KR100905477B1 - System of identification and method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an authentication system and an authentication method.

Biometric information authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the biometric information recognition means for recognizing the first biometric information; External storage information recognizing means for recognizing second biometric information stored in the external storage means; Control means for comparing the first and second biometric information; And storage means for storing the first or second biometric information corresponding to a comparison result of the control means. It includes.

Biometric information, authentication device, authentication method, smart card, radio frequency identification card (RFID), network

Description

Authentication system and method of authentication {SYSTEM OF IDENTIFICATION AND METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an authentication system and an authentication method. More particularly, when biometric information is stored in an authentication device including external storage information recognition means, biometric information may be recognized without configuring a separate communication means with other authentication devices. It relates to an authentication device and an authentication method that can be.

Conventional fingerprint reader Proximity Card Reader Wow Between control devices Communication for someone Communication network Wow Fingerprint Information To certification doing Separate networks for It was.

That is, the proximity card reader is one-way communication, and the fingerprint information has a large amount of data to be processed as compared to the proximity card reader, so the network has to be separately configured .

In addition, the conventional fingerprint reader has a different communication protocol for processing fingerprint information between the fingerprint reader and the control device and a specification of the control device for storing the fingerprint information, and there is a sufficient storage capacity and communication method for processing the fingerprint information. Did not .

With this structure, when a conventional fingerprint reader is configured using a proximity card reader , a new network has to be added , and in order to store fingerprint information in a plurality of fingerprint readers, there is an inconvenience of re-registering each fingerprint reader. .

Therefore, object of the present invention is, by using the proximity card reader may utilize a smart card in the proximity communication system without having to configure separate networks to when configuring a conventional fingerprint reader, fingerprint information in one place to provide an authentication device that you can fingerprint authentication without having to store the fingerprint information is stored separately from other places that purpose.

Technical problems to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. Could be.

An authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems, biometric information recognition means for recognizing the first biometric information; External storage information recognizing means for recognizing second biometric information stored in the external storage means; Control means for comparing the first and second biometric information; And storage means for storing the first or second biometric information in response to a comparison result of the control means.

Here, it is most preferable that the first or second biometric information is information from which the characteristic of the fingerprint is extracted.

Here, it is most preferable that the first or second biometric information includes access right information.

Here, the external storage means is most preferably a smart card.

Here, the communication method of the smart card is most preferably a one-way proximity communication method.

Here, it is most preferable that the authentication system further comprises a communication means for transmitting the first or second biometric information recognized by the biometric information recognition means or the external storage information recognition means to the control means.

In addition, the authentication system according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is the first biometric information recognition means for recognizing the first biometric information, the external storage information recognition for recognizing the second biometric information stored in the external storage means First communication means for transmitting the first or second biometric information recognized by the means, first storage means for storing the first or second biometric information, first biometric information recognition means or external storage information recognition means A first authentication device comprising means; Second biometric information recognizing means for recognizing third biometric information, second storage means for storing any one of the first to third biometric information, the biometric information stored in the third biometric information or the second storage means A second authentication device including second communication means for transmitting information; And control means for comparing the first or second biometric information of the first authentication device with the third biometric information of the second authentication device.

In addition, the authentication method according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is the step of recognizing the first biometric information stored in the external storage means in the external storage information recognition means; Recognizing, by the biometric information recognition means, the second biometric information; Comparing the first and second biometric information in a control means; And storing the first or second biometric information in a storage means.

In this case, it is most preferable that the authentication method comprises the step of transmitting the first and second biometric information to the control means.

In addition, an authentication method according to another embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems is the step of recognizing the first biometric information in the first biometric information recognition means; Storing the first biometric information in first storage means and external storage means; Recognizing, by the second biometric information recognizing means, the first biometric information stored in the external storage means; Recognizing second biometric information by the second biometric information recognizing means; Comparing the first and second biometric information in a control means; And storing the first or second biometric information in a second storage means.

Here, it is most preferable that the authentication method comprises the step of transmitting the first or second biometric information to the control means.

Here, it is most preferable that the first or second biometric information includes information from which a feature of a fingerprint is extracted and access right information.

Here, the external storage means is most preferably a one-way proximity communication smart card.

The present invention according to the above configuration can use a smart card of the proximity communication method without configuring a separate network, and if fingerprint information is stored in one place can be fingerprint authentication without storing fingerprint information in another place. .

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Hereinafter, the authentication system and the authentication method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

1 is a diagram illustrating an authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication system performing authentication processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 5, the authentication system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a biometric information recognition means 110, external storage information recognition means 120, storage means 130 and control means 140.

