JP7439548B2 - Facial image usage system, user terminal, management device, facial image usage method, program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a facial image utilization system, a user terminal, a management device, a facial image utilization method, a program, etc. for utilizing a user's facial image for application.

Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a system in which a user's facial image taken with an ID camera installed on the street is downloaded to a user terminal, and the user uses the facial image for various applications. can. In Patent Documents 1 and 2, facial images are downloaded directly from an ID camera, but in some cases, as in Patent Document 3, facial images taken with an ID camera are managed on an image server, and in this case, facial images are downloaded directly from an ID camera. can be downloaded from the image server and used for various applications.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-145993 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-163857 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-206345

The facial image at the time of application is often subject to specified conditions set by the application acceptor, such as the expiration date (for example, the photo must have been taken within the last two months, etc.), but the facial image at the time of application is It is often left up to the user to decide whether or not the specified conditions are met, and in most cases there is no mechanism to guarantee this. Therefore, there is a need for a system that allows facial images that meet specified conditions to be used correctly in applications.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facial image utilization system and the like that can realize a mechanism in which facial images that meet designated conditions are correctly used for applications.

A first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a facial image utilization system for utilizing facial images in applications, which includes a user terminal storing facial images to be used in applications, and a facial image to be used in applications. a management device that stores specified conditions corresponding to application cases; the user terminal includes condition receiving means for receiving the specified conditions corresponding to the user's application case from the management device; The facial image utilization system is characterized by comprising an image transmitting means for transmitting a facial image according to the facial image to the management device.

In the present invention, the conditions for specifying a face image for a user's application are transmitted from the management device to the user terminal, and the user terminal transmits the facial image according to the specified conditions to the management device. It is possible to realize a system in which facial images are always sent correctly from user terminals. Further, the conditions for specifying facial images required at the time of application can be efficiently managed by the management device, which is highly convenient for both the user and the person accepting the application. Furthermore, in the present invention, the user can receive specified conditions and send the facial image to the management device each time he or she wants to apply, so there is no need to store the facial image in an external management device for a long period of time. This is also desirable from the perspective of protecting personal information.

It is preferable that the user terminal has a download means for activating a predetermined application to download a face image taken by an ID photo camera, and storing the face image in a storage area corresponding to the application as a face image to be used for application. For example, the face image in the storage area cannot be modified without using the application.
In the present invention, a facial image taken with an ID camera is downloaded using a dedicated application, and is stored as a facial image for application in a storage area corresponding to the application, so that the facial image used for application can be taken with the ID camera. You can limit it to a specific thing you photographed. Furthermore, by making it impossible to modify this facial image without using an application, it helps to ensure the correctness of the facial image.

It is preferable that the user terminal has an identification information receiving means for transmitting a facial image to the management device and then receiving identification information corresponding to the facial image and used for application from the management device. For example, upon receiving the identification information from the terminal of the application acceptor, the management device transmits a facial image corresponding to the identification information to the terminal.
This allows the user to apply using a facial image or the like by inputting the identification information. By transmitting the identification information to the management device, the application acceptor can receive the user's facial image and the like from the management device, and can use this to accept the application.

It is preferable that the user terminal has an image adjustment unit that performs image adjustment of the face image according to the designated condition. It is also desirable to have a determining means for determining whether or not the facial image matches the specified conditions.
By performing image adjustment and determination of facial images using the designated conditions received from the management device in this manner, it becomes possible for the user to send facial images that match the designated conditions.

It is preferable that the image transmitting means transmits user information other than the facial image to the management device along with the facial image.
This allows user information such as the user's name and address to be used in the application in addition to the facial image.

A second invention is a user terminal that stores facial images to be used in applications, and is configured to respond to user application items from a management device that stores designation conditions for facial images to be used in applications in correspondence with the application items. The user terminal is characterized by having a condition receiving means for receiving a specified condition for a facial image, and an image transmitting means for transmitting a facial image according to the specified condition to the management device.

