Admission control support device, admission control support method, and admission control support program

Abstract

This disclosure provides an access control support device capable of assisting in the virtual management of entry into a controlled area. [Solution] The access control support device of this disclosure comprises an image acquisition unit, an authority information acquisition unit, a linking unit, a setting unit, a determination unit, and a notification unit. The image acquisition unit acquires an image including an authentication area and a management area. The authority information acquisition unit acquires person identification information corresponding to a person authenticated by an authentication device and authority information linked to the person identification information. The linking unit links the person identification information and authority information to a person detected in the authentication area on the image. The setting unit sets the person to whom the person identification information and authority information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination unit determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the image has the authority corresponding to the management area. The notification unit executes a notification process according to the determination result by the determination unit.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an admission management support device, an admission management support method, and an admission management support program.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an admission management system including an admission gate provided with a biometric information reading device that reads user biometric information.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0003]

PATENT DOCUMENT 1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0004] The invention described in Patent Document 1 can manage admission to a management area by means of a physical partition formed by an admission gate. On the other hand, if admission to a management area can be managed regardless of the presence or absence of a physical partition, this may be useful for admission management of the management area.

[0005] Accordingly, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an admission management support device, an admission management support method, and an admission management support program that are capable of supporting virtual management for admission to a management area.

MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0006] To achieve the above object, an admission management support device of the present disclosure comprises: an imaged image acquisition unit, an authority presence / absence information acquisition unit, an association unit, a setting unit, a determination unit, and a notification unit, the imaged image acquisition unit acquires an imaged image including an authentication area and a management area, the authentication area is an area where an authentication device is arranged, The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The authorization information acquisition unit acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device and the authorization information linked to the person identification information. The linking unit links the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The setting unit sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination unit determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area. The notification unit executes notification processing according to the determination result by the determination unit. It is a device.

[0007] The access control support method disclosed herein is: This includes the process of acquiring captured images, acquiring permission status information, linking, setting, judgment, and notification. The aforementioned image acquisition step acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area. The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The aforementioned authorization information acquisition step involves acquiring person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device, and the authorization information linked to the person identification information. The aforementioned linking step links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The aforementioned setup step sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination step determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area. The notification step performs a notification process corresponding to the determination result of the determination step. This method involves each of the aforementioned steps being performed by a computer.

[0008] The access control support program disclosed herein is: This includes procedures for acquiring captured images, acquiring permission status information, linking, setting, judgment, and notification. The aforementioned image acquisition procedure acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area, The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The procedure for obtaining authorization information involves obtaining person identification information corresponding to a person authenticated by the authentication device, and authorization information linked to the person identification information. The aforementioned linking procedure links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The above setup procedure sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person, The determination procedure determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, The notification procedure executes a notification process corresponding to the determination result of the determination procedure. This is a program that causes a computer to execute each of the aforementioned steps. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to this disclosure, it is possible to support virtual control over access to the controlled area. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the access control support device of this disclosure. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the admission management support apparatus of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the steps by the admission management support method of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an example of the admission management support system of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the steps of the admission management support system of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the usage mode of the admission management support apparatus of the present disclosure. Figure 6(A) shows an example targeting Person A who has admission authority to management area A, and Figure 6(B) shows an example targeting Person B who does not have admission authority to management area A. [Modes for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. In each of the following drawings, the same parts are assigned the same reference numerals. Further, the descriptions of the respective embodiments can be mutually incorporated unless otherwise specified, and the configurations of the respective embodiments can be combined unless otherwise specified. In the present disclosure, each drawing may be applicable to one or more embodiments.

[0012] [Embodiment 1] An example of the configuration of the access control support device of this disclosure will be explained with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the access control support device 10 of this disclosure (hereinafter also referred to as "the device 10"). As shown in Figure 1, the device 10 includes an image acquisition unit 11, an access rights information acquisition unit 12, a linking unit 13, a setting unit 14, a determination unit 15, and a notification unit 16. The device 10 may also include, for example, an input unit, an output unit, a display unit, and / or a storage unit, although these are not shown. The image acquisition unit 11, the access rights information acquisition unit 12, the linking unit 13, the setting unit 14, the determination unit 15, and the notification unit 16 can each execute, for example, the image acquisition procedure, the access rights information acquisition procedure, the linking procedure, the setting procedure, the determination procedure, and the notification procedure in the access control support program of this disclosure, which will be described later.

[0013] The device 10 may be, for example, a single device including the aforementioned parts, or it may be a device in which each of the aforementioned parts can be connected via a communication network. Furthermore, the device 10 can be connected to an external device described later via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited and can use a known network, for example, it may be wired or wireless. Examples of the communication network include the Internet, WWW (World Wide Web), telephone lines, LAN (Local Area Network), SAN (Storage Area Network), DTN (Delay Tolerant Networking), LPWA (Low Power Wide Area), L5G (Local 5G), etc. Examples of wireless communication include Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Local 5G, LPWA, etc. The wireless communication may be in the form of direct communication between devices (Ad Hoc communication), infrastructure communication, indirect communication via an access point, etc. The device 10 may be, for example, incorporated into a server as a system. Furthermore, the device 10 may be, for example, a personal computer (PC, e.g., desktop or notebook), smartphone, tablet terminal, etc., on which the program of this disclosure is installed. The device 10 may also be in the form of cloud computing or edge computing, for example, in which at least one of the aforementioned parts is on a server and the other aforementioned parts are on a terminal.

[0014] Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of the hardware configuration of the device 10. The device 10 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU, GPU, etc.) 101, memory 102, bus 103, storage device 104, input device 105, output device 106, communication device 107, etc. Each part of the device 10 is interconnected via the bus 103 through its respective interface (I / F).

[0015] The central processing unit 101 operates in cooperation with other components via controllers (system controller, I / O controller, etc.) and is responsible for the overall control of the device 10. In the device 10, the central processing unit 101 executes, for example, the program disclosed herein (access control support program) and other programs, and also reads and writes various types of information. Specifically, for example, the central processing unit 101 functions as an image acquisition unit 11, an access rights information acquisition unit 12, a linking unit 13, a setting unit 14, a determination unit 15, and a notification unit 16. The device 10 may also include other computing devices such as a CPU, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), or a combination thereof as computing devices.

