JP2005234779A - Person retrieval system and medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a person retrieval system whose miniaturization can be achieved and a medium whose miniaturization can be achieved for easily updating data. <P>SOLUTION: This person retrieval system 1 for retrieving the personal information of an object person among a plurality of persons based on a group photograph 2 is provided with an image inputting part 31 which reads a reduced image at the predetermined site of the group photograph 2 having a recorded image, a recording device 5 which records the personal information, a display part 33 which enlarges the image of the reduced image read by the image input part 31 for display, an operating part 32 which selects the object person from the displayed image, an authenticating part which authenticates an access right to the personal information recorded in the recording device 5, an MPU 30 which reads the personal information of the predetermined person selected by the operating part 32 when the access right is authenticated and a display part 33 which discloses the read personal information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a person search system and a medium.

In a group search or a person search for searching for a specific person from a face image, there is disclosed a method in which package-type digital data is matched with a face photograph such as an album (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).
However, the person search system disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to update data because it is package type data.
In addition to the group photo, it is necessary to put individual face photos on the album separately, and the entire album cannot be downsized.

JP 2003-94856 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a person search system that can easily update data and that can be reduced in size, and a medium that can be reduced in size.

Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.
The person search system of the present invention is a person search system for searching personal information of a predetermined person among the plurality of persons based on a recorded image including a plurality of person faces,
A reading unit that is provided at a predetermined portion of the recording medium having the recorded image and reads a read unit including information that can identify the plurality of persons;
A personal information recording unit in which the personal information is recorded;
A display unit for displaying information included in the read unit read by the reading unit;
An operation unit for selecting the predetermined person based on the displayed information;
An authentication unit for authenticating the access right to the personal information recorded in the personal information recording unit;
A reading unit that reads out personal information of the predetermined person selected by the operation unit when the access right is authenticated;
And an information disclosure unit for disclosing the read personal information.
As a result, data can be updated easily and the system can be downsized.

The person search system of the present invention is a person search system for searching personal information of a predetermined person among the plurality of persons based on a recorded image including a plurality of person faces,
A reading unit that is provided at a predetermined portion of the recording medium having the recorded image and reads a read unit including information that can identify the plurality of persons;
A personal information recording unit in which the personal information is recorded;
An authentication unit that authenticates an access right to the personal information recorded in the personal information recording unit, a reading unit that reads out the personal information of the predetermined person when the access right is authenticated, and an operation of each part A processing device having a first control unit for controlling
When a display unit that displays information included in the read unit read by the reading unit, an operation unit that selects the predetermined person based on the displayed information, and the access right is authenticated Includes a terminal device having an information disclosure unit that discloses the read personal information, and a second control unit that controls the operation of each part;
Communication means for performing communication between the terminal device and the processing device.
By providing a personal information recording unit, it is possible to easily update data, and by using a processing device and a terminal device, the system structure can be simplified and the size can be reduced. .

In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the display unit also serves as the information disclosure unit.
Thereby, the size of the system can be further reduced.
In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the read section is an image that includes the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons and cannot be visually recognized.
Since information with a matching face and name is obtained at the time of reading, a predetermined person can be identified easily and reliably from a plurality of persons.

In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the read section is an image that includes the arrangement order of the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons and cannot be visually recognized.
By comparing the recorded image with the recorded image at the time of reading, information with a matching face and name can be obtained, so that a predetermined person can be specified easily and reliably from a plurality of persons.
In the person search system of the present invention, the read unit is a reduced image obtained by reducing the image, and the predetermined person reads the reduced image by the reading unit and enlarges and displays the reduced image on the display unit. It is preferable that the identification is performed by selecting with the operation unit based on the displayed image.
Thereby, it is possible to reduce the load of information processing without performing sophisticated information processing such as specifying a person from a face image on the database side. In addition, a predetermined person can be specified from a plurality of persons easily and reliably.

In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that data indicating an image including the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons is recorded in the read portion.
Since information with a matching face and name is obtained at the time of reading, a predetermined person can be identified easily and reliably from a plurality of persons. In addition, information leakage can be suitably prevented.

In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that data indicating an image including an arrangement order of the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons is recorded in the read unit.
By comparing the recorded image with the recorded image at the time of reading, information with a matching face and name can be obtained, so that a predetermined person can be specified easily and reliably from a plurality of persons. In addition, information leakage can be suitably prevented.

