JP2008282060A - Information storage medium management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information storage medium management system preventing a user from leaving a room, unless the user returns an information storage medium. <P>SOLUTION: The information storage medium management system is provided with an entrance/exit management part, an input part inputting authentication information, a storage part of an information storage medium, a discharge part discharging the information storage medium, a return part of the information storage medium, an ID information reading part reading ID information from the returned information storage medium, a database storing the authentication information, the ID information, and storage positional information, and a processing management part. The processing management part refers to the inputted authentication information to that registered in the database; and when agreement is obtained, makes the information storage medium discharged. The processing management part refers to the read ID information to that registered in the database, and makes the information storage medium, which is returned to the storage position of the storage positional information associated with the accordant authentication information, stored, and makes an instruction allowing entrance/exit transmitted to the entrance/exit management part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, when entering a management area, the information storage medium used in the management area is issued to the user, and if the information storage medium is not returned, the user cannot leave the room. The present invention relates to an information storage medium management system.

Conventionally, in an organization such as a company, an information storage medium such as an IC card is issued to the employee as an employee ID, and the authentication is stored in the information storage medium when the employee enters the company site or building. The information storage medium is used to authenticate the person using the information and make it possible to enter the room when the authentication is received, or when the employee uses the facilities and equipment provided in the building. By reading the authentication information stored in the reading device and performing personal authentication, if authentication is received, the devices and equipment are switched to a usable state, etc. Security systems that prevent people from entering the room and prevent unauthorized use of equipment and facilities are becoming widespread.
As described above, a security method and system using an IC card such as an employee ID card has already been described in Patent Document 1 below. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

JP 2002-197500 A

However, for example, when performing an authentication process using an information storage medium such as an IC card as an employee ID card, the employee ID card is also used outside the company. Can be accidentally dropped outside and lost.
In addition, there is a problem that the lost employee ID may be illegally used by a third party.

As another example, an information storage medium such as an IC card is issued as an admission certificate to a non-employee visitor, and entrance management in the building is performed based on the authentication information read from the immigration certificate. Although the management system is already known, when a visitor returns, it is possible to take it home without returning the admission card issued at the reception.
In this way, there is also a problem that there is a risk that an illegal act will be performed afterwards using the admission card taken home.

  Therefore, the present invention uses an information storage medium that has been illegally used using a lost information storage medium or has not been returned in a building where authentication processing using an information storage medium such as an IC card is performed. In order to prevent fraud, if an information storage medium used in the management area is issued to the user when entering the room, and the information storage medium is not returned, the user cannot leave the room. An information storage medium management system is provided.

  When the information storage medium management system of the present invention enters the management area, the information storage medium used in the management area is issued to the user, and the information storage medium is not returned. An information storage medium management system that prevents the user from leaving the room, and an entry / exit management unit that switches the entry / exit to the management area to a physically possible or impossible state, and to the management area An input unit for a user to input authentication information before entering the room, a storage unit for storing the information storage medium, and a discharge for discharging the information storage medium stored in the storage unit into a state that the user can receive ID information stored in the information storage medium returned from the return unit and the return unit provided to return the information storage medium when the user leaves the management area An ID information reading unit for reading information, the authentication information, ID information stored for each information storage medium, and storage position information for each information storage medium stored in the storage unit Attached and registered, and a process management unit that performs processing based on the control program, and when the user enters the room, the process management unit includes the authentication information input from the input unit, The information storage medium stored in the storage location specified by the storage location information associated with the authentication information when the authentication information registered in the database is matched and matched, When the user exits the discharge unit and the user leaves the room, the processing management unit compares the ID information read by the ID information reading unit with the ID information registered in the database, and matches the authentication information. The information storage medium returned to the storage position specified by the related storage position information is stored, and when the verification based on the authentication information matches, or read from the information storage medium returned from the return unit When the collation based on the ID information matches, an instruction signal for enabling entry or exit is transmitted to the entrance / exit management unit.

