KR20230075978A - Electronic device that performs adult authentication to identify minors in cashierless stores and its operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for operating an electronic device for performing adult authentication to identify minors in an automated store. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may comprise the processes of: transmitting a user registration request and a signature to an identity authentication server; receiving decentralized identity (DID) data for user authentication from the identity authentication server; receiving a QR code generation request and the identification information of an item selected by a user from an automated store server; loading the DID data by performing biometric authentication; generating a QR code including the DID data and the received identification information of the item; recognizing the generated QR code using a QR code reader; and receiving a purchase approval for the item, which is performed based on the result of the identity authentication, from the automated store server. Therefore, provided is a method for performing adult authentication on a user wanting to purchase an item for adults automatically without help from a clerk.

Description

Electronic device performing adult authentication to identify minors in unmanned stores and its operating method

The present invention relates to an electronic device that performs adult authentication to identify minors in an unmanned store and an operating method thereof, and more particularly, to an electronic device that performs adult authentication to identify minors in an unmanned store that is performed automatically without the intervention of a clerk. It is about the device and its operation method.

In general, when adult products such as cigarettes or alcohol are sold at stores such as convenience stores, adult authentication is performed by checking ID cards. However, in the case of unmanned stores, which are recently spreading, adult products cannot be displayed in most cases because adult authentication is not possible because there is no clerk.

For example, Amazon Go, a representative unmanned store, operates a store that sells cigarettes and alcohol separately from a store that does not sell cigarettes and alcohol. We are currently deploying staff.

As an example of the technology behind the present invention, Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2114038 (May 22, 2020) collects facial information and biometric information about customers visiting a store, and creates a database using the collected biometric information. Disclosed is an optional unmanned store system and operation method for discriminating minors, which search and determine whether a customer visiting a store is a pre-registered customer according to the search result.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method of performing adult authentication for a user who wants to automatically purchase an adult product without the intervention of a clerk.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an operating method of an electronic device performing adult authentication to identify minors in an unmanned store includes a process of transmitting a user registration request and signature to an identity authentication server, and identity authentication data (DID: process of receiving a decentralized identity from an identity authentication server, a process of receiving a QR code generation request and identification information of an item selected by a user from an unmanned store server, a process of loading the identity authentication data by performing biometric authentication, the above The process of generating a QR code including identification data and the identification information of the received item, the process of recognizing the generated QR code with a QR code reader, and the purchase approval for the item performed based on the result of the identity authentication and receiving from the unmanned store server.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device performing adult authentication for identifying minors in an unmanned store transmits a storage unit and a user registration request and signature to an identity authentication server, and identity authentication data (DID: decentralized identity) from the identity authentication server, a QR code generation request and identification information of an item selected by the user are received from the unmanned store server, biometric authentication is performed to load the identity authentication data, and the identity authentication data and A QR code including the identification information of the received product is generated, the generated QR code is recognized by a QR code reader, and purchase approval for the product performed based on an identity authentication result is received from the unmanned store server. It may include a processor that

According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to automatically perform adult authentication for a user who wants to purchase a product required for adult authentication without the intervention of a clerk.

1 is a diagram of an adult authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 and 4 are flowcharts of an adult authentication method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a detailed block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the operating principle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may obscure the gist of the present disclosure in describing an embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, the terms used in the following are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or operator. Therefore, the definitions of the terms used should be interpreted based on the content throughout this specification and the corresponding function.

1 is a diagram of an adult authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an adult authentication system 10 that performs adult authentication to identify minors in an unmanned store may include a user terminal 11, an identity authentication server 12, and an unmanned store server 13.

The user terminal 11 may perform identity authentication by exchanging user information with the identity authentication server 12 . Specifically, the user terminal 11 may transmit the user registration request and the user's signature to the identification server 12 . In this case, the user terminal 11 may receive DID (Decentralized Identity) data for user authentication from the identity authentication server 12 .

The identity authentication server 12 may control a blockchain-based identity verification system. For example, when a user registration request is received, the identity verification server 12 may register the user in a blockchain-based identification system based on the received signature and issue a DID.

Here, DID is a technology for digital identity authentication that proves a user's identity online. DID is a technology that verifies and trusts an individual's certified identity through a block chain, and can be used to implement the Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) model.