In the person search system of the present invention, the predetermined person is identified by reading the data with the reading unit, displaying the image with the display unit, and selecting with the operation unit based on the displayed image. It is preferred that
Thereby, it is possible to reduce the load of information processing without performing sophisticated information processing such as specifying a person from a face image on the database side. In addition, a predetermined person can be specified from a plurality of persons easily and reliably.

In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the read section is composed of electronic information recording means.
Thereby, deterioration of a to-be-read part can be prevented suitably.
In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the electronic information recording means is provided with the personal information recording unit.
Thereby, the structure of the system can be simplified and downsizing can be achieved. In addition, higher-speed information processing can be performed.

In the person search system of the present invention, the processing device confirms the access right, confirms the disclosure level of the personal information, and confirms that the access right is present. It is preferable that the personal information is read from the personal information recording unit and transmitted to the terminal device.
As a result, the confidentiality of personal information can be reliably maintained.
In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the disclosure level of the personal information can be set by the terminal device.
As a result, the disclosure level can be easily changed as necessary, and the confidentiality of personal information can be more reliably maintained.

In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that at least a part of the communication means is configured by the Internet or an intranet.
Thereby, in addition to speeding up of communication speed and simplicity, it is excellent in the certainty of confidentiality of information.
In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that at least a part of the communication means is constituted by a public telegraph line.
Thereby, the cost of laying a communication line can be reduced.

In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the reading unit is provided in the terminal device.
Thereby, the structure of the system can be simplified and downsizing can be achieved.
In the person search system of the present invention, it is preferable that the person search system further includes the recording medium.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a person search system having a recording medium that can easily and reliably specify a predetermined person from a plurality of persons.

The medium of the present invention is a medium having a recorded image including a plurality of human faces,
An electronic information recording means that is provided at a predetermined part of the recorded image and includes a personal information recording unit in which personal information of each person is stored cannot be visually recognized.
Thereby, deterioration of a personal information recording part can be prevented suitably. In addition, high-speed information processing can be performed.

Hereinafter, a person search system of the present invention will be described in detail based on a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the person search system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a group photo of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a processing device of the person search system of the present invention. Block diagrams to be described, FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating an example of the terminal device according to the first embodiment.
The person search system of the present invention selects a predetermined person (target person) from a medium on which images of a limited group such as a company, a corporation, a school, etc. are recorded, and searches for the personal information. It is used to do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the person search system 1 includes a group photo (recording medium) 2, a terminal device 3, and a processing device 4.
The group photo 2 is a medium having a recorded image 25 in which a plurality of persons are displayed in a predetermined area, as shown in FIG.
A predetermined portion of the group photo 2 is provided with a reduced image (read portion) 52 in which the arrangement order and names (names) of all persons recorded in the recorded image 25 can be confirmed and cannot be visually recognized. Yes.

Here, the reduced image that cannot be visually recognized is a concept including an image in which the content of the recorded image 25 cannot be recognized with the naked eye under white light.
In the present embodiment, the reduced image 52 is provided in the lower left part of the group photo 2, and examples thereof include the following (1) to (3).
(1) A number ((1), (2), (3)) indicating the arrangement of each person and names (A, B, C) corresponding to the number, (2) Each person and the vicinity of each person Placed names (A, B, C), (3) Face images of each person, numbers ((1), (2), (3)) indicating the placement of each person and names corresponding to the numbers ( A, B, C).
The medium is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a photograph, a printed matter by a printer, a copied matter by a copying machine, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 3 includes an MPU (Central Processing Unit) 30, an operation unit 32, a display unit 33, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 34, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 35, an I / O An F (interface) unit 37 and a battery 38 are provided. For example, in the case of a terminal device 3 such as a card type or a mobile phone type, each of these parts is mounted on the inside or the surface of a card serving as a casing or a mobile phone. The form of the terminal device 3 is not limited at all, and various forms including, for example, a wrist watch type in addition to the card type and the portable terminal type described above can be used.

Hereafter, each component of the terminal device 3 and the processing apparatus 4 is demonstrated using FIG. 1 and FIG.
The MPU 30 is an example of a second control unit that communicates personal information with the processing device 4 (details will be described later) while controlling the operation of each part of the terminal device 3.
The image input unit (reading unit) 31, the operation unit 32, the display unit 33, the RAM 34 and the ROM 35, the terminal device side I / F 37, and the battery 38 are each connected to the MPU 30.

