JP2012128527A - Station employee device system with face image recognition function, ic card issue machine used therefor, automatic ticket examination gate and window processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a station employee device system with a face image recognition function in which a face image is registered on an IC card and the face image is recognized to prevent unauthorized use by the third person, an IC card issue machine used therefor, an automatic ticket examination gate and a window processor.SOLUTION: In the case where a user of an IC commutation ticket desires to encode (write) a face image onto the IC commutation ticket after IC commutation ticket purchase information is inputted in an automatic commutation ticket issue machine 10 or a commutation ticket issue machine 20 (S01), the face image of the user is captured by a camera provided in a device (S03), encoded to the IC commutation ticket (S04) and delivered to the user after printing onto a ticket surface. In the case where the IC commutation ticket is used in an automatic ticket examination gate 30 or in a window processor 40, on the other hand, it is confirmed that the face image is written on the IC commutation ticket (S10) and if written, the face image of the user is captured to perform face collation (S12). If the face collation is OK, commutation ticket information is discriminated.

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a station service device system with a face image authentication function, an IC card issuing machine, an automatic ticket gate, and a window processing machine used therefor.

  Most current public transportation commuter passes are registered commuter passes that can only be used by persons with the name and age listed on the commuter pass. With conventional manned ticket gates, it is possible to confirm the identity of the person to some extent by checking the ticket face by an attendant. In recent years, the use of commuter pass IC cards and automation of fare settlement has progressed, and any user who has a commuter pass can pass through an automatic ticket gate. Further, an automatic ticket gate system with a face matching function, a face matching registration server, and an automatic ticket gate with a face matching function are known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-135059 (5th page, FIG. 1)

  However, since the invention described in Patent Document 1 registers a user who uses a specific discount system in the server, any person who has an IC card type commuter pass can pass the automatic ticket gate. There was a problem that a third party could illegally use the ticket.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and registers a user's face image in an IC card (commuter pass) and passes the automatic ticket checker with the IC card (commuter pass). At this time, the station service with a face image authentication function that can prevent unauthorized use by a third party by checking whether the face image of the owner of the IC card matches the face image registered in the IC card. An object is to provide an equipment system and an IC card issuing machine, an automatic ticket gate, and a window processing machine used therefor.

To achieve the above object, an IC card issuing machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is an IC card issuing machine such as an automatic commuter pass issuing machine or a commuter pass issuing machine that issues an IC card in which commuter pass information is written. A camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card;
An IC card issuing machine comprising: writing means for writing a face image captured by the camera to the IC card, and issuing the IC card on which the face image of the user is written.

  The automatic ticket checker according to claim 3 of the present invention is an automatic ticket checker for determining boarding information of an IC card, a camera for picking up a face image of a user who uses the IC card, and an image picked up by the camera. A face image collating unit for collating a face image with a face image written on an IC card; and when the collation is performed by the face image collating unit, the boarding information is determined, and the collation by the face image collating unit is performed. And control means for closing the door in the direction of travel of the automatic ticket gate and notifying the staff by sounding a buzzer if they do not match.

  Furthermore, the window processing machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is a window processing machine for confirming boarding information of an IC card, a camera that captures a face image of a user who possesses the IC card, and writing to the IC card. Display means for displaying the face image being displayed, and when the face image displayed on the display means matches the face image of the user holding the IC card, the request is made according to the request of the user It is characterized by enabling processing, and when face images do not match, the processing according to the request of the user is not performed and the staff processing is performed.

  Furthermore, a station service device system with a face image authentication function according to claim 7 of the present invention is an automatic commuter pass issuing machine or a commuter pass issuing machine that issues an IC card in which boarding information and a face image are written. An IC card issuing machine, an automatic ticket gate having a face image collating means for a face image written on the IC card, a window processing machine having a display means for displaying the face image written on the IC card, A station service device system having an IC card server communicably connected to these devices, wherein the automatic ticket gate includes a camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card, and an image captured by the camera. If the face image matching means for matching the face image written on the IC card with the face image written on the IC card does not match at the ticket gate, error processing is not performed and an emergency negative is performed. An error that closes the door of the automatic ticket gate and sounds a buzzer based on the emergency negative information received from the IC card server if the verification by the face image matching means does not match at the time of bill collection Control means for performing processing, and when the IC card server receives emergency negative delivery information from the automatic ticket gate, the emergency card delivery information is transmitted to a device connected to be communicable with the IC card server It is characterized by doing.

Example of station service equipment system with face image authentication function according to embodiment 1 of the present invention Explanatory drawing explaining the station service apparatus system with a face image authentication function shown in FIG. Flowchart for explaining an operation when a face image is encoded on the IC card according to the first embodiment. Flowchart for explaining face matching operation of the IC card according to the first embodiment.

