JP2002085814A - Individual information managing system, installable data storing tool and terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an individual data managing system, an installable data storing tool and a terminal equipment which are installed in a game center and are effectively usable for collecting charge information, etc., of users. SOLUTION: The user him/herself is provided with the mounting type data holding tool 2 when entering the game center. He/she mounts this tool 2 at a part of his/her body and the biological feature of him/her is extracted by an identification data generation means 1. Recognition data is generated from this biological feature and stored in the tool 2. When he/she stops at a desired game machine, an individual information obtaining and storing means 3 mounted on the game machine reads the recognition data from the tool 2 to specify him/her and collects/provides the individual information to another system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a personal information management system, a wearable data holder, and a terminal device which are installed in a game center or the like and are effective for collecting billing information for a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game center user inserts coins into a game machine or converts cash into coins at the front desk at the start of a game. The game is started by inserting the coin into a desired game machine. Depending on the game, setting of the skill level of the user may be required by manual input. The skill level generally differs depending on the type of game. Also, the coins or coins may run short during the game. In such a case, the user is required to set the skill level again, change money, convert cash to coins, and the like.

[0003]

According to the above prior art, the user cannot ignore the labor and time spent in the game center other than the game. In addition, for game arcades, there remain problems to be solved such that it is difficult to operate game machines efficiently and this leads to an increase in cost.

[0004]

The present invention employs the following structure to solve the above problems. <Structure 1> A wearable data holder that is attached to the body or clothing of a user and holds identification data for identifying the user, a database that stores personal information of the user corresponding to the identification data, A terminal that communicates with the type data holder to acquire identification data, communicates with the database to acquire personal information corresponding to the identification data, and adjusts its own settings to the specifications of the user based on the acquired personal information. A personal information management system comprising a device.

<Configuration 2> Further, identification data generating means for acquiring the biological characteristics of the user himself, generating data representing the biological characteristics, and outputting the data as identification data to the wearable data holder. 2. The personal information management system according to the configuration 1, wherein the personal information management system has:

<Structure 3> The personal data processing apparatus according to Structure 1, wherein the wearable data holding device detects a wearing state and erases identification data when it is detected that the wearing has been completed. Information management system.

<Structure 4> The database compares the identification data obtained from the terminal device with the identification data stored therein, and corresponds to the identification data when the user can be regarded as the user. The personal information management system according to Configuration 1, wherein the personal information of the user is output to the terminal device.

<Structure 5> A wearable data holding device that is worn on a user's body or clothes and holds the user's personal information, and acquires and obtains personal information by communicating with the wearable data holding device. A personal device that adjusts its own settings to the specifications of the user based on the personal information obtained.

<Structure 6> An identification data generator for generating identification data for specifying a user and a database for storing personal information of the user corresponding to the identification data, wherein the identification data generated by the identification data generator are provided. The personal information management system according to configuration 5, further comprising: identification data generating means for acquiring personal information of the user from the database based on the data, and outputting the personal information to the wearable data holder.

<Structure 7> A personal device according to structure 5, wherein the wearable data holding device detects a wearing state and deletes personal information when it is detected that the wearing has been completed. Information management system.

<Structure 8> The database compares the identification data obtained from the identification data generation unit with the identification data stored in the database. If the user can be regarded as the user, the database generates the identification data. 7. The personal information management system according to Configuration 6, wherein personal information of a corresponding user is output to the wearable data holder.

<Structure 9> The structure 3 is characterized in that the wearable data holder detects a body temperature by detecting a body temperature.
Or the personal information management system described in 7.

<Structure 10> The personal information management system according to Structure 3 or 7, wherein the wearable data holding device detects a state of being worn by detecting a pressure pressed by a human body.

<Configuration 11> The personal information management system according to configuration 1 or 5, wherein the identification data is data representing a biological characteristic.

<Structure 12> The personal information management system according to Structure 11, wherein the identification data is iris data.

<Structure 13> The personal information management system according to structure 1 or 5, wherein the personal information is a password.

