JP2007327253A - Storage box with biological feature authenticating function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a plurality of and a number of valuables storage boxes which are safely controlled at a low facility cost without using a key or a code number or without requiring a card etc. for identifying an individual. <P>SOLUTION: The safety box with an electronic key has a biological feature reading scanner and a card reader integrally incorporated therein. The card reader has detachably installed therein a storage medium in which biological features are stored beforehand. Then the valuables storage box is mounted on a bed, in a storage appended to the bed, etc. by welding or by means of backward rotation preventive screws. Thus biological feature data of the user read by the scanner and the data in the storage medium are transmitted to a personal computer in a supervising station by radio to be collated with each other. If authentication is satisfied, an unlocking signal is returned to the storage box, and unlocking of the same is allowed. After completion of use of the storage box etc., by removing the storage medium from the safety box in an unlocking state, the user can confirm that personal information of the user is not left in the box. Therefore a resistance of the user to input the biological features is wiped away, and he or she can safely store property-related ledger sheets and money by his or her side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides an apparatus for registering biometric feature data in a storage medium using a biometric feature of an unspecified number of people and a personal computer that performs verification and authentication without leaving any biometric feature data in a personal computer. The data information from the biometric feature reading scanner such as the flat part of the palm or the palm or the back of the hand, the iris pattern, etc. and the data in the storage medium in which the biometric features are stored in advance are transmitted to the PC installed in the management center etc. by wireless data transmission By checking the data of both parties and authenticating them, the system unlocks the unlocking signal by data transmission and returns it to the valuables storage box on the biometric feature scanner side, and opens the valuables property-related forms safely It relates to a valuables storage box that can be managed easily.

  In addition to the elderly people living at home and those living in nursing homes, the number of elderly people who are ill and have to be hospitalized is increasing. At the same time, theft damage in hospitals and facilities is increasing and is becoming a problem. In addition, all elderly people have assets and are concerned about the security of asset management, and an increasing number of people want to store and hold asset-related forms and cash as close as possible. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for valuable storage boxes that can safely store asset-related documents, forms, and cash, and it is necessary to take measures that combine security during opening and closing and security of the valuable storage box itself. As the opening / closing means, a key, a dial key, a plastic perforated card key, a magnetic card key for an electronic lock, a password input key, and the like are used in combination.

  Traditional safes and storage boxes have been used, including single safes, beds and floor tables (night tables), tabletops, chest storage boxes, lockers, etc. Most are heavy. Temporary security measures have been taken against theft of safe boxes and storage boxes themselves that are difficult to move or are fixed to buildings or mounted in furniture, lockers or drawers.

  As a method of unlocking a safe without using a key, a biometric feature authentication device such as a fingerprint recognition device is used to identify the individual, and check the fingerprint and vein pattern registered in advance to control the unlocking Safes that can be opened and closed with an authentication controller equipped with program software are also available. This method is generally called a stand-alone method.

  Using a biometric feature scanner, pre-recorded fingerprints and finger vein patterns for personal identification are registered in the master of the personal computer, and when you want to unlock the safe or storage box, it is verified and verified by entering the scanner. It is also possible to develop safes and storage boxes using an entry / exit management door that operates on a personal computer network equipped with software that issues an unlocking command in the event of an accident. In addition, a measure to improve security by starting a program by logging in with a personal identification number can be considered.

The following documents are related to this project. In particular, the security during sleeping can be greatly improved by using an “iris” authentication system for identifying with the pupil. In addition, since the vein pattern is a necessary condition that it is a living body, it is a safer means for personal identification than fingerprints in that it cannot be counterfeited.
JP, 10-127422, A Bed with safe OMRON catalog "fingerprint authentication system" Oki Technical Review No.189 Vol.169No.1 “Iris Authentication Security System” Hitachi Engineering Catalog "Venous Authentication System Shizumon"

  There are many opportunities to come in contact with an unspecified number of people when admitted to a hospital or nursing home, etc., and there is a problem in storage of the key itself in a safe that unlocks with a normal key or plastic perforated card key, and there are cases where it is lost Many locks need to be replaced and card keys refilled.

