JP3217637U - Age identification and recognition system - Google Patents

Abstract

In a system for identifying and recognizing an age using a card as an age confirmation means when purchasing a product or entering a facility, etc., it has a two-dimensional code such as a basic resident register card with a date of birth information and an RFID. The age is accurately identified by reading the RFID card of the system, which is useful for effective use of vending machines and the like. An age identification and recognition system includes an RFID card using a two-dimensional code in which a PIN code is written, and an age identification unit. The age identification unit has a card reader. The age identification unit first reads the PIN code written in the two-dimensional code of the card, reads the date of birth information recorded on the RFID of the card as a trigger, and determines the age based on the date of birth information. Identify. The CPU unit 6 sets the operations of the card transport unit 7 and the display unit 9 based on the setting command read from the setting card. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an age identification / recognition system. In particular, the customer's age is applied to age-limited cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, adult magazines, vending machines such as DVDs, and entrance doors to age-restricted facilities. The present invention relates to an age recognition / recognition system for determining whether or not a device is automatically controlled and operated.

  As a system for checking the age and operating a vending machine, a cigarette vending system using Taspo (trade name, Japan Tobacco Association, hereinafter referred to as a dedicated card) has recently been known. . In this system, after inserting the necessary money, after pressing the cigarette button of the desired brand, the device is operated by touching the recognition unit with the dedicated card and the cigarette is released. This dedicated card is limited to individuals who are prohibited from lending.

  Currently, in addition to the use of this special card, there is also a system in which a driver's license can be inserted into the reading port and the age can be read and tobacco can be purchased as described above.

  Here, in order to obtain the above-mentioned dedicated card, special procedures are required and it is complicated, and even a smoker who has cleared the age does not often earn. In many cases, a driver's license is not owned, and vending machines cannot be used.

  Under such circumstances, the effective use of vending machines that exist in large numbers throughout the country is obstructed and it is necessary to activate them. There is also inconvenience.

Application documents for Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-298854

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that, in the age identification and recognition system using a card as a means for confirming the age when it is necessary to confirm the age when purchasing a product or entering a facility, etc. It is to identify an age by reading an RFID card of a system having a two-dimensional code such as a basic resident register card or personal number card in which information is described and an RFID.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an age identification and recognition system according to the present invention includes an RFID card using a two-dimensional code in which a PIN code is written, an age identification unit, and a two-dimensional instruction for setting instructions. A setting card on which a code is written,
The age identification unit has a card reader,
The age identification unit first reads the PIN code written in the two-dimensional code of the card, reads the date of birth information recorded independently on the RFID of the card as a trigger, and the date of birth. It is characterized by identifying the age based on the day information.

The age identification and recognition system according to the present invention includes a loading mechanism for inserting and ejecting the card, and the age identification unit includes an image sensor unit, an RFID reading unit, and the two-dimensional code in addition to the loading mechanism. The optical sensor unit for reading the image, the display unit is connected to the CPU, the PIN pad is connected to the CPU,
The CPU sets an operation of at least one of the loading mechanism and the display unit based on a setting command read from the setting card by the card reading device.

  Further, the age identification and recognition system according to the present invention is characterized in that when the card is inserted into the age identification unit, the front edge of the card is stopped in a partially exposed state when loading is completed.

  The age identification and recognition system according to the present invention is characterized in that the card is prepared in two types, rewritable and non-rewritable.

  In the age identification and recognition system according to the present invention, in the case of the card, after being inserted into the age identification unit, it is first determined whether or not the card can be processed. It is said.

  Furthermore, in the age identification and recognition system according to the present invention, the age identification unit is configured to input a PIN code for identity verification in order to confirm the date of birth information recorded independently in the RFID. A numeric keypad, in particular a PIN pad, can be provided, and the age identification unit prompts the user to input a PIN code using the numeric keypad, in particular the PIN pad, when the PIN code cannot be read from the two-dimensional code of the card. In particular, the present invention is characterized in that the date of birth information recorded independently on the RFID of the card is read using the input of a PIN code by a PIN pad as a trigger, and the age is identified based on the date of birth information.