[0016] Bus 103 can also be connected to external devices, for example. Examples of such external devices include external storage devices (external databases, etc.), printers, external input devices, external display devices, and external imaging devices. The device 10 can be connected to an external network (the aforementioned communication network) via a communication device 107 connected to bus 103, for example, and can also be connected to other devices via the external network.

[0017] Memory 102 may be, for example, main memory. When the central processing unit 101 performs processing, memory 102 reads various operational programs, such as the program of this disclosure, stored in the storage device 104 (described later), and the central processing unit 101 receives data from memory 102 and executes the program. The main memory may be, for example, RAM (random access memory). Alternatively, memory 102 may be, for example, ROM (read-only memory).

[0018] The storage device 104 is also called an auxiliary storage device, for example, in relation to the main memory (primary memory). As described above, the storage device 104 stores an operating program including the program of this disclosure. The storage device 104 may be, for example, a combination of a recording medium and a drive for reading and writing to the recording medium. The recording medium is not particularly limited and may be internal or external, for example, an HD (hard disk), CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, MO, DVD, flash memory, memory card, etc. The storage device 104 may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) in which the recording medium and the drive are integrated, or a solid state drive (SSD). If the device 10 includes the storage unit, for example, the storage device 104 functions as the storage unit. The storage unit can record, for example, various types of information, which will be described later.

[0019] In this device 10, the memory 102 and storage device 104 can also store various types of information, such as log information, information obtained from an external database (not shown) or external devices, information generated by this device 10, and information used by this device 10 when executing processing. In this case, the memory 102 and storage device 104 may store, for example, user information of this device 10. At least some of the information may be stored on an external server other than the memory 102 and storage device 104, or it may be stored in a distributed manner across multiple terminals using blockchain technology or the like.

[0020] The device 10 further includes, for example, an input device 105 and an output device 106. The input device 105 may include, for example, a pointing device such as a touch panel, trackpad, or mouse; a keyboard; imaging means such as a camera or scanner; a card reader such as an IC card reader or magnetic card reader; an audio input means such as a microphone; and so on. The output device 106 may include, for example, a display device such as an LED display or liquid crystal display; an audio output device such as a speaker; a printer; and so on. In this embodiment 1, the input device 105 and the output device 106 are configured separately, but the input device 105 and the output device 106 may be configured as an integrated unit, such as a touch panel display.

[0021] An example of processing using the admission management support method of this disclosure will be explained in more detail with reference to Figure 3. Figure 3 is a flowchart showing an example of each step of the admission management support method of this disclosure. The admission management support method of this disclosure can be implemented, for example, using the apparatus 10 of this disclosure shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2. However, the admission management support method of this disclosure is not limited to, for example, the method using the apparatus 10 of this disclosure.

[0022] The image acquisition unit 11 acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area (S11, image acquisition process).

[0023] The authentication area and the management area are, for example, areas included in the imaging area. The imaging area is, for example, an area that is the target of imaging by the imaging device. The imaging area may be, for example, an indoor area or an outdoor area. Examples of the imaging area include factories, event venues, testing venues, food courts, vehicles, parking areas, construction sites, temporary construction sites, etc.

[0024] The authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The authentication area may also be, for example, an area on the captured image to which authentication area identification information is associated. The authentication area identification information is, for example, information that can identify the authentication area, such as an identification number. The authentication area may be set only on the captured image, or it may be set in real space in addition to the captured image. That is, the authentication area may be, for example, a virtual area set on the captured image, or a real area set in real space. The virtual area may be, for example, a region of interest (ROI) set on the captured image. The region of interest relating to the authentication area is, for example, an area that is subject to the linking process by the linking unit 13. The number of authentication areas is, for example, at least one for each captured image.

[0025] The authentication device is, for example, a device capable of authenticating a person based on information about that person. The authentication device is, for example, a device connected to the device 10 via a wired or wireless communication network. The number of authentication devices is, for example, at least one for each authentication area. The authentication by the authentication device is, for example, any authentication capable of authenticating a person, and the form thereof may be any. The authentication by the authentication device may be, for example, biometric authentication or other forms of authentication. Examples of biometric authentication include facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, voiceprint recognition, iris recognition, handwriting recognition, palm print recognition, ear recognition, etc. Examples of other forms of authentication include password authentication, PIN code authentication, secret question authentication, hardware token authentication, etc. The type of authentication device may be appropriately set, for example, according to the type of authentication by the authentication device. The information about the person may be appropriately set, for example, according to the type of authentication by the authentication device. The information about the person may be, for example, biometric information, knowledge information, or possession information. The aforementioned possession information may be, for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or an identification card.

[0026] The authentication device may, for example, perform person authentication as follows: The authentication device acquires, for example, information about the person to be authenticated. The authentication device determines, for example, whether the information about the person to be authenticated matches the information about the registered person. If the authentication device determines, for example, that the information about the person to be authenticated matches the information about the registered person, it authenticates the person to be authenticated as the registered person. If the information about the person is biometric information, the authentication device may determine, for example, whether the information about the person to be authenticated matches the information about the registered person with a predetermined accuracy. The predetermined accuracy may be set appropriately, for example, depending on the type of biometric information.

[0027] The management area is an area whose entry is controlled by access rights information. The management area may be, for example, an area on the captured image to which management area identification information is linked. The management area identification information is, for example, information that can identify the management area, such as an identification number. The management area may be set only on the captured image, or it may be set in real space in addition to the captured image. That is, the management area may be, for example, a virtual area set on the captured image, or a real area set in real space. The virtual area may be, for example, a region of interest (ROI) set on the captured image. The region of interest relating to the management area is, for example, an area that is subject to judgment processing by the judgment unit 15. The number of management areas is, for example, at least one for each captured image. The management area may be, for example, a production line if the imaging area is the factory. The management area may be, for example, a seat if the imaging area is the test venue or the vehicle. The management area may, for example, be the area where the event is held if the imaging area is the event venue. The management area may, for example, be a table if the imaging area is the food court.