The image input unit 31 is a part that captures various types of information such as the reduced image 52 from the group photo 2. Although it does not specifically limit as the image input part 31, For example, an electronic camera, a scanner, etc. are used suitably as needed.
The image input unit 31 may be detachable from the terminal device 3. Thereby, it can be properly used as needed. In this case, the shape of the image input unit 31 is not particularly limited, but, for example, by using a pen shape (bar shape), the operability is excellent and the focal length with the face image can be easily adjusted.

The operation unit 32 is a part for inputting an instruction to the control unit. Although the operation part 32 is not specifically limited, For example, a push button, an arrow key, a switch etc. are mentioned.
The display unit 33 is an example of an information disclosure unit, and is a part that displays various kinds of information including information for specifying a predetermined person in the group photo 2 and personal information. Similarly, although not particularly limited, examples of the display unit 3 include a thin liquid crystal display element with low power consumption and an electrophoretic display element that is reflective and easy to view. Note that the information disclosure unit may be any unit that discloses various types of information including personal information. For example, the information disclosure unit may notify the information by voice using a voice output unit, or the display unit 33 and the voice output unit. Both may be provided.

  The RAM 34 and the ROM 35 are examples of a recording unit. Various types of information can be recorded in the recording unit, including, for example, information such as a face photograph of a target person whose personal information is to be confirmed, name, age, affiliation, career, and contact information. In addition, an access history or the like in which information is exchanged with the processing device 4 can be recorded. As the personal information recording unit, conventionally known recording means such as a semiconductor memory such as the RAM 34 and the ROM 35, or a unit that records information using magnetism such as a magnetic card can be used. When a semiconductor memory is used, for example, it can be realized by using only one of the RAM 34 and the ROM 35. In addition, personal information that does not need to be rewritten can be recorded in the ROM 35, and personal information that may need to be rewritten is recorded in the RAM 34.

The terminal device side I / F 37 is an interface that is connected to the processing device 4 and serves as communication means for communicating various information including personal information between the terminal device 3 and the processing device 4. As described above, the terminal device side I / F 37 can communicate with electronic devices such as various computers and terminal devices.
The communication method between the terminal device 3 and the processing device 4 is not particularly limited. In wired communication, for example, a LAN such as an intranet or the Internet, a public telegraph line, or the like can be used. In particular, an intranet or a telegraph line is used. It is preferable to use it.

When an intranet is used, transmission speed is increased, simplicity, and confidentiality are excellent. When a telegraph line is used, a large number of users can access the processing apparatus at the same time, and the cost of laying the line is excellent.
Further, wireless communication may be performed between the terminal device 3 and the processing device 4. When wired communication is used, the reliability of transmission, the transmission speed, and the certainty of confidentiality are excellent, and when wireless communication is used, the transmission is easy. In the case of wireless communication, the communication method of the communication unit is not particularly limited. For example, an infrared method or a Bluetooth method can be used.

  Since the infrared method has a short communication distance but strong directivity, communication can be reliably performed by matching the positions of the terminal device 3 and the wireless communication unit of the processing device 4. The Bluetooth method has low directivity, but depending on conditions, communication can be performed at a low voltage and low power up to a distance of up to about 100 m. Further, in the case of the Bluetooth system, since individual IDs (identification information) can be assigned to communication, there is an advantage that this function can be used effectively.

The battery 38 is an example of a power supply unit, and each part described above operates with electric power supplied from the power supply unit. Although a power supply part is not limited at all, For example, in the case of a card type person search system, a coin type battery, a solar cell, etc. can be illustrated as a desirable form.
Further, the terminal device 3 may be provided with an I / O unit for exchanging information by connecting to various types of electronic devices (not shown) such as computers and terminal devices. Thereby, for example, information stored in the RAM 34 and the ROM 35 can be input from the outside via the I / O unit. It is also possible to output information such as access history to the outside via the I / O unit.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the processing device 4 includes an MPU 20, a RAM 21, a ROM 22, various processing device side I / Fs 23, and an authentication unit 24. The MPU 20 is an example of a first control unit that communicates personal information with the terminal device 3 while controlling the operation of each part of the processing device 4. The RAM 21 and ROM 22 are each connected to the MPU 20. The processing device 4 is connected to the terminal device 3 via a processing device side I / F 23 and a terminal device side I / F 37 provided to each other.
The MPU 20, MPU 30, processing device side I / F 23, and terminal device side I / F 37 constitute the main part of the communication means.

