WO2005036462A1 - Systeme et procede d'emission de cartes d'identite - Google Patents

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WO2005036462A1
WO2005036462A1 PCT/JP2004/004088 JP2004004088W WO2005036462A1 WO 2005036462 A1 WO2005036462 A1 WO 2005036462A1 JP 2004004088 W JP2004004088 W JP 2004004088W WO 2005036462 A1 WO2005036462 A1 WO 2005036462A1
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Nobu Nakane
Toyoki Nishijima
Setsuo Ito
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  • ID card issuing device and ID card issuing method
  • the present invention relates to a card issuing device and a card issuing method for issuing an ID card such as an employee ID card.
  • a face photo and personal information are printed directly on the surface of a paper or plastic card, and the data memory (hereinafter, referred to as “A digital photo of the face and personal information are recorded in the “internal memory”.
  • ID cards stored in IC memory have become widespread as ID cards (for example, employee ID cards) of various group members.
  • fingerprints, irises, retina, vein patterns of the back of hands, palm prints, facial features, voice prints, or genetic information are required to enable accurate and efficient personal identification using such ID cards.
  • Various ID cards are being devised on the premise of collation of biometric information (BioMetrics; hereinafter abbreviated as BM) that is strong against environmental changes such as DNA (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
  • BioMetrics hereinafter abbreviated as BM
  • ID cards can be issued within the same floor or between remote locations by connecting various devices to networks such as the Internet with the development of communication technology in recent years. Is possible. That is, in the ID card issuing device, input means for inputting biometric authentication information, matching means for performing personal authentication based on biometric authentication information, face image photographing means for photographing a face image printed on the ID card, and ID card A plurality of means such as an ID card issuing means for issuing, a filing means for storing biometric authentication information and a face image, and a control means for integrally managing these means are connected via a network.
  • an ID card in which biometric authentication information is stored has an effect of preventing forgery after issuance. Since it is difficult to eliminate an authentication error by using only one type of biometric information, the applicant is usually authenticated using multiple pieces of biometric information.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-20076
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-866969
  • the verification of whether or not the ID card belongs to the person is performed by manually comparing the face photograph of the card with the actual face of the person, the authentication accuracy is high. Is difficult to achieve. In addition, due to the low authentication accuracy, it is difficult to completely eliminate situations in which another person impersonates themselves in each process related to ID card issuance. Furthermore, it is difficult to eliminate authentication errors sufficiently using only one type of BM information (for example, fingerprints, etc.).
  • BM information for example, fingerprints, etc.
  • biometric authentication information when a plurality of pieces of biometric information are acquired by input means scattered in various places, it takes time and effort to acquire the biometric information. For example, when acquiring voiceprints, it is necessary to keep the environment constant and appropriate when acquiring biometric information, such as keeping the surrounding noise below a certain level. There was a problem that it was difficult to do so. If biometric authentication information cannot be obtained in such an appropriate environment, authentication accuracy may be reduced and spoofing in the ID card issuing process may not be prevented.
  • one embodiment of the present invention relates to an ID card issuing device that issues an ID card attached with biometric authentication information for performing personal authentication.
  • First input means for inputting information
  • filing means for filing the biometric information input by the first input means
  • recording means for recording the filled biometric information on an ID card
  • authentication means for performing personal authentication based on biometric information input by the first input means, and the filing means has been authenticated by the authentication means.
  • the ID card issuance device according to the above (1), wherein the biological information is fired.
  • a second input of one or more pieces of biometric authentication information is performed.
  • Input means authentication means for performing personal authentication based on at least one of the biometric information input by the first input means and the biometric information input by the second input means.
  • the ID card issuing device characterized by comprising:
  • the authentication unit is configured to perform at least one of the biometric authentication information input by the first input unit and the biometric authentication information input by the second input unit.
  • the authentication rate is calculated using the authentication means
  • the ID card issuance device further includes the biometric authentication information having the highest authentication rate among the authentication rates calculated by the authentication means.
  • the ID card issuing device according to the above (3), further comprising control means for performing control so as to perform firing.
  • control unit may perform authentication for at least one of the biometric information input by the first input unit and the biometric information input by the second input unit. Comparing the authentication rate with the authentication rate that has already been fired by the firing means, and performing control such that the biometric authentication information having the highest authentication rate is fired as update information by the firing means.
  • at least one of the first input means and the second input means is at least one of identification information of the ID card issuing device and information indicating the date and time of receipt of an issuance application. And the related information including at least one of the biometric information input by the first input means and the biometric information input by the second input means.
  • the recording means includes at least one of the related information and the authentication rate that have been associated with each other by the filling means. Is recorded in the ID card together with the biometric authentication information.
  • the ID card issuance device according to (1), wherein the biometric authentication information includes feature point data extracted from the biometric authentication information.
  • a face image photographing means for photographing a face image, and the biometric authentication information is inputted to the first input means and the said The ID card issuing device according to the above (3), wherein the input is made from at least one of the second input means.
  • the facialing means performs facialing on the face image acquired from the facial image photographing means and the biometric authentication information in correspondence with personal information. It is an ID card issuing device.
