JP3367606B2 - Card user identification system and card reader - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card user confirmation system for confirming whether or not a card user who uses a card such as a credit card or a cash card agrees with the card owner, and a system therefor. The present invention relates to a card reader used, a host device used in the system, and a card used in the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A personal identification number is used as a method of confirming that the user of a card such as a credit card or a cash card is the same as the owner of the card. However, this method has a problem that if the card is stolen, lost, and handed to a third party, or if the personal identification number is stolen or decrypted, the same person cannot be accurately confirmed. As a more reliable card user confirmation system, the terminal device is equipped with a fingerprint reader to read the fingerprint of the card user, and the card
Each time the user's fingerprint or card is used, the user's fingerprint is read by pressing the finger against the fingerprint reader and the fingerprint data of the pre-registered cardholder's fingerprint pattern is used to identify the user. The system is general.
However, these systems also have problems, and in order to solve the problems, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-266475 discloses
JP-A-7-220039 and JP-A-9-14707
No. 2 publication is proposed.

For example, the system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-266475 reads a fingerprint image of a card user attached to a fingerprint portion on the surface of a card-shaped substrate and reads the card.
A fingerprint image reading unit for obtaining user's fingerprint data, and a card location recorded in the optical recording unit on the surface of the card-like substrate.
A fingerprint data reading unit to read the fingerprint data of the owner, the fingerprint image of the card user read from the fingerprint portion at the reading unit <br/> fingerprint data and fingerprint data reading unit optically recording unit from the read cardholder in A system that includes a comparison unit that detects a match with fingerprint data and a card cleaning function that erases the fingerprint image of the card user attached to the fingerprint unit, and permits access by matching both fingerprint data by the comparison unit. is there.

Further, the system described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-220039 includes a fingerprint storage section for recording a fingerprint for each identification number of a card registrant (owner) , and an identification number input section for inputting an identification number. , card use, which is inked on the surface of the card
The reading unit that reads the fingerprint of the user and the fingerprint of the cardholder corresponding to the identification number input in the identification number input unit are read by the reading unit from the fingerprint storage unit, and the read fingerprint and the card possession read by the reading unit 's and are composed of a collation unit for collating the fingerprint, and erasing the fingerprint image of the fingerprint impressing unit after matching.

Furthermore, the system described in JP-A-9 -147072 generates an encryption key according to the combination of the attributes of the read fingerprint information and personal authentication card, the encryption key of the encryption key By using the personal authentication card, predetermined information is encrypted, and the terminal device sends the encrypted predetermined information, the non-encrypted predetermined information, and the user ID corresponding to the read fingerprint to the center device. On the other hand, using the public key corresponding to the user ID received from the terminal device, the received encrypted predetermined information is decrypted ,
This is a system that compares the decrypted predetermined information with the received non-encrypted predetermined information, and determines that individual authentication has been performed when the two match.

In all of these systems, it is necessary to make the surface of the fingerprint embossing member a flat surface so that the fingerprints can be marked with the oil emitted from the human body.
Fingerprinted portion for is coated with Teflon.

[0007] In the above-described system, in order to improve the reading accuracy of the fingerprint pattern, and inked fingerprints no cards table surface noise, after identity verification using this inked fingerprint, the fingerprint Has been erased.

However, in order to improve the reading accuracy of the fingerprint pattern, it is necessary to always ensure that the fingerprint imprinted portion is free from scratches and foreign matter. Occurrence of scratches on the fingerprint imprinted portion or adhesion of foreign matter becomes noise when the fingerprint image is read, which causes a reduction in reading accuracy.

Further, in the method of cleaning the fingerprint imprinting surface every time it is used, the fingerprint imprinting surface is repeatedly cleaned, and when the card is frequently used, the fingerprint imprinting surface becomes rough with noise. May occur and the reading accuracy of the fingerprint pattern may deteriorate.

In order to avoid problems such as scratches on the printed surface of fingerprints and adhesion of foreign matter, various methods are used for card management and storage, handling, and cleaning means for erasing fingerprints. However, it is difficult to realize in reality.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above problems, and in a card user confirmation system by fingerprint collation, it is possible to eliminate a decrease in the reading accuracy of a fingerprint pattern imprinted on a card even after long-term use. To aim.

