JP2004062396A - Money handling system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a money handling system capable of authenticating a user using a simple arrangement by automatically analyzing the user's facial features on his or her face image taken. <P>SOLUTION: The money handling system includes a coin machine 163 for receiving money or the like from users; an imaging means 150 for acquiring images of the users when the coin machine 163 is operated by the users to receive money or the like; and a sending and receiving means 157 for sending the images to other communication equipment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus, and more particularly to a money handling apparatus capable of authenticating a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 9-319877 discloses a personal identification device and method capable of reliably performing personal identification, and an entrance / exit management system capable of realizing a high security system using the same.
[0003]
In the present invention, the first step of storing the personal information required for the personal identification in the storage means before performing the personal identification, and the person to be verified based on the personal information stored in the first step And when the person to be confirmed is confirmed as the principal based on the result of the collation in the second step, the personal information stored in the storage means is updated to the latest personal information. By including the third step of rewriting and updating information, it is possible to surely perform identity verification in consideration of the passage of time.
[0004]
Japanese Patent No. 3050808 discloses a position indicating measure for imaging a body part and obtaining an instructed position from the captured body image.
[0005]
In the present invention, the optical axis direction is made rotatable by the respective driving means, and a pair of imaging means for taking images of the operator's body from different angles and the optical axis direction of the pair of imaging means are controlled. Tracking means; registration means for registering at least three body parts of the operator as registered feature points; and feature point extracting means for extracting feature points corresponding to the registered feature points from the image captured by the imaging means. Each of the feature points based on the coordinates of the extracted feature points in the respective images of the pair of imaging means, the distance between the pair of the imaging means, and the respective optical axis directions of the imaging means. A straight line calculating means for calculating a direction indicating line corresponding to the direction indicated by the body part of the operator based on the calculated three-dimensional coordinates, and the calculated direction indicating The object and the position at which the indication position of intersection is calculated, and characterized in that a pointer display means for displaying a pointer on the calculated indication position and.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the entrance / exit management system disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 9-319877, the judgment criteria are not clear because the person confirms himself / herself, and the hair has been cut or changed to a sunburned face. In some cases, there was a problem that the user could not be authenticated.
[0007]
For example, a criminal who has been appointed to perform a plastic surgery on the face has caused a problem that the conventional method cannot be authenticated. In addition, a person may change the shape of the face without performing plastic surgery, such as a hairstyle that changes over time, or thinning and fatness.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can handle a monetary transaction that can automatically analyze a human phase from a user's face image and perform authentication in another communication device with a simple configuration. The object is to provide a device. It is another object of the present invention to provide a money handling apparatus that can easily find a criminal who is seeking a nomination or a person who has requested a search.
[0009]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a money handling apparatus that can easily know the location of a person who has performed authentication.
[0010]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a money handling apparatus capable of performing more accurate authentication based on the feature distance of a user's face image.
[0011]
The present invention also provides a plastic surgery even when the user's appearance changes, even when the user is fat, thin, or when the hairstyle is changed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a money handling apparatus capable of accurately performing an authentication judgment even when the payment is made.
[0012]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a money handling apparatus having a simple configuration and capable of automatically analyzing a human phase from a user's face image and performing authentication. It is another object of the present invention to provide a money handling apparatus that can easily find a criminal who is seeking a nomination or a person who has requested a search. In addition, by applying the present invention to a locking system, reliable authentication can be performed in a crime prevention system for elderly caregivers and single elderly people (the elderly can automatically open and close the door without using a key). The purpose is to provide a camera that can be used.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 images a user when a coin machine receives money or the like from a user and the coin machine receives an operation such as money reception from the user. An image pickup means for acquiring an image and a transmission means for transmitting the acquired image to another communication device are provided.
[0014]
According to the present invention, when the coin machine receives an operation such as receipt of money from the user, the image obtained by capturing the user is acquired, and the acquired image is transmitted to another communication device. It is possible to perform authentication by automatically analyzing a human phase from a user's face image in another communication device having a configuration. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily find a criminal who is seeking a nomination or a person who has made a search request.
