JP2005221550A - Face photographic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the leakage of personal information in a face photographic apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: User's face picture is photographed by a camera 12, and biometric information on the user is obtained by a BM data obtaining apparatus 14. These pieces of personal information are relevantly stored in the storage part 18. The personal information stored in the storage part 18 is transmitted to a printer 19, then, the personal information is printed on a printing paper by the printer 19, thereafter, the personal information stored in the storage part 18 is erased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a face photography apparatus for taking a photograph of a user's face.

  In recent years, ID cards with a built-in IC memory have become widespread as identification cards for various organizations such as membership cards, employee cards, and various licenses. On this ID card, personal information such as face photo, ID number, address, name, age, affiliation, etc. is printed directly on the surface of the card, and personal information converted into digital data in the IC memory built in the card Is recorded.

  In addition, when applying for the issuance of a credit card or the like on which a driver's license, passport, or facial photo is printed, the photo is often attached to the application form. In order to take such an ID photo, a box-type face photography device is installed in a place that is easy for the user to use, such as a street or a station. For example, an ID photo shooting apparatus that prints a plurality of images obtained by shooting a plurality of times on the same recording medium and a shooting apparatus that can select a shooting operation guidance procedure displayed on the apparatus have been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

In addition, as a technique for performing personal authentication, biometrics technology using fingerprints, irises, and the like has become widespread and is also used for personal verification in ID cards.
JP 2000-2910 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-207840

  However, if such personal information is left in a device that acquires personal information such as a user's face photograph or biometric authentication information, personal information may be leaked.

  An object of the present invention is to prevent leakage of personal information in a face photography apparatus.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a face photography apparatus for photographing a user's face, personal information acquisition means for acquiring personal information unique to the user including face image information of the user, and the acquired Storage means for storing the personal information; printing means for printing the stored personal information; after the personal information is transmitted from the storage means to the printing means, or printing of the personal information by the printing means. And a control means for erasing the personal information stored in the storage means after completion.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a face photographing apparatus for photographing a user's face, personal information acquisition means for acquiring personal information unique to the user including face image information of the user, and the acquired Storage means for storing personal information, data recording means for recording the stored personal information on a recording medium, after the personal information is transmitted from the storage means to the data recording means, or by the data recording means Control means for erasing the personal information stored in the storage means after the recording of the personal information is completed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a face photography apparatus for photographing a user's face, personal information acquisition means for acquiring personal information unique to the user including face image information of the user, and the acquired Storage means for storing personal information; communication means for transmitting / receiving data to / from a management apparatus connected to the face photography apparatus via a communication network; and transmitting the personal information from the storage means to the management apparatus. Control means for erasing the personal information stored in the storage means after or after receiving the reception confirmation information of the personal information from the management device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the face photography device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the personal information includes the biometric authentication information, address, name, handwriting information, or monitoring of the user. It includes image information.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the personal information stored in the storage unit is deleted after the personal information is transmitted from the storage unit to the printing unit or after the printing of the personal information by the printing unit is completed. , Leakage of personal information can be prevented.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, after the personal information is transmitted from the storage means to the data recording means, or after the recording of the personal information by the data recording means is completed, the personal information stored in the storage means is deleted. Therefore, leakage of personal information can be prevented.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the personal information stored in the storage unit is deleted after the personal information is transmitted from the storage unit to the management device or after the reception confirmation information of the personal information is received from the management unit. Therefore, leakage of personal information can be prevented.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, it is possible to prevent leakage of personal information including user biometric information, address, name, handwriting information, or monitoring image information.

[First Embodiment]
First, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the face photography apparatus 10 in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

FIG. 1 shows a functional configuration of the face photography apparatus 10.
The face photography apparatus 10 includes a photography room having a casing in which a user can enter, and is installed in various places where the user can easily use such as a street or a station.

  The face photography device 10 includes a control unit 11, a camera 12, an entrance detection sensor 13, a BM data acquisition device 14, an input device 15, a signature acquisition device 16, a display device 17, a storage unit 18, a printer 19, a data recording device 20, A strobe 21, a speaker 22, a cashier 23, an I / O unit 24, and the like are provided.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like (not shown), and comprehensively controls each unit of the face photography apparatus 10. In accordance with various instructions input from the input device 15, the CPU expands a program designated from various programs stored in the ROM in the work area of the RAM, and executes various processes in cooperation with the program. The processing result is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

  The camera 12 includes an optical lens, an optical sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), an A / D converter, and the like, and generates an image signal by photoelectrically converting a subject image input via the optical lens by the optical sensor. Then, digital image data is obtained from the analog image signal by the A / D converter and output to the control unit 11. The camera 12 has a zoom function for continuously changing a focal length or a focus switching function for focusing on two or more focal lengths, and includes at least a user's face photograph and a user's face. An indoor monitoring photograph is taken to generate face image information (hereinafter referred to as “face image data”) and monitoring image information (hereinafter referred to as “monitoring image data”). The monitoring image data may be a plurality of pieces of image data captured for a user's face, the entire person, a part of the imaging room including the user's face, the entire imaging room, or the like. Instead of the camera 12, a digital video camera capable of recording a moving image may be applied.

