JP2018157947A - Authentication system and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten a waiting time before a game device in an amusement facility is actually used.SOLUTION: An authentication system includes: a storage part for storing user information in which authentication data for authenticating an individual is associated with each user; a user selection part for selecting a user located in an amusement facility from a plurality of users set in the user information; a server equipped with a communication part for transmitting biological data associated with the user selected by the user selection part to a game device in the amusement facility where the user authentication is executed through a communication network; a device communication part for receiving the authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection part through the communication network; an authentication data input part for acquiring the user's own authentication data input by the user located in the amusement facility; and a game device equipped with a user authentication part where the authentication data received by the device communication part and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input part are compared for user authentication.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an authentication system and a server.

  There is known an authentication system for performing user authentication by causing a game device in the amusement facility to read identification data stored in a contactless IC card possessed by the user who entered the amusement facility (see, for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP 2012-147945 A

In such an authentication system, since the game device in the amusement facility reads the identification data of the contactless IC card and receives the authentication data from the server via the network, it takes time to complete the user authentication. The waiting time until the game device in the amusement facility can actually be used becomes longer.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to shorten a waiting time until a game device in an amusement facility can actually be used.

The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is
An authentication system for performing user authentication on a game device in an amusement facility,
A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who entered the amusement facility is connected so as to be able to communicate information with a communication network, so that a user located at the amusement facility is selected from a plurality of users set in the user information. User selection department, and
A server including a communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed via a communication network; ,
An apparatus communication unit that receives authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the server via a communication network;
An authentication data input unit for acquiring self-authentication data input by a user located in an amusement facility; and
A game device including a user authentication unit for performing user authentication by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit;
It is the authentication system characterized by having provided.
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

It is a network block diagram which shows an example of the authentication system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of user information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of log | history information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of facility information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of apparatus information. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game device 20 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the user terminal 50 which concerns on this embodiment. 5 is a flowchart for explaining processing related to selection of a user who entered an amusement facility 3. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process regarding selection of the user who adjoins the game device 20 in a facility. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process regarding user authentication.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
That is, an authentication system for performing user authentication with a game device in an amusement facility,
A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who entered the amusement facility is connected so as to be able to communicate information with a communication network, so that a user located at the amusement facility is selected from a plurality of users set in the user information. User selection department, and
A server including a communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed via a communication network; ,
An apparatus communication unit that receives authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the server via a communication network;
An authentication data input unit for acquiring self-authentication data input by a user located in an amusement facility; and
A game device including a user authentication unit for performing user authentication by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit;
It is the authentication system characterized by having provided.
According to such an authentication system, when specifying a user who actually performs user authentication on the game device in the amusement facility, not all users set in the user information, but all users set in the user information. Since it is only necessary to perform a search for a part of users narrowed down among users (users located in selected amusement facilities), user authentication can be completed quickly. As a result, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game device in the amusement facility can actually be used.

Also, an authentication system for performing user authentication with a game device in an amusement facility,
A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user close to the game device in the amusement facility is connected to the communication network so that information communication is possible, so that the user device is close to the game device among a plurality of users set in the user information. A user selection section for selecting users, and
A server including a communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed via a communication network; ,
An apparatus communication unit that receives authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the server via a communication network;
An authentication data input unit for acquiring self-authentication data input by a user close to the game device; and
A game device including a user authentication unit for performing user authentication by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit;
It is the authentication system characterized by having provided.
According to such an authentication system, when specifying a user who actually performs user authentication on the game device in the amusement facility, not all users set in the user information, but all users set in the user information. Since it is only necessary to perform a search for some users (users close to the selected game device) selected from the users, user authentication can be completed quickly. As a result, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game device in the amusement facility can actually be used.

Also, an authentication system for performing user authentication with a game device in an amusement facility,
A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who enters a facility area associated with an amusement facility is connected to a communication network so that information communication is possible, so that the user terminal is located in the amusement facility among the users set in the user information. The user terminal possessed by the user who entered the device area associated with the game device in the amusement facility is selected so as to be able to communicate with the communication network. A user selection unit for selecting a user close to the game device from users located in the amusement facility; and
A server including a communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed via a communication network; ,
An apparatus communication unit that receives authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the server via a communication network;
An authentication data input unit for acquiring self-authentication data input by a user close to the game device; and
A game device including a user authentication unit for performing user authentication by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit;
It is the authentication system characterized by having provided.
According to such an authentication system, when specifying a user who actually performs user authentication on the game device in the amusement facility, not all users set in the user information, but all users set in the user information. Since it is only necessary to perform a search for some users (users close to the selected game device) narrowed down from among the users, the user authentication can be completed quickly. As a result, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game device in the amusement facility can actually be used.

Also, such an authentication system,
The communication unit may transmit the authentication data acquired from the user information before user authentication is performed in the game device.
According to such an authentication system, when the user authentication is actually performed at the game device in the amusement facility, the game device acquires the authentication data associated with the user in advance, so that the user authentication Can be completed more quickly.

