JP2011154511A - Authentication system and mechanical parking lot entrance/exit management system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an authentication system wherein there is not risk of forgetfulness of a secret code number or the like and wherein convenience of a user is not impaired. <P>SOLUTION: This authentication system includes: a living body reader part 121 reading living body data; a first electrode part 131 disposed such that a living body necessarily contacts with the first electrode part 131 in time of living body reader part 121 utilization; a second electrode part 132 different from the first electrode part 131; a touch panel part 137 formed such that the touch panel part 137 is electrically conducted to the second electrode part 132; and a human body communication means performing communication through a human body interposed between the first electrode part 131 and the second electrode part 132. When succeeding in authentication of the living body data read by the living body reader part 121 and when succeeding in the human body communication by the human body communication means, the authentication is permitted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an authentication system that can be used in entry / exit management of a mechanical parking lot and the like, and a mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system using such an authentication system.

  Conventionally, in entry / exit management such as condominiums and offices, such as mechanical parking lots used by fixed users, the driver (user) performs a predetermined operation to receive authentication, based on the appropriateness of the authentication operation, Those that permit entry / exit are known. As an authentication system in such a parking lot, a system using a so-called personal identification number, that is, a system for performing authentication based on an input of a personal identification number by a user has been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-25857) discloses a database in which user-specific data (password) and vehicle number data are stored in advance as an authentication system in parking lot management. User-specific data (password number) and vehicle number data stored in the database, and user-specific data (password number) received from the parking lot side wireless communication device and vehicle number received from the vehicle number recognition device A system is disclosed that is configured to perform control to match data and open the gate if they match.
JP 2007-25857 A

  Conventional authentication systems for managing parking lots have the problem of losing user convenience because there is a risk of forgetting the password. In addition, if the personal identification number is known to a third party, the third party can also enter and exit, and there is a problem that regular management cannot be performed.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and the invention according to claim 1 is arranged such that a living body reader means for reading living body data and a living body inevitably come into contact with each other when the living body reader means is used. A first electrode portion; a second electrode portion different from the first electrode portion; a touch input means formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode portion; and between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion. A human body communication means for performing communication through a human body intervening in the body, and the authentication is permitted when the biometric data read by the biometric reader means is successfully authenticated and the human body communication by the human body communication means is successful. It is an authentication system characterized by doing.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 is different from the first electrode unit, the biometric reader means for reading biometric data, the first electrode unit arranged so that the living body inevitably comes into contact with the biometric reader unit. A touch input unit that is formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode and the second electrode unit, and that receives an input only during a period in which the biometric data read by the biometric reader unit is successfully authenticated; and Human body communication means for performing communication through a human body interposed between the electrode section and the second electrode section, successfully authenticating biometric data read by the biometric reader means, and by the human body communication means An authentication system is characterized in that authentication is permitted when human body communication is successful.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is different from the first electrode unit, the biometric reader means for reading biometric data, the first electrode unit arranged so that the living body inevitably comes into contact when the biometric reader unit is used. A human body that is formed between the second electrode, the second electrode portion, touch input means that can input collation data, and the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion A human body communication means that communicates through the body reader, succeeds in the authentication of the biometric data read by the biometric reader means, succeeds in the human body communication by the human body communication means, and succeeds in the verification of the verification data The authentication system is characterized in that authentication is permitted when the authentication is performed.

  Further, the invention according to claim 4 is different from the first electrode unit, the biometric reader means for reading biometric data, the first electrode unit arranged so that the living body inevitably comes into contact with the biometric reader unit. A second electrode, an unlocking / locking mechanism formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode portion, and a human body communication means for performing communication through a human body interposed between the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion. Authentication is successful when the biometric data read by the biometric reader means is successfully authenticated, human body communication by the human body communication means is successful, and unlocking is successful by the unlocking and locking mechanism. It is an authentication system characterized by permitting.

  The invention according to claim 5 is a mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system using the authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

  The authentication system of the present invention permits authentication when the biometric authentication by the biometric authentication unit is successful and the human body communication by the human body communication unit is successful. According to the above, since there is no fear of forgetting the personal identification number, the convenience of the user is not impaired. In addition, according to the authentication system of the present invention, since the personal identification number is not known to a third party, spoofing does not occur, and it is possible to perform management as prescribed.

