JP2015211431A - Output device, output system, output method, and output program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an output device, output system, output method, and output program for enabling a relative to appropriately acquire a message registered by a disaster victim.SOLUTION: An output device includes a CPU for: storing a group including fingerprint information on each of a plurality of users for the plurality of users, in an authentication information DB (S47); storing message information showing a message of a specific first user of the plurality of users, in a message information DB (S59); acquiring fingerprint information on second user (S41); identifying, on the basis of the message information DB, a group including the acquired fingerprint information (S63); identifying, on the basis of the message information DB, message information showing a message of the first user included in the identified group (S65); and outputting the identified message information to the second user (S67).

Description

  The present invention relates to an output device, an output system, an output method, and an output program for confirming safety when a disaster occurs.

  When a major disaster such as an earthquake occurs, the number of telephone calls for confirmation of safety, inquiries, etc. addressed to the stricken area may increase rapidly, making it difficult to connect the telephone. On the other hand, a disaster message dial is known as a system for confirming safety when a major disaster occurs (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the disaster message dial, the victim uses a telephone to register a message such as safety and a telephone number. The voice information of the registered message is stored in a message storage device arranged throughout the country. The registered telephone number is associated with the voice information as a key. A user other than the disaster victim (for example, a relative of the disaster victim, hereinafter referred to as “relative”) listens to a message registered by the disaster victim by accessing the disaster message dial using the telephone number as a key. be able to. This allows relatives to smoothly check the safety of the victims.

JP 2007-189393 A

  The victims may forget their phone number. In this case, there is a problem that the victim cannot register the telephone number together with the message. In addition, relatives may forget the victim's phone number. In this case, there is a problem that relatives cannot hear the message.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an output device, an output system, an output method, and an output program that allow a relative to appropriately acquire a message registered by a victim.

  The output device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a first storage unit that stores a plurality of groups including authentication information for authenticating biometric information of a plurality of users for the plurality of users in a first storage unit; A second storage means for storing message information indicating a message of a specific first user among the plurality of users in a second storage unit, and a second one of the plurality of users excluding the first user. 1st acquisition means which acquires the said biometric information of a user, and the authentication information which can authenticate the said biometric information acquired by the said 1st acquisition means among the said some group memorize | stored in the said 1st memory | storage part is contained Authentication by any one of the plurality of authentication information included in the group specified by the first specification means among the message information stored in the second storage unit Can The second specifying means for specifying the message information indicating the message of the first user corresponding to the biological information, and the message information specified by the second specifying means are acquired by the first acquisition means. First output means for outputting to the second user corresponding to biometric information.

  According to the first aspect, in the output device, a plurality of pieces of authentication information are grouped and stored in the first storage unit. When biometric information is acquired, a group including authentication information that can authenticate the acquired biometric information is specified. In addition, message information indicating the message of the first user corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any of the plurality of authentication information included in the specified group is specified. Then, the specified message information is output to the second user corresponding to the acquired biological information. In this case, the 2nd user can acquire the message of the 1st user who belongs to the same group as self by own biometric information. Therefore, since the second user does not need a telephone number or the like when acquiring the message of the first user, the message of the first user can be acquired with certainty. Moreover, the 1st user can register message information into an output device using own biometric information.

  In the first aspect, the biometric information is fingerprint information indicating fingerprints of a plurality of fingers of each of the plurality of users, and the authentication information is at least one of the fingerprints of the plurality of fingers indicated by the fingerprint information. May be information that can be authenticated. In this case, even if any of the plurality of fingers of the second user is lost, authentication can be performed using the fingerprints of other fingers.

  In the first aspect, the group may include a plurality of authentication information capable of authenticating biometric information of a plurality of users belonging to the same household. In this case, the 2nd user can acquire the message of the 1st user (for example, family) who belongs to the same household as the 2nd user certainly.

  In the first aspect, the first storage means stores an ID that can identify each of the plurality of users in association with the authentication information, and obtains the ID of the first user; Of the message information stored in the second storage unit, a third specifying means for specifying the message information indicating the message of the first user corresponding to the ID acquired by the second acquisition means; You may provide the 2nd output means which outputs the said message information specified by the 3 specification means to the 3rd user who input the said ID acquired by the said 2nd acquisition means. In this case, the 3rd user can specify the 1st user by ID and can acquire the 1st user's message.

  An output system according to a second aspect of the present invention is an output system that includes a registration device, a communication device, and a server that can communicate with each other, and the registration device is a biometric device for each of a plurality of users via an acquisition device. A first transmission unit configured to acquire information and transmit the plurality of acquired biological information to the server; and the communication device acquires message information indicating a message of the first user among the plurality of users; A second transmitting unit configured to transmit the acquired message information to the server; and acquiring biological information of a second user that is one of the plurality of users excluding the first user via an acquisition device, A third transmitting means for transmitting biological information to the server; a first receiving means for receiving message information from the server; and an output means for outputting the message information received by the first receiving means. The server includes a second receiving unit that receives the plurality of pieces of biological information transmitted from the registration device, and a plurality of pieces of authentication information that can authenticate each of the plurality of pieces of biological information received by the second receiving unit. The first storage means for storing the group in the first storage unit, the third receiving means for receiving the message information transmitted from the communication device, and the message information received by the third receiving means, Second storage means for storing in the second storage section, fourth reception means for receiving the biological information of the second user transmitted from the communication device, and a plurality of the groups stored in the first storage section Among the message information stored in the second storage unit, the first specifying means for specifying a group including authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information received by the fourth receiving means, and the message information stored in the second storage unit. 1 Second specifying means for specifying the message information indicating the message of the first user corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any of the plurality of authentication information included in the group specified by the determination means; 4th transmission means which transmits the said message information specified by the said 2nd specification means to the said communication apparatus which transmitted the said biometric information received by the said 4th reception means. According to the 2nd aspect, there can exist an effect similar to a 1st aspect.