DID refers to an identity authentication technology in which personal information processors, such as organizations or companies, store personal information in the user's device and select and submit only the personal information necessary for authentication, breaking away from the existing identity authentication method in which the user's personal information is stored in the central server. do. Based on the cryptographic characteristics (Hash) of the block chain that cannot be forged or altered, the service provider can verify whether the user's identity information has been forged or altered through the issuance information registered in the block chain without going through a third-party centralized trust institution.

DID can shorten the time required for identity authentication compared to the method in which service providers directly collect users' personal information and prove their identities. In addition, data notarized through an issuing authority is stored on an individual's device, and only minimum personal information is submitted in situations where identity authentication is required, thereby reducing unnecessary exposure of personal information.

The unmanned store server 13 may identify a user located in the unmanned store and track purchase activities of the user. For example, when the unmanned store server 13 picks an item displayed in an unmanned store, it may determine whether the item requires adult authentication. Alternatively, the unmanned store server 13 may receive a notification from the shelf control device that adult authentication required items have been picked. In this case, the unmanned store server 13 may identify the user (or user terminal 11) who has picked the product by using the user tracking result.

For example, when the user's position is recognized through the recognition of a QR code generated by an app running on the user terminal 11, the unmanned store server 13 tracks the user's purchase activity by tracking image information about the user. can do. When the user picks an item required for adult authentication, the unmanned store server 13 may generate a QR code for adult authentication and transmit identification information of the item to the user terminal 11 . The identification information of the product may include an indicator indicating whether adult authentication is required when selling the product.

Through the adult authentication system 10 described above, it is possible to automatically perform adult authentication for a user who wants to purchase adult products without the intervention of a clerk.

Generally, the devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein may be used in, for example, general purpose computing systems, server-client computing systems, consumer-merchant computing systems, mainframe computing systems, cloud computing infrastructure, phone computing systems. , laptop computers, desktop computers, smartphones, cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), tablet computers, and other mobile devices, including many different devices and computer systems. may be implemented in different devices and computer systems. Devices and computing systems may include one or more databases and other storage devices, servers, and additional components such as processors, modems, terminals and displays, computer readable media, algorithms, modules and applications, and other computer related components. may be Devices and computer systems and/or computing infrastructures are configured, programmed, and adapted to perform the functions and processes of the systems and methods as disclosed herein.

2 is a block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the user terminal 200 may include a storage unit 210 and a processor 220 . Of course, the user terminal 200 may be called various names such as an electronic device.

The storage unit 210 may include a volatile or non-volatile recording medium.

The storage unit 210 is connected to one or more processors and may store codes that cause the processor 220 to control the user terminal 200 when executed by the processor 220 .

Here, the storage unit 210 may include magnetic storage media or flash storage media, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The storage unit 210 may include built-in memory and/or external memory, and may include volatile memory such as DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM, one time programmable ROM (OTPROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, and flash ROM. , NAND flash memory, or non-volatile memory such as NOR flash memory, SSD. A flash drive such as a compact flash (CF) card, an SD card, a Micro-SD card, a Mini-SD card, or a memory stick, or a storage device such as an HDD.

For example, the storage unit 210 may pre-store DID, which is data for user authentication. In addition, the storage unit 210 may pre-store an algorithm for biometric authentication, an algorithm for generating a QR code, and the like.

The processor 220 may control the user terminal 200 as a whole. In particular, the processor 220 may control an adult authentication process for identifying minors.

For example, the processor 220 may transmit a user registration request and signature to the identity authentication server 12 . Also, the processor 220 may receive decentralized identity (DID) data for user authentication from the identity authentication server. Here, it can be created by distributed identification based on blockchain. Also, the processor 220 may receive a QR code generation request and identification information of the selected product from the unmanned store server. In addition, the processor 220 may perform biometric authentication to load identification data from the storage unit 220 . The processor 220 may generate a QR code including identification data and identification information of the received item. The processor 220 may display the generated QR code and recognize it in a QR code reader. In conclusion, the processor 220 may receive from the unmanned store server 13 approval for purchase of goods performed based on the result of the identification verification. In this case, the processor 220 inserts the corresponding product into the user's purchase list, and inserts (or displays) an item indicating that adult authentication for the corresponding product has been completed in the information line for the corresponding product included in the purchase list. can

3 and 4 are flowcharts of an adult authentication method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 200 may perform an identity verification process for the user. Specifically, the user terminal 200 may transmit a message requesting user registration to the identification server 12 (301). In this case, the user terminal 200 may simultaneously or additionally transmit the user's signature to the identification server 12 . Here, the user terminal 200 may obtain the user's signature using a signature means such as, for example, a joint certificate, simple authentication, or digital one-pass.