[0012]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has a data recording unit for recording data on a card-shaped substrate and a fingerprint embossing member for imprinting a fingerprint of a card user at the time of use. In a card user confirmation system comprising a card having a pressing member attaching portion to be attached to a card reader and a card reading device, the card reading device is provided with a fingerprint pressing member attaching means, a fingerprint pressing member removing means, and a fingerprint reading means. , Stamping the card inserted in the card reader
After sticking the fingerprint imprinting member on the member sticking part, it is once ejected from the card reader, and the card user reinserts the card with the fingerprint imprinted on the fingerprint imprinting member into the card reader, and the fingerprint imprinting of the reinserted card is performed. It reads the fingerprint pattern of the card user from member, of the read card user fingerprint de
Using fingerprint data over data and pre-registered cardholder to confirm the agreement of the cardholder and the card user to peel off the fingerprinting member from processing has been completed card to verify the matching of the card user After that, it was discharged.

According to the present invention, in the above card user confirmation system, the card reading device is provided with a fingerprint matching function for matching the fingerprint data of the user read from the card with the fingerprint data of the card holder registered in advance.

[0014] The present invention, in the card user identification system, fingerprint data of the card user read from the card
The host device connected to the card reading device is provided with a fingerprint collating function for collating fingerprint data of a cardholder registered in advance with a printer .

[0015] The present invention, in the card user identification system, was record Is <br/> not the fingerprint data of the cardholder in the card.

According to the present invention, in the above card user confirmation system, the fingerprint data of the card holder is stored in the host device connected to the card reading device.

According to the present invention, a host device for holding fingerprint data of a cardholder, and a data recording section for recording data are provided.
In the host device of the card user confirmation system including a card having a stamping member attaching portion to which a fingerprint stamping member is removably pasted, and a card reading device, a card user's fingerprint is stamped when the card is used. Detachable to the registration unit, the fingerprint data registration unit that registers the fingerprint data of the cardholder in correspondence with the card identification data registered in the card data registration unit, and the embossing member attachment unit of the card inserted in the card reading device Read the fingerprint pattern of the card user imprinted on the fingerprint embossing member attached to
A fingerprint collating means for comparing the taken fingerprint data of the card user and the fingerprint data of the card holder from the fingerprint data registration unit to see if there is a match is provided.

The present invention is a card reading device for reading a card having a data recording section for recording data on a card-shaped substrate and a pressing member attaching section for detachably attaching a fingerprint pressing member on which a user's fingerprint is pressed during use. In, the fingerprint pattern reading means for reading the fingerprint pattern of the card user from the fingerprint pressing member, the pressing member affixing means for affixing the fingerprint pressing member to the affixing member affixing portion of the card surface , and the fingerprint affixing member affixed to the card The peeling and pushing member is provided with a peeling means.

The present invention provides the above card reader,
Fingerprint of card user read by fingerprint pattern reading means
It was equipped with a fingerprint collation function that collates the data with the pre-registered fingerprint data of the cardholder.

The present invention provides the above card reader,
Provided data reading means for reading is recorded in the data SL record unit data.

[0021] The present invention provides a card having a data recording unit for recording <br/> fingerprint data of the cardholder in the card-like substrate, a part of the card-like substrate surface, when the card is used
The fingerprinting member inked fingerprint of the card user removable
A stamping member sticking portion to be stuck to was provided.

[0022] The present invention is in the card, the data Symbol recording <br/> unit, cardholder identification data or cardholder relating to the identification data and fingerprint pattern of the cardholder,
Storing of fingerprint data.

According to the present invention, in the above card, data recording is performed.
The recording unit was provided on either the IC chip or the magnetic storage unit or the optical storage unit mounted on the card-shaped substrate.

According to the present invention, in the fingerprint embossing member removably adhered to the surface of the card-shaped substrate of the above card, an adhesive surface for adhering to the card is provided on one surface of the base material, and a fingerprint embossing material for imprinting fingerprints on the other surface. Faced.