  • An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an ID card issuing method for issuing an ID card attached with biometric authentication information for performing personal authentication, wherein a first or a plurality of the biometric authentication information is input.
  • the present invention has an authentication step of performing personal authentication based on the biometric authentication information input in the first input step, and the filing step is authenticated as an individual by the authentication step.
  • a second input step of inputting one or a plurality of pieces of biometric information In the present invention, between the first input step and the recording step, a second input step of inputting one or a plurality of pieces of biometric information, and the first input step An authentication step of performing personal authentication based on at least one of the input biometric authentication information and the biometric authentication information input in the negative input step, wherein the filing step includes: The ID card issuance method according to the above (10), wherein filing of biometric authentication information authenticated by the user is performed.
  • the authentication step is performed for at least one of the biometric information input in the first input step and the biometric information input in the second input step.
  • the authentication rate for at least one of the biometric information input in the first input step and the biometric information input in the second input step, and the feeling The means has a comparison step of comparing the authentication rate that has already been filed with the authentication rate.
  • biometric information having the highest authentication rate is filed as update information to the firing means.
  • At least one of the first input step and the second input step is the identification information of the ID card issuing device and the information indicating the date and time of receipt of the issuance application.
  • the filing step is a step of, among the biometric information input in the first input step and the biometric information input in the second input step, At least one piece of information is correlated with at least one of the related information and the authentication rate
  • the recording step includes the step of recording the related information and the authentication rate correlated with each other by the filling step.
  • the biometric authentication information includes feature point data extracted from the biometric authentication information.
  • a face image photographing step of photographing a face image is provided, and at least one of the first input step and the negative input step is an input step in the face image photographing step.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a block configuration of an ID card issuing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an ID card issuing process by the ID card issuing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure performed by an applicant for issuing an ID card according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of an ID card issuing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the BM input device 31a shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the issuing terminal 90 shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the BM information acquisition process executed by the CPU 201b shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an authentication process executed by the CPU 410b of the BM matching device 51b shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an ID card creation process executed by the CPU 91 shown in FIG.
  • the ID card issuing device 100 is a registration device 100, a host computer 20, and an input device. It comprises a stage 30, a filing unit 40, an authentication unit 50, and a recording unit 60, and are mutually connected via a network N such as a LAN (Local Area Network).
  • a network N such as a LAN (Local Area Network).
  • the registration device 10 is used to apply for the issuance of an ID card. Enter the applicant's personal information (name, date of birth, affiliation, etc.) and ID number, and enter the personal information and ID. The number is transmitted to the host computer 20 together with the processing number.
  • the host computer 20 has a function as a control means for controlling each unit of the ID card issuing device 100 in general, and particularly executes the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.
  • the input means 30 includes BM information input means 31 and a face image photographing device 32.
  • the BM information input means 31 inputs biometric authentication information such as the fingerprint and iris of the applicant as digital data, and the face image capturing device 32 captures the facial image of the applicant and converts the captured facial image. Convert to digital data.
  • the filing means 40 includes a BM information filing device 41 and a face image filing device 42.
  • the BM information filling device 41 fills the BM information input from the BM information input means 31 and / or its characteristic point data, and the face image filling device 42 The face image data obtained by the face image photographing device 32 and / or the feature point data thereof are fired.
  • the BM information is biometric authentication information of the applicant represented by an image, a sound, or the like (for example, an image representing a fingerprint of a thumb of a hand).
  • the feature point data indicates, for example, in the case of a fingerprint, that is, in the case where the BM information is an image representing a fingerprint, the positions and numbers of the vertices of the fingerprint, where the differences between the fingerprint images are relatively clear. Data. If such feature data is used, the BM information itself can be used Authentication can be performed easily and quickly as compared with the case where the user is present. Face image data is also a type of BM information.
  • the BM information and Z or the characteristic point data (including face image data and the like) to be filled are encrypted. This encryption may be performed directly by the BM information input means 31 or the face image capturing device 32, or may be performed by the host computer 20.
  • the BM information and Z or its characteristic point data are associated with the applicant's ID number or processing number input to the registration device 10, and the BM information input means 31 and the face The image is captured by the image capturing device 32.
  • the authentication means 50 includes a BM matching device 51 and a face image matching device 52.
  • the BM verification device 51 requests re-input of the same type (pre-specified type) of BM information already input by the BM information input means 31, and outputs the re-input BM information and ⁇ Compare the Z or its characteristic data (extracted by the host computer 20) with the already input BM information and / or its characteristic data to perform personal authentication (hereinafter referred to as BM authentication). Do.
  • the face image matching device 52 requests re-input of the face image data, and the re-input face image data and / or its characteristic point data (extracted by the host computer 20) are already input.
  • BM authentication is performed by comparing the extracted face image data with Z or its feature point data.
  • the encrypted BM information and Z or its characteristic point data (including face image data etc.) read by the host computer 20 from the BM information input means 31 and the face image capturing device 32 when performing BM authentication ) Is decrypted by the host computer 20 or by the BM matching device 51 and the face image matching device 52.
