JP4456950B2 - Person authentication system - Google Patents

Description

  According to the present invention, a face image of an operator such as an operator who operates a transaction terminal device such as a debit terminal device or a user who actually uses this terminal device is photographed by a photographing camera. The present invention relates to a person authentication system capable of easily and accurately determining (authenticating) a legitimate operator or a legitimate user by collating an image with face image information of an operator / user registered in advance.

  In recent years, a debit terminal (dealing terminal device) for debit payment has been installed in an amusement store, and cards issued in parallel with this debit terminal by means of payment using a debit card (bank or postal savings cash card) A game media lending system based on debit payment that can purchase a prepaid card for a player's desired amount using a machine has been put into practical use.

  According to this type of game media lending system, the value of the purchased prepaid card is deducted from the account of the player using debit payment on the debit terminal, and the prepaid card purchased by this debit payment is used. A game medium (such as a pachinko ball or a medal) can be borrowed to play a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, in the game media lending system (debit card system) based on debit payment as described above, the cash card is handled when using the debit terminal 300 (FIG. 3). A debit card processing unit 390 (FIG. 5) for providing a prevention plate or reading card information of a cash card and a debit control unit 340 (FIG. 5) for controlling the entire debit terminal 300 are integrated into the housing (black). (Hereinafter referred to as a control unit 365 including the integrated debit card processing unit 390 and debit control unit 340 in this specification).

  Further, the control unit 365 (FIG. 5), which is an important part of the debit terminal 300, has a door body to prevent unauthorized modification due to the installation of a skimming part for stealing the cash card PIN or card information. A debit terminal 300 having 310 (FIG. 4) is attached. Further, the door 310 is locked by a lock mechanism, and the lock mechanism can be unlocked only by a key owned by a staff member of a game shop or a maintenance company. Moreover, as an unlocking method of such a locking mechanism, an unlocking method using an authentication card of a staff member or a personal identification number has been proposed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-16497

  However, in the case of the person authentication system proposed as part of the above-described conventional security measures, there are the following problems. That is, as described above, the control unit 365 is attached inside the main body of the debit terminal 300 that is locked by the door 310 provided with a key mechanism in order to prevent removal (preventing unauthorized modification). . However, if a key or authentication clerk authentication card is stolen by a malicious third party, or the PIN is leaked, the door 310 can be opened even if it is not a clerk at the amusement store. It becomes. As a result, there is a risk that unauthorized modification such as attachment of a password or skimming parts for card information due to removal of the control unit 365 may be easily performed. For this reason, there is a problem that damage caused by a counterfeit card occurs when an unauthorized modification is made by attaching a skimming part of a password or card information.

  In addition, since a player playing a game in a game store may leave his / her seat with a bag or baggage placed on the game table, there is a risk that the cash card in the bag will be stolen. Here, the PIN of the cash card is often a relatively guessable number such as a birthday or a phone number, and it can be easily identified from information that can identify personal information such as a driver's license, causing a crime in a short time. There is a problem of doing.

  On the other hand, in order to avoid the situation described above, for example, when shooting is performed with the surveillance camera in the store facing the debit terminal 300, the amusement shop will know the personal information of the user who uses the debit terminal 300. Therefore, it causes a criminal act by an amusement shop clerk, which is not preferable.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and it is possible to easily and accurately determine (authenticate) a legitimate operator or a legitimate user of a transaction terminal device. An object of the present invention is to provide a person authentication system that can be used.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention includes a photographing unit for photographing a face image of an operator who operates the opening and closing unit, and includes face image information photographed by the photographing unit. A person authentication system in a transaction terminal device for authenticating a person based on the transaction terminal device, comprising face image information registration means for registering a face image of an operator permitted to open and close the opening and closing unit, and the transaction terminal The apparatus is photographed by the opening / closing operation detecting means for detecting the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing section, the photographing control means for operating the photographing means when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing section is detected by the opening / closing operation detecting means, and the photographing means. Face image information acquisition means for acquiring a face image, face image information acquired by collation with the face image acquired by the face image information acquisition means and the face image registered in the face image information registration means A face image information determining unit for determining whether or not a match is found, and an abnormality handling unit for performing an abnormality handling process as an abnormal state when the face image information determining unit determines that the face images do not match. .

In addition, the present invention includes a photographing terminal device for photographing a face image of an operator who opens and closes a door body, and authenticates a person based on face image information photographed by the photographing means. The transaction terminal device includes an opening / closing detection means for detecting opening / closing of the door body, and a face image in which a face image of a legitimate operator permitted to open / close the door body is registered. An information registration unit; a shooting control unit that activates the shooting unit when the opening / closing detection unit detects the opening of the door; a face image information acquisition unit that acquires a face image shot by the shooting unit; and the face image A face image information determination unit that determines a match between face image information obtained by collating a face image acquired by the information acquisition unit and a face image registered in the face image information registration unit; and the face image information determination unit By when mismatch face image is determined, characterized in that a anomaly correction means for performing anomaly correction as an abnormal state.

Further, the present invention is pre-Symbol opening and closing detecting means and detecting the opening and closing of the closing part.

Further, the present invention, prior SL-off portion includes a locking means for inhibiting the opening and closing, the opening and closing operation detecting means and detecting the operation of said locking means.

Further, the present invention is pre-Symbol anomaly correction means is provided with a function of notifying to the outside that the operator is not permitted to open and close operation of the open-close portion operates the opening and closing of the closing part as the abnormality detection information, A transmission function for transmitting the abnormality detection information to an external notification destination or a management apparatus is provided.

Further, the present invention is pre-Symbol anomaly correction means, wherein when a mismatch of the face image is determined by the face image information determination unit, a function of temporarily stopping the operation by the transaction terminal device And

Further, the present invention is pre Kikao image information acquiring means is provided with a function of acquiring the face image as the conversion data for identification, the face image information registration means stores conversion data corresponding to the face image It is characterized by having a function.

Further, the present invention is pre-Symbol transaction terminal device is characterized in that a transaction terminal device for debit performing debit settlement processing by the use of debit cards.

The present invention also provides a transaction terminal device that performs debit processing using a debit card and has a photographing means for photographing a face image, and information processing that is connected to the transaction terminal device through a public line and performs debit payment. A person authentication system in a transaction terminal device comprising a center and a financial institution and authenticating a person based on face image information photographed by the photographing means, wherein the transaction terminal device is the transaction terminal An imaging unit that captures a face image of a user who uses the device, a debit usage determining unit that determines the use of the transaction terminal device by the user, and the imaging unit is activated when the debit is used by the debit usage determining unit Shooting control means for acquiring the user's face image, and capturing the user's face image taken by the shooting means. A face image information acquisition means for, characterized by comprising a a face image information storage means for storing the acquired face image in association with the card information debit card by the face image information acquiring means.

