Label with tally function
The label with a tally function on identification cards uses a transparent resin plate with embossed biometric fingerprints and Braille to ensure secure, privacy-focused authentication, addressing fraud and usability issues for visually impaired individuals.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022181097
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-11-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing identification cards, such as driver's licenses and health insurance cards, are vulnerable to fraud due to the use of passwords, QR codes, and barcodes, and lack privacy protection for visually impaired individuals, with biometric data being easily replicated and authentication methods prone to errors.
A label with a tally function is attached to the card, featuring a transparent synthetic resin thin plate with embossed biometric fingerprints and Braille, reflecting light to reveal the card number and personal identification code, ensuring authentication through unique and unchangeable biometric fingerprints.
This solution provides secure, privacy-focused authentication that prevents fraud and ensures accurate identification, even in environments without communication, by linking unique biometric fingerprints to the card, thus enhancing security and usability for visually impaired individuals.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] This label is made by stamping the fingerprint impression of the registrant's biometric fingerprint and part of his / her name in Braille on a transparent synthetic resin thin plate, printing the card number and personal identification code of the corresponding card in reverse, and then reversing the print and backing the back with a reflective material, and attaching the resulting label to the corresponding card as a tally. [Background technology]
[0002] The applicant has a secret design registration for a label with a tally function, which is a label to be affixed to a card (Patent Document 1). As shown in [Front view showing a transparent part affixed to a reference card], the label is affixed to the surface of the card, and the light irradiated from the front side is softened by the embossing of the surface of the transparent synthetic resin thin plate, and the incident light that passes through is reflected at the boundary between the back side and the reflective material, so that the card number and personal identification code associated with the card are printed in reverse from the back side, and further a biometric fingerprint is imprinted and part of the name is stamped in braille. These appear as the card number and personal identification code in the normal orientation from the front side, and the imprinted fingerprint also appears in the same orientation as the biometric fingerprint, with the ridges in black and the grooves in white, inverted left and right, and the fingerprint impression on the back side and the biometric fingerprint can be collated through the transparent synthetic resin thin plate.
[0003] Furthermore, the above-mentioned document (Patent Document 1) describes a configuration in which part of the name stamped in Braille, which can be read from the back of the label, is welded to the card by the edges of a thin transparent synthetic resin plate, so that the printed surface and fingerprint impression are not exposed on the front, and tampering is impossible without peeling off the thin transparent synthetic resin plate.
[0004] Furthermore, the above-mentioned document (Patent Document 1) describes a universal design that takes into consideration not only the blind and elderly but also privacy and personal information, such as the fact that even cards belonging to the same person have different expiration dates, issuing agencies, numbers, codes, and prints if the hand or finger is different for each card, and that authentication is required for all cards, and that the authenticity is determined by matching the label with the information on the card and the biometric fingerprint, and part of the name is written in Braille on the label.
[0005] Similarly, a label associated with a card includes a personal identification card in which a fingerprint pattern is used as a personal identification code, which is the subject of a patent application by the present applicant (Patent Document 2). In this card, a 10-digit personal identification code is registered in advance in a database that manages personal information, in the order of finger arrangement, based on the fingerprint patterns of the fingers of both hands of the person to be authenticated, and the hidden 5 digits on one hand are used as a password and the other 5 digits as an authentication ID, with the authentication ID and the fingerprint impression of one finger marked on a tag, so that if the person to be authenticated fails to enter the password, the authenticator can verify the identity of the person to be authenticated based on the fingerprint pattern and finger arrangement.
[0006] As shown in Figure 2, a five-digit authentication ID, using the fingerprint as a personal identification code, and the biometric fingerprint impression of one finger registered by the person to be authenticated are marked on the tag. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0007] [Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1711049 [Patent Document 2] Patent Application No. 2020-180617 (Paragraph 0025) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0008] In the past, passwords were already being reused by relatives and others to share cards with other people as if they were their own, and it has been pointed out that QR codes (registered trademarks) and barcodes are also vulnerable to being stolen and misused by screen saves or fake websites. In addition, although the card is proof of one's qualifications and authority, it requires the entry of a password, and if the password is entered incorrectly several times, a visit to the issuing institution is required.
[0009] In recent years, the technology for synthesizing, editing, and saving image data such as facial photographs and fingerprints, as well as the technology for sending and receiving such data, has evolved dramatically, making it even more difficult to detect fraud. There is also the issue that fingerprint impressions and facial photographs cannot be imprinted on cards in their original form, and not only the facial photographs and fingerprints sent, but also passwords, QR codes (registered trademark), and barcodes cannot be accepted at face value.
