JPH0789269A - Id card forming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To form an ID card by obtaining mentioned information online based on an ID number, simultaneously matching it to a photographed face photograph data, and obtaining the information and the photograph. CONSTITUTION:A mentioned information managing file 2 is connected to a host computer 1, and information of a surface of an ID card is managed and stored in the file 2. An ID card forming machine 3 has a controller 4, an image data registering file 5, an ID card forming data registering file 6, a forming unit 7, an OCR reader 8, a CRT display 9, a keyboard 10 and an image input unit 11. Accordingly, two processes of a process at the normal time and a process at the time of a fault can smoothly transfer the process by a method such as a mode switching, etc. Thus, image data sent offline from a remote place, etc., can be used not only at the time of the fault.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ID card making machine for making an ID card with a facial photograph.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional ID card making machine is composed of a photographing section and a making section. (1) a direct photographing type for directly photographing the person, and (2) a photograph of the person on an ID card making mount. There is an indirect shooting type that attaches to a fixed position and shoots the ID card creation mount together.

In the method (1), the ID card is made by printing the information described on the ID card making sheet in advance, setting it in the making machine, and taking a picture of the face by the photographing section. is there. The creation method of (2) is to attach a pre-photographed face photograph to a fixed position of the ID card creation mount on which the description information is printed, and take the ID card creation mount to create an ID card. In both cases (1) and (2), the described information is received offline and printed on the ID card preparation mount to create the ID card.

[0004] Conventionally, an ID card making mount on which written information is printed is set on a making machine, and a face photograph is taken after confirming the identity of the attendant, or a face photograph is attached to the ID card making mount, and the person in charge Since the ID information on the ID card and the face photograph were matched by the system processing, the burden on the staff was large.

Further, since the described information cannot be received when a failure occurs, the ID card is created after the failure is recovered. At that time, the description information was printed on the ID card creation mount, and the face photo that had been taken in advance was attached to this to create the ID card, so creating a batch process after failure recovery is a huge amount of work. was.

[0006]

According to the present invention, since the ID card description information and the face photograph are matched by the human system processing of the staff member, the burden on the staff member is large, and the batch processing after the failure recovery is performed. Removes the disadvantage of enormous amount of work, and obtains the description information online based on the ID number as the search key, and at the same time matches the photographed face photo data and creates an ID card. In addition, by obtaining the description information and face picture based on the ID number as the search key,
It is an object to provide an ID card making machine capable of making an ID card by batch processing.

[0007]

The ID card maker according to the present invention is provided with a first input means for inputting an ID number, a second input means for inputting image data, and information written on the ID card for the ID number. The stored storage means, the reading means for reading the written information data corresponding to the ID number input by the first input means from the storage means, the written information data read by the read means and the first information. Generation means for generating ID card generation data from the ID number input by the input means and the image data input by the second input means, and an ID card is generated from the ID card generation data generated by this generation means. It is composed of a creating means for

The ID card making machine of the present invention has a first input means for inputting an ID number and a second input means for inputting image data.
Input means, first storage means for storing the description information data of the ID card for the ID number, the ID number input by the first input means, and the image data input by the second input means. Second storage means for sequentially storing the I and I stored in the second storage means.
A first reading means for sequentially reading the D number and the image data one by one, and a second reading for reading the written information data corresponding to the ID number read by the first reading means from the first storing means. Means, generation means for generating ID card generation data from the description information data read by the second reading means, the ID number read by the first reading means, and the image data, and the generation means. It is composed of a creation means for creating an ID card from the ID card generation data.

The ID card producing system of the present invention is
In a D-card making machine and a host computer connected to the ID card making machine via a line, the host computer has an ID for an ID number.
Storage means for storing the description information data of the D card,
First receiving means for receiving the ID number from the ID card making machine, first reading means for reading the description information data corresponding to the ID number received by the first receiving means from the storage means, and It comprises first transmitting means for transmitting the description information data read by the first reading means to the ID card making machine, and the ID card making machine inputs the ID number, first input means, image data. In response to the ID number transmitted by the second transmitting means, the second transmitting means transmitting the ID number inputted by the first inputting means to the host computer, Second receiving means for receiving the description information data supplied from the host computer, the description information data received by the second receiving means, and the first
Generating means for generating ID card generation data from the ID number input by the input means and the image data input by the second input means, and an ID card from the ID card generation data generated by the generation means. It is composed of creating means.