Further, the present invention is, before Symbol transaction terminal device, when the determination of debit use by the debit use constant means, to the information processing center further transmitting means for transmitting the face image information captured by said imaging means The information processing center includes transaction information registration means for storing face image information transmitted from the transaction terminal device, and the transaction information registration means is associated with card information of a debit card that has been used. It is characterized in that a face image of a given valid user is registered.

Further, the present invention is pre-Symbol information processing center, the stored face image by the face image information storage unit, the verification of the transaction information registration means registers the face image, determining a match between the face image information And a debit payment determination means for determining whether or not debit payment is possible based on the determination result determined by the face image information determination means.

Further, the present invention is pre Kikao image information acquiring means is provided with a function of acquiring the face image as the conversion data for identification, the transaction information registering means stores conversion data corresponding to the face image feature It is characterized by providing.

According to the present invention, in the transaction terminal device that includes the photographing unit for photographing the face image of the operator who operates the opening and closing unit, and authenticates the person based on the face image information photographed by the photographing unit. The personal authentication system includes face image information registration means for registering a face image of an operator who is permitted to open and close the open / close unit, and the transaction terminal device detects an open / close operation of the open / close unit. An opening / closing operation detecting means; a photographing control means for operating the photographing means when detecting the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing portion by the opening / closing action detecting means; a face image information obtaining means for obtaining a face image photographed by the photographing means; Face image information determining means for determining a match between face image information acquired by the face image information acquiring means and face images registered in the face image information registering means; When the face image information determination means determines that the face images do not match, it has abnormality handling processing means for performing an abnormality handling process as an abnormal state, so that internal contents are stolen, internal parts removed, etc. It is possible to surely prevent an illegal act caused by an illegal modification by the above, and to improve the security.

According to the present invention, a transaction terminal device that includes a photographing unit for photographing a face image of an operator who opens and closes a door body and authenticates a person based on face image information photographed by the photographing unit. The transaction terminal device includes an opening / closing detection means for detecting opening / closing of the door body, and a face image in which a face image of a legitimate operator permitted to open / close the door body is registered. An information registration unit; a shooting control unit that activates the shooting unit when the opening / closing detection unit detects the opening of the door; a face image information acquisition unit that acquires a face image shot by the shooting unit; and the face image A face image information determination unit that determines a match between face image information obtained by collating a face image acquired by the information acquisition unit and a face image registered in the face image information registration unit; and the face image information determination unit If the face image is determined to be inconsistent, it is equipped with an abnormal response processing means that performs an abnormal response process as an abnormal state, so the internal contents are stolen, or unauthorized modification such as removal of internal parts, etc. It is possible to surely prevent fraud and to improve security.

According to the present invention, since the opening / closing operation detecting means detects opening / closing of the opening / closing portion, the opening / closing operation detecting means causes the internal contents to be stolen or an illegal modification such as removal of internal parts. It is possible to surely prevent fraud and to improve security. In addition, the use of the transaction terminal device by a person other than a legitimate user can be surely prevented, and the security can be improved.

According to the present invention, the opening / closing unit includes a locking unit that prohibits opening and closing, and the opening / closing operation detecting unit detects an operation of the locking unit, so that the opening / closing unit is detected by detecting the operation of the locking unit. There is an effect that it is possible to accurately detect the opening and closing of the.

According to the present invention, the abnormality handling processing unit has a function of notifying the outside as abnormality detection information that an operator who is not permitted to open / close the opening / closing unit operates the opening / closing unit. Since it has a transmission function to transmit abnormality detection information to an external notification destination or management device, when an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing part is performed by a person other than a valid operator, internal parts are removed, etc. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to promptly notify the external notification destination of the abnormality detection state.

According to the present invention, the abnormality handling processing unit has a function of temporarily stopping the operation by the transaction terminal device when the face image information determining unit determines that the face images do not match. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent damage caused by an abnormal detection state caused by unauthorized modification such as removal of parts.

According to the present invention, the face image information acquisition unit has a function of acquiring the face image as conversion data for identification, and the face image information registration unit stores a conversion data corresponding to the face image. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine the face image information based on the face image information associated with the key data.

According to the present invention, since the transaction terminal device is a debit payment transaction terminal device that performs debit payment processing by using a debit card, it can be applied to a debit terminal device that requires security. There is an effect.

Information According to the present invention, performs the debit process by debit card, the transaction terminal device having a photographing means for photographing a facial image, is connected by the transaction terminal device and the public line, to perform debit A person authentication system in a transaction terminal device comprising a processing center and a financial institution and authenticating a person based on face image information photographed by the photographing means, wherein the transaction terminal device The photographing means for photographing the face image of the user who uses the terminal device, the debit utilization determining means for determining the use of the transaction terminal device by the user, and the photographing means at the time of debit utilization by the debit utilization determining means. An imaging control unit that operates to acquire the face image of the user, and captures the user's face image captured by the imaging unit; A face image information acquisition means for performing the operation and a face image information storage means for storing the face image acquired by the face image information acquisition means in association with the card information of the debit card. There is an effect that it is possible to surely prevent fraud by using a fraudulent card.

According to the present invention, the transaction terminal device further includes a transmission unit that transmits the face image information captured by the imaging unit to the information processing center when the debit usage determination unit determines the debit usage. The information processing center includes transaction information registration means for storing face image information transmitted from the transaction terminal device, and the transaction information registration means is associated with card information of a debit card that has been used. Since the registered face image of the legitimate user is registered, it is possible to surely prevent an illegal act by using a malicious card by a malicious third party.

According to the present invention, the information processing center determines whether the face image information matches by comparing the face image stored in the face image information storage unit with the face image registered in the transaction information registration unit. Since it comprises a face image information determination means and a debit payment determination means for determining whether or not debit payment is possible based on the determination result determined by the face image information determination means, use of an unauthorized card by a malicious third party In some cases, refusing debit payment has the effect of preventing damage associated with fraud.

According to the present invention, the face image information acquisition unit has a function of acquiring the face image as conversion data for identification, and the transaction information registration unit has a function of storing conversion data corresponding to the face image. Thus, the face image information can be accurately determined based on the face image information associated with the key data.

  Below, with reference to an accompanying drawing, the suitable example of the person authentication system in the terminal device for dealing concerning this example 1 is described in detail. In Example 1 described below, after describing the outline and features of the person authentication system, details of the configuration and functions of the debit terminal 300 (transaction terminal device) and the information processing center 600 constituting the person authentication system. Next, a person authentication processing procedure by the person authentication system will be described. Finally, various modifications will be described as other embodiments. In addition, this invention is not limited by the Example shown below.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the configuration of a game medium rental system to which the person authentication system of the present invention is applied will be briefly described. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, this gaming medium lending system includes a plurality of pachinko machines 100 and a card processing machine 150 centered on an island controller 255 under the control of a terminal controller 400 (T / C), and a card issuance. Device 200, a prepaid card system comprising a card settlement machine 210, a debit terminal 300, an information processing center 600, a CAFIS network 700 (including a clearing center 710), and a debit card, which are communicatively connected via a public network 450. The issuing bank 800, the member store bank 900, and the ΔΔ bank 950 (game store account) are connected. The system portion that is connected to the debit terminal 300 installed in the amusement store 100 of the information processing center 600 with the CAFIS network 700 as a core is called a debit card system that performs debit payment. The details of the debit card system are well-known techniques, and the details are omitted.

