JP2005207607A - Firearm device with authenticating function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a firearm device with authenticating function for preventing a child or a third party from using the same by prohibiting a firearm device user, not authenticated as a person who has a regular using right, from using the same. <P>SOLUTION: The firearm device with authenticating function for allowing only a specified person to use the firearm device comprises a fingerprint information reading means for reading fingerprint information for a user, a storage means for previously storing fingerprint information for persons who are authenticated to use the firearm device, an ignition means for igniting the firearm device, a locking means for locking the ignition means into a non-igniting condition, a fingerprint information collating means for collating the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means with the fingerprint information stored in the storage means, and an unlocking means for unlocking the locking means when collation is accepted by the fingerprint information collating means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a firearm device with an authentication function in which a firearm device such as a lighter or a gas stove is prevented from being used by a child or a third party without permission.

Conventionally, there are various firearm devices such as a lighter and a gas stove. If a child uses these devices without permission, there is a risk of burns or a fire.
Among these firearm devices, there is also a device provided with a locking means for locking the ignition so that a child or the like cannot easily ignite. (For example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2)
Special table 2002-527709 JP 2000-346376 A

However, these lock means have a problem in that they can be used by anyone as long as the unlocking method is known, and cannot be completely prevented from being used by children or third parties.
In addition, even if you want to specify a legitimate user who has authority to use for each firearm device in advance so that a third party or a child other than the legitimate user cannot use it without permission, use authorization for each user There is a problem that the firearm device cannot be handled safely because it does not have a mechanism for performing the confirmation process.

  In the case where a firearm device is used, the present invention is subjected to a verification process based on authentication fingerprint information registered in advance in a storage means, and the user is not recognized as a person who has a proper use authority. To provide a firearm device with an authentication function that can be prevented from being used by children and third parties.

  The firearm device with an authentication function according to the present invention is a firearm device with an authentication function that can be used only by a specific person, the fingerprint information reading means for reading the fingerprint information of the user, and the firearm Storage means for storing fingerprint information of a person who authenticates use of the apparatus in advance, ignition means for enabling ignition of the firearm device, and lock means for locking the ignition means in a state where ignition is not performed The fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means and the fingerprint information matching means for matching the fingerprint information stored in the storage means and the matching by the fingerprint information matching means match, And a lock release means for releasing the lock state of the lock means.

  In the firearm device with an authentication function of the present invention, the storage medium is an IC card, the storage means and the fingerprint information collating means are provided in the IC card, and the IC card is detachable from the firearm device. It is provided.

  Since the firearm device with an authentication function of the present invention does not match in the verification process with the fingerprint information for authentication registered in the storage means in advance, the firearm device cannot be unlocked, so that it is properly authorized to use. Anyone other than those who have a problem cannot be used, and there is an effect that unauthorized use by children and third parties can be prevented.

  In the firearm device with an authentication function of the present invention, fingerprint information for authentication is stored in an IC card detachably attached to the firearm device, and authentication processing is performed. Therefore, the firearm device itself is commonly used and the IC card used is replaced. Thus, there is an effect that the firearm device can be used in common by a plurality of users in place of those who have authority to use.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lighter that is a firearm device with an authentication function according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of the lighter that is a firearm device with an authentication function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lighter and an IC card according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a firearm device with an authentication function according to the second embodiment of the present invention. System block diagram of lighter and IC card, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a gas stove that is a firearm device with an authentication function according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an authentication function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of use of the lighter which is a firearm apparatus.

A lighter 1 that is a firearm device with an authentication function according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a function of reading a fingerprint information of a person using the lighter 1 by pressing a fingerprint such as a thumb 2 against a predetermined portion of the outer surface. Means 3 are provided.
Further, the lighter 1 can be ignited by igniting the lighter 1, the locking means 5 for locking the ignition means 4 so that ignition cannot be performed, and the lock means 5 being unlocked. The unlocking means 6 for setting the state, the storage means 7 for storing the fingerprint information of the person who authenticates the use of the writer, the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means 3, and the storage means 7 A fingerprint information collating unit 8 for collating with stored fingerprint information and a control unit 9 are provided.

As shown in the figure, the fingerprint reading means 3 is capable of reading a user's fingerprint by providing a fingerprint reading sensor on the widest plane portion of the lighter. However, the fingerprint reading means 3 is not limited to this. It may be provided in any part.
The writer 1 includes an IC, and the storage means 7 and the fingerprint information matching means 8 are stored and processed by the memory of the IC and the CPU.

In addition, the storage unit 7 is loaded with a control program.
The lock unit 5 and the lock release unit 6 have a function of changing from a state where ignition cannot be performed to a state where ignition is possible. Is done.

The lock release means 6 has a function of releasing the lock state by the lock means 5 and enabling the ignition means 4 to be ignited when the collation coincides with the result of the collation processing with the fingerprint information by the fingerprint information collation means 3. Have.
In other words, the user of the writer can read his / her fingerprint and ignite the writer on the condition that it matches in the collation processing with the fingerprint information for collation stored in advance. In addition, a person who has a fingerprint that matches the fingerprint information registered in advance in the storage means cannot be used.

