JP2001306731A - System and method for issuing/certifying document on network - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and a method for issuing/certifying document, with which a document outputted from a user terminal is used for a certificate such as resident's card or certificate of seal impression. SOLUTION: Concerning the document issuing/certifying system composed of a user terminal 10, a certificate issue system 20, a third person terminal 30 and a network mutually connecting them, the user terminal has a function for accessing certificate information provided on the network by the certificate issue system, displaying certificate information on a screen and sending certificate issue instruction information and a function for displaying, printing and preserving a received certificate. The certificate issue system has a function for receiving the certificate issue instruction information sent by the user terminal, generating certificate data in the state of adding a certificate issue number and a certification code in addition to the items of the certificate and transmitting it to the user terminal. The third person terminal has a function for accessing the certificate issue system via the network, performing retrieval with the certificate issue number and the certification code and displaying relevant certificate data on a screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and method for issuing and authenticating a form using a network, and more particularly, to a method in which a requester can issue a certificate issuance instruction at a convenient time and place, and a certificate is issued. It is an object of the present invention to provide a form issuing / authentication system and method capable of confirming the contents of a certificate for preventing forgery.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional method of issuing a certificate such as a resident's card or a seal certificate, a requester applies for a certificate issuance at a limited number of certificate issuance offices, and a person in charge of the issuance office issues a certificate. A certificate is issued by operating a dedicated terminal for issuing a certificate, and the certificate is provided to the requester.

[0003]

However, such a conventional method has the following problems.

[0004] The first problem is that the time and place where a certificate can be issued are restricted, that is, a certificate can be issued only during the operating hours of a reception desk of a certificate issuing office, and the certificate is issued. Issuance of a letter can only be done at the issuing office. Therefore, in order to obtain the certificate, the client had to go to the certificate window directly during the operating hours of the window for the procedure.

[0005] The second problem is that, in the above-mentioned conventional method, when a certificate is issued, a special paper containing a watermark or the like is used to prove that the certificate is valid. It is necessary to take measures such as preparing for falsification of the issuer's seal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a form issuance / authentication system and method which solve the above problems.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a form issuance / authentication system and method for using a form output from a user terminal for a certificate such as a resident's card or a seal certificate. According to the present invention, a requester uses his / her own user terminal to transmit, via a network, user identification information as authentication information of the requester and form issue instruction information as type information of a certificate to be issued. To the certificate issuing system. Upon receiving the user identification information and the certificate issuance instruction information, the certificate issuing system determines the user identification information, and then converts the certificate data specified in the certificate issuance instruction information into a certificate other than the certificate item. Created in a form to which an issue number and an authentication code are added. Further, the certificate issuing system sends the certificate data to the user terminal. next,
The requester receives and outputs the certificate data at the user terminal.

[0008] The third party receiving the output certificate,
Access the certificate issuing system from a third-party terminal and display the contents of the certificate by searching using the certificate issuing number or authentication code as a key. The third party confirms that the received certificate matches the content displayed on the screen, and confirms the validity of the certificate.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0010]

FIG. 1 shows a form issuing / authentication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment of the form issuance / authentication system includes a user terminal 10, a certificate issuing system 20, a third party terminal 30, and a communication network 100 such as the Internet for interconnecting these. .

The user terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a personal computer. The user terminal 10 has a function of accessing certificate information provided by the certificate issuing system 20 on the network 100, displaying the certificate information on a screen, and transmitting certificate issuing instruction information. The certificate information is, for example, information on a certificate such as a resident's card, a seal certificate, a tax payment certificate, etc., and includes information such as the name of the certificate, the target year, or the issuance fee.
Further, the user terminal 10 has a function of displaying, printing, and saving the certificate received by the requester.

