WO2022254484A1 - システム、サーバ装置、認証方法及び記憶媒体 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to systems, server devices, authentication methods, and storage media.
- Patent Literature 1 states that it is possible to increase the accuracy of specifying the identification information of a visitor used for predetermined processing (such as payment processing for product purchases) within a store.
- the store management apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 communicates with a terminal device carried by a visitor who visits the store when performing identity verification by face authentication of the visitor.
- a store management device selects a registered customer corresponding to a visitor from among a plurality of registered customers, and sets a set of biometric information of the registered customer corresponding to the visitor and a new timing for executing predetermined processing in the store. Authentication is performed using the biometric information of the visitor acquired in the above.
- the store management device identifies the visitor as a subject of predetermined processing (settlement processing at the time of product purchase, etc.) through the authentication.
- Patent Document 2 states that both the safety and convenience of electronic money settlement in the purchase of goods and services are achieved.
- a biometric authentication device described in Patent Document 2 obtains a CID for identifying a user and a face image.
- the biometric authentication device downloads in advance a group of face images of people in the store, and authenticates the user by matching the group of face images with the obtained face images.
- the biometric authentication device requests the payment device to settle the charge for the product purchased by the user, and permits the purchase of the product when the payment is permitted by the payment device.
- a terminal for biometric authentication is installed in a retail store or the like, and biometric information is transmitted from the terminal to a server.
- the server executes matching processing using the acquired biometric information and the biometric information stored in the database to identify the user.
- biometric information for example, facial images or feature values generated from facial images
- authentication accuracy decreases.
- the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a system, a server device, an authentication method, and a storage medium that contribute to improving the accuracy of biometric authentication.
- the at least one or more authentication terminal includes a server device and at least one or more authentication terminals that associate and store IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users. holds an ID list that stores the IDs of at least one visitor who stays in a predetermined area, and when authentication of a person to be authenticated becomes necessary, an authentication request containing the biometric information of the person to be authenticated and the ID list to the server device, and the server device extracts the IDs included in the ID list from the IDs of the plurality of users, and the biometric information corresponding to the extracted IDs and the biometric information included in the authentication request
- a system is provided that performs biometric authentication using biometric information.
- a first server device that associates and stores the IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users; a device and at least one or more authentication terminals for notifying a device, wherein the first server device stores the biometric information corresponding to the notified ID among the plurality of user IDs as the at least one
- the at least one authentication terminal stores the notified biometric information in a biometric information list, and when authentication of the person to be authenticated becomes necessary, the biometric information of the person to be authenticated and the A system is provided for performing biometric authentication using biometric information stored in a biometric information list.
- a storage unit stores the IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users in association with each other, and an ID list stores the IDs of at least one visitor staying in a predetermined area.
- a receiving unit for receiving an authentication request including the biometric information of a person to be authenticated and the ID list from an authentication terminal holding the A server device comprising: an authentication unit that performs biometric authentication using biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID and the biometric information included in the authentication request.
- an ID list storing the IDs of at least one visitor who stays in a predetermined area in a server device that associates and stores the IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users. receives an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated and the ID list from the authentication terminal holding the ID list, extracts the IDs included in the ID list from the IDs of the plurality of users, and and biometric information included in the authentication request.
- IDs of at least one visitor who stays in a predetermined area are stored in a computer installed in a server device, which associates and stores the IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users.
- a process of receiving an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated and the ID list from an authentication terminal holding an ID list that stores the IDs, and extracting the IDs included in the ID list from the IDs of each of the plurality of users and a process of executing biometric authentication using the biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID and the biometric information contained in the authentication request. is provided.
- Each aspect of the present invention provides a system, a server device, an authentication method, and a storage medium that contribute to improving the accuracy of biometric authentication.
- the effect of this invention is not limited above. Other effects may be achieved by the present invention instead of or in addition to this effect.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of one embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an authentication system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of signage and authentication terminals according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the authentication system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the authentication system according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of a server device according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a member information database according to the first embodiment.
- 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation of an authentication unit according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a signage processing configuration according to the first embodiment.
- 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of an authentication terminal according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a shop entry list according to the first embodiment.
- 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of a terminal according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the authentication system according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of an authentication terminal according to a modification of the first embodiment;
- FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of a server device according to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of an authentication terminal according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a shop entry list according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the authentication system according to the second embodiment;
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of an authentication system of modification 2 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of an authentication terminal of modification 2 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of a shop server of modification 2 according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device according to the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the authentication terminal according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the authentication terminal according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the authentication terminal according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the arrangement of signage according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of a store server according to a modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the analysis unit according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the analysis unit according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of a shop entry list according to a modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of a store server according to a modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the flow line information providing unit according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the flow line information providing unit according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the authentication terminal according to the modification of the disclosure of the present application.
- a system includes a server device 101 and at least one or more authentication terminals 102 (see FIG. 1).
- the server device 101 associates and stores IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users.
- At least one or more authentication terminals 102 hold an ID list that stores IDs of at least one or more visitors staying in a predetermined area.
- At least one authentication terminal 102 transmits an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated and an ID list to the server device 101 when the person to be authenticated needs to be authenticated.
- the server device 101 extracts IDs included in the ID list from the IDs of each of a plurality of users, and executes biometric authentication using the biometric information corresponding to the extracted IDs and the biometric information included in the authentication request.
- the system provides a user (future authentication-subject; potential authentication-subject) staying in a predetermined area (for example, inside a store).
- the assigned ID is stored inside the authentication terminal 102 .
- the authentication terminal 102 acquires the biometric information of users who need to be biometrically authenticated among users staying in a predetermined area, and combines the biometric information with IDs accumulated inside (at least one or more IDs). including list) to the server device 101 .
- the server device 101 extracts the IDs listed in the ID list among the user IDs registered in advance. That is, the server device 101 extracts the IDs of users who are staying in a predetermined area among users registered in advance.
- the server device 101 sets the biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID as the biometric information on the registration side and the biometric information included in the authentication request as the biometric information on the verification side, and executes biometric authentication (verification processing).
- the number of biometric authentications on the registration side in biometric authentication can be reduced, and false authentication can be prevented. That is, the number of users (number of visitors) entering (staying) the store during the same time period is significantly smaller than the number of users (members) registered in advance, and one-to-N matching ( N is a positive integer, hereinafter the same) becomes smaller. As a result, erroneous authentication is prevented.
- the number N of biometric information on the registration side is reduced, the cost required for biometric authentication can be reduced without increasing resource requirements for the authentication center.
- the time required to obtain the result of biometric authentication does not become longer (the throughput of the system does not decrease).
- the authentication terminal 102 sends an authentication request including the ID list of the visitor to the server device 101 at the timing when the biometric authentication of the user staying in the predetermined area (inside the store) becomes necessary.
- Such operation of the authentication terminal 102 prevents the server device 101 from executing useless processing (waste of resources of the server device 101).
- the authentication center server device 101
- biometric authentication is requested to the authentication center (server device 101) at the timing when authentication of the visitor is required.
- unnecessary operations by the server device 101 are suppressed, and resources of the server device 101 are not wasted or the processing speed is not lowered.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of an authentication system according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the authentication system includes an authentication center and service providers.
- the Authentication Center provides biometric authentication services to service providers.
- the authentication center includes server device 10 .
- the server device 10 is a server that performs biometric authentication.
- the server device 10 implements the main functions of the authentication center.
- the server device 10 stores at least IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users in association with each other.
- the service provider provides a service using biometric authentication.
- a payment service at a retail store or the like is exemplified as a service using biometric authentication provided by a service provider.
- biometric authentication may be used for payment at a rental video store.
- the service provider will be described as a provider of rental video stores.
- the service provider includes a signage 20 and multiple authentication terminals 30-1 and 30-2.
- authentication terminal 30 In the following description, unless there is a particular reason to distinguish between the plurality of authentication terminals 30-1 and 30-2, they are simply referred to as "authentication terminal 30".
- the terminals (signage 20, authentication terminal 30) installed at the service provider are configured to be able to communicate with each other, and each terminal is configured to be able to communicate with the server device 10.
- the server device 10 and the authentication terminal 30 are connected by wired or wireless communication means.
- FIG. 2 is an example and is not intended to limit the configuration of the authentication system disclosed in the present application.
- the authentication center may include two or more server devices 10 .
- the service provider may include at least one or more authentication terminals 30 .
- the signage 20, as shown in FIG. 3, is a device (device) installed near the entrance of a store (rental video store).
- the signage 20 displays a message welcoming customers visiting the store, and displays messages such as event information.
- the authentication terminals 30 are installed at various locations in the store. For example, the authentication terminal 30 is installed between product display shelves. The user uses the authentication terminal 30 to settle the payment. Payment is mainly made by biometric authentication (face authentication). The authentication terminal 30 operates as a so-called self-register.
- the user's biometric information includes, for example, data (feature amounts) calculated from physical features unique to an individual, such as the face, fingerprint, voiceprint, veins, retina, and iris pattern of the pupil.
- the user's biometric information may be image data such as a face image or a fingerprint image.
- a user's biometric information should just contain a user's physical characteristic as information.
- biometric information is a face image of a person or a feature amount generated from the face image.
- ⁇ User registration> A user who uses a store (rental video store) needs to register (member registration, user registration) in advance.
- the user accesses the server device 10 by operating the terminal 40 that the user possesses.
- the user sends his/her own biometric information (e.g. face image), personal information (e.g. name, age, gender, address, etc.), account information for payment (e.g. bank account, credit card information, etc.) to the server.
- biometric information e.g. face image
- personal information e.g. name, age, gender, address, etc.
