JP2001358828A - Mobile equipment, fingerprint authenticating method for mobile equipment and recording medium with fingerprint authenticating program for mobile equipment recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide mobile equipment capable of accurately confirming an individual and securing further safety by recognizing a user. SOLUTION: This mobile equipment is provided with a fingerprint recording medium for recording fingerprint data and a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading the fingerprint data from the fingerprint recording medium. The equipment is further provided with a fingerprint reader for reading fingerprint images and generating the fingerprint data and an authentication controller for transmitting the fingerprint data to a fingerprint authenticating server and receiving the judgment result of individual confirmation performed by the fingerprint authenticating server. When the individual is confirmed by them, the control for enabling the various kinds of operations as the mobile equipment is performed. Also, after authentication confirmation, the control for recording and reading the authentication data of received permits and tickets, etc., by using an authentication data recording medium is performed. Also, an IC card is provided with the fingerprint reader for reading the fingerprint images and generating the fingerprint data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile device, a fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device, and a fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device, which are capable of handling fingerprint data to enable more secure and reliable identity verification. The present invention relates to a recording medium on which a program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional electronic authentication system, a personal identification number system is generally used in which a personal identification number is inputted by an input key and the authenticity is determined. This is often used in combination with an authentication token method using an authentication token, such as a magnetic recording card such as a credit card or a debit card, or an IC card. As a future trend, a contact type or non-contact type IC card will be frequently used for the authentication token system. In some cases, accessories such as non-contact type rings with embedded ICs may be used. These are data in which data for personal identification is stored in an IC chip embedded therein.

There has been a biometric system which focuses on the physical characteristics of an individual as an electronic authentication system which has not been widely used until now. Regarding this, further security is required by the handling of personal information,
For example, the price of the fingerprint reading apparatus itself has been decreasing, and the biometrics method will be increasingly used in the future. I don't want to be managed by others, but there is a growing recognition that I can use my fingerprint if I can manage it myself.

[0004] The biometrics method includes voice recognition, iris recognition, and fingerprint recognition. A voiceprint represents a voice in a complicated striped pattern by a frequency analyzer, and can be used for authentication. The iris is a disc-like thin film having a pupil in the center between the cornea and the lens of the eyeball, and can identify an individual by the state of the sphincter, the radiation muscle, the pigment, and the like. Fingerprints are wrinkles of the skin on the abdominal surface of the finger end and have a bow-like, spiral-like, and hoof-like shape, which vary from person to person and do not change throughout life, and are therefore used as a basis for personal identification.

[0005] As an example of a fingerprint identification device, FIG.
The one using an optical sensor as shown by 0 and the one using a semiconductor sensor of a capacitance type as shown in FIG. 21 are known. The optical discriminator 9 includes a light source 91 that emits visible light or infrared light to a finger placed on the surface of the glass 90,
Optical sensor 92 for receiving light reflected by glass 90
And a lens 93 placed on a focal plane between the optical sensor 92 and the glass 90 surface. As the light source 91, a light emitting diode is often used. A charge-coupled device, an image scanner, or the like is often used for the optical sensor 92. The fingerprint appearing on the surface of the glass 90 is focused by the lens 93 and picked up by the optical sensor 92 as a bright and dark striped image. The capacitance discriminator 94 obtains a striped pattern image from the distribution of the capacitance between the pixel array 95 on which the finger is placed and the striped pattern (fingerprint) 96 of the finger, and has recently been used as a pointing device. Some models have a semiconductor fingerprint sensor attached to the center of the mouse.

The fingerprint image signal is converted into digital signal fingerprint data by an A / D converter, and is subjected to well-known fingerprint identification processing such as a minutiae method and a pattern matching method. The fingerprint identification device is used for personal logistics such as logon to computers using the above-mentioned mouse, credit authentication of Internet shopping, etc., door lock and unlocking of entrances and garages, and key systems for automobiles. In addition, shared use by unspecified large numbers of people, such as automatic teller machines at banks, membership authentication systems at amusement stores, and personal authentication at retail stores, can be raised.