  • the recording means 60 stores the BM information filed in the BM information filing device 41 or the face image filing device 42 and / or its characteristic point data (face image data, etc.) in response to an instruction from the host computer 20. ) Is recorded in the IC memory of the ID card together with the personal information and the ID number stored in the host computer 20 or printed on the ticket surface together with the personal information and the ID number stored in the host computer 20.
  • the ID card in which the personal information, the ID number, and the BM information and / or its characteristic point data are recorded in the IC memory or the card of the ID card by the recording means 60 is issued to each applicant. You.
  • the BM information input means 31, the BM information filling device 41, and the BM matching device 51 be provided individually according to the type of BM information to be handled.
  • the ID card issuance process described below is roughly divided into five processes: a reception process A, a BM information acquisition process B1, an imaging process B2, a card recording process C, and a card issuance process D.
  • Reception process A a reception process A, a BM information acquisition process B1, an imaging process B2, a card recording process C, and a card issuance process D.
  • the applicant's personal information and ID number are entered into the registration device 10 (step S11) and recorded on the host computer 20 (step S11a). ).
  • step S 11 when the BM information of the applicant (for example, a fingerprint image of the left thumb representing the fingerprint of the left thumb of the applicant) is input by the BM information input means 31 (step S 1). 2)
  • the characteristic point data of the fingerprint image of the left thumb is extracted by the host computer 20 (step S13), and the characteristic point data of the fingerprint image of the left thumb is extracted.
  • the fingerprint image of Z or the left thumb is fired by the BM information filing device 41 (step S14).
  • new BM information of the applicant (a type of BM information different from the fingerprint image of the left thumb, for example, a right eye iris image representing the iris of the applicant's right eye) I BM information input means 31
  • the host computer 20 extracts feature point data of the right eyeball iris image (step S22a).
  • the BM matching device 51 requests re-input of the applicant's right eye iris image, and the right eye iris image input in response to the re-input request and the right eye iris input in step S21a.
  • step S23a The image is compared with the BM authentication (step S23a), and as a result of the BM authentication, if the user is not authenticated (step S23a; NG), the process proceeds to step S21a again and the right The eyeball iris image is input again by the BM information input means 31.
  • the BM information filling device 41 stores the right eye iris image of the applicant and Z or its characteristic point data. Is already filled (for example, when the right eyeball iris image is input at the stage of step S12, etc.), the old right eyeball iris image and / or its characteristic point data which have already been filled are The authentication rates of the right eyeball iris image and / or its feature point data input in steps S21a and S22a are compared (new and old) using the BM matching device 51 (step S24a). The one with the higher authentication rate is filed (overwritten and updated) in the BM information filling device 41.
  • the ID card At various stages of each process up to the line, it is possible to perform various BM information (or the same type of BM information) multiple times.
  • Card recording process C When the face image data of the applicant is input by the face image capturing device 32 (step S21b), the feature point data is extracted from the face image data by the host computer 20 (step S22b). The image data and / or the feature point data thereof is filed to the face image filer 42 (steps S23b and S24b).
  • Card recording process C Card recording process C:
  • the applicant's personal information and ID number stored in the host computer 20 in advance, and the BM of the applicant filed in the BM information filling device 41 The information and / or its characteristic point data and the applicant's facial image data and / or its characteristic point data filed in the face image filing device 42 are stored in the IC memory or the card surface of the ID card using the recording means 60. It is recorded (step S30).
  • BM authentication is performed based on the recorded BM information and face image (step S31), and the BM authentication result An ID card will be issued only to the person who has been authenticated.
  • the ID card may be issued directly to the applicant without performing the BM authentication in step S31.
  • the applicant inputs his / her personal information and ID number to the registration device 10 (step S200), and further inputs BM information to the BM information input means 31 (step S200). 1).
  • Steps S200 and S201 correspond to the reception process A performed by the ID card issuing device 100 shown in FIG.
  • the applicant applies the input of the new BM information and the BM authentication based on the newly input BM information for each different type of BM information or for a plurality of BM information of the same type.
  • the photographer's own face image is photographed (steps S202 and S203).
  • the new BM information may be of the same type as the BM information input in step S201, or may be of a different type.
  • Steps S202 and S203 correspond to the BM information acquisition step B1 and the photographing step B2 performed by the ID card issuing device 100 shown in FIG.
  • the applicant when receiving the ID card, the applicant re-enters all or part (preset) of the same type of BM information as the BM information recorded on the ID card (step S2). 0 4) Only when the user is authenticated as a result of the BM authentication based on the re-entered BM information, is his / her ID card issued (Step S 205), finish.
  • the ID card issuing device 100 to which the present invention is applied is a Enter the new BM information and enter the new BM information and BM authentication based on the newly entered BM information until the ID card is issued.
  • An ID card is issued to the applicant only for each BM information of the same or multiple times with the same type of BM information, and only when the person is authenticated by the BM authentication.
  • In the IC memory of this ID card all or some of the input BM information and Z or the characteristic point data thereof are recorded.
  • the ID card issuing device 100 re-inputs the BM information recorded in the IC memory and the BM information corresponding to Z or its characteristic point data, and the re-input is performed.