<Structure 14> An identification data generating means for collecting a biological characteristic for identifying the user from the user to be identified and generating identification data, and an identification data generating means for identifying the body of the user. An identification data receiving unit that is attached to a part and receives the identification data from the identification data generating unit, an identification data holding unit that holds the identification data, and determines whether or not the device is attached to the human body. A mounting detection unit for erasing the currently held identification data from the identification data holding unit when the determination is made, a wearable data holding device in which an identification data transmitting unit for transmitting the identification data is arranged, and the user himself / herself. A personal information database in which registration data and personal information representing biological characteristics of the personal information are registered in advance, an identification data reading unit that receives the identification data transmitted from the transmitting unit, A database control unit that compares the identification data with the registration data and authenticates the identity of the user, and a result output unit that outputs personal information when the database control unit authenticates the identity of the user. 2. The personal information management system according to claim 1, further comprising a personal information acquisition / storage unit arranged.

<Structure 15> An identification feature extraction unit that extracts a biological feature for identifying a user from the user to be identified, and an identification data generation unit that generates identification data from the biological feature. A database control unit that authenticates the user by comparing the identification data with registered data representing the biological characteristics of the user stored in a personal information database in advance; and Identification data generating means in which a password writing unit for transmitting a predetermined password to identify the user when authenticating the user is arranged, and attached to a part of the user's body, A password receiving unit that receives the password from the password writing unit, a password holding unit that holds the password, A wearable data holding device in which a wearing detection unit for erasing a currently held password from the password holding unit when the presence or absence of wearing is determined and the password holding unit is determined to be non-wearing and a password writing unit for transmitting the password are arranged. A password reading unit that receives the password from the password reading unit, and a result output that outputs the personal information of the user identified by the password from the personal information database when the password reading unit receives the password. 6. The personal information management system according to claim 5, further comprising a personal information acquisition / storage unit in which a unit is arranged.

<Structure 16> Means to be worn on the body or clothing of the user, means for holding identification information for identifying the user or personal information of the user, means for communicating with the outside, and detection of the wearing state Means for erasing part or all of the stored information when it is detected that mounting has been completed.

<Structure 17> Means for acquiring identification data by communicating with a wearable data holding device that holds identification data for identifying a user who is worn on a user's body or clothes, and use corresponding to the identification data Communication means for acquiring personal information corresponding to the identification data by communicating with a database storing personal information of the user, and means for adjusting its own settings to the specifications of the user based on the acquired personal information. Terminal device to do.

<Structure 18> Means for acquiring personal information by communicating with a wearable data holder that holds personal information of the user who is worn on the user's body or clothes, Means for matching the settings of the terminal with the specifications of the user.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below using specific examples. <Structure of Embodiment 1> In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a personal information management system according to the present invention is employed. In the personal information management system according to the present invention, when the user himself enters the game center, the wearable data holder is provided to the user himself at the entrance or at the front. The user himself / herself attaches the wearable data holding device to a part of the body. Further, the biological characteristics of the user himself are extracted. Identification data necessary for personal identification is generated from the biological characteristics. This identification data is stored in the wearable data holder. When the user attaches to the desired game machine, the game machine reads the identification data from the wearable data holder, identifies the user himself, accesses the personal information database and obtains personal information, and obtains the personal information. Based on the user's specifications based on his own settings. This personal information can include the grade of the skill level of the user and the interruption position when the user interrupts the game. Further, the personal information is provided to another system, for example, a billing system such as credit or bank account withdrawal. In order to protect the security of the information, the information is discarded when the wearable data holder is removed from a part of the body. In order to achieve this object, the personal information management system according to the first embodiment is configured as follows.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the configuration of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the personal information management system according to the first embodiment includes an identification data generation unit 1, a wearable data holder 2, a personal information acquisition / storage unit 3, and a personal information database 4.

The identification data generating means 1 is normally installed at the entrance of a game center or at the front desk, and extracts biological characteristics for identifying a user to be identified from a user to be identified to generate identification data. Part. Hereinafter, a description will be given by limiting the case where the iris is used as an example of the biological characteristics. The details will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an identification data generation unit of a specific example 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the identification data generating means. From FIG.
The identification data generation unit 1 includes: an identification feature extraction unit 11;
An identification data generation unit 12 and an identification data writing unit 13 are provided. 3, the identification data generating means 1 includes a camera 21, a computer 22, and an antenna 23.

