JP4340742B2 - Security printed material distribution system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a security printed material distribution system that distributes a printed material having anti-counterfeit technology and a security function via a communication line such as the Internet, and in particular, various securities, certificates, memberships, and identification cards. The present invention relates to a security printed material distribution system capable of creating and distributing membership cards, passports, admission tickets, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A printed matter having a conventional security function (counterfeiting, alteration prevention function) is configured, for example, by providing a pattern, characters, numbers, etc. on the surface provided with a tint block and further printing or pasting a photographic image as necessary. However, printing used in these is usually expressed by YMCK halftone dots and dots.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Various types of printed materials with security functions are extremely expensive due to the addition of security functions. If the number of issued copies is small, it will not be economically paid, and various small businesses (businesses, stores, etc.), local governments, It is difficult for a user to issue a small amount to various member organizations.
[0004]
Also, with conventional prints, the form must be determined according to the purpose of use of the user, the copy-forgery-inhibited pattern or pattern must be determined, and a photographic image must be printed or pasted, creating a single security print. It took a lot of work to do this.
[0005]
In addition, with recent improvements in technology such as personal computers and printers, copy-forgery patterns, patterns, photographic images, etc. have become relatively easy to forge and alter, and the photograph of the abuser can be removed by removing the photograph of the genuine owner. There are many points where security is not always sufficient.
[0006]
The present invention aims to solve these conventional problems,
(1) By using a communication line such as the Internet, it is possible to provide a variety of highly secure printed materials having a very advanced anti-counterfeiting technology at a very simple and low cost. However, it is possible to use various kinds of printed materials with such high security.
[0007]
(2) To provide a printed matter that is difficult to counterfeit by using line drawing printing based on a single line, instead of expressing a background pattern, a pattern, a character, an image, and the like with normal halftone dots and dots that are relatively easy to counterfeit. By creating a database of different types of tint blocks and patterns that have been colored in advance, the security prints can be provided by automatically changing the tint blocks and patterns every period such as year and month. Be available.
[0008]
(3) A security printout of a desired form and design with a desired background pattern selected by the user from a plurality of types of background patterns, patterns, characters, numbers, etc., which are stored in advance in the database, according to the purpose and preference of use. Make it easy to create. Thereby, the user can issue various security prints having uniqueness.
[0009]
(4) When the user selects a copy-forgery-inhibited pattern, pattern, character, number, image data, color element, etc. as appropriate, if a system that calculates a fee for each selected security element is adopted, the server side The added value of the security element is increased, and the charge can be reasonably collected from the user, so that the transparency of the charge can be secured and the user can use it easily.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a security print data distribution server that distributes security print data including line drawing data via a communication line, and a security connected to the security print data distribution server via a communication line. A security printed material distribution system comprising a printed material issuing terminal device, wherein the security print data distribution server includes a line drawing data storage unit for storing a plurality of types of line drawing data. From the above, the security print data to which the line drawing data selected by the user in the secure print issue terminal device is attached is distributed to the above-mentioned user secure print issue terminal device, and the secure print issue terminal device can issue the secure print matter Security characterized by To provide the I printed material delivery system.
[0011]
The line drawing data storage unit includes a printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit, and the printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit includes at least one of a group consisting of a background pattern, a pattern, characters, and a number as a line drawing data. It is characterized by that.
[0012]
The line drawing data storage unit includes a printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit and an image line drawing data storage unit, and the printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit includes at least a group of ground patterns, patterns, characters, and numbers as line drawing data. And the image line drawing data storage unit stores a personal face image registered in the security print data distribution server as line drawing data, and the print composition line drawing data And the image line drawing data are combined and transmitted to the security printed matter issuing terminal device.
[0013]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a security print data distribution server that distributes security print data including line drawing data via a communication line, and a security connected to the security print data distribution server via a communication line. A security printed material distribution system comprising a printed material issuing terminal device, wherein the security print data distribution server includes an image information registration unit, a photo / line drawing conversion unit, an image line drawing data storage unit, an issue distribution unit, A line drawing data storage unit for printing, a data composition unit, and an input / output unit, and the image information registration unit receives the photo data transmitted from the security printed material issuing terminal device, and converts the photo / line drawing. Is converted into image line drawing data, and is stored in the image line drawing data storage unit. Receiving the user's selection data transmitted from the printed matter issuing terminal device, and extracting the printing line drawing data and the image line drawing data from the printing line drawing data storage unit and the image line drawing data storage unit, respectively, based on the selection data Then, both line drawing data are synthesized by the data synthesis unit to create the security print data, and the security print data is distributed to the user's security print issue terminal device. Provided is a security printed material distribution system which makes it possible to issue a security printed material based on print data.