The authentication unit 24 is a part that authenticates the access right of the terminal device 3 to the processing device 4. Access right authentication is performed using, for example, an ID unique to the terminal device 3.
In response to a request from the terminal device 3, the processing device 4 reads the personal information of the target person from the recording device (personal information recording unit) 5 described below according to the access right of the user, for example, and sends it to the terminal device 3. Send. When the amount of information is small, personal information can be stored in the RAM 21 and ROM 22 in the processing device 4 or in another personal computer connected via the processing device side I / F 23. Thereby, higher-speed processing becomes possible. In this case, it is preferable to update the data periodically so that the information in the RAM 21 and the ROM 22 is always the latest information, and to maintain consistency with the personal information recorded in the recording device 5.
Further, the access right to the personal information of the terminal device 3 and the disclosure level of the personal information can be appropriately set by, for example, a system administrator of the processing device 4 or a person having administrator authority. Also, the disclosure level of each personal information can be set as appropriate. Thereby, for example, even when there is confidential content of personal information, it can be suitably protected.

The recording device 5 stores various data such as personal information of the target person captured by the image input unit 31. Although it does not specifically limit as personal information, For example, a still image (photograph data and illustration data), a moving image (video data), audio | voice, text data, etc. are mentioned.
The recording device 5 is connected to the MPU 20 of the processing device 4 via the processing device side I / F 23. The recording device 5 is not limited to one, and as shown in FIG. 1, for example, an in-house database 26 connected via an intranet, a database 27 in a personal system, etc. are also used. It is also possible to do.
Note that the processing device 4 and the recording device 5 may be provided integrally.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the appearance of a card-type terminal device 3 such as a credit card, an operation unit 32, a liquid crystal display element 11 as a display unit, and an electronic camera (electronic optical image reading as an image input unit). Means) 12 is provided on one surface of the terminal device 3. In addition, each other part is mounted in the terminal device 3.
As shown in the figure, when personal information is acquired from the processing device 4, the liquid crystal display element 11 has personal information as personal information, for example, the name is Taro Yamada, the affiliation is Group B, the club activity is the soccer club ... Information such as is displayed. At this time, a face image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display element 11, and an image used at that time may be a face photograph read by the image input unit 31 or an image transmitted from the processing device 4.

  In addition, information on each item displayed on the liquid crystal display element 11 can be selected by operating the operation unit 32. Since the selected item is displayed in reverse video, for example, it can be selected while viewing each item. When all personal information cannot be displayed on the liquid crystal display element 11 at once, the display screen is scrolled by operating the arrow keys of the operation unit 32, or the detailed contents of the selected item are displayed. It is also possible.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows an example of the appearance of a mobile phone terminal type terminal device (for example, mobile phone, PHS, etc.) 3. A push button 10 as an operation unit, a liquid crystal display element 11 as a display unit, and an electronic camera 12 as an image input unit are provided on the surface of the terminal device 3. In addition, each other part is mounted in the terminal device 3. The terminal device 3 is connected to the image input unit via the I / F unit. The function of the mobile terminal type terminal device 3 is the same as that of the terminal device 3 described above. The terminal device 3 also has a function as a general mobile phone. By integrating the mobile phone and the terminal device in this way, the mobile phone is excellent in carrying, and in the case of a mobile phone with an electronic camera, the electronic camera 12 can be used as an image input unit, so that the structure is simplified. be able to.

In the following description, a case where the card type terminal device 3 is used will be described as a representative example.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the person search system of the first embodiment.
Next, the operation of the personal information device will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, taking as an example the case where the terminal device 3 receives personal information stored in the recording device 5 shown in FIG. 1.

  First, the reduced image 52 is read by the image input unit 31 (step SA1). The read reduced image 52 is transmitted to the MPU 30, and the MPU 30 performs processing based on the transmitted reduced image 52 and displays the enlarged image on the liquid crystal display element 11 (step SA2). Next, while viewing the liquid crystal display element 11 of the terminal device 3, the operation unit 32 is operated to input the user authentication ID (step SA3).

