JP2016006578A - Seal collation method, seal collation system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seal collation method capable of pointing a mix-up of an invalid personal seal.SOLUTION: A seal management server 20 stores pieces of registered person identification information each of which uniquely identifies a registered person with respect to plural registered persons and valid seal images each of which represents a valid personal seal with respect to the registered persons (pre-store step). A business store PC 10 acquires a piece of inquirer identification information corresponding to a specific registered person's identification information and a collation seal image (collation information acquisition step). The seal management server 20 collates the collation seal image with an invalid seal image which represents an invalid seal with respect to a piece of inquirer's identification information (invalid seal collation step). The business store PC 10 outputs a piece of information which represents the collation result in the invalid seal collation step (result output step).

Description

  The present invention relates to an imprint verification method, an imprint verification system, and a program.

  In a financial institution or the like, it is common to use a seal for identity verification. The customer's identity is implemented by registering the seal image of the customer's seal beforehand and collating the registered seal image with the seal of the seal actually brought by the customer. If they do not match as a result of the verification, the procedure is returned as incomplete seal.

  It is also known to record the reason when the operator determines that there is a mismatch as a result of the collation by the operator. Patent Document 1 describes an example of such a system.

JP 2012-173663 A

  However, the conventional technique has a problem that when the customer mistakes the seal and brings an invalid seal, the mistake cannot be pointed out.

For example, since the system of Patent Document 1 does not collate seals, it cannot be determined whether or not it is a valid seal stamp (in Patent Document 1, a human operator makes this determination).
Even if there is a system that automatically matches the seal, only the information that “the seal is different” can be output. Therefore, it is not possible to automatically determine the reason, for example, whether the seal is simply thin or whether the seal is mistaken.
Thus, the customer cannot know the reason why the seal was incomplete (particularly whether or not the seal was mistaken), and the convenience is low.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and when a customer mistakes a seal and brings an invalid seal, the misprint can be pointed out, a seal impression matching method, a seal impression matching system, and a program. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the seal impression matching method according to the present invention is:
For a plurality of registrants, a registrant identification information for uniquely identifying each registrant, and an effective seal image representing an effective seal stamp related to each registrant is stored in association with each other,
An inquiry information acquisition step for acquiring inquiry person identification information corresponding to specific registrant identification information and an inquiry seal image;
An invalid imprint matching step of collating the inquiry imprint image with an invalid imprint image representing an imprint that is not valid for the referrer identification information;
A result output step of outputting information representing a collation result of the invalid imprint collation step.

Further comprising an effective imprint collation step of collating the inquiry imprint image with the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information;
The result output step may include a step of outputting a collation result of the effective imprint collation step.
An effective seal image output step of outputting at least a part of the effective seal image related to the referrer identification information;
When the inquiry imprint image and the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information match, the effective imprint image output step is not executed,
When the inquiry imprint image does not match the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information, the effective imprint image output step may be executed.
Outputting an effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information, an effective imprint output step;
The method may further include a result input step of receiving an input representing a result of collation between the inquiry seal image and the effective seal image related to the referrer identification information.
The pre-storing step includes, for at least one registrant, the step of storing the registrant identification information in association with a principal invalid imprint image representing an imprint of an invalid seal related to the registrant,
The invalid imprint matching step includes a step of collating the inquiry imprint image with a principal invalid imprint image related to the referrer identification information,
The result output step may include a step of outputting information indicating that the inquiry imprint image matches the principal invalid imprint image when the inquiry imprint image matches the principal invalid imprint image.
The principal invalid stamp image may include an image representing a seal stamp that has been valid in the past for the related registrant.
The principal invalid seal image may include the inquiry seal image acquired in the past for the related registrant.
The pre-storing step includes the step of storing the registrant identification information and an address in association with each other for one or more registrants;
The inquiry information acquisition step includes a step of acquiring an address related to the inquiry person identification information,
The method further includes an address comparison step of comparing an address related to the referrer identification information and an address related to the invalid seal image that matches the query seal image,
When the addresses match, in the result output step, information indicating that the inquiry imprint image represents an imprint related to the housemate may be output.
The pre-storing step includes, for one or more registrants, storing the registrant identification information, a name and a date of birth in association with each other,
The inquiry information acquisition step includes a step of acquiring a name and date of birth related to the inquiry person identification information,
The method determines whether the name and date of birth related to the referrer identification information match the name and date of birth of the invalid imprint image that matches the reference imprint image. A determination step;
When the name and date of birth match, in the result output step, information indicating that the inquiry seal imprint image may be a seal related to another registration of the person may be output.