  The terminal controller 400 is connected to a central management computer of the card company center 470 outside the amusement store 100 by a public line network 460, and data in the terminal controller 400 can be managed using this central management computer. ing.

  Further, in the amusement store 100, the debit terminal 300, the card issuing machine 200, and the terminal controller 400 (T / C) are communicatively connected. Among these, the debit terminal 300 is the store of the amusement store 100 as described above. Outside, it is communicatively connected to an information processing center 600 that performs debit payment processing via a public line 450 such as ISDN.

(Outline and features of person authentication system)
Next, the outline and features of the person authentication system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram for explaining the overall configuration of the person authentication system according to the first embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, this person authentication system has a system configuration in which a game shop 100 in which a debit terminal 300 is installed, an information processing center 600 that performs debit payment processing, and a financial institution are connected. A person (operator) who opens and closes the door 310 (corresponding to “opening / closing part” in the claims) constituting the debit terminal 300 is photographed by a photographing camera 312 built in the debit terminal 300, It is configured as a person authentication system that performs authentication by comparing a face image of a photographed person with a face image of a valid operator registered in advance (such as a staff member of an amusement shop 100 permitted to open and close the door 310). Yes. Therefore, the information processing center 600 includes a person authentication unit 630 for authenticating a person, which is a characteristic part of the present invention.

  Here, the feature of the first embodiment is that in order to perform unauthorized modification (unauthorized modification of the control unit 365) to the debit terminal 300, the door 310 of the debit transaction terminal device 300 is opened, and this debit terminal 300 Paying attention to the necessity to remove the control unit 365 attached to the inside of the machine, a legitimate operator who has been permitted to open and close the door 310 by the debit terminal 300 in advance (a staff member of a game shop, management) The face image information of the maintenance person of the maintenance company, etc.) is registered in the staff image information database 640 (FIG. 8) provided in the information processing center 600, and the face image registered in the staff image information database 640 and the debit The person who opens and closes the door 310 of the terminal 300 is collated with the face image photographed by the photographing camera 312, and both face images do not match. Case is directed to systems that abnormality detection state.

  The details of this person authentication system will be described below with reference to FIG. That is, when the opening of the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 is detected by the door opening / closing detection sensor 311 (FIG. 5), the face image of the person (operator) who opened the door 310 is captured by the photographing camera 312. The photographed face image (key data) and the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300 are transmitted as photographing information to the information processing center 600. In the information processing center 600, the person authentication unit 630 causes the debit terminal 300 to The transmitted face image (key data) is collated with a face image stored in advance in the clerk image information database 640 (collation determination processing with registered information), and stored in the clerk image information database 640. If the face image and the face image transmitted from the debit terminal 300 match, the debit terminal 300 When a detection response notification is transmitted and the face images of the two do not match, the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 can be opened by a third party (person who performs fraud) other than the staff of the game shop 100 or the hall personnel. In this case, an abnormality detection response notification is transmitted to the debit terminal 300.

  In addition, when the debit terminal 300 receives a normal detection response notification from the information processing center 600, the debit terminal 300 discharges the receipt on which the operation log is printed from the receipt discharge port 380 (FIG. 5), while the abnormality detection response notification Is received, an abnormality notification lamp 349 (FIG. 3) is notified of an alarm caused by the lighting of a patrol light or the like. That is, by this, a person other than a legitimate operator such as an attendant opens the door body 310, and performs illegal acts such as unauthorized modification (attachment of a PIN code or skimming parts of card information) by removing the control unit 365 or the like. It can be surely prevented. Further, in this case, a person (face image) that is not registered in the clerk image information database 640 photographed by the photographing camera 312 can be used for a monitoring system or the like built in the game shop 100 as a suspicious person.

(Configuration and function of debit terminal 300)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, the configuration and functions of the debit terminal 300 provided in the game shop 100 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an appearance of the debit terminal 300 shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an open state of a door 310 constituting the debit terminal 300, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the debit control unit 340, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the face image information database 314, and FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the information processing center 600. Hereinafter, the debit terminal 300 according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the debit terminal 300 includes a vertical casing, and an opening of the main body (enclosure) of the debit terminal 300 is provided on one side (right side in FIG. 4) of the casing. A door body 310 configured to be openable and closable is provided. Normally, the door 310 is locked to the main body of the debit terminal 300 by a key (key mechanism) owned by a staff member of the amusement store 100 or a maintenance worker of the maintenance center.

  In addition, a photographing camera 312 (FIG. 4) is built in the main body of the debit terminal 300, and the photographing camera 312 displays a face image of a person (operator) who opens and closes the door 310 from the front. It is mounted in a direction that allows shooting. In addition, a door body opening / closing detection sensor 311 (FIG. 5) that operates (ON / OFF) in accordance with opening / closing of the door body 310 is attached to a predetermined position of the housing constituting the debit terminal 300.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the debit terminal 300 includes, in order from the top, a display unit 350, a camera window unit 395, an operation input unit 360, a debit card insertion / return port 370, a receipt issue port 380, a lock mechanism. 396. In addition, on the upper surface portion of the debit terminal 300, when any abnormal state (such as removal of the control unit 365 in the present example) occurs in the debit terminal 300, an abnormality for notifying the abnormal state to the surroundings A notification lamp 349 (patlight) is provided.

  The display unit 350 has a function of displaying a transaction amount by debit payment (a purchase amount of a prepaid card) and various information for performing guidance of an input operation by a player, and is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display.

  The camera window 395 is a window formed in the door 310, and allows the operator to take a picture with the photographing camera 312 described later while the door 310 is closed.

  The operation input unit 360 (external operation input unit shown in FIG. 4) includes various function switches such as a confirmation switch and a cancel switch, and further includes a ten-key switch for inputting a PIN code of a debit card (cash card). It has a function of inputting the user's personal identification number when using the debit terminal 300.

  The debit card insertion / return slot 370 receives a cash card (debit card), performs a desired process on the debit card processing unit 390 (FIG. 4), and then returns the debit card again. It is an opening for.

  The receipt issuing port 380 is an opening for discharging the receipt printed by the printing unit 385 (FIG. 4) as a usage record for the player. In the present invention, the receipt issuing port 380 has a function of issuing a receipt on which a settlement result (OK / NG) by debit settlement and an operation history (operation log) for the debit terminal 300 are printed. .