[0014]
The line composition data storage unit for printed matter includes at least one including at least a background pattern of a group consisting of a background pattern, a pattern, characters, and numbers as the line image data.
[0015]
The security print data distribution server includes a form data storage unit, the form data storage unit stores form data corresponding to the type of security print product, and the issue distribution unit includes the security print product issue terminal. Based on the selected data selected by the apparatus, the selected form is extracted from the form data storage unit, and the data composition unit synthesizes the print line drawing data and the image line drawing data in the form, and the security print data It is characterized by creating.
[0016]
The security print data distribution server has a charge data storage unit, and the charge data storage unit stores charge data for each of a plurality of types of line drawing data. It has a charge billing function for calculating a charge for creating and distributing security print data based on the selection data selected by the terminal device and the charge data, and distributing the result to the secure print issue terminal device And
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of a security printed material distribution system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings based on examples.
[0018]
(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a security printed material distribution system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This system is connected to a security printed material distribution server 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “distribution server”) via a communication line 2 such as the Internet, and a security printed material issuing terminal device 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as “issue terminal device”). Are connected to each other.
[0019]
The issuing terminal device 3 may be a normal personal computer terminal, but can issue required security prints such as various securities, certificates, membership, identification, membership cards, pass cards, admission tickets, etc. Thus, the printer of the form according to the material of the base material of these security printed matter, for example, paper, a plastics, etc. is provided.
[0020]
Such an issuing terminal device 3 is installed and used in a store such as a user company, a local government, or a convenience store. When installed in a company or a local government, this system is used to issue a membership card or the like for an individual who is a customer of the company or a security printed matter such as a local promotion ticket of the local government.
[0021]
In addition, when installed in a store such as a convenience store, the store's confidence can not only be used to issue various cards to its customers like a company, but also cash input to collect usage fees at the issuing terminal device 3 If a control device (same as the cash-in control device of a vending machine) is attached, general users can use it freely for a fee. For example, a general user can issue membership rights of members of the hosting organization.
[0022]
The issuing terminal device 3 includes a normal input device such as a keyboard and a scanner as appropriate, and also includes a digital camera for photographing a face. By appropriately using these input devices, the user of the issuing terminal device 3 can input image information related to the ID photo (face photo). For example, it can be input to the issuing terminal device 3 by reading a photograph with a scanner or directly taking a picture with a digital camera.
[0023]
The image information input in this way includes the ID number of the user (company, local government, association leader, etc.) of the issuing terminal device 3 and the individual (customer or member of the company, local government, member of the association, etc.) It can be transmitted from the issuing terminal device 3 to the distribution server 1 through the communication line 2 together with the ID number of the person.
[0024]
The distribution server 1 includes an input / output unit 4 (input / output interface), an image information registration unit 5, a photograph / line drawing conversion unit 6, an image line drawing data storage unit 7, an issue distribution unit 8, a menu storage unit 9, and a form data storage unit. 10, a printed product configuration line drawing data storage unit 11 and a data composition unit 12 are provided.
[0025]
The input / output unit 4 is a device that exchanges data signals with the issuing terminal device 3. The image information registration unit 5 converts the image information of the photograph transmitted from the issuing terminal device 3 into image line drawing data, stores it in the image line drawing data storage unit 7 and registers it as a database. It is a device that performs control.
[0026]
Specifically, the image information registration unit 5 sends the image information of the ID photo transmitted from the issuing terminal device 3 to the photo / line drawing conversion unit 6 where it is converted into image line drawing data. Thus, the technology itself for converting a photographic image into line drawing data is well known, and a line drawing is formed by partially controlling the thickness of the basic line of the line drawing according to the contour and density shown in the photographic image. Is. The line drawing data thus converted is sent to the image line drawing data storage unit 7 and stored together with the user ID number and the personal ID number, and an image line drawing database is constructed.
[0027]
The menu storage unit 9 can list and select various bibliographic forms corresponding to the type of security printed matter, line pattern data, background patterns, patterns, characters, numbers, and the like, and whether or not image line drawing data should be added. Menu selection data is stored so that can be selected.
[0028]
In the form data storage unit 10, various bibliographic forms of security printed matter are stored, and a form database is constructed. Bibliographic forms include various securities, certificates, membership rights, identification cards, membership cards, pass cards, admission tickets, and the like.
