JP2009206617A - Crime prevention system using face authentication - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To investigate a criminal investigation candidate at each place over a wide range while obtaining cooperation of many criminal investigation cooperators other than policeman, and to report information for capturing appropriately when the face and location of a criminal investigation candidate are specified. <P>SOLUTION: Face authentication of a criminal investigation candidate is performed by collating the image information obtained by means of a fixed camera instrument 1 with the face information in a criminal investigation candidate list database 5 at a criminal investigation control server 7. When a criminal investigation candidate is specified, a wireless base station 3 is specified based on the installation location information and photography time information from the fixed camera instrument, and the location information of a criminal investigation candidate is transmitted. The wireless base station 3 transmits the location information of a criminal investigation candidate to a portable telephone terminal 2 in the service area, and transfers the face information transmitted from the portable telephone terminal 2 to the criminal investigation control server 7. The criminal investigation control server 7 collates the face information from the portable telephone terminal 2 with authenticated face information, specifies a defence place terminal 4 based on the location information from the portable telephone terminal and reports that the criminal investigation candidate is in the neighborhood. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is directed to a crime prevention system using face authentication, in which the location of a person to be investigated is identified from a photographed image of a camera using face authentication, and the clearance rate of criminals etc. can be improved by reporting to a police station or the like About.

  In Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-133595), when a police officer who is traveling around the area discovers a suspicious person, the suspicious person's face is imaged with his / her mobile phone and the image is taken. When the suspicious person's face image is transmitted to the center apparatus together with the suspicious person's inquiry request, the center apparatus performs face matching with the registrant registered in the database using the face image transmitted together with the inquiry request, A suspicious person inquiry system that transmits attribute information of a person who is presumed to be a suspicious person to a mobile phone of a police officer as an inquiry result is disclosed.

Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-219713) discloses the following inquiry system for searching / determining a wanted person, a missing person, or a suspicious person.
For example, when a police officer or the like wears an imaging device during patrol, the imaging device performs imaging, for example, at regular intervals, and when a human face is reflected in the captured image data, Face feature data is generated, and inquiry information including the face feature data is transmitted to the inquiry device. When the inquiry device receives the inquiry information, it searches the face database using the face feature data included in the inquiry information, generates inquiry result information including the searched person information, and returns it to the imaging device. . By receiving the inquiry result information, the imaging apparatus presents the contents of the inquiry result, such as personal information, to a police officer or the like who owns the inquiry result information.

However, in these inquiry systems, police officers themselves can identify the wanted person, missing person, suspicious person, etc. by photographing the face of the suspicious person, sending the face image, and making an inquiry. Not too much. In an investigation that relies only on a specific person involved in police operations, such as a police officer, there is a limit to increasing the clearance rate of criminals.
JP 2007-133595 A JP 2007-219713 A

  Therefore, the problem of the present invention is that the investigation target can be detected widely in various places and with the cooperation of a large number of investigators other than police officers, and when the face and location of the investigation target can be identified The purpose is to provide a crime prevention system using face authentication that can appropriately make a report for a person and can greatly contribute to the improvement of the clearance rate of criminals.

The crime prevention system of the present invention according to claim 1 is installed in various places to photograph passersby, a fixed camera device for transmitting installation position information and photographing time information together with photographed image information, a radio base station, and a guard station The security guard terminal installed in the site, the investigation subject list database storing the investigation subject information including the face information of the subject of the investigation, the investigation management server, the camera and the GPS function, and the image taken by the camera It includes a mobile phone terminal that transmits together with position information by a GPS (Global Positioning System) function.
The investigation management server compares the image information transmitted from the fixed camera device over the network with the face information in the investigation subject list database, and performs face authentication of the investigation subject, and thereby the investigation subject. If it can be identified, the wireless base station identifying means for identifying the wireless base station to be transmitted based on the installation position information and the shooting time information from the fixed camera device, and the investigation of the investigation target person to the identified wireless base station Transmission means for transmitting the subject person location information through the network.
The radio base station transmits the location information of the person to be investigated from the investigation management server to the mobile phone terminal in the area, and transmission means for transferring the face information and the position information transmitted from the mobile phone terminal to the investigation management server. Prepare.
The investigation management server further includes authentication face information collating means for collating face information from the mobile phone terminal with face information authenticated by the face authenticating means, and if it matches the position information from the mobile phone terminal. There is a security terminal identifying means for identifying a security terminal based on the information, and a reporting means for notifying the specified security station terminal that the subject of the investigation is in the vicinity through the network.