  An output method according to a third aspect of the present invention includes: a first storage step of storing a plurality of groups including authentication information for authenticating biometric information of a plurality of users for the plurality of users in a first storage unit; A second storage step of storing message information indicating a message of a specific first user among the plurality of users in a second storage unit; and a second one of the plurality of users excluding the first user. A first acquisition step of acquiring the biometric information of the user, and authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information acquired by the first acquisition step among the plurality of groups stored in the first storage unit. A plurality of authentication information included in the group specified by the first specifying step among the message information stored in the second storage unit; A second specifying step for specifying the message information indicating the message of the first user corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any one of the first information and the message information specified by the second specifying step. A first output step of outputting to the second user corresponding to the biological information acquired by the acquisition step. According to the 3rd aspect, there can exist an effect similar to a 1st aspect.

  An output program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a first storage step of storing a plurality of groups including authentication information for authenticating biometric information of each of a plurality of users in the first storage unit; A second storage step of storing message information indicating a message of a specific first user among the plurality of users in a second storage unit; and a second one of the plurality of users excluding the first user. A first acquisition step of acquiring the biometric information of the user, and authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information acquired by the first acquisition step among the plurality of groups stored in the first storage unit. A first specifying step for specifying a group to be recorded, and a plurality of the authentications included in the group specified by the first specifying step among the message information stored in the second storage unit. A second specifying step of specifying the message information indicating the message of the first user corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any of the information; and the message information specified by the second specifying step, The computer of an output device is made to perform the 1st output step output to the said 2nd user corresponding to the said biometric information acquired by the 1st acquisition step. According to the 4th aspect, there can exist an effect similar to a 1st aspect.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the output system 1, and each electrical structure of the registration apparatus 2, the some server 3, and the some communication apparatus 4. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating a processing flow of the output system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows authentication information DB341. It is a figure which shows message information DB342. It is a flowchart of a registration apparatus main process. It is a flowchart of a communication apparatus main process. It is a flowchart of a server main process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The outline of the output system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The output system 1 includes a registration device 2, a plurality of servers 3, (servers 3A, 3B), and a plurality of communication devices 4 (communication devices 4A, 4B). The output system 1 is a system that allows a user 6 to register a message related to safety at the time of occurrence of a major disaster (for example, an earthquake), and allows other users 6 to check the message to confirm the safety of the user 6. It is. The registration device 2, the plurality of servers 3, and the plurality of communication devices 4 can communicate with each other via the network 5.

  The registration device 2 is a general-purpose PC. The registration device 2 is installed at a public office. The registration device 2 is a device for a resident to report a resident card. A fingerprint sensor 2 </ b> A is connected to the registration device 2. The fingerprint sensor 2A acquires information indicating the fingerprint pattern of the user 6 (hereinafter referred to as “fingerprint information”). The fingerprint sensor 2A is a well-known sensor of a line type electric field type. When the registration of the resident's card is made through the registration device 2, the fingerprint information of the user 6 is stored for each household in addition to the address, name and date of birth of the user 6 (hereinafter referred to as “resident information”). Registered in The fingerprint sensor 2A may be a sensor based on another driving principle. Resident information is not limited to an address, name, and date of birth, and may include other information.

  Each of the plurality of communication devices 4 is a known smartphone. Each of the plurality of communication devices 4 is used by the user 6 to register and acquire a message. The plurality of communication devices 4 include communication devices 4A and 4B. The communication device 4A is used by the user 6A, and the communication device 4B is used by the user 6B. Each of the plurality of communication devices 4 includes a fingerprint sensor 4C. The fingerprint sensor 4 </ b> C is a known sensor similar to the fingerprint sensor 2 </ b> A connected to the registration device 2, and acquires the fingerprint information of the user 6. Although details will be described later, the user 6 can register a message by performing fingerprint authentication via the fingerprint sensor 4C. Moreover, the user 6 can acquire the message of the other user 6 of the same household by performing fingerprint authentication via the fingerprint sensor 4C.

  Each of the plurality of communication devices 4 may not include the fingerprint sensor 4C. In this case, each of the plurality of communication devices 4 may be connected to an external fingerprint sensor. Message registration and acquisition may be performed by a general-purpose PC. In this case, a general-purpose PC may be installed at an evacuation site or the like. Also, registration and acquisition of messages may be performed by the registration device 2. That is, the user 6 may perform registration and acquisition of a message by performing fingerprint authentication via the fingerprint sensor 2A of the registration device 2. In this case, the registration device 2 does not need to be installed at the public office.

  The plurality of servers 3 are servers that store resident information and fingerprint information registered via the registration device 2 and message information indicating the message of the user 6. The plurality of servers 3 include servers 3A, 3B and the like. Each of the servers 3A, 3B, etc. is installed throughout the country. Each of the plurality of servers 3 receives and stores the resident information and fingerprint information transmitted from the registration device 2. Each of the plurality of servers 3 receives and stores message information transmitted from the communication device 4. The reason why a plurality of servers 3 are installed in various parts of the country is that even if any one of the servers 3 is damaged due to a disaster or when any one of the servers 3 becomes unusable due to excessive communication, the other servers 3 This is to continue the operation of the system.

  The electrical configuration of the registration device 2 will be described. The registration device 2 includes a CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, HDD 24, communication interface (I / F) 25, drive device 26, input unit 27, and display unit 28. The CPU 21 controls the registration device 2. The ROM 22, RAM 23, HDD 24, communication I / F 25, drive device 26, input unit 27, and display unit 28 are electrically connected to the CPU 21. Further, the CPU 21 is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor 2A via a connector not shown. The ROM 22 stores a BIOS, a boot program, and initial setting values. The RAM 23 stores various temporary data. The HDD 24 stores a program executed by the CPU 21 to control the registration device 2 and an OS. In addition, the HDD 24 stores address information of each of the plurality of servers 3 necessary for communicating with the plurality of servers 3. The communication I / F 25 is a controller for executing communication with an external electronic device via the network 5. The drive device 26 can read information stored in the storage medium 26A. The CPU 21 can read out the program stored in the storage medium 26 </ b> A by the drive device 26 and store it in the HDD 24. The input unit 27 is a keyboard and a mouse. The display unit 28 is an LCD.