  The age identification and recognition system according to the present invention is configured as described above. Therefore, it is possible to accurately and accurately determine the age, and only those who have cleared the age condition can purchase the product and open the entrance door, and such vending machines are effectively activated and used. In addition, it is a very convenient system for users. In addition, even if the two-dimensional code is defective and cannot be read, or even if this two-dimensional code does not exist on an old-style card, a PIN key is provided, for example, a PIN pad, and the PIN code can be entered from there to enter the PIN from the two-dimensional code. The same effect as when reading the code can be obtained.

It is a block diagram of an age identification part. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation | movement procedure of the system which concerns on this invention.

  This was realized by configuring as illustrated in the drawings and described in the examples.

  Next, an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking as an example a case where the present invention is mounted on a cigarette vending machine. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an age identification unit, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the system according to the present invention.

  The age identification unit has a mechanism for loading and discharging a card, and the card used here is a basic resident register card (hereinafter referred to as Juki card) that uses a two-dimensional code in which a PIN code is written and an RFID unit. And a driver's license or a third card. In addition, it can carry out by applying a personal number card instead of the following Juki card. Here, the two-dimensional code provided on the Juki card is such that the vertical and horizontal dimensions are within 9 mm ± 2 mm square, and the description area is about 3 mm ± 1 mm apart from the corner of the card. Correspond with the sensor. In addition to the existing data, the RFID section is added with birth date information independently at the end, and the present invention uses only this new independent birth date information without using any existing data. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the age identification unit has a card reading device 5 such as a driver's license or a resident card drawn by the loading mechanism described above. The card reading device 5 has a CPU unit 6. The CPU unit 6 includes a card transport unit 7, an optical sensor unit 8, a display unit 9, an image sensor unit 10 for reading a two-dimensional code, and electronic information contained therein. The RFID unit 11 to be read and the buzzer 12 are connected to each other, and further, a structure that can be connected to a PIN pad (a recitation number for confirming the person, that is, a small keyboard for inputting the PIN code) 13 is provided. Yes.

  The age identification and recognition procedure by the age identification and recognition system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 2. Prior to purchasing a product with a vending machine or the like, for example, a Juki card used for the age identification unit is inserted. Then, first of all, whether or not this is an RFID card is checked by response determination. If it is determined that the card is not an RFID card, a check is made as to whether or not the driver's license is obtained. If the driver's license is determined, the corresponding processing is performed.

  In the case of an RFID card, whether it is a Juki card or not is checked by ATQB (Answer ToreQuest of Type B). If not, a check is made to see if it is another card. Next, whether or not to input a PIN code is selected. In the case of a Juki card and no PIN code is input, first, a two-dimensional code at a predetermined position is read to check whether or not the PIN code is present. If there is no PIN pad, it is determined whether or not there is a PIN pad. Here, the birth date information that is independently recorded in the RFID is read using the PIN code as a trigger. It becomes NG when there is no date of birth information. When the date of birth data in the RFID is read, the process moves to a calendar function and it is checked whether the age is cleared. Since the Juki card is issued to the person from the age of 0, this processing is required, unlike a dedicated card that is issued after confirming in advance that it is 20 years of age or older.

  Next, the Juki card reading process in the block shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when a Juki card, a driver's license, or a third card is inserted into the insertion slot of the age identification unit, data is taken in from the card inserted by the optical sensor unit 8 and the image sensor 10. The captured two-dimensional code data is decoded and a trigger signal is output. Next, the RFID is read and the age is calculated by the date of birth data and the calendar function. When the reading from the RFID is NG, the authenticity of the driver's license is determined.

  When the PIN code is recognized, the birth date information (without using existing data) recorded in the independent position as described above is read from the RFID of the Juki card. That is, reading with the above-described two-dimensional code is acquisition of a PIN code, which triggers processing. The age is calculated by the date of birth information and the calendar function, and it is determined whether the age is cleared. If it is cleared, the determination is OK. If it is not cleared, it is judged as NG.

  Here, when the PIN code is input with the Juki card or when the reading from the two-dimensional code is not performed well, specifically, the two-dimensional code is damaged, dirty, or old type If there is no two-dimensional code on the Juki card, the display on the display unit 9 (including visual display as well as voice display) prompts the PIN pad 13 to input the PIN code. When the PIN code is input by the PIN pad 13, the input of this information triggers the same processing as the information reading from the two-dimensional code, and reads the birth date information recorded independently from the RFID.