- account information for payment e.g. bank account, credit card information, etc.
- the terminal 40 transmits to the server device 10 a "user registration request" including biometric information, personal information, account information, and the like.
- the server device 10 Upon acquiring the biometric information, the server device 10 generates a member ID (IDentifier) for identifying the user (member). The server device 10 associates the generated member ID with the biometric information, personal information, and account information obtained above and stores them in the member information database.
- IDentifier a member ID for identifying the user (member).
- the server device 10 associates the generated member ID with the biometric information, personal information, and account information obtained above and stores them in the member information database.
- the server device 10 also issues the generated member ID to the user. Specifically, the server device 10 transmits a response (response to the user registration request) including the member ID to the terminal 40 .
- the terminal 40 stores the received member ID.
- a user (member) carries the terminal 40 and visits the store.
- a signage 20 installed at the entrance/exit of a store communicates with a terminal 40.
- the terminal 40 and the signage 20 communicate with each other by wireless communication (especially short-range wireless communication) such as ZigBee (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark) (see FIG. 5).
- the signage 20 transmits a "member ID transmission request" periodically or at a predetermined timing.
- the terminal 40 receives a member ID transmission request.
- the terminal 40 transmits the member ID issued by the server device 10 to the signage 20.
- the signage 20 When the signage 20 acquires the member ID from the terminal 40, it transmits a "member entry notice" including the acquired member ID to each authentication terminal 30 in the store.
- a member entry notice including the acquired member ID to each authentication terminal 30 in the store.
- FIG. 5 it is described that the member entry notification is sent to the authentication terminals 30-1 to 30-3, but in reality, the notification is also sent to the authentication terminals 30-4 to 30-6. sent.
- Each authentication terminal 30 retrieves the member ID included in the member's entry notice. Each authentication terminal 30 adds the extracted member ID to the "store visitor list".
- the store entry list is a list (ID list) of member IDs of users (members) staying in the store. For example, if three users enter the store, three member IDs will be entered in the store entry list.
- the user moves around the store and selects the product they wish to rent.
- the user moves in front of the authentication terminal 30 while holding the selected product.
- the authentication terminal 30 to which the user is headed may be any one of the authentication terminals 30-1 to 30-6. In the example of FIG. 5, the user is carrying the product and moving in front of the authentication terminal 30-3.
- the authentication terminal 30 When the authentication terminal 30 detects a user (person), it executes processing related to payment of the product price.
- the authentication terminal 30 acquires biometric information (face image) of the user in front of the user.
- the authentication terminal 30 generates a feature amount from the acquired face image.
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits to the server device 10 an "authentication request" including the generated feature amount (biometric information) and a list of shoppers.
- the server device 10 Upon receiving the authentication request, the server device 10 performs biometric authentication.
- the server device 10 searches the member information database using the member ID described in the list of shoppers as a key. As a result of the search, the entry of the user who entered the store is extracted. For example, if 30,000 members are registered as users and three members are staying in the store, three entries are extracted from the member IDs corresponding to the three members.
- the server device 10 executes biometric authentication (verification processing) using the biometric information included in the authentication request and the biometric information included in the extracted entry. More specifically, the server device 10 executes 1:N matching.
- the server device 10 sends an affirmative response including the member ID of the user who succeeded in the biometric authentication (person to be authenticated who was determined to be authenticated successfully; successful authentication person) to the authentication terminal which is the source of the authentication request. 30.
- the server device 10 fails biometric authentication, it sends a negative response to that effect to the authentication terminal 30 .
- the authentication terminal 30 receives the authentication result (authentication success, authentication failure) and performs processing according to the authentication result.
- the authentication terminal 30 Upon receiving an authentication failure, the authentication terminal 30 notifies the present user (person to be authenticated) that it has not been registered as a member. Alternatively, the authentication terminal 30 may display a message directing the customer to go to the information center where the clerk is waiting.
- the authentication terminal 30 Upon receiving authentication success, the authentication terminal 30 performs processing for payment. Specifically, the authentication terminal 30 identifies a product by reading a bar code, two-dimensional code, or the like attached to the product (rental video, etc.).
- the authentication terminal 30 calculates the price from the identified product, and sends a "payment request" including payment information including the product name (rental video title) and price information and the member ID of the user (authenticated person) to the server. Send to device 10 .
- the server device 10 searches the member information database using the member ID included in the payment request as a key, and reads the account information from the corresponding entry.
- the server device 10 performs payment processing using the read account information (bank account, credit card information, etc.) and the product price included in the payment information.
- the server device 10 transmits the result of payment processing (successful payment, failed payment) to the authentication terminal 30.
- the authentication terminal 30 performs processing according to the result of the decision making process. For example, if the payment is unsuccessful, the authentication terminal 30 may output a message directing the customer to an information center where a store clerk is waiting, or may prompt the customer to pay in cash. If the payment is successful, the authentication terminal 30 should notify the user that the payment has been completed.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a processing configuration (processing modules) of the server device 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the server device 10 includes a communication control section 201 , a user registration section 202 , an authentication section 203 , a payment section 204 and a storage section 205 .
- the communication control unit 201 is means for controlling communication with other devices. For example, the communication control unit 201 receives data (packets) from the authentication terminal 30 . Also, the communication control unit 201 transmits data to the authentication terminal 30 . The communication control unit 201 transfers data received from other devices to other processing modules. The communication control unit 201 transmits data acquired from other processing modules to other devices. In this manner, other processing modules transmit and receive data to and from other devices via the communication control unit 201 .
- the communication control unit 201 has a function as a receiving unit that receives data from another device and a function as a transmitting unit that transmits data to the other device.
- the user registration unit 202 is means for realizing the above-described user registration.
- the user registration unit 202 receives a “user registration request” from the terminal 40 .
- the user registration unit 202 generates a feature amount (feature vector consisting of a plurality of feature amounts) from the face image (biometric information) acquired from the terminal 40 .
- the user registration unit 202 extracts the eyes, nose, mouth, etc. from the face image as feature points. After that, the user registration unit 202 calculates the position of each feature point and the distance between each feature point as a feature amount, and generates a feature vector (vector information that characterizes the face image) composed of a plurality of feature amounts.
- a feature vector vector information that characterizes the face image
- the user registration unit 202 also generates a member ID for identifying the user (member).
- the member ID may be any information that can uniquely identify the user registered as a member.
- the user registration unit 202 may assign a unique value as a member ID each time a user registration request is processed.
- the user registration unit 202 associates the generated member ID, feature amount (biometric information), personal information, and account information and stores them in the member information database (see FIG. 7).
- the member information database shown in FIG. 7 is an example, and is not meant to limit the items to be stored.
- a "face image" may be registered in the member information database as biometric information.
- the user registration unit 202 After storing the biometric information in the member information database, the user registration unit 202 notifies the user of the generated member ID. Specifically, the user registration unit 202 transmits a response including the member ID (response to the user registration request) to the terminal 40 .
- the authentication unit 203 is means for processing an authentication request sent from the service provider (authentication terminal 30). The operation of the authentication unit 203 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the authentication unit 203 Upon receiving the authentication request, the authentication unit 203 retrieves the "store entry list" included in the authentication request (step S101).
- the authentication unit 203 searches the member information database using at least one or more member IDs listed in the store entry list as a key, and identifies the corresponding entry (step S102).
- the authentication unit 203 sets the biometric information (feature amount) included in the authentication request as a matching target, and performs matching processing with the biometric information registered in at least one or more specified entries (step S103). . More specifically, the authentication unit 203 sets the feature amount extracted from the authentication request as a matching target, and compares it with some of the plurality of feature amounts registered in the member information database. Perform a pair-N match.
- N in the above matching process is also small. For example, even if information on 30,000 members is registered in the member information database, if the number of members staying at the store is "3", the above N will be "3".
- the authentication unit 203 calculates the degree of similarity between the feature quantity (feature vector) to be matched and each of the plurality of feature quantities on the registration side. Chi-square distance, Euclidean distance, or the like can be used for the degree of similarity. Note that the greater the distance, the lower the similarity, and the closer the distance, the higher the similarity.
- step S104 If there is no feature amount with a degree of similarity greater than or equal to a predetermined value (step S104, No branch), the authentication unit 203 sets the authentication result to "authentication failure" (step S105).
- step S104 If there is a feature amount with a degree of similarity greater than or equal to a predetermined value (step S104, Yes branch), the authentication unit 203 sets the authentication result to "successful authentication" (step S106).
- the authentication unit 203 transmits the authentication result (authentication success, authentication failure) to the authentication terminal 30 (step S107).
- the authentication unit 203 transmits a negative response to that effect to the authentication terminal 30.
- the authentication unit 203 sends an affirmative response to that effect to the authentication terminal 30.
- the authentication unit 203 sends to the authentication terminal 30 an affirmative response including the member ID of the entry having biometric information with the highest degree of similarity to the matching target among the entries narrowed down by the member ID.
- the authentication unit 203 may transmit to the authentication terminal 30 an acknowledgment further including the personal information (for example, name) of the entry having biometric information with the highest degree of similarity.
- the authentication unit 203 extracts the IDs included in the shop entry list (ID list) from the IDs of each of a plurality of users (members).
- the authentication unit 203 executes biometric authentication using the biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID and the biometric information included in the authentication request. Further, when the biometric authentication is successful, the authentication unit 203 notifies the authentication terminal 30, which is the source of the authentication request, of the ID of the successful authentication person.
- the payment unit 204 is means for processing a "payment request" received from the authentication terminal 30.
- the payment unit 204 extracts the member ID from the payment request.
