JP6976181B2 - Member information server, cashless voting terminal, public competition voting system and personal authentication method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a member information server, a cashless voting terminal, a public competition voting system, and an individual authentication method.

In public competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing, "cashless voting terminals" that allow voting without using cash are becoming widespread. In voting using a cashless voting terminal, voters can vote easily and speedily without using cash by using a membership card.

In addition, when voting is performed using a cashless voting terminal, the individual authentication of the voter is performed. One of the technologies for personally authenticating a voter is to use the biometric data of the voter. As an example of biometric data, palm vein pattern data (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "venous data"), fingerprint pattern data (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "fingerprint data"), and iris pattern data. Data (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "irisprint data") and the like can be mentioned.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-073868 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-11511

Conventionally, personal authentication using biometric authentication data at the time of voting using a cashless voting terminal is performed by one-to-one authentication. Therefore, the cashless voting terminal acquires the biometric authentication data of the voter and is a member. The member ID (identification) recorded on the card has been obtained. Therefore, conventionally, a voter has to have the cashless voting terminal read the membership card and the cashless voting terminal to acquire his / her own biometric authentication data every time he / she votes using the cashless voting terminal. Because it was necessary, I found it bothersome to vote using a cashless voting terminal. The troublesomeness of voting using a cashless voting terminal is one of the factors that hinder the promotion of the use of cashless voting terminals.

The disclosed technology was made in view of the above, and aims to promote the use of cashless voting terminals.

In the disclosed aspect, the cashless voting terminal capable of voting without using cash includes a control unit, a sensor, a card reader, and a communication unit. The control unit determines whether the voting using the cashless voting terminal is today's first voting or today's second and subsequent voting. The sensor acquires biometric data of the voter in both cases where the vote is the first vote and the vote is the second and subsequent votes. When the vote is the first vote, the card reader reads the member card in which the member ID is recorded and obtains the member ID from the member card, while the vote is the second and subsequent votes. If it is a vote, the membership card is not read. When the vote is the first vote, the communication unit transmits the member ID acquired by the card reader and the biometric authentication data acquired by the sensor to the member information server, and the vote. Is the second and subsequent votes, the biometric data acquired by the sensor is transmitted to the member information server, but the member ID is not transmitted.

Further, in the aspect of disclosure, the member information server has a storage unit and a collation unit. The storage unit has a first correspondence, which is a correspondence between a member ID and biometric authentication data, and a second correspondence, which is a correspondence between an installation location of a cashless voting terminal used for voting and biometric authentication data. Remember. In today's first voting using the cashless voting terminal, the collation unit includes the member ID and biometric authentication data acquired by the cashless voting terminal used for the first voting, and the first vote. In today's second and subsequent voting using the cashless voting terminal by collating with the correspondence and performing personal authentication, the installation location of the cashless voting terminal used for the second and subsequent voting and the above 2 The personal authentication is performed by collating the biometric authentication data acquired by the cashless voting terminal used for the second and subsequent votes with the second correspondence.

According to the aspect of disclosure, it is possible to promote the use of the cashless voting terminal.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the member information server of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a processing example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the main table of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the installation location table of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the subtable of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the member information server of the second embodiment.

The member information server, cashless voting terminal, public competition voting system, and personal authentication method disclosed in the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that this embodiment does not limit the member information server, cashless voting terminal, public competition voting system, and personal authentication method disclosed in the present application. Further, in each embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the configurations having the same functions and the steps for performing the same processing.

In the following, horse racing will be described as an example of a public competition. However, the public competition to which the technique disclosed in the present application can be applied is not limited to horse racing. The technique disclosed in the present application can also be applied to public sports other than horse racing, such as bicycle races, boat races or auto races. Further, in the following, vein data will be described as an example of biometric authentication data. However, the biometric data to which the technique disclosed in the present application can be applied is not limited to venous data. The technique disclosed in the present application can be applied to biometric data other than vein data such as fingerprint data and iris data.