The identification feature extracting section 11 is a section for acquiring data necessary for identifying the user from the user. Here, this is a part for capturing an eye image from the user himself / herself. Including a camera 21 for capturing an eye image;
By controlling a sensor and a buzzer (not shown), the user is guided to a predetermined imaging position to capture an eye image. Further, when the eye image is defective (for example, when the eye area is not imaged on the image), the eye image is captured again.

The identification data generation section 12 is a section which specifies an iris region of an eye image by a computer 22 included therein, performs a predetermined extraction process, extracts iris data, and generates identification data. The identification data writing unit 13 is a part that writes the identification data to the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1) described later via a radio wave transmitted from the antenna 23.

Returning to FIG. Wearable data holder 2
Is a part which is attached to a part of the body of the user himself, receives the identification data from the identification data generating means 1, and holds the identification data. Further, it is a part for judging whether or not the self is worn on the user's own body and erasing the identification data currently held when it is judged that the self is not worn. Further, when there is a request from the personal information acquisition / storage means 3 described later, the identification data is stored in the personal information acquisition / storage means 3.
It is also the part to send to.

The details will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the wearable data holder of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the wearable data holding device. As shown in FIG. 4, the wearable data holding device 2 is
1, an identification data holding unit 32, a mounting detection unit 33, and an identification data transmission unit 34. As shown in FIG. 5, the wearable data holder 2 includes a band 41, an IC 42, and an antenna 4
3 and a pressure sensor or temperature sensor 44.

The identification data receiving section 31 is a section for receiving identification data from the identification data generating means 1 (FIG. 1). Normally, the reception of the identification data is performed by radio from the antenna 43. The identification data holding unit 32 is a unit that holds the received identification data, and is a memory in the IC 42.

The attachment detection unit 33 is provided with the attachment type data holder 2.
(FIG. 1) is a part for judging whether or not it is worn on the user's own body, and erasing the currently held identification data when it is judged that it is not worn. The determination as to whether or not it is worn is made by a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor 44 that detects the temperature of the human body. The identification data transmitting unit 34 is a part that transmits the identification data to the personal information acquisition / storage unit 3 described later from the antenna 43 via wireless communication.

Referring back to FIG. The personal information acquisition / storage means 3 is usually mounted on each game machine, and compares the identification data with registration data stored in advance in a personal information database 4 described later to determine whether or not the user is the user. The authentication part. The details will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the information acquisition / storage unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a game machine incorporating personal information acquisition / storage means.

As shown in FIG. 6, the personal information acquisition / storage means 3
Identification data reading unit 51, database control unit 52
And a result output unit 53. As shown in FIG. 7, the personal information acquisition / storage means 3 includes an antenna 61 and a computer 62, and is connected to a personal information database 4 described later via a network line 63.

The identification data reading section 51 is a section that sends an identification data request signal to the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1) and receives the identification data transmitted from the identification data transmitting section 34 (FIG. 4). . The database control unit 52
This section compares the identification data with registered data stored in advance in a personal information database 4 described later, and authenticates whether or not the user is the user. The result output unit 53 is a unit that reads out and outputs personal information from the personal information database 4 via the database control unit 52 when the database control unit 52 authenticates the user himself / herself.

The personal information database 4 is a database in which personal data and registration data representing the biological characteristics of the user are registered in advance. It is usually installed at one place, such as a head office that supervises branches of a game center nationwide, and is connected to the personal information acquisition / storage means 3 via a network line. In principle, this registration data and personal information must have been registered by the user in advance. However, if the user has not registered in advance,
At the time of first visit, it is registered based on a predetermined procedure. Note that the personal information can include the grade of the skill level of the user and the interruption position when the user interrupts the game.

<Operation of Specific Example 1> FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the identification data generating means of the specific example 1. First, when the user himself / herself comes to the game center, the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) is attached to a part of the body and attached to the identification data generating means 1 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 3). Hereinafter, the operation of the identification data generating means will be described with reference to FIG.

Step S1 The identification feature extracting unit 11 (FIG. 2) extracts an eye image from the user by the camera 21 (FIG. 3). Step S2 The identification data generation unit 12 (FIG. 2) extracts iris data from the eye image by the computer 22 (FIG. 3) to generate identification data.

Step S3: The identification data writing unit 13 (FIG. 1) transmits the identification data from the antenna 23 via the radio to the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1).
Or send it to FIG. 5).

FIG. 9 is an operation flowchart of the wearable data holder of the first embodiment. The wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) operates as follows when receiving identification data from the antenna 43 via radio.