  The electrical configuration of each of the plurality of servers 3 will be described. Each of the plurality of servers 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an HDD 34, a communication I / F 35, and a drive device 36. The CPU 31 controls each of the plurality of servers 3. The CPU 31 is electrically connected to the ROM 32, RAM 33, HDD 34, communication I / F 35, and drive device 36. The ROM 32 stores a BIOS, a boot program, and initial setting values. The RAM 33 stores various temporary data. The HDD 34 stores a program executed by the CPU 31 to control each of the plurality of servers 3 and an OS. The HDD 34 stores an authentication information DB 341 (see FIG. 3) and a message information DB 342 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later. The communication I / F 35 is a controller for executing communication with an external electronic device via the network 5. The drive device 36 can read information stored in the storage medium 36A. The CPU 31 can read out the program stored in the storage medium 36 </ b> A by the drive device 36 and store it in the HDD 34.

  Note that the authentication information DB 341 may not be stored in each HDD 34 of the plurality of servers 3. For example, the authentication information DB 341 is a server (not shown) connected to the network 5 and may be stored in the HDD of a server for managing resident information. Further, the authentication information DB 341 may be stored in the HDD 24 of the registration device 2.

  The electrical configuration of each of the plurality of communication devices 4 will be described. Each of the plurality of communication devices 4 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a flash memory 44, a communication I / F 45, a position sensor 46, a touch panel 47, a display unit 48, and a fingerprint sensor 4C. The CPU 41 controls each of the plurality of communication devices 4. The CPU 41 is electrically connected to the ROM 42, the RAM 43, the flash memory 44, the communication I / F 45, the touch panel 47, the display unit 48, and the fingerprint sensor 4C. The ROM 42 stores a BIOS, a boot program, and initial setting values. The RAM 43 stores various temporary data. The flash memory 44 stores a program executed by the CPU 41 to control the communication device 4 and an OS. Further, the flash memory 44 stores address information of each of the plurality of servers 3 necessary for communicating with the plurality of servers 3. The communication I / F 45 is a controller for executing communication with an external electronic device via the network 5. The position sensor 46 is a GPS module that detects the position of each of the plurality of communication devices 4. The touch panel 47 is provided on the surface of the display unit 48 described later. The display unit 48 is an LCD.

  With reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, the flow of processing of the output system 1 will be described with a specific example. It is assumed that the users 6A and 6B constitute a family living in the same household. First, a case where the users 6A and 6B submit a resident card via the registration device 2 will be described as an example.

  When the application for resident information is made by the users 6A and 6B, the CPU 21 of the registration device 2 acquires the resident information. In addition, the input operation of the resident information may be performed directly by the users 6A and 6B on the input unit 27 of the registration apparatus 2 or may be performed by an operator (for example, a receptionist at a government office). Next, the users 6A and 6B sequentially bring a plurality of fingers into contact with the fingerprint sensor 2A. Note that the number and type of fingers (any one of the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger) that the users 6A and 6B contact the fingerprint sensor 2A may be a predetermined number of two or more and a predetermined order. Alternatively, the user may arbitrarily select the number and type of two or more. The fingerprint sensor 2 </ b> A acquires the fingerprint information of each of the plurality of fingers of the users 6 </ b> A and 6 </ b> B and outputs it to the registration device 2. Hereinafter, the fingerprint information of each of the plurality of fingers is referred to as “plurality of fingerprint information”. The CPU 21 acquires a plurality of fingerprint information output from the fingerprint sensor 2A (S111). The CPU 21 associates a plurality of fingerprint information and inhabitant information for each of the users 6A and 6B, and transmits them to each of the plurality of servers 3.

  Each CPU 31 of the plurality of servers 3 acquires a plurality of fingerprint information and resident information from the registration device 2 (S113). The CPU 31 stores the acquired plurality of fingerprint information and resident information in the authentication information DB 341 (see FIG. 3) in association with each user 6A, 6B.

  The authentication information DB 341 will be described with reference to FIG. The authentication information DB 341 stores the resident information (address, name, date of birth) and a plurality of fingerprint information in association with each user and classified for each household. Since the addresses of the users 6 belonging to the same household match, the name, date of birth, and a plurality of fingerprint information are classified for each address and stored in the authentication information DB 341. Hereinafter, a group of names, dates of birth, and fingerprint information divided into the same household (each address) is referred to as a group.

  In FIG. 3, the address “TTT” of the user 6A, the name “Ichiro Suzuki”, the date of birth “November 6, 1977”, the fingerprint information “T-1 (1)”, “T-1 (2)”, And the address “TTT” of the user 6B, name “Kyoko Suzuki”, date of birth “December 24, 1977”, fingerprint information “T-2 (1)” “T-2 (2)” “T-” 2 (3) ”are stored in a common group“ 2 ”. NAO, fingerprint information “TN (n)” (N and n are integers, n = 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 indicate the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, respectively). Indicates fingerprint information of one finger.

  Next, a case where the user 6A is damaged and evacuates to an elementary school is taken as an example. The user 6A executes the following procedure in order to register a message for notifying another family (user 6B) of his / her situation in the output system 1.