[Example 1]
<Structure of public competition voting system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, the public competition voting system 1 has six cashless voting terminals of cashless voting terminals 10-1 to 10-6, a member information server 20, and a voting server 30. The cashless voting terminals 10-1 to 10-3 are installed in the "A field", and the cashless voting terminals 10-4 to 10-6 are installed in the "B field". That is, while the cashless voting terminals 10-1 to 10-3 are installed in the same place in the A field and the cashless voting terminals 10-4 to 10-6 are installed in the B place, they are installed in the same place. The installation location of the cashless voting terminals 10-1 to 10-3 and the installation location of the cashless voting terminals 10-4 to 10-6 are different from each other. Fields A and B are racetracks or off-track betting counters. In the following, when the cashless voting terminals 10-1 to 10-6 are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as "cashless voting terminals 10". The cashless voting terminal 10, the member information server 20, and the voting server 30 are connected to each other via the network 40 and can communicate with each other. Although 6 cashless voting terminals 10 are given as an example in FIG. 1, the number of cashless voting terminals 10 that can be connected to the network 40 is not limited to 6.

The cashless voting terminal 10 is capable of voting without using cash, and issues a receipt on which the voting content is printed (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "voting content receipt").

The member information server 20 manages member information and performs personal authentication using vein data at the time of voting using the cashless voting terminal 10.

The voting server 30 manages race information such as race dates and venues, and voting information such as voting results and odds of each race.

<Appearance of cashless voting terminal>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the cashless voting terminal 10 has a touch panel 101, a palm vein sensor 102, a member card reader 103, a mark card discharge port 104, a mark card insertion port 105, and a receipt discharge port 106.

The palm vein sensor 102 reads the vein pattern of the voter's palm to acquire the voter's vein data.

The membership card reader 103 reads the member ID recorded on the membership card from the membership card and acquires it. The member card reader 103 reads the member ID from the member card by wireless communication at a short distance.

The mark card is inserted into the mark card insertion slot 105 by the voter. Voters specify the content of the vote with a mark card.

The mark card ejection port 104 ejects the returned mark card.

The receipt discharge port 106 discharges the voting content receipt.

<Cashless voting terminal configuration>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the cashless voting terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a member card reader 103, a palm vein sensor 102, a mark card reader 13, and a printing unit 14. The communication unit 12, the member card reader 103, the palm vein sensor 102, the mark card reader 13, and the printing unit 14 operate under the control of the control unit 11.

The communication unit 12 communicates with the member information server 20 and the voting server 30 via the network 40.

The mark card reader 13 reads the mark card inserted in the mark card insertion slot 105. Voters specify the content of the vote with a mark card.

The printing unit 14 prints the voting content receipt.

<Configuration of member information server>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the member information server of the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the member information server 20 has a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The control unit 21 has a collation unit 211. The communication unit 22 operates under the control of the control unit 21. The communication unit 22 communicates with the cashless voting terminal 10 via the network 40.

<Processing of public competition voting system>
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a processing example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 5, in step ST101, the control unit 11 of the cashless voting terminal 10 determines the number of votes for today by a voter who intends to vote using his / her own terminal. In determining the number of votes for today, the control unit 11 causes the touch panel 101 to display the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. In FIG. 6, the screen displayed on the touch panel 101 includes a message M1, a button B1, and a button B2. The display content of the message M1 is, for example, "Please select one." The display content of the button B1 is, for example, "today's first vote", and the display content of the button B2 is, for example, "today's second and subsequent votes". A voter who intends to vote using the cashless voting terminal 10 selects and touches either button B1 or button B2 according to the number of votes for today according to the message M1. When the button B1 is touched, the control unit 11 determines that today's number of votes by the voter who intends to vote using the own terminal is the first time, and when the button B2 is touched, the control unit 11 self. It is determined that today's number of votes by the voter who intends to vote using the terminal is the second or later. If it is determined that the number of votes for today is the first (step ST101: No), the process proceeds to step ST103, and if it is determined that the number of votes for today is the second or later (step ST101: Yes). ), Processing proceeds to step ST111.

In step ST103, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the member card is read by the member card reader 103 and the member ID is acquired from the member card. While the member ID is not acquired (step ST103: No), the process of step ST103 is repeated, and when the member ID is acquired (step ST103: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST105.

In step ST105, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the vein pattern of the palm of the voter is read by the palm vein sensor 102 and the vein data of the voter is acquired. While the vein data is not acquired (step ST105: No), the process of step ST105 is repeated, and when the vein data is acquired (step ST105: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST107.

