Server device, method for controlling server device, and program

Abstract

To provide a system that reduces burden on a user who purchases tickets for multiple persons to enter a facility.SOLUTION: A system includes a server device and a first authentication terminal. The server device stores ticket information including contents of a ticket purchased by a representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted-entry area, and authentication information of the representative. When the representative and at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted-entry area, the first authentication terminal sends a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device. The server device identifies the representative who attempts to enter the first restricted area through authentication processing using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information. The server device sends ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. The first authentication terminal performs control according to the ticket information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system, a server device, a control method for a server device, and a storage medium.

Background Art

[0002] There are technologies for authenticating ticket purchasers and technologies for admission management to facilities.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 describes that it is possible to surely prevent illegal acts such as ticket forgery and resale, and to perform admission processing speedily while using highly accurate biometric authentication. The ticketing management system of Patent Document 1 includes a server, a user terminal, and a code reader. The server has a code issuing means for issuing a unique code when the biometric information previously registered by the user matches the biometric information registered by the user before entering the venue. In addition, the server has an authentication means for authenticating that the user is a genuine ticket purchaser by reading the unique code displayed on the user terminal with the code reader.

[0004] Patent Document 2 describes providing an admission management device that prevents a decrease in convenience when a group of multiple people enters a facility by adding control for suppressing the occurrence of queuing to the function of a security gate without improving the authentication speed of an individual authentication device.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] When entering a facility such as an amusement park, it is necessary to purchase a ticket. In this case, as described in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to purchase an electronic ticket and use biometric authentication for user authentication. Here, when purchasing a ticket for entering a facility by a group consisting of a plurality of users (for example, a family), it is a heavy burden on the ticket purchaser to register the biometric information of each user.

[0007] The main object of the present invention is to provide a system, a server device, a control method of the server device, and a storage medium that contribute to reducing the burden on users who purchase tickets for entering a facility by a plurality of people.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0008] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server device that stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative and that allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted entry area, and authentication information of the representative; and a first authentication terminal that transmits a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted entry area. The server device identifies the representative who enters the first restricted entry area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal, and the first authentication terminal performs control according to the ticket information. A system is provided.

[0009] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server device comprising: a storage unit that stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted access area, and authentication information of the representative; a receiving unit that receives, from a first authentication terminal, a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted access area; and an authentication unit that identifies the representative entering the first restricted access area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal.

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a server device, the method including: storing, in the server device, ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted access area, and authentication information of the representative; receiving, from a first authentication terminal, a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted access area; identifying the representative entering the first restricted access area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information; and transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal.

[0011] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a computer mounted on a server device stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted access area, and authentication information of the representative, and when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted access area, receives a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal, and identifies the representative entering the first restricted access area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a program for executing the above processes is provided.

Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to each aspect of the present invention, there are provided a system, a server device, a control method of the server device, and a storage medium, which contribute to reducing the burden on users who purchase tickets for entering a facility with multiple people. Note that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above. Instead of or together with the above effects, other effects may be achieved by the present invention.

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[0014] First, an overview of one embodiment will be described. Note that the reference numerals in the drawings appended to this overview are for convenience and are appended to each element as an example to assist understanding, and the description of this overview is not intended to be limiting in any way. Also, unless otherwise specified, the blocks shown in each drawing represent a configuration in terms of functional units, not hardware units. The connection lines between the blocks in each figure include both bidirectional and unidirectional ones. The one-way arrow schematically shows the flow of the main signal (data) and does not exclude bidirectionality. In this specification and the drawings, for elements that can be similarly described, duplicate description may be omitted by assigning the same reference numeral.

[0015] The system according to one embodiment includes a server device 101 and a first authentication terminal 102 (see FIG. 1). The server device 101 stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted area, and the authentication information of the representative. When the representative and at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted area, the first authentication terminal 102 sends a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device 101 (step S1 in FIG. 2). The server device 101 identifies the representative entering the first restricted area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information (step S2). The server device 101 sends the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal 102 (step S3). The first authentication terminal 102 performs control according to the ticket information (step S4).

[0016] In the above system, a representative of a group (e.g., a parent) can purchase tickets for entering a restricted access area (e.g., an event venue, etc.) of the group. At this time, the server device 101 stores the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket in association with the detailed information of the purchased ticket. When a group (family) enters the restricted access area, the first authentication terminal 102 installed at the entrance of the restricted access area transmits the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket to the server device 101. The server device 101 identifies the person entering based on the authentication information and transmits the details (ticket information) of the ticket purchased by the identified person entering to the first authentication terminal 102. For example, the first authentication terminal 102 displays the received ticket information. Specifically, the first authentication terminal 102 displays the number of people who can enter with the ticket purchased by the representative. The staff member waiting at the entrance of the restricted access area checks the display and permits the entry of the family including the representative. In this way, in the system disclosed in the present application, when multiple people enter the facility, authentication information other than that of the representative is not required, so the burden on the user who purchases tickets for multiple people to enter the facility is reduced.

[0017] Specific embodiments will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0018] [First Embodiment] The first embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0019] [Configuration of the System] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the schematic configuration of an information processing system (authentication system, electronic ticket system) according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing system includes a server device 10 and an authentication terminal 20.

[0020] The server device 10 is managed and operated by a ticket-selling business operator or the like. Examples of tickets sold by the operator include tickets related to transportation means such as airplanes, trains, and ships, and tickets related to events such as sports, concerts, plays, and movies. Alternatively, the tickets sold by the operator may be admission tickets to amusement parks or the like, or tickets for attractions installed in the amusement parks.

[0021] The server device 10 is a device responsible for ticket sales and the like. The server device 10 may be installed in the building of the ticket-selling business operator, or may be installed on the network (in the cloud).

[0022] The authentication terminal 20 is, for example, a device (gate device equipped with a gate) installed at the entrance of an admission-restricted area where users without valid tickets cannot enter. The authentication terminal 20 permits the passage (entry into the above-mentioned admission-restricted area) of users holding valid tickets and rejects the passage of users without valid tickets.

[0023] Each device shown in FIG. 3 is connected to each other. Specifically, the server device 10 and the authentication terminal 20 are connected by wired or wireless communication means and are configured to be able to communicate with each other.