A third invention is a management device that stores specifying conditions for a facial image to be used in an application in correspondence with an application, wherein the specifying conditions corresponding to a user's application are stored in a facial image to be used in the application. This management device is characterized in that it has a condition transmitting means for transmitting to a user terminal that has been designated, and an image receiving means for receiving a facial image according to the designated condition from the user terminal.

A fourth invention is such that a user terminal that has stored a facial image to be used in an application receives a facial image corresponding to the user's application from a management device that has stored designation conditions for the facial image to be used in the application in correspondence with the application. This is a facial image utilization method characterized by executing the steps of: receiving a specified condition; and transmitting a facial image according to the specified condition to the management device.

A fifth invention provides a user terminal that stores facial images to be used in an application, from a management device that stores designation conditions for facial images to be used in an application in correspondence with the application, and a facial image corresponding to the user's application. This is a program for functioning as a condition receiving means for receiving designated conditions, and an image transmitting means for transmitting a facial image according to the designated conditions to the management device.

A sixth invention provides a management device that stores specifying conditions for a facial image to be used in an application in correspondence with the application, and a user who stores the specifying conditions corresponding to the user's application and a facial image to be used in the application. This is a program for functioning as a condition transmitting means for transmitting to a terminal, and an image receiving means for receiving a facial image according to the specified conditions from the user terminal.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a facial image utilization system and the like that can realize a mechanism in which facial images that meet specified conditions are correctly used for applications.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a face image utilization system 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an identification photographic machine 2; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the management device 3. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a user terminal 4. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing specification conditions 100 and application information 200. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a face image utilization system 1. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for photographing a face image 204 and downloading it to the user terminal 4. An example of a screen displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 4. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering application information 200 in the management device 3. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for applying using application information 200. An example of a screen displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 4.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

(1. Face image utilization system 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a face image utilization system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A facial image utilization system 1 is for using a user's facial image for application (application), and includes an ID photo camera 2, a management device 3, a user terminal 4, an image server 5, a recipient terminal 6, etc., connected via a network. It has a configuration in which it is communicably connected.

The ID camera 2 is used to photograph a user, print a photographed image, etc., and is installed on a street or the like.

FIG. 2(a) is a diagram showing the appearance of the ID camera 2, and FIG. 2(b) is a diagram showing the system configuration of the ID camera 2. The ID camera 2 has a box-like appearance into which a user enters and takes pictures, and includes a control device 20, a display section 21, a billing section 22, a photographing section 23, a light 24, a printer 25, and the like.

The control device 20 is provided inside the ID photographic machine 2 and controls the entire processing of the ID photographic machine 2. The control device 20 can be realized, for example, by a computer having a control section, a storage section, and a communication section. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various configurations can be adopted as appropriate.

The display section 21 is realized by a display with a touch panel, etc., which also serves as an input section of the ID photographic machine 2. The display unit 21 displays various screens related to user operations and selections, and accepts input of instructions from the user on the screen.

The billing unit 22 includes a coin or bill slot, a change return slot, a receipt output slot, a receipt printer, etc. (not shown), and manages billing from users and issuance of receipts.

The photographing section 23 is provided with a camera or the like inside the photographing window. For example, a high-resolution digital camera is used as the camera, but the camera is not limited to this.

The lighting 24 is the lighting used when photographing the user. The illumination 24 is, for example, a surface light source that emits white light, and is provided above the photographing section 23, but is not limited thereto.

The printer 25 prints images and is provided inside the ID photo camera 2. The printed matter with the image printed thereon is discharged to the printed matter outlet. The type of printer 25, the number of printers installed, etc. are not particularly limited.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. The management device 3 performs various processes related to the facial image utilization system 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the management device 3. As shown in FIG. The management device 3 can be realized by a computer configured by connecting a control section 31, a storage section 32, a communication section 33, etc. via a bus. However, the configuration of the management device 3 is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the management device 3 may be realized by a plurality of computers.