In step ST107, the control unit 11 sets the collation flag to “0”.

Next, in step ST109, the control unit 11 sets the collation flag set to "0", the voting date which is today's date, and the terminal ID of the own terminal (hereinafter, may be referred to as "own terminal ID"). , The collation target data X including the member ID acquired in step ST103 and the vein data acquired in step ST105 is generated, and the communication unit 12 uses the collation target data X generated by the control unit 11 as the member information server. Send to 20.

On the other hand, in step ST111, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the voting amount designated on the mark card and acquired by the mark card reader 13 is less than the threshold value TH1. The threshold value TH1 is, for example, 500,000 yen. If the voting amount is equal to or greater than the threshold TH1 (step ST111: No), the process proceeds to step ST103, and if the voting amount is less than the threshold TH1 (step ST111: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST113.

In this way, even if the vote using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's first vote, or even if the vote using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's second or subsequent vote, the voting amount will be When the threshold value is TH1 or higher, the membership card is read by the membership card reader 103, and card record information including the membership ID is acquired from the membership card. On the other hand, if the voting using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's second or subsequent voting and the voting amount is less than the threshold value TH1, the membership card reader 103 does not read the membership card. It is also possible to omit the process of step ST111.

In step ST113, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the vein pattern of the palm of the voter is read by the palm vein sensor 102 and the vein data of the voter is acquired. While the vein data is not acquired (step ST113: No), the process of step ST113 is repeated, and when the vein data is acquired (step ST113: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST115.

In step ST115, the control unit 11 sets the collation flag to "1".

Next, in step ST117, the control unit 11 includes the collation flag set to "1", the voting date which is today's date, the own terminal ID, and the collation target data Y including the vein data acquired in step ST113. Is generated, and the communication unit 12 transmits the collation target data Y generated by the control unit 11 to the member information server 20.

In this way, when it is determined in step ST101 that the number of votes for today is the first time, the collation flag is set to "0", and in step ST101 it is determined that the number of votes for today is the second time or later. If it is determined in step ST111 that the voting amount is less than the threshold value TH1, the collation flag is set to "1". Further, while the collation target data X generated when it is determined in step ST101 that the number of votes for today is the first time, the member ID is included, while the number of votes for today is the second time or later in step ST101. The collation target data Y generated when it is determined that the voting amount is less than the threshold value TH1 in step ST111 does not include the member ID. As described above, the process of step ST111 can be omitted.

In step ST109, on the other hand, the communication unit 22 of the member information server 20 receives the collation target data X transmitted from the cashless voting terminal 10. Further, in step ST117, the communication unit 22 of the member information server 20 receives the collation target data Y transmitted from the cashless voting terminal 10. That is, in the member information server 20, the communication unit 22 receives the collation target data X or the collation target data Y transmitted from the cashless voting terminal 10. If it is determined in step ST101 that today's number of votes is the first, in step ST109, the collation target data X is received by the communication unit 22, and in step ST101, today's number of votes is the second or later. If it is determined and the voting amount is determined to be less than the threshold value TH1 in step ST111, the collation target data Y is received by the communication unit 22 in step ST117. As described above, the process of step ST111 can be omitted.

Next, in step ST119, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the collation flag included in the received collation target data (collation target data X or collation target data Y) is "1". As described above, the collation flag is set to "0" or "1" by the control unit 11 of the cashless voting terminal 10. If the collation flag is "1" (step ST119: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST127, and if the collation flag is "0" (step ST119: No), the process proceeds to step ST121. That is, the process proceeds from step ST119 to step ST121 when it is determined in step ST101 that the number of votes for today is the first time, or in step ST101 it is determined that the number of votes for today is the second time or later. However, this is the case when it is determined in step ST111 that the voting amount is equal to or higher than the threshold value TH1. On the other hand, the process proceeds from step ST119 to step ST127 when it is determined in step ST101 that the number of votes for today is the second or later, and in step ST111 it is determined that the voting amount is less than the threshold value TH1. Is. As described above, the process of step ST111 can be omitted.

Here, the main table TAM, the installation location table TAL, and the sub-table TAS stored in the storage unit 23 of the member information server 20 will be described. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the main table of the first embodiment, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the installation location table of the first embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the sub-table of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows. The main table TAM and the installation location table TAL are tables stored in advance in the storage unit 23, and the sub-table TAS is a table set by the control unit 21 and stored in the storage unit 23.

