System, server device, and method and program for controlling server device

Abstract

Provided is a system that reduces the burden on a user who purchases a ticket for a plurality of persons to enter a facility. This system includes a server device and a first authentication terminal. The server device stores authentication information for a representative and ticket information including the content of a ticket that was purchased by the representative and that allows the representative and at least one or more accompanying persons to enter a first restricted entry area. When the representative and at least one or more accompanying persons enter the first restricted entry area, the first authentication terminal transmits a first authentication request including authentication information for the representative to the server device. The server device identifies the representative entering the first restricted entry area, through an authentication process that uses the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information. The server device transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. The first authentication terminal performs control according to the ticket information.

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] There are technologies for authenticating ticket purchasers and for managing entry to facilities.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 describes that it is possible to reliably prevent fraudulent activities such as ticket counterfeiting and resale, and that entry processing can be performed quickly while utilizing highly accurate biometric authentication. The ticketing management system in Patent Document 1 comprises a server, a user terminal, and a code reading device. The server has a code issuing means for issuing a unique code when biometric information previously registered by the user matches with biometric information the user will register before entering the venue. In addition, the server has an authentication means for authenticating that the user is the true ticket purchaser by reading the unique code displayed on the user terminal with the code reading device.

[0004] Patent Document 2 describes how an entrance management device is provided that prevents a decrease in convenience when multiple groups enter a building by adding control to the security gate's functions to suppress waiting in line, without improving the authentication speed of the personal authentication device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-128694 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2003-288625 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

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

[0007] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a system, a server device, a control method for a server device, and a storage medium that contribute to reducing the burden on users who purchase tickets for multiple people to enter a facility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a system is provided that includes a server device that stores ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, which ticket allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative, and a first authentication terminal that sends a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first admission restricted area, wherein the server device identifies the representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by authentication processing using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and sends the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal, and the first authentication terminal performs control according to the ticket information.

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

[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a server device, the method including: storing ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, which ticket allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; receiving a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first admission restricted area; identifying the representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by authentication processing using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information; and transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal.

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

Effects of the Invention

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

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the schematic configuration of an information processing system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the processing configuration of the server device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display on the terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the ticket management database according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the authentication unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing configuration of an authentication terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display of the authentication terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing an example of a display on the authentication terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an information processing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first ticket management database according to the second embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second ticket management database according to the second embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a display on an authentication terminal according to a modification of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] First, an outline of one embodiment will be described. The reference numerals in the drawings are added to each element for convenience as an example to aid in understanding, and the description of the outline is not intended to be limiting. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the blocks shown in each drawing represent functional units rather than hardware units. The connection lines between the blocks in each drawing include both bidirectional and unidirectional. The unidirectional arrows are used to diagrammatically indicate the flow of the main signal (data) and do not exclude bidirectionality. In this specification and the drawings, elements that can be similarly described may be given the same reference numerals to avoid redundant description.

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

[0016] In the above system, a representative of a group (e.g., a parent) can purchase tickets for the group to enter an admission-restricted area (e.g., an event venue, etc.). At that time, the server device 101 stores the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket in association with detailed information of the purchased ticket. When a group (family) enters the admission-restricted area, the first authentication terminal 102 installed at the entrance of the admission-restricted area transmits the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket to the server device 101. The server device 101 identifies the entrant based on the authentication information, and transmits details (ticket information) of the ticket purchased by the identified entrant to the first authentication terminal 102. For example, the first authentication terminal 102 displays the received ticket information. Specifically, the first authentication terminal 102 displays the number of people who can enter with the ticket purchased by the representative. An attendant waiting at the entrance of the admission-restricted area checks the display and allows the family, including the representative, to enter. In this way, in the system disclosed in the present application, when multiple people enter a facility, no authentication information is required for anyone other than the representative, thereby reducing the burden on users who purchase tickets for multiple people to enter the facility.

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

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

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

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

[0021] The server device 10 is a device that handles ticket sales, etc. The server device 10 may be installed in the building of a ticket sales company, or may be installed on a network (on the cloud).

