JPH04352547A - Portable telephone set with personal identification function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To select the personal phone number of a handling person out of plural registered personal phone numbers and to set the phone number to the portable telephone set by a personal identification function depending on a fingerprint. CONSTITUTION:When the handling person puts a finger on a fingerprint read part 4, the fingerprint is read, fingerprint data registered on the inside of a portable telephone set 1 are collated with the information of the fingerprint read by the fingerprint read part 4 and when they are coincident, the personal phone number of the correspondent handling person is set from the personal phone numbers registered on the inside of the portable telephone set 1. The set phone number is displayed at an indication part 2. Further, the phone number of a communicating party is inputted from a keyboard 3 and then, speaking is started.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] In response to the personalization of mobile phones using mobile radio, the present invention provides a personal authentication function for mobile phones in which multiple personal phone numbers are registered. This invention relates to a mobile phone that can be authenticated and set with a personal phone number for the operator.

0002

[Background Art] In recent years, mobile phones have become extremely popular due to the convenience of being able to talk to anyone at any time, anywhere. In order to manage them in the same manner as personal telephones, consideration is being given to the personalization of mobile telephones in which a telephone number can be set as a personal telephone.

[0003] Conventionally, as a personal phone of this type, a mobile phone that allows a telephone number to be set has been used to authenticate the user's personal information by using information that only the user knows, such as a PIN number, or something that only the user has, such as an ID card. The phone number is set as a personal phone.

[0004] A conventional mobile phone with a personal authentication function will be explained below. FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a conventional mobile phone with a personal authentication function. In FIG. 4, 46
is an ID for personal authentication in which the handler's ID number is registered.
It's a card. 41 is a mobile phone. 44 is a card insertion slot into which an ID card 46 for personal authentication is inserted. 42 is a display unit that displays a telephone number, personal authentication determination information, and the like. Reference numeral 43 denotes a keyboard section for inputting a password, a telephone number of the person to be called, and the like. An antenna 45 transmits and receives call information wirelessly.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic block diagram of a conventional mobile phone with a personal authentication function. In Figure 5, 5
1 is an I for personal authentication in which the handler's ID number is registered.
It is a D card. 52 is a mobile phone. 53 is ID
It is a card reader section and the ID of the person handling the ID card 51.
Read the number. Reference numeral 55 is a data storage unit that stores a password corresponding to the ID number of the handler and a personal telephone number of the handler. Reference numeral 56 is a display unit that displays a telephone number, personal authentication determination information, and the like. Reference numeral 57 denotes a keyboard section for inputting a password, a telephone number of a called party, and the like. 5
Reference numeral 4 denotes a control section, which compares the password input from the keyboard section 57 with the password stored in the data storage section 55, and outputs the result of the verification to the display section 56. 59 is a microphone section into which transmission information is input. 60 is a speaker unit that outputs received information. 58 is a telephone section, which dials based on the telephone number information from the control section 54;
The transmitted information from the wireless section 9 is output to the wireless section 61, and the received information from the wireless section 61 is outputted to the speaker section 60. Reference numeral 61 denotes a wireless unit, which transmits and receives dial information and call information from the telephone unit 58 using wireless signals 62.

The operation of the mobile phone with the personal authentication function configured as described above will be explained with reference to the schematic flowchart of FIG. 6 and FIGS. 4 and 5. First, in step 71, the ID cards 46, 51 are inserted into the card insertion slot 44. In step 72, a password is input from the keyboard sections 43 and 57. In step 73, the control section 54 compares the password registered in the data storage section 55 with the password entered from the keyboard sections 43 and 57. If the passwords match in step 74, the personal telephone number of the handler registered in the data storage unit 55 is set in the control unit 54, and in step 75, the handler's telephone number is set on the display unit 42,
56, and becomes a mobile phone with the handler's personal phone number. Further, if the passwords do not match in step 74, the display units 42 and 56 display a discrepancy status and an operation guide for re-entering the password in step 76. If the passwords match, in step 77 the telephone number of the communication partner is entered from the keyboard. Communication is then started in step 78.

[0007]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with the above-mentioned mobile phone, there is a risk that the password will be leaked to another person or that the ID
If the card is forgotten or stolen, it may be used fraudulently, making it impossible to ensure sufficient security. In addition, when the number of digits in the PIN number was increased to ensure security, there were problems with operability such as forgetting the PIN number or inputting the PIN number incorrectly, and inconvenience such as not being able to use the ID card if you forgot it. .

[0008] The present invention solves these conventional problems, and has a personal authentication function that utilizes the two major features of fingerprints, which are unique for everyone and unchanging throughout life, resulting in high security and
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone with good operability, excellent convenience, and in which the telephone number of the operator can be set.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a fingerprint reading unit that reads fingerprint information of a finger;
The data storage unit where the handler's fingerprint and phone number are registered is compared with the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint reading unit and the fingerprint data stored in the data storage unit, and if the fingerprints match, the handler is authenticated. Then, it reads the phone number of the authenticated handler from the data storage unit, determines whether the call can be made or not, and outputs the determination result and the handler's phone number to the display unit.
A control section that outputs the telephone number of the destination entered from the keyboard to the telephone section, a display section that displays the telephone number, etc., a keyboard section that inputs the telephone number of the destination, etc., and a keyboard section that inputs transmission information. A microphone section, a speaker section that outputs received information, a telephone section that dials based on telephone number information from the control section, outputs transmission information from the microphone section to the radio section, and outputs reception information from the radio section to the speaker section. and a wireless section that wirelessly transmits and receives dialing information and call information from the telephone section, making it possible to set a personal telephone number for the user, providing high security, easy operation, and convenience. This allows for excellent personal authentication of the handler.