[0029]
The printed matter composition line drawing data 11 storage unit stores a plurality of types of background patterns, patterns, characters, numbers, and the like made up of line drawings, and a line drawing database is constructed. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a background pattern formed by a line drawing. The tint block 13 is composed of a thick curve 14 and a thin curve 15, and several thickness curves between the curve 14 and the curve 15, which are drawn in an appropriate shape and combined to form a required design as a whole. A pattern is formed. Such a tint block is a complicated structure composed of curves of various thicknesses, so it is difficult to forge.
[0030]
As for the ground pattern, a plurality of kinds of ground patterns (not shown) such as ground pattern (1), ground pattern (2), ground pattern (3)... It is stored as line drawing data. That is, the green ground pattern 1, the yellow ground pattern 1, the blue ground pattern 1, the green ground pattern 2, the yellow ground pattern 2, the blue ground pattern 2, and the green ground pattern 3. , Yellow background pattern (3), blue background pattern (3), and the like are stored.
[0031]
By preparing various color menus for the tint block color in this manner, for example, the tint block color automatically provided can be automatically changed every time a period such as year or month changes. Alternatively, it is possible to provide a background pattern of a favorite color selected by the user.
[0032]
When the issuance distribution unit 8 receives a security print issuance procedure application signal from the user via the issuance terminal device 3, the issuance distribution unit 8 transmits the menu of the security print product stored in the menu storage unit 9 to the issuance terminal device 3, and displays the attached display. Menu is displayed on the screen.
[0033]
The user selects the bibliographic form, the desired print composition line drawing data 11, its color, and the like from the menu displayed on the display unit, and selects whether or not the image line drawing data is necessary. Then, the user uses the issuing terminal device 3 to distribute the menu selection data, the bibliographic items such as the names and addresses of the user and the new member, the user ID number and the personal ID number as the issuing procedure data. Send to.
[0034]
When the issuance distribution unit 8 receives the issuance procedure data, it controls the next series of operations. That is, when the issuance procedure data is received, desired data is received from the form data storage unit 10, the printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit 11, and the printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit 11 according to the menu selection data in the data. The data composition unit 12 synthesizes the print composition line drawing data and the image data on the bibliographic form in the data composition unit 12 to form the security print data of the contents selected and combined by the user. Deliver to users.
[0035]
Here, the synthesis in the data synthesis unit 12 will be further described. On the form selected by the user and extracted from the form data storage unit 10,
(1) A copy-forgery-inhibited pattern composed of line drawing data selected by the user and extracted from the line drawing data storage unit 11 for printed matter composition (2) Based on the pattern, characters, and numbers entered on the form by the user with the issuing terminal device 3, Patterns, characters, and numbers composed of line drawing data extracted from the print composition line drawing data storage unit 11 (3) The line drawing data for line drawing stored in the image line drawing data storage unit 7 are combined to generate security print data. It is formed.
[0036]
The present invention is characterized in that a desired background pattern is selected from a plurality of types of background patterns as line drawing data, and the background pattern of the line drawing data is included in the security print data. Therefore, the line drawing data of the present invention includes a background pattern, pattern, character And at least one of the groups consisting of numbers and including a tint block.
[0037]
The security print data formed in this way is distributed to the user via the communication line 2 by the issue / distribution unit 8 through the input / output unit 4. Based on the distributed security print data, printing is performed on a predetermined paper or a plastic card by a printer attached to the issuing terminal device 3, thereby issuing a security printed matter.
[0038]
(Function)
The operation of the security printed material distribution system according to the present invention will be described below. As an example, the issuing terminal device 3 according to the present invention is installed in a convenience store, and a general user A uses the issuing terminal device 3 to create a membership card with a photo of a new member B of the hosting organization. The case where it does is demonstrated. In this case, New Member B has submitted an application form with his ID photo (face photo) to User A, and User A shall issue a membership card based on this application form. .
[0039]
(A) The user A reads the ID member's ID photo with the scanner attached to the issuing terminal device 3 and inputs it into the issuing terminal device 3 as a digital image. In this way, without using the scanner, the user A may photograph the new member B with a digital camera attached to the issuing terminal device 3 at the convenience store and input it to the issuing terminal device 3.
[0040]
Alternatively, the new member B takes a picture of her face with a digital camera attached to the issuing terminal device 3 at a convenient convenience store and inputs the image information to the issuing terminal device 3, and the distribution server 1 shown below You may send to. Or you may input into the issuing terminal device 3 by media, such as a PC card which memorize | stored the digital image of the new member B.
