JP2000353024A - Portable data reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To preserve individual password data of a password, to recognize an original and to read and display data on the original by registering and referring to individual certification information, identifying the original and reading/displaying individual password data. SOLUTION: The switch registration of a processing selection part 4 is turned on, the shutter of a fingerprint sensor 5 is opened and a finger is pressed on a film. Thus, individual certification information is inputted. When switch input is turned on and the sensor 5 inputs individual certification information, reference to registered data of individual certification information is executed and an original is recognized. Recognition is easily executed by using a recognition lamp. Then, self-password data is inputted by a ten key 3. Thus, an individual password is registered. When switch display is turned on and the sensor 5 inputs individual certification information, individual certification information is referred to and the original is recognized. Then, individual password data is displayed on a data display part 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the security field of personal information, and relates to a personal identification number of a bank cash card,
It relates to the storage and utilization of computer network passwords, passwords for safes, etc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the age of information society, the number of cards owned by individuals tends to increase, and as the number of cards increases, the number of personal identification numbers of cards to be stored also increases. There is an increasing possibility that a person sometimes forgets or confuses a password. In addition, there is a case where a personal identification number is written in a memo pad for fear of forgetting. In such a case, there is a high possibility that the information is stolen by another person. In the network age, the number of passwords for connecting to a network, such as the Internet, has increased, and storing passwords has become complicated and difficult. In the past, notes were written to prevent forgetting, and individuals remembered for fear of theft

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to store personal identification data such as a personal identification number so that the user can be identified as a person, and to read and display data concerning the person at any time. It is to provide a data reading device.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, registration and collation of personal authentication information are performed by personal authentication means, and a personal password data input unit, a password data registration unit, and a password data display unit are provided. Provided is a portable data reading device characterized by identifying and reading and displaying personal identification data of an individual, wherein the personal authentication means is a fingerprint collation device, and the personal authentication means is a voice collation device, The personal identification data registration means is a number string storage device in which a plurality of numbers are arranged.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The personal authentication means includes a personal authentication information input section, an authentication information storage section, and an authentication information collation section, and inputs information specifying an individual, for example, information such as a fingerprint or a voiceprint. Individuals are identified by registration and collation.

As a fingerprint collation device for inputting, registering and collating the fingerprint information, a surface pressure distribution detecting element as described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-58235 is disclosed.
It can be used in combination with the case of the card type surface pressure distribution detecting device disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 186194. Although details are omitted, the case of the card type surface pressure distribution detection device is
When the finger is pressed against the surface pressure distribution detection electrode via the flexible film, the information corresponding to the pressure distribution on the surface of the finger is detected according to the contact / non-contact of the conductive layer provided on the flexible film. The fingerprint is collated by the output of the electrode, and the film surface for pressing the fingertip for fingerprint collation is arranged in a card-type case built in a window with a shutter.

The voice collating device is not particularly limited, but there is no particular problem as long as a card type having a thin microphone built therein is desirably large enough to be portable. Information such as a voiceprint capable of identifying an individual is output as a signal and registered and collated.

The registration of the personal authentication information is performed by storing an authentication signal output from the personal authentication means in an authentication information storage section. The information storage section includes a storage device adapted to the signal format of the authentication means. May be appropriately adopted. Since the data reading device is portable, the number of individuals that can be registered may be limited to one. Alternatively, the personal authentication information of a plurality of trusted friends may be registered.

The personal authentication information is collated by comparing the authentication signal output from the personal authentication means with the personal authentication information stored in the previously stored authentication information storage unit.
As the collating unit, a storage device adapted to the signal format of the authentication means may be appropriately used, and comparison and examination of addition and subtraction between the stored personal authentication information and the authentication signal may be performed.

The personal identification data input section is capable of inputting data set as required, such as a plurality of digits, for example, four or six digits, which are data such as a personal identification number. Input is made using a numeric keypad provided on the surface of the data reading device. Of course, the input data is displayed on the password data display section each time, and the input is completed after confirmation.

As the password data registering means, a storage device corresponding to the input unit is required, and it is possible to register a plurality of individuals and a plurality of data by increasing a memory or the like. The password data registration means is preferably a number string storage device in which a plurality of numbers are arranged.

An appropriate display device such as a liquid crystal display is used for the password data display section. By appropriately using function keys or the like, it is only necessary to display necessary data each time.