  The abnormality notification lamp 349 is a lamp that is lit to issue a warning to the surroundings of the debit terminal 300 when an abnormality detection response is notified from the information processing center 600. Specifically, the abnormality notification lamp 349 is a debit terminal 300. This is a light that is turned on when it is determined that the face image of the person who opened the door 310 and the face image registered in advance are inconsistent. In addition, a patrol light etc. can be employ | adopted for this abnormality detection lamp.

(Details of internal configuration of debit terminal 300)
Next, the internal configuration of the debit terminal 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the interior of the debit terminal 300 includes a door body opening / closing detection sensor 311 (corresponding to “opening / closing operation detecting means” in the claims) and a photographing camera 312 (“photographing means” in the claims). Correspondence), image processing unit 313, face image information database 314, communication I / F units 330 and 335, debit control unit 340, display unit 350, external operation input unit 360 (operation input unit), A printing unit 385 and a debit card processing unit 390 are provided. As described above, the debit control unit 340 and the debit card processing unit 390 are configured as an integrated control unit 365.

  The door body opening / closing detection sensor 311 has a function of detecting opening / closing of the door body 310. A push switch, a proximity sensor, or the like can be used as the door body opening / closing detection sensor 311. As will be described later, when the door body 310 is detected to be opened by the door body opening / closing detection sensor 311, a face image of a person who opens and closes the door body 310 is photographed by the photographing camera 312.

  The photographing camera 312 is constituted by a CCD (Cage Copuled Device) camera or the like, and has a function of photographing a face image of a person whose door 312 is opened. For this reason, the photographing camera 312 is attached in a direction for photographing a face image of a person who opens and closes the door 310. Further, since the camera window 395 is formed on the door 310, a face image of a person positioned in front can be taken even when the door 310 is closed. Further, the photographing camera 312 may be provided with a zoom function for enlarging and photographing a subject.

  The image information processing unit 313 has a function of performing image processing of a face image captured by the imaging camera 312 and converting the face image captured as an analog image by the imaging camera 312 into a digital image.

  The communication I / F unit 330 has a function of communicating with the information processing center 600 through the public network 450, and through this communication I / F unit 330, a payment request notification related to the desired payment amount, information A function for controlling transmission of “abnormality detection correspondence notification” when the processing center 600 determines the abnormality detection state to the debit terminal 300 and “normal detection correspondence notification” when it is determined that the detection state is normal. I have.

  The communication I / F unit 335 can communicate with a communication I / F unit (not shown) of the card issuing machine 200 (FIG. 2), and between the debit terminal 300 and the card issuing machine 200, Various information (such as amount information of the prepaid card to be issued) is transmitted and received.

  The debit control unit 340 has a control function for collectively controlling each process in the debit terminal 300, and stores a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. The processing unit has an internal memory for executing various processes.

  The printing unit 385 has a function for printing the information notified from the debit control unit 340 on a receipt issued from the receipt issuing port 380. Specifically, the printing unit 385 prints money amount information related to debit processing on the receipt. In addition, in this example, when a “normal detection correspondence notification” indicating that the debit terminal 300 is normal is transmitted from the information processing center 600, a function of printing an operation log on a receipt is provided.

  The debit card processing unit 390 reads the card information magnetically recorded on the debit card (cache card) taken in from the debit card insertion / return port 370, communicates the read result to the debit control unit 340, and the processing is completed. It has a function to return debit cards.

(Configuration of Debit Control Unit 340)
Next, the configuration and functions of the debit control unit 340 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the debit control unit 340. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the debit control unit 340 includes a door body opening / closing determination unit 341, an imaging control unit 342, an image information acquisition unit 343, an abnormal state handling unit 344, and a face image information database 314. I have.

  The door body opening / closing determination unit 341 has a function of determining whether the door body 310 has been opened or closed based on a detection result by the door body opening / closing detection sensor 311 that detects opening / closing of the door body 310. As will be described later, when the door body opening / closing determination unit 341 detects the opening / closing of the door body 310, the photographing camera 312 is actuated by the photographing control unit 342.

  The shooting control unit 342 has a function of starting shooting by the shooting camera 312 when the door body opening / closing determination unit 341 determines that the door 310 is opened.

  The image information acquisition unit 343 has a function of acquiring a face image of a person photographed by the photographing camera 312 as image information and converting the image information as key data for specifying the person. The key data is stored together with the face image information in the face image information database 314 in association with the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300.

  The abnormal state handling unit 344 stops the operation (use) of the debit terminal 300 (temporarily unusable) when an “abnormality detection correspondence notification” is notified from the information processing center 600, or an abnormality notification lamp. 349 (FIG. 3) is lit to provide a function for alarming. Specifically, the operation stop state by the abnormal state handling unit 344 is canceled by a proper release operation, and the unusable state of the debit terminal 300 is restored. In addition, the hall computer provided in the amusement store 100 also has a function of notifying the abnormality detection state.

  The face image information database 314 is a database that temporarily stores a face image of a person photographed by the photographing camera 312. Details of the face image information database 314 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration contents of the face image information database 314. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the face image information database 314 stores the face image information photographed by the photographing camera 312 and the normal / abnormal determination result in association with the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300. It is. Among these, the normal / abnormal determination result is a field for storing information on an abnormality detection state or a normal detection state in the debit terminal 300 transmitted from the information processing center 600, and indicates a response notification result by a response notification. ing. This field stores (inputs) a determination result of whether the determination result transmitted from the information processing center 600 is normal or abnormal. According to the face image information database 314, an operation log associated with individual face image information can be managed, and can be used as part of security measures.

(Internal configuration of information processing center 600)
Next, the internal configuration of the information processing center 600 will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing center 600 includes a debit payment determination unit 610, a debit payment processing unit 620, and a person authentication unit 630. The person authentication unit 630 includes a terminal information acquisition unit 631 and a face image information acquisition unit 632. A face image information determination unit 633, an abnormal / normal state determination unit 634, and an attendant image information database 640.

  The debit payment determination unit 610 has a function of determining whether to perform debit payment based on the determination by the abnormality / normal state determination unit 634 that determines an abnormality detection state or a normal detection state by the debit terminal 300. .

  The debit payment processing unit 620 receives a payment request from the debit terminal 300 and performs debit payment processing with a financial institution when it is determined that the debit payment can be performed according to the determination of the debit payment determination unit 610. It has a function.

  The person authentication unit 630 determines whether the person who opens and closes the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 based on the face image photographed by the photographing camera 312 is a person permitted to open and close the door 310 in advance. It has a function to authenticate.

  The terminal information acquisition unit 631 has a function of acquiring a terminal ID (machine number) that identifies the debit terminal 300. The face image information acquisition unit 632 has a function of acquiring a face image (key data) transmitted from the debit terminal 300 as image information.