  In addition, when the information storage medium management system of the present invention enters the management area, the information storage medium used in the management area is issued to the user, and the information storage medium is not returned. The information storage medium management system that prevents the user from leaving the room, and the entrance / exit management unit that switches the entry or exit to the management area to a physically possible or impossible state, and the management Before entering the area, the user inputs the authentication information, the storage unit in which the information storage medium is stored, and the information storage medium stored in the storage unit is discharged into a state where the user can receive it. And a discharge unit provided to return the information storage medium when the user leaves the management area, and an information storage medium returned from the return unit. An erasure unit for erasing ID information, a database in which the authentication information is registered, and a process management unit for performing processing based on a control program, and when the user enters the room, the process management unit Checks the authentication information input from the input unit and the authentication information registered in the database, and if they match, stores the ID information in the storage means of the information storage medium to be issued, The ID information stored in the information storage medium is registered in association with the authentication information registered in the database, the information storage medium storing the ID information is discharged to the discharge unit, and the user leaves the room. Sometimes, the processing management unit can enter or leave the room entry / exit management unit when the verification based on the authentication information matches, or when the information storage medium is returned from the return unit. An instruction signal for setting the active state is transmitted.

Furthermore, the information storage medium management system of the present invention is characterized in that the authentication information is biometric information, and the input unit is a biometric information input unit.
By making the input unit a biometric information input unit, there is an effect that authentication information is not stolen.

  Further, in the information storage medium management system of the present invention, the specific management area is a building or a room, and the entrance / exit management unit has an electronic lock provided at the entrance of the building or room. It is a locking / unlocking control unit for controlling the locking or unlocking state of the electronic lock.

  Therefore, the present invention uses an information storage medium that has been illegally used using a lost information storage medium or has not been returned in a building where an authentication process using an information storage medium such as an IC card is performed. There is an effect that fraud can be prevented.

Hereinafter, an information storage medium management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of an information storage medium management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, a room 1 in which entrance / exit is managed as a management area will be described, and a case where an IC card 2 is used as an information storage medium will be described.
Then, after entering the room 1, equipment and facilities that require authentication processing using the IC card 2 are provided, and security management is performed so that, for example, the personal computer 3 cannot be used unless the IC card 2 is used. Yes.
Further, FIG. 1 shows a situation in which only the personal computer 3 that performs the authentication process based on the unique information stored in the IC card 2 is provided. Even when entering these small rooms, if authentication is received by the authentication process based on the unique information stored in the IC card 2, the locked electronic lock can be unlocked to enter the room. A device or equipment that requires authentication using various IC cards 2 is provided.
In any case, if the IC card 2 is not handed over when the user enters the room 1, the action in the room 1 is restricted.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, an IC card issuance / return management device 6 that manages the issuance and return of the IC card 2 is provided near the entrance / exit door 5 of the room 1.
The user 4 outside the room 1 is in a stage before entering the room by opening the entrance / exit door 5, and the IC card issue / return management device 6 issues the IC card 2 to the user 4.
And, it is configured to enter the room after handing the IC card 2 to the user 4, and when the user 4 leaves the room, the IC card 2 is returned to the IC card issuance / return management device 6. In addition, when the IC card 2 is not returned when leaving the room, the electronic lock of the entrance / exit door is restricted so as not to be unlocked, so that the user 4 cannot take the IC card 2 outside. ing.
Specific processing will be described later.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the IC card issuance / return management device 6 provided near the entrance / exit door 5.
The IC card issuance / return management device 6 includes an entry / exit management unit 7, an input unit 8, a storage unit 9, an issue discharge unit 10, a return unit 11, an ID information reading unit 13, a database 14, a process management unit 15, A processing error discharge unit 16 is provided.

First, the entrance / exit management unit 7 has a function of switching the entrance or exit to the room 1 to a state in which it is physically possible or impossible.
That is, it has a function of locking or unlocking the electronic lock to lock the entrance / exit door 5 or opening the entrance / exit door 5 to enable entry.
The input unit 8 is provided for the user 4 to input authentication information before entering the room. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the case where a fingerprint information input unit having a function of reading a fingerprint is provided is shown. ing.
The user 4 can input the fingerprint information of the finger 4 a by pressing the finger 4 a against the predetermined reading portion of the input unit 8 as authentication information when performing the authentication process of the identity from the input unit 8. It is configured as follows.

The storage unit 9 stores an IC card 2 to be issued to the user 4 when authenticated by an authentication process based on fingerprint information input from the input unit 8.
The IC card 2 stored in the storage unit 9 is stored in a position determined for each IC card 2 when the user of the IC card 2 is determined like an employee card.
Further, when the user is unspecified for each IC card 2 like a visitor, the storage position in the storage unit 9 is set so that one IC card 2 can be used in common by different visitors. It may be stored without being specified.
The issuing discharge unit 10 is a part for discharging the IC card 2 stored in the storage unit 9 to a state where the user 4 can receive it on the entrance side, and when the authentication is received in the authentication process The user 4 is configured to receive the IC card 2 discharged from the storage unit 9 to the discharge unit 10.