  In addition, the seal impression system according to the present invention executes the above-described method.

  The program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute the above-described method.

  According to the seal stamp verification method, seal stamp verification system, and program according to the present invention, by comparing the seal stamp image of the seal brought by the customer with the seal stamp image of the invalid seal stamp, the seal stamp brought by the customer is an invalid seal stamp. It is possible to positively recognize that there is a mistake and point out that the seal has been mistaken.

It is a figure which shows the example of a structure containing the seal stamp collation system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the information recorded on the seal stamp database of FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a registrant and a seal stamp (an imprint image). 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing of the store PC according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow of the seal imprint management server according to the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing of a store PC according to the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a part of the processing flow of the seal imprint management server according to the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a part of the processing flow of the seal imprint management server according to the second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 shows an example of a configuration including an imprint verification system 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The imprint verification system 100 includes a branch office PC 10 (plural) and an imprint management server 20. The branch store PC 10 and the seal imprint management server 20 can communicate with each other via the communication network 30.

  The branch office PC 10 includes a configuration as a computer, and receives calculation operations 11 for performing calculation, storage means 12 for storing information, imprint imprinting means 13 for converting an imprint into an electronic image, and user operations. Input means 14, output means 15 for outputting information, and communication means 16 for accepting input / output of information to an external communication network (may also serve as input means and output means).

  For example, the computing means 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the storage means 12 includes a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The imprint capturing means 13 includes an optical image reading device such as an image scanner. The input means 14 includes, for example, a keyboard and a mouse. The output means 15 includes display means such as a liquid crystal display or printing means such as a printer. The communication means 16 includes, for example, a network interface.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the storage unit 12 of the store PC 10 stores a program that defines the operation of the store PC 10. By executing this program, the sales office PC 10 executes the method described in the present specification and realizes the functions described in the present specification.

  Similarly, the imprint management server 20 includes a computer configuration, and includes a calculation unit 21 that performs calculation, a storage unit 22 that stores information, and a communication unit 23 that receives input and output of information from an external communication network. . The computing means 21 functions as an imprint collating means for executing an imprint collating process (details will be described later). In addition, you may further provide the input means and output means similar to the shop PC10.

  The storage unit 22 of the seal imprint management server 20 stores an imprint database 40 that records an imprint image and a program (not shown) that defines the operation of the seal imprint management server 20. By executing this program, the imprint management server 20 executes the method described in the present specification and realizes the functions described in the present specification.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of information recorded in the seal imprint database 40. The seal imprint database 40 associates information (registrant identification information) for uniquely identifying a registrant with respect to a plurality of registrants (for example, customers of financial institutions).

The registrant identification information is, for example, a combination of a department store number and a customer number.
The information regarding the registrant includes, for example, a name, gender, address, date of birth, imprint image, and invalid reason related to the invalid imprint. The imprint image includes one effective imprint image. An effective imprint image is an image representing an imprint of an effective seal for the registrant. In other words, when the seal image of a seal brought by an applicant matches the valid seal image related to the registrant identification information submitted by the applicant, the applicant is treated as a right holder.
The seal image includes zero or more invalid seal images related to the registrant. When one or more invalid imprint images exist, the invalid reason can be recorded for each invalid imprint image.

  FIG. 3 shows a valid / invalid relationship between a registrant and a seal (imprint image). Effective seal images A1, B1, and C1 are recorded for the registrants A, B, and C, respectively. For registrant A, a seal image A2 related to a seal stamp that was valid in the past and a seal image A3 related to a seal stamp that registrant A has mistakenly brought in the past are recorded.

  The stamped image A2 is recorded with an invalid reason of “one-year-old stamp”, and the stamped image A3 is recorded with an invalid reason of “misprinted in the past”. Further, for the registrant B, a seal image B2 relating to a past seal is recorded.

