JP2003099527A - Face image information storing and managing device, face image information storing and managing system, and face image information storing and managing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a face image information storing and managing device, a face image information storing and managing system, and a face image information storing and managing method which can store face image to be attached at a certification and face image information used for other purposes quickly, easily, reliably, safely and effectively via communication, and which can provide them if necessary. SOLUTION: A face image information storing and managing device which has a communication means 21, which obtains the face image information obtained by a face image information obtaining device 10 and distinguishing information attached to that via communication, an information storing means 22 which stores the obtained information, and a control means 23 which processes judging of the stored information, is structured to compute approval or unapproval of down load of the face image information for the request, and to transmit the face image data when it is approved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a face image information storage management device, a face image information storage management system and a face image information storage management method using the same, and more specifically, a face image information acquisition device. Face image information storage management device capable of obtaining and storing information via communication and obtaining desired face image information through communication by a person to be photographed or a person who has obtained permission to use face image information from the person to be photographed The present invention relates to a face image information storage management system and a face image information storage management method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a service has been known in which a face picture is taken, face image information is stored in a server, and the information is disclosed on the Internet. In this case, the face image information is disclosed to an unspecified number of people. For this reason, the person other than the person to whom the photographed person has permitted the use of the face image information can also use the face image information. In addition, since the image quality of the face image is poor and the image is horizontally long, it cannot be used for identification images that are generally vertically long. Further, in the case where the server data storing the face image information and the personal information is leaked, the personal information of the person to be photographed may be leaked and misused.

There is also known a service in which a photograph or the like is read by a scanner, or face image information obtained by reading a face photograph taken by a digital camera is stored in a server and can be browsed on the Internet. Since the image information is taken under various shooting conditions, the size, shooting angle, color balance of the face image are not constant, and unnecessary backgrounds are also included. As was not available efficiently.

[0004] Recently, recruitment of human resources and the like has been performed on the Internet, and there has been an increasing demand for submitting a resume or the like through a network such as the Internet or other communication even when applying for it. However, with respect to the face image information to be attached, the standard, the transmission method, etc. have not been established, so that it is not yet widespread.

On the other hand, as a method of obtaining a facial photograph used for a certificate or the like, a method of obtaining the photograph in a photo studio, or a photograph print produced by photographing with an automatic photograph photographing device existing in the street, a so-called photo capsule, is used. It is currently used.

[0006] As a certificate or application form that requires a face photograph, a driver's license, passport, various membership tickets, identification cards, various entry permits, admission applications, student ID cards, etc. Photos were needed, and after each time a facial photo was taken and the required number of photos was used, the rest was thrown away, often left unclear and wasted.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and communicates a face image to be attached to a certificate or the like and face image information for certificate use used for other purposes. A face image information storage management device, a face image information storage management system, and a face image information storage management method, which can be quickly, easily, reliably, safely, and efficiently stored via a computer and provided as needed. The purpose is to do. Still another object is to use a face image information acquisition device with a fixed image capturing condition and a stable image, and transfer the acquired face image information to the face image information storage management device via communication,
A face image information storage / management device, a face image information storage / management system, and a face image information storage / management system capable of obtaining face image information without deterioration of image quality even in a remote place, if necessary, if the photographed person or the person who has been licensed from the photographed person A face image information storage management method using the same is provided.

[0008]

The above-mentioned problems can be solved by the following constitution of the present invention. (1) The invention according to claim 1 is a communication means for acquiring via face communication the face image information acquired by the face image information acquisition device and the identification information associated therewith, an information storage means for storing the acquired information, and a storage. A face image information storage management device having control means for determining information, wherein whether or not the face image information can be downloaded is determined in response to a request to download face image information from an external terminal. It is characterized by downloading to the terminal.

(2) The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the identification information includes at least a password and a usable number of times formed according to a charge. (3) The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the identification information includes a shooting date and time.