[0013]

Embodiment 1 Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view (perspective view) showing the entire portable data reading device 1 according to the first embodiment. A password data display unit 2, a numeric keypad 3 of a password data input unit are provided on the front surface of the reading device 1.
A process selection key 4 and a fingerprint sensor 5 are arranged. Function keys and the like can be freely added as needed. Inside the main body of the reading device 1, a signal processing device (not shown), that is, a storage unit (RAM) for personal authentication information, a verification unit for authentication information, and a storage device (RA
M) is mounted therein.

The main body of the reading device 1 is a thin case as shown in the figure, which is convenient for carrying. The fingerprint sensor 5 according to the first embodiment has a window with a shutter. When the fingerprint sensor 5 is used, the shutter may be opened and a finger may be pressed on a flexible film surface provided inside. The fingerprint sensor 5 is formed of a thin film having a thin film conductive layer provided on the surface pressure distribution detecting element provided therein so as to be opposed at a very small interval and having a thin film conductive layer on the opposed surface, and by pressing a finger thereon. Then, an output corresponding to the fingerprint is sent to a signal processing unit such as the personal authentication information storage unit and the matching unit.

[0015]

[Second Embodiment] Although not shown in the second embodiment, a microphone is arranged in place of the fingerprint sensor 5 of the first embodiment, and a voice collating device for recognizing, registering and collating a personal voiceprint is built in. . The shape of the portable data reading device is slightly different from that of the first embodiment, but any device that can be used for portable use is possible. The other parts are basically not different from each other, and thus description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of the apparatus 1. As input functions, it has three input functions of A processing selection function, B personal authentication information input, and C personal security data input, and performs registration of D personal authentication information and F personal security data as registration functions. It has a function of collating E personal authentication information as a control function, and a function of displaying personal G personal data as an output function.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation flow of the apparatus 1. First, registration operation of personal authentication information is performed. By turning on the switch "Registration" of the process selecting section 4, the process A is selected, and the shutter of the fingerprint sensor 5 is opened, and the finger is pressed on the film, and then the process A is selected.
Enter personal authentication information. The determination of the necessity of registration of the personal authentication information can be made by the person who has purchased the device 1, and if the power is input, it may be OK or a confirmation switch may be separately provided. With the above operation, the registration of the personal authentication information is completed.

Next, personal password data is registered. After turning on the switch "input" of the process selecting section 4, when the finger is pressed on the film of the fingerprint sensor 5 and the personal authentication information is input, the personal authentication information is compared with the registered data and the identity of the user is confirmed. Confirm. Confirmation can be easily performed by using a confirmation lamp or the like as needed. Subsequently, the user inputs his / her personal identification data through the ten keys 3. As a result, the personal identification number is registered.

In order to register a plurality of personal identification numbers, it is only necessary to increase the number of memories, such as storage devices, and the number may be set appropriately. Function keys may be added as needed.

When the personal identification data is displayed, the switch "display" of the processing selection section 4 is turned on, and a finger is pressed on the film of the fingerprint sensor 5 to input personal authentication information.
After verifying the personal authentication information and confirming the identity of the user, the personal identification data is displayed on the data display unit. Of course, when it is desired to store and read out a plurality of personal identification numbers, it becomes possible by registering the same identifiable symbols such as numbers in the order of storage.

[0021]

Since the data reading device of the present invention is a card-type device and can be carried, it is possible to check the password data at any time regardless of the place and time, so that it is necessary to store a password and the like. Disappears.
Also, since the identity is verified, theft of the personal identification number is reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view (perspective view) showing the entire portable data reading device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a follow chart showing a flow of operation of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable data readout device 2 Password data display part 3 Numeric keypad 4 Processing selection key 5 Fingerprint sensor

Claims (4)

[Claims] The personal identification information is registered and collated by a personal identification means, provided with a personal identification data input part, a personal identification data registration means, and a personal identification data display part, for identifying an individual and reading and displaying personal identification data. Characteristic portable data reading device 2. The portable data reading device according to claim 1, wherein said personal authentication means is a fingerprint collation device. 3. The portable data reading device according to claim 1, wherein said personal authentication means is a voice collating device. 4. The portable data reading device according to claim 1, wherein said personal identification data registration means is a number string storage device in which a plurality of numbers are arranged.