JP2006011614A - Finger ring equipped with fingerprint recognition function, finger print recognition device and information processing system using them - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a finger ring equipped with fingerprint recognition function and a fingerprint recognition device, not allowing access to an information processor without an intention of an authenticated person, and to provide an information processing system using them. <P>SOLUTION: This finger ring equipped with fingerprint recognition function put on a finger of the authenticated person has: a ring wherein an inner circumference face faces the surface of skin of the authenticated person in a wearing state; a line sensor provided on the inner circumference face side of the ring, detecting fingerprint information of the authenticated person; a fingerprint information reading means reading the fingerprint information of the authenticated person from the line sensor in line units; and a finger ring putting detection means detecting that the authenticated person puts the finger ring on the finger. When the finger ring putting detection means detects that the authenticated person puts the finger ring on the finger, the fingerprint information reading means reads the fingerprint information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a fingerprint recognition device and an information processing system using a line sensor, and more particularly to a finger ring with a fingerprint recognition function.

  In recent years, information digitization and networking have greatly advanced, and management of corporate information and personal information has become more important. In particular, it is important to authenticate whether or not the user is authorized to access important secret information. In general, for authentication as to whether or not the user has authority to access various information processing apparatuses, a login name and a password are input from a keyboard. However, with such an authentication method, there is a risk that a login name or password can be stolen or a memo with a password is dropped.

  As a technology for preventing personal authentication information from being stolen, for example, an IC chip for authentication data is incorporated in a thing worn by a user, and control information is transmitted to an access terminal to a server to be safe. A device that accesses a server is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This document exemplifies a wristwatch, a ring, or the wristwatch or the ring that is waterproofed against the authentication data IC chip as an object worn by a user. For example, if authentication data is incorporated into a ring, the possibility of authentication data being stolen or dropped is greatly reduced.

  As a general technique, many techniques for performing personal authentication using a fingerprint have been developed. For example, a cellular phone F505i (manufactured by Fujitsu Limited) of NTT Docomo Corporation is equipped with a fingerprint authentication function as an information management safety measure (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). In this mobile phone, fingerprint authentication is performed when a finger is applied to the sensor, and the lock can be released and used only for registered fingerprints. Also, up to 10 fingerprints can be registered.

JP 2002-149600 A (Claims) Product information, Yomiuri Shimbun, Yomiuri Online [on line], July 10, 2003, [Search March 6, 2004], Internet <URL: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/net/ item / 2003710ik.41.htm>

  However, in the case of Patent Document 1, even if it is worn like a ring, the possibility of dropping is not zero. Also, when a person who conceals the access terminal to the server comes close to a person who has a ring or the like with an authentication data IC chip, or when the user passes the access terminal side without noticing However, there is a problem that the server can be accessed without the intention of the user.

  In addition, as in Non-Patent Document 1, when authentication is performed using a fingerprint, safety with respect to login is ensured. However, logout is unprotected. For example, when you leave the front of the information processing device that logged in after logging in, log in without explicitly logging out or locking the screen. May leave the front of the information processing apparatus. In this case, the information processing apparatus may be operated by a malicious third party.

  That is, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to reduce the risk of personal authentication information being stolen or dropped, and for a person who conceals an access terminal to an information processing device. Even if a person who has an authentication ring or the like is approaching, or even if the user passes the access terminal side without noticing, the information processing device is accessed without the intent of the person to be authenticated. An object is to provide a ring with a fingerprint recognition function that cannot be performed, a fingerprint recognition device, and an information processing system using these.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a finger ring with a fingerprint recognition function and an information processing system that can operate a device only after the user wears the device until it is removed.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system in which a device (for example, a computer) physically separated from the device can operate when the device is worn by a user.

  In order to achieve the above object, the fingerprint authentication function ring of the present invention is a finger authentication function ring to be attached to the finger of the person to be authenticated. An opposing ring, a line sensor provided on the inner peripheral surface side of the ring for detecting fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated, and fingerprint information reading means for reading the fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated in line units from the line sensor And a ring wearing detection means for detecting that the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger, and when the ring wearing detection means detects that the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger, The fingerprint information reading means reads fingerprint information.

  According to this configuration, reading of the fingerprint of the person to be authenticated is started by detecting that the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger. As a result, control information is not always generated unlike the authentication data IC chip. Accordingly, the authentication can be received only when the person to be authenticated is willing to receive the authentication. Further, in the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention, since the wearing of the finger is detected and reading of the fingerprint of the person to be authenticated is started, the person to be authenticated wearing the ring passes the access terminal side without noticing. In some cases, even if a person who conceals an access terminal to the server approaches the person to be authenticated, access to other devices is prevented without the intention of the person to be authenticated. Can do.

  In addition, the ring with fingerprint authentication function includes a ring removal detection unit that detects that the person to be authenticated removes the ring from the finger, and the ring removal detection unit causes the person to be authenticated to remove the ring from the finger. Also when detecting the fingerprint information, the fingerprint information reading means may read the fingerprint information. According to this configuration, authentication can be performed when the ring is attached or detached. As a result, security against logout can be ensured.

  The ring is preferably in a shape that allows the person to be authenticated to know the mounting direction of the ring. According to this configuration, the person to be authenticated can easily determine whether to attach or detach the ring.

  The ring with fingerprint authentication function includes: fingerprint information storage means for storing at least one verification fingerprint information; fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means; and verification fingerprint stored in the fingerprint information storage means The fingerprint verification processing means for comparing the information and determining the match / mismatch, and when the fingerprint verification processing means determines that both fingerprints match, transmits a verification signal indicating that both fingerprints match. What is necessary is just to be provided with the collation signal transmission means to perform.

  According to this configuration, when the read fingerprint information matches with the fingerprint information for verification, a verification signal is transmitted, so the ring with the fingerprint authentication function is dropped or the ring with the fingerprint authentication function is stolen. Even so, unauthorized access to the device by others can be eliminated.