  The imprint image A1 corresponds to an effective seal stamp related to the registrant A at the present time, and is an effective imprint image. In addition, since the imprint images A2 and A3 are not valid for the registrant A at the present time, they are invalid imprint images. Here, the imprint images A2 and A3 are associated with the registrant A himself, not with other registrants, and will be referred to as “person invalid stamp images” below.

  Both the imprint image B1 and the imprint image C1 are valid imprint images for other registrants, but are not registered for the registrant A and are not valid for the registrant A and are invalid. It becomes an imprint image. The imprint image B2 is also an invalid imprint image. Here, since the imprint images B1, B2, and C1 are associated with other registrants, they are hereinafter referred to as “other person invalid imprint images”.

The operation of the seal impression matching system 100 configured as described above will be described below.
First, a pre-stored step (not shown) that is executed in advance for the preparation of the process related to the seal impression verification will be described. The imprint management server 20 stores the imprint database 40 in the storage means 22 in the pre-storage step.

  In this pre-storage step, the seal imprint management server 20 associates, for a plurality of registrants, the registrant identification information that uniquely identifies each registrant and the valid imprint image that represents the seal stamp of the valid seal for each registrant And remember. Further, for at least one registrant, the registrant identification information may be stored in association with the principal invalid stamp image representing the seal stamp of the invalid seal stamp associated with the registrant.

  The principal invalid seal image includes an image representing a seal stamp that has been valid for the registrant in the past. For example, the imprint management server 20 has a function of changing an effective imprint image related to a specific registrant from one image to another. This function is executed in response to the operation of the person in charge at the sales office, for example, when a certain registrant offers to change a valid seal (revamping procedure). When this function is executed, a new valid imprint image is recorded for the registrant, and the image that was the valid imprint image for the registrant is recorded as an invalid imprint image for the registrant. Is done.

  Further, the principal invalid stamp image includes an inquiry stamp image acquired in the past for the registrant. An inquiry seal imprint image is an image representing a seal imprint that is a target of seal imprint verification, for example, an image representing a seal imprint of a seal brought by a customer. If the inquiry imprint image acquired for the collation processing does not match the valid imprint image, the imprint management server 20 automatically or in response to the operation of the sales representative in charge of the inquiry imprint image. Is recorded as an invalid stamp image of the registrant.

  In the above-mentioned pre-storing step, the seal impression management server 20 stores registrant identification information and an address in association with each other for one or more registrants. Further, for one or more registrants, registrant identification information, name and date of birth are stored in association with each other.

Next, an operation of processing related to the seal impression verification will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow of the sales office PC 10 according to the first embodiment.
First, the branch office PC 10 acquires the inquirer identification information and the inquiry seal image (step S11). The inquirer identification information corresponds to a specific one of the registrant identification information registered in the seal imprint database 40 (that is, a combination of a department number and a customer number). Can be input to the sales office PC 10 via the keyboard. In addition, an inquiry seal image, for example, a seal imprint of a seal brought by a customer, is acquired by the sales representative as an inquiry seal image via the imprint imprinting means 13, and this is linked with the inquiry identification information, and the sales office PC 10 Can be entered.

  The branch office PC 10 transmits the inquirer identification information and the inquiry imprint image to the imprint management server 20 (step S12), and receives the collation result transmitted from the imprint management server 20 in response thereto (step S13). Then, the store PC 10 outputs the received collation result (step S14), and ends the process according to FIG. Specific contents of the collation result and output will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow of the seal imprint management server 20 according to the first embodiment. The process in FIG. 5 is started in response to the execution of step S12 in FIG. First, the seal imprint management server 20 receives the referrer identification information and the query seal imprint image transmitted from the sales office PC 10 (step S21).

  Next, the seal imprint management server 20 searches the seal imprint database 40 based on the inquirer identification information, obtains a corresponding valid seal image, and collates the valid seal image with the query seal image (step S22). . That is, it is determined whether or not the effective seal image matches the inquiry seal image.

