JP4817769B2 - Card issuing system and card issuing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a card issuing system that issues an ID card such as a driver's license printed as personal information, for example, an electronic image input using a drawing input device that inputs a handwritten figure or character as an electronic image. The card issuance method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a drawing input device such as a tablet that digitizes and inputs an image handwritten by a human. The above-mentioned tablet digitizes an image handwritten on a writing board such as a display surface by using an electronic pen or the like and acquires it as image data. In the tablet, an image handwritten by an electronic pen by a human is continuously detected as a point, and a set of those points is acquired as an image. In the above tablet, in order to faithfully reproduce an image handwritten by a human, the position of each detected point is accurately detected to acquire image data.

  For example, in a card issuing system for issuing a card, an operator inputs user data such as personal information to be printed on the card. For characters for which image data is prepared in advance, image data according to the operator's input Is converted to However, for characters for which image data is not prepared, it is necessary to input and register image data of characters to be printed on a card using the drawing input device as described above.

However, when trying to input missing characters by hand using a tablet, even if the missing characters are similar to standard characters, all the handwritten input will be time-consuming. There is a problem. Also, because of handwritten characters, it was not possible to write cleanly compared to standard characters, and the print result was uncomfortable.
JP-A-4-34145

  As mentioned above, it solves the problem that it takes time and trouble to draw an image correctly when an operator draws an image of missing characters by hand. An object of the present invention is to provide a card issuing system and a card issuing method capable of accurately and efficiently inputting an image intended by an operator without taking time and effort for handwriting input.

According to the present invention, input means for inputting card information necessary for issuing a card, first storage means for storing character image data for standard characters corresponding to a character code, and input by the input means Card information is converted into predetermined character image data read from the first storage means and registered for each character, and there is a missing character that cannot be converted into predetermined character image data in the card information input by the input means. In this case, the first registration means for converting the missing character into a specific identifier and registering it, and the character code of the standard character stored in the first storage means similar to the missing character are set. In the state where the setting means and the character image data corresponding to the character code of the standard character set by this setting means are displayed, an image of the difference from the missing character is displayed. By further, the handwriting input unit for image missing letter is represented by handwriting, and second registration means for registering the input image by the handwriting input unit as the image data of the missing letter, the first registration acquires card information from the unit, further comprising issuing means for issuing a card to obtain the image data of the corresponding blank type from said second register means if it contains a missing letter in the acquired card information, the And second storage means for additionally storing missing image data in the first storage means based on character codes of standard characters similar to the missing characters .

The present invention is an input step for inputting card information necessary for issuing a card, a first storage step for storing character image data for standard characters in a storage means corresponding to a character code, and the input step. When the card information is converted into predetermined character image data read from the storage means for each character and registered, and there is a missing character that cannot be converted into the predetermined character image data in the card information input in the input step Includes a first registration step of converting the missing character into a specific identifier and registering it, a setting step of setting a character code of a standard character stored in the storage means similar to the missing character, and this Change the image of the difference from the missing character while displaying the character image data corresponding to the character code of the standard character set by the setting process A result, the handwriting input process image of blank type are shown by hand, the input image by the handwriting input process and a second registration step of registering as an image data of the missing letter, in the first registration step Issuing to obtain registered card information, and if the obtained card information contains missing characters, obtain image data of the corresponding missing characters registered in the second registration step and issue a card And a second storage step of additionally storing the missing image data in the storage unit based on a character code of a standard character similar to the missing character .

The present invention solves the problem that when an operator draws an image such as a straight line by hand, it takes time and trouble to draw the image accurately. It is possible to provide a card issuing system and a card issuing method that can input an image intended by an operator accurately and efficiently without taking time and effort for input. In particular, since the image data of the missing characters is additionally stored in the storage unit based on the character codes of standard characters similar to the missing characters, the creation of the second and subsequent image data is omitted for the same missing characters. Even in this respect, the image intended by the operator can be input accurately and efficiently without taking time and effort for handwriting input.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ID card issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ID card issuing system includes a registration terminal 1, a host computer 2, a missing character terminal 3, a missing character database 4, a photographing device 5, and a license creating device 6. The registration terminal 1, host computer 2, missing character terminal 3, missing character database 4, photographing device 5, and license creation device 6 are connected through a network line 7 such as a LAN. In the ID card issuing system, the applicant data of each applicant input by the registration terminal 1, missing character terminal 3, and photographing device 5 is registered in the host computer 2, and the license creation device 6 stores the applicant data in the host computer 2. An ID card is printed based on the registered user data.

