JPS63272249A - Public telephone set equipped with user storage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To quickly identify a criminal by incorporating the titled system to a public telephone so as to identify immediately where the criminal resides and also to obtain the looks or finger print in sending a message from the criminal to a victim through the use of the public telephone set. CONSTITUTION:A small sized electronic camera photographing a user from the direction of an operating member operated by the user without fail (such as a number ring or a number button) is mounted on the public telephone set so that the user is photographed and the result is stored by the operation of the operating member. Moreover, a sensor recognizing a finger print is mounted on the surface of the operating member operated by the user without fail in the public telephone set and the finger print of the user is to be stored through the operation of the operation member. Furthermore, a specific telephone number is stored in advance in the public telephone set and when the telephone number is used by the user, the information such as stored looks or finger print is transferred immediately to a station controlling the system by utilizing the equipment incorporated in the telephone set. Moreover, an infrared-ray camera is employed for the electronic camera, an auxiliary light is used to attain the image-pickup even at a dark location in synchronizing with an infrared-ray electronic flush.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Nowadays, criminals often use public telephones to send messages to victims in kidnapping cases and the like. However, the current system requires time for reverse detection, making it extremely difficult to locate criminals. However, by incorporating this system specified in the claims into a public telephone, not only can the location of the criminal be immediately confirmed, but also his facial features or fingerprints can be obtained, making it possible to quickly identify the perpetrator. Explanatory Figure 1 shows an electronic camera attached to a public telephone; Figure 2 shows a fingerprint detector attached to the number button of a public telephone; and in the system of claim (4), an electronic camera attached to a public telephone; The above invention can be applied not only to public telephones, but also to automatic cash dispensing machines at banks, various types of vending machines, etc.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) Attach a small electronic camera to the public telephone that takes pictures from the direction of the mounting parts that the user always attaches (for example, the number ring or number button), and take pictures of the user using the mounting parts mentioned above. A public telephone characterized by being able to memorize information. (2) A sensor that recognizes fingerprints is attached to the surface of the mounting member that users always install in public telephones, and the user's fingerprint can be memorized by installing the mounting member. Features public telephones. (3) A specific telephone number is stored in advance in a public telephone, and when the user sets up that telephone number, the information stored in claim (1) or (2) is immediately activated by this system. A public telephone characterized by incorporating a device for transmitting data to a controlling location. (4) The public according to claim (1), characterized in that the electronic camera according to claim (1) is an infrared camera and is synchronized with an infrared electronic flash as an auxiliary light so that images can be taken even in the dark. telephone.