JP2018133025A - Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a configuration that acquires fingerprint data during a user's normal operation to perform fingerprint authentication, and performs processing control according to a result of authentication.SOLUTION: Fingerprint sensor are formed, for example, in an operation member on which a pinching operation is performed by a user's fingers. The fingerprint sensors are set at positions with which fingerprint formation surfaces of the user's fingers are brought into contact through the pinching operation, and acquire fingerprint data and execute user authentication processing based on the acquired fingerprint data. When the pinching operation by the user's fingers is performed, the fingerprint sensors acquire the fingerprint data of the user's two fingers. The operation member is, for example, a door knob for opening/closing a door, and releases the lock on the door in response to establishment of authentication processing based on the fingerprint data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program. More specifically, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that performs fingerprint authentication, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

  In recent years, biometric authentication for identity verification has been used in various fields such as commercial transactions and data access via a network, operation of a mobile terminal, use of ATM, and the like. A typical example of biometric authentication is fingerprint authentication.

For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 39951920) is known as a conventional technique disclosed for fingerprint authentication.
Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration and an example of use of an IC card on which a fingerprint detection unit is formed.
However, in addition to this Patent Document 1, many conventional fingerprint authentication devices require a process of pressing a finger against a specific area constituting the fingerprint detection unit, and allow the user to perform a special operation for fingerprint authentication. It has a configuration.
It is troublesome and burdensome for the user to request the user to perform such a special operation for fingerprint authentication.

Japanese Patent No. 3951920

  The present disclosure has been made in view of the above-described problems, for example, and can perform authentication processing in a normal user operation without requiring the user to perform a special operation for authentication processing. It is an object to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

The first aspect of the present disclosure is:
A fingerprint sensor formed on an operation member that is pinched by a user's finger, the fingerprint sensor being set at a position where the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger contacts by the pinch operation;
The information processing apparatus includes a control unit that outputs fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to a data processing unit that executes fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data.

Furthermore, the second aspect of the present disclosure is:
An information processing system having a fingerprint sensor module and a fingerprint registration / authentication module,
The fingerprint sensor module is
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A control unit that executes processing for transmitting the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to the fingerprint registration / authentication module via the communication unit;
The fingerprint registration / authentication module
The information processing system includes a control unit that receives a fingerprint data transmitted from the fingerprint sensor module and executes a registration process for storing the received fingerprint data in a storage unit.

Furthermore, the third aspect of the present disclosure is:
An information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus,
The control unit
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
There is an information processing method for performing processing for outputting fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to an execution unit of fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data.

Furthermore, the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is:
An information processing method executed in an information processing system having a fingerprint sensor module and a fingerprint registration / authentication module,
In the fingerprint sensor module,
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A process of transmitting the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to the fingerprint registration / authentication module via the communication unit,
The fingerprint registration / authentication module
Receives fingerprint data transmitted by the fingerprint sensor module via the communication unit,
There is an information processing method in which a control unit executes a registration process of storing received fingerprint data in a storage unit.

Furthermore, the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is:
A program for executing information processing in an information processing apparatus;
In the control unit,
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
The program causes the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to be output to the execution unit of the fingerprint data registration process or the authentication process based on the fingerprint data.

  Note that the program of the present disclosure is a program that can be provided by, for example, a storage medium or a communication medium provided in a computer-readable format to an information processing apparatus or a computer system that can execute various program codes. By providing such a program in a computer-readable format, processing corresponding to the program is realized on the information processing apparatus or the computer system.

  Other objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from a more detailed description based on embodiments of the present disclosure described below and the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the system is a logical set configuration of a plurality of devices, and is not limited to one in which the devices of each configuration are in the same casing.

According to the configuration of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a configuration is realized in which fingerprint data is acquired during normal operation of the user, fingerprint authentication is performed, and processing control is performed according to the authentication result.
Specifically, for example, the fingerprint sensor is formed on an operation member that performs an operation of pinching with a user's finger. Fingerprint data is acquired by a fingerprint sensor set at a position where the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger comes into contact with the pinching operation, and user authentication processing based on the acquired fingerprint data is executed. The fingerprint sensor acquires the fingerprint data of the two fingers of the user when an operation of pinching with the finger of the user is performed. The operation member is, for example, a door knob for opening and closing the door, and unlocks the door according to the establishment of the authentication process based on the fingerprint data.
With this configuration, a configuration is realized in which fingerprint data is acquired during normal operation of the user, fingerprint authentication is performed, and processing control is performed according to the authentication result.
Note that the effects described in the present specification are merely examples and are not limited, and may have additional effects.

It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the information processing system of this indication. It is a figure explaining the example of mounting of a fingerprint sensor. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the information processing system of this indication. It is a figure explaining the specific structural example of the module which comprises the information processing system of this indication. It is a figure explaining the specific structural example of a fingerprint sensor. It is a figure explaining the specific structural example of a fingerprint sensor. It is a figure explaining the specific structural example of a fingerprint sensor. It is a sequence diagram explaining a sequence of processing which an information processing system of this indication performs. It is a figure explaining the example of the fingerprint data memorize | stored in a memory | storage part. It is a sequence diagram explaining a sequence of processing which an information processing system of this indication performs. It is a figure explaining the structural example of the information processing system of this indication. It is a figure explaining the sequence of the remittance process based on a user's position and action confirmation. It is a figure explaining the example of the mounting member of a fingerprint sensor. It is a figure explaining the example of the mounting member of a fingerprint sensor. It is a figure explaining the example of the mounting member of a fingerprint sensor. FIG. 25 is a diagram for describing an example hardware configuration of an information processing device.

