JP2002222022A - Electronic equipment system and actuating method for electronic equipment system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an actuating method for electronic equipment whose OS starts when either of a password and biological data match registered data as a method for user authentication before OS actuation. SOLUTION: When the power source of the system is turned on, a control part 3 decides whether fingerprint data are registered in a user identification data storage part 6 and whether a fingerprint sensor 2 is usable and displays a screen urging the input of a password at a display part 6 when a fingerprint is not registered or when the fingerprint sensor 2 is not usable. When fingerprint data are already registered and the fingerprint sensor 2 is usable, a screen urging the input of fingerprint data or a password is displayed at the display part 6. The inputted data are compared with the registered data and it is determined whether the system is actuated according to the comparison result, thus performing OS actuation/shutdown processing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic equipment system using biometric data and a method for starting the electronic equipment system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, personal computers (hereinafter referred to as personal computers)
When starting an electronic device such as a personal computer, a method of authenticating a specific user is to authenticate a user by collating a password composed of a combination of letters and numbers (hereinafter referred to as a password authentication method). Used.

In recent years, in addition to the password authentication method, a method of collating biometric data represented by a fingerprint to authenticate a user (hereinafter, referred to as a fingerprint authentication method) has been rapidly spreading.

In particular, the fingerprint authentication method includes: Does not require keyboard input compared to password methods,
2. No need to remember like a password. Fingerprint information is an effective method in terms of simplicity and security, such as being different from others.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-122975 discloses a technique for security of an electronic device by fingerprint authentication, in which a plurality of biometrics data including a fingerprint are used as user confirmation means, and user confirmation by biometrics for realizing logon permission and the like. A system and a storage medium are disclosed.

[0006] In Japanese Patent Publication No. 2967764,
Techniques of transmitting a result of performing fingerprint authentication using a non-contact IC card to a computer and logging in are disclosed, such as a non-contact IC card and a login method using the same.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-122975, biometric data is used as one of the confirmation means, but the user can freely select a collation method at the time of login. It is possible to select, but it is necessary to perform verification for all the selected authentication methods, and for all verifications, logon of the electronic device is permitted only when permission is granted. If there is no match, you cannot log on. Further, since there are a plurality of pieces of biometric data required for the matching, it is difficult to manage data such as which biometric data is registered.

In the case of using the non-contact card described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2967764, it is necessary that the card and the system always conform to the same wireless system.
In addition, since the fingerprint registration data and the password are stored on the card side, there is a problem that it becomes impossible to log in to the system when the card is lost.

Further, when the login method is based on only the biometric data, when the fingerprint information is changed, for example, when the fingerprint is damaged in the case of the authentication using only the fingerprint, the user is himself / herself. It is conceivable that the user is rejected by authentication and is subsequently denied login to the system.

Therefore, in the present invention, as a user authentication method at the time of starting the electronic equipment system, an electronic equipment system which is useful in security and can flexibly cope with a change in fingerprint information, and a method of starting the electronic equipment system The purpose is to provide.

[0011]

To achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device system for confirming the identity of a user, comprising: means for inputting biometric data of the user; Character input means for inputting a password,
Storage means for storing the user's biometric data and password in advance, instruction means for presenting an instruction to input biometric data or a password when power is supplied to the electronic device system, and input of biometric data from biometric data input means If the password is inputted from the character input means, the collation means performs collation with the biometric data stored in the storage means, and collates with the password previously stored in the storage means. And control means for controlling whether or not the electronic device system can be used according to the result of the comparison by the comparison means.

With such a configuration, in the user authentication at the time of starting the electronic device, the activation of the electronic device can be controlled by inputting the biometric data or the password, the biometric data is changed, and the user authentication based on the biometric data is performed. Even if the user authentication becomes impossible, it is possible to provide an electronic device system that can perform user authentication using a password and can flexibly cope with user authentication.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device system comprising an electronic device main body and a biometric data input section detachably connected to the electronic device main body, for performing user identification. The data input unit includes means for inputting biometric data of the user, and first storage means for storing a program for executing user confirmation using the biometric data. An electronic device comprising: a character input unit for inputting; a second storage unit for storing user's biometric data and a password in advance; and an instruction unit for prompting the user to input biometric data or a password. The main body further reads the program from the first storage means, prompts the input of biometric data or a password by the instruction means, and inputs biometric data from the biometric data input unit. If the password is input from the character input unit, the matching unit checks the password with the biometric data stored in the second storage unit. In response to the,
Control means for controlling whether or not the electronic device main body can be used.

