JP2003143363A - Photographed image distribution system, image management device, photographed image distribution program, and photographed image distribution method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographed image distribution system that can simply transmit a document with a portrait such as a personal history to an optional device connected to a network. SOLUTION: A user operates a terminal 3 to download a form of a personal history from a host device 4, enters each item of the form and transmits the result to the host device 4. No user's portrait is attached to the personal history sent from the terminal 3 to the host device 4. The user operates the terminal 3 to request a portrait image management device 2 to transmit the portrait to the host device 4. The portrait image management device 2 transmits the portrait to the host device 4 in response to the request. Thus, the user can transmit the history with the portrait attached thereto to the host device 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to any device connected to a network such as the Internet.
The present invention relates to a photographed image distribution system, an image management device, a photographed image distribution program, and a photographed image distribution method for transmitting a document with a facial photograph, for example, a resume.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a company recruits employees, the applicant is required to send a resume with a face photograph (hereinafter referred to as a certification photograph) attached thereto in advance. Therefore, applicants who apply to multiple companies must prepare as many ID photos as the number of companies to apply. In addition, if you fail to write your resume, you will have to rewrite it on a different sheet from the beginning, which will take time and effort, and the cost of applying the application will be high and the cost of applying will be high. there were. On the other hand, on the side of the company that recruited the employees, in order to manage the applicants, it is necessary to perform the work of converting the data into electronic data, such as inputting the items described in the resume sent from the applicants into the host device. There was a problem that it took time to manage the applicants.

As one method for solving the above problem, it has been proposed to receive an application document (resume) as electronic data from an applicant using a network such as the Internet.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the application documents received from the applicants using the above network do not have a proof photograph for confirming the applicants, and therefore, take the recruitment test such as an interview. It is not possible to confirm whether the person doing the job is the applicant himself. For this reason, applicants were required to separately bring the ID photo by mail or at the time of taking the test.

As described above, the conventional technique does not completely digitize the resume. In addition, the above-mentioned problem that applicants who apply to a plurality of companies must prepare as many identification photographs as the number of companies to which they apply has not been solved.

An object of the present invention is to provide a photographed image distribution system, an image management device, a photographed image distribution program, which can easily send a document with a facial photograph, such as a resume, to any device connected to a network. And to provide a captured image distribution method.

[0007]

The photographed image distribution system of the present invention has the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

(1) A photographing device and an image management device for storing and managing images photographed by the photographing device,
The image capturing apparatus includes a control unit that assigns an identification code to the captured image, and a captured image transmitting unit that transmits the captured image and the identification code assigned to the image to the image management apparatus. The management device stores a captured image transmitted from the above-described image capturing device and a captured image storage unit that stores the identification code assigned to the captured image in association with each other, and stores the captured image from other devices in the captured image storage unit. A captured image corresponding to the identification code included in the distribution request, the captured image distribution unit that distributes the captured image to the distribution destination included in the distribution request. I have it.

With this configuration, the photographed image photographed by the photographing device and the identification code added to the photographed image are transmitted to the image management device. The captured image is, for example, a face image of the user captured by a digital camera.

The image management device stores the photographed image transmitted from the photographing device and the identification code in association with each other. Further, when a distribution request for the captured image stored in the captured image storage means is issued from another device, the captured image corresponding to the identification code included in the distribution request is included in the distribution request. Deliver to the delivery destination.

Here, if the user separately sends personal information such as address, name, date of birth, etc. to the distribution destination of the photographed image in response to the distribution request, the photographed image is distributed to the distribution destination of the photographed image. This means that personal information (for example, a resume) with the (face image) attached is transmitted.

Further, since the user does not have to manage the electronic data of the photographed face image by himself, there is no need to manage the face image. Further, since the face image managed by the image management device is electronic data, it can be used repeatedly.

(2) The photographed image distribution means is means for distributing the photographed image together with the specific code included in the distribution request from another device.