(4) The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that an ID number is held in the information storage means as the identification information. (5) According to the invention of claim 5, face image information referred to by the ID number stored in the information storage means in response to a download request of the face image information accompanied by an ID number, a password and the number of sheets requested from an external terminal. When the number of times of use associated with is greater than or equal to the requested number of times, the face image information corresponding to the requested number of times is downloaded to the external terminal through communication, and the number of times of use is subtracted from the number of times of use It is characterized by storing as.

(6) According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in response to a download request of face image information accompanied by an ID number from an external terminal, a photographing date and time associated with the face image information referred to by the ID number of the information storage means. It is characterized in that the face image information is downloaded to the external terminal via a network when it is within the expiration date calculated from.

(7) According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in response to a request from the external terminal to increase the number of times of use through communication, the input ID number and password are converted into the ID number and password stored in the information storage means. When they match, the number of times of increase corresponding to the billing information is stored as the number of times of use in addition to the number of times of use stored in the information storage means.

(8) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the face image information acquiring device is an automatic photograph taking device. (9) In the invention according to claim 9, the face image information acquisition device is I
It is characterized by automatically generating a D number.

(10) The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that the communication is at least one selected from PHS, mobile phone, telephone line, Internet and local area network.

(11) According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, a communication means for acquiring the face image information acquired by the face image information acquiring device and the identification information associated with the face image information through communication, and information storage for storing the acquired information. A face image information storage management device having means for controlling processing of stored face information, wherein whether or not the face image information can be downloaded is judged in response to a request to download face image information from an external terminal. When the thumbnail is downloaded to the external terminal and the confirmation that the image is correct is obtained, the facial image information is downloaded to another external terminal.

(12) The invention according to claim 12 is characterized in that the identification information includes at least a password and a usable number of times formed in accordance with a charge. (13) The invention according to claim 13 is characterized in that the identification information includes a shooting date and time.

(14) The invention according to claim 14 is characterized in that an ID number is held in the information storage means as the identification information. (15) The invention according to claim 15 is an ID from an external terminal.
In response to a request for downloading face image information including a number, a password, and the number of sheets requested, I stored in the information storage means
When the usable number of times associated with the face image information referred to by the D number is equal to or larger than the requested number, the face image information corresponding to the requested number is downloaded to another external terminal via communication and used. It is characterized in that the required number of sheets is subtracted from the available number of times and stored as the available number of times.

(16) According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in response to a download request of face image information accompanied by an ID number from an external terminal, a photographing date and time associated with the face image information referred to by the ID number of the information storage means. It is characterized in that the face image information is downloaded to the another external terminal via the network when the expiration date calculated from

(17) According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in response to a request for increasing the number of times of use from an external terminal via communication, the input ID number and password become the ID number and password stored in the information storage means. When they match, the number of times of increase corresponding to the billing information is stored as the number of times of use in addition to the number of times of use stored in the information storage means.

(18) The invention according to claim 18 is characterized in that the face image information acquiring device is an automatic photograph taking device. (19) The invention according to claim 19 is characterized in that the face image information acquisition device automatically generates an ID number.

(20) The invention according to claim 20 is characterized in that the communication is at least one selected from a PHS, a mobile phone, a telephone line, the Internet and a local area network.

(21) According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the face image information acquisition device has a face image information photographing means for photographing a face image, a face image information storage means for storing the face image information and identification information associated therewith, 21. A face image information storage management device according to claim 1, comprising communication means for transmitting and receiving via communication, and billing means. Face image information photographed on the condition of billing and identification associated therewith. It is characterized in that information is stored in the face image information storage means, and then the information stored in the face image information storage means is transmitted to the face image information storage management device via communication.

(22) The invention according to claim 22 is characterized in that the face image information acquiring device is an automatic photograph taking device. (23) The invention of claim 23 is the same as claim 21 or 22.
It is characterized in that face image information is stored and managed using the described face image information storage management system.

