JP4554259B2 - ID card issuing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an ID card issuing system for updating an ID photo displayed on an ID card.

  As an ID card issuing system for creating ID cards such as a student ID card, an employee ID card, and a driver's license, the system described in Patent Document 1 is known. In this system, user ID information (user data) is input to a digital camera, and the user's face photo (certification photo) and ID information are associated with each other and stored in a memory card. Then, when this memory card is set in the printing machine of the ID card creation device, the printing machine calls the ID information from the host computer based on the user's ID number, and combines the ID photo and the ID information into a single card. Print and issue an ID card.

  On the other hand, there is known an ID card that can be used as an updatable name tag card without reissuing even when attribute information (ID information) is changed (Patent Document 2). On the surface of the ID card, a rewrite display unit using electronic paper or the like is provided, on which an ID photo and ID information such as a history are displayed. Further, an IC chip is embedded in the ID card, and ID photograph image data and ID information are stored therein. For example, when the user ID information changes, the ID information displayed on the rewrite display portion of the ID card is changed by rewriting the ID information stored in the IC chip.

JP 2000-280662 A JP 2001-312710 A

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a large-scale facility such as the printing machine and the host computer as described above and a plurality of personnel for managing and operating these are necessary, and there is a problem that a large facility cost and an operation cost are required. is there. Therefore, it is conceivable that the ID photo is taken using a digital camera owned by the user and stored in the IC card of the ID card described in Patent Document 2 above. If it can be updated, the reliability and security as an ID card cannot be secured.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an ID card issuance system capable of easily and easily updating the ID card ID photo by the user himself / herself while ensuring the reliability and security of the ID card. With the goal.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an ID card issuing system according to the present invention includes an image data of an ID photo, ID information related to the ID photo, and ID information associated with the internal memory of a card-shaped card body provided with a display panel. as one set and the ID-related information indicating that the ID information given of the ID card issuing organization approves, multiple sets for each ID card issuing institution is stored, based on a set selected by a predetermined switching means , an ID card that displays the identification photograph and / or ID information to the display panel, this ID card and is electrically connected, shooting with an ID card input mode for inputting image data of the certification photographs taken on the ID card a device, the imaging device and are electrically connected, the ID card issuing organization according to the selected set through the network computer Consists of a local terminal connected to the motor, the ID-related information the imaging device from the ID card, the sent to the local terminal and the via the network of the ID card issuing authority computer, the ID card issuing organization when said ID approves the card, image data of ID photograph taken by the photographing apparatus is sent to said local terminal and said via a network of the ID card issuing authority computer, the ID but by the ID-related information If the card issuing organization approves the identification photograph, the photographing apparatus by notification of the approval of the ID photo from the computer of the ID card issuing authority is sent to the imaging device via said network and said local terminal image data of the ID photograph is sent to the ID card Wherein the ID card to display the ID photo of the image data to the display panel.

Further, when the ID card issuing institution approves the ID photo, a fee is charged for renewing the ID photo before the ID card issuing institution's computer approves the ID photo. A notice to that effect is sent to the local terminal, and the computer of the ID card issuing organization receives the notice of acceptance from the local terminal.

  The image data may be encrypted before transmission and decrypted after reception. In addition, the electrical connection between the ID card and the photographing device is performed by a connection cable set in place of the memory card in a memory card slot provided in the photographing device.

According to the ID card issuance system of the present invention, an update ID photo taken by the imaging device is sent to the computer of the ID card issuing organization, and a notification that the ID photo has been approved is sent from the computer to the imaging device. Since the image data of the ID photo is sent from the photographing device to the ID card, the ID card ID photo can be updated easily and appropriately by the user, while ensuring the reliability and security of the ID card.