[0022] The authentication terminal 20 is, for example, a device (a gate device equipped with a gate) installed at the entrance of an admission restricted area where users who do not have a valid ticket cannot enter. The authentication terminal 20 permits passage (entry into the admission restricted area) of users who have a valid ticket and denies passage of users who do not have a valid ticket.

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

[0024] The configuration of the information processing system shown in Fig. 3 is an example, and is not intended to be limiting. For example, the information processing system may include multiple server devices 10. Furthermore, the information processing system may include at least one authentication terminal 20. Note that in the drawings including Fig. 3, the authentication terminal 20 is illustrated as a gate device equipped with a gate, but the authentication terminal 20 may be any device or device equipped with a camera. For example, the authentication terminal 20 may be a kiosk terminal, a tablet, etc.

[0025] [General operation] Next, an outline of the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment will be described.

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

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

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

[0029] Examples of biometric information include data (feature amounts) calculated from physical characteristics unique to an individual, such as a face, fingerprint, voiceprint, veins, retina, and iris pattern. Alternatively, the biometric information may be image data such as a face image or fingerprint image. The biometric information may include information on a user's physical characteristics. In the present disclosure, a case where biometric information related to a person's "face" (a face image or feature amounts generated from a face image) is used will be described.

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

[0031] Here, a user can purchase a ticket that allows others to enter the restricted entry area together. Specifically, a parent can purchase a ticket that allows both themselves and their child to enter the restricted entry area. For example, a user may purchase one ticket for an adult and three tickets for children. Note that it is up to each facility to decide how to set the ages of adults and children. For example, users who are junior high school students or older are considered "adults," and users who are elementary school students or younger are considered "children."

[0032] In the following explanation, a user who purchases a ticket that allows himself or herself and others to enter the restricted entry area will be referred to as the "representative." Additionally, a user who can enter the restricted entry area with the representative will be referred to as the "accompanying person." In the above example, the parent corresponds to the "representative," and the three children correspond to the "accompanying people."

[0033] The server device 10 associates the representative's authentication information with information about the purchased ticket (ticket information; for example, the number of people allowed to enter) and stores them in the ticket management database. The ticket management database will be described in detail later.

[0034] <Ticket Use> A user who has purchased a ticket enters the admission restricted area by passing through authentication terminal 20. At that time, the user provides authentication terminal 20 with authentication information that has been registered in advance.

[0035] When the representative and his / her companion enter the admission restricted area, the authentication information registered in advance by the representative is provided to the authentication terminal 20. For example, if the representative registered biometric information when purchasing the ticket, the authentication terminal 20 acquires a facial image of the representative (the parent in the above example). Alternatively, if the representative registered an authentication code when purchasing the ticket, the authentication terminal 20 acquires a terminal ID from the representative's terminal 30.

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

[0037] The server device 10 executes authentication processing (biometric authentication, code authentication) using the authentication information included in the authentication request. When the server device 10 identifies an authenticatee (a user who is going to pass through the authentication terminal 20) through the authentication processing, the server device 10 transmits ticket information of a ticket purchased by the identified authenticatee to the authentication terminal 20.

[0038] The authentication terminal 20 presents the received ticket information to an attendant (a grey person in FIG. 3). For example, the authentication terminal 20 displays the ticket information on a liquid crystal display (not shown) or the like. In the above example, the authentication terminal 20 displays information such as "1 ticket for adults, 3 tickets for children."

[0039] The attendant compares the users (representative and accompanying persons) lining up in front of the authentication terminal 20 with the content displayed on the authentication terminal 20. If there is no difference between the users lining up in front of the authentication terminal 20 and the content displayed on the authentication terminal 20, the attendant opens the gate of the authentication terminal 20 and allows the users according to the content of their purchased tickets to pass through the gate.

[0040] In the above example, if one adult and three children are lined up in front of the authentication terminal 20, the attendant will allow these four people to pass through the gate. After confirming that the four people have passed through the gate, the attendant closes the gate and prepares it for the entry of the next user.

