JP2007052675A - Authentication label and authentication system using the authentication label - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an authentication label that can ensure personal identification using a stamped impression and unique identification data associated with the seal face of the stamping seal, and can be saved by attachment to a predetermined document. <P>SOLUTION: The authentication label 11 is incorporated in a sheet member 12 with an IC tag 15 comprising a semiconductor memory part 13 for storing unique identification data identified by an impression and an antenna part 14 for transmitting/receiving the identification data, and can be attached to every type of form 21 used in financial institutions and the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an authentication label for performing identity verification using an identification unit associated with a seal stamp, and an authentication system using the authentication label.

  When taking out cash or receiving goods at a bank or post office, it is required to confirm that the person who performs the procedure is the person himself / herself. In Japan, seals have been used since ancient times as a means for such identity verification. Since this seal stamp is registered in advance in a financial institution or the like that conducts the transaction, the transaction cannot be performed when a seal stamp of another person with the same name or a seal stamp with a different seal stamp is used. By the way, the seal impression may easily touch another person's eyes, and a seal stamp made of the same seal impression may be easily duplicated. Several seal stamps having a function of preventing such illegal use due to duplication of stamps have been filed. For example, the seal shown in Patent Document 1 is provided with a seal face at one end and an IC chip at the other end, and unique identification data (ID number) is registered in the IC chip, and collation is performed based on the ID number. It has become.

  In addition, the seal stamp in Patent Document 2 is provided with an identifier based on a concave data array formed of a large number of minute holes on the stamp surface. This identifier constitutes a number of identification patterns depending on the combination of the arrangement of holes and their depths. When the identifier is read by this seal stamp, the identifier is placed on a stamped panel formed of a transparent glass plate with the stamp face down. The identifier of the concave data array is read by an optical reading means such as a CCD disposed at the lower part of the stamp panel, and compared with the concave data array of the identifier registered in advance.

In addition to unauthorized use such as duplication of stamps, etc., due to loss or theft of a seal, the other person who acquired the seal impersonates that it was the original owner of the seal, etc. There is a risk of damaging the transaction. As a countermeasure, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, an ID number that is a unique identifier is attached to the seal stamp itself, and a seal stamp that performs identity verification while exchanging with a server that stores personal data corresponding to this ID, and This seal authentication system is disclosed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-305729 JP 2000-123175 A

  In the authentication system using a seal as shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the seal means in which identification data is stored is brought into a financial institution or the like that conducts the transaction, and the reading means provided in the financial institution or the like To verify their identity through By the way, what is used for the personal authentication is generally performed by a seal imprinted on a predetermined sheet using the seal. The imprint is registered in advance in the financial institution or the like, and it is possible to confirm whether or not the person who performs the procedure is the person himself / herself by collating with the registered imprint.

  However, in the authentication procedures disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2 and the like, both are performed in conjunction with the stamping procedure, and therefore a seal is required each time. In addition, since the authentication work is performed only on the spot, there is no problem that identification data other than an imprint is not left, and personal data cannot be easily referred to from a document that has been subjected to the procedure as necessary. there were.

  Therefore, the first object of the present invention is to perform personal authentication reliably by using the seal imprinted by the seal and the unique identification data associated with the seal face of the seal to be stamped, and to paste it on a predetermined document. It is to provide an authentication label that can be stored.

  In addition, the second object of the present invention is to perform identity authentication in a non-contact manner using a sheet-like authentication label having an imprint and unique identification data associated with the imprint, and is specified by the imprint. It is to provide an authentication system capable of accurately managing personal information.

  In order to solve the above problems, the authentication label of the present invention is characterized in that a wireless IC unit including a semiconductor memory unit storing unique identification data and an antenna unit receiving and transmitting the identification data is incorporated in a sheet member. To do.

  Further, the authentication system of the present invention includes a sheet-shaped authentication label that includes a semiconductor memory unit that stores unique identification data and a wireless IC unit that includes an antenna unit that receives and transmits the identification data stored in the semiconductor memory unit. A registration unit for writing identification data unique to the authentication label; and a verification unit for reading the identification data registered in the authentication label and referring to personal data corresponding to the identification data It is characterized by.

  According to the authentication label of the present invention, since a thin IC is incorporated with a wireless IC unit including a semiconductor memory unit storing unique identification data by imprinting and the like and an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving the identification data. You can quickly and accurately confirm your identity by simply pasting it on a document that requires a seal.