It is a figure which shows the outline of a block structure of the mechanical parking lot entering / exiting management system in which the authentication system 100 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the mechanical parking lot in which the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure explaining the data structure of the registration vehicle data storage part 170 in the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of warehousing of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system using the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the warehousing vehicle check processing subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system in which the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the authentication process subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system in which the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the delivery of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system in which the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure which shows the mode of the authentication in the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system in which the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure which shows typically the mode of the human body communication in the authentication system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the mode of the human body communication in the authentication system which concerns on other 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the authentication process subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system in which the authentication system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the mechanical parking lot in which the authentication system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure explaining the data structure of the registration vehicle data storage part 170 in the authentication system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the authentication process subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entering / exiting management system where the authentication system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure which shows the outline of a block structure of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system in which the authentication system 100 which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention was used. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the authentication process subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entering / exiting management system in which the authentication system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention was used.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a block configuration of a mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system in which an authentication system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used, and FIG. 2 relates to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the mechanical parking lot in which the authentication system was used. In addition, in 1st Embodiment, although demonstrated based on the case where the authentication system of this invention is applied as an entrance / exit management system in a mechanical parking lot, the object which can apply the authentication system of this invention is a parking lot etc. The present invention is not limited, and can also be applied to offices and apartment buildings that require user authentication for entry and exit.

  1 and 2, 100 is an authentication system, 110 is a main control unit, 120 is a biometric authentication unit, 121 is a biometric reader unit, 130 is an operation unit, 131 is a first electrode unit, 132 is a second electrode unit, 135 Is a human body communication management unit, 137 is a touch panel unit, 140 is a parking lot mechanism control unit, 141 is a doorway, 142 is a pallet, 150 is a gate mechanism control unit, 151 is a gate, 160 is an imaging unit, and 170 is registered vehicle data. Each storage unit is shown.

  The main control unit 110 in the authentication system 100 has a general-purpose information processing apparatus that includes a microcomputer, a ROM that stores a program that operates on the microcomputer, and a RAM that is a work area of the microcomputer. The control process of the authentication system of the first embodiment is executed based on programs and data stored and held in storage means such as a ROM of the main control unit 110. The main control unit 110 includes an interface circuit with each component connected to the main control unit 110, and cooperates and operates with each component connected to the main control unit 110. Yes.

  The biometric authentication unit 120 includes a biometric reader unit 121 and a first electrode unit 131 that is arranged so that the user (biological body) inevitably comes into contact with the biometric reader unit 121 when the user uses the biometric reader unit 121. Yes. When the user tries to acquire biometric data with the biometric reader unit 121, the user is in contact with the first electrode unit 131 at the same time. The biometric reader unit 121 is a reader for reading the biometric data of the user. The biometric data acquired by the biometric reader unit 121 includes user fingerprint data, blood vessel and vein data, iris data, face data, palm data, and the like. Either shape data, retinal data, or the like can be used. In the authentication system according to the first embodiment, an example of optically reading user fingerprint data will be described. The first electrode part 131 is one electrode used for managing human body communication.

  Note that the biological reader unit 121 and the first electrode unit 131 may be configured to be structurally integrated. At this time, the biometric reader unit 121 and the first electrode unit 131 are integrally configured so as to be electrically connected. When the user attempts to acquire biometric data with the biometric reader unit 121, the user The first electrode portion 131 is also in contact with the first electrode portion 131 at the same time.

The operation unit 130 has a touch panel unit 137 and a second electrode unit 132 as a structurally integrated body. The touch panel unit 137 functions as an input unit for the user to input predetermined information to the system side. In the authentication system according to the first embodiment, the touch panel unit 137 is touched when the user tries to enter the parking lot. It is comprised from the "entry" button to carry out, and the "exit" button touched when it is going to take out a vehicle from a parking lot. The second electrode unit 132 is the other electrode used for performing human body communication management.

  The touch panel unit 137 and the second electrode unit 132 are configured to be electrically connected, and when the user tries to perform an operation on the touch panel unit 137, the user simultaneously contacts the second electrode unit 132. It is like that.

