JP2002183671A - Certifying medium issuing device and certifying medium issuing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a certifying medium issuing device and a certifying medium issuing method, capable of printing a face image according to a taste of a holder. SOLUTION: A camera 13 photographs and inputs at least the face image of a person. A keyboard 11c inputs individual information required as a certifying medium of the person. A control computer 11 executes image processing for substituting a background part of the face image inputted by the camera 13 with a desired background color or a background image by inputting an editing method of the face image from the keyboard 11c. A certifying medium making part 15 prints the face image processed by the control computer 11 and the individual information, corresponding to the face image, and inputted by the keyboard 11c on a raw card, and makes the certifying medium by writing in magnetic information and IC information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a certificate issuing medium for issuing a certificate medium such as a membership card for various sports clubs, a driver's license for a car or various certificates (including a card type and a booklet type). The present invention relates to a device and a certification medium issuing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, JIS B 9560 and 95
A so-called magnetic card having a magnetic stripe on a base material formed of vinyl chloride or the like, such as a credit card specified in No. 61, is generally used. Then, by contacting a magnetic head with a magnetic stripe portion of such a magnetic card and detecting the magnitude of the magnetic flux density, magnetic information recorded on the magnetic stripe can be read.

Recently, using a wireless technology and a high-density mounting technology, an IC chip and an antenna are embedded in the same base material as the credit card or a thinner base material, and wirelessly connected to an external device (card reader). Non-contact type IC that can read and write recorded contents in IC chip
Cards (wireless cards) have been put to practical use.

[0004] These cards are used in a very wide range of fields, and are expected to be used in many more fields in the future. From this necessity, for the IC card (raw card) before issuance, ・ Face image printing of the holder ・ Personal information printing of the holder ・ Formation of a protective film on the printed part ・ Writing of magnetic information ・ Write of IC information An ID card issuing device that sequentially and continuously performs processes such as writing has been put to practical use.

[0005] In addition, an ultraviolet-cut film is attached to the printed portion to improve weather resistance, and a protective film is applied to the whole to prevent physical damage such as scratching. The ID card issuing device automatically and continuously performs each of these processes to save labor in card issuing operations.

[0006] Here, the face image is obtained by directly photographing the face image of the applicant from a camera installed at the issuing organization of the ID card, and issuing and issuing the image by the creating device.

[0007]

(1) In particular, the legitimacy of an ID card holder can be confirmed by a face image printed on the card surface. That is, the security person or the like can confirm the legitimacy of the holder by comparing the face of the holder with the face image printed on the ID card. On the other hand, by utilizing this, the ID obtained illegally
Forgery is performed by replacing the face image printed on the face image portion of the card, and furthermore, there has been a crime of illegally using the forged ID card.

(2) In order to detect forgery and unauthorized use,
A method of reading personal information recorded on an IC chip of an ID card via an antenna and confirming the validity of the holder,
Similarly, there is a method of collating the personal identification number recorded on the IC chip. However, a special device (ID card reader) for reading the information of the IC chip is required, so that the validity can be further simplified. A method of confirming is desired.

(3) In many cases, a blue background (blue background) is used for the face image of the ID card. But I
In some cases, the D card is issued and issued once and then carried without being reissued for several years. Depending on the preference of the holder, a non-blue background may be desired.

Further, when a face image is photographed, for example, when the photographer accidentally wears blue clothes close to the background blue, the
In some cases, the face image printed on the D card is not preferred by the holder.

(4) When photographing a face image to be printed on an ID card, the photographer does not care about taking a picture in advance, so he or she takes a picture without putting on clothes and prints on the ID card. In some cases, the holder may not like the dress of the face image that is displayed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a certifying medium issuing apparatus and a certifying medium issuing method capable of printing a face image according to the preference of the owner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a certifying medium issuing apparatus and a certifying medium issuing method which can easily confirm the presence or absence of forgery without using a special device.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A certification medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a photographing means for photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person; and an individual for inputting personal information necessary for creating a certification medium for the person. Information input means, image processing means for performing predetermined processing on at least a part of the face image input by the photographing means, face image processed by the image processing means, and input by the personal information input means corresponding thereto Certification medium creating means for creating a certification medium by printing the personal information thus obtained on a print medium.

[0015] Further, the certification medium issuance device of the present invention comprises: a photographing means for photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person;
Personal information input means for inputting personal information required as a proof medium for the person; image processing means for replacing the background portion of the face image input by the photographing means with a desired background color or background image; A proof medium creating means for creating a proof medium by printing the face image processed by the means and the personal information corresponding to the face image input by the personal information input means on a print medium.