  In addition, the ID card issuing institution computer which has received the image data of the ID photo sends a notification to the local terminal to collect a fee for updating the ID photo, and the ID card issuing institution computer sends a notification of acceptance from the local terminal. After receiving the ID card, a notification that the ID photo has been approved is sent from the computer of the ID card issuing institution to the photographing device, so that it is possible to prevent the ID photo from being changed without charge, Can contribute to ensuring the credibility and security.

  Further, since the image data of the ID photo is encrypted before being transmitted and decrypted after being received, it can contribute to ensuring the reliability and security of the ID card. In addition, since the electrical connection between the ID card and the photographing apparatus is performed using a connection cable set in the memory card slot instead of the memory card, an image for inputting the ID card is displayed on the memory card used for private use. It can be prevented from being stored in advance, which can contribute to ensuring security.

  In FIG. 1 showing a multicard as an ID card used in the ID card issuing system of the present invention, two large and small liquid crystal panels 14 and 15 are displayed on the front surface of the card body 11 having a card shape of the multicard 10 and a display. A button 17, a menu button 18, a feed button 19, a return button 20, and a numeric keypad 21 are provided. On the left side, a battery compartment cover 24 for storing a battery for power supply and an external input / output terminal 25 for inputting / outputting image data by connecting to a digital camera as a photographing apparatus are provided. . In addition, you may abbreviate | omit the battery for power supplies using a solar cell.

  On the large liquid crystal panel 14, an ID photo (for example, a face photo) is displayed as an ID card input image. The small liquid crystal panel 15 displays ID information related to the person shown in the ID photo. Examples of the ID information include a personal history of the person, a school name or school emblem to which the person belongs, a company name or company emblem, a CI (corporate identity) mark, and the like.

  In FIG. 2 showing the electrical configuration of the multi-card 10, the microcomputer 30 responds to the operation of the operation unit 31 including the display button 17, the menu button 18, the feed button 19, the return button 20 and the numeric keypad 21. The entire card 10 is controlled.

  A plurality of sets are stored in the built-in memory 32 as a set of image data of the ID photo and the ID information, and an ID card PIN number indicating that these are approved by a predetermined ID card issuing organization. That is, the ID card PIN is determined for each ID card issuing institution, and when the ID card PIN is verified, only the ID information assigned to the corresponding ID card issuing institution can be rewritten. . The built-in memory 32 stores a password for identifying the owner, and the multi-card 10 cannot be used unless the password is entered using the numeric keypad 21. Note that the ID card password and password are not displayed on either of the liquid crystal panels 14 and 15.

  The image data is subjected to processing such as compression, expansion, encryption and decryption by a digital signal processing device (DSP) 33. The expanded image data is displayed on the large liquid crystal panel 14 by the LCD driver 34. The ID information is displayed on the small liquid crystal panel 15 by the LCD driver 35.

  The battery 37 for power supply is attached to a battery socket 38 provided in the battery chamber. A power supply unit 39 is connected to the battery socket 38, and the voltage / current from the battery 37 is amplified by the power supply unit 39 and sent to each part including the microcomputer 30.

  Note that a weak standby current always flows to each part in the multi-card 10 since the battery 37 is attached to the battery socket 38, and the multi-card 10 is turned on by operating the numeric keypad 21 or the like. For example, when 30 seconds or more have elapsed without operating any of the operation units 31, the power of the multicard 10 is turned off. The external input / output terminal 25 is connected to the microcomputer 30 via an interface (I / F) 41 and used for input / output of image data, update of ID information, and the like.

  A case where the multi-card 10 configured as described above is used for an employee ID card and a driver's license will be described. The ID card issuing organization of the employee ID is the company where the user works, and the ID card issuing organization of the driver's license is the public safety commission (for example, the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission) in the jurisdiction. First, a password is input using the numeric keypad 21. As the numeric keypad 21 is operated, the power of the multicard 10 is turned on.

  The microcomputer 30 allows screen display of the liquid crystal panels 14 and 15 by pressing the display button 17 only when the password matches the password stored in advance in the built-in memory 32. If the password entered with the numeric keypad 21 is different, no matter how much the display button 17 is pressed, nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal panels 14 and 15.