  The crime prevention system according to claim 2 further includes an investigation collaborator database storing information on the investigation collaborator, and the investigation management server refers to the investigation collaborator database based on the GPS information from the mobile phone terminal. An investigation cooperator terminal identifying means for identifying the telephone terminal is further provided, and the location information of the investigation target person is transmitted to the identified portable telephone terminal through the radio base station.

  In the crime prevention system according to claim 3, when the investigation management server further matches the face information collated by the authentication face information collating means as described above, based on the position information from the mobile phone terminal, the mobile phone to be notified The mobile phone terminal specifying means for specifying the telephone terminal is provided, and the notification means notifies the specified mobile phone terminal that the person to be investigated is in the vicinity through the radio base station.

In the present invention, a passerby is photographed with fixed camera devices installed in various places, the image information is collated with the face information of the investigation subject list database in the investigation management server, and the face of the investigation subject is authenticated, If the investigation target person can be identified, the wireless base station to be transmitted is identified based on the installation position information and shooting time information from the fixed camera device, and the investigation target person of the investigation subject is sent to the identified wireless base station. Send location information. The wireless base station that has received this transmits the location information of the person to be searched to the mobile phone terminal in the area, and transfers the face information transmitted from the mobile phone terminal to the search management server. The investigation management server compares the face information from the mobile phone terminal with the previously authenticated face information, and if they match, specifies the security station terminal based on the location information from the mobile phone terminal, and the specified security station Inform the terminal that the subject is in the vicinity.
Therefore, according to the present invention, the face of the person to be investigated is authenticated using fixed camera devices installed in various places, the face and location of the person to be investigated are specified, and then the mobile phone terminal at that location is used. After reconfirming the subject of the investigation and identifying the detailed location, the nearest security station (such as a police station or police box) will be notified, so the subject of the investigation will be extensive in various places and other than police officers Can be investigated with the cooperation of a large number of investigators, and when the face and location of the person to be investigated can be identified, it is possible to appropriately report for capture, which can greatly contribute to the improvement of the criminal clearance rate. .

  According to the invention according to claim 2, since the investigation collaborator database storing information related to the investigation collaborator is provided, and the mobile phone terminal is identified with reference to the investigation collaborator database based on the GPS information from the mobile phone terminal. With the cooperation of the investigator, the face and detailed location of the subject can be appropriately identified using the investigator's mobile phone terminal.

  According to the invention of claim 3, after reconfirming the person to be investigated and specifying the detailed location, the mobile phone terminal is also informed that the person to be investigated is nearby. We can expect further improvement in the clearance rate and prevention of crime re-offending.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an overall schematic configuration of an example of a crime prevention system according to the present invention.
This security system includes a plurality of fixed camera devices 1 installed in various places to photograph passers-by, a mobile phone terminal 2 having a camera and a GPS function, its radio base station 3, a police station, a police box, etc. Police terminal 4 installed at the security guard, investigator list database 5 that stores information on the subject of the investigation including the face information of the subject of the investigation (criminals, etc.), and investigative cooperation that preserves information about the investigator A database 6 and an investigation management server 7.

FIG. 2 shows the internal schematic configuration of these.
The fixed camera device 1 is installed on a street or in a shopping street, and in addition to a camera unit 1a having a photographing function similar to that of a normal security camera, the photographed image information is wirelessly or wired along with installation position information and photographing time information. The transmission part 1b which transmits to the investigation management server 7 through the network 8 is provided. The installation position information includes information indicating an installation point of the fixed camera device 1 and unique identification information for each fixed camera device 1.