- the settlement unit 204 searches the member information database using the member ID as a key to identify the corresponding entry.
- the settlement unit 204 reads account information from the specified entry.
- the settlement unit 204 performs settlement processing using the account information and the settlement information included in the settlement request.
- the settlement unit 204 requests the bank account or credit card account described in the account information to withdraw the price included in the settlement information.
- the settlement processing by the settlement unit 204 is obvious to those skilled in the art, and is different from the gist of the disclosure of the present application, so further detailed description will be omitted.
- the storage unit 205 is means for storing information necessary for the operation of the server device 10 .
- a member information database is constructed in the storage unit 205 .
- the signage 20 is a device that acquires IDs of at least one or more visitors from terminals 40 possessed by at least one or more visitors (visitors staying in a predetermined area; persons entering a store).
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the signage 20 according to the first embodiment.
- signage 20 includes communication control section 301 , member detection section 302 , message output section 303 , and storage section 304 .
- the communication control unit 301 is means for controlling communication with other devices. For example, the communication control unit 301 receives data (packets) from the authentication terminal 30 . Also, the communication control unit 301 transmits data to the authentication terminal 30 . The communication control unit 301 passes data received from other devices to other processing modules. The communication control unit 301 transmits data acquired from other processing modules to other devices. In this way, other processing modules transmit and receive data to and from other devices via the communication control unit 301 .
- the communication control unit 301 also communicates with the terminal 40 owned by the user through short-range wireless communication.
- the member detection unit 302 is means for detecting members (users) near the signage 20 .
- the member detection unit 302 periodically or at a predetermined timing transmits a "member ID transmission request" by short-range wireless communication.
- the signage 20 is arranged at a position where the terminal 40 of the user who has entered the store can receive the member ID transmission request.
- the member detection unit 302 receives a response including the member ID (response to the member ID transmission request) from the terminal 40 that received the request.
- the member detection unit 302 When the member detection unit 302 acquires the member ID from the terminal 40, it transmits (simultaneously transmits; broadcasts) a "member entry notification" including the member ID to each authentication terminal 30 in the store.
- the member detection unit 302 acquires the member ID of the visitor (a person staying at the store) by communicating with the terminal 40 possessed by the user who has visited the store by short-range wireless communication.
- the member detection unit 302 notifies each of the plurality of authentication terminals 30 installed in the store (predetermined area) of the obtained member ID of at least one visitor.
- the message output unit 303 is means for outputting various messages. For example, when the member detection unit 302 detects a member (detects that a member has entered the store), the message output unit 303 outputs a message or the like welcoming the member into the store.
- the message output unit 303 may display a message on a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, or may output a message using an audio device such as a speaker.
- the storage unit 304 is means for storing information necessary for the signage 20 to operate.
- the authentication terminal 30 is a terminal (apparatus, device) that acquires biometric information of a person to be authenticated.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the authentication terminal 30 according to the first embodiment.
- the authentication terminal 30 includes a communication control unit 401, a store entry list management unit 402, a biometric information acquisition unit 403, an authentication request unit 404, a payment request unit 405, a storage unit 406, Prepare.
- the communication control unit 401 is means for controlling communication with other devices. For example, the communication control unit 401 receives data (packets) from the server device 10 . Also, the communication control unit 401 transmits data to the server device 10 . The communication control unit 401 transfers data received from other devices to other processing modules. The communication control unit 401 transmits data acquired from other processing modules to other devices. In this manner, other processing modules transmit and receive data to and from other devices via the communication control unit 401 .
- the store visitor list management unit 402 is means for managing the store visitor list. Upon receiving a member entry notice from the signage 20, the entry person list management unit 402 adds the member ID included in the notice to the entry person list.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a shop entry list according to the first embodiment.
- the store visitor list stores the member's entry date and time and member ID in association with each other.
- the authentication terminal 30 placed in the store predetermined area
- the biometric information acquisition unit 403 is means for controlling the camera and acquiring biometric information (face image) of the user.
- the biological information acquisition unit 403 captures an image of the front of the device periodically or at a predetermined timing.
- the biometric information acquisition unit 403 determines whether or not the acquired image contains a face image of a person, and if the face image is contained, extracts the face image from the acquired image data.
- the biometric information acquisition unit 403 may extract a face image (face region) from image data using a learning model learned by a CNN (Convolutional Neural Network).
- the biometric information acquisition unit 403 may extract a face image using a technique such as template matching.
- the biometric information acquisition unit 403 delivers the extracted face image to the authentication request unit 404.
- the authentication requesting unit 404 is means for requesting the server device 10 to authenticate the user.
- the authentication requesting unit 404 transmits an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated (the user in front of the authentication terminal 30) and a list of shoppers to the server device 10.
- the authentication requesting unit 404 Upon acquiring the biometric information (face image) from the biometric information acquisition unit 403, the authentication requesting unit 404 generates a feature amount from the face image. The authentication requesting unit 404 transmits to the server device 10 an authentication request including the generated feature amount, the list of shoppers, and the terminal ID.
- the terminal ID is an ID for identifying the authentication terminal 30 of each store.
- the MAC (Media Access Control) address or IP (Internet Protocol) address of the authentication terminal 30 can be used as the terminal ID.
- the authentication requesting unit 404 receives authentication results (authentication success, authentication failure) from the server device 10 .
- the authentication requesting unit 404 When the response from the server device 10 is a "negative response" (in the case of authentication failure), the authentication requesting unit 404 notifies the user (person to be authenticated) to that effect. For example, the authentication requesting unit 404 notifies the person to be authenticated (the user standing in front of the authentication terminal 30) that the member has not been registered. Alternatively, the authentication requesting unit 404 notifies the person to be authenticated to go to an information center where a salesclerk is present. Alternatively, the authentication requesting unit 404 may output a message or the like prompting an authentication failure person (authentication subject judged to have failed authentication) to register as a member.
- the authentication requesting unit 404 extracts the member ID included in the response.
- the authentication requesting unit 404 hands over the extracted member ID to the payment requesting unit 405 .
- the payment requesting unit 405 is means for requesting payment for the successful authentication person.
- the payment requesting unit 405 identifies the product (for example, rental video) by any means.
- the payment requesting unit 405 identifies the product by a tag, bar code, or two-dimensional code attached to the rental video.
- the payment requesting unit 405 calculates the price charged to the user based on the specified product and generates payment information.
- the payment request unit 405 transmits a “payment request” including the generated payment information, member ID and terminal ID to the server device 10 .
- the payment request unit 405 acquires payment results (successful payment, failed payment) from the server device 10 .
- the settlement request unit 405 performs processing according to the settlement result.
- the payment request unit 405 notifies the user that the payment has been completed. If the payment is unsuccessful, the payment requesting unit 405 notifies the user to that effect and instructs the user to go to a store clerk.
- the payment requesting unit 405 uses the member ID of the successful authentication person to provide the service (product price payment service) to the successful authentication person.
- the storage unit 406 stores information necessary for the operation of the authentication terminal 30.
- the terminal 40 is a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, a game machine, or a tablet. However, it is not intended to limit the terminal 40 to these examples.
- a “terminal” in the present disclosure can be any device that can be carried by a person.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the terminal 40 according to the first embodiment.
- terminal 40 includes communication control section 501 , user registration request section 502 , member ID transmission section 503 and storage section 504 .
- the communication control unit 501 is means for controlling communication with other devices. For example, the communication control unit 501 receives data (packets) from the server device 10 . Also, the communication control unit 501 transmits data to the server device 10 . The communication control unit 501 passes data received from other devices to other processing modules. The communication control unit 501 transmits data acquired from other processing modules to other devices. In this manner, other processing modules transmit and receive data to and from other devices via the communication control unit 501 .
- the communication control unit 501 also communicates with the signage 20 installed at the entrance or the like of the store by short-range wireless communication.
- the user registration request unit 502 is a means for realizing user registration as a member.
- User registration requesting unit 502 acquires biometric information (face image), personal information (name, etc.), and account information (bank account, etc.) according to the user's operation.
- the user registration requesting unit 502 transmits to the server device 10 a user registration request including the acquired biometric information, personal information, and account information.
- the user registration requesting unit 502 Upon receiving a response containing the member ID, the user registration requesting unit 502 stores the member ID in the storage unit 504.
- the member ID transmission unit 503 is means for transmitting the member ID to the signage 20.
- Member ID transmission unit 503 upon receiving the “member ID transmission request”, transmits a response including the member ID stored in storage unit 504 to signage 20 .
- the member ID transmission unit 503 transmits a response to the member ID transmission request using short-range wireless communication means such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
- the storage unit 504 is means for storing information necessary for the operation of the terminal 40.
- FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the authentication system according to the first embodiment.
- the signage 20 acquires the member ID from the response to the member ID transmission request (step S01).
- the signage 20 transmits a member entry notification including the acquired member ID to each authentication terminal 30 (step S02).
- Each authentication terminal 30 writes the acquired member ID in the store entry list (the member ID is written in the list; step S03).
- the authentication terminal 30 When the authentication terminal 30 detects a user (person to be authenticated) in front of it, it acquires biometric information (step S04).
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits an authentication request including biometric information, a list of shoppers, and a terminal ID to the server device 10 (step S05).
- the server device 10 extracts the entry of the member ID described in the store visitor list from the member information database (step S06).
- the server device 10 executes biometric authentication using the biometric information included in the authentication request and the biometric information of the extracted entry (step S07).
- the server device 10 transmits the authentication result to the authentication terminal 30 (step S08).