The identity verification server 12 may store identity information in a blockchain-based identity verification system (302). For example, the identity verification server 12 may distribute and store user information in the form of unique information (DID Doc) in a blockchain. The above-described identification information may include a variety of information such as the user's name, resident registration number, address, phone number, date of birth, passport number, and ID card image.

The identity verification server 12 may transmit decentralized identity (DID), which is data for user authentication, to the user terminal 200 (303). Here, DID may be defined as a user identifier as an identity authentication value. For example, the DID may be a separate ID indicating the user, or the user's name, resident registration number, date of birth, etc. included in the above-described identification information.

The unmanned store server 13 may receive a notification (or indicator or message) indicating that an item required for adult authentication is being picked (304). The unmanned store server 13 may identify the user (or user terminal) who has picked the product by using the user tracking result (305). The unmanned store server 13 may transmit a QR code generation request and identification information of a corresponding product to the user terminal 200 . In this case, the unmanned store server 13 may further transmit an indicator specifying the type of DID required for adult authentication to the user terminal 200 . For example, the unmanned store server 13 may transmit an indicator specifying date of birth information necessary for adult authentication to the user terminal 200 . The indicator may include a DID type necessary for adult authentication, for example, a sub indicator for forcing access only to date of birth information.

The user terminal 200 may generate a QR code including the DID and item identification information by performing biometric authentication (307). Here, biometric authentication may include face recognition, fingerprint recognition, voiceprint recognition, iris recognition, and the like.

The user terminal 200 may acquire access rights to the DID through the aforementioned biometric authentication. For example, the user terminal 200 may acquire access authority only to the DID corresponding to the indicator specifying the type of DID necessary for the aforementioned adult authentication through biometric authentication. For example, the user terminal 200 may perform biometric authentication to acquire access rights only to date of birth information, which is a DID necessary for adult authentication. Through this, it is possible to minimize the exposure of the user's personal information.

The user terminal 200 may display the generated QR code so that the QR code reader 14 recognizes the QR code (308).

The QR code reader 14 may acquire DID and product identification information from the QR code (309). As an example, the DID may be date of birth information.

The QR code reader 14 may transmit the DID and product identification information to the unmanned store server 13 (310).

The unmanned store server 13 may transmit the DID and the identity authentication request to the identity authentication server 12 (311). In addition, the unmanned store server 13 may receive identity authentication result information from the identity authentication server 12 (312). In this case, the unmanned store server 13 double-checks the received user's DID by receiving the identification result information including the user's date of birth information from the identification server 12 and comparing it with the previously received user's DID. This can increase reliability. Here, the above-described process 311 and process 312 may be selectively performed as a process of checking whether the DID is erroneous on the blockchain.

The unmanned store server 13 may approve the purchase of the corresponding product based on the identification result (313). For example, the unmanned store server 13 may perform adult authentication for the user based on the user's date of birth and, if the user is an adult, approve the purchase of a product required for adult authentication. The unmanned store server 13 may transmit the approval result to the user terminal 200 .

The user terminal 200 may notify that the user has passed adult authentication by alarming the approval result (315).

In addition, the user terminal 200 may insert the corresponding product into the user's purchase list, and may insert an item indicating that adult authentication for the corresponding product has been completed into the information line for the product (316).

In addition, the user terminal 200 may proceed with a payment process according to the payment request of the unmanned store server 13 .

Through the adult authentication system 10 described above, it is possible to automatically perform adult authentication for a user who wants to purchase adult products without the intervention of a clerk.

5 is a detailed block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , an electronic device 500 includes a communication unit 510 , a storage unit 520 and a processor 530 .

The communication unit 510 performs communication. The communication unit 510 may communicate with an external electronic device through various communication methods such as BlueTooth (BT), Wireless Fidelity (WI-FI), ZigBee, Infrared (IR), and Near Field Communication (NFC).

The storage unit 520 may store an O/S (Operating System) software module for driving the electronic device 500 and data for configuring various UI screens provided in the display area. Also, the storage unit 520 is capable of reading and writing.