  The cellular phone terminal 2 wirelessly transmits the face image (face information) of the person photographed by its own camera 2 a to the wireless base station 3 from the wireless transmission / reception unit 2 b together with the photographing time information and the position information by the GPS function.

  The wireless base station 3 transmits the face information and the position information transmitted from the mobile phone terminal 2 to the investigation management server 7 through the wireless or wired network 8, and the investigation management server 7 describes later And a terminal transmission unit 3b that wirelessly transmits the location information of the investigation target person sent to the mobile phone terminal 2 in the area.

  The guard terminal 4 has its receiving unit 4a connected to the investigation management server 7 via the wireless or wired network 8, and the investigation subject specified by the investigation management server 7 as described later is in the vicinity. The notification is sent from the investigation management server 7, and a notification to that effect is given by the notification unit 4b. As for the notification, since it is only necessary to know that the investigation target specified by the investigation management server 7 is in the vicinity of the place where the guard terminal 4 is installed, the guard terminal 4 may be a personal computer, a mobile phone terminal, or mobile communication. Various information receiving devices such as terminals, fixed telephone terminals, facsimile machines, and television monitor devices are conceivable.

  In the investigation subject list database 5, in addition to the face information of the subject of investigation such as a criminal, other personal information necessary for the investigation is registered. For example, when the investigation target person list database 5 is provided in a host computer such as a police station, it is connected to the investigation management server 7 via a wireless or wired network, but is provided in the investigation management server 7 itself. You can also.

  In the investigator database 6, the names of the investigators who cooperate in the investigation, the telephone number of the mobile phone terminal 2 of the investigator, etc. are registered, and the location information by the GPS function from the registered mobile phone terminal 2 is stored. It can be managed by communication from the radio base station 3. If the investigator database 6 is also provided in a host computer such as a police station, for example, it is connected to the investigation management server 7 via a wireless or wired network, but is provided in the investigation management server 7 itself. You can also.

  The investigation management server 7 collates the image information transmitted from the fixed camera device 1 through the network with the face information in the investigation subject list database 5 and performs face authentication of the subject of the investigation 7a. When the investigation target person can be identified, the wireless base station identifying unit 7b that identifies the wireless base station 3 to be transmitted based on the installation position information and the shooting time information from the fixed camera device 1, and the identified wireless base station 3 The transmitting unit 7c for transmitting the location information of the subject of the investigation through the network, and the authentication face information matching unit 7d for comparing the face information from the mobile phone terminal 2 with the face information authenticated by the face authentication unit 7a; If they match, the security terminal identifying unit 7e that identifies the security terminal 4 based on the position information from the cellular phone terminal 2 and the cellular phone that similarly identifies the cellular phone terminal 2 It has a end particular portion 7f, and a notification unit 7g to the security office terminal 4 and the mobile phone terminal 2 and the specific the investigation subject to notification through the network 8 that are in the vicinity.

Next, the processing flow of the security system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S1, the fixed camera device 1 transmits the captured image information to the investigation management server 7 through the network together with the installation position information and the imaging time information.

  In step S2, the investigation management server 7 collates the image information transmitted from the fixed camera device 1 with the face information registered in the investigation object person list database 5 by the face authentication unit 7a, and performs face authentication of the investigation object person. To identify the subject of the investigation.

  If it can be specified here, the process proceeds to step S3, and based on the installation position information and the shooting time information from the fixed camera device 1, the wireless base station specifying unit 7b specifies the wireless base station 3 to be transmitted. Further, the investigation collaborator database 6 is referred to, and the mobile phone terminal 2 of the investigation collaborator to be notified is specified from among the registered collaborators. Then, to the identified radio base station 3, the location information of the subject of investigation and the telephone number of the investigator mobile phone terminal are transmitted from the transmission unit 7c through the network.

  In the next step S4, the radio base station 3 sends the investigation subject sent from the investigation management server 7 to the investigation collaborator mobile phone terminal 2 in the area of the telephone number sent from the investigation management server 7. The location information is wirelessly transmitted from the terminal transmission unit 3b to notify that the person to be investigated is in the vicinity.