Also, such an authentication system,
In the user information stored in the storage unit, history information related to game devices used by the user in the past is set in association with each user,
The user selection unit selects a user who has used the game device in the past from among the users located in the selected amusement facility or the users close to the game device in the selected amusement facility. Elected,
The communication unit acquires authentication data associated with a user who has used the selected game device in the past from the user information, and transmits the authentication data to the game device where user authentication is performed via a communication network. It's also good.
According to such an authentication system, when specifying a user who actually performs user authentication on a game device in an amusement facility, a user who has a high possibility of actually using the game device is selected from past usage situations. Since the search can be performed, the user authentication can be completed earlier.

Also, such an authentication system,
In the storage unit, device information in which the usage status of the user is set in association with each game device is stored,
The communication unit may transmit the authentication data acquired from the user information based on a usage situation of the game device.
According to such an authentication system, it is possible to efficiently transmit data in accordance with an empty situation where the game apparatus is not used.

Next, a storage unit that stores user information preset in association with each user authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who entered the amusement facility is connected so as to be able to communicate information with a communication network, so that a user located at the amusement facility is selected from a plurality of users set in the user information. A user selection department,
A communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information, and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed, via a communication network;
It is a server characterized by comprising.
According to such a server, with respect to game devices in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed, a part of users selected from all users set in the user information (users located in the selected amusement facility) ) Authentication data can be transmitted to complete user authentication quickly. As a result, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game device in the amusement facility can actually be used.

In addition, a storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual,
A user terminal owned by a user close to the game device in the amusement facility is connected so as to be able to communicate information with a communication network, so that the user close to the game device among the users set in the user information A user selection department to select
A communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to the game device to be authenticated via a communication network;
It is a server characterized by comprising.
According to such a server, with respect to game devices in an amusement facility where user authentication is performed, a part of users selected from all users set in the user information (users close to the selected game device) ) Authentication data can be transmitted to complete user authentication quickly. As a result, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game device in the amusement facility can actually be used.

In addition, a storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual,
A user terminal possessed by a user who enters a facility area associated with an amusement facility is connected to a communication network so that information communication is possible, so that the user terminal is located in the amusement facility among the users set in the user information. The user terminal possessed by the user who entered the device area associated with the game device in the amusement facility is connected to the communication network so as to be able to communicate with the information, so that the user is selected first. A user selection unit for selecting a user close to the game device from among users located in the amusement facility,
A communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with a user in proximity to the selected game device from the user information, and transmits the authentication data to the game device to be authenticated via a communication network;
It is a server characterized by comprising.
According to such a server, with respect to the game devices in the amusement facility where the user authentication is performed, some users (in the selected game devices) that are gradually narrowed down from all the users set in the user information. User authentication can be completed quickly by transmitting authentication data of a nearby user. As a result, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game device in the amusement facility can actually be used.

=== Embodiment ===
In the following embodiment, an authentication system in which user authentication is performed in a game device installed in an amusement facility will be specifically described as an example. The present invention is not limited to an amusement facility, and can be widely applied to an authentication system that performs user authentication with various devices in various facilities.

<< Configuration of Authentication System 1 >>
FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram illustrating an example of an authentication system 1 according to the present embodiment.
In the authentication system 1 according to the present embodiment, a user who enters the amusement facility 3 may receive a game service using the game device 20 after performing user authentication with the game device 20 in the facility. it can.

  In the authentication system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server 10, one or a plurality of game devices 20 installed in one or a plurality of amusement facilities 3, and a user possessed by one or a plurality of users who enter the amusement facility 3 A terminal 50 is connected to be able to communicate information via a network.

  The server 10 performs user authentication and game management and control performed by the user on the game device 20, and also manages and controls various applications performed by the user on the user terminal 50. The server 10 is connected to the communication network 4 of the amusement facility 3 through the communication network 2.

  The communication network 2 forms an external network of the amusement facility 3, and includes the Internet, a mobile radio communication network, and the like. The communication network 4 forms an internal network of the amusement facility 3, and includes a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN such as WiFi (registered trademark), a short-range wireless network such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and the like. Including.

  The access point 5 transmits and receives data as a wireless LAN relay device. The access point 5 mutually converts a wireless LAN and a wired LAN, and a router function for allowing a plurality of user terminals 50 to connect to a network simultaneously. Etc. The radio wave reception area of the access point 5 is set in the facility area 6 associated with the amusement facility 3. Therefore, the access point 5 performs a wireless connection with the user terminal 50 that has entered the facility area 6. As a result, the server 10 can manage which amusement facility 3 the user terminal 50 is located on, depending on which amusement facility 3 access point 5 has acquired information on the user terminal 50.

  The game device 20 is a device that allows a user to play a game, and is connected to the server 10 through the communication network 4 in the amusement facility and the communication network 2 outside the amusement facility so that information communication is possible. In addition, the game apparatus 20 can transmit beacon information to the surroundings using Bluetooth. The device area 7 associated with the game device 20 is set as a radio wave reception area for beacon information. Therefore, the game device 20 performs a short-range wireless connection with the user terminal 50 that has received the beacon information in the device area 7. Thereby, to which game device 20 the user terminal 50 is installed in which amusement facility 3 depending on which amusement facility 3 access point 5 has acquired the information of the user terminal 50 that is short-distance wirelessly connected to the game device 20. The server 10 can manage the proximity.