[0024] The configuration of the information processing system shown in FIG. 3 is an example and is not intended to limit the configuration. For example, the information processing system may include a plurality of server devices 10. Also, the information processing system only needs to include at least one or more authentication terminals 20. In the drawings including FIG. 3, the authentication terminal 20 is illustrated as a gate device equipped with a gate, but the authentication terminal 20 can be any device or apparatus equipped with a camera. For example, the authentication terminal 20 may be a kiosk terminal, a tablet, or the like.

[0025] [Schematic Operation] Subsequently, the schematic operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0026] <Ticket Purchase> The user accesses the server device 10 to purchase a ticket (see Fig. 4). For example, the user operates the terminal 30 to access the ticket sales website provided by the server device 10.

[0027] The user operates the terminal 30 to purchase the desired ticket. In addition, the user registers with the server device 10 the authentication information for passing through the authentication terminal 20 using the purchased ticket. Examples of the authentication information include the user's biometric information or an authentication code.

[0028] Biometric information is information required when undergoing biometric authentication at the authentication terminal 20.

[0029] Note that examples of biometric information include data (feature quantities) calculated from unique physical characteristics of an individual, such as the face, fingerprint, voiceprint, vein, retina, and iris pattern of the pupil. Alternatively, the biometric information may be image data such as a face image or a fingerprint image. The biometric information only needs to include the user's physical characteristics as information. In the present disclosure, the case of using biometric information (face image or feature quantity generated from the face image) regarding a person's "face" will be described.

[0030] The authentication code is information required when undergoing code authentication at the authentication terminal 20. For example, the terminal ID of the terminal 30, etc. is exemplified as the authentication code.

[0031] Here, the user can purchase a ticket that allows others to enter the restricted area together. Specifically, a parent can purchase a ticket that allows themselves and their child to enter the restricted area together. For example, the user purchases tickets such as 1 adult ticket and 3 child tickets. Note that how to set the ages of adults and children is at the discretion of each facility. For example, users above junior high school are treated as "adults", and users below elementary school are treated as "children".

[0032] In the following description, a user who purchases a ticket that allows themselves and others to enter the restricted area will be referred to as the "representative". Also, a user who can enter the restricted area together with the representative will be referred to as the "companion". In the above example, the parent corresponds to the "representative", and the three children correspond to the "companions".

[0033] The server device 10 stores in the ticket management database by associating the authentication information of the representative and information regarding the purchased ticket (ticket information; for example, the number of people who can enter). The details of the ticket management database will be described later.

[0034] <Usage of Ticket> The user who purchased the ticket enters the restricted area by passing through the authentication terminal 20. At that time, the user provides the pre-registered authentication information to the authentication terminal 20.

[0035] When the representative and the companion enter the restricted area, the authentication information pre-registered by the representative is provided to the authentication terminal 20. For example, when the representative registered biometric information at the time of ticket purchase, the authentication terminal 20 acquires the face image of the representative (the parent in the above example). Alternatively, when the representative registered an authentication code at the time of ticket purchase, the authentication terminal 20 acquires the terminal ID from the representative's terminal 30.

[0036] The authentication terminal 20 sends an authentication request including the acquired authentication information (face image or terminal ID) to the server device 10 (see Fig. 5).

[0037] The server device 10 executes an authentication process (biometric authentication, code authentication) using the authentication information included in the authentication request. When the server device 10 identifies the authenticated person (the user attempting to pass through the authentication terminal 20) through the authentication process, it sends the ticket information of the ticket purchased by the identified authenticated person to the authentication terminal 20.

[0038] The authentication terminal 20 presents the received ticket information to the staff member (the gray figure shown in Fig. 3). For example, the authentication terminal 20 displays the ticket information on a liquid crystal display (not shown) or the like. In the above example, the authentication terminal 20 displays information such as "1 adult, 3 children".

[0039] The staff member compares the users (the representative and the companions) lined up in front of the authentication terminal 20 with the content displayed on the authentication terminal 20. If there is no difference between the users lined up in front of the authentication terminal 20 and the content displayed on the authentication terminal 20, the staff member opens the gate of the authentication terminal 20 and permits the users to pass through the gate according to the content of the purchased ticket.

[0040] In the above example, if 1 adult and 3 children are lined up in front of the authentication terminal 20, the staff member permits these 4 people to pass through the gate. After confirming that the 4 people have passed through the gate, the staff member closes the gate to prepare for the entry of the next user.

[0041] In this way, the server device 10 stores the ticket information including the content of the ticket purchased by the representative and allowing at least one or more companions of the representative to enter the first restricted entry area, and the authentication information of the representative. When the representative and the companions enter the first restricted entry area, the authentication terminal 20 (the first authentication terminal) sends a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device 10. The server device 10 identifies the representative entering the first restricted area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information. The server device 10 sends the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the authentication terminal 20. The authentication terminal 20 performs control according to the ticket information.

[0042] For example, the authentication terminal 20 displays the number of people who can enter the restricted entry area as described in the ticket information. At that time, the authentication terminal 20 may display the number of people for each attribute of the people who can enter the restricted entry area as described in the ticket information. For example, the authentication terminal 20 may display the number of adults and the number of children who can enter the restricted entry area.

[0043] Next, details of each device included in the information processing system according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0044] [Server device] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the server device 10 according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 6, the server device 10 includes a communication control unit 201, a ticket management unit 202, an authentication unit 203, and a storage unit 204.

[0045] The communication control unit 201 is means for controlling communication with other devices. For example, the communication control unit 201 receives data (packets) from the authentication terminal 20. Also, the communication control unit 201 transmits data to the authentication terminal 20. The communication control unit 201 delivers the data received from other devices to other processing modules. The communication control unit 201 transmits the data acquired from other processing modules to other devices. In this way, other processing modules perform data transmission and reception with other devices via the communication control unit 201. The communication control unit 201 has a function as a receiving unit for receiving data from other devices and a function as a transmitting unit for transmitting data to other devices.