  The ring with fingerprint authentication function includes input means for inputting verification fingerprint information from a fingerprint information storage unit of another information processing apparatus, verification fingerprint information acquisition means for acquiring the input verification fingerprint information, and the fingerprint information reading means The fingerprint information read in step 4 is compared with the fingerprint information for collation stored in the fingerprint information storage unit, and the fingerprint collation processing unit for judging the match / mismatch, and the fingerprint collation processing unit And a verification signal transmitting means for transmitting a verification signal indicating that both fingerprints match when it is determined that they match.

  Further, in the ring with fingerprint authentication function, the fingerprint information storage means stores a plurality of pieces of verification fingerprint information, and the verification fingerprint information that matches the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means The verification signal transmission means may transmit different verification signals.

  According to this configuration, a plurality of fingerprints of the same person can be registered. As a result, the same person can perform different operations depending on the fingerprint to be authenticated. Further, since fingerprints of a plurality of people can be registered, a plurality of people can access the same device using the same ring with a fingerprint authentication function.

  The ring with fingerprint authentication function is based on fingerprint information read when the person to be authenticated wears the ring on a finger and fingerprint information read when the person to be authenticated removes the ring from the finger. The verification signal transmission means may transmit different verification signals.

  According to this configuration, login and logout can be distinguished by a simple operation of attaching / detaching a ring with a fingerprint authentication function. As a result, the risk of the information processing apparatus being operated by a malicious third party can be reduced.

  The fingerprint authentication function ring is configured to transmit the verification signal after detecting that the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger until the person to be authenticated removes the ring from the finger. The means may transmit a verification signal continuously or intermittently.

  According to this configuration, the verification signal is continuously transmitted while the person to be authenticated wears the ring with the fingerprint authentication function. As a result, it is possible to log in / out of the information processing apparatus according to the intention of the person to be authenticated.

  The ring with a fingerprint authentication function may include a fingerprint information transmission unit that transmits fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading unit. According to this configuration, the fingerprint information matching process is not performed in the ring with the fingerprint authentication function.

  The present invention also provides fingerprint information reading means for reading the fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated in line units from the line sensor for detecting the fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated, and fingerprint information storage means for storing at least one verification fingerprint information. And fingerprint verification processing means for comparing the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means with the fingerprint information for verification stored in the fingerprint information storage means to determine the match / mismatch, and the fingerprint When the collation processing unit determines that both fingerprints match, the fingerprint authentication apparatus includes a collation signal transmitting unit that transmits a collation signal indicating that both fingerprints match. Fingerprint information moved from the fingertip to the fingertip direction with respect to the line sensor and fingerprint information moved from the fingertip to the fingertip direction with respect to the line sensor can be collated. It may be.

  That is, it may be a fingerprint authentication device that can realize the function of the ring with the fingerprint authentication function.

  In the fingerprint authentication device, the fingerprint collating unit distinguishes between fingerprint information moved in the finger base direction from the fingertip with respect to the line sensor and fingerprint information moved in the fingertip direction from the finger base to the line sensor. The collation signal transmitting means performs different collation for fingerprint information moved from the fingertip to the root of the line sensor and fingerprint information moved from the finger to the fingertip with respect to the line sensor. It is good also as transmitting a signal.

  With this configuration, it is possible to distinguish between when logging in and when logging out. As a result, the risk of the information processing apparatus being operated by a malicious third party can be reduced.

  An information processing system comprising: the fingerprint authentication function ring or fingerprint authentication apparatus; and an information processing apparatus having a reception means for receiving a signal transmitted from the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication apparatus, the reception The whole or a part of the information processing apparatus may be made usable based on the collation signal transmitted from the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication apparatus.

  The information processing system is configured such that the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication apparatus and the information processing apparatus are connected to each other by a wired connection, and a signal is transmitted from the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication apparatus via the wired connection. May be transmitted.

  On the other hand, the information processing system includes the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication apparatus including a wireless signal transmission unit, and the information processing apparatus includes a wireless signal reception unit, and the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint. The wireless signal receiving means of the information processing apparatus may receive the signal transmitted from the wireless signal transmitting means of the authentication device.

The present invention may be a recording medium on which a control program for causing a computer to realize the function of the fingerprint recognition apparatus is recorded.

  Since the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention is worn and used, it is relatively difficult to lose. In addition, fingerprint authentication is performed to access the information processing apparatus. As a result, it is possible to provide a finger ring with a fingerprint recognition function, a fingerprint recognition device, and an information processing system that can reduce the risk of loss and reduce the risk of unintentionally accessing the information processing device.

  The ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention can operate the information processing apparatus only from when the user wears the ring until the user removes the ring. Also in the fingerprint recognition device, the information processing device can be operated by recognizing the fingerprint at the time of login and logout. As a result, it is possible to provide a ring with a fingerprint recognition function, a fingerprint recognition device, and an information processing system that not only guarantees safety at the time of log-in, but also reduces security at the time of log-out.

  The ring with fingerprint authentication function and the fingerprint recognition apparatus of the present invention can transmit a fingerprint verification result. As a result, it is possible to provide an information processing system capable of operating an information processing apparatus physically separated from the fingerprint authentication function ring and the fingerprint recognition apparatus.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by these.

[Ring with fingerprint authentication function]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention. The ring includes a ring 10 that can be attached to the finger of the person to be authenticated, a line sensor 11 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the ring 10, and a wireless for performing an authentication result transmission to an external information processing apparatus. A transmitter 12 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the fingerprint reading operation using the ring with the fingerprint authentication function of the present invention. The person to be authenticated inserts the finger so that the finger pad faces the line sensor provided on the inner peripheral surface side of the ring of the ring with the fingerprint authentication function. Fingerprint information is detected as follows. When the person to be authenticated performs the operation of attaching the finger ring with the fingerprint authentication function to the finger (FIG. 2A) or the operation of removing the ring with the fingerprint authentication function from the finger (FIG. 2B), the line sensor It moves relative to the finger pad facing the line sensor. Using this, the line sensor reads fingerprint information of the finger pad. Specifically, in the case of the operation in which the person to be authenticated wears a finger with a fingerprint authentication function on the finger (FIG. 2A), the fingerprint information is moved from the fingertip toward the root of the finger with respect to the line sensor. In the case of the operation of removing the finger ring with the fingerprint authentication function from the finger (FIG. 2B), the fingerprint information is moved in the fingertip direction from the base of the finger with respect to the line sensor.