The ID card producing system of the present invention is
In a D-card making machine and a host computer connected to the ID card making machine via a line, the host computer has an ID for an ID number.
A first storage means in which the written information data of the D card is stored, a first receiving means for receiving the ID number from the ID card making machine, and an I received by the first receiving means.
A first reading means for reading written information data corresponding to the D number from the first storage means, and a first reading means for sending written information data read by the first reading means to the ID card making machine. The above-mentioned ID
The card making machine has a first input means for inputting an ID number,
Second input means for inputting image data, second storage means for sequentially correspondingly storing the ID number input by the first input means and the image data input by the second input means, I stored in the second storage means
The first reading means for sequentially reading the D number and the image data one by one, the second transmitting means for transmitting the ID number read by the first reading means to the host computer, and the second transmitting means. Second receiving means for receiving the description information data supplied from the host computer in response to the transmitted ID number, the description information data received by the second receiving means and the first reading means. It comprises a generation means for generating ID card generation data from the ID number and the image data, and a generation means for generating an ID card from the ID card generation data generated by this generation means.

[0011]

In normal operation, face image data and description information are acquired online in real time to create an ID card. In addition, when performing the process at the time of failure, only the image data is acquired during the failure, and after the failure is recovered, the description information corresponding to the acquired image data is acquired to create the ID card by batch processing. . This makes it possible to obtain face image data and register it in the image data registration file without interruption of work even in the event of a failure. Further, face image data converted into data from a remote place can be received off-line (magnetic tape, optical disk, etc.) and obtained from the image input device.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an ID card creating system according to the present invention. In this ID card making system, a host computer 1 and an ID card making machine 3 are connected via a line.

The host computer 1 supplies the ID card maker 3 with the information written on the face of the ticket, and is mainly composed of an off-computer or a mini-computer.

A description information management file 2 composed of a magnetic disk or the like is connected to the host computer 1. This description information management file 2 manages and stores description information on the face of the ID card. In the above described information management file 2, as shown in FIG.
The description information corresponding to the D number is stored correspondingly. The ID number (individual number: search key) is unique and does not have the same number such as a license number or an employee number. This ID number and its description information have been confirmed and registered in advance, and the ID number and its description information can be reliably matched.

The ID card creator 3 includes a control unit 4, an image data registration file 5, an ID card creation data registration file 6, a creation unit 7, an OCR (optical character reader) reader 8, a CRT display unit 9, It is composed of a keyboard 10 and an image input device 11.

The control unit 4 controls the entire ID card making machine 3, and is mainly composed of a personal computer, an office computer or the like. The image data registration file 5 includes the image input device 11
The face image data input from the device and the ID number read from the OCR reading device 8 are recorded. In the image data registration file 5, as shown in FIG. 3, face image data is stored for each ID number.

ID card creation data registration file 6
Is for registering ID card creation data including the ID number and description information confirmed by the display on the CRT display unit 9 and the face image data input from the image input device 11. In the ID card creation data registration file 6, as shown in FIG. 4, an ID number, face image data,
ID card creation data composed of written information is stored.

The image data registration file 5 and the ID card creation data registration file 6 are provided in a storage medium such as a magnetic disk. The creating unit 7 reads the I cards read from the ID card creation data registration file 6 one by one.
An ID card is sequentially created from the D card creation data.

The OCR reader 8 optically reads the ID number written on the paper. The CRT display unit 9 displays the ID number read by the OCR reader 8 or the ID number input from the keyboard 10 and the description information data read from the description information management file 2 by the ID number so that they can be confirmed. Has become.

The keyboard 10 is for inputting an ID number. The image input device 11 is configured to input image data (face image data) from a CCD camera or a scanner. Further, the image input device 11 may be one that obtains face image data which has been converted into data from a remote place and sent offline by a medium such as a magnetic tape or an optical disk.