  In the authentication system of the present invention, a document with the authentication label attached is read by a reader / writer device, and collated with identification data corresponding to an imprint registered in advance in the data server, thereby ensuring more reliable authentication. Work can be done. In addition, by building various personal data corresponding to the identification data in the data server, for example, image data such as the seal impression and fingerprint, a safer authentication system having various authentication means is constructed. Is possible.

  The details of an authentication label of the present invention and an authentication system using the authentication label will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the authentication label 11 of the present invention is formed by imprinting a wireless IC unit (hereinafter referred to as an IC tag) 15 including a semiconductor memory portion 13 and an antenna portion 14 inside a thin sheet member 12. It has a structure.

  The sheet member 12 is thinly formed of paper, cloth, plastic, or the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the sheet member 12 has an adhesive surface 16 on the back side, and is used by being attached to a predetermined paper 21.

  As described above, the IC tag 15 includes the semiconductor memory unit 13 having a predetermined storage capacity, and the coiled antenna unit that extends from the semiconductor memory unit 13 and extends in a planar shape inside the sheet member 12. 14. The semiconductor memory unit 13 includes a ROM unit in which a unique manufacturing number consisting of several tens of bits is written in a manufacturing stage, and a RAM unit capable of writing or reading arbitrary information consisting of several bytes to several tens of K bytes. And a transmission / reception unit. Such an IC tag 15 includes an active type that has a built-in power supply and emits radio waves toward the reader / writer device, and a passive type that only receives radio waves from the reader / writer device. In this embodiment, The latter passive type is adopted in consideration of the fact that it is possible to reduce the thickness of the sheet member 12 so as to be incorporated into the sheet member 12 and to keep the production cost low. Since this passive type does not have a built-in power source, the antenna unit 14 in the IC tag 15 picks up a radio wave transmitted from a reader / writer device, which will be described later, and generates electric power using the induced electromotive force. This creates a clock which is a unit of time for executing power and instructions. Then, the semiconductor memory unit 13 is driven using the generated power, and the data recorded in the semiconductor memory unit 13 is transmitted in accordance with the radio wave from the reader / writer device, or the data contents are rewritten. You can also. There are several standards for such an IC tag 15 and the frequency of radio waves differs depending on the standard. In this embodiment, radio waves in the 125 KHz band are used.

  The semiconductor memory portion 13 and the antenna portion 14 constituting the IC tag 15 are printed on the surface of the sheet member 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the authentication label 11 is used by being attached to a signature portion 17 of a paper 21 such as a withdrawal request form provided for a bank. The signature portion 17 is marked with an imprint 18 imprinted with a seal stamp together with the affixed authentication label 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the sheet 21 is brought close to a reader / writer device 42 having a data reading function, whereby the identification data stored in the semiconductor memory unit 13 of the IC tag 15 is read. Further, the identification data read here is transferred to the data server 44, and the stamp registered in advance is compared with the identification data corresponding to the stamp.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the identification data registered in the authentication label 11 is registered in a batch by the data writing function of the reader / writer device 42, and in the seal 31 as shown in FIG. There are two methods for writing to the second IC tag 25 provided and then transferring and registering to the authentication label 11.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the seal 31 has a structure in which a second IC tag 25 including a semiconductor memory unit 23 and an antenna unit 24 is provided in a seal body 32 having a stamp surface 34 for transferring the stamp 18. It has become. The identification data written from the reader / writer device 42 is stored in the semiconductor memory unit 23, and when it is brought close to the authentication label 11, it passes through the antenna unit 24 arranged toward the marking surface 34. Identification data is transmitted to the IC tag 15 incorporated in the authentication label 11.