  Even when an IC card or the like storing biometric feature data is used, there is a problem in storing the card itself, and there are many problems such as many troubles that are lost and cannot be recreated.

  In the case of entering a personal identification number, or using a personal identification number and a card key combined with the key, there is no constant trouble caused by the user forgetting the personal identification number or stealing the personal identification number.

  The stand-alone type has a large apparatus and is very expensive and is used for a so-called single safe. However, it is not suitable for a plurality of valuable boxes or lockers used in hospitals or facilities.

  When biometric feature data is stored in the master memory of a personal computer and the person is identified using a method that matches the data entered during use, it is important to register the biometric feature data that is unique to the user to the personal computer. The purpose is to raise the fear of external leakage of information.

  In addition, single-type safes and valuables storage boxes are often placed away from the bed, and many are easily secured with screws or screw nails. The furniture may be stolen. Even if there is a bed with a safe attached, a screw or bolting method is used to attach it to the bed or storage, and the safe can be removed or the safe with drawers, floor heads and lockers attached with the safe can be removed. There was a danger of not being noticed even if it was taken out.

  As described above, the security of property storage for elderly people, especially hospitals and nursing homes, has not been secured, that is, theft has never been lost, the lack of convenience due to forgotten passwords or lost keys. This is to eliminate the complexity of office work on the administrator side with respect to the threat of leakage of biometric feature data and the accompanying anxiety of personal information input, etc., and at the same time to eliminate concerns such as liability.

  The first problem to be solved is that when senior citizens store valuables such as their own property in a safe or a valuables storage box, a key, a plastic perforated card key, and their own biometric data are used to open and close the storage box. In the case of using a storage medium such as an IC card in which is stored, there is a problem that the storage medium is lost or stolen. In addition, the method using the personal identification number also causes trouble due to forgetting or being stolen. Means for solving these problems are not to carry objects such as keys and cards as opening / closing means of the storage, and not to use intangible data such as personal identification numbers. As a means for this, it is necessary not to carry a storage medium such as an IC card that uses biometric feature data and stores it.

  This patent case is characterized in that a storage medium storing registration data for verification is stored together with valuables in a valuable storage box, and the user does not carry it. In this way, there is actually no valuable storage box that is equipped with an integrated data reader such as a reader / writer in the storage box without carrying the data for comparison and collation, and collates the data by wireless data transmission and manages the unlocking. There are no literature and patents.

  Since biometric feature data is personal and unique personal information and should never be leaked elsewhere, the data in the card that stores this data and the data entered into the scanner are leaked to the outside or extracted. It is necessary to create a mechanism to ensure security so that valuables storage boxes are not opened due to the intrusion of counterfeit data from threats and others. Therefore, it is necessary not to register and store own biometric data in a place that is not managed by the user, such as a master file of a personal computer, a stand-alone authentication controller, and a memory of an authentication device. Registration of the biometric feature data in the storage medium is performed by a registration device including a biometric feature reading scanner, a dedicated personal computer, and a read data writing device, and at this time, no data is left in the registration device. Also, since the name, date, storage number and the like are not registered, unspecified people can freely register and use unspecified valuable storage boxes. In addition, when the use of the valuable storage box is finished, the user may damage the card storing his / her ecological characteristic data by inserting scissors. In this way, there is no need for the administrator to be present when registering or erasing the card, but the personal computer used for the registration device is not connected to an external device via the Internet, LAN, etc. It is desirable to put it.

  Without using an authentication controller that collates data from an authentication device for biometric feature data, without carrying a storage medium such as an IC card that stores biometric feature data in advance, and without registering it in the master memory of a personal computer, In order to verify and authenticate the data input to the scanner the next time you want to unlock it, send the two ecological characteristics data to a personal computer in a management station such as a nurse station by wireless data transmission. By sending an unlocking signal, there is no management system for a plurality of valuables storage boxes that energize and unlock the electric lock via the interface, and there is no literature or patents.