  The user 6A brings any finger into contact with the fingerprint sensor 4C of the communication device 4A. The finger to be contacted may be any of the fingers that the user 6 </ b> A has contacted with the fingerprint sensor 2 </ b> A when the resident card is reported via the registration device 2. The fingerprint sensor 4C acquires fingerprint information and outputs it to the CPU 41 of the communication device 4A. The CPU 41 acquires fingerprint information output from the fingerprint sensor 4C (S115). The CPU 41 transmits the acquired fingerprint information and registration request data for requesting authentication for message registration to the plurality of servers 3.

  Each CPU 31 of the plurality of servers 3 acquires fingerprint information and registration request data. The CPU 31 authenticates the fingerprint by determining whether the plurality of fingerprint information stored in the authentication information DB 341 (see FIG. 3) includes fingerprint information that matches the received fingerprint information (S117). Specifically, it is as follows. The CPU 31 extracts minutiae feature information and frequency feature information from the fingerprint pattern indicated by each of the plurality of fingerprint information stored in the authentication information DB 341. In the minutiae feature information, the positional relationship between the end points and branch points of the raised portions of the fingerprint pattern is captured as feature information. The frequency feature information is obtained as feature information of an uneven waveform when a fingerprint pattern is sliced on a plurality of surfaces. Similarly, the CPU 31 extracts minutiae feature information and frequency feature information from the pattern indicated by the received fingerprint information. The CPU 31 compares both the minutiae feature information and the frequency feature information with the fingerprint information, and performs a composite score calculation. The CPU 31 determines whether or not both are the same fingerprint pattern based on the calculated score. If the CPU 31 determines that both have the same fingerprint pattern, the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint information of the both matches and the fingerprint authentication is successful. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the two fingerprint patterns are different from each other, the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint information of the both is different and the fingerprint authentication has failed. When the CPU 31 breaks when the fingerprint authentication is successful, the CPU 31 transmits notification data permitting message registration to the communication device 4A that transmitted the fingerprint information.

  The present invention is not limited to the specific method for authenticating the above fingerprint. The CPU 31 may authenticate the fingerprint by another known method. Specifically, for example, the fingerprint may be authenticated by comparing the feature points (center point, branch point, end point, delta, etc.) of the fingerprint pattern.

  When the notification data is acquired from each of the plurality of servers 3, the CPU 41 of the communication device 4 </ b> A displays an input screen on which the message can be input by the user 6 </ b> A on the display unit 48. The user 6A inputs a message via the touch panel 47. CPU41 acquires the input message (S119). The CPU 41 acquires position information indicating the position of the communication device 4 </ b> A via the position sensor 46. The CPU 41 transmits message information and position information indicating the acquired message to each of the plurality of servers 3.

  Each CPU 31 of the plurality of servers 3 acquires message information and position information from the communication device 4A (S121). The CPU 31 stores the acquired message information and position information in the message information DB 342 (see FIG. 4) in association with the fingerprint information.

  The message information DB 342 will be described with reference to FIG. The message information DB 342 stores a plurality of fingerprint information, position information, and message information in association with each other (for each household). In FIG. 4, in each of the plurality of servers 3, the message information of the user 6A (message content “evacuated to elementary school”) and the position information “C-1” are received, and the group “2” and , Stored in association with the fingerprint information “T-1 (1)” and “T-1 (2)” of the user 6A.

  When each of the CPUs 31 of the plurality of servers 3 first receives message information and position information of any of the plurality of users 6 belonging to the same household, the group including the fingerprint information that has been successfully authenticated in the authentication information DB 341. Are read from the authentication information DB 341 and stored in the message information DB 342 for each user. Therefore, for example, the CPU 31 succeeds in the authentication of the user 6A by using “T-1 (1)” and “T-1 (2)” of the authentication information DB 341, and the communication device 4A “evacuates to elementary school”. When the message information and the position information “C-1” are received, the fingerprint information “T-1 (1)” “T-1” of the group “2” including the fingerprint information used for the authentication is firstly received. (2) ”and fingerprint information“ T-2 (1) ”,“ T-2 (2) ”, and“ T-2 (3) ”are read from the authentication information DB 341 and stored in the message information DB 342 for each of the users 6A and 6B. To do. Next, the CPU 31 uses the received message information (message content “I evacuated to elementary school”) and the position information “C-1” as fingerprint information “T-1 (1)” “T” used for authentication. -1 (2) "and stored in the message information DB 342. In this case, only the message information corresponding to the authentication information “T-1 (1)” and “T-1 (2)” is stored in the message information DB 342, and “T-2 (1)” “T-2 (2)” is stored. The message information corresponding to “T-2 (3)” is not stored in the message information DB 342.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 31 receives the message information and position information of any of a plurality of users belonging to the same household for the second and subsequent times, the CPU 31 displays the message information and position information of the fingerprint information already stored in the message information DB 342. Of these, it is stored in association with the fingerprint information used for authentication.

  The authentication information DB 341 and the message information DB 342 may be a common DB. That is, when message information and position information are received from the communication device 4A, the message information and position information may be stored in the authentication information DB 341 in association with fingerprint information that has been successfully authenticated in the authentication information DB 341. .

  Next, a case where the user 6B acquires the message information of the user 6A in order to confirm the safety of the user 6A will be described as an example. The user 6B executes the following procedure in order to acquire the message information of the user 6A.

  First, the user 6B brings any finger into contact with the fingerprint sensor 4C of the communication device 4B. The finger to be contacted may be any finger that is brought into contact with the fingerprint sensor 2 </ b> A when the user 6 </ b> B reports the resident card via the registration device 2. The fingerprint sensor 4C acquires fingerprint information and outputs it to the CPU 41 of the communication device 4B. The CPU 41 acquires the fingerprint information output from the fingerprint sensor 4C (S123). The CPU 41 transmits the acquired fingerprint information and acquisition request data for requesting authentication for message acquisition to any of the plurality of servers 3. Details of a method for selecting which of the plurality of servers 3 the CPU 41 transmits will be described later.