0010

[Operation] Therefore, according to the present invention, as a method for authenticating an individual handler in a mobile phone in which the handler's personal telephone number can be set from among a plurality of registered telephone numbers, the universal fingerprint recognition method is used. , Personal authentication using two major features of being unchangeable for life, prevents leakage of the PIN number, makes unauthorized use difficult even if the personal authentication part is lost, provides high security, and eliminates the need to enter the PIN number from the keyboard. The user only needs to place his or her finger on the fingerprint reading section, which makes it possible to authenticate the user's personal identity with ease of operation and convenience without forgetting to carry it around.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone with a personal authentication function according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the same embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of the same embodiment.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a mobile phone. 2 is a display unit that displays a telephone number, personal authentication determination information, and the like. Reference numeral 3 denotes a keyboard section for inputting the telephone number of the person to be called. 4 is a fingerprint reading unit that reads the fingerprint of the finger placed on it. 5 is an antenna, which performs wireless transmission and reception.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a fingerprint reading section for reading fingerprint information of a finger. 12 is a data storage unit in which the handler's fingerprint and telephone number are registered. Reference numeral 14 denotes a display unit that displays a telephone number, personal authentication determination information, and the like. Reference numeral 15 denotes a keyboard section for inputting the telephone number of the person to be called and the like. 13 is a control unit that compares the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint reading unit 11 with the fingerprint data stored in the data storage unit 12, authenticates the handler when the fingerprints match, and authenticates the authenticated handler as an individual. data storage unit 1
2, determines whether a call is possible or not, and outputs the determined result, the telephone number of the handler, etc. to the display section 14. Reference numeral 17 denotes a microphone section into which transmission information is input. 18 is a speaker section, which outputs received information. 16 is the telephone department;
It dials using the telephone number information from the control section 13, outputs the transmission information from the microphone section 17 to the radio section 19, and outputs the reception information from the radio section 19 to the speaker section 18. 19
is a wireless section, which transmits and receives dial information and call information from the telephone section 16 using wireless signals 20.

The operation of the mobile phone with the personal authentication function configured as described above will be explained with reference to the schematic flowchart of FIG. 3 and FIGS. 1 and 2. First, step 3
1, place your finger on the fingerprint reading sections 4 and 11. The fingerprint is read in step 32. The fingerprint information read in step 33 is compared with the fingerprint data in the data storage section 12. Step 3
If the fingerprint information matches in step 4, the handler's personal telephone number is read from the data storage section, and in step 35, the handler's telephone number is displayed on the display sections 2 and 14, and the handler's personal telephone number is displayed on the mobile phone. becomes. Further, if the fingerprint information does not match in step 34, the display unit 14 displays a non-match status and an operation guidance for re-reading the fingerprint in step 36. If the fingerprint information matches, the telephone number of the other party is entered from the keyboards 3 and 15 in step 37. Communication is then started in step 38.

[0015] As described above, according to the above embodiment, the security against unauthorized use of the personal authentication function for setting the personal phone number of the user on the mobile phone is high, and the operability is good, just by placing a finger on the mobile phone. It also has the advantage of allowing the user to authenticate the user with great convenience without forgetting to carry it around.

[0016]

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above-mentioned embodiments, the present invention provides a method for setting an individual phone number of a handler in a mobile phone from among multiple registered phone numbers using a personal authentication function using a fingerprint. It has the effect of enabling the personal authentication of the user with high security against unauthorized use of the personal authentication function, ease of operation by simply placing a finger on the device, and convenience of not forgetting to carry it around.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mobile phone with a personal authentication function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Schematic block diagram of the same embodiment

[Figure 3] Schematic flowchart in the same example

[Figure 4] Perspective view of a conventional mobile phone with personal authentication function

[Figure 5] Schematic block diagram of the device

[Figure 6] Schematic flowchart of the device

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 41, 52 Mobile phone 2, 14, 42, 56 Display section 3, 15, 43, 57 Keyboard section 5, 45 Antenna 4, 11 Fingerprint reading section 12, 55 Data storage section 13, 54 Control section 16, 58 Telephone Sections 17, 59 Microphone sections 18, 60 Speaker sections 19, 61 Radio section 44 Card insertion slot 46, 51 ID card 53 ID card reader section 20, 62 Wireless signal

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A fingerprint reading section that reads fingerprint information of a finger, a data storage section in which the fingerprint and a specific telephone number of the handler are registered, a display section that displays the telephone number, etc., and a telephone number of the destination of the call. The fingerprint information read by the keyboard section for entering numbers, etc. and the fingerprint reading section is compared with the fingerprint data stored in the data storage section, and if the fingerprints match, the handler is authenticated, and the authenticated handler Reads the individual's telephone number from the data storage unit, determines whether or not a call can be made,
a control unit that outputs the determination result, the telephone number of the handler, etc. to the display unit, and a control unit that outputs the telephone number of the destination inputted from the keyboard unit to the telephone unit; and a microphone unit that inputs transmission information. , a speaker unit that outputs received information;
A telephone section that dials based on telephone number information from the control section, outputs transmission information from the microphone section, and outputs reception information to the speaker section, and wirelessly transmits and receives the dial information and call information from this telephone section. A mobile phone with a personal authentication function and a wireless section.