KR102658639B1 - Identity authentication system for pets and operation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating an identity authentication device for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving basic information including the guardian's name and the animal registration number of the companion animal from a user terminal; Searching for registration information about the companion animal matching the basic information in a first database; performing animal authentication based on the registration information; When the animal authentication is completed, performing guardian authentication; And when the guardian authentication is completed, storing authentication information for the animal authentication and the guardian authentication in the first database. The performing of the animal authentication further includes, when the registration information is not searched, generating temporary information corresponding to the registration information and performing the animal authentication based on the temporary information. The registration information includes guardian information, animal information, unique RFID value, and biometric information.

Description

IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM FOR PETS AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an identity authentication system for companion animals and a method of operating the same, and more specifically, to an identity authentication system and a method of operating the same that can increase the accuracy of authentication of companion animals through a plurality of authentication methods.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

The number of people raising pets for emotional stability is continuously increasing. Due to the nuclear family, expansion of leisure time, and increased time using the Internet, social relationships with others, especially face-to-face meeting time, are gradually decreasing, and it is easy to feel loneliness or alienation, but in the case of dogs and cats, they show deep affection and affection for the humans who raise them. By showing unconditional loyalty, they tend to provide humans with affection, companionship, and vitality for a healthy life. It is understood that these trends in the human living environment and the psychological tendencies of pets are driving the increase in the number of pets. .

Although the number of companion animals has increased significantly, the protection and management methods for companion animals are still not comprehensive and scientific, and the related industry is poor and weak. The biggest problem is that it is difficult to verify the identity of companion animals, which is causing many difficulties in aspects such as companion animal management, pedigree management, and disease/medical history management, and is becoming an obstacle to the activation of animal health insurance.

Specifically, as the number of companion animals increases, cases of companion animals being lost or intentionally abandoned by their owners are becoming more frequent. When a pet is lost, posters with photos and explanations of its external characteristics are sometimes posted around the place of loss. However, since animals have similar appearances, it is extremely difficult to find the lost pet by looking at these. The same goes for tracing the owner in cases of intentional abandonment. Ultimately, if there is no identification mark, it can be considered almost impossible to find a lost pet or the owner of an abandoned animal.

Meanwhile, difficulties in verifying the identity of companion animals also cause difficulties in disease/medical history management. For example, when a veterinarian in an animal hospital wants to treat or treat a pet's disease, he or she may have difficulty in diagnosis and treatment because he or she does not know what kind of medical history the animal has in the past. This phenomenon becomes more problematic when the pet is passed on to someone else due to sale or other reasons, and in such cases, it may not even be possible to determine whether the pet has been vaccinated. Meanwhile, even in the case of lost or abandoned companion animals, the disease/medical history cannot be known without information on the owner or guardian.

Difficulty in identification is also an obstacle to the spread and establishment of animal health insurance. As the number of companion animals increases significantly, the number of veterinary hospitals and the scale of companion animal medical services are also expanding day by day. Since companion animals are not covered by health insurance, each owner often imposes a significant burden on medical expenses. The cause of this problem is also due to the difficulty in identifying companion animals.

In other words, although the animal health insurance system is in effect, there is no proper means for individual authentication of each pet, so owners who visit a veterinary clinic for pet treatment sign up for insurance even though the pet is not insured. Even if it is disguised as another pet, it is difficult to reliably identify it. This phenomenon poses a major obstacle to the expansion of animal health insurance because it causes financial leaks in animal health insurance due to false claims and causes unexpected losses to insurance companies.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0017753

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an identity authentication system for companion animals that provides an efficient animal registration process while increasing the accuracy of authentication of companion animals through a three-authentication system including guardian authentication, RFID authentication, and biometric authentication, and its It's about how it works.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A method of operating an identity authentication device for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention to solve the above-described problem includes receiving basic information including the guardian's name and the animal registration number of the companion animal from a user terminal; Searching for registration information about the companion animal matching the basic information in a first database; performing animal authentication based on the registration information; When the animal authentication is completed, performing guardian authentication; And when the guardian authentication is completed, storing authentication information for the animal authentication and the guardian authentication in the first database. The performing of the animal authentication further includes, when the registration information is not searched, generating temporary information corresponding to the registration information and performing the animal authentication based on the temporary information. The registration information includes guardian information, animal information, unique RFID value, and biometric information.

According to an embodiment, searching for the registration information may include determining whether first data corresponding to the guardian's name exists from the guardian information; determining whether second data corresponding to the animal registration number exists from the animal information; And when both the first data and the second data exist, the method may further include loading the registration information from the first database.

Depending on the embodiment, performing the animal authentication may include checking a setting mode; And it may further include performing authentication of the animal at different security levels according to the setting mode.