[0028] As mentioned above, the management area may be, for example, a virtual area set on the captured image. According to this disclosure, for example, the boundary of the management area can be virtually demarcated on the captured image without physically demarcating the boundary of the management area in real space. Therefore, according to this disclosure, for example, entry to the management area can be controlled by a virtual boundary on the captured image.

[0029] The authorization information is, for example, information regarding whether or not there is permission to enter the management area. The authorization information is, for example, information linked to person identification information. The authorization information may also be, for example, information linked to the information about the person and the person identification information. The authorization information may be set individually for each management area, or it may be set comprehensively for all management areas. The authorization information may also be, for example, information regarding whether or not there is permission to enter the management area, linked to the management area identification information.

[0030] The captured image is, for example, an image captured by an imaging device placed in the imaging area. The captured image may be, for example, a still image or a video. The imaging device is, for example, a device connected to the device 10 via a wired or wireless communication network. The number of imaging devices may be, for example, one or two or more per imaging area. The imaging devices may be placed in positions that can capture the authentication area and the management area.

[0031] The captured image may, for example, be an image that has properties that enable person detection processing but does not have properties that enable person identification processing. In this case, the imaging device may, for example, be a device that has performance that enables person detection processing but does not have performance that enables person identification processing. Examples of the person identification processing include face recognition, face authentication, iris authentication, etc. Examples of the properties of the captured image include resolution, number of pixels, frame rate, etc. That is, the captured image having properties that enable person detection processing is, for example, an captured image having at least one of the resolution, number of pixels, and frame rate that enable person detection processing. Also, the captured image not having properties that enable person identification processing is, for example, an captured image that does not have the resolution, number of pixels, and frame rate that enable person identification processing. The captured image having properties that enable person identification processing needs to be captured by, for example, an imaging device that has performance that enables person identification processing. Also, the imaging device that has performance that enables person identification processing needs to, for example, limit its field of view when performing person identification processing. Thus, the person identification process using the captured images may, for example, require a certain level of cost or have limitations on the placement conditions of the imaging device. In contrast, captured images that have the properties to perform person detection processing can be captured, for example, by an imaging device that has the performance to perform person detection processing. Therefore, according to this disclosure, for example, the cost required for capital investment can be reduced. Furthermore, an imaging device that has the performance to perform person detection processing can, for example, capture images with a wide angle when performing person detection processing. Therefore, according to this disclosure, for example, by relaxing the placement conditions of the imaging device, access control can be introduced in various environments.

[0032] The image acquisition unit 11 may, for example, acquire the captured image from the memory 102 or storage device 104 of the device 10, or from another device other than the device 10. The image acquisition unit 11 may, for example, acquire the captured image from the imaging device.

[0033] The authorization information acquisition unit 12 acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device and the authorization information linked to the person identification information (S12, authorization information acquisition step).

[0034] The person identification information is, for example, information that can identify a person. Examples of the person identification information include a person's identification number, name, and portrait. The person identification information is, for example, information linked to authorization status information. The person identification information may also be, for example, information linked to the aforementioned information about the person and the authorization status information.

[0035] The authorization information acquisition unit 12 may, for example, acquire the person identification information and the authorization information from the memory 102 or storage device 104 of the device 10, or from other devices other than the device 10. The authorization information acquisition unit 12 may, for example, acquire the person identification information and the authorization information from the authentication device.

[0036] The linking unit 13 links the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image (S13, linking process).

[0037] The detection of a person on the captured image may be performed, for example, by a person detection means. The detection of a person on the captured image may start, for example, from the time when a person is first detected on the captured image. The person detection means may use, for example, known techniques related to person detection. The person detected on the captured image may be, for example, the whole body of the person or a part of the body of the person (for example, the head). The person detected on the captured image may be surrounded by, for example, a specific frame on the captured image. Examples of such specific frames include bounding boxes, segmentation, landmarks, polygons, etc. The specific frame may be associated with, for example, frame identification information (for example, an identification number) that can identify the specific frame on the captured image. The enclosure by the specific frame may be performed, for example, by known techniques related to annotation. The specific frame may be switchable on and off on the captured image according to predetermined conditions. The aforementioned specific frame may be automatically switched on and off on the captured image depending on the number of people detected on the captured image, or it may be arbitrarily switched on and off on the captured image in response to a user's switching operation. Furthermore, if the captured image contains an unauthenticated person as described later, only the specific frame corresponding to the unauthenticated person may be displayed. Furthermore, if the captured image contains an authenticated person as described later in an area other than the management area, only the specific frame corresponding to the authenticated person may be displayed. Note that the detection of a person on the captured image means, for example, detecting the presence of a person from objects included in the captured image, and does not mean identifying a person included in the captured image (for example, recognizing a person, authenticating a person, etc.).

[0038] A person detected in the captured image may, for example, be set as the target of tracking processing in the captured image. The tracking processing may be performed, for example, by tracking means. The tracking means may, for example, use known tracking techniques. The tracking processing may start, for example, from the time when a person is first detected in the captured image.

[0039] The linking unit 13 may, for example, perform the linking process between the person identification information and the authorization status information as the linking process between the person identification information and the authorization status information for the specific frame.

[0040] The linking unit 13 may, for example, link the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image at the same time as or immediately after the authentication process by the authentication device. According to this disclosure, for example, the authentication process by the authentication device and the person detection process in the authentication area on the captured image can be linked more closely. Therefore, according to this disclosure, for example, errors in the linking process of the person identification information and the authorization status information can be avoided.

[0041] The linking unit 13 may, for example, link the person identification information and the authorization status information to a person detected in the authentication area on the captured image at the time the authentication process by the authentication device is performed. Alternatively, the linking unit 13 may, for example, link the person identification information and the authorization status information to a person detected in the authentication area on the captured image within a predetermined period from the time the authentication process by the authentication device is performed.