  Ring attachment detection for detecting that the person to be authenticated attaches the ring to the finger and ring removal detection for detecting removal of the ring from the finger are performed based on the reading and the fingerprint information taken. According to the configurations of the items (collation method), (ring shape with fingerprint authentication function), and (trigger) described below, the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger and removes the ring from the finger. Can be detected separately. Therefore, the ring attachment detection means and the ring removal detection means in the present specification are not particularly limited as long as they can distinguish and detect whether the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger and removes the ring from the finger.

  Next, the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention will be described for each aspect. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to the present invention.

(First aspect)
FIG. 3A is an example of a block diagram of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function in the present invention. In this aspect, the ring 20 with a fingerprint authentication function includes a line sensor 21 for detecting fingerprint information, a fingerprint information reading unit 22, a collation fingerprint information storage unit 23 for storing at least one collation fingerprint information, and the fingerprint. A fingerprint collation processing unit 25 that compares the fingerprint information read by the information reading unit with the collation fingerprint information stored in the fingerprint information storage unit to determine the match / mismatch, and the fingerprint collation processing unit Then, when it is determined that the two fingerprints match, it has a verification signal transmission unit 24 that transmits a verification signal indicating that both fingerprints match, and an output unit 26.

  The line sensor 21 is a component for reading fingerprint information. Reading of fingerprint information is performed using a method such as an optical method, a capacitance method, or a temperature sensor method.

  The fingerprint information reading unit 22 reads fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated in line units. The verification fingerprint information storage unit 23 stores verification fingerprint information. The fingerprint collation processing unit 25 compares the read fingerprint information with the fingerprint information stored in the collation fingerprint information storage unit 23, and determines the match / mismatch. The fingerprint collation process is performed by comparing the read fingerprint information with the collation fingerprint information. If they match, it is determined that authentication has been performed, and if they do not match, it is determined that authentication is not possible, and the fingerprint collation process ends. In the ring 20 with the fingerprint authentication function of the present invention, the collation method is not particularly limited, and a known collation method such as a feature point extraction comparison method, an image pattern matching method, a frequency analysis method, or the like can be used. Depending on the verification method, the read fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading unit 22 and the verification fingerprint stored in the verification fingerprint information storage unit 23 may have different forms.

  The verification signal transmission unit 24 transmits a verification signal via the output unit 26 when the fingerprint verification unit determines that the read fingerprint information matches any of the stored verification fingerprint information. The signal to be transmitted is not limited to the verification signal that is transmitted when it is determined that both fingerprints match, and a different signal may be transmitted or stored when it is determined that both fingerprints do not match. Different signals may be transmitted depending on the fingerprint information.

  The output unit 26 transmits a verification signal to the outside. When the ring 20 with the fingerprint authentication function is connected to the information processing apparatus with a connection cable, the output unit 26 is an interface. In addition, when transmitting signals using radio waves or infrared rays, such as RFID tags (Radio Frequency Identification System tags), Bluetooth, infrared light emitting elements, etc., from the ring with fingerprint authentication function to the information processing device, it is a transmission component such as an antenna. .

  In the information processing apparatus, the verification signal transmitted from the finger ring with the fingerprint authentication function is received, and based on this, the use of the person to be authenticated can be restricted by the access permission function.

(Operation)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing when performing authentication in the ring with the fingerprint authentication function of the present invention shown in FIG. First, when the person to be authenticated wears the ring 20 with the fingerprint authentication function on the finger or when the person to be authenticated removes the ring 20 with the fingerprint authentication function from the finger, the line sensor 21 operates, and the fingerprint The information reading unit 22 reads the fingerprint for each line (step S001).

  The fingerprint information reading unit 22 constructs image data from the image of the line read for each line in step S001 (step S002). The fingerprint collation processing unit 25 compares the read fingerprint information in which the image data is configured with the authentication fingerprint information stored in the collation image information storage unit 23 (step S003). The authentication fingerprint information stored in the verification image information storage unit 23 may be one or plural.

  If the fingerprint collation processing unit 25 determines in step S003 that the read fingerprint information in which the image data is configured matches the authentication fingerprint information stored in the collation image information storage unit 23, the process proceeds to step S004. move on. In step S004, the collation signal transmitting unit creates “collation success” as the collated signal, and the output unit 26 transmits the collated signal to the information processing apparatus.

  If the fingerprint collation processing unit 25 determines in step S003 that the read fingerprint information in which the image data is configured does not match the authentication fingerprint information stored in the collation image information storage unit 23, step S004 is performed. Proceed to In step S004, the collation signal transmission unit 24 creates “collation failure” as the collated signal, and the output unit 26 transmits the collated signal to the information processing apparatus.

  Also in the following second and third modes, it is different whether each processing is performed by a finger ring with a fingerprint authentication function or an information processing device, but the basic processing has been described based on FIG. Common to processing.

(Second aspect)
FIG.3 (b) is a block block diagram of another aspect concerning the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of this invention. In this aspect, the finger ring with fingerprint authentication function 20 inputs collation fingerprint information from a line sensor 21 that detects fingerprint information, a fingerprint information reading unit 22, and a collation fingerprint information storage unit 31 of another information processing apparatus 30. An input unit 27, a fingerprint information acquisition unit for verification 28 that acquires input verification fingerprint information, fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading unit 22, and verification that is acquired by the verification fingerprint information acquisition unit 28 When the fingerprint collation processing unit 25 that compares the fingerprint information for use with the fingerprint collation processing unit 25 and the fingerprint collation processing unit 25 determine that the fingerprints match, the fingerprint matching processing unit 25 indicates that both fingerprints match. It has the collation signal transmission part 24 which transmits a collation signal, and the output part 26. That is, in this aspect, the collation fingerprint information storage unit 31 is provided in the external information processing apparatus 30 other than the ring 20 with the fingerprint authentication function.