According to an embodiment, when the setting mode is a first mode, the step of performing RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) authentication may be further included, and the step of performing the RFID authentication may include transmitting an external chip of the companion animal from the user terminal. or receiving the RFID value of the built-in chip; determining whether the RFID value corresponds to the unique RFID value; And it may further include performing the guardian authentication when the RFID value corresponds to the unique RFID value.

Depending on the embodiment, when the setting mode is a second mode, performing the RFID authentication; and performing biometric authentication, wherein the performing biometric authentication includes receiving image data including the face of the companion animal from the user terminal; Obtaining inscription information of the companion animal from the image data; determining whether the inscription information corresponds to the biometric information; and performing the guardian authentication when the inscription information corresponds to the biometric information.

According to an embodiment, performing the animal authentication based on the temporary information may include requesting the guardian information and the animal information from the user terminal; And it may further include requesting registration of the animal in the animal protection management system based on the guardian information and the animal information.

According to an embodiment, performing the animal authentication based on the temporary information may include generating a temporary number; Reading a new RFID value of a new external chip or internal chip; Obtaining inscription information by receiving image data including the face of the companion animal from the user terminal; And it may further include generating the temporary information by linking the new RFID value and the inscription information with the temporary number.

Depending on the embodiment, the new RFID value may replace the unique RFID value, and the inscription information may replace the biometric information.

Depending on the embodiment, receiving a notification of completion of the animal registration from the animal protection management system; and storing the temporary information in the registration information and updating the first database in response to the completion notification.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the identity authentication system can increase the accuracy and reliability of authentication of the companion animal by verifying the identity of the companion animal through a three-factor authentication process including guardian authentication, RFID authentication, and biometric authentication. . Additionally, the animal registration rate can be improved by supporting a temporary certification process for unregistered companion animals. This can reduce the number of lost and abandoned pets and improve the effectiveness of pet insurance.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a system to which an identity authentication device for companion animals is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an identity authentication device for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the first processor of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the second processor of FIG. 2.
Figure 5 is a flowchart showing a method of operating an identity authentication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of step S140 of Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a flowchart showing an example of step S170 of Figure 5.
Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the first database.
Figure 9 is a block diagram showing a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and in detail so that a person skilled in the art can easily practice the present invention. However, since the present invention can be implemented in various different forms within the scope described in the claims, the embodiments described below are merely examples, regardless of whether they are expressed or not. That is, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Similar to the fact that the components disclosed herein can be implemented as software programming or software elements, embodiments of the invention include various algorithms implemented as combinations of data structures, processes, routines or other programming constructs, including: It can be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, assembler, etc. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms running on one or more processors. Additionally, this embodiment may employ conventional technology for at least one of electronic environment setting, signal processing, and data processing. Terms such as “mechanism,” “element,” “means,” and “composition” can be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical components. The term may include the meaning of a series of software routines in connection with a processor, etc.

In the present disclosure, methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable codes or program instructions executable on a processor. Here, computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage media (e.g., ROM (read-only memory), RAM (random-access memory), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optical read media (e.g., CD-ROM). ), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), etc. Computer-readable recording media can be distributed and executed on networked computer systems.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In describing the embodiments, description will be omitted for technical content that is well known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs and that is not directly related to the present invention. This is to convey the gist of the present invention more clearly without obscuring it by omitting unnecessary explanation.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a system to which an identity authentication device for companion animals is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the system 1 to which the identity authentication device for companion animals is applied includes an identity authentication device 100, a user terminal 200, an Animal Protection and Management System (APMS) 300, Includes an external server 400 and a network (NET).

System 1 may be named an identity verification system for verifying the identity of a companion animal. For example, when checking whether a pet is insured at a veterinary hospital, the pet's identity must be verified, and the pet's identity can be confirmed using the system (1). In addition, insurance companies also need to verify the identity of the companion animal in order to pay insurance benefits for the companion animal, and the identity of the companion animal can be verified using the system (1). In addition, the identification system 1 for companion animals can be used when entering or leaving a specific space, using a taxi, or receiving vaccinations.

The system 1 checks whether the companion animal is registered based on the basic information entered through the user terminal 200, and if registered, can perform a plurality of authentication procedures through the registration information in the database. If it is not registered, animal registration can be performed in real time. In this case, temporary information can be created to temporarily verify identity and manage authentication information to ensure reliability of pet authentication.

Animal registration in this specification can be understood as being performed in the Animal Protection Management System (APMS) 300, where APMS 300 is a website managed by the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters (http://animal.go. kr) provides various information related to the registration of companion animals, such as animal registration information and animal registration agency information.

The identity authentication device 100 can retrieve information about registered companion animals through API (Application Programming Interface) linkage with the APMS 300 of the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters, and can manage it as a database. Here, the information retrieved through API linking may include animal information such as registration number, unique RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) value, companion animal name, guardian name, and breed.

