JP2006244112A - Document preparation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid situations assumed to happen when an information change operation to a host computer performed at current cards renewal is delayed. <P>SOLUTION: In a document preparation system for preparing documents used when an ID card is prepared, the document preparation system comprises a first reading means for reading information recorded in the ID card in use, a second reading means for reading information of an owner of the ID card registered on a host computer, and an information selection means for comparing the information obtained by the first and second reading means and selecting the latest recorded information among the information. The document preparation system can prepare documents by making use of the information selected by the information selection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a document creation system that creates a document to be used when creating an ID card, and more particularly to a document creation system that allows a card to be created by reliably reflecting the latest information.

  When creating an ID card such as an identification card, the contents described in a document created by the card creator are often taken into a host computer and the card is created using information recorded in the computer. In some cases, such as when updating a card, the card is created using only the information recorded on the card owned by the user without using the document. However, the card is usually created via the document. is there. And since this document creation work is often unfamiliar, it can be said that it is a troublesome work for the client.

  In recent years, document creation systems that can automatically create documents have appeared in order to perform document creation work accurately and efficiently. In this document creation system, for example, information recorded on an existing card can be read, or previously recorded information can be accessed to a host computer to quickly prepare information necessary for document creation. As a result, it is possible to simplify the document creation work, which is often time-consuming for the client. As a specific example of the document preparation apparatus that saves the trouble of the client at the time of document preparation, for example, it has information reading means for reading the image information on the front and back of the ID card, and based on the information read by the means For example, there is a document creation device technology (see, for example, Patent Document 1) that enables image formation on paper.

  On the other hand, there must be no fraudulent acts such as creating a document spoofing another person in red when creating a document. Improving security at the time of document creation so that such a situation does not occur is one of the matters to be considered in the document creation system. For the purpose of improving security at the time of document creation, for example, the personal information recorded on the electronic card that records the personal identification information of the owner is compared with the personal information recorded on the host computer, For example, a technique of a document creation apparatus that permits document creation for the first time when both pieces of information coincide with each other (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  As described above, the document creation system used at the time of ID card creation includes a function that allows a user who requests card creation to easily and quickly create a document and a security function that prevents illegal document creation. It is required to have two functions.

  By the way, a case where information recorded on the card possessed by the owner and information recorded on the host computer are inconsistent can occur. For example, there is a case where a change occurs in a description item due to marriage or moving of the owner within the expiration date of the card, and this must be reflected on the card. At this time, in order to facilitate the use of the card such as commercial transactions using the card, for example, new information is written on the back side of the card or in the recording medium, and the information recorded in the host computer is stored at a later date. A response to change is made.

It is necessary to update the information recorded on the host computer as quickly as possible. However, the task of simply updating the information recorded on the host computer places a time and cost burden on the data manager and user. That is not efficient. In fact, the information recorded in the host computer is changed using, for example, an opportunity that can be efficiently performed, for example, when the card is updated or when a plurality of users are changed together.
JP 2000-326665 A (see paragraph 0013 etc.) JP 2000-207616 A (see FIG. 1 and the like)

  The information change of the host computer at the time of card update needs to be done promptly in time for document creation and card creation. However, it is possible that the information change work on the host computer may not be performed smoothly due to accidental changes to the host computer, or inadvertent mistakes by the person in charge of the work. It is also possible that new information to be provided cannot be provided from the host computer. In such a situation, there is a concern that document creation and update card creation will be performed without reflecting new information, which will be a big problem.

  An object of the present invention is to avoid a situation that may occur when an information change operation to a host computer performed at the time of updating a current card is delayed. Specifically, a first object is to provide a document creation system in which the latest information is reflected in documents necessary for card creation even when new information is not recorded in the host computer.

  In addition, when changing the information recorded in the host computer, the new information that should be changed can be supplied to the host computer in a timely manner so that the new information can be reliably reflected in document creation and card creation. A second object is to provide a creation system.

  The present inventor noticed that the document creation device used when creating the ID card can exchange information with the card or the host computer, even if the information change to the host computer is delayed. As a result of studying the present invention, the present inventors have found that the new information can be reflected in the documents required for card creation via the document creation device even when new information is not in time for card creation.

  Furthermore, the present inventor has considered a system for supplying data from the host computer to the host computer in a timely manner so as to be in time for card creation, and has found that this can be realized through a document creation device. The present invention is achieved by any of the configurations described below.

(Claim 1)
A document creation system for creating documents used when creating an ID card,
First reading means for reading information recorded on the ID card in use;
Second reading means for reading the information of the owner of the ID card registered in the host computer;
Information selection means for comparing the information obtained by the first reading means and the second reading means, and selecting the latest recorded information from these information;
A document creation system characterized in that a document is created using information selected by the information selection means.