[0015]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 is used in addition to the invention according to claim 1, and a position measuring means or an imaging means for acquiring position information relating to the current position of the money handling apparatus. A distance measuring unit that measures distance to a person's face and obtains distance measurement information, and the transmission unit transmits the position information or the distance measurement information together with an image to another communication device.
[0016]
According to the present invention, in addition to the invention described in claim 1, since the position information of the money handling apparatus is acquired and the position information is transmitted to another communication device together with the image, the person who has performed the authentication It becomes possible to know whereabouts easily and accurately.
[0017]
According to the invention, in addition to the invention described in claim 1, the distance between the imaging means and the user's face is measured to obtain distance measurement information, and the distance measurement information together with the image is another communication device. Therefore, it is possible to perform more accurate authentication based on the feature distance of the user's face image. In addition, according to the present invention, even if the face of the appearance changes, the user is fat, the skinny, the hairstyle is changed, or the plastic surgery is performed, the authentication is accurate. Judgment can be made.
[0018]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 3 is directed to a coin machine that receives money or the like from a user, and images the user when the coin machine receives an operation such as money reception from the user. Imaging means for acquiring the captured image, distance measuring means for measuring distance from the imaging means to the user's face and acquiring distance measurement information, and one or more face images or one or more face images in advance A characteristic distance or a ratio of characteristic distances, and a characteristic distance or a characteristic distance ratio of one or more face images generated based on a face image recorded in the recording means, or the recording means A collating unit that collates one or more characteristic distances or ratios of characteristic distances recorded in the image and a characteristic distance or a ratio of characteristic distances of a face image generated based on an image obtained by capturing the user by the imaging unit. It is characterized in that a transmission means for transmitting the comparison result to the another communication device.
[0019]
According to the present invention, when a coin machine receives an operation such as receipt of money from a user, an image obtained by imaging the user and distance measurement information obtained by measuring the distance between the imaging means and the user's face are acquired. The feature distance or feature distance ratio of one or more face images generated based on the face image recorded in advance in the recording means, or one or more feature distances or features recorded in the recording means Since the ratio of the distance and the feature distance of the face image generated based on the acquired image of the user or the ratio of the feature distance are collated, and the collation result is transmitted to other communication devices, it is simple. With the configuration, it is possible to perform the authentication by automatically analyzing the human phase from the user's face image. In addition, it is possible to easily find a criminal who is seeking a nomination or a person who has requested a search. Further, the present invention can be used for a crime prevention system for elderly caregivers and elderly living alone (the door can be automatically opened and closed without the use of a key by the elderly).
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a money handling device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image collation system using a money handling apparatus according to the present invention.
[0022]
As shown in the figure, in the image collation system, a money handling device 14 (a charge box or the like) provided with an imaging means for imaging the user 4 is installed in a vehicle 2 such as a bus. To the money handling apparatus 14, an image captured through wireless communication with the base station 20, distance measurement information up to the face of the user 4, verification result, information on the position of the money handling apparatus 14, etc. An antenna 156 is provided.
[0023]
In the money handling apparatus 14, when the user 4 gets on the vehicle 2 or when the user 4 gets off the vehicle 2, the user 4 collects a ticket, a fee, a commuter pass, a coupon ticket, a common bus card, etc. It is possible to automatically image the face of the user 4 and to measure the distance L to the face of the user 4 when it is put in the position. In general, the user 4 looks at the money handling device 14 when the usage fee of the vehicle 2 is settled, so the imaging means provided in the money handling device 14 takes the face image of the user 4 from almost the front. It is possible to do. Also, illumination is generally provided in the vicinity of the money handling device 14 (such as a toll box) provided on the bus, which is a favorable condition for imaging.