[0025]

According to the present invention, it is always a new fingerprinting member noiseless regardless of the state of the surface of the card-shaped substrate is provided on the fingerprinted portion provided on the card, the card used
The user's fingerprint pattern can always be read in the best condition, which helps improve reading accuracy. In addition, the extremely simple technique of receiving the card once ejected and re-inserting it makes it possible to reliably collect the fingerprint without imposing a special burden on the card user. Furthermore, after the identity verification is performed, the fingerprint imprinting member is peeled off, and the card is returned after it is collected.Therefore, it is possible for someone other than the card owner to illegally use the fingerprint that was used last time. Disappear.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of a card user confirmation system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 in which fingerprint collation is performed on the host device side to which a card reading device is connected.

This card user confirmation system comprises a card reading device 1, a card 3, and a host device 5 to which the card reading device 1 is connected.

The card reading device 1 includes a card carrying means 11
A card feeding control unit 12 and a pressing member attaching means 13
It has a pressing member peeling means 14, a pressing member sticking / peeling control section 15, a fingerprint pattern reading means 16, a data reading means 17, and a communication device 19. Further, the card reading unit 1 has a function and a configuration as a normal card reading unit.

The card conveying means 11 is constructed so that the fingerprint imprinting member 7 can be attached to the card 3 and the fingerprint imprinting member 7 can be peeled off from the card 3, and is almost the same as the card conveying means in a normal card reading device. It has the configuration of. Insert the card at one end of the card carrier 11.
A discharge port 111 is provided. Here,
, Is a carrier of the card 3 by the card carrier 11.
It shows the order and the transport direction.

The card feed controller 12 is a means for controlling the operation of the card carrying means 11, and its function can be achieved by a CPU (not shown) provided in the card reading device 1.

The embossing member attaching means 13 is means for attaching the fingerprint embossing member 7 to the embossing member attaching portion 31 of the card 3.

The embossing member peeling means 14 is means for peeling off the used fingerprint embossing member 7 attached to the embossing member attaching portion 31 of the card 3.

The pressing member sticking / peeling control unit 15 is a means for controlling the operations of the pressing member sticking means 13 and the pressing member peeling means 14, and is provided in the card reading device 1.
The function can be achieved by a PU (not shown).

The fingerprint pattern reading means 16, the card used, which is inked on fingerprinting member 7 stuck to the card 3
It is a means for reading the fingerprint pattern of the person .

The data reading means 17 has a function of reading a variety of card data such as identification data of the card owner stored in the data <br/> Symbol recording portion 32 of the card 3.

The communication means 19 is means for transmitting and receiving various data and signals to and from the host device.

The card 3, in addition to the configuration of the conventional card having a data SL recording unit 32, is characterized in that it has a fingerprinting member sticking portion 31. In this embodiment, the data Symbol recording unit 32 of the card 3, such as identification data of the card owner are stored.

The host device 5 has a card data registration section 51.
A fingerprint data registration unit 52, a fingerprint matching unit 53, a communication unit 54, and a CPU 55.

The card data registration unit 51 is composed of a storage means, and registers various data related to the card including a personal identification number corresponding to the card identification data which is a unique number of the card 3.

The fingerprint data registration unit 52, the fingerprint data created based on the fingerprint pattern taken from previously cardholder <br/>'s, are stored in correspondence with the cardholder or the card identification data.

The fingerprint collating means 53 reads the card user's fingerprint data read by the fingerprint pattern reading means 16 sent from the card reading device 1 via the communication means 19 and the communication means 54 and the fingerprint data registration section 52. Taka
The fingerprint data of the card owner is collated, and the coincidence is judged.

The communication means 54 is means for transmitting and receiving various data and signals to and from the card reading device 1.

The CPU 55 controls the overall operation of the host device 5.