  That is, in the registration terminal 1, user data such as personal information based on the application received from the applicant by the operator is input. The registration terminal 1 has an input terminal device (input means) 1a through which an operator inputs data such as personal information of the applicant based on an application received from the applicant. The input terminal device 1a includes a keyboard, a display unit, a control unit, and the like (not shown).

  Further, in the photographing apparatus 5, user data such as an applicant's face image is photographed by an operator. The photographing device 5 includes a digital camera as an image input device for inputting image data (face image data) including at least the face of the applicant.

  In addition, in the said imaging device 5, you may make it acquire an applicant's face image data from a storage medium, and may acquire an applicant's face image data from another apparatus. For example, when acquiring the applicant's face image data from a storage medium, the photographing device 5 is configured to include a reader / writer device that reads data stored in the medium. When acquiring the applicant's face image data from another device, the photographing device 5 includes a communication device that communicates with another device via the LAN 7 or the like.

  User data input by the registration terminal 1 configured as described above is stored in the host computer 2. The user data includes personal information such as an ID number, address, name, and date of birth. Such personal information is input by the operator at the registration terminal 1.

  In the registration terminal 1, when characters such as personal information are input, the information input by the operator is converted into character image data (dot pattern data) based on predetermined font information. That is, for example, characters such as kanji existing in the JIS code are converted into character image data as predetermined font information registered in advance in the memory 1b.

  Also, font information corresponding to character codes is registered in the memory 1b, and font information for missing characters is also registered corresponding to character codes of similar characters.

  On the other hand, characters for which predetermined font information does not exist (not registered) in the memory 1b are input as missing characters. In the registration terminal 1, the above-mentioned missing character is converted into an identifier indicating a missing character such as “*” and input.

  The host computer 2 stores user data including personal information input by the registration terminal 1 and applicant's face image data from the photographing apparatus 5. The host computer 2 has a database (not shown), and accumulates user data including personal information input at the registration terminal 1 and applicant's face image data from the photographing apparatus 5 in the database. Further, when the user data input at the registration terminal 1 includes a missing character, the host computer 2 transfers the user data to the missing character terminal 3 in order to input the missing character image data. It is supposed to be. The host computer 2 transfers the user data stored in response to the ID card print request to the license creating device 6.

  The missing character terminal 3 inputs missing character image data included in the user data inputted at the registration terminal 1 stored in the host computer 2. That is, the missing character terminal 3 acquires user data including a missing character from the user data stored in the host computer 2 and inputs image data for the missing character. The missing character terminal 3 registers the missing character image data input by the operator in the missing character database 4.

  When a missing character image is created from similar characters, the missing character image is registered in the memory 1b of the registration terminal 1 in association with the character code of the similar character.

  The missing character database 4 is a database device that stores image data of each missing character input by the missing character terminal 3 together with identification information (identifier) for identifying each missing character.

  The license preparation device 6 acquires user data from the host computer 2 and prints an ID card. When the user data includes a missing character, the printing device 5 acquires the missing character image data from the missing character database 4 based on the missing character identification information and prints the ID card. It has become.

  Next, the internal configuration of the missing character terminal 3 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the missing character terminal 3 includes a control unit 11, a keyboard 12, a tablet 13, a storage unit (storage unit) 14, a communication unit (acquisition unit) 15, and the like.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU that operates according to a control program, a memory that stores a control program, and the like, and controls the entire missing character terminal 3. The keyboard 12 is used by an operator to input operation instructions and data.

  The tablet (drawing input device) 13 is used by an operator for handwritten input of missing character image data. The tablet 13 includes a writing board, a liquid crystal display device D as a display device, a pen-shaped stylus (hereinafter referred to as an electronic pen) P as a pointing device (handwriting input means), a circuit mechanism for performing control, and the like. Is done.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display device D has a function as a detection unit that continuously (for example, every predetermined time) detects a point where the electronic pen P contacts on a display surface (hereinafter referred to as an input surface). Yes. Thereby, the tablet 13 continuously detects the point where the electronic pen P is in contact with the input surface of the liquid crystal display device D, and acquires image data including a set of continuous points input by handwriting by the operator.