[0041] In this way, the server device 10 stores the ticket information including the details of the ticket purchased by the representative, which allows the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter the first admission restricted area, and the authentication information of the representative. When the representative and accompanying person enter the first admission restricted area, the authentication terminal 20 (first authentication terminal) transmits a first authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device 10. The server device 10 identifies the representative who will enter the first restricted area by performing authentication processing using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information. The server device 10 transmits ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the authentication terminal 20. The authentication terminal 20 performs control according to the ticket information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0048] 8, the ticket management unit 202 acquires the biometric information (facial image) or authentication code (terminal ID) of the representative (ticket purchaser). Alternatively, the ticket management unit 202 may acquire both the biometric information and the authentication code.

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

[0050] Since existing technology can be used for the process of generating the feature amounts, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. For example, the ticket management unit 202 extracts the eyes, nose, mouth, etc. as feature points from the face image. After that, the ticket management unit 202 calculates the position of each feature point and the distance between each feature point as feature amounts, and generates a feature vector (vector information that characterizes the face image) consisting of multiple feature amounts.

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

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

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

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

[0055] Specifically, the authentication unit 203 generates a feature from a face image included in the authentication request. The authentication unit 203 sets the generated feature as a matching target and performs a matching process with the feature registered in the ticket management database. More specifically, the authentication unit 203 sets the generated feature (feature vector) as a matching target and performs 1:N (N is a positive integer, the same applies below) matching with multiple feature registered in the ticket management database.

[0056] At this time, the authentication unit 203 calculates the similarity between the feature to be matched and each of the multiple feature on the registration side. The similarity can be calculated using chi-square distance, Euclidean distance, etc. Note that the greater the distance, the lower the similarity, and the closer the distance, the higher the similarity.

[0057] The authentication unit 203 determines that the biometric authentication has been successful if there is a feature whose similarity with the feature to be compared is equal to or greater than a predetermined value among the multiple feature values ​​registered in the ticket management database. If there is no such feature, the authentication unit 203 determines that the biometric authentication has failed.

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

[0059] The authentication unit 203 searches the ticket management database using the terminal ID included in the authentication request as a key. If the search is successful (if the same terminal ID is recorded), the authentication unit 203 determines that the code authentication is successful. If the search is unsuccessful (if the same terminal ID is not recorded), the authentication unit 203 determines that the code authentication is unsuccessful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0067] When a user (representative) registers biometric information (when the capture button in FIG. 12 is pressed), the authentication request unit 302 controls a camera device (a camera device provided in the authentication terminal 20; not shown) to obtain a facial image of the user.

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

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

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

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

[0072] For example, the authentication request unit 302 displays a message or the like according to the authentication result on a display (not shown) that is visible to the attendant.

[0073] For example, when authentication is successful (positive response), the authentication request unit 302 displays the information as shown in Fig. 13A. As shown in Fig. 13A, when authentication is successful, the authentication request unit 302 displays information about the successful authentication and the details of the ticket purchased by the user (representative).

[0074] Alternatively, if the authentication is successful, the authentication request unit 302 may display the face image of the representative in addition to the contents of the ticket purchased by the representative, as shown in Fig. 13B. In other words, if the authentication is successful, the authentication request unit 302 may display the face image transmitted to the server device 10 together with the information of the purchased ticket.

[0075] If authentication fails (a negative response) is received, authentication request unit 302 displays a message to that effect.

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

[0077] An attendant waiting near the authentication terminal 20 opens and closes the gate while checking the displays shown in Fig. 13A and Fig. 13B. For example, in the example of Fig. 13A, the attendant closes the gate after one adult and three children have passed through it.

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

[0079] In this way, the authentication terminal 20 transmits an authentication request including biometric information of the representative entering the entrance restricted area to the server device 10. Alternatively, the authentication terminal 20 acquires an authentication code from a terminal carried by the representative entering the entrance restricted area, and transmits an authentication request including the acquired authentication code to the server device 10. The authentication terminal 20 performs processing according to the authentication result acquired from the server device 10 (for example, displaying ticket information).