  When the display button 17 is pressed after entering the correct password, an identification photo of the owner (user) of the multi-card 10 is displayed on the large liquid crystal panel 14, and the multi-card 10 is displayed on the small liquid crystal panel 15 as an employee ID. ID information such as name, company name, employee number, and company emblem (mark) indicating that the cardholder is an employee is displayed. When the multicard 10 is used as a driver's license, ID information such as an address, name, date of issue, expiration date, and license number is displayed on the small liquid crystal panel 15.

  Switching between the employee ID and the driver's license is performed by pressing the feed button 19 or the return button 20. The ID photo and the ID information are associated with each other and stored in the built-in memory 32. The ID photo may be different for an employee ID card or a driver's license, or may be the same. For example, the ID photo differs between the employee ID card and the driver's license due to the difference in shooting time. In addition, the driver's license is a face wearing glasses for the use of glasses. This is the case when the face is removed from the glasses.

  Next, a first embodiment of the ID card issuing system of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the ID card is updated by electrically connecting the multi-card 10 and the digital camera. As shown in FIG. 3, one connector 45 a of the connection cable 45 is connected to the external input / output terminal 25 of the multicard 10, and the other connector 45 b is inserted into the memory card slot 52 of the digital camera 50. The connector 45b is connected to the internal media socket 53 (see FIG. 4).

  Since the memory card 54 is inserted into the memory card slot 52 as an alternative to the connector 45b, when taking an ID photo as an ID card input image, a private camera is used from the digital camera 50. The ID card image data is prevented from being stored in the memory card 54 without permission.

  On the back of the camera body 51 of the digital camera 50, a liquid crystal panel 55 on which images and various setting screens are displayed is provided, and an electronic viewfinder (EVF) 57 is provided. Further, an operation unit 58 provided for setting various functions of the digital camera 50 is provided on the back surface of the camera body 51.

  The operation unit 58 displays a menu screen for mode setting and the like on the liquid crystal panel 55, and also has a menu / execution button 61 that also functions as an execution key, a cancel button 62 that is operated when the operation is stopped halfway, a menu screen In the figure, the cross button 63 functions as a cursor key, as a zoom button during shooting, and as a setting key for various modes.

  In addition to the shutter button 65, a self-timer button 66 that is operated when taking a self-portrait is provided on the upper portion of the camera body 51. In addition to the memory card slot 52, a USB connector 67 as an external input / output terminal is provided on the side surface of the camera body 51. A personal computer or the like as a local terminal is connected to the USB connector 67 and is usually used for input / output of image data or the like. However, when taking an ID photo as an ID card input image with the digital camera 50, the USB connector 67 is used. Cannot be used as an input / output terminal for image data.

In FIG. 4 showing the electrical configuration of the digital camera 50, the microcomputer 69 uses the operation signal input from the operation unit 58, the release signal input from the shutter button 65 or the self-timer 70, and the digital camera 50 . Control each part. The self-timer 70 is activated by operating the self-timer button 66, and outputs a release signal to the microcomputer 69 after 10 seconds, for example.

  A CCD 72 is disposed behind the photographing lens 71, and a subject image is formed on the photoelectric surface of the CCD 72 by focusing the photographing lens 71. The CCD 72 converts the subject image into an electrical signal by photoelectric conversion and outputs an image pickup signal to a correlated double sampling circuit (CDS) 73.

  The CDS 73 removes noise of the imaging signal that is an analog signal, and the AMP 74 amplifies the imaging signal. Thereafter, the image pickup signal is converted from an analog signal to a digital signal by an A / D converter 75 and input to a digital signal processing unit (DSP) 76 as image data.