  The user terminal 50 is a terminal device such as a smartphone operated by a user, and communicates information with the server 10 via the access point 5 and the communication network 4 inside the amusement facility and the communication network 2 outside the amusement facility. Connected as possible. In addition, the user terminal 50 is connected to the game device 20 through the communication network 4 (short-range wireless network) so as to be able to communicate information.

<< Configuration of Server 10 >>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 10 according to the present embodiment.
The server 10 is an information processing apparatus (for example, a workstation or a personal computer) used when a system administrator or the like operates and manages various services.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 10 in this embodiment includes a server control unit 11, a server storage unit 12, a server input unit 13, a server display unit 14, and a server communication unit 15.

  The server control unit 11 exchanges data between each unit and controls the entire server 10, and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. . The server control unit 11 in this embodiment includes a management unit 111 and a user selection unit 112.

  The management unit 111 has a function of managing various information. The management unit 111 according to the present embodiment manages a user who has entered the amusement facility 3, a user in the vicinity of the game apparatus 20, or the like regularly or at a predetermined timing. In addition, the management unit 111 according to the present embodiment manages the usage status (for example, availability status) of the game device 20 in the amusement facility 3 periodically or at a predetermined timing.

  The user selection unit 112 has a function of executing a process of selecting (identifying) some users from all users set in advance. The user selection unit 112 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a user terminal 50 possessed by a user who has entered the amusement facility 3 is connected so as to be able to perform information communication with a network, so that a plurality of users set in advance in user information can be selected. The user who is located in the facility is selected from. Then, the user selection unit 112 connects the user terminal 50 possessed by the user in the vicinity of the game device 20 of the amusement facility 3 so as to be able to communicate information with the communication network, so that the amusement facility 3 previously selected is selected. The user who is close to the game apparatus 20 is selected from the users located in the position.

  The server storage unit 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a read-only storage area in which system programs are stored, and a RAM (a rewritable storage area that is used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the server control unit 11. Random Access Memory), for example, realized by a nonvolatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk. The server storage unit 12 in the present embodiment stores at least user information, which is information about users, and facility information, which is information about amusement facilities.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of user information. This user information includes items such as a user ID, a user name, a home shop, authentication data, history information, a terminal ID, and a mail address. The user ID is identification information for identifying a member user. The user name is information indicating the display name of the member user. The home shop is information indicating a facility serving as a user base. The authentication data is information for identifying an individual used for user authentication. Here, biometric data obtained from a human body (for example, image data corresponding to a face, a fingerprint, a fingertip vein pattern, etc.) is set. The history information is information related to the user's play history. The user terminal ID is identification information for identifying the user terminal 50 possessed by the user, and is identification information unique to the terminal (terminal ID) such as a MAC address. The e-mail address is address information used when sending an e-mail to the user.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of history information. This history information includes items such as history ID, facility ID, device ID, game start date and time, game end date and time, score, and game data. The history ID is identification information for identifying a play history. The facility ID is information for identifying a facility where game play has been performed in the past. The device ID is information for identifying the game device 20 that has been used in game play in the past. The game start date and time is information indicating the date and time when the game play was started. The game end date and time is information indicating the date and time when the game play ends. The score is information indicating the game score of the player. The game data is data that stores the progress of games played in the past.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of facility information. This facility information includes items of facility ID, facility name, access point ID, entrance user list, and device information. Facility ID is identification information which identifies the amusement facility 3 which exists in the whole country. The facility name is information indicating the display name of the amusement facility 3. The access point ID is identification information for identifying the access point 5 installed in the amusement facility 3, and is terminal-specific identification information (terminal ID) such as BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier). The entrance user list is a list of users who have entered the amusement facility 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “entrance users”), and includes the terminal ID of the user terminal 50 possessed by the user. This list is updated regularly or at a predetermined timing. The device information is information regarding the game device 20 installed in the amusement facility 3.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of device information. This device information includes items of device ID, device name, beacon ID, proximity user list, and usage status. The device ID is identification information for identifying the game device 20 installed in the amusement facility 3. The device name is information indicating a display name of the game device 20. The beacon ID is identification information for identifying a beacon transmitter included in the game apparatus 20, and is identification information (device ID) unique to a device such as a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier). The proximity user list is a list of users close to the game apparatus 20 (hereinafter also referred to as “proximity users”), and includes the terminal ID of the user terminal 50 possessed by the user. This list is updated regularly or at a predetermined timing. The usage status is information indicating whether or not the game apparatus 20 is in an unused state.

  The server input unit 13 is used by a system administrator or the like to input various data, and is realized by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The server 10 may be configured to connect and use the server input unit 13 when necessary.

  The server display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for a system administrator based on a command from the server control unit 11, and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD). The server 10 may be configured to connect and use the server display unit 14 when necessary.

  The server communication unit 15 is for communicating with the game device 20 and the user terminal 50 installed in the amusement facility 3 and receives various data and signals transmitted from the game device 20 and the user terminal 50. And a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the game apparatus 20 and the user terminal 50 in accordance with a command from the server control unit 11.