External storage information recognition means 120 recognizes the digital information stored in the external storage means (not shown) (S510).

Here, the external storage information recognition means 120 and the external storage means (not shown) communicate in a one-way proximity wireless communication method , the external storage means is most preferably a smart card.

The biometric information recognition unit 110 recognizes and extracts human biometric information (S520), and converts the extracted feature into digital information.

Here, the biometric information is a human biometric information such as an iris, a fingerprint or a voice, and the fingerprint is most preferable in the present invention.

Here, the digital information may include human access right information.

The storage means 130 stores the result determined by the control means 140.

The control means 140 compares the biometric information recognized by the biometric information recognizing means 110 with the biometric information recognized by the external storage information recognizing means 120, and in the case of the same biometric information, the authentication information becomes true. In the case of non-identical biometric information, it is determined as false (S530).

Here, the control means 140 reads the access right information of the human, and may determine that even if the biometric information is the same (false) if the access rights are matched.

If the determination result is true, the control means 140 stores the biometric information previously recognized by the biometric information recognition means 110 in the storage means 130 to the storage means 130 (S540).

When the biometric information is stored in the storage means 130, the authentication apparatus 100 according to the present invention uses the biometric information recognized by the biometric information recognition means 110 and the storage means 130 using the external storage information recognition means 120. Authentication is performed using the biometric information stored in).

By the above-described structure, the authentication system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can include the external storage information recognizing means 120 to process authentication without configuring a separate network .

2 is a view illustrating an authentication system according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication system performing authentication processing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2 and 6, the authentication system 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a first authentication device 210, a second authentication device 220 and the control means 230.

The first authentication device 210 includes a first biometric information recognition unit 211, an external storage information recognition unit 212, a first storage unit 213, and a first communication unit 214.

The second authentication device 220 includes a second biometric information recognition means 221, a second storage means 222, and a second communication means 223.

The first biometric information recognition unit 211 recognizes and extracts human biometric information (S510) and converts the extracted feature into digital information.

In this case, the biometric information is most preferably human biometric information such as an iris, fingerprint, or voice, and information in which access rights are set.

Here, the digital information may include human access right information.

The external storage information recognizing means 212 recognizes digital information stored in the external storage means (not shown) (S630).

Here, the external storage information recognition means 212 and the external storage means (not shown) communicate in a one-way proximity wireless communication method, the external storage means is most preferably a smart card.

The first storage means 213 stores the result determined by the control means 230.

The control means 230 compares the first biometric information recognized by the first biometric information recognition means 211 with the second biometric information recognized by the external storage information recognition means 212, and the authentication information is the same as the biometric information. If it is true and biometric information is not the same, it is determined as false.

Here, the control means 230 reads the access right information of the human, and may determine that even if the biometric information is the same (false) if the access rights are matched.

If the above determination result is true, the control means 230 is the first storage means 213, the first biometric information or external storage information recognition means 212 previously recognized by the first biometric information recognition means 211 The second biometric information recognized at) is stored in the first storage means 213.

Here, the first authentication device 210 includes a first communication means 214 for communicating with the control means 230.

The second biometric information recognition means 221 recognizes and extracts human biometric information and converts the extracted feature into digital information (S640).

The second storage means 222 stores the result determined by the control means 230.

Here, the second authentication device 220 includes a second communication means 223 for communicating with the control means 230.

When the biometric information is recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 221 of the second authentication device 220, the control means 230 confirms whether the biometric information is stored in the second storage means 222, and authenticates it. Perform the process.

If the biometric information is not stored in the second storage means 222, the control means 230 checks whether the biometric information exists in the first storage means 213.

Here, if the biometric information recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 221 is not stored in the first storage means 213 or the second storage means 222, the control means 230 authenticates as false. If the biometric information is stored in the first storage means 213 or the second storage means 222, the biometric information recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 221 and the first storage means ( 213 or the biometric information stored in the second storage means 222 is determined to determine whether authentication is true or false (S650).

With this structure, the authentication system 200 according to the present invention uses the external storage information recognizing means 212 included in the first authentication device 210 to generate the biometric information stored in the first storage means 213 for the second time. When the biometric information is recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 221 of the authentication apparatus 220, the control means 230 stores the biometric information stored in the first storage means 213 in the second storage means 222. (S660)

After the above process is performed, the authentication system 200 according to the present invention can perform authentication without adding a separate network for communication between the first authentication device 210 and the second authentication device 220. .