[0042] The setting unit 14 sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person (S14, setting step).

[0043] The setting unit 14 may, for example, perform the process of setting a person as an authenticated person as a process of assigning a label indicating that the person is authenticated to the specific frame. The setting unit 14 may, for example, perform the process of setting a person as an authenticated person as a process of associating the label indicating that the person is authenticated to the frame identification information of the specific frame corresponding to the authenticated person. The label indicating that the person is authenticated may, for example, be the person identification information. The setting unit 14 may, for example, switch the display and hiding of the label indicating that the person is authenticated on the captured image according to predetermined conditions. The setting unit 14 may, for example, automatically switch the display and hiding of the label indicating that the person is authenticated according to the number of people detected on the captured image, or may arbitrarily switch the display and hiding of the label indicating that the person is authenticated according to a switching operation by the user. In addition, if the captured image contains unauthenticated people as described later, the setting unit 14 may, for example, display only the label indicating that the person is unauthenticated corresponding to the unauthenticated person. Furthermore, if the setting unit 14 includes, for example, an authenticated person (described later) in an area other than the management area on the captured image, it may display only a label indicating that the person is the authenticated person corresponding to that authenticated person.

[0044] The determination unit 15 determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area (S15, determination step).

[0045] For example, the detection of a person in the captured image may be carried out by referring to the explanation described above.

[0046] The determination unit 15 may, for example, perform the determination process of whether or not it has the authority corresponding to the management area as a process of determining whether or not it has the authority corresponding to the management area for a specific frame corresponding to a person detected in the management area on the captured image.

[0047] The notification unit 16 executes notification processing according to the determination result by the determination unit 15 (S16, notification process).

[0048] The notification unit 16 may, for example, perform a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area if it determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image does not have the authority corresponding to the management area. According to this disclosure, for example, unauthorized entry into the management area can be notified to those nearby.

[0049] The notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area may be carried out, for example, by changing the display format of the specific frame on the captured image. Examples of changing the display format of the specific frame on the captured image include changing its labeling, changing its display color (for example, changing it to red), etc.

[0050] The notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area may be performed, for example, as a notification process to a notification device located in the imaging area. The notification device is connected to the device 10, for example, via a wired or wireless communication network. Examples of the notification device include a sound output device and a lighting device. The sound output device may, for example, output a warning sound or a warning announcement as a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area. The lighting device may, for example, perform a lighting process (for example, lighting a red lighting device) as a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area.

[0051] The notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area may be performed, for example, as a notification process to the administrator device of the imaging area. The administrator device may be, for example, a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone. The administrator device may receive notifications regarding unauthorized entry into the management area via, for example, email or telephone.

[0052] Furthermore, if the notification unit 16 determines, for example, that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, it may perform a notification process regarding fair entry into the management area.

[0053] The notification process regarding fair entry into the controlled area may be carried out, for example, by changing the display format of the specific frame on the captured image. In this case, the change in the display format of the specific frame on the captured image may be a change that is distinguishable from, for example, the notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the controlled area. Examples of the change in the display format of the specific frame on the captured image include changing its labeling, changing its display color (for example, changing it to blue), etc.

[0054] The notification process regarding fair entry into the management area may be performed, for example, as a notification process to a notification device located in the imaging area. In this case, the notification process to the notification device located in the imaging area may be a notification process that is distinguishable from, for example, a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area. The sound output device does not have to perform a warning sound output process or a warning announcement output process as a notification process regarding fair entry into the management area. The lighting device may perform a lighting process (for example, a lighting process using a blue lighting device) as a notification process regarding fair entry into the management area.

[0055] The notification process regarding fair entry into the controlled area may be performed, for example, as a notification process to the administrator device. The administrator device may receive the notification process regarding fair entry into the controlled area, for example, by email, telephone, or other means.

[0056] Furthermore, the notification unit 16 may, for example, execute a notification process regarding the occurrence of a specific event if it determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area. Specifically, if the determination unit 15 determines, for example, that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, it further determines whether the specific event has occurred to the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image. If the notification unit 16 determines, for example, that the specific event has occurred to the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image, it executes a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event. The specific event may be, for example, the authenticated person leaving the management area, or the authenticated person falling. Furthermore, the determination unit 15 may, for example, perform the determination process of whether the specific event has occurred by a known method capable of detecting the occurrence of the specific event on the captured image. Known methods capable of detecting the occurrence of the aforementioned specific event include, for example, the person detection means if the specific event is the person leaving the management area. Known methods capable of detecting the occurrence of the aforementioned specific event include, for example, known methods for detecting falls if the specific event is a fall accident. According to this disclosure, for example, it is possible to manage the occurrence of specific events such as a person leaving a management area and an accident that occurs to a person.

[0057] The notification process regarding the occurrence of the aforementioned specific event may be performed, for example, by changing the display format of the specific frame on the captured image. Examples of changing the display format of the specific frame on the captured image include changing its labeling, changing its display color, and so on.

[0058] The notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event may be performed, for example, as a notification process to a notification device located in the imaging area. The sound output device may, for example, perform a warning sound output process or a warning announcement output process as a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event. The sound output device may, for example, if the specific event is a fall accident, perform a warning sound output process to notify the occurrence of a fall accident or a warning announcement output process to notify the occurrence of a fall accident. The lighting device may, for example, perform a lighting process as a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event.

[0059] The notification process regarding the occurrence of the aforementioned specific event may be performed, for example, as a notification process to the administrator device. The administrator device may receive the notification process regarding the occurrence of the aforementioned specific event in the form of, for example, email, telephone, etc.

[0060] The notification unit 16 may, for example, execute the notification process on the output device of the device 10, or on another device other than the device 10. The notification unit 16 may, for example, execute the notification process on the captured image. The notification unit 16 may, for example, execute the notification process on the notification device located in the imaging area, or on the administrator device.