- the authentication terminal 30 performs processing according to the authentication result (step S09). If the authentication fails, the authentication terminal 30 notifies the user to that effect. If the authentication is successful, the authentication terminal 30 executes processing related to payment (transmits a payment request).
- the signage 20 acquires the member ID from the terminal 40 of the user.
- the signage 20 may not be installed in the store.
- the authentication terminals 30 installed at various locations in the store may acquire the member ID from the terminals 40 .
- the authentication terminal 30 only needs to include the member detection function of the signage 20 .
- the authentication terminal 30 may include a member detection section 407 as shown in FIG. Since the basic operation of member detection unit 407 can be the same as that of member detection unit 302 of signage 20, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the communication control unit 401 included in the authentication terminal 30 of the modified example according to the first embodiment only needs to be compatible with short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
- the member detection unit 407 When the member detection unit 407 acquires the member ID in response to the member ID transmission request, the member detection unit 407 passes the acquired member ID to the store entry list management unit 402 of its own device. The member detection unit 407 also transmits a “member entry notice” including the member ID to the other authentication terminals 30 .
- the signage 20 is not installed at the storefront (entrance).
- the authentication terminal 30-1 acquires a member ID, it transmits a member entry notification including the member ID to the other authentication terminals 30-2 to 30-6.
- each authentication terminal 30 acquires the member ID through short-range wireless communication, thereby creating a list of shoppers staying in the shop. Since the list of shoppers can be created, the server device 10 can realize narrowing down of authentication targets using member IDs.
- the member ID is transmitted from the terminal 40 to the store's edge device (signage 20, authentication terminal 30). Further, when biometric authentication is required, the authentication terminal 30 transmits a list including member IDs of users staying in the store together with the biometric information of the person to be authenticated to the cloud side (authentication center; server device 10), Ask to perform biometric authentication.
- the server device 10 narrows down the users staying in the store using the acquired list, sets the narrowed down users as registered users, and executes biometric authentication. Since the users are narrowed down by the member ID, highly accurate biometric authentication can be realized.
- the target is narrowed down not when the user enters the store, but at the timing when biometric authentication is required (that is, when payment is required). .
- the server apparatus 10 does not need to perform processing regarding users who have left the store without any consumption behavior. As a result, the resources of the server device 10 are not wasted and the throughput of biometric authentication is not lowered.
- the signage 20 acquires the member ID from the terminal 40 and the authentication terminal 30 shares the member ID, and more devices and complicated processing are unnecessary.
- the authentication system according to the first embodiment has the advantage that the burden and considerations on the service provider side are small.
- the cloud side (authentication center; server device 10) executes biometric authentication.
- the biometric authentication may be performed locally (edge side; store side).
- the configuration of the authentication system according to the second embodiment can be the same as that of the first embodiment, so the description corresponding to FIG. 2 is omitted. Also, the processing configuration of the signage 20 according to the second embodiment can be the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
- the signage 20 When the signage 20 according to the second embodiment acquires the member ID from the user's terminal 40, it transmits the member ID to the server device 10 rather than to the authentication terminal 30 inside the store. That is, the signage 20 notifies the server device 10 of the member ID of the visitor staying at the store (predetermined area).
- the member detection unit 302 of the signage 20 acquires the member ID from the terminal 40, it transmits to the server device 10 a member entry notification including the member ID and the store ID.
- the store ID is information for uniquely identifying service providers participating in the authentication system. For example, in FIG. 2, different store IDs are set for service provider A and service provider B. FIG.
- the terminal ID and store ID are shared by any method between the server device 10 and the terminals (signage 20, authentication terminal 30). For example, a system administrator determines a terminal ID and a store ID, and sets the determined terminal ID in the server device 10 . Also, the system administrator notifies the service provider of the determined terminal ID. The service provider sets the notified terminal ID to the terminal (signage 20, authentication terminal 30).
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the server device 10 according to the second embodiment.
- the server device 10 according to the second embodiment includes a biometric information notification unit 206 instead of the authentication unit 203 of the server device 10 according to the first embodiment.
- the biometric information notification unit 206 is means for notifying the authentication terminal 30 of the biometric information corresponding to the member ID notified from the signage 20 among a plurality of user IDs.
- the biometric information notification unit 206 Upon receiving the member's store entry notification, the biometric information notification unit 206 searches the member information database using the member ID included in the member's store entry notification as a key to identify the corresponding entry. The biometric information notification unit 206 notifies each authentication terminal 30 of the store where the signage 20 is installed of the biometric information of the identified entry (biometric information corresponding to the acquired member ID).
- the biometric information notification unit 206 transmits to each authentication terminal 30 a "biometric information notification" including the biometric information (characteristic amount) of the identified entry and the member ID.
- the biometric information notification unit 206 Based on the store ID, the biometric information notification unit 206 identifies the store that is the source of the member's entry notification and the plurality of authentication terminals 30 installed in the store. Specifically, the biometric information notification unit 206 identifies the authentication terminal 30 to which the biometric information notification is sent by referring to the table information that stores the shop ID and the terminal ID of the authentication terminal 30 in association with each other.
- the biometric information notification unit 206 transmits a "biometric information notification" to each authentication terminal 30 specified as a destination. That is, the server device 10 transmits the biometric information of the corresponding member to at least one or more authentication terminals 30 in response to receiving the notification of member entry.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the authentication terminal 30 according to the second embodiment.
- the authentication terminal 30 according to the second embodiment includes an authentication unit 408 instead of the authentication requesting unit 404 of the authentication terminal 30 according to the first embodiment.
- the store visitor list management unit 402 Upon receiving the biometric information notification, the store visitor list management unit 402 writes the member ID and biometric information described in the notification in the store visitor list (see FIG. 17). In this manner, each authentication terminal 30 internally accumulates the biometric information (biometric information of the person entering the store) acquired from the server device 10 . In other words, the authentication terminal 30 stores the biometric information notified from the server device 10 in the store entry list (biometric information list), and accumulates the biometric information of the users staying in the store.
- the authentication terminal 30 acquires the user's biometric information and performs biometric authentication when making a payment. Specifically, when acquiring the biometric information of the person to be authenticated from the biometric information acquisition unit 403, the authentication unit 408 uses the biometric information described in the store entry list and the biometric information acquired from the biometric information acquisition unit 403. Perform biometric authentication. That is, when authentication of a person to be authenticated becomes necessary, the authentication unit 408 executes biometric authentication using the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 403 and the biometric information stored in the list (store visitor list). .
- the basic operation of the authentication unit 408 can be the same as the operation of the authentication unit 203 described in the first embodiment, so a more detailed description of the authentication unit 408 will be omitted.
- the authentication unit 408 Upon successful biometric authentication, the authentication unit 408 delivers the member ID of the successful authentication person to the payment request unit 405 .
- the payment request unit 405 transmits a payment request including the member ID and payment information to the server device 10 .
- the signage 20 transmits to the server device 10 a member's store entry notification including the member ID of the user who owns the terminal 40 .
- the server device 10 reads the biometric information corresponding to the member ID from the member information database, and notifies the authentication terminals 30-1 to 30-6 of the biometric information (transmits the biometric information notification).
- Each authentication terminal 30 associates and stores the notified biometric information and the member ID.
- the authentication terminal 30-3 executes biometric authentication using the biometric information accumulated inside, and the user identify the member ID of The authentication terminal 30 transmits a payment request including the identified member ID and payment information to the server device 10 .
- FIG. 18 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the authentication system according to the second embodiment.
- the signage 20 acquires the member ID from the response to the member ID transmission request (step S11).
- the signage 20 transmits to the server device 10 a member's store entry notification including the acquired member ID (step S12).
- the server device 10 identifies the member's biometric information corresponding to the member ID included in the member's entry notice (step S13).
- the server device 10 transmits biometric information notification including the specified biometric information and member ID to each authentication terminal 30 (step S14).
- Each authentication terminal 30 writes the acquired member ID and biometric information in the shop entry list (step S15).
- the authentication terminal 30 When the authentication terminal 30 detects the user (person to be authenticated) in front of it, it performs biometric authentication (step S16). The authentication terminal 30 performs biometric authentication using the biometric information of the person entering the store stored therein.
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits a payment request including the member ID of the person to be authenticated to the server device 10 (step S17).
- the server device 10 executes payment processing using the payment information and account information (step S18).
- the member ID is transmitted to the server device 10 at the timing when the member enters the store, and the server device 10 notifies each authentication terminal 30 of the biometric information corresponding to the member ID.
- the member ID may be transmitted to the server device 10 at the timing when biometric authentication is required at the authentication terminal 30 (timing for payment). For example, when the signage 20 acquires a member ID from the terminal 40, the signage 20 manages the acquired member ID using a "store visitor list".
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits a "store entry list transmission request" to the signage 20 when payment is required (biometric authentication is required).
- the signage 20 receives the request, the signage 20 transmits the shop entry list to the server device 10 .
- the server device 10 reads from the member information database the biometric information corresponding to the member ID listed in the list of shoppers, and transmits biometric information notification including the member ID and biometric information to the authentication terminal 30 .
- the authentication terminal 30 sets the biometric information described in the biometric information notification to the biometric information on the registration side, and executes biometric authentication to identify the user in front of the user.
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits a payment request including the member ID of the identified user to the server device 10 .
- the member ID is transmitted to the server device 10 at the timing when biometric authentication is required, that is, at the timing of payment.
- the server device 10 may narrow down the members staying in the store by the member ID and notify the biometric information of the narrowed down members to the authentication terminal 30 .
- biometric information of a member who has entered the store is accumulated in the authentication terminal 30, and the authentication terminal 30 executes biometric authentication.