  The safe and storage box of this project have a width of 12 to 22 centimeters at most, a width of A4 notebook, a depth of 30 to 40 centimeters, and a height of about 8 to 12 centimeters. A biometric feature reading scanner, a wireless transceiver, and an interface are integrally attached thereto. It is desirable that the antenna of the radio transceiver is located outside the storage, and it is necessary to design the antenna so that it has some degree of freedom in installation and installation location. Security measures against theft are required because those dimensions can be easily carried. Single safes and valuables storage boxes are often placed away from the bed. Aside from the heavy safes, the safes and valuable storage boxes are admitted to hospitals and old-age welfare / care facilities. It is easily secured to the bed in the living space of the elderly inside, the floor head base attached to the bed, and the storage with screws and screws. Furthermore, furniture such as a bed, a laying table, a floor-top table, and an attached storage, to which this is attached, is also originally moved, so there is a risk that it will be stolen. Therefore, it is necessary to attach the storage box with welding or reverse rotation prevention screws or screws so that it cannot be removed from these furniture. When moving beyond a certain distance or passing through a gate that must pass through, such as an entrance / exit, an IC chip or GPS system storing a device-specific identification ID detects a position error, and the wireless data transmission device sends it to the management PC. It is possible to prevent theft by sending a notification and issuing an alarm or displaying the location on the screen. When the gate detects an IC chip or RFID, information can be sent to the management computer by connecting a radio to the detector side, but when sending information from the storage box side, the outlet is unplugged when moving, so charging It is also possible to send a built-in battery. Since the outlet type power supply is unplugged when moving, the safe cannot be opened and closed during this time.

  When a storage medium is attached to the card reader, the wireless device of the safe or storage box automatically starts up and starts communication with the management PC in the management room when a position error is detected. Pulses can be sent at 15-second intervals to communicate with the management center computer, which can generate alarms and display the location of movement.

  The card for storing the biometric feature data of the user can be an IC chip, a cash card type with a magnetic memory, or other storage media. In use, these cards are inserted in a card reader integrally attached to a safe or a storage box without being carried around.

  Note that the reader of the storage medium attached to the safe or the storage box has only a reader-dedicated function and cannot write data. In other words, the registration to the storage medium is performed only from the scanner directly connected to the personal computer in the management room such as the reception of the facility or the nurse station, and the data is not stored in the personal computer body. Also, the number of the safe, etc. can be entered only from the numeric keypad of the personal computer, and no numeric keypad is installed on the safe side or storage box side.

  A wireless base unit and a modem are installed on the PC in the management room so that a single personal computer can communicate with a plurality of valuables storage boxes and safes attached to a safe. Controls such as lock commands at the same time.

  There may be a risk of data being intercepted or being affected by jamming while transmitting data to a personal computer wirelessly, but when transmitting wirelessly, a specific protocol is assigned between the master unit and the slave unit and In order to prevent eavesdropping and intrusion by other wireless devices, the data encryption function is set for both of them, and different encryption processes are performed each time data is transmitted from the scanner.

  In addition to data encryption, setting so that data in the storage medium can be transmitted only when it is input from the biometric feature reading scanner, so that the data in the storage medium cannot be transmitted alone To do. The data input to the biometric feature reading scanner and the data in the storage medium are attached to the data stored in the storage medium by attaching an encrypted parity bit so that a parity check is performed at the time of transmission. Distinguish from the data. It works only when two data are input to the management PC. Therefore, even if the storage medium data is leaked, the personal computer cannot perform the verification and authentication operation, so that the unlocking command cannot be issued to the storage box, and the biometric data of the person who is paired with the data in the storage medium is not stored. If they are not entered at the same time, authentication and opening / closing are not performed, so safety is completely protected.

  To prevent unlocking due to fingerprints and vein theft by a third party while sleeping, place the installation location or installation location of the safe with a biometric feature scanner or storage outside the reach of the user's sleeping hands. Can be solved.

  Operational safety measures can be taken by preparing programs that assume various usage modes. In other words, it is necessary to set the system so that it does not operate at night, and to take control measures such as canceling the setting after confirming the identity in a central management room such as a nurse station. I can do it.