The control unit 31 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 32, a storage medium such as a ROM, to a work area on the RAM, and executes the program. ROM is a nonvolatile memory that permanently stores programs such as a boot program and BIOS, data, and the like. The RAM is a volatile memory that temporarily stores programs and data loaded from the storage unit 32, ROM, etc., and includes a work area used by the control unit 31 to perform various processes.

The storage unit 32 is a hard disk drive, solid state drive, or the like, and stores programs to be executed by the management device 3 during processing to be described later, data necessary for program execution, an OS, and the like. These programs and data are read and executed by the control unit 31 as necessary. The storage unit 32 also stores data such as specification conditions 100 and application information 200, which will be described later.

The communication unit 33 has a communication control device, a communication port, etc., and mediates communication via a network.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. The user terminal 4 is a terminal owned by a user who makes an application, and for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal is used.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the user terminal 4. As the user terminal 4, for example, a computer terminal configured by connecting a control section 41, a storage section 42, a communication section 43, an input section 44, a display section 45, a camera 46, an audio input/output section 47, etc. via a bus is used. However, the configuration of the user terminal 4 is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate.

The functions of the control unit 41, storage unit 42, and communication unit 43 of the user terminal 4 are substantially the same as those of the control unit 31, storage unit 32, and communication unit 33 described above, and the storage unit 42 stores the processing that the user terminal 4 will describe later. A dedicated application program for executing is stored.

The display section 45 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is provided with a touch panel as the input section 44. The camera 46 is, for example, a digital camera equipped with an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS. The audio input/output unit 47 includes a microphone for inputting audio, a speaker for outputting audio, and the like.

The image server 5 is an image server that stores and manages the user's face image 204 taken with the ID camera 2, and the acceptor terminal 6 is an application acceptor's terminal that accepts an application using the face image 204. As the image server 5 and the recipient terminal 6, a computer having a control section, a storage section, a communication section, etc. similar to that shown in FIG. 3 can be used.

(2. Specification conditions 100 and application information 200)
As described above, in this embodiment, the specification condition 100 and the application information 200 are stored in the storage unit 32 of the management device 3.

The specification condition 100 is a condition of the facial image used for the application, and is specified in advance by the application acceptor for each application, and is input and registered in the management device 3. An application case broadly refers to a case that is the subject of a user's application (application), and application cases that use facial images include applications for various entrance exams and qualification exams, purchasing tickets, etc. There are issues such as issuance, but there are no particular limitations.

FIG. 5A shows an example of the specification condition 100, and in this embodiment, data such as a case ID 101, image size 102, face area 103, expiration date 104, etc. are stored in association with each other as the specification condition 100.

The matter ID 101 is identification information that identifies the application matter.

The image size 102, face area 103, and expiration date 104 specify the image size of the face image, the position of the face area, and the expiration date, respectively, required for the application indicated by the item ID 101. The expiration date 104 is specified, for example, as "photographed within the last two months".

Note that when the specified condition 100 is registered, an encryption key and a decryption password to be used in the processing to be described later are issued in correspondence with the application. In addition, for multiple application cases in which the application recipient is substantially the same (same corporate group, etc.) and the image size 102, face area 103, expiration date 104, etc. of the face image required for application are the same, It is also possible to issue the same case ID 101.

The application information 200 is information related to a user's application, and is registered by the user in the process related to the facial image utilization system 1 of this embodiment.

FIG. 5(b) is an example of application information 200, and in this embodiment, user information such as a user ID 201, name 202, address 203, and facial image 204 is associated with a case ID 101 of an application for which a user applies. It will be done.

The user ID 201 is identification information that identifies the user making the application.

The name 202, address 203, and face image 204 are the name, address, and face image of the user with the user ID 201, respectively. Note that the face image 204 was photographed by the ID camera 2, and the date and time of the photograph are also included as EXIF (Exchangeable image file format) information.