An important point in the present invention is that the person to be photographed can first obtain the right to use the face image information for a certain number of times by billing. The authenticated person can download the face image information free of charge via communication, and the person to be photographed can pay the fee according to the charge, so that the number of times of use can be increased. Also, information on the shooting date and time is stored as identification information formed in association with the face image information. By setting a certain expiration date, new information is constantly updated, and old information fills the storage means. It does not happen, and it is possible to prevent the leakage of old information.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. [Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a face image storage management apparatus of the present invention.

Reference numeral 10 is a face image information acquisition device for acquiring face image information, 20 is a face image information storage management device for storing and managing face image information, and 30 is an external terminal connected to the face image information storage management device 20. . The face image information storage management device 20
Includes the face image information acquisition device 10 and the external terminal 3
0 has communication means 21 for transmitting and receiving information via communication, information storage means 22 for storing various kinds of information, and control means 23 for performing overall control operation.

The face image information transmitted from the face image information acquisition device 10 and the identification information accompanying it are fetched from the communication means 21 in the face image information storage management device 20 through communication, and the face is stored in the information storage means 22. Image information and identification information are stored. Here, the identification information includes at least information such as an ID number, a password, the number of times usable, and a shooting date and time obtained from the face image information acquisition apparatus 10.

The ID number is a random array of everyday characters and symbols including alphanumeric characters, katakana, and hiragana. For example, the ID number is composed of 12 alphanumeric characters, and the first 4 digits are the face image. It is an identification number of the information acquisition device 10, and the remaining 8 digits are a random and unique number automatically generated by the face image information acquisition device 10. The password is also a random array of everyday characters and symbols including alphanumeric characters, katakana, hiragana, etc., and is, for example, a four-digit number entered by the photographed person from the face image information acquisition device 10, and can be used. The number of times is the first available number of times set according to the charge.
The information on the shooting date and time is information on the date and time when the face image information acquisition device 10 took the image.

Next, via the communication from the external terminal 30, the face image information storage management device 20 is requested to download the face image information including the ID number, the password, and the number of sheets used. The control means 23 compares the number of times of use of the identification information associated with the ID number stored in the information storage means 22 with the requested number of times of use, and if the number of times of use is larger, the information storage means 22. The face image information or thumbnails (thinned-out images) stored in is transmitted from the communication means 21 to the external terminal 30 via communication. As transmission information,
Although the face image information for the number of used sheets may be transmitted, it is preferable to transmit one face image information and the information of the used number.

The control means 23 stores in the information storage means 22 a value obtained by subtracting the usable number of times from the usable number associated with the ID number stored in the information storage means 22 as the usable number.

When the number of times of use is less than the number of times of use, it is preferable to transmit to the external terminal 30 an alarm indicating that the number of times of use is not available or information capable of displaying the remaining number of times of use.

When a request for downloading face image information is made from the external terminal 30 via communication, only the information authenticated by the person to be photographed, in addition to the information on the ID number, the password, and the number of sheets used, is only for that time. It is preferable to add, for example, a one-time password (a password that disappears when it is used once) in order to make it downloadable.

When the password for requesting an increase in the number of times of use accompanied by the ID number and the password matches the password of the identification information associated with the ID number stored in the information storage means 22, that is, the person to be photographed. After confirming that, it is possible to add the number of times of usage increase associated with the billing information to the number of times of usage of the identification information, and use the number of times of usage.

The identification information stored in the information storage means 22 in the face image information storage management device 20 is further updated by the date and time when the information was obtained from the face image information acquisition device 10 and the update date of the number of times usable. It is possible to store various information such as the number of times of use, the communication method, and the communication status.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the face image information acquisition apparatus 10. Reference numeral 11 is a face image information acquisition unit that acquires a face image of a subject by photoelectric conversion, 12 is a control unit that controls each unit of the face image information acquisition device, and 13
Is a display unit for displaying various kinds of information, 14 is a unit for receiving payment from a person to be photographed by money or a credit card, 15 is an operating unit for performing various operations, and 16 is an acquired face image of the person to be photographed. Storage means for temporarily storing information or identification information associated therewith or for a long period of time, 17
Is a printer for printing out a face image, 18 is a communication means for transmitting and receiving information through communication with the outside, and 20 is a face image information storage management device shown in FIG.