The details of the information processing apparatus, the information processing system, the information processing method, and the program of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. The description will be made according to the following items.
1. 1. Fingerprint authentication processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure 2. Configuration example of information processing system of present disclosure 3. Specific configuration example of fingerprint sensor 4. Sequence of processing executed by information processing system 5. Other configuration examples of information processing system 6. Examples of members and devices for mounting fingerprint sensors 7. Configuration example of information processing apparatus Summary of composition of this disclosure

[1. Regarding Fingerprint Authentication Process Performed by Information Processing Device of Present Disclosure]
First, a fingerprint authentication process executed by the information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of fingerprint authentication processing according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 shows a coin locker 10.
The coin locker is provided with a plurality of divided lockers, and each locker is provided with an opening / closing door knob portion 11.
The user can open and close the door by turning the open / close door knob 11.
However, the locker in the use state is locked and cannot turn the door knob portion 11. Only the user can turn the door knob 11 and unlock it.

  Many of the conventional coin lockers have a key corresponding to each section locker, and the user puts the load in the locker, locks it with the key provided, and owns the key so that it can be opened by others. It is configured to prevent locking.

  The locker using the fingerprint authentication system of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 1 has a configuration in which the user is identified by fingerprint authentication and unlocked without using such a key.

A user who uses the coin locker 10 first selects one division locker, pinches the opening / closing door knob 11 with a finger, opens the door, and stores the luggage in the locker.
In the door opening process, when the user pinches the open / close door knob 11 with his / her finger, fingerprint sensors provided on both sides of the open / close door knob 11 detect the user's fingerprint. This detection data is stored in the storage unit of the information processing apparatus connected to the coin locker 10.
Thereafter, when the user closes the door and puts a predetermined fee into the coin slot, the locker door is locked.

Further, when the user takes out the luggage placed in the loker, the user again pinches the open / close door knob portion 11 with a finger.
By this operation, the user's fingerprint is read again.
The read fingerprint data is transmitted to an authentication processing unit (control unit) that executes an authentication process of the information processing apparatus connected to the coin locker 10.

The authentication processing unit of the information processing apparatus executes a collation process between the registered fingerprint data registered at the time of depositing the package in the locker and the newly input fingerprint data newly input at the time of taking out the package.
When this verification process is established, that is, when the registered fingerprint data and the newly input fingerprint data match,
A user trying to pick up a package (a user with new input fingerprint data),
The user who checked in the package (the user who has registered fingerprint data),
If it is determined that the two users coincide with each other, it is determined that the unlocking request is issued by a legitimate user, and the locker is unlocked and the door can be opened.

On the other hand, if the verification process is not established, that is, the registered fingerprint data and the newly input fingerprint data do not match,
A user trying to pick up a package (a user with new input fingerprint data),
The user who checked in the package (the user who has registered fingerprint data),
It is determined that these two users do not match.
In this case, it is determined that the unlocking request is not made by a legitimate user, and the locker door is not unlocked, and the locked state is maintained to prevent the door from being opened.

Thus, in the fingerprint authentication system of the present disclosure, the user can perform strict locker opening / closing control by fingerprint authentication processing only by performing a normal operation when using the locker, such as pinching the lock knob of the locker. Become.
That is, the user does not need to perform a special operation for the fingerprint authentication process, and the user's troublesomeness and burden can be reduced.

The example shown in FIG. 1 is an example in which the fingerprint sensor is provided on the locker door knob, but this is an example, and the member to which the fingerprint sensor is attached is not limited to the locker door knob. There are various members. It is possible to attach the fingerprint sensor to various members and devices such as an operation member, a gripping member, and a device that are touched by a finger in a normal human motion.
Specific examples of these members and devices will be described later.

Next, a configuration example of the fingerprint sensor provided in the opening / closing door knob portion 11 of the locker shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 shows the opening / closing door knob 11.
(L) Left side view,
(R) Right side view,
These two side views are shown.

As shown in (L) left side view and (R) right side view, a fingerprint sensor is provided on each of the left and right side surfaces of the opening / closing door knob portion 11.
Fingerprint sensors A and 21 are provided on the left side surface of the opening / closing door knob 11. The fingerprint sensors A and 21 are sensors that detect the fingerprint of the user's thumb, for example.
On the other hand, fingerprint sensors B and 22 are provided on the right side surface of the opening / closing door knob 11. The fingerprint sensors B and 22 are sensors for detecting the fingerprint of the user's index finger, for example.

As described above, the fingerprint sensor used in the system of the present disclosure has, for example, a configuration in which sensors are provided on both sides of a knob portion that can be pinched by two fingers of the user. The fingerprint data can be acquired.
By acquiring fingerprint data of a plurality of fingers in this way, fingerprint collation processing can be performed with higher accuracy.
Note that the fingerprint sensor capable of acquiring fingerprint data of the user's two fingers is an example of a fingerprint sensor used in the system of the present disclosure. In the system of the present disclosure, one finger or three or more fingerprint sensors are used. A sensor capable of acquiring a fingerprint of a finger can also be used.

[2. Configuration example of information processing system of the present disclosure]
Next, a configuration example of the information processing system according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG.
Fingerprint sensor module 50,
Fingerprint registration / authentication module 70,
An information processing system constituted by these two modules is shown.
The fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 are connected via the communication network 60 and have a configuration capable of communicating with each other.