[0010] Although the My Number is the one and only ultimate personal identification code assigned to each and every citizen, it is not linked to an individual's biometric characteristics, which are unique and unchanging for everyone. Although the front of the card lists a photograph as well as personal information such as name, date of birth and address, no consideration is given to the privacy or personal information of not only the visually impaired and elderly, but also people, and it is not in a desirable state from the perspective of protecting privacy and personal information. In addition, differences arise in the card's primary purpose of personal authentication, and it has already lost its function as a card.
[0011] The cards cannot store more than approximately 70KB of image data, and if a fingerprint impression or face photo is marked on the front of the card, there are issues such as the risk of someone replacing the fingerprint impression or face photo on an illegally obtained card with their own fingerprint impression or face photo and using a complete copy of the card for a driver's license, health insurance card, residence card, etc., to impersonate the registrant. Also, as the name and number on the card are not embossed, they are easily counterfeited, and records are left on pressure-sensitive paper, and visually impaired people cannot identify the card.
[0012] For this reason, there are systems in place where fingerprint impressions are recorded electronically and registered in advance in a bank database, a personal PC, or an SNS device, and the user places their finger on a compatible card reader (image sensor) and when the characteristic points match, the lock is released and the user can make transfers or payments as specified in the menu. However, even though fingerprint patterns are different for everyone and remain unchanged throughout one's life, characteristic points such as the ends and junctions of ridges expand as the fingers grow from infants to adults, requiring measures such as lowering the match rate or changing the position or orientation of the finger until the fingerprints match.
[0013] The configuration described in paragraph 0025 of the aforementioned [Patent Document 2] converts a fingerprint pattern into a personal identification code, which is then converted into a fixed password for use. As such, the configuration has the characteristic of being accurate and unforgettable, as it is known only to the person being authenticated. However, it has been pointed out that there is a vulnerability in that it may make erroneous authentication by matching the password without even verifying the fingerprint. [Means for solving the problem]
[0014] The label with tally function (A) according to the present invention is affixed to the surface of a corresponding card (1), and the light emitted from the front to read the fingerprint is configured so that the specular reflection of the light emitted from the front is reduced by the embossing of the surface of the transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2), and the transmitted incident light is reflected at the boundary between the back surface (3) and the reflective material (4) backing it.
[0015] The registrant's biometric fingerprint (7) is pressed onto the back (3) side of the transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2), part of the name (8) is stamped in Braille (9), and the card number (5) and personal identification code (6) associated with the corresponding card (1) are printed in reverse and backed with a reflective material (4).
[0016] These appear as a card number (5) and personal identification code (6) in the correct orientation from the front side of the transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2), and the imprinted biometric fingerprint (7) is also digitized with the ridges in black and the grooves in white and inverted left and right so that it appears in the same orientation as the biometric fingerprint (7), so that the fingerprint impression (10) on the back side (3) and the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated can be compared through the transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2).
[0017] As shown in FIG. 4, a label with tally function (A) is inserted into a recess in a card (1) with the Braille (9) protrusions facing out and the reflective material (4) backing facing down, and the periphery is welded to make it difficult to peel off from the surface. Furthermore, the configuration is such that data loss due to damage to the coil inside the card caused by peeling off of the transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2) is prevented.
[0018] Even if the card (1) belongs to the same person, if the finger or card is different, the card number (5), personal identification code (6), and fingerprint impression (10) of the biometric fingerprint (7) will be different. Like a credit card, health insurance card, or driver's license, the card (1) must be authenticated each time a payment is made, a medical examination is performed, or a car is driven. The authentication is performed using the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated, the label (A) with tally function, and the card (1), making it possible to determine authenticity in places without means of communication or on board a vehicle.
[0019] The label with tally function (A) is a universal design label that takes into consideration not only the privacy and personal information of the visually impaired and elderly, but also the privacy of the individuals, by not including detailed personal information such as a photograph, address, or date of birth, and instead including part of the name (8) in Braille (9).