  Next, an embodiment of an authentication system using the authentication label 11 will be described with reference to FIG. This authentication system 41 is for a financial institution such as a bank or a post office to confirm the identity of the person and perform a safe transaction. The system configuration includes a sheet 21 with the authentication label 11 attached thereto, a reader / writer device 42 that reads information in the authentication label 11, and a terminal device 43 for authentication confirmation connected to the reader / writer device 42. And a data server 44 in which personal data such as the ID number, name / address, seal data, face photo data, fingerprint data, etc. of the person who owns the authentication label 11 in which the ID number is registered is registered. Character information such as the ID number, name, address, etc. is directly input from the terminal device 43, and facial photographs and seals are captured by the digital camera 48 or scanner 49, converted into image data, and then registered in the data server 44. The The fingerprint is captured by the fingerprint collector 51 and registered in the data server 44.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the reader / writer device 42 includes a main unit having a data writing and reading function and an antenna unit for receiving and transmitting data wirelessly. As shown in FIG. 7, a device including a main body portion 42 a connected to the terminal device 43 and a handy antenna portion 42 b extending from the main body portion 42 a is used. As shown in FIG. 7, the identification data registered in the authentication label 11 is read by bringing the antenna part 42 b close to the surface of the authentication label 11 attached to the paper 21. The reader / writer device 42 incorporates a serial interface such as USB for connecting to a terminal device 43 and a data server 44 described later, or a LAN interface for network connection.

  The processing of the identification data captured by the reader / writer device 42 is transferred to the data server 44 and the terminal device 43 which are collation means. The data server 44 includes a large-capacity hard disk and a serial interface such as USB for transferring data between the reader / writer device 42 and the terminal device 43 or a LAN interface for network connection. ing. In addition, a database in which a large number of personal data is registered on the hard disk using an ID number for searching as a key is constructed.

  The terminal device 43 uses a general personal computer and refers to a database in the data server 44 based on the identification data (ID number) read by the reader / writer device 42. Then, the personal data that matches the ID number is extracted from the database 44 and displayed on the display. When a new authentication label is registered, a new registration screen appears on the display, and the ID number and personal data of the owner of the authentication label to be registered are written therein.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the database 100 includes personal data 102 including an identification number (ID number) 101 of an authentication label, an account number of a financial institution, a name, an address, a face photograph, a seal image, a fingerprint, and the like. Has been. Image data taken into the terminal device 43 by a digital camera, a scanner, and a fingerprint collector are used for the face photograph, seal impression, and fingerprint, respectively. The face photograph or the fingerprint is necessary for comparing the person at the time of registration of the ID number 101 with the person carrying the authentication label.

  FIG. 9 is a start screen 110 that appears on the terminal device 43 when the authentication system 41 is activated. In this start screen 110, the authentication label registration processing 111 for newly registering the ID number 101 and the personal data 102 of the authentication label shown in FIG. 8 in the database 100 in the data server 44, the change to the already registered database 100, Selection is made from a record editing process 112 for adding, and a verification search process 113 for actually performing verification of the authentication label and database search.

  When the process proceeds to the authentication label registration process 111, a registration screen 120 as shown in FIG. 10 appears. Here, when a predetermined ID number is input in the ID input field 121 and the ID registration button 122 is clicked, the semiconductor memory unit 13 in the IC tag 15 is initialized, and then the ID number is written. Subsequently, name information is input to the name input field 123, character information such as an account number, address, and contact information is input to the other personal data input field 124, and image data previously converted by a digital camera, a scanner, and a fingerprint collector. After these inputs are completed, the new registration button 125 is clicked to be registered in the database 100. In addition, the registration screen 120 is provided with a memory writing column 126 in which arbitrary information can be written in the user memory area of the IC tag.

  FIG. 11 shows a record edit screen 130 for changing the data contents already registered in the database 100. Here, when the ID number 101 of the authentication label to be changed is input and the record reading button 132 is clicked, the contents of the personal data 102 registered in the database 100 are displayed in the data item column 133. Then, after moving the cursor to the data item column 133 to be changed and deleting or re-entering it, the record write button 134 is clicked.

  FIG. 12 shows an inquiry screen 140 for actual authentication. As shown in FIG. 7, when the authentication / label 11 is brought close to the antenna unit 42b of the reader / writer device 42, clicking the collation / search button 141 matches the database 100 as shown in FIG. The ID number 101 of the authentication label, character information such as name, address, and contact information, and personal data 102 including a face photograph 141, a seal 142, and a fingerprint 143 are displayed.

  According to the authentication system 41, by collating the ID number 101 of the authentication label 11, unauthorized use of the authentication label can be prevented. Further, by collating the ID number 101 with the face photograph 141 or the fingerprint 143, it is possible to prevent an improper transaction by impersonating the registered person. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since the imprint 18 is reflected on the surface of the authentication label 11, it is possible to collate with the imprint 18 by visual observation or image processing. Become.