(Claim 2)
When the information selected by the information selection means is information recorded on the ID card in use,
2. The document creation system according to claim 1, further comprising transmission means for transmitting the information to the host computer.

(Claim 3)
3. The document creation system according to claim 1, wherein the first reading unit reads information output on the ID card surface in use.

(Claim 4)
3. The document creation system according to claim 1, wherein the first reading unit reads information recorded on a recording member built in the ID card in use. 4.

  By finding the document creation system according to the present invention, it is possible to construct an environment in which a card can be created while reflecting the latest information through the document creation device.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, when the ID card is updated, the information recorded on the card in use is compared with the information recorded on the host computer, and the newer information is selected. Since it was made possible, the latest information was reflected and it was possible to create documents necessary for card creation. As a result, it is possible to create an ID card reflecting the latest information even when the card must be created in a situation where the latest information is not captured in the host computer.

  In the invention according to claim 2, when the information recorded on the card in use is the latest, it is possible to create an ID card in a situation reflecting the latest information, and to the host computer. The latest information can be sent to change the host computer information in a timely manner. As a result, it has become possible to greatly improve the reliability of the database by efficiently performing the update operation of the data of the host computer, which is time and economically restricted.

  The present invention compares the information of the old card IC and the host computer so that the content of the electronic information recorded on the IC chip, which is a recording means built in the card material, becomes the latest information when creating a new card. After creating the application form, the card applicant confirms the application form and updates it to the latest information more accurately. At this time, when the information is updated by the card applicant, the personal information of the host computer can be updated from a computer terminal connected to the host computer by a general communication means.

  As a result, the changes made at the time of card application were entered in a separate document and corrected at a later date. In this case, it took time to update the latest information on the host computer, and the information was updated. There was also the possibility of not being broken. Since changes can be made at the time of application according to the present invention, a new card can be created based on the latest personal information, and correction can be performed without any time lag.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The description in this column does not limit the technical scope of the claims or the meaning of terms. Further, the assertive description in the following embodiments of the present invention shows the best mode, and does not limit the meaning or technical scope of the terms of the present invention.

"card"
First, an ID card created by the ID card creation device according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a laminated structure of employee IDs, which is a typical example of an ID card issued by a card making apparatus according to the present invention. The ID card 3 has a laminated structure including a back sheet 33, a recording unit 31, and a surface sheet 35 except for a protective sheet (not shown) that forms a surface protective layer on the upper layer and intermediate layer adhesive members 32 </ b> A and 32 </ b> B. .

  Issuance of personal information D1 such as user ID number, name, address, date of birth, etc. and ID card 3 on a predetermined surface (on the surface of the top sheet 35) on the ID card material 300 Character information such as a date and an expiration date is output to the character image information area P3 and the face image information D2 is output to the face image formation area P4 by an image forming apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as a card printer) 30 described later. The image forming surface of the card material 30 on which an image such as a face image is formed is covered with a protective sheet for forming a surface protective layer to protect the image.

  The ID card 3 shown in FIG. 1 is an example of an electronic card that incorporates a recording means 31 including an IC chip 31A and an antenna body 31B. Information can be recorded in the recording means 31 in the form of electronic information. . As information to be recorded, for example, user face image information D2 and information that can be converted into electronic information such as user ID number and personal information D1 provided as character information such as the user's name and ID number are recorded together. Is done.

  In addition, as ID card, personal identification card, registration certificate at the government office, examination ticket at the clinic, boarding card for transportation, rental card at the library, driver's license, product purchase Any point card, credit card, etc. may be used.

<Application documents>
Next, an application document with a facial photograph used in the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is an example of an application document to which a face photograph used for the copy type ID card making apparatus according to the present invention is attached.

  The application document 1 shown in FIG. 2 has fields for filling in data necessary for creating an ID card in addition to attaching a face photo, so that predetermined information can be entered in each field. . Specifically, the personal information D1 such as the name, address, date of birth, department, etc. of the ID card creation requester and the user ID number D0 assigned by the ID card creator side are described. Then, the face photo 2 of the ID card creation requester is pasted at a predetermined photo pasting position.

《Card making device》
Next, a typical schematic configuration of the copying type ID card making apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The copy ID card creating apparatus according to the present invention reads an information recorded in an application document to create image data, and the information reading apparatus 10 so that the information reading apparatus 10 can perform good image reading. A control device (hereinafter, also referred to as a computer) 20 that controls the operation of the image reader or converts the image data created by the information reading device 10 into image data for creating an ID card, and the image data created by the computer 20 as a card It is composed of a card printer 30 that outputs the ID card 3 with a face photo.