  Further, instead of the tablet 13, a pointing device (handwriting input means) such as the mouse, a trackball, or a touch screen and a display device for displaying operation guidance or input data may be used. In this case, an image handwritten by the operator may be acquired using the pointing device, and the image input to the display device may be displayed.

  The storage unit 14 is configured by a storage device such as a hard disk drive or RAM, and stores data from the host computer 2 and the like. The communication unit 15 includes an interface device that performs network communication. The communication unit 15 performs data communication with the host computer 2 or the missing character database 4. The communication unit 15 has a function as an acquisition unit that acquires user data including missing characters from the host computer 2 and a function of transmitting image data of missing characters registered in the missing character database 4. .

  Next, the missing character input process by the missing character terminal 3 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of an input screen when inputting a missing character by the missing character terminal 3.

  When inputting a missing character, the operator instructs the keyboard 12 to start a missing character input operation. Then, the control unit 11 of the missing character terminal 3 requests user data including the missing character from the host computer 2. On the other hand, when the user data including the missing characters is received from the host computer 2, the control unit 11 displays the user data including the missing characters on the liquid crystal display unit D of the tablet 13, and the missing characters. Displays the input image.

  For example, in the display example shown in FIG. 4, a personal information field 21 and a missing character image display area 22 are displayed. The personal information column 21 displays an ID number (ID card number), address, name, date of birth, etc. as information about the user based on the user data acquired from the host computer 2.

  In the missing character image display area 22, an image of missing characters in the personal information is displayed.

  Next, an operation for inputting a missing character image by the tablet 13 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining missing character input processing of the tablet 13.

  First, the missing character terminal 3 acquires personal information in which a missing character exists from the host computer 2 by operating the keyboard 12. When acquiring the personal information including the missing characters, the control unit 11 of the missing character terminal 3 inputs the acquired personal information and the missing characters to the liquid crystal display unit D of the tablet 13 as shown in FIG. Display an image. In this state, the operator performs handwriting input of missing characters included in the personal information while referring to the application form of the applicant.

  That is, the operator inputs a character code (6770) of a standard character similar to a missing character to be created by the input unit 12 (ST1). As a result, the control unit 11 acquires image data corresponding to the character code from the memory 1 b of the registration terminal 1.

  At this time, the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an associated missing character other than the standard character corresponding to this character code (ST2).

  As a result of this determination, if there is no associated missing character, the control unit 11 displays the bitmap data (image data, font data) of the character corresponding to the input character code as shown in FIG. Is displayed (ST3).

  This image data is processed with a mouse and a tablet as shown in FIG. 7 (ST4) and stored in association with the inputted character code (ST5). At this time, the control unit 11 additionally registers the missing image data in the memory 1b of the registration terminal 1 in correspondence with the character code.

  If there is an associated missing character as a result of the determination in step 2, the control unit 11 displays character image data corresponding to the character code input by the liquid crystal display unit D as shown in FIG. At the same time, the image data of the associated missing characters is displayed (ST6).

  From this display, it is determined whether or not there is the same character (ST7).

  If there is no identical character as a result of this determination, the most similar character is selected from the displayed image data, and only the selected image data is displayed (ST8).

  This image data is processed with a mouse and a tablet (ST9) and stored in association with the input character code (ST10). At this time, the control unit 11 additionally registers the missing image data in the memory 1b of the registration terminal 1 in correspondence with the character code.

  If the same character is found as a result of the determination in step 7, the image data is selected (ST11).

  As described above, when a missing character is input by handwriting with a tablet or the like, image data of standard characters similar to the missing character is displayed, and only the difference is corrected.

  In addition, when creating missing characters, standard font data registered in advance is displayed and processed to create new characters (images of missing characters), which can be printed on the face of a driver's license or a driver's license. By storing it in the certificate IC, the creation of missing character data is saved. Further, by storing the generated missing character data in association with the character code of the standard font, it is possible to omit the second and subsequent missing character creation.