An example of the face image information acquisition device 10 is an automatic photo-taking device, which is a so-called photocapsule seen in the city and has the above-mentioned various means such as communication means, storage means, display means and output means.

In the face image information acquisition apparatus 10, the person to be photographed charges a fee to the means 14 for receiving payment, or by a payment method such as a credit card.
The camera is ready for shooting (standby). Then, a facial photograph is taken by pressing a button for starting photographing from the operating means 15, and the photographed facial photograph is displayed on the display means 13. Then, the display means 13 asks whether or not the image is acceptable. If the image is acceptable, click the OK button of the operation means 15,
If not, press the NO button. In the case of NO, the face photograph is taken again, and the question of whether or not the image is acceptable is repeated. And when it's OK, ID
The number is automatically formed and displayed on the display unit 13, and the password is prompted. When the person to be photographed inputs a password consisting of a combination of 4 to 12 digits of arbitrary alphanumeric characters, the ID number, the password, the date and time of photographing, and the usable number of times are stored in the storage means 16 together with the face image information. Then, the print of the face photograph with the ID number and the date and time can be output from the printer 17.

The face image information and the identification information stored in the storage means 16 of the face image information acquisition apparatus 10 are communicated by the communication means 18 via the communication means 18, and the communication means 2 of the face image information storage management apparatus 20.
Information can be stored in the information storage means 22 of the face image information storage management device 20 described above by transmitting / receiving information to / from the information storage device 1.

When the face image information acquisition apparatus 10 and the face image information storage / management apparatus 20 have some trouble in communication and the communication is interrupted, the storage means 16 and 22 of each other.
, A flag is set to indicate that transmission / reception has not been completed between the devices, communication is resumed, and communication can be performed again to transmit / receive information. When transmission / reception is completed, the flag is removed. It is preferable to be able to. As a result, the shooting date and time and the face image information acquisition device 10
Since the date and time when the information is transmitted to the face image information storage management device 20 is different, and by storing the abnormal information in the storage means, the troubles thereafter can be traced and the maintenance of the device and the system becomes easy.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the face image information acquisition apparatus 10. First of all, payment method 1
When the fee is paid from 4 (S1), the apparatus enters the photographing mode and the face image information acquisition means 11 takes a face photograph (S2). The photographed face photograph is displayed on the display unit 13 by the control unit 12. Here, the person to be photographed looks at the face image displayed on the display unit 13 and determines the quality thereof (S3). If the photographed image is not satisfied, the process returns to step S2 and the face photograph is taken again. When the photographed image is satisfied, the photographed person operates the operation means 15
To enter the password (S4). The entered password is stored in the storage means 16.

Next, the control means 12 gives an ID number to the face image information and displays it on the display means 13 (S5). Here, as described above, the ID number is the identification number of the face image information acquisition apparatus 10 in the first half thereof, and is a random number automatically generated by the control means 12 for the remaining array. The control means 12 stores the face image information, the ID number, and other identification information in the storage means 16 (S6). At the same time, the face image is printed out by the printer 17 (S7).

Then, the control means 12 transmits the face image information and the identification information to the face image information storage management device 20 via the communication means 18 (S8). FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the inside of a face image information acquisition device, a so-called photocapsule.
The same parts as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals. In the figure, 40 is a person to be photographed, who is sitting on a chair 41. Photographing is performed in this state. 11 is the person to be photographed 4
It is a face image information acquisition means for taking 0 face pictures. As the face image information acquisition means 11, for example, a digital camera or a video camera is used.

