JP2001101484A - Identity confirming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an identity confirming device for reading information from picture patterns and characters printed on a medium when information to be used for identity confirmation can not be read from the information storage part of the medium. SOLUTION: This device is provided with an image recognizing part 8 for reading information to be used for identity confirmation from picture patterns and characters printed on the cover of a bankbook 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an identification apparatus for reading information used for identification from a medium and referring to a center.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a personal identification device, for example, there is an automatic passbook entry machine that reads information used for identification from a passbook. The automatic passbook entry machine is a passbook information storage unit, for example,
The information such as passbook type, store number, account number, etc. is read from the magnetic stripe and IC chip, the information is referred to the center, and if the identity is confirmed from the account number, etc., which is the information used for identity verification, the passbook entry, etc. Continue the transaction.

[0003] The automatic passbook bookkeeping machine cannot read information from the information storage unit, for example, when the information cannot be read due to destruction of the magnetic stripe data due to demagnetization, when the reader is broken, or when the information cannot be read. However, if it is determined by the inquiry to the center that the transaction is not possible, the passbook is returned as it is.

[0004]

In the conventional personal identification device, when the information cannot be read from the information storage section of the medium, or even when the information is read, it is determined that the user is not the principal by referring to the center. In such a case, since the medium is returned as it is, it is not possible to do business on a holiday, and it is necessary to go out on a business day to do business, which causes a problem that the customer is inconvenienced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a personal identification device that reads information used for personal identification from pictures, characters, etc. printed on a medium when the information used for personal identification cannot be read from the information storage section of the medium. The purpose is.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an identity verification apparatus comprising image recognition means for reading information used for identification from pictures, characters, and the like printed on a medium. .

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Elements common to the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals. The automatic passbook entry machine is configured to store information of a passbook, for example, a magnetic stripe, an IC chip, a passbook type,
The information such as the store number and the account number is read, the read information is referred to the center, and if the identity is confirmed from the account number or the like which is the information used for the identity verification, the transaction such as the passbook is continued.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of an automatic passbook entry machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front and back sheets of the passbook. The automatic passbook entry machine 1 includes a passbook insertion sensor 4, a magnetic stripe processing unit 5, a page line analysis unit 6, a printing unit 7, and a color image recognition unit 8 along the transport path 3 from the passbook insertion port 2 side. (Hereinafter referred to as image recognition unit 8). Conveyance path 3
Is provided with a transport roller 10 for transporting the passbook 9.

The magnetic stripe processing unit 5 includes a backing paper 9 of the passbook 9.
A magnetic recording head 5a and a magnetic reading head 5b perform data recording / reading on the magnetic stripe 11 affixed to "a", and the page line analyzing unit 6 optically reads the last printed line of a two-page spread by the reflection sensor 6a. The number and page mark are read.

The printing unit 7 prints the transaction result and the date and time following the final print line number analyzed by the page line analysis unit 6.
Print with a.

The image recognizing unit 8 reads information instead of the magnetic stripe from the picture and character printed on the cover 9b of the passbook 9 as an image through the image sensor unit 8a.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the image sensor unit. The image sensor unit 8a includes a light source 12 and a CCD (charge coupled device) sensor 13 as a photoelectric conversion unit.
When the passbook 9 is detected by the button 4, the light source 12 is turned on, and the pictures and characters printed on the cover 9b of the passbook 9 are read by the CCD sensor 13 as an image.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a main control unit of the automatic passbook entry machine shown in FIG. The main control unit 20 includes a central processing unit 21 (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU 21) and a memory 22.
(Hereinafter referred to as MEM 22) and input / output port 23 (hereinafter referred to as I
/ O port 23), and the CPU 21
M22, I / O port 23 and bus lines 24, 25 are connected.

The CPU 21 is provided with a host computer 26, a passbook insertion sensor 4, a transport motor 27, a magnetic recording head 5a, a magnetic reading head 5b, a page line sensor 6a, a print head 7a, a passbook through the I / O port 23. Monitoring sensor 14,
The light source 12 and the CCD sensor 13 are connected by lines 28 to 37.

The CPU 21 uses a control program and data stored in the MEM 22 to execute the host computer 2 operation.
6, a passbook insertion sensor 4, a transport motor 27, a magnetic recording head 5a, a magnetic reading head 5b, a page line sensor 6a, a print head 7a, a passbook monitoring sensor 14, a light source 12, and a CCD sensor 13.