(3. Functions of face image utilization system 1)
Next, the functional configuration of the face image utilization system 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 6, in the facial image utilization system 1, the management device 3 includes a condition transmitting means 310, an image receiving means 320, an identification information transmitting means 330, etc., and the user terminal 4 has a downloading means 410, a condition receiving means 420, etc. , determination means 430, image adjustment means 440, image transmission means 450, identification information reception means 460, and the like. Note that each of the above-mentioned means of the user terminal 4 can be realized by the functions of the dedicated application (predetermined application) described above.

The condition transmitting means 310 is used by the control unit 31 of the management device 3 to transmit the specified condition 100 corresponding to the user's application to the user terminal 4 via the communication unit 33.

The image receiving means 320 is for the control section 31 of the management device 3 to receive the facial image 204 according to the specified condition 100 from the user terminal 4 via the communication section 33 .

The identification information transmitting means 330 is for the control unit 31 of the management device 3 to transmit the user ID 201 to the user terminal 4 via the communication unit 33.

The download means 410 is configured such that the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 starts a dedicated application, downloads the face image 204 taken by the ID photo camera 2 from the image server 5, and downloads the storage area (folder, file, etc.) corresponding to the application. ) as the face image 204 for application. The face image 204 stored in this storage area is set not to be altered without the use of the application, thereby preventing changes in the shooting date and time and image processing.

The condition receiving means 420 is for the control section 41 of the user terminal 4 to receive the specified condition 100 corresponding to the user's application from the management device 3 via the communication section 43.

The determining means 430 is for the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 to determine whether the face image 204 matches the expiration date 104 of the specified condition 100.

The image adjustment unit 440 is used by the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 to adjust the face image 204 according to the image size 102 and face area 103 of the specified condition 100.

The image transmitting means 450 is for the control section 41 of the user terminal 4 to transmit the facial image 204 according to the specified condition 100 to the management device 3 via the communication section 43 .

After the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 transmits the face image 204 to the management device 3, the identification information receiving unit 460 receives the user ID 201 corresponding to the face image 204 from the management device 3 via the communication unit 43. It is something. This user ID 201 is used to apply to the application acceptor (receiver terminal 6).

(4. How to use facial images)
Next, a description will be given of the processing (facial image utilization method) performed by the facial image utilization system 1 of this embodiment. The processing related to the facial image utilization system 1 of this embodiment includes a procedure for photographing a facial image 204 and downloading it to the user terminal 4, a procedure for registering application information 200 including the facial image 204 in the management device 3, and a procedure for registering the application information 200 including the facial image 204 in the management device 3. The application process can be broadly divided into steps, and each step will be explained below.

(4-1. Shooting and downloading face image 204)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for photographing a face image 204 and downloading it to the user terminal 4. S101 to S103 in FIG. 7 are processes executed by the control device 20 of the ID photo camera 2 by controlling each part of the ID photo camera 2, and S104 to S105 and S107 to S108 are processes executed by the control unit of the image server 5. This is a process executed by controlling each part of the system. The processing in S106 and S109 is executed by the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 controlling each part of the user terminal 4.

In this embodiment, when the ID camera 2 photographs a user's face image 204 in response to a user's operation (S101), the photographed face image 204 is transmitted to the image server 5 (S102). When the image server 5 receives the face image 204 from the ID photo camera 2 (S104), it records the face image 204 in the storage unit (S105).

The ID photo camera 2 further outputs an address for downloading the user's face image 204 from the image server 5 (S103). In S103, for example, the above-mentioned address is printed out as a two-dimensional code together with the photographed image, but the means for outputting the address is not limited to this.

The user starts a dedicated application on the user terminal 4 and displays the top screen illustrated in FIG. 8 on the display unit 45. Then, by selecting the "Download" button 451 on the top screen and reading the two-dimensional code with the user terminal 4, a download screen (not shown) of the face image 204 provided by the image server 5 is displayed on the display unit 45. let The user terminal 4 transmits a download request for downloading the user's face image 204 to the image server 5 in response to the user's operation on the download screen (S106).

When the image server 5 receives the download request from the user terminal 4 (S107), it transmits the user's face image 204 to the user terminal 4 (S108). The user terminal 4 receives the face image 204 (S109), and stores it as the face image 204 for application in the storage area (folder, file, etc.) of the storage unit 42 corresponding to the dedicated application.