  The line sensor 21, the fingerprint information reading unit 22, the fingerprint collation processing unit 25, the collation signal transmitting unit 24, and the output unit 26 are the same as in the first aspect.

  The verification fingerprint information storage unit 31 stores verification fingerprint information. The fingerprint information storage unit 31 is provided in an information processing apparatus 30 that is different from the fingerprint authentication function ring 20. The input unit 27 inputs fingerprint information from the collation fingerprint information storage unit 31 of an external device. When the finger ring with fingerprint authentication function 20 is connected to the information processing apparatus 30 with a connection cable, the input unit 27 is an interface. In addition, when receiving a signal from the information processing device 30 to the ring 20 with the fingerprint authentication function using radio waves or infrared rays such as an RFID tag (Radio Frequency Identification System tag), Bluetooth, an infrared light emitting element, or the like, the input unit 27 Is a receiving component such as an antenna.

  The verification fingerprint information acquisition unit 28 operates the input unit to request the external information processing apparatus 30 to obtain fingerprint information. Since it is stored in the verification fingerprint information storage unit 31, the verification fingerprint information acquisition unit 28 acquires the verification fingerprint information via the input unit 27. The acquired collation fingerprint information is compared with the read fingerprint information by the fingerprint information processing unit 25 for matching / mismatching. The subsequent operation is the same as in the first embodiment.

  The second form is effective when, for example, a finger authentication function ring performs fingerprint authentication of a plurality of information processing apparatuses, and each information processing apparatus has one piece of fingerprint information for verification. . In this form, the ring with the fingerprint authentication function does not need to manage the fingerprint information for verification, but needs to perform communication processing for acquiring the fingerprint for verification.

(Third aspect)
FIG.3 (c) is a block block diagram of another aspect concerning the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of this invention. In this embodiment, the finger ring with fingerprint authentication function 20 includes a line sensor 21 that detects fingerprint information, a fingerprint information reading unit 22, a fingerprint information transmitting unit 29 that transmits fingerprint information, and an output unit 26. That is, in this aspect, the ring 20 with the fingerprint authentication function transmits the read fingerprint information to the external information processing apparatus 30 without performing fingerprint collation. The external information processing device 30 compares the transmitted fingerprint information with the verification fingerprint stored in the verification fingerprint information storage unit provided in the information processing device 30 in the fingerprint verification processing unit 32, Match / mismatch is determined.

  This aspect is effective when each information processing apparatus has a plurality of pieces of fingerprint information for verification. In this embodiment, the finger ring with fingerprint authentication function does not need to manage fingerprint information for collation and does not need to perform fingerprint collation processing, but needs to perform communication processing in order to transmit the read fingerprint information.

(Register verification fingerprint information)
In the first aspect, it is desirable that the image data of the fingerprint information for verification stored in the fingerprint information storage unit for verification 23 is registered, for example, at the time of initial setting of the ring, and held in a ROM (Read Only Memory). However, if the registration method is difficult to rewrite, it may be stored in a RAM (Random Access Memory). An example of a registration method that is difficult to rewrite is a registration method that allows fingerprint information to be registered only when the switch is activated by a specially shaped driver. On the other hand, in the case of the second aspect and the third aspect, the fingerprint information storage unit 31 exists in the information processing apparatus 30 outside the ring with the fingerprint authentication function. Therefore, examples of the registration method in these modes include a registration method in which registration of fingerprint information is permitted only when a password is authenticated by the information processing apparatus.

(Verification method)
Collation between the read fingerprint information and fingerprint data such as collation is performed as follows. Here, as an example of the collation method, an image pattern matching method will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of image data read by a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention and image data of fingerprint information for verification.

  FIG. 5A shows image data of read fingerprint information constituted by a fingerprint information reading unit based on line-unit data read from a line sensor when the finger with fingerprint authentication function of the present invention is worn on a finger. It is a figure which shows the example of. The line sensor reads fingerprint information line by line from the fingertip. In the example of this figure, the read line images are assembled from the top in the order of a, b, c, d, e, f, and g to form image data.

  FIG. 5B shows the image data of the read fingerprint information constituted by the fingerprint information reading unit based on the line unit data read from the line sensor when the finger with fingerprint authentication function of the present invention is removed from the finger. It is a figure which shows an example. The line sensor reads fingerprint information line by line from the base of the finger. In the example of this figure, the read line images are assembled from the top in the order of g, f, e, d, c, b, and a to constitute image data.

  Note that the lines a to g used in the description of FIGS. 5A and 5B are used for convenience in explaining the configuration of the image data. Actually, if more lines are sampled instead of seven lines, highly accurate read fingerprint information can be obtained.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an example of image data of collation fingerprint information held in the fingerprint information storage unit. If the image data of the read fingerprint information shown in FIG. 5 (a) matches the image data of the fingerprint information for verification shown in FIG. 5 (c), the read fingerprint is the fingerprint information for verification shown in FIG. 5 (c). Is identified as the fingerprint of the specified person. Further, it can be seen that the person to be authenticated performed the operation of wearing the finger ring with the fingerprint authentication function on the finger when reading the fingerprint.

  FIG. 5D is image data obtained by inverting the image data of the fingerprint information for verification shown in FIG. The image data shown in FIG. 5 (d) may be created by performing upside down processing on the image data of the fingerprint information for matching shown in FIG. 5 (c) at the time of matching. The data may be held in the fingerprint information storage unit together with the image data of the fingerprint information for verification shown in FIG. If the image data of the read fingerprint information shown in FIG. 5B and the image data of the check fingerprint information shown in FIG. 5D match, the read fingerprint is the check fingerprint information of FIG. 5D. Is identified as the fingerprint of the specified person. In addition, it can be seen that the person to be authenticated performed the operation of removing the ring with the fingerprint authentication function from the finger when reading the fingerprint.