  • BM authentication is performed based on the BM information and Z or its characteristic data recorded in the memory, and an ID card is issued to the applicant only when the person is authenticated by the BM authentication.
  • the verification of whether the ID card is the person's identity at the time of issuing the ID card is also performed based on the high-precision BM information and / or its characteristic point data, the face photo of the card is manually checked. There is no need to visually compare the actual face of the person, and high authentication accuracy can be achieved.
  • high-accuracy BM authentication can be easily performed by acquiring high-accuracy BM information.
  • the ID card in which the BM information possessed only by the user is securely stored has an effect that it is difficult to prevent forgery.
  • one or more anti-counterfeiting means other than BM authentication In order to enhance the anti-counterfeiting effect, it is preferable to use one or more anti-counterfeiting means other than BM authentication.
  • BM and anti-counterfeit technology for each organization (company, branch, local government, etc.) that issues ID cards.
  • Hue change ink is a forgery prevention means for preventing forgery by printing with a special ink whose hue changes depending on the viewing angle in order to visually determine the authenticity.
  • a hologram is a forgery prevention means for preventing forgery by checking a specific information pattern composed of a hologram image with a specific information pattern reproduced when light of a specific wavelength is irradiated from a specific angle.
  • the hologram transfer sheet of paragraphs 0 to 10 to paragraph 0 of the publication of JP-A-2002-900276, the paragraph of JP-A-10-222701 Hologram label from 0 0 2 to paragraph 0 0 3) ⁇ Infrared transparent ink ink>
  • Infrared transparent ink is usually used at the same time as infrared light absorbing ink such as carbon black pigment, and is a means for preventing forgery by changing information between visible light and infrared light.
  • black ink mixed with process ink of paragraph 7 of JP-A-8-52930 is a means for preventing forgery by changing information between visible light and infrared light.
  • the metal gloss ink is a forgery / falsification prevention means that uses a metal gloss ink containing a metal powder pigment or the like in a printed material to prevent correct copying when a copying machine is used.
  • a metal gloss ink containing a metal powder pigment or the like in a printed material to prevent correct copying when a copying machine is used.
  • Micro-characters are forgery-prevention means to prevent forgery by printing characters with a microphone mouth that is about the size of the copying machine. (For example, the micro-characters in paragraphs 0003 to 004 of JP-A No. 8-1990986)
  • Ayamon is a forgery prevention measure that prevents forgery by incorporating complex patterns that are difficult to imitate into the design. (For example, the color print of paragraphs 0 to 25 of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-30556 / 76)
  • the fluorescent ink is a forgery / falsification prevention means that uses an ink containing a fluorescent substance so that the ink is not recognized by the naked eye under visible light but is recognized by the naked eye under ultraviolet irradiation.
  • a red-green-blue fluorescent pigment with a step of 010 from paragraph 0 08 of JP-A-9-12545472, a paragraph 2 of JP-A-6-2977883, 5 to step Drop 30 transparent fluorescent pigment
  • the watermark is a forgery prevention means for preventing forgery by giving a watermark pattern.
  • the description in the present embodiment is based on the ID card issuing device according to the present invention. It shows an example of an ID card issuance method, and is not limited to this.
  • the detailed configuration and operation of the ID card issuing device 100 according to the present embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
  • the BM information input means 31 and the face image photographing device 32 transmit the device ID (identification information) of their own device, the version information of the application software to be used, and related information such as the date and time of receipt of the issuance application. It may be attached to information or face image data. The use of such related information makes it easy to determine whether to update the BM information and face image data, which is convenient.
  • the BM information and / or the authentication rate for each feature point data thereof may be further included in the related information.
  • the fingerprint and the iris are exemplified as the BM information, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applicable to all BM information that can be obtained, such as vein images of arms, hands, and faces, and voice prints. You.
  • the BM authentication performed until the ID card is issued is sequentially performed from the BM information having a small data amount and / or its characteristic point data. As a result, the processing time required for BM authentication can be reduced.
  • the BM information input means 31 may be configured to fill only the BM information or its characteristic point data depending on the memory capacity of the BM information input means 31 or both. It may be made to feel together with the person. According to the memory capacity, only the BM information or its characteristic point data may be recorded in the IC memory of the ID card, or both may be recorded.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an ID card issuing device (ID card issuing system) 100 in the present embodiment.
  • ID card issuing system 100 includes a registration device 10, a BM (Bi ometri cs) input device 31a to 31b, and a BM firing device 41a to 41b.
  • BM collating device 51a-5b face image photographing device 32, face image BM converter 80, face image feeling device 42, recording means (card printer) 60, issuing terminal 90, etc.
  • Each device is configured to transmit and receive data via the network N.
  • the host computer 20 receives the applicant's personal information, ID number, face image data, and various feature point data transmitted from the registration device (reception device) 10 and stores the received information in a database in association with the received information. .
  • the host computer 20 responds to requests from the card printer 60 and the issuing terminal 90. Then, the requested personal information and ID number of the applicant are transmitted to the card printer 60.