  The CPU 31 of any server 3 acquires fingerprint information and acquisition request data. The CPU 31 authenticates the fingerprint by the same method as the process of S117 (S125). When the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint authentication is successful, the CPU 31 determines whether the message information is associated with the group including the fingerprint information used for the authentication in the message information DB 342. When determining that the message information is associated, the CPU 31 transmits the associated message information to the communication device 4B that has transmitted the fingerprint information (S127).

  CPU41 of communication apparatus 4B acquires the message information transmitted from server 3 (S129). Based on the received message information, the CPU 41 displays the message “I evacuated to elementary school” on the display unit 48 (S131).

  For example, any one of the plurality of servers 3 is any of the fingerprint information “T-2 (1)”, “T-2 (2)”, and “T-2 (3)” of the user 6B transmitted from the communication device 4B. As an example, the acquisition request data is received. The CPU 31 of the server 3 succeeds in the fingerprint authentication by using any one of the fingerprint information “T-2 (1)”, “T-2 (2)”, and “T-2 (3)” in the authentication information DB 341. To do. The CPU 31 specifies the group “2” corresponding to the used authentication information. The CPU 31 specifies message information (message content “evacuated to elementary school”) associated with the group “2” in the message information DB 342. The CPU 31 transmits the specified message information to the communication device 4B. Thereby, the user 6B of the communication device 4B can confirm the message registered by the user 6A and confirm the safety of the user 6A.

  If the CPU 41 of the communication device 4B does not receive the message information from any of the plurality of servers 3 after transmitting the fingerprint information to any of the plurality of servers 3, the CPU 41 of the communication device 4B sends the information to the other server 3 among the plurality of servers 3. Send fingerprint information. As a result, the communication device 4B can acquire the message information from the other servers 3 even when any of the plurality of servers 3 becomes unusable due to a disaster or the like.

  The registration device main process executed by the CPU 21 of the registration device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The registration device main process is started when the CPU 21 executes a program stored in the HDD 24 when the power of the registration device 2 is turned on.

  The CPU 21 determines whether a start operation for starting registration of resident information and a plurality of fingerprint information has been detected via the input unit 27 (S11). CPU21 returns a process to S11, when it is judged that the start operation of resident registration is not detected (S11: NO). The CUP 21 continuously monitors the resident registration start operation.

  When the CPU 21 determines that the resident registration start operation has been detected (S11: YES), the CPU 21 acquires the resident information of one or more users 6 for one household input via the input unit 27 (S13). And stored in the RAM 23. Next, the CPU 21 acquires fingerprint information output from the fingerprint sensor 2A when each of one or more users 6 for one household touches any one of a plurality of fingers with the fingerprint sensor 2A (S15). Every 6 is stored in the RAM 23. Since each user 6 makes two or more fingers contact the fingerprint sensor 2A in order, the CPU 21 sequentially acquires two or more fingerprint information output from the fingerprint sensor 2A for each user 6 (S15). ) And stored in the RAM 23.

  When the CPU 21 detects an ending operation for ending registration of each resident information of one or more users 6 for one household and a plurality of fingerprint information of each user 6 via the input unit 27, the CPU 21 stores them in the HDD 24. The stored address information of the plurality of servers 3 is acquired. The CPU 21 stores each resident information of one or more users 6 for one household and a plurality of fingerprint information of each user 6 stored in the RAM 23 on the plurality of servers 3 based on the acquired plurality of address information. Transmit (S17). CPU21 returns a process to S11.

  In the above description, the CPU 21 may not directly transmit the resident information and the plurality of fingerprint information to the plurality of servers 3. For example, the CPU 21 may transmit the inhabitant information and the plurality of fingerprint information to an unshown exchange connected to the network 5. The exchange may store address information of each of the plurality of servers 3. When the exchange receives the resident information and the plurality of fingerprint information from the registration device 2, the exchange may transfer the resident information and the plurality of fingerprint information to the plurality of servers 3 based on the stored plurality of address information.

  With reference to FIG. 6, the communication device main process executed by each CPU 41 of the plurality of communication devices 4 will be described. The communication device main process is performed when the CPU 41 executes a program stored in the flash memory 44 when an activation operation for activating an application that can register or acquire a message is detected via the touch panel 47. Be started.

  The CPU 41 determines whether the fingerprint information output from the fingerprint sensor 4C has been acquired in response to the user 6 touching any one of the plurality of fingers with the fingerprint sensor 4C (S21).

  When it is determined that the fingerprint information output from the fingerprint sensor 4C has been acquired (S21: YES), the CPU 41 determines whether a start operation for starting message registration has been detected via the touch panel 47 (S23). When it is determined that the message registration start operation has been detected (S23: YES), the CPU 41 acquires the address information of each of the plurality of servers 3 stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 transmits the fingerprint information and registration request data acquired by the process of S21 to the plurality of servers 3 based on the acquired plurality of address information (S25). The CPU 41 determines whether notification data transmitted from each of the plurality of servers 3 upon successful fingerprint authentication is received from the plurality of servers 3 (S27). When CPU 41 determines that notification data has been received from a plurality of servers 3 (S27: YES), CPU 41 causes display 48 to display a screen on which a message can be input. CPU41 acquires the input message, when the input operation of a message is detected via the touch panel 47 (S29). The CPU 41 acquires position information via the position sensor 46. CPU41 transmits the message information which shows the acquired message, and the acquired position information to the some server 3 (S31). CPU41 returns a process to S21.

  In the above, the CPU 41 may not directly transmit the fingerprint information and the message information to the plurality of servers 3. For example, the CPU 41 may transmit fingerprint information and message information to an exchange not shown connected to the network 5. The exchange may store address information of each of the plurality of servers 3. When the exchange receives the fingerprint information and the message information from each of the plurality of communication devices 4, the exchange may transfer the message information and the position information to the plurality of servers 3 based on the stored plurality of address information.