The structure of the fingerprint imprinting member 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 showing its sectional shape. The fingerprint imprinting member 7 is
A resin film is used as a base 71, and when a fingerprint is read on one surface, light is shielded by vapor-depositing metal or the like in order to avoid the scratches on the card surface and the influence of foreign matter that may penetrate the resin film 71 and cause noise. A permeation prevention surface 72 is provided.
An adhesive layer 73 to be attached to the embossing member attaching section 31 of the card 3 is provided on the side of the base 71 on which the permeation prevention surface 72 is provided, and a flexible material on which the fingerprint is clearly imprinted on the opposite side. The fingerprint imprinting layer 74 can be provided.

The fingerprint imprinting layer 74 is constructed so that the secretions secreted from the skin adhere to it. This fingerprint imprinting member 7
The surface of the fingerprint imprinting layer 74 is made of a material on which a latent fingerprint formed by a secretory substance secreted from the skin is easily attached and which is easy to detect.

The fingerprint imprinting member 7 can be provided with a layer of a release film so as not to be adhered to each other between adjacent layers when wound in a roll shape, and the fingerprint imprinting member 7 has a predetermined size. As described above, it is formed on the release film at regular intervals and wound into a roll.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the structure of the stamping member attaching means 13.
Will be explained. The pressing member attaching means 13 is a feed side shaft 131 to which the roll 78 of the fingerprint pressing member 7 is attached.
And a take-up shaft 132 on which the peeling film 75 is wound to form a roll 79, and the fingerprint embossing member 7 arranged on the peeling film 75.
Guide rollers 133 and 134 provided so as to be positioned at a predetermined distance from the card 3, and the pressing roller 13 that presses the fingerprint pressing member against the pressing member attaching portion 31 of the card 3.
5 and.

The fingerprint pressing member 7 disposed on the peeling film 75 is positioned below the pressing roller 135, and when the pressing member attaching portion 31 of the card 3 comes under the pressing roller 135, the pressing roller 135 is pressed down, The fingerprint pressing member 7 is attached to the pressing member attaching portion 31 of the card 3. In this way, the fingerprint pressing member 7 can be accurately attached to the pressing member attaching portion 31 of the card 3.

An example of the structure of the pressing member peeling means 14 will be described with reference to FIG. The pushing member peeling means 14 is composed of a rotary shaft 141 and a peeling roller 142 having a surface attached to the rotary shaft coated with an adhesive material. The card 3 sent by the card carrying means 11 is transferred to the roller 14
When it comes below 2, the fingerprint embossing member 7 sticks to the surface of the roller 142 and is peeled off from the card 3. On the surface of the roller 142 from which a large number of fingerprint embossing members 7 have been peeled off,
Since the adhesive layer 73 of the fingerprint embossing member 7 is located on the surface, the subsequent peeling can be continued.

Next, a first example of the card user confirmation processing in the card user confirmation system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. When using a card, the user inserts the card 3 into the card insertion / ejection port 111 of the card reading device 1 (step S1).

Data reading means 17 of the card reading device 1
Reads various data such as identification data of the card owner from the data Symbol recording unit 32 of the card 3 (step S
2).

The card reading device 1 transfers the read identification data to the host device 5 via the communication means 19 (step S3).

The card reader 1 attaches the fingerprint embossing member 7 to the embossing member attaching section 31 of the card 3 (step S).
4) Then, the card is once ejected (step S5).

The card user receives the discharged card 3 or the like to receive the card 3 (step S6), and inserts the received card 3 into the card reader 1 again (step S7). At this time, the fingerprint of the card user is imprinted on the fingerprint imprinting member 7.

The card reading device 1 uses the reinserted card.
The card user's fingerprint pattern is read from 3 (step S8), and the read card user's fingerprint data is transferred to the host device 5 via the communication means 19 (step S8).
9).

The host device 5 receives the identification data sent from the card reading device 1 in step S3.
(Step S10), and calls the fingerprint data of the cardholder being a target for verification on the basis of the identification data from the fingerprint data registration unit 5 2 of the host device 5 (step S11), and reads the fingerprint verification unit 53, card Reading device 1 to car
It waits until the fingerprint data of the fingerprint pattern of the user is transferred (step S12).

When the host device 5 receives the fingerprint data of the fingerprint pattern of the card user sent from the card reading device 1 in step S9 (step S13), fingerprint matching is performed.
In the means 53, the read fingerprint data of the card user is read.
And the fingerprint data of the registered cardholder are verified (step S14).