  The station service equipment system shown in the first embodiment includes an automatic commuter pass issuing machine with a camera, a commuter pass issuing machine with a camera, an automatic ticket gate with a camera, a window processing machine with a camera, and an IC card that is communicably connected to these devices. The case where it comprises with a server is shown and it demonstrates with reference to drawings below.

  FIG. 1 is an example of a station service device system with a face image authentication function according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The station service device system according to the first embodiment includes a camera built-in automatic commuter pass issuing machine (hereinafter referred to as an automatic commuter pass issuing machine) 10, a camera-equipped commuter pass issuing machine (hereinafter referred to as a commuter pass issuing machine). 20, an automatic ticket gate with a built-in camera (hereinafter referred to as an automatic ticket gate) 30, a window processing machine with a camera (hereinafter referred to as a window processing machine) 40, and an IC card server 50 connected so as to be communicable with these devices. Etc.

  The automatic commuter pass issuing machine 10 is provided with a camera 11 and a camera 12. Hereinafter, a case where an IC card in which commuter pass information is written is issued will be described as an example.

  The camera 11 detects a user approaching the automatic commuter pass issuing machine 10. When a user is detected, an operation screen 13 is displayed. By inputting or selecting the name, gender, age, boarding section, boarding period, route, etc. according to the display contents of the operation screen 13, the IC card T in which these commuter pass information is written is issued.

  At this time, a face image of the user who operates the operation screen 13 is captured by the camera 12. The timing for capturing the face image will be described later. Note that the camera 12 that captures the user's face image is disposed on the lower side of the operation screen 13, and the face image of a user having a general height, which is the subject, is below the eye level of the user. Take an image from the side. The angle at which the subject is imaged by the camera 12 is set to the IC card reader / writer 31 from the camera 32 (collective name of the camera 32a and the camera 32b) arranged in the automatic ticket gate described later, and the automatic ticket gate 30 is moved. When the angle is about the same as the angle at which the face image of the passing user is captured, it is suitable for performing face matching.

  The commuter pass issuing machine 20 is provided with an operation unit 21, an operation display unit 22, a display unit 23, an IC card entrance 24, a magnetic ticket entrance 25, a camera 26, and the like.

  The commuter pass issuing machine 20 issues an IC card T by inputting information on the commuter pass issuance based on the contents described in the commuter pass purchase application presented by the station staff (hereinafter referred to as a staff member). To do. When the IC card T is issued, the user's face image is picked up by the camera 26 and encoded (written) on the IC card T in the same manner as the automatic commuter pass issuing machine 10.

  Also during this writing, the camera 26 that captures the user's face image is disposed below the operation display unit 22, and the user's face image having a general height as a subject is displayed on the user's face image. Take an image from below the eye level. A face image of a user passing through the automatic ticket gate 30 is obtained by placing the IC card T against the IC card reader / writer 31 from a camera 32 arranged at an automatic ticket gate (to be described later) at which the camera 26 images the subject. Needless to say, if the angle is about the same as the angle at the time of imaging, it is suitable for face matching.

  The automatic ticket gate 30 is provided with an IC card reading unit 31 and cameras 32a and 32b. The automatic ticket gate 30 can be used as an entrance machine or an entry machine. In the case of an entrance machine, a user's face image is captured by the camera 32a, and in the case of an entry machine, the user's face is taken by the camera 32b. A face image is captured.

  For example, in the case of an admission machine, when a user who has an IC card T approaches the entrance of the admission machine, the user is detected by a human detection sensor (not shown) installed at the entrance, and presented by the user. The IC card T is read by the IC card reading unit 31. Recognition of the face image written in the IC card T and the face image of the customer imaged by the camera 32a is performed. As a result of the recognition, if the face image of the user of the IC card T captured by the camera 32a matches the face image written on the IC card, it is determined whether or not the vehicle can pass as a normal automatic ticket gate. Done. If the face verification does not match, the control means (not shown) provided inside the automatic ticket checker 30 closes the door in the traveling direction of the automatic ticket checker 30 and sounds a buzzer to prevent the user from passing. Also inform the station staff. Details regarding the above-described availability determination process will be described later (see FIG. 4).

  The counter processor 40 includes a staff operating unit 41, a charging unit 42, a camera 43, a customer display unit 44, an IC card reader / writer unit 45, and the like.

  The counter processor 40 is operated by an attendant in response to a request from a user who possesses an IC card, and the attendant operating unit 41, the charging unit 42, and the IC card reader / writer 45 are operated by the attendant.

