JP2000215295A - Ic card with built-in identity confirmation data and identity confirming method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the degradation of an IC card while omitting photographic printing and to enable identity confirmation to be performed at a low cost by collating data on identity from an external input device with identity confirmation data read out of the card. SOLUTION: Inside an IC chip 122, a publically opened information reading part 133 is built in for reading card user information including a digitized photograph at the time of confirmation request from an external device while having a card user information storage part,134. The inside of a user confirming device 131 is composed of a user information reader 131a for reading user information from the inside of the IC card and a user information display device 131b for displaying that information. At the time of confirming the identity, when a person in charge of counter receives the IC card from the user and inserts it to the reader 131a, the reader 131a reads the user information in the card and displays it on the display device 131b. The person in charge of counter compares a displayed face photograph with the user so that the identity can be confirmed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an IC card with built-in personal identification data such as photo data and a personal identification method using the same, and more particularly to a simple personal identification when using an IC card at a manned window. It is about the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional IC card, a photograph of a user is printed on the surface of a card so that the person can be easily identified at a person's use window.

FIG. 7 is an external view of a conventional IC card, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an identity verification method using the IC card.

In FIG. 7, an IC card 101 has an IC chip 102 embedded therein and a photograph 103 of the user's own face printed on the surface of the card.

[0005] As shown in FIG.
A password collation processing unit 114 for collating the password of the card user and controlling reading / writing of various information, a password information storage unit 115 storing the password of the user, and other various information recording personal information and the like. It comprises a storage unit 116.

[0006] The password information 111 is transmitted from an external device to the I
The password data sent to the C card is shown, and the comparison result (OK / NG) 112 represents the data sent to the external device after the result of the password comparison in the IC card 101.

[0007]

However, in the above-described conventional personal identification method, (1) the cost of printing a photograph on the surface of an IC card is required.

[0008] (2) The sharpness of the photograph is reduced due to the card being dirty or worn.

(3) There is a problem that the resolution is limited due to the limited printing space (it is difficult to confirm details, and when a plurality of people use the card jointly, it is not possible to print a plurality of photos). Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an IC card with built-in personal identification data which eliminates the above problems, does not deteriorate, and can reduce the cost, and a personal identification method using the same.

[0011]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides: [1] an IC card with built-in personal identification data, which includes a storage unit in which personal identification data is stored in advance, and an external input device. And a processing unit for collating the personal data input from the user with the personal identification data read from the storage unit.

[2] In the IC card with built-in personal identification data described in [1], the personal identification data is data necessary for personal identification such as a face photograph, a name, a signature, and a contact. .

[3] A personal identification method using an IC card with built-in personal identification data, in which personal identification data is stored in advance in the IC card, and data relating to the personal identification from an external input device and the personal identification read from the IC card. The verification data can be collated with the confirmation data.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view of an IC card showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an identification method using the IC card, and FIG. 3 is card user information (identification data). It is a figure showing an example.

The difference from the prior art is that the IC card 12
1 is that no photo is printed on the surface.

Next, the IC chip 122 has a card user information (identification data) storage section 134, and that information is read from an external device at the time of a user confirmation request, and the card user information is read. Public information reading unit 133 for performing a process of sending the public information to an external device.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the card user information storage unit 134 stores a detailed photograph of the user (here, a photograph of three family members assuming a family card), a user name 136, The representative's signature 137 and a card company contact telephone number 138 for when the card is dropped and picked up by someone are stored.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 124 denotes a password collating unit in the IC chip; 125, a password information storage unit; and 131, a user confirmation device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a user confirmation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The user confirmation device 131 includes a user information reading device 131a for reading user information from the IC card 121 and a user information display device 131b for displaying the information and confirming the identity. It is configured.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for identifying a person using an IC card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, a method of verifying the identity will be described.

(1) First, when the contact person receives the IC card 121 from the IC card user, the contact person inserts the IC card into the user information reading device 131a (step S).
1).

(2) Next, the user information reading device 13
1a reads the user information in the IC card 121 (step S2).

(3) Next, the read user information is displayed on the display device (step S3).

(4) Next, the contact person confirms the identity by comparing the displayed face photograph with the user (step S4).

According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be expected.

(1) Since the user information reading device is provided without printing a face photograph on the surface of the IC card, the identity can be confirmed by the face photograph on the spot (the cost of the reading device is low). However, the printing cost which increases in proportion to the number of issued IC cards is not required).

(2) Since the face photograph is digitized and stored in the IC card, the quality of the photograph does not deteriorate due to dirt, rubbing, etc. of the card.

(3) Compared with the case of printing on the surface of an IC card, the identity of the person can be confirmed in more detail with clearer photographs.