[0046] The ticket management unit 202 is means for controlling and managing tickets purchased by users. Specifically, when a user operates the terminal 30 and selects a predetermined menu (for example, a ticket purchase menu) on the ticket purchase site, the ticket management unit 202 displays a list of tickets that the user can purchase (see FIG. 7).

[0047] When the type of ticket to be purchased is determined (when the determination button shown in FIG. 7 is pressed), the ticket management unit 202 acquires the type and number of tickets to be purchased (see FIG. 8). Further, the ticket management unit 202 acquires authentication information for authenticating the ticket purchaser (representative).

[0048] For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the ticket management unit 202 acquires the biometric information (face image) or authentication code (terminal ID) of the representative (ticket purchaser). Alternatively, the ticket management unit 202 may acquire each of the biometric information and the authentication code.

[0049] The ticket management unit 202 associates the acquired authentication information with the information of the sold ticket (contents of the ticket; ticket information) and stores it in the ticket management database (see FIG. 9). When the ticket management unit 202 acquires a face image as authentication information, it generates a feature amount from the face image and stores the generated feature amount in the ticket management database as authentication information.

[0050] Regarding the generation process of the feature amount, existing technologies can be used, so detailed description thereof is omitted. For example, the ticket management unit 202 extracts eyes, nose, mouth, etc. from the face image as feature points. Thereafter, the ticket management unit 202 calculates the positions of the respective feature points and the distances between the feature points as feature amounts, and generates a feature vector (vector information characterizing the face image) composed of a plurality of feature amounts.

[0051] The authentication unit 203 is a means for processing an authentication request received from the authentication terminal 20. The authentication unit 203 executes an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the authentication information stored in the ticket management database.

[0052] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the authentication unit 203 according to the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 10, the operation of the authentication unit 203 will be described.

[0053] The authentication unit 203 determines the type of the authentication information included in the authentication request (step S101).

[0054] When the authentication information is biometric information (face image) (step S102, Yes branch), the authentication unit 203 performs biometric authentication (step S103). In this case, the authentication unit 203 executes a collation process using the biometric information.

[0055] Specifically, the authentication unit 203 generates feature amounts from the face images included in the authentication request. The authentication unit 203 sets the generated feature amounts as the collation targets, and performs a collation process with the feature amounts registered in the ticket management database. More specifically, the authentication unit 203 sets the generated feature amounts (feature vectors) as the collation targets, and executes one-to-N (N is a positive integer, the same hereinafter) collation with a plurality of feature amounts registered in the ticket management database.

[0056] At that time, the authentication unit 203 calculates the similarity between the feature amounts of the collation targets and each of the plurality of feature amounts on the registration side. For the similarity, a chi-square distance, a Euclidean distance, or the like can be used. Note that the greater the distance, the lower the similarity, and the closer the distance, the higher the similarity.

[0057] If there is a feature amount among the plurality of feature amounts registered in the ticket management database whose similarity with the feature amount of the collation target is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the authentication unit 203 determines that the biometric authentication has succeeded. If there is no such feature, the authentication unit 203 determines that the biometric authentication has failed.

[0058] When the authentication information is an authentication code (terminal ID) (branch at step S102, No), the authentication unit 203 executes code authentication (step S104). In this case, the authentication unit 203 executes a collation process using the authentication code.

[0059] The authentication unit 203 searches the ticket management database using the terminal ID included in the authentication request as a key. When the search is successful (when the same terminal ID is recorded), the authentication unit 203 determines that the code authentication has succeeded. When the search fails (when the same terminal ID is not recorded), the authentication unit 203 determines that the code authentication has failed.

[0060] When the authentication unit 203 succeeds in the authentication process (biometric authentication or code authentication) (branch to Yes in step S105), it notifies the authentication terminal 20 of the authentication success (step S106). At this time, the authentication unit 203 reads the ticket information of the entry specified by the authentication process (the entry with the highest similarity in the case of biometric authentication), and transmits an affirmative response including the ticket information to the authentication terminal 20.

[0061] When the authentication unit 203 fails in the authentication process (biometric authentication or code authentication) (branch to No in step S105), it notifies the authentication terminal 20 of the authentication failure (step S107). The authentication unit 203 transmits a negative response indicating the authentication failure to the authentication terminal 20.

[0062] Note that when the authentication unit 203 notifies the authentication terminal 20 of the authentication success, it may delete the corresponding entry (the entry in the ticket management database). By deleting the entry, the authentication unit 203 prevents the user (representative, accompanying person) from entering again. Alternatively, in a facility that permits re-entry, the authentication unit 203 deletes the above entry after the re-entry permission period (for example, the day of ticket use) has elapsed.

[0063] The storage unit 204 is a means for storing information necessary for the operation of the server device 10. A ticket management database is constructed in the storage unit 204. The ticket management database stores biometric information or an authentication code as the authentication information of the representative.

[0064] [Authentication Terminal] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration (processing modules) of the authentication terminal 20 according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 11, the authentication terminal 20 includes a communication control unit 301, an authentication request unit 302, a gate control unit 303, and a storage unit 304.

[0065] The communication control unit 301 is a means for controlling communication with other devices. For example, the communication control unit 301 receives data (packets) from the server device 10. Also, the communication control unit 301 transmits data to the server device 10. The communication control unit 301 delivers the data received from other devices to other processing modules. The communication control unit 301 transmits the data acquired from other processing modules to other devices. In this way, other processing modules perform data transmission and reception with other devices via the communication control unit 301. The communication control unit 301 has a function as a receiving unit for receiving data from other devices and a function as a transmitting unit for transmitting data to other devices.

[0066] The authentication request unit 302 is a means for requesting the server device 10 to authenticate the user. The authentication request unit 302 acquires the authentication information of the user. For example, the authentication request unit 302 displays a GUI as shown in FIG. 12 on a liquid crystal display (not shown) installed in its own device, and acquires the same type of authentication information as the authentication information registered by the user at the time of ticket purchase.

[0067] When the user (representative) registers biometric information (when the shooting button in FIG. 12 is pressed), the authentication request unit 302 controls a camera device (the camera device included in the authentication terminal 20; not shown) and acquires the face image of the user.

[0068] When the user registers the terminal ID as an authentication code (when the two-dimensional barcode is read), the authentication request unit 302 decodes the read two-dimensional barcode and acquires the terminal ID.