  The camera 43 captures a face image of a user who desires to write a face image on the IC card T. The captured face image is written on the IC card T. The captured face image is transmitted to the IC card server 50 together with the IC card ID and boarding information. Further, the IC card reader / writer 45 reads the IC card on which the face image is written, so that the face image written on the IC card T can be displayed on the clerk operation screen 41a of the clerk operation unit 41. . Therefore, when a third party illegally possesses another person's IC card, it is understood that the third party is illegally used by reading the IC card with the card reader / writer 45 and displaying it.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the station service device system with the face image authentication function shown in FIG. Here, the face image of the user X written on the IC card T is referred to as a face image Xa. User X issues IC card T with automatic commuter pass issuing machine 10 or commuter pass issuing machine 20 with a camera. At that time, the face image Xa of the user X is registered in the IC card T. The registered IC card T is handed to the user X.

  The user X uses the issued IC card T to enter in the direction of the arrow A in the figure, and when the user X touches the IC card reading unit 31 of the automatic ticket checker 30, the face image Xa written on the IC card T is read. In addition, the face image Xa of the user X is captured by the camera 32a. The captured face image Xa is compared with the face image Xa written on the IC card T. As a result of this comparison, since the captured face image Xa matches the registered face image Xa, the entrance process is performed based on the boarding information. If this boarding information can pass, the user X can pass the automatic ticket gate. It is the same as in the past.

  On the other hand, when the user Y enters the automatic ticket gate 30, the user Y enters the direction of the arrow A using the IC card in which the face image Xa is written, and the IC card is inserted into the automatic ticket gate 30. A case where the IC card reader 31 is hesitant is shown. In this case, a face image Ya different from the face image Xa written on the IC card T is captured and compared with the face image Xa written on the IC card T. As a result of this comparison, since the captured face image Ya does not match the written face image Xa, entry from the automatic ticket gate 30 is rejected regardless of the boarding information. As described above, even when the IC card T is used for participation, it is rejected.

  Further, in an example in which the user Z performs confirmation or change of registration information by the window processor 40, the face image Za of the user Z is captured by the camera 43 of the window processor 40. When the user Z presents the IC card T on which the face image Xa of the user X is written to the attendant, the attendant tricks the IC card T into the IC card reader / writer 55, thereby The face image Xa written in T is displayed on the clerk operation unit 41.

  When the face image Za of the user Z matches the face image Za written on the IC card T, the clerk can check the boarding information and pass the manned ticket gate.

  On the other hand, when the face image Za of the user Z does not match the face image Xa written on the IC card T, the user Z can be notified that the IC card cannot be used.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when a face image is encoded (written) on the IC card. Here, the case where an IC card is used as an IC commuter pass is shown. The basic operation of the processing shown below is the same even when the IC commuter pass is issued by any one of the automatic commuter pass issuing machine 10, the commuter pass issuing machine 20, or the window processing unit 40.

  When the IC commuter pass is issued by the automatic commuter pass issuing machine 10, the purchaser himself inputs necessary items according to the guidance displayed on the operation display unit.

  On the other hand, in the commuter pass issuing machine 20, the clerk is notified by a commuter pass purchase application submitted from the purchaser (here, the case where the purchaser is a user who uses the IC commuter pass) will be notified. Information is input based on the content displayed on the corresponding operation display unit 22.

  First, commuter pass information is input to the IC commuter pass. The commuter pass information is information such as the name, age, sex, boarding period, boarding section, and transit station of the user who uses the commuter pass (S01).

  Next, when it is desired to encode (write) the face image on the IC commuter pass (Yes in S02), the face image is taken with the camera (S03). Encoding refers to writing information on a medium. Here, a face image is written on the IC card.

  Next, the face image captured by the camera 26 is stored in a memory (not shown) provided inside the camera 26. The face image data stored in the memory is compressed by the codec and stored in a memory (not shown) inside the apparatus. The compressed face image data can be arbitrarily read and displayed on the display unit by following a predetermined procedure. In general, compression using a codec is referred to as a codec. However, since the compressed face image data is written and stored in a memory, here, the compressed face image is written to the IC card. “To do” is referred to as “encoding”, and in the text this is referred to as writing means.

  The written face image is transmitted to the IC card server 50 together with the ID of the IC commuter pass and registered in the IC card server 50. The ID of the IC commuter pass is a unique code for distinguishing from an IC card such as other IC commuter passes, and the basic idea is that there are no two identical codes.

  Next, commuter pass information is printed on the surface of the IC commuter pass so that it can be visually confirmed (S05). The IC commuter pass T is issued through the above processing and is delivered to the purchaser who is the user.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the face matching operation of the IC card. Here, the case where an IC card is used as an IC commuter pass is shown. The basic face matching operation is the same for the processing shown below even when the automatic ticket checker 30 or the counter processor 40 performs face matching of the IC card.