The processor 530 generally controls the operation of the electronic device 500 using various programs stored in the storage unit 520 .

Specifically, the processor 530 includes a RAM 531, a ROM 532, a main CPU 533, a graphics processing unit 534, first to n interfaces 535-1 to 535-n, and a bus 536. include

Here, the RAM 531, the ROM 532, the main CPU 533, the graphics processing unit 534, and the first to n interfaces 535-1 to 535-n may be connected to each other through a bus 536. .

The first to n interfaces 535-1 to 535-n are connected to the various components described above. One of the interfaces may be a network interface connected to an external device through a network.

The ROM 532 stores command sets for system booting and the like. When a turn-on command is input and power is supplied, the main CPU 533 copies the O/S stored in the storage 520 to the RAM 531 according to the command stored in the ROM 532 and executes the O/S. boot up the system

When booting is completed, the main CPU 533 copies various application programs stored in the RAM 531 and executes the copied application programs in the RAM 531 to perform various operations.

The main CPU 533 accesses the storage unit 530 and performs booting using the O/S stored in the storage unit 530 . In addition, the main CPU 533 performs various operations using various programs, contents, data, and the like stored in the storage unit 530 .

The graphics processing unit 534 creates a screen including various objects such as icons, images, and texts by using a calculation unit and a rendering unit.

For example, the processor 530 may perform adult authentication for identifying minors in an unmanned store. Specifically, the processor 530 may transmit a user registration request and signature to the identity authentication server 12 . In this case, the processor 530 may receive identity authentication data for user authentication from the identity authentication server 12 .

In addition, the processor 530 may receive a QR code generation request and identification information of an item selected by the user from the unmanned store server 13 . In this case, the processor 530 may load identification data by performing biometric authentication. Here, the processor 530 may generate a QR code including identification data and identification information of the received item.

In addition, the processor 530 may recognize the QR code to the QR code reader 14. For example, the QR code reader 14 may be disposed on a shelf assembly where items are disposed. The processor 530 may receive purchase approval for the product performed based on the result of the identification verification from the unmanned store server.

6 is a flowchart of a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the operating method of an electronic device performing adult authentication to identify minors in an unmanned store includes a process of transmitting a user registration request and signature to an identity authentication server (S610), and identity authentication data (DID) for user authentication. : process of receiving decentralized identity) from the identity authentication server (S620), process of receiving a QR code generation request and identification information of the item selected by the user from the unmanned store server (S630), biometric authentication to perform identity authentication data The process of loading (S640), the process of generating a QR code including identification data and identification information of the received item (S650), the process of recognizing the generated QR code with a QR code reader (S660), and the result of identity verification It may include a process of receiving purchase approval for the product performed based on from the unmanned store server (S670).

For example, the aforementioned QR code reader may obtain identity authentication data and product identification information from the QR code, and transmit the identity authentication data and product identification information to an unmanned store server. In this case, the QR code reader may directly deliver the QR code image to the unmanned store server.

For example, the above-described unmanned store server may transmit the identity authentication data and the identity authentication request to the identity authentication server, and may receive identity authentication result information including the user's date of birth.

For example, the above-described identification data may be generated by distributed identification based on a block chain.

For example, the above-described product identification information may include an indicator indicating whether adult authentication is required when selling the product.

Also, as an example, the above-described operating method of the electronic device may further include inserting the product into the user's purchase list and inserting an item indicating that adult authentication for the product has been completed into an information line for the product.

Also, as an example, the method of operating the electronic device described above may further include receiving an indicator specifying a type of identification data for adult authentication from an unmanned store server.

For example, the above-described indicator may include a sub-indicator indicating that access to only date of birth information is compulsory.

On the other hand, the operating method of an electronic device for performing adult authentication for identification of minors in an unmanned store according to various embodiments of the present invention described above is implemented as a program code executable by a computer, and is implemented in various non-transitory readable media (non-transitory computer readable medium) and may be provided to each server or device to be executed by a processor.

For example, a process of transmitting a user registration request and signature to an identity authentication server, a process of receiving identity authentication data for user authentication from an identity authentication server, a request for generating a QR code, and the identification information of an item selected by the user are sent to an unmanned store server. The process of receiving from, the process of loading identity authentication data by performing biometric authentication, the process of generating a QR code including identity authentication data and identification information of the received item, and recognizing the generated QR code with a QR code reader A non-transitory computer readable medium may be provided in which a program for performing a process of receiving purchase approval for a product based on the process and the identification result from the unmanned store server is stored.