[0024]
Moreover, based on the distance L between the imaging means measured by the distance measuring means and the face of the user 4 and the captured face image of the user 4 by the function of the information processing means provided in the money handling apparatus 14, It is possible to calculate the distance (length) between the eyes, nose and mouth of the user 4.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, the money handling device 14 has been described in the form of a charge box installed in the vehicle 2 such as a bus. However, the present invention is limited to the charge box installed in the vehicle 2. Rather, automatic ticket gates, ticket vending machines, currency exchange machines, vending machines, ATMs at banks (automatically picks up images when making transfers or deposits), fields that require security systems, or other Even an apparatus that handles money in the field can achieve the object of the present invention. In addition, in an automatic ticket gate at a station, the user 4 may be automatically imaged when the user 4 inserts a commuter pass into the commuter pass insertion slot of the automatic ticket checker. In general, since the user is looking at the commuter pass insertion slot, imaging may be performed from the commuter pass insertion slot or the vicinity thereof.
[0026]
The base station 20 transmits / receives information to / from the server 90 and the money handling apparatus 14, receives information such as images and verification results from the money handling apparatus 14 installed in the vehicle 2, and transmits the information to the server 90. It is possible to do.
[0027]
The server 90 receives an image, a collation result, the position information of the money handling apparatus 14 and the like from the money handling apparatus 14 via the base station 20, and a face matching result and the position of the money handling apparatus 14 via the communication network 30. Information or the like can be transmitted to the police 92.
[0028]
Further, the server 90 can perform processing for recording information such as the face image of the user 4, the distance information, and the collation result received from the money handling apparatus 14 in a recording unit such as a database.
[0029]
Based on the collation result received from the server 90 and the position information of the money handling apparatus 14, the police 92 performs a service of leaving the scene to arrest a criminal who is making a nomination, for example.
[0030]
FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a signal processing system of the money handling apparatus 14.
[0031]
As shown in the figure, an image processing unit of the money handling apparatus 14 includes an imaging unit 150 that captures a subject image and outputs an image signal (an imaging unit that acquires an image capturing the user 4), and an imaging unit. An image processing means 153 is provided for acquiring the image signal output from 150 and converting it into digital image data. The imaging unit 150 can acquire an image of the user 4 when the coin machine receives an operation such as receipt of money from the user 4. The information processing means detects that the coin machine has received an operation such as receipt of a price from the user 4, and outputs information indicating that the imaging means 150 is instructed to capture an image of the user 4. You may make it do.
[0032]
The money handling device 14 is provided with position measuring means 12 using GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like, and it is possible to acquire information on the current position of the money handling device 14 on the ground. The position measuring means 12 is provided with a GPS antenna that receives radio waves emitted from a plurality of GPS satellites, and a GPS processing unit that analyzes the received radio waves and acquires position and time information.
[0033]
In the money handling apparatus 14, various information such as an image acquired through the imaging unit 150, a collation result, position information, distance measurement information, field angle information, conversion information, and imaging time are transmitted to other communication devices such as the server 90. As communication means for transmission, a transmission / reception means 157 for transmitting or receiving information such as image data on a carrier wave and an antenna 156 for transmitting / receiving information such as image data on the carrier wave are provided.
[0034]
In addition, when the user 4 gets on the vehicle 2 or gets off the vehicle 2, the money handling device 14 receives a ticket, a fee, a commuter pass, a coupon ticket, a common bus card, etc. from the user 4. A coin machine 163 that receives and performs settlement is provided. In addition, the money handling apparatus 14 is provided with distance measuring means 164 that measures distance between the imaging means 150 and the face of the user 4 as a subject to acquire distance measurement information. The information processing means provided in the money handling apparatus 14 can also analyze the captured face image using the distance measurement information of the distance measurement means 164.
