JP2000000108A - Ornament - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ornament which conbinedly includes a function same as that of the conventional cards have in which authentication data proper to a possessor is incorporated and an identifying function to identify a user as possessor in addition to the original functions of the ornament. SOLUTION: A memory element 22 in which is stored a personal data comprising biological features or handwriting proper to a possessor or the combination thereof is incorporated into the body 21 of the ornament and a memory element 22 in which is stored a personal data comprising biological features or handwriting proper to the possessor or the combination thereof and authentication data proper to the possessor is incorporated into the body 21 of the ornament.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has not only the original functions of accessories such as watches, rings, pendants and the like, but also a function of judging whether the owner and the user are the same or not. Related to jewelry.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Jewelry such as rings, watches, and pendants are relatively rarely lost because they are always attached to the body, but in addition to the original functions of jewelry, watches have a clock function, and pendants have photo storage. It is only to the extent that functions are added. By the way, recently, with the spread of computers, passwords such as passwords and other declaration data have been stored in the opening and closing of the lock mechanism at the entrance of the safe door room, as well as in the cash transfer and payment at the time of purchase of goods at the bank. Cards incorporating storage elements such as IC chips and magnetic tapes have become widely used, but these types of cards are easily stored in pockets or handbags, and are easily lost. In addition, there is a high risk that once lost, it may be misused if it is taken over by another person. As a countermeasure against such accidents when the card is lost, a password is used to confirm that the user is the card owner, but if the password is forgotten or memorized incorrectly, the password cannot be used. In addition, there is a problem that if a password is stolen or intimidated by an unjust user by threats, the card can be used without the card owner.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems and, in addition to having the original function of the jewelry, incorporates authorization data unique to the individual. As it has the same function as conventional cards, it is always attached to the body, so it is less likely to be lost or misplaced. With
It also has a function to judge whether the owner and user are the same or not, so that unauthorized use of the authorization data unique to the user can be eliminated without using a password. To provide jewelry.

[0004]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a jewelry which solves the above-described problems, and stores, in a jewelry body, individual biological data unique to the subject, handwriting, or a combination thereof. The basic configuration is characterized by incorporating a storage element, and this is the invention according to claim 1. In addition, not only individual data consisting of biological characteristics or handwriting unique to the person, but also individual data consisting of authorization data unique to the person may be incorporated in the jewelry body. This is the invention according to item 2. And, in the above-mentioned ornaments, a voiceprint and
A fingerprint, a palm print, a palm shape, a fundus blood vessel pattern, an iris, and a face, or any combination thereof, is the invention according to claim 3, and a signature is used as a handwriting. This is defined as the invention according to claim 4.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to a ring shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a decoration according to the present invention,
In the illustrated example, the ring is used, but any accessory such as a wristwatch, a pendant, and a broach that is used on the body may be used. The ornament 2 has a storage element 22 such as an IC chip or a magnetic tape built in an ornament main body 21 provided with a decoration having a decoration function, which is a purpose of the year. The above-mentioned storage element 22 is a conventional card such as a prepaid card or a membership card such as a personal use limit and a right of access, if necessary, of individual data consisting of a biological characteristic unique to the user or handwriting or a combination thereof. It is stored together with necessary data such as authorization data and issue number based on the right of the individual who is usually incorporated into the class.
In this embodiment, a fingerprint of the right index finger of the owner himself is adopted as individual data consisting of biological characteristics unique to the person or handwriting or a combination thereof, and the ornament 2 is provided to the owner himself by the publisher. Shall be issued. Reference numeral 23 denotes a leader contact surface formed on a required surface of the accessory main body 21.

[0006] In the thus constructed one, if the owner himself or herself always puts the ring as the jewelry 2 on the finger as in the case of the conventional ring, the appearance is almost the same as the conventional one. It will show the original decoration function of the ring. ,
The decoration main body 21 of the decoration 2 according to the present invention incorporates a storage element 22 which stores individual data consisting of biological characteristics unique to the individual or handwriting or a combination thereof, as will be described later. The reader contact surface 23 of the jewelry main body 21 is brought into contact with the receiving surface of the reader of the personal authentication device such as a cash dispenser installed by the issuer, and the recorded contents are read into the personal authentication device, and at the same time, the unique biological The personal identification device reads from the storage element 22 incorporated in the ring by contacting the index finger of the right hand, which corresponds to the source of fingerprints adopted as individual data consisting of personal features or handwriting or a combination thereof, with the scanner portion of the reader. It is determined whether the fingerprint read and the fingerprint read directly from the right index finger touching the scanner are the same. When it was confirmed that the user is a legitimate owner, effectively acts to achieve for the first time intended purpose, so that the exercise of the owner, such as cash payments and key lock release is allowed.