[0020] Fingerprint patterns expand as a child and an adult grow, with the characteristic points such as the ends and junctions of ridges. For example, if the same fingerprint is imprinted on a piece of paper and a balloon, the size of the fingerprint on the paper does not change, but the fingerprint imprinted on the balloon will no longer match as the balloon expands. However, by enlarging the fingerprint on the paper to the size of the balloon, it is possible to match the fingerprint, and if the fingerprint pattern remains unchanged throughout one's life, the magnification can be gradually increased. Effect of the Invention
[0021] The present invention was developed in consideration of these problems, and does not use facial photographs, QR codes (registered trademark), bar codes, or passwords, which have been pointed out as being vulnerable, so there is no need to visit an issuing agency.The registrant's left-right inverted fingerprint impression (10) and the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated are compared through a transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2), and if they are the same person, they will always match, but if they are different people, they will not match.
[0022] The inverted fingerprint impression (10) of the biometric fingerprint (7) is always protected by a protrusion in which part of the registrant's name (8) is written in Braille (9) on the tally label (A) of the hand card (1), and cannot be tampered with without peeling off the transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2).
[0023] The My Number card number (5) is a unique and immutable personal identification code assigned to each and every citizen. By linking it to a person’s unique and lifelong biometric fingerprint (7), it will not match the fingerprints of anyone other than the registered person, and there is no need to conceal the card number (5).
[0024] In most cases, the fingerprints taken from the screen of a personal computer, SUS, or tablet are inverted from left to right to return them to their biometric fingerprint (7), making it physically difficult to authenticate them. In addition, it is not necessary to impersonate someone through plastic surgery or replacing a face photo, or to put a face photo on a card (1), which is a privacy concern.
[0025] The overlapping of different fingerprint impressions on the tally label (A) is configured so that the attenuation of reflected light from the Braille (9) protrusions on the card and the reflective material (4) backed on the back (3) side, as well as inconsistencies in the information written on the card, are read by a fingerprint authentication device (14) connected to an image sensor card reader (12), or by visual inspection or touch.
[0026] There are already systems in place where a fingerprint impression can be electromagnetically recorded and registered in a bank database (15) or in an individual's PC or SNS device, and when the user places the finger on a corresponding biometric fingerprint reading image sensor (13) and the characteristic points match, the system is unlocked and the user can make transfers or payments as specified in the menu. However, the system has been designed to clarify unconventional matching results, such as a mismatch in characteristic points, making biometric authentication possible in places where communication has been cut off, such as disaster sites or evacuation shelters.
[0027] A card (1) with a label (A) with a tally function attached is read by an image sensor card reader (12) connected to a fingerprint authentication device (14), and only when there is no discrepancy in the card number (5) or personal identification code (6) on both the card (1) and the label (A) with the tally function, the lock is released when the features of the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated placed on the biometric fingerprint reading image sensor (13) connected to the fingerprint authentication device (14) match, making authentication possible anywhere. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0028] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the surface of a label with a tally function (A). [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the rear surface of the tally function-equipped label (A). [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a tally label (A) attached to a card (1). [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a BB cross section of the tally function-equipped label (A). [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a system diagram showing a method for authenticating the tally function-equipped label (A). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0029] The embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the examples. As shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, a fingerprint imprint (10) of a registrant's biometric fingerprint (7) and a part of the name (8) are stamped as Braille (9) on a transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2), the card number (5) and personal identification code (6) of the corresponding card (1) are printed in reverse, and the printed card is further reversed and the back side (3) is lined with a reflective material (4) to be affixed to the corresponding card (1) as a tally function-equipped label (A). The fingerprint imprint (10) of the registrant's biometric fingerprint (7) read by a card reader for an image sensor (12) connected to a fingerprint authentication device (14) is compared with the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated on a biometric fingerprint reading image sensor (13), and the card number (5) and personal identification code (6) of the card (1) corresponding to the tally function-equipped label (A) are read by the card reader for an image sensor (12) connected to the fingerprint authentication device (14). Furthermore, the system realizes universal design biometric authentication that considers not only the privacy and personal information of the visually impaired and elderly but also whether the card (1) presented by the user belongs to the person being authenticated by visual and tactile inspection of the Braille (9) protrusions, without compromising the functionality of the card (1). EXAMPLES
[0030] The label with tally function (A) of the present invention is formed by stamping the fingerprint impression (10) of the registrant's biometric fingerprint (7) and part of his / her name (8) in Braille (9) on a transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2), printing the card number (5) and personal identification code (6) of the corresponding card (1) in reverse and then reversing it and backing the back (3) with a reflective material (4), and attaching it to the corresponding card (1) as a tally.