With such a configuration, it is determined whether or not biometric data authentication is possible in user authentication at the time of starting the electronic device. If biometric data authentication is possible, biometric data or a password is input to the electronic device. It is possible to control whether activation is possible or not, and when biometric data authentication cannot be performed, prompt the user for password authentication, and provide an electronic device system that can flexibly perform authentication processing according to the situation. .

In the invention according to claim 11, there is provided a method for activating an electronic device system comprising means for inputting biometric data and means for inputting a password, wherein the user is provided with a means for inputting biometric data or a password. When the biometric data is input from the biometric data input unit, the biometric data is collated with the biometric data registered in the first storage unit included in the electronic device system, and a password is input from the character input unit. In this case, the password is compared with the password stored in the first storage means, and the usability of the electronic device system is controlled according to the result of the comparison.

With this configuration, it is possible to control whether or not to start the electronic device by inputting biometric data or a password in user authentication at the time of starting the electronic device. Even if the user can no longer perform the authentication, it is possible to provide a method of activating the electronic device system in which user authentication using a password is possible and user authentication can be flexibly handled.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for activating an electronic device system, comprising a biometric data input unit for inputting biometric data, and a character input unit for inputting a password. Is entered, it is determined whether or not the biometric data of the user is registered in advance, and whether or not the biometric data input means is usable. When the data input unit is in a usable state, the user is prompted to input biometric data or a password.When the biometric data is input from the biometric data input unit, the biometric data is collated with pre-registered biometric data, and characters are input. When a password is input from the input unit, the password is checked against a pre-registered password, and the electronic device system is used according to the check result. If the biometric data is not registered, or if the biometric data input unit is in an unusable state, the user is prompted to enter a password, and the password input from the character input unit is registered in advance. It is characterized in that it is compared with a password, and whether or not the electronic device system can be used is controlled according to the result of the comparison.

With this configuration, it is determined whether or not authentication using biometric data is possible in user authentication at the time of starting the electronic device. If biometric data authentication is possible, biometric data or a password is input to the electronic device. It is possible to provide a method of starting an electronic device system that can control whether or not activation is possible and, when biometric data authentication cannot be performed, prompts a user to authenticate a password and flexibly responds to an authentication process according to the situation. It is possible.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
This will be described with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, an example in which fingerprint data is used as biometric data will be described.

FIG. 1 shows a hardware configuration diagram of an electronic apparatus system according to the present embodiment.

A keyboard 1 and a fingerprint sensor 2 are provided as a user interface, and these are a control unit 3 which controls the entire system and controls the login authentication processing.
Connected to

The control section 3 is connected to an authentication program storage section 4 for storing an authentication program for login authentication processing, and a user identification data storage section 5 for storing a password and fingerprint data registered by a user.

A display unit 6 for presenting various information to the user and information for prompting the user to operate is also connected to the control unit 3.

The keyboard 1 is one of the user interfaces of the present system, and usually operates the system, but is also used for inputting a password composed of a combination of letters and numbers.

The fingerprint sensor 2 is an interface for inputting fingerprint data. The fingerprint sensor 2 reads a user's fingerprint by touching the fingerprint sensor 2 with a finger according to an instruction displayed on the display unit 6. This fingerprint sensor 2
May be built into this system, but may also be a PC card or a USB connection.

The control unit 3 controls the entire system,
The fingerprint authentication program is read from the authentication program storage unit 4, and the authentication program is executed and controlled.

The authentication program storage unit 4 stores a fingerprint authentication program described later, and is read by the control unit 3.

The user identification data storage unit 5 stores and stores a password composed of characters and numbers registered by the user and fingerprint data of the user, and stores a password and fingerprint data for each user.

The display unit 6 visually presents information to a user, and uses a display device such as a CRT or an LCD.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an example of the electronic equipment system.

As an example of the electronic equipment system according to the present invention, there is a personal computer 13 as shown in FIG.

The personal computer 13 has a main body case 12, a display unit case 13, the display unit 6, and the keyboard 1. The main body case 12 has the keyboard 1 disposed on the upper surface thereof. The main body case 12 and the display unit case 13 are rotatably connected by a hinge unit 14. Display case 13
Is displayed on the display unit 6 so that the display area of the display unit 6 becomes visible.
Holding the periphery. PC on the side of body case 12
It has a PC card slot 15 for detachably connecting a card, into which the fingerprint sensor 2 provided in the form of a PC card is inserted.