The certificate issuing system 20 is used by a certificate issuer and includes an information processing device such as a workstation or a server. Certificate issuing system 2
0 has a function of receiving the certificate issuance instruction information transmitted by the user terminal 10 by the operation of the requester, generating certificate data including a certificate issuance number, an authentication code, and the like, and transmitting the certificate data to the user terminal 10. I have. The authentication code and the like are information used as a password when a third party refers to the certificate, and are added as information unique to the issued certificate when the certificate data is generated. Further, the certificate issuing system 20 stores certificate issuing system user information which is personal information of a user who has applied for certificate issuance and search use.

The third party terminal 30 is an information processing device such as a personal computer used by a third party to confirm the validity of the certificate received from the client. The third-party terminal 30 has a function of accessing the certificate issuing system 20 via the network 100, performing a search using a certificate issuing number, an authentication code, and the like, and displaying the corresponding certificate data on a screen.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 shows a sequence diagram for explaining the operation, FIG. 3 shows a user information input instruction displayed on the user terminal, and FIG. 4 shows certificate information displayed on the user terminal. Reference numeral 5 denotes certificate search information displayed on the third party terminal.

In the following description, the network 10
0 is the Internet.

Referring to the sequence diagram of FIG. 2, the requester provides a public institution or the use of the Internet as a service on the premise that an individual or a company owns or an unspecified user performs an operation. The certificate issuing system 20 accesses a provided service homepage established on the Internet 100 via the user terminal 10 installed in a store or the like where the user is located (step A1). In response, the certificate issuing system 20 sends a user information input instruction to the user terminal 10 (step A2).

On the user terminal 10, a user information input instruction as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the screen. The requester inputs a user ID and a user identification symbol applied and received in advance at the certificate issuing office on the screen of the user terminal 10 and gives a transmission instruction (step A3).

In the certificate issuing system 20, the user ID
And the user recognition symbol, and confirms the contents (step A4). If it can be confirmed that the certificate is properly registered in the certificate issuing system user information, the information of the issuable certificate is transmitted to the user terminal 10. (Step A5).

The certificate information as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 10 (step A6). The requester sees the certificate information displayed on the screen of the user terminal 10, determines the certificate desired to be issued, and registers on the screen that the issue is requested (step A7). In the example of FIG.
When the client clicks the resident card issuance instruction field with a mouse, a check mark is added, and this resident card is treated as certificate issuance instruction information. The certificate issuance instruction information is transmitted to the certificate issuance system 20 via the Internet 100 according to the instruction of the client (clicking the “Issue” button in FIG. 4 with a mouse) (step A7).

Upon receipt of the certificate issuance instruction information, the certificate issuance system 20 generates corresponding certificate data for the certificate instructed to be issued (step A8). At the time of data generation, an expiration date, a certificate issue number, an authentication code, and the like are added to the certificate data in addition to the items printed with various certificates.

Next, the certificate issuing system 20 transmits the generated certificate data to the user terminal 10 (step A9), and accumulates the user ID and the number of issued certificates as the certificate issuance results. .

Upon receiving the certificate data at the user terminal 10 (step A10), the requester displays the contents of the certificate data and performs printing (step A11).

Next, the third party who has received the certificate from the client accesses the certificate issuing system 20 from the third party terminal 30 via the network 100 (step A1).
2). In response, the certificate issuing system 20 transmits a user information input instruction to the third party terminal 30 (step A13).

The third party terminal 30 displays a user information input instruction as shown in FIG. 3 on a screen. The third party inputs the user ID and the user identification symbol received in advance at the certificate issuing office on the screen of the third party terminal 30 and gives a transmission instruction.
(Step A14).

In the certificate issuing system 20, the user ID
And the user recognition symbol, and confirms the contents (step A15). If it can be confirmed that the information is properly registered in the certificate issuing system user information, the search condition input instruction information is transmitted to the third party terminal 30 (step A16).

On the third party terminal 30, certificate search information as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the screen. The third party inputs the certificate issuance number and the authentication code printed on the certificate received from the requester on the screen of the third party terminal 30 and gives a reference instruction (clicks the “reference” button in FIG. 5 with a mouse) )I do
(Step A17).