  • the registration device 10 is a terminal operated by an operator who accepts an application form.
  • the registration apparatus 10 allows the user to input personal information, etc. concerning the applicant based on the description of the application form, and issues an ID number corresponding to the personal information. Device. Also, the registration device 10 transmits the input personal information to the host computer 20 in association with the ID number.
  • the BM input device 31a is installed in the vicinity of the registration device 10 and, for example, biometric authentication such as the applicant's fingerprint, iris, back vein pattern, palm print, facial features, voiceprint, or genetic information DNA This is a device for inputting information (hereinafter referred to as “BM information”).
  • BM information a device for inputting information
  • the BM input device 31a is provided with a fingerprint sensor, and acquires BM information relating to the fingerprint of the applicant.
  • the BM input device 31a obtains fingerprint image data input by the applicant, and performs image processing on the image data to extract feature point data. Then, the image data and the characteristic point data of the fingerprint are associated with the identification information for identifying the applicant, and transmitted to the filling device 41a.
  • the identification information for identifying the applicant is information for uniquely determining the applicant, for example, information such as the applicant's name, ID number, address, and telephone number. And In the present embodiment, the ID number is used as the identification information of the applicant. Further, it is assumed that information indicating the type of BM information (for example, fingerprint, iris, voiceprint, etc.) is attached to the image data and the feature point data.
  • the BM filling device 41a receives fingerprint image data and feature point data as BM information from the BM input device 31a, and based on the received feature point data and image data based on the ID number and the type of BM information. Save and manage. In addition, the BM filling device 41a obtains fingerprint image data or feature point data according to the request of the BM matching device 51a to 51b, the card printer 60 or the line terminal, and responds. Each package Send the acquired data to the device.
  • the BM verification device 51a is a device that performs the individual authentication of the applicant based on the BM information input from the applicant and the BM information obtained from the BM feeling device 41a.
  • the BM matching device 51a includes a fingerprint sensor and uses a fingerprint as the BM information.
  • the BM verification device 51a extracts the feature point data from the fingerprint image data obtained from the applicant, compares the feature point data with the fingerprint feature point data received from the firing device 41a, and performs personal authentication. If the feature point data does not match and personal authentication cannot be performed, the BM verification device obtains the fingerprint image data from the filing device 30a and compares it with the fingerprint image data obtained from the applicant. Perform authentication.
  • the BM input device 31b is installed near the facial image capturing device (face image capturing means) 32, and includes, for example, the applicant's fingerprint, iris, back vein pattern, palm print, facial features, voice print, or This device inputs BM information such as genetic information DNA and the like in synchronization with the capturing of a face image by a facial image capturing device.
  • the BM input device 31b is provided with an iris sensor and a voice microphone, and acquires BM information on the iris and voiceprint of the applicant.
  • inputting the BM information in synchronization with the shooting of the face image by the face image shooting device means that the shooting and the input of the BM information are performed almost at the same time, and the time does not need to be exactly the same. Also, the order of the timing of capturing the face image and inputting the BM information does not matter.
  • the present invention will be applied. It is considered to be input synchronously.
  • the BM input device 3 1 b receives iris image data from the applicant when capturing a face image. Is obtained, and image processing is performed to extract feature point data. Also, when capturing a facial image, voice data of a voiceprint is obtained from the voice of the applicant who is called in response to the call of the photographer, and this is processed by voice processing to obtain special floor point data. Is extracted. Then, the image data of the iris and the extracted feature point data, the voice data of the voiceprint and the extracted feature point data are associated with the ID number and the type of the ⁇ information, and transmitted to the feeling device 41 b. Further, the BM input device 3 lb acquires the applicant's face image from the face image photographing device 32 and associates the face image, the iris and voiceprint feature point data, and the ID number with the host computer 20. Send to
  • the BM filing device 41b receives the iris image data and the feature point data, the voiceprint voice data and the feature point data from the BM input device 31b as the BM information, and identifies the received data with an ID number and Store and manage based on the type of BM information.
  • the BM filling device 41a according to the request of the BM verification device 51a to 51b, the card printer 60 or the issuing terminal 90, outputs the iris image data or feature point data, the voiceprint voice data or Transmit the feature point data.
  • the face image capturing device 32 is a device that includes a camera or the like and captures a face image of an applicant who creates an ID card.
  • the face image photographing device 32 photographs the applicant and performs image processing of the photographed face image. Then, the face image data subjected to the image processing is transmitted to the BM input device 31b, the face image BM converter 80, and the face image filling device 42 in association with the ID number.
  • the face image BM converter 80 extracts feature point data from the face image data received from the face image photographing device 32 in order to use the face image photographed by the face image photographing device 32 as BM information. Then, the extracted feature point data of the face image is transmitted to the face image filling device 42 in association with the ID number.
  • the face image filing device 42 receives the face image data associated with the ID number from the face image photographing device 32 and receives the face image data from the face image BM conversion device 80. Receive feature point data. Then, the feature point data and the face image data of the face image are stored and managed based on the ID number.
  • the face image filling device 42 transmits the feature point data of the face image in response to the request from the face image BM converter 80, and transmits the face image data in response to the request of the card printer 60.