With this configuration, the photographed image is distributed together with the specific code included in the distribution request from another device.

Here, by making the distribution request by using the code which can specify the personal information transmitted by the user to the distribution destination as the specific code, the personal information transmitted from the user at the distribution destination and the image management apparatus. The user's face image delivered from can be easily associated with each other.

As the specific code, for example, there is a reception number notified to the user when the personal information is transmitted.

(3) The photographed image storage means is a means for storing, for each photographed image, the date transmitted from the photographing device in association with each other.

With this configuration, it is possible to manage the shooting date when the face of the user is shot.

(4) The photographing device includes a document reading means for reading a document, and the photographed image transmitting means transmits the image of the document read by the document reading means together with the photographed image to the image management device. The image management device stores the image of the document transmitted together with the captured image in the captured image storage means in association with the captured image, and the captured image delivery means stores the captured image together with the captured image. The image of the above document associated with the captured image is distributed.

With this configuration, the image of the document read by the document reading means by the image capturing device is transmitted to the image management device together with the captured image. The image management apparatus stores the image of the document together with the captured image, and delivers the image of the document together with the captured image when a distribution request is made.

Here, if the above-mentioned documents are documents such as a driver's license, passport, identification card, and even transcripts and qualification certificates, the personality and appropriateness of the user will be judged at the delivery destination of the photographed image. It can be used for materials, and users can appeal themselves to the recipients.

(5) When the additional information is transmitted from the other device together with the identification code, the image management device stores the additional information in the photographed image storage means in association with the identification code, and captures the image. The image distribution means distributes the additional information associated with the captured image together with the captured image.

In this configuration, the image of the driver's license, passport, identification card, transcripts, qualifications, and other documents shown in (4) above, as well as voice data recording a self-appeal are recorded. The same effect as (4) above can be obtained by using a moving image or the like during sports as the additional information.

[0024]

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a photographed image distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a photographing device for photographing the face of the user, 2 is a face image management device for storing and managing the face image of the user photographed by the photographing device 1, 3 is a terminal device operated by the user, 4 is an employee Is a host device of a company, etc. The photographing device 1, the face image management device 2, the terminal device 3, and the host device 4 can perform data communication with other devices via the Internet 5, respectively.

The photographing device 1 is installed in front of a station or in a downtown area. The image capturing apparatus 1 has a configuration capable of connecting to the Internet 5 by a wireless communication function of PHS. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the photographing device.

The photographing apparatus 1 includes a control section 11 for controlling the operation of the main body and an operation section 12 in which keys for inputting operations are arranged.
An image capturing unit 13 for capturing an image of a user, an image reading unit 14 for reading a certificate, and a communication unit 15 for controlling data communication with other devices connected to the Internet 5. The photographing unit 13 is a so-called digital camera.
A chair is prepared inside the photographing device 1, and the photographing unit 1
The digital camera No. 3 is attached to a position where the face of the user sitting on the chair is photographed. Image reading unit 14
Is a so-called scanner, and reads a driver's license, a passport (certificate with a face photo), a transcript and a qualification certificate (certificate without a face photo) as an image.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the face image management apparatus. The face image management device 2 includes a control unit 21 that controls the operation of the main body, a face image storage unit 22 that stores the face image transmitted from the photographing device 1, and another device connected to the Internet 5. And a communication unit 23 that controls data communication. The face image storage unit 22 stores the password set by the user, the face image taken, the date when the face image was taken, and the certificate read when the face image was taken, for each identification code given when the face image was taken. Image information (hereinafter, referred to as certificate information) and additional information registered at a later date are associated with each other and stored (see FIG. 4).

The terminal device 3 is a personal computer, and is constructed so that it can be connected to the Internet 5 via a public line network.

The operation of the photographed image distribution system of this embodiment will be described below.