Step S4 The identification data receiving section 31 (FIG. 4) receives the identification data. Step S5: The attachment detection unit 33 (FIG. 4) determines whether or not the attachment type data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or 5) is attached to the body of the user. This judgment is made by the pressure sensor or the temperature sensor 4
4 (FIG. 5).

Step S6 When the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) is worn on the user's own body, the identification data is stored in the identification data holder 32 (42 in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5). ) Is written.
When the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) is not worn on the user's own body, the identification data is discarded. Thus, the operation until the user himself / herself visits the game center and the identification data is written in the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) is completed.

Step S7 When the user attaches to the desired game machine, inserts a coin or coin into the game machine, or presses the start button, the personal information acquisition / storage means 3 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 7) Sends an identification data request signal, and the wearable data holder 2
(FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) receives this request signal. Step S8: The wearing detection unit 33 (FIG. 4) determines whether or not the wearing data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or 5) is worn on the user's own body. This judgment is made by the pressure sensor or the temperature sensor 4
4 (FIG. 5).

Step S9 When the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) is worn on the user's own body, the identification data is stored in the personal information acquisition / storage means 3 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 7). Sent to When the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) is not worn on the user's own body, the identification data request signal is ignored and the identification data is discarded.

After step S10, regardless of the presence or absence of the identification data request signal, the mounting detector 33 (FIG. 4) continuously mounts the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or 5) on the user's own body. Continue to monitor for Step S11 If the wearable data holder 2 (FIG. 1 or FIG. 5) is not worn on the user's own body, the identification data is discarded. Thus, the operation until the user himself / herself is attached to the game machine ends.

FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart of the personal information acquiring / storing means of the first embodiment. Step S12: The identification data reading unit 51 (FIG. 6) transmits an identification data request signal from the antenna 61 (FIG. 7) via radio.
This step S12 proceeds simultaneously with step S9.

Step S13 The identification data reading unit 51 (FIG. 6) receives the identification data from the antenna 61 (FIG. 7) via radio. Step S14: When the database control unit 52 (FIG. 6) has recognized the user by comparing the identification data with the registered data, the result output unit 53 (FIG. 6) sets the database control unit 52 (FIG. 6).
And reads and outputs personal information from the personal information database 4 (FIG. 6). Hereinafter, this personal information is used, for example, in a billing system or the like to achieve the above object.

<Effect of Specific Example 1> As described above,
According to the configuration of the specific example 1, when the user himself / herself enters the game center, the user only needs to attach the wearable data holding tool to a part of the body and attach it to a predetermined position in front of the identification data generating means. The following effects are obtained. 1. For the user, the level of skill level of the user and the game start position when the user interrupts the game are automatically set, so that the effort and time spent in the game center other than the game can be ignored. . 2. For game arcades, efficient operation of game consoles is facilitated and costs are reduced.

<Structure of Specific Example 2> In Specific Example 1, the authentication of the user is performed when the user is attached to the game machine. In the specific example 2, when the user himself / herself enters the game center, the user is authenticated at the entrance or at the front desk, and when the user is authenticated, a password is issued. This password is stored in the wearable data holder, and thereafter, the user's own actions in the center are processed by the password. In order to achieve such an object, the specific example 2 is configured as follows.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the configuration of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the personal information management system according to the second embodiment includes an identification data generation unit 71 and a wearable data holder 7.
2, the personal information acquisition / storage means 73, and the personal information database 4.

The following description will be limited to the case where the iris is used as an example of the biological characteristics. The identification data generating means 71
Usually installed at the entrance of the game center or at the front,
This is a part for generating identification data by collecting a biological characteristic for identifying the user from the user to be identified. Further, it is a part for connecting to the personal information database 4 to identify the user himself and issue a password.

The details will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the identification data generation unit of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the identification data generation unit 71 includes the identification feature extraction unit 11, the identification data generation unit 12, the database control unit 52, and the password writing unit 74. The perspective view is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the identification data generating means 1 includes a camera 21, a computer 22, and an antenna 23 from FIG.