The collation process in step S22 and each subsequent collation step can be performed based on an arbitrary method. A person skilled in the art can design an appropriate collation process based on a known seal collation method. Alternatively, a general image matching determination method may be used without being limited to the method dedicated to seal impression verification. In this specification, “two imprint images match” means, for example, one of the following states.
Both images are identical or substantially identical to each other; For example, it is determined that the images are substantially the same by a known image matching determination method. Even if the luminance and color tone of the entire image are different or the color values of some pixels are different, it may be determined that the images are substantially the same.
The seals represented by each image are identical or substantially identical to each other. For example, the images may differ from each other due to different backgrounds (such as the color of the paper) or because the impressions in the image are tilted. The imprints included may be determined to be the same.
-The seals related to the seals represented by each image are the same. For example, the imprint may differ from each other because the thickness of the line in the imprint differs depending on the state of vermilion etc., but even in such a case, the seal itself is determined to be the same May be.

  If the two imprint images match as a result of the collation in step S22, the imprint management server 20 transmits a collation result indicating that the valid imprint image and the inquiry imprint image coincide with each other to the sales office PC 10 (step S23). In this case, in step S14 in FIG. 4, the branch office PC 10 outputs that the valid imprint image and the inquiry imprint image match. In response to this output, the sales representative can proceed with the procedure related to the customer.

  If the two imprint images do not match as a result of the collation in step S22, the imprint management server 20 searches the imprint database 40 based on the inquirer identification information, acquires the corresponding principal invalid imprint image, This principal invalid seal image and the reference seal image are collated (step S24). When there are a plurality of principal invalid images, each of them is collated.

  As a result of the collation in step S24, if any of the stamp images match, the seal stamp management server 20 transmits a collation result indicating that the principal invalid stamp image and the reference stamp image match to the sales office PC 10 (step S24). S25).

  This collation result may include information indicating the reason for invalidation related to the matched principal invalid stamp image. In this case, in step S14 of FIG. 4, the store PC 10 outputs that the principal invalid imprint image matches the inquiry imprint image. Further, when information indicating the reason for invalidity is included in the collation result, the information may be output. For example, by displaying the character string “1st generation seal”, the fact that the inquiry imprint image does not match the valid imprint image, the fact that the inquiry imprint image matches the principal invalid imprint image, and the invalid reason Can be notified at the same time.

  In this way, when the customer mistakes the seal and brings an invalid seal, the seal impression system 100 can point out the mistake. For example, a salesperson in charge of a store who has confirmed the character string “1st generation seal” indicates that the seal is incomplete and the reason (for example, the seal that the customer brought was valid in the past, This is a seal stamp that is no longer valid, which increases convenience for customers.

  If it is determined in step S24 that there is no principal invalid seal image related to the referrer identification information, the process in step S25 is omitted, and the process proceeds to step S26.

  As a result of the collation in step S24, if none of the imprint images match, or if the principal invalid imprint image does not exist, the imprint management server 20 collates the inquiry imprint image with each other's invalid imprint image. (Step S26).

  If any of the stamp images match as a result of the collation in step S26, the seal management server 20 compares the address related to the referrer identification information with the address related to the invalid person stamp image that matches the query seal image. (Step S27). The address related to the inquirer identification information can be obtained by searching the seal imprint database 40 based on the registrant identification information, for example. Alternatively, the branch office PC 10 receives the input of the inquirer's address (for example, step S11), transmits it to the seal management server 20 (for example, step S12), and the seal management server 20 receives it (for example, step S21). The address related to the inquirer identification information may be acquired by

If the addresses match as a result of the comparison in step S27, the seal imprint management server 20 transmits to the sales office PC 10 that the reference seal imprint image represents the seal related to the housemate (step S28). In this case, in S14, the branch office PC 10 outputs that the other person's invalid imprint image matches the inquiry imprint image and that the inquiry imprint image represents the imprint associated with the housemate. For example, by displaying the character string “family seal”, the fact that the inquiry imprint image does not match the effective imprint image and the fact that the inquiry imprint image represents the imprint of the housemate at the same time You can be notified.
As a result of the comparison in step S27, if the addresses match, “name representing seal imprint relating to the housemate” and “name” stored in the seal imprint database 40 are also transmitted to the sales office PC 10. Can be configured. As a result, the sales office PC 10 can display “name” together with the character string “family seal”, and can provide more detailed information to the customer.
Further, when determining whether the addresses match in step S27, there may be a case where the housemate does not completely match by designating a town name or street address with a notation different from that of the customer. In that case, when a part of the designated content of the address matches under a predetermined condition, it may be determined that the address matches. As the predetermined condition, if the order of the numbers considered to indicate the address after the city notation coincides, it may be considered to coincide.
Furthermore, considering the case where the occupant does not completely match by designating a town name or address in a notation different from that of the customer, modifications after step S26 can be considered. If any imprint image matches in step S26, the imprint image and the address associated with the imprint image are transmitted to the sales office PC 10, and the sales representative in charge determines whether the address matches. May be.