A fingerprint sensor module 50 shown in FIG. 3 shows a configuration example using the coin locker 10 described with reference to FIG. 1 as an example.
Fingerprint sensors are set on both side surfaces of the opening / closing door knob of the coin locker 10.
As described above, the setting target of the fingerprint sensor in the fingerprint sensor module 50 is not limited to the coin locker, and various objects are possible. Specific examples of these will be described later.

  In the information processing system shown in FIG. 3, the fingerprint sensor module 50 includes a fingerprint sensor that reads a user's fingerprint. The fingerprint data of the user acquired by the fingerprint sensor on the fingerprint sensor module 50 side is transmitted to the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 via the network 60.

The fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 stores the fingerprint data transmitted from the fingerprint sensor module 50 in a storage unit (registration database).
Furthermore, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 performs fingerprint authentication by collating the fingerprint data transmitted from the fingerprint sensor module 50 with the registered fingerprint data stored in the storage unit (registration database).
The authentication result is notified to the fingerprint sensor module 50 side.
The fingerprint sensor module 50 executes processing according to the authentication result. For example, the coin locker is unlocked / locked.

  Next, specific configuration examples of the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 constituting the information processing system described with reference to FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fingerprint sensor module 50 includes a fingerprint sensor 51, a storage unit 52, a power source 53, a control unit 54, and a communication unit 55.
For example, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the fingerprint sensor 51 includes a plurality of sensors provided on both side surfaces of the door knob.
The configuration of the fingerprint sensor 51 varies depending on the sensor mounting target. Various sensor mounting targets and sensor mounting examples will be described later.

The storage unit 52 is used as a storage area for, for example, fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor 51, a program for processing executed by the fingerprint sensor module 50, parameters used for processing, and the like.
The power source 53 is a power supply source applied to processing in the fingerprint sensor module 50, and for example, an AC power source, a battery, or the like can be used.

The control unit 54 performs control of processing executed by the fingerprint sensor module 50.
For example, fingerprint data is read by the fingerprint sensor 51, the read data is stored in the storage unit 52, the read data is transmitted via the communication unit 55, the data reception process is performed via the communication unit 55, the received data is analyzed, and the analysis result Control data processing based on the above.

  The communication unit 55 executes data communication between the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.

Next, a specific configuration example of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 includes an input unit 71, a storage unit 72, a display unit 73, a communication unit 74, a control unit 75, and a power source 76.

The input unit 71 is used to input various processing requests to be executed on the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 side, for example.
The storage unit 72 is used as a storage area for, for example, registration information of fingerprint data transmitted from the fingerprint sensor module 50 side, processing programs executed by the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70, parameters used for the processing, and the like.

The display unit 73 performs data display according to processing executed on the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 side. For example, a list of registered data stored in the storage unit 72 is displayed.
The communication unit 74 executes data communication between the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.

The control unit 75 controls processing executed by the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.
For example, a registration process for fingerprint data input from the fingerprint sensor module 50 to the storage unit 72, an authentication process involving a verification process between the fingerprint data input from the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the registered fingerprint data stored in the storage unit 72, etc. Run.
Further, a data transmission / reception process or the like via the communication unit 74 is executed.
The power source 76 is a power supply source applied to processing in the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70. For example, an AC power source or a battery can be used.

As shown in FIG. 4, an example of the information processing system of the present disclosure is
A fingerprint sensor module 50;
The fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 is comprised of two modules.

In order to enable communication between the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 to be executed between legitimate modules, for example, the following settings are preferably performed in advance.
An authentication key for connection with the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 is securely stored in the storage unit in the fingerprint sensor module 50. For example, it is stored at the time of factory shipment.

  The fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 performs mutual authentication using this authentication key before transmitting / receiving secure data such as fingerprint data by data communication with the fingerprint sensor module 50. The fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 executes subsequent data communication only when it is confirmed that the fingerprint sensor module 50 has a valid authentication key.

Further, for example, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 and the fingerprint sensor module 50 may be configured to store a pair of authentication keys.
In this case, both the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 and the fingerprint sensor module 50 perform mutual authentication for confirming that they are modules having a paired authentication key, and when authentication is established. Only continue communication between modules.

Alternatively, the authentication key data stored in the fingerprint sensor module 50 may be set so that the administrator of the fingerprint sensor module 50 prints it on paper or the like and mails it to the administrator of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.
The administrator on the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 side inputs the authentication key to the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 and performs a collation process to determine whether or not the authentication key matches a pre-registered authentication key. The sensor module 50 determines that the module stores a valid authentication key, and allows subsequent processing involving communication between modules.

  As described above, in order to enable communication between the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 to be executed between legitimate modules, the above settings are performed in advance, It is preferable to perform an authentication process when the communication process is disclosed and start communication of secure data such as fingerprint data after the authentication is established.

[3. Specific configuration example of fingerprint sensor]
Next, a specific configuration example of the fingerprint sensor will be described.
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the fingerprint sensor used in the system of the present disclosure is provided on both sides of a door knob, for example, and when the knob is pinched by two fingers of the user, It has a configuration that can read the user's two fingers, for example, the fingerprints of the thumb and index finger.