[0007]

In recent years, mobile devices such as mobile phones, PHSs, PDAs and the like have become widespread. However, if a mobile phone or PHS is lost, it may be used by others, and this usage fee must be paid by the owner. Or you may not want your child to use it, even if it is not lost. That is, the mobile device must know the user. In addition, although it has become possible to carry out online shopping directly from a mobile phone, PHS or other mobile devices, it is necessary to consider this security. Identity verification in stores is also important. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-described problems and to provide a mobile device that can ensure more security.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems and Actions To solve such a problem, the present inventor has found that the above-described authentication method using the biometric method may be adopted. That is, the above object is achieved by a mobile device including a fingerprint recording medium for recording fingerprint data, and a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data from the fingerprint recording medium. Mobile devices such as mobile phones and PHSs have transceivers for telephone calls and data communication. Some PDAs and portable personal computers (such as wearable computers) have a built-in transceiver, and others are retrofitted. This mobile device uses the fingerprint data of this user,
It is recorded in the fingerprint recording medium. Therefore, when identification is required, the fingerprint data is read from the fingerprint recording medium using a fingerprint recording medium reader, and a new fingerprint image is read by a fingerprint reader at the store to generate fingerprint data, and the fingerprint data is compared. It can be said that the two devices are compared by the device to perform identity verification.

[0009] In addition to the first means, the fingerprint recording medium section is provided detachably from the mobile device. This means that, for example, the fingerprint recording medium unit is an IC card, and this IC card is detachable from a card slot of a mobile phone or a PHS. Therefore, the fingerprint recording medium portion can be extracted and stored, or the fingerprint recording medium portion can be extracted and delivered, for example, when exchanging fingerprint data with a store.

[0010] In addition to the first means, a switch for recording data on the fingerprint recording medium is provided. There is a case where the user wants to input the personal data to the fingerprint recording medium later. In such a case, the input can be made using the switch. The switch is, for example, a numeric keypad if the mobile device is a mobile phone or a PHS.

According to the first means, the apparatus further comprises a fingerprint reading device for newly reading a fingerprint image and generating fingerprint data. Therefore, the mobile device can be used as the fingerprint reader itself, and the fingerprint data can be used by itself or transferred to another device. In this case, the fingerprint data of the fingerprint recording medium can be used. That is, for example, it is possible to verify the identity of the user by himself / herself by collating the fingerprint, or to transfer two data to another device.

According to the first means, furthermore, a fingerprint reader for reading a new fingerprint image and generating fingerprint data, and comparing the fingerprint data with the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint recording medium reader to perform identity verification. It is provided with a fingerprint data comparison device and these authentication control devices.
Since the fingerprint data stored in the fingerprint recording medium part is the data of the person himself / herself, if the matching with the newly read fingerprint data is obtained by the authentication control device, the read fingerprint is said to belong to the person himself / herself. I can do it. Therefore, it is possible to check whether or not the person who owns the mobile device is the only person using the mobile device. The result can be used by itself or passed to another device.

Next, a mobile device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention provides a fingerprint reader that reads a fingerprint image and generates fingerprint data, transmits the fingerprint data to a fingerprint authentication server, and receives a result of the identity verification by the fingerprint authentication server. And an authentication control device. A difference from the mobile device according to claim 5 is that the fingerprint data is not provided with a fingerprint recording medium for recording fingerprint data, the fingerprint data of the user is placed on the fingerprint authentication server side, and the fingerprint data generated by being read by the fingerprint reader. Is sent to the fingerprint authentication server for authentication, and the result is returned. Therefore, the fingerprint authentication can be entrusted to the fingerprint authentication server, so that the configuration becomes simpler. Further, since the fingerprint data is not owned, there is no fear that the fingerprint data is read out and misused. Note that the authentication result can be used by itself or passed to another device.

In addition to the sixth means, a public line is used for transmitting the fingerprint data to the fingerprint authentication server. If the mobile device is a mobile phone or a PHS, it is equipped with a transceiver for calling and data communication, and is used. A PDA or a portable personal computer uses a mobile phone or PHS. Also, as described later, IC
The card is inserted into a card slot of a mobile device, and a mobile phone or PHS is used as a transceiver. However, it is also possible to use infrared rays or radio waves instead of public lines.