Further, the certifying medium issuing apparatus of the present invention comprises:
Photographing means for photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person; personal information inputting means for inputting personal information necessary as a proof medium for the person; An image processing means for synthesizing a clothing color or a clothing image; and a face image processed by the image processing means and personal information input by the personal information input means corresponding to the face image are printed on a printing medium, thereby forming a certification medium. Certification medium creating means for creating.

[0017]

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

FIGS. 1 and 2 schematically show the structure of an ID card as a proof medium according to the present embodiment. This ID card is, for example, a non-contact type ID card using a wireless card. That is, a transmitting / receiving antenna 2, a transmitting / receiving analog circuit, and a CPU are provided in a vinyl chloride base material 1 having the same dimensions as a credit card defined by JIS, that is, a short side 54 mm and a thickness 0.76 mm. An IC chip 3 composed of a control digital circuit including a memory and a memory is embedded. I
The memory in the C chip 3 contains the personal name, address, affiliation, ID
Personal information such as a number (member number), date of birth, and expiration date is written.

When reading information from the memory in the IC chip 3, a read command is transmitted by radio from a dedicated card reader / writer, and the CPU in the IC chip 3 receiving the command transmits the read command. The designated information is read from the memory and transmitted to the card reader / writer by wireless.

The writing of information to the memory in the IC chip 3 is performed in the same manner as the reading. That is, a write command is transmitted from the card reader / writer using wireless communication, and the IC chip 3 receiving the command is transmitted.
CPU writes information designated by the command into the memory.

The back surface of the substrate 1 (may be the front surface)
A magnetic stripe 4 for using the card as a magnetic card. Usually, information can be written on the magnetic stripe 4 by coding and magnetizing the magnetic stripe 4. In order to read the magnetic information of the magnetic stripe 4, the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic stripe can be read by bringing the magnetic head into contact with the magnetic stripe 4 and detecting the magnitude of the magnetic flux density.

Further, on the surface of the base material 1, it is possible to print a face image of the holder and personal information of the holder by a printing method such as a fusion-type thermal transfer. By doing so, the validity of the card holder can be confirmed. The example of FIG. 1 shows a case where a face image 5 as it is and a personal information 6 such as a member number, an address, a personal name, a date of birth, and an expiration date are printed.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the structure of the certification medium issuing apparatus according to the present embodiment. This proof medium issuing device issues, for example, an ID card such as a membership card as a proof medium. In FIG. 3, a control computer 11 as a control unit and an image processing unit includes a CPU body 11a, a display 11b, and a keyboard (personal information input unit) 11c. The control computer 11 has a database 12 as storage means for storing (saving) personal information and the like, a camera 13 as a photographing means for photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person, and a photograph of a person's face photograph. A scanner 14 for reading and inputting an image, a certification medium creating unit 15 as certification medium creating means for creating an ID card as a certification medium, and the like are connected.

The proof medium creating unit 15 includes a hopper 21 on which a raw card before issuance is set, a face image printing unit 22 for printing a face image on the card surface, and a personal information printing unit 23 for printing personal information on the card surface. A magnetic information writing unit 24 for writing magnetic information to the magnetic stripe 4, an IC information writing unit 25 for writing information to a memory in the IC chip 3, a stacker 26 for storing a normally processed card, and , A reject stacker 27 for storing abnormal cards for which processing has not been performed normally.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, registration / change of issue information will be described. First, a face image of a person who is going to issue an ID card is directly captured and input by the camera 13 (S
1). Alternatively, a face image of a person is read by the scanner 14 to input a face image. These face images are printed on the card surface in the certification medium creating unit 15.

Further, personal information such as personal name, address, affiliation, ID number (member number), date of birth and expiration date is input from the keyboard 11c of the control computer 11 (S2). At this time, in the case of reissuing an ID card, renewing the expiration date, or partially changing personal information for a person who already has an ID card, for example, if the person who has previously registered is an ID number, By searching for and extracting desired information from the database 12 using the as a key, the efficiency of registration can be improved.

The personal information created in this way is printed on the card surface, recorded as magnetic information on the magnetic stripe 4, and recorded as IC information on the memory in the IC chip 3 in the certification medium creating section 15. Done.

When editing the input face image,
The face image editing method is input from the keyboard 11c of the control computer 11 (S3). That is, in this example,
For example, the background color and the clothing color of the face image can be changed respectively, so if you want to change the background color to red, enter "change the background color to red" and change the clothing color to green To do so, enter "change clothing color to green." In this case, the background color is selected based on the request of the ID card applicant. If there is no change, enter "no change".

After the issuance information necessary for card issuance is registered in the control computer 11, the control computer 11 performs the following process. First, by referring to the editing method of the face image input in step S3, it is determined whether or not the background color of the input face image has been changed (S4). By referring to the input face image editing method, it is determined whether or not the clothing color of the input face image is changed (S5).

In step S5, if there is no change in the clothing color, the input face image is directly transferred to the certification medium creating unit 15 without editing (S6). At this time, the input personal information is also transferred to the certification medium creating unit 15.