A non-transitory readable medium refers to a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device, rather than a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory. Specifically, the various applications or programs described above may be stored and provided in non-transitory readable media such as CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, ROM, and the like.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, those skilled in the art may make various changes in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present embodiments as defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereto. you will understand that you can

Adult authentication system: 10
User Terminal: 11, 200
Identity authentication server: 12
Unmanned store servers: 13
QR code reader: 14
Reservoir: 210, 520
Processor: 220, 530
Department of Communications: 510

Claims (18)

In the operating method of an electronic device for performing adult authentication to identify minors in an unmanned store,
Sending a user registration request and signature to an identity authentication server;
Receiving identity authentication data (DID: decentralized identity) for user authentication from an identity authentication server;
Receiving a QR code generation request and identification information of an item selected by a user from an unmanned store server;
loading the identification data by performing biometric authentication;
generating a QR code including the identification data and identification information of the received item;
Recognizing the generated QR code with a QR code reader; and
A method of operating an electronic device that includes receiving, from the unmanned store server, purchase approval for the product, which is performed based on an identification result.
According to claim 1,
The QR code reader,
Obtaining the identification data and product identification information from the QR code;
A method of operating an electronic device for transmitting the identification data and the product identification information to an unmanned store server.
According to claim 2,
The unmanned store server,
Transmitting the identity authentication data and the identity authentication request to an identity verification server;
A method of operating an electronic device for receiving identification result information including user's date of birth information.
According to claim 1,
The identification data is
A method of operating an electronic device generated by distributed identity verification based on a block chain.
According to claim 1,
Identification information of the goods,
A method of operating an electronic device comprising an indicator indicating whether adult authentication is required when selling the product.
According to claim 1,
The method of operating an electronic device further comprising the steps of inserting the product into the user's purchase list and inserting an item indicating that adult authentication for the product has been completed into an information line about the product included in the purchase list. .
According to claim 1,
A method of operating an electronic device, further comprising receiving an indicator specifying a type of identification data for adult authentication from an unmanned store server.
According to claim 7,
The indicator is
A method of operating an electronic device, including a sub-indicator indicating that only access to date of birth information is compelled.
According to claim 7,
The process of loading the identity authentication data by performing the biometric authentication,
A method of operating an electronic device comprising: performing biometric authentication to obtain access rights to date of birth information among the identification data.
In an electronic device for performing adult authentication to identify minors in an unmanned store,
storage unit; and
Send the user registration request and signature to the identity authentication server,
Receiving identity authentication data (DID: decentralized identity) for user authentication from the identity authentication server,
Receiving a QR code generation request and identification information of an item selected by a user from an unmanned store server;
Loading the identity authentication data by performing biometric authentication;
Generating a QR code including the identification data and identification information of the received item;
Recognize the generated QR code with a QR code reader,
An electronic device comprising: a processor configured to receive, from the unmanned store server, purchase approval for the product, which is performed based on a result of identification authentication.
According to claim 10,
The QR code reader,
Obtaining the identification data and product identification information from the QR code;
An electronic device that transmits the identification data and the product identification information to an unmanned store server.
According to claim 11,
The unmanned store server,
Transmitting the identity authentication data and the identity authentication request to an identity verification server;
An electronic device that receives identification result information including user's date of birth information.
In the 10th,
The identification data is
An electronic device created by decentralized identity verification based on a blockchain.
In the 10th,
Identification information of the goods,
An electronic device comprising an indicator indicating whether adult authentication is required when selling the product.
According to claim 10,
the processor,
The electronic device further performs a process of inserting the product into the user's purchase list and inserting an item indicating that adult authentication for the product has been completed into an information line about the product included in the purchase list.
According to claim 10,
the processor,
The electronic device further performing a process of receiving an indicator specifying a type of identity authentication data for adult authentication from an unmanned store server.
According to claim 16,
The indicator is
An electronic device including a sub-indicator indicating that only access to date of birth information is compelled.
According to claim 16,
the processor,
The electronic device further performing a process of obtaining access rights to date of birth information among the identification data by performing biometrics.

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