If both fingerprint data (fingerprints) match as a result of the collation, use of the card is permitted (step S15),
A series of processing (predetermined work) is executed (step S1)
6).

When the series of processing is completed, the pushing member peeling means 14 peels off the pushing member 7 (step S1).
7) Then, the card 3 is discharged (step S18), and the work is completed.

As a result of the fingerprint collation in step S14, when the fingerprint of the card user does not match the fingerprint of the registered card holder, the pressing member 7 is peeled off according to the procedure of step S17 and thereafter, and the card 3 is returned. Alternatively, or the fact that they do not match is displayed (step S19), and the card 3 is collected (step S20).

According to this embodiment, since the card user is confirmed by using a fingerprint which is extremely effective for identifying an individual, even if the card is stolen, the personal identification number can be stolen. There is no risk of being misused by being compromised or decrypted. Further, according to this embodiment, when collecting the fingerprint pattern, a new fingerprint imprinting member is attached to collect the fingerprint pattern, so that the fingerprint pattern attached before the card insertion is not used illegally. After the fingerprint pattern is collected, the fingerprint embossing member 7 with the fingerprint pattern attached is peeled off and discharged.
There is no fear that the fingerprints of the card user are left on the card and the card is illegally used.

[0062] In this embodiment, mosquito holds the registered fingerprint data of the cardholder in the host device 5, so to implement the fingerprint collation processing in the host device 5, on the communication line
The registered fingerprint data of the card owner is not transmitted,
The registered fingerprint data does not leak from the host device 5 to the outside, and the registered fingerprint data of the cardholder can be strictly managed. Furthermore, in this embodiment,
If there is a mismatch as a result of fingerprint collation, the card 3 will be collected in the card reading device 1, and the fingerprint of the card holder of the unauthorized user remains, so it is expected to work to prevent unauthorized use of the card. can do.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the first shown in FIG.
A second example of the card user confirmation processing in the card user confirmation system according to the embodiment will be described. This embodiment is an embodiment in which the accuracy of the card user's confirmation is improved by confirming the card user by two methods of fingerprint collation and personal identification number.

When using a card , the card user inserts the card 3 into the card insertion / ejection port 111 of the card reader 1.
(Step S21).

Data reading means 17 of the card reading device 1
Reads the card data such as identification data of the card owner from the data Symbol recording unit 32 of the card 3 (step S2
2).

[0066] card reading apparatus 1, prompting the input of the personal identification number to the card user, card user password input means
Input a personal identification number (not shown) (step S
23). The card reader 1 transmits the identification data of the cardholder read in step S22 and the personal identification number input in step S23 to the host device 5.

The host device 5 is the input card user.
The personal identification number of the card holder registered in the card data registration unit 51 is read out with reference to the personal identification number of the step S2.
4) The read secret code is compared with the inputted secret code to judge whether they match (step S25).

When the personal identification numbers do not match, the personal identification number mismatch is transmitted to the card reading device 1, and the card reading device 1 ejects the card because of the personal identification number mismatch (step S34), and the process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S25 that the personal identification numbers match, the personal identification number is transmitted to the card reading device 1, and the card reading device 1 attaches the fingerprint imprinting member to the imprinting member attaching portion 31 of the card 3. (Step S26), the card 3 is once ejected (step S27).

The card user uses the card 3 so that a fingerprint is imprinted on the fingerprint embossing member 31 attached to the card 3.
It holds again inserts the card 3 into the card insertion slot 111 of the card reader 1 (step S28).

The card reading device 1 reads the fingerprint pattern of the card user imprinted on the fingerprint imprinting member 7 by the fingerprint pattern reading means 16 (step S29), and uses the card.
The fingerprint data of the person is transmitted to the host device 5.

The host device 5 reads out the fingerprint data of the cardholder from the fingerprint data registration section 52 (step S3).
0), a match / mismatch of the fingerprint data of the card user is determined (step S31).