(Verification signal)
When the fingerprint collation processing unit determines that the read fingerprint information matches any one of the collation fingerprint information, the collation signal transmission unit transmits the following collation signal. FIG. 6 is a table showing the person to be authenticated, the finger receiving authentication, the operation receiving authentication, and the contents of the verification signal. Below, it demonstrates based on FIG.

(A) When the fingerprint information for collation stored in the fingerprint information storage unit is one and collation is performed only for the operation of the person to be authenticated wearing a finger with a fingerprint authentication function on the finger. FIG. 10 is an example of a table managed by a verification signal transmission unit when authentication is performed only when a finger with a fingerprint authentication function is attached to the middle finger of a specific person to be authenticated (Mr. A). In this table, “login to the computer as user name = A” is defined as a verification signal in response to the operation of Mr. A wearing the ring with the fingerprint authentication function on the middle finger of the right hand. In this example, only the fingerprint information of the middle finger of Mr. A's right hand needs to be held as collation fingerprint information in the fingerprint information storage unit.

  The verification signal may include information “log in to the computer as user name = A” in the data of the verification signal. Further, the data of the verification signal includes only a number or the like for distinction, and the computer that receives the output verification signal indicates that “user name = Mr. A” associated with the number or the like. As "login to the computer as". Further, the data of the collation signal may be only information indicating “confirmation of identity as Mr. A”.

(B) When the fingerprint information for collation stored in the fingerprint information storage unit is one, and the person to be authenticated collates the operation of attaching the finger with a fingerprint authentication function to the finger and the operation of removing the finger from the finger. 6 (b) is a verification signal transmission when a specific authenticated person (Mr. A) 's right hand wears a ring with a fingerprint authentication function on the middle finger and removes a ring with a fingerprint authentication function from the middle finger. 3 is an example of a table managed by a department. In this table, “login to the computer as user name = A” is defined as a verification signal in response to the operation of Mr. A wearing the ring with the fingerprint authentication function on the middle finger of the right hand. On the other hand, in response to the operation in which Mr. A removes the ring with the fingerprint authentication function from the middle finger of the right hand, “log out to the computer as user name = A” is defined as the verification signal. In this example, only the fingerprint information of the middle finger of Mr. A's right hand needs to be held as collation fingerprint information in the fingerprint information storage unit.

  Note that the verification signal may simply be information indicating “confirmation of identity as Mr. A”. In this case, it is possible to collate both the operation of attaching the finger with a fingerprint authentication function to the finger and the operation of removing the finger from the finger. The same verification signal is generated for both operations. For example, if there is a computer that is collated every 10 minutes and does not transmit a collation signal, and there is a computer that stops operation, the finger authentication function ring is first attached to the finger, and after 10 minutes, the finger authentication function ring By repeating the operation of removing the finger from the finger and attaching the ring with the fingerprint authentication function to the finger after 10 minutes, a verification signal can be transmitted to the computer every 10 minutes.

(C) A case where the fingerprint information for verification stored in the fingerprint information storage unit is for a plurality of fingers, and verification is performed for the operation of the person to be authenticated wearing a finger with a fingerprint authentication function on the finger. c) Authenticates when a finger with a fingerprint authentication function is attached to each of a total of six fingers: the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, left index finger, middle finger, and ring finger of a specific subject (Mr. A) right hand It is an example of the table which a collation signal transmission part manages when performing. In this table, Mr. A corresponds to the operation of attaching a ring with a fingerprint authentication function to each finger, and “executes a computer word processor function” for the right index finger and “computer spreadsheet for the right middle finger”. Execute function ”,“ Perform computer presentation function ”for right hand ring finger,“ Perform computer browser function ”for left index finger,“ Perform computer mail function ”for left hand middle finger In the case of the left-handed ring finger, “execute the computer's schedule management function” is specified as the verification signal. In this example, each finger of Mr. A (right hand index finger, right hand middle finger, right hand ring finger, left hand index finger, left hand middle finger, left hand ring finger) may be stored in the fingerprint information storage unit as collation fingerprint information.

(D) The fingerprint information for verification stored in the fingerprint information storage unit relates to a finger corresponding to a plurality of persons, and verification is performed with respect to an operation of the person to be authenticated wearing a finger with a fingerprint authentication function on the finger. Case FIG. 6 (d) shows a verification signal transmission unit when authentication is performed when a ring with a fingerprint authentication function is attached to the middle finger of the right hand of three persons to be authenticated (Mr. A, Mr. B, Mr. C). It is an example of the table to manage. In this table, “login to the computer as user name = A” is defined as a verification signal in response to the operation of Mr. A wearing the ring with the fingerprint authentication function on the middle finger of the right hand. Corresponding to the operation in which Mr. B wears the ring with the fingerprint authentication function on the middle finger of the right hand, “login to the computer as user name = Mr” is defined as the verification signal. Further, “log in to the computer as user name = C” is defined as a verification signal in response to the operation of C wearing a ring with a fingerprint authentication function on the middle finger of the right hand. In this example, it is only necessary that the fingerprint information storage unit holds collation fingerprint information regarding the middle fingers of the three right hands of Mr. A, Mr. B, and Mr. C.

(E) Modification In this example, the person to be authenticated performs a collation by combining the operation of wearing the finger with a fingerprint authentication function on the finger and the operation of removing the finger from the finger, and transmits a collation signal. For example, a series of operations such as attaching a ring with a fingerprint authentication function to the right index finger → (Remove) → Wearing to the left ring finger → (Remove) → Wearing to the middle finger of the right hand is registered in the fingerprint verification processing unit in advance. deep. The verification signal is transmitted only when the person to be authenticated operates in the registered order. Using this example, for example, when a fingerprint image of a registered person to be authenticated is stolen, authentication will be performed using a dummy finger pasted with a fingerprint image stolen on the finger pad of the doll's hand. However, since the combination of operations is complicated, malicious use can be prevented. In the example in which different verification signals are output for each finger as in the case of FIG. 5C, only 10 verification signals can be generated with 10 hands. In this case, a large number of verification signals can be generated by combining the operations.