First, the processing when the user registers a face image in the face image management apparatus 2 will be described. Figure 5
6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the photographing apparatus, and FIG.
3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the face image management device.
A user who registers a face image goes to the installation location of the image capturing apparatus 1 and enters the image capturing apparatus 1.

The photographing apparatus 1 receives the fee required for the user to register the face image (s1), and the photographing unit 13 photographs the user (s2). At the time of shooting, the user is sitting in a chair. The photographing unit 13 is attached to a position where the face of the user sitting on the chair is photographed. The image capturing apparatus 1 displays a face image (captured image) of the user captured by the image capturing unit 13 on a display unit (not shown).
Is displayed (s3), and the operation unit 12 waits for confirmation or re-input (s4, s5).

The user can select the photographed image displayed on the display unit,
That is, the user's face image is checked, and if the user does not like the image, he / she inputs a retake. When the user inputs a retake, the image capturing apparatus 1 returns to s2 and captures the user's face again. As described above, the image capturing apparatus 1 of this embodiment
Can re-acquire face images until the user is satisfied.

When the user inputs the confirmation, the photographing apparatus 1 gives an identification number to the face image of the user photographed in s2 (s6) and accepts the input of the password to be registered (s7). At this time, the image capturing apparatus 1 displays a message prompting the user to enter the password on the display unit. The password is input twice in consideration of the user's input error. Specifically, the message "Please enter the password to register" is displayed on the display, and when the user enters the password, the message "Please enter the password again to confirm" is displayed. Display on the display. And
If the two entered passwords are different, the password is entered again from the beginning.

When the user completes the input of the password, the image pickup apparatus 1 confirms whether or not to input a certificate with a face photograph, for example, a driver's license (s8). Here, when the user inputs to the operation unit 12 that the facial photograph certificate is input, the facial photograph certificate set in the image reading unit 14 is read (s9). Imaging device 1
Determines whether the person in the face photograph of the certificate with face photograph read here is the same person as the user photographed in s2 (s10). In s10, it is determined whether or not the same person is present based on the similarity of characteristic portions such as eyes, nose, and mouth.

When the photographing apparatus 1 determines in s10 that the persons are not the same person, it invalidates the processing up to now, that is, the photographed user's face image, identification code, password, etc. (s
11), and this process ends. On the contrary, if it is determined that they are the same person, it is confirmed in s12 whether or not a certificate without a facial photograph, for example, a transcript, is to be input (s1).
2).

When the user inputs that the certificate with the face photograph is not input, the photographing apparatus 1 uses the above steps s9 to s.
The process jumps to s12 without performing the process of 11.

If it is determined in s10 that the persons are not the same person, it can be estimated that the user is an unauthorized person using this system. Therefore, by invalidating all the processes in s11, it is possible to prevent the present system from being illegally used.

Here, when the user inputs on the operation unit 12 that the certificate without face photograph is input, the certificate without face photograph set in the image reading unit 14 is read (s13). The image capturing apparatus 1 does not include the face image of the user captured in s2, the identification code assigned in s6, the password input in s7, the image of the face photo certificate read in s9, and the face photo read in s13. The image of the certificate is transmitted to the face image management apparatus 2 via the Internet 5 (s14), a receipt on which the identification number is printed is issued (s15), and this processing ends.

As is clear from the above description, the user decides whether he / she will input the image of the certificate with the face photograph and the image of the certificate without the face photograph, on his own will. In some cases, it may not be transmitted to the face image management device 2. In addition, the photographing apparatus 1 is provided with a function for determining the authenticity of the face photograph certificate and the non-face photograph certificate read by the image reading unit 14, and the processing is performed when it is determined that the certificate is a forged certificate. It may be configured to stop. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent unauthorized use of the system. Furthermore, the password is not printed on the receipt issued in s15. Therefore, even if you drop the receipt, others will not know your password.