  The human body communication management unit 135 performs communication through a human body interposed between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. As the type of human body communication handled by the human body communication management unit 135, any type of electric field communication and current communication can be used. In the authentication system according to the first embodiment, the surface of the user's body is transmitted over the transmission path. A human body communication technology based on RedTacton (registered trademark) that enables communication is used. The human body communication management unit 135 of the authentication system according to the first embodiment, for example, transmits predetermined data from the first electrode unit 131 using the RedTacton (registered trademark) human body communication technology, and the second electrode unit 132 transmits the predetermined data. Data is received, and it is determined whether or not the received predetermined data is the same as the transmitted data.

  The parking lot mechanism control unit 140 places the vehicle and a plurality of pallets 142 that can be moved in the vertical and horizontal directions in the parking lot by a mechanism unit (not shown) and an exit / entry position of the vehicle in the parking lot. The warehousing door 141 is controlled. More specifically, the parking lot mechanism control unit 140 controls the pallet 142 on which the user's vehicle is placed to move to the loading / unloading position, or controls the pallet 142 on which the vehicle is placed in the parking lot. Control to move to the storage position.

  The gate mechanism control unit 150 controls opening and closing of the gate 151 provided between the site where the mechanical parking lot using the authentication system according to the first embodiment is provided and the outside of the site. . The imaging unit 160 is a camera that captures a license plate of a vehicle that is close to the gate 151. Image data photographed by the imaging unit 160 is subjected to image analysis by the main control unit 110 so that a vehicle number of a license plate attached to the vehicle can be extracted. In the first embodiment, the vehicle number is extracted from the image data acquired by the imaging unit 160 in order to recognize the vehicle. However, in order to recognize the vehicle, Not only the method but also a method using DSRC (ETC) or RFID can be used.

  The registered vehicle data storage unit 170 is a database for previously registering users who use the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system in which the authentication system according to the first embodiment is used. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the data structure of the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 in the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 stores at least data of items of “registrant ID”, “registrant”, “vehicle number”, and “registrant biometric data” in association with each other. It has become. The “registrant ID” in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 is a unique ID assigned to each user of the parking lot, “registrant” is the user name of the parking lot, and “vehicle number” is stored in the parking lot by the user. The registration number of the vehicle (number of the license plate), and the “registrant biometric data” is the fingerprint data of the user. In the registered vehicle data storage unit 170, more items may be stored and managed.

Next, the processing operation of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system using the authentication system according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described. The processing operation described in each flow of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system described below is merely an example of the processing operation as a mechanical parking lot, and the processing operation is not limited thereto. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the warehousing process of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system using the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S100, when the process at the time of warehousing of the mechanical parking lot is started, the process proceeds to step S101, where a subroutine for the warehousing car check process is executed. This is a subroutine that is a main process of performing a process of checking whether there is a vehicle registered before the gate 151 of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system.

  In subsequent step S102, a subroutine for performing authentication processing in the authentication system according to the first embodiment is executed.

  In step S103, it is determined whether or not the authentication is successful in the previous authentication processing subroutine. When the determination in step S103 is YES, the process proceeds to step S104, and when it is NO, the process returns to step S102. In addition, when the period in which the determination in step S103 is NO is too long considering common sense, a process that exits the loop constituted by step S102 and step S103 may be performed.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the authentication is successful, in step S104, the pallet 142 is moved to the loading / unloading position by the parking lot mechanism control unit 140, and in step S105, the loading / unloading door 141 is opened.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not warehousing by the user is completed. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S107, the parking mechanism control unit 140 closes the loading / unloading door 141, and in step S108, End the process at the time of goods receipt.

  Next, the subroutine in step S101 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an incoming car check processing subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system in which the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used. In FIG. 5, when the warehousing vehicle check processing subroutine is started in step S200, the process proceeds to step S201, where the imaging data acquired by the imaging unit 160 is analyzed to extract vehicle license plate data. In step S202, the license plate data extracted in step S201 is compared with the vehicle number data registered in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 to determine whether there is a match.

  If the determination result in step S202 is YES, the process proceeds to step S203, the gate mechanism control unit 150 opens the gate 151, and in the next step S204, the process returns to the original routine.