  The entrance detection sensor 13 detects that a person has entered the shooting room of the face photography device 10 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 11.

  The BM data acquisition device 14 is, for example, biometrics data (hereinafter referred to as “BM data”) such as a user's fingerprint, iris, vein pattern on the back of the hand, palm print, facial features, voice print, or genetic information. ). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the BM data acquisition device 14 includes a fingerprint sensor and acquires the user's fingerprint as BM data. The fingerprint sensor is composed of a photoelectric conversion element such as a linear CCD image sensor or a linear CMOS image sensor, and converts a one-dimensional image of the fingerprint formed on the light receiving surface of the sensor into fingerprint image data. The BM data may be this fingerprint image data or feature point data extracted according to a predetermined algorithm. For example, in the case of a fingerprint, the feature point data refers to data indicating the position and number of the apexes of the fingerprint, and the difference between the fingerprint images is relatively clear. By using the feature point data, the user authentication can be performed easily and quickly as compared with the case of using the fingerprint image data itself.

  The input device 15 includes a numeric key, a character key, a photo type selection SW (Switch), a photographing SW, a print SW, and various function keys, and outputs a press signal by each key and SW operation to the control unit 11. The input device 15 acquires name data and address data when the user inputs the name and address of the user from the input device 15. Note that the input device 15 may include a touch panel integrated with the display device 17 and other input devices.

  The sign acquisition device 16 acquires handwriting information such as the user's name. As a method of acquiring handwriting information, there are a method of entering a signature on a sheet-like sensor and acquiring it as digital data, a method of reading a signature written on paper with a scanner, and the like.

  The display device 17 includes a display screen made up of a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like, and displays display information under the control of the control unit 11.

  The storage unit 18 stores the personal information acquired by the face photography device 10 in association with each other. Personal information refers to information specific to a user who uses the face photography device 10, and here, face image data and monitoring image data photographed by the camera 12, BM data obtained by the BM data acquisition device 14, The name data and address data acquired by the input device 15 and the handwriting information acquired by the signature acquisition device 16 are included, but other information may be used.

  The printer 19 includes a printing device and the like, and prints personal information stored in the storage unit 18 on printing paper. For example, the printer 19 prints a facial photograph based on the facial image data.

  The data recording device 20 is configured to be loaded with a recording medium, and records personal information stored in the storage unit 18 on the recording medium. Examples of the recording medium include MO (Magneto-Optical disk), CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable), DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disk-Recordable), and the like.

  The strobe 21 emits light instantaneously when the photographing SW is pressed, and adjusts so that the amount of light is sufficient for photographing.

  The speaker 22 is an audio output device that converts an electric signal into a sound wave and outputs the sound wave. The speaker 22 outputs voice guidance in the face photography apparatus 10.

  The cashier 23 is a fee settlement machine equipped with a coin and banknote deposit port, a change refund port, etc., and outputs information on the amount deposited from the deposit port to the control unit 11 and outputs the amount of money instructed by the control unit 11. The coin or banknote is discharged into the change refund port.

  The I / O unit 24 connects the control unit 11, the strobe 21, the speaker 22, and the cashier 23 to input / output various signals.

Next, the operation in the face photography apparatus 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a face photo print process executed in the face photo photographing apparatus 10.

  First, when a user enters the photographing room of the face photography apparatus 10, the entry detection sensor 13 detects the user (step S1), and a guidance screen is displayed on the display device 17 (step S2). At the same time, voice guidance is output from the speaker 22. Similarly, in the following operations, voice guidance may be output from the speaker 22 for each process.

  When the user puts a fee into the deposit port of the cashier 23 (step S3), the amount of money deposited is determined (step S4). Next, when the user depresses a photo type selection SW for selecting a photo type desired to be photographed (step S5), the cashier 23 settles the fee according to the selected photo type, and changes are made. It is discharged (step S6).