  In order for the system to operate under the condition that the user is awake and to generate an unlocking signal, the system using the biometric feature of the iris pattern or retinal capillary pattern is positioned at the correct position of the scanner unless it is awake. Since you can not input without going, security at night is very high.

  Biological feature data for collation input from a biometric feature reading scanner at another managed location, such as a reception or management center of a facility, in a valuable storage box such as an electric lock safe that is unlocked by the biometric feature data authentication network system Is stored in a storage medium and attached to a card reader that is integrated into the storage box so that it can be attached to and detached from the storage box. You can unlock the scanner simply by inputting your biometric features into the reading scanner, so you don't have to carry a key or storage medium, so you are free from troubles such as lost keys, cards, theft, forgotten passwords, and theft. A person can safely store his / her own asset-related documents, forms and cash.

  When inputting biometric features from the scanner when opening the storage box, it is possible to always turn on the input and data transmission device, but input after turning on the power with a push button near the input scanner on the storage box side You can also insert a small touch panel, and when a person approaches, you can display a menu and specify the action you want to do with your finger. Also, the verification process can be displayed to reduce the psychological anxiety on the use side.

  The storage medium and biometric data storage device and the data reader are stored in a storage box together with valuables or stored in a case that can only be opened by the administrator's master key. There is no worry of being stolen, but even if it is stolen, it can only be a storage medium that is meaningless to a malicious third party because it will not function unless the same biometric features as the data registered in the card are input to the scanner.

  The biometric feature data input to the scanner at the time of unlocking and the data in the storage medium are both wirelessly transmitted to a personal computer, the two data are compared, verified, and the unlocking command is wirelessly transmitted to a safe or storage box. Since it is sent to the computer and unlocked, it is not necessary to have a master file on the personal computer, and there is no risk of personal information leaking outside.

  When the use of the valuable storage box is terminated due to discharge, etc., the storage box user unlocks the storage box, removes the storage medium storing his / her biometric data, and deletes his / her personal information by himself / herself. And by disposing of it, it can be confirmed that no personal information about the accident was left, so it is possible to eliminate the fear of leakage.

  On the other hand, the user's individual biometric feature data is registered only in a storage medium such as a card and inserted into the safe or valuables storage box itself, and the personal information about the biometric feature is stored in the personal computer managed by the administrator. Therefore, there is no concern about the manager's responsibility for management and compensation for accidents such as personal information leaks or theft of valuables. In other words, users can create their own ecological feature data registration card without the supervisor's presence, insert it into the reader of any storage box, put valuables, and when necessary, get their bio features from the scanner. Since the storage box is entered and opened, there is no intervention from the administrator during this period, and the biometric feature data, name, and storage box of the user are stored in the biometric feature data registration machine for the verification / authentication PC or card in the control room. Since no data such as number and usage time is stored, the manager is not responsible in the event of an accident.

  For each valuable storage box, an authentication controller is not used, and a user can check and unlock the storage box by wireless data transmission. Since the valuables storage box can be managed, it is possible to manage a plurality of individual valuable storage boxes in each room such as a hospital or an old welfare facility.

  Wiring operation is not necessary because it is operated wirelessly, and a management system for multiple valuables storage boxes and safes can be installed on a single computer at a very low cost, not only for new buildings but also for existing buildings. I can do it.

  By attaching a parity bit to the data of the storage medium in which personal biometric data is registered and the two data input from the scanner, the system does not operate unless authentication data is input from a specific scanner. Even if a third party pulls out the card, it cannot be transmitted from other radio stations, so it can only be meaningless data, so there is no danger that the safe can be opened even if the storage medium is stolen.