Next, a lighter 10 that is a firearm device with an authentication function according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The lighter 10, which is a firearm device with an authentication function according to the second embodiment, uses an IC card as a storage medium, and is provided with storage means and fingerprint information collating means in the IC card, and the IC card is detachable from the firearm device. It has the structure prepared for.

As shown in FIG. 3, the writer 10 is provided with an IC card insertion part 12 for inserting a storage medium into which the IC card 11 is inserted and detachably attached.
The lighter 10 further includes a fingerprint reading unit 13, an ignition unit 14, a lock unit 15 that locks the ignition unit 4 so that ignition cannot be performed, an unlock unit 16, and an I / F (interface) 17 with the IC card 11. , Control means 18, and the like.

In addition, the IC card 11 includes a storage unit 19 in which fingerprint information of a person who authenticates the use of the writer 10 is stored in advance, a fingerprint information collating unit 20, a control unit 21, and an I / F (interface). 22 and the like.
In addition, a control program is installed in the storage unit 19.
The fingerprint information collating means 20 has a function of collating the fingerprint information sent from the writer 10 to the IC card 11 via the I / F 22 with the fingerprint information stored in the storage means 19 of the IC card 11. ing.
Since the IC card 11 is detachably attached to the lighter 10, a single writer can be used in common by a plurality of people by replacing the IC card 11.

  The lock release means 16 has a function of releasing the lock state of the lock means 15 and enabling the ignition means 4 to be ignited when they match in the result of the collation processing with the fingerprint information by the fingerprint information collation means 20. doing.

Next, the gas stove 30 which is the firearm apparatus with an authentication function which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG.
The firearm device with an authentication function of the present invention is not limited to the lighter described above, and can be widely used in various devices using fire such as a gas stove.
In the third embodiment of the present invention, the gas stove 30 includes a fingerprint reading means 31 including a fingerprint reading sensor, an ignition means 32 that enables the gas stove 30 to be ignited, and although not shown, the ignition means 32 can perform ignition. Locking means for locking in a non-existing state, unlocking means for releasing the lock by the locking means so that ignition can be performed, and memory storing fingerprint information of a person who authenticates use of the gas stove 30 in advance A fingerprint information collating unit that collates the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading unit with the fingerprint information stored in the storage unit, a control unit, and the like.

  In the gas stove 30, similarly to the above-described lighter 1, the user reads his / her fingerprint by the fingerprint reading means 31 and matches it with the matching fingerprint information stored in the storage means in advance. As a result, the gas stove 30 can be ignited, and the gas stove 30 can be used only by those who have fingerprints that match the fingerprint information registered in the storage means in advance. .

Next, the processing procedure of the lighter that is the firearm device with the authentication function according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, the storage means 7 of the writer 1 stores and registers fingerprint information of an authorized user who can use the writer 1.
The lighter 1 is locked by the lock means 5 so that it cannot be ignited.

The user of the lighter 1 presses a predetermined finger such as the thumb 2 against the fingerprint reading means 3 such as a fingerprint sensor to read the fingerprint information. (Step S1)
The fingerprint information read by the fingerprint reading unit 3 is collated with the fingerprint information for collation stored in advance in the storage unit 7 by the fingerprint information collating unit 8. (Step S2)
As a result of the collation processing, when the collation coincides, the lock unit 5 unlocks the lock unit 5. (Step S3)
As a result, the user can ignite the lighter 1 and is ignited by the ignition means 4 for use. (Step S4)

If the collation does not match as a result of the collation process, the user cannot ignite the lighter 1 while the lock unit 5 remains unlocked by the lock release unit 6.
As described above, the firearm device with an authentication function of the present invention can be used by a person other than a specific user because the user who can ignite the firearm device can be limited to those who match by fingerprint matching processing. Even so, it can not be ignited.

It is a perspective view of the lighter which is a firearm apparatus with an authentication function concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a system block diagram of the lighter which is a firearm apparatus with an authentication function which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the writer which is a firearm apparatus with an authentication function which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and a perspective view of an IC card. It is a system block diagram of the lighter which is a firearm apparatus with an authentication function which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and an IC card. It is a perspective view of the gas stove which is a firearm apparatus with an authentication function which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence at the time of use of the lighter which is a firearm apparatus with an authentication function which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Writer
2 thumb
3, 13, 31 Fingerprint reading means
4, 14, 32 Ignition means
5,15 Locking means
6,16 unlocking means
7,19 Storage means
8,20 Fingerprint information collation means
9,21 Control means
11 IC card
12 IC card insertion part
17 I / F (interface)

Claims (2)

A firearm device with an authentication function that can be used only by a specific person.
Fingerprint information reading means for reading a user's fingerprint information, storage means for storing in advance fingerprint information of a person who authenticates use of the firearm device, ignition means for enabling ignition of the firearm device, A lock unit that locks the ignition unit in a non-ignited state, a fingerprint information collating unit that collates fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading unit, and fingerprint information stored in the storage unit; A fire release device with an authentication function, comprising: a lock release means for releasing the lock state of the lock means when the fingerprint information matching means matches. The said storage medium is an IC card, The said memory | storage means and the said fingerprint information collation means are provided in the said IC card, The said IC card is provided with the said firearm apparatus so that attachment or detachment is possible. A firearm device with the described authentication function.

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