<< Configuration of Game Device 20 >>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment.
The game device 20 according to the present embodiment is a device that is installed in the amusement facility 3 and executes a game in response to a user operation. This game apparatus 20 performs user authentication using biometric data obtained from the human body before the start of game play.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game device 20 in the present embodiment includes a device control unit 21, a device storage unit 22, a device operation unit 23, a device display unit 24, a device communication unit 25, and an audio output unit 26. And an authentication data input unit 27 and a play fee settlement unit 28.

  The device control unit 21 is for controlling the entire game device 20 and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory.

  The apparatus control unit 21 in this embodiment includes a user authentication unit 211, a game progress unit 212, a screen display processing unit 213, and the like. The user authentication unit 211 has a function of executing user authentication processing. The user authentication unit 211 in the present embodiment performs user authentication using biometric data obtained from a human body. The game progression unit 212 has a function of executing game progression processing. The screen display processing unit 213 has a function of executing screen display processing such as an operation screen and a game screen.

  The device storage unit 22 is used as a ROM (Read Only Memory), which is a read-only storage region in which various programs and various information necessary for the game device 20 are stored, and a work region for arithmetic processing by the device control unit 21. For example, it is realized by a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk.

  In the present embodiment, the device storage unit 22 includes device information (device ID of the game device 20, beacon ID of a beacon transmitter included in the game device 20), user information (user ID, terminal ID of the user terminal 50, biometric data). , Game data, etc.). Note that the user information (biological data and the like) of the proximity user can be stocked in advance before performing user authentication.

  The device operation unit 23 is for a user or the like to perform various operations, and is realized by, for example, an operation button or the like provided on the operation panel. In the present embodiment, the game operation unit 23 is used when the user selects a game type or operates a player character.

  The device display unit 24 is for displaying a game screen in accordance with the progress of the game based on a command from the device control unit 21 or displaying an operation screen in accordance with the progress of user authentication. This is realized by a display (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) or the like.

  The device communication unit 25 is for performing communication with the server 10, and functions as a receiving unit that receives various data and signals transmitted from the server 10, and according to commands from the device control unit 21. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the server 10. The device communication unit 25 is for performing short-range wireless communication with the user terminal 50. The device communication unit 25 functions as a reception unit that receives various data and signals transmitted from the user terminal 50, and device control. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the user terminal 50 in accordance with an instruction from the unit 21.

  The device communication unit 25 according to the present embodiment includes a beacon transmitter that transmits beacon information including a beacon ID by using short-range wireless communication with low power consumption based on BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). Since the device area 7 associated with the game device 20 is set as a radio wave reception area, the beacon transmitter repeatedly transmits beacon information at regular intervals so as to cover the device area 7. Then, the user terminal 50 entering the device area 7 can receive the beacon information and establish short-range wireless connection without performing pairing.

  The sound output unit 26 amplifies a sound signal (sound information) such as music, sound, and sound effect output from the device control unit 21 with a digital amplifier and outputs the sound. For example, it is realized by a speaker or the like.

  The authentication data input unit 27 acquires authentication data input by the user for user authentication. In this embodiment, biometric data (for example, face, fingerprint, fingertip vein pattern, etc.) obtained from the human body is input by the user as an example of authentication data. The authentication data input unit 27 in this embodiment includes a sensor that reads a user's face, fingerprint, finger vein pattern, and the like as an image. The input by the user includes not only the user's conscious input but also the unconscious input. For example, when performing face authentication, the user may input data by consciously bringing the face close to the reading range of the sensor, or the position of the user's face seated on the game device is included in the reading range of the reading sensor. Therefore, data input may be performed only by the user sitting (without being aware of the sensor).

  The play fee settlement unit 28 executes a play fee settlement process. The play fee settlement unit 28 requests the device control unit 21 to start executing the game process when the payment is completed by the user paying a fee for one play by inserting a coin or using an electronic money function of the IC card.

<< Configuration of User Terminal 50 >>
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the user terminal 50 according to the present embodiment.

  The user terminal 50 according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus (for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone terminal, etc.) that can be carried and used by a user.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the user terminal 50 in the present embodiment includes a terminal control unit 51, a terminal storage unit 52, a terminal operation unit 53, a terminal display unit 54, and a terminal communication unit 55.

  The terminal control unit 51 controls the entire user terminal 50, and is realized by the CPU executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. The terminal control unit 51 according to the present embodiment has a function of executing various applications related to user authentication, a function of executing screen display processing such as an operation screen, an application screen, and a browser screen.

  The terminal storage unit 52 is a ROM that is a read-only storage area in which various applications and various information necessary for the user terminal 50 are stored, and a rewritable storage that is used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the terminal control unit 51. It has RAM which is an area. The terminal storage unit 52 in the present embodiment stores a user's mail address, a terminal ID of the user terminal 50, and the like.

  The terminal operation unit 53 is for accepting an operation from a user who operates the user terminal 50. The terminal operation unit 53 in the present embodiment includes a touch panel, and can accept operations specific to the touch panel such as a tap, swipe, and flick operation from the user.