Next, the fingerprint authentication processing which is the core of the user authentication will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the fingerprint authentication program.

First, the control unit 3 sets the authentication program storage unit 4
From the fingerprint authentication program (step S10).
1) The authentication program described below is executed.

In the fingerprint authentication program, first, fingerprint data of the user is read from the fingerprint sensor 2 (step S10).
2). If the fingerprint data cannot be read by the fingerprint sensor 2 (NO in step S102), error processing 1 is performed (step S103).

The error processing 1 notifies the user of a reading error, such as displaying a message on the display unit 6 that fingerprint data cannot be read, or generating a warning sound from a speaker (not shown).

When the fingerprint data is read by the fingerprint sensor 2 (YES in step S102), comparison with fingerprint data already registered (hereinafter referred to as registered data) is performed in the next step.

When the fingerprint data is read, the control section 3 reads the registered data from the user identification data storage section 5 (step S104). The fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor 2 (hereinafter referred to as authentication target data) is compared with the registered data (step S105). If the two data match (YES in step S105), the user authentication is successful. And the fingerprint authentication processing ends.

When a plurality of fingerprint data are registered in the user identification data storage section 6, the comparison between the plurality of registered data and the data to be authenticated is repeated.

If the registered data does not match the authentication target data (NO in step S106), error processing 2 is performed (step S107). In the error processing 2, a message is displayed on the display unit 6 indicating that the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor 2 does not match the registered data.
In addition, a message that prompts the user to read another finger by the fingerprint sensor may be displayed.

As described above, the fingerprint authentication processing of the user is performed.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a flowchart for performing a user authentication process using a password or a fingerprint using the above-mentioned fingerprint authentication program.

First, when the system is turned on, the control section 3 checks whether or not fingerprint data is registered in the user identification data storage section 6 (step S20).
1).

If any fingerprint data has been registered (YES in step S201), the presence or absence of the fingerprint sensor 2 is confirmed (step S202). This is because the fingerprint sensor 2 may be in the form of a PC card, may be connected by USB, or may be separately supplied with power, and the fingerprint sensor 2 can be used. It is determined whether or not.

The above steps S201 and S202
The input screen to be displayed on the display unit 6 is divided into three types according to the determination.

If no fingerprint is registered (step S
5) (NO in 201), the input screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S203), and the fingerprint data is registered (YES in step S201), but there is no fingerprint sensor 2 (power OFF, no connection) Etc.) (NO in step S202), the input screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 6 (step S204). If the fingerprint data is registered (YES in step S201) and there is a fingerprint sensor 2 (power on, connected, etc.) (YES in step S202), an input screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 6 ( Step S205).

The input screens shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 are for clarifying what kind of authentication processing the user should perform for the user.

After the input screen is displayed, an error count variable "N" for giving a retry opportunity is set to 0 in the case of a user authentication error (step S206).

First, a case where there is no fingerprint sensor or registered fingerprint data (registered data) will be described.

If there is no fingerprint sensor 2 and no registered data, fingerprint authentication cannot be performed, so that only login processing using a password is performed. Therefore, step S20
If there is no key input (NO in step S207) and there is no fingerprint sensor 2 or registered fingerprint data (NO in step S208), the flow returns to step S207 again until the key input is performed. ,
Repeat this loop.

When there is a key input (Y in step S207)
ES), and start an authentication process using a password.

Password authentication processing (step S209)
Then, the numbers and characters input from the keyboard 1 are stored, and the character string input before the password input ends (the return key is pressed) is determined as the password input by the user.

Determination of completion of password input (step S2)
When password input is completed in step 10) (step S)
At 210, the entered password is compared with the password stored in the user identification data storage unit 5 (the password registered by the user in advance) (step S211).

If the password input has not been completed (NO in step S210), a key input check is performed for a certain period of time to wait for the next key input (step S21).
4). If there is a key input (YE in step S207)
S), the numbers and characters input from the keyboard 1 are stored again, and it is checked whether the password input is completed (step S210).

When the passwords match, a message indicating that the passwords match is displayed on the display unit 6, and the OS is started. FIG. 8 shows a screen display example when the passwords match and the authentication is successful.