A specific sensor configuration example in the case where fingerprint sensors are provided on both the left and right sides, that is, both the front and back sides will be described with reference to FIGS.
5 and 6 show the following two examples of double-sided fingerprint sensors.
(1) Double-sided fingerprint sensor example 1
(2) Double-sided fingerprint sensor example 2

First, (1) Double-sided fingerprint sensor example 1 shown in FIG. 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, (1) Double-sided fingerprint sensor example 1 includes a light source 80, a mirror 82, a light guide plate 1, 82, a light guide plate 1, 83, a light receiving element 1, 84, and a light receiving element 2, 85. Have.
The light output from the light source 80 is reflected by the mirror 82 and is applied to the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger that is in contact with the sensor surface via the light guide plates 1 and 82 and the light guide plates 1 and 83. . The light irradiated on the fingerprint formation surface of the user's finger is reflected by the fingerprint formation surface of the user's finger, and the reflected light is input to the light receiving element via the light guide plate.

The light irradiated on the fingerprint forming surface of the finger 1 shown in the figure is reflected by the fingerprint forming surface of the finger 1, and the reflected light is input to the light receiving elements 1 and 84 via the light guide plates 1 and 82.
On the other hand, the light irradiated on the fingerprint forming surface of the finger 2 is reflected by the fingerprint forming surface of the finger 2, and the reflected light is input to the light receiving elements 2 and 85 via the light guide plates 2 and 83.
The fingers 1 and 2 are, for example, the thumb and index finger of the same user.

The light receiving elements 1 and 84 output an output signal (fingerprint image) generated according to reflected light corresponding to the fingerprint on the fingerprint forming surface of the finger 1.
The light receiving elements 2 and 85 output an output signal (fingerprint image) generated according to reflected light corresponding to the fingerprint on the fingerprint forming surface of the finger 2.
These output signals are stored in the storage unit 52 of the fingerprint sensor module 50 described with reference to FIG. 4 and transmitted to the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 via the communication unit 55.

  The storage unit storage data and the transmission data may be fingerprint image data, or may be coded data generated by data processing on the fingerprint image data. For example, the control unit of the fingerprint sensor module 50 executes a program including an algorithm for converting an image signal into a code signal, generates a code signal according to the image signal, and uses the generated code signal as the fingerprint sensor module 50. The information may be stored in the storage unit 52 and transmitted to the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 via the communication unit 55.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of (2) double-sided fingerprint sensor example 2 having a configuration different from (1) double-sided fingerprint sensor example 1 shown in FIG.
The difference from (1) Double-sided fingerprint sensor example 1 shown in FIG. 5 is that two light sources are used and the mirror is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 6, (2) double-sided fingerprint sensor example 2 includes light sources a and 80a, light sources b and 80b, light guide plates 1 and 82, light guide plates 1 and 83, light receiving elements 1 and 84, and light receiving elements. 2,85.

Light output from the light sources a and 80a is applied to the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger 1 in contact with the sensor surface via the light guide plates 1 and 82. The light irradiated on the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger 1 is reflected by the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger 1, and the reflected light is input to the light receiving element 1 through the light guide plate 1.
On the other hand, the light output from the light sources b and 80b is applied to the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger 2 in contact with the sensor surface via the light guide plates 2 and 83. The light irradiated on the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger 2 is reflected by the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger 2, and the reflected light is input to the light receiving elements 2 and 85 via the light guide plates 2 and 83.
Subsequent processing is the same as in Example 1 described with reference to FIG.

  As described above, for example, sensor configurations shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 can be used as specific sensor configuration examples in which fingerprint sensors are set on both the front and back surfaces.

In order to obtain accurate fingerprint data, it is necessary that the user's finger is firmly in contact with the position of the fingerprint sensor.
It is preferable that a guide display for this purpose is performed on the fingerprint sensor unit.
An example of the guide display configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 shows the opening / closing door knob portion 11 described with reference to FIG.
(L) Left side view,
(R) Right side view,
These two side views are shown.

As shown in (L) left side view and (R) right side view, a fingerprint sensor is provided on each of the left and right side surfaces of the opening / closing door knob portion 11.
Fingerprint sensors A and 21 are provided on the left side surface of the opening / closing door knob 11. The fingerprint sensors A and 21 are sensors for detecting the fingerprint of the user's thumb.
On the other hand, fingerprint sensors B and 22 are provided on the right side surface of the opening / closing door knob 11. The fingerprint sensors B and 22 are sensors that detect the fingerprint of the user's index finger.

As shown in (L) left side view and (R) right side view shown in FIG. 7, finger placement area guide marks 23 are recorded in the fingerprint sensors A and 21 and the fingerprint sensors B and 22, respectively.
The user can confirm the finger placement area guide mark 23 and abut his / her finger along the mark.
By this processing, each of the fingerprint sensors A and 21 and the fingerprint sensors B and 22 can surely acquire the fingerprint data of the user's finger.

[4. Processing sequence executed by information processing system]
Next, the processing sequence executed by the information processing system will be described. The processing sequence using the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 described above with reference to FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.
The sequence diagram shown in FIG. 8 is a sequence of fingerprint registration processing that is executed when, for example, the user of the coin locker 10 shown in FIG.
On the other hand, the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 10 is a processing sequence executed when, for example, a user of the coin locker 10 shown in FIG.

First, a sequence of fingerprint registration processing executed when the user of the coin locker 10 shown in FIG. 1 locks a package in the locker will be described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 shows components of the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 described above with reference to FIG.
From the left side, a fingerprint sensor 51 of the fingerprint sensor module 50, a control unit 54, a communication unit 55, and a communication unit 74, a control unit 75, and a storage unit 72 of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 are shown.

Processing of each step in the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
(Step S11)
First, the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 execute mutual authentication processing in step S11.
This mutual authentication process is a process for confirming whether each module that performs communication is a valid module.
This mutual authentication process can be executed as an authentication process using an authentication key distributed in advance to each module, for example, as described above.