Reference numeral 12 is a control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus, and 13 is a display means for displaying various information, especially a face image. As the display means 13, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT or the like is used. Reference numeral 14 is a means for receiving payment from the person to be photographed 40, and 15 is an operation means operated by the person to be photographed 40 at the time of taking a face photograph. Reference numeral 16 is a storage means for storing face image information and identification information, and 17 is a printer for printing the face image.

Reference numeral 18 denotes communication means for communicating with the outside (for example, face image information storage management device 20), and 19a and 19b.
Is an illumination that irradiates the person to be photographed 40 from above and below during photographing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the flow of information according to the present invention. Specifically, the output of the face image information in response to the request to download the face image information accompanied by the ID number and the information of the request for increasing the number of available times from the photographed person are sent from the external terminal 30 to the face image information storage management device 20 via communication. It is a figure which shows a flow.

In the figure, the operation flow is indicated by. First, the person to be photographed 40 goes to the face image information acquisition device 10, pays a fee, photographs a face image, and inputs an arbitrary predetermined password. Then, an ID number is automatically given to the face image information. It is stored in the storage unit 16 together with the identification information such as the password and the shooting date and time, and the photographed person 40 outputs a print with the ID number and the shooting date and time together with the face image. The ID number and password must be stored by the person to be photographed 40.

The face image information acquisition device 10 transmits the face image information including the ID number, the password and the shooting date and time to the face image information storage management device 20 through communication and stores it in the information storage means 22. ID from photographed person 40 to licensed person
When the number and the password are notified, the licensee makes a download request together with the ID number, the password and the like to the face image information storage management device 20 through communication using the external terminal 30. As a result, whether or not the download is possible is determined from the ID number and password stored in the information storage means 22 in the face image information storage management device 20, and if yes, the corresponding face image information or thumbnail to the requesting external terminal 30. To send.

When the person to be photographed needs to increase the number of times of use, the external terminal 30 or the face image information acquisition device 10 sends I to the face image information storage management device 20.
Request to increase the number of times of use with D number, password and payment method. In the face image information storage management device 20, whether or not the increase is possible is judged from the stored ID number and password, and if yes, the usable number of times according to the payment amount is added.

In the above description of the embodiment of the present invention, the face image information storage management device 20 has a structure in which the communication means, the information storage means, and the control means are integrated, but the processing of the device is performed. For the reason of expansion of capacity, prevention of security problems, backup, etc., the present system may be configured integrally by adding other means, or each or a part thereof may be a separate body.

[Embodiment 2] As a document requiring a photographic image, 1) application for admission, 2) resume, 3) application for issuing student ID, 4) application for issuing license, 5) application for issuing passport ,
6) Various things such as identification cards can be mentioned.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of admission application creation in which the person to be photographed (the person himself / herself) uses the face image information storage management system to create and submit an admission application to the university via the Internet.

From the external terminal 45, the person to be photographed (the person himself / herself) accesses the homepage 51 designated by the desired university to take the examination via the Internet 50 (S1), and obtains the entrance application input format screen (S2). Input the ID number and the password input portion in the portion where the face image on the format is pasted (S3), and press the download button corresponding to the download request. As a result, the face image information storage management device 20 is accessed via the home page 51, and the ID number, password, and expiration date stored in the face image information storage management device 20 are checked to determine whether the download is possible. to decide.

If yes, the face image information or thumbnail corresponding to the ID number is downloaded to the external terminal 45 and an image is displayed (S4). If the displayed face image is correct, the necessary items are input as Y (good) (S
5) After display and confirmation (S6), if it is correct, printing or the like is performed if necessary, and then the desired faculty is selected (S7) and transmitted to the university through the Internet 50.

The university entrance application receptionist is the university terminal 60
The application for admission in which face image information and necessary items are filled in is received using (S8), and face image information and history item data are stored (S9). Next, after displaying / confirming the data (S10), the data is saved if necessary, a examinee list to which an examinee number is given is created (S11), and an examinee's examination voucher or the like is issued to the person.