- the biometric information transmitted from the server device 10 (cloud side) to the store side (edge side) may be stored not in each authentication terminal 30 but in a store server installed in each store. .
- a store server 50 may be installed in each store, and the store-side terminals (signage 20, authentication terminal 30) and the store server 50 may be connected.
- Store server 50 is connected to server device 10 .
- the store server 50 is a "second server device” if the server device 10 is a "first server device”.
- the server device 10 Upon receiving the member's entry notice, the server device 10 transmits to the shop server 50 the biometric information corresponding to the received member ID and the "biological information notice" including the member ID.
- the store server 50 stores the received member ID and biometric information in the store entry list.
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits the biometric information of the person to be authenticated to the store server 50 when biometric authentication is required. More specifically, the authentication terminal 30 transmits an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated to the store server 50 when payment is required.
- the shop server 50 executes biometric authentication using the accumulated biometric information (biometric information described in the store entry list) and the biometric information acquired from the authentication terminal 30 .
- the shop server 50 transmits the member ID of the successful person to the authentication terminal 30 when the biometric authentication is successful.
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits a payment request including the member ID and payment information to the server device 10 .
- the authentication terminal 30 may transmit the payment request to the server device 10 via the store server 50 or directly to the server device 10 .
- the signage 20 transmits the terminal ID to the server device 10, and the timing at which the biometric information corresponding to the terminal ID is transmitted to the store server 50 is when the user makes a payment.
- the biometric information notification unit 206 may transmit the biometric information notification to the store server 50 .
- the member detection unit 302 may transmit a member entry notification to the server device 10 via the store server 50 or directly transmit the notification to the server device 10 .
- the authentication terminal 30 can be configured as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20 , the authentication terminal 30 of Modification 2 according to the second embodiment does not need to include the store entry person list management unit 402 .
- the authentication requesting unit 404 transmits an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated to the store server 50 and acquires the member ID of the successfully authenticated person from the store server 50 .
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the store server 50 of Modification 2 according to the second embodiment.
- the store server 50 includes a communication control section 601 , a store entry list management section 602 , an authentication section 603 and a storage section 604 .
- each processing module included in the shop server 50 can be the same as the operation of the processing module with the same name already described, so detailed description will be omitted.
- the store visitor list management unit 602 receives the biometric information notification from the server device 10 and adds the member ID and biometric information of the users (members) staying in the store to the store visitor list. Further, the authentication unit 603 processes an authentication request from the authentication terminal 30, and when the biometric authentication is successful, notifies the authentication terminal 30 of the member ID of the successful authentication person.
- the authentication system may further include the store server 50 that receives biometric information from the server device 10 instead of the authentication terminal 30 .
- the authentication terminal 30 transmits an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated to the store server 50 .
- the store server 50 performs biometric authentication using the biometric information received from the server device 10 and the biometric information included in the authentication request.
- the authentication terminal 30 may have the function of the signage 20 also in the second embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, the authentication terminal 30 may acquire the member ID from the user's terminal 40 instead of the signage 20 . The authentication terminal 30 may transmit the acquired member ID to the server device 10 .
- the member ID of the user who entered the store is sent to the server device 10 .
- the server device 10 specifies the biometric information of the corresponding user from the member ID, and notifies the specified biometric information to the edge side (service provider side).
- the edge side stores the notified biometric information internally and uses it for biometric authentication.
- the target of biometric authentication is narrowed down by the member ID, so the accuracy of biometric authentication is improved.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG. 22
- the server device 10 can be configured by an information processing device (so-called computer), and has a configuration illustrated in FIG.
- the server device 10 includes a processor 311, a memory 312, an input/output interface 313, a communication interface 314, and the like.
- Components such as the processor 311 are connected by an internal bus or the like and configured to be able to communicate with each other.
- FIG. 22 is not intended to limit the hardware configuration of the server device 10.
- the server device 10 may include hardware (not shown) and may not include the input/output interface 313 as necessary. Also, the number of processors 311 and the like included in the server device 10 is not limited to the example shown in FIG.
- the processor 311 is, for example, a programmable device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor). Alternatively, processor 311 may be a device such as FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or the like. The processor 311 executes various programs including an operating system (OS).
- OS operating system
- the memory 312 is RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like.
- the memory 312 stores an OS program, application programs, and various data.
- the input/output interface 313 is an interface for a display device and an input device (not shown).
- the display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display.
- the input device is, for example, a device such as a keyboard or mouse that receives user operations.
- the communication interface 314 is a circuit, module, etc. that communicates with other devices.
- the communication interface 314 includes a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like.
- the functions of the server device 10 are realized by various processing modules.
- the processing module is implemented by the processor 311 executing a program stored in the memory 312, for example.
- the program can be recorded in a computer-readable storage medium.
- the storage medium can be non-transitory such as semiconductor memory, hard disk, magnetic recording medium, optical recording medium, and the like. That is, the present invention can also be embodied as a computer program product.
- the program can be downloaded via a network or updated using a storage medium storing the program.
- the processing module may be realized by a semiconductor chip.
- the signage 20, the authentication terminal 30, the terminal 40, and the store server 50 can also be configured by an information processing device like the server device 10, and the basic hardware configuration thereof is the same as that of the server device 10, so explanation will be given. omitted.
- the authentication terminal 30 may include a camera device for photographing the person to be authenticated.
- the server device 10 which is an information processing device, is equipped with a computer, and the functions of the server device 10 can be realized by causing the computer to execute a program. Also, the server device 10 executes the authentication method by the program.
- the terminal 40 notifies the signage 20 or the like of the member ID in response to a request from the signage 20 or the like.
- the information that the terminal 40 notifies to the signage 20 or the like through short-range wireless communication is not limited to the member ID.
- the terminal 40 may notify the store terminal (signage 20, authentication terminal 30) of biometric information (for example, face image) in addition to the member ID.
- the authentication terminal 30 stores the member ID and the biometric information in association with each other.
- the authentication terminal 30 executes biometric authentication using the biometric information obtained from the terminal 40 and the biometric information of the person to be authenticated in front of the person, and identifies the corresponding member ID.
- the authentication terminal 30 may transmit the specified member ID to the server device 10 and request payment processing.
- the server device 10 stores coupons (for example, discounts on product prices) and benefits (for example, points that can be used on birthday months) issued to each user. (hereinafter referred to as privilege information) may be stored.
- the server device 10 may automatically apply privilege information of the identified user to perform payment processing.
- the server device 10 may notify the authentication terminal 30 of privilege information of the user identified by biometric authentication.
- the authentication terminal 30 may inquire of the successfully authenticated person (the person to be authenticated who has been determined to be authenticated successfully) as to whether or not the privilege information notified from the server device 10 should be applied (see FIG. 23).
- the authentication terminal 30 may inquire of the successfully authenticated person which privilege information to select and apply ( See Figure 24). The authentication terminal 30 may apply the coupon or the like when the user indicates the intention to use the coupon or privilege. In this way, the authentication system disclosed herein may provide personalized services for coupons and special offers.
- special information about coupons and benefits may be stored in the user's terminal 40 instead of the server device 10 storing the specific information.
- the terminal 40 may transmit privilege information to the signage 20 or the authentication terminal 30 together with the member ID. If the user identified by biometrics authentication has a coupon or benefits, the authentication terminal 30 may automatically apply the coupon or the like, or the user's intention (use of coupon, non-use of coupon). may be processed accordingly. In this way, the authentication system disclosed in the present application can prevent users from forgetting to use coupons and special benefits, and encourages continuous repeat use of the store by making users feel the convenience and convenience.
- the store visitor list management unit 402 of the authentication terminal 30 and the store visitor list management unit 602 of the store server 50 may delete entries after a predetermined time has passed since they were registered in the store visitor list. Specifically, the store-entering person list management unit 402 deletes the entries (member IDs, biometric information) of users for whom it can be determined that sufficient time has passed to select products and the like in the store, and You may want to keep the merchant list size reasonable. Alternatively, the store-entering person list management unit 402 may delete the entry (member ID, biometric information) of the user who has succeeded in biometric authentication.
- the store visitor list management unit 402 may send an "entry deletion notification" including the deleted entry (member ID) to the other authentication terminals 30. .
- the authentication terminal 30 may take into consideration the user whose entry has been deleted from the store entry list after a predetermined time has passed since entering the store. For example, if the biometric authentication results in authentication failure, the authentication terminal 30 displays the contents such as "It is possible that the store entry record has been deleted because a long time has passed since you entered the store. Please enter the member ID and password.” GUI (Graphical User Interface) may be displayed (see FIG. 25). In this way, when a user whose entry has been deleted after a certain period of time has passed since entering the store makes a payment for a product (when undergoing biometric authentication), the authentication terminal 30 asks the user for the member ID and password. (passcode) or the like may be requested. When personal authentication is performed using a password, the member information database of the server device 10 stores the member ID and the password in association with each other.
- GUI Graphic User Interface
- the member ID of the user detected at the exit may be deleted from the store entry list.
- a signage 21 is installed at the exit of the store.
- the member detection unit 302 of the signage 21 acquires the member ID from the user's terminal 40 by short-range wireless communication, it determines that the user has left the store.
- the member detection unit 302 transmits to the authentication terminal 30 a “member withdrawal notice” including the acquired member ID.
- the authentication terminal 30 that receives the member leaving notice deletes the entry in the shop entry list corresponding to the member ID described in the notice.
- the store server 50 can accurately grasp the situation inside the store. More specifically, in the configuration shown in FIG. 26 , the signage 20 installed at the entrance transmits to the shop server 50 a member's entry notice. On the other hand, the signage 21 installed at the exit transmits a notice of member leaving the store to the store server 50 .