As shown in FIG. 6, the face image management device 2 receives the face image of the user transmitted by the photographing device 1 in step s14 (s21), and performs face image registration processing (s2).
2). When a registration information addition request described later is received from the terminal device 3 (s23), registration information addition processing is performed (s).
24). Furthermore, when a face image transmission request is received from the terminal device 3 (s25), face image transmission processing is performed (s26).

The face image management apparatus 2 determines the image capturing apparatus 1 in s22.
The identification code, the password, the face image captured by the image capturing apparatus 1, the image of the certificate with the face photograph, and the image of the certificate without the face photograph transmitted from the device are stored in the face image storage unit 22 in association with each other. The image of the certificate with the face photograph and the image of the certificate without the face photograph transmitted from the image capturing apparatus 1 are stored as the certificate information. In addition, the face image management device 2 stores the current date as the shooting date.

In the above description, the input of the certificate with a facial photograph is made by the user's intention, but it may be an indispensable item. In this way, it is possible to almost certainly prevent illegal use of the system.

As described above, the user can register his / her own face image in the face image management apparatus 2 by going to the place where the image pickup apparatus 1 is installed and shooting a face with the image pickup apparatus 1. it can.

Next, a process in which the user adds information from the terminal device 3 to the face image management device 2 will be described.

The user has already registered the face image in the face image management device 2.

The user operates the terminal device 3 to access the face image management device 2 and sends a registration information addition request.
This registration information addition request includes the identification code, password,
And the information to be additionally registered is included. The information to be additionally registered is a certificate image with a photo, a certificate image without a photo, video data when playing sports, text data of a graduation thesis, voice data recording a self-appeal, etc. The type of is not particularly limited.

The user has input to the terminal device 3 the information to be additionally registered before starting this process.

The face image management device 2 determines the terminal device 3 at s23.
When the registration information addition request is received from, the registration information addition process is executed in s24. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing registration information addition processing.

The face image management apparatus 2 searches the face image storage unit 22 by using the identification code included in the registration information addition request transmitted from the terminal device 3 as a key, and the face image storage unit 22 is included in the registration information addition request. It is determined whether the entered password is proper (s31). If the password is not appropriate, the face image management apparatus 2 invalidates the transmitted registration information addition request and ends this processing. On the contrary, when the password is correct, the additional registration information transmitted from the terminal device 3 is stored in the face image storage unit 22 in association with the identification code (s32).

In this way, the user can store various information from the terminal device 3 in the face image management device 2 in association with his / her face image. For this reason, the information on the certificate with the face photograph, for example, the driver's license, can be stored not only from the above-described image capturing device 1 but also from the terminal device 3.
However, the face image management device 2 distinguishes and stores the image of the certificate transmitted from the photographing device 1 and the image of the certificate transmitted from the terminal device 3. Specifically, the image of the certificate transmitted from the photographing device 1 is stored as certificate information, and the image of the certificate transmitted from the terminal device 3 is stored as additional information.

Next, a process in which the user operates the terminal device 3 to send a resume with a facial photograph to the host device 4 of the company connected to the Internet 5 will be described.

The user operates the terminal device 3 to access the host device 4 of the company and download the employee recruitment page. A resume form is registered in the host device 4 of the company, and the resume form shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 3.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal device when creating a resume.

The user inputs necessary items (address, name, date of birth, etc.) in the form of the resume displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 3 (s41). Terminal device 3
Waits for the user to complete the input of each item and click the send button displayed on the display unit (s42). When the send button is clicked, the terminal device 3 sends a resume including the data of each input item to the host device 4 (s43). When the host device 4 receives the resume in which each item is input from the terminal device 3, the host device 4 returns a receipt number to the terminal device 3. When the terminal device 3 receives the receipt number from the host device 4 (s44), the access to the host device 4 is terminated and the face image management device 2 is accessed (s45).

The resume image transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the host device 2 does not include the face image of the user. The host device 4 manages the resume received with the reception number returned to the terminal device 3.