  The microcomputer 69 controls the DSP 76 to store the image data at the moment when the release signal is received from the shutter button 65 or the self-timer 70 in the internal memory 77 in the ID photo input mode, or in a normal camera. In the shooting mode, each is stored in the memory card 54.

  The internal memory 77 stores a camera password in addition to image data. The camera code number indicates that the digital camera 50 is an ID photo camera approved by a predetermined ID card issuing organization. From the personal computer connected to the USB connector 67, the USB connector 67 and the USB controller 79 are displayed. And stored in the internal memory 77 via the DSP 76.

  The DSP 76 performs processing such as compression, decompression, and encryption on the input image data, and sends it to the OSD 80. The OSD 80 adjusts and sets the screen position, brightness and brightness, chromaticity adjustment, contrast, and the like for each of the liquid crystal panel 55 and the EVF 57 based on the image data. The image data of the through image is sent to the EVF driver 81, and if it is in the reproduction mode, the image data read from the memory card 54 or the internal memory 77 is sent to the LCD driver 82. The EVF driver 81 drives the EVF 57, and the LCD driver 82 drives the liquid crystal panel 55.

  Next, the sequence in the case of updating the ID photo with the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that the camera password is input and stored in advance in both the multicard 10 and the digital camera 50. Further, the multi-card 10 and the digital camera 50 are connected in advance by the connection cable 45.

  First, a password is input using the numeric keypad 21 (st1). If this password is correct, use of the multicard 10 is permitted (st2). When the display button 17 is pressed and an ID photo of the employee ID to be updated is displayed on the large liquid crystal panel 14 of the multi-card 10 (st3), ID information related to this is displayed on the small liquid crystal panel 15. Next, the menu button 18 is pressed to display a menu selection screen on the large liquid crystal panel 14 (st4). Here, the ID photo capture mode is selected (st5). If a mode other than the ID photo capture mode is selected, the process proceeds to another control flow (st6).

  When the ID photo capture mode is selected, a message “Please enter ID card PIN” requesting the user to input the ID card PIN is displayed (st7). The user operates the numeric keypad 21 to input the ID card password of the employee card. The microcomputer 30 reads the ID card code number stored in advance from the built-in memory 32 and compares it with the input ID card code number (st8). When this collation is NG, it recognizes that it is unauthorized use and returns to the state where the menu selection screen is displayed. If the verification is OK, a request signal for the camera password is transmitted to the digital camera 50 (st9).

  On the other hand, the digital camera 50 is turned on (st10) and set to the ID photo mode (st11). If any other option is selected, the normal camera mode is entered (st12). In the ID photo mode, image data communication with other than the multi card 10 is prohibited (st13). Specifically, input / output of image data via the USB connector 67 is prohibited. Then, the camera PIN number request signal waiting state from the multi-card 10 is entered (st14). Also, the size, compression rate, format, etc. of the photographed image are set corresponding to the ID photo mode.

  When the microcomputer 69 of the digital camera 50 receives the request signal for the camera security code from the multicard 10, it transmits the camera security code to the multicard 10 side (st15), and enters a waiting state for verification (st16).

  When the microcomputer 30 of the multi-card 10 receives the camera password from the digital camera 50 (st17), it collates this with the camera password stored in advance in the built-in memory 32 (st18). If the collation result is NG, the connected digital camera 50 is recognized as not the ID photo shooting camera and returns to the menu selection screen display. If the collation result is OK, this is notified to the digital camera 50 side, and a transition is made to an image data reception waiting state (st19).

  After receiving the verification OK, the digital camera 50 shifts to the camera shooting mode (st20). Thereafter, the user presses the self-timer button 66 or asks a family member to press the shutter button 65 to take a self-portrait. This photographing is completed by pressing either the self-timer button 66 or the shutter button 65 once.

  After the image data obtained after the photographing is completed is temporarily stored in the internal memory 77 (st21), the DSP 76 randomly generates an encryption key code (st22), and based on the encryption key code, The image data is converted into JPEG compressed image data (st23).