  In this way, when the customer mistakes the seal stamp and brings the invalid seal stamp, the seal impression matching system 100 can point out the mistake and increase the convenience for the customer.

  If the addresses do not match as a result of the comparison in step S27, the seal imprint management server 20 transmits to the sales office PC 10 that the reference seal imprint image represents a seal imprint relating to a person who is not a living person (step S27). S29). In this case, in step S14 of FIG. 4, the branch office PC 10 outputs that the other person's invalid imprint image matches the inquiry imprint image and that the inquiry imprint image does not represent the imprint related to the housemate. become. For example, by displaying the character string "similar seal", the inquiry imprint image does not match the valid imprint image, and the inquiry imprint image is related to another person (except in this case) It can be notified at the same time that it represents a seal.

  In this way, when the customer mistakes the seal stamp and brings the invalid seal stamp, the seal impression matching system 100 can point out the mistake and increase the convenience for the customer.

  If none of the imprint images match as a result of the collation in step S26, the imprint management server 20 matches all of the valid imprint image, the principal invalid imprint image, and the other person invalid imprint image with the inquiry imprint image. The collation result indicating that it has not been sent is transmitted to the sales office PC 10 (step S30). In this case, in step S14 of FIG. 4, the store PC 10 outputs that the inquiry seal image does not match any seal image. For example, by displaying the character string “unregistered”, it is possible to notify that the inquiry imprint image does not match either the valid imprint image or the invalid imprint image.

  In steps S25 and S28 to S30, the seal imprint management server 20 transmits the valid seal imprint image together with the collation result to the store PC 10. In this case, the store PC 10 receives and outputs an effective imprint image (effective imprint image output step). Whether or not this effective seal image output step is executed may be determined according to the collation result.

  For example, when the inquiry imprint image matches the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information (when step S23 is executed), this effective imprint image output step is not executed, and the inquiry imprint image and the inquiry When the effective imprint image related to the person identification information does not match (one of steps S25 and S28 to S30 is executed), this effective imprint image output step is executed.

When the valid seal image is output in the valid seal image output step, the salesperson in charge of the sales office can teach the correct seal by presenting the output valid seal image to the customer. The image output in this effective imprint image output step may be the effective imprint image itself or may be a part of the effective imprint image. For example, a part of the effective seal image may be concealed by image processing such as masking. If it does in this way, personal information can be protected more appropriately.
In the valid imprint image output step, an optional function of not only outputting the valid imprint image but also displaying the invalid invalid imprint image together is conceivable. When the inquiry seal image is a principal invalid seal image, the sales representative can point out what the customer has mistaken by presenting the principal invalid seal image to the customer.

In addition, after step S30, the seal imprint management server 20 stores the query seal imprint image (that is, the query seal stamp image that does not match the valid seal stamp image and the invalid seal stamp image) as the principal invalid seal stamp image of the registrant in the seal stamp database 40. to add. In this case, the invalid reason “past inquiry imprint image” may be recorded in association with the invalid imprint image to be added.
In addition, when an invalid imprint image that is a “past inquiry imprint image” is registered in the imprint database 40, the number of times of inquiry (the number of times of mismatch as a result of the inquiry) may be recorded. Then, in the process of collating the inquiry imprint image with the principal invalid imprint image in step S24, the search count is retrieved if it matches the “past inquiry imprint image” among the principal invalid imprint images. When the number of inquiries is greater than or equal to the predetermined number of times, the customer can bring the seal that he / she has brought (a seal that matches the “previous inquiry imprint image” a predetermined number of times) to a valid seal (a seal registered as an effective imprint image) You may display the message which urges to do. When the predetermined number of times is set to 2, the customer has made a third mistake, and the convenience of the customer is improved by recommending the re-entry procedure at the third mistake.