(Notification of verification result)
In the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention, it is preferable that the verification result can be notified to the person to be authenticated. As a verification result notification method, for example, there is a method in which a verification success confirmation means such as an LED or a sound source is provided on a ring with a fingerprint authentication function. Specifically, green is emitted when collation is successful and red is emitted when collation is unsuccessful, or a different sound is generated depending on the success / failure of the collation to notify the authenticated person of the success / failure of the collation. Further, the verification success confirmation means is not necessarily provided in the ring with the fingerprint authentication function. The information processing apparatus that has received the verification signal may notify the person to be authenticated of the success / failure of the verification.

(Shape of ring with fingerprint authentication function)
As described above, the fingerprint authentication function-equipped ring of the present invention can distinguish between the operation of the person to be authenticated wearing the finger authentication function ring on the finger and the operation of removing the finger authentication function ring from the finger. In order for the fingerprint verification processing unit to generate a different verification signal by distinguishing between the operation of attaching the finger with the fingerprint authentication function to the finger and the operation of removing the finger from the finger more easily, the fingerprint verification processing unit What is necessary is just to deform | transform so that the direction which mounts | wears a shape can be known. For example, it is desirable to know from which of the openings of the ring with the fingerprint authentication function the finger should be inserted. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the shape of the ring with the fingerprint authentication function of the present invention is modified.

  In the example of FIG. 7A, a hand mark is written on a ring with a fingerprint authentication function. The finger can be attached to the ring with the fingerprint authentication function in the correct direction by inserting the finger into the ring with the fingerprint authentication function in accordance with the vertical direction of the person to be authenticated in the vertical direction of the mark of the hand. In addition, when one finger is inserted, a mark may be written on the finger to be inserted.

  In the example of FIG. 7B, a mark “1” indicating one of the openings of the ring with the fingerprint authentication function and a mark “2” indicating the other opening are marked. This finger with a fingerprint authentication function can insert a finger from any direction. However, the generated verification signal is different between the case where the finger is inserted from the opening indicated by the mark “1” and the case where the finger is inserted from the opening indicated by the mark “2”. The ring having this shape can also be used when the fingerprint collation processing unit generates a collation signal by distinguishing the operation of attaching the finger with a fingerprint authentication function to the finger and the operation of removing the finger from the finger.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7C, in a ring with a fingerprint authentication function in which the direction in which the finger is inserted is not shown in the opening of the ring, the operation of attaching the finger with the fingerprint authentication function to the finger and the operation of removing it from the finger Cannot be distinguished by the shape of the ring. On the other hand, the ring with fingerprint authentication function shown in this figure inverts the image data shown in FIG. 5C as the fingerprint information for collation and the image data shown in FIG. 5C shown in FIG. Since the image data can be used, it is possible to verify whether or not the fingerprint is a specific person regardless of the direction in which the finger is inserted into the ring.

(Trigger)
Here, a trigger for operating a line sensor of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function will be described.

  An example of the simplest method is a method in which the line sensor is always energized and the line sensor acquires an image line by line when an object moves facing the line sensor. However, this method has a problem in securing a power source such as a battery. Therefore, a method for providing a mechanical power switch on the inner peripheral surface of the ring with the fingerprint authentication function will be described below. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a mechanism serving as a trigger for operating the line sensor in the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention.

  FIG. 8A shows an example in which a jog dial 71 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of a ring 70 with a fingerprint authentication function. When the ring 70 with the fingerprint authentication function is attached to or removed from the finger, the finger moves while touching the jog dial 71. As a result, the jog dial 71 rotates, the power switch is activated, and power is supplied to the line sensor.

  FIG. 8B shows an example in which a protruding switch 72 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the ring 70 with a fingerprint authentication function. In this example, the finger moves while touching the protruding switch 72. As a result, the projecting switch 72 is tilted, the power switch is activated, and power is supplied to the line sensor.

  In both the example of FIG. 8 (a) and the example of FIG. 8 (b), the rotation direction of the jog dial and the protruding shape are different depending on whether the person to be authenticated wears the finger authentication fingerprint ring on the finger or removes it from the finger. The switch tilt direction is different. As a result, even when the jog dial and the projection-like switch are used, it is possible to distinguish the operation of the person to be authenticated wearing the finger with the fingerprint authentication function from the operation of removing the finger from the finger.

[Fingerprint authentication device]
The collation method shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D is not limited to the ring with the fingerprint authentication function. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the fingerprint authentication device of the present invention. For example, in the fingerprint authentication device 80 including the line sensor 11 as shown in FIG. The fingerprint authentication device of FIG. 9 is provided with a groove for sliding a finger and a cover for preventing the finger from being inserted from the opposite direction of the device. The line sensor 11 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the groove. Also in this apparatus, it is possible to collate fingerprints both when the line sensor 11 moves from the fingertip to the fingertip direction and when the line sensor 11 moves from the fingertip to the fingertip direction. it can. In this case, when the line sensor 11 moves from the fingertip to the finger base direction, FIG. 5A is configured as image data, and the line sensor 11 moves from the finger base to the fingertip direction. In this case, FIG. 5B is configured as image data. The image data of the read fingerprint information in FIG. 5A is collated with the image data of the fingerprint information for collation in FIG. 5C, and the coincidence is confirmed. The image data of the fingerprint information for reading in FIG. 5B is the image data of the fingerprint information for verification in FIG. 5D which is image data obtained by inverting the image data of the fingerprint information for verification in FIG. And is matched. Further, the fingerprint information moved in the finger base direction from the fingertip to the line sensor and the fingerprint information moved in the fingertip direction from the finger base to the line sensor are distinguished and collated. It is also possible to transmit different verification signals for fingerprint information that has moved from the fingertip to the root of the line sensor and fingerprint information that has moved from the fingertip to the fingertip of the line sensor.