Next, the target person is identified from the enlarged image, and if necessary, after inputting the classification of the information required by the operator 32 such as name, affiliation, etc., the personal information of the target person is obtained. A signal requesting transmission to the terminal device 3 is transmitted to the processing device 4 (step SA4).
When the processing device 4 receives the request signal (step SA5), it confirms the access right based on the input user authentication ID for the personal information of the target person, and confirms the disclosure level of the personal information as necessary. Performed (step SA6). That is, whether the user requesting personal information has the right to obtain the personal information of the target person for whom personal information is requested, and to what level it can be disclosed Is determined.
As a result, when it is confirmed that there is an access right (YES in step SA6), the personal information of the target person corresponding to the disclosure level and the necessary information classification based on the request signal is read from the recording device 5 (step SA7). ) Is received by the processing device 4 and transmitted to the terminal device 3 (step SA8).

When the terminal device 3 receives the personal information of the target person (step SA9), for example, the display content is selected by the user (step SA10), and the personal information of the selected target person is displayed on the liquid crystal display element 11. (Step SA11). The personal information displayed at this time may be acquired while repeating sequential transmission / reception between the terminal device 3 and the processing device 4, or all information within a range that can be acquired by one transmission / reception is stored in the terminal. You may acquire with the apparatus 3. FIG.
In this way, the user can easily and instantly confirm the personal information of the target person.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step SA5 that there is no access right (NO in step SA6), the personal information of the target person is not transmitted to the terminal device 3.
At this time, for example, data for displaying a predetermined error message or the like on the liquid crystal display element 11 may be transmitted to the terminal device 3.
In this case, returning to step SA3, for example, the user selects another target person and the above-described operation is performed.
The personal information acquired once by the terminal device 3 is stored in a storage unit of a PC separately connected to the terminal device side I / F 37, and the next personal information is accessed and taken out. Is also possible. Thereby, it is possible to speed up the transmission / reception of personal information.

The disclosure level can also be set for personal information stored in the RAM 34 or ROM 35 of the terminal device 3 from the recording device 5 via the processing device 4, and the confidentiality of the personal information can be suitably protected. .
Further, for example, it is possible to install a predetermined program in the terminal device 3 and periodically download personal information from the recording device 5 and store it in the RAM 34 or the ROM 35. Thereby, the personal information in the terminal device 3 can be always updated.

In this way, by using the person search system, it is possible to easily and instantaneously confirm any personal information belonging to this group from a medium having a recorded image recording a limited group as needed. .
On the terminal device 3 side, the reduced image 52 is read and enlarged by the image input unit 31, a person is specified in advance, and the processing device 4 is requested to transmit information about the specified person, thereby processing the processing device 4. The load on the processing device 4 can be reduced as compared with the case where the person is identified on the fourth side.
In the present embodiment, the image input unit 31 is provided in the terminal device. However, the image input unit 31 is not limited thereto. For example, the image input unit 41 may be provided separately from the terminal device. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a separate I / F unit 47 is provided in the terminal device 3, and transmission / reception between the image input unit 41 and the MPU 30 is performed via the I / F unit 47.

Next, a second embodiment of the person search system of the present invention will be described.
Hereinafter, the person search system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment described above, and descriptions of similar matters will be omitted.
The person search system 1 of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above except that the group photo 2 is different from the point that an information reading unit is provided instead of the reading unit. It is the same.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a group photograph according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the lower left of the group photo 2, there is provided a read unit 53 that can confirm the arrangement order and names of the persons and cannot be visually recognized.
In the present embodiment, the fact that visual recognition is not possible is a concept that visual observation cannot be performed under the white light.

The read portion 53 is not particularly limited, but for example, IC (electronic information recording means) chip such as EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, IC tag, optical recording medium, magnetic recording medium and magneto-optical recording medium, ultraviolet light And a medium capable of reading information by irradiating the light, a barcode (optical (video) information recording means), a two-dimensional code, a watermark, and the like. Hereinafter, a case where an IC chip is used will be described as a typical example.
For example, electronic data indicating an image of the reduced image 52 exemplified in the first embodiment is recorded on the IC chip.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a terminal device according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the MPU 30 of the terminal device 3 is connected to an information reading unit 39 for reading the electronic data of the IC chip and taking the obtained information into the terminal device 3. Similar to the image input unit 41 of the first embodiment, the information reading unit 39 can be separately provided outside via the terminal device side I / F 37.
The information reading unit 39 is not particularly limited, and for example, a known IC reader, bar code reader, or the like is appropriately used as necessary.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the person search system of the second embodiment.
Next, the operation of the person search system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10, taking as an example the case where the search data of the target person is received by the terminal device.
First, the electronic data of the IC chip is read from the information reading unit 39 (step SC1). The read electronic data is transmitted to the MPU 30, and the MPU 30 performs processing based on the transmitted electronic data and displays an image on the liquid crystal display element 11 (step SC2). Next, the user operates the operation unit 32 while viewing the liquid crystal display element 11 of the terminal device 3, and inputs an authentication ID (step SC3). Next, the user operates the operation unit 32 while looking at the liquid crystal display element 11, specifies the target person from this image, and inputs the necessary information classification (step SC4). Thereafter, the process proceeds to (A) of FIG. 6 and the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed.
According to the person search system 1, the same effect as the person search system 1 of the third embodiment described above can be obtained.
In the person retrieval system 1, since image data is extracted from the IC chip, it is possible to prevent data deterioration. Further, the image information can be extracted more reliably.

