JP7188780B2 - terminal equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal device for biometric authentication.

2. Description of the Related Art A terminal device for performing biometric authentication such as face and fingerprint is known. When performing multiple biometric authentications, it was common to use a combination of dedicated terminals for each. On the other hand, Patent Literature 1 describes a mobile terminal that performs both face authentication and authentication using biometric information such as fingerprints.

JP 2017-182326 A

When performing face authentication and fingerprint authentication at the same time, the height at which the terminal device is installed may be restricted. Normally, the terminal device is installed at a height close to the user's face, but if this is the case, the finger placement position is too high for a short user. Conversely, if the terminal device is installed at a lower position in consideration of the finger placement position, a tall user needs to bend down to take a low posture for face authentication.

A main object of the present invention is to provide a terminal device in which a face authentication unit and a fingerprint authentication unit can be separated and installed at an appropriate height.

In one aspect of the present invention, the terminal device
A first unit for acquiring a face image and a second unit for acquiring a fingerprint image,
The first unit and the second unit can be combined and separated,
The first unit and the second unit are connected by a cable,
Either one of the first unit and the second unit is provided with a cable housing section for housing the cable.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the terminal device which can separate a face authentication part and a fingerprint authentication part, and can be installed in an appropriate height.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a terminal device. 2 is a perspective view showing the terminal device in which the main body and the fingerprint detection section are separated; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a connection cable that connects the main body and the fingerprint detection section; FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the bottom face of the terminal device in a united state. It is a perspective view which shows the bottom face of the terminal device in a separated state. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for separating the fingerprint detection unit from the main body; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for separating the fingerprint detection unit from the main body; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for separating the fingerprint detection unit from the main body; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a procedure for separating the fingerprint detection unit from the main body; It is a figure explaining the treatment of the main-body part after isolation|separation. It is a figure explaining the treatment of the main-body part after isolation|separation. It is a figure explaining the treatment of the main-body part after isolation|separation. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining treatment of the fingerprint detection unit after separation; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining treatment of the fingerprint detection unit after separation; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining treatment of the fingerprint detection unit after separation;

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[overall structure]
The terminal device of this embodiment acquires data for face authentication and fingerprint authentication, and is normally integrated, but can be used separately as necessary. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the terminal device 100. As shown in FIG. FIG. 1A shows a normal installation state of the terminal device 100, and FIG. 1B is a diagram of the terminal device 100 viewed from the bottom side.

The terminal device 100 acquires a face image used for face authentication and a fingerprint image used for fingerprint authentication, and transmits the face image and the fingerprint image to a PC or a server (not shown) through a cable or the like. Face authentication processing based on a face image and fingerprint authentication processing based on a fingerprint image are executed by a PC or server.

As illustrated, the terminal device 100 includes a main body section 10 and a fingerprint detection section 50 . The main unit 10 is a unit for obtaining a face image, and the fingerprint detection unit 50 is a unit for obtaining a fingerprint image. The body portion 10 includes a monitor portion 11 and a camera portion 12 . The camera section 12 is provided above the monitor section 11 and captures an image of the user's face. The monitor unit 11 displays the user's face image acquired by the camera unit 12 . The monitor unit 11 is provided so as to stand upright with respect to the main body unit 10, and has a tilt function of changing the angle in the front-rear direction as indicated by an arrow 5. As shown in FIG. The tilt function allows the user to adjust the angle of the monitor section 11 . The user adjusts the position of the face, etc., while viewing the face image of the user displayed on the monitor section 11.例文帳に追加Further, as shown in FIG. 1(B), the bottom surface of the main body 10 is provided with a groove 13 for housing a cable and a cable cover 14 that partially covers the groove 13 . A method of housing the cables will be described later.