The first means or the sixth means, further comprising a fingerprint data transmitting device for transmitting fingerprint data to a data terminal for identification at a store or the like without contact. And The first means relates to the recorded fingerprint data, and the sixth means relates to the newly read fingerprint data, all of which are stored in a store or the like by the fingerprint data transmitting apparatus. Send fingerprint data to. The data terminal retrieves the fingerprint data received from the mobile device and obtains the required fingerprint data from the fingerprint server where the customer's fingerprint data is stored, and performs comparison and collation (in the case where the data terminal plays the role of the fingerprint authentication server). Then, the fingerprint data received from the mobile device is transmitted to the fingerprint authentication server and relayed when the user is authenticated.

In addition to the first means or the sixth means, the mobile device further comprises a rewrite data receiving device for receiving rewrite data necessary for rewriting internal data. Therefore, for example, even when it is necessary to change the finger to be subjected to fingerprint collation, it is possible to receive the rewrite data and rewrite the internal data.

Further, in addition to the first means or the sixth means, the mobile device is provided with an authentication data recording medium for recording and reading out received authentication data such as a permit and a ticket. For example, when purchasing a concert ticket from an online store using this mobile device, when the payment is completed, the ticket is received, recorded on an authentication data recording medium, and authenticated by the mobile device at the entrance of the concert hall. This is effective when data is read out to check whether or not the user is a legitimate visitor. Therefore, for example, it is possible to purchase and present a ticket only with the mobile device, and there is an effect that a ticket to be printed on paper is not required.

Next, in addition to the fifth means or the sixth means, the authentication control device performs control for enabling various operations as a mobile device only after the identification is performed. The fifth means compares the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint recording medium reader with the fingerprint data generated by reading a new fingerprint image by the fingerprint reading device using its own authentication control device to perform identity verification. The sixth means is that the authentication control device transmits the fingerprint data newly read by the fingerprint reading device to the fingerprint authentication server and receives the result of the identity verification by the fingerprint authentication server. In this case, the authentication control device enables various operations as a mobile device only after the identity is confirmed. Therefore, for example, in the case of performing identity verification by comparison with the user's own authentication control device, it is possible to provide a mobile phone or a PHS in which a call cannot be made until the identity is confirmed. In the case of online shopping, etc., the same applies to mobile phones and PHS until the identity can be verified.
What is necessary is just to set that the use of can be restricted. Further, for example, in the case where the personal identification is received by the fingerprint authentication server, although the communication device is operating, the use of the computer application software may be set to be restricted until the personal identification is performed.

Further, in addition to the fourth means, the fifth means or the sixth means, a fingerprint reader is provided so as to overlap with the information display window on the front side of the housing. For example, a fingerprint reading unit is provided behind the information display window of the liquid crystal display screen. This liquid crystal display screen is usually used for various displays as a display of a mobile device, but by erasing this display and making it transparent, it can be used as a fingerprint recognition window for placing a finger. Become. For this reason, a fingerprint reading unit is provided inside the liquid crystal display screen. A CCD sensor or a capacitance sensor is used for the fingerprint reader. Therefore, for example, a mobile phone or a PHS cannot be used as a telephone, and when only the fingerprint reader is operating, a fingertip is applied to the fingerprint reader to obtain fingerprint data. Can be set.

Further, in addition to the fourth means, the fifth means or the sixth means, the fingerprint reader is provided in a housing part other than the information display window on the front side of the housing. For example, a fingerprint reading unit may be provided on the back side of the housing. Therefore, for example, if the mobile device is a mobile phone or a PHS, the index finger can be applied to the fingerprint reading unit on the back side of the housing while holding the mobile device.

In addition to the fourth means, the fifth means or the sixth means, a fingerprint reader is provided on the surface of the switch. Various switches are provided on the mobile device, and a fingerprint can be read on the surface of the switch. A CCD sensor or a capacitance sensor is attached to the switch. Therefore, since the fingerprint reader is also used as a switch, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to take a place for installing the fingerprint reader.

Next, a mobile device according to a fifteenth aspect relates to an IC card, and the IC card includes a fingerprint reading device that reads a fingerprint image and generates fingerprint data.
Here, since the IC card has a fingerprint reader,
This is also defined as a mobile device. Also, the IC card is used by being inserted into a card slot of another mobile device such as a PDA or a personal computer.
After use, insert it into the card slot again.
In this way, the IC card passes the read fingerprint data to another mobile device other than itself.

A fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device according to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention reads out fingerprint data recorded in advance on a fingerprint recording medium using a fingerprint recording medium reader, and reads a new fingerprint image using a fingerprint reader to obtain a fingerprint. Data is generated, and the fingerprint data of the fingerprint recording medium reader is compared with the fingerprint data of the fingerprint reading device by a fingerprint data comparison device to perform identity verification. It is characterized in that control for enabling various operations is performed. As a result, it is possible to check whether or not the person who owns the mobile device is the person himself / herself, and various operations as the mobile device only when the person is the person, that is, for example, in the case of a PDA, the operating system Is activated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the PDA is used by others without permission or that private data is accessed.

In the fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device according to a seventeenth aspect, a fingerprint image is newly read by a fingerprint reader to generate fingerprint data, and the fingerprint data is transmitted to a fingerprint authentication server by an authentication control device. When the identification result of the fingerprint authentication server is received, and when the identification is performed, control for enabling various operations as the mobile device is performed.
The difference from the fingerprint authentication method of claim 16 is that the fingerprint data to be compared is owned by the fingerprint authentication server, and the fingerprint data read from the mobile device and generated is sent to this fingerprint authentication server to confirm the identity. It is a point that various operations as a mobile device are enabled if it is received and confirmed. Therefore, the fingerprint authentication can be entrusted to the fingerprint authentication server, so that the configuration becomes simpler. Further, since the fingerprint data is not owned, there is no fear that the fingerprint data is read out and misused. Note that the authentication result can be used by itself or passed to another device.
For example, as described in the twentieth aspect, authentication data such as a permit and a ticket received from a fingerprint authentication server is recorded and read using an authentication data recording medium.

According to the seventeenth means, the fingerprint data is transmitted to the fingerprint authentication server by using a public line. If the mobile device is a mobile phone or a PHS, it is equipped with a transceiver for calling and data communication, and is used. A PDA or a portable personal computer uses a mobile phone or PHS. Also, as described later, I
The C card is inserted into a card slot of a mobile device, and a mobile phone or PHS is used as a transceiver. However, it is also possible to use infrared rays or radio waves instead of public lines. Thus, only the transceiver part using the public line must be operable.

[0026] According to the seventeenth means, the fingerprint data is transmitted in a non-contact manner to a personal identification data terminal placed in a store or the like. For example, a mobile phone, PHS, PDA,
When a mobile device such as an IC card is mounted, the fingerprint data received from the mobile device is obtained, and the data terminal obtains required fingerprint data from a fingerprint server in which the customer's fingerprint data is stored and performs comparison and comparison. This is done, or relaying is performed when the user is sent to the fingerprint authentication server to confirm his / her identity.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device, wherein fingerprint data generated by reading a new fingerprint image by a fingerprint reader is transmitted to a fingerprint authentication server, and the identity verification is determined by the fingerprint authentication server. And the authentication data such as the permit and ticket received,
It is characterized by recording and reading using an authentication data recording medium. As long as the identity can be verified, the mobile device can receive authentication data such as a permit or a ticket. The authentication data can be read out and presented at a concert hall, for example. Therefore, mobile phones and PHS are best suited for this purpose.

Next, the recording medium storing the fingerprint authentication program of the mobile device according to the twenty-first aspect includes a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data recorded in advance on the fingerprint recording medium, and a new fingerprint image for reading fingerprint data. A fingerprint reader for generating a computer-readable recording medium for causing a computer of a mobile device to perform identity verification, wherein the fingerprint data of the fingerprint recording medium reader and the fingerprint reader are recorded by a fingerprint data comparison device. Then, personal identification is performed by comparing the fingerprint data with the fingerprint data, and when the personal identification is performed, control for enabling various operations as a mobile device is performed. According to this program, the computer is made to confirm whether or not the user is a valid user of the mobile device.
Controls such as enabling the HS to be used as a telephone can be performed.

The recording medium storing the fingerprint authentication program for a mobile device according to the twenty-second aspect can be used in a computer of a mobile device having a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data recorded in advance on a fingerprint recording medium. A fingerprint program which reads a new fingerprint image to generate fingerprint data, transmits the fingerprint data to a fingerprint authentication server by an authentication control device, and When the identification result of the server is received by the server and identification is performed, control is performed to enable various operations as the mobile device. That is, comparison of fingerprint data is left to the fingerprint authentication server. According to this program, the communication with the fingerprint authentication server checks whether or not the user is a valid user of the mobile device. If the user is confirmed to be a valid user, for example, a mobile phone or a PHS is used as a telephone. Control such as enabling the use is performed.