  As described above, the seal impression system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention can point out the mistake when the customer mistakes the seal and brings an invalid seal. Rise.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
The second embodiment is such that, in the first embodiment, a part of the collation processing is performed not by the seal impression collation system 100 but by the person in charge at the sales office. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing of the branch office PC 10 according to the second embodiment.
First, the branch office PC 10 acquires the inquirer identification information and the inquiry seal image in the same manner as in step S11 of FIG. 4 (step S51). Next, the branch office PC 10 transmits the inquirer identification information to the seal imprint management server 20 (step S52). In step S52, unlike in step S12 of the first embodiment, transmission of the inquiry seal image may be omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of part of the processing flow of the seal imprint management server 20 according to the second embodiment. The process of FIG. 7 is started in response to the execution of step S52 of FIG. The seal imprint management server 20 receives the inquirer identification information transmitted from the sales office PC 10 (step S61). Then, the imprint database 40 is searched based on the inquirer identification information, the corresponding valid imprint image is acquired, and this valid imprint image is transmitted to the sales office PC 10 (step S62).

  The branch office PC 10 receives the valid imprint image transmitted from the imprint management server 20 (step S53). Next, the store PC 10 outputs the received valid seal image (step S54). Here, the sales representative in charge compares the reference seal image with the output valid seal image and determines whether or not they match. And the information showing the collation result (for example, whether it corresponds) with a reference imprint image and this effective imprint image is input into the branch office PC10. The store PC 10 receives this input (step S55).

  If the input information indicates that the two imprint images match, the sales office PC 10 ends the process. In this case, the seal imprint management server 20 does not perform any further operation for this collation process.

If the input information indicates that the two imprint images do not match, the sales office PC 10 transmits the inquiry imprint image to the imprint management server 20 (step S56).
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a part of the processing flow of the seal imprint management server 20 according to the second embodiment. The process of FIG. 8 is started in response to the execution of step S56 of FIG. The imprint management server 20 receives the inquiry imprint image transmitted from the sales office PC 10 (step S63). Then, based on the inquirer identification information received in step S61 of FIG. 7 and the inquiry imprint image received in step S63 of FIG. 8, the reference imprint image and the invalid imprint image are collated. The matching process between the inquiry seal image and the invalid seal image can be the same as the process after step S24 in the first embodiment (FIG. 5), as shown in FIG. 8, for example.

  The branch store PC 10 receives the collation result transmitted from the seal imprint management server 20 (step S57). Then, the store PC 10 outputs the received collation result (step S58), and ends the process according to FIG. The output content of the collation result in step S58 can be the same as in the first embodiment. (However, in the second embodiment, the imprint management server 20 does not perform the collation process between the inquiry imprint image and the valid imprint image, and therefore outputs a result that the inquiry imprint image and the valid imprint image match in step S58.) Processing can be omitted.)

  Thus, also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the customer mistakes the seal and brings an invalid seal, the imprint matching system 100 can point out the mistake. Convenience increases.

  In the second embodiment, collation with an effective imprint image that requires high-precision judgment is performed by a sales staff member, while imprinting is performed with respect to an invalid imprint image that may be a huge amount of work. Since the management server 20 performs this, it is possible to more efficiently execute the collation process with various imprint images.

  In the second embodiment, not only the matching process with the valid imprint image but also the collating process with the principal invalid stamp image may be performed by the sales representative. For example, the principal invalid seal image may be transmitted in addition to the valid seal image in step S62, and the principal invalid seal image may be output in addition to the valid seal image in step S54. In this case, steps S24 and S25 can be omitted.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the following modifications can be made.
In the first and second embodiments, a plurality of invalid imprint collation steps are provided, but at least one invalid imprint collation step is sufficient. For example, step S26 and the subsequent steps in FIG. 5 may be omitted, and only the matching process with the principal invalid stamp image may be executed. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to point out a mistake in a seal for a specific invalid seal image (for example, a principal invalid seal image).