If the passwords do not match (NO in step S211), an error count variable "N" is added (step S212). Next, the predetermined number of permitted errors is compared with the value of "N" (step S213).
In this example, the number of permitted errors is set to 10. If the number of permitted errors has not been exceeded (YES in step S213),
From the state of waiting for key input for a fixed time (step S214), the process returns to the key input processing of step S207, and the above-described password input processing is started again. At this time, the previously input password is cleared.

If the number of errors exceeds the permitted number (YES in step S211), the power is turned off.

The number of permitted errors is a numerical value for giving the user time for an input error. The number of user input errors is counted, and a predetermined number of permitted errors (10 in this example).
Until the number of times exceeds, the input process for authentication is performed again. However, if the number of times of error exceeds the permitted number, it is determined that the user is not a user who can use the OS. In this case, the power is turned off as a process in this case.

Next, a password authentication process and a fingerprint authentication process when a fingerprint is registered and the fingerprint sensor 2 is provided will be described.

First, it is determined whether or not there is a key input (step S207), and if there is a key input (step S207).
207), the password authentication process described above is performed.

If there is no key input (NO in step S207), it is next determined whether there is fingerprint sensor 2 and registered fingerprint data (step S208).

Here, it is assumed that the fingerprint sensor 2 and the registered fingerprint data both exist (Y in step S208).
ES), and proceed to fingerprint authentication processing. FIG. 9 shows an initial state of the screen display of the fingerprint authentication.

The fingerprint authentication process (portion surrounded by a dotted line, steps S215 to S220) is the same as that described with reference to FIG. 3 except for the process of displaying a screen in the middle (step S217).

When the fingerprint authentication process is started, the control unit 3
Reads the fingerprint authentication program from the authentication program storage unit 4.

First, fingerprint data is read from the fingerprint sensor 2 (step S215). If the fingerprint data has been successfully read (YES in step S216), the fact that the fingerprint data has been read is notified via the display unit 6 as in the screen display example shown in FIG. If the fingerprint data cannot be read (NO in step S216), the fingerprint authentication process ends, and the process returns to step S207.

When the fingerprint data is read (step S
Then, the fingerprint data read next is compared with the registered data stored in the user identification data storage 5 (step S219). If the fingerprint data matches (YES in step S220), the fact that the fingerprint data matches is displayed on the display unit 6, and the OS is started. The screen display example when the authentication is successful is the same as that shown in FIG. If the fingerprint data does not match (NO in step S220), it is determined whether or not there is a key input (step S221). If there is a key input (YES in step S221), the process proceeds to the password authentication process. FIG. 11 shows an example of screen display when fingerprint authentication fails.
Shown in

If there is no key input (step S221)
NO), an error count variable “N” is added (step S222). Next, a predetermined number of permitted errors and "N"
Are compared (step S223).

If "N" is within the number of permitted errors, the flow returns to step S207 again to determine the key input.

The above series of processing is repeated for the number of permitted errors (10 times in this example). FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen display when fingerprint authentication processing is performed ten times in a row.

This indicates that the fingerprint data could be read ten consecutive times, but did not match the registered fingerprint data. In this case, the number of permitted errors is set to 10
Although the number of times is set, this may be any number of times, and can be set by the user.

If user authentication is not possible even after performing the fingerprint authentication process 10 times (YES in step S223),
It is determined that the user cannot use S. In this case, the power is turned off as a process in this case.

In this example, the number of permitted errors of the password and the fingerprint authentication is counted as the same variable “N”.
It is also possible to separately set variables and set the number of permitted errors for each.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform a user authentication process using a password or fingerprint data. If two types of authentication means are presented to the user and one of the authentication methods succeeds, , To start the system. As a result, if you forget your password, you can log in with fingerprint authentication, and if your fingerprint is damaged, you can log in with your password, so you can respond flexibly to various accidents It is possible to provide a simple electronic device system and a method for starting the same.

Next, the authentication processing at the time of returning from the suspend or hibernation state will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 1
3 is a flowchart when the PC is returned from the suspend / hibernate state to the use state.

The process described with reference to FIG. 4 can also be used when returning from the suspend or hibernate state.

First, when returning from the suspend or hibernation state, the authentication processing described with reference to FIG. 4 is performed (step S301).

If the user has been authenticated by password or fingerprint authentication (YES in step S302),
The process returns to S (step S303).

The following processing is performed. In this case, when the user is not authenticated, the power is not turned off, but is returned to the suspend or hibernate state.