A recording medium storing a fingerprint authentication program for a mobile device according to claim 23 is a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer of a mobile device equipped with a fingerprint reading device to perform identity verification, The fingerprint data generated by reading a new fingerprint image by the device is transmitted to the fingerprint authentication server, the result of the identity verification by the fingerprint authentication server is received, and the received authentication data such as a permit or a ticket is authenticated. It is characterized in that it is recorded and read using a data recording medium. Since mobile phones and PHSs have transceivers for telephone calls and data communication, they can be used to exchange fingerprint data and purchase tickets and the like. In addition, since tickets and the like do not require a paper medium, they can be said to be environmentally superior.

In the present invention, the link between the mobile device, the data terminal for identification at a store or the like, and the fingerprint authentication server of the fingerprint authentication center will be one of the mainstreams in the future. Also here will be credit card companies. If the mobile device is a mobile phone or PHS, the telephone company, not the credit card company, would provide the means of payment. There may be a form in which these manage the fingerprint authentication server. As the above-mentioned non-contact type communication system, Bluetooth (trademark) or the like is famous. Although the above claims deal with fingerprint authentication, they can be replaced with biometrics such as voiceprints and irises. In this case, it is only necessary to replace the fingerprint recording medium with the voiceprint recording medium and rewrite the fingerprint recording medium reader with the iris recording medium reader, and the design can be easily changed. These are also within the scope of the present invention.

[0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Some embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to only these embodiments.

First Embodiment FIGS. 1 and 2 show a portable telephone 2 according to a first embodiment. It has a liquid crystal display screen 20,
A fingerprint recording medium 10 for internally recording fingerprint data,
The system includes a control unit 1 which is a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data from the fingerprint recording medium 10, and a communication unit 11 for telephone communication and data communication. The fingerprint recording medium 10 records the fingerprint data of the user who is the user. According to this embodiment, when the fingerprint data is called from the fingerprint recording medium 10, the fingerprint data is sent out using the communication unit 11 in order to cooperate with an external device such as a fingerprint reader at the store. I have.

Second Embodiment FIGS. 3 and 4 show a portable telephone 2 according to a second embodiment. In addition to the first embodiment described above,
New data can be recorded on the fingerprint recording medium 10 by the dial switch 21. The new data is a changed password or fingerprint data of another finger of the user introduced via the communication unit 11. Therefore, the switch 21 is for inputting a password and operating the control unit 1. In this embodiment, the fingerprint recording medium 10 is of a card type and is detachable from the portable telephone 2. Thus, if the fingerprint recording medium 10 is owned by each user, the portable telephone 2 can be shared.

Third Embodiment FIGS. 5 to 7 show a portable telephone 2 according to a third embodiment. Here, reference numeral 22 denotes a semiconductor fingerprint sensor that also serves as a liquid crystal display screen, and fingerprint data can be obtained by placing a finger on the semiconductor fingerprint sensor. The control unit 1 controls the fingerprint data collating unit 14, and the fingerprint data collating unit 14 compares the fingerprint data read from the fingerprint recording medium 10 with the fingerprint reading unit 1.
3 is compared with the fingerprint data obtained. First, fingerprint data is read from the fingerprint recording medium 10 and stored in the buffer 1 (step S1). Next, a new fingerprint is read from the semiconductor fingerprint sensor 22 on the liquid crystal display screen and stored in the buffer 2 (step S2). Then, the fingerprint data collating unit 14
Collates the fingerprint data in buffer 1 and buffer 2 (step S3), and issues OK if they match and NG if they do not match. Here, the fingerprint data newly read from the semiconductor fingerprint sensor 22 is used for its own purpose as a fingerprint data collating unit, but it can be transferred to another device.

Fourth Embodiment FIGS. 8 to 10 show a portable telephone 2 according to a fourth embodiment. The mobile phone 2 of this embodiment is a first type.
The difference from the embodiment is that a fingerprint reading unit 13 is provided instead of the fingerprint recording medium 10. The control unit 1 stores the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13 (step S
4) It transmits to the authentication server 3 shown in FIG. 9 via the communication unit 11 (step S5), and receives the authentication result from the authentication server 3 (step S6). As described above, the communication unit 11 uses the mobile phone 2 for calling and data communication. The fingerprint reading unit 13 uses a semiconductor fingerprint sensor 22 on a liquid crystal display screen.