  In the first and second embodiments, the effective seal image is transmitted in steps S25 and S28 to S30, but this may be omitted. In this case, the valid imprint image is not output in the store PC 10.

  In the first and second embodiments, the address is compared when there is a match with the invalid seal image of the other person (step S27). In addition to or instead of this, the name and date of birth are compared. You may go.

  The comparison of name and date of birth can be performed, for example, as follows. In step S11 of FIG. 4, the store PC 10 obtains the name and date of birth related to the referrer identification information. Further, immediately before step S30 in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the name and date of birth related to the referrer identification information match the name and date of birth related to the invalid seal image matching the query seal image. (Name match determination step).

  If the name and date of birth match, the seal imprint management server 20 indicates that the inquiry seal imprint image may be a seal related to another registration of the same person as the registrant as a result notification step. Send to. Here, “different registration of the same person” means that, for example, the same person is recorded in the impression database 40 in duplicate using a plurality of registrant identification information, and different effective impression images are associated with each other. In this case, it refers to registration related to an imprint image that is different from the reference imprint image.

  In this case, in step S14, the branch office PC 10 outputs that the inquiry seal image is related to the personal registration. For example, by displaying the character string “separate seal of another account”, the fact that the inquiry imprint image did not match the valid imprint image, the fact that the inquiry imprint image matched the principal invalid imprint image, the invalid reason, Can be notified at the same time.

  In the first and second embodiments, the seal collation system 100 includes both the sales office PC 10 and the seal management server 20. However, as a modification, it may be interpreted that only the seal management server 20 constitutes the seal collation system. Is possible. In this case, for example, step S21 in FIG. 5 corresponds to the inquiry information acquisition step, and steps S23, S25, and S28-30 correspond to the result output step.

  10 office PC, 20 imprint management server (imprint imprint system), 100 imprint collation system, A1 imprint image (valid imprint image), A2, A3 imprint image (invalid imprint image or principal invalid imprint image), B1, B2, C1 Imprint image (invalid imprint image).

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the seal impression matching method according to the present invention is:
For a plurality of registrants, a registrant identification information for uniquely identifying each registrant, and an effective seal image representing an effective seal stamp related to each registrant is stored in association with each other,
An inquiry information acquisition step for acquiring inquiry person identification information corresponding to specific registrant identification information and an inquiry seal image;
An invalid imprint matching step of collating the inquiry imprint image with an invalid imprint image representing an imprint that is not valid for the referrer identification information;
A result output step of outputting information representing a matching result of the invalid seal stamp matching step, and a seal stamp matching method ,
The pre-storing step includes the step of storing the registrant identification information and an address in association with each other for one or more registrants;
The inquiry information acquisition step includes a step of acquiring an address related to the inquiry person identification information,
The method further includes an address comparison step of comparing an address related to the referrer identification information and an address related to the invalid seal image that matches the query seal image,
If the address is matched, in the result output step, said query imprint image Ru is output information indicating that is representative of the imprint of the live person.
In addition, an imprint matching method according to the present invention is as follows:
For a plurality of registrants, a registrant identification information for uniquely identifying each registrant, and an effective seal image representing an effective seal stamp related to each registrant is stored in association with each other,
An inquiry information acquisition step for acquiring inquiry person identification information corresponding to specific registrant identification information and an inquiry seal image;
An invalid imprint matching step of collating the inquiry imprint image with an invalid imprint image representing an imprint that is not valid for the referrer identification information;
A result output step of outputting information representing a matching result of the invalid imprint matching step;
A seal impression matching method comprising:
The pre-storing step includes, for one or more registrants, storing the registrant identification information, a name and a date of birth in association with each other,
The inquiry information acquisition step includes a step of acquiring a name and date of birth related to the inquiry person identification information,
The method determines whether the name and date of birth related to the referrer identification information match the name and date of birth of the invalid imprint image that matches the reference imprint image. A determination step;
When the name and date of birth match, in the result output step, information indicating that the inquiry imprint image may be an imprint related to another registration of the person is output.