The identity authentication device 100 may receive guardian information through the user terminal 200. The identity authentication device 100 can provide an application to the user terminal 200 through a network (NET), and the user can sign up for a companion animal identification service through the application. When a user signs up, guardian information is entered, and the guardian information may include the guardian's name, guardian's address, resident registration number, etc.

The identity authentication device 100 can retrieve biometric information about the companion animal through API linkage with the external server 400. Here, biometric information may include inscription information, iris information, facial recognition information, etc. In other words, the external server 400 may be a server of another organization that secures and manages biometric information of companion animals. Depending on the embodiment, there may be multiple external servers 400. Depending on the embodiment, the external server 400 may be a server for user authentication.

Depending on the embodiment, the identity authentication device 100 may be implemented as a computer, server, or cloud that can access a remote server or terminal through a network (NET). Here, the computer may include, for example, a laptop equipped with a navigation system and a web browser, a desktop, a laptop, etc.

The identity authentication device 100 may include at least one computer device that provides commands, codes, files, content, services, etc. to the user terminal 200. The identity authentication device 100 may provide a file for installing an application to the user terminal 200. The application may be installed on the user terminal 200 based on a file provided from the identity authentication device 100. Meanwhile, the application may be distributed by a separate server.

The user terminal 200 may include a mobile terminal of a manager who needs to verify the identity of a pet or a mobile terminal of a guardian of a pet. For example, when verifying the identity of a companion animal at a hospital, the user terminal 200 may be the mobile terminal of a hospital official, and when the guardian requires verification of the identity of the companion animal when claiming insurance, the user terminal 200 may be used to verify the identity of the companion animal. ) can be the guardian's mobile terminal. Although the subject of the user terminal 200 may change depending on the embodiment, this can be easily understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention.

The user terminal 200 is a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, and includes navigation, Personal Communication System (PCS), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), Personal Digital Cellular (PDC), Personal Handyphone System (PHS), and PDA. (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, smartphone , may include all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as smartpads, tablet PCs, etc.

Depending on the embodiment, the user terminal 200 may include a camera and a user interface device. The user terminal 200 can capture a face image of a companion animal through a camera. The user terminal 200 may input guardian information through a user interface device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the identity authentication device 100, user terminal 200, APMS 300, and external server 400 can communicate with each other through a network (NET) and exchange information and data. You can. The communication method is not limited and may include not only a communication method utilizing a communication network that a network (NET) may include, but also short-range wireless communication between devices.

For example, a network (NET) refers to a connection structure that allows information exchange between nodes such as a plurality of terminals and servers, for example, PAN (Personal Area Network), LAN (Local Area Network) , CAN (Campus Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), BBN (Broad Band Network), Internet (World Wide Web), wired and wireless data communication network, telephone network, and wired and wireless television communication network. You can. Additionally, the network NET may include at least one of network topologies including a bus network, star network, ring network, mesh network, star-bus network, tree, or hierarchical network.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an identity authentication device for a companion animal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, the identity authentication device 100 includes an interface 110, a first database 120, a communication module 130, a memory 140, a second database 150, and a first processor ( 160) and a second processor 170.

The interface 110 may be configured to transmit and receive data or information with the user terminal 200, APMS 300, and external server 400. For example, the interface 110 may receive basic information from the user terminal 200 or image data for identity authentication, RFID values, biometric information, etc.

The first database 120 is a data structure implemented in a predetermined storage space of the identity authentication device 100, and functions such as storing, searching, deleting, editing, or adding data can be freely performed. Depending on the embodiment, the first database 120 may have fields or components for processing functions such as storing, searching, deleting, editing, or adding data. The first database 120 may store various data related to the identity authentication method according to various embodiments of the present invention, for example, guardian information, animal information, RFID value, biometric information, temporary information, and log information. You can.

Depending on the embodiment, the first database 120 may be comprised of non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory refers to a storage medium that stores and maintains information even when power is not supplied, and can use the stored information again when power is supplied. Non-volatile memory is, for example, flash memory, hard disk, solid state drive (SSD), multimedia card micro type, card type memory (e.g. SD or It may include at least one of (XD memory, etc.), ROM (Read Only Memory, ROM), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk.

The communication module 130 may communicate with other electronic devices or external devices under the control of the first processor 160 or the second processor 170. The communication module 130 may connect to a network through wireless or wired communication or communicate through connection between devices. Wireless communications include, for example, Wifi (wireless fidelity), BT (bluetooth), NFC (near field communication), GPS (global positioning system), or cellular communications (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, CDMA). , WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM). Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard 232 (RS-232), or plain old telephone service (POTS).