[0061] The notification unit 16 may, for example, store information relating to the notification process in the memory 102 or storage device 104 of the device 10, or it may store it in another device other than the device 10. In this case, the notification unit 16 may, for example, store only the information relating to the notification process as a notification log, or it may store the information relating to the captured image with the notification process information attached as an image capture log. According to this disclosure, for example, information notified within a predetermined period can be retrospectively reviewed. Therefore, according to this disclosure, for example, in cases where it is difficult to check notifications in real time, such as during night shifts or holiday work, stored notifications can be checked later.

[0062] Furthermore, the setting unit 14, the determination unit 15, and the notification unit 16 may, for example, perform the following processing for unauthenticated individuals.

[0063] The setting unit 14 sets, for example, a person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are not linked as an unauthenticated person. The determination unit 15 determines, for example, whether the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time, or whether the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time. The notification unit 16 executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area if, for example, it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time, or if it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time. According to this disclosure, for example, unauthorized entry into the management area can be prevented, or unauthorized entry into the management area can be notified to those around.

[0064] The access control support program described herein (hereinafter also referred to as "the Program of this Disclosure") is a program that causes a computer to execute each step of the access control support method described herein as described above. Specifically, the Program of this Disclosure is a program that causes a computer to execute the image acquisition procedure, the access rights information acquisition procedure, the linking procedure, the setting procedure, the judgment procedure, and the notification procedure. Alternatively, the Program of this Disclosure can also be described as a program that causes a computer to function as the image acquisition procedure, the access rights information acquisition procedure, the linking procedure, the setting procedure, the judgment procedure, and the notification procedure. The program of this disclosure includes an image acquisition procedure, an authorization status information acquisition procedure, a linking procedure, a setting procedure, a determination procedure, and a notification procedure. The image acquisition procedure acquires an image including an authentication area and a management area. The authorization status information acquisition procedure acquires person identification information corresponding to a person authenticated by the authentication device and the authorization status information linked to the person identification information. The linking procedure links the person identification information and the authorization status information to a person detected in the authentication area on the image. The setting procedure sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination procedure determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the image has the authorization corresponding to the management area. The notification procedure executes a notification process according to the determination result of the determination procedure. The program of this disclosure can be implemented, for example, using the device 10 shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2. However, the program of this disclosure is not limited to a program using the device 10. The programs of this disclosure can, for example, be based on the descriptions in the methods and apparatus of this disclosure. In each of the aforementioned steps, for example, “step” can be read as “process.”

[0065] As described above, the access control support device of this disclosure acquires an image image including an authentication area and a management area using an image acquisition unit, acquires person identification information corresponding to a person authenticated by the authentication device and the authority information linked to the person identification information using an authority information acquisition unit, links the person identification information and the authority information to a person detected in the authentication area on the image image using an authority information acquisition unit, sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authority information are linked as an authenticated person using a setting unit, determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the image image is linked to the authority information corresponding to the management area using a determination unit, and executes a notification process according to the determination result by the determination unit using a notification unit. For this reason, this disclosure can support virtual management of access to the management area.

[0066] [Embodiment 2] An example of the access control support system of this disclosure will be described with reference to Figure 4. As shown in Figure 4, the access control support system 100 of this disclosure includes an access control support device 10, an authentication device 20, and an imaging device 30. In Figure 4, the access control support system 100 includes one access control support device 10, one authentication device 20, and one imaging device 30, but the access control support system of this disclosure is not limited to this and may include multiple access control support devices 10, 20, and 30. Also, as shown in Figure 4, the access control support device 10 and the imaging device 30 can communicate with each other, for example, via a communication network 40. As shown in Figure 4, the access control support device 10 and the authentication device 20 can communicate with each other, for example, via a communication network 40. Various descriptions of other embodiments can be referenced in this embodiment.

[0067] Figure 4 shows a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the access control support device 10. As shown in Figure 4, the access control support device 10 (hereinafter also referred to as "this device 10") includes a configuration similar to that of the access control support device 10 in Embodiment 1. The hardware configuration of the access control support device 10 is such that the central processing unit 201 in the hardware configuration of the access control support device 10 in Figure 2 includes a configuration similar to that of the access control support device 10 in Figure 4.

[0068] Figure 4 shows a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the authentication device 20. As shown in Figure 4, the authentication device 20 (hereinafter also referred to as "this device 20") includes an authentication unit 21 and a transmission unit 22.

[0069] Figure 4 shows a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the imaging device 30. As shown in Figure 4, the imaging device 30 (hereinafter also referred to as "this device 30") includes an imaging unit 31 and a transmission unit 32.

[0070] An example of processing using the admission management support method of this disclosure will be explained with reference to Figure 5. Figure 5 is a flowchart showing an example of each step of the admission management support method of this disclosure. The admission management support method of this disclosure (hereinafter also referred to as "the method of this disclosure") can be implemented using, for example, the admission management support device 10 shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, or Figure 4, the authentication device 20 shown in Figure 4, and the imaging device 30 shown in Figure 4. Figure 5 shows an example of processing using the authentication device 20 (S21-S22). Figure 5 shows an example of processing using the imaging device 30 (S31-S32). The method of this disclosure is not limited to, for example, the method using the device 10, the authentication device 20, and the imaging device 30. The admission management support system of this disclosure can, for example, utilize the descriptions in the method and the device of this disclosure.

[0071] The authentication unit 21 of the authentication device 20 performs, for example, person authentication (S21, authentication process). The authentication device 20 is, for example, a device located in an authentication area.

[0072] The transmission unit 22 of the authentication device 20 transmits, for example, information about the person authenticated by the authentication unit to the access control support device (S22, transmission step).

[0073] The imaging unit 31 of the imaging device 30 captures an image including the authentication area and the management area (S31, imaging step). The imaging device 30 is, for example, a device positioned to capture the authentication area and the management area.

[0074] The transmitting unit 32 of the imaging device 30 transmits the captured image to the access control support device, for example (S32, transmission step).

[0075] The image acquisition unit 11 of the admission management support device 10 acquires the image from the imaging device, for example (S11A, image acquisition step).