[0031] These appear as a card number (5) or personal identification code (6) in the normal orientation when viewed from the front, and the imprinted fingerprint is also made to appear through a transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2) in the same orientation as a biometric fingerprint (7) by making the ridges black and the grooves white and inverting the fingerprint left and right, and is then compared with the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated. EXAMPLES
[0032] As shown in FIG. 5, the card (1) with the tally function label (A) attached is read by an image sensor card reader (12), and only if there is no discrepancy between the card numbers (5) and personal identification code (6) of both, the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated is read on an image sensor (13) for reading biometric fingerprints, and the lock is released if the feature points match, making it possible to authenticate in places without means of communication, and when disbursing grants by hand at evacuation shelters, duplications can be avoided by stamping receipts with the finger of the registered fingerprint. Note that the main focus of this invention is on the implementation method of the optical system card and the reading method, so an explanation of the electronic and mechanical systems will be omitted.
[0033] The personal identification code (6) marked on the code label (A) in FIG. 3 is, for example, an encoded version of the fingerprint patterns of both hands, with the 10-digit number encoding the fingerprint patterns and the r-1 at the end indicating that it is the fingerprint of the right index finger on the right hand.
[0034] For example, if card (1) is a health insurance card, driver's license, cash card, etc., the personal identification code (6) can be the My Number card number (5), and the card number (5) of card (1) issued by the issuing agency of the health insurance card, driver's license, cash card, etc. can be made into a label with a tally function (A) that directly uses the card number (5) as the cart number (5). This makes it possible to link all cards to My Number cards, and furthermore, it makes it possible to add a unique biometric authentication function that does not produce any differences by comparing it with the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated, which is unique and unchanging throughout one's life.
[0035] Identity verification involves not only the expiration date and issuing institution, but also the acquisition and expiration of qualifications and privileges, and is carried out throughout the entire process each time the card (1) is used, and it is no exaggeration to say that its authenticity can affect one's future, including medical accidents due to patient or newborn mix-ups, mistaken arrests, and proxy exams. It is physically impossible to consolidate everything onto a single My Number card, so by matching the My Number card's card number (5) with the individual identification code (6) and biometric fingerprint (7) as a tally, it is possible to achieve rapid and accurate biometric authentication, making it possible to use the card for various procedures requiring personal authentication, from birth registration to death registration. [Industrial Applicability]
[0036] The label with tally function (A) of the present invention is attached to cards (1) such as health insurance cards, driver's licenses, and cash cards, and performs a 1:1 match of the biometric fingerprint (7) of the person to be authenticated with the card information, enabling digital biometric authentication on the spot to quickly and accurately determine whether the presented card (1) is the card of the person, preventing not only terrorism, cyber attacks, and various card-related crimes, but also medical and traffic accidents and vehicle theft.
[0037] The card (1) with the tally function label (A) attached will only match the biometric fingerprint (7) of the registered person, and will not cause any pain when removed or injected, replacing the electronic tag that was implanted in the body for biometric authentication, which has caused mental pain up until now. In addition, even if the card (1) is stolen or lost, the fingerprints will not match those of anyone other than the registered person, so there is no need to worry about reuse by a third party.
[0038] As mentioned above, it is a universal design label that takes into consideration the disabled and elderly and can be used in all situations that require authentication, and depending on how it is used, it can be used to prevent medical accidents, prevent terrorism and cyber attacks, prevent various crimes, promote cashless society, credit cards, home and car keys, check the start-up and usage history of cars and computers, touch panels for tablets, setting and disabling security devices, personal delivery boxes, safe deposit boxes, electronic voting, simplification of the national census, unmanned stores, automatic emergency reporting to police and fire stations, welfare facilities and equipment, etc. In addition, the My Number Card mainly performs the most important identity verification, and driver's licenses and credit cards can be efficiently operated by having each issuing agency process them. [Explanation of symbols]
[0039] 1 Card 2 Transparent synthetic resin thin plate 3 Back 4 Reflective material 5. Card Number 6 Personal Identification Code 7 Biometric Fingerprints 8. Name 9 Braille 10 Fingerprint Impression 11 IC card reader 12 Card reader for image sensor 13. Image sensor for reading biometric fingerprints 14 Fingerprint authentication device 15 Database A Label with tally function
Claims
[Claim 1] A label (A) with a tally function, characterized in that the biometric fingerprint (7) of the registrant is imprinted on the back (3) side of a transparent synthetic resin thin plate (2), a part of the name (8) is stamped in Braille (9), the card number (5) of the card (1) and a personal identification code (6) are printed in reverse, and the back (3) is then lined with a reflective material (4).
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