  The face image information determination unit 633 is a face obtained by photographing the face image information (key data) registered in the clerk image information database 650 (FIG. 6) and the person opening and closing the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 with the photographing camera 312. It has a function of collating with image information and determining whether both face images match.

  The abnormality / normal state determination unit 634 determines whether the state of the debit terminal 300 is an abnormality detection state based on the determination result (match / mismatch of face image information) determined by the face image information determination unit 633. It has a function to determine whether it is in a state. The determination result determined by the abnormal / normal state determination unit 634 is transmitted from the information processing center 600 to the debit terminal 300 as a response notification.

  The clerk image information database 640 is a database in which face image information (key data) of a legitimate person (operator) permitted to open and close the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 is registered in advance. Here, the legitimate operator indicates a staff member of a game shop, an administrator, a maintenance company of a maintenance company that performs maintenance or repair of the debit terminal 300, and the like. The details of the attendant image information database 640 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration contents of the clerk image information database 640. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the clerk image information database 640 is a database in which face image information and key data are stored (registered) in association with the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300. As will be described later, when an operator other than the person (terminal ID and face image) registered in the attendant image information database 640 opens the door 310, the debit terminal 300 enters an abnormality detection state.

(Person authentication processing procedure in person authentication system)
Next, a person authentication processing procedure in the person authentication system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 shows a person authentication processing procedure in the person authentication system executed between the debit terminal 300 installed at the game shop 100 and the information processing center 600.

  Hereinafter, the person authentication processing procedure according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 and the clerk image information database 640 (FIG. 9). In the clerk image information database 640, face image information of legitimate persons (amusement store clerk, manager, maintenance company clerk, etc.) permitted to open and close the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 in advance. The condition is that the key data is registered in association with the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300.

  That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, first, the debit terminal 300 determines whether the door 310 has been opened (step S110). Specifically, since the debit terminal 300 is provided with a door opening / closing detection sensor 320 (FIG. 5) that detects opening / closing of the door 310, is the door opening / closing detection sensor 311 activated (ON)? Judgment is made. If it is determined in step S110 that the door 310 has been opened by the detection of the door opening / closing detection sensor 311 (Yes in step S110), the photographing camera 312 provided inside the debit terminal 300 is used. The operation is performed (step S120). As described above, the mounting position of the photographing camera 312 is set toward the person who opens and closes the door 310, so that the face image of the person who opened the door 310 can be accurately captured. it can.

  Next, the face image obtained by the photographing camera 312 is obtained by the face image obtaining unit 340 (step S130), and the face image and key data are stored in the face image information database 314 (step S140). Hereinafter, the debit terminal 300 transmits the face image (key data) of the person photographed in step S130 and the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300 to the information processing center 600 (step S150).

  On the other hand, when the information processing center 600 receives the face image (key data) transmitted from the debit terminal 300 (Yes in step S155), the face image information (key data) transmitted from the debit terminal 300 and the debit terminal. The terminal ID of 300 is acquired (step S170), and the process proceeds to face image information matching processing based on the face image information acquired in step S170 (step S180).

  This face image collation process is a process of collating a face image captured by the photographing camera 312 with a legitimate face image registered in advance in the staff information database 640 (FIG. 9). That is, it is determined whether or not the face image transmitted from the debit terminal 300 in step S155 is the same as the face image in the attendant image information database 640 (step S190).

  If it is determined in step S190 that the face image transmitted from the debit terminal 300 is not registered in the clerk image information database 640 (No in step S190), a registrant such as a clerk of the game shop 100 Since a person other than the person has opened the door 310, it is determined as an abnormality detection state (step S191). Hereinafter, the abnormality detection state is notified (response) to the debit terminal 300. "(Step S192). This “abnormality detection response process” indicates that the debit terminal 300 is in an abnormality detection state to the corresponding debit terminal 300 and an external notification destination (maintenance company, security company, etc. contracted with the amusement store 100). This is a notification process. That is, in step S193, an abnormality detection response notification is transmitted to the debit terminal 300, and an abnormality detection state is notified to an external notification destination (step S194). Thereafter, all the processes are terminated (step S194). End).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S190 that the face image acquired in step S170 is registered in the clerk face image database 640 (matches the face image information corresponding to the terminal ID) (Yes in step S190). ), Since the door 310 is opened by an attendant (registrant) of the amusement store 100, it is determined as a normal detection state (step S195), and this normal detection state is hereinafter referred to the debit terminal 300. The process proceeds to “normality detection response process” for notification (response) (step S196). Specifically, a normal detection response for transmitting the normal detection state of the debit terminal 300 to the information processing center 600 is transmitted (step S197), and thereafter, all the processes are ended (end).

  For example, if the face image information corresponding to the terminal ID “45DI81” transmitted from the debit terminal 300 is “45DI8-001.jpg”, the face image information “45DI8-001. Since “jpg” is registered in the clerk face image information database 640, it is a target of “normal detection response processing”. On the other hand, when the face image information transmitted from the debit terminal 300 (terminal ID “45DI85”, terminal ID “93EH24”) is “45DI8-456.jpg” and “93EH-666.jpg”, respectively, FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, since the face image information “45DI8-456.jpg” and “93EH-666.jpg” are not registered in the clerk face image information database 640, in this case, “abnormality detection response processing” "Is subject to.

  Meanwhile, after the debit terminal 300 transmits the face image information (key data) / terminal ID of the debit terminal 300 to the information processing center 600 in step S150, the debit terminal 300 receives an abnormal response / normality from the information processing center 600. It is determined whether any of the responses has been received (step S210). If, for example, an "abnormality detection response notification" is transmitted from the information processing center 600 by the determination in step S210 (step S211), a warning notification is issued. The process proceeds to step S212. This warning notification process is a process for notifying that a warning condition has occurred around the debit terminal 300, and specifically, the abnormality notification lamp 349 (FIG. 2) is turned on and the hall computer of the amusement store 100 is abnormal. For example, notification of detection status. Here, in the determination of step S210, it is assumed that the process shifts to an alarm process when an abnormality detection response is received, but the process also shifts to a warning notification process even when there is no response from the debit terminal 300. Hereinafter, the debit terminal 300 ends all processing (end) after error reduction (step S213).

  On the other hand, when a “normal detection state response notification” is transmitted from the information processing center 600 (step S215), the debit terminal 300 discharges the receipt on which the operation log is printed from the receipt discharge port 380 (FIG. 5). (Step S216), the process is terminated (END).

  As described above, in the person authentication system according to the first embodiment, when the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 is opened, the face image of the person who opened the door 310 is photographed by the photographing camera 312, and this face The image information is transmitted to the information processing center 600. The information processing center 600 collates the face image information transmitted from the debit terminal 300 with the face image information registered in advance in the clerk image information database 640. When both face image information does not match, it is assumed that the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 has been opened by a third party (person who performs fraud) other than those related to the hall, and the abnormality notification lamp 349 (patlight) is turned on. Because of this, an unauthorized modification (such as security code or card information scanning) by removing the control unit 365 (Fig. 5) is issued. It is possible to reliably prevent abuse by timing mounting components).

