KR20010093535A - image authentication system using computer network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for certifying an image using a computer communication network is provided to secure a safety electronic commercial transaction order by preventing a non-certified user from invading homepage of an electronic commercial transaction and government agencies. CONSTITUTION: A computer terminal(20) includes a card drive inserting an image integrated circuit card(10), a keyboard(22), and a mouse(23). A CCD camera(30) photographs a face of a user of the computer terminal(20) and outputs image data to the computer terminal(20). An image certifying server(40) and a shopping mall server(50) are connected through the computer terminal(20) and a communication network. The image certifying server(40) stores image information and a personal identification number of the certified user, and compares and searches image data being transmitted from the computer terminal(20) through the communication network and the personal identification number with pre-fixed information. In addition, the image certifying server(40) transmits an approval or refusal signal of the user to the computer terminal(20) through the computer communication network in accordance with the search result, and embodies a certified mark approving a homepage provided from the shopping mall server(50). The shopping mall server(50) notifies a commodity to be sold through an electronic commercial transaction on a homepage and receives an order to the notified commodity and requests a delivery for an ordered commodity.

Description

Image authentication system using computer network

The present invention relates to an image authentication system using a computer communication network, and more particularly, to an image authentication system using a computer communication network for retrieving a password and user's image information to prevent unauthorized users from using e-commerce and homepage.

In general, the electronic commerce method using communication is when a user connects to a shopping mall server through a computer terminal and a communication network (for example, the Internet) and orders a product on a homepage screen provided by the shopping mall server. To be delivered to the user via.

Such an electronic commerce method using communication, in which users can purchase desired products anytime and anywhere without having to go directly to a store to purchase a product, and can easily enjoy shopping while comparing what and where and how much. It is a commercial method that has been spotlighted by busy modern people such as single workers and dual income families.

In addition, the shopping mall companies do not have to open a store like a conventional store, and do not need to display or maintain a constant inventory, thereby reducing the cost of selling the product and easily attracting customers through easy sales in the virtual space. It is possible to produce customized products through direct network, and it is a commerce method that can maximize profits by reorganizing core structure based on core competencies and expanding outsourcing.

In spite of the above advantages, electronic commerce is carried out in cyberspace, so the user and the shopping mall must have an accurate payment and delivery system according to the purchase of the product.

However, in the conventional electronic commerce method, the user enters the credit card number, the credit card company, the customer name and the password by using a keyboard, and pays the payment for the purchase of the product. If the back is exposed to others, the third party other than the card holder can easily purchase the product, which is a problem that the security is weak.

In addition, even if the user pays the payment price according to the purchase of the product correctly, if the shopping mall company is not registered, that is, the uncertain company, the user may not receive the product and may be damaged, thereby causing mutual distrust, false advertising and dispute between the user and the shopping mall company. There was a problem that such as to occur.

Thus, in the related art, an integrated circuit card that directly transmits data to an authentication server or an electronic payment server without using a keyboard for safe electronic commerce has been used.

That is, when an integrated circuit card containing various credit information or authentication information for electronic payment is inserted into the card drive, the authentication information recorded on the integrated circuit card is transmitted directly to the authentication server or the electronic payment server without passing through the shopping mall company. The electronic payment server compares the authentication information sent by the customer with the commerce information sent by the shopping mall company, so that the electronic commerce is made when the exact match is made.

However, in the conventional electronic commerce method using the integrated circuit card, the user has to carry the integrated circuit card at all times, and when the card is lost, even the authenticated user cannot use the electronic commerce and the desired homepage. there was.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, it is possible to establish a safe e-commerce order by preventing unauthorized users from invading e-commerce and the homepages of major government agencies, The purpose is to provide an image authentication system using a computer communication network that can effectively prevent electronic commerce paralysis due to hacker intrusion and information leakage of each government agency.

Another object of the present invention is to photograph the user's face and transmit the processed image data and password to the image authentication server through the communication network, the image authentication server compares the stored image data and password with the stored information does not match Otherwise, it is to provide an image authentication system using a computer communication network to prevent e-commerce and homepage intrusion.

Another object of the present invention, because the user can directly enter the password transmitted to the image authentication server by operating the keyboard or directly through the image integrated circuit card without keyboard operation due to carrying the card or lost card It is possible to eliminate inconvenience, as well as to provide an image authentication system using a computer communication network that is convenient to use.

