Key information issuing device, wireless operation device, and program

• US 7,081,806 B2
• Filed: 01/14/2002
• Issued: 07/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: Koike, Nobuyuki
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): AU, SCOTT D
• Application Number:
  US10/047,564
• Publication Number:
  US 20030025589A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,653 Days
• Field of Search: 340/5.6, 340/5.23, 340/5.61, 340/5.64, 340/5.25
• US Class Current: 340/5.6
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3552 Downloading or loading of personalisation data
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3576 Multiple memory zones on card
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00412 the transmitted data signal being encrypted
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00769 with data transmission performed by wireless means
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/0088 centrally
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00563 using personal physical data of the operator, e.g. finger prints, retinal images, voicepatterns
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00857 where the code of the data carrier can be programmed
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system

Abstract

A key information issuing device (1, 1A, 1B) issuing key information to a key information retaining device (2, 2A, 2B) includes an authentication module (14, 3) authenticating an issuer of the key information, an output module (13) outputting the key information to the key information retaining unit, and a recording module (11) recording a mapping of the issued key information to the key information retaining unit. The key information is issued in response to an indication of the authenticated issuer.

Claims

1. A key information issuing device issuing key information to a key information retaining device, comprising:

an authentication module authenticating an issuer of the key information;

an output module outputting the key information to said key information retaining device;

a recording module recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

a receiving module receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

a decoding module decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein the key information is issued in response to an indication of the authenticated issuer;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes a key information input module inputting the key information in contact with said key information issuing device,

wherein said output module includes a contact module outputting the key information in contact with said key information input module, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

2. A key information issuing device according to claim 1, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

3. A key information issuing device issuing key information to a key information retaining device, comprising:

an authentication module authenticating an issuer of the key information;

an output module outputting the key information to said key information retaining device;

a recording module recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

a receiving module receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

a decoding module decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein the key information is issued in response to an indication of the authenticated issuer;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes a medium input module inputting information from a recording medium,

wherein said output module includes a recording medium write module writing the information to said recording medium, and issues the key information through said recording medium, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

4. A key information issuing device according to claim 3, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

5. A key information issuing device issuing key information to a key information retaining device, comprising:

an authentication module authenticating an issuer of the key information;

an output module outputting the key information to said key information retaining device;

a recording module recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

a receiving module receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

a decoding module decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein the key information is issued in response to an indication of the authenticated issuer;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes a near communication module incapable of performing communications beyond a predetermined distance,

wherein said output module includes a near communication module incapable of performing the communications with said key information retaining device beyond a predetermined distance, and issues the key information through said near communication module, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

6. A key information issuing device according to claim 5, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

7. A key information managing method of managing key information issued to a key information retaining device, comprising:

authenticating an issuer of the key information;

generating key information;

outputting the key information to said key information retaining device; and

recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes an input module inputting information in a contact manner,

wherein outputting the key information involves issuing the key information through said input module, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

8. A key information managing method according to claim 7, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

9. A key information managing method of managing key information issued to a key information retaining device, comprising:

authenticating an issuer of the key information;

generating key information;

outputting the key information to said key information retaining device; and

recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes a medium input module inputting information from a recording medium,

wherein outputting the key information involves writing the information to said recording medium to issue the key information through said recording medium, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

10. A key information managing method according to claim 9, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

11. A key information managing method of managing key information issued to a key information retaining device, comprising:

authenticating an issuer of the key information;

generating key information;

outputting the key information to said key information retaining device; and

recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes a near communication module incapable of performing communications beyond a predetermined distance,

wherein outputting the key information involves issuing the key information through said near communication module, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

12. A key information managing method according to claim 11, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

13. A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program executed by a computer to manage key information issued to a key information retaining device, comprising:

authenticating an issuer of the key information;

generating key information;

outputting the key information to said key information retaining device;

recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes an input module inputting information in a contact manner;

wherein outputting the key information involves issuing the key information through said input module, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

14. A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program according to claim 13 wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

15. A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program executed by a computer to manage key information issued to a key information retaining device, comprising:

authenticating an issuer of the key information;

generating key information;

outputting the key information to said key information retaining device;

recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes a medium input

module inputting information from a recording medium,

wherein outputting the key information involves writing the information to said recording medium to issue the key information through said recording medium, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

16. A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program according to claim 15, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.

17. A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program executed by a computer to manage key information issued to a key information retaining device, comprising:

authenticating an issuer of the key information;

generating key information;

outputting the key information to said key information retaining device;

recording a mapping of the issued key information to information of said key information retaining device;

receiving wireless signals from said key information retaining device; and

decoding the information contained in the wireless signals and encrypted with the key information;

wherein said key information retaining device is a wireless operation device wirelessly connected to an information device and includes a near communication module incapable of performing communications beyond a predetermined distance,

wherein outputting the key information involves issuing the key information through said near communication module, and

wherein the key information outputted to said key information retaining device is less likely to be intercepted than the information contained in the wireless signal received from said key information retaining device.

18. A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program according to claim 17, wherein said key information retaining device is an electronic key that unlocks a predetermined area.