  The terminal display unit 54 displays an operation screen in accordance with the progress of various applications based on instructions from the terminal control unit 51, and displays a Web page described in a language such as HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) by a browser function. For example, it is realized by a liquid crystal display or the like.

  The terminal communication unit 55 is for communicating with the server 10, and functions according to a function as a reception unit that receives various data and signals transmitted from the server 10 and a command from the terminal control unit 51. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the server 10. In addition, the terminal communication unit 55 is for performing short-range wireless communication with the game apparatus 20, functions as a reception unit that receives various data and signals transmitted from the game apparatus 20, and terminal control. It has a function as a transmission unit that transmits various data and signals to the game apparatus 20 in accordance with an instruction from the unit 51.

  The terminal communication unit 55 in the present embodiment can receive the beacon information transmitted from the beacon transmitter included in the game apparatus 20 by the short-range wireless communication using BLE and can make a short-range wireless connection.

  Note that the user terminal 50 omits the terminal operation unit 53, the terminal display unit 54, and the like, and has only functions necessary for entering the amusement facility 3 and performing user authentication in the game device 20 in the facility. (For example, a facility dedicated terminal lent at an amusement facility).

<< Operation of Authentication System 1 >>
An operation example of the authentication system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In this authentication system 1, when a user having the user terminal 50 enters the amusement facility 3, the user terminal 50 is connected to the network via the access point 5, so that the user terminal 50 is connected to the network from among all the member users. Is selected by the server 10 as an admission user located at.

  Thereafter, when the entry user approaches the game device 20 in the facility, the user terminal 50 possessed by the entry user is wirelessly connected to the game device 20 via a short-distance wireless connection, and then connected to the network via the access point 5. By being connected, the server 10 is selected as a proximity user from among all the entering users.

  Then, the server 10 transmits authentication data of the proximity user to the game device 20 before the proximity user actually performs user authentication in the game device 20 that has approached.

  In this way, after narrowing down the users who are likely to use the game device 20 in the facility in stages, it is possible to specify the user who actually performs user authentication in the game device 20 in the facility. Therefore, the user can be identified earlier than searching among all the member users, so that user authentication can be completed earlier. As a result, the waiting time until the game device 20 in the facility can actually play a game can be shortened.

  Further, by allowing the game apparatus 20 in the facility to acquire the authentication data of the proximity user in advance, it is not necessary to access the server 10 and acquire the authentication data when actually performing user authentication. Therefore, user authentication can be completed quickly. As a result, the standby time until the game device 20 in the facility can actually play a game can be further shortened.

<Selection of users who entered amusement facility 3>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining processing related to selection of users who entered the amusement facility 3.

  When the user having the user terminal 50 moves to the facility area 6 associated with the amusement facility 3, the user terminal 50 of the entrance user uses the access point ID (identification data) from the access point 5 in the facility using WiFi. Terminal ID) and the like. When the user terminal 50 of the entrance user receives the access point ID or the like from the access point 5, the facility application is activated and connected to the communication network 4 (wireless LAN network) via the access point 5 (step S101). ).

  Next, the user terminal 50 relays the received access point ID of the access point 5 and the terminal ID, which is identification data of the user terminal of itself, to the access point 5 in the facility and communicates with the communication network 4 (wireless LAN network, The data is transmitted to the server 10 via the wired LAN network) and the communication network 2 (step S102).

  Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network to locate the user terminal 50 from among the nationwide amusement facilities set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. The amusement facility 3 to be identified is specified (step S103).

  Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 specifies the amusement facility associated with the access point ID (terminal ID) received from the user terminal 50 by referring to the facility information shown in FIG.

  Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network to select the specified amusement facility from all the member users set in the user information stored in the server storage unit 12. Is selected as an entrance user (step S104).

  Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects a user associated with the terminal ID received from the user terminal 50 from all the member users by referring to the user information shown in FIG. To do.

  Next, when the entry user is selected from all the member users in this manner, the server 10 updates the entry user list of the specified amusement facility set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. Is performed (step S105).

  Specifically, the management unit 111 of the server 10 obtains the amusement facility entrance user list specified by the process of step S103 described above from the facility information shown in FIG. 5, and is selected by the process of step S104 described above. New users will be listed as visitors to the facility.

  As described above, in the authentication system 1 according to the present embodiment, one or a plurality of user terminals 50 existing in the radio wave reception area of the access point corresponding to each amusement facility using wireless communication by WiFi are periodically or predetermined. By scanning at the timing, for each amusement facility, out of all the member users set in the user information stored in the server storage unit 12, a user currently existing in the facility is selected and listed. Can be done.

<Selection of users in proximity to the game device 20 in the facility>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing related to selection of a user who is close to the game apparatus 20 in the facility.

  When an entrance user possessing the user terminal 50 moves to the device area 7 associated with the game device 20 in the amusement facility 3, the user device 50 of the entrance user is connected to the game device 20 by short-range wireless communication using BLE. The beacon information transmitted from the beacon transmitter is received. And the user terminal 50 of the entrance user will connect with the communication network 4 (short-distance wireless network) according to the application for facilities, if the beacon information transmitted from the beacon transmitter which the game device 20 has is received (step S201).