Still another object of the present invention is to give a certification mark for pre-approval of a shopping mall company in an image authentication server and display it at the top of the homepage. To provide an image authentication system using a computer communication network that can prevent mutual distrust, false advertising and disputes among shopping mall companies.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image authentication system using a computer communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an external view of an image integrated circuit card applied to the present invention;

3 is a schematic block diagram of an image integrated circuit card of FIG. 2;

4 is another external view of an image integrated circuit card applied to the present invention;

5 is a schematic block diagram of a computer terminal according to the present invention;

6 is an operational configuration diagram of an image authentication system using a computer communication network according to the present invention;

7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of an image authentication system using a computer communication network according to the present invention;

8 is an overall configuration diagram of an image authentication system using a computer communication network according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: integrated circuit card 13: memory

20: computer terminal 21: card drive

25: computer control unit 26: communication unit

30,70: CCD camera 40: Image authentication server

50: shopping mall server 60: bank card dispenser

In order to achieve the above object, an image authentication system using a computer communication network according to the present invention, in an image authentication system using a computer communication network, is connected to the computer communication network and requires authentication for electronic commerce and use of a homepage of a major institution. A computer terminal for providing input / output means to a user, a password input unit for inputting a password, a camera for photographing the face of the computer terminal user, image data photographed by the camera and a password input by the password input unit And an image authentication server for searching whether the computer terminal user is an authenticated user through a communication network, wherein the password input unit is an image integrated circuit card.

The image authentication server stores the image information and password of the authorized user, and compares the image data and password transmitted from the computer terminal through the computer communication network with the stored information and if the match is matched, approves the computer terminal user, and matches Otherwise, the computer terminal user's approval is rejected, and the image authentication server provides a certification mark for pre-approving the homepage provided by the shopping mall server by inspecting the shopping mall company when the shopping mall company's website is opened. It is done.

The computer terminal further includes a communication circuit for transmitting and receiving various data between the computer terminal and the image authentication server, the communication program for automatically connecting the computer terminal to the image authentication server through the communication network is stored It is characterized by.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image authentication system using a computer communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, an image authentication system using a computer communication network includes an image integrated circuit card 10; A computer terminal 20 having a card drive 21, a keyboard 22, a mouse 23, and the like, into which the image integrated circuit card 10 is inserted; A CCD camera 30 which photographs a face of a user of the computer terminal 20 and outputs image data to the computer terminal 20; The computer terminal 20 is configured with an image authentication server 40 and a shopping mall server 50 connected through a computer communication network (N; for example, the Internet, etc.), and the CCD camera 30 is the computer terminal. (20) It can be installed at any position of the top or bottom of the computer terminal 20 that can photograph the user's face.

The image authentication server 40 stores image information and a password (PIN) of an authenticated user, and the image data and password (PIN) transmitted from the computer terminal 20 through a computer communication network (N). ) Is compared with the previously stored information, and then a signal for approving or rejecting the user is transmitted to the computer terminal 20 through the computer network N according to the search result, and when the website of the shopping mall is opened, It provides a certification mark for pre-approval of the homepage provided by the shopping mall server 50 in consideration of due diligence.

The shopping mall server 50 starts a product to be sold through an electronic commerce on a home page, receives a user's order for the started product, and delivers the ordered product to a customer through a logistics company.

2 is an external view of an image integrated circuit card according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of the image integrated circuit card shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is another appearance of an image integrated circuit card applied to the present invention. It is also.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the image integrated circuit card 10 includes a keypad 11, a display circuit 12, a memory 13, a card control circuit 14, and a power supply device 15. It is composed.

The keypad 11 inputs various data such as a password into the card control circuit 14 according to a user's operation. The keypad 11 includes a plurality of numeric keys for inputting numbers, an AC key for inputting a start or end, and confirmation. Contains a key.

The display circuit 12 displays various data according to the control of the card control circuit 14, and the memory 13 stores data such as a password PIN, a personal identification number, and a picture of an authenticated user. have.

The card control circuit 14 outputs the password and picture data stored in the memory 13 to the computer terminal 20 when the password inputted through the keypad 11 matches the password stored in the memory 13. On the other hand, when a signal indicating that the password has been read from the computer terminal 20 is input, the output of the password PIN and photo data is stopped.

The power supply device 15 supplies power for driving the image integrated circuit card 10, and the battery 15-1 and the solar cell 15-2 for charging the battery 15-1. And a charging circuit 15-3.

On the other hand, the image integrated circuit card 10 according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 4, has a built-in image data chip 16 to store the image (image) data of the card holder, that is, the authenticated user, the bottom It is also possible to magnetically record a password or the like on the magnetic recording tape.

5 is a schematic block diagram of a computer terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the computer terminal 20 includes a card drive 21, an operation unit 24, a computer control unit 25, a communication unit 26, a display unit 27, and a warning unit 28. The computer terminal 20 is connected to a CCD camera 30 which inputs an image signal obtained by photographing a user's face to the computer controller 25.