  Next, when the user depresses the shooting SW (step S7), shooting of a shooting room monitoring photograph including the user's face (hereinafter referred to as “monitoring shooting”) is performed, and monitoring image data is generated. (Step S8). Note that, as the monitoring shooting, a plurality of photographs such as a user's face or the entire person, a part of the shooting room including the user's face or the entire shooting room may be taken. In addition, it is desirable that the monitoring image data is accompanied by information regarding the time of shooting or the order of shooting. Subsequently, the strobe 21 is irradiated, a face photograph is taken by the camera 12, and face image data is generated (step S9). Then, monitoring imaging is performed again, and monitoring image data is generated (step S10). Here, the face image data is checked (step S11). For example, it is determined whether the face is not facing sideways, the size and position of the face (distance from the outer frame of the image to the face, etc.) are within the standard, and the like. If it is determined that the face image data is not data that can be used by the face photography device 10 (step S11; NG), a screen indicating a request for re-photographing is displayed on the display device 17, and the face photograph is taken again. Is done.

  When it is determined that the face image data is data that can be used in the face photography device 10 (step S11; OK), the face image data and the monitoring image data are associated and stored in the storage unit 18 (step S11). S12).

  Next, monitoring shooting is performed, and monitoring image data is generated (step S13). Subsequently, BM data is acquired by the BM data acquisition device 14 (step S14). Then, monitoring imaging is performed again, and monitoring image data is generated (step S15). Here, the obtained BM data is checked (step S16). When it is determined that the acquired BM data is not data that can be used in the face photography device 10 (step S16; NG), a screen indicating a request for reacquisition of BM data is displayed on the display device 17, BM data is acquired again.

  When it is determined that the BM data is data that can be used in the face photography device 10 (step S16; OK), the BM data and the monitoring image data are the face image data and the monitoring image data stored in step S12. At the same time, it is associated and stored in the storage unit 18 (step S17).

  Next, name data and address data are acquired when a user inputs a user's name and address from the input device 15 (step S18). The acquired name data and address data are stored in the storage unit 18 in association with the face image data, BM data, and monitoring image data.

  Next, the handwriting information of the user is acquired by the sign acquisition device 16 (step S19). The acquired handwriting information is stored in the storage unit 18 in association with the face image data, BM data, name data, address data, and monitoring image data.

  Further, in step S1, after the entrance detection sensor 13 detects that the user has entered the photographing room of the face photography device 10, photographing for monitoring is performed irregularly (step S20) and generated. The monitoring image data is stored in the storage unit 18 in association with personal information such as face image data (step S21). Irregular means that it is not a fixed time interval, and may be set at random. However, it is preferable not to make the user aware of the timing of the shooting for monitoring. In FIG. 2, step S20 and step S21 are shown once, but in actuality, it is assumed that they are performed a plurality of times irregularly.

  When the user presses the print SW (step S22), the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is transmitted to the printer 19 (step S23). Then, the personal information is printed on the printing paper by the printer 19 (step S24). A face photograph is printed based on the face image data, and other personal information is printed as characters, or is printed using a barcode or the like after being encrypted.

After the printing is finished, the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is deleted (step S25). The end of printing is determined by outputting print end information from the printer 19 to the control unit 11. Then, the user receives a printed matter on which personal information including a face photograph is printed (step S26).
This completes the face photo print process.

  Therefore, according to the face photography apparatus 10, since the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is deleted after the printing of the personal information by the printer 19, the leakage of the personal information can be prevented.

  Note that the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 may be erased after the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is transmitted to the printer 19 and before the printing of the personal information is completed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
Since the face photography apparatus in the second embodiment has the same configuration as the face photography apparatus 10 shown in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, Description is omitted. Hereinafter, processing characteristic of the second embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a data recording process executed in the face photography apparatus according to the second embodiment.
Steps T1 to T21 in FIG. 3 are the same processes as steps S1 to S21 in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Personal information such as face image data, BM data, name data, address data, handwriting information, and monitoring image data acquired by the face photography device and stored in the storage unit 18 is encrypted (step T22) and recorded in data. It is transmitted to the apparatus 20 (step T23). Then, the encrypted personal information is recorded on the recording medium by the data recording device 20 (step T24).

After the data recording is completed, the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is deleted (step T25). The end of recording of personal information is determined by outputting data recording end information from the data recording device 20 to the control unit 11.
This completes the data recording process.

  Therefore, according to the face photography apparatus, since the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is deleted after the recording of the personal information by the data recording device 20 is completed, the leakage of the personal information can be prevented.

  The personal information stored in the storage unit 18 may be erased after the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is transmitted to the data recording device 20 and before the recording of the personal information is completed.

  When an ID card is issued based on data recorded on a recording medium, a face photo is printed on the card surface, and personal information such as BM data is stored in an IC memory built in the card. To be recorded. By analyzing the monitoring image data recorded on the recording medium, it is possible to confirm whether or not the person to be photographed has been replaced while using the face photography apparatus. If fraud such as replacement of the person to be photographed has been performed, the issuance of the ID card is cancelled.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the face photography apparatus 30 in the third embodiment is connected to the management apparatus 40 via a network N. In FIG. 4, one face photograph photographing apparatus 30 is illustrated, but actually, a plurality of face photograph photographing apparatuses 30 are connected to the management apparatus 40 via the network N.