  Next, the detail of Example 2 which concerns on the person authentication system of this invention is demonstrated. Here, FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram of the person authentication system according to the second embodiment, FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the debit control unit 340a, and FIG. 13 is an internal configuration of the information processing center 600a. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the configuration contents of the transaction information database 650, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the person authentication processing procedure in the person authentication system according to the second embodiment. . Hereinafter, the details of the debit terminal 300a according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The functional block diagram showing the external appearance and internal configuration of the debit terminal 300a in the second embodiment is the same as the external appearance and internal configuration in FIGS. 3 and 5 in the first embodiment. For this reason, detailed description of the same configuration requirements as those in the external view and the functional block diagrams of the first embodiment will be omitted.

  FIG. 11 is a system configuration diagram illustrating the configuration of the person authentication system according to the second embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the feature of the second embodiment is that a face image of a person photographed by the photographing camera 312 and a face image (key data) stored when a debit card used in the past is used. The registered transaction information database 650 is collated, and if the face images do not match, the debit payment is rejected for use by an unauthorized person such as using an unauthorized card.

  Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. 11. When the debit terminal 300 (debit payment) is used by inserting a debit card (cash card), a face image of this person (user) is displayed. The face image information (key data) and card information photographed by the photographing camera 312a are transmitted to the information processing center 600, and the information processing center 600 transmits the debit terminal 300. The face image information (key data) and the card information are compared with the face image stored in the transaction information database 650 registered in advance, and the face image information and the transmission face stored in the transaction information database 650 are checked. If the information does not match the image information, it is determined by a third party other than a legitimate customer (a person who performs fraud). , As you are trying to use the debit terminal 300 by using the cash card of others, we have to reject system debit settlement.

  In other words, this makes it possible to reliably prevent debit payments by a malicious person due to the use of an unauthorized card other than a legitimate customer, and for users of the debit terminal 300 (debit payment) to have security. As a high system, the use frequency of the debit terminal 300 can be expected to improve.

  Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the photographing camera 312a is attached at a position where a face image of a user who intends to use the debit terminal 300a can be photographed from the front. The photographing camera 312a can photograph a person who uses the debit terminal 300 (debit payment user). Furthermore, the photographing camera 312a can photograph the user through the camera window 395 even when the door 210 is closed.

(Details of internal configuration of debit terminal 300a)
The interior of the debit terminal 300a according to the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment described above in that the door body opening / closing detection sensor 311 (corresponding to “opening / closing operation detecting means” in the claims) and the photographing camera 312 (claims). The image processing unit 313, the face image information database 314, the communication I / F units 330 and 335, the debit control unit 340a, the display unit 350, and the external operation input unit 360 ( An operation input unit), a printing unit 385, and a debit card processing unit 390.

  When the debit terminal 300a (debit payment) is used, the debit terminal 300a compares the face image stored in the transaction information database 650 registered in advance, and stores the transaction information database 650 in the transaction information database 650. If the stored face image information does not match the transmitted face image information, a third party other than a legitimate customer (a person who performs fraud) uses another person's cash card to set the debit terminal 300 to It is equipped with a function to refuse debit payment as it is going to be used.

  The door body opening / closing detection sensor 311 has a function of detecting opening / closing of the door body 310. A push switch, a proximity sensor, or the like can be used as the door body opening / closing detection sensor 311. As will be described later, when the door body 310 is detected to be opened by the door body opening / closing detection sensor 311, a face image of a person who opens and closes the door body 310 is photographed by the photographing camera 312.

(Configuration of Debit Control Unit 340a)
Next, the configuration and functions of the debit control unit 340a will be described in detail. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the debit control unit 340a. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the debit control unit 340a includes a debit usage determination unit 339, a shooting control unit 342a, and an image information acquisition unit 343a.

  The debit usage determining unit 339 has a function of determining that the user starts using the debit terminal 300. Specifically, it has a function of determining use of the debit terminal 300 by acquiring that a cash card has been inserted into the card insertion / return slot 370 (FIG. 13) by the customer.

  The imaging control unit 342a has a function of operating the imaging camera 312a to capture a face image when the debit usage determination unit 339 determines that the debit terminal 300 is used with a debit card (cash card).

  The image information acquisition unit 343a has a function of acquiring a person's face image photographed by the photographing camera 312a as image information and converting the image information as key data for identifying the person. The key data is stored together with the face image in the transaction information database 650 (FIG. 9) in association with the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300a.

(Internal configuration of information processing center 600a)
Next, the internal configuration of the information processing center 600a will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing center 600a includes a debit payment determination unit 610, a debit payment processing unit 620, and a person authentication unit 630a. The person authentication unit 630a includes a face image information acquisition unit 632a and a face image information determination unit. 633a, a card information acquisition unit 635, a new face image information registration unit 636, and a transaction information database 650.

  The debit payment determination unit 610 has a function of determining whether to perform debit payment based on the determination result by the face image information determination unit 633a.

  The debit payment processing unit 620 receives a payment request from the debit terminal 300 and performs debit payment processing with a financial institution when it is determined that the debit payment can be performed according to the determination of the debit payment determination unit 610. It has a function.

  The person authentication unit 630a is a person who uses the debit terminal 300 in advance based on the face image photographed by the photographing camera 312a, and has previously been permitted to use the debit terminal 300 (using a debit card in the past). It has a function to authenticate whether it is a customer with a transaction record.

  The face image information acquisition unit 632a has a function of acquiring face image information and key data transmitted from the debit terminal 300 in association with a terminal ID (machine number) that identifies the debit terminal 300. .

  The face image information determination unit 633a collates a face image registered in the clerk image information database 650 (FIG. 6) with a face image obtained by photographing a person using the debit terminal 300 (debit payment using a cash card). A function is provided for determining whether or not both face images match.

  The card information acquisition unit 635 has a function of acquiring card information recorded on a debit card (cash card) inserted from the debit card insertion / return port 370 (FIG. 13). The card information acquisition unit 635 also has a function of acquiring a membership code of a membership card owned by a member of the game shop 100.

  The new face image information registration unit 636 has a function of recognizing a user who uses the debit terminal 300 for the first time as a new user and registering it in the transaction information database 650. Specifically, if the person using the debit terminal 300 (debit payment by cash card) does not correspond to the card information and face image information registered in the transaction information database 650, this user is a new registrant. It becomes the object of.

  The transaction information database 650 includes card information of a cash card owned by a person who has used debit in the past by a debit terminal 300, a member of a game hall, etc. (a legitimate user permitted to use the debit by the debit terminal 300). It is a database in which face images are registered in association with (member code).