3 is a diagram illustrating an authentication system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the authentication system 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a first authentication device 310, a first control means 320, a second authentication device 330, and a second control. And means 340.

The first authentication apparatus 310 includes a first biometric information recognition means 311, an external storage information recognition means 312, a first storage means 313, and a first communication means 314.

The second authentication device 330 includes a second biometric information recognition means 331, a second storage means 332, and a second communication means 333.

The first control means 320 of the first authentication device 310 and the second control means 340 of the second authentication device 330 communicate with each other in order to share biometric information.

The first biometric information recognition means 311 recognizes and extracts human biometric information, and converts the extracted feature into digital information.

In this case, the biometric information is most preferably human biometric information such as an iris, fingerprint, or voice, and information in which access rights are set.

Here, the digital information may include human access right information.

The external storage information recognizing means 312 recognizes digital information stored in the external storage means (not shown).

Here, the external storage information recognition means 312 and the external storage means (not shown) communicate in a one-way proximity wireless communication method, the external storage means is most preferably a smart card.

The first storage means 313 stores the result determined by the first control means 320.

The first control unit 320 compares the first biometric information recognized by the first biometric information recognition unit 311 and the second biometric information recognized by the external storage information recognition unit 312 to authenticate the same biometric information. If the information is true and the biometric information is not the same, it is determined as false.

In this case, the first control means 320 or the second control means 340 reads the access right information of the human, and may determine that the access information is matched to false even if the biometric information is the same.

When the above determination result is true, the first control means 320 is the first storage means 313, the first biometric information or the external storage information recognition means previously recognized by the first biometric information recognition means 311 The second biometric information recognized at 312 is stored in the first storage means 313.

Here, the first authentication device 310 includes a first communication means 314 for communicating with the first control means 320.

The second biometric information recognition means 321 recognizes and extracts human biometric information and converts the extracted feature into digital information.

The second storage means 322 stores the result determined by the second control means 340.

Here, the second control means 340 communicates with the first control means 320 to share the biometric information determined by the first control means 320.

When the biometric information is recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 331 of the second authentication device 330, the second control means 340 determines whether the biometric information is stored in the second storage means 332. In communication with the control means 320, the authentication process is performed using the biometric information determined by the first control means 320.

The second control means 340 authenticates as false if the biometric information recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 321 is not stored in the first storage means 313 or the second storage means 332. If the biometric information is stored in the first storage means 313 or the second storage means 332, the biometric information recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 331 and the first storage means ( 313 or the biometric information stored in the second storage means 332 is determined to determine whether authentication is true or false.

After the above process is performed , the authentication system 300 according to the present invention does not need to add a separate network for communication between the first authentication device 310 and the second authentication device 320. Authentication can be performed.

4 is a diagram illustrating an authentication system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the authentication system 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a first authentication device 410, a second authentication device 420, a third authentication device 440, and a first control. Means 440 and second control means 450.

The first authentication device 410 includes a first biometric information recognition means 411, a first external storage information recognition means 412, a first storage means 413, and a first communication means 414.

The second authentication device 420 includes a second biometric information recognition means 421, a second storage means 422, and a second communication means 423.

The third authentication device 440 includes a third biometric information recognition means 441, a second external storage information recognition means 442, a second storage means 443, and a second communication means 444.

The first authentication device 410 and the second authentication device 420 communicate with the first control means 440.

The third authentication device 440 communicates with the second control means 450.

The first control means 440 communicates with the second control means 450.

The first biometric information recognizing means 411 recognizes and extracts human biometric information and converts the extracted feature into digital information.

In this case, the biometric information is most preferably human biometric information such as an iris, fingerprint, or voice, and information in which access rights are set.

Here, the digital information may include human access right information.

The first external storage information recognizing means 412 recognizes digital information stored in the external storage means (not shown).

Here, the first external storage information recognizing means 412 and the external storage means (not shown) communicate in a one-way proximity wireless communication method, and the external storage means is most preferably a smart card.

The first storage means 413 stores the result determined by the first control means 440.

The first control means 440 compares the first biometric information recognized by the first biometric information recognizing means 411 with the second biometric information recognized by the first external storage information recognizing means 412 to be the same biometric information. If the authentication information is true, and the biometric information is not the same, it is determined as false.

When the determination result is true, the first control means 440 is the first biometric information or the first external storage information recognized by the first biometric information recognition means 411 as the first storage means 413. The second biometric information recognized by the recognition means 412 is stored in the first storage means 413.