  As a result, the operator can input the missing character image intended by the operator accurately and efficiently without taking time and effort for handwriting input by minimizing the part to be input by handwriting. And less discomfort.

  In addition, by recording a set of character codes based on the created missing characters, it is not necessary to create the same missing characters multiple times. Moreover, since the created missing letter can be processed to create a new missing letter, the labor required to create the missing letter can be further reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, a case where a standard character similar to a missing character is selected by inputting a character code has been described. However, radical, side input, reading input, narrowing down from a list display, manual input A standard character similar to a missing character may be selected by selection or the like.

  Further, the issued card may be configured by a card having an IC chip (configured by a control unit and a memory). In this case, the card issuance contents (character codes of characters including missing characters or similar to missing characters) are registered and issued in the memory M in the IC chip.

  A description will be given of processing in the case where there is a missing character when a description change such as an address change is performed by the above system and an additional writing device having an offline configuration using this card. As shown in FIG. 8, the additional recording device includes a control unit 31, a memory unit 32, an IC chip reader / writer 33, an input unit 34, a display unit 35, and a printing unit 36.

  With such a configuration, the address and the like are changed. At this time, if there is a missing character in the change, create the missing character image data from the image data of the character similar to the missing character as described above, and the character code of the character and the missing character image data Is registered in the memory M in the IC chip together with the changed contents. Further, the printing unit 36 prints the changed content on the back surface of the card C.

The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the ID card issuing system for describing one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows schematic structure of a missing character terminal. The figure which shows schematic structure of a missing character terminal. The figure for demonstrating the example of a display by a missing character terminal. The flowchart for demonstrating a missing character input process. The figure which shows the example of a display at the time of a missing character input process in a missing character terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display at the time of a missing character input process in a missing character terminal. The block diagram which shows schematic structure of an additional recording apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Registration terminal, 1a ... Input terminal device, 1b ... Memory, 2 ... Host computer, 3 ... Missing character terminal, 4 ... Missing character database, 5 ... Printing apparatus, 11 ... Control part, 12 ... Keyboard, 13 ... Tablet, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... Memory | storage part, 16 ... Communication part, D ... Liquid crystal display device, P ... Electronic pen.

Claims (2)

An input means for inputting card information necessary for issuing a card;
First storage means for storing character image data for a standard character corresponding to a character code;
The card information input by the input unit is converted into predetermined character image data read from the first storage unit and registered for each character, and predetermined character image data is stored in the card information input by the input unit. A first registration means for converting the missing character into a specific identifier and registering the missing character,
Setting means for setting a character code of a standard character stored in the first storage means similar to the missing character ;
In the state where the character image data corresponding to the character code of the standard character set by this setting means is displayed, by changing the image of the difference from the missing character, the handwritten image where the missing character image is indicated by handwriting Input means ;
Second registration means for registering the image input by the handwriting input means as image data of the missing character;
Card information is acquired from the first registration means, and if the acquired card information includes a missing character, the corresponding missing character image data is acquired from the second registration means and a card is issued. Issuing means;
A card issuing system comprising: second storage means for additionally storing the image data of the missing characters in the first storage means based on a character code of a standard character similar to the missing characters . An input process for inputting card information necessary for issuing a card;
A first storage step of storing character image data for a standard character in a storage means corresponding to the character code;
The card information input in the input step cannot be converted into the predetermined character image data converted into the predetermined character image data read out from the storage means for each character and registered. A first registration step of registering the missing character by converting it to a specific identifier if a missing character is present;
A setting step for setting a character code of a standard character stored in the storage means similar to the missing character ;
In the state where the character image data corresponding to the character code of the standard character set by this setting process is displayed, by changing the image of the portion different from the missing character, the handwritten image in which the missing character image is indicated by handwriting Input process ;
A second registration step of registering the image input by the handwriting input step as image data of the missing character;
The card information registered in the first registration step is acquired, and if the acquired card information includes a missing character, the corresponding missing character image data registered in the second registration step is acquired. And issuing the card,
A card issuing method comprising: a second storing step of additionally storing the missing character image data in the storing means based on a character code of a standard character similar to the missing character .

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