As shown in FIG. 7, the association between the member ID and the vein data (hereinafter, may be referred to as “main association”) is preset in the main table TAM.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the installation location table TAL includes "10-1 to 10-6", which are the terminal IDs of the cashless voting terminals 10-1 to 10-6, and the cashless voting terminal 10-. The correspondence (hereinafter, may be referred to as "ID location correspondence") with each of the installation locations 1 to 10-6 (hereinafter, may be referred to as "terminal installation location") is set in advance.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the sub-table TAS, the date, the installation location of the cashless voting terminal 10 used for voting, and the venous data are associated with each other (hereinafter, referred to as "sub-association"). Is) is set by the control unit 21.

Returning to FIG. 5, in step ST121, the collation unit 211 collates the collation target data X received in step ST109 with the main correspondence of the main table TAM, and performs personal authentication using the main table TAM.

For example, in the collation target data X, the voting date is "2017/09/28", the own terminal ID is "10-1", the member ID is "111222", and the vein data is "FFFFF". If so, the collation unit 211 searches for the main table TAM based on the member ID "111222" of the collation target data X, and in the main table TAM, the vein data "FFFFF" corresponding to the member ID "111222" is obtained from the main table TAM. get. Then, the collation unit 211 collates the vein data of the collation target data X with the vein data acquired from the main table TAM, and since both match in "FFFFF", the personal authentication result is set to "success".

Also, for example, in the collation target data X, the voting date is "2017/09/28", the own terminal ID is "10-4", the member ID is "444444", and the vein data is "LLLLL". If there is, the collation unit 211 searches for the main table TAM based on the member ID "444444" of the collation target data X, and in the main table TAM, the vein data "LLLLL" corresponding to the member ID "444444" is used as the main table TAM. Get from. Then, the collation unit 211 collates the vein data of the collation target data X with the vein data acquired from the main table TAM, and since both match in "LLLLL", the personal authentication result is set to "success".

On the other hand, the collation unit 211 has a case where the member ID of the collation target data X does not exist in the main table TAM, or the vein data of the collation target data X and the vein corresponding to the member ID of the collation target data X in the main table TAM. If the data does not match, the personal authentication result is regarded as "failure".

Next, in step ST123, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the personal authentication performed in step ST121 is successful. If the personal authentication result in step ST121 is "success" (step ST123: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST125, and if the personal authentication result in step ST121 is "failure" (step ST123: No), step The process proceeds to step ST129 without the process of ST125 being performed.

In step ST125, the control unit 21 sets the sub-table TAS based on the collation target data X received in step ST109, the main table TAM, and the installation location table TAL.

For example, in the collation target data X, the voting date is "2017/09/28", the own terminal ID is "10-1", the member ID is "111222", and the vein data is "FFFFF". If this is the case, in step ST125, the control unit 21 first searches for the installation location table TAL based on the own terminal ID “10-1” of the collation target data X, and in the installation location table TAL, the terminal ID “10-1”. Obtain the terminal installation location "A field" corresponding to the above from the installation location table TAL. Then, the control unit 21 sets the voting date “2017/09/28” of the collation target data X, the installation location “A field” acquired from the installation location table TAL, and the vein data “FFFFF” of the collation target data X. It is associated and set in the sub-table TAS (FIG. 9).

Further, for example, in the collation target data X, the voting date is "2017/09/28", the own terminal ID is "10-4", the member ID is "444444", and the vein data is "LLLLL". If so, in step ST125, the control unit 21 first searches for the installation location table TAL based on the own terminal ID "10-4" of the collation target data X, and in the installation location table TAL, the terminal ID "10-4". The terminal installation location "B place" corresponding to "" is acquired from the installation location table TAL. Then, the control unit 21 sets the voting date “2017/09/28” of the collation target data X, the installation location “B field” acquired from the installation location table TAL, and the vein data “LLLLLL” of the collation target data X. It is associated and set in the sub-table TAS (FIG. 9).

On the other hand, in step ST127, the collation unit 211 collates the collation target data Y received in step ST117 with the sub-association of the sub-table TAS, and performs personal authentication using the sub-table TAS.