  Next, an example of an authentication procedure by the authentication system 41 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the authentication label 11 to be used is one in which the IC tag 15 is already built in, and the unique information is written on the IC tag 15 at the time of manufacturing the seal, and other information is recorded. Not.

  A person who wants to conduct a transaction in a financial institution performs a procedure for registering the authentication label 11 and personal data to be used in the authentication system 41 provided in the financial institution when performing an account opening procedure or the like. On the financial institution side, the ID number 101 unique to the authentication label 11 is written, and at the same time, personal data 102 such as name, address, contact information, face photograph, seal impression, and fingerprint is registered. Then, when a transaction or contract is made in the financial institution from the next time, the necessary paper 21 is brought close to the reader / writer device 42 provided in the financial institution. Simultaneously with this operation, the ID number 101 of the IC tag 15 built in the authentication label 11 is emitted from the antenna 14 and automatically read via the antenna portion 42b of the reader / writer device 42, and is sent to the data server 44. The registered ID number 101 and personal data 102 are collated. The result of this collation is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 43 provided at the counter of the financial institution. On the screen, as shown in FIG. 13, an ID number 101, an account number, a name, an address, a face photograph, an imprint, and a fingerprint are displayed. As a result, the financial institution can automatically check the used authentication label 11 and perform a double check visually to determine whether the person who is performing the procedure at the counter is the registered person. Transactions with enhanced characteristics can be made.

  In the authentication system 41 according to the present embodiment, personal identification is performed using face photo data or fingerprint data. In addition to such face photo data and fingerprint data, personal biometric information such as an iris pattern is used. Thus, it is possible to perform more accurate personal authentication.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the authentication label which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the said authentication label. It is a figure which shows an example of the paper which affixed the said authentication label. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure for performing the authentication operation | work by the said authentication label. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure for performing the authentication operation | work by the said authentication label and a seal stamp. It is a conceptual diagram of a seal stamp incorporating an IC tag. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the apparatus structural example which comprises the said authentication system. It is a figure which shows the structure of the database in a data server. It is a figure which shows the start screen of an authentication system. It is a figure which shows the seal registration screen of an authentication system. It is a figure which shows the data change screen of an authentication system. It is a figure which shows the collation / search screen of an authentication system. It is a figure which shows the seal | sticker collation result screen of an authentication system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Authentication label 12 Sheet | seat member 13 Semiconductor memory part 14 Antenna part 15 IC tag (wireless IC unit)
18 Imprint 21 Paper 31 Seal 34 Stamp 41 Authentication System 42 Reader / Writer Device 43 Terminal Device 44 Data Server 101 ID Number 102 Personal Data 141 Face Photo 142 Imprint 143 Fingerprint

Claims (7)

An authentication label characterized in that a wireless IC unit including a semiconductor memory unit for storing unique identification data and an antenna unit for receiving and transmitting the identification data is incorporated in a sheet member. The authentication label according to claim 1, wherein the identification data is personal data specified by an imprint. The authentication label according to claim 2, wherein the personal data includes at least one of seal image data, fingerprint data, and personal face photo data for registering identification data. A sheet-like authentication label having a built-in wireless IC unit including a semiconductor memory unit storing unique identification data and an antenna unit receiving and transmitting the identification data stored in the semiconductor memory unit;
Registration means for writing identification data unique to the authentication label;
An authentication system comprising: a verification unit that reads identification data registered in the authentication label and performs verification by referring to personal data corresponding to the identification data. The said registration means is provided with the radio | wireless IC unit which consists of a semiconductor memory part which memorize | stored the seal | sticker impression and the specific identification data specified by this seal | sticker, and the antenna part which transfers the identification data memorize | stored in this semiconductor memory part. 4. The authentication system according to 4. The verification means includes a reader / writer device that reads identification data registered in the authentication label;
A data server for registering and managing the identification data and personal data corresponding to the identification data;
The terminal device which collates the identification data of the authentication label read by the reader / writer device and the identification data registered in the data server, and displays personal data corresponding to the identification data. 4. The authentication system according to 4. 5. The authentication system according to claim 4, wherein the personal data includes at least one of seal image data, fingerprint data, and personal face photo data for registering identification data.

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