The MEM 22 stores data for image matching, a table of passbook types and store numbers, account numbers, and printing positions of customer names.
The type of passbook is recognized from the picture and character by matching with the image data taken in through the D sensor 13.

Next, based on the type of passbook, the printing position of the store number, account number, and customer name is read from the table, and the image data at that position is coded and transmitted to the center.
The center recognizes the customer from the account number, compares it with the transmitted customer name, and confirms the identity of the customer if they match.

The host computer 26 is located at the center,
The transport motor 27 rotates the transport roller 10 through a transmission mechanism (not shown).

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic passbook bookkeeping machine shown in FIG. In step S1, the CPU 21 senses the insertion of the passbook 9 through the passbook insertion sensor 4,
When the passbook insertion is detected, the flow branches to step S2.

In step S2, the CPU 21 sets the transport motor 2
7 to read the passbook 9 and read the magnetic reading head 5b.
From the magnetic stripe 11 attached to the backing paper 9a of the passbook 9, information such as the passbook type, store number, account number, etc. is read.

In step S3, the CPU 21 checks whether or not the information has been normally read from the magnetic stripe 11 by a CRC check. If the information has been read normally, the process branches to step S4. If not, the process proceeds to step S10. Branch.

In step S4, the CPU 21 inquires the read information to the host computer 26 of the center, and in step S5, if it is confirmed from the account number or the like which is the information used for identity verification that the identity is the identity, the flow branches to step S6. If not, the flow branches to step S12.

In step S6, the CPU 21 conveys the passbook 9 to the page line analysis unit 6, reads the final print line number of the page and the page mark through the page line sensor 6a, and in step S7, stores the passbook 9 in the print unit. 7 and print the date and the transaction result.

In step S8, the CPU 21 returns the passbook 9 to the magnetic stripe processing section 5, rewrites data to the magnetic stripe 11 by the magnetic recording head 5a, and returns the passbook 9 to the passbook insertion slot 2 in step S8 for processing. To end.

When branching to step S10, the CPU 21
Transports the passbook 9 to the image recognizing unit 8 and the CCD sensor 1
The picture and characters printed on the cover 9b of the passbook 9 are read as an image through 3, and the type, store number, account number and customer name of the passbook 9 are recognized from the picture and the image of the letters. If the image reading is normal in step S11, the flow branches to step S4, and if not, the flow branches to step S12.

In step S12, the phrase "passbook unavailable" is displayed on a display (not shown), and the flow branches to step S9.

Although the present embodiment has been described by taking an automatic passbook entry machine as an example, a passbook entry machine and a car of an automatic cash transaction apparatus are described.
It can also be applied to drieders.

Also, the data for image matching, the table of the type of passbook and the print positions of the store number, account number, and customer name are stored in the memory of the automatic passbook entry machine. Stored in the memory, the automatic passbook bookkeeping machine sends the image data read through the CCD sensor to the center,
You may make it receive only the notification of the identification.

[0029]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. An image recognition unit that reads information used for personal identification from pictures, characters, etc. printed on the medium is provided. If information cannot be read from the information storage unit of the medium, pictures, characters, etc. printed on the medium are provided. By reading the information used for personal identification from the above, etc., and performing the personal identification, it is possible to conduct a transaction even if the information cannot be read due to data destruction or the like.

Further, even if the information used to verify the identity cannot be read from the information storage section of the medium due to data destruction or the like, the transaction can be performed, so that there is no need to rewrite the data at the counter. Can also be expected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic passbook entry machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the front and back sheets of the passbook.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an image sensor unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a main control unit of the automatic passbook register shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic passbook bookkeeping machine shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic passbook bookkeeping machine 5 Magnetic stripe processing part 8 Image recognition part 20 Main control part

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An identification device for reading information used for identification from a medium and referring to a center, comprising: image recognition means for reading information used for identification from pictures, characters, etc. printed on the medium. Personal identification device characterized by the following. 2. An information reading means for reading information used for identity verification from an information storage unit of the medium, wherein the information reading means cannot read the information used for identity verification from the information storage unit when the information is not read from the information storage unit. 2. The personal identification device according to claim 1, wherein the recognition unit reads information used for personal identification from pictures, characters, and the like printed on the medium. 3. The image recognizing means includes a color image.
The personal identification device according to claim 1, wherein the identification device is a recognition unit.