  • the card printer 60 includes a printing device and the like, and receives personal information from the host computer 20 and an ID number and face image data from the face image filling device 42. Then, the ID number included in the received personal information is matched with the ID number attached to the face image, and the personal information and the ID card on which the face image is described are printed and created.
  • the BM verification device 51b is a device that performs personal authentication of the applicant based on the BM information input from the applicant and the BM information obtained from the BM filling device 41b.
  • the BM matching device 51a includes an iris sensor or a voice microphone, and uses an iris or a voiceprint as the BM information. If the BM matching device 51b has an iris sensor, feature point data is extracted from the iris image data obtained from the applicant, and compared with the iris feature point data received from the filing device 41b. Perform authentication. If a microphone is provided in the BM verification device 51b, feature points are extracted from voiceprint voice data obtained from the applicant, and compared with the feature data of the voiceprint received from the firing device 41b to perform personal authentication. I do. It should be noted that the BM matching device 51b may be configured to include both an iris sensor and a voice microphone and perform personal authentication using BM information on the iris and voiceprint.
  • the issuing terminal 90 is equipped with a reader Z writer and receives personal information from the host computer 20. And the ID number, the characteristic point data of the fingerprint from the BM facialing device 41a, the characteristic point data of the iris from the BM facialing device 41b, and the facial image data from the facial image facializing device 42. Record in the internal memory of the card.
  • the devices characteristic of the present invention will be described in detail. Since the BM input devices 31a to 31b have substantially the same configuration as the N BM matching devices 51a to 51b, the BM input device 31b will be described below in detail as a representative.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the BM input device 31b.
  • the BM matching device 20b includes a CPU 201b, an input unit 202b, a display unit 203b, a communication unit 204b, a RAM 205b, an iris sensor 206b, a voice microphone 207b, and a memory. It comprises a unit 208b and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 209b.
  • the CPU 201b includes a program specified from among various programs corresponding to the BM input device 31b recorded in the storage unit 208b, various instructions input from the input unit 202b, a communication unit 204b, and an iris sensor 206.
  • the data input from b or the voice microphone 207 b is expanded in the work area of the RAM 205 b. Then, various processes are executed in accordance with the above program in accordance with the input instruction or input data, and the processing results are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 205b and displayed on the display unit 203b.
  • the input unit 202b includes a keyboard provided with a cursor key, numeric input keys, and various function keys, and outputs a press signal corresponding to a key pressed on the keyboard to the CPU 201b.
  • the input unit 202b includes a pointing device such as a mouse and a touch panel, an OCR (Optical Character Reader) device for optically reading an ID number printed on an ID card or an application form for an ID card, and an Reader that reads ID numbers and image information stored in magnetic stripes and semiconductor memory
  • OCR Optical Character Reader
  • Other various input devices such as a writer (R / W) device may be provided.
  • the display unit 203b includes a display screen such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and has an input unit 202b, a communication unit 204b, and an iris sensor 206b according to the control of the CPU 201b.
  • the display data input via is displayed on the screen.
  • the communication unit 204b is an interface that can be connected to a transmission medium connected to a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and a WAN (Wide Area Network).
  • the communication unit 204b is configured by a modem or a terminal adapter or the like, and controls communication with an external device via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, a wireless communication line, a dedicated line, and a CATV line. I do.
  • the RAM 205b forms a work area for temporarily storing various programs executed by the CPU 201b and data processed by the various programs.
  • the iris sensor 206b includes an optical lens made of glass or plastic, and an optical sensor such as CCD or CMOS, and outputs an iris image input via the optical lens to the CPU 201b as image data.
  • the iris sensor 206b is provided, for example, near the position where the applicant sits when capturing the face image of the applicant.
  • the audio microphone 207b includes an audio processing unit (not shown), converts an input audio signal into digital data, and outputs the digital data to the CPU 201b as audio data.
  • the voice microphone 207b is provided, for example, near the position where the applicant sits when capturing the face image of the applicant.
  • the storage unit 208b is a storage medium (shown in FIG. 1) in which programs, data, and the like are stored in advance.
  • This recording medium is composed of a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory.
  • This recording medium is fixedly provided in the storage unit 208b or is detachably mounted.
  • the recording medium includes a system program, various processing programs corresponding to the system, and various processing programs.
  • the processed data is stored.
  • the program is stored in the form of a program code that can be read by a computer, and the CPU 201b sequentially executes operations according to the program code.
  • the BM input device 31a includes a CPU 201a, an input unit 202b, a display unit 203a, a communication unit 204a, a RAM 205a, a fingerprint sensor 206a, and a memory. It comprises a unit 207a and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus 208a.
  • the fingerprint sensor 206a is composed of a photoelectric conversion element such as a linear CCD image sensor and a rear-type CMOS image sensor, and converts a one-dimensional image of a fingerprint formed on a light receiving surface (not shown) into a one-dimensional image as an electric signal. It converts fingerprint signals into fingerprint image data.