- the store visitor list management unit 602 of the store server 50 can accurately grasp the users staying at the store based on the two notifications.
- the store server 50 can determine whether the user has consumed or not consumed in the store. Specifically, the store server 50 determines that the user who is the target of the authentication request performs consumption behavior, and the user who is not the target of the authentication request and leaves the store (the user of the member ID included in the member leaving notice). ) can be judged to be users who do not engage in consumption behavior. Alternatively, the store server 50 may recognize a user whose member ID has been deleted after a predetermined period of time has passed, but who has not consumed anything.
- the store server 50 may calculate the opportunity loss rate using the above-determined types of users (users with consumption behavior, users without consumption behavior).
- the store server 50 has an analysis section 605 as shown in FIG.
- the analysis unit 605 is a means for calculating various indices and the like by analyzing the list of shoppers and the authentication request (or the result of authentication processing) from the authentication terminal 30 .
- the analysis unit 605 may calculate, for example, the ratio of users who do not have a consumption behavior to the total number of visitors to the store in a day. Specifically, the analysis unit 605 calculates the ratio of the number of users who do not have a consumption behavior to the number of visitors (number of shoppers) as an “opportunity loss rate”.
- the analysis unit 605 of the store server 50 calculates, as an opportunity loss rate, the percentage of users who did not succeed in biometric authentication among the users who entered the store. In this way, the store server 50 calculates the number of stayers who did not succeed in biometric authentication with respect to the number of stayers who stayed in a predetermined area during a predetermined period as an opportunity loss rate. For example, if the number of users who visit the store in one day (total number of visitors) is 100 and the number of users who have not succeeded in biometric authentication (the number of users who do not engage in consumption behavior) is 30, opportunity loss The rate is calculated as 30%.
- the analysis unit 605 presents the calculated opportunity loss rate to the store operator or the like. For example, the analysis unit 605 presents the opportunity loss rate per day as shown in FIG. 28 to the store operator or the like.
- the store server 50 may also calculate the opportunity loss rate for each user attribute (eg, gender, age).
- the analysis unit 605 transmits the member ID of the user who entered the store to the server device 10, and acquires the personal information (sex, age, etc.) of the user corresponding to the member ID.
- the analysis unit 605 manages the obtained personal information (attribute information; gender, age) and the member ID in association with each other, thereby calculating the opportunity loss rate for each age group and the opportunity loss rate for each gender.
- the shop server 50 may calculate the opportunity loss rate for each piece of attribute information that can be derived from the user's member ID (see FIG. 29).
- FIG. 29 shows the opportunity loss rate by age group.
- the store server 50 may calculate the opportunity loss rate for each membership grade and the amount of merchandise purchased within a predetermined period (for example, one week or one month).
- the calculation of the opportunity loss rate and the calculation of the opportunity loss rate for each attribute may be performed by the server device 10.
- the authentication system disclosed in the present application may calculate the store usage rate (opportunity loss rate) of users and provide useful information for service providers.
- the server device 10 and the store server 50 can calculate the flow line of the user by managing the track record (history) of the authentication terminal 30 that has successfully communicated with the user's terminal 40 via short-range wireless communication.
- each of the authentication terminals 30 must be compatible with short-range wireless communication.
- the authentication terminal 30 detects a user through short-range wireless communication, the authentication terminal 30 transmits the member ID obtained from the terminal 40 of the user to the store server 50 .
- the store visitor list management unit 602 of the store server 50 manages the authentication terminal 30, which is the sender of the member ID, in chronological order.
- the shop server 50 holds a shop entry list as shown in FIG.
- the store-entering person list management unit 602 adds the terminal ID of the authentication terminal 30, which is the transmission source of the member ID, to the flow line field.
- symbol of the authentication terminal 30 is described as terminal ID for easy understanding.
- the user listed second in the store entry list has a member ID acquired in the order of authentication terminals 30-1, 30-2, 30-5, and 30-6. It can be seen that the shop does not go all the way to the back of the store layout shown in FIG.
- the store server 50 when providing information on flow lines to service providers, includes a flow line information providing unit 606 as shown in FIG.
- the flow line information providing unit 606 reads the flow line from the flow line field of the store entry list and provides it in response to a request from the manager of the service provider. More specifically, the flow line information providing unit 606 counts the number of routes (flow lines) and presents the result. In the example of FIG. 30, the number of clockwise flow lines passing through the central aisle (corresponding to the second and third entries) is "2", and the flow line reaching the far end through the upper aisle (first entry) is "1", and the number of flow lines (fourth entry) reaching the back through the lower passage is "1".
- the server device 10 and the store server 50 may use the user's attribute information (personal information) when providing flow line information.
- the flow line information providing unit 606 may calculate a flow line for each sex or age.
- the store server 50 acquires the personal information (attribute information; age, sex, etc.) of the person entering the store from the server device 10 .
- the flow line information providing unit 606 may provide information on the flow line (the number of flow lines) for each sex or for each age group to the administrator or the like.
- the flow line information providing unit 606 presents information on the flow line for each attribute as shown in FIG. 32 to the store manager or the like.
- the line of flow ID shown in FIG. 32 is an ID for identifying the line of flow that the user can take.
- an ID such as "flow line 1" is assigned to a flow line passing through reception terminal 30-1, reception terminal 30-2, and reception terminal 30-3.
- the flow line information providing unit 606 may calculate the opportunity loss rate for each flow line.
- the flow line information providing unit 606 calculates the number of people entering the store for each flow line, and also calculates the number of people who did not succeed in authentication for each flow line.
- the flow line information providing unit 606 calculates the opportunity loss rate by calculating the ratio of the number of people who are not successfully authenticated to the number of people entering the store. In this case, for example, the flow line information providing unit 606 presents information on the opportunity loss rate for each flow line to the store operator, etc., as shown in FIG.
- the flow line information providing unit 606 presents information to the store operator, etc. that women in their 20s and 30s often move along “flow line 1” but have a high opportunity loss rate of “50%”. can. Furthermore, the flow line information providing unit 606 can propose that the opportunity loss rate can be reduced by changing the products for women in their 20s and 30s placed on the flow line 1 . Alternatively, the flow line information providing unit 606 can present to the store operator or the like information that the number of men in their 50s who move along "flow line 3" is small, but the opportunity loss rate is as low as "5%.” Therefore, for example, the flow line information providing unit 606 proposes that it is better to replace the products for other generations while maintaining the products for men in their 50s on the flow line 3 .
- the authentication system disclosed in the present application may provide a traffic line analysis service. That is, each of the plurality of authentication terminals 30 installed in the store notifies the store server 50 of the member ID when acquiring the member ID from the terminal 40 possessed by the user (visitor of the store).
- the shop server 50 calculates the flow line of the visitor based on the notified member ID and the terminal ID of the authentication terminal 30 which is the source of the member ID. At that time, the store server 50 may calculate flow line information for each attribute of the user.
- the server device 10 and the store server 50 may analyze the user's attribute information and purchase information. For example, the server device 10 may calculate top-selling products for each gender or age as an analysis result.
- member IDs and attributes deleted without success in authentication over a long period of time are analyzed.
- flow lines moving routes
- time zones at the time of entering the store are analyzed.
- useful information can be provided to the store operator or the like.
- the member ID is transmitted and received between each device.
- a terminal number may be transmitted and received between each device (signage 20, terminal 40, authentication terminal 30, server device 10). That is, the server device 10 may handle the terminal number as the member ID. In this case, the server device 10 may store the terminal number, biometric information, account information, etc. in association with each other.
- the authentication terminal 30 may display a GUI such as "The member ID may not have been acquired. Please enter the member ID and date of birth or phone number.” (See FIG. 34).
- password authentication may be performed instead of biometric authentication.
- the user who does not have the terminal 40 reports to the store clerk (reports that the terminal is forgotten), and based on the instruction from the store clerk, the member ID and password (such as password such as date of birth, telephone number, etc.) information) may be input to the server device 10 .
- the member ID and password such as password such as date of birth, telephone number, etc.
- the signage 20 may detect surrounding users using a human sensor or the like. If the signage 20 cannot receive a response to the member ID transmission request even though the user has been detected using the motion sensor, the short-range wireless communication function of the terminal 40 is enabled for the user. You may be encouraged to That is, when the short-range wireless communication function (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) is turned off even when approaching a predetermined area (inside a store), the short-range wireless communication function of the user's terminal 40 can be enabled. A prompting message may be output. Alternatively, the signage 20 may display a message prompting to enable the near field communication on its own device.
- the short-range wireless communication function for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)
- a prompting message may be output.
- the signage 20 may display a message prompting to enable the near field communication on its own device.
- a rental video store was used as an example of a service provider.
- the authentication system disclosed in the present application can also be applied to other industries.
- the disclosure of the present application can be applied to the lodging industry.
- the hotel or the site of the hotel is set as the "predetermined area”
- the authentication terminal 30 corresponds to a check-in terminal installed at a check-in counter or the like.
- a station or an airport may be set as the "predetermined area”.
- a ticket gate or a gate device corresponds to the authentication terminal 30 .
- the signage 20 may be installed near the entrance/exit of the station, and the signage 20 may obtain the ID from the terminal 40 of the passenger.
- an event venue such as a stadium (baseball field, soccer field), a building, or the like may be set as the "predetermined area”.
- a signage 20 or a tablet having a function equivalent to the signage 20 is installed near the entrance of a stadium or building.
- a list (a list of spectators near the event venue, a list of employees who are about to go to work) corresponding to the store entry list may be generated using the IDs acquired by the signage 20 or the like.
