was received -- printer engine 4 Prohibition hand with which 4 was equipped Stage 4 1 -- printer engine 4 Operation of 4 is stopped. That it is the same as that of the embodiment of The 2, and printed information analysis circuit 4 8 is image memory 4. 6 may be supervised and analyzed.
0102Next, updating circuit 3 1 and updating circuit 3 in each above-mentioned embodiment 0 and 3 1 and 5 It is prohibition information storage means 3 like 7. 0 Duplicate prohibition information 4 stored in 0 The contents of 9 are forbidden. It can update according to the contents of Want. this duplicate prohibition information 4 the kind of updating method of 9 -- since Update procedure is the same as the contents explained by each above-mentioned embodiment -- explanation -- Omit. A net A Network printer is a printer originally connected to the network. That it is the same as that of the embodiment of The 3 at that, and Network 1 0 0 is passed and it is duplicate prohibition information. Updating is useful.
0103(A 5th embodiment)
0104the device which incorporated the data monitoring function by the embodiment of The 4 from the 1st -- explanation as opposed to the device which incorporated the data monitoring function here although carried out -- duplicate prohibition information -- Quick One example of the method of distributing to Fast is described. namely, -- it is explanation at each above-mentioned embodiment P C carried out, a scanner, and a printer -- server apparatus (duplicate prohibition registration device) it put together -- double -- This which will carry out duplicate prohibition information in common between devices if distribution of make prohibition information is received It can do.
0105Drawing 9 and the 1st 0 figures are used -- the add function of information to forbid printing -- explain. Drawing 9 is a figure explaining the add function to the apparatus connected on the network, and is The 1. 0 figures are block diagrams of a duplicate prohibition registration device. In order to prevent an unjust duplicate, it is important how a duplicate is prevented by detecting the target reproduction quickly. Duplicate prohibition registration device 6 illustrated to Drawing 9 is A net. Tow - The 1 0 A net connected on zero As opposed to Network scanner 5, network printer 4, personal computer 1, and the n-th network printer 7, Ban on a duplicate It is A net about information. It is a device distributed via Network.
0106Update means included in the unjust printing prevention function included in each device, and each (More new circuit 1 3, 3 0, 3 1, 5 7) Updating day from duplicate prohibition registration device 6 Tha is acquired and the contents of duplicate prohibition information are updated to the newest thing. this -- U 1 the information on unjust printing can be quickly transmitted to each apparatus, without putting a burden on THE -- inaccurate A duplicate can be prevented beforehand.
0107next, the 1st 0 figures are used -- the details of duplicate prohibition registration device 6 are explained. The 1 0 figures It is a block diagram of a duplicate prohibition information registration device.
0108the 1st it sets to 0 figure -- information setting means 6 6, for example, a Floppy disk, and C D -- recording media 1, such as R * M, 5 Mass evening prohibition information 6 which is original information on duplicate prohibition information from 0 5 is acquired.
0109The above-mentioned mass evening prohibition information 6 Storage of the above-mentioned portability as an input method of 5 1 board to information setting means 6 besides in the case of using The method of carrying out a direct entry to 6, and Skier How to input a picture pattern from Na etc. can be considered. Thus, mass Evening ban Information setting means 6 which acquired news 6 and the master prohibition information 6 concerned It is a mass evening information storage hand about 5. Stage 8 0 It will write in 0. Of course, it is already master prohibition information 6. 5 is written in. As for a ing case, the contents will be updated.
0110Mass evening prohibition information 6 It is network 1 as the another method of updating 5. 0 It goes via 0. There is also a method. In this case, registration information automatic-updating means 6 One De evening beforehand decided to be 4 It sets up so that a base may be specified and updating data may come to hand. there was updating record the time -- update history information 6 3 (for example, version of the time of an updated date, or the contents of updating) History storage means 8 0 It saves 1. this -- the time of an update process -- Network comparing the updated date of the database on The with the updated date of a self-opportunity -- registration information Automatic-updating means 6 4 -- duplicate prohibition information 6 the necessity of updating 5 -- or [ the power "there is nothing", "it is", ] It can judge. this -- an interval may be sufficient as an updating cycle for a predetermined period -- it carries out -- day decided beforehand The notice from 1 A may be followed an evening. The above-mentioned mass evening information storage means 8*0 and history memory Means 8 0 It is sufficient for 1 to use the field where the same hard disks differ.