Next, the operation for producing the ID card of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. First, the OCR reading device 8 reads the ID number written on the paper or inputs the ID number from the keyboard 10 (ST
1). At this time, if there is no failure in communication between the host computer 1 and the ID card creator 3 (ST2), the control unit 4
Sends the ID number to the host computer 1. By this transmission, the host computer 1 extracts the description information data corresponding to the ID number from the description information management file 2 and sends it to the control unit 4. Then, the control unit 4 receives the description information data corresponding to the ID number, and CRTs the received description information data and the input ID number.
It is displayed on the display unit 9 (ST3).

The operator confirms the input ID number and description information displayed on the CRT display section 9 (ST4).
If there is an error in the ID number and the description information, go to step 1 above.
Then, the ID number is re-input from the OCR reading device 8 or the keyboard 10.

If there is no error in the ID number and the description information, the operator inputs the face image data from the image input device 11 (ST5). Next, the control unit 4 controls the CRT display unit 9
The ID number and the information described in the above, and the image input device 1 described above.
The ID card creation data is generated from the face image data supplied from No. 1 and the generated ID card creation data is I
It is registered in the D card creation file 6 (ST6). Then, the creation unit 7 reads the ID card creation data one by one from the ID card creation data registration file 6 and creates ID cards sequentially (ST7).

The above is the normal flow. Next, the flow in the case where it becomes difficult to obtain the description information data due to a communication failure between the host computer 1 and the ID card creator 3 will be described. .

First, the ID number is input from the OCR reader 8 or the keyboard 10 (ST1). At this time,
Since there is a failure in communication between the host computer 1 and the ID card creator 3 (ST2), the control unit 4 displays the ID number on the CRT display unit 9 (ST8). The operator is CR
After confirming the input ID number displayed on the T display unit 9 (re-input if there is an error), the face image data is input from the image input device 11 (ST9).

Then, the control unit 4 registers the input ID number and the face image data input from the image input device 11 in the image data registration file 5 (ST10). This image data registration process is repeated (ST8 to 12), after failure recovery (ST13), ID cards are created by batch processing (ST14).

If failure recovery is not made in step 13, the process is forcibly terminated (ST15). Next, the flow of ID card creation processing in batch processing will be described.

First, the control section 4 extracts the ID number of the first record and the face image data stored in the image data registration file 5 (ST16). Then, the control unit 4
Sends the extracted ID number to the host computer 1. By this transmission, the host computer 1 extracts the description information data corresponding to the ID number from the description information management file 2 and sends it to the control unit 4. Then, the control unit 4 receives the description information data corresponding to the ID number, and generates the ID card creation data from the received description information data, the ID number extracted from the image data registration file 5, and the face image data. The generated ID card creation data is registered in the ID card creation file 6 (ST19). Then, the creation unit 7 reads the ID card creation data one by one from the ID card creation data registration file 6 and creates ID cards sequentially (ST2).
0).

Then, the control unit 4 sets the data extraction position in the next record of the image data registration file 5, and returns to step 16 (ST21). Then, when extracting the image data from the image data registration file 5, the control unit 4 ends when there is no registered ID number and face image data (ST17).

As described above, in the normal process, the face card data can be obtained online in real time to create an ID card. Further, when performing the process at the time of failure, only the ID number and face image data are acquired and registered during the failure, and after the failure is recovered, the description information corresponding to the acquired image data is acquired. ID cards can be created by batch processing.

These two processes can be smoothly performed by a mode switching method (changeover switch). This makes it possible to use image data sent offline from a remote place as well as at the time of failure.

That is, by obtaining online the description information data for creating an ID card,
The human-based process of printing the described information on the card making mount, setting the mount on the making machine and taking a face photograph is omitted, and the ID card is made smoothly.

Further, by obtaining the face photograph data in advance and registering it in the image data registration file, and using the ID number as a key to create an ID card by batch processing,
When a failure occurs, all the processes cannot be performed and the amount of work after the recovery is increased, which improves the ID card creation processing after the failure recovery.