Next, an outline of a method of using the ornament is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the block diagram of the personal authentication device shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a personal identification device using the above-described personal ornament 2, and the personal authentication device 1 includes the personal ornament 2 described above and a personal identification device stored in a storage element 22 incorporated in the main body 21 of the personal ornament. A reader 3 that reads the individual data of the above, a detection device 4 that directly collects the biological features or handwriting of the same part as the individual data stored in the storage element 22 or these from the user, and a storage of the jewelry 2 An identification device 5 for comparing the individual data stored in the element 22 with individual data directly collected from a user by a scanner as a detection device 4 to determine whether or not the two are the same; In addition, the reader 3 is connected to a receiving surface that abuts the leader contact surface 23 of the accessory main body 21. The reader 3, the detection device 4, and the identification device 5 are connected to each other. In this embodiment, as the individual data stored in the storage element 22 of the jewelry 2, a fingerprint of the right index finger of the person is collected, and the fingerprint pattern is digitized and stored. The reader 3 reads digitized fingerprint data as individual data stored in the storage element 22 of the ornament 2 and transfers the fingerprint data read by the reader 3 to a memory of the identification device 5 described later. In addition, the detection device 4 described above uses the same site as the individual data as the biological feature stored in the storage element 22 of the jewelry 2, that is, the fingerprint of the finger of the same hand of the user. It has a function of directly reading and digitizing with a scanner and transferring the fingerprint data to a memory of the identification device 5 described later. Further, the above-described identification device 5 includes the user's fingerprint data obtained from the detection device 4 and the storage element 22 of the ornament 2.
The identification device 5 has a function of comparing the fingerprint data stored in the computer with the fingerprint data to determine whether or not the two are the same fingerprint. The identification device 5 is a computer that executes a program installed from a CD-ROM or FD. Consisting of Although the identification device 5 has a high versatility as a program installed in a computer, it may be a dedicated device in which the program is directly incorporated in hardware.

[0008] When the issuer issues the jewelry 2 in which the computer-readable storage element 22 is incorporated in the jewelry main body 21, the issuer may use the biological characteristics or handwriting unique to the user. In this embodiment, a fingerprint is collected, and the fingerprint pattern is digitized and stored in a magnetic recording unit or a storage element 22 such as an IC memory. In addition, a user who receives cash withdrawal, payment of a product price, or various services using such an ornament 2 contacts the reader contact surface 23 of the ornament 2 with the receiving surface of the reader 3 of the personal identification device 1. Thus, the leader contact surface 23 of the ornament 2
Is brought into contact with the receiving surface of the reader 3, the storage device 2 of the ornament 2 is stored in the identification device 5 as a computer in accordance with a program installed from a CD-ROM or FD.
In addition to performing the reading process of the individual data unique to the person stored in the storage device 2, the read individual data of the card owner is transferred to the memory of the identification device 5, and the writing process to the memory is performed. Next, the user presses a finger of the same hand on the scanner surface of the detection device 4 based on an instruction displayed on the monitor based on the program, and the scanner scans the CCD based on the program to read the fingerprint. I do. Then, the read fingerprint image is transferred to the memory of the identification device 5 and writing processing to the memory is performed. The individual data sent from the jewelry 2 written in the separate memories of the identification device 5 and the fingerprint data collected by the detection device 4 are compared by the identification device 5 to determine the owner of the jewelry 2 A determination process is performed to determine whether the user who has collected the fingerprint is the same as the user who has collected the fingerprint by the detection device 4. In this determination, when the identification device 5 determines that the owner and the user who has been inspected by the detection device 4 are the same, and the display is displayed on the monitor of the identification device 5,
For the first time, it works effectively to achieve its intended purpose, allowing the owner to exercise his rights, such as cash payments and key unlocking.

In the preferred embodiment, a fingerprint is used as individual data having biological characteristics. However, any one of a voice print, a palm print, a palm shape, a fundus blood vessel pattern, an iris, and a face, or any of them, is used. A combination may be used, and this can be appropriately set according to the use situation, that is, the level of safety management, the age of the user, and the like.

[0010]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention incorporates a memory element storing individual data consisting of biological characteristics unique to the individual or handwriting or a combination thereof, into the jewelry body. It has the same functions as traditional cards used for cash cards, prepaid cards, membership cards, etc., as well as having the original functions of ornaments, and it is always used on the body Since it is a decorative item, it is possible to reduce the problems of conventional cards such as loss and misplacement, and to ensure that the owner and user are the same or not. It is easy to lose because it is carried and stored in a pocket or handbag, and there is a high possibility that it will be lost once and misused by other people's hands. It is intended. Furthermore, unlike conventional cards that use passwords, there is no inconvenience that if you forget or misremember your password, you will not be able to use it, and your password will be stolen or threatened by unauthorized users However, since the card cannot be used unless it is the card owner, there are various advantages such as extremely high security. Therefore, the present invention is extremely significant in that it contributes to the development of the industry as a jewelry that has solved the conventional problems.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ring as a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a personal identification device using the ornament of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Jewelry 21 Jewelry main body 22 Memory element 23 Reader contact surface

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A jewelry article, wherein a memory element storing individual data consisting of biological characteristics unique to the person, handwriting, or a combination thereof is incorporated in the jewelry body. 2. A body which incorporates, in a jewelry body, a storage element which stores individual data consisting of biological characteristics or handwriting unique to the individual or a combination thereof, and authorization data unique to the individual. Ornament. 3. The biological features unique to the subject include a voiceprint, a fingerprint, a palmprint, a palm shape, a fundus blood vessel pattern, an iris,
2. The method according to claim 1, which is any one of the facial features or a combination thereof.
Or the ornaments described in 2. 4. The ornament according to claim 1, wherein the handwriting is a signature.