When both fingerprint data (fingerprints) match,
The card use permission is output (step S32), and the card reading device 1 performs a series of processes related to card use, then peels the fingerprint imprinting member 7 from the card 3 (step S33), and ejects the card 3. (Step S34),
The process ends.

If the fingerprint data (fingerprints) do not match at step S31, the fingerprint mismatch is notified to the card reading device 1, and the card reading device 1 peels off the fingerprint pressing member 7 (step S33), and the fingerprint mismatches. As a reason card
3 is discharged (step S34), and the process ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
Since the fingerprints of both parties are matched by the host device, the matching of the cardholder and the card user can be confirmed in addition to the personal identification number, and the registered fingerprint data of the cardholder is centrally managed by the host device 5. can do.

[0076] with reference to FIG. 7, may be stored fingerprint data of the cardholder in advance in the card, the card user verification system which to perform the card reader side fingerprint collation by using the fingerprint data, the The second embodiment will be described.

[0077] The card user identification system is comprised of a host device cards connected to the (not shown) reader 1 and the card 3.

The card reading device 1 includes the card carrying means 11
A card feeding control unit 12 and a pressing member attaching means 13
The device includes a pressing member peeling unit 14, a pressing member sticking / peeling control unit 15, a fingerprint pattern reading unit 16, a data reading unit 17, a fingerprint collating unit 18, and a communication device 19. Further, the card reading unit 1 has a function and a configuration as a normal card reading unit.

[0079] card 3, in addition to the normal card configuration, the inked member sticking part 31, and a data SL recording unit 32. The fingerprint embossing member 7 is attached to and detached from the embossing member attaching section 31.
Can be pasted.

The card conveying means 11 is constructed so that the fingerprint imprinting member 7 can be attached to the card 3 and the fingerprint imprinting member 7 can be peeled off from the card 3, and is almost the same as the card conveying means in a normal card reading device. It has the configuration of. Insert the card at one end of the card carrier 11.
A discharge port 111 is provided. Here,
, Is a carrier of the card 3 by the card carrier 11.
It shows the order and the transport direction.

The card feeding control section 12 is a means for controlling the operation of the card carrying means 11, and its function can be achieved by a CPU (not shown) provided in the card reading device 1.

The stamping member sticking means 13 is a means for sticking the fingerprint stamping member 7 to the stamping member sticking portion 31 of the card 3.

[0083] impressing member peeled off means 14 is means to peel the fingerprinting member sticking portion fingerprinted member 7 of spent affixed to 31 of the card 3.

The pushing member sticking / peeling control section 15 is a means for controlling the operations of the pushing member sticking means 13 and the pushing member peeling means 14, and its function is controlled by a CPU (not shown) provided in the card reading device 1. Can be achieved.

[0085] fingerprint pattern reading means 16, the card used, which is inked on fingerprinting member 7 stuck to the card 3
It is a means for reading the fingerprint pattern of the person .

[0086] Data reading means 17 is a means for reading the fingerprint data of the card user constructed from the fingerprint pattern of the pre-card owner stored in the data <br/> Symbol recording portion 32 of the card 3, further data It has a function of reading various kinds of card data such as identification data of the card holder stored in the storage unit 32.

The fingerprint collating means 18 collates the fingerprint pattern of the card user read by the fingerprint pattern reading means 16 with the fingerprint data of the card holder read by the fingerprint data reading means 17, and judges the coincidence.

The communication means 19 is means for transmitting and receiving various data and signals to and from the host device 5 .

The embossing member sticking portion 31 is formed on a smooth surface so that the surface of the fingerprint embossing member 7 is flat, and is made of a material having a high peeling property such as Teflon resin so that the fingerprint embossing member 7 can be easily peeled off. To be coated.

[0090] Data Symbol recording unit 32, in addition to the various types of data required for the card, such as data identifying the cardholder, the fingerprint data is stored relating to the fingerprint pattern of the cardholder, read by the data reading means 17 It is configured to be possible. The data storage unit 32 may be composed of an IC chip, or may be composed of various data recording means such as magnetic storage means or optical storage means.