[0035]
In addition, the money handling apparatus 14 displays on-screen a compression / expansion unit 167 that performs compression processing or the like on an image acquired through the imaging unit 150 and a confirmation display unit 168 together with various images. Performs white balance processing on the OSD 169 and image data, and performs gamma conversion, YC conversion processing, pixel number conversion processing, tone conversion processing, gradation conversion processing, etc. based on instructions from the information processing means A signal processing means 170 for displaying, a frame memory 171 for temporarily storing display image data, and a D / A converter 172 for converting the digital image data into a composite signal for display. Yes.
[0036]
In addition, the money handling apparatus 14 includes an input unit 174 configured with a power switch, a release button, and the like, a distance sensor 142 that detects a travel distance of the vehicle 2 (such as a travel distance of the bus), and an input unit 174. An I / O 175 serving as an interface for input information input and information output by the distance sensor 142 is provided. Based on the travel distance information of the vehicle 2 acquired from the distance sensor 142, the information processing means 180 and the like can estimate the current position of the money handling apparatus 14.
[0037]
In addition, the money handling apparatus 14 controls the entire money handling apparatus 14 and also stores information processing means 180 that performs various processes such as image processing, collation processing, and communication processing, and information can be rewritten and stored. A non-volatile memory 182 that stores in advance various constants for adjustment, a plurality of face images for comparison, a feature distance of a face image, a ratio of feature distances, and other various information, and a RAM 184 that serves as a work area during program execution Is provided.
[0038]
In addition, the money handling apparatus 14 is provided with a calendar clock 190 that keeps time, and a power source 191 that supplies various kinds of power for driving the money handling apparatus 14.
[0039]
As shown in the figure, the information processing means 180 of the electronic camera 10 and its peripheral circuits are connected by a bus 199, and can transmit information to each other at a high speed. Each peripheral circuit can be controlled based on the processing program.
[0040]
The information processing means 180 (collation means) is a feature distance or a ratio of feature distances of one or more face images generated based on a face image recorded in a recording means such as a non-volatile memory 182, or the recording The one or more feature distances or ratios of the feature distances recorded in the means are compared with the feature distances or the ratios of the feature distances of the face image generated based on the image obtained by capturing the user acquired by the imaging means. It is possible.
[0041]
The transmission / reception unit 157 can transmit the collation result, which is the result information collated by the information processing unit 180, to another communication device such as the server 90 via the base station 20.
[0042]
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the signal processing system of the server 90.
[0043]
According to the figure, the information transmission / reception unit of the server 90 includes transmission / reception means 957 capable of transmitting / receiving images and other various information to / from the vehicle 2 and the like via the base station 20, and a communication network 30 such as the Internet. And a transmission / reception means 965 capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from other communication devices such as the police.
[0044]
Further, the server 90 outputs display image signals to the display unit 968 based on a command from the information processing unit, and display unit 968 that displays information such as images and characters as necessary for confirmation. Display control means 969 to be read and various information input by the administrator via the input means 974 and read to the information processing means to be described later, or display instructions to the notification means such as LEDs based on instructions from the information processing means I / O 975 is provided.
[0045]
In addition, the server 90 stores information processing means (CPU) 980 that performs overall control of the server 90, collation processing of the face of the user 4, and the like, programs for operating the information processing means 980, and various constants. A memory 981 composed of a ROM and a RAM serving as a recording means as a work area when the information processing means 980 executes processing, various constants related to the processing of the server 90, own attribute information on the network, URL (Uniform Resource Locators), address, site address, gateway information DNS (Domain Name System) connection information, money handling device 14 position information, one or more face images, one or more face images generated based on face images The feature distance or feature distance of one or more face images generated based on A recording device 986 such as a hard disk for recording various information rate, etc., and calendar clock 990 capable of obtaining the current time increment time is provided.
[0046]
As shown in the figure, the information processing means 980, display control means 969, I / O 975, memory 981, recording means 986, calendar clock 990, and other peripheral circuits are connected by a bus 999. It is possible to control each peripheral circuit and to control each peripheral device based on a processing program executed by the information processing means 980.