(4) Since the physical space is not limited as in the case of the IC card surface, it is possible to use a plurality of photographs or a large photograph such as a family photograph.

(5) Since the user information is not printed on the IC card surface, the IC card medium can be reused.

(6) What is printed on the surface of the IC card is
It is possible to change it illegally by overprinting, etc.
With the data in the card, such fraudulent acts are impossible.

(7) When an IC card is dropped,
If the contact information for the card user is registered in the IC card, the picker can contact the card user himself / herself.

(8) Since the information is digital information, application to automatic face recognition by advanced digital processing can be expected.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an identification method using an IC card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

While the first embodiment is an embodiment in which a manned window is used, the second embodiment describes an automatic depositing and dispensing machine which does not directly meet a person.

As shown in FIG. 6, a mirror 202 for reflecting the face of the user himself, and an IC
A user information display device 203 for reading a card 205 through an IC card reader 204 and displaying the information is provided.

The structure of the user information reader (IC card reader) inside the IC card is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The operation of the second embodiment will be described below with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG. Basically, it is the same as the first embodiment.

First, the face of the user is displayed on the mirror 202 while the user stands in front of the automatic depositing / dispensing machine 201. The user inserts the IC card 205 into the IC card reader 20
4, the face photo of the user is automatically read from the user information in the IC card 205, and the face photo is displayed on the user information display device 203 next to the mirror. That is, the user's face reflected on the mirror 202 and the face photograph of the user information display device 203 are arranged side by side.

With this configuration, the following effects can be expected according to the second embodiment.

(1) Even when the person in charge of the counter does not meet the user, the person who is near the automatic depositing / dispensing machine can easily confirm the identity of the user.

(2) For an unauthorized user, the effect of reducing unauthorized use can be expected by providing an environment where it is difficult to use the card of another person illegally. The correct user can use it safely for the above-mentioned reasons.

The present invention has the following modes of use.

In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made mainly on the face photograph, but the present invention can be applied to a signature of the person instead of the face photograph.

In the second embodiment, a mirror is used to reflect the face of the person. However, the image is taken with a camera, the image is compared with the face photograph in the IC card at another place, and the identity is confirmed. There are also usage methods.

In the second embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a case in which a face photograph is printed on a magnetic card instead of an IC card by photographing and displaying the printed face photograph with a camera.

Regarding the IC card, regardless of the card type, any card that uses an IC memory with a built-in program, such as a wristwatch embedded type, a ring type, or a body embedded chip, can be applied.

If there is a display device provided in the IC card, the user information confirmation device itself can be stored in the IC card and integrated.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) Since personal identification information such as a photograph is not attached to the IC card itself, the cost of the card can be reduced, and
The card can be reused.

(B) Since personal identification information such as a photograph is not printed on the IC card itself, the information can be accurately obtained without deterioration of the photograph due to dirt or rubbing.

(C) Unlike a case where a photo is printed on the surface of an IC card, registration can be performed without restriction on the size, resolution, number of sheets, etc. of the photo. Can be registered, and by increasing the resolution, it is possible to confirm even the features of the details of the face.

(D) Unlike a photograph on the surface of the IC card, the card is prevented from being duplicated or forged, and the IC card can be used with confidence.

(E) Since the information is digital information, it can be applied to automatic face recognition by digital processing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of an IC card showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an identification method using an IC card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of card user information (identification data) of an IC card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a user confirmation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a personal identification flowchart using an IC card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an identification method using an IC card according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an external view of a conventional IC card.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a personal identification method using a conventional IC card.

[Explanation of symbols]

 121, 205 IC card 122 IC chip 124 Password collation processing unit 131 User confirmation device 131a User information reading device 131b, 203 User information display device 133 Public information reading unit 134 Card user information storage unit 135 Detailed photos of users 136 Name of user 137 Signature of representative 138 Contact phone number of card company 201 Automatic deposit and withdrawal machine 202 Mirror 204 IC card reader (user information reading unit)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit in which (a) personal identification data is stored in advance, and (b) a processing unit for collating data relating to an individual inputted from an external input device with personal identification data read from the storage unit. An IC card with built-in personal identification data, comprising: 2. The IC with built-in identification data according to claim 1.
In the card, the personal identification data is data necessary for personal identification, such as a photograph of a face, a name, a signature, and a contact address. 3. A personal identification method using an IC card with built-in personal identification data, comprising: (a) storing personal identification data in an IC card in advance; and (b) data relating to the personal identification from an external input device and the IC. A personal identification method using an IC card with built-in personal identification data, wherein the personal identification data read from the card can be collated.