Memory 140 may store a program including one or more instructions. The memory 140 contains at least one of instructions, algorithms, data structures, program codes, and application programs that can be read by the first processor 160 or the second processor 170. One can save. Instructions, algorithms, data structures, and program codes stored in memory 140 may be implemented in, for example, programming or scripting languages such as C, C++, Java, assembler, etc.

For example, the memory 140 may be a flash memory type, RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), or EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Memory). It may include at least one type of hardware device among Programmable Read-Only Memory (Programmable Read-Only Memory) and PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory).

The second database 150 is a data structure implemented in a predetermined storage space of the identity authentication device 100, and functions such as storing, searching, deleting, editing, or adding data can be freely performed. Depending on the embodiment, the second database 150 may have fields or components for processing functions such as storing, searching, deleting, editing, or adding data. The second database 150 can store various data related to real-time animal registration according to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, temporary information. Depending on the embodiment, the second database 150 may be comprised of non-volatile memory.

The first processor 160 and the second processor 170 are electrically connected to the interface 110, the first database 120, the communication module 130, the memory 140, and the second database 150, respectively. Can be configured to control configurations. Depending on the embodiment, the first processor 160 and the second processor 170 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). there is.

For example, the first processor 160 and the second processor 170 may perform operations or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the identity authentication device 100. Depending on the embodiment, the first processor 160 may perform operations related to animal authentication and guardian authentication, and the second processor 170 may perform operations related to real-time animal registration. In this specification, the authentication and registration procedures are described separately by the first processor 160 and the second processor 170, but depending on the embodiment, the authentication and registration procedures may be processed by one processor. It can be easily understood by technicians.

Hereinafter, the processing (or control) operation of the first processor 160 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3, and the processing (or control) operation of the second processor 170 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the first processor of FIG. 2. 1 to 3, the first processor 160 includes a registration confirmation unit 161, an RFID authentication unit 162, a biometric authentication unit 163, a guardian authentication unit 164, and a mode setting unit 165. ) may include.

The registration confirmation unit 161 may check whether the companion animal is subscribed to the identity verification service of the identity authentication device 100. The identity verification service may refer to a companion animal's identity and entity verification service through three authentication systems: RFID authentication, biometric authentication, and guardian authentication. To this end, the identity authentication device 100 may secure animal information, guardian information, biometric information, etc. for companion animals for which animal registration has been completed through the APMS 300 and store them in the first database 120.

The registration confirmation unit 161 may receive basic information including the guardian's name and the pet's animal registration number from the user terminal 200. For example, in a space where identification of a pet is required, the guardian can enter the guardian's name and the pet's registration number through the user terminal 200, and the user terminal 200 confirms the registration using this basic information. It can be transmitted to unit 161. The registration confirmation unit 161 may check whether information corresponding to the basic information is stored in the first database 120.

For example, the registration confirmation unit 161 may search the first database 120 for registration information matching the guardian's name and the pet's registration number. Here, the registration information is information about the pet subscribed to the identity verification service and may include guardian information, animal information, unique RFID value, and biometric information.

Depending on the embodiment, the guardian information may include the guardian's name, date of birth, resident registration number, address, etc., and the animal information may include a registration number, unique RFID value, companion animal name, guardian name, breed, etc., and biometric information. may include inscription information, iris information, facial recognition information, etc. Depending on the embodiment, the unique RFID value is a value linked to the pet's registration number and may mean a unique value for the internal chip or external chip.

When the registration confirmation unit 161 searches for registration information that matches the basic information in the first database 120, it can retrieve the registration information and store it in the memory 140. For example, the registration confirmation unit 161 can activate the searched registration information and use it for animal authentication. Depending on the embodiment, the registration confirmation unit 161 may request real-time registration from the second processor 170 when registration information matching the basic information is not searched. A detailed description of this is provided later in FIG. 4 .

The RFID authentication unit 162 can perform animal authentication based on registration information. For example, the RFID authentication unit 162 can perform RFID communication with the companion animal's internal chip or external chip through the communication module 130 and receive the RFID value stored in the corresponding chip. The RFID authentication unit 162 may check whether the received RFID value corresponds to the unique RFID value of the activated registration information stored in the memory 140.

The biometric authentication unit 163 can perform animal authentication based on registration information. For example, the biometric authentication unit 163 may receive a facial image of a companion animal from the user terminal 200 and extract biometric information from the facial image. The biometric authentication unit 163 may check whether the extracted biometric information corresponds to the biometric information of the activated registration information stored in the memory 140.

Depending on the embodiment, the biometric authentication unit 163 may transmit the facial image received from the user terminal 200 to the external server 400, and the external server 400 may perform biometric authentication. For example, the external server 400 may be a server that provides an inscription authentication service, receives a face image from the user terminal 200, extracts inscription information, and performs biometric authentication based on the inscription information to obtain an authentication result. can be provided to the biometric authentication unit 163.