[0076] The access control support device 10's authorization information acquisition unit 12, for example, acquires the information relating to the person from the authentication device, and based on the information relating to the person, acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device, and authorization information linked to the person identification information (S12A, authorization information acquisition step).

[0077] Steps S13 to S16 of the access control support device 10 are performed in the same manner as, for example, steps S13 to S16 of Embodiment 1.

[0078] The access control support program described herein (hereinafter also referred to as "the Program of this Disclosure") is a program that is implemented by, for example, replacing each "step" in the Method of this Disclosure with "procedure". Specifically, the program of this disclosure includes an authentication device which is located in an authentication area and performs procedures including an authentication procedure and a transmission procedure, the authentication procedure of the authentication device which performs authentication of a person, and the transmission procedure of the authentication device which transmits information about the person authenticated by the authentication procedure to the access control support device, an imaging device which is located in a position capable of imaging the authentication area and the management area and performs procedures including an imaging procedure and a transmission procedure, the imaging procedure of the imaging device which captures an image including the authentication area and the management area, the transmission procedure of the imaging device which transmits the image to the access control support device, the image acquisition procedure of the access control support device which acquires the image from the imaging device, and the authorization information acquisition procedure of the access control support device which acquires the information about the person from the authentication device and, based on the information about the person, acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device and authorization information linked to the person identification information. Furthermore, the program of this disclosure can be implemented, for example, using the access control support device 10 shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, or Figure 4, the authentication device 20 shown in Figure 4, and the imaging device 30 shown in Figure 4. However, the program of this disclosure is not limited to, for example, a program that uses the device 10, the authentication device 20, and the imaging device 30. The program of this disclosure can, for example, utilize the descriptions of the method and apparatus of this disclosure.

[0079] As described above, according to the status determination system of this disclosure, the authentication unit of the authentication device performs authentication of a person, the transmission unit of the authentication device transmits information about the person authenticated by the authentication unit to the access control support device, the imaging unit of the imaging device captures an image including the authentication area and the management area, the transmission unit of the imaging device transmits the captured image to the access control support device, the image acquisition unit of the access control support device acquires the captured image from the imaging device, the access control support device's authorization information acquisition unit acquires the information about the person from the authentication device, and based on the information about the person, it is possible to acquire person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device and the authorization information linked to the person identification information. For this reason, according to this disclosure, it is possible to support virtual management of entry to the management area.

[0080] [Embodiment 3] An example of how the device described in this disclosure can be used will be explained below with reference to Figure 6. However, this disclosure is not limited in any way to the following explanation.

[0081] First, the settings for the authentication area and management area in this disclosure will be explained. For this disclosure, the case of managing access to factory production lines A and B will be used as an example. Because the layout of factory production lines A and B is frequently changed depending on the type of product being manufactured, there are no physical partitions between them in the real world. The factory is equipped with an authentication device that performs facial recognition for person authentication, and there are no physical partitions between them in the real world. The device in this disclosure sets up an authentication area including the authentication device, management area A including production line A, and management area B including production line B as virtual areas on the image captured by an imaging device installed in the factory. Only one imaging device is installed so that the authentication area and management area can be captured within a single image. The device in this disclosure can communicate with the authentication device and the imaging device.

[0082] Next, the device of this disclosure links the authorization status of persons A and B on the captured image. Person A is in charge of manufacturing line A, and therefore has the authority to enter management area A, but does not have the authority to enter management area B. Person B is in charge of manufacturing line B, and therefore has the authority to enter management area B, but does not have the authority to enter management area A. The steps in Figures 6(A) and (B) show the steps of entering the imaging range of the imaging device, performing person authentication by the authentication device, and entering the management area, respectively. In Figures 6(A) and (B), the teardrop-shaped figures emitted from the imaging device indicate the imaging range of the imaging device. As shown in Figures 6(A) and (B), after entering the factory, persons A and B are captured within the imaging range of the imaging device. The device of this disclosure acquires the captured image including persons A and B from the imaging device. The device of this disclosure detects persons A and B as "people" using person detection means, surrounds persons A and B with bounding boxes on the captured image, and starts tracking using the tracking function. In the steps shown in Figures 6(A) and (B), it is not yet determined that each "person" detected on the captured image is person A and B, so the label "Unknown" is set on the bounding boxes, respectively. As shown in Figures 6(A) and (B), persons A and B undergo facial recognition by an authentication device in the authentication area, and the authentication system successfully authenticates their faces. The device of this disclosure obtains person identification information for persons A and B from the authentication system and obtains authorization information linked to the person identification information. The device of this disclosure links the person identification information and the authorization information to the bounding boxes corresponding to persons A and B on the captured image, respectively, and sets the labels "Person A" and "Person B" on the bounding boxes, respectively, as shown in Figures 6(A) and (B), indicating that they are authenticated persons.

[0083] Next, the device of this disclosure determines whether the manufacturing line to which persons A and B have moved is appropriate and issues a notification according to the result of that determination. As shown in Figure 6(A), person A moves to manufacturing line A, which is their assigned line. When person A enters the controlled area A in the captured image, the device of this disclosure determines whether person A has the right to enter the controlled area A and determines that person A has the right to enter. The device of this disclosure executes a notification process regarding fair entry to the factory administrator's device. The factory administrator understands that person A has correctly moved to manufacturing line A. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6(B), person B mistakenly moves to manufacturing line A, which is not their assigned line. When person B enters the controlled area A in the captured image, the device of this disclosure determines whether person B has the right to enter the controlled area A and determines that person B does not have the right to enter. As shown in Figure 6(B), the device of this disclosure executes a notification process to the factory administrator's device and also activates a red light on the factory's lighting devices as a notification process regarding unauthorized entry. Persons A and B notice the red light on the indicator and realize that one of them has mistakenly moved to production line A. After the factory manager notices the red light on the indicator, they realize that person B has mistakenly moved to production line A and instruct person B to move back to production line B. In this way, the present disclosure can support virtual control of entry to a controlled area.