Next, the subroutine in step S102 will be described. FIG. 6 is a view showing a flowchart of an authentication processing subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system in which the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used. FIG. 8 shows a situation when the user is authenticated. When the user is to be authenticated by the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, the touch panel unit 137 is operated with one hand, and at the same time, the other hand is operated. It is expected that the biometric data is acquired by bringing the finger into contact with the biometric reader unit 121. Here, on the system side, the input by the touch panel unit 137 operation (operation of the warehousing button) is detected, the biometric reader unit 121 acquires biometric data, and between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. Predetermined data is exchanged by human body communication. In the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is determined that the authentication is successful for the first time by clearing the authentication based on the biometric data and clearing the human body communication as prescribed. FIG. 9 illustrates the state of human body communication between the first electrode portion 131 and the second electrode portion 132.

  In FIG. 6, when the authentication processing subroutine is started in step S300, the process proceeds to step S301, and it is determined whether the operation of the warehousing button on the touch panel unit 137 is detected. When the determination in step S301 is YES, the process proceeds to step S302. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S305, and authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S302, the biometric data acquired by the biometric reader unit 121 and the biometric data registered in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 are compared to determine whether they match. When the determination in step S302 is YES, the process proceeds to step S303. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S305, and authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S303, the human body communication management unit 135 determines whether communication via the human body has succeeded between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. When the determination in step S303 is YES, the process proceeds to step S304, and processing is performed assuming that the authentication is successful. When the determination is NO, processing proceeds to step S305, and the authentication is processed as failure.

  In step S306, the process returns to the original routine.

  As described above, the authentication system 100 of the present invention permits authentication when biometric authentication by biometric authentication is successful in step S302 and human body communication is successful in step S303. According to the authentication system of the present invention, since there is no fear of forgetting the password, the convenience for the user is not impaired. In addition, according to the authentication system 100 of the present invention, since the personal identification number is not known to a third party, spoofing does not occur, and it is possible to perform management as prescribed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the state of human body communication in the authentication system according to another first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 illustrates the first embodiment when the user's iris data and retina data are acquired by the biometric reader unit 121. In the first embodiment, the layout is such that a part of the body such as the user's forehead is in contact with the living body reader unit 121 and the first electrode unit 131 electrically integrated therewith. Is required.

  Next, the processing operation at the time of leaving the mechanical parking lot in which the authentication system according to the first embodiment is used will be described. FIG. 7 is a view showing a flowchart of the delivery process of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system in which the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used. When the user wants to go out, the operation of inputting the exit button by the operation of the touch panel unit 137 is performed.

In the operation at the time of delivery, authentication is performed in the same manner as at the time of entry. However, at this time, when the user wants to authenticate, the user operates the exit button of the touch panel unit 137 with one hand and at the same time. It is expected that the biometric data is acquired by bringing the finger of the other hand into contact with the biometric reader unit 121. Here, on the system side, an input by an operation of the touch panel unit 137 (operation of an exit button) is detected, and biometric data is acquired by the biometric reader unit 121, and between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. The predetermined data is transferred by human body communication. As described above, in the authentication system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is determined that the authentication is successful for the first time by clearing the authentication by the biometric data and clearing the human body communication as prescribed.

  In step S400, when the delivery process of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system is started, the process proceeds to step S401, where it is determined whether or not an operation of the exit button on the touch panel unit 137 is detected. When the determination in step S401 is YES, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, a subroutine for performing authentication processing in the authentication system according to the first embodiment is executed. This subroutine is similar to the subroutine described in FIG.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the authentication is successful in the previous authentication processing subroutine. When the determination in step S403 is YES, the process proceeds to step S404, and when it is NO, the process returns to step S402. If the period in which the determination in step S403 is NO is too long considering common sense, a process for exiting the loop constituted by step S402 and step S403 may be performed.

  If it is determined in step S403 that the authentication is successful, in step S404, the parking lot mechanism control unit 140 moves the pallet 142 on which the user's vehicle is placed to the loading / unloading position. In step S405, , The entry / exit door 141 is opened.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not the exit by the user is completed. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S407, the parking mechanism control unit 140 closes the entrance / exit door 141, and the gate in step S408. The mechanism 151 is opened by the mechanism control unit 150, and the exit processing is terminated in step S409.