For example, in the collation target data Y, when the voting date is "2017/09/28", the own terminal ID is "10-1", and the vein data is "FFFFF", the collation unit 211 first , The installation location table TAL is searched based on the own terminal ID "10-1" of the collation target data Y, and the terminal installation location "A place" corresponding to the terminal ID "10-1" is set in the installation location table TAL. Get from table TAL. Then, the collation unit 211 searches the sub-table TAS based on the voting date "2017/09/28" of the collation target data Y and the terminal installation location "A field" acquired from the installation location table TAL, and the sub-table. In TAS, the vein data "FFFFF" corresponding to the voting date "2017/09/28" and the terminal installation location "A field" is acquired from the subtable TAS. Then, the collation unit 211 collates the vein data of the collation target data Y with the vein data acquired from the subtable TAS, and since both match in "FFFFF", the personal authentication result is set to "success".

Further, for example, in the collation target data Y, when the voting date is "2017/09/28", the own terminal ID is "10-4", and the vein data is "LLLLL", the collation unit 211 First, the installation location table TAL is searched based on the own terminal ID "10-4" of the collation target data Y, and the terminal installation location "B place" corresponding to the terminal ID "10-4" is set in the installation location table TAL. Obtained from the location table TAL. Then, the collation unit 211 searches the sub-table TAS based on the voting date "2017/09/28" of the collation target data Y and the terminal installation location "B place" acquired from the installation location table TAL, and the sub-table. In TAS, the vein data "LLLLL" corresponding to the voting date "2017/09/28" and the terminal installation location "B place" is acquired from the subtable TAS. Then, the collation unit 211 collates the vein data of the collation target data Y with the vein data acquired from the subtable TAS, and since both match in "LLLLL", the personal authentication result is set to "success".

On the other hand, when the voting date (that is, today's date) of the collation target data Y does not exist in the sub-table TAS, the collation unit 211 is a terminal acquired from the installation location table TAL based on the own terminal ID of the collation target data Y. If the installation location does not exist in the sub-table TAS, or the vein data of the collation target data Y and the vein data corresponding to the terminal installation location acquired from the voting date of the collation target data Y and the installation location table TAL in the sub-table TAS. If does not match, the personal authentication result is regarded as "failure".

In step ST129, the communication unit 22 transmits the personal authentication result to the cashless voting terminal 10, and the communication unit 12 of the cashless voting terminal 10 receives the personal authentication result.

Next, in step ST131, the control unit 11 of the cashless voting terminal 10 determines whether the personal authentication result received from the member information server 20 is "success" or "failure". If the personal authentication result is "success" (step ST131: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST133, and if the personal authentication result is "failure" (step ST131: No), the process of step ST133 is performed. The process ends without any notice.

In step ST133, the control unit 11 generates voting content data including the voting content designated by the mark card, and the communication unit 12 transmits the generated voting content data to the voting server 30. Further, in step ST133, the voting server 30 receives the voting content data.

Then, in step ST135, the voting is completed by registering the voting content based on the voting content data on the voting server 30.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the cashless voting terminal 10 capable of voting without using cash has a control unit 11, a palm vein sensor 102, a membership card reader 103, and a communication unit 12. .. The control unit 11 determines whether the vote using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's first vote or today's second and subsequent votes. The palm vein sensor 102 obtains the vein data of the voter in both cases where the vote using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's first vote and today's second and subsequent votes. get. When the voting using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's first voting, the membership card reader 103 reads the membership card in which the membership ID is recorded and obtains the membership ID from the membership card, while cashing. If the voting using the less voting terminal 10 is today's second or subsequent voting, the membership card is not read. When the voting using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's first voting, the communication unit 12 uses the member ID acquired by the membership card reader 103 and the vein data acquired by the palm vein sensor as member information. If the vote is sent to the server 20 and the vote using the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's second or subsequent vote, the vein data acquired by the palm vein sensor 102 is sent to the member information server 20 while the member ID is sent. Do not send.

On the other hand, in the member information server 20, the storage unit 23 stores the main correspondence and the sub correspondence. Then, in today's first voting using the cashless voting terminal 10, the collation unit 211 mainly associates the member ID and vein data acquired by the cashless voting terminal 10 used for the first voting with the member ID and vein data. Perform personal authentication by collating with. In addition, in today's second and subsequent voting using the cashless voting terminal 10, the collation unit 211 is used for the installation location of the cashless voting terminal 10 used for the second and subsequent voting, and for the second and subsequent voting. Personal authentication is performed by collating the vein data acquired by the used cashless voting terminal 10 with the sub-association.