In the mutual authentication process executed in step S11, the following steps are executed only when authentication is established and each module is confirmed to be a valid module.
On the other hand, when the authentication is not established, the communication between the modules is cut off, and the following steps are not executed.

(Step S12)
In the mutual authentication process executed in step S11, if authentication is established and each module is confirmed to be a valid module, the process in step S12 is executed.

In step S12, the fingerprint sensor 51 of the fingerprint sensor module 50 reads the fingerprint of the user's finger. The read data is transmitted to the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 via the communication unit 55 under the control of the control unit 54.
The transmission data is data including correspondence data between the locker identifier and the fingerprint data.

As described above, the fingerprint data to be transmitted may be fingerprint image data, or may be coded data generated by data processing on the fingerprint image data. For example, the control unit 54 of the fingerprint sensor module 50 executes a program including an algorithm for converting an image signal into a code signal, generates a code signal according to the image signal, and transmits the generated code signal to the communication unit 55. To the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.
Note that the transmission data is preferably encrypted data so that leakage is prevented.

(Step S13)
In step S 12, the fingerprint data transmitted from the fingerprint sensor module 50 to the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 is received by the communication unit 74 of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.
In step S <b> 13, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 stores the received fingerprint data in the storage unit 72 under the control of the control unit 75.

An example of data stored in the storage unit 72 of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the data stored in the storage unit 72 of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 is:
(1) Locker identifier (2) User fingerprint data A
(3) User fingerprint data B
These correspond to the data.

Specifically, the user fingerprint data A and B is, for example, fingerprint data of the thumb and index finger of the same user.
The example of fingerprint data shown in FIG. 9 is not fingerprint image data but code information generated based on a fingerprint image.
The conversion process from the fingerprint image to the code information may be executed by the control unit 54 of the fingerprint sensor module 50 or may be executed by the control unit 75 of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.

(Step S14)
When the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 completes the process of storing the received fingerprint data in the storage unit 72 in step S13, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 transmits a registration completion notification to the fingerprint sensor module 50 in step S14. To do.

(Step S15)
In step S15, the fingerprint sensor module 50 that has received the registration completion notification from the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 executes processing corresponding to the registration completion.
Specifically, the locker is locked, and a process for making it impossible to open the door is performed.
With this process, the user's luggage is safely stored in the locker.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the process sequence of the process performed at the time of the unlocking process when the user of the coin locker 10 shown in FIG. 1 takes out the package from the locker will be described.
FIG. 10 shows the components of the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 described above with reference to FIG.
From the left side, a fingerprint sensor 51 of the fingerprint sensor module 50, a control unit 54, a communication unit 55, and a communication unit 74, a control unit 75, and a storage unit 72 of the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 are shown.

Processing of each step in the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
(Step S21)
First, the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 execute mutual authentication processing in step S21.
This mutual authentication process is a process for confirming whether each module that performs communication is a valid module.
This mutual authentication process can be executed as an authentication process using an authentication key distributed in advance to each module, for example, as described above.

In the mutual authentication process executed in step S21, the following steps are executed only when authentication is established and each module is confirmed to be a valid module.
On the other hand, when the authentication is not established, the communication between the modules is cut off, and the following steps are not executed.

(Step S22)
In the mutual authentication process executed in step S21, when authentication is established and each module is confirmed to be a valid module, the process in step S22 is executed.

In step S22, the fingerprint sensor 51 of the fingerprint sensor module 50 reads the fingerprint of the user's finger. The read data is transmitted to the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 via the communication unit 55 under the control of the control unit 54.
The transmission data is data including correspondence data between the locker identifier and the fingerprint data.

(Step S23)
Next, in step S23, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 reads from the storage unit 72 the registered fingerprint data registered in advance by the user when depositing the package in the locker.

(Step S24)
Next, in step S24, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 executes fingerprint collation processing. That is,
In step S22, the fingerprint data received from the fingerprint sensor module 50;
In step S23, the registered fingerprint data read from the storage unit 72,
The collation process of these two fingerprint data is performed.

When the match between the two fingerprint data is confirmed, that is, when the collation is established, the processes of steps S25a to S26a are executed.
On the other hand, when the match between the two fingerprint data is not confirmed, that is, when the collation is not established, the processes of steps S25b to S26b are executed.

(Steps S25a to S26a)
In the collation process of step S24, when the coincidence of the two fingerprint data is confirmed, that is, when the collation is established, the processes of steps S25a to S26a are executed.
In step S25a, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 notifies the fingerprint sensor module 50 that the collation has been established.

In response to the collation establishment notification from the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70, the fingerprint sensor module 50 executes processing associated with the collation establishment in step S26a.
Specifically, the locker is unlocked and a process that enables the door to be opened is performed.
With this process, the user can open the locker and take out the package.

(Steps S25b to S26b)
On the other hand, if the match between the two fingerprint data is not confirmed in the collation process in step S24, that is, if the collation is not established, the process of steps S25b to S26b] is executed.
In step S25b, the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 notifies the fingerprint sensor module 50 that the verification has not been established.

In response to the verification failure notification from the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70, the fingerprint sensor module 50 executes processing associated with the failure of verification in step S26b.
Specifically, the lock state is continued without unlocking the locker. That is, a process for setting the door not to be opened is performed.
By this process, an unauthorized user cannot open the locker, and the package is prevented from being taken out.

[5. Other configuration examples of information processing system]
The information processing system described above with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 has a configuration in which the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 are in a separated position and can communicate via a communication network. Described as a system having.
The information processing system according to the present disclosure is not limited to such a system configuration, and may have various configurations.