  As described above, the authentication system of the present invention permits authentication when biometric authentication by the biometric authentication unit is successful and human body communication by the human body communication unit is successful. According to the authentication system, since there is no fear of forgetting the password, the convenience for the user is not impaired. In addition, according to the authentication system of the present invention, since the personal identification number is not known to a third party, spoofing does not occur, and it is possible to perform management as prescribed.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment only in the way authentication processing is performed, differences in the authentication processing subroutine will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an authentication processing subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system in which the authentication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is used.

  Similarly, in the case of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the user operates the touch panel unit 137 with one hand, and at the same time, brings the finger of the other hand into contact with the biological reader unit 121, It is expected to acquire biometric data. However, in the second embodiment, the operation by the touch panel unit 137 is configured to accept an input only during a period in which the biometric data read by the biometric reader unit 121 is successfully authenticated.

Further, on the system side, input by the touch panel unit 137 operation (operation of the warehousing button) is detected, and the biometric data is acquired by the biometric reader unit 121, and the human body between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132 is obtained. Predetermined data is exchanged by communication. In the authentication system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, human body communication in the touch panel unit 137 that accepts only while clearing authentication by biometric data and clearing authentication by biometric data is also as specified. By clearing, it is determined that the authentication is successful for the first time.

  In FIG. 11, when the authentication processing subroutine according to the second embodiment is started in step S500, the process proceeds to step S501, where the biometric data acquired by the biometric reader unit 121 and registered in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 are registered. The biometric data being compared is compared to determine whether they match. When the determination in step S501 is YES, the process proceeds to step S502. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S506, and the authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S502, control is performed so as to accept an operation of the warehousing button on the touch panel unit 137. As described above, in the second embodiment, only when the biometric data match in step S501 succeeds, the process proceeds to step S502, and the operation of the touch panel unit 137 is accepted. When the determination in step S502 is YES, the process proceeds to step S503. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S506, and the authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S503, it is determined whether an operation of the warehousing button in touch panel unit 137 has been detected. When the determination in step S503 is YES, the process proceeds to step S504. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S506, and the authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S <b> 504, the human body communication management unit 135 determines whether communication via the human body has succeeded between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. When the determination in step S504 is YES, the process proceeds to step S505, and processing is performed assuming that the authentication is successful. When the determination is NO, processing proceeds to step S506, and the authentication is processed as failure.

  In step S507, the process returns to the original routine.

  As described above, the authentication system 100 according to the second embodiment accepts the operation of the touch panel unit 137 in step S502 only during the period when the biometric data read by the biometric reader unit 121 in step S501 is successfully authenticated. It is configured as follows. According to this, it is possible to realize both of ensuring a high security level and ensuring user convenience. Furthermore, since authentication is permitted when biometric authentication by biometric authentication is successful in step S501 and human body communication is successful in step S504, according to such an authentication system of the second embodiment, Since there is no fear of forgetting the password, the convenience of the user is not impaired. In addition, according to the authentication system 100 of the present invention, since the personal identification number is not known to a third party, spoofing does not occur, and it is possible to perform management as prescribed.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that authentication is performed through input of verification data by a user. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a mechanical parking lot in which an authentication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is used. In the authentication system according to the third embodiment, the touch panel unit 137 in the operation unit 130 is touched when the user tries to store the vehicle in the parking lot, and when the vehicle is going out from the parking lot. The “issue” button that touches and a plurality of input buttons that are touched when the user tries to input verification data. The plurality of buttons for inputting the verification data are composed of, for example, several buttons such as an A button, a B button, a C button,... A verification code can be input. Also in the third embodiment, the touch panel unit 137 and the second electrode unit 132 are configured to be electrically connected, and when the user tries to perform an operation on the touch panel unit 137, the user performs the second operation. The electrode portion 132 is also contacted at the same time.