- the server device 10 may perform biometric authentication.
- the server device 10 according to the second embodiment may determine whether or not to perform biometric authentication depending on the service provider. For example, in FIG. 2, the server device 10 executes biometric authentication when receiving an authentication request from the service provider A, and when receiving a membership entry notification from the service provider B, the corresponding biometric information is processed. The service provider B may be notified.
- the signage 20 is installed near the entrance/exit of the store.
- the signage 20 may be installed at other locations in the store (for example, in the center of the store).
- the signage 20 may be installed in the vicinity of the place where the visitor of the store passes.
- the number of signages 20 installed in the store is not limited to "1", and a plurality of signages 20 may be installed in the store.
- the signage 20 notifies the authentication terminal 30 of the member ID.
- the signage 20 may generate a store entry list and distribute the list to the authentication terminal 30 . That is, the signage 20 may update the store visitor list each time the user enters the store, and transmit the updated store visitor list to the authentication terminal 30 .
- the signage 20 detects the member's entry into the store.
- the member detection may be performed by other devices.
- a monitoring camera installed near the entrance/exit may have a communication function (communication function by short-range wireless communication), and the monitoring camera may notify the authentication terminal 30 of the member ID.
- the terminal 40 and the signage 20 transmit and receive member IDs by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
- transmission and reception of the member ID may be performed by other methods.
- member IDs may be transmitted and received using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology such as that used in transportation IC (Integrated Circuit) cards.
- the user may cause the signage 20 to read a two-dimensional code or the like in which the member ID is encoded, so that the member ID may be transmitted to the store.
- the terminal 40 transmits the member ID to the signage 20 in response to the member ID transmission request.
- the terminal 40 may transmit the terminal ID to the signage 20 periodically or at a predetermined timing using short-range wireless communication. Specifically, if the user starts an application (an application for transmitting the terminal ID and performing face payment) installed in the terminal 40, sets the terminal ID to be periodically transmitted, and enters the store. good.
- the signage 20 can acquire the terminal ID through short-range wireless communication without transmitting a member ID transmission request.
- the member information database is configured inside the server device 10, but the database may be configured in an external database server or the like. That is, some functions of the server device 10 may be implemented in another server. More specifically, the system includes the above-described "member detection unit (member detection means)", “store visitor list management unit (store visitor list management means)”, “authentication unit (authentication means)”, etc. It is sufficient if it is installed in any device that is
- the server device 10 may confirm the identity of the user at the time of user registration. Specifically, the server device 10 acquires the user's biometric information, personal information, etc., and an identification document (for example, passport, driver's license, etc.) in which the biometric information is described. The server device 10 performs one-to-one matching using the biometric information of the identification document and the biometric information obtained from the user. The server device 10 may perform user registration when the collation is successful.
- an identification document for example, passport, driver's license, etc.
- the feature amount generated from the face image is stored in the member information database, but the feature amount does not have to be stored in the database.
- a face image may be registered in the member information database instead of the feature amount, and the server device 10 may generate the feature amount from the registered face image each time an authentication request is processed.
- each device server device 10, signage 20, authentication terminal 30, store server 50
- the data transmitted and received between these devices may be encrypted.
- Biometric information and the like are transmitted and received between these devices, and it is desirable to transmit and receive encrypted data in order to properly protect this information.
- each embodiment may be used alone or in combination.
- additions, deletions, and replacements of other configurations are possible for some of the configurations of the embodiments.
- the industrial applicability of the present invention is clear, and the present invention can be suitably applied to authentication systems for authenticating users who have registered as members.
- [Appendix 1] a server device that associates and stores IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users; at least one or more authentication terminals; including The at least one or more authentication terminals hold an ID list that stores the IDs of at least one or more visitors staying in a predetermined area, and when authentication of a person to be authenticated becomes necessary, biometric information of the person to be authenticated is stored.
- sending an authentication request including the ID list to the server device The server device extracts an ID included in the ID list from the IDs of each of the plurality of users, and performs biometric authentication using biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID and biometric information included in the authentication request.
- Appendix 5 5. The system according to appendix 3 or 4, wherein the device notifies each of the plurality of authentication terminals installed in the predetermined area of the ID of the at least one visitor.
- Appendix 6 3. The system according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the at least one or more authentication terminals acquire the at least one or more visitor IDs by communicating with the terminals by short-range wireless communication.
- the server device associates and stores IDs, biometric information, and privilege information of each of the plurality of users, and when the biometric authentication is successful, the server device stores the ID of the successfully authenticated person and the privilege information as the sender of the authentication request. Notifying the authentication terminal that is The system according to appendix 2, wherein the authentication terminal inquires of the successful authentication person whether or not the notified privilege information should be applied.
- the first server device notifies the at least one or more authentication terminals of the ID notified from the device together with biometric information corresponding to the notified ID; 9. The system according to appendix 8, wherein the at least one authentication terminal stores the notified ID and biometric information in the biometric information list.
- [Appendix 10] further comprising a second server device that receives the biometric information from the first server device on behalf of the at least one or more authentication terminals; the at least one authentication terminal transmits an authentication request including the biometric information of the person to be authenticated to the second server device; 10.
- the second server device executes biometric authentication using the biometric information received from the first server device and the biometric information included in the authentication request.
- [Appendix 13] a storage unit that associates and stores IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users; a receiving unit for receiving an authentication request including biometric information of a person to be authenticated and the ID list from an authentication terminal holding an ID list storing the IDs of at least one or more visitors staying in a predetermined area; an authentication unit that extracts an ID included in the ID list from the IDs of each of the plurality of users, and performs biometric authentication using biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID and biometric information included in the authentication request;
- a server device When, A server device.
- Appendix 14 In a server device that associates and stores the IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users, receiving an authentication request including biometric information of a person to be authenticated and the ID list from an authentication terminal holding an ID list storing the IDs of at least one visitor staying in a predetermined area; extracting the IDs included in the ID list from the IDs of the plurality of users; An authentication method for performing biometric authentication using biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID and biometric information included in the authentication request.
- Appendix 15 In a computer installed in a server device that associates and stores the IDs and biometric information of each of a plurality of users, a process of receiving an authentication request including biometric information of a person to be authenticated and the ID list from an authentication terminal holding an ID list storing IDs of at least one or more visitors staying in a predetermined area; a process of extracting the IDs included in the ID list from the IDs of the plurality of users; a process of performing biometric authentication using the biometric information corresponding to the extracted ID and the biometric information included in the authentication request; A computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for executing