The return unit 11 is provided to return the IC card 2 when the user 4 leaves the room 1, and the IC card 2 is inserted by inserting the IC card 2 from the return port of the return unit 11. Are collected in the storage unit 9 and then reissued for reuse.
That is, the IC card 2 stored in the storage unit 9 is discharged from the issuing discharge unit 10 to the user 4 and delivered to the user 4, enters the room 1, and is used after being used. When the person 4 leaves the room 1, the IC card 2 is inserted into the return unit 11, so that the person 4 is returned to the storage unit 9 again.

An ID information reading unit 13 is provided between the return unit 11 and the storage unit 9.
The erasure unit 12 has a function of erasing ID information stored in the IC card 2 returned from the return unit 11.
The ID information reading unit 13 has a function of reading ID information stored in the IC card 2 returned from the return unit.
When the IC card issuance / return management device 6 is used for the purpose of using the IC card 2 for an unspecified visitor and the user is not determined in advance for each IC card 2, only the function of the erasure unit 12 is used. If the IC card issuance / return management device 6 is used for the purpose of use of the IC card 2 as in the case of the IC card 2 of the employee ID card, only the function of the reading unit 13 is set. Two processing methods can be selected by setting to use.

In the database 14, authentication information and storage position information are associated and registered in advance.
FIG. 3 shows the contents of the storage location information table registered in the database 14.
Here, the storage position information is information for specifying the storage position of the IC card 2 stored in the storage unit 9.
This authentication information is information for collation processing with the information for personal authentication input from the input unit 8, and when the information for personal authentication is fingerprint information as described above, the fingerprint information is stored in advance. It is registered.
In the storage position information table 22 of the database 14, as shown in FIG. 3, the storage position information is registered in association with the employee number and information for personal authentication.
As authentication information, it is preferable to use biometric information such as fingerprint information, vein information, iris information, etc. because it is reliable in determining whether or not the person is himself, but information of various contents such as a personal identification number Can be used.

The processing management unit 15 has a function of performing processing based on the control program.
This control program is issued when the IC card issuance / return management device 6 is used for a case where a user is determined for each IC card 2 in advance, such as the IC card 2 on the employee ID card, or to an unspecified visitor. Control programs for two types of processing procedures are prepared depending on the case where the user is not determined for each IC card 2 as in the case of the IC card 2.

In the first embodiment, when entering the room, first, when the IC card issuance / return management device 6 is used, if the user is determined in advance for each IC card 2 like the IC card 2 of the employee card, the process management unit 15 Is based on the control program, the authentication information input from the input unit 8 and the authentication information registered in the database 14 are collated, and if they match, the storage associated with the authentication information is stored. The IC card 2 stored at the storage position specified by the position information is discharged to the discharge unit 10.
When leaving the room, the ID information read from the IC card 2 by the ID information reading unit 13 and the ID information registered in the database 14 are collated, and the storage position information associated with the matched ID information. When the returned IC card 2 is stored in the storage position specified in (1) and the verification based on the authentication information is matched, verification based on the ID information read from the IC card 2 returned from the return unit is performed. If they match, the entry / exit management unit 7 is sent an instruction signal for enabling entry or exit.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the IC card issuance / return management device 20 includes an entry / exit management unit 7, an input unit 8, a storage unit 21, an issue discharge unit 10, a return unit 11, an erasure A unit 12, a database 14, a process management unit 15, a process error discharge unit 16, and an ID information writing unit 17 are provided.
In the second embodiment, when using the IC card issuance / return management device 6 when entering the room, if the user is not determined for each IC card 2 as in the case of the IC card 2 issued to an unspecified visitor, The management unit 15 collates the authentication information input from the input unit 8 with the authentication information registered in the database 14, and stores the ID information in the storage unit of the IC card 2 to be issued if they match. Then, the ID information stored in the IC card 2 is registered in association with the authentication information registered in the database 14, and the IC card 2 storing the ID information is discharged to the discharge unit 10.
Thereafter, the user receives the IC card 2 of the discharge unit 10 and enters the room 1.