  When it is determined that the message registration start operation is not detected (S23: NO), the CPU 41 determines whether an instruction operation for instructing acquisition of a message from any of the plurality of servers 3 is detected via the touch panel 47. (S33). When the CPU 41 determines that the message acquisition instruction operation has been detected (S33: YES), the CPU 41 acquires any of the address information of the plurality of servers 3 stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 transmits the fingerprint information acquired by the process of S21 and the acquisition request data to any of the plurality of servers 3 based on the acquired address information (S35).

  The CPU 41 determines whether message information has been received from any of the servers 3 within a predetermined time after transmitting the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data to any of the plurality of servers 3 by the process of S35 (S37). When the CPU 41 determines that the message information has been received (S37: YES), the CPU 41 displays the message indicated by the received message information on the display unit 48 (S39). CPU41 returns a process to S21.

  On the other hand, the CPU 41 determines that no message information is received from any of the servers 3 even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data have been transmitted to any of the plurality of servers 3 in the process of S35. In the case (S37: NO), it is determined whether the address information not selected as the transmission destination of the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data remains in the address information of each of the plurality of servers 3 stored in the flash memory 44 (S40). ). When the CPU 41 determines that address information that has not been selected as the transmission destination of the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data remains (S40: YES), the process returns to S35. The CPU 41 acquires the address information of any of the plurality of servers 3 that have not transmitted fingerprint information and acquisition request data from the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 transmits fingerprint information to any of the plurality of servers 3 based on the acquired address information (S35). If the CPU 41 determines that all of the plurality of pieces of address information stored in the flash memory 44 have been selected as the transmission destination of the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data (S40: NO), the process returns to S21.

  The CPU 41 may select any of the address information of the plurality of servers 3 stored in the flash memory 44 in any order when selecting any one of the transmission destinations of the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data. However, it may be selected by another method. For example, each piece of address information of the plurality of servers 3 stored in the flash memory 44 may be associated with area information indicating an area where the corresponding server 3 is installed. The CPU 41 may specify the position of the communication device 4 based on the position information acquired via the position sensor 46, and may acquire address information associated with the area information of the area including the specified position. In this case, when the communication device 4 is used in an area different from the affected area, the CPU 41 transmits the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data to the server 3 installed in the unaffected area to obtain the message information. You can receive it.

  Further, the CPU 41 may transmit the fingerprint information to an unillustrated exchange connected to the network 5. When receiving the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data from the plurality of communication devices 4, the exchange may identify the server 3 that can communicate with the server 3 and transfer the fingerprint information to the identified server 3.

  When the CPU 41 determines that fingerprint information is not output from the fingerprint sensor 4C (S21: NO), the touch panel 47 performs an operation of inputting the name or date of birth of the user 6A who registered the message as an ID for identifying the user 6A. (S83). CPU41 returns a process to S21, when operation which inputs ID (name or a date of birth) is not detected (S83: NO). The CPU 21 continuously monitors the acquisition of fingerprint information from the fingerprint sensor 4C.

  When the CPU 41 determines that an operation for inputting an ID via the touch panel 47 has been detected (S83: YES), the CPU 41 acquires any of address information of the plurality of servers 3 stored in the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 transmits the ID detected by the process of S83 and the acquisition request data to any of the plurality of servers 3 based on the acquired address information (S85).

  The CPU 41 determines whether message information has been received from any of the servers 3 within a predetermined time after transmitting the ID and the acquisition request data to any of the plurality of servers 3 in the process of S85 (S87). When the CPU 41 determines that the message information has been received (S87: YES), the CPU 41 displays the message indicated by the received message information on the display unit 48 (S89). CPU41 returns a process to S21.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 41 determines that the message information is not received from any of the servers 3 even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the ID and the acquisition request data have been transmitted to any of the plurality of servers 3 by the process of S85. (S87: NO), it is determined whether the address information not selected as the transmission destination of the ID and the acquisition request data remains in the address information of each of the plurality of servers 3 stored in the flash memory 44 (S90). If the CPU 41 determines that address information that has not been selected as the transmission destination of the ID and the acquisition request data remains (S90: YES), the process returns to S85. The CPU 41 acquires any address information of the plurality of servers 3 that have not transmitted the ID and the acquisition request data from the flash memory 44. The CPU 41 transmits the ID and the acquisition request data to any of the plurality of servers 3 based on the acquired address information (S85). When the CPU 41 determines that all of the plurality of pieces of address information stored in the flash memory 44 have been selected as the transmission destination of the ID and the acquisition request data (S90: NO), the process returns to S21.

  A server main process executed by the CPU 31 of the server 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The server main process is started when the CPU 31 executes a program stored in the HDD 34 when the power of the server 3 is turned on.

  The CPU 31 determines whether one or more fingerprint information transmitted from any of the plurality of communication devices 4 has been received (S41). When it is determined that one or more fingerprint information has been received (S41: YES), the CPU 31 has received each resident information of one or more users 6 for one household and a plurality of fingerprint information of each user 6. Judge. When the CPU 31 determines that each resident information of one or more users 6 for one household and a plurality of fingerprint information of each user 6 have been received (S43: YES), one or more for each received household The resident information of each user 6 and the plurality of fingerprint information of each user 6 are stored in the authentication information DB 341 (see FIG. 3) in association with the same group for each user 6 (S47). The CPU 31 returns the process to S41.

  When the CPU 31 determines not to receive each resident information of one or more users 6 for one household and a plurality of fingerprint information of each user 6 (S43: NO), the CPU 31 stores a plurality of information stored in the authentication information DB 341. The received fingerprint information is authenticated based on the fingerprint information. The CPU 31 authenticates the fingerprint depending on whether any of the plurality of fingerprint information stored in the authentication information DB 341 matches the received fingerprint information (S49). If the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint authentication has failed (S51: NO), it returns the process to S41.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint authentication is successful (S51: YES), it determines whether the fingerprint information and the registration request data are received by the process of S41 (S53). When the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint information and the registration request data have been received (S53: YES), the CPU 31 transmits notification data notifying that the authentication has been successful to the communication device 4 that has transmitted the fingerprint information and the registration request data. (S55).