By setting only the protocol between the terminal unit on the storage box side and the base unit on the personal computer side during wireless data transmission, it is not possible to intercept or intrude from other wireless stations.
By performing encryption that can be decrypted only between the master unit and the slave unit and transmitting the data, it is not easy to decrypt even if other wireless stations can intercept it. The output wattage during data transmission is about 10 mW, which is equivalent to or weaker than the PHS mobile phone used in current hospitals, and has little influence on medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers. Furthermore, since it is a frequency band in which the reach of radio waves is 300 meters and has the ability to pass through reinforced concrete and steel plate walls, it is less susceptible to radio interference. Since the storage medium is stored in a case with a slide lid that can be opened by operating the master key or in a read-only card reader installed in the storage section of the storage box, there is no risk of the storage medium being lost or stolen. .

  The means for recording the finger vein pattern of the storage box user on the storage medium is not particularly specified, but a finger vein scanner and a personal computer installed with a program for converting the finger vein pattern from the scanner into data and a reader / writer are used. This personal computer is usually installed in a management room, and a storage medium can be created without attending the administrator. However, once stored in the storage medium, it is programmed so that data does not automatically remain inside the personal computer. It is assumed that this personal computer is disconnected from the outside such as the Internet or a LAN. Of the functions of the personal computer, it is more preferable to use a so-called PDA, a finger vein scanner, and a dedicated storage medium creation device directly connected to the reader / writer, which have only the function of converting the pattern from the scanner into data and the function of writing this into the reader / writer. In this case, it is necessary to develop a storage medium creation machine equipped with an independent dedicated PDA. However, an unspecified number of people can store biometric features in the storage medium without the presence of an administrator or data in the storage medium. Can be deleted.

  When the use of the storage box is finished, the user removes the storage medium from the storage medium storage part of the storage box, inserts the scissors and discards it, or inserts a card or the like into the storage medium insertion slot of the storage medium creator that created the storage medium. Is inserted, the data in the storage medium is deleted, and the storage medium is returned to the administrator.

  Electric locks that are unlocked by entering biometric data so that people who are hospitalized at facilities where a large number of unspecified people such as hospitals and nursing homes come and go can safely store their asset-related forms and cash. Using the attached safe and storage box, the biometric feature input scanner is integrated into the safe and storage box, so that it cannot be removed from the bed and bed storage with a reverse rotation prevention vertical bolt, screw or screw. Attach to. It is necessary to select an attachment position where the third person can not put the finger or palm of the safe user who is sleeping at the biometric feature recognition scanner.

  When using safes and valuables boxes, biometric data such as user's fingerprints and veins such as finger flats are stored in advance on a card equipped with a storage medium such as an IC chip, and this is stored for each user. Insert it into a card reader that is integrally attached to a valuable storage box attached to the bed, floor-to-base or attached storage in the living space so that it cannot be taken out freely during hospitalization. Keep mechanically or electrically locked. Alternatively, the card reader can be mounted in a safe or a valuable storage box. In other words, by storing the card reader and card insertion slot in the valuables storage box, the storage box door is normally locked with an electric lock, so both the storage medium and the valuables stored are stolen. There is nothing. When the patient removes the storage medium and disposes at the time of discharge, the patient can feel that his / her own biometric feature data has not leaked to the outside, so that the resistance at the time of input can be eliminated.

  When using finger flats or veins on the back of the hand as the biometric features of this project, it is possible to set the operational time so that the safe can be unlocked only during the user's awakening time. This is even more effective. On the other hand, an iris scanner or a face contour scanner may be used. In this case, the scanner can be used only during awakening, so there are no restrictions on operating time. It is limited to the place where the face of the device etc. can be projected. The scanner and safe or storage box must be connected by a cord.

  The biometric feature data for authentication input from the scanner is collated with a management PC installed in the management room such as a nurse station together with biometric feature data for pre-stored registration in an IC chip embedded card or other types of storage media. Only when they match, the electric lock of the safe or the storage box is opened through the interface. In this case, a safe or storage box in which a scanner, a storage medium reader, and a wireless transmitter for both data are integrated, a wireless receiver for receiving two data to be transmitted from this, and a plurality of pairs of wireless devices Install a program that controls all data in a personal computer, collate each pair of data, and when the paired data is matched and authenticated, An opening signal is returned to the lock. This method is performed by setting a protocol capable of communication only between the storage box side wireless transmitter and the receiving side authentication personal computer side wireless device as a base unit.