[0091] Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the card user confirmation processing in the card user identification system in this embodiment. When using a card, the user inserts the card 3 into the card insertion / ejection port 11 of the card reader 1.
1 is inserted (step S41).

Data reading means 17 of the card reading device 1
Reads various data such as identification data of the card owner from the data Symbol recording unit 32 of the card 2 (step S4
2).

The card reading 1 prompts the user to input the personal identification number, and the user inputs the personal identification number (step S4).
3).

[0094] Card reader 1, personal identification number of the card owner corresponding to the identification data of the card owner read in PIN and steps S 42 inputted card reader 1 is received from the host device connected Compare and pin
It is determined whether or not the numbers match (step S44).

If the personal identification numbers do not match, the card is ejected because the personal identification numbers do not match (step S5).
3), the process ends.

[0096] In the determination of step S 44, when the personal identification number match, inked joining the fingerprinted member 7 member sticking portion 31 (step S45) of the card 3, once the card is discharged (step S46).

The card user holds the fingerprint imprinting member 7 attached to the card 3 so that the fingerprint is imprinted,
The card 3 is reinserted into the card insertion port 111 of the card reading device 1 (step S47).

The card reader 1 reads the fingerprint pattern of the user imprinted on the fingerprint embossing member 7 by the fingerprint pattern reader 16 (step S48), and also reads the fingerprint data from the data storage unit 31 (step S49). It is determined whether or not the fingerprints match (step S50).

When both fingerprint data (fingerprints) match, a card use permission is output (step S51), and after a series of processing relating to card use is performed, the fingerprint imprinting member 7 is peeled off from the card 3 (step S52). , The card is ejected (step S53), and the process ends.

In step S50, both fingerprint data ( fingerprint data
If the fingerprints do not match, the fingerprint imprinting member 7 is peeled off (step S52), the card is ejected due to the mismatch of the fingerprints (step S53), and the process ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
In addition to the personal identification number, it is possible to confirm the match between the card holder and the card user, and since both fingerprints are matched by the card reading device 1, as compared with the case where fingerprint matching is performed by the host device 1, The processing load on the host device can be reduced.

In the first embodiment, the card reading device 1
Does not have a fingerprint collation function, the host device 5 has a fingerprint collation function and fingerprint data of the cardholder , and the fingerprint pattern (fingerprint data) of the card user read by the card reading device 1 is stored in the host device 5. The form in which the host device 5 sends the fingerprint and collates the fingerprint has been described. In addition, in the second embodiment,
To have a fingerprint verification function to the card reader 1, stores the fingerprint data of the cardholder to the card 3, the card reader and the fingerprint data and the card user's fingerprint pattern of the card owner read from the card 3 (fingerprint data) The form in which fingerprint matching is performed by the device 1 has been described.

Further, according to the present invention, the card reading device 1 is provided with a fingerprint collating function, the fingerprint data of the card holder is stored in the fingerprint data registration unit 52 of the host device 5, and the fingerprint data is read by the card reading device 1. transmits the card identification data to the host device 5, returns to the card reader 1 retrieves the fingerprint data of the cardholder by using this data, the card reader 1 in the card user's fingerprint pattern (fingerprint de
The system can be configured to perform fingerprint matching with the data ) .

Further, in the present invention, the card 3 has the function of storing the fingerprint data of the card holder in advance, and the card reading device 1 having no fingerprint collating function reading the fingerprint data of the card user from the card 3. The host device 5 is provided with a fingerprint matching function, and the fingerprint pattern (fingerprint data) of the card user and the fingerprint data of the card owner read by the card reading device 1 are sent to the host device 5, and the fingerprint matching is performed by the host device 5. The system can be configured to

[0105]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When introducing a "fingerprint collation system" that can surely identify the card user as the card owner himself at the time of using the card, the card member attaching section 31 for sticking the fingerprint pressing member 7 on which the card user puts a fingerprint the card 3
Since the fingerprint imprinting member 7 is newly attached every time it is used, the fingerprint imprinting surface is always in a good state regardless of the surface state of the card-shaped substrate, and the fingerprints of the imprinted card user are imprinted. The pattern can be clearly read, and the fingerprint reading accuracy can be improved.