(4-2. Registration of application information 200)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering application information 200 in the management device 3. S201 to S202, S205 to S208, and S213 in FIG. 9 are processes executed by the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 by controlling each part of the user terminal 4, and S203 to S204, and S209 to S212 are processes executed by the control unit of the management device 3. 31 controls and executes each part of the management device 3.

In this embodiment, when registering the application information 200, the user activates a dedicated application in advance, registers his/her name 202 and address 203, and stores these information in the storage unit 42 of the user terminal 4. It is assumed that

In this embodiment, when the user starts a dedicated application on the user terminal 4 and selects the "Application information registration" button 452 on the top screen of FIG. 8 displayed on the display unit 45, the management device 3 provides An application information registration screen (not shown) can be displayed on the display unit 45. The user selects the facial image 204 to be used for the application from the storage area and specifies the application item by operating the registration screen. When the user terminal 4 receives the selection of the face image 204 and the designation of the application matter (S201), the user terminal 4 transmits the matter ID 101 corresponding to the designated application matter to the management device 3 (S202).

When the management device 3 receives the matter ID 101 (S203), it sets the image size 102, face area 103, and expiration date 104 as the specification conditions 100 corresponding to the matter ID 101 of the user's application matter, together with the encryption key corresponding to the application matter. It is transmitted to the user terminal 4 (S204).

When the user terminal 4 receives these specification conditions 100 together with the encryption key (S205), the user terminal 4 checks whether the face image 204 selected in S201 matches the expiration date 104 by referring to the shooting date and time of the face image 204, etc. (S206). If the face image 204 does not match the expiration date 104 (S206; NO), the user terminal 4 displays on the display unit 45 that the face image 204 cannot be used, and ends the process.

On the other hand, if the face image 204 matches the expiration date 104 (S206; YES), the user terminal 4 automatically adjusts the face image 204 so that it matches the image size 102 and face area 103 described above. (S207).

In S207, for example, the size and position of the trimming range of the face image 204 are determined so as to match the conditions of the image size 102 and the face area 103, and the face image 204 is trimmed within the determined trimming range. However, the content of image adjustment is not limited to this.

The user terminal 4 transmits the face image 204 after image adjustment, the user's name 202 and address 203, which are user information other than the face image 204, and the case ID 101 (referred to as the face image 204, etc.) to the image server 5 (S208). . The user's face image 204 is encrypted using the encryption key received in S205 before being transmitted.

When the image server 5 receives the face image 204 etc. (S209), it generates a user ID 201 (S210), and links the user's name 202, address 203, face image 204, and case ID 101 received in S209 with the user ID 201. The information is then registered as application information 200 (S211). Then, the user ID 201 is transmitted to the user terminal 4 (S212).

The user terminal 4 receives the user ID 201 (S213), and thereby ends the registration process of the application information 200.

(4-3. Application using application information 200)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure for applying using the application information 200. S301 in FIG. 10 is a process executed by the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 to control each part of the user terminal 4, and S302 to S303 and S306 are processes executed by the control unit of the recipient terminal 6 to control each part of the recipient terminal 6. This is the process that is executed by Further, S304 to S305 are executed by the control section 31 of the management device 3 controlling each section of the management device 3.

In this embodiment, the user operates the user terminal 4, accesses the application site (not shown) for the user's application, and inputs the user ID 201 received in the above S213 (see FIG. 9) on the site. do. This application site is provided by the recipient terminal 6, and the user terminal 4 transmits the input user ID 201 to the recipient terminal 6 (S301).

Upon receiving the user ID 201 (S302), the acceptor terminal 6 transmits the matter ID 101 of the application matter related to the application site and the user ID 201 to the management device 3 (S303). Note that the above-mentioned case ID 101 and a decryption password, which will be described later, are stored in advance in the storage unit of the acceptor terminal 6.