0111information disclosure / distribution means 6 2 and Network 1 0 Demand which went via 0 (refer to the form of operation of The 3) it receives -- master information storage means 8 0 Master prohibition information 6 stored by 0 5 is transmitted as duplicate prohibition registration information. Under management of the duplicate prohibition registration device 6 concerned The placed apparatus, for example, a printer, a scanner, and updating time of a personal computer Way 1 3 and 3 1 and 5 It is mass evening prohibition information 6 to the updating request from 7. It is duplicate prohibition registration about 5. It distributes as information.
0112The above-mentioned prohibition information storage means 8 0 0 and history storage means 8 0 The hard disk with 1 [ same ] It is sufficient to use different fields.
0113As apparatus put under management of the above-mentioned duplicate prohibition registration device 6, it is a 4th embodiment. The case where explained network printer 4 is used is explained. Network 1 Kublin evening 4 -- updating circuit 3 1 -- A net passing Network -- an updating request -- the time of Oh -- information Indication Z distribution means 6 2 operates -- prohibition information storage means 8 0 Ban on the duplicate stored in 0 Information 6 5 is distributed. This time, it is history storage means 8. 0 1 to the present prohibition information storage means 8 0 Duplicate prohibition information 6 currently written in 0 The update history of 5 is also delivered simultaneously. this is received -- the above-mentioned updating circuit 3 1 -- already -- prohibition information storage means 3 0 Are accommodated in 0. Duplicate prohibition information 4 which is It will change into 9 and the duplicate prohibition information information 65 concerned will be written in. This time, it is updating circuit 3. 1 is history storage means 30 by the last update process. More memorized by 1 New history information 3 2 and the above-mentioned update history information 6 or not [ that 3 is compared and there is the necessity for updating ] It will judge. by this, the time of the network pudding evening 4 concerned starting (power supply O N), etc. and necessity are accepted -- prohibition information memory M 4 9 -- the above-mentioned duplicate prohibition information 4 5 will download. Prohibition information storage means 3 0 0 and history memory hand Stage 3 0 It is sufficient for 1 to use the field where the same hard disks differ.
0114A net In Network pudding evening 4, it is an embodiment of The 3 previously. (scanner) In the case Registration information demand circuit 3 same with having explained 3 (information acquisition means) It also has. It is possible. Thus, registration information demand circuit 3 The time of having 3, for example, a picture memo, Li 4 It is a stage where one printing De evening was developed by 6, Printed information analysis circuit 4 It is Based on to directions of 8. The and registration information demand circuit 3 3 performs a demand of required duplicate prohibition information, information disclosure Distribution means 6 from 2 -- direct -- prohibition information storage means 8 0 Duplicate prohibition information 6 stored in 0 5 is acquired -- prohibition information memory M 4 It can also accommodate in 9.
0115this -- the network pudding evening side -- duplicate prohibition information 4 the preservation memory of 9 -- un--- It becomes an important point and can reduce cost. Prohibition printing registration information 6 If 5 is updated, it will be duplicate prohibition information 4 on Network 1 Kubrinta 4. Since it means that 9 was updated, management Shabu and a prompt action can be performed.
0116It is updating circuit 3 as mentioned above. About the updating record which 1 performed, it is update history information 3. It is Not allowed as 2. Stop information storage means 3 0 When saved 1, it is registration information demand circuit 3. 3 carries out an invalid demand. Things can be prevented.
0117As mentioned above, according to a 5th embodiment, it is A net from duplicate prohibition information registration device 6. Network It is prohibition printing registration information 6 to each connected apparatus. Since 5 can be indicated / distributed, it is apparatus. Management and an apparatus maintenance are performed and it is easy to make a change of an confidential information level.
0118a top chaya -- the apparatus in which it was managed on the network by information change of the place -- simultaneous -- To update Since To is made, a quickly unjust duplicate can be prevented.
0119As mentioned above, A net Although only distribution through Network was explained, It is 1 as mentioned above. It is also the Reproduction prohibited concerned to distribute the duplicate prohibition information collected by the place via a portable storage at each device to I C card (for example, I C power of the embodiment of The 1 - Do 2 0 0) etc. Stop information registration device 6 fully functions.