Next, a third embodiment of the person search system of the present invention and a medium embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Hereinafter, the person search system 1 according to the third embodiment and the medium embodiment of the present invention will be described with a focus on differences from the second embodiment described above, and description of similar matters will be omitted.

The person search system 1 according to the third embodiment is different in that the read unit 53 is provided with a recording unit (personal information recording unit), and the I / F unit of the terminal device 3, the processing device 4, and the recording device 5 are not provided. ing. The recording unit stores data stored in the recording device 5 in addition to the data included in the read unit 53 of the second embodiment.
The read section 53 of this embodiment constitutes the medium of the present invention.
The medium is not particularly limited, but for example, IC chips such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory, IC tags, optical recording media, magnetic recording media, magneto-optical recording media, and information can be read by irradiation with ultraviolet light. Examples include media, barcodes, two-dimensional codes, watermarks, and the like. Hereinafter, a case where an IC chip is used will be described as a typical example.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the person search system of the third embodiment.
Next, the operation of the person search system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11, taking as an example the case where the search data of the target person is received by the terminal device.
When acquiring personal information, first, the user reads the information of the IC chip by the information reading unit 39 (step SD1). This information includes information on the recording unit.

  The read information is transmitted to the MPU 30, and the MPU 30 stores the information in the RAM 34 and the ROM 35 of the terminal device 3, performs processing based on the transmitted information, and displays an image on the liquid crystal display element 11 ( Step SD2). Next, the user operates the operation unit 32 while viewing the liquid crystal display element 11 of the terminal device 3, and inputs the user authentication ID (step SD3). Next, the user operates the operation unit 32 while looking at the liquid crystal display element 11, specifies the target person, and inputs the necessary information classification (step SD4).

  When the MPU 30 in the terminal device 3 receives the request signal (step SD5), the user's access right is confirmed based on the authentication ID inputted to the personal information of the target person, and the disclosure level of the personal information as necessary. Is confirmed (step SD6). That is, whether the user requesting personal information has the right to obtain the personal information of the target person for whom personal information is requested, and to what level it is possible to disclose personal information Is determined.

  As a result, when it is confirmed that there is an access right (YES in step SD6), the personal information of the target person according to the disclosure level based on the request signal and the necessary information classification is read from the RAM 34 and ROM 35 in the terminal device 3. Then, for example, a screen for selecting which information is to be displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display element 11 (step SD7). Next, display contents are selected by the user's operation of the operation unit 32 (step SD8), and personal information of the selected target person is displayed on the liquid crystal display element 11 (step SD9). On the other hand, if it is determined in step SD6 that there is no access right (NO in step SD6), the personal information of the target person is not transmitted to the terminal device 3, and the process proceeds to step SD4 and the processing is continued. To do.

According to this person search system 1, the same effect as the person search system 1 of the second embodiment described above can be obtained.
In the person search system 1, since it is not necessary to separately provide the processing device 4 and the storage device 5, the entire system can be easily reduced in size, and the RAM 34 and the ROM 35 store data in the storage unit in advance. Further, high-speed processing can be performed.
Further, a separate I / F unit may be provided in the terminal device 3, and various devices such as the processing device 4 and the recording device 5 may be connected via the I / F unit.

The person search system of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part is replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. can do. Moreover, other arbitrary structures and processes may be added to the present invention.
Further, the present invention may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) of the above embodiments.