  As will be described later, when the debit terminal 300 is used by a person other than a legitimate user, face image information that does not match the face image information associated with the card information of a cash card that has been used in the past. If it is transmitted, an abnormality is detected and debit settlement is rejected.

  Next, details of the transaction information database 650 will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the configuration content of the transaction information database 650. That is, as shown in the figure, the transaction information database 650 is associated with the card information of the debit card (cash card) owned by the user of the debit terminal 300, and the debit usage record by the debit terminal 300 in the past. This is a database in which face image information of a certain person or a member of an amusement store is stored / registered in advance. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the face image information and key data of a customer who has used past debit payments are associated with the card information (member code) of the cash card (member card). Each database is registered.

(Person authentication processing procedure in person authentication system)
Hereinafter, a person authentication processing procedure in the person authentication system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, first, while the debit terminal 300 is on standby, a debit card is inserted into the card insertion / return port 370 (FIG. 13) of the debit terminal 300 by a player (customer of the debit card). When (a cash card) is inserted (step S310), the debit card processing unit 390 (FIG. 13) of the debit terminal 300 reads card information (an identification ID of the cash card) from the inserted cash card (step S310). S320).

  Thereafter, a password input instruction guidance requesting the player to input the password is displayed for the player who has inserted the cash card (step S330). Specifically, guidance such as “Please enter your PIN” is displayed on the display unit 350 of the debit terminal 300.

  Here, when the player who has confirmed the input request of the personal identification number is displayed on the display unit 350 and enters the personal identification number using the debit terminal 300 (Yes in step S335), the debit terminal 300 will recognize the inputted personal identification number and card. Information is temporarily held (stored) (step S340). Next, the face image of the user is acquired by the photographing camera 312a (step S345), and the face image information photographed by the photographing camera 312a is stored in association with the card information (step S350). Thereafter, the face image information and the settlement request are transmitted to the information processing center 600 (step S355). The payment request includes the card information and the personal identification number of the customer's cash card, as well as the desired payment amount of the prepaid card by the card issuing machine 200 (FIG. 1).

  On the other hand, when the information processing center 600 receives the card information and the face image (key data) transmitted from the debit terminal 300 (Yes in step S360), the information processing center 600 then proceeds to a collation process of face image information (step S365). In the face image information collating process in step S365, the face image (key data) transmitted in step S355 and the face image stored in the transaction information database 650 (FIG. 14) are associated with the card information of the cash card. Key data).

  That is, in the next step S370, it is determined whether the face image information transmitted from the debit terminal 300 is registered face image information (step S370). Specifically, when it is determined that the face image (key data) transmitted in step S355 is not registered in the transaction information database 650 (FIG. 14) (No in step S370), the current use by the cash card is performed. The customer newly registers as a new debit user (step S372). More specifically, if the person using the debit terminal 300 (debit payment by cash card) does not correspond to the card information and face image information (key data) registered in the transaction information database 650, this user Becomes the target of new registrants. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a debit payment start process based on the payment request of the user who has newly registered (step S376). That is, it is determined whether or not the debit payment is completed in the next step S378 (step S378). If the debit payment is completed according to the determination in step S378 (Yes in step S378), the debit terminal is determined in the next step S379. A debit settlement result notification is transmitted to the machine 300 (step S379).

  On the other hand, if the face image (key data) transmitted in step S355 is registered in the transaction information database 650 (FIG. 16) as a result of the determination in S370 (Yes in step S370), then a cash card is used. It is determined whether the person is a person who has a transaction record in the past (step S375). Specifically, the face image information (key data) corresponding to the terminal ID of the debit terminal 300 is extracted from the transaction information database 650, and the face image information (key data) and the face image transmitted in step S355 are extracted. (Key data) is collated, and when both face image information matches, it is determined as a registered person.

  Hereinafter, when it is determined that the user is the principal by the determination in step S375 (Yes in step S375), the process proceeds to a debit payment start process (step S376). Thereafter, when the debit payment is completed (Yes at step S378), a debit payment result notification is transmitted to the debit terminal 300 at the next step S379 (step S382).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is not the person by the determination in step S375 (No in step S375), the process proceeds to the next debit settlement rejection process (step S380). The debit payment rejection process is a process of rejecting the debit payment and transmitting the rejection result to the debit terminal 300 when the face image information and the face image information based on the past transaction result do not match. Specifically, a debit payment rejection notification is transmitted to the debit terminal 300 in the next step S382 (step S382). That is, when the face image information corresponding to the card information of the cash card of the customer who has a transaction record by debit settlement in the past does not match the face image information transmitted from the debit terminal 300 corresponding to this card information. It can be determined that a third party impersonates the person and uses a cash card.

  On the other hand, in the debit terminal 300, when the debit payment result is transmitted from the information processing center 600 (Yes in step S390), the payment result is displayed (step S391), and the payment result is a payment rejection response (step S392). Then, the cash card is returned from the debit card insertion / return port 370 (FIG. 13), the receipt printed with the settlement result is discharged from the receipt discharge port 380 (FIG. 13) (step S395), and all the processes are completed. (End).

  On the other hand, when the settlement result is a settlement end response (step S393), after issuing the issuance instruction to the card issuing machine 200 (FIG. 1) (step S394), the cash card is inserted from the debit card insertion / return port 370 (FIG. 13). The receipt is printed out, and the receipt printed with the settlement result is discharged from the receipt discharge port 380 (FIG. 13) (step S395), and all the processes are ended (END).

  As described above, the person authentication system according to the second embodiment includes a face image of a person photographed by the photographing camera 312a and a face image (key data) stored when using a debit card that has been traded in the past. When the comparison is made and the facial images of the two do not match, the decision is rejected as an unauthorized customer, so that it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act by using an unauthorized card.

  Here, in the first and second embodiments described above, the transaction terminal apparatus has been described as applying a debit terminal used when debit payment is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to a debit terminal, and other It can be used for a person authentication system in a transaction terminal device such as a money changer, a card vending machine, a ball counter installed in a game shop or the like that particularly requires security.

(Other examples)
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention can be applied to various different embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments 1 and 2 within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Can also be implemented. Below, the various modifications regarding this invention are demonstrated in order.