  Next, in step S5, the mobile phone terminal 2 that has received the location information of the person to be searched for displays the face image (face information) of the person photographed by its own camera together with the photographing time information and the position information by the GPS function. Wireless transmission to station 3. The radio base station 3 transfers these pieces of information to the investigation management server 7 through the network.

  In the next step S6, the investigation management server 7 authenticates the face information sent from the mobile phone terminal 2 via the wireless base station 3 with the face information authenticated by the face authentication unit 7a as described above. The face information matching unit 7d performs matching. At that time, the photographing time information and the position information sent together with the face information from the mobile phone terminal 2 are also referred to.

  In the next step S7, when the face information is matched in the authentication face information matching unit 7d, the investigation management server 7 uses the guard station terminal specifying unit 7e to check the guard station terminal 4 based on the position information from the mobile phone terminal 2. Similarly, the mobile phone terminal 2 is similarly specified by the mobile phone terminal specifying unit 7f. Then, the notifying unit 7g notifies the specified security terminal 4 and the mobile phone terminal 2 that the subject is in the vicinity through the network 8.

1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of an example of a crime prevention system according to the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal outline structure of each part. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fixed camera apparatus 1a Camera part 1b Transmission part 2 Mobile telephone terminal 2a Camera 2b Wireless transmission / reception part 3 Wireless base station 3a Over transmission part 3b Terminal transmission part 4 Security station terminal 4a Reception part 4b Notification part 5 Investigation subject list database 6 Investigation collaborator database 7 Investigation management server 7a Face authentication unit 7b Wireless base station identification unit 7c Transmission unit 7d Authentication face information verification unit 7e Security station terminal identification unit 7f Mobile phone terminal identification unit 7g Notification unit 8 Network

Claims (3)

Fixed camera devices that are installed at various locations to photograph passersby and transmit installation position information and shooting time information together with the captured image information, radio base stations, security terminal terminals installed at security stations, and investigation subjects Investigation target person list database storing investigation subject person information including face information of the subject, an investigation management server, a mobile phone terminal having a camera and a GPS function, and transmitting an image taken by the camera together with position information by the GPS function; Including
The investigation management server includes face authentication means for performing face authentication of an investigation subject by collating image information transmitted from the fixed camera device through a network with face information in the investigation subject list database; When the target person can be specified, the wireless base station specifying means for specifying the wireless base station to be transmitted based on the installation position information and the shooting time information from the fixed camera device, and the specified wireless base station, A transmission means for transmitting the location information of the investigation subject through the network,
The wireless base station transmits the location information of the person to be searched from the investigation management server to the mobile phone terminal in the area, and transmits the face information and position information transmitted from the mobile phone terminal to the investigation management server. A transmission means for transferring,
The investigation management server further includes authentication face information collating means for collating face information from the mobile phone terminal with face information authenticated by the face authenticating means, and if matched, position from the mobile phone terminal Face authentication, comprising: a security terminal identifying means for identifying the security guard terminal based on information; and a notification means for notifying the identified security guard terminal that the subject is in the vicinity through the network. Security system using   An investigation cooperating database that further stores information relating to investigators, and the investigation management server refers to the investigation cooperating database based on GPS information from the portable telephone terminal, and identifies the portable telephone terminal. The crime prevention system using face authentication according to claim 1, further comprising a specifying unit, wherein the location information of the subject of the investigation is transmitted to the specified mobile phone terminal through the radio base station.   If the search management server further matches the face information from the mobile phone terminal and the face information authenticated by the face authentication means by matching with the authentication face information matching means, the investigation management server notifies based on the position information from the mobile phone terminal. The mobile phone terminal specifying means for specifying the target mobile phone terminal is provided, and the notifying means notifies through the radio base station that the person to be investigated is in the vicinity of the specified mobile phone terminal. A crime prevention system using face authentication according to 1 or 2.

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