  FIG. 13 is a view for explaining the data structure of the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 in the authentication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, at least “registrant ID”, “registrant”, “vehicle number”, “registrant biometric data”, “collation data” are stored in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 in the third embodiment. The data of the item is stored in association with each other. The “registrant ID”, “registrant”, “vehicle number”, “registrant biometric data”, and “verification data” in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 are the same as those described above. The “collation data” stores data related to the input order pattern of the input buttons in the touch panel unit 137 registered in advance, which can be known only by the user.

  Next, an authentication process in the authentication system according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 14 is a view showing a flowchart of an authentication processing subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system in which the authentication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is used.

  Similarly, in the case of the third embodiment, the user operates the input button with the touch panel unit 137 with one hand, and at the same time, brings the finger of the other hand into contact with the biometric reader unit 121 to acquire biometric data. Expected to do. However, in the third embodiment, in the operation by the touch panel unit 137, the user is further required to input verification data.

  On the system side, the input by the touch panel unit 137 operation (operation of the warehousing button, collation data input button) is detected, the biometric reader unit 121 acquires biometric data, and the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132 Predetermined data is exchanged by human body communication. In the authentication system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the authentication by the biometric data acquired by the biometric reader unit 121 is cleared, the human body communication in the touch panel unit 137 is also cleared as specified, and the authentication by the verification data is further performed. By clearing, it is determined that the authentication is successful for the first time.

  In FIG. 14, when the authentication processing subroutine is started in step S600, the process proceeds to step S601, where it is determined whether the operation of the warehousing button on the touch panel unit 137 is detected. When the determination in step S601 is YES, the process proceeds to step S602. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S606, and the authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S602, the biometric data acquired by the biometric reader unit 121 and the biometric data registered in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 are compared to determine whether they match. When the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S606, and authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S603, the human body communication management unit 135 determines whether communication via the human body has succeeded between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. When the determination in step S603 is YES, the process proceeds to step S604, and processing is performed assuming that the authentication is successful. When the determination is NO, processing proceeds to step S606, and the authentication is processed as failure.

In step S604, the collation data input from the touch panel unit 137 and the collation data registered in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 are compared to determine whether they match. When the determination in step S604 is YES, the process proceeds to step S605, and processing is performed assuming that the authentication is successful. When the determination is NO, processing proceeds to step S606, and the authentication is processed as failure.

  In step S607, the process returns to the original routine.

  As described above, in the authentication system 100 according to the third embodiment, biometric authentication by biometric authentication is successful in step S602, human body communication is successful in step S603, and input from the touch panel unit 137 in step S604. Since the authentication is permitted when the verification by the verification data is successful, according to the authentication system of the third embodiment, both a high security level and a user's convenience are ensured. Can be realized. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a failure or the like due to an erroneous operation by a person who is not registered in the authentication system, and it is possible to accurately perform storage management of a mechanical parking lot or the like.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. The fourth embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that authentication is performed through operation of a key that can be unlocked and locked by a user. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 15: is a figure which shows the outline of a block structure of the mechanical parking lot entrance / exit management system using the authentication system 100 which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. As shown in FIG. 15, the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an unlocking and locking mechanism 138 is provided instead of the touch panel unit 137. The unlocking / locking mechanism 138 can detect locking or unlocking with a key owned by the user (a known key mechanism can be used), and can input the detection result to the main control unit 110. This is a possible configuration. In addition, the unlocking / locking mechanism 138 is configured to be electrically connected to the second electrode portion 132, and when the user tries to operate the unlocking / locking mechanism 138 with a key, the user The electrode part 132 is electrically connected.

  Next, an authentication process in the authentication system according to the fourth embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 16 is a view showing a flowchart of an authentication processing subroutine of the mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system in which the authentication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is used.

  In the case of the fourth embodiment, the user operates the key by inserting a key (not shown) into the unlocking / locking mechanism 138 with one hand, and at the same time, the finger of the other hand is brought into contact with the biological reader unit 121. Therefore, it is expected to acquire biometric data.

  On the system side, unlocking / locking of the unlocking / locking mechanism 138 is detected, biometric data is obtained by the biometric reader unit 121, and predetermined communication is performed by human body communication between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. Data is exchanged. In the authentication system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the unlocking in the unlocking / locking mechanism 138 is cleared, the biometric data authentication by the biometric reader unit 121 is cleared, and the human body that is electrically connected to the unlocking / locking mechanism 138 is obtained. It is determined that authentication is successful for the first time by clearing communication as specified.