The portable telephone 2 is provided with a camera 23 so that a telephone call with video can be made.
It is possible to design to perform iris recognition by the camera 23. Although the microphone 24 is provided for a telephone call, the microphone 24 can be designed to perform voiceprint recognition using the microphone 24.

The authentication server 3 is connected to the Internet. An IC card reader 4 placed in a store is connected to the Internet. The IC card reader 4 includes a card insertion groove 40 and a mobile device mounting portion 41. The fingerprint recording medium 10 is inserted into the card insertion groove 40.
When an IC card (here, an IC card) is inserted and slid, the built-in control unit reads out data for identity verification recorded in the fingerprint recording medium 10 in a non-contact state. Alternatively, a PH with a built-in Bluetooth (trademark) chip as the above-mentioned non-contact type communication system
In the case of a mobile device such as S, it can communicate with the IC card reader 4 only by mounting it on the mobile device mounting portion 41. The IC card reader 4 requests the authentication server 3 for identity verification via the Internet.

Fifth Embodiment FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a portable telephone according to a fifth embodiment. Control device 1 of this portable telephone
Is designed so that fingerprint data read by the fingerprint reading unit 13 can be sent to the above-described IC card reader 4 placed in a store via the communication unit 15. The communication unit 15 communicates with a transmission / reception unit (not shown) of the mobile device mounting unit 41 of the IC card reader 4 provided separately from the communication unit 15 for the mobile phone 2 and the one for data communication. Is a device that sends and receives data.

Sixth Embodiment FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a portable telephone according to a sixth embodiment. A fingerprint recording medium 10 for recording fingerprint data, a control unit 1 which is a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data from the fingerprint recording medium 10, a communication unit 11 for telephone communication and data communication, and a rewriting data recording medium 16 Have. As described above, the fingerprint recording medium 10 records the fingerprint data of the user who is the user. According to this embodiment, when the fingerprint data is called from the fingerprint recording medium 10, the fingerprint data is transmitted to the communication unit 11 in order to link with an external device such as a fingerprint reader at a store.
It is made to send using. Control unit 1
Utilizes the communication unit 11 as a rewriting data receiving device and the rewriting data recording medium 16 to receive, for example, fingerprint data and a password for changing a finger to be subjected to fingerprint collation, and use the new fingerprint data for the fingerprint recording medium 10. And the new password and the change information are stored in the rewrite data recording medium 16.

Seventh Embodiment FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a portable telephone according to a seventh embodiment. A fingerprint recording medium 10 for recording fingerprint data, a control unit 1 which is a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data from the fingerprint recording medium 10, a communication unit 11 for telephone calls and data communication, and an authentication data recording medium 17 Have. The authentication data recording medium 17 can record purchased tickets, passports, and the like. Therefore, if the identity is confirmed as usual, that is, if it is possible to charge properly, the seller can sell the ticket and deduct the fee. Via the authentication data recording medium 17. Finally, at the time of presenting the ticket, the control unit 1 reads the ticket data from the authentication data recording medium 17 and displays the ticket data on a liquid crystal display screen (not shown) of the portable telephone, or communicates with the other party via the communication unit 11. What is necessary is just to transmit to an authentication apparatus.

Eighth Embodiment FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an eighth embodiment. An object of this embodiment is to prevent a person other than the person who registered the fingerprint from using a mobile device such as a mobile phone. The mobile device has two switches. A general power switch and a fingerprint authentication switch. First, turn on the fingerprint authentication switch
The state is set (step S7). In this state, the power switch cannot be turned on yet. Next, a new fingerprint is read (step S8), and a fingerprint previously recorded on the internal fingerprint recording medium is read (step S8).
9) The two are collated (step S10). If the authentication is successful, the power switch is automatically turned on (step S11). If the authentication is not successful, the power switch is regarded as NG and the power switch is turned off. Keep it. Therefore,
Only users who have previously registered in the fingerprint recording medium can use this mobile device. It should be noted that the power switch may be turned on without using two types of switches, or may be designed to perform control such as not being able to dial if authentication is not successful.