[Information processing system]
The information processing apparatus having a fingerprint authentication function ring or fingerprint authentication apparatus of the present invention and a receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication apparatus constitutes an information processing system. Can do.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an information processing system composed of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention and a computer. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an information processing system in which a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention and a computer are connected by a cable. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an information processing system in which a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention and a computer are connected by a wireless communication system.

  In the example of this figure, when the person to be authenticated wears the finger authentication function ring 10 on the finger, a verification signal is transmitted from the output part of the fingerprint authentication function ring 10 to the computer 90 via a cable. When the computer 90 confirms that the user is a legitimate user based on the verification signal, the computer 90 performs a predetermined process such as logging in to the computer 90 or a process requiring a predetermined access authority. Allow the process.

  Next, when the user leaves the front of the information processing apparatus that has logged in, the user may leave the front of the information processing apparatus that has logged in without explicitly logging out or locking the screen. is there. In this case, the information processing apparatus may be operated by a third party. The following methods can be considered as a method for preventing this. First, the person to be authenticated detects an operation of attaching the finger ring 10 with the fingerprint authentication function to the finger and an operation of removing the finger from the finger. Next, collation is performed for the operation of mounting the finger ring 10 with the fingerprint authentication function on the finger, and a login request signal is generated as a collation signal and transmitted to the computer 90. Further, an operation of removing the finger ring with fingerprint authentication function 10 from the finger is detected, and a logout request signal is generated and transmitted to the computer 90. In this case, regarding the operation of removing the fingerprint authentication function-equipped ring from the finger 10, the logout can be performed as long as the operation can be detected, so that the verification operation can be omitted. For example, the same method as described above may be used to detect the operation of attaching the finger with the fingerprint authentication function to the person to be authenticated and the operation of removing the finger from the finger. As a result, it is possible to explicitly perform logout processing and to cancel the access authority setting.

  In the example of FIG. 10B, the ring with the fingerprint authentication function is configured by a wireless communication device such as radio waves or light, and the wireless communication device 91 is also provided in the computer 90.

  In the example of this figure, the person to be authenticated points the finger ring 10 with the fingerprint authentication function within a range in which the collation signal transmitted from the output unit of the ring 10 with the fingerprint authentication function can be received by the wireless communication device 91 of the computer 90. Attach to. The verification signal transmitted from the output unit of the finger authentication function ring 10 is transmitted to the wireless communication device 91 of the computer 90 from the output unit of the fingerprint authentication function ring 10. When the computer 90 confirms that the user is a legitimate user based on the verification signal, the computer 90 performs a predetermined process such as logging in to the computer 90 or a process requiring a predetermined access authority. Allow the process.

  Next, when the user leaves the computer 90 where the user has logged in, the user can explicitly log out or cancel the access authority setting, as in FIG. 9A. The person to be authenticated detects an operation of attaching the finger ring 10 with the fingerprint authentication function to the finger and an operation of removing the finger from the finger. Next, collation is performed for the operation of mounting the finger ring 10 with the fingerprint authentication function on the finger, and a login request signal is generated as a collation signal and transmitted to the computer 90. Also, an operation of removing the finger authentication-provided ring 10 from the finger is detected, and a logout request signal is generated and transmitted to the computer.

  As another method, a ring with a fingerprint authentication function can be operated while the person to be authenticated wears the ring (the person to be authenticated performs the operation of attaching the ring to the finger and then removing the ring from the finger. Time to perform), for example, the verification signal is transmitted at regular intervals such as 3 seconds. For example, if “user name = use computer as Mr. A” is defined as the verification signal, the interval between Mr. A wearing the finger with a fingerprint authentication function and removing it from the finger at intervals of 3 seconds A verification signal is transmitted. If, for example, the next verification signal is not sent within 5 seconds after the previous verification signal is sent on the computer side, the computer forcibly performs logout processing or has no access authority. It is possible to perform processing such as forcibly disabling functions that cannot be used.

  In still another method, the ring with a fingerprint authentication function may always transmit signals at regular intervals using RFID or the like without reading or collating fingerprint information. In this example, a person wearing a ring with a fingerprint authentication function is recognized as a person who is unconditionally authenticated. In this case, the ring with the fingerprint authentication function is used as a simple tag. Therefore, it is sufficient that the ring with a fingerprint authentication function always has a function of transmitting a verification signal at a constant interval. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to a ring, and may be a decorative product such as a pendant, an earring or a bracelet, or a mobile phone or a key.

(Other embodiments)
By the way, the function as the fingerprint recognition apparatus in the embodiment is realized by an information processing program recorded in a program recording medium. The program recording medium in the embodiment is a program medium composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory) provided separately from a RAM (Random Accelerator Memory). Alternatively, it may be a program medium that is loaded into an external means auxiliary recording device and read. In any case, the program reading means for reading the information processing program from the program medium may have a configuration in which the program medium is directly accessed and read, or downloaded to a program storage area provided in the RAM. In addition, the program storage area may be accessed and read. It is assumed that a download program for downloading from the program medium to the program recording area of the RAM is stored in advance in the main unit.

  Here, the program medium is configured to be separable from the main body side, and is a magnetic tape such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk or a hard disk, a CD (compact disk) -ROM, a MO (magneto-optical). ) Discs, optical discs such as discs, MD (mini discs), DVDs (digital versatile discs), card systems such as IC (integrated circuit) cards and optical cards, mask ROMs, EPROMs (ultraviolet erasable ROMs), EEPROMs ( It is a medium that carries a fixed program, including a semiconductor memory system such as an electrically erasable ROM) and a flash ROM.