0120(A 6th embodiment)
0121the 1st as opposed to 1 figure and the device incorporating a data monitoring function -- unjust copy protection function It is a block diagram showing the embodiment of the method of lifting.
0122The prevention function of unjust printing was canceled the maintenance of a device, etc. and for convenience' sake [ of some kind ]. It is and there is a case. The user who has the authority to cancel a function can perform a release command. To I C card 2 0 It is prevention release setting circuit 1 about 1. It inserts in 7. Prevention release setting circuit 1 7 is I C card 2. They are a deed and printed information analysis circuit 1 about attestation of 01. It is an opportunity to 5 (2 8, 5 5). An ability stop is directed. The function to prevent an unjust duplicate can be suspended by this. A net When a specific password is entered from Network, they are Well, or Keyboard. When the key to decryption more specific than 1 Do is inputted, it is printed information analysis circuit 1. It may be made to suspend the function of 5 (2 8, 5 5).
0123Anyway, it may be the method of a user with release authority specifying. having Don and prevention release setting circuit 1 7 -- I C card 2 0 Day required for attestation, such as a number of 1 the intermediary [ as ] having the function in which Tha can be registered from 1 A pod or a network -- Ri and this -- above-mentioned I C card 2 0 Attestation of 1 is attained. Thereby, it can respond to change of an organization, movement of apparatus, change of a secret level, etc. and various controlled states promptly. To.
0124As mentioned above, according to a 6th embodiment, it is prevention release setting circuit 1. An apparatus maintenance can be performed by using 7. Prevention release setting circuit 1 7 is a number of I C card, etc. Since it has an add function, free management is enabled.
0125the [ as mentioned above, ] -- preventing a quickly unjust duplicate according to the embodiment of 1* The 6 It can do.
0126(A 7th embodiment)
0127it sets in the pudding evening 4 with a data monitoring function -- passing a network -- security control one example of the method of performing -- The 1 2 figures and the 1st It explains using 3 figures. The 1st 2 figures are Confidential information. It is an explanatory view of news management and is the 1st. 3 figures are explanatory views of the contents of management information.
0128the 1st it sets to 2 figure -- master prohibition information 6 everything but 5 -- security control information 6 7 -- ban on a duplicate Master information storage means 8 of information registration device 6 0 Have in 0, Pipe of confidential information It is To allow to Reason about renewal of the information to manage, and display and printing to those who access. It can respond now to renewal of Range, etc. promptly.
0129How to perform this security control is explained. The embodiment of The 6 explained. It is mass evening prohibition information 6 like. 5 passes a portable storage or a network and is a mass. Evening information storage means 8 0 It is stored by 0.
0130It was which reports a specific administrator and that he has update authority first in this state Because -- duplicate prohibition information registration device 6 -- I C card 7 0 0 is inserted. Duplicate prohibition information registration Information setting means 6 of device 6 6 is I C card 7. 0 They are reading and an update authority person about the contents of 0. Power It is checked whether you are a person who is not so. It is keyboard 6 if it is an update authority person. 0 0 and A 2 evening 6 6 Security control information 6 using 1 The input of 7 is received.
0131the above-mentioned information setting means 6 6 and security control information 6 inputted as mentioned above 7 -- Ma A evening prohibition information 6 5 and a pair are used -- for example, The 1 Te 1 bull 6 shown in 3 figure 7 It writes in 0. Intermediary To have [ like ]. Namely, table 6 7 In 0, information I D is mass Evening ban. News (duplicate prohibition information) I D and the permission level to specify, for example, the order of A, B, and C -- numerals to which a degree of secrecy becomes high at the large order of the number attached behind A, B, and C U -- it says -- affiliation I D means the jurisdiction post of the above-mentioned mass evening prohibition information again -- individual I D -- I D which identifies THE is said. this -- master prohibition information (Copy prohibition information) D O 0 [ for example, ] as opposed to 1 -- A 0 0 they are those who have one or more permission levels -- X 0 [ and ] An information output is permitted if it is those who belong to 0. It is defined as permitting duplicate and an inspection for the person of I D 1 Z P W 1 individually.