The card drive 21 reads the data stored in the image integrated circuit card 10 and inputs the data to the computer control unit 25. The operation unit 24 is composed of a keyboard 22 and a mouse 23. In accordance with the operation, various data such as a password PIN and the like are input to the computer control unit 25.

The computer control unit 25 is an image authentication server through the communication unit 26 the password PIN input from the operation unit 24 or the image integrated circuit card 10 and the image data input from the CCD camera 30. In addition to outputting a control signal to transmit to the 40, and controls the user to access the shopping mall server 50 through the computer terminal 20.

The communication unit 26 connects the computer terminal 20 to the image authentication server 40 and the shopping mall server 50 through the computer communication network N according to the control signal of the computer control unit 25, and the computer terminal ( 20) and bidirectional communication of various data (image information, password, approval and rejection notification, etc.) between the image authentication server 40 and the shopping mall server 50, and the computer terminal 20 through the computer communication network (N). Is stored in the communication program to automatically connect to the image authentication server (40).

The display unit 27 is a program running on the computer terminal 20 according to the control signal of the computer control unit 25 and the operating state (for example, the homepage or authentication results of various organizations or shopping malls granted the certification mark, etc.). And the warning unit 28 displays the display unit 27 according to a control signal of the computer control unit 25 if the user of the computer terminal 20 is not an authorized user of the image authentication server 40. Visually or through a separate speaker to generate sound.

8 is an overall configuration diagram showing another example of an image authentication system using a computer communication network of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 8, an image authentication system using a computer communication network includes: a bank card dispenser 60 having a card drive 61 or the like into which an image integrated circuit card 10 is inserted; A CCD camera 70 for photographing the user's face of the bank card dispenser 60 and outputting image data to the bank card dispenser 60; The bank card dispenser 60 and an image authentication server 40 and a financial service center 80 are connected to each other via a computer communication network (N; for example, the Internet). Bank card dispenser 60 It can be installed in any position on the top or side of the bank card dispenser 60 that can take the user's face.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the image authentication system using the computer communication network configured as described above will be described.

6 is an operational configuration diagram of an image authentication system using a computer communication network according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the image authentication system using a computer communication network according to the present invention. (STEP) is displayed.

First, when a user inserts the image integrated circuit card 10 into the card drive 21 of the computer terminal 20 at the time of initial registration, the PIN and the personal information stored in the memory 13 of the image integrated circuit card 10 are unique. The number and photographic data of the user are transmitted to the image authentication server 40 via the computer communication network N.

Accordingly, in the image authentication server 40, as shown in ① of FIG. 6, the user's image information and password PIN are confirmed by confirming the user's picture data and the password PIN transmitted through the computer communication network N. FIG. Save it.

In addition, in the image authentication server 40, the authentication mark for pre-approving the homepage provided by the shopping mall server 50 by inspecting the shopping mall company when the website of the shopping mall company is opened in order to protect the customer, as shown in ② of FIG. Like, give.

As shown in ①, ② of FIG. 6, after the user registration / confirmation procedure and the certification mark grant are completed in the image authentication server 40, the user operates the computer terminal 20 and the shopping mall through the communication network N. When the server 50 is connected, the home page opened in the shopping mall server 50 is displayed on the screen of the computer terminal 20. (S1)

At this time, when the user browses the products disclosed on the homepage of the shopping mall server 50 and orders the desired products as shown in 3 in FIG. 6, the shopping mall server 50 displays the screen of the computer terminal 20. As shown in ④ of FIG. 6, a user authentication request is made to the image authentication server 40 while displaying a message for inputting a user's password PIN. (S3)

The user inputs the password PIN by directly inputting the password by operating the keyboard 22 or inserting the image integrated circuit card 10 into the card drive 21.

When the user inputs a PIN according to the displayed message, the CCD camera 30 installed on the top of the computer terminal 20 photographs the face of the user of the computer terminal 20 and outputs an image signal to the computer controller 25. The computer control unit 25 performs image morphological analysis by analyzing the face of the user photographed by the CCD camera 30 and transmits the image information and the password through the computer communication network N connected to the communication unit 26. PIN) is transmitted to the image authentication server 40 as shown in ⑤ in FIG. 6 (S4).