[0069] Note that a user who has registered both biometric information and an authentication code in the system selects either one and provides the authentication information to the authentication terminal 20.

[0070] The authentication request unit 302 transmits an authentication request including the acquired authentication information (face image or terminal ID) to the server device 10.

[0071] The authentication request unit 302 receives a response (authentication result; positive response, negative response) to the authentication request from the server device 10.

[0072] For example, the authentication request unit 302 displays a message or the like according to the authentication result on a display (not shown) that can be visually recognized by the staff.

[0073] For example, when receiving authentication success (positive response), the authentication request unit 302 performs the display as shown in Fig. 13A. As shown in Fig. 13A, in the case of authentication success, the authentication request unit 302 displays authentication success and the details of the ticket purchased by the user (representative).

[0074] Alternatively, in the case of authentication success, as shown in Fig. 13B, the authentication request unit 302 may display the face image of the representative in addition to the details of the ticket purchased by the representative. That is, in the case of authentication success, the authentication request unit 302 may display the face image transmitted to the server device 10 together with the ticket purchase information.

[0075] When receiving authentication failure (negative response), the authentication request unit 302 displays that fact.

[0076] The gate control unit 303 is a means for controlling the gate provided in the authentication terminal 20. Specifically, the gate control unit 303 controls the gate according to the instruction of the staff. For example, the gate control unit 303 opens or closes the gate according to the state of the switch installed in the authentication terminal 20.

[0077] The staff waiting in the vicinity of the authentication terminal 20 opens and closes the gate while checking the display shown in Fig. 13A or Fig. 13B. For example, in the example of Fig. 13A, the staff closes the gate when one adult and three children have passed through the gate.

[0078] The storage unit 304 is a means for storing information necessary for the operation of the authentication terminal 20.

[0079] In this way, the authentication terminal 20 transmits an authentication request including the biometric information of the representative who enters the restricted access area to the server device 10. Alternatively, the authentication terminal 20 obtains an authentication code from the terminal possessed by the representative who enters the restricted access area, and transmits an authentication request including the obtained authentication code to the server device 10. The authentication terminal 20 performs processing (for example, display of ticket information) according to the authentication result obtained from the server device 10.

[0080] [Terminal] Examples of the terminal 30 include mobile terminal devices such as smartphones, mobile phones, game machines, and tablets. The terminal 30 can be any device or apparatus as long as it can receive the operation of the user and communicate with the server device 10 or the like. Further, the terminal 30 only needs to be able to convert the authentication code (terminal ID) stored therein into a two-dimensional barcode and display the two-dimensional barcode in response to the operation of the user. Since the configuration of the terminal 30 and the like are obvious to those skilled in the art, detailed description thereof is omitted.

[0081] [Operation of the System] Subsequently, the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0082] FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 14, the operation when the user enters the restricted access area will be described.

[0083] The authentication terminal 20 obtains authentication information from the user (representative) (step S01).

[0084] The authentication terminal 20 transmits an authentication request including the authentication information to the server device 10 (step S02).

[0085] In response to receiving the authentication request, the server device 10 executes an authentication process (step S03).

[0086] The server device 10 transmits the authentication result to the authentication terminal 20 (step S04). If the authentication is successful, the server device 10 transmits the ticket information of the ticket purchased by the user (representative) identified by the authentication process to the authentication terminal 20.

[0087] The authentication terminal 20 outputs a message or the like according to the authentication result (authentication success, authentication failure) (step S05). The staff member checks the message and opens and closes the gate.

[0088] <Modification Example According to the First Embodiment> In the above first embodiment, it has been described that the authentication terminal 20 presents the ticket information to the staff member waiting near the own device, and the staff member controls the opening and closing of the gate based on the presented information. However, the authentication terminal 20 may perform the opening and closing of the gate.

[0089] For example, the authentication terminal 20 may permit the users corresponding to the number of people who can enter the restricted area described in the ticket information to pass through the gate. In this case, the gate control unit 303 of the authentication terminal 20 permits the passage of the number of people described in the ticket information through the gate. For example, the gate control unit 303 uses a human sensor or the like to grasp the number of people passing through the gate, and closes the gate after the users corresponding to the number of people described in the ticket information have passed through the gate.

[0090] Also, when it is necessary to distinguish between adults and children, the gate control unit 303 uses an infrared sensor or the like to grasp the height of the passerby, and permits the passage of the number of adults and children described in the ticket information.

[0091] As described above, the server device 10 according to the first embodiment sells tickets for a group to enter the venue to the representative of the group. At this time, the server device 10 stores the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket in association with the detailed information of the purchased ticket. When entering the venue as a group (family), the authentication terminal 20 transmits the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket to the server device 10. The server device 10 identifies the entrant based on the authentication information and transmits the details (ticket information) of the ticket purchased by the identified entrant to the authentication terminal 20. When receiving the ticket information, the authentication terminal 20 displays the number of people who can enter the venue with the ticket purchased by the representative. The staff member confirms the display and permits the entry of the group (family) including the representative. Thus, in the system according to the first embodiment, when multiple people enter the facility, authentication information other than that of the representative is not required, so the burden on the user who purchases tickets for multiple people to enter the facility is reduced.

[0092] Also, in the first embodiment, when the authentication of the representative is successful, the companions of the representative are also regarded as having successful authentication, and entry into the restricted area is permitted. As a result, in the information processing system according to the first embodiment, the authentication process for companions that would otherwise be necessary becomes unnecessary, and the throughput of the entire system is improved. For example, in the above example, where the authentication process for four parent-child individuals is required, only the authentication process for one representative needs to be executed, and the authentication process is completed quickly.

[0093] Furthermore, the staff member responsible for checking the ticket only needs to check the authentication result by the server device 10 and control the gate without verifying the validity of the ticket, thus reducing the burden on the staff member. That is, the staff member only needs to perform the task of controlling the gate, and the task of verifying the validity of the ticket becomes unnecessary.

[0094] [Second Embodiment] Subsequently, the second embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0095] In the first embodiment, the ticket sales for entering one restricted access area were described. In the second embodiment, the ticket sales when there is a further restricted access area within one restricted access area will be described.