When the management device 3 receives the matter ID 101 and the user ID 201 (S304), it acquires the face image 204, name 202, and address 203 (referred to as the face image 204, etc.) of the application information 200 corresponding to these, and sends the information to the recipient terminal 6. (S305).

Upon receiving the face image 204 and the like (S306), the acceptor terminal 6 accepts the application using the face image 204 and the like, and ends the process. As described above, since the facial image 204 is in an encrypted state, when an application is accepted, it is decrypted using the decryption password corresponding to the application.

Note that the processing of S303 and S306 by the recipient terminal 6 is performed by a communication module for each application case that executes a series of processes from sending the case ID 101 and user ID 201 to receiving the face image 204 and the like and decoding the face image 204. (software).

Further, the management device 3 can prevent personal information from being stored for a long period of time by deleting the application information 200 from the storage unit 32 after transmitting the facial image 204 and the like to the recipient terminal 6 in S305. Alternatively, after the application information 200 is registered in S211 (see FIG. 9), the application information 200 may be automatically deleted after a predetermined period of time has passed.

Furthermore, in the above example, the application is made by entering the user ID 201 on the application site, but for example, the application is made by entering the user ID 201 into the reception terminal 6 installed at the reception area where the person in charge is located. Alternatively, the face image 204 may be displayed on a display device or the like provided on the recipient terminal 6.

In this case, for example, in S212 (see FIG. 9), the user ID 201 is transmitted as a two-dimensional code to the user terminal 4, and when applying, the image shown in FIG. 11(a) displayed on the display unit 45 of the user terminal 4 after starting the dedicated application is By selecting the "Code Display" button 453 on the top screen of , the two-dimensional code is displayed on the display section 45 of the user terminal 4 as shown in FIG. 11(b). By reading this two-dimensional code with a reader or the like provided on the recipient terminal 6, the user ID 201 can be input. After that, the processes from S303 described above can be performed in the same manner.

As explained above, in the present embodiment, the management device 3 transmits the specification conditions 100 of the facial image 204 for the user's application to the user terminal 4, and the user terminal 4 generates the facial image 204 according to the specified specification condition 100. By transmitting this to the management device 3, it is possible to realize a mechanism in which the face image 204 according to the specified condition 100 is always correctly sent from the user terminal 4. Further, the specification conditions 100 of the facial image 204 required at the time of application can be efficiently managed for each application by the management device 3, which is highly convenient for both the user and the person accepting the application. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user can receive the specification condition 100 and send the facial image 204 to the management device 3 each time he or she wants to apply, so the external management device 3 can store the facial image 204 for a long period of time. This is desirable from the perspective of protecting personal information.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the facial image 204 taken by the ID camera 2 is downloaded by a dedicated application and stored as the facial image 204 for application in the storage area corresponding to the application, so that the facial image used for the application can be imaged. 204 can be limited to specific images taken with the ID camera 2. Further, by disabling the face image 204 from being altered without using an application, it is helpful to ensure the correctness of the face image 204.

Further, in this embodiment, after the face image 204 and the like are transmitted from the user terminal 4 to the management device 3, the user ID 201 used for application is transmitted from the management device 3 to the user terminal 4, and the user can enter the user ID 201. It becomes possible to apply using the face image 204 and the like. By transmitting the user ID 201 to the management device 3, the application acceptor can receive the user's face image 204 and the like from the management device 3, and use this to accept the application.

The user terminal 4 also adjusts the face image 204 according to the specified conditions 100 such as the image size 102 and the face area 103, and checks whether the face image 204 matches the specified conditions 100 such as the expiration date 104. By making this determination, it becomes possible for the user to send the facial image 204 that matches the specified condition 100 received from the management device 3.

Further, when registering the application information 200, the user terminal 4 sends the user's name 202 and address 203, which are user information other than the face image 204, to the management device 3 along with the face image 204, and sends this user information to the management device 3. can be used.