[0047]
The information processing unit 980 (collation unit) is recorded in the characteristic distance or the ratio of the characteristic distances of one or more face images generated based on the face image recorded in the recording unit 986 or recorded in the recording unit 986. It is possible to collate the one or more feature distances or ratios of the feature distances with the feature distances or the ratios of the feature distances of the face image generated based on the image captured of the user received from the money handling apparatus 14. It has become.
[0048]
The transmission / reception unit 965 can transmit the collation result, which is the result information collated by the information processing unit 980, to another communication device on the police 92 side via the communication network 30.
[0049]
The information processing unit 980 also performs image compression processing and decompression processing, white balance processing on image data, gamma conversion, YC conversion processing, pixel number conversion processing, color tone conversion processing, gradation conversion processing, and other image data. Processing can be carried out.
[0050]
FIG. 4 shows a flowchart relating to face photo collation in the image collation system according to the present invention.
[0051]
When the money handling apparatus 14 is turned on and activated, the processing performed by the information processing means 180 of the money handling apparatus 14 branches to S100 “START” (hereinafter abbreviated as S100). . The next operation of S102 “Kip or commuter pass, putting money” indicates an operation performed by the user 4 on the money handling apparatus 14.
[0052]
When the user 4 performs an operation of putting a ticket, a commuter pass, or money into the money handling apparatus 14 in S102, the coin machine 163 of the money handling apparatus 14 performs settlement of the charged fee and the like. When the user 4 performs an operation of inserting a ticket, a commuter pass, or money on the coin machine 163, information indicating that the user 4 has performed an operation is an interrupt to the information processing unit 180, or an information processing unit. It can be acquired by polling by 180.
[0053]
When the information processing unit 180 acquires information indicating that the user 4 has operated the coin machine 163, the processing performed by the information processing unit 180 proceeds to the process of S104 "shoot with a small camera", and the imaging unit An instruction to perform imaging is output to 150. The image processing unit 153 performs processing such as correlated double sampling on the image signal output from the imaging unit 150, converts the captured image signal into digital image data, and the image data is temporarily recorded in the RAM 184 or the like. Record on means.
[0054]
Next, the image data is transferred from the RAM 184 or the like to the signal processing unit 170 in response to an instruction from the information processing unit 180, and subjected to image processing such as image white balance, gamma correction, YC conversion, zoom processing, and pixel number conversion processing. Later, it is temporarily stored in a frame memory 171 such as a VRAM. The information processing means 180 gives an instruction to sequentially transmit the image data stored in the frame memory 171 to the D / A converter 172 and displays it on the display means 168 together with information such as characters generated from the OSD 169.
[0055]
Next, the information processing unit 180 monitors the calendar clock 190, for example, periodically or when the user 4 performs an operation on the coin machine 163, the information processing unit 180 provides the position measuring unit 12 with information on the current position. An instruction to acquire is output, and information on the current position is acquired from the position measuring means 12.
[0056]
When information indicating that the user 4 has operated the coin machine 163 is acquired, the information processing unit 180 measures the distance from the imaging unit 150 to the face of the user 4 with respect to the distance measuring unit 164. To read the distance measurement information measured by the distance measuring means 164.
[0057]
Next, the information processing unit 180 outputs an instruction to transmit the acquired image to another communication device such as the base station 20 to the transmission / reception unit 157 in S106 “Send imaging data”. In that case, first, the information processing means 180 sequentially reads out the images stored in the RAM 184 or the like and transfers them to the signal processing means 170 for white balance, gamma correction, YC conversion, zoom processing, pixel number conversion processing of the images. Then, after performing image processing such as gradation conversion processing and tone conversion processing to perform gradation conversion of each color, image size conversion processing, etc., the image data is transferred to the compression / expansion means 167.