[0096] In the second embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the sales regarding tickets for entering the amusement park and tickets for using the attractions within the amusement park will be described.

[0097] Note that since the configuration of the information processing system according to the second embodiment can be the same as that of the first embodiment, the description corresponding to FIG. 3 is omitted. Also, the processing configurations of the server device 10 and the authentication terminal 20 according to the second embodiment can be the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0098] Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences between the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

[0099] Note that in the second embodiment, the case where biometric information (face image) is used as authentication information will be described. However, as described in the first embodiment, it goes without saying that an authentication code (terminal ID) may be used, or biometric information and an authentication code may be used in combination.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 15, the information processing system according to the second embodiment includes an authentication terminal 20-1 and an authentication terminal 20-2. In the second embodiment, the case where the admission confirmation for the entire amusement park is performed by the authentication terminal 20-1 and the admission confirmation for individual attractions is performed by the authentication terminal 20-2 will be described.

[0101] Also, in the authentication terminal 20-1, instead of authenticating only the representative, it is necessary to authenticate each user (in the example of FIG. 15, one adult and three children). At that time, the authentication terminal 20-1 checks the health status of each user and permits the passage of users with no problems in their health status. Note that the health status of the user is determined based on a vaccination certificate or a negative certificate regarding infectious diseases. In the second embodiment, a user who possesses a valid vaccination certificate (a user who has pre-registered a valid vaccination certificate) is determined to be a user with no problems in their health status.

[0102] The server device 10 identifies the person to be authenticated by authentication using authentication information (biometric information, authentication code), and reads out health information (such as a vaccination certificate) associated with the authentication information. The server device 10 determines whether a user can enter using the health information (such as a vaccination certificate). The server device 10 notifies the authentication terminal 20-1 of the determination result.

[0103] Similar to the case described in the first embodiment, the authentication terminal 20-2 permits the entry of companions by authenticating the representative.

[0104] When ticket purchase for the amusement park is selected in the GUI shown in FIG. 7, the ticket management unit 202 of the server device 10 according to the second embodiment displays a GUI as shown in FIG. 16. The ticket management unit 202 acquires the authentication information (face image) and vaccination certificate of each user entering the amusement park through the GUI shown in FIG. 16.

[0105] The ticket management unit 202 generates a feature amount from the acquired face image and stores it in association with the health information (vaccination certificate). For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the ticket management unit 202 stores the biometric information (feature amount) and health information (vaccination certificate) of each entrant in association with each other in the first ticket management database.

[0106] In the above example, the parent registers their own face image (e.g., an image file with a face) and the vaccination certificate (an image file obtained by photographing the vaccination certificate) with the server device 10. Further, the parent registers, on behalf of the child, the child's face image and the vaccination certificate with the server device 10.

[0107] Also, when registering the vaccination certificate, the ticket management unit 202 uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to read the content (e.g., expiration date, etc.) described in the vaccination certificate and registers it in the first ticket management database.

[0108] When the purchase of tickets for entering the amusement park is completed (when the "Determine" button shown in FIG. 16 is pressed), the ticket management unit 202 guides the purchase of tickets for individual attractions. For example, the ticket management unit 202 displays a GUI as shown in FIG. 18.

[0109] When the user selects an attraction, the ticket management unit 202 displays a GUI for purchasing tickets for the attraction as shown in FIG. 19. In this case, the ticket management unit 202 operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0110] When the user (representative) registers the authentication information (biometric information, face image) and completes the ticket purchase (when the "Purchase tickets for other attractions" or "End" button shown in FIG. 19 is pressed), the ticket management unit 202 stores the authentication information and the ticket information. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the ticket management unit 202 registers the type of attraction purchased, the authentication information (feature amount generated from the face image) of the representative, and the ticket information in the second ticket management database.

[0111] Note that the same family may purchase tickets for different attractions. For example, FIG. 20 shows an example where the representative (parent) with the feature amount "FV11" and their companions (three children) have purchased tickets for the "roller coaster" and the "Ferris wheel".

[0112] The authentication request unit 302 of the authentication terminal 20-1 according to the second embodiment acquires the authentication information of each user who wishes to enter the facility. In the example of FIG. 15, the authentication request unit 302 acquires the authentication information (face images) of one adult and three children, and transmits an authentication request to the server device 10.

[0113] At this time, the authentication request unit 302 transmits an authentication request including the terminal type indicating the installation location of its own device and biometric information to the server device 10. Specifically, the authentication request unit 302 transmits an authentication request including the terminal type "entrance" and the biometric information of the person to be authenticated to the server device 10.

[0114] The authentication unit 203 of the server device 10 grasps that it is an authentication request from the authentication terminal 20-1 installed at the entrance of the amusement park based on the terminal type. In this case, the authentication unit 203 processes the authentication request using the authentication information (biometric information) stored in the first ticket management database.

[0115] The authentication unit 203 executes a collation process using the feature amount generated from the face image included in the authentication request and the feature amount stored in the first ticket management database. If the collation process fails, the authentication unit 203 transmits an authentication failure to the authentication terminal 20-1.

[0116] If the collation process is successful, the authentication unit 203 reads out the health information (vaccination certificate) of the person to be authenticated specified by the collation process from the first ticket management database. The authentication unit 203 determines the validity of the read vaccination certificate. For example, if the processing date and time of the authentication request is included in the validity period of the vaccination certificate, the authentication unit 203 determines that the vaccination certificate is valid.

[0117] If the vaccination certificate is valid, the authentication unit 203 notifies the authentication terminal 20-1 of authentication success. The authentication unit 203 transmits an affirmative response indicating authentication success to the authentication terminal 20-1.

[0118] If the vaccination certificate is invalid (or not registered), the authentication unit 203 notifies the authentication terminal 20-1 of authentication failure. The authentication unit 203 sends a negative response indicating authentication failure to the authentication terminal 20-1.

[0119] The authentication request unit 302 of the authentication terminal 20-1 notifies the staff member of the authentication result (authentication success or failure). The staff member controls the gate according to the display on the authentication terminal 20-1.