Here, the first authentication device 410 includes a first communication means 414 for communicating with the first control means 440.

The second biometric information recognizing means 421 recognizes and extracts human biometric information and converts the extracted feature into digital information.

The second storage means 422 stores the result determined by the first control means 440.

Here, the second authentication device 420 includes a second communication means 423 for communicating with the first control means 440.

When the biometric information is recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 421 of the second authentication device 420, the first control means 440 checks whether the biometric information is stored in the second storage means 422. Perform authentication process.

If the biometric information is not stored in the second storage means 422, the first control means 440 checks whether the biometric information exists in the first storage means 413.

The first control means 440 authenticates as false if the biometric information recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 421 is not stored in the first storage means 413 or the second storage means 422. If the biometric information is stored in the first storage means 413 or the second storage means 422, the biometric information recognized by the second biometric information recognition means 421 and the first storage means ( 413 or the second storage means 422 is compared to determine whether the authentication is true (true) or (false).

The second control means 450 communicates with the first control means 430 when the biometric information recognized by the third biometric information recognition means 441 is not stored in the third storage means 413. If it is not stored in the storage means 413 or the second storage means 422, it is determined that the authentication failed by false, and the first storage means 413, the second storage means 422 or the third If the biometric information is stored in the storage means 443, the biometric information recognized by the third biometric information recognition means 441 is compared with the biometric information stored in the first storage means 413 or the second storage means 422. Determine if authentication is true or false.

After the above process is performed , the authentication device 400 according to the present invention adds a separate network for communication between the first authentication device 410, the second authentication device 420, or the third authentication device 440. Authentication can be performed without the need.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the technical configuration of the present invention described above may be modified in other specific forms by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without changing its technical spirit or essential features. It will be appreciated that it may be practiced.

Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative and not restrictive in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than the detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and All changes or modifications derived from the equivalent concept should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The authentication device may use a smart card of a proximity communication method without configuring a separate network, and if fingerprint information is stored in one place, fingerprint authentication may be performed without storing fingerprint information in another place.

1 is a view for explaining an authentication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view for explaining an authentication apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining an authentication apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view for explaining an authentication apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication apparatus performing authentication processing according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication apparatus performing authentication processing according to another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3.

** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings **

100: authentication device 110: biometric information recognition means

120: external storage information recognition means 130: storage means

140: control means

210: first authentication device 211: first biometric information recognition means

212: external storage information recognition means 213: first storage means

214: first communication means 220: second authentication device

221: second biometric information recognition means 222: second storage means

223: second communication means 230: storage means

310: first authentication device 311: first biometric information recognition means

312: external storage information recognition means 313: first storage means

314: first communication means 320: first control means

330: second authentication device 331: second biometric information recognition means

332: second storage means 333: second communication means

333: second communication means 330: second control means

410: first authentication device 411: first biometric information recognition means

412: first external storage information recognition means 413: first storage means

414: first communication means 420: second authentication device

421: second biometric information recognition means 422: second storage means

423: second communication means 440: third authentication device

441: third biometric information recognition means 442: second external information recognition means

443: third storage means 444: third communication means

450: second control means

Claims (13)

delete delete delete delete delete delete First biometric information recognizing means for recognizing first biometric information, external stored information recognizing means for recognizing second biometric information stored in external storage means, first storage means for storing the first or second biometric information, and the first A first authentication device including first communication means for transmitting the first or second biometric information recognized by the first biometric information recognition means or the external stored information recognition means; Second biometric information recognizing means for recognizing third biometric information, second storage means for storing any one of the first to third biometric information, the biometric information stored in the third biometric information or the second storage means A second authentication device including second communication means for transmitting information; And Control means for comparing the first or second biometric information of the first authentication device with the third biometric information of the second authentication device; Including, authentication system. delete delete Recognizing the first biometric information in the first biometric information recognizing means; Storing the first biometric information in first storage means and external storage means; Recognizing, by the second biometric information recognizing means, the first biometric information stored in the external storage means; Recognizing second biometric information by the second biometric information recognizing means; Comparing the first and second biometric information in a control means; And Storing the first or second biometric information in second storage means; Including, authentication method. The method of claim 10, Transmitting the first or second biometric information to the control means; Including, authentication method. The method of claim 11, wherein The first or the second biometric information authentication method, characterized in that the feature of the fingerprint is extracted and the access authority information. The method of claim 10, The external storage means is a smart card of a one-way proximity communication method.

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