  Next, the user terminal 50 accesses the beacon ID (device ID) included in the received beacon information, the terminal ID which is identification data of its own user terminal, the access point ID of the access point 5, etc. within the facility. The point 5 is relayed and transmitted to the server 10 via the communication network 4 (wireless LAN network, wired LAN network) and the communication network 2 (step S202).

  Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network to locate the user terminal 50 from among the nationwide amusement facilities set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. The amusement facility 3 to be identified is specified (step S203).

  Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 specifies the amusement facility associated with the access point ID (terminal ID) received from the user terminal 50 by referring to the facility information shown in FIG.

  Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network, and the user terminal out of all the game devices in the store set in the device information stored in the server storage unit 12. The game apparatus 20 with which 50 is close is specified (step S204).

  Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 acquires device information associated with the amusement facility 3 specified by the processing in step S203 described above from the facility information shown in FIG. Then, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 specifies the game device 20 in the facility associated with the beacon ID received from the user terminal 50 by referring to the device information shown in FIG.

  Next, the server 10 uses the information received from the user terminal 50 via the communication network, and enters the specified amusement facility from the entrance user list set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12. A user close to the game device is selected as a close user (step S205).

  Specifically, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 acquires an entrance user list associated with the amusement facility 3 specified by the process of step S203 described above from the facility information shown in FIG. Then, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects a user associated with the terminal ID received from the user terminal 50 from all the entrance users set in the acquired entrance user list.

  As described above, it is more efficient to search from all the already-selected entrance users than to search from all the member users, because the proximity user can be identified earlier.

  Next, when the proximity user is selected from all the entrance users in this way, the server 10 updates the proximity user list of the specified game device set in the device information stored in the server storage unit 12. Is performed (step S206).

  Specifically, the management unit 111 of the server 10 acquires the proximity user list of the game apparatus specified by the process of step S204 described above from the apparatus information illustrated in FIG. 6, and is selected by the process of step S205 described above. New users are listed as close users of the game device.

  As described above, in the authentication system 1 according to the present embodiment, one or a plurality of user terminals 50 existing in radio wave reception areas respectively corresponding to game devices in each amusement facility are periodically used by using short-range wireless communication by BLE. Alternatively, by scanning at a predetermined timing, for each amusement facility, a user who is currently close to the game device in the facility is selected from all the entrance users set in the facility information stored in the server storage unit 12 Can be listed.

<User authentication>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing related to user authentication.
When the proximity user list set in the device information shown in FIG. 6 is updated, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 updates the proximity user biometric data and proximity user included in the proximity user list from the user information shown in FIG. The game data and the like of the game devices that are close to each other are acquired. Then, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 transmits the acquired data to the game device 20 in which the user included in the proximity user list is close (step S301).

  Next, when receiving the data transmitted from the server 10, the device communication unit 25 of the game device 20 requests the device control unit 21 of the game device 20 to store the received data in the device storage unit 22. When the device control unit 21 of the game device 20 receives a request from the device communication unit 25 of the game device 20, the device storage unit 22 stores biometric data, game data, and the like of the proximity user transmitted from the server 10 (Step S21). S302).

  Thereby, the biometric data and game data of the proximity user included in the proximity user list at the present time are stocked in the game device 20 in the amusement facility.

  Next, the play fee settlement unit 28 of the game apparatus 20 determines whether or not the settlement is completed by any one of the adjacent users paying a fee for one play by inserting a coin or using the electronic money function of the IC card ( Step S303).

  As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the fee for one play has not been paid and the settlement has not been completed (step S303: NO), the process waits until the settlement is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fee for one play has been paid and the settlement has been completed (step S303: YES), the play fee settlement unit 28 of the game device 20 has the game progression unit 212 of the game device 20. To start the execution of the game process. When the game progression unit 212 of the game device 20 receives a request from the play fee settlement unit 28, the game progression unit 212 requests the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 to execute a user authentication process.

  Next, when payment is completed by paying a fee for one play, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 accepts a request from the game progression unit 212 of the game device 20 and pays the play fee before the game starts. User authentication is performed for the proximity user (step S304).

  Specifically, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 receives the biometric data when the authentication data input unit 27 of the game device 20 acquires the biometric data input by the proximity user. Then, the user authentication unit 211 of the game apparatus 20 includes the biometric data of the proximity user acquired by the authentication data input unit 27 and the biometric data of the proximity user list stocked in advance in the device storage unit 22 by the process of step S302 described above. The biometric authentication is performed by comparing and comparing. In this way, since it is not necessary to access the server 10 to acquire the biometric data of the proximity user at the time of user authentication, the user authentication can be completed quickly and the waiting time until the game can be played is further shortened. be able to.

  Next, the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 determines whether or not it has succeeded (step S305). If the authentication has failed (step S305: NO), this process ends and the process proceeds to the game process. . On the other hand, if the authentication is successful (step S305: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S306.

  Next, when the user authentication unit 211 of the game device 20 succeeds in the user authentication, the game progress unit 212 of the game device 20 reflects that the game data of the proximity user who has been correctly authenticated is reflected in the game to be started. A request is made (step S306).