[0120] The authentication terminal 20-1 installed at the entrance of the amusement park and the server device 10 repeat the above operations for each user. In the example of FIG. 15, authentication is performed individually for each of the parent and three children, and it is determined whether they can enter.

[0121] The authentication request unit 302 of the authentication terminal 20-2 acquires the authentication information of the representative in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The authentication request unit 302 sends an authentication request including the acquired authentication information (face image) and the terminal type to the server device 10.

[0122] The authentication unit 203 of the server device 10 identifies the person to be authenticated based on the terminal type and authentication information included in the authentication request. Specifically, the authentication unit 203 sets an entry of the same terminal type (attraction) as the terminal type included in the authentication request on the registration side and executes a collation process. For example, in the example of FIG. 20, when a feature amount substantially the same as the feature amount "FV11" is included in the authentication request, one of the entries is identified based on the terminal type (roller coaster, Ferris wheel).

[0123] The authentication unit 203 notifies the authentication terminal 20-2 of the ticket information of the entry identified by biometric authentication.

[0124] The authentication terminal 20-2 displays the ticket information notified from the server device 10 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0125] As described above, the server device 10 stores the authentication information of the representative who can enter the second restricted entry area (for example, an attraction in an amusement park) and the authentication information of the companions who can enter the restricted entry area. When the representative enters the second restricted entry area, the authentication terminal 20-2 (the second authentication terminal) transmits a second authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device 10. When a companion enters the second restricted entry area, the authentication terminal 20-2 transmits a third authentication request including the authentication information of the companion to the server device 10. The server device 10 executes authentication processing in response to the second and third authentication requests and transmits the results of the respective authentication processes to the authentication terminal 20-2. The authentication terminal 20-2 performs processing according to the results of the second and third authentication processes.

[0126] Furthermore, the server device 10 stores the authentication information of the representative who can enter the second restricted entry area in association with the first health information regarding health. The server device 10 also stores the authentication information of the companions who can enter the second restricted entry area in association with the second health information regarding health. The server device 10 identifies the representative who enters the second restricted entry area by authentication processing using the authentication information included in the second authentication request, and when the first health information of the identified representative is valid, transmits authentication success to the authentication terminal 20-2. Similarly, the server device 10 identifies the companion who enters the second restricted entry area by authentication processing using the authentication information included in the third authentication request, and when the second health information of the identified companion is valid, transmits authentication success to the authentication terminal 20-2.

[0127] Thus, in the second embodiment, if it is necessary to confirm health information or the like as a requirement for entering an amusement park or the like, the authentication information and the health information (vaccination certificate) are registered in the server device 10 individually. In the above example, the face images and health information of each of the parent and three children are stored in association with each other. Further, in the second embodiment, it is also possible to mix a place where individual authentication is required, such as the entrance of the entire amusement park, and a place where authentication by a representative is sufficient, such as an individual attraction. That is, when entering an event venue or the like, if it is necessary to confirm health information or the like, individual authentication is performed. Also, if only the number of tickets needs to be confirmed, such as for an individual event, authentication may be performed only for the representative. Thus, the authentication target may be properly used when entering the entire facility and when entering an individual area. As a result, the facility manager or the like can flexibly operate the system according to the characteristics of the facility and the like.

[0128] Also, the health information (for example, vaccination certificate) only needs to be confirmed once at the entrance of the facility, and there is no need to confirm it multiple times within the facility. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the authentication terminal 20-1 installed at the entrance of the facility acquires the face image of each entrant and transmits it to the server device 10. The server device 10 confirms the health information of each entrant and determines whether the entrant can enter the facility. On the other hand, for the attractions within the facility, the health status of each attraction user has already been confirmed, and it is sufficient to confirm the number of tickets by authenticating the representative.

[0129] Subsequently, the hardware of each device constituting the information processing system will be described. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10.

[0130] The server device 10 can be configured by an information processing device (so-called computer) and has the configuration illustrated in FIG. 21. For example, the server device 10 includes a processor 311, a memory 312, an input / output interface 313, a communication interface 314, and the like. The components such as the processor 311 are connected by an internal bus or the like and are configured to be communicable with each other.

[0131] However, the configuration shown in FIG. 21 is not intended to limit the hardware configuration of the server device 10. The server device 10 may include hardware not shown, and may not be provided with the input / output interface 313 as necessary. Also, the number of processors 311 and the like included in the server device 10 is not intended to be limited to the example shown in FIG. 21. For example, a plurality of processors 311 may be included in the server device 10.

[0132] The processor 311 is a programmable device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or DSP (Digital Signal Processor), for example. Alternatively, the processor 311 may be a device such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit). The processor 311 executes various programs including an operating system (OS).

[0133] The memory 312 is a RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. The memory 312 stores an OS program, application programs, and various data.

[0134] The input / output interface 313 is an interface for a display device and an input device (not shown). The display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like. The input device is a device that receives user operations such as a keyboard and a mouse, for example.

[0135] The communication interface 314 is a circuit, module, or the like that communicates with other devices. For example, the communication interface 314 includes a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like.

[0136] The functions of the server device 10 are realized by various processing modules. The processing modules are realized, for example, by the processor 311 executing a program stored in the memory 312. Further, the program can be recorded on a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium can be a non-transitory one such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a magnetic recording medium, or an optical recording medium. That is, the present invention can also be embodied as a computer program product. Further, the above program can be downloaded via a network or updated using a storage medium storing the program. Furthermore, the above processing module may be realized by a semiconductor chip.

[0137] Note that the authentication terminal 20 can also be configured by an information processing device in the same manner as the server device 10, and since its basic hardware configuration is the same as that of the server device 10, the description thereof is omitted. For example, the authentication terminal 20 may be provided with a camera device for photographing the person to be authenticated and a gate.

[0138] The server device 10, which is an information processing device, is equipped with a computer, and the functions of the server device 10 can be realized by causing the computer to execute a program. Further, the server device 10 executes a control method of the server device 10 according to the program. Similarly, the authentication terminal 20 is equipped with a computer, and the functions of the authentication terminal 20 can be realized by causing the computer to execute a program. Further, the authentication terminal 20 executes a control method of the authentication terminal 20 according to the program.