The terminal device 3 transmits a face image distribution request to the face image management device 2 (s46). This face image delivery request includes not only the identification number and password, but also the address of the host device 4 that has sent the resume in s43, and s4
The reception number received in 4 is included.

The face image management device 2 sends the terminal device 3 at s25.
When the face image distribution request is received from, the face image distribution process is executed in s26. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the face image distribution process.

The face image management apparatus 2 searches the face image storage unit 22 using the identification code included in the face image distribution request as a key, and determines whether the password is proper (s61). If the password is incorrect, this process ends.

When the face image management device 2 determines that the password is proper, it sends a selection screen for accepting the usage status and selection of data to be transmitted to the terminal device 3 (s).
62).

Upon receiving the selection screen data from the face image management device 2 (s47), the terminal device 3 displays the selection screen on the display section (s48). FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a selection screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 3. As shown in FIG. 11, the stored face image is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 3 together with information such as the number of times of use and the date of photographing until now.

Further, the titles of the individual information items stored as the certificate information and the additional information by the face image management apparatus 2 are displayed together with the check boxes. When the check box is clicked, it is selected as information to be transmitted to the host device 4, and when the check box is clicked again, the selection is canceled. FIG. 11 shows a case where the driver's license is selected as the information to be transmitted to the host device 4.

The terminal device 3 accepts selection of information to be transmitted to the host device 4 until the transmission button is clicked (s49, s50). When the send button is clicked, the terminal device 3 sends information (hereinafter, referred to as selection information) to be sent to the host device 4 selected by the user to the face image management device 2 (s51), and this processing is executed. finish.

Even if the cancel button is clicked, this process is terminated.

When the face image management device 2 receives the selection information from the terminal device 3 (s63), the face image management device 2 requests the host device 4 having the address included in the face image distribution request received in s25 to transmit the public key. Yes (s64). Host device 4
Responds to this request by transmitting the public key to the face image management device 2. When the face image management device 2 obtains the public key from the host device 4, the face image management unit 2 stores the face image stored in the face image storage unit 22,
The information selected in the terminal device 3 (certificate information to be transmitted to the host device 4, additional information) and the reception number included in the face image distribution request received in s25 are encrypted with the public key obtained in s64. (S65).

The face image management device 2 distributes the information encrypted in s65 to the host device 4 (s66), updates the number of times of use of this user (s67), and ends this processing.

The face image management device 2 to the host device 4
The information distributed to includes the date when the face image was taken.

The host device 4 decrypts the encrypted information transmitted from the face image management device 2 with the secret key. The host device 4 can associate the resume number that the user has sent from the terminal device 3 with the reception number included in the decrypted information.

In this way, the user can easily send a resume with a facial photograph to any device (host device 4) connected to the network. Further, since the face image registered in the face image management device 2 is electronic data,
Can be used any number of times. Therefore, a plurality of host devices 4
You can send a resume with a face photo to.
Further, since the user can send various types of information (certificate information, additional information) together with the resume to the host device 4 which is the application destination, it is possible to appeal to the application destination before the interview. Also, since the user does not notify the host device 4 of the company applying the identification code or password,
It is unlikely that the user's identification code or password will be known to others, and the security of the information stored in the face image management apparatus 2 can be ensured.

On the side of the company to which the user applies,
Since the resume of the applicant is received as electronic data, the input to the host device 4 is easy, and since the photograph of the applicant's face is also attached to the resume, problems such as spoofing can be prevented. In addition, not only resumes but also various types of information (certificate information, additional information) will be sent to applicants, which can enhance the examination of documents and reduce the number of interviews, and save labor. Can be planned. You can also use the face image of the user as an employee ID card issued at the time of recruitment,
The cost required for adoption can be reduced.

In addition, the face image management device 2 to the host device 4
Since the shooting date is associated with, the shooting date is accurately managed, and a face image that is not suitable for pasting on a resume, for example, a face image taken several years ago is used. It will not be done.