  When the face image is encoded (written) on the IC commuter pass (Yes in S10), the face image of the user holding the IC commuter pass is captured and the face image written on the IC commuter pass is captured. Face collation of the user's face image is performed (S11, face image collating means). As a result of the face matching, if the face matching is the same (Yes in S12), the commuter pass information is accepted in order to determine the commuter pass information as boarding information (S14). After receiving the commuter pass information, the commuter pass information that has been conventionally used is determined. On the other hand, when the face collation does not match (No in S12), the following error processing (1) to (3) is performed (S13, control means).

(1) “Emergency negative delivery” is performed to the IC card server 50.
“Emergency negative distribution” refers to distributing information on an IC card (in this case, an IC commuter pass) that has been illegally used to other station equipment. In the present embodiment, “emergency negative delivery” information is transmitted to the IC card server 50 and delivered from the IC card server 50 to the related station service equipment.
(2) Close the door of the automatic ticket gate 30 and sound the buzzer. In addition, the counter processor 50 displays a notice that the IC commuter pass is illegally used and informs the attendant by sounding a buzzer.
(3) Leave it to the staff.

  Note that some of the above-described processes (1) to (3) may be applied depending on the usage status. For example, if the verification does not match in step S12 at the ticket gate (at the time of entry), the error processing shown in step S13 is not performed, and only the “emergency negative” delivery described above is performed, and the above error occurs at the time of ticket collection (when leaving) When it is detected, there is a method of closing the door, sounding a buzzer to inform the staff, and entrusting it to the staff.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the face image of the IC card holder is written on the IC card, and the face written on the IC card when the IC card is used in the station service device. Stationary equipment system with face image authentication function that can prevent unauthorized use by a third party by collating face images taken with a camera installed in an automatic ticket gate, etc., and issuing an IC card Machines, automatic ticket gates and window processing machines can be provided.

TIC Card 10 Automatic commuter pass issuing machine with built-in camera (automatic commuter pass issuing machine)
11 Camera 12 Operation screen 20 Commuter pass issuing machine with camera (commuter pass issuing machine)
26 Camera 30 Automatic ticket gate with built-in camera (automatic ticket gate)
31 IC card reading unit 32a, 32b Camera 40 Window processor with camera (window processor)
41 clerk operation unit 43 camera 45 IC card reader / writer 50 IC card server

Claims (7)

In IC card issuing machines such as automatic commuter pass issuing machines or commuter pass issuing machines that issue IC cards with commuter pass information written,
A camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card;
Writing means for writing the face image captured by the camera into the IC card;
With
An IC card issuing machine for issuing the IC card on which the face image of the user is written. A camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card,
2. The IC card issuing machine according to claim 1, wherein the face image of the user is picked up from a position below the eye level of the user. In an automatic ticket gate that determines boarding information for IC cards,
A camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card;
A face image collating means for collating the face image captured by the camera with the face image written on the IC card;
When the collation by the face image collating unit is taken, the boarding information is determined. If the collation by the face image collating unit does not match, the door in the traveling direction of the automatic ticket gate is closed and a buzzer is sounded to the staff. Control means to inform;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising A camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card,
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 3, wherein the face image of the user is picked up from a position below the eye level of the user. In the window processing machine that checks the boarding information of the IC card,
A camera that captures a face image of the user carrying the IC card;
Display means for displaying a face image written in the IC card;
With
When the face image displayed on the display means matches the face image of the user who possesses the IC card, the processing according to the request of the user is enabled, and the face images do not match In the case, the counter processing machine is characterized in that the processing according to the request of the user is not performed and the staff processing is performed. A camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card,
6. The window processing machine according to claim 5, wherein the face image of the user is taken from a position below the eye level of the user. Automatic equipped with an IC card issuing machine such as an automatic commuter pass issuing machine or commuter pass issuing machine that issues an IC card on which boarding information and face images are written, and a face image collating means for the face image written on the IC card A station service equipment system with a face image authentication function having a ticket gate, a window processing machine provided with a display means for displaying a face image written on the IC card, and an IC card server connected to these devices in a communicable manner Because
The automatic ticket gate
A camera that captures a face image of a user who uses the IC card;
A face image collating means for collating the face image captured by the camera with the face image written on the IC card;
If the collation by the face image collation means does not match at the time of ticket check, error processing is not performed, and emergency negative delivery information is transmitted to the IC card server. If the collation by the face image collation means does not match at the time of ticket collection, the IC card A control means for performing error processing for closing a door of the automatic ticket gate and sounding a buzzer based on emergency negative information received from the server;
With
The IC card server
When the emergency negative delivery information is received from the automatic ticket gate, the emergency negative delivery information is transmitted to a device connected to be communicable with the IC card server.

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