0132Thus, inputted security control information 6 7 is a security control time at the printer 4 side. Way 6 Refer for 8. That is, a user is I C card 5, before using pudding evening 4. 0 It is security control circuit 6 about 0. It inserts in 8. Security control circuit 6 8 is I C card 5. 0 The security control level, i.e., a permission level, which read the contents of 0 and was registered into the I C card concerned, affiliation I D, and individual I D are read and held with user I D. Subsequently, one specific printing De evening is received from P C etc., and it is image memory M 4. 6 (refer to the 8th figure) It is the developed stage, Embodiment 5 explained registration information demand circuit 33 -- as -- Net fence 1 Queen evening face 4 it goes via 1 -- duplicate prohibition information 6 acquiring 5 -- Prohibited information memory 4 While accommodating in 9 Corresponding security control information 6 7 is table 6. 7 It acquires from 0 and is prevention release setting means 1. 7 is passed. This prevention release setting means 1 7 The present printed information analysis circuit 4 Security control information 6 corresponding to the duplicate elements which have been the target of collation by 8 7, above -- security control circuit 6 A user's security control Les held 8 a bell is compared -- a user's security control level -- security control information 6 The time [ it is higher than 7 ] Is noting that a user is a permission candidate -- signal 4 8 1 -- pudding evening engine 4 printing is permitted to 4 -- as a result, desired printed matter can be obtained.
0133if it is a disapproval candidate -- prevention release setting means 1 release specification is not performed to 7 -- specific Sentiment It sets up to forbid printing to news. Printed information analysis circuit 4 8, ban on a duplicate Information 4 Signal 4 with which the candidate for prohibition is specified by 9 8 1 is used and it is pudding evening engine 4. 4 is stopped.
0134As mentioned above, it is renewal of daily by having the function to register the management information on confidential information. It can carry out quickly. Fine duplicate and inspection control are realizable by cooperation with the registration device of confidential information by giving a security control function to printer 4. Permission Information disclosure operation can be realized very finely, such as control of duplicate and inspection permission by the base by level control of duplicate and inspection permission on the post hierarchy by a level, and affiliation I D, and an organization unit, control of duplicate and inspection permission on the specific person level by individual I D, etc. registration device if it places on a network -- reorganization -- even if it makes a layout change -- quick -- confidential information Management is realizable. the device information which forbids an output and an administration period if it enables it to extend about the matter which needs information etc. and management -- further -- It is good.
0135I C card 5 0 Besides the personal authentication by 0, the personal authentication by the fingerprint of a hand, etc., the personal authentication by recognition of a face, and the personal authentication by recognition of the retina people's eyes may be sufficient. Individual All can be used if it is the method of specifying.
0136Although the pudding evening was explained to the example, it is Possession about the data monitoring function of the present invention to a display. It is unwilling Open of . secret matter by adding To and confidential information management Response function to each device. Show can be prevented.
0137Not only the display of a specific personal computer but PDA (Personal)
0138Display of all Personal Digital Assistants, such as Digital Assistant, a mobile phone, and note P C of course, it is applicable also to Place.
0139Audio output unit (speaker) It is applicable. It is a secret pipe although not illustrated. Information 6 If the device information forbidden as 7 is added, presenting of picture information will be permitted. The output of voice information is as the prohibition control to output media, such as forbidding, is also possible although carried out. It becomes.
0140anyway, the thing for which the controlling function of confidential information is given for every apparatus -- Net it is connected to The -- the indication level of all apparatus and terminals is controllable. case where a duplicate is forbidden using duplicate prohibition information at the embodiment of above-mentioned The 1* The 6 about -- although explained following The 8* The 1 the embodiment of 0 -- personal pair you the apparatus concerned is specified when an inaccurate reproduction is outputted by Tha, a printer, Skyana, etc. -- the embodiment provided with the composition which can be pursued quickly is described.
0141(An 8th embodiment)
0142The 1st It is To add to the print data printed with a printer in 4 figures and discernment information peculiar to apparatus. It is a block diagram of a Information addition circuit. Information addition circuit 1 Prime controller by which 8 is carried in P C 1 (the following, C P U, and description [ It carries out. ]) C P U discernment information 1 built in 8 a is extracted and it is printer dry cleaning about the information. Ba 1 It sends to 9. pudding evening driver 1 9 and printing memory M 1 Printing De stored in 1 One evening 1 1 -- C P U discernment information 1 8 a is added -- it outputs to pudding evening 2 as new print data. Since it is peculiar to P C 1, and only, C P U is a user here. It is an effective information field as information to manage.
