EP1181671A1 - Authentication for surveillance device - Google Patents

Authentication for surveillance device

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EP1181671A1
EP1181671A1 EP99934502A EP99934502A EP1181671A1 EP 1181671 A1 EP1181671 A1 EP 1181671A1 EP 99934502 A EP99934502 A EP 99934502A EP 99934502 A EP99934502 A EP 99934502A EP 1181671 A1 EP1181671 A1 EP 1181671A1
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authentication
monitoring
camera
code sheet
videophone
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Gerhard Bock
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Siemens AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
    • H04N7/183—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast for receiving images from a single remote source
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
    • G07C9/22—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check of the pass holder

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • monitoring devices are used, for example, to protect rooms or also as access control to check the access authorization of people entering.
  • a monitoring system / access system has a camera for optical control in the visible or in the infrared range.
  • Such monitoring devices can also be implemented using video telephones. Both floor-standing devices and mobile video phones, so-called video phones, are used here.
  • the monitoring device serves in particular as an access authorization for electronic services or as an access authorization for rooms which are monitored with the camera.
  • chip cards are used, for example, which are evaluated by a reading device that is assigned to the monitoring device.
  • the reader can be integrated in the videophone itself, for example.
  • an action must be carried out directly on the device, preferably on the reader.
  • transponders that can be carried in your pocket.
  • the invention has for its object to simplify this authentication for the user.
  • the invention is based on a monitoring device which has a camera.
  • This monitoring device can be implemented, for example, by a videophone.
  • Correspondingly designed video telephones can be switched to a monitoring mode in which optical room monitoring is carried out.
  • a code sheet is used for authentication.
  • the code sheet has characters and / or geometric patterns.
  • colored dots can be used, for example, which are applied to the code sheet in a specific arrangement.
  • Shape and / or color or a combination of both form the authentication code.
  • the code sheet can also have a bar pattern similar to the so-called barcode.
  • the monitoring device can be disarmed by showing the code sheet. If the videophone is used as access control to electronic services, the corresponding service is activated by showing the code sheet.
  • the code sheet can be designed in different shapes and colors, for example as a light box with dark areas, in a certain arrangement, or with different colored dots. Both the arrangement and the color can be used for coding.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
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Abstract

The invention relates to an authentication method for a surveillance device comprising a camera, especially a videophone. According to the invention, a code sheet is used for entering an authentication code via the camera.