Next, a case where fingerprint data is registered in the user identification data storage unit 6 will be described.

Registration and deletion of fingerprints are performed using utility software on the OS. FIG. 14 shows a screen example of the utility software.

The fingerprint utility screen 11 shown in FIG.
A field 12 for entering a password, a button 13 for registering fingerprints and updating fingerprint data, a button 14 for deleting fingerprint data, and a button 1 for ending this screen
5 is displayed.

The password field 12 is a box for inputting a user's registration password. When the user's password is input and the user is confirmed, registration / update and deletion of fingerprint data can be performed. . The fingerprint registration utility cannot perform fingerprint registration unless a password is registered. In this example, this password is the same as the password at the time of starting the electronic device system, but it may be registered separately.

The fingerprint data registration / update button 13 allows the user to register the fingerprint data of the user when the user authentication is completed.

The fingerprint deletion button 14 is used to delete registered fingerprint data.

The cancel button 15 is used to terminate the fingerprint utility screen 11.

FIG. 15 shows a flowchart of the fingerprint data registration process for registering the fingerprint data.

First, fingerprint utility software is activated to perform fingerprint data registration. At this time, it is checked whether the password of the user is registered in the user identification data storage unit 5 (step S401). If the password is not registered (NO in step S401), an error message is displayed in a dialog or the like. Is displayed and the utility is not started (step S402).
This is because, in the present invention, in order to register a fingerprint, a password of a user corresponding to the fingerprint is required.

If the password has been registered in the user identification data storage unit 5 (YES in step S401), the process shown in FIG.
Display the utility screen 11 shown in FIG.

Here, when a password is input to the utility and the fingerprint registration / update button 13 is pressed, the password is authenticated. Here, if the password is incorrect, the user is notified via the display unit 6 that the password is incorrect. If the password is correct and the authentication is successful, the fingerprint registration process starts.

In the fingerprint registration process, fingerprint data is read from the fingerprint sensor 2 (step S406). If the fingerprint data is read (YES in step S407), the data is stored in the user identification data storage unit 5 (step S407). Step S408). If the fingerprint data could not be read (NO in step S407), it is possible to select whether to acquire the fingerprint data again or end the registration (step S409). Here, if registration of fingerprint data is selected again (YES in step S409),
Returning to 406, fingerprint data is read from the fingerprint sensor 2. To end registration of fingerprint data (step S2
(NO in 09) ends the fingerprint utility.

Further, when fingerprint data is registered in step S408, other fingerprint data can be registered. Multiple fingerprint registrations are possible.

Next, a case in which registered fingerprint data is deleted will be described.

Deletion of fingerprint data is performed using the fingerprint utility shown in FIG. The method is to activate the fingerprint utility, enter a password, and then press the fingerprint delete button 14.

If the passwords match, the registered fingerprint data can be deleted. When a plurality of fingerprint data are registered by one person, the registered fingerprint data is displayed as a list on the display unit 6, and the fingerprint data to be deleted can be selected.

In this case, when the password is deleted, the fingerprint corresponding to the password is automatically deleted. Even if one user has registered a plurality of fingers, all the fingerprint data of that user is deleted. In this way, by registering / deleting fingerprint data in association with a password, the system does not depend only on fingerprint data.
This is because the authentication of only the fingerprint data makes it impossible to activate the system when the fingerprint is damaged. In the present invention, the fingerprint authentication functions as an alternative to the password authentication.

As described above, according to the present invention, login authentication to a personal computer can be performed using either fingerprint data or a password.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which fingerprint data is used as biometric data has been described. However, other biometric data authentication may include voice authentication, face authentication, handwriting signature authentication, and the like. In these cases, a microphone, a camera, and a pen input interface are required instead of the fingerprint sensor 2. However, by performing the same method as in the above-described embodiment before the OS is started, the password or the biometric data (voice authentication, face authentication , A handwriting signature, etc.), the OS can be started.

[0099]

According to the invention described in detail above, as a user authentication method before the OS is started, when either the password or the biometric data matches the registered data, the start of the electronic device on which the OS is started is started. It is possible to provide a method.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of an electronic device system.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a fingerprint authentication program.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a user authentication process.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when there is no registered fingerprint data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when there is registered fingerprint data but no fingerprint sensor.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when there is registered fingerprint data and a fingerprint sensor.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when authentication is successful.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a fingerprint authentication initial display screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when fingerprint data is read.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when authentication fails.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when a fingerprint authentication process is performed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for returning from a suspend or hibernate state.