  CPU31 receives message information and position information, when message information and position information are transmitted from the communication apparatus 4 which received notification data (S57). The CPU 31 stores the received message information and position information in the message information DB 342 (see FIG. 4) in association with the fingerprint information determined to match in S51 (S59). The CPU 31 returns the process to S41.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fingerprint information and the registration request data are not received (S53: NO), the CPU 31 determines whether the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data are received. When the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data have been received (S61: YES), the CPU 31 specifies a group including the fingerprint information that has been successfully authenticated in the message information DB 342 (S63). Then, the message information associated with the specified group is specified in the message information DB 342 (S65). The CPU 31 transmits the specified message information to the communication device 4 that has transmitted the fingerprint information that has been successfully authenticated (S67). The CPU 31 returns the process to S41.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint information and the acquisition request data are not received (S61: NO), the CPU 31 returns the process to S41.

  When determining that one or more pieces of fingerprint information have not been received (S41: NO), the CPU 31 determines whether the acquisition request data and the ID (name or date of birth) have been received (S71). When the CPU 31 determines that the acquisition request data and the ID (name or date of birth) are not received (S71: NO), the CPU 31 returns the process to S41 (see FIG. 7).

  When the CPU 31 determines that the acquisition request data and the ID (name or date of birth) have been received (S71: YES), the CPU 31 specifies fingerprint information corresponding to the received ID in the authentication information DB 341 (S73). CPU31 specifies the message information matched with the specified fingerprint information among message information DB342 (S75). The CPU 31 transmits the specified message information to the communication device 4 that transmitted the ID (S77). The CPU 31 returns the process to S41 (see FIG. 7).

  In the above case, the user 6B who desires to acquire the message of the user 6A can request acquisition of the message by designating the name or date of birth of the user 6A. For this reason, the user 6B can acquire the message of the desired user 6A accurately.

  As described above, each CPU 31 of the plurality of servers 3 groups the plurality of fingerprint information of the user 6 for each household and stores them in the authentication information DB 341 and the message information DB 342. When receiving the fingerprint information from any of the plurality of communication devices 4, the CPU 31 authenticates the fingerprint by using the authentication information DB 341. When the CPU 31 determines that the fingerprint authentication is successful, the CPU 31 specifies a group including fingerprint information that matches the received fingerprint information in the message information DB 342. Moreover, CPU31 specifies the message information contained in the specified group. Then, the CPU 31 transmits the specified message information to the communication device 4 that has transmitted the fingerprint information. CPU41 of the communication apparatus 4 which received message information displays a message on the display part 48 based on message information.

  In the above case, the user 6 of the communication device 4 can recognize the messages of other users 6 belonging to the same household as the user 6 by bringing the finger into contact with the fingerprint sensor 4C. Therefore, the user 6 who desires to obtain a message from another user 6 in the same household does not need a telephone number when obtaining the message from the other user 6, so even if he forgets the telephone number, The message of the user 6 can be acquired with certainty. On the other hand, when there is a message acquisition request by a third party, it is possible to prevent the message from being notified to the third party by fingerprint authentication.

  The message information can also be registered for the other users 6 by bringing the finger into contact with the fingerprint sensor 4C. Therefore, the other user 6 who desires to register the message does not need the telephone number when registering the message, and therefore can securely register the message even if the user forgets the telephone number.

  The authentication information DB 341 stores a plurality of fingerprint information of the user. When receiving the fingerprint information from the communication device 4, the CPU 31 authenticates the fingerprint depending on whether or not the plurality of fingerprint information stored in the authentication information DB 341 includes fingerprint information that matches the received fingerprint information. . Therefore, even when one of the user's fingers is missing (for example, when the fingerprint of a specific finger is deformed due to an injury), the CPU 31 can perform authentication using the fingerprint of another finger.

  The fingerprint information in the above is an example of “biological information” and “authentication information” of the present invention. The HDD 34 that stores the authentication information DB 341 is an example of the “first storage unit” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the processing of S47 is an example of the “first storage unit” in the present invention. The HDD 34 that stores the message information DB 342 is an example of the “second storage unit” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S59 is an example of the “second storage unit” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S41 is an example of the “first acquisition means” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S63 is an example of the “first specifying unit” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S65 is an example of the “second specifying means” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S67 is an example of the “first output means” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S71 is an example of the “second acquisition unit” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S75 is an example of the “third acquisition unit” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S77 is an example of the “second output means” in the present invention.

  The CPU 21 that performs the processes of S15 and S17 is an example of the “first transmission means” in the present invention. The CPU 41 that performs the processes of S29 and S31 is an example of the “second transmission unit” in the present invention. The CPU 41 that performs the process of S35 is an example of the “third transmission unit” in the present invention. The CPU 41 that performs the process of S37 is an example of the “first receiving means” in the present invention. The CPU 41 that performs the process of S39 is an example of the “output unit” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S41 is an example of the “second receiving means” or “fourth receiving means” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S57 is an example of the “third receiving means” in the present invention. The CPU 31 that performs the process of S67 is an example of the “fourth transmission unit” in the present invention.