[0106] In addition, fingerprinting member 7, if the reading of the fingerprint is complete, recovered by impressing member Peel means simple structure, after preventing the outflow of the fingerprint by uncertain methods such as cleaning, the card Since the card is returned to the user, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that a person other than the card owner illegally uses the card by using the fingerprint remaining after the card is used.

On the other hand, the card user inserts the card.
And receive the ejected cardHold, Again
Enter the current PIN code to insert the card once
Simpler operation, no extra burden
Also disappears.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a card user confirmation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of a fingerprint embossing member used in the card user confirmation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of a pressing member attaching unit of the card reading device used in the card user confirmation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of the pushing member peeling means of the card reading device used in the card user confirmation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a user confirmation process in the card user confirmation system according to the first example of the first embodiment .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a user confirmation process in the card user confirmation system according to the second example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a card user confirmation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a user confirmation process in the card user confirmation system according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Card Reading Device 11 Card Conveying Unit 111 Card Inserting / Ejecting Port 12 Card Feeding Control Unit 13 Pushing Member Attaching Unit 131 Feeding Shaft 132 Winding Shaft 133, 134 Guide Roller 135 Pushing Roller 14 Pushing Member Removing Means 141 Rotating Shaft 142 Peeling Off Roller 15 Sticking / peeling control section 16 Fingerprint pattern reading means 17 Data reading means 18 Fingerprint collating means 19 Communication means 3 Card 31 Pushing member sticking section 32 Data storage section 5 Host device 51 Card data registration section 52 Fingerprint data registration section 53 Fingerprint collating means 54 Communication means 55 CPU 7 Fingerprint pressing member 71 Base 72 Permeation prevention surface 73 Adhesive material layer 74 Fingerprint pressing layer (softening material layer) 75 Release film (paper) 78 Fingerprint pressing member roll 79 Release film roll

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Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A card having a data recording section for recording data, a stamping member attaching section to which a fingerprint stamping member for stamping a fingerprint of a card user when the card is used is detachably stuck, and a card reading device. In the card user confirmation system, the card reading device is provided with a fingerprint pressing member attaching means, a fingerprint pressing member removing means, and a fingerprint reading means, and the fingerprint is detachably attached to the pressing member attaching part of the card inserted in the card reading device. After attaching the imprinting member, the card is ejected from the card reader, and the card user reinserts the card with the fingerprint imprinted on the fingerprint imprinting member into the card reader, and the card imprinting member of the reinserted card is used by the card user. The fingerprint pattern of the card is read, and the fingerprint data of the card user and the fingerprint data of the card owner registered in advance are used to read the fingerprint pattern of the card owner. Check the matching card user, after peeling off the fingerprinting member from processing has been completed card to verify the matching of the card user, card user verification system which is adapted to discharge. 2. The card user confirmation system according to claim 1, wherein the card reading device is provided with a fingerprint collating function for collating the fingerprint data of the card user read from the card with the fingerprint data of the card holder registered in advance. . 3. The host device connected to the card reading device is provided with a fingerprint collating function for collating the fingerprint data of the card user read from the card with the fingerprint data of the card holder registered in advance. Card user confirmation system. 4. The card user confirmation system according to claim 1, wherein fingerprint data of the card holder is recorded on the card. 5. The card user confirmation system according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint data of the cardholder is stored in a host device connected to the card reading device. 6. A mosquito having a data recording portion and fingerprinting member fingerprint of the card user is inked during card use is attached to the detachable impressing member sticking unit for recording data
In a card reading device that reads the card , the fingerprint pattern of the card user is read from the fingerprint pressing member.
Fingerprint pattern reading means and the fingerprint pressing member can be attached to and detached from the surface of the card.
And a fingerprinting member affixed to the card.
A card reader having a peeling means . 7. A car read by a fingerprint pattern reading means.
Do user fingerprint data and pre-registered card possession
With a fingerprint matching function that matches the fingerprint data of a person
Item 7. The card reading device according to item 6 . 8. Read the data recorded in the data recording section
The card reading device according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising a data reading unit .