It is a block diagram showing 1st Embodiment of the person search system of this invention. It is a figure explaining the group photo of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the processing apparatus of the person search system of this invention. It is a figure showing an example of the terminal device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the terminal device of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing operation | movement of the person search system of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the terminal device shown in FIG. It is a figure explaining the group photograph of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the terminal device of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing operation | movement of the person search system of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart showing operation | movement of the person search system of 3rd Embodiment.

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1 …… Person search system 2 …… Group photo 3 …… Terminal device 4 …… Processing device 5 …… Recording device 10 …… Push button 11 …… Liquid crystal display device 12 …… Electronic camera 24 …… Authentication unit 25 …… Recorded images 26, 27 ... Databases 20, 30 ... MPU 31, 41 ... Image input unit 32 ... Operation unit 33 ... Display unit 34, 21 ... RAM 35, 22 ... ROM 23 ... Processing device side I / F 37 …… Terminal device side I / F 38 …… Battery 39 …… Information reading unit 47 …… I / F unit 52 …… Reduced image 53 …… Reading unit

Claims (18)

A person search system for searching personal information of a predetermined person among the plurality of persons based on a recorded image including a plurality of person faces,
A reading unit that is provided at a predetermined portion of the recording medium having the recorded image and reads a read unit including information that can identify the plurality of persons;
A personal information recording unit in which the personal information is recorded;
A display unit for displaying information included in the read unit read by the reading unit;
An operation unit for selecting the predetermined person based on the displayed information;
An authentication unit for authenticating the access right to the personal information recorded in the personal information recording unit;
A reading unit that reads out personal information of the predetermined person selected by the operation unit when the access right is authenticated;
A person search system comprising: an information disclosure unit for disclosing the read personal information. A person search system for searching personal information of a predetermined person among the plurality of persons based on a recorded image including a plurality of person faces,
A reading unit that is provided at a predetermined portion of the recording medium having the recorded image and reads a read unit including information that can identify the plurality of persons;
A personal information recording unit in which the personal information is recorded;
An authentication unit that authenticates an access right to the personal information recorded in the personal information recording unit, a reading unit that reads out the personal information of the predetermined person when the access right is authenticated, and an operation of each part A processing device having a first control unit for controlling
When a display unit that displays information included in the read unit read by the reading unit, an operation unit that selects the predetermined person based on the displayed information, and the access right is authenticated Includes a terminal device having an information disclosure unit that discloses the read personal information, and a second control unit that controls the operation of each part;
A person search system comprising: a communication unit that performs communication between the terminal device and the processing device.   The person search system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit also serves as the information disclosure unit.   4. The person search system according to claim 1, wherein the read section is an image that includes the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons and cannot be visually recognized. 5.   4. The person search system according to claim 1, wherein the read unit includes an arrangement order of the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons and is an image that cannot be visually recognized. 5.   The read unit is a reduced image obtained by reducing the image, and the predetermined person reads the reduced image by the reading unit, displays the enlarged image on the display unit, and based on the displayed image The person search system according to claim 4 or 5 specified by selecting with said operation part.   The person search system according to claim 1, wherein data indicating an image including the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons is recorded in the read unit.   The person search system according to claim 1, wherein data indicating an image including an arrangement order of the plurality of persons and names corresponding to the plurality of persons is recorded in the read unit.   9. The predetermined person is specified by reading the data with the reading unit, displaying the image with the display unit, and selecting with the operation unit based on the displayed image. The person search system described.   The person search system according to claim 7, wherein the portion to be read is configured by electronic information recording means.   The person search system according to claim 10, wherein the electronic information recording means is provided with the personal information recording unit.   The processing device confirms the access right and confirms the disclosure level of the personal information. When it is confirmed that the access right exists, the processing device records the personal information according to the disclosure level. The person search system according to any one of claims 2 to 11, wherein the person search system is read from a section and transmitted to the terminal device.   The person search system according to claim 2, wherein the disclosure level of the personal information can be set by the terminal device.   The person search system according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of the communication means is configured by the Internet or an intranet.   The person search system according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of the communication means is constituted by a public telegraph line.   The person search system according to claim 2, wherein the reading unit is provided in the terminal device.   The person search system according to claim 1, further comprising the recording medium. A medium having a recorded image including a plurality of human faces,
A medium comprising electronic information recording means that is provided at a predetermined portion of the recorded image and includes a personal information recording unit in which personal information of each person is stored.

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