[0058]
The image data compressed by the compression / expansion unit 167 under a predetermined condition is temporarily stored again in the work area of the RAM 184 again based on an instruction from the information processing unit 180, and then converted into image data for transmission. After that, it is output to the transmission / reception means 157 together with the position information, distance measurement information, and imaging time information of the money handling apparatus 14, and sequentially transmitted to other communication devices such as the base station 20 via the antenna 156. The image to be transmitted may be a still image, each frame of the still image may be sequentially transmitted at intervals of several seconds, or a moving image having a predetermined frame rate may be transmitted.
[0059]
The next processing of S108 “face matching” is performed by the information processing means 980 of the server 90. In S108, the information processing means 980 first transmits / receives the face image transmitted by the money handling apparatus 14, the position information and distance measurement information of the money handling apparatus 14, information on the imaging time, and the like provided in the base station 20 and the server 90. A process of obtaining the data via the means 957 and recording it in the memory 981 or the recording means 986 is performed.
[0060]
Next, the information processing unit 980 reads the received image recorded in the memory 981 or the recording unit 986, and performs a process of extracting the feature point and the feature distance of the face image or the ratio of the feature distance. Here, the characteristic distance extracted by the information processing unit 980 has dimensions such as “a”, “b”, “c”, “d”, “e”, and “f” shown in FIG. Note that the feature distance is extracted by referring to the angle of view information and distance measurement information received from the money handling apparatus 14 or the size per unit pixel.
[0061]
Each feature distance and feature distance ratio (the distance between eyes, nose and mouth, etc.) shown in FIG. 4 is unique to each individual, and is almost the same regardless of whether plastic surgery is performed, thinning, or fat. It is known not to change. Therefore, by comparing with the feature distance of one or a plurality of face images (face images of persons to be investigated such as criminal who are making a nomination) registered in the recording unit 986 in advance, the feature distance or the feature distance It becomes possible to identify and authenticate a person on condition that the difference in ratio is small.
[0062]
In the next determination of S110 “Wanted person?”, The information processing means 980 determines whether or not the person can be identified by the difference in the characteristic distance or the ratio of the characteristic distances as a result of the collation in S108. ing. If the person can be specified, the processing performed by the information processing unit 980 proceeds to the process of S112 “notify police”. If the person cannot be specified, the information processing unit 980 The process to be performed proceeds to S116 “END” and then returns to S100 again.
[0063]
In step S112, the information processing unit 980 reads identification information (verification result) such as the name of the identified person from the recording unit 986, and receives the position information of the money handling device 14 received from the money handling device 14, information on the imaging time, and the like. Processing to transmit to the police 92 via the transmission / reception means 965 and the communication network 30 is performed.
[0064]
The next S114 “Departure to Site” action is an action performed by the police 92. In S114, based on the identification information such as the name of the person specified as a result of collation acquired by the police 92 from the server 90, the position information of the money handling device 14, the information on the imaging time, etc., the express is sent to the place where the vehicle 2 exists To do.
[0065]
In the above embodiment, the server 90 receives the face image of the user 4, the position information of the money handling device 14, the angle-of-view information and the distance measurement information or the conversion information from the money handling device 14, and Although described in the embodiment in which the collation is performed, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the information processing unit 180 or the like on the money handling device 14 side allows the face image of the user 4 and the money handling device 14 to be used. The face image is collated based on the position information, the angle-of-view information, and the distance measurement information, and the collation result, the position information of the money handling device 14 and the information of the imaging time may be transmitted to the server 90 or the police 92. It is possible to achieve the object of the present invention.
[0066]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the money handling apparatus according to the present invention, when the coin machine receives an operation such as receipt of money from the user, the image obtained by capturing the user is acquired, and the acquired image is transferred to another communication device. Therefore, authentication can be performed by automatically analyzing the human phase from the face image of the user in another communication device with a simple configuration. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily find a criminal who is seeking a nomination or a person who has made a search request.