FIG. 14 is an exemplary screen of fingerprint utility software.

FIG. 15 is a registration flowchart of fingerprint data.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Keyboard 2 ... Fingerprint sensor 3 ... Control part 4 ... Authentication program storage part 5 ... User identification data storage part 6 ... Display part 11 ... Electronic equipment system 12 ... Main body part case 13 ... Display part case 14 ... Hinge part

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. An electronic device system for confirming the identity of a user, comprising: means for inputting biometric data of the user;
Character input means for inputting a password, storage means for storing the user's biometric data and password in advance, and instructing means for presenting an instruction to input biometric data or a password when power is supplied to the electronic apparatus system When,
When the biometric data is input from the biometric data input unit, the biometric data is compared with the biometric data stored in the storage unit, and when the password is input from the character input unit, the storage unit is stored in the storage unit in advance. An electronic device system comprising: a verification unit that performs verification with a stored password; and a control unit that controls availability of the electronic device system in accordance with a verification result of the verification unit. 2. The electronic device system according to claim 1, wherein the biometric data is fingerprint data of a user. 3. The electronic equipment system according to claim 1, wherein said biometric data input means is a PC card, and is detachably connected to said electronic equipment system. 4. The control means further determines whether or not biometric data is stored in advance in the storage means. 2. The electronic apparatus system according to claim 1, wherein an instruction is given to prompt only for input of a password, and said instruction means prompts only for input of a password. 5. The electronic device system according to claim 1, wherein when the password stored in the storage unit is deleted, the biometric data stored in the storage unit is also deleted. 6. An electronic device system comprising: an electronic device main body; and a biometric data input unit detachably connected to the electronic device main body, wherein the biometric data input unit is configured to verify the identity of a user. Means for inputting a user's biometric data, and first storage means for storing a program for executing a user's confirmation using the biometric data, wherein the electronic device main body includes a character for inputting a password. Input means, a second storage means which stores the user's biometric data and password in advance, and an instruction means for prompting the user to input biometric data or a password,
The electronic device main body further reads the program from the first storage unit, prompts the input of biometric data or a password by the instruction unit, and when biometric data is input from the biometric data input unit, Second
When the password is inputted from the character input unit, the collation is performed with the biometric data stored in the storage unit, and the collation unit performs the collation with the password, and according to the collation result of the collation unit. And a control unit for controlling whether the electronic device main body can be used or not. 7. The electronic device system according to claim 6, wherein the biometric data is fingerprint data of a user. 8. The electronic device system according to claim 6, wherein the biometric data input unit is a PC card, and is detachably connected to a PC card throttle provided in the electronic device main body. 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein when deleting said password stored in said second storage means, biometric data stored in said second storage means is also deleted.
An electronic device system according to item 1. 10. When the biometric data input unit is not connected to the electronic device main body, or when biometric data is not stored in the second storage unit in advance, the instruction unit performs only a password input instruction. 7. The electronic device system according to claim 6, wherein an instruction for prompting is issued. 11. A method for activating an electronic device system, comprising: means for inputting biometric data; and means for inputting a password, wherein the method prompts a user to input biometric data or a password. When the biometric data is input from the electronic device system, the biometric data is collated with the biometric data registered in the first storage means provided in the electronic device system, and when the password is input from the character input means, A method for activating an electronic device system, comprising: performing collation with a password stored in a first storage unit, and controlling whether or not the electronic device system can be used according to a result of the collation. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the biometric data uses fingerprint data. 13. A method for activating an electronic device system, comprising: biometric data input means for inputting biometric data; and character input means for inputting a password, wherein when the electronic device system is powered on, It is determined in advance whether or not the user's biometric data is registered, and whether or not the biometric data input means is usable.The biometric data is registered in advance and the biometric data input means is used. If it is in a possible state, it prompts for input of biometric data or a password, and when biometric data is input from the biometric data input means, it performs collation with biometric data registered in advance, and from the character input means. If a password is entered, the password is checked against a pre-registered password, and the use of the electronic device system is controlled according to the check result. If the biometric data is not registered, or if the biometric data input unit is in an unusable state, prompting for a password, a password input from the character input unit and a pre-registered password A method for activating an electronic device system, wherein the method controls the availability of the electronic device system according to the result of the verification.