  An IC chip embedded card or other type of storage medium that stores and stores biometric feature data on a read-only machine that is integrally attached to a safe or a storage box of a storage box or a case with a lid that can be opened by operating a master key The greatest feature is that it is inserted and cannot be removed during use.

  By attaching a parity bit to the data of the storage medium in which personal biometric data is registered and the two data input from the scanner, the system does not operate unless authentication data is input from a specific scanner. It is characterized by preventing errors.

  Two types of data are intercepted and communicated by assigning a specific protocol to each other by performing encryption processing of two data during wireless data transmission and different encryption processing each time when sending data from the scanner. It is characterized by the inability to enter the system.

  The antenna of the wireless device is preferably outside the storage box, but it is assumed that there is a margin in the connection cord with the wireless device so that it can accommodate various installation locations. Further, the antenna may be turned around the upper surface of the front operation unit so as to face the outside and be integrated with the storage box.

  The storage box user's vein pattern is recorded on the storage medium by receiving a predetermined IC chip embedded card from the storage box provider and using a dedicated storage medium creation machine directly connected to the finger vein scanner and reader / writer. An arbitrary finger flat is inserted, a finger vein pattern is photographed, and data is stored in the card. At this time, it is programmed so that finger vein pattern data does not remain in the memory in the storage medium creator.

  FIG. 1 is an example in which the storage box of FIGS. 2 and 3 in which the finger vein recognition device of the present invention is incorporated is incorporated in each of the floor head base, the attached storage, and the bed. It is assumed that the antenna 7 of the radio has a margin in the length of the cord so that it can be freely installed or attached depending on the attachment position.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the door 2 of the front opening type metal storage box 1 incorporating the finger vein recognition device of the present invention is opened. An IC chip embedded card 8 on which a storage box user's vein pattern is recorded is previously inserted into the insertion slot 9 of the card reader.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the front opening type metal storage box 1 incorporating the vein authentication apparatus of the present invention with the door 2 closed. When the user of the storage box wants to open the storage box, the user touches or touches the touch panel 5 and points to an operation to display the menu on the touch panel screen. Alternatively, the scanner can be put into a standby state by pressing the power supply 4 of the vein scanner. Next, the same finger as that registered in the vein scanner 3 is applied to the scanner 3 to input a vein pattern. The touch panel displays the sequential processing status of verification and authentication. If authenticated, display a message that the door can be opened.

  FIG. 5 shows an information transmission system between a management personal computer installed in a nurse center and a storage box placed in a hospital room. A program for controlling a series of operations up to wireless data transmission control and identification, verification, authentication, and an open information transmission command to the storage of two pieces of transmitted data is installed. However, it is programmed to perform arithmetic processing on the data to be handled but not to store any data.

  When the user finishes using the storage box, the user performs a normal opening operation to collect valuables in the storage box, and then removes the card. The extracted IC chip embedded card may be destroyed by itself, but usually the recording data is deleted by the storage medium creation personal computer and the storage medium is returned to the administrator in the presence of the administrator.

  The storage box user's vein pattern can be recorded on an IC chip embedded card, etc. using a personal computer or a dedicated PDA equipped card creation machine installed with a finger vein scanner and a program that converts the finger vein pattern from the scanner into a reader / writer. This is performed by a method of storing in an IC chip embedded card or the like as an external memory device. In this case, it is assumed that the personal computer is usually installed in a management room and is disconnected from external devices such as the Internet and LAN.

  FIG. 1 is an example in which the storage box of FIG. 4 in which the finger vein recognition device of the present invention is incorporated is incorporated into each of the floor head base, the attached storage, and the bed. It is assumed that the antenna 7 of the radio has a margin in the length of the cord so that it can be freely installed or attached depending on the attachment position.