  In addition, when the authenticity is determined in the above-described driver's license determination process and the result is OK, the date of birth is recognized, and the calculation shifts to the calendar function.

  Here, when the date of birth is recognized, including the case of the Juki card, if it is determined to be negative, it is determined to be NG determination before the determination of whether or not the age is cleared.

  Further, in the reading device 5 described above, a third card other than the Juki card or the driver's license can be used. The third card to be used is an RFID system that uses at least a two-dimensional code in which age information is written, and a driver's license, Juki card, rail traffic card, bank card, etc. can be used in common. A type that can receive and transmit power and generate power within the bandwidth of the wavelength band. Even in this case, if the two-dimensional code is defective, the PIN pad 13 is used.

  This third card is prepared in two types: a rewritable type and a non-rewritable read-only type. Of these, rewritable cards can be used for a wide range of time-changing, extension, shortening, tie-up processing with hotels, inns, etc., accounting processing and clearing processing, such as ski lift tickets. . On the other hand, a read-only card that cannot be rewritten is subjected to limited processing such as entry and exit.

  The reading device 5 corresponding to the third card uses a card reader / writer that operates in a wide range within the above-described compatible band region. This card reader / writer can handle the driver's license, Juki card, and third card.

  When this third card is inserted, first, a check determination is made as to whether or not processing is possible. Here, if the processing is impossible and the determination itself is impossible, it becomes NG and the card is ejected. If it is determined that processing is possible, processing corresponding to each card proceeds.

  This card has various codes, numerical character information, graphic information, and the like, and information can be taken out from a predetermined position physically predetermined according to the type of the card. When it is detected as a driver's license, it is possible to derive visible age information written at a predetermined position.

  The CPU unit 6 sets the operations of the card transport unit 7 and the display unit 9 based on the setting command read from the setting card. Here, the setting card is a card on which a two-dimensional code for instructing a setting command is written, and can be read by the card reading device 5 like the above-mentioned Juki card or the like. The setting command is an operation of the card transport unit 7 (for example, setting whether or not to reload the card when an NG determination is made in FIG. 2) or a display unit (in a broad sense including the display unit 9 and the buzzer 12). ) Operation (instruction of voice guidance message content, volume, etc.) is instructed. One two-dimensional code is assigned in advance to the one setting, and the setting card describing the one two-dimensional code and characters indicating the setting contents is created in advance for the number of settings to be used. For example, a setting card in which a two-dimensional code instructing to turn on the reloading function and a setting card in which a two-dimensional code instructing to turn off the reloading function are written are created. The user can set the reload function to ON by reading the former into the card reader 5 and can set the reload function to OFF by reading the latter. . Therefore, when the user changes the operation setting of the card reading device 5, it is only necessary to insert a setting card in which a desired setting command is written into the card reading device 5. It is not necessary to add another operating means on the side 5 to change the operation setting, and it can be implemented at low cost without complicating the apparatus configuration.

  The age identification and recognition system according to the present invention is configured as described above. Although the embodiment is intended for cigarette vending machines, it can be applied to vending machines for other age-regulated products, and regulations and age restrictions on public gambling voting ticket vending machines. It can be applied to a wide range of applications such as admission control to certain facilities.

5 Card reader 6 CPU unit 7 Card transport unit 8 Optical sensor unit 9 Display unit 10 Image sensor unit 11 RFID reader unit 12 Buzzer 13 PIN pad

Claims (1)

An RFID card using a two-dimensional code in which a PIN code is written, an age identification unit, and a setting card on which a two-dimensional code for instructing a setting command is written;
The age identification unit has a card reader,
The age identification unit first reads the PIN code written in the two-dimensional code of the card, reads the date of birth information recorded independently on the RFID of the card as a trigger, and the date of birth. Identify age based on day information,
The age identification unit has a loading mechanism for inserting and ejecting the card, and in addition to the loading mechanism, an image sensor unit, an RFID reading unit, an optical sensor unit for reading the two-dimensional code, and a display unit are connected to the CPU. And
The age identification and recognition system, wherein the CPU sets an operation of at least one of the loading mechanism and the display unit based on a setting command read from the setting card by the card reading device.

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