[0084] [Embodiment 4] The access control support program of this disclosure may be recorded on, for example, a computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium is, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The storage medium is not particularly limited and includes, for example, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard disk (HD), flash memory (e.g., SSD (Solid State Drive), USB flash memory, SD / SDHC card, etc.), optical disc (e.g., CD-R / CD-RW, DVD-R / DVD-RW, BD-R / BD-RE, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO), floppy disk (FD), etc. The access control support program of this disclosure (for example, also called a programming product or program product) may be delivered, for example, from an external computer. The "delivery" may be, for example, delivered via a communication network or delivered via a wired device. The access control support program of this disclosure may be installed and executed on the delivered device, or it may be executed without being installed. An information processing device capable of executing the admission management support program of this disclosure can be, for example, the admission management support device of this disclosure.

[0085] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Various modifications to the structure and details of the present disclosure can be made as can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0086] <Note> Some or all of the above embodiments may be described as follows, but are not limited to the following: (Note 1) It includes an image acquisition unit, an access rights information acquisition unit, a linking unit, a setting unit, a determination unit, and a notification unit. The aforementioned image acquisition unit acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area. The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The authorization information acquisition unit acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device and the authorization information linked to the person identification information. The linking unit links the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The setting unit sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination unit determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area. The notification unit executes notification processing according to the determination result by the determination unit. Admission management support device. (Note 2) The aforementioned management area is a virtual area set on the captured image. The entry management support device described in Appendix 1. (Note 3) The captured image is an image that has properties that allow for person detection processing, but does not have properties that allow for person identification processing. An access control support device as described in Appendix 1 or 2. (Note 4) The linking unit links the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image, simultaneously with or immediately after the authentication process by the authentication device. An entry management support device as described in any of the appendices 1 to 3. (Note 5) If the notification unit determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image does not have the authority corresponding to the management area, it will execute a notification process regarding unauthorized entry to the management area. An entry management support device as described in any of the appendices 1 to 4. (Note 6) If the determination unit determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, it further determines whether a specific event has occurred for the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image. If the notification unit determines that the specific event has occurred to the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image, it will perform a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event. An entry management support device as described in any of the appendices 1 to 5. (Note 7) The setting unit sets individuals to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are not linked as unauthenticated individuals. The determination unit determines whether the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time or whether the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time. The notification unit, when it determines that the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time, or when it determines that the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area. An access control support device as described in any of the appendices 1 to 6. (Note 8) This includes the process of acquiring captured images, acquiring permission status information, linking, setting, judgment, and notification. The aforementioned image acquisition step acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area. The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The aforementioned authorization information acquisition step involves acquiring person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device, and the authorization information linked to the person identification information. The aforementioned linking step links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The aforementioned setup step sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination step determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area. The notification step performs a notification process corresponding to the determination result of the determination step. An entry management support method in which each of the above steps is performed by a computer. (Note 9) The aforementioned management area is a virtual area set on the captured image. The admission management support method described in Appendix 8. (Note 10) The captured image is an image that has properties that allow for person detection processing, but does not have properties that allow for person identification processing. The admission management support method described in Appendix 8 or 9. (Note 11) The aforementioned linking step links the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image, simultaneously with or immediately after the authentication process by the authentication method. An admission management support method described in any of the appendices 8 to 10. (Note 12) The notification step, if it is determined that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image does not have the authority corresponding to the management area, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry to the management area. An admission management support method described in any of the appendices 8 to 11. (Note 13) If the determination step determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, it further determines whether a specific event has occurred for the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image. The notification step, when it is determined that the specific event has occurred to the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image, executes a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event. An admission management support method described in any of the appendices 8 to 12. (Note 14) The aforementioned setup step sets individuals to be unauthenticated individuals if their personal identification information and authorization status information are not linked to them. The determination step determines whether the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time or whether the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time. The notification step, if it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time, or if it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area. An admission control support method described in any of the appendices 8 to 13. (Note 15) This includes procedures for acquiring captured images, acquiring permission status information, linking, setting, judgment, and notification. The aforementioned image acquisition procedure acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area, The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The procedure for obtaining authorization information involves obtaining person identification information corresponding to a person authenticated by the authentication device, and authorization information linked to the person identification information. The aforementioned linking procedure links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The above setup procedure sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person, The determination procedure determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, The notification procedure executes a notification process corresponding to the determination result of the determination procedure. An access control support program that causes a computer to perform each of the aforementioned steps. (Note 16) The aforementioned management area is a virtual area set on the captured image. The admission management support program described in Appendix 15. (Note 17) The captured image is an image that has properties that allow for person detection processing, but does not have properties that allow for person identification processing. The admission control support program described in Appendix 15 or 16. (Note 18) The aforementioned linking procedure links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image, simultaneously with or immediately after the authentication process by the authentication program. An admissions management support program as described in any of the appendices 15 to 17. (Note 19) The notification procedure, if it is determined that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image does not have the authority corresponding to the management area, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry to the management area. An admissions management support program as described in any of the appendices 15 to 18. (Note 20) If the determination procedure determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, it further determines whether a specific event has occurred for the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image. The notification procedure, when it is determined that the specific event has occurred to the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image, executes a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event. An admissions management support program as described in any of the appendices 15 to 19. (Note 21) The above setup procedure sets individuals to be unauthenticated individuals if their personal identification information and authorization status information are not linked to them. The determination procedure determines whether the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time or whether the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time. The notification procedure, if it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time, or if it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area. An admissions management support program as described in any of the appendices 15 to 20. (Note 22) This includes procedures for acquiring captured images, acquiring permission status information, linking, setting, judgment, and notification. The aforementioned image acquisition procedure acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area, The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The procedure for obtaining authorization information involves obtaining person identification information corresponding to a person authenticated by the authentication device, and authorization information linked to the person identification information. The aforementioned linking procedure links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The above setup procedure sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person, The determination procedure determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, The notification procedure executes a notification process corresponding to the determination result of the determination procedure. A computer-readable recording medium containing a program that causes a computer to perform each of the aforementioned steps. (Note 23) The aforementioned management area is a virtual area set on the captured image. Recording medium as described in Appendix 22. (Note 24) The captured image is an image that has properties that allow for person detection processing, but does not have properties that allow for person identification processing. Recording medium as described in Appendix 22 or 23. (Note 25) The aforementioned linking procedure links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image, simultaneously with or immediately after the authentication process by the authentication program. A recording medium as described in any of the appendices 22 to 24. (Note 26) The notification procedure, if it is determined that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image does not have the authority corresponding to the management area, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry to the management area. A recording medium as described in any of the appendices 22 to 25. (Note 27) If the determination procedure determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, it further determines whether a specific event has occurred for the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image. The notification procedure, when it is determined that the specific event has occurred to the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image, executes a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event. A recording medium as described in any of the appendices 22 to 26. (Note 28) The above setup procedure sets individuals to be unauthenticated individuals if their personal identification information and authorization status information are not linked to them. The determination procedure determines whether the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time or whether the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time. The notification procedure, if it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time, or if it is determined that the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area. A recording medium as described in any of appendices 22 to 27. (Note 29) Including authentication devices, imaging devices, and access control support devices, The authentication device is a device located in the authentication area and includes an authentication unit and a transmission unit. The authentication unit performs the authentication of the person, The transmission unit transmits information about the person authenticated by the authentication unit to the access control support device. The imaging device is positioned to capture images of the authentication area and the management area, and includes an imaging unit and a transmission unit. The imaging unit captures an image including the authentication area and the management area. The transmitting unit transmits the captured image to the access control support device. The aforementioned entry management support device is the entry management support device described in any of the appendices 1 to 7, The image acquisition unit acquires the captured image from the imaging device. The authorization information acquisition unit acquires the information relating to the person from the authentication device, and based on the information relating to the person, acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device, and authorization information linked to the person identification information. Admission management support system. [Industrial applicability]