  FIG. 4 shows an IC chip embedded card or the like in which a storage box user's vein pattern data is recorded in a drawer-type metal storage box incorporating the finger vein recognition device of the present invention. deep. In the case of the second embodiment, the card reader is mounted in the outer case of the storage box, and after inserting the IC chip embedded card or the like, the cover that can be opened and closed with the master key stored by the administrator is closed and stored. At the same time, the IC chip embedded card or the like is electrically locked so that it cannot be removed by a third party. The administrator releases the lock from the personal computer in the management room and opens the cover of the storage device storage unit with the master key.

  When the user of the storage box wants to open the storage box, the power button 4 combined with the energization display lamp of the vein scanner is pressed to put the scanner into a standby state. Next, the same finger as that registered in the vein scanner 3 is applied to the scanner 3 to input a vein pattern. Next, when the vein pattern is converted into data, the transmittable display lamp is lit at 4 and the authentication display lamp / radio transmission button 4 is pressed to transmit data. When it is authenticated, the pullable indicator lamp lights and the door can be opened.

  As in the first embodiment, FIG. 5 shows an information transmission system between a management personal computer installed in a nurse center and a storage box placed in a hospital room. A program for controlling a series of operations up to wireless data transmission control and identification, verification, authentication, and an open information transmission command to the storage of two pieces of transmitted data is installed. However, it is programmed to perform arithmetic processing on the data to be handled but not to store any data.

  When the user has finished using the storage box, the user offers the administrator an ordinary opening operation to collect the valuables in the storage box, and then opens the storage medium door with the master key, and the management center PC Then, the storage medium removal lock is released and the IC chip embedded card is removed. In the presence of the administrator, the recorded data is deleted by the storage medium creation personal computer and the card is returned to the administrator.

  In addition to the elderly people living at home and those living in nursing homes, the number of elderly people who are ill and have to be hospitalized is increasing. All elderly people have assets, and many people want to store and hold asset-related forms and cash as close as possible, and in proportion to this, theft damage in hospitals and facilities is increasing. Management security is a concern. Therefore, demand for valuable storage boxes that can safely store asset-related documents, forms, and cash is expected. In particular, it is necessary to take measures that combine security at the time of opening and closing the storage box and the security of the storage box itself. As the opening / closing means, a key, a dial key, a plastic perforated card key, a magnetic card key for an electronic lock, a password input key, and the like are used in combination. However, the card key or regular key is lost while being held, and the unlocking method using the dial key or PIN number forgets the number or causes troubles caused by theft of the number by others. Absent. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the demand for storage boxes that can be unlocked by collation using a biometric feature that can reliably identify the person without using a key, a card or a personal identification number will increase in the future. In addition to hospitals and geriatric welfare facilities, it can be expected to expand its use to event venues, lockers rooms such as golf courses, schools and stations.

The figure of the example of installation of the safe with a finger vein authentication apparatus. (A) Floor head stand (b) Lower part of bed (c) Storage stand It is a figure of the metal safe incorporating the finger vein authentication device. Front opening type. Example 1 It is a figure of the metal safe incorporating the finger vein authentication device. Front opening type. open. It is a figure which shows the insertion condition of storage media, such as an IC chip embedding card. Example 1 It is a figure of the metal safe incorporating the finger vein authentication device. Drawer type. (Example 2) The system diagram which shows the exchange of information with a management computer and a safe.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage box main body 2 Storage box opening door 3 Finger vein scanner 4 Operation button 5 Liquid crystal display panel 6 Radio | wireless machine 7 Antenna 8 Handle metal 9 Storage medium card insertion slot 10 Storage medium card extraction button 11 Electronic lock part 12 Master key insertion slot

Claims (1)

  Stores valuable items that are unlocked in response to an unlocking command signal when the biometric feature data entered by the biometric feature reading scanner and the biometric feature data previously registered in the storage medium by a separate means are checked by a personal computer and determined to be the same. The biometric feature reading scanner, the biometric feature data storage medium, and the data reading without leaving the biometric feature data in the personal computer used when registering, collating and authenticating the biometric feature data in the storage medium. Multiple electronic locks that are unlocked and managed by attaching the device to the valuables storage box and wirelessly transmitting the data input by the scanner and the data in the storage medium to a personal computer installed in the management center etc. A box for storing valuables.