On the other hand, the fingerprint detection unit 50 is provided with a pair of fingerprint sensors 51 . The user places the left or right finger, which is to be used for fingerprint authentication, on one of the fingerprint sensors 51 to read the fingerprint. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, a cable cover 52 is provided on the bottom surface of the fingerprint detection section 50. As shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing terminal device 100 in a state in which main unit 10 and fingerprint detection unit 50 are separated (hereinafter referred to as “separated state”). 2A shows the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50 in a separated state, and FIG. 2B shows the fingerprint detection unit 50 after separation. As shown in FIG. 2A, after the fingerprint detection unit 50 is separated from the main unit 10, the surface of the main unit 10 from which the fingerprint detection unit 50 has been removed (hereinafter referred to as the “separation surface”) has: A base cover 15 is attached. The base cover 15 is provided mainly to protect the separation surface of the main body 10 and to ensure designability after separation. Also, as shown in FIG. 2B, a joint cover 53 is attached to the surface of the fingerprint detection unit 50 removed from the main body 10 (also referred to as the “separation surface”). The joint cover 53 is also provided mainly to protect the separation surface of the fingerprint detection unit 50 and to ensure designability after separation. The connection cable 7 is pulled out from a part of the joint cover 53, which will be described later in detail.

[Connection cable]
FIG. 3 shows a connection cable 7 that electrically connects the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50. As shown in FIG. 3 is a diagram of the main body 10 and the fingerprint detection section 50 viewed from the bottom side. The connection cable 7 transmits the fingerprint image acquired by the fingerprint detection section 50 to the main body section 10 . The main unit 10 transmits the fingerprint image received from the fingerprint detection unit 50 and the face image acquired by the main unit 10 to a PC or server (not shown). Also, the connection cable 7 serves to supply power from the main unit 10 to the fingerprint detection unit 50 .

The connection cable 7 has one end connected to the fingerprint detection section 50 and the other end connected to the main body section 10 . The connection cable 7 is connected to the fingerprint detection unit 50 and the main unit 10 even in the state in which the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50 are integrated as shown in FIG. It is in a state of FIG. 4 shows the bottom surface of the terminal device 100 in the combined state. 4A shows the state with the cable cover 52 attached, and FIG. 4B shows the state with the cable cover 52 removed. As shown in FIG. 4B, a cable housing portion 54 for housing the connection cable 7 is formed on the bottom surface of the fingerprint detecting portion 50. As shown in FIG. In the combined state, the connection cable 7 is slightly bent and stored in the cable storage portion 54, and is covered with the cable cover 52 as shown in FIG. 4(A). As described above, the connection cable 7 is electrically connected to both the main body portion 10 and the fingerprint detection portion 50 even when it is housed in the cable housing portion 54 .

FIG. 5 shows the bottom surface of the terminal device 100 in the separated state. Note that FIG. 5 shows a state in which the entire connection cable 7 is pulled out from the cable storage portion 54 . As illustrated, a connector 55 is provided in the cable housing portion 54 , and the end portion of the connection cable 7 on the fingerprint detection portion 50 side is connected to the connector 55 . By removing the connection cable 7 from the connector 55 , the connection cable 7 can be removed from the fingerprint detection section 50 . In normal use, the connection cable 7 remains connected to the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50 in both the combined state and the separated state. At times, the connection cable 7 can be detached from the fingerprint detection unit 50 to facilitate inspection work.

As can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 4B and FIG. 5, the direction in which the connection cable 7 is pulled out from the main body 10 differs between the combined state and the separated state of the terminal device 100 . An end portion of the connection cable 7 on the body portion 10 side is connected to the body portion 10 below the cable cover 14 . As shown in FIG. 4B, in the combined state, the connection cable 7 is pulled out from below the cable cover 14 toward the fingerprint detecting section 50 (in the direction of the arrow 8). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, in the separated state, the connection cable 7 is pulled out from below the cable cover 14 to the rear side of the main body 10 (the rear side of the monitor section 11, in the direction of the arrow 9). That is, in the separated state, the connection cable 7 is pulled out from the rear side of both the main body 10 and the fingerprint detection section 50 . As a result, when the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50 are separately installed, the connection cable 7 is less visible to the user. A method for changing the direction in which the connection cable 7 is pulled out will be described later.

[Separation method]
(1) Separation Work of Main Unit and Fingerprint Detection Unit Next, the procedure for separating the fingerprint detection unit 50 from the main unit 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, illustration of the connection cable 7 is omitted for the sake of convenience.

First, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the combined state, the tilt mechanism of the monitor section 11 is used to set the monitor section 11 to a position perpendicular to the main body section 10 . Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the terminal device 100 is turned over, and the monitor section 11 is placed on a flat surface such as a desk. Next, as shown in FIG. 6(C), the screws of the cable cover 52 are removed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7A, the cable cover 52 is removed from the bottom surface of the fingerprint detecting section 50, and the connection cable 7 inside the cable housing section 54 is exposed as shown in FIG. 7B. Next, the connection cable 7 is pulled out from the cable housing portion 54 as shown in 7(C). At this time, the connection cable 7 may be pulled out by a required length according to the distance between the main body 10 and the location where the fingerprint detection unit 50 is installed after separation.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8(A), the joint portion 16 that attaches the fingerprint detection section 50 to the main body 10 is unscrewed, and as shown in FIG. move to Then, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the fingerprint detection section 50 is moved away from the body section 10 and separated from the body section 10 . In this way, the body portion 10 and the fingerprint detection portion 50 are separated.

(2) Treatment of Main Body Next, treatment of the main body 10 after separation will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12. FIG. After the body portion 10 and the fingerprint detection portion 50 are separated, first, the drawing direction of the connection cable 7 in the body portion 10 is changed. Specifically, the screws of the cable cover 14 of the main body 10 are removed as shown in FIG. 10(A), and the cable cover 14 is removed from the main body 10 as shown in FIG. 10(B). As shown in FIG. 11(A), when the cable cover 14 is removed, the connection cable 7 is pulled out to the front side of the monitor unit 11. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The direction is changed to the back side of the monitor section 11 and it is accommodated in the groove 13 of the main body section 10 . Then, as shown in FIG. 11(C), the cable cover 14 is screwed to the bottom surface of the main body 10 . In this way, the connection cable 7 is pulled out to the rear side of the body portion 10 after separation. The groove 13 and the cable cover 14 function as cable guides for changing the drawing direction of the connection cable 7 . Thereby, when the main body part 10 is installed after the separation, the connection cable 7 becomes difficult to see from the user side, and the appearance is improved.

Next, the base cover 15 is attached to the body portion 10 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12A, the base cover 15 is arranged slightly below the separation surface of the main body 10, that is, the surface on which the joint 16 is provided, and as shown in FIG. The base cover 15 is abutted against the main body 10 obliquely from below. Then, as shown in FIG. 12(C), the base cover 15 is moved upward and screwed to the joint portion 16 . Thus, as shown in FIG. 12D, the base cover 15 is attached to the main body 10 after separation.

(3) Treatment of Fingerprint Detection Section Next, treatment of the fingerprint detection section 50 after separation will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG. First, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the cable cover 54 is attached to the bottom surface of the fingerprint detection section 50 using screws. At this time, the amount by which the connection cable 7 is pulled out from the cable accommodating portion 54 is adjusted according to the distance between the main body portion 10 and the fingerprint detection portion 50 after separation. Next, as shown in FIGS. 13(C) and 13(D), the joint cover 53 is placed against the separation surface of the fingerprint detection section 50, and as shown in FIGS. 14(A) and 14(B), The joint cover 53 is fitted into the fingerprint detection section 50 . Then, as shown in FIG. 14C, the joint cover 53 is screwed to the fingerprint detecting section 50 .

FIG. 15 shows terminal device 100 in a state where separation is completed. 15A is a perspective view of the terminal device 100 viewed from above, and FIG. 15B is a perspective view of the terminal device 100 viewed from the bottom side.

[Method of combining]
The operation of uniting the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50 after separation is basically the reverse of the above separation operation.

[Effects of Embodiment]
As described above, in the terminal device 100 of the present embodiment, the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50 can be installed separately as needed, so the installation height can be changed arbitrarily. . For example, when installing at a height of 120 cm, the terminal device 100 is installed in a combined state. On the other hand, when installed at a height of 140 cm, the position where the finger is placed (the position of the fingerprint sensor 51) is too high in the combined state. Then, the main unit 10 is installed at a height of 140 cm, and the fingerprint detection unit 50 is installed at a lower position. In this way, it is possible to install the terminal device 100 at an appropriate height according to the height of the user.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 15A, even in the separated state, the base cover 15 is attached to the separation surface of the main unit 10, and the joint cover is attached to the separation surface of the fingerprint detection unit 50. Since 53 is attached, the external shape becomes the same as the combined state, and the design is improved.