  • the BM collation device includes a CPU 401a, an input unit 402b, a display unit 403a, a communication unit 404a, a RAM 405a, a fingerprint sensor 406a, a storage unit 407a, and the like. It is connected.
  • the BM matching device 5 lb includes a CPU 401 b, a display unit 403 b, a communication unit 404 b, a RAM 405 b, an iris sensor 406 b, a voice microphone 407 b, a storage unit 408 b, and the like. Connected by
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the issuing terminal 90.
  • the issuing terminal 90 includes a CPU 91, an input unit 92, a display unit 93, a communication unit 94, a RAM 95, a reader / writer 96, and a storage unit 97.
  • the components are connected by a path 99. Since the configuration is substantially the same as that of the above-described BM input device 31b, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the reader / writer 96 includes an antenna, a transmission / reception circuit, a control circuit, an IZF unit, and the like, supplies power to and communicates with the ID card by electromagnetic induction, and reads or reads data from or to the internal memory of the ID card. Write.
  • the programs for realizing the functions described in the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 9 shown below are stored in the form of a readable program code in the form of a BM input device 3 lb storage unit 208 b, BM It is stored in the storage unit 408b of the collating device 51b or the storage unit 97 of the issuing terminal 90, and the CPU 201b, the CPU 401b, or the CPU 91 sequentially executes the operation according to the program code. It is also possible to execute an operation specific to this embodiment by using a program / data externally supplied from a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM or the like (not shown).
  • BM information acquisition process executed by the BM input device 31b installed near the face image photographing device 32 to acquire BM information almost simultaneously with photographing of a face image will be described. It is assumed that the BM information acquisition processing is performed on the assumption that the applicant's personal authentication has been performed by the BM verification device 51a based on the BM information acquired by the BM input device 31a.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing BM information acquisition processing executed by the CPU 201b of the BM input device 31b.
  • the CPU 201b inputs the ID number of the applicant issued by the registration device 10 from the input section 202b (step S101), and determines whether or not the preparation for capturing the face image is completed. Is determined (step S102).
  • a sensor is provided in a shooting chair for the applicant to sit down, and a predetermined time (for example, , About 5 seconds), the ability to determine that the camera is ready for shooting, and the photographer or applicant who shoots the face image inputs a shooting preparation OK instruction via the input unit 202b.
  • a method may be employed in which, when a photographing instruction is input by the face image photographing device 32, the photographing instruction is output to the BM input device 31b via the network N, and it is determined that the photographing preparation is completed.
  • step S2 when it is determined that the preparation for capturing the face image is completed (step S2; YES), the CPU 201b acquires the iris image data and the voiceprint voice data (step S103). Subsequently, feature point data is extracted from the iris image data according to a predetermined algorithm (step S104). Further, feature point data is extracted from the voiceprint voice data according to a predetermined algorithm (step S105).
  • the CPU 201b associates the ID number with the iris image data and the feature point data, and transmits the data to the BM filing device 41a (step S106).
  • the ID number is associated with the voice data of the voice print and the feature point data and transmitted to the BM filling device 41b (step S107).
  • the CPU 201b acquires the applicant's face image data from the face image photographing device 32 via the communication unit 204b, and converts the face image data, the iris feature point data, and the voiceprint feature point data into ID numbers.
  • the corresponding BM information acquisition process is transmitted to the host computer 20 (step S108), and the BM information acquisition process ends.
  • BM matching device 40b that performs the matching process includes the iris sensor 407b, and uses the iris as the BM information for personal authentication.
  • Figure 8 shows the BM collator 5 lb CPU401 It is a figure showing the flow chart which shows the collation processing performed by b.
  • the CPU 401b inputs the ID number of the applicant performing personal authentication from the input unit 402b (step S111), and checks the iris of the applicant via the iris sensor 406b. The iris is photographed and image data is obtained (step S112). Next, the CPU 401b extracts feature point data from the obtained iris image data according to a predetermined algorithm (step S113). Also, the CPU 401b transmits an instruction requesting the feature point data of the iris to the BM filling device 41b together with the inputted applicant ID number (step S114), and the ID number is transmitted from the BM filling device 30b. The feature point data of the iris corresponding to is received (step S114).
  • the CPU 401b compares the feature point data acquired in step S113 with the feature point data received in step S115 (step S116), and performs personal authentication of the applicant.
  • step S117: YES the CPU 401b determines that the personal authentication has succeeded, and displays an authentication OK message on the display unit 403b (step S21). ), Ends the collation processing.
  • step S117: NO the CPU 401b sends an instruction requesting the iris image data together with the applicant's ID number to the BM firing device 41b (step S117). S 117).
  • the CPU 401b receives the iris image data corresponding to the ID number from the BM filing device 41b (step S118), and extracts feature point data from the received iris image data (step S118). S 1 19). Then, the feature point data extracted in step S113 and the feature point data extracted in step S119 are compared to determine whether or not the feature point data matches (step S120).
  • step S120 if the feature point data matches (step S120; YES), the CPU 4 In the case of 0 1 b, it is determined that the personal authentication has been successful, and the matching processing ends. On the other hand, when the feature point data does not match (step S120; NO), the CPU 401b determines that the personal authentication has failed, and displays an authentication error message on the display unit 403b (step S1). 22) Then, the collation processing ends.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an ID card creation process executed by the CPU 91 of the issuing terminal 90.