[0041]
(B) User A transmits the image information relating to the new member B input to the issuing terminal device 3 to the distribution server 1 together with the ID number of the user A and the ID number of the new member B. The image information with ID number is input to the image information registration unit 5 through the input / output unit 4 of the distribution server 1. The image information registration unit 5 sends this image information to the photograph / line drawing conversion unit 6 to convert a face photograph as image information into line drawing data. The image line drawing data thus converted is sent to the image line drawing data storage unit 7 and stored together with the ID numbers of the user A and the new member, and an image line drawing database is constructed.
[0042]
(C) After storing the image line drawing data with ID number in this way, An issuing procedure is performed using the issuing terminal device 3. Specifically, when an issuance procedure application is performed according to the issuance procedure application operation displayed on the display unit of the issuing terminal device 3, an issuance procedure application signal is sent to the distribution server 1. Upon receiving this, the issue distribution unit 8 of the distribution server 1 transmits a selection menu screen such as bibliographic form, copy-forgery-inhibited pattern, pattern, character, and image necessity from the menu storage unit 9 to the issue terminal device 3, and the display unit To display.
[0043]
(2) The user A selects a membership card as a bibliographic form from the selection menu screen displayed on the display unit of the issuing terminal device 3, and also uses a background pattern and, if necessary, the type and color of patterns, characters, numbers, etc. And whether or not an image is required (with a certificate photo). In addition, User A fills in the selected bibliographic items such as the name and address of the new member on the displayed membership card form, and then selects the bibliographic data and the selected data such as the background pattern from the ID number of the user and the new member. At the same time, it is transmitted to the distribution server 1 as issuance procedure data.
[0044]
(E) This issue procedure data is input from the input / output unit 4 of the distribution server 1 to the issue / distribution unit 8. The issue distribution unit 8 extracts the form data of the membership card from the form data storage unit 10 based on the form selection data in the issue procedure data, and outputs this form data to the synthesis unit 12.
[0045]
(F) Then, the issue distribution unit 8 applies the corresponding print line drawing data from the print composition line drawing data storage unit 11 based on the selection data such as the background pattern, pattern, character, number type and color in the issue procedure data. Is extracted and output to the data synthesis unit 12. Further, the issuance / distribution unit 8 extracts the corresponding image conversion line drawing data from the image line drawing data storage unit 7 based on the image addition selection data and the user and new member ID numbers in the issuance procedure data, and the data The data is output to the combining unit 12.
[0046]
(G) The data composition unit 12 composes the print line drawing data and the image conversion line drawing data on the form data (bibliographic data of the membership card), and creates security print data. The issuance / distribution unit 8 transmits the security print data to the issuance terminal device 3 of the user A via the input / output unit 4. Based on the security print data, the user A can create and issue a membership card with a face photo of the member B using the printer of the issuing terminal device 3.
[0047]
(Example 2)
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment according to the security printed matter issuing system according to the present invention. The second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, but the distribution server 1 is provided with a fee storage unit 16 connected to the issue / distribution unit 8, and the issue / distribution unit 8 calculates the fee and issues it to the issue terminal device 3. It is characterized by having a charge billing function for billing charges.
[0048]
The charge storage unit 16 selects various line patterns, patterns, characters, numbers, image line drawing data, color elements, etc., for each line drawing data or color element menu that the user selects with the issuing terminal device 3. The charge data when added is stored.
[0049]
The issuance / distribution unit 8 has a function of calculating and charging a fee based on the issuance procedure data selected by the issuance terminal device 3 and the fee data of the fee storage unit 16. As a result, the total charge corresponding to the type and content of the line drawing data (background pattern, pattern, character, number, image data, and color element) selected by the user at the issuing terminal device 3 is calculated. The fee data can be transmitted and charged. As a result, it is possible to rationally collect the fee required for creating and distributing the security printed material from the user.
[0050]
As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the security printed matter distribution system according to the present invention has been described based on the examples, the present invention is not particularly limited to such examples, and the technical matters described in the scope of the claims are not limited. It goes without saying that there are various embodiments within the scope.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
According to the security printed material distribution system according to the present invention configured as described above, the following effects are produced.
(1) By combining a background pattern, a pattern, a character, or the like, which is line drawing data, with a user image converted to line drawing data, a printed matter with higher security can be provided. In particular, ID photos converted as image line drawing data cannot be altered by peeling off the authentic owner's photo of the security print (eg ID card) and pasting the abuser's photo. Authenticity discrimination effect and security effect are improved.