  That is, in the first embodiment described above, the face image information of the person who opened the door 310 and the face image information such as the attendant of the game shop 100 permitted to open and close (operate) the door 310 registered in advance are stored. The face image information stored in the clerk image information database 640 is collated, and when both face images do not match, an abnormality detection state is set. In particular, a valid operator is registered in advance. Instead, a warning may be notified whenever a person who opens the door 310 for the first time is detected. In this case, it is possible to omit the work of photographing and registering a face image of a legitimate operator in advance.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, the face image of the person who opened the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 and the face image of the clerk registered as a legitimate operator are collated, so that the two face images do not match. If an abnormality detection state is set on the condition, but the face image of the person who opened the door 310 cannot be photographed by the photographing camera 312 when it is detected that the door 310 of the debit terminal 300 is opened. There is a high possibility that the shooting camera 312 has been crafted in some way (for example, an action such as closing a lens) or a face is shifted from the shooting range. It may be determined that there is, and an alarm may be issued unconditionally.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when an operator other than a registered operator is photographed, it is determined that the abnormal state is detected. However, the information is managed by the debit terminal 300 and the information is transmitted to the information processing center 600. If an abnormal state is determined instead of transmitting, control may be performed to clear all terminal information held by the debit terminal 300 and make it unavailable.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the photographing camera 312 shoots a face image of a person who operates the door 310 to open and close, and transmits the face image to the information processing center 600. The face image of the person photographed by the above may be stored in the debit terminal 300 itself without being transmitted to the information processing center 600 as face image information. In this case, an operation log associated with individual face image information can be managed, and can be used as part of security measures.

  In addition, if the power of the debit terminal 300 is turned off before the transmission of the face image information (key data) from the debit terminal 300 to the information processing center 600 is completed, the information processing center is turned on again when the power is turned on. The transmission to 600 may be resumed, and the transaction (operation) by the debit terminal 300 may be temporarily stopped until the transmission is completed.

  In the first embodiment, the “door body opening / closing detection sensor” is used as the “opening / closing operation detecting means”. However, when the detecting means is arranged in the “lock mechanism” and the “lock mechanism” is operated, the camera is operated. To take a picture of the operator's face. Here, operating the “lock mechanism” is a part of the operation of opening the door, and is included in the “opening / closing operation”.

  In the first embodiment described above, the “door body” is cited as the “opening / closing portion”. However, in a small terminal device, the “door body” is not formed, and the “cover body (outer cover)” is opened and closed. As a result, maintenance is performed. Therefore, a “cover body” that can be opened and closed is provided as the “opening / closing section”, and the “cover body” may be provided with “opening / closing operation detecting means”. In addition, a small terminal device refers to, for example, a ball counter that counts balls and prints and issues a count result on a receipt.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, the “personnel image information database” is arranged in the “information processing center”, and when the opening / closing operation of the door is detected, an inquiry is made to the “information processing center”. However, at least the authorized person's face image information for the own device is taken into the terminal device at the time of setting or when the power is turned on, stored, and checked in the own device when the door body is opened and closed. It may be. In this case, since an inquiry is not made to the “information processing center”, quick determination can be made.

  As described above, the person authentication system according to the present invention is a debit terminal that is required to reliably perform personal authentication of an operator who operates a transaction terminal device and a user who uses the transaction terminal device. And a person authentication system using a transaction terminal device such as an automatic teller machine (ATM).

1 is an overall configuration diagram illustrating a game medium lending system to which a person authentication system according to a first embodiment is applied. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a person authentication system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating an appearance of the debit terminal illustrated in FIG. 2. It is a perspective view which shows the open state of the door in a debit terminal. 1 is an overall functional block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a debit terminal according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of a debit control part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a face image database. It is a functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of an information processing center. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an attendant face image information database. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a person authentication processing procedure in the person authentication system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a person authentication system according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a debit control unit according to a second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an information processing center according to a second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a transaction information database. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a person authentication processing procedure in the person authentication system according to the second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game shop 110 Pachinko machine 150 Card processing machine 200 Card issuing machine 210 Card settlement machine 255 Island controller 300, 300a Debit terminal 310 Door body 311 Door body opening / closing detection sensor 312, 312a Camera 313 Image processing unit 314 Face image information database 330, 335 Communication I / F unit 339 Debit usage determination unit 340, 340a Debit control unit 341 Door body opening / closing determination unit 342, 342a Imaging control unit 343, 343a Image information acquisition unit 344 Abnormal state handling unit 349 Abnormality notification lamp 350 Display unit 365 Control unit 370 Debit card insertion / return port 380 Receipt discharge port 385 Printing unit 390 Debit card processing unit 395 Camera window 396 Lock mechanism 400 Terminal controller (T / C)
450, 460 Public line network 470 Card company center 600 Information processing center 610 Debit payment determination unit 620 Debit payment processing unit 630, 630a Person authentication unit 631 Terminal information acquisition unit 632 Face image information acquisition unit 633 Face image information determination unit 634 Abnormal / Normal state determination unit 635 Card information acquisition unit 640 Personnel image information database 650 Transaction information database 700 CAFIS network 710 Clearing center 800 Debit card issuing bank 900 Merchant bank 950

Claims (7)

Together they comprise a photographing unit for photographing the operator's face image for operating the opening and closing portion therein, there the person authentication system having a transaction terminal device for authenticating a person based on Kaoga image taken by the shooting means And
An information processing center that communicates with the transaction terminal device is:
Face image information registration means for registering a face image of an operator who is permitted to open and close the opening and closing unit ;
Face matching determination means for performing face matching determination by comparing a face image received from the transaction terminal device with a face image registered in the face image information registration means;
With
The transaction terminal is
An opening / closing operation detecting means for detecting an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing unit;
A photographing control means for operating the photographing means when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing part is detected by the opening / closing action detecting means;
Transmitting and receiving means for acquiring a face image photographed by the photographing means and transmitting the face image to the information processing center and receiving a result of the face matching determination from the information processing center;
If the transaction terminal device is turned off before the transmission of the face image by the transmission / reception means is completed, the transmission / reception is continued so that the transmission is continued when the power supply is turned on next. A person authentication system comprising: an abnormality handling unit that instructs the unit and temporarily stops the transaction of the transaction terminal device until the transmission is completed . The opening and closing operation detecting means, a person authentication system according to claim 1, characterized by detecting the opening and closing of the closing part. The closing part is provided with locking means for inhibiting the opening and closing, the opening and closing operation detecting means, a person authentication system according to claim 1, characterized in that to detect the operation of the locking means. The abnormality handling processing means
The function of notifying the outside that the operator who is not permitted to open / close the opening / closing unit has operated opening / closing of the opening / closing unit as abnormality detection information is provided, and the abnormality detection information is provided to an external notification destination or the information processing center. The person authentication system according to claim 1 , further comprising a transmission function for performing transmission with respect to the personal information. The abnormality handling processing means
If the disagreement of the face is determined by the face matching judgment means, any of the four processing to temporarily stop the operation of the transaction terminal device from claim 1, wherein the performing as the anomaly correction The person authentication system according to one. The transmission / reception unit has a function of acquiring the face image as identification conversion data (key data), and the face image information registration unit has a function of storing conversion data corresponding to the face image. The person authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The transaction terminal device, a person authentication system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transaction terminal system for debit performing debit settlement processing by the use of debit cards.

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