[0087] This disclosure can support virtual control of access to controlled areas. Therefore, this disclosure can be widely and usefully used in various fields that require access control to controlled areas. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 10 Admission management support device 11 Image acquisition unit 12. Accessibility Information Acquisition Unit 13. String attachment part 14. Settings section 15 Judgment section 16 Notification Department 20 Authentication device 21. Certification Department 22 Transmitter 30 Imaging device 31 Imaging Unit 32 Transmitter 40 Communication Network 100 Admission Management Support System 101 Central Processing Unit 102 memory 103 Bus 104 Storage device 105 Input device 106 Output device 107 Communication devices

Claims

1. It includes an image acquisition unit, an access rights information acquisition unit, a linking unit, a setting unit, a determination unit, and a notification unit. The aforementioned image acquisition unit acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area. The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The authorization information acquisition unit acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device and the authorization information linked to the person identification information. The linking unit links the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The setting unit sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination unit determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area. The notification unit executes notification processing according to the determination result by the determination unit. Admission management support device.

2. The aforementioned management area is a virtual area set on the captured image. The access control support device according to claim 1.

3. The captured image is an image that has properties that allow for person detection processing, but does not have properties that allow for person identification processing. The access control support device according to claim 1.

4. The linking unit links the person identification information and the authorization status information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image, simultaneously with or immediately after the authentication process by the authentication device. The access control support device according to claim 1.

5. If the notification unit determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image does not have the authority corresponding to the management area, it will execute a notification process regarding unauthorized entry to the management area. An access control support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. If the determination unit determines that the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, it further determines whether a specific event has occurred for the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image. If the notification unit determines that the specific event has occurred to the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image, it will perform a notification process regarding the occurrence of the specific event. An access control support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. The setting unit sets individuals to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are not linked as unauthenticated individuals. The determination unit determines whether the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time or whether the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time. The notification unit, when it determines that the unauthenticated person is included in the captured image for a predetermined period of time, or when it determines that the unauthenticated person is included in the management area on the captured image for a predetermined period of time, executes a notification process regarding unauthorized entry into the management area. An access control support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. Including authentication devices, imaging devices, and access control support devices, The authentication device is a device located in the authentication area and includes an authentication unit and a transmission unit. The authentication unit performs the authentication of the person, The transmission unit transmits information about the person authenticated by the authentication unit to the access control support device. The imaging device is positioned to capture images of the authentication area and the management area, and includes an imaging unit and a transmission unit. The imaging unit captures an image including the authentication area and the management area. The transmitting unit transmits the captured image to the access control support device. The admission management support device is the admission management support device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The image acquisition unit acquires the captured image from the imaging device. The authorization information acquisition unit acquires the information relating to the person from the authentication device, and based on the information relating to the person, acquires person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device, and authorization information linked to the person identification information. Admission management support system.

9. This includes the process of acquiring captured images, acquiring permission status information, linking, setting, judgment, and notification. The aforementioned image acquisition step acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area. The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The aforementioned authorization information acquisition step involves acquiring person identification information corresponding to the person authenticated by the authentication device, and the authorization information linked to the person identification information. The aforementioned linking step links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The aforementioned setup step sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person. The determination step determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area. The notification step performs a notification process corresponding to the determination result of the determination step. An entry management support method in which each of the above steps is performed by a computer.

10. This includes procedures for acquiring captured images, acquiring permission status information, linking, setting, judgment, and notification. The aforementioned image acquisition procedure acquires an image including the authentication area and the management area, The aforementioned authentication area is the area where the authentication device is located. The aforementioned management area is an area where entry is controlled by authority information regarding whether or not one has the authority to enter the management area. The procedure for obtaining authorization information involves obtaining person identification information corresponding to a person authenticated by the authentication device, and authorization information linked to the person identification information. The aforementioned linking procedure links the person identification information and the authorization information to the person detected in the authentication area on the captured image. The above setup procedure sets the person to whom the person identification information and the authorization status information are linked as an authenticated person, The determination procedure determines whether the authenticated person detected in the management area on the captured image has the authority corresponding to the management area, The notification procedure executes a notification process corresponding to the determination result of the determination procedure. An access control support program that causes a computer to perform each of the aforementioned steps.

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