  • the ID card created here is a card in which personal information and a face image are printed on the surface of the ID card by the card printer 60 as preprocessing.
  • the CPU 91 allows the applicant to enter the applicant's ID number (step S 13 1), and sends a request for personal information to the host computer 20 along with the entered applicant's ID number. (Step S 1 3 2). Then, the personal information corresponding to the ID number is received from the host computer (step S133).
  • the CPU 91 sends a request for feature point data together with the applicant's ID number to the BM filing devices 30a to 30b (step S134), and transmits the request from the BM firing device 4la to 41b.
  • the feature point data such as the fingerprint, iris, and voiceprint corresponding to the ID number is received (step S135).
  • one type of BM information may be recorded on the ID card, or a plurality of types of BM information may be recorded.
  • the CPU 91 transmits an instruction for requesting face image data together with the ID number of the applicant to the face image filing apparatus 70 (step S136), and the face image filing apparatus 42 transmits a face corresponding to the ID number.
  • the image data is received (Step S137).
  • the CPU 91 controls the reader Z writer 96 to identify the ID number, personal information, various feature data, and face image data.
  • the data is recorded in the internal memory of the card (step S139).
  • the CPU 91 ends the ID card creation processing.
  • the ID card system that performs personal authentication using BM information
  • one or more types of BM information used for personal authentication are acquired almost simultaneously when capturing a face image.
  • the labor and time for acquiring BM information from the applicant can be saved. This can simplify the work process and reduce the burden on the applicant.
  • a plurality of types of BM information are acquired at the same location, it is not necessary to prepare a fixed environment for acquiring the BM information at a plurality of locations. As a result, the cost related to the construction of the ID card system can be reduced.
  • the BM information can be acquired in an environment suitable for acquiring the BM information, high-quality BM information can be acquired.
  • the individual authentication of the applicant can be performed based on the high-quality BM information, and the individual authentication can be performed with high accuracy.
  • the above description of the present embodiment is an example of a preferred ID card system 100 according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the biometric authentication information has been described using an example in which an iris, a voiceprint, and a fingerprint are used, but the biometric authentication information is not limited thereto, and photographed face image data may be used as the biometric authentication information. And various other biometric authentication information can be used.
  • the ID card system 100 multiple types of biometric authentication information are collated.
  • the ID card system 100 may include one burning device, and one burning device may store a plurality of types of biometric information.
  • the filling device manages a plurality of types of biometric information for each type of biometric information based on information about the type of biometric information attached to the biometric information.
  • a configuration in which all information is stored in the database of the host computer 20 without providing the filing devices 41a to 41b may be employed.
  • the filing device 41a stores fingerprint image data and feature point data as BM information
  • the filing device 41b stores iris image data and feature point data, voiceprint voice data and
  • the description has been given as a configuration for storing feature point data the type of data stored in the filling device is not limited to this.
  • the filing devices 41 a to 41 b may store at least one of image data and feature point data, and the other data may be stored in the host computer 20. .
  • the CPU 410 b requests the filing device 41 b for iris image data when the feature point data does not match.
  • the case where the feature point data is extracted from the image data and the personal authentication is performed again has been described as an example. However, when the feature point data does not match, the personal authentication may be in error.
  • the information recorded in the built-in memory by the reader / writer is not limited to the above-described example.
  • feature point data extracted from the face image data may be recorded as biometric authentication information.
  • the input device includes an acquiring unit that acquires biometric information of an ID card holder, and an additional unit that attaches information about the input device to the biometric information acquired by the acquiring unit. May have.
  • the acquiring unit generates feature point data from the biometric authentication information, and the appending unit appends information on the input device to the feature point data, and stores at least one of the biometric information and the feature point data. May be provided.
  • This filling device is provided with storage means for storing a plurality of types of biometric information, and management means for managing biometric information for each type of biometric information based on the information on the type of biometric information. Is also good.
  • a first security processing means for performing security processing on ID card recording information including biometric authentication information, and transmitting the ID card recording information after the security processing to an ID card issuing device via a media or a communication line.
  • Transmitting means for transmitting the ID card transmitted via the medium or the communication line.
  • the face of the card is manually compared with the photograph. There is no need to visually compare the actual face of the person, and high authentication accuracy can be achieved.
  • high-accuracy BM information can be easily obtained by acquiring high-accuracy BM information.

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La présente invention concerne un système d'émission (100) de cartes d'identité auxquelles sont associées des informations biométriques d'authentification de l'utilisateur. Ce système est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un premier organe d'entrée (30) pour l'introduction d'au moins une information d'authentification biométrique, un organe (40) de dépôt de l'information d'authentification biométrique entrée depuis le premier organe d'entrée, et un organe (60) pour l'enregistrement, sur la carte d'identité, de l'information d'authentification biométrique déposée. L'invention permet une authentification biométrique très précise, facile et très efficace grâce à l'acquisition d'informations biométriques très précises.
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