[0067]
According to another aspect of the invention, in addition to the invention described in claim 1, the position information of the money handling apparatus is acquired and the position information is transmitted to another communication device together with the image. It is possible to easily know whereabouts of the person who performed the operation.
[0068]
According to the invention, in addition to the invention described in claim 1, the distance between the imaging means and the user's face is measured to obtain distance measurement information, and the distance measurement information together with the image is another communication device. Therefore, it is possible to perform more accurate authentication based on the feature distance of the user's face image. In addition, according to the present invention, even if the face of the appearance changes, the user is fat, the skinny, the hairstyle is changed, or the plastic surgery is performed, the authentication is performed accurately. It becomes possible to judge.
[0069]
Further, according to another aspect of the invention, when the coin machine receives an operation such as receipt of money from the user, an image obtained by imaging the user and a measurement that measures the distance between the imaging means and the user's face are measured. The distance information is obtained and the feature distance or the ratio of the feature distances of one or more face images generated based on the face image recorded in advance in the recording unit, or the one to one recorded in the recording unit Matching a plurality of feature distances or a ratio of feature distances with a feature distance or a ratio of feature distances of a face image generated based on an image obtained by capturing an acquired user, and transmitting the comparison result to another communication device Thus, authentication can be performed by automatically analyzing the human phase from the user's face image with a simple configuration. In addition, it is possible to easily find a criminal who is seeking a nomination or a person who has requested a search.
[0070]
In addition, the present invention can be used for a crime prevention system (the door can be automatically opened and closed even if the elderly person does not use a key) for elderly caregivers and elderly persons living alone.
[0071]
Further, according to the present invention, it is a feature of the user whether the user has performed a plastic surgery on the face, even when the hairstyle is changed, or when the user is thin or fat. Using the fact that the change in the distance between the nose and mouth (length) and the ratio of each distance is relatively small, this is recorded as a database and automatically collated with the user's face that has been imaged. Authentication.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an image collation system using a money handling apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a signal processing system of a money handling apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a signal processing system of a server.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart relating to face photo collation in the image collation system according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing feature points and feature distances extracted from a user's face image;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Vehicle, 4 ... User, 12 ... Position measuring means, 14 ... Money handling apparatus, 20 ... Base station, 30 ... Communication network, 90 ... Server, 92 ... Police, 150 ... Imaging means, 153 ... Image processing means, 156 ... Antenna, 157 ... Transmission / reception means, 163 ... Coin machine, 164 ... Distance measurement means, 167 ... Compression / expansion means, 168 ... Display means, 169 ... OSD, 170 ... Signal processing means, 171 ... Frame memory, 172 ... D / A converter, 174 ... input means, 175 ... I / O, 180 ... information processing means, 182 ... non-volatile memory, 184 ... RAM, 190 ... calendar clock, 191 ... power supply, 199 ... bus

Claims (3)

A coin machine that receives money from the user,
When the coin machine receives an operation such as receipt of money from the user, an imaging unit that acquires an image of the user,
Transmitting means for transmitting the acquired image to another communication device;
A money handling apparatus characterized by comprising: A position measuring means for acquiring position information relating to the current position, or a distance measuring means for measuring distance from the imaging means to the user's face to acquire distance measuring information;
The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit transmits the position information or the distance measurement information together with an image to another communication device. A coin machine that receives money from the user,
When the coin machine receives an operation such as receipt of money from the user, an imaging unit that acquires an image of the user,
Ranging means for measuring distance from the imaging means to the user's face to obtain ranging information;
Recording means for recording one or more face images in advance, or a feature distance of one or more face images or a ratio of feature distances;
The feature distance or the ratio of the feature distances of one or more face images generated based on the face image recorded in the recording means, or one or more feature distances or feature distances recorded in the recording means Collation means for collating the ratio with the feature distance of the face image or the ratio of the feature distance generated based on the image obtained by capturing the user acquired by the imaging means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the collation result to another communication device;
A money handling apparatus characterized by comprising:

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