  In FIG. 16, when the authentication processing subroutine is started in step S700, the process proceeds to step S701, where it is determined whether the unlocking / locking mechanism 138 has detected unlocking. When the determination in step S701 is YES, the process proceeds to step S702. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S705, and the authentication is processed as a failure.

In step S702, the biometric data acquired by the biometric reader unit 121 and the biometric data registered in the registered vehicle data storage unit 170 are compared to determine whether they match. When the determination in step S702 is YES, the process proceeds to step S703. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S705, and authentication is processed as a failure.

  In step S <b> 703, the human body communication management unit 135 determines whether communication via the human body has succeeded between the first electrode unit 131 and the second electrode unit 132. When the determination in step S703 is YES, the process proceeds to step S704, where the authentication is processed as successful. When the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S705, where the authentication is processed as failure.

  In step S706, the process returns to the original routine.

  As described above, in the authentication system 100 according to the fourth embodiment, unlocking by the unlocking / locking mechanism is successful in step S701, biometric data is successfully matched in step S702, and human body communication by the human body communication unit is performed in step S703. Since authentication is permitted when successful, according to the authentication system of the present invention, a high security level can be realized, and further, there is no fear of forgetting the password, which is convenient for the user. Will not be damaged. For this reason, according to the authentication system 100 according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to realize both of ensuring a high security level and ensuring user convenience. In addition, according to the authentication system of the present invention, since the personal identification number is not known to a third party, spoofing does not occur, and it is possible to perform management as prescribed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Authentication system, 110 ... Main control part, 120 ... Biometric authentication part, 121 ... Biometric reader part, 130 ... Operation part, 131 ... 1st electrode part, 132 ... -2nd electrode part, 135 ... Human body communication management part, 137 ... Touch panel part, 138 ... Unlocking locking mechanism, 140 ... Parking lot mechanism control part, 141 ... Entrance / exit door, 142 ... Pallet, 150 ... Gate mechanism control unit, 151 ... Gate, 160 ... Imaging unit, 170 ... Registered vehicle data storage unit

Claims (5)

A biometric reader means for reading biometric data;
A first electrode part disposed so that a living body inevitably comes into contact with the living body reader means, a second electrode part different from the first electrode part,
Touch input means formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode portion;
Human body communication means for performing communication through a human body interposed between the first electrode part and the second electrode part,
An authentication system, wherein authentication is permitted when authentication of biometric data read by the biometric reader means is successful and human body communication by the human body communication means is successful. A biometric reader means for reading biometric data;
A first electrode part arranged so that a living body inevitably comes into contact with the living body reader means, a second electrode different from the first electrode part,
Touch input means that is formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode part and that accepts input only during a period in which the biometric data read by the biometric reader means is successfully authenticated, the first electrode part, and the first electrode part Human body communication means for performing communication through a human body interposed between two electrode parts,
An authentication system, wherein authentication is permitted when authentication of biometric data read by the biometric reader means is successful and human body communication by the human body communication means is successful. A biometric reader means for reading biometric data;
A first electrode part arranged so that a living body inevitably comes into contact with the living body reader means, a second electrode different from the first electrode part,
Touch input means that is formed so as to be electrically connected to the second electrode part, and capable of inputting verification data;
Human body communication means for performing communication through a human body interposed between the first electrode part and the second electrode part,
Authentication is permitted when authentication of biometric data read by the biometric reader means is successful, human body communication by the human body communication means is successful, and verification of verification data is successful. system. A biometric reader means for reading biometric data;
A first electrode part arranged so that a living body inevitably comes into contact with the living body reader means, a second electrode different from the first electrode part,
An unlocking and locking mechanism formed to be electrically connected to the second electrode part;
Human body communication means for performing communication through a human body interposed between the first electrode part and the second electrode part,
Authentication is permitted when biometric data read by the biometric reader means is successfully authenticated, human body communication by the human body communication means is successful, and unlocking is successful by the unlocking / locking mechanism. Authentication system. A mechanical parking lot entry / exit management system using the authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

Images