The identification feature extracting section 11 is a section for acquiring data necessary for identification from the user. Here, this is a part for capturing an eye image from the user himself / herself. The camera includes a camera 21 for capturing an eye image, and controls a sensor or a buzzer (not shown) to guide the user to a predetermined imaging position to capture an eye image. Further, when the eye image is defective (for example, when the eye area is not imaged on the image), the eye image is captured again.

The identification data generation section 12 is a section for specifying an iris area of an eye image by a computer 22 included therein and performing a predetermined extraction process to extract iris data to generate identification data. The database control unit 52 compares identification data with registration data stored in the personal information database 4 in advance, and authenticates whether or not the user is the user. When the database control unit 52 authenticates that the user is the password, the password writing unit 74 uses the password of the user himself / herself (for example, 4) used as personal information from the personal information database 4 via the database control unit 52.
This is the part that reads out the digit's password. The password writing unit 74 is also a part that writes the password to the wearable data holding device 72 (FIG. 11) described later via the wireless transmitted from the antenna 23 (FIG. 3).

Although the specific example uses iris data as identification data and a password as personal information, the identification data and personal information are not limited to this. For example, a password or an ID number (for example, an employee number in a company) can be used as the identification data. It is also possible to use an ID number or a code indicating that the user is authenticated as personal information.

Returning to FIG. Wearable data holder 7
Reference numeral 2 denotes a part that is attached to a part of the body of the user, receives a password from the identification data generation unit 71, and holds the password. Further, it is a part for judging whether or not the self is worn on the user's own body and erasing the currently held password when it is judged that the self is not worn.
Further, it is a part for transmitting the password identification data to the personal information acquisition / storage means 73 when requested by the personal information acquisition / storage means 73 described later.

Details will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the wearable data holder of the second embodiment. From FIG. 13, the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 1)
1) a password receiving unit 81 and a password holding unit 8
2, a mounting detection unit 33, and a password transmission unit 83. The perspective view is the same as that of the first embodiment, and from FIG. 5, the wearable data holder 2 includes a band 41, an IC 42, an antenna 43, and a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor 44.

The password receiving section 81 is a section for receiving a password from the identification data generating means 71 (FIG. 12). Normally, reception of this password is performed by radio from the antenna 43 (FIG. 3). Password holding unit 82
Is the part that holds the accepted password.
42 is a memory.

The attachment detector 33 is provided with the attachment type data holder 7.
Reference numeral 2 (FIG. 11) is a portion for determining whether or not the device is worn on the user's own body, and deleting the currently held password when it is determined that the device is not worn. The determination as to whether or not it is worn is made by a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor 44 that detects the temperature of the human body. Password transmission unit 83
Is a part for transmitting a password from the antenna 23 to the personal information acquisition / storage means 73 described later via wireless communication.

Returning to FIG. The personal information obtaining / storing means 73 is usually mounted on each game machine, and when the password is accepted, identifies the user himself, reads the personal information from the personal information database, and outputs it to another system. The details will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is a block diagram of an information acquisition / storage unit according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 14, personal information acquisition / storage means 73
(FIG. 11) includes a password reading unit 91 and a result output unit 53. The perspective view is the same as that of the first embodiment, and FIG.
And a computer 62, and are connected to the personal information database 4 by a network line 63.

The password reading section 91 is a section that sends a password request signal to the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 11) and receives the password transmitted from the password transmitting section 83 (FIG. 13). The result output unit 53 is a unit that, when a password is accepted, identifies the user himself, reads out personal information from the personal information database 4, and outputs the personal information.

The personal information database 4 is a database in which personal data and registered data representing the biological characteristics of the user are registered in advance. It is usually installed at one place, such as a head office that supervises branches of a game center nationwide, and is connected to the personal information acquisition / storage means 3 via a network line. In principle, this registration data and personal information must have been registered by the user in advance. This personal information also includes a password identifying the user. However, if the user has not registered in advance, the user is registered based on a predetermined procedure when visiting the store for the first time.

<Operation of Embodiment 2> FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart of the identification data generating means of Embodiment 2. First, when the user himself / herself arrives at the game center, the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 11 or 5) is attached to a part of the body and attached to the identification data generating means 71 (FIG. 11 or 3). Hereinafter, the operation of the identification data generating means will be described with reference to FIG.

Step S1 The identification feature extracting section 11 (FIG. 12) extracts an eye image from the user by the camera 21 (FIG. 3). Step S2: The identification data generation unit 12 (FIG. 12) uses the computer 22 (FIG. 3).
Then, iris data is extracted from the eye image to generate identification data.