  Then, the microcomputer 70 drives the DSP 76 to send the encryption key code and the compressed image data to the multicard 10 via the media socket 53 and the connection cable 45 (st24). Thereafter, the digital camera 50 returns to the initial state immediately after the power is turned on. As described above, the digital camera 50 returns to the initial state every time one photographing operation is completed. If the release signal is not input to the microcomputer 70 even after a certain period of time has passed after the transition to the camera shooting mode, the digital camera 50 returns to the initial state.

  When receiving the encryption key code and the compressed image data (st25), the multi-card 10 expands the compressed image data based on the encryption key code (st26) and displays the image on the large liquid crystal panel 14 (st26). st27). Then, a message requesting confirmation from the user is displayed on the small liquid crystal panel 15 (st28).

  If the user determines NG, the user presses “0” on the numeric keypad 21 (st29), and repeats from the input of the ID card password (st7). If the user determines OK, the user presses “1” on the numeric keypad 21 (st30), completes image registration (st31), and the multicard 10 returns to the menu selection screen. Note that after the verification of the camera code number is OK (st18), the multi-card 10 returns to the menu selection screen if no encrypted key code and compressed image data are received after a certain period of time.

  In the registration of the image, the newly taken image data is overwritten and saved on the old image data for the employee ID card stored in the internal memory 32. At this time, the ID information associated with the old image data is directly associated with the new image data. It goes without saying that image data of other ID card issuing institution photo IDs, for example, ID photo ID photo data, is not overwritten.

  If the connection cable 45 is disconnected from the memory card slot 52 of the digital camera 50 and the memory card 54 is inserted into the memory card slot 52 instead, the captured image data is stored in the memory card 54 in the same manner as a known general digital camera. Can be memorized.

  Next, a second embodiment of the ID card issuing system of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the ID photo is issued and the ID photo is updated. In FIG. 6 showing the configuration of the second embodiment, the connection between the multi card 10 and the digital camera 50 is the same as described above. Further, a USB cable 91 is inserted into the USB connector 67 of the digital camera 50 and connected to the personal computer 90 via USB. The personal computer 90 is connected via a server 93 which is a computer of an ID card issuing organization and the Internet 94 as a network.

  Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, the same step number (st1-31) is attached | subjected to the sequence which is common in the flowchart shown in above-mentioned FIG. 5, and description is abbreviate | omitted. If the collation of the camera password (st18) is OK, the ID related information in the multicard 10 is transmitted to the server 93 of the ID card issuing organization via the digital camera 50 and the personal computer 90 (st50 to 53). The transmission timing is after the photographing is completed and the image data is compressed (st23). Thereafter, the encryption key code and the compressed image data are transmitted from the digital camera 50 (st54) and received by the server 93 of the ID card issuing organization (st55). The ID-related information is, for example, a multi-card model number, serial number, software version, memory capacity, and the like, and is not displayed on any of the liquid crystal panels 14 and 15.

  The ID card issuing organization browses the image data and determines whether there is a problem with the change of the ID photo (st56). If there is no problem, an approval OK notification is transmitted to the digital camera 50 (st57). In response, the digital camera 50 transmits the encryption key code and the compressed image data to the multicard 10 (st24). The ID card issuing institution stores the approved image data. Further, the ID related information may be updated with the approved image data and transmitted to the multicard 10 again.

  In the case of approval NG, a notification of approval NG is transmitted to the digital camera 50 (st58). At that time, an error message is simultaneously transmitted and displayed on the personal computer 90. The digital camera 50 notifies the multicard 10 of approval NG (st59). When both the multi card 10 and the digital camera 50 receive the approval NG, the multi card 10 and the digital camera 50 return to their initial states (the multi card 10 displays a menu selection screen and the digital camera 50 immediately after power-on).