[0139] [Modification Example] Note that the configuration, operation, etc. of the information processing system described in the above embodiment are examples and are not intended to limit the configuration of the system.

[0140] In the above embodiment, the case where the companion is a child has been described, but it goes without saying that the companion may be an adult.

[0141] In addition, the user who pays for the ticket does not have to be the representative. For example, even if the parent purchases the ticket, a face image of the child may be registered as the biometric information of the representative. That is, the representative may be any person who undergoes authentication on behalf of the group.

[0142] In the above embodiment, it has been described that tickets are sold differentiating between adults and children. However, tickets may be sold differentiating by gender. That is, the ticket information may describe content such as "1 for male, 3 for female", or may describe content such as "1 for adult male, 3 for child female".

[0143] In the above embodiment, the case where the authentication terminal 20 acquires the authentication information registered in the system by the representative when authenticating the representative has been described (see FIG. 12). Here, the authentication terminal 20 may preferentially acquire biometric information, and acquire an authentication code when authentication using the biometric information fails. In this case, the authentication terminal 20 acquires the biometric information (face image) of the user standing in front of the device itself. The authentication terminal 20 transmits an authentication request including the biometric information to the server device 10 and receives a response. When a negative response (authentication failure) is received, the authentication terminal 20 displays a message to acquire an authentication code.

[0144] In the above embodiment, the case where the authentication terminal 20 displays the ticket information on the liquid crystal display or the like of the device itself has been described. Here, the server device 10 may transmit the above ticket information to the terminal (for example, a tablet) held by the staff member. The staff member may control the gate based on the result displayed on the tablet. That is, the server device 10 may transmit the authentication result for the authentication request received from the authentication terminal 20 to the terminal held by the staff member instead of or in addition to the authentication terminal 20.

[0145] In the above embodiment, it has been described that the terminal ID of the terminal 30 is used as the authentication code. However, the authentication code can be not limited to the terminal ID and can be arbitrary information. Further, instead of the user inputting the authentication code, the server device 10 may generate the authentication code, and transmit a two-dimensional barcode obtained by converting the generated authentication code to the terminal 30. In this case, the server device 10 treats the ticket ID of the ticket purchased by the user (representative), the hash value of the ticket ID, etc. as the authentication code, and registers the authentication code in the ticket management database. The server device 10 converts the authentication code into a two-dimensional barcode, and transmits the two-dimensional barcode to the terminal 30. The user operates the terminal 30 to display the two-dimensional barcode acquired from the server device 10 when entering an event venue or the like. The server device 10 may acquire the two-dimensional barcode, and identify the user using the acquired two-dimensional barcode.

[0146] Here, as described in the second embodiment, when an additional admission restricted area is included in one admission restricted area, the authentication information of the representative and the authentication information of the accompanying person may be stored in association with each other. For example, in the above example, the server device 10 may store the face image of the parent who is the representative and the face images of three children who are the accompanying persons in association with each other. Further, when the authentication of the representative is successful in the admission restricted area (for example, an attraction) included in the admission restricted area (for example, the entire amusement park), the server device 10 may transmit the face image of the accompanying person stored in association with the above representative to the authentication terminal 20-2. The authentication terminal 20-2 may display, in addition to the details of the ticket purchased by the representative, the face image of the representative and the face image of the accompanying person (see FIG. 22). In this way, by displaying the list of the face images of the representative and the accompanying person on the authentication terminal 20-2, the staff can surely confirm the accompanying person and perform the control of the gate (opening and closing of the gate).

[0147] In the above embodiment, the case where the ticket management database is configured inside the server device 10 has been described. However, the database may be constructed in an external database server or the like. That is, some functions of the server device 10 may be implemented in another server. More specifically, any device included in the system may implement the "ticket management unit (ticket management means)", "authentication unit (authentication means)", etc. described above.

[0148] The form of data transmission and reception between each device (server device 10, authentication terminal 20) is not particularly limited, but the data transmitted and received between these devices may be encrypted. Between these devices, biometric information and the like are transmitted and received, and in order to appropriately protect this information, it is desirable that encrypted data is transmitted and received.

[0149] In the flowcharts (flowcharts, sequence diagrams) used in the above description, a plurality of steps (processes) are described in order, but the execution order of the steps executed in the embodiment is not limited to the described order. In the embodiment, for example, each process can be executed in parallel, and the order of the illustrated steps can be changed within a range that does not affect the content.

[0150] The above embodiment has been described in detail to facilitate the understanding of the disclosure of the present application, and it is not intended that all the configurations described above are necessary. Also, when a plurality of embodiments are described, each embodiment may be used alone or in combination. For example, it is also possible to replace a part of the configuration of an embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, or to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of an embodiment. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or replace other configurations for a part of the configuration of an embodiment.

[0151] From the above description, the industrial applicability of the present invention is clear, but the present invention is suitably applicable to an information processing system that sells tickets to users and the like.