Description

Beschreibungdescription
Authentifikation bei ÜberwachungseinrichtungenAuthentication at monitoring facilities
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a method according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
Solche Überwachungseinrichtungen werden beispielsweise zum Schutz von Räumen oder auch als Zugangskontrolle zur Überprü- fung der Zutrittsberechtigung von eintretenden Personen eingesetzt. Ein Überwachungssystem/Zugangssystem weist zur optischen Kontrolle im sichtbaren oder im Infrarotbereich eine Kamera auf .Such monitoring devices are used, for example, to protect rooms or also as access control to check the access authorization of people entering. A monitoring system / access system has a camera for optical control in the visible or in the infrared range.
Solche Überwachungseinrichtungen können auch unter Verwendung von Bildtelefonen realisiert werden. Es finden hierbei sowohl Standgeräte als auch mobile Bildtelefone Verwendung, sogenannte Videohandys .Such monitoring devices can also be implemented using video telephones. Both floor-standing devices and mobile video phones, so-called video phones, are used here.
Ein berechtigter Benutzer wird sich gegenüber der Überwachungseinrichtung authentifizieren. Die Überwachungseinrichtung dient insbesondere als Zugangsberechtigung zu elektronischen Diensten oder als Zugangsberechtigung zu Räumen, die mit der Kamera überwacht werden.An authorized user will authenticate himself to the monitoring device. The monitoring device serves in particular as an access authorization for electronic services or as an access authorization for rooms which are monitored with the camera.
Zur Authentifizierung werden beispielsweise Chipkarten benutzt, die von einem Lesegerät ausgewertet werden, das der Überwachungseinrichtung zugeordnet ist. Beim Bildtelefon kann das Lesegerät beispielsweise im Bildtelefon selbst integriert sein. Auf jeden Fall muß zur Authentifizierung eine Handlung direkt am Gerät, vorzugsweise am Lesegerät ausgeführt werden. Bei Alarmsystemen gibt es auch Lösungen mit Transpondern, die in der Tasche getragen werden können. Diesen Systemen gemeinsam ist der Umstand, daß für die Authentifizierung eine spe- zielle Hardware-Komponente erforderlich ist. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, diese Authentifizierung für den Benutzer zu vereinfachen.For authentication, chip cards are used, for example, which are evaluated by a reading device that is assigned to the monitoring device. In the videophone, the reader can be integrated in the videophone itself, for example. In any case, for authentication, an action must be carried out directly on the device, preferably on the reader. For alarm systems, there are also solutions with transponders that can be carried in your pocket. Common to these systems is the fact that a special hardware component is required for authentication. The invention has for its object to simplify this authentication for the user.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Patentan- spruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features specified in patent claim 1.
Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbei- spieles beschrieben.The invention is described below with the aid of an exemplary embodiment.
Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Überwachungseinrichtung, die eine Kamera aufweist. Diese Überwachungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise durch ein Bildtelefon realisiert sein. Entsprechend ausgebildete Bildtelefone können in einen Überwachungsmodus geschaltet werden, in dem ein optische Raumüberwachung durchgeführt wird.The invention is based on a monitoring device which has a camera. This monitoring device can be implemented, for example, by a videophone. Correspondingly designed video telephones can be switched to a monitoring mode in which optical room monitoring is carried out.
Zum Ausschalten beziehungsweise Deaktivieren der Überwachung muß sich eine Bedienperson der Anlage gegenüber authentifizieren.To switch the monitoring off or on, an operator must authenticate himself to the system.
Erfindungsgemäß wird zur Authentifizierung ein sogenanntes Codeblatt verwendet. Zur optischen Authentifizierung weist das Codeblatt Zeichen und/oder geometrische Muster auf. In einem einfachsten Fall können beispielsweise farbige Punkte verwendet werden, die in einer bestimmten Anordnung auf dem Codeblatt aufgebracht sind. Form und/oder Farbe oder eine Kombination aus beiden bilden dabei den Authentifizie- rungscode. Das Codeblatt kann auch ein dem sogenannten Barcode ähnliches Strichmuster aufweisen.According to the invention, a code sheet is used for authentication. For optical authentication, the code sheet has characters and / or geometric patterns. In the simplest case, colored dots can be used, for example, which are applied to the code sheet in a specific arrangement. Shape and / or color or a combination of both form the authentication code. The code sheet can also have a bar pattern similar to the so-called barcode.
Wenn beispielsweise das Bildtelefon zur Raumüberwachung eingesetzt ist, dann kann die Überwachungseinrichtung durch das Vorzeigen des Codeblatts entschärft werden. Wenn das Bildtelefon als Zugangskontrolle zu elektronischen Diensten einge- setzt wird, dann wird analog hierzu durch das Vorzeigen des Codeblattes der entsprechende Dienst freigeschaltet. Das Codeblatt kann in verschiedenen Formen und Farben ausgeführt sein, beispielsweise als helles Kästchen mit dunklen Flächen, in einer bestimmten Anordnung, oder auch mit verschieden farbigen Punkten. Dabei kann sowohl die Anordnung als auch die Farbe zur Kodierung dienen.If, for example, the videophone is used for room monitoring, the monitoring device can be disarmed by showing the code sheet. If the videophone is used as access control to electronic services, the corresponding service is activated by showing the code sheet. The code sheet can be designed in different shapes and colors, for example as a light box with dark areas, in a certain arrangement, or with different colored dots. Both the arrangement and the color can be used for coding.
Bei der Verwendung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens für die Authentifizierung entstehen keinerlei zusätzliche Kosten. Weiterhin muß sich die Bedienperson nicht an das überwachende Gerät begeben. Die Auswertung der Kamerainformation und der Vergleich des gezeigten Codeblattes mit einem gespeicherten Muster geschieht durch den gleichen leistungsfähigen Mikroprozessor, der ohnehin schon im Gerät implementiert ist. When using the method according to the invention for authentication, there are no additional costs. Furthermore, the operator does not have to go to the monitoring device. The evaluation of the camera information and the comparison of the code sheet shown with a stored pattern is done by the same powerful microprocessor, which is already implemented in the device.

Claims

Patentansprüche claims
1. Verfahren zur Authentifizierung bei einer Überwachungseinrichtung, die eine Kamera, insbesondere ein Bildtelefon, aufweist, gekennzeichnet durch die Verwendung eines Codeblattes zur Eingabe eines Authenti- fizierungscodes über die Kamera.1. Method for authentication at a monitoring device which has a camera, in particular a videophone, characterized by the use of a code sheet for entering an authentication code via the camera.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet daß das Codeblatt geometrische Muster und/oder Farben zur Kodierung aufweist. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the code sheet has geometric patterns and / or colors for coding.
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