By doing so, the voter who votes from the second time onward using the cashless voting terminal 10 does not need to hold the membership card on the membership card reader 103, and only holds the palm on the palm vein sensor 102. It will be possible to vote at. Therefore, since it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of voting using the cashless voting terminal 10, it is possible to promote the use of the cashless voting terminal 10. In addition, since it is not necessary to read the membership card for the second and subsequent votes today, the time required for voting can be shortened, so the turnover rate of voters using the cashless voting terminal 10 Can be raised. In addition, when voting for the second time or later today, the vein data to be collated with the vein data acquired by the cashless voting terminal 10 can be narrowed down based on the terminal installation location, so that it is set in the main table TAM. It is possible to shorten the time required for collation as compared with the case where all the vein data are collated.

Further, in the first embodiment, even if the voting using the cashless voting terminal 10 is the second and subsequent votes of the day, the voting amount in the second and subsequent votes of the day is the threshold TH1 or more. If there is, the membership card in which the membership ID is recorded is read and the membership ID is obtained from the membership card. Even if the voting using the communication unit 12 and the cashless voting terminal 10 is today's second and subsequent votes, if the voting amount in today's second and subsequent votes is the threshold TH1 or higher, the membership card reader. The member ID acquired by 103 and the vein data acquired by the palm vein sensor are transmitted to the member information server 20.

On the other hand, the collation unit 211 of the member information server 20 finds that even in today's second and subsequent votes using the cashless voting terminal 10, if the voting amount in today's second and subsequent votes is equal to or greater than the threshold TH1. Personal authentication is performed by collating the member ID and vein data acquired by the cashless voting terminal 10 used for today's second and subsequent votes with the main correspondence.

By doing so, when the voting amount is high, it is possible to perform personal authentication after confirming the validity of the member ID again, so that the security when the voting amount is high can be enhanced.

[Example 2]
<Hardware configuration of cashless voting terminal>
The cashless voting terminal 10 can be realized by, for example, the following hardware configuration. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the second embodiment. In FIG. 10, the cashless voting terminal 10 has a processor 10a, a memory 10b, a disk drive 10c, a network interface module 10d, a printing mechanism 10e, a touch panel 101, and a palm vein sensor 102 as hardware components. And a member card reader 103 and a mark card reader 13. Examples of the processor 10a include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and the like. Examples of the memory 10b include RAM (Random Access Memory) such as SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), and flash memory.

The control unit 11 is realized by, for example, the processor 10a. The communication unit 12 is realized by, for example, the network interface module 10d. The printing unit 14 is realized by, for example, the printing mechanism 10e.

Further, each process in the above description of the cashless voting terminal 10 may be realized by causing the processor 10a to execute a program corresponding to each process. For example, the program corresponding to each process in the above description may be stored in the memory 10b or the disk drive 10c, and the program may be read from the memory 10b or the disk drive 10c by the processor 10a and executed.

<Hardware configuration of member information server>
The member information server 20 can be realized by, for example, the following hardware configuration. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the member information server of the second embodiment. In FIG. 11, the member information server 20 has a processor 20a, a memory 20b, a disk drive 20c, and a network interface module 20d as hardware components. Examples of the processor 20a include a CPU, DSP, FPGA, and the like. Examples of the memory 20b include RAM such as SDRAM, ROM, flash memory, and the like.

The control unit 21 is realized by, for example, the processor 20a. The communication unit 22 is realized by, for example, the network interface module 20d. The storage unit 23 is realized by, for example, a memory 20b or a disk drive 20c.

Further, each process in the above description of the member information server 20 may be realized by causing the processor 20a to execute a program corresponding to each process. For example, the program corresponding to each process in the above description may be stored in the memory 20b or the disk drive 20c, and the program may be read from the memory 20b or the disk drive 20c by the processor 20a and executed.