[Embodiment 3] FIG. 7 is a flowchart for creating a resume on the Internet. More specifically, it is a flow chart of creating a resume for creating and submitting a resume for registering a person with a temporary staffing company via the Internet, using the face image information storage management system of the present invention.

From the external terminal 45a, the person to be photographed (the person himself / herself) accesses the homepage designated by the temporary staffing agency, that is, the homepage 52 of the so-called temporary staffing agency via the Internet 50 (S1) and displays the resume input format screen. Then, (S2), the ID number and password designated for the part to which the face image is attached are input (S3), and the download button is pressed. As a result, a download request is made, and the face image information storage management device 20 is accessed via the home page 52.

Then, from the expiration date calculated from the ID number and password stored in the face image information storage management device 20 and the shooting date and time, it is judged whether or not the download is possible, and if yes, the face corresponding to the ID number is downloaded. The thumbnail of the image information (thinned-out image) is downloaded to the external terminal 45a and displayed on the display unit (S4). The download image here is a thumbnail, and the amount of information is such that it can be confirmed that it is the face image of the person himself / herself to reduce the load in data transmission / reception. If the displayed thumbnail face image is correct, the necessary history items are input as Y (good) (S5), and after confirmation (S6), a list of the staffing agency contracted by the staffing agency is displayed. A desired staffing agency is selected from the list (S7).

Then, the ID number and password associated with the history item data and the face image information are transmitted to the temporary staffing company through the Internet 50. At the external terminal 45b in the recruiting section of the staffing agency, a resume containing the ID number and password and necessary items attached to the sent face image information is obtained, and the homepage 54 dedicated to the staffing agency is used. Then, the face image information storage management device 20 is accessed to issue a request to download face image information accompanied by an ID number and password (S8).

In the face image information storage management device 20, whether the download is possible or not is judged from the password associated with the stored ID number, the usable number of times, and the expiration date, and if yes, the face image information corresponding to the ID number. Is downloaded to the external terminal 45b. Then, after saving these data, display / confirmation is performed (S9), face image information and history item data are stored (S10), and display / confirmation is performed (S11). Then, a recruitment examination list is created (S1
2) A receipt will be issued to the person.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a resume input form screen, showing a concrete electronic resume input form. The input form has a part to which a face image is attached and a part to input necessary items of history. In this example, there is a face image pasting part 61 on the upper part, and a field 60 for inputting an ID number and a password is provided there, and when these data are input and the download button 62 is pressed, the data is transferred via the Internet. Then, the face image information storage management device 20 contracted in advance is accessed, and the face image information can be acquired if the above determination is possible. This form is further provided with a portion in which various personal information and history information can be entered, and after inputting such information, the history information is transmitted via the Internet by pressing the send button.

[0062]

According to the configuration of the present invention, face image information storage management device capable of storing face image information quickly, easily, surely, safely and efficiently through communication and providing it as needed. , A face image information storage management system and a face image information storage management method can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a face image storage management device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a face image information acquisition device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the face image information acquisition device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the inside of a face image information acquisition device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of information according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart when the photographed person creates an application for admission on the Internet.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for creating a resume on the Internet.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an electronic resume input form.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Face image information acquisition device 20 Face image information storage management device 30 external terminal