The certificate issuing system 20 receives the certificate issuing number and the authentication code (step A18), and if both match, transmits the corresponding certificate data to the third party terminal 30. (Step A19).

When the third party receives the certificate data at the third party terminal 30 (step A20), the third party displays the contents of the certificate data, compares it with the certificate received from the requester, and determines that the contents match. If the certificate is valid, it can be confirmed (step A21).

[0029]

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the requester does not receive the certificate immediately after instructing the issuance of the certificate using the user simple terminal 40 but indirectly sends the certificate by e-mail or the like. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that security is added to the certificate data.

Referring to FIG. 6 showing a form issuing system according to the second embodiment, the second embodiment has a simple user terminal 4.
0, the certificate issuing system 50, and the user terminal 60
And a third party terminal 70 and the Internet 110 for interconnecting them.

The simple user terminal 40 is an information processing terminal such as a personal computer or a mobile phone or a portable information terminal. The user simplified terminal 40 includes the certificate issuing system 5
0 has a function of accessing certificate information provided on the network 110, displaying the certificate information on a screen, and displaying certificate issuance instruction information. The certificate issuing system 50 is an information processing device such as a workstation or a server used by the certificate issuer, as in the first embodiment.

The user terminal 60 is an information processing terminal such as a personal computer, and has a function of connecting to a network such as the Internet and receiving information such as electronic mail. Further, the user terminal 60 has a function of displaying, printing, and saving a certificate. User simple terminal 40
Has the same function as the user terminal 60, the same terminal can be used.

The third-party terminal 70 is, as in the first embodiment,
This is an information processing device such as a personal computer used by a third party that checks the validity of the certificate received from the client. The third party terminal 70 is connected to the network 110
A function is provided for accessing the certificate issuing system 60 via the Internet and displaying the corresponding certificate data on the screen using the certificate issuing number and the authentication code.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.

Referring to FIG. 7 showing the sequence, the operation (steps B1 to B7) until the simplified user terminal 40 transmits the certificate issuance instruction information to the certificate issuance system 50 via the Internet 110 is the first operation. This is the same as the embodiment.

When receiving the certificate issuing instruction information (step B8), the certificate issuing system 50 generates a certificate based on the certificate issuing instruction information in the same manner as in the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, a certificate issue number and an authentication code are added in addition to the items included in the certificate. Further, in this embodiment, security is added to the certificate data by a password or the like, and when displaying or printing the certificate data, it is necessary to input the password. In the present embodiment, as an example, a user identification symbol of the requester is used for the password. Next, the certificate issuance system 50 sends the certificate file to the issuance requester by e-mail using the e-mail address of the requester registered in the certificate issuance system user information. Further, the user ID and the number of issued forms are stored as certificate issuance results (step B).
9).

The requester connects to a network such as the Internet via the user terminal 60, receives an e-mail including certificate data (step B10), restores the attached certificate as certificate data, and changes the password. To display the contents of the certificate data, and print if necessary (step B11). It is also possible to save the certificate data and use it at a later date.

Thereafter, the operation of the third party confirming the validity of the certificate using the certificate printed by the requester is the same as in the first embodiment (steps B12 to B21).

As described above, in the present embodiment, a certificate issuance instruction can be performed by a simple terminal, and even in an environment where a terminal for printing a certificate cannot be directly connected to the certificate issuing system via the Internet. It is possible to issue a certificate by receiving it by e-mail or the like. Further, by adding security to the certificate data, it becomes possible to protect the contents of the certificate in the case where an electronic mail is erroneously delivered, for example.

[0041]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

The first effect is that the requester can issue a certificate issuance instruction at a convenient time and place. The reason is that an instruction for issuing a certificate is issued through the Internet, and the certificate can be received and used as data.