  When leaving the room, the IC card 2 is returned from the return unit 11 to erase the ID information stored in the storage means of the IC card 2 to which the erasing unit 12 is returned. Keep 2 ready for reuse.

Further, the processing error discharge unit 16 is a portion that is discharged when the erasure processing for the IC card 2 returned from the return unit 11 or the ID information reading processing cannot be executed successfully, that is, when there is an error. It is.
When the IC card 2 is issued when the user is not determined for each IC card 2 like the IC card 2 issued to an unspecified visitor, the ID information writing unit 17 is updated each time. It has a function of writing and storing ID information in the storage means of the IC card 2.

Next, the processing procedure of the information storage medium management system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
As a processing procedure, in the first embodiment, as the purpose of use of the IC card issuance / return management device 6, a user is determined for each IC card 2 in advance, such as the IC card 2 of the employee card. In the embodiment, there is a case where the user is not determined for each IC card 2 like the IC card 2 issued to an unspecified visitor. First, in the first embodiment, the user is assigned for each IC card 2. A processing procedure when it is determined will be described.

When the user 4 enters the room 1, the user 4 puts the finger 4 a on the fingerprint reading portion of the input unit 8 of the IC card issuance / return management device 6 and inputs fingerprint information. (Step S1)
The fingerprint information input from the input unit 8 is collated with fingerprint information that is authentication information registered in the database 14. (Step S2)
Then, when the collation matches, the IC card 2 stored at the storage position specified by the storage position information associated with the authentication information is discharged to the discharge unit 10. (Step S3)
Furthermore, when the collation coincides, the entrance / exit management unit 7 unlocks the electronic lock, unlocks the entrance / exit door 5 and allows the user 4 to enter the entrance / exit door 5 to enter the room. To do. (Step S4)
Through the above processing, the user 4 can obtain the IC card 2 as an employee ID and open the entrance / exit door 5 to enter the room.

Next, when the user 4 leaves the room 1, the IC card 2 is returned from the return unit 11. (Step S5)
The ID information reading unit 13 reads ID information from the returned IC card 2. (Step S6)
Then, the read ID information is collated with the ID information registered in the database 14. (Step S7)
The returned IC card 2 is stored in the storage position specified by the storage position information associated with the ID information that has been matched. (Step S8)
Furthermore, the entrance / exit management unit 7 unlocks the electronic lock to unlock the entrance / exit door 5 so that the user 4 can open the entrance / exit door 5 and exit the room. (Step S9)

  With the above processing, even if the user 4 is an employee, it is not necessary to carry the employee card IC card 2 outside, it is issued at the entrance when entering the room, and returned when leaving the room, The same IC card 2 can be used repeatedly.

Next, in the case of the second embodiment, a processing procedure in the case where the user is not determined for each IC card 2 in advance as in the IC card 2 issued to an unspecified visitor will be described.
When the user 4 such as a visitor enters the room 1, he / she puts the finger 4 a on the fingerprint reading portion of the input unit 8 of the IC card issuance / return management device 6 and inputs the fingerprint information. (Step S11)
The fingerprint information input from the input unit 8 is collated with fingerprint information that is authentication information registered in the database 14. (Step S12)
And when collation coincides, ID information is written in the storage means of the IC card 2 from the ID information writing unit 17 and stored, and then discharged to the discharge unit 10. (Step S13)
Furthermore, when the collation coincides, the entrance / exit management unit 7 unlocks the electronic lock, unlocks the entrance / exit door 5 and allows the user 4 to enter the entrance / exit door 5 to enter the room. To do. (Step S14)
Through the above processing, the user 4 can obtain the IC card 2 and open the entrance / exit door 5 to enter the room.

Next, when the user 4 leaves the room 1, it is returned to the IC card 2 by returning the IC card 2 from the return unit 11. (Step S15)
The erasing unit 12 erases the ID information stored in the storage unit of the returned IC card 2. (Step S16)
Furthermore, the entrance / exit management unit 7 unlocks the electronic lock to unlock the entrance / exit door 5 so that the user 4 can open the entrance / exit door 5 and exit the room. (Step S17)

  Through the above processing, even when the user 4 is a visitor or the like, the IC card 2 is issued at the entrance when entering the room each time and returned when leaving the room, so that the IC card 2 can be used repeatedly. This is so configured that the user cannot leave the room if the IC card 2 is not returned.