Further comprising an effective imprint collation step of collating the inquiry imprint image with the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information;
The result output step may include a step of outputting a collation result of the effective imprint collation step.
An effective seal image output step of outputting at least a part of the effective seal image related to the referrer identification information;
When the inquiry imprint image and the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information match, the effective imprint image output step is not executed,
When the inquiry imprint image does not match the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information, the effective imprint image output step may be executed.
Outputting an effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information, an effective imprint output step;
The method may further include a result input step of receiving an input representing a result of collation between the inquiry seal image and the effective seal image related to the referrer identification information.
The pre-storing step includes, for at least one registrant, the step of storing the registrant identification information in association with a principal invalid imprint image representing an imprint of an invalid seal related to the registrant,
The invalid imprint matching step includes a step of collating the inquiry imprint image with a principal invalid imprint image related to the referrer identification information,
The result output step may include a step of outputting information indicating that the inquiry imprint image matches the principal invalid imprint image when the inquiry imprint image matches the principal invalid imprint image.
The principal invalid stamp image may include an image representing a seal stamp that has been valid in the past for the related registrant.
The principal invalid seal image may include the inquiry seal image acquired in the past for the related registrant .

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For a plurality of registrants, a registrant identification information for uniquely identifying each registrant, and an effective seal image representing an effective seal stamp related to each registrant is stored in association with each other,
An inquiry information acquisition step for acquiring inquiry person identification information corresponding to specific registrant identification information and an inquiry seal image;
An invalid imprint matching step of collating the inquiry imprint image with an invalid imprint image representing an imprint that is not valid for the referrer identification information;
A result output step of outputting information representing a result of the verification of the invalid seal impression matching step. Further comprising an effective imprint collation step of collating the inquiry imprint image with the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information;
The imprint collation method according to claim 1, wherein the result output step includes a step of outputting a collation result of the effective imprint collation step. An effective seal image output step of outputting at least a part of the effective seal image related to the referrer identification information;
When the inquiry imprint image and the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information match, the effective imprint image output step is not executed,
3. The imprint image collating method according to claim 2, wherein the effective imprint image output step is executed when the inquiry imprint image does not match the effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information. Outputting an effective imprint image related to the inquirer identification information, an effective imprint output step;
The imprint verification method according to claim 1, further comprising a result input step of receiving an input representing a verification result between the inquiry imprint image and the effective imprint image related to the referrer identification information. The pre-storing step includes, for at least one registrant, the step of storing the registrant identification information in association with a principal invalid imprint image representing an imprint of an invalid seal related to the registrant,
The invalid imprint matching step includes a step of collating the inquiry imprint image with a principal invalid imprint image related to the referrer identification information,
The result output step includes a step of outputting information indicating that the inquiry imprint image and the principal invalid imprint image match when the inquiry imprint image and the principal invalid imprint image match. The seal impression collation method as described in any one of 1-4.   6. The seal imprint verification method according to claim 5, wherein the principal invalid stamp image includes an image representing a seal stamp that has been valid in the past for the related registrant.   The imprinting method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the principal invalid imprint image includes the inquiry imprint image acquired in the past for the related registrant. The pre-storing step includes the step of storing the registrant identification information and an address in association with each other for one or more registrants;
The inquiry information acquisition step includes a step of acquiring an address related to the inquiry person identification information,
The method further includes an address comparison step of comparing an address related to the referrer identification information and an address related to the invalid seal image that matches the query seal image,
8. When the addresses match, in the result output step, information indicating that the inquiry imprint image represents an imprint related to the housemate is output. Imprint verification method. The pre-storing step includes, for one or more registrants, storing the registrant identification information, a name and a date of birth in association with each other,
The inquiry information acquisition step includes a step of acquiring a name and date of birth related to the inquiry person identification information,
The method determines whether the name and date of birth related to the referrer identification information match the name and date of birth of the invalid imprint image that matches the reference imprint image. A determination step;
9. When the name and date of birth match, in the result output step, information indicating that the inquiry imprint image may be an imprint related to another registration of the person is output. The imprint verification method according to any one of the above.   An imprint verification system that executes the method according to claim 1.   The program which makes a computer perform the method as described in any one of Claims 1-10.

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