Further, face image data which has been converted into data from a remote place and sent offline by a medium such as a magnetic tape or an optical disk can be obtained from the image input device, and an ID card can be created by a mechanical process. You can Further, it becomes possible to create an ID card by batch processing, and human system processing is simplified even when a failure occurs or when image data taken at another place is used.

[0035]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
Based on the ID number as the search key, you can obtain the description information online, match with the photographed face photo data at the same time, and create an ID card.
By obtaining the description information and the face photograph based on the ID number as the search key, it is possible to provide an ID card making machine capable of making an ID card by batch processing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a storage example of a description information management file.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a storage example of an image data registration file.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a storage example of an ID card creation data registration file.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an ID card creating operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an ID card creating operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Host computer 2 ... Information management file 3 ... ID card creator 4 ... Control unit 4 5 ... Image data registration file 6 ... ID card creation data registration file 7 ... Creation unit 8 ... OCR (optical character reader) reading Device 9 ... CRT display unit 10 ... Keyboard 11 ... Image input device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A first input means for inputting an ID number, a second input means for inputting image data, a storage means for storing description information data of an ID card for the ID number, and the first Reading means for reading from the storage means the description information data corresponding to the ID number inputted by the input means, the description information data read by the reading means, and the ID number inputted by the first input means. And a generating unit that generates ID card generation data from the image data input by the second input unit, and a generation unit that generates an ID card from the ID card generation data generated by the generation unit. ID card making machine characterized by. 2. A first input means for inputting an ID number, a second input means for inputting image data, and a first storage means for storing description information data of an ID card for the ID number. Second storage means for sequentially storing the ID number input by the first input means and the image data input by the second input means, and the second storage means. A first reading means for sequentially reading the set of ID numbers and image data one by one, and a second reading means for reading written information data corresponding to the ID numbers read by the first reading means from the first storage means.
Reading means, generating means for generating ID card generation data from the description information data read by the second reading means, the ID number read by the first reading means, and the image data, and the generating means. An ID card creating machine, comprising: a creating unit that creates an ID card from the ID card generation data generated by. 3. An ID card making system comprising an ID card making machine and a host computer connected to the ID card making machine via a line, wherein the host computer sends the ID card written information data to the ID number. The stored storage means, the first receiving means for receiving the ID number from the ID card making machine, and the description information data corresponding to the ID number received by the first receiving means are read from the storage means. The first reading means for outputting and the first transmitting means for transmitting the description information data read by the first reading means to the ID card making machine, wherein the ID card making machine outputs the ID number. The first input means for inputting, the second input means for inputting image data, and the ID number input by the first inputting means Second transmitting means for transmitting to the storage computer; second receiving means for receiving the description information data supplied from the host computer in response to the ID number transmitted by the second transmitting means; The description information data received by the second receiving unit, the ID number input by the first input unit, and the second number
The generating means for generating the ID card generation data from the image data input by the input means, and the generating means for generating the ID card from the ID card generation data generated by the generating means. Characteristic ID card making machine. 4. An ID card making system comprising an ID card making machine and a host computer connected to the ID card making machine via a line, wherein the host computer sends the ID card written information data to the ID number. The stored first storage means, the first receiving means for receiving the ID number from the ID card making machine, and the description information data corresponding to the ID number received by the first receiving means, And a first transmitting means for transmitting the written information data read by the first reading means to the ID card making machine. A first input means for inputting an ID number, a second input means for inputting image data, and an ID input by the first input means. Second storage means for sequentially storing the numbers and the image data input by the second input means in correspondence with each other, and the ID numbers and the image data stored in the second storage means one by one. First reading means for reading, second transmitting means for transmitting the ID number read by the first reading means to the host computer, and a response for the ID number transmitted by the second transmitting means. Second receiving means for receiving the description information data supplied from the host computer, the description information data received by the second receiving means, the ID number and the image data read by the first reading means. From the ID card generation data generated by this generation means, and a generation means for generating an ID card from the ID card generation data generated by this generation means. ID card-making machine according to claim.