In the above embodiment, the IC card issuance / return management device 6 is used to read the authentication information on the entrance side of the room 1 and eject the IC card 2 and return the IC card 2 on the exit side. Although configured, the information storage medium management system of the present invention is not necessarily limited to providing these functions in one apparatus.
For example, a configuration in which a part for reading authentication information and discharging the IC card 2, a part for returning the IC card 2 and a part such as a processing management part and a database are distributed in different places. You may let them.
The biometric information may be not only a fingerprint but also a vein or an iris.

It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the information storage medium management system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is a system block diagram of an information storage medium management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a storage position information table. It is a system block diagram of the information storage medium management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In the information storage medium management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure which shows the process sequence at the time of entering a room. In the information storage medium management system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure which shows the process sequence at the time of leaving. In the information storage medium management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, it is a flowchart figure which shows the process sequence at the time of entering a room. It is a flowchart figure which shows the process sequence at the time of leaving in the information storage medium management system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 room
2 IC card
3 PC
4 users
4a finger
Entry / exit door
6,20 IC card issuance / return management device
7 Entry / Exit Management Department
8 Input section
9,21 Storage Department
10 Issuing discharge section
11 Return Department
12 Erasing part
13 ID information reader
14 Database
15 Processing Management Department
16 Discharge unit for processing errors
17 ID information writing part
22 Storage position information table

Claims (4)

When entering the management area, the information storage medium used in the management area is issued to the user, and if the information storage medium is not returned, the user is prevented from leaving the room. An information storage medium management system,
An entrance / exit manager that switches the entrance or exit to the management area to a physically possible or impossible state;
An input unit for a user to enter authentication information before entering the management area;
A storage unit storing the information storage medium;
A discharge unit that discharges the information storage medium stored in the storage unit into a state that a user can receive;
A return unit provided to return the information storage medium when a user leaves the management area;
An ID information reading unit for reading ID information stored in the information storage medium returned from the return unit;
A database in which the authentication information, ID information stored for each information storage medium, and storage location information for each information storage medium stored in the storage unit are associated and registered; ,
A process management unit that performs processing based on a control program;
With
When the user enters the room, the process management unit collates the authentication information input from the input unit with the authentication information registered in the database, and relates to the authentication information if they match. The information storage medium stored in the storage position specified by the attached storage position information is discharged to the discharge unit, and when the user leaves the room, the process management unit reads the ID read by the ID information reading unit. The information storage medium returned to the storage location specified by the storage location information associated with the matching authentication information is stored by comparing the information with the ID information registered in the database, and the authentication When the verification based on the information matches, or when the verification based on the ID information read from the information storage medium returned from the return unit matches, the entry / exit management unit is allowed to enter or leave the room. An information storage medium management system, characterized in that an instruction signal for enabling a state is transmitted. When entering the management area, the information storage medium used in the management area is issued to the user, and if the information storage medium is not returned, the user is prevented from leaving the room. An information storage medium management system,
An entrance / exit manager that switches the entrance or exit to the management area to a physically possible or impossible state;
An input unit for a user to enter authentication information before entering the management area;
A storage unit storing the information storage medium;
A discharge unit that discharges the information storage medium stored in the storage unit into a state that a user can receive;
A return unit provided to return the information storage medium when the user exits the management area;
An erasing unit for erasing ID information stored in the information storage medium returned from the return unit;
A database in which the authentication information is registered;
A process management unit that performs processing based on a control program;
With
When the user enters the room, the process management unit collates the authentication information input from the input unit with the authentication information registered in the database, and if the information matches, the processing management unit ID information is stored in a storage means, the ID information stored in the information storage medium is registered in association with the authentication information registered in the database, and the information storage medium storing the ID information is stored in the information storage medium. When the user exits and the processing management unit matches the verification based on the authentication information, or when the information storage medium is returned from the return unit, the entry / exit An information storage medium management system, characterized in that an instruction signal for enabling entry into or leaving from a room is transmitted to a management unit.   The information storage medium management system according to claim 1, wherein the authentication information is biometric information, and the input unit is a biometric information input unit. The specific management area is a building or a room, and the entrance / exit management unit controls the locking or unlocking state of the electronic lock for a door having an electronic lock provided at the entrance of the building or room. 3. The information storage medium management system according to claim 1, wherein the information storage medium management system is a locking / unlocking control unit.

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