  Since the face photography device 30 has the same configuration as that of the face photography device 10 shown in the first embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, a configuration and processing characteristic of the third embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the face photography device 30 further includes a communication device 25. The communication device 25 is configured by a modem, a terminal adapter, or the like, and exchanges data with the management device 40 via the network N.

  The management device 40 includes a database (hereinafter referred to as “DB”) 41 and manages the face photography device 30 via the network N. When the management apparatus 40 receives the personal information transmitted from the face photography apparatus 30, the management apparatus 40 transmits reception confirmation information to the face photography apparatus 30. In addition, the received personal information is associated and stored in the DB 41.

  The DB 41 stores the personal information transmitted from the face photography device 30 in association with it.

  The network N may include a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), and the Internet, a telephone line network, an ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) line network, an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line network, a mobile A configuration including a body communication network, a communication satellite line, a CATV line, an optical communication line, a wireless communication line, and the like may be used. For example, data transmission / reception between the face photography device 30 and the management device 40 is performed by PHS (Personal Handyphone System).

Next, the operation in the face photography device 30 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a data registration process executed in the face photography device 30.
Steps E1 to E21 in FIG. 5 are the same processes as steps S1 to S21 in FIG. 2 in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Personal information such as face image data, BM data, name data, address data, handwriting information, and monitoring image data acquired by the face photography device 30 and stored in the storage unit 18 is encrypted (step E22). Are transmitted to the management apparatus 40 via the network N in a state where the data is associated (step E23). When the transmitted personal information is received by the management device 40, reception confirmation information is transmitted to the face photography device 30 by the management device 40. The personal information transmitted to the management device 40 is stored in the DB 41.

When the reception confirmation information is received by the face photography device 30 (step E24), the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is deleted (step E25).
This completes the data registration process.

  Therefore, according to the face photography device 30, since the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is deleted after receiving the reception confirmation information of the personal information from the management device 40, leakage of the personal information can be prevented. it can.

  Note that the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 may be deleted after the personal information stored in the storage unit 18 is transmitted to the management apparatus 40 and before the reception confirmation information of the personal information is received. .

  When an ID card is issued based on data stored in the DB 41, a face photo is printed on the card surface, and personal information such as BM data is recorded in an IC memory built in the card. Is done. By analyzing the monitoring image data stored in the DB 41, it is possible to confirm whether or not the person to be imaged has been replaced while the face photography device 30 is being used.

  The description in each of the above embodiments is an example of a suitable face photography apparatus according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. The detailed configuration and detailed operation of each part of the face photography apparatus can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the face photography apparatus 10 in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the face photo print process performed in the face photo imaging device 10 of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the data recording process performed in the face photography apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the face photography apparatus 30 in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the data registration process performed in the face photography apparatus 30 of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Face photography apparatus 11 Control part 12 Camera 13 Entry detection sensor 14 BM data acquisition apparatus 15 Input apparatus 16 Signature acquisition apparatus 17 Display apparatus 18 Storage part 19 Printer 20 Data recording apparatus 21 Strobe 22 Speaker 23 Cashier 24 I / O unit 30 Facial photography device 25 Communication device 40 Management device 41 DB
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Claims (4)

In a face photography device that photographs the user's face,
Personal information acquisition means for acquiring personal information unique to the user including facial image information of the user;
Storage means for storing the acquired personal information;
Printing means for printing the stored personal information;
Control means for erasing personal information stored in the storage means after transmitting the personal information from the storage means to the printing means or after printing of the personal information by the printing means is completed;
A face photography apparatus characterized by comprising: In a face photography device that photographs the user's face,
Personal information acquisition means for acquiring personal information unique to the user including facial image information of the user;
Storage means for storing the acquired personal information;
Data recording means for recording the stored personal information on a recording medium;
Control means for erasing the personal information stored in the storage means after transmitting the personal information from the storage means to the data recording means or after the recording of the personal information by the data recording means is completed;
A face photography apparatus characterized by comprising: In a face photography device that photographs the user's face,
Personal information acquisition means for acquiring personal information unique to the user including facial image information of the user;
Storage means for storing the acquired personal information;
A communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the management device connected to the face photography device via a communication network;
Control means for erasing personal information stored in the storage means after transmitting the personal information from the storage means to the management apparatus or after receiving reception confirmation information of the personal information from the management apparatus;
A face photography apparatus characterized by comprising: In the face photography device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The personal information includes biometric authentication information, address, name, handwriting information, or monitoring image information of the user.

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