  As described above, in this system, only the ID photo approved by the ID card issuing organization is stored in the multicard 10. Further, when the approval confirmation is OK, a charge is generated, and the notification is transmitted to the personal computer 90 on the user side (st60). When the approval confirmation is OK, the image data approval OK signal may be issued after notifying the personal computer 90 on the user side and accepting the user's charging permission (payment permission). Further, the billing may be performed immediately after image transmission from the user.

  According to this system, the user can update the multi-card ID photo while staying at home. Also, ID card issuing facilities do not require ID card creation facilities including a photographing device, a printing device, and the like.

  In the embodiment described above, the electrical connection between the multi-card and the digital camera is performed by the connection cable inserted into the memory card slot. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, infrared communication or Bluetooth (trademark) ) May be connected.

  In the above embodiment, a multi-card that can be used by switching between an employee card and a driver's license is used as an ID card connected to the digital camera. However, for example, an ID card used only as a license may be used. . For example, if a connection terminal such as a well-known PC card slot is provided in the digital camera and an ID card is directly inserted into this connection terminal, the connection cable can be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the ID photo already stored in the multi-card is updated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the camera PIN number approved in advance by a predetermined ID card issuing institution and If ID related information is acquired, a new ID card can be issued by taking an ID photo from the beginning with a digital camera.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the camera PIN number verification is OK, the camera photographing mode is shifted as it is. However, it is more preferable in terms of security to add a sequence for confirming that the connection cable is not disconnected immediately before this.

  In the above embodiment, a digital camera is used as the photographing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mobile terminal such as a camera-equipped mobile phone may be used. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the internet was used as a network, you may use company networks, such as an intranet. In the above embodiment, a personal computer is used as the local terminal, but a PDA or the like may be used.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a multicard. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a multicard. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of 1st Embodiment of an ID card issue system. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a digital camera. It is a flowchart which shows the sequence in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of 2nd Embodiment of ID card issue system. It is a flowchart which shows the sequence in 2nd Embodiment.

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10 Multicard 14 Large LCD Panel 15 Small LCD Panel 30,69 Microcomputer 32 Built-in Memory 50 Digital Camera 90 Personal Computer 93 Server

Claims (4)

ID-related information indicating that the ID photo image data, ID information related to the ID photo, and ID information is approved by a predetermined ID card issuing organization in a built-in memory of a card-shaped card body having a display panel An ID card that stores a plurality of sets for each ID card issuing organization, and displays an ID photo and / or ID information on the display panel based on one set selected by a predetermined switching means. When,
The ID card and is electrically connected to the imaging device having an ID card input mode for inputting image data of the certification photographs taken on the ID card,
It consists of a local terminal that is electrically connected to the photographing apparatus and connected to a computer of an ID card issuing organization according to the selected one set via a network.
The ID related information is sent from the ID card to the computer of the ID card issuing organization via the imaging device, the local terminal and the network, and the ID card issuing organization approves the ID card by the ID related information. If you, the image data of the ID photo taken by the photographing apparatus is sent to the local terminal and the ID card issuing organization via the network computer, if the ID card issuing organization approves the ID photo , notification of the approval of the ID photo from the computer of the ID card issuing institution said network and said image data of said identification photograph from the imaging device the ID card by through the local terminal is sent to the imaging apparatus sent, the ID card is proof copy of the image data to the ID card issuing system and displaying on the display panel. If the ID card issuing institution approves the ID photo, a fee will be charged for the renewal of the ID photo before a notice that the ID photo is approved from the computer of the ID card issuing institution is sent to the photographing device. notification is sent to the local terminal, ID cards issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving the notice of acceptance from the local terminal ID card issuing authority computer. The ID card issuing system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the image data is encrypted before being transmitted and decrypted after being received. The electrical connection between the ID card and the imaging device, into a memory card slot provided to the imaging apparatus, with claim 1, characterized in that is carried out by connecting a cable which is set instead of the memory card 3 The ID card issuing system according to item 1 .

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