  When the game progression unit 212 of the game device 20 receives the request from the user authentication unit 211, the game progression unit 212 acquires game data of the proximity user who is correctly authenticated from the proximity user list stocked in advance in the device storage unit 22. To reflect in the game. Even in this case, it is not necessary to access the server 10 after the user authentication is completed and acquire the game data of the correctly authenticated proximity user, so that it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game can be played. .

  As described above, according to the authentication system 1 according to the present embodiment, user authentication is actually performed on the game device 20 by narrowing down to the proximity users who are highly likely to use the game device 20 in the amusement facility. Proximity users to be performed can be identified early. Therefore, since user authentication can be completed quickly, it is possible to shorten the waiting time until the game device 20 in the amusement facility can actually play a game. Further, by storing the proximity user authentication data and the like in the game device 20 in advance, it is not necessary to access the server 10 when actually performing user authentication of the proximity user. Therefore, since user authentication can be completed earlier, it is possible to further shorten the waiting time until the game can actually be played.

=== Others ===
The above embodiments are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<Nearby user list>
In the above-described embodiment, in the process of step S301 described above, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 stores user data (authentication data, game data, etc.) of all the proximity users included in the proximity user list. May be transmitted to the game device 20, or user data of only some of the proximity users narrowed down according to a predetermined condition from all the proximity users included in the proximity user list may be proximate to the user. You may transmit with respect to the said game device 20.
For example, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 refers to the history information stored in the server storage unit 12 and has played a game on the game device 20 in the past from all the proximity users included in the proximity user list. Select nearby users. The server communication unit 15 of the server 10 transmits user data (authentication data, game data, etc.) of a proximity user who has played a game on the game device 20 in the past to the game device 20. Good. As a result, when a proximity user who actually performs user authentication is specified on the game device in the amusement facility, the search is performed by narrowing down the proximity user who is likely to actually use the game device from the past usage situation. Therefore, user authentication can be completed more quickly.

In the above-described embodiment, in the process of step S301 described above, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 receives user data (authentication data, game data, etc.) of the proximity user included in the proximity user list. When transmitting to the game device 20 that is running, it is also possible to transmit data based on the usage status of the game device 20.
For example, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 refers to the device information stored in the server storage unit 12, and the proximity user included in the proximity user list is only in a “vacant state” in which no one is playing a game. It is also possible to transmit user data (authentication data, game data, etc.).

<User selection department>
In the above-described embodiment, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 uses all of the member users by using the first wireless communication (that is, wireless communication with the user terminal by the access point 5 in the above-described embodiment). After selecting an entrance user located in the facility, the second wireless communication (that is, wireless communication with the user terminal by the game device 20 in the above-described embodiment, and the radio wave reception area is larger than the first wireless communication). Although a case has been described in which a nearby user who has approached the game device is selected from all the previously selected entrance users by small short-range wireless communication), the present invention is not limited to this. Absent.
For example, by omitting the selection of entry users (without step-by-step narrowing), only those close to the game device in the facility from among all member users by using short-range wireless communication Can also be selected.
Also, for example, by omitting the selection of nearby users (without step-by-step narrowing), by using wireless communication, only the entrance users located in the facility are selected from all member users. Is also possible. In this case, the server communication unit 15 of the server 10 may transmit in advance the user data (authentication data, game data, etc.) of the entrance user included in the entrance user list to all the game devices in the facility. Good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects an entrance user located in the facility from all the member users by using WiFi wireless communication has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the entering user may be selected by using GPS (Global Positioning System) communication using a positioning satellite or the like or using short-range wireless communication by BLE. Further, for example, an entrance user may be selected by holding an IC card held by the user over a card reader installed near the entrance of the amusement facility 3.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects a nearby user who has approached the game device from all the previously selected entrance users by using short-range wireless communication by BLE. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the proximity user may be selected by using GPS (Global Positioning System) communication using a positioning satellite or the like, using infrared communication, or using near field communication by NFC (Near Field Communication). Further, for example, the proximity user may be selected by holding an IC card or the like held by the user over a card reader installed near the periphery of the game apparatus 20.

<Server>
In the above-described embodiment, the game system 1 including one server 10 is described as an example of the server, but the game system 1 including a plurality of servers 10 may be used as an example of the server. For example, the server 10 may be divided into a game server and a management server to distribute functions.

<Game device>
In the above-described embodiment, after the user selection unit 112 of the server 10 selects a nearby user who has approached the game apparatus 20 in the facility from all the entrance users previously selected, the server control unit 11 of the server 10 It is also possible to control the operation of the game device 20 in the facility according to the proximity user.

  For example, in the case of the game device 20 that allows the user to select and play any game from a plurality of types, when the server control unit 11 of the server 10 selects a nearby user who has approached the game device 20, A command for starting a pre-registered type of game is transmitted to the game device 20 for the selected proximity user. Thereby, before the proximity user actually plays with the game apparatus 20, the game selection according to the proximity user can be automatically completed.