- Authentication terminal 20 Signage 21 Signage 30 Authentication terminal 30-1 Authentication terminal 30-2 Authentication terminal 30-3 Authentication terminal 30-4 Authentication terminal 30-5 Authentication terminal 30-6 Authentication terminal 40 Terminal 50 Store server 101 Server device 102 Authentication Terminal 201 Communication control unit 202 User registration unit 203 Authentication unit 204 Settlement unit 205 Storage unit 206 Biometric information notification unit 301 Communication control unit 302 Member detection unit 303 Message output unit 304 Storage unit 311 Processor 312 Memory 313 Input/output interface 314 Communication interface 401 Communication control unit 402 Entering person list management unit 403 Biometric information acquisition unit 404 Authentication request unit 405 Settlement request unit 406 Storage unit 407 Member detection unit 408 Authentication unit 501 Communication control unit 502 User registration request unit 503 Member ID transmission unit 504 Storage unit 601 Communication control unit 602 Entering person list management unit 603 Authentication unit 604 Storage unit 605 Analysis unit 606 Flow line information providing unit
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第1の実施形態について、図面を用いてより詳細に説明する。
図2は、第1の実施形態に係る認証システムの概略構成の一例を示す図である。図2に示すように、認証システムには、認証センター、サービス事業者が含まれる。
続いて、第1の実施形態に係る認証システムの動作概略について説明する。
店舗(レンタルビデオ店)を利用する利用者は、事前に登録(会員登録、利用者登録)をする必要がある。
利用者(会員)は、端末40を所持して店舗を訪れる。店舗の出入り口に設置されたサイネージ20は、端末40と通信を行う。例えば、端末40とサイネージ20は、ZigBee(登録商標)、Bluetooth(登録商標)等の無線通信(とりわけ、近距離無線通信)によって相互に通信を行う(図5参照)。
図6は、第1の実施形態に係るサーバ装置10の処理構成(処理モジュール)の一例を示す図である。図6を参照すると、サーバ装置10は、通信制御部201と、利用者登録部202と、認証部203と、決済部204と、記憶部205と、を備える。
サイネージ20は、少なくとも1以上の滞在者(所定エリアに滞在する滞在者;店舗への入店者)が所持する端末40から当該少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを取得するデバイスである。
認証端末30は、被認証者の生体情報を取得する端末(装置、デバイス)である。
端末40は、スマートフォン、携帯電話機、ゲーム機、タブレット等の携帯端末装置である。但し、端末40をこれらの例示に限定する趣旨ではない。本願開示における「端末」は、人が所持可能な任意の機器とすることができる。
続いて、第1の実施形態に係る認証システムの動作について説明する。なお、利用者登録に関する動作の説明は省略する。図13は、第1の実施形態に係る認証システムの動作の一例を示すシーケンス図である。
上記第1の実施形態では、サイネージ20が利用者の端末40から会員IDを取得することを説明した。しかし、店舗にサイネージ20は設置されていなくともよい。サイネージ20に代わって、店舗の各所に設置された認証端末30が、端末40から会員IDを取得してもよい。
続いて、第2の実施形態について図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
続いて、第2の実施形態に係る認証システムの動作について説明する。図18は、第2の実施形態に係る認証システムの動作の一例を示すシーケンス図である。
上記第2の実施形態では、会員が入店したタイミングで会員IDがサーバ装置10に送信され、サーバ装置10が当該会員IDに対応する生体情報を各認証端末30に通知することを説明した。しかし、会員IDは、認証端末30にて生体認証が必要となったタイミング(代金決済のタイミング)でサーバ装置10に送信されてもよい。例えば、サイネージ20は、端末40から会員IDを取得すると当該取得した会員IDを「入店者リスト」を用いて管理する。
上記第2の実施形態では、入店した会員の生体情報は認証端末30に蓄積され、当該認証端末30が生体認証を実行する場合について説明した。ここで、サーバ装置10(クラウド側)から店舗側(エッジ側)に送信される生体情報は、各認証端末30が記憶するのではなく、各店舗に設置された店舗サーバが記憶してもよい。
なお、上記実施形態にて説明した認証システムの構成、動作等は例示であって、システムの構成等を限定する趣旨ではない。
[付記1]
複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、サーバ装置と、
少なくとも1以上の認証端末と、
を含み、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持すると共に、被認証者の認証が必要になると、前記被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を前記サーバ装置に送信し、
前記サーバ装置は、前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出し、前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、システム。
[付記2]
前記サーバ装置は、前記生体認証に成功すると、認証成功者のIDを前記認証要求の送信元である前記認証端末に通知し、
前記認証端末は、前記認証成功者のIDを用いて前記認証成功者にサービスを提供する、付記1に記載のシステム。
[付記3]
前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者が所持する端末から前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを取得する、デバイスをさらに含み、
前記デバイスは、前記取得したIDを、前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に通知し、
前記認証端末は、前記通知されたIDを前記IDリストに記憶する、付記1又は2に記載のシステム。
[付記4]
前記デバイスは、前記端末と近距離無線通信によって通信することで、前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを取得する、付記3に記載のシステム。
[付記5]
前記デバイスは、前記所定エリアに設置された複数の前記認証端末それぞれに、前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを通知する、付記3又は4に記載のシステム。
[付記6]
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記端末と近距離無線通信によって通信することで、前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを取得する、付記1又は2に記載のシステム。
[付記7]
前記サーバ装置は、前記複数の利用者それぞれのID、生体情報及び特典情報を対応付けて記憶し、前記生体認証に成功すると、前記認証成功者のIDと前記特典情報を前記認証要求の送信元である前記認証端末に通知し、
前記認証端末は、前記通知された特典情報の適用要否を前記認証成功者に問い合わせる、付記2に記載のシステム。
[付記8]
複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、第1のサーバ装置と、
所定エリアに滞在する滞在者のIDを前記第1のサーバ装置に通知する、デバイスと、
少なくとも1以上の認証端末と、
を含み、
前記第1のサーバ装置は、前記複数の利用者のIDのうち前記通知されたIDに対応する生体情報を前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に通知し、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記通知された生体情報を生体情報リストに記憶し、被認証者の認証が必要になると、前記被認証者の生体情報と前記生体情報リストに記憶された生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、システム。
[付記9]
前記第1のサーバ装置は、前記通知されたIDに対応する生体情報と共に前記デバイスから通知されたIDを前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に通知し、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記通知されたIDと生体情報を前記生体情報リストに記憶する、付記8に記載のシステム。
[付記10]
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に替わり前記第1のサーバ装置から前記生体情報を受信する、第2のサーバ装置をさらに含み、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記被認証者の生体情報を含む認証要求を前記第2のサーバ装置に送信し、
前記第2のサーバ装置は、前記第1のサーバ装置から受信した生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、付記8又は9に記載のシステム。
[付記11]
前記第2のサーバ装置は、所定期間における、前記所定エリアに滞在した滞在者数に対する前記生体認証の結果が成功とならなかった滞在者数を機会ロス率として計算する、付記10に記載のシステム。
[付記12]
前記認証端末は、前記滞在者のIDを取得すると、前記取得したIDを前記第2のサーバ装置に通知し、
前記第2のサーバ装置は、前記通知されたIDの送信元の端末IDにより前記滞在者の動線を算出する、付記10に記載のシステム。
[付記13]
複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、記憶部と、
所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持する認証端末から、被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を受信する、受信部と、
前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出し、前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、認証部と、
を備える、サーバ装置。
[付記14]
複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、サーバ装置において、
所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持する認証端末から、被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を受信し、
前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出し、
前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、認証方法。
[付記15]
複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、サーバ装置に搭載されたコンピュータに、
所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持する認証端末から、被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を受信する処理と、
前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出する処理と、
前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する処理と、
を実行させるためのプログラムを記憶する、コンピュータ読取可能な記憶媒体。
20 サイネージ
21 サイネージ
30 認証端末
30-1 認証端末
30-2 認証端末
30-3 認証端末
30-4 認証端末
30-5 認証端末
30-6 認証端末
40 端末
50 店舗サーバ
101 サーバ装置
102 認証端末
201 通信制御部
202 利用者登録部
203 認証部
204 決済部
205 記憶部
206 生体情報通知部
301 通信制御部
302 会員検出部
303 メッセージ出力部
304 記憶部
311 プロセッサ
312 メモリ
313 入出力インターフェイス
314 通信インターフェイス
401 通信制御部
402 入店者リスト管理部
403 生体情報取得部
404 認証要求部
405 決済要求部
406 記憶部
407 会員検出部
408 認証部
501 通信制御部
502 利用者登録要求部
503 会員ID送信部
504 記憶部
601 通信制御部
602 入店者リスト管理部
603 認証部
604 記憶部
605 解析部
606 動線情報提供部
Claims (15)
- 複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、サーバ装置と、
少なくとも1以上の認証端末と、
を含み、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持すると共に、被認証者の認証が必要になると、前記被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を前記サーバ装置に送信し、
前記サーバ装置は、前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出し、前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、システム。 - 前記サーバ装置は、前記生体認証に成功すると、認証成功者のIDを前記認証要求の送信元である前記認証端末に通知し、
前記認証端末は、前記認証成功者のIDを用いて前記認証成功者にサービスを提供する、請求項1に記載のシステム。 - 前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者が所持する端末から前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを取得する、デバイスをさらに含み、
前記デバイスは、前記取得したIDを、前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に通知し、
前記認証端末は、前記通知されたIDを前記IDリストに記憶する、請求項1又は2に記載のシステム。 - 前記デバイスは、前記端末と近距離無線通信によって通信することで、前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを取得する、請求項3に記載のシステム。
- 前記デバイスは、前記所定エリアに設置された複数の前記認証端末それぞれに、前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを通知する、請求項3又は4に記載のシステム。
- 前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記端末と近距離無線通信によって通信することで、前記少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを取得する、請求項1又は2に記載のシステム。
- 前記サーバ装置は、前記複数の利用者それぞれのID、生体情報及び特典情報を対応付けて記憶し、前記生体認証に成功すると、前記認証成功者のIDと前記特典情報を前記認証要求の送信元である前記認証端末に通知し、
前記認証端末は、前記通知された特典情報の適用要否を前記認証成功者に問い合わせる、請求項2に記載のシステム。 - 複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、第1のサーバ装置と、
所定エリアに滞在する滞在者のIDを前記第1のサーバ装置に通知する、デバイスと、
少なくとも1以上の認証端末と、
を含み、
前記第1のサーバ装置は、前記複数の利用者のIDのうち前記通知されたIDに対応する生体情報を前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に通知し、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記通知された生体情報を生体情報リストに記憶し、被認証者の認証が必要になると、前記被認証者の生体情報と前記生体情報リストに記憶された生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、システム。 - 前記第1のサーバ装置は、前記通知されたIDに対応する生体情報と共に前記デバイスから通知されたIDを前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に通知し、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記通知されたIDと生体情報を前記生体情報リストに記憶する、請求項8に記載のシステム。 - 前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末に替わり前記第1のサーバ装置から前記生体情報を受信する、第2のサーバ装置をさらに含み、
前記少なくとも1以上の認証端末は、前記被認証者の生体情報を含む認証要求を前記第2のサーバ装置に送信し、
前記第2のサーバ装置は、前記第1のサーバ装置から受信した生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、請求項8又は9に記載のシステム。 - 前記第2のサーバ装置は、所定期間における、前記所定エリアに滞在した滞在者数に対する前記生体認証の結果が成功とならなかった滞在者数を機会ロス率として計算する、請求項10に記載のシステム。
- 前記認証端末は、前記滞在者のIDを取得すると、前記取得したIDを前記第2のサーバ装置に通知し、
前記第2のサーバ装置は、前記通知されたIDの送信元の端末IDにより前記滞在者の動線を算出する、請求項10に記載のシステム。 - 複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、記憶部と、
所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持する認証端末から、被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を受信する、受信部と、
前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出し、前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、認証部と、
を備える、サーバ装置。 - 複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、サーバ装置において、
所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持する認証端末から、被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を受信し、
前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出し、
前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する、認証方法。 - 複数の利用者それぞれのIDと生体情報を対応付けて記憶する、サーバ装置に搭載されたコンピュータに、
所定エリアに滞在する少なくとも1以上の滞在者のIDを記憶するIDリストを保持する認証端末から、被認証者の生体情報と前記IDリストを含む認証要求を受信する処理と、
前記複数の利用者それぞれのIDから前記IDリストに含まれるIDを抽出する処理と、
前記抽出されたIDに対応する生体情報と前記認証要求に含まれる生体情報を用いた生体認証を実行する処理と、
を実行させるためのプログラムを記憶する、コンピュータ読取可能な記憶媒体。
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