Ninth Embodiment FIG. 15 is a rear view showing a ninth embodiment. A semiconductor fingerprint sensor 25 is provided on the back side of the PHS, and a switch 26 for starting fingerprint reading and subsequent authentication is provided. The switch 26 can be pressed when it is slid to release the lock.

Tenth Embodiment FIG. 16 is a front external view of a tenth embodiment. Reference numeral 20 denotes a liquid crystal display screen, which is provided with a semiconductor fingerprint sensor 27 at the lower central portion. The fingerprint is read by touching the belly of a finger such as a forefinger. As shown in FIG. 17, a liquid crystal display screen 28 is superimposed on the back side of the semiconductor fingerprint sensor 27, and the display is usually seen here.

Eleventh Embodiment FIG. 18 shows an IC card 5 according to this embodiment. This I
The C card 5 is provided with a semiconductor fingerprint sensor 50 and a switch 51. Although not shown, a fingerprint recording area is set internally, and fingerprint data read by the semiconductor fingerprint sensor 50 is recorded here. Thus, the IC card 5 as the mobile device is inserted into a card slot of another mobile device such as a portable personal computer or a mobile phone, or inserted into a card slot of an IC card reader or a kiosk terminal of a store. Then, the fingerprint data in the fingerprint recording area is read.

Twelfth Embodiment FIG. 19 is a flow chart of a twelfth embodiment. In this portable telephone, a fingerprint authentication server reads fingerprint data read by a fingerprint reader using a communication unit for telephone communication and data communication. Send to Next, as a result of authentication of this fingerprint authentication server,
If the identity has been confirmed, it is possible to purchase electronic data such as tickets, so proceed with the purchase of tickets here, grant permission for payment, and store the electronic data such as tickets on the authentication data recording medium. Download

The recording medium storing the program for causing the computer of the mobile device to perform the identity verification includes a memory card (including the above-mentioned IC card),
D-ROM, hard disk, flexible disk,
ROM, RAM, etc. are included.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and is applicable to various mobile devices that will appear in the future, such as a wearable computer, a watch type device, and a human implantable device. Further, a plurality of types of fingerprints may be recorded or a plurality of types may be read. These are optional design items.

[0049]

As described above, the present invention provides a mobile device having a fingerprint recording medium for recording fingerprint data, a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data from the fingerprint recording medium, and generating fingerprint data by reading a fingerprint image. A mobile device comprising: a fingerprint reading device for performing authentication; and an authentication control device for transmitting the fingerprint data to the fingerprint authentication server and receiving a result of the identification by the fingerprint authentication server.
The present invention relates to a device having a fingerprint reader for reading fingerprint images by a C card and generating fingerprint data, a fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device related thereto, and a recording medium storing a fingerprint authentication program for the mobile device. .

As described above, by applying biometrics such as a fingerprint to a mobile device, a mobile device with even higher security was successfully provided, and the intended purpose was achieved. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external view of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an external view of a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a network diagram of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an external view of a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an external view of a tenth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of the same embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an external view of an eleventh embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a twelfth embodiment.

20 is a schematic view of a conventional example using an optical sensor 92. FIG.

FIG. 21 is a schematic view of a conventional example using a semiconductor sensor 95 of a capacitance type.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 10 Fingerprint recording medium 11 Communication part 12 Data input part 13 Fingerprint reading part 14 Fingerprint data collation part 15 Communication part 16 Rewriting data recording medium 17 Authentication data recording medium 2 Portable telephone 20 Liquid crystal display screen 21 Switch 22 Semiconductor fingerprint sensor Reference Signs List 23 Camera 24 Microphone 25 Semiconductor fingerprint sensor 26 Switch 27 Semiconductor fingerprint sensor 28 Liquid crystal display screen 3 Authentication server 4 IC card reader 40 Card insertion groove 41 Mobile device mounting section 5 IC card 50 Semiconductor fingerprint sensor 51 Switch

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (reference) H04L 9/32 H04L 9/00 673A 673D 673E 675D

Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A fingerprint recording medium for recording fingerprint data,
A mobile device comprising: a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data from the fingerprint recording medium. 2. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the fingerprint recording medium unit is provided detachably from the mobile device. 3. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising a switch for recording data on the fingerprint recording medium. 4. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising a fingerprint reading device that reads a fingerprint image and generates fingerprint data. 5. A fingerprint reader for reading a new fingerprint image to generate fingerprint data, and a fingerprint data comparing device for comparing the fingerprint data with the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint recording medium reader to confirm the identity. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising: an authentication control device. 6. A fingerprint reading device that reads a fingerprint image and generates fingerprint data, and an authentication control device that transmits the fingerprint data to a fingerprint authentication server and receives a result of the identity verification performed by the fingerprint authentication server. A mobile device, characterized by being. 7. The mobile device according to claim 6, wherein a public line is used for transmitting the fingerprint data to the fingerprint authentication server. 8. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising a fingerprint data transmitting device for transmitting fingerprint data to a data terminal for identification at a store or the like without contact. machine. 9. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising a rewrite data receiving device for receiving rewrite data necessary for rewriting internal data. 10. The mobile device according to claim 1, further comprising an authentication data recording medium for recording and reading the received authentication data such as a permit and a ticket. 11. The mobile device according to claim 5, wherein the authentication control device performs control for enabling various operations as the mobile device only after the identification is performed. 12. The mobile device according to claim 4, wherein the fingerprint reading device is provided so as to overlap the information display window on the front side of the housing. 13. The mobile device according to claim 4, wherein the fingerprint reading device is provided in a housing part other than the information display window on the front side of the housing. 14. The mobile device according to claim 4, wherein the fingerprint reading device is provided on a switch surface. 15. A mobile device comprising a fingerprint reading device for reading a fingerprint image from an IC card to generate fingerprint data. 16. A fingerprint data pre-recorded on a fingerprint recording medium is read by using a fingerprint recording medium reader, a fingerprint image is newly read by a fingerprint reading device to generate fingerprint data, and the fingerprint data is compared by the fingerprint data comparing device. The fingerprint data of the recording medium reader and the fingerprint data of the fingerprint reader are compared to perform identity verification, and when the identity verification is performed, control is performed to enable various operations as a mobile device. A fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device, comprising: 17. A fingerprint image is newly read by a fingerprint reading device, fingerprint data is generated, the fingerprint data is transmitted to a fingerprint authentication server by an authentication control device, and a result of identity verification by the fingerprint authentication server is received, A fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device, characterized in that when identification is performed, control is performed to enable various operations as the mobile device. 18. The fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device according to claim 17, wherein a public line is used for transmitting the fingerprint data to the fingerprint authentication server. 19. Transmitting fingerprint data to a data terminal for identification at a store or the like without contact.
The fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device according to claim 17. 20. A fingerprint data generated by reading a new fingerprint image by a fingerprint reader is transmitted to a fingerprint authentication server, and the result of the identity verification judgment by the fingerprint authentication server is received. A fingerprint authentication method for a mobile device, wherein authentication data such as a ticket is recorded and read using an authentication data recording medium. 21. A personal computer for a mobile device comprising: a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data recorded in advance on a fingerprint recording medium; and a fingerprint reader for newly reading a fingerprint image and generating fingerprint data. Recording medium for recording a program for performing
The fingerprint data comparison device compares the fingerprint data of the fingerprint recording medium reader with the fingerprint data of the fingerprint reading device to perform identity verification, and when identity verification is performed, enables various operations as a mobile device. A recording medium on which a fingerprint authentication program for a mobile device is recorded. 22. A recording medium in which a control program for enabling various operations as a mobile device is recorded in a computer of a mobile device having a fingerprint recording medium reader for reading fingerprint data recorded in advance on a fingerprint recording medium, A new fingerprint image is read by the fingerprint reader to generate fingerprint data, the fingerprint data is transmitted to the fingerprint authentication server by the authentication control device, and the result of the identity verification by the fingerprint authentication server is received, and the identity is verified. A recording medium storing a fingerprint authentication program for a mobile device, wherein the control device performs control to enable various operations as the mobile device. 23. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer of a mobile device equipped with a fingerprint reader to perform identity verification, wherein the fingerprint data generated by reading a new fingerprint image by the fingerprint reader is used as a fingerprint. The authentication data is transmitted to the authentication server, the result of the identity verification by the fingerprint authentication server is received, and the received authentication data such as a permit or a ticket is recorded and read using an authentication data recording medium. Recording medium storing a fingerprint authentication program for a mobile device.