Further, in the above embodiment, one face image is stored for the identification code, but a plurality of face images may be registered. In this case, the above s
A plurality of face images registered in 48 are displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 3, and the selection of face images to be transmitted to the host device 4 in s49 may be accepted.

In this way, the user can select a plurality of face images stored in the face image management device according to the purpose of use.

In the above embodiment, the host device 4 is assumed to be the host device of the company that is recruiting employees.
For example, it may be the host device 4 of the employment consultant. In this case, the user can receive comprehensive consulting including how to write a resume and photograph photographs.

[0074]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily send a document with a facial photograph to any device connected to the network.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a captured image delivery system that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image pickup apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a face image management device of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a storage area of a face image storage unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image capturing apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the face image management device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing registration information addition processing.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a resume form downloaded from a host device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing face image data transmission processing.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a selection screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1-imaging device 2-Face image management device 3-Terminal device 4-Host device 11-control unit 12-Operation part 13-shooting section 14-Image reading unit 15-communication section 21-Control unit 22-Face image storage unit 23-Communication unit

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) H04N 5/76 H04N 5/76 Z (72) Inventor Noriko Noguchi Shiorikoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto Horiiri Higashiiri Minami Fudodo Town 801 OMRON Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5B050 AA08 AA10 BA10 BA16 CA08 GA07 GA08 5B082 AA13 EA07 HA05 5C052 AA00 AB02 AB04 AC08 DD02 5C062 AA11 AA14 AA29 AB38 AC41 AC42 AC43 AF00 BA04 BC01

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A photographing device, and an image management device for storing and managing an image photographed by the photographing device, wherein the photographing device includes a control means for giving an identification code to the photographed image, and the photographing device. A captured image transmitting means for transmitting an image and the identification code added to the image to the image management device, wherein the image management device assigns the captured image transmitted from the imaging device and the captured image When a photographed image storage means for storing the photographed image stored in the photographed image storage means from another device is stored, the photographed image storage means stores the photographed image storage means in association with the stored identification code. A photographed image distribution system comprising: a photographed image distribution unit that distributes a photographed image corresponding to the identification code to a distribution destination included in the distribution request. 2. The photographed image distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the photographed image distribution means is means for distributing the photographed image together with a specific code included in the distribution request from another device. 3. The photographed image distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the photographed image storage unit is a unit that stores the date transmitted from the photographing apparatus in association with each photographed image. 4. The photographing device includes a document reading unit for reading a document, and the photographed image transmitting unit is a unit for transmitting an image of the document read by the document reading unit together with the photographed image to the image management device. The image management apparatus stores the image of the document transmitted together with the captured image in the captured image storage means in association with the captured image, and the captured image delivery means stores the captured image together with the captured image. The photographed image distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the image of the document associated with the image is distributed. 5. The image management apparatus stores the additional information in the captured image storage means in association with the identification code when the additional information is transmitted from another device together with the identification code, The photographed image distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit distributes the additional information associated with the captured image together with the captured image. 6. A photographed image storage means for storing the transmitted photographed image and an identification code assigned to the photographed image in association with each other, and a photograph stored in the photographed image storage means from another device. An image provided with a captured image delivery means for delivering a captured image corresponding to the identification code included in the delivery request to a delivery destination included in the delivery request when an image delivery request is made. Management device. 7. A first step of associating a transmitted captured image with an identification code assigned to the captured image in a captured image storage means, and from another device to the captured image storage means. A second step of delivering, when there is a distribution request for the stored captured image, a captured image corresponding to the identification code included in the distribution request, to the distribution destination included in the distribution request; , A captured image distribution program that causes a computer to execute. 8. A first step of associating a transmitted captured image with an identification code assigned to the captured image in the captured image storage means, and from another device to the captured image storage means. A second step of delivering, when there is a distribution request for the stored captured image, a captured image corresponding to the identification code included in the distribution request, to the distribution destination included in the distribution request; A method for delivering a captured image, including ,.