Offline Firmware Deadline Control for Information Processing Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems cannot prohibit unauthorized use when not connected to the Internet, as remote operation control is not feasible.
Innovation Solution
Implement a local control mechanism in the information processing system to prohibit use if the firmware program has not been updated by a set deadline, using a processor to manage consumables and individual identification numbers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If remote operation control is used to prohibit unauthorized use, then use prohibition capability is improved, but system complexity increases and Internet connection is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the use prohibition function from remote operation control and implements it locally within the information processing system. The control unit stores individual identification numbers and serial numbers locally, enabling unauthorized use detection and prohibition without requiring external communication or complex remote control mechanisms.
2Reliability
If remote operation control is used to prohibit unauthorized use, then use prohibition capability is improved, but Internet connection requirement is introduced
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing system performs self-service by autonomously storing, comparing, and acting on identification data locally. The control unit automatically compares serial numbers with stored individual identification numbers and executes prohibition actions without requiring external intervention or Internet connectivity, making the system self-sufficient and adaptable to offline environments.
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AI summary
An information processing system includes: a processor configured to: in a case where the information processing system is not connected to the Internet, perform control to prohibit use of the information processing system in a case where a program for controlling an operation of the information processing system is not updated by a set deadline.