  In the information reading device 10, a plurality of application documents 1 to which the face photograph 2 is attached are stacked on the application form tray 11. Here, when a predetermined start operation is performed, the application documents 1 are automatically conveyed downward one by one by a conveying device 12 that is a sheet conveying unit including a plurality of conveying rollers that are conveying units. The transported application document 1 stops at a position of an OCR (optical character reader) 13, and the OCR 13 reads the personal information D1 and the user ID number D0 described in the application document 1, and the read character image data is The data is sent to a character information processing unit (not shown) which the control device 20 has, and the data is decoded.

  Subsequently, the application document 1 is conveyed to the position of the CCD camera 15 and stopped. Then, the CCD camera 15 captures the face photograph 2 attached to the application document 1. At this time, the angle of view taken by the CCD camera 15 is set to be larger than the angle of view taken for the face photo 2, and even if the face photo 2 is pasted in a state of being bent or misaligned to some extent, A part of the application document 1 located in the vicinity of 2 is also imaged. The face photograph 2 is illuminated by a plurality of illumination lamps 17 so that even if the face photograph 2 is thin and the surface has irregularities, uneven illumination is not generated. Further, when the face photograph 2 is taken by the CCD camera 15, the application document 1 is fixed by the suction device 19a of the paper fixing device 19 which is paper fixing means.

  The computer 20 includes a CPU 21, a display unit 22, and a keyboard 23. The keyboard 23 is used to input information input instructions such as personal identification information ID, personal information D1 and face image information D2 to be recorded and output on the ID card material 300 by the operator, and operation instruction information for card creation to the computer 20. Used for. The display monitor 22 displays information input to the computer 20, and the operator confirms on the screen input information such as personal information D1 such as the address, name, date of birth, etc. of the card owner. Is possible.

  Further, the computer 20 is connected to an information giving unit (hereinafter also referred to as a card reader / writer or R / W device) 43 that gives electronic information to the card member, and is built in the card member 300 via the card reader / writer 43. The storage means 31 records information such as personal identification information ID, personal information D1, face image D2, and history information associated with card issuance such as card issuance date and card expiration date in the form of electronic information. The CPU 21 substantially controls the operation of the card printer 30 according to the present invention.

  The computer 20 as a control means supplies information necessary for card creation to the card printer 30 to control image formation on the card member 300 and to determine whether the information recorded on the card is correctly input. It also functions as a means. Information used for card creation is supplied with personal identification information ID and personal information D1a from the host computer 40 as character information. The R / W device 43 reads the personal identification information ID and personal information D1b read from the old ID card. Personal information D1a and D1b are compared by comparison means described later, and the latest personal information D1 is supplied as electronic information and taken into the computer 20. The R / W device 43 may be provided in the information reading device 10 or the control device 20 in addition to being provided independently.

  The electronic information supplied via the computer 20 is transferred to the R / W device 43 and written in the storage means 31 built in the card member 300.

  Further, the computer 20 converts the information into image data for printing that is output as image information on the card member 300, and the image data is sent via a control device (buffer memory) of an image forming apparatus (printer) (not shown). The image information is output to the surface of the ID card member 300.

  In this way, the computer 20 captures the personal identification information ID, personal information D1, and face image information D2 necessary for ID card creation into the card printer 30, and stores these information in the storage means 31 built in the card 3, Various controls for image formation such as conversion into image information for image formation are performed.

<Comparison of data for creating application forms>
Next, comparison of personal information data in creating the application document 1 which is a new ID card creation application will be described.

  First, a configuration example of the comparison unit will be described with reference to FIG. After the personal information stored in the old ID card is read by the R / W device 43, it is transferred from the R / W device 43 to the control means. The personal information read from the application document 1 by the information reader 10 is also transferred to the comparing means 42, and the personal information registered in the host computer 40 is also called based on the information of the old ID card and transferred to the comparing means 42. These three pieces of personal information are judged by the comparing means 42 for the latest personal information. Transfer the information judged to be the latest to the display device 22 and check it. If there is any correction, make corrections and then transfer it to a document creation device (not shown) to create the application document 1 used for creating a new ID card. I do.

  Next, a method for comparing the latest personal information will be described with reference to FIG. It is confirmed whether the ID card number written in the ID card issuance application and the possessed ID card number match (ST1). If they match, the personal information stored in or written on the old ID card 3x is read by the first reading means, and the personal information written on the front and back surfaces of the old ID card 3x and the ID card are incorporated in the ID card. The personal information stored in the storage medium such as the IC chip is read out and stored in the personal information comparing means 21 in the control device (computer) 20 (ST2).

  Subsequently, based on the read personal information of the old ID card 3x, the registered personal information is extracted from the host computer (database server) storing the personal information and stored in the personal information comparing means 21. (ST3). At this time, the connection to the host computer is preferably made through a dedicated line.