In addition, the fingerprint recognition apparatus according to the embodiment includes a modem and can be connected to a communication network including the Internet. In this case, the program medium may be a medium that fluidly carries the program by downloading from a communication network or the like. In this case, it is assumed that a download program for downloading from the communication network is stored in the main device in advance. Or it shall be installed from another recording medium.
Note that what is recorded on the recording medium is not limited to a program, and data can also be recorded.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the fingerprint reading operation using the ring with the fingerprint authentication function of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing when performing authentication in the ring with the fingerprint authentication function of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of image data read by a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention and image data of fingerprint information for verification. FIG. 6 is a table showing the person to be authenticated, the finger receiving authentication, the operation receiving authentication, and the contents of the verification signal. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the shape of the ring with the fingerprint authentication function of the present invention is modified. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a mechanism serving as a trigger for operating the line sensor in the ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the fingerprint authentication device of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an information processing system composed of a ring with a fingerprint authentication function of the present invention and a computer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Ring 11 Line sensor 12 Wireless transmission part 20 Finger ring with fingerprint authentication function 21 Line sensor 22 Fingerprint information reading part 23 Collation fingerprint information storage part 24 Collation signal transmission part 25 Fingerprint collation process part 26 Output part 27 Input part 28 Collation fingerprint Information acquisition unit 30 Information processing device 31 Fingerprint information storage unit for verification 32 Fingerprint verification processing unit 70 Fingerprint authentication function ring 71 Jog dial 72 Switch 80 Fingerprint authentication device 90 Computer 91 Wireless communication device

Claims (15)

A ring with a fingerprint authentication function attached to the finger of the person to be authenticated,
A ring whose inner peripheral surface faces the skin surface of the person to be authenticated in the wearing state;
A line sensor provided on the inner peripheral surface side of the ring for detecting fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated;
Fingerprint information reading means for reading fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated in line units from the line sensor,
Ring wearing detection means for detecting that the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger;
With
When the ring wearing detection means detects that the person to be authenticated wears the ring on a finger,
A finger ring with a fingerprint authentication function, wherein the fingerprint information reading means reads fingerprint information. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to claim 1,
A ring removal detecting means for detecting that the user removes the ring from the finger;
When the ring removal detection means detects that the person to be authenticated removes the ring from the finger,
A finger ring with a fingerprint authentication function, wherein the fingerprint information reading means reads fingerprint information. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The ring with a fingerprint authentication function, wherein the ring has a shape that allows the person to be authenticated to know the mounting direction of the ring. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Fingerprint information storage means for storing at least one verification fingerprint information;
Fingerprint verification processing means for comparing the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means with the fingerprint information for verification stored in the fingerprint information storage means to determine the match / mismatch,
A fingerprint authentication function ring, comprising: a verification signal transmitting unit that transmits a verification signal indicating that both fingerprints match when the fingerprint verification processing unit determines that both fingerprints match. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Input means for inputting collation fingerprint information from the fingerprint information storage unit of another information processing apparatus;
Verification fingerprint information acquisition means for acquiring the input verification fingerprint information;
Fingerprint comparison processing means for comparing the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means with the fingerprint information for verification stored in the fingerprint information storage unit to determine the match / mismatch;
A collation signal transmitting means for transmitting a collation signal indicating that both fingerprints coincide when the fingerprint collation processing unit determines that both fingerprints coincide;
A ring with a fingerprint authentication function characterized by comprising: A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to claim 4 or 5,
The fingerprint information storage means stores a plurality of collation fingerprint information,
A ring with a fingerprint authentication function, wherein the verification signal transmitting unit transmits a different verification signal based on verification fingerprint information that matches the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading unit. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
By the fingerprint information read when the person to be authenticated wears the ring on the finger and the fingerprint information read when the person to be authenticated removes the ring from the finger,
The said verification signal transmission means transmits a different verification signal, The ring with a fingerprint authentication function characterized by the above-mentioned. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
From the time when the person to be authenticated detects that the ring is worn on the finger until the time when the person to be authenticated detects that the ring is removed from the finger, the verification signal transmission means is continuous or intermittent. A finger ring with a fingerprint authentication function, wherein a verification signal is transmitted to the ring. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A finger ring with a fingerprint authentication function, comprising a fingerprint information transmission unit for transmitting fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means. Fingerprint information reading means for reading the fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated in line units from the line sensor for detecting the fingerprint information of the person to be authenticated;
Fingerprint information storage means for storing at least one verification fingerprint information;
Fingerprint verification processing means for comparing the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint information reading means with the fingerprint information for verification stored in the fingerprint information storage means to determine the match / mismatch,
When the fingerprint collation processing means determines that both fingerprints match, the fingerprint authentication apparatus comprises a collation signal transmitting means for transmitting a collation signal indicating that both fingerprints match.
The fingerprint verification means
A fingerprint authentication apparatus capable of collating both fingerprint information moved from the fingertip toward the finger base with respect to the line sensor and fingerprint information moved from the finger root toward the fingertip relative to the line sensor. . The fingerprint authentication device according to claim 10,
The fingerprint collating means includes
Fingerprint information moved from the fingertip to the fingertip direction with respect to the line sensor and fingerprint information moved from the fingertip to the fingertip direction with respect to the line sensor are distinguished and collated,
The verification signal transmission means transmits different verification signals for the fingerprint information moved in the fingertip direction from the fingertip to the line sensor and for the fingerprint information moved in the fingertip direction from the finger base to the line sensor. A fingerprint authentication device characterized by that. A ring with a fingerprint authentication function according to any one of claims 4 to 9, or a fingerprint authentication device according to claim 10 or 11,
An information processing apparatus having receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication apparatus;
An information processing system comprising:
An information processing system characterized in that all or part of the information processing apparatus can be used based on the received verification signal transmitted from the received fingerprint authentication function ring or fingerprint authentication apparatus. An information processing system according to claim 12,
The fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication device and the information processing device are connected by wire,
An information processing system, wherein a signal is transmitted from the fingerprint authentication function ring or the fingerprint authentication device via the wire. The information processing system according to claim 10,
The ring with fingerprint authentication function or the fingerprint authentication device comprises a wireless signal transmission means,
The information processing apparatus includes a wireless signal receiving unit,
An information processing system, wherein a wireless signal receiving unit of the information processing apparatus receives a signal transmitted from the fingerprint authentication function ring or the wireless signal transmitting unit of the fingerprint authentication apparatus.   12. A recording medium on which a control program for causing a computer to realize the function of the fingerprint recognition apparatus according to claim 10 or 11 is recorded.

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