0143being the same and information addition circuit 1 Application registration information 1 that 8 is carried in P C 1 8 b -- each application software 9 it acquires from 2 -- the information -- the pudding evening -- dry Ba 1 It sends to 9. As registration information, they are devices, such as user registration information and a mail address. They are the user information currently used, the date information, etc. pudding evening driver 1 9 is a seal. Printing data 1 1 -- application registration information 1 8 b is added -- new print data It carries out and outputs to pudding evening 2.
0144Application registration information 1 8 b, the user information at the time of installation, and user They are a predetermined serial number distributed, a user password, etc. Applique Information which the e-mail address which a user sets as In traces a use user's whereabouts As the information which specifies the user who it carries out, is effective and participated in the reproduction, a place, and time It becomes an effective information field. operating system of P C 1 (it is hereafter described as O s.) registration information may be used -- it is [ anything which can perform user specification and software specification by the software carried ] good.
0145Being the same and information addition circuit 1 Hardware information 1 for which 8 is carried in P C 1 8 c is extracted and it is printer driver 1 about the information. It sends to 9. pudding evening Driedo' 1 9 and print data 11 -- hardware information 1 8 c is added -- as one new printing De evening -- A It outputs to the Lynn evening 2. Basis in which C P U of P C 1 is carried as hardware information Board information and Net fence 1 Queen tough ace 9 I P Address set as 3 is acquired. It carries out. The information on pudding evening 2 connected may be acquired from a driver. As mentioned above, it is a reproduction by according to a 7th embodiment, detecting automatically the information which specifies apparatus or the use user of software, a place, and a date, and giving print data. A source place, time, and a use user can be pursued. inaccurate by this the apparatus which outputted the reproduction is traced quickly -- the creation situation of the print data considers it as proof since Remainder is carried out, diffusion of an inaccurate reproduction is suppressed -- the disclosure range of confidential information -- the minimum -- To Can be and it can stop.
0146(A 9th embodiment)
0147The 1st 5 figures are block diagrams at the time of giving a pursuit function in the pudding evening.
0148Printer 2 is receive buffer 2 about the print data from P C 1. They are a receptacle and a command solution at 1. Precipitation circuit 2 Print data are sent to 2 one by one. Command analysis circuit 2 Printing De which 2 received -- The language of the evening and a picture data format are analyzed.
0149Command analysis circuit 2 The language of the print data which 2 received, and image data Formats While analyzing A, discernment information 2 automatically given to one printing De evening 2 2 (Equipment information news, software information, hardware information, etc.) it extracts -- specific information addition circuit 8 0 is passed.
0150as [ explained / next, / a 1st embodiment ] -- above -- command analysis circuit 2 Are based on the result which 2 analyzed. figure A character drawing circuit 2 3 -- image memory M 2 6 -- sentence drawing of a character and a figure is performed -- again -- image drawing circuit 2 7 -- image memory M 2 6 -- copy One photograph De evening is developed for true data.
0151above-mentioned specific information addition circuit 8 0 and memory controller 2 going via 5 -- drawing Image memory M 2 6 -- discernment information 2 2 2 is modulated by a predetermined pattern -- above-mentioned image memory M 2 It gives the picture developed by 6. For example, the 1st As shown in 6 figure, they are print data 2. 6 It is specific information code 1 on one. 0 0 0 is given. It is pudding Taenzi directly. A 2 A predetermined pattern may be sent to 4 and it may print on paper.
0152memory controller 2 5 -- image memory M 2 Desired image data is formed in 6. Pudding evening engine 2 image data is transmitted to 4 -- pudding evening engine 2 4 -- winning popularity It prints on paper from one I got it. picture De evening.
0153From the print data which printer 2 received according to an 8th embodiment to as mentioned above, With The specific information which has supported is extracted, It is a printing day when printing inside printer 2. Since the specific information is further given automatically on the evening, apparatus can be pursued when forgery of the unjust duplicate of confidential documents in the company, a bill, and a financial influence, etc. are performed.