The guardian authentication unit 164 can complete animal authentication and perform guardian authentication. The guardian authentication unit 164 can perform identity authentication through the user terminal 200 and check whether the identity authentication information corresponds to the guardian information of the registration information activated in the memory 140. For example, identity authentication may include email authentication, mobile phone authentication, PASS authentication, Internet portal authentication, and other alternative authentication, and in this case, the external server 400 may be an identity authentication server that provides a certificate. Since identity authentication is a technology that is naturally recognized by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, its description is omitted.

When animal authentication or guardian authentication is completed, the RFID authentication unit 162, biometric authentication unit 163, and guardian authentication unit 164 may store the animal authentication information or guardian authentication information in the first database 120. Authentication information may be stored as log information. That is, log information about the method used for authentication, time, whether authentication was successful, animal and guardian authentication information, etc. may be stored in the first database 120.

The mode setting unit 165 may set the operation mode of the identity authentication device 100. Depending on the embodiment, the mode setting unit 165 may control to perform animal authentication of different security levels according to the set mode. For example, the mode setting unit 165 can control whether to activate the RFID authentication unit 162 and the biometric authentication unit 163 to adjust the security level according to the setting mode.

For example, the setting mode may include a first mode and a second mode. The second mode may have a higher security level than the first mode. In the first mode, the mode setting unit 165 may deactivate the biometric authentication unit 163. That is, in the first mode, animal authentication can be performed only through RFID authentication. In the second mode, the mode setting unit 165 may activate the biometric authentication unit 163. That is, in the second mode, animal authentication may include both RFID authentication and biometric authentication.

The reason why different animal authentication is performed depending on the mode setting is because RFID authentication may be less reliable than biometric authentication. In particular, external chip-based RFID authentication has low reliability due to the possibility of movement of the external chip. Therefore, in this case, the second mode can be set through the mode setting unit 165, and biometric authentication can be performed along with RFID authentication to increase the reliability of identification of the companion animal.

Depending on the embodiment, the first processor 160 may further include a GPS authentication unit. The GPS authentication unit may compare the GPS information of the pet's internal chip or external chip with the GPS information of the user terminal 200 to determine the relationship between the pet and its guardian based on location. Depending on the embodiment, the GPS authentication unit may be activated in the third mode, and this may be performed when the accuracy of biometric authentication is below a certain level.

In other words, the identity authentication device 100 can increase the reliability of animal authentication by performing a plurality of animal authentications, and can also clarify the identity of the animal through guardian authentication. For example, the identity authentication information may not correspond to the guardian information activated in the memory 140, and in this case, the identity authentication device 100 may store and manage the identity authentication information as log information. When registering an animal, the guardian information and the guardian using the actual identity verification service may be different, so the problem of attribution of responsibility can be solved by performing guardian authentication along with animal authentication and managing it as log information.

Depending on the embodiment, the setting mode is not limited to the first to third modes described above, and the type of authentication to be performed may vary depending on the setting mode.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the second processor of FIG. 2. Referring to Figures 1 to 5, the second processor 170 includes an animal registration request unit 171, a temporary number generator 172, an RFID value generator 173, a biometric information register unit 174, and a temporary information storage unit. It may include part 175.

The animal registration request unit 171 can perform a real-time registration procedure. When the animal registration request unit 171 receives a request for real-time registration from the registration confirmation unit 161, it can request real-time registration of the companion animal from the APMS 300. The animal registration request unit 171 may receive information necessary for animal registration from the user terminal 200 and transmit it to the APMS 300 to request animal registration in real time.

It may take a certain period of time (e.g., 1 to 2 weeks) to complete animal registration in APMS 300. Therefore, if identification of the companion animal is required during this period, the identity authentication device 100 generates temporary information, and later, when animal registration is completed in the APMS 300, the temporary information can be linked to the animal registration information. Temporary information can be created based on a temporary number.

The temporary number generator 172 can generate a temporary number when verifying the identity of a companion animal for which animal registration has not been completed. The temporary number may take the form of an animal registration number, but is not limited to this. For example, a temporary number may have the English letter 'P', meaning 'temporary', added before or after the animal registration number. Depending on the embodiment, the temporary number may be an arbitrary number generated by the temporary number generator 172 rather than a registration number.

Therefore, the temporary number generator 172 receives the expected registration number from APMS 300 for the companion animal for which real-time registration has been requested, generates a temporary number for a certain period of time required for animal registration, and authenticates the animal even during that period. It can be made possible. As a result, it is possible to confirm the identity of a companion animal even during the period required for animal registration, contributing to the expansion of animal health insurance by increasing the reliability and convenience of individual identification of a companion animal.