  Further, for example, in the case of the game device 20 that can be changed from a vertical monitor to a horizontal monitor by driving a motor or the like, when the server control unit 11 of the server 10 selects a nearby user who has approached the game device 20, the selected device is selected. A command is transmitted to the game apparatus 20 so as to be a pre-registered monitor type for a nearby user. Thereby, before a proximity user actually plays with the game apparatus 20, it can be automatically changed to the monitor type according to the proximity user.

  Further, for example, in the case of the game device 20 having a plurality of types of operation units, when the server control unit 11 of the server 10 selects a nearby user who has approached the game device 20, the selected proximity user is preliminarily selected. A command is transmitted to the game apparatus 20 so as to be the registered operation unit. Thereby, before a proximity user actually plays with the game apparatus 20, it can switch automatically to the operation part matched with the proximity user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Authentication system 2 Communication network 3 Amusement facility 4 Communication network 5 Access point 6 Facility area 7 Equipment area 10 Server 11 Server control part 12 Server storage part 13 Server input part 14 Server display part 15 Server communication part 20 Game device 21 Device control part 22 device storage unit 23 device operation unit 24 device display unit 25 device communication unit 26 audio output unit 27 authentication data input unit 28 play fee settlement unit 50 user terminal 51 terminal control unit 52 terminal storage unit 53 terminal operation unit 54 terminal display unit 55 Terminal communication unit 111 Management unit 112 User selection unit 211 User authentication unit 212 Game progress unit 213 Screen display processing unit

Claims (9)

An authentication system for performing user authentication on a game device in an amusement facility,
A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who entered the amusement facility is connected so as to be able to communicate information with a communication network, so that a user located at the amusement facility is selected from a plurality of users set in the user information. User selection department, and
A server including a communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed via a communication network; ,
An apparatus communication unit that receives authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the server via a communication network;
An authentication data input unit for acquiring self-authentication data input by a user located in an amusement facility; and
A game device including a user authentication unit for performing user authentication by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit;
An authentication system characterized by comprising: An authentication system for performing user authentication on a game device in an amusement facility,
A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user close to the game device in the amusement facility is connected to the communication network so that information communication is possible, so that the user device is close to the game device among a plurality of users set in the user information. A user selection section for selecting users, and
A server including a communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed via a communication network; ,
An apparatus communication unit that receives authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the server via a communication network;
An authentication data input unit for acquiring self-authentication data input by a user close to the game device; and
A game device including a user authentication unit for performing user authentication by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit;
An authentication system characterized by comprising: An authentication system for performing user authentication on a game device in an amusement facility,
A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who enters a facility area associated with an amusement facility is connected to a communication network so that information communication is possible, so that the user terminal is located in the amusement facility among the users set in the user information. The user terminal possessed by the user who entered the device area associated with the game device in the amusement facility is selected so as to be able to communicate with the communication network. A user selection unit for selecting a user close to the game device from users located in the amusement facility; and
A server including a communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed via a communication network; ,
An apparatus communication unit that receives authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the server via a communication network;
An authentication data input unit for acquiring self-authentication data input by a user close to the game device; and
A game device including a user authentication unit for performing user authentication by comparing the authentication data received by the device communication unit and the authentication data acquired by the authentication data input unit;
An authentication system characterized by comprising: The authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The communication unit transmits the authentication data acquired from the user information before user authentication is performed on the game device.
An authentication system characterized by that. The authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the user information stored in the storage unit, history information related to game devices used by the user in the past is set in association with each user,
The user selection unit selects a user who has used the game device in the past from among the users located in the selected amusement facility or the users close to the game device in the selected amusement facility. Elected,
The communication unit acquires authentication data associated with a user who has used the selected game device in the past from the user information, and transmits the authentication data to the game device where user authentication is performed via a communication network. ,
An authentication system characterized by that. An authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In the storage unit, device information in which the usage status of the user is set in association with each game device is stored,
The communication unit transmits the authentication data acquired from the user information based on the usage status of the game device.
An authentication system characterized by that. A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who entered the amusement facility is connected so as to be able to communicate information with a communication network, so that a user located at the amusement facility is selected from a plurality of users set in the user information. A user selection department,
A communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information, and transmits the authentication data to a game device in the amusement facility where user authentication is performed, via a communication network;
A server characterized by comprising: A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal owned by a user close to the game device in the amusement facility is connected so as to be able to communicate information with a communication network, so that the user close to the game device among the users set in the user information A user selection department to select
A communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with the user selected by the user selection unit from the user information and transmits the authentication data to the game device to be authenticated via a communication network;
A server characterized by comprising: A storage unit for storing user information preset in association with authentication data for authenticating an individual;
A user terminal possessed by a user who enters a facility area associated with an amusement facility is connected to a communication network so that information communication is possible, so that the user terminal is located in the amusement facility among the users set in the user information. The user terminal possessed by the user who entered the device area associated with the game device in the amusement facility is connected to the communication network so as to be able to communicate with the information, so that the user is selected first. A user selection unit for selecting a user close to the game device from among users located in the amusement facility,
A communication unit that acquires authentication data associated with a user in proximity to the selected game device from the user information, and transmits the authentication data to the game device to be authenticated via a communication network;
A server characterized by comprising:

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