An example of this system configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 shows the following two information processing system configuration examples.
(1) Information processing system configuration example 1
(2) Information processing system configuration example 2

  (1) Information processing system configuration example 1 corresponds to the information processing system described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, and the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 are in a separated position, The system has a configuration capable of communicating via a communication network.

On the other hand, (2) Information processing system configuration example 2 differs from the information processing system described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 in that the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70 are integrated. is there.
The fingerprint sensor module & fingerprint registration / authentication module 90 inputs fingerprint detection data from the fingerprint sensor, and executes registration processing and authentication processing of the input fingerprint data in one information processing apparatus.
This is a configuration that can be realized in one information processing apparatus such as a smartphone or a PC.

[6. Examples of members and devices for mounting fingerprint sensors]
As described above, the setting target of the fingerprint sensor is not limited to the coin locker as shown in FIG. 1, and various objects are possible. Hereinafter, specific examples of members and devices for setting the fingerprint sensor will be described.

The member or device for setting the fingerprint sensor is an operation member operated by a user's finger, for example, an operation member such as a door knob, or various devices that come into contact with the user's finger.
With reference to FIGS. 12-14, the example of the member and apparatus used as fingerprint sensor mounting object is demonstrated.

FIG. 12A shows a fingerprint sensor setting example 1 in which the fingerprint sensor is mounted on the door knob 101, as described with reference to FIG.
A fingerprint sensor that reads the fingerprints of the two fingers of the user is attached to the two finger contact surfaces on both sides of the door knob 101.
The user authentication process based on the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor is executed, and the control for permitting the rotation of the door knob, that is, the unlocking, can be performed only when the authentication is established.
This control may be configured to be controlled by a control unit inside the door knob 101 or may be configured to perform control based on communication with an external device.

FIG. 12B is a fingerprint sensor setting example 2 in which the fingerprint sensor is attached to the fastener 102.
A fingerprint sensor that reads the fingerprints of the two fingers of the user is attached to the two finger contact surfaces on both sides of the fastener 102.
User authentication processing based on fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor is executed, and control for allowing the fastener 102 to be opened can be performed only when authentication is established.
This control may be configured to be controlled by a control unit inside the fastener 102 or may be configured to perform control based on communication with an external device.

FIG. 12 (3) Fingerprint sensor setting example 3 is an example in which a fingerprint sensor is attached to a buckle 103 used as a fastener for a band that is wrapped so as not to be opened by other users, such as a book such as a diary or luggage.
Fingerprint sensors 103 a and 103 b for reading the fingerprints of the user's two fingers are attached to the two finger contact surfaces on both sides of the buckle 103.
A user authentication process based on the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor is executed, and it is possible to perform control that allows the buckle 103 to be removed only when authentication is established.
This control may be configured to be controlled by a control unit inside the buckle 103 or may be configured to perform control based on communication with an external device.

FIG. 13 (4) fingerprint sensor setting example 4 is an example in which the fingerprint sensor is attached to the door knob 104.
A fingerprint sensor 104 a that reads the fingerprint of the user's finger is attached to the finger contact surface of the door knob 104.
In this example, there is only one fingerprint sensor 104a, and only the fingerprint data of one finger of the user is read.

The configuration of the present disclosure is not limited to the configuration of reading the fingerprint of two fingers, but also includes the configuration of reading the fingerprint of one finger.
The difference from the conventional configuration is that the fingerprint can be read by a normal operation by the user. In the case of the door knob 104 shown in FIG. 13, when the user grips the door knob 104, the user's finger is brought into contact with the fingerprint sensor 104 a, and the user reads the fingerprint without performing a special operation for the fingerprint reading process. Then, authentication processing based on the read fingerprint and control based on the authentication processing, for example, door unlocking control can be performed.
This control may be configured to be controlled by a control unit inside the door knob 104 or may be configured to perform control based on communication with an external device.

FIG. 13 (5) fingerprint sensor setting example 5 is an example in which the fingerprint sensor is attached to the power plug 105.
A fingerprint sensor 105 a that reads the fingerprint of the user's finger is attached to the finger contact surface of the power plug 105.
User authentication processing based on fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor is executed, and control for allowing power supply via the power plug 105 can be performed only when authentication is established.
This control may be configured to be controlled by a control unit inside the power plug 105 or may be configured to perform control based on communication with an external device.

FIG. 14 (6) fingerprint sensor setting example 6 is an example in which the fingerprint sensor is attached to the game controller 106.
A fingerprint sensor 106 a that reads the fingerprint of the user's finger is attached to the finger contact surface of the game controller 106.
User authentication processing based on the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor is executed, and control can be performed so that the game controller 106 can be used only when authentication is established.
This control may be configured to be controlled by a control unit inside the game controller 106 or may be configured to perform control based on communication with an external device.

FIG. 14 (7) fingerprint sensor setting example 7 is an example in which the fingerprint sensor is attached to the bottle cap 108 of the bottle 107.
A fingerprint sensor 108 a that reads the fingerprint of the user's finger is attached to the finger contact surface of the bottle cap 108.
User authentication processing based on fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor is executed, and control can be performed so that the bottle cap 108 can be opened only when authentication is established.
This control may be configured to be controlled by a control unit inside the bottle cap 108 or may be configured to perform control based on communication with an external device.