The RFID value generator 173 can generate the RFID value of a companion animal undergoing a real-time registration process. Through animal registration, the pet owns an external or internal chip, and a unique RFID value can be stored in the external or internal chip. The RFID value generator 173 can retrieve a unique RFID value stored by tagging an external chip or an internal chip, and link it with a temporary number. Depending on the embodiment, when registering an animal, APMS (300) may assign an RFID value, and the RFID value generator 173 may receive the RFID value from APMS (300) and link it with a temporary number.

The biometric information register 174 can capture a facial image of a pet, extract biometric information from the facial image, and link it to a temporary number. Depending on the embodiment, the biometric information registering unit 174 may provide a captured facial image to an external server 400 that provides an inscription authentication service, for example, and may receive inscription information from the external server 400 to provide a temporary inscription information. It can be linked to a number.

The temporary information storage unit 175 may store temporary information in the second database 150. Temporary information may include a temporary number and various information linked to it. For example, temporary information may include a temporary number, RFID value, and inscription information. The second database 150 stores temporary information and can replace the first database 120 in the animal authentication process for a certain period of time required for animal registration.

For example, when the basic information received through the user terminal 200 includes a temporary number, the registration confirmation unit 161 may search the second database 150 for temporary information corresponding to the temporary number. The registration confirmation unit 161 activates the searched temporary information, stores it in the memory 140, and uses it for animal authentication. The temporary information used in this way can be stored as temporary authentication information in the first database 120, and can be managed along with log information even after animal registration is completed. As a result, the reliability of identification of companion animals for which animal registration has not been completed can be secured.

Figure 5 is a flowchart showing a method of operating an identity authentication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5 , a method (S100) of operating the identity authentication device 100 may include steps S110 to S190. 5 shows that steps S110 to S190 proceed in order, but depending on the embodiment, the two steps may proceed substantially simultaneously or in reverse order.

In step S110, the identity authentication device 100 may receive basic information from the user terminal 200. Basic information may include the guardian's name and the pet's animal registration number. Depending on the embodiment, the basic information may include a temporary number.

In step S120, the identity authentication device 100 may check whether the companion animal is registered as an animal based on basic information. For example, the identity authentication device 100 may search the first database 120 for registration information about a companion animal that matches basic information. Referring to Figure 8, registration information may include guardian information (i1), animal information (i2), unique RFID value (i3), biometric information (i4), temporary authentication information (i5), and log information (i6). You can.

For example, guardian information (i1) may include the guardian's name, address, date of birth, etc., and animal information (i2) may include the animal's name, breed, age, registration number, etc. The unique RFID value (i3) may be a value stored in an internal chip or an external chip when registering an animal, and biometric information (i4) may include inscription information, iris information, facial recognition information, etc. Temporary authentication information (i5) may include authentication information when using an identity authentication service based on temporary information, and log information (i6) may include the method used for authentication, time, whether authentication was successful, etc. .

Referring again to FIG. 5, the identity authentication device 100 may determine whether first data corresponding to the guardian's name exists from the guardian information in the registration information. Additionally, the identity authentication device 100 may determine whether second data corresponding to the animal registration number exists from the animal information in the registration information.

In step S130, if both first data and second data exist in the first database 120, the identity authentication device 100 may load the corresponding registration information. For example, the identity authentication device 100 may activate registration information and store it in the memory 140. Registration information stored in memory 140 can be used for animal authentication.

Depending on the embodiment, the identity authentication device 100 may check whether temporary information corresponding to the temporary number exists in the second database 150, and if so, activate the temporary information and store it in the memory 140. You can. Temporary information stored in memory 140 may be used for animal authentication.

In step S120, if the identity authentication device 100 determines that the companion animal has not been registered or is not in the process of registration based on the basic information (for example, if a temporary number does not exist), step S140 may proceed. . In step S140, the identity authentication device 100 may request real-time animal registration for the companion animal.

For example, the identity authentication device 100 requests guardian information and animal information required for animal registration from the user terminal 200, and requests animal registration in real time by providing the guardian information and animal information to APMS 300. You can. Animal registration through the APMS 300 requires a certain period of time, and in order to use the identity verification service during this period, the identity authentication device 100 may generate temporary information.

In step S150, the identity authentication device 100 generates temporary information, and later, when animal registration is completed, the temporary information can be linked with the registration information. Depending on the embodiment, the identity authentication device 100 may store temporary information in the second database 150. Temporary information may include a temporary number and various information linked to it. For example, temporary information may include a temporary number, RFID value, and inscription information. The second database 150 stores temporary information and can replace the first database 120 in the animal authentication process for a certain period of time required for animal registration.

In step S160, the identity authentication device 100 may check the setting mode. Depending on the embodiment, setting modes may be classified according to security level. For example, when the setting mode is the first mode, only RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) authentication can be performed. For example, when the setting mode is the second mode, biometric authentication can be performed along with RFID authentication. For example, if the setting mode is the third mode, GPS authentication can be performed along with RFID authentication and biometric authentication. As the security level increases, the reliability of identity verification can be increased through multiple authentications.