Step S3: The database control unit 52 (FIG. 12) compares the identification data with the registered data and performs the authentication process of the user. Step S4 When the user is authenticated, the password is read from the personal information database 4 (FIG. 12).

Step S5: The password writing unit 74 (FIG. 13) transmits the password from the antenna 23 to the wearable data holder 72 by radio.
(FIG. 11 or FIG. 5).

FIG. 16 is an operation flowchart of the wearable data holder of the second embodiment. Wearable data holder 72
(FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) operates as follows when identification data is received from the antenna 43 via radio.

Step S6 The password receiving section 81 (FIG. 13) receives the password. Step S7: The mounting detection section 33 (FIG. 13)
It is determined whether or not (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is worn on the user's own body. This determination is made using a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor 44 (FIG. 5).

Step S8 When the wearable data holding device 72 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is worn on the user's own body, the password is stored in the password holding unit 82 (FIG. 13 or 42 in FIG. 5). Written. If the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is not worn on the user's own body, the password is discarded. Thus, the operation until the user himself / herself comes to the game center and the identification data is written in the wearable data holding device 72 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is completed.

Step S9 When the user attaches to the desired game machine, the personal information acquisition / storage means 73 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 7) sends a password request signal, and the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 11 or FIG. FIG. 5) receives this request signal. Step S10: The mounting detection section 33 (FIG. 13)
It is determined whether or not (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is worn on the user's own body. This determination is made using a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor 44 (FIG. 5).

Step S11 When the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is worn on the user's own body, the password is transferred to the personal information acquisition / storage means 73 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 7). Sent out. If the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is not worn on the user's own body, the password request signal is ignored and the password is discarded.

After step S12, regardless of the presence or absence of the password request signal, the mounting detection unit 33 (FIG. 13) continuously operates the mounting type data holding device 72.
It continues to monitor whether (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is worn on the user's own body. Step S13 If the wearable data holder 72 (FIG. 11 or FIG. 5) is not worn on the user's own body, the password is discarded. Thus, the operation until the user himself / herself is attached to the game machine ends.

FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart of the personal information acquisition / storage means. Step S14: The password reading unit 91 (FIG. 14)
(FIG. 7) transmits a password request signal via wireless. This step S14 proceeds simultaneously with the step S11.

Step S15: The password reading section 91 (FIG. 14)
(FIG. 7), the password is received via wireless communication. Step S16 The result output unit 53 (FIG. 14)
The personal information is read from (FIG. 14) and output. Less than,
This personal information is used, for example, in a billing system or the like to achieve the above object.

<Effect of Specific Example 2> As described above,
According to the configuration of the specific example 2, personal information can be managed without storing the identification data itself in the wearable data holder, and a desired system can be operated. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, unauthorized use by a third party due to leakage of identification data can be prevented, and the security of the system can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a configuration of a specific example 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an identification data generating unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an identification data generation unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a wearable data holding device of a specific example 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a wearable data holding device.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an information acquisition / storage unit according to a specific example 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a game machine incorporating personal information acquisition / storage means.

FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of an identification data generation unit according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 9 is an operation flowchart of the wearable data holder of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an operation flowchart of a personal information acquisition / storage unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a configuration of a specific example 2.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an identification data generation unit according to a specific example 2.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a wearable data holding device of a specific example 2.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram of an information acquisition / storage unit according to a specific example 2.

FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart of a data generation unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an operation flowchart of the wearable data holder of the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart of a personal information acquisition / storage unit according to a specific example 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Identification data generation means 2 Wearable data holder 3 Personal information acquisition / storage means 4 Personal information database