In addition to these, various members can be used as sensor mounting members.
For example, a zipper or button used to open or close a wallet or bag. Packing band for diaries, notebooks, notebooks, business card holders, etc. Drawers and shelf drawers. Door knob or thumb turn. Refrigerator handle, coin locker, safe, jewelry box lid and open / close button. Refrigerator tray, outlet, plastic bottle, liquor lid, remote controller, game controller, washing machine, gas stove, oven, pot, pot, rice cooker, umbrella, lipstick, seal, etc.
A fingerprint sensor can be attached to these various members.
The use of an object equipped with these fingerprint sensors can be controlled based on whether the fingerprint authentication is upright or not.

[7. Configuration example of information processing apparatus]
Next, a hardware configuration example of each information processing apparatus configuring the information processing system of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the fingerprint sensor module 50 and the fingerprint registration / authentication module 70.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 301 functions as a control unit or a data processing unit that executes various processes according to a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 302 or a storage unit 308. For example, processing according to the sequence described in the above-described embodiment is executed. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 303 stores programs executed by the CPU 301, data, and the like. These CPU 301, ROM 302, and RAM 303 are connected to each other by a bus 304.

The CPU 301 is connected to an input / output interface 305 via a bus 304, and an input unit 306 including various switches, a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone, and an output unit 307 including a display and a speaker are connected to the input / output interface 305. Yes. The CPU 301 executes various processes in response to a command input from the input unit 306, and outputs a processing result to the output unit 307, for example.
In the case of the fingerprint sensor module 50, the input unit 306 includes a fingerprint sensor.

  The storage unit 308 connected to the input / output interface 305 includes, for example, a hard disk, and stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data. The communication unit 309 functions as a data transmission / reception unit for Wi-Fi communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark) (BT) communication, and other data communication via a network such as the Internet or a local area network, and communicates with an external device.

  A drive 310 connected to the input / output interface 305 drives a removable medium 311 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory such as a memory card, and executes data recording or reading.

[8. Summary of composition of the present disclosure]
As described above, the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to specific embodiments. However, it is obvious that those skilled in the art can make modifications and substitutions of the embodiments without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. In other words, the present invention has been disclosed in the form of exemplification, and should not be interpreted in a limited manner. In order to determine the gist of the present disclosure, the claims should be taken into consideration.

The technology disclosed in this specification can take the following configurations.
(1) A fingerprint sensor formed on an operation member that performs a pinching operation with a user's finger, the fingerprint sensor being set at a position where the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger contacts by the pinching operation;
An information processing apparatus having a control unit that outputs fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to a data processing unit that executes fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data.

(2) The control unit
The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the fingerprint data registration process or an authentication process based on the fingerprint data is executed.

(3) The control unit
The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor is transmitted to a data processing execution unit that executes fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data via a communication unit.

(4) The fingerprint sensor
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), which is set at two positions where the fingerprint forming surfaces of the two fingers of the user come into contact when an operation of pinching with the user's finger is performed .

(5) The operation member is
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein locking processing is performed to disable execution of an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob in response to completion of the fingerprint data registration processing.

(6) The operation member is
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein an unlocking process for performing an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob is performed according to the establishment of the authentication process based on the fingerprint data.

(7) The operation member is
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the door is locked in accordance with the completion of the fingerprint data registration process.

(8) The operation member is
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the door is unlocked in response to establishment of an authentication process based on the fingerprint data.

(9) The information processing apparatus
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (8), further including a storage unit that stores the fingerprint data.

(10) An information processing system having a fingerprint sensor module and a fingerprint registration / authentication module,
The fingerprint sensor module is
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A control unit that executes processing for transmitting the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to the fingerprint registration / authentication module via the communication unit;
The fingerprint registration / authentication module
An information processing system including a control unit that receives fingerprint data transmitted from the fingerprint sensor module and executes a registration process for storing the received fingerprint data in a storage unit.

(11) The control unit of the fingerprint registration / authentication module
Registered fingerprint data stored in the storage unit;
The information processing system according to (10), wherein an authentication process is performed by a collation process with newly input fingerprint data newly input from the fingerprint sensor module.

(12) The fingerprint sensor
The information processing system according to (10) or (11), wherein when a user's finger pinching operation is performed, two positions where the fingerprint forming surfaces of the two fingers of the user come into contact with each other are set.

(13) The operation member includes:
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to any one of (10) to (12), wherein locking processing is performed to disable execution of an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob in response to completion of the fingerprint data registration processing.

(14) The operation member includes:
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to any one of (10) to (13), wherein an unlocking process for performing an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob is performed according to the establishment of the authentication process based on the fingerprint data.

(15) The operation member includes:
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to any one of (10) to (14), wherein the door is locked in accordance with the completion of the fingerprint data registration process.

(16) The operation member includes:
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to any one of (10) to (15), wherein the door is unlocked in response to establishment of an authentication process based on the fingerprint data.

(17) An information processing method executed in the information processing apparatus,
The control unit
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
An information processing method for performing processing of outputting fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to an execution unit of fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data.

(18) An information processing method executed in an information processing system having a fingerprint sensor module and a fingerprint registration / authentication module,
In the fingerprint sensor module,
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A process of transmitting the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to the fingerprint registration / authentication module via the communication unit,
The fingerprint registration / authentication module
Receives fingerprint data transmitted by the fingerprint sensor module via the communication unit,
An information processing method for executing a registration process in which a control unit stores received fingerprint data in a storage unit.

(19) A program for executing information processing in an information processing device,
In the control unit,
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A program for performing a process of outputting fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to an execution unit of fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data.