However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, user information other than the face image 204 is not limited to the above-mentioned name 202 and address 203, but may include date of birth, gender, and the like. Furthermore, the specified conditions 100 are not limited to the above, and for example, conditions used for determining the face image 204 may include not wearing a hat or wearing accessories, and conditions used for adjusting the image of the face image 204. Another possibility is to specify the background color.

Further, in this embodiment, the management device 3 and the image server 5 are separate bodies, but they may be realized by an integrated computer. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user's face image 204 taken by the ID photo camera 2 is downloaded from the image server 5 to the user terminal 4, but it may also be directly downloaded from the ID photo camera 2 to the user terminal 4 via wireless communication or the like. It is possible.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in this application, and these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

1: Face image utilization system 2: ID photo camera 3: Management device 4: User terminal 5: Image server 6: Recipient terminal 100: Specification condition 101: Case ID
102: Image size 103: Face area 104: Expiry date 200: Application information 201: User ID
202: Name 203: Address 204: Face image 310: Condition transmission means 320: Image reception means 330: Identification information transmission means 410: Download means 420: Condition reception means 430: Determination means 440: Image adjustment means 450: Image transmission means 460 :Identification information receiving means

Claims (13)

A facial image usage system for using facial images for applications, the system comprising:
It includes a user terminal that stores facial images to be used in applications, and a management device that stores conditions for specifying facial images to be used in applications in correspondence with application cases,
The user terminal is
condition receiving means for receiving the specified condition corresponding to the user's application from the management device;
image transmitting means for transmitting a facial image according to the designated conditions to the management device;
A face image utilization system characterized by having the following. The user terminal is characterized by having a download means for starting a predetermined application to download a face image taken with an ID photo camera, and storing the face image in a storage area corresponding to the application as a face image to be used for application. The face image utilization system according to claim 1. 3. The face image utilization system according to claim 2, wherein the face image in the storage area cannot be modified without using the application. From claim 1, wherein the user terminal includes an identification information receiving unit that, after transmitting a facial image to the management device, receives identification information corresponding to the facial image and used for application from the management device. The face image utilization system according to claim 3. 5. The facial image utilization system according to claim 4, wherein the management device, upon receiving the identification information from a terminal of the application acceptor, transmits a facial image corresponding to the identification information to the terminal. 6. The face image utilization system according to claim 1, wherein the user terminal includes an image adjustment unit that performs image adjustment of a face image according to the designated condition. 7. The facial image utilization system according to claim 1, wherein the user terminal includes a determination unit that determines whether a facial image matches the specified condition. 8. The facial image utilization system according to claim 1, wherein the image transmitting means transmits user information other than the facial image to the management device along with the facial image. A user terminal that stores a facial image used for application,
a condition receiving means for receiving facial image specifying conditions corresponding to a user's application from a management device that stores facial image specifying conditions corresponding to the application cases;
image transmitting means for transmitting a facial image according to the designated conditions to the management device;
A user terminal comprising: A management device that stores specification conditions for facial images used in applications in correspondence with application cases,
a condition transmitting means for transmitting the specified conditions corresponding to the user's application to a user terminal that stores a facial image to be used for the application;
image receiving means for receiving a facial image according to the specified conditions from the user terminal;
A management device characterized by having: The user terminal that has memorized the facial image used for the application,
receiving facial image designation conditions corresponding to the user's application matter from a management device that has stored the facial image designation conditions to be used in the application in correspondence with the application matter;
transmitting a facial image according to the designated conditions to the management device;
A face image usage method characterized by performing the following. The user terminal that stores the facial image used for application,
a condition receiving means for receiving facial image specifying conditions corresponding to a user's application from a management device that stores facial image specifying conditions corresponding to the application cases;
image transmitting means for transmitting a facial image according to the designated conditions to the management device;
A program to make it work. A management device that stores the specification conditions for facial images used in applications in correspondence with application cases.
a condition transmitting means for transmitting the specified conditions corresponding to the user's application to a user terminal that stores a facial image to be used for the application;
image receiving means for receiving a facial image according to the specified conditions from the user terminal;
A program to make it work.

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