In step S170, the identity authentication device 100 may perform animal authentication based on registration information. For example, RFID authentication can receive an RFID value by reading the pet's internal chip or external chip, and determine whether it corresponds to the unique RFID value of the activated registration information. For example, biometric authentication can extract biometric information from a facial image of a pet and determine whether it corresponds to the biometric information in activated registration information. Depending on the embodiment, the identity authentication device 100 may perform RFID authentication and biometric authentication based on activated temporary information.

In step S180, the identity authentication device 100 may perform guardian authentication when animal authentication is completed. Protected land authentication may include performing personal authentication through the user terminal 200 and confirming whether the personal authentication information corresponds to the guardian information of the activated registration information. For example, identity authentication may include email authentication, mobile phone authentication, PASS authentication, Internet portal authentication, and other alternative authentication.

In step S190, when guardian authentication is completed, the identity authentication device 100 may store authentication information for animal authentication and guardian authentication in the first database 120 as log information. Depending on the embodiment, when the identity authentication device 100 performs animal authentication and guardian authentication through temporary information, animal registration may be completed later and the temporary authentication information may be stored in the first database 120. For example, when the identity authentication device 100 receives a notice of completion of animal registration from the APMS 300, the identity authentication device 100 updates the first database 120 by storing temporary authentication information in connection with the registration information in response to the completion notice. You can.

Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of step S140 of Figure 5. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6 , the identity authentication device 100 can request animal registration in real time and obtain various information for generating temporary information.

In step S141, the identity authentication device 100 may receive animal registration information from the user terminal 200. The animal registration information may mean information necessary for animal registration through the APMS 300. In step S142, The identity authentication device 100 may request animal registration by receiving animal registration information and providing it to the APMS 300.

In step S143, the identity authentication device 100 may generate a temporary number. Depending on the embodiment, the identity authentication device 100 may generate a temporary number when verifying the identity of a companion animal for which animal registration has not been completed. The temporary number may take the form of an animal registration number, but is not limited to this.

In step S144, the identity authentication device 100 may generate a new RFID value for the companion animal undergoing a real-time registration process. Depending on the embodiment, in response to the animal registration request, APMS (300) may allocate a new RFID value, and the identity authentication device 100 may receive the new RFID value from APMS (300) and link it with the temporary number. . Depending on the embodiment, the identity authentication device 100 may receive a new RFID value by directly reading a new internal chip or a new external chip and link it with a temporary number.

In step S145, the identity authentication device 100 may capture a facial image of the pet, obtain biometric information from the facial image, and link it to the temporary number. Depending on the embodiment, the identity authentication device 100 may transmit a face image to an external server 400 that supports biometric authentication for a companion animal and receive biometric information from the external server 400. The identity authentication device 100 can link the received biometric information with a temporary number.

In step S146, the identity authentication device 100 may perform guardian authentication. Guardian authentication may mean identity authentication through the user terminal 200, and through guardian authentication, the new RFID value and biometric information are finally linked to the temporary number and can be managed as temporary information in the second database 150. .

Figure 7 is a flowchart showing an example of step S170 of Figure 5. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7 , the identity authentication device 100 may differentiate authentication steps depending on the setting mode.

In step S171, the identity authentication device 100 may receive an RFID value. The RFID value may be a value stored in the pet's internal chip or external chip. In step S172, the identity authentication device 100 may determine whether the received RFID value corresponds to the unique RFID value of the activated registration information. For example, if the received RFID value matches the unique RFID value, step S173 may be performed, and if the received RFID value does not match the unique RFID value, step S171 may be performed again.

In step S173, the identity authentication device 100 may determine whether the current setting mode is the first mode. If the setting mode is the first mode, step S174 may proceed, and if the setting mode is not the first mode, step S175 may proceed.

In step S174, the identity authentication device 100 may deactivate biometric authentication. That is, the identity authentication device 100 may terminate the identity verification service by performing only RFID authentication in the first mode. Accordingly, the first mode may be a setting mode with the lowest security level.

In step S175, the identity authentication device 100 confirms that it is in the second mode, and in step S176, the identity authentication device 100 can receive biometric information. Biometric information may be at least one of inscription information, iris information, and facial recognition information.

In step S177, the identity authentication device 100 may determine whether the received biometric information corresponds to the biometric information in the activated registration information. For example, if the received biometric information matches the biometric information in the activated registration information, step S178 can proceed, and if the received biometric information does not match the biometric information in the activated registration information, step S176 can be performed again. It can proceed.