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A communication means for obtaining, through communication, face image information obtained by a face image information obtaining device and identification information associated with the face image information, an information storing means for storing the obtained information, and a control for judging stored information. A face image information storage management device having means for determining whether download is possible in response to a request to download face image information from an external terminal, and if so, downloading the face image information to the external terminal. A characteristic face image information storage management device. 2. The face image information storage management device according to claim 1, wherein the identification information includes at least a password and the number of times of use that is formed according to a charge. 3. The face image information storage management device according to claim 1, wherein the identification information includes a shooting date and time. 4. The face image information storage management device according to claim 1, wherein an ID number is held in the information storage means as the identification information. 5. The number of times that the face image information referred to by the ID number stored in the information storage means can be used in response to a download request of the face image information accompanied by an ID number, a password and the number of sheets requested from an external terminal. When the number is equal to or larger than the requested number, the face image information corresponding to the requested number is downloaded to the external terminal via communication, and the requested number is subtracted from the usable number and stored as the usable number. The face image information storage management device according to claim 3 or 4. 6. The ID of the information storage means in response to a download request of face image information accompanied by an ID number from an external terminal.
6. The face image information is downloaded to the external terminal via a network when it is within the expiration date calculated from the shooting date and time attached to the face image information referred to by the number. The face image information storage management device according to any one of claims. 7. When the input ID number and password match the ID number and password stored in the information storage means in response to a request for increasing the number of times of use via communication from an external terminal, the billing information is responded to. 7. The face image information storage management device according to claim 3, wherein the increase count is stored as a usable count in addition to the usable count stored in the information storage means. 8. The face image information storage management device according to claim 1, wherein the face image information acquisition device is an automatic photography device. 9. The face image information storage management device according to claim 1, wherein the face image information acquisition device automatically generates an ID number. 10. Communication is PHS, mobile phone, telephone line,
2. At least one selected from the Internet and a local area network.
10. The face image information storage management device according to any one of items 9 to 9. 11. A communication means for acquiring, through communication, face image information acquired by a face image information acquisition device and identification information associated therewith, an information storage means for storing the acquired information, and a control for controlling the stored information. A face image information storage management device having means for determining whether download is possible for a face image information download request from an external terminal, and if yes, downloading a thumbnail of the face image to the external terminal. , When you get the confirmation that it is the correct image,
A face image information storage management device characterized in that face image information can be downloaded to another external terminal. 12. The face image information storage management device according to claim 11, wherein the identification information includes at least a password and the number of times of use that is formed according to a charge. 13. The face image information storage management device according to claim 11, wherein the identification information includes a shooting date and time. 14. The face image information storage management device according to claim 11, wherein an ID number is held in the information storage means as the identification information. 15. A usable number of times associated with the face image information referred to by the ID number stored in the information storage means in response to a download request of the face image information accompanied by an ID number, a password, and a requested number of sheets from an external terminal. When the number is equal to or more than the requested number, the face image information corresponding to the requested number is downloaded to the other external terminal via communication, and the requested number is subtracted from the usable number and stored as the usable number. 15. The face image information storage management device according to claim 13 or 14. 16. The I of the information storage means in response to a download request of face image information accompanied by an ID number from an external terminal.
14. The face image information is downloaded to the other external terminal via a network when it is within the expiration date calculated from the shooting date and time associated with the face image information referred to by the D number. 15. The face image information storage management device according to any one of 1 to 15. 17. When the input ID number and password match the ID number and password stored in the information storage means in response to a request for increasing the number of times of use via communication from an external terminal, the billing information is responded to. 17. The face image information storage management device according to claim 13, wherein the increase count is stored as a usable count in addition to the usable count stored in the information storage means. 18. The face image information acquisition device is an automatic photography device, according to claim 11.
The face image information storage management device according to the item. 19. The face image information storage management device according to claim 11, wherein the face image information acquisition device automatically generates an ID number. 20. Communication is PHS, mobile phone, telephone line,
2. At least one selected from the Internet and a local area network.
The face image information storage management device according to any one of 1 to 19. 21. A face image information acquisition device, a face image information photographing means for photographing a face image, a face image information storage means for storing face image information and identification information associated therewith, 21.
0 has a communication unit for transmitting and receiving via communication with the face image information storage management device according to any one of 0, and a charging unit, and the face image information captured on the condition of charging and the identification information accompanying it are included in the face image. A face image information storage management system characterized by storing the information in the information storage means and then transmitting the information stored in the face image information storage means to the face image information storage management device via communication. 22. The face image information storage management system according to claim 21, wherein the face image information acquisition device is an automatic photography device. 23. A face image information storage management method, characterized in that face image information storage management is performed using the face image information storage management system according to claim 21 or 22.