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A wearable data holder mounted on a user's body or clothes and holding identification data for identifying a user; a database storing user's personal information corresponding to the identification data; It communicates with the wearable data holder to acquire identification data, communicates with the database to acquire personal information corresponding to the identification data, and adjusts its own settings to the user's specifications based on the acquired personal information. A personal information management system comprising a terminal device. 2. An identification data generating means for acquiring a biological characteristic of the user himself, generating data representing the biological characteristic, and outputting the data as identification data to the wearable data holding device. The personal information management system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The personal information according to claim 1, wherein the wearable data holding device detects a wearing state, and erases identification data when detecting that the wearing has been removed. Management system. 4. The database compares the identification data obtained from the terminal device with the identification data stored therein, and determines that the user is the user when the user can be regarded as the user. The personal information management system according to claim 1, wherein the personal information is output to the terminal device. 5. A wearable data holding device that is worn on a user's body or clothes and holds the user's personal information, and acquires personal information by communicating with the wearable data holding device.
A personal information management system comprising: a terminal device that adjusts its own settings to the specifications of the user based on the acquired personal information. 6. An identification data generator for generating identification data for specifying a user, and a database for storing personal information of the user corresponding to the identification data, wherein the database is based on the identification data generated by the identification data generator. The personal information management system according to claim 5, further comprising: identification data generating means for acquiring personal information of the user from the database and outputting the acquired personal information to the wearable data holder. 7. The personal information according to claim 5, wherein the wearable data holding device detects a wearing state and deletes personal information when it is detected that the wearing has been completed. Management system. 8. The database compares the identification data acquired from the identification data generation unit with the identification data stored in the database, and corresponds to the identification data when the user can be regarded as the user. 7. The personal data of a user is output to the wearable data holding device.
Personal information management system described in. 9. The wearing type data holding device detects a wearing state by detecting a body temperature.
Personal information management system described in. 10. The personal information management system according to claim 3, wherein the wearable data holding device detects a wearing state by detecting a pressure pressed by a human body. 11. The personal information management system according to claim 1, wherein the identification data is data representing a biological characteristic. 12. The personal information management system according to claim 11, wherein the identification data is iris data. 13. The personal information management system according to claim 1, wherein the personal information is a password. 14. An identification data generating means for collecting a biological characteristic for identifying a user from the user to be identified and generating identification data, and a part of the body of the user. Attached to the identification data receiving unit that receives the identification data from the identification data generating means, an identification data holding unit that holds the identification data,
The presence / absence of attachment to the human body is determined, and when it is determined that the body is not worn, an attachment detection unit that erases the currently held identification data from the identification data holding unit and an identification data transmission unit that transmits the identification data A wearable data holder to be placed; a personal information database in which registration data and personal information representing the biological characteristics of the user himself / herself are registered in advance; and an identification for receiving the identification data transmitted from the transmission unit. A data readout unit, a database control unit that compares the identification data with the registration data, and authenticates whether or not the user is an individual; and outputs personal information when the database control unit authenticates the user as an individual. The personal information management system according to claim 1, further comprising: a personal information acquisition / storage unit provided with a result output unit that performs the operation. 15. An identification feature extracting unit that extracts a biological feature for identifying a user from the user to be identified, an identification data generating unit that generates identification data from the biological feature, A database control unit that authenticates the user by comparing the identification data with registered data representing the biological characteristics of the user stored in advance in a personal information database, and the database control unit identifies the user An identification data generating means in which a password writing unit for transmitting a predetermined password for identifying the user himself / herself when authenticated is arranged; and the password attached to a part of the user's body, A password receiving unit that receives the password from the writing unit, a password holding unit that holds the password, and The attachment detection unit that erases the currently held password from the password holding unit when it is determined that the password is not attached, and a wearable data holder in which a password writing unit that transmits the password is arranged, A password reading unit that receives the password from the password reading unit, and a result output unit that outputs the personal information of the user identified by the password from the personal information database when the password reading unit receives the password is arranged. The personal information management system according to claim 5, further comprising: a personal information acquisition / storage unit that performs the operation. 16. A means for attaching to a user's body or clothes, a means for holding identification information for identifying a user or personal information of the user, a means for communicating with the outside, and a means for detecting a wearing state. And a device for erasing part or all of the stored information when it is detected that the device has been removed. 17. A means for communicating with a wearable data holding device for holding identification data for identifying a user worn on the body or clothing of the user to obtain the identification data, and a means for acquiring the user corresponding to the identification data. A terminal comprising: means for communicating with a database storing personal information to acquire personal information corresponding to identification data; and means for matching own settings to user specifications based on the acquired personal information. apparatus. 18. A means for acquiring personal information by communicating with a wearable data holding device for holding personal information of a user worn on a user's body or clothes, and setting his / her own personal information based on the acquired personal information. And a means for matching the user's specifications to the user's specifications.