  The process of S47 is an example of the “first storage step” in the present invention. The process of S59 is an example of the “second storage step” in the present invention. The process of S41 is an example of the “first acquisition step” in the present invention. The process of S63 is an example of the “first specific step” in the present invention. The process of S65 is an example of the “second specifying step” in the present invention. The process of S67 is an example of the “first output step” in the present invention.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible. In the above embodiment, the CPU 31 of the server 3 may use biometric information other than fingerprint information in order to authenticate the user 6. For example, the CPU 31 may authenticate the user 6 based on information such as a palm shape, retina, iris, face, vascular vein, and voiceprint. In the above embodiment, fingerprint information is directly stored in the authentication information DB 341. On the other hand, the authentication information DB 341 stores information that can authenticate fingerprint information, for example, fingerprint pattern minutiae feature information and frequency feature information as authentication information necessary for fingerprint information authentication. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the message that can be registered by the user 6 using the communication device 4 is assumed to be information (for example, text information) that can be input via the touch panel 47. The message that can be registered may be a voice. For example, the user 6 </ b> A may register a voice message via a microphone (not shown) of the communication device 4. Each CPU 31 of the plurality of servers 3 may store voice message information in the message information DB 342. The user 6B may receive the voice message information from the server 3 and output it from a speaker not shown.

  The fingerprint information registered in the authentication information DB 341 may be only fingerprint information of a specific finger of the user 6. In the authentication information DB 341, fingerprint information may be stored with a group other than the family, for example, a group such as a company, a school, and a local government as one group.

1: Output system 2: Registration device 2A: Fingerprint sensor 3: Server 3A: Server 3B: Server 4: Communication device 4A: Communication device 4B: Communication device 4C: Fingerprint sensor 21: CPU
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341: Authentication information DB
342: Message information DB

Claims (7)

First storage means for storing a plurality of groups including authentication information for authenticating biometric information of a plurality of users for the plurality of users in a first storage unit;
Second storage means for storing message information indicating a message of a specific first user among the plurality of users in a second storage unit;
First acquisition means for acquiring the biological information of a second user that is one of the plurality of users excluding the first user;
A first specifying unit for specifying the group including the authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information acquired by the first acquiring unit among the plurality of groups stored in the first storage unit;
Among the message information stored in the second storage unit, the first corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any one of the plurality of authentication information included in the group specified by the first specifying means. A second specifying means for specifying the message information indicating a message of one user;
Output comprising: a first output means for outputting the message information specified by the second specifying means to the second user corresponding to the biological information acquired by the first acquisition means. apparatus. The biometric information is fingerprint information indicating fingerprints of a plurality of fingers of each of the plurality of users,
The output device according to claim 1, wherein the authentication information is information capable of authenticating at least one of the fingerprints of the plurality of fingers indicated by the fingerprint information.   The output device according to claim 1, wherein the group includes a plurality of the authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information of each of a plurality of users belonging to the same household. The first storage means stores an ID that can identify each of the plurality of users in association with the authentication information;
Second acquisition means for acquiring the ID of the first user;
Of the message information stored in the second storage unit, third specifying means for specifying the message information indicating the message of the first user corresponding to the ID acquired by the second acquisition means;
2. A second output means for outputting the message information specified by the third specifying means to a third user who has input the ID acquired by the second acquisition means. 4. The output device according to any one of items 1 to 3. An output system including a registration device, a communication device, and a server that can communicate with each other,
The registration device
A first transmission unit configured to acquire biometric information of each of a plurality of users via an acquisition device and transmit the acquired plurality of biometric information to the server;
The communication device
Second transmission means for acquiring message information indicating a message of the first user among the plurality of users, and transmitting the acquired message information to the server;
Third transmission means for acquiring the biological information of a second user who is one of the plurality of users excluding the first user via an acquisition device, and transmitting the biological information to the server;
First receiving means for receiving the message information from the server;
Output means for outputting the message information received by the first receiving means,
The server
Second receiving means for receiving the plurality of pieces of biometric information transmitted from the registration device;
First storage means for storing a group including a plurality of authentication information capable of authenticating each of the plurality of biological information received by the second reception means in a first storage unit;
Third receiving means for receiving the message information transmitted from the communication device;
Second storage means for storing the message information received by the third reception means in a second storage unit;
Fourth receiving means for receiving the biological information of the second user transmitted from the communication device;
First identifying means for identifying the group including authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information received by the fourth receiving means among the plurality of groups stored in the first storage unit;
Among the message information stored in the second storage unit, the first corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any one of the plurality of authentication information included in the group specified by the first specifying means. A second specifying means for specifying the message information indicating a message of one user;
An output system comprising: a fourth transmission unit configured to transmit the message information identified by the second identification unit to the communication device that has transmitted the biological information received by the fourth reception unit. . A first storage step of storing a plurality of groups including authentication information for authenticating biometric information of each of a plurality of users in the first storage unit;
A second storage step of storing message information indicating a message of a specific first user among the plurality of users in a second storage unit;
A first acquisition step of acquiring the biological information of a second user that is one of the plurality of users excluding the first user;
A first specifying step of specifying the group including authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information acquired by the first acquiring step among the plurality of groups stored in the first storage unit;
Among the message information stored in the second storage unit, the first corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any one of the plurality of authentication information included in the group specified by the first specifying step. A second specifying step of specifying the message information indicating a message of one user;
An output comprising: a first output step of outputting the message information specified in the second specifying step to the second user corresponding to the biological information acquired in the first acquisition step. Method. A first storage step of storing a plurality of groups including authentication information for authenticating biometric information of each of a plurality of users in the first storage unit;
A second storage step of storing message information indicating a message of a specific first user among the plurality of users in a second storage unit;
A first acquisition step of acquiring the biological information of a second user that is one of the plurality of users excluding the first user;
A first specifying step of specifying the group including authentication information capable of authenticating the biometric information acquired by the first acquiring step among the plurality of groups stored in the first storage unit;
Among the message information stored in the second storage unit, the first corresponding to the biometric information that can be authenticated by any one of the plurality of authentication information included in the group specified by the first specifying step. A second specifying step of specifying the message information indicating a message of one user;
In order to cause a computer of an output device to execute a first output step of outputting the message information specified in the second specifying step to the second user corresponding to the biological information acquired in the first acquisition step. Output program.

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