1 Public competition voting system 10 Cashless voting terminal 20 Member information server 30 Voting server 11 and 21 Control unit 12, 22 Communication unit 102 Palm vein sensor 103 Member card reader

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A storage unit that stores the first correspondence, which is the correspondence between the member ID and the biometric authentication data, and the second correspondence, which is the correspondence between the installation location of the cashless voting terminal used for voting and the biometric authentication data. When,
In today's first vote using the cashless voting terminal, the member ID and biometric authentication data acquired by the cashless voting terminal used for the first voting are collated with the first correspondence. In today's second and subsequent voting using the cashless voting terminal, the location of the cashless voting terminal used for the second and subsequent voting and the second and subsequent voting will be used. A collation unit that collates the biometric authentication data acquired by the cashless voting terminal used with the second correspondence and performs the personal authentication.
Member information server equipped with. If the voting amount in the second and subsequent votes is equal to or greater than the threshold value even in the second and subsequent votes, the collation unit is a member acquired by the cashless voting terminal used for the second and subsequent votes. Personal authentication is performed by collating the ID and biometric authentication data with the first correspondence.
The member information server according to claim 1. It is a cashless voting terminal that allows you to vote without using cash.
A control unit that determines whether the vote using the cashless voting terminal is today's first vote or today's second and subsequent votes.
In both cases where the vote is the first vote and the vote is the second and subsequent votes, the sensor for acquiring the biometric data of the voter and the sensor.
If the vote is the first vote, the membership card in which the member ID is recorded is read to obtain the member ID from the member card, while the vote is the second and subsequent votes. , A card reader that does not read the membership card,
When the vote is the first vote, the member ID acquired by the card reader and the biometric authentication data acquired by the sensor are transmitted to the member information server, and the vote is the second and subsequent times. In the case of voting, the communication unit that transmits the biometric authentication data acquired by the sensor to the member information server but does not transmit the member ID.
A cashless voting terminal equipped with. Even if the vote is the second and subsequent votes, the card reader reads the member card in which the member ID is recorded if the voting amount in the second and subsequent votes is equal to or greater than the threshold value. Obtain the member ID from the membership card and
Even if the voting is the second and subsequent votes, if the voting amount in the second and subsequent votes is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the communication unit has the member ID acquired by the card reader and the member ID. The biometric data acquired by the sensor is transmitted to the member information server.
The cashless voting terminal according to claim 3. A cashless voting terminal that allows you to vote without using cash,
Member information server and
It is a public competition voting system equipped with
The cashless voting terminal is
It is determined whether the vote using the cashless voting terminal is today's first vote or today's second and subsequent votes.
In both cases where the vote is the first vote and the vote is the second and subsequent votes, the biometric data of the voter is acquired.
If the vote is the first vote, the membership card in which the member ID is recorded is read to obtain the member ID from the member card, while the vote is the second and subsequent votes. , Do not read the membership card,
If the vote is a vote of the first transmits said biometric data acquired by the member ID and sensor obtained by mosquitoes code reader to the member information server, the vote of the second and subsequent In the case of voting, the biometric data acquired by the sensor is transmitted to the member information server, but the member ID is not transmitted.
The member information server is
The first correspondence, which is the correspondence between the member ID and the biometric authentication data, and the second correspondence, which is the correspondence between the installation location of the cashless voting terminal used for voting and the biometric authentication data, are stored.
In today's first voting using the cashless voting terminal, the member ID and biometric authentication data acquired by the cashless voting terminal used for the first voting are collated with the first correspondence. And perform personal authentication,
In today's second and subsequent voting using the cashless voting terminal, the location of the cashless voting terminal used for the second and subsequent voting and the cashless voting used for the second and subsequent voting. The personal authentication is performed by collating the biometric authentication data acquired by the terminal with the second correspondence.
Public competition voting system. Storage unit, the first correlation is a correlation between the member ID and the biometric data, and the second correlation is a correlation between the location and the biometric data of the cashless voting terminal used for voting serial and憶,
In today's first voting using the cashless voting terminal, the processor associates the member ID and biometric data acquired by the cashless voting terminal used for the first voting with the first association. In today's second and subsequent voting using the cashless voting terminal, the location of the cashless voting terminal used for the second and subsequent voting and the second and subsequent voting are performed. The biometric authentication data acquired by the cashless voting terminal used for voting in the above is collated with the second correspondence to perform the personal authentication.
Personal authentication method.

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