  The series of processing described in the specification can be executed by hardware, software, or a combined configuration of both. When executing processing by software, the program recording the processing sequence is installed in a memory in a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware and executed, or the program is executed on a general-purpose computer capable of executing various processing. It can be installed and run. For example, the program can be recorded in advance on a recording medium. In addition to being installed on a computer from a recording medium, the program can be received via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet and can be installed on a recording medium such as a built-in hard disk.

  Note that the various processes described in the specification are not only executed in time series according to the description, but may be executed in parallel or individually according to the processing capability of the apparatus that executes the processes or as necessary. Further, in this specification, the system is a logical set configuration of a plurality of devices, and the devices of each configuration are not limited to being in the same casing.

As described above, according to the configuration of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a configuration is realized in which fingerprint data is acquired during normal operation of the user, fingerprint authentication is performed, and processing control is performed according to the authentication result. .
Specifically, for example, the fingerprint sensor is formed on an operation member that performs an operation of pinching with a user's finger. Fingerprint data is acquired by a fingerprint sensor set at a position where the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger comes into contact with the pinching operation, and user authentication processing based on the acquired fingerprint data is executed. The fingerprint sensor acquires the fingerprint data of the two fingers of the user when an operation of pinching with the finger of the user is performed. The operation member is, for example, a door knob for opening and closing the door, and unlocks the door according to the establishment of the authentication process based on the fingerprint data.
With this configuration, a configuration is realized in which fingerprint data is acquired during normal operation of the user, fingerprint authentication is performed, and processing control is performed according to the authentication result.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coin locker 11 Opening / closing door knob part 50 Fingerprint sensor module 51 Fingerprint sensor 52 Memory | storage part 53 Power supply 54 Control part 55 Communication part 70 Fingerprint registration / authentication module 71 Input part 72 Storage part 73 Display part 74 Communication part 75 Control part 76 Power supply 80 Light source 81 Mirror 82, 83 Light Guide Plate 84, 85 Light Receiving Element 90 Fingerprint Sensor Module & Fingerprint Registration / Authentication Module 101 Door Knob 102 Fastener 103 Buckle 104 Door Knob 105 Power Plug 106 Game Controller 107 Bottle 108 Bottle Cap 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 bus 305 input / output interface 306 input unit 307 output unit 308 storage unit 309 communication unit 310 drive 311 removable media

Claims (19)

A fingerprint sensor formed on an operation member that is pinched by a user's finger, the fingerprint sensor being set at a position where the fingerprint forming surface of the user's finger contacts by the pinch operation;
An information processing apparatus having a control unit that outputs fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to a data processing unit that executes fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data. The control unit is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint data registration process or an authentication process based on the fingerprint data is executed. The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor is transmitted via a communication unit to a data processing unit that executes fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data. The fingerprint sensor
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when an operation of pinching with a user's finger is performed, the information processing apparatus is set at two positions where the fingerprint forming surfaces of the two fingers of the user abut. The operating member is
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a locking process is performed to disable execution of an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob in response to completion of the fingerprint data registration process. The operating member is
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an unlocking process for enabling an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob is performed in response to establishment of an authentication process based on the fingerprint data. The operating member is
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the door is locked upon completion of the fingerprint data registration process. The operating member is
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the door is unlocked in response to establishment of an authentication process based on the fingerprint data. The information processing apparatus includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the fingerprint data. An information processing system having a fingerprint sensor module and a fingerprint registration / authentication module,
The fingerprint sensor module is
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A control unit that executes processing for transmitting the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to the fingerprint registration / authentication module via the communication unit;
The fingerprint registration / authentication module
An information processing system including a control unit that receives fingerprint data transmitted from the fingerprint sensor module and executes a registration process for storing the received fingerprint data in a storage unit. The control unit of the fingerprint registration / authentication module
Registered fingerprint data stored in the storage unit;
The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein authentication processing is performed by collation processing with newly input fingerprint data newly input from the fingerprint sensor module. The fingerprint sensor
The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein when a user's finger pinching operation is performed, the information processing system is set at two positions where the fingerprint forming surfaces of the two fingers of the user abut. The operating member is
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein a locking process is performed to disable execution of an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob in response to completion of the fingerprint data registration process. The operating member is
It is a knob for opening and closing,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein an unlocking process for enabling an opening operation by a user operation of the opening / closing knob is performed in response to establishment of an authentication process based on the fingerprint data. The operating member is
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein the door is locked upon completion of the fingerprint data registration process. The operating member is
It is a door knob for opening and closing the door,
The control unit of the fingerprint sensor module is
The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein the door is unlocked in response to establishment of an authentication process based on the fingerprint data. An information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus,
The control unit
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
An information processing method for performing processing of outputting fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to an execution unit of fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data. An information processing method executed in an information processing system having a fingerprint sensor module and a fingerprint registration / authentication module,
In the fingerprint sensor module,
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A process of transmitting the fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to the fingerprint registration / authentication module via the communication unit,
The fingerprint registration / authentication module
Receives fingerprint data transmitted by the fingerprint sensor module via the communication unit,
An information processing method for executing a registration process in which a control unit stores received fingerprint data in a storage unit. A program for executing information processing in an information processing apparatus;
In the control unit,
A process of acquiring fingerprint data via a fingerprint sensor that detects a fingerprint at a position where a fingerprint forming surface of the finger contacts by an operation of pinching the operation member with a user's finger;
A program for performing a process of outputting fingerprint data acquired by the fingerprint sensor to an execution unit of fingerprint data registration processing or authentication processing based on fingerprint data.

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