The second effect is that since the contents of the certificate are confirmed by the certificate issuing system, forgery of the certificate can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a form issuing / authentication system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a user information input instruction displayed on a user terminal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing certificate information displayed on a user terminal.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing certificate search information displayed on a third party terminal.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a form issuing / authentication system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 User terminal 20 Certificate issuing system 30 Third party terminal 100 Communication network

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A user terminal, a certificate issuing system,
In a form issuance / authentication system comprising a third party terminal and a network interconnecting them, the user terminal accesses certificate information provided on the network by the certificate issuance system, and performs certification. The certificate issuing system has a function of displaying certificate information on a screen and transmitting certificate issuing instruction information, and a function of displaying, printing and storing the received certificate. Has the function of receiving certificate issue instruction information, generating certificate data in the form of adding a certificate issue number and an authentication code in addition to the certificate item, and transmitting the certificate data to the user terminal. Has a function to access the certificate issuing system via the network, search by certificate issuing number and authentication code, and display the relevant certificate data on the screen Document issuance and authentication system, characterized in that,. 2. A form issuance / authentication system comprising a simple user terminal, a certificate issuing system, a user terminal, a third party terminal, and a network interconnecting them, wherein the simple user terminal comprises: A function of accessing certificate information provided by the certificate issuing system on the network, displaying the certificate information on a screen, and transmitting certificate issuing instruction information, wherein the user terminal is connected to the network. The certificate issuing system has a function of receiving information, a function of displaying, printing and storing the received certificate. In addition to the above, the third party terminal has a function of generating certificate data in a form to which a certificate issue number and an authentication code are added and transmitting the generated certificate data to a user terminal. A form issuing / authentication system having a function of accessing a certificate issuing system via a network and displaying relevant certificate data on a screen using a certificate issuing number and an authentication code. 3. The user terminal and the third-party terminal further have a function of transmitting user identification information, which is identification information of a user, to the certificate issuing system when accessing the certificate issuing system. 3. The form issuance / authentication according to claim 1, wherein the certificate issuing system further has a function of registering user identification information in advance and confirming the received user identification information. system. 4. The form issuing and authenticating system according to claim 2, wherein said certificate issuing system further has a function of adding security to certificate data. 5. The form issuance / authentication system according to claim 1, wherein said network is the Internet. 6. A user terminal, a certificate issuing system,
In a form issuance / authentication system comprising a third party terminal and a network interconnecting them, the user terminal accesses certificate information provided on the network by the certificate issuance system, and performs certification. Displaying certificate information on a screen and transmitting certificate issuance instruction information; and the certificate issuance system receives the certificate issuance instruction information sent by the user terminal, and outputs a certificate issuance number and a certificate issue number in addition to the certificate item. Generating certificate data in a form to which an authentication code is added and transmitting the generated certificate data to a user terminal; the user terminal displaying, printing, and storing the received certificate; Access the certificate issuing system via the network, search for the certificate issuing number and authentication code, and display the relevant certificate data. Displaying on a surface of the document. 7. A form issuance / authentication system comprising a simple user terminal, a certificate issuing system, a user terminal, a third party terminal, and a network interconnecting them, wherein the simple user terminal comprises: Accessing the certificate information provided on the network by the certificate issuing system, displaying the certificate information on a screen, and sending certificate issuing instruction information; Receiving the certificate issuance instruction information transmitted by, and generating certificate data in the form of adding a certificate issue number and an authentication code in addition to the certificate items and transmitting the certificate data to the user terminal; Connecting to a network, receiving information, and displaying, printing and storing the received certificate; Accessing the certificate issuing system via the work, and displaying the relevant certificate data on the screen by the certificate issuing number and the authentication code;
A form issuance and authentication method characterized by including: 8. The method according to claim 8, wherein the user terminal and the third party terminal each include a step of transmitting user identification information, which is identification information of the user, to the certificate issuing system when accessing the certificate issuing system. 8. The form issuance / authentication method according to claim 6, wherein the certificate issuing system further includes a step of registering user identification information in advance and confirming the received user identification information. . 9. The form issuing and authenticating method according to claim 7, wherein said certificate issuing system further comprises a step of adding security to the certificate data. 10. The method for issuing and authenticating a form according to claim 6, wherein said network is the Internet.