In step S178, the identity authentication device 100 may complete animal authentication. 7 illustrates RFID authentication in the first mode and RFID authentication and biometric authentication in the second mode as examples, but the mode and authentication type may vary depending on the embodiment. For example, in the third mode, RFID authentication, biometric authentication, and GPS authentication may all be performed, or multiple biometric authentications may be performed.

Figure 9 is a block diagram showing a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The computing device 1000 may be a hardware implementation of the identity authentication device of FIGS. 1 to 8.

Computing device 1000 may include a processor 1100, memory 1300, user input device 1400, user output device 1500, and storage 1600 that communicate through bus 1200. Computing device 1000 may also include a network interface 1700 that is electrically connected to a network 1800, such as a wireless network. The network interface 1700 can transmit or receive signals to and from other entities through the network 1800.

The processor 1100 may be implemented in various types such as an Application Processor (AP), Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphic Processing Unit (GPU), etc., and executes instructions stored in the memory 1300 or storage device 1600. It may be any semiconductor device. The processor 1100 may be configured to implement the functions and methods described in FIGS. 1 to 8 .

Memory 1300 and storage 1600 may include various types of volatile or non-volatile storage media. For example, memory may include ROM 1310 and RAM 1320. Depending on the embodiment, the memory 1300 may be located inside or outside the processor 1100, and the memory 1300 may be connected to the processor 1100 through various known means.

Additionally, at least some of the operating methods of the identity authentication device according to embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as a program or software running on the computing device 1000, and the program or software may be stored in a computer-readable medium. there is. Additionally, at least some of the identity authentication devices according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as hardware that can be electrically connected to the computing device 1000.

The above-described details are specific embodiments for carrying out the present invention. The present invention will include not only the above-described embodiments, but also embodiments that can be simply changed or easily changed in design. In addition, the present invention will also include technologies that can be easily modified and implemented using the embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by the claims and equivalents of the present invention as well as the claims described later.

100: Identity authentication device
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120: first database
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140: memory
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160: first processor
170: second processor
200: user terminal
300: APMS
400: external server

Claims (10)

In a method of operating an identity authentication device for a companion animal,
Receiving basic information including the guardian's name and the pet's animal registration number from the user terminal;
Searching for registration information about the companion animal matching the basic information in a first database;
performing animal authentication based on the registration information;
When the animal authentication is completed, performing guardian authentication based on the registration information through the user terminal; and
When the guardian authentication is completed, storing authentication information for the animal authentication and the guardian authentication in the first database,
The performing of the animal authentication further includes, when the registration information is not searched, generating temporary information corresponding to the registration information and performing the animal authentication based on the temporary information,
The registration information includes guardian information, animal information, unique RFID value, and biometric information,
The steps to perform the animal authentication are:
Confirming the setup mode;
performing authentication of the animal at different security levels according to the setting mode;
If the setting mode is a first mode, performing RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) authentication; and
If the setting mode is a second mode with a higher security level than the first mode, further comprising performing the RFID authentication and biometric authentication,
The steps for performing the RFID authentication are:
Receiving the RFID value of the external chip or internal chip of the companion animal from the user terminal;
determining whether the RFID value corresponds to the unique RFID value; and
Further comprising completing the RFID authentication if the RFID value corresponds to the unique RFID value,
The steps for performing biometric authentication are:
Receiving image data including the face of the companion animal from the user terminal;
Obtaining inscription information of the companion animal from the image data;
determining whether the inscription information corresponds to the biometric information; and
A method of operating an identity authentication device, further comprising completing the biometric authentication when the inscription information corresponds to the biometric information. According to claim 1,
The steps to retrieve the above registration information are:
determining whether first data corresponding to the guardian name exists from the guardian information;
determining whether second data corresponding to the animal registration number exists from the animal information; and
When both the first data and the second data exist, a method of operating an identity authentication device, further comprising loading the registration information from the first database. delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The steps for performing the animal authentication based on the temporary information are:
Receiving a request for the guardian information and the animal information from the user terminal; and
A method of operating an identity authentication device, further comprising requesting animal registration in an animal protection management system based on the guardian information and the animal information. According to clause 6,
The steps for performing the animal authentication based on the temporary information are:
Generating a temporary number;
Reading a new RFID value of a new external chip or internal chip;
Obtaining inscription information by receiving image data including the face of the companion animal from the user terminal; and
A method of operating an identity authentication device, further comprising generating the temporary information by linking the new RFID value and the inscription information with the temporary number. According to clause 7,
The new RFID value replaces the unique RFID value,
A method of operating an identity authentication device, characterized in that the inscription information replaces the biometric information. According to clause 7,
Receiving a notification of completion of the animal registration from the animal protection management system; and
A method of operating an identity authentication device, further comprising storing the temporary information in the registration information and updating the first database in response to the completion notification. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that records a program for executing the method of claim 1 on a computer.