0154(The 1st 0 embodiments)
0155The 1st 7 figures are A nets. The in the case of giving a pursuit function in the pudding evening connected to Network It is a mouth A figure.
0156Printer 4 is network Inter 1 face 4 about one printing De evening from P C 1 grade. Popularity is won via 1, command analysis circuit 4 print data are transmitted to 2 one by one -- the above-mentioned commun The language of one printing De evening which received Do analysis circuit 42, and image data Formats It is analysis about A. It carries out.
0157Next, figure Character drawing circuit 4 Drawing processing of the character by 3, and a figure, and image drawing time Way 4 As for deployment processing, the embodiment of above-mentioned The 1 or The 8 carries out the photograph data based on 7. Since it is the same as a form, explanation is omitted.
0158Specific information addition circuit 8 0 and Network 1 Quinter face 4 I P address 2 given to pudding evening 4 from 1 2 It extracts three times, Memory controller 4 It goes via 5. The and image memory 4 It is I P address 2 to 6. 2 3 is modulated by a predetermined pattern and it is a deployment picture. It gives. It is the 1st like the form to give, for example, the embodiment of The 8. It illustrates to 6 figure. Specific information code grant is carried out on print data so that it may carry out. This I P address is described above. As shown in a 9th embodiment, it is command analysis circuit 4. It may extract from 2. It is natural. It is printer engine 4 directly. A predetermined pattern is sent to 4. It may print on On paper.
0159Memory controller 4 5 is image memory 4. If desired image data is formed in 6 Pudding evening engine 4 One picture De evening is transmitted to 4. Pudding evening engine 4 4, receptacle It prints on paper from the taken image data.
0160As mentioned above, according to a 9th embodiment, it is A net. Identification of printer 4 Contact(ed) by Network Since it is further given automatically on print data when another information (I P address) prints inside printer 4, forgery of the unjust duplicate of confidential documents in the company, a bill, and a financial influence, etc. when carried out, it can be specified easily whether it was printed at this apparatus and which place -- pursuit It can carry out. Thereby, diffusion of confidential information can be prevented.
0161The software by C P U and D S P realizes the duplicate devices of the present invention. It can do. Hardware for exclusive use may realize.
0162moreover -- as confidential-documents executive software -- a data base, a circulation system, and electron It includes in document exchange software, such as e-mail, and the distribution software of a document. things, of course, it can do.
0163it is applicable not only like a still picture but an animation picture -- video data management It is applicable.
0164a scanner, pudding evening, and personal computer top -- manuscript picture day It can respond to the data of the various features of the evening, document text data, code data, etc. from -- it can use not only for printing but for a monitor display.
0165as mentioned above The present invention Updating of duplicate prohibition information was enabled. The sake, Manuscript, Unjust duplicates, such as electronic data It is before it happens in - inspection, And it can prevent quickly. Secret pipe given to the specific user since it had the security control function To the user permitted in duplicate and an inspection in connection with a Reason level, it is the above-mentioned prohibition. There is an effect cut so that there may be no Over.
0166The information in which the discernment of apparatus by which printing Dataca processing was carried out is possible is added to print data. By carrying out, it becomes possible to pursue the source of the reproduction reproduced unjustly. Although each means in each of above-mentioned embodiments can also realize hard structure, even if it uses the program carried in C P U and the C P U, it is realizable. Industrial applicability
0167As described above, it is Suitable to prevention of unjust duplicate and an inspection of the document of the present invention and a place of business, a drawing, etc. for can be carried out. Specific information is permitted as reliance to duplicate and an inspection in the same place of business. Distinction of a It was user and the user who is not permitted can be performed. Generally it is applicable to prohibition of the duplicate of a bill, a gold note, etc., and pursuit of the device which generated the reproduction.
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- Application
- 1097
Titles2
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- DATA MONITORING METHOD, DATA MONITORING DEVICE, COPYING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
- French
- PROCEDE DE SURVEILLANCE DE DONNEES, DISPOSITIF DE SURVEILLANCE DE DONNEES, DISPOSITIF DE COPIAGE ET SUPPORT D'ENREGISTREMENT
Classification
- CPC, 3
- H04N1/00843
- H04N1/00851
- H04N1/00875
- IPC, 1
- H04N1 00
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- Japan
- United States of America