Next, a process of creating an ID card based on the input face image and personal information is performed (S7). I
The D card creation process is performed in the following procedure according to an instruction from the control computer 11.

First, an unissued ID card (raw card) as a print medium is set in the hopper 21.

Next, one raw card is conveyed from the hopper 21 to the face image printing section 22, and the input face image is printed.

Next, the raw card on which the face image is printed is conveyed to the personal information printing unit 23, where the input personal information is printed.

Next, a transparent protective film is formed on the printed face image and the portion of the personal information in order to protect the portion from physical damage such as brown or "scratch" by ultraviolet rays.

Next, the raw card on which the protective film is formed is conveyed to the magnetic information writing section 24, and the magnetic information is encoded and recorded on the magnetic stripe 4.

Next, the raw card on which the magnetic information is recorded is I
The IC information is conveyed to the C information writing unit 25, and the IC information is encoded and recorded in the memory in the IC chip 3 by wireless communication.

In this way, when the processing up to this point has been performed normally, the raw card for which each processing has been completed has a normal ID.
It is stored in the stacker 26 as a card. On the other hand, if the processing so far is not performed normally, the card is stored in the reject stacker 27 as an abnormal card. Also, when there is a failure (jam) in the card transport path, the card is transported to the reject stacker 27 and stored or removed by the operator.

In step S4, if there is a change in the background color, the background of the designated color to be changed is prepared by referring to the face image editing method input in step S3 (S8). For example, if the designated color to be changed is “red”, a red background is prepared.

If there is no designation of a background color to be changed in the face image editing method input in step S3, a part of the personal information input in step S2, for example, I
A background of a designated color uniquely determined from the D number is prepared (S9).

That is, in this example, the background color can be specified by the last digit of the ID number, which is one of the personal information. For example, if the ID number is “ABC12345
If it is "67", the background color corresponding to the last digit "7" is selected. Here, the correspondence between the last digit and the color is, for example, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the background color is determined from the last digit of the ID number according to the correspondence table of FIG.

At this time, the image or color of only a part of the background portion of the face image may be changed. Further, the background portion of the face image may be divided into a plurality of areas, and a background color uniquely determined from personal information such as the ID number of the ID card applicant for each area may be selected. For example, if the ID number is “ABC1234567”, the background part is 4
After the division, the first area selects the background color corresponding to the fourth digit “4”. Similarly, in the second, third, and fourth areas, the background color corresponding to the lower third digit “5”, the lower second digit “6”, and the lower first digit “7” is selected. .

Next, a portion other than the blue background portion is cut out from the image input in step S1 as a face image (S1).
0). That is, a blue portion that is continuous from both left and right ends of the captured image and a blue portion among the pixels adjacent to the blue portion are extracted, and the portion is recognized as a background. However, the blue background used in actual photographing is not always photographed in a uniform hue, so when judging whether a certain pixel is blue or not, the color tone is within a certain range. Is determined. Also, the background may not always be photographed as continuous pixels due to hair, accessories, or the like, so the blue portion may be simply recognized as the background.

Next, the face image cut out in step S10 is synthesized with the image of the background prepared in step S8 or the background color determined in step S9 (S11), and the synthesized image is input to the individual input in step S3. The information is transferred to the certification medium creating unit 15 together with the information.

If there is a change in the clothing color in step S5, the clothing of the designated color to be changed is prepared by referring to the editing method of the face image input in step S3 (S12). For example, if the designated color to be changed is “green”, green clothes are prepared.

If there is no designation of a clothing color to be changed in the face image editing method input in step S3, a part of the personal information input in step S2, for example, I
The clothing of the designated color uniquely determined from the D number is prepared (S13).

That is, in this example, the clothing color can be designated by the last digit of the ID number, which is one of the personal information. For example, if the ID number is “ABC12345
If it is “67”, the clothing color corresponding to the last digit “7” is selected. Here, the correspondence between the last digit and the color is, for example, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the clothing color is determined from the last digit of the ID number according to the correspondence table of FIG.

Next, the image of the clothing prepared in step S12 or the clothing color determined in step S13 is combined with the clothing portion of the face image input in step S1 (S14), and the combined image is combined in step S3. Is transferred to the proof medium creating unit 15 together with the personal information input in step (1).

Next, an ID card creation process based on the face image and personal information transferred in step S11 or S14 is performed (S7). Since the ID card creation processing has been described in detail above, the description thereof is omitted here.

In the above description, the case where the background color or the clothing color of the face image is changed has been described as an example. However, the case where the background image itself or the clothing image itself is changed can be similarly implemented.