  The personal information comparing means 21 compares the personal information read from the old ID card 3x with the personal information extracted from the host computer, compares which personal information is the newest information (ST4), and registers it in the host computer. If it is determined that the personal information has been updated, the personal information registered in the host computer is displayed as it is on the display means 22 in the control device (computer) 20 (ST5). The owner of the ID card 3 confirms whether the displayed personal information name, current address, permanent address, etc. is the newest personal information (ST6). If the personal information has not changed, the displayed personal information The application document 1 (ID card creation application form) is created based on (ST7). Here, if there is information to be changed in the personal information displayed in ST6, the change point is input by the input means 23 provided in the control device (computer) 20, and the personal information is changed to the newest personal information. be able to. Then, a change application document filled with the changed personal information is created (ST10).

  If the personal information registered in the host computer is not the newest personal information in ST4, the personal information comparing means 21 determines which is the newest personal information and displays it on the display means 22 (ST8).

  Confirm the displayed personal information (ST9) If there is no change in the personal information, that is, if it is the newest personal information, the process proceeds to ST11, and the displayed personal information is stored in the storage medium of the ID card. It is determined by the personal information comparison means 21 whether it is information. When the personal information stored in the storage medium of the ID card is displayed on the display means 22, the process proceeds to ST13, and the latest personal information displayed on the display means 22 is transmitted to the host computer, and the host computer Register this personal information.

  After registration, the application document 1 which is a new ID card creation application is created using the newest personal information just registered.

  In ST9, when there is information to be changed in the displayed information, the process proceeds to ST10, and the personal information to be changed is input by the input means 23 provided in the control device (computer) 20, and the latest personal information is obtained. Can be changed. Then, a change application document filled with the changed personal information is created.

  In ST11, if the personal information displayed on the display means 22 is not the personal information stored in the storage medium of the ID card, the process proceeds to ST12 and the personal information registered in the host computer is changed. Create a change application document filled with personal information.

  After completion of each work of ST10 and ST12, the process proceeds to ST13, and after registering the newest personal information in the host computer, an application document 1 which is a new ID card creation application is created.

  The personal information change application document created here is sent to the department that manages the host computer, and is later stored after it is confirmed that the updated personal information is correct.

<Renewal of personal information>
As described above, if the personal information registered in the host computer by the personal information comparing means 21 in ST4 is not the newest personal information, a personal information change application document is created in ST10 or ST12, Update the personal information by sending the latest personal information directly to the host computer. As described above, this operation is preferably performed on a dedicated line connecting the control device (computer) 20 and the host computer.

  In this way, by making a change to the newest personal information immediately, it is possible to reliably update earlier than updating personal information based on a personal information update application document that will be sent out at a later date.

  In addition, if for some reason communication between the control device (computer) 20 and the host computer cannot be performed, the latest personal information is stored in the storage means (IC chip or the like) built in the newly produced ID card. Therefore, the personal information can be updated by sending the personal information stored in the storage means to the host computer at a later date.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the laminated structure of the employee card | curd which is an example of ID card. It is an example of the paper which affixed the face photograph used for a copy type ID card production apparatus. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of the copy type ID card production apparatus based on this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the document preparation apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart of the comparison procedure of the personal information which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Application document 2 Face photograph 3 ID card 300 ID card material 31 Recording means 31A IC chip 31B Antenna body 32A Adhesive member 32B Adhesive member 33 Back surface sheet 35 Front sheet D0 User ID number D1 Personal information D2 Face image information P3 Character image information area P4 Face image forming area 30 Image forming device (card printer)
20 Control device (computer)
21 CPU
22 Display means 23 Keyboard 10 Information reader 11 Application form tray 12 Transport device 13 OCR (Optical character reader)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 CCD camera 17 Illumination lamp 19 Paper fixing device 19a Adsorber 40 Host computer 42 Comparison means 43 R / W apparatus

Claims (4)

A document creation system for creating documents used when creating an ID card,
First reading means for reading information recorded on the ID card in use;
Second reading means for reading the information of the owner of the ID card registered in the host computer;
Information selection means for comparing the information obtained by the first reading means and the second reading means, and selecting the latest recorded information from these information;
A document creation system characterized in that a document is created using information selected by the information selection means. When the information selected by the information selection means is information recorded on the ID card in use,
2. The document creation system according to claim 1, further comprising transmission means for transmitting the information to the host computer. 3. The document creation system according to claim 1, wherein the first reading unit reads information output on the ID card surface in use. 3. The document creation system according to claim 1, wherein the first reading unit reads information recorded on a recording member built in the ID card in use. 4.

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