[0052]
(2) A user selects a desired background pattern from a plurality of types of background patterns, patterns, characters, numbers, etc. stored as line drawing data in the printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit according to the purpose of use and preference. Since the user can create a security print with a desired form and design, the user can issue various security prints with uniqueness.
[0053]
(3) By introducing color elements into the background pattern, pattern, character, and number, which are line drawing data, a background color or the like of a different color can be automatically assigned for each year or month, or the user's preference It is possible to provide a security printed matter with a colored background pattern corresponding to the color.
[0054]
(4) According to the security printed material distribution system according to the present invention, by using the Internet or the like, various kinds of printed materials that employ highly sophisticated anti-counterfeiting technology and are rich in security can be provided very simply and at low cost. Therefore, even small businesses, local governments, and various membership organizations can use it in various fields such as securities, golf membership, certificates, identification, membership cards, passports, admission tickets, etc. It becomes possible.
[0055]
(5) When creating a printed matter using the security printed matter distribution system according to the present invention, the user appropriately selects a line pattern data such as a background pattern, pattern, character, number, image line drawing data, and color elements. At this time, since a fee-charging system (billing system) that calculates charges for each selected security element was adopted, the distribution server side can increase the added value of the security elements created by devising, and charge It can be collected reasonably from the user, while the user can use it with peace of mind because the fee is transparent.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a security printed matter distribution system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows an example of a tint block expressed as line drawing data.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a second embodiment of a security printed material distribution system according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Distribution server 2 Communication line 3 Issue terminal device 4 Input / output part 5 Image information registration part 6 Photo / line drawing conversion part 7 Image line drawing data storage part 8 Issue distribution part 9 Menu storage part 10 Form data storage part 11 Print composition line drawing Data storage unit 12 Data composition unit 13 Background pattern

Claims (4)

A security print product comprising a security print data distribution server for distributing security print data including line drawing data via a communication line, and a security print issue terminal device connected to the security print data distribution server via a communication line A distribution system,
The security print data distribution server includes at least a line drawing data storage unit that stores a plurality of types of line drawing data and a form data storage unit that stores form data corresponding to the type of the security printed matter,
The line drawing data storage unit stores a line drawing data including at least one line drawing data including at least the tint block in a group consisting of a tint block pattern, a pattern, a character, and a number as a plurality of types of line drawing data consisting of all-line patterns constituting the security print. A line drawing data storage unit,
A menu screen is displayed on the user terminal for the user to select all elements constituting the security printed matter by the security printed matter issuing terminal device from the line drawing data storage unit for the printed matter and the form data storage unit. With a menu display,
Security printing data to which the user selected elements from the menu display unit is granted, are delivered to the security printed matter issuing terminal equipment of the user, to enable issuing a security printed material by said security printed matter issuing terminal equipment A security printed material distribution system. The line drawing data storage unit is composed of a printed matter configuration line drawing data storage unit and an image line drawing data storage unit,
The image for linework data storage unit stores a personal face image registered in the security printing data distribution server as line drawing data,
The line drawing data for the printed matter arrangement for line drawing data and the image synthesized by the security printed material delivery system according to claim 1, characterized in that it is transmitted to the security printed material issuing terminal equipment. The security print data distribution server includes an image information registration unit, a photo / line drawing conversion unit, an image line drawing data storage unit, an issue distribution unit, a printing line drawing data storage unit, a data composition unit, and an input / output unit. has the door, the image information registration unit receives the photograph data sent from the security printed matter issuing terminal device, is converted into the image for linework data picture and line drawing conversion unit, the line drawing data so the image stored in the storage unit, the issuing distribution unit, the security printed material issuing receives the selected data user that has been transmitted from the terminal device, the printing line drawing data storage unit and an image for line drawing data storage unit based on the selection data the printing line drawing data and the image for linework data to each extracted to create the security print data by combining the two linework data in the data synthesizer, the security The printing data, and distributes the security printed matter issuing terminal equipment of the user, the security printed material issuing terminal device, based on the security print data, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that to enable issuing a security printed matter Security print distribution system. The security printing data delivery server has the price data storage unit, the fee data storage unit stores the price data for each data selected from the user, the issuing distribution unit, the selected is selected in the security printed matter issuing terminal equipment data and on the basis of the price data rates calculated for distributing create a security print data, having a charging function of the result delivering the security printed material issuing terminal equipment The security printed matter distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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