FIG. 6 is an example of a print output image in the case where the background portion and the clothing portion are changed with respect to the face image of FIG. 1 (the photographed image as it is). In this case, the area is divided into two areas E1, E2, E3, and E4, and the background colors of the areas E1 to E4 are different.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, since the face image is created based on the preference of the card holder in the created ID card, the conventional card holder is dissatisfied. Will be resolved. In addition, if the background color or the clothing color is changed based on personal information, or if the background image or the clothing image is changed, an ID card in which a face image portion is pasted and falsified and altered is used by a special device. It can be easily identified without any problem, and the security is significantly improved.

[0054]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a certification medium issuance apparatus and a certification medium issuance method capable of printing a face image according to the preference of the holder.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a certifying medium issuing apparatus and a certifying medium issuing method which can easily confirm the presence or absence of forgery without using a special device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a configuration of an ID card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view schematically showing the configuration of the ID card according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a certification medium issuing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an ID card issuance process.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a method of determining a background color and a clothing color based on an ID number.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print output image when a background portion and a clothing portion of a face image are changed.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 ... face image, 6 ... personal information, 11 ... control computer (control means, image processing means), 11c ... keyboard (personal information input means), 12 ... database, 1
3 ... camera (photographing means), 15 ... certification medium creation unit (certification medium creation means), 22 ... face image printing unit, 23
…… Personal information printing unit, 24 …… Magnetic information writing unit, 25…
... IC information writing unit.

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Claims (12)

[Claims] A photographing means for photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person; a personal information inputting means for inputting personal information necessary for creating a proof medium for the person; and a face image inputted by the photographing means Image processing means for performing a predetermined processing on at least a part of the face image, and a face image processed by the image processing means and personal information corresponding to the face information input by the personal information input means are printed on a print medium for certification. A certification medium issuing device, comprising: certification medium creation means for creating a medium. 2. A photographing means for photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person, a personal information inputting means for inputting personal information necessary as a proof medium of the person, and a face image input by the photographing means. Image processing means for replacing the background part with a desired background color or background image; and printing the face image processed by the image processing means and the personal information corresponding to the personal information input means on a print medium. A certification medium issuance device, comprising: certification medium creation means for creating a certification medium. 3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the background portion of the face image input by the photographing device is divided into a plurality of areas, and each area is replaced with a desired background color or background image. 3. The certification medium issuing device according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The image processing means according to claim 1, wherein said image processing means includes a face image extracting means for extracting only a face image from the image input by said photographing means, and a background image based on at least a part of the personal information input by said personal information inputting means. The image processing apparatus further includes a background determining unit that determines a color or a background image, and an image combining unit that combines the face image cut out by the face image cutting unit with the background color or the background image determined by the background determining unit. 3. The certification medium issuing device according to claim 2, wherein 5. A photographing means for photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person, personal information inputting means for inputting personal information necessary for creating a certification medium for the person, and a face image inputted by the photographing means Image processing means for synthesizing a desired clothing color or clothing image on the clothing portion of the user, and printing the face image processed by the image processing means and the corresponding personal information input by the personal information input means on a print medium. And a certification medium creating means for creating a certification medium. 6. The clothing determining means for determining a clothing color or a clothing image based on at least a part of personal information input by the personal information input means,
3. The certification medium issuing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising image combining means for combining the clothing color or the clothing image determined by the clothing determining means with the clothing portion of the face image input by the photographing means. . 7. A first step of photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person, a second step of inputting personal information necessary for creating a certification medium for the person, and an input by the first step A third step of subjecting a part of the processed face image to predetermined processing, and printing the face image processed in the third step and the personal information corresponding to the second step input on a print medium. And a fourth step of creating a proof medium by performing the method. 8. A first step of photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person, a second step of inputting personal information necessary for creating a certification medium of the person, and an input by the first step A third step of replacing the background portion of the obtained face image with a desired background color or background image, and the face image processed in the third step and the personal information input in the second step corresponding thereto. And a fourth step of producing a certification medium by printing on a print medium. 9. The third step is to divide the background portion of the face image input in the first step into a plurality of areas and replace each area with a desired background color or background image. The method for issuing a certification medium according to claim 8, wherein: 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the third step is a step of extracting only a face image from the image input in the first step, and the step of extracting a background image based on at least a part of the personal information input in the second step. 9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the steps of: determining a color or a background image; and synthesizing the cut-out face image with the determined background color or the background image. . 11. A first step of photographing and inputting at least a face image of a person, a second step of inputting personal information necessary for creating a certification medium of the person, and an input by the first step A third step of synthesizing a desired clothing color or a clothing image with the clothing portion of the processed face image; And a fourth step of creating a certification medium by printing on a print medium. 12. The third step is a step of determining a clothing color or a clothing image based on at least a part of the personal information input in the second step, and determining the determined clothing color or the clothing image. 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of combining the face image input in the first step with a clothing portion of the face image.