Therefore, the image authentication server 40 compares the transmitted image information and the password PIN with pre-stored information, that is, if the user is an authenticated user, as shown in ⑥ of FIG. (N) outputs to the computer terminal 20 to continue the electronic commerce and at the same time notifies the shopping mall server 50 the authentication result. (S5, S6, S7)

When notified that the user of the computer terminal 20 is an authenticated user from the image authentication server 40, the shopping mall server 50 delivers the goods ordered by the user to the user through the logistics company, as shown in ⑦ of FIG. (S8)

On the other hand, as a result of comparing and searching the image information and the password (PIN) transmitted from the image authentication server 40 with the stored information, if not matched, that is, if the user is not authenticated, as shown in ⑥ of FIG. The signal is output to the computer terminal 20 through the communication network N to notify the shopping mall server 50 of the authentication result while stopping the electronic commerce (S5, S6, S9).

On the other hand, in the image authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user authenticates the user at the image authentication server 40 when the user uses the home computer terminal 20 to use the electronic commerce and the homepages of major government agencies. As an example, the present invention is not limited thereto, and as shown in FIG. 7, the image authentication server 40 authenticates the user even when the user uses the bank card dispenser 60 to withdraw cash from the bank. It may be.

This will be described in detail as follows.

First, when the card user inserts the image integrated circuit card 10 into the card drive 61 of the bank card dispenser 60, and requests cash withdrawal, the financial service center 80 sends the image authentication server 40 to the image authentication server 40. FIG. Request user authentication.

Therefore, the password PIN stored in the memory 13 of the image integrated circuit card 10 is transmitted to the image authentication server 40 through the computer communication network N connected to the bank card dispenser 60, and the bank card. The CCD camera 70 installed on the top of the dispenser 60 photographs the face of the card user and transmits the image signal to the image authentication server 40 through the computer communication network N connected to the bank card dispenser 60.

Accordingly, the image authentication server 40 compares the transmitted image information and password (PIN) with previously stored information and notifies the financial service center 80 to withdraw cash, etc., if the authenticated user is authenticated. If the user is not, the financial service center 80 displays a separate message or outputs a sound while notifying the user to stop the transaction, thereby notifying that the user is not authenticated.

Using the method described above can solve the problem caused by the loss or theft of the card, as well as to prevent criminals to confine the card holder and withdraw cash.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention by using the home computer terminal 20 or the bank card dispenser 60 to authenticate the user in the image authentication server 40 when using the e-commerce and financial services, for example Although described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the same objects and effects as those of the present invention are also applied to remote financial services or electronic voting, which receive financial services or exercise voting using a computer communication network N without directly going to a bank or polling place. Of course it can be achieved.

According to the image authentication system using the computer communication network according to the present invention as described above, it is possible to establish a safe e-commerce order by preventing unauthorized users from invading the e-commerce and the homepage of each government agency. In addition, it is effective to effectively prevent e-commerce paralysis and information leakage by government agencies due to hacker intrusion.

In addition, according to the present invention, the image data and password processed by photographing the user's face is transmitted to the image authentication server through a communication network, and the image authentication server compares the transmitted image data and password with the stored information and does not match. Otherwise, it effectively prevents e-commerce and homepage intrusion.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the user can directly enter the password transmitted to the image authentication server through the keyboard operation or directly through the image integrated circuit card without the keyboard operation due to carrying the card or lost card Discomfort can be eliminated, of course, there is an effect that it is convenient to use.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the image authentication server gives a certification mark for pre-approval of the shopping mall company and displays it on the top of the homepage, the user can purchase the product with confidence through the homepage of the shopping mall company displaying the certification mark. There is an effect that can prevent mutual distrust, false advertising and disputes between companies.

Claims (5)

In the image authentication system using a computer communication network, A computer terminal connected to the computer communication network and providing an input / output means to a user who needs authentication for electronic commerce and use of a homepage of a major institution; Password input section for inputting a password, A camera for photographing the face of the computer terminal user; And an image authentication server configured to search whether the computer terminal user is an authenticated user by receiving the image data photographed by the camera and the password inputted by the password input unit through a computer communication network. Image authentication system using communication network. The method of claim 1, And said password input unit is an image integrated circuit card. The method of claim 1, The image authentication server stores the image information and password of the authorized user, and compares the image data and password transmitted from the computer terminal through the computer communication network with the stored information and if the match is matched, approves the computer terminal user, and matches Otherwise, the computer terminal user's approval is rejected. The method of claim 3, wherein The image authentication server is an image authentication system using a computer communication network, characterized in that when the establishment of the website of the shopping mall company due to the inspection of the shopping mall company to give a pre-approval of the homepage provided by the shopping mall server. The method of claim 1, The computer terminal further includes a communication circuit for transmitting and receiving various data between the computer terminal and the image authentication server, the communication program for automatically connecting the computer terminal to the image authentication server through the communication network is stored Image authentication system using a computer communication network, characterized in that.