The connection cable 7 may be set to the maximum length assumed for use in the separated state. Since the cable storage section 54 is provided on the bottom surface of the fingerprint detection section 50, unnecessary connection cables 7 can be stored and the cable cover 52 can be used as a cover. Furthermore, in the separated state, the connection cable 7 is pulled out to the rear of the main unit 10 and the fingerprint detection unit 50, so that it does not stand out from the user's side and does not spoil the appearance. In addition, since the connector 55 is provided in the cable storage section 54 and the connection cable 7 can be removed from the fingerprint detection section 50, the main body section 10 and the fingerprint detection section 50 can be replaced separately during maintenance and replacement.

In this way, since the terminal device 100 can be easily combined/separated, the terminal device 100 is shipped in a combined state, and either the combined state or the separated state is appropriate at the site according to the customer's request or the installation table. can be installed in

[Modification]
Modifications of the above embodiment will be described below. The following modified examples can be appropriately combined and applied.

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, face authentication is performed based on the acquired face image, but instead or in addition, iris authentication may be performed based on the face image.

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, the main unit 10 is used as the unit that acquires the face image, and the fingerprint detection unit 50 is separated from the main unit 10, but this may be reversed. That is, the unit for acquiring the fingerprint image may be the main body, and the face image may be acquired by a unit separable from the main body.

(Modification 3)
In the above embodiment, the cable housing portion 54 for housing the connection cable 7 is provided in the fingerprint detecting portion 50, but instead, the cable housing portion may be provided on the main body portion 10 side.

In addition, part or all of each of the above embodiments (including modifications, the same applies hereinafter) can be described as the following additional remarks, but is not limited to the following.

(Appendix 1)
A first unit for acquiring a face image and a second unit for acquiring a fingerprint image,
The first unit and the second unit can be combined and separated,
The first unit and the second unit are connected by a cable,
A terminal device, wherein either one of the first unit and the second unit is provided with a cable housing section for housing the cable.

(Appendix 2)
The terminal device according to appendix 1, wherein the cable storage section can store the cable while the cable is connected to the first unit and the second unit.

(Appendix 3)
3. The terminal device according to appendix 1 or 2, comprising a cable cover that covers the cable housing.

(Appendix 4)
The first unit guides the cable toward the second unit when the first unit and the second unit are combined, and separates the first unit and the second unit. 4. The terminal device according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, further comprising a cable guide portion that guides the cable in a direction opposite to that in the combined state in the combined state.

(Appendix 5)
4. According to appendix 4, the cable guide part guides the cable to the front side of the first unit in the combined state, and guides the cable to the back side of the first unit in the separated state. Terminal equipment.

(Appendix 6)
The terminal device according to appendix 5, wherein the cable guide section includes a groove that guides the cable to the front side and the rear side of the first unit, and a cover that covers the cable housed in the groove.

(Appendix 7)
7. The terminal device according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, comprising a cover attached to the first unit in the separated state, and a cover attached to the second unit in the separated state.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention. That is, the present invention naturally includes various variations and modifications that a person skilled in the art can make according to the entire disclosure including the scope of claims and technical ideas. In addition, the disclosures of the cited patent documents and the like are incorporated herein by reference.

7 connection cable 10 main unit 11 monitor unit 14 cable cover 15 base cover 50 fingerprint detection unit 51 fingerprint sensor 52 cable cover 53 joint cover 54 cable storage unit 100 terminal device

Claims (7)

A first unit for acquiring a face image and a second unit for acquiring a fingerprint image,
The first unit and the second unit can be combined and separated,
The first unit and the second unit are connected by a cable,
A terminal device, wherein either one of the first unit and the second unit is provided with a cable housing section for housing the cable. 2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the cable storage section can store the cable while the cable is connected to the first unit and the second unit. 3. The terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a cable cover that covers said cable housing. The first unit guides the cable toward the second unit when the first unit and the second unit are combined, and separates the first unit and the second unit. 4. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a cable guide portion that guides the cable in a direction opposite to that in the combined state in the state. 5. The cable guide part according to claim 4, wherein in the combined state the cable is guided to the front side of the first unit, and in the separated state the cable is guided to the rear side of the first unit. terminal equipment. 6. The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the cable guide portion includes a groove that guides the cable to the front side and the rear side of the first unit, and a cover that covers the cable housed in the groove. 7. A cover attached to said first unit when said first unit and said second unit are separated from each other, and a cover attached to said second unit when said separated state is provided. or the terminal device according to claim 1.

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