[0152] Some or all of the above embodiments may be described as follows in the following supplementary notes, but are not limited thereto. [Supplementary Note 1] A server device that stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative and that allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted entry area, and authentication information of the representative, A first authentication terminal that, when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted entry area, transmits a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device, including The server device identifies the representative who enters the first restricted entry area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal, The first authentication terminal is a system that performs control according to the ticket information. [Supplementary Note 2] The first authentication terminal according to Supplementary Note 1, which displays the number of people who can enter the first restricted entry area as described in the ticket information. [Supplementary Note 3] The system according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the first authentication terminal displays the number of people for each attribute of the people who can enter the first restricted entry area as described in the ticket information. [Supplementary Note 4] The system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3, wherein the first authentication terminal permits a user whose number of people who can enter the first restricted entry area as described in the ticket information to pass through the gate. [Supplementary Note 5] The server device stores biometric information as the authentication information of the representative, The system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, wherein the first authentication terminal transmits the first authentication request including the biometric information of the representative who enters the first restricted entry area to the server device. [Supplementary Note 6] The biometric information is a face image or a feature amount generated from the face image, and the system according to Supplementary Note 5. [Supplementary Note 7] The server device stores an authentication code as the authentication information of the representative, The first authentication terminal acquires an authentication code from a terminal held by a representative who enters the first restricted access area, and transmits the first authentication request including the acquired authentication code to the server device. The system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4. [Supplementary Note 8] The authentication code is the terminal ID of the terminal, and the system according to Supplementary Note 7. [Supplementary Note 9] The server device stores the authentication information of the representative who can enter the second restricted access area and the authentication information of at least one companion who can enter the second restricted access area, When the representative enters the second restricted access area, a second authentication request including the authentication information of the representative is transmitted to the server device, and when at least one companion enters the second restricted access area, a third authentication request including the authentication information of at least one companion is transmitted to the server device. The system further includes a second authentication terminal, The server device executes an authentication process according to the second and third authentication requests, and transmits the result of each authentication process to the second authentication terminal, The second authentication terminal performs a process according to the results of the second and third authentication processes. The system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8. [Supplementary Note 10] The server device stores the authentication information of the representative who can enter the second restricted access area in association with first health information related to health, and stores the authentication information of at least one companion who can enter the second restricted access area in association with second health information related to health, The server device identifies the representative who enters the second restricted access area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the second authentication request, and when the first health information of the identified representative is valid, transmits authentication success to the second authentication terminal, The server device identifies at least one companion who enters the second restricted access area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the third authentication request, and when the second health information of the identified companion is valid, transmits authentication success to the second authentication terminal. The system according to Supplementary Note 9. [Supplementary Note 11] The first and second health information are a vaccination certificate or a negative certificate. The system according to Supplementary Note 10. [Supplementary Note 12] A storage unit that stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative and that allows the representative and at least one companion to enter a first restricted access area, and the authentication information of the representative. A receiving unit that receives a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one companion enter the first restricted access area. An authentication unit that identifies the representative who enters the first restricted access area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. A server device comprising the above. [Supplementary Note 13] In a server device A ticket purchased by a representative, which stores ticket information including the content of a ticket that allows the representative and at least one companion to enter a first restricted access area, and the authentication information of the representative. When the representative and the at least one companion enter the first restricted access area, a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative is received from a first authentication terminal. A control method for a server device that identifies the representative who enters the first restricted access area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. [Supplementary Note 14] On a computer mounted on a server device A process of storing ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted access area, and the authentication information of the representative. A process of receiving, from a first authentication terminal, a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted access area. A process of identifying the representative entering the first restricted access area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing the above.

[0153] It should be noted that each disclosure of the above-cited prior art documents is incorporated herein by reference. The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely illustrative and that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. That is, the present invention naturally includes various modifications and corrections that can be made by those skilled in the art according to the entire disclosure including the claims and the technical idea.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0154] 10 Server device 20 Authentication terminal 20-1 Authentication terminal 20-2 Authentication terminal 30 Terminal 101 Server device 102 First authentication terminal 201 Communication control unit 202 Ticket management unit 203 Authentication unit 204 Storage unit 301 Communication control unit 302 Authentication request unit 303 Gate control unit 304 Storage unit 311 Processor 312 Memory 313 Input / Output Interface 314 Communication Interface

Claims

1. A server device that stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first restricted access area, and authentication information of the representative, and a first authentication terminal that transmits a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted access area, comprising The server device identifies the representative entering the first restricted access area through an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal, The first authentication terminal is a system that performs control according to the ticket information.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first authentication terminal displays the number of people who can enter the first restricted access area as described in the ticket information.

3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first authentication terminal displays the number of people for each attribute of the persons who can enter the first restricted access area as described in the ticket information.

4. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first authentication terminal permits the users corresponding to the number of people who can enter the first restricted access area as described in the ticket information to pass through the gate.

5. The server device stores biometric information as the authentication information of the representative, The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first authentication terminal transmits the first authentication request including the biometric information of the representative entering the first restricted access area to the server device.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the biometric information is a face image or a feature amount generated from the face image.

7. The server device stores an authentication code as the authentication information of the representative, The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first authentication terminal acquires an authentication code from the terminal possessed by the representative entering the first restricted access area, and transmits the first authentication request including the acquired authentication code to the server device.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the authentication code is the terminal ID of the terminal.

9. The server device stores the authentication information of the representative who can enter the second restricted entry area and the authentication information of the at least one or more companions who can enter the second restricted entry area. The system further includes a second authentication terminal that, when the representative enters the second restricted entry area, transmits a second authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device, and when the at least one or more companions enter the second restricted entry area, transmits a third authentication request including the authentication information of the at least one or more companions to the server device. The server device executes authentication processing in response to the second and third authentication requests and transmits the results of the respective authentication processes to the second authentication terminal. The second authentication terminal performs processing according to the results of the second and third authentication processes. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The server device stores the authentication information of the representative who can enter the second restricted entry area in association with first health information related to health, and stores the authentication information of the at least one or more companions who can enter the second restricted entry area in association with second health information related to health. The server device identifies the representative who enters the second restricted entry area through authentication processing using the authentication information included in the second authentication request. When the first health information of the identified representative is valid, the server device transmits authentication success to the second authentication terminal. The server device identifies the at least one or more companions who enter the second restricted entry area through authentication processing using the authentication information included in the third authentication request. When the second health information of the identified companions is valid, the server device transmits authentication success to the second authentication terminal. The system according to claim 9.

11. The first and second health information are a vaccination certificate or a negative certificate. The system according to claim 10.

12. A storage unit that stores ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by the representative and that allows the representative and at least one or more companions to enter the first restricted entry area, and the authentication information of the representative. A receiving unit that receives a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one or more companions enter the first restricted entry area. Identify the representative who enters the first restricted access area through the authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmit the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. An authentication unit. A server device comprising the above.

13. In a server device Store ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter the first restricted access area, and the authentication information of the representative. When the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted access area, receive a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative from the first authentication terminal. A control method for a server device that identifies the representative who enters the first restricted access area through the authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal.

14. On a computer installed in a server device A process of storing ticket information including the content of a ticket purchased by a representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter the first restricted access area, and the authentication information of the representative. When the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first restricted access area, a process of receiving a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative from the first authentication terminal. A process of identifying the representative who enters the first restricted access area through the authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. A program for executing the above.

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