[0080] [Device] Examples of the terminal 30 include mobile terminal devices such as smartphones, mobile phones, game consoles, and tablets. The terminal 30 can be any equipment or device that can accept user operations and communicate with the server device 10 and the like. The terminal 30 may convert an internally stored authentication code (terminal ID) into a two-dimensional barcode in response to a user operation and display the two-dimensional barcode. The configuration of the terminal 30 is clear to those skilled in the art, so detailed explanations will be omitted.

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

[0082] Fig. 14 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the information processing system according to the first embodiment. The operation when a user enters an entrance restricted area will be described with reference to Fig. 14.

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

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

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

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

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

[0088] <Modification of the first embodiment> In the above first embodiment, the authentication terminal 20 presents the ticket information to a staff member waiting near the authentication terminal 20, and the staff member controls the opening and closing of the gate based on the presented information. However, the opening and closing of the gate may be performed by the authentication terminal 20.

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

[0090] Furthermore, when it is necessary to distinguish between adults and children, the gate control unit 303 determines the height of passersby using an infrared sensor or the like, and allows the passage of the number of adults and children listed in the ticket information.

[0091] As described above, the server device 10 according to the first embodiment sells a ticket for the group to enter a venue to the representative of the group. At that time, the server device 10 stores the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket in association with detailed information of the purchased ticket. When the group (family) enters a venue, the authentication terminal 20 transmits the authentication information of the representative who purchased the ticket to the server device 10. The server device 10 identifies the attendee based on the authentication information, and transmits details (ticket information) of the ticket purchased by the identified attendee to the authentication terminal 20. Upon receiving the ticket information, the authentication terminal 20 displays the number of people who can enter with the ticket purchased by the representative. An attendant checks the display and allows the group (family) including the representative to enter. In this way, in the system according to the first embodiment, when multiple people enter a facility, authentication information of anyone other than the representative is not required, so that the burden on the user who purchases tickets for multiple people to enter the facility is reduced.

[0092] In addition, in the first embodiment, if the authentication of the representative is successful, the representative's companion is also treated as having been successfully authenticated, and is permitted to enter the restricted entry area. As a result, in the information processing system according to the first embodiment, authentication processing of the companion, which is normally required, is not required, and the throughput of the entire system is improved. For example, in the above example, authentication processing of four people (parents and children) is required, but only authentication processing of one person (the representative) is required, and the authentication processing is completed quickly.

[0093] Furthermore, the attendant who is responsible for checking the ticket only needs to check the authentication result by the server device 10 and control the gate without checking the validity of the ticket, which reduces the burden on the attendant. In other words, the attendant only needs to focus on controlling the gate, and is not required to check the validity of the ticket.

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

[0095] In the first embodiment, the sale of tickets for entering one admission restricted area has been described. In the second embodiment, the sale of tickets in a case where one admission restricted area includes another admission restricted area will be described.

[0096] In the second embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a description will be given of sales of tickets for entering an amusement park and tickets for using attractions in the amusement park.

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

[0098] The following description will focus on the differences between the first and second embodiments.

[0099] In the second embodiment, a case where biometric information (face image) is used as authentication information will be described. However, as described in the first embodiment, an authentication code (terminal ID) may be used, or biometric information and authentication code may be used in combination.

[0100] 15, the information processing system according to the second embodiment includes authentication terminals 20-1 and 20-2. In the second embodiment, a case will be described in which admission confirmation for the entire amusement park is performed by authentication terminal 20-1, and admission confirmation for each attraction is performed by authentication terminal 20-2.

[0101] Furthermore, the authentication terminal 20-1 is required to authenticate each user (one adult and three children in the example of FIG. 15), rather than just the representative. At that time, the authentication terminal 20-1 checks the health status of each user and allows passage of users who are in good health. The health status of a user is determined based on a vaccination certificate or a negative certificate for an infectious disease. In the second embodiment, a user who possesses a valid vaccination certificate (a user who has pre-registered a valid vaccination certificate) is determined to be in good health.

[0102] The server device 10 identifies the person to be authenticated by authentication using authentication information (biometric information, authentication code), and reads out health information (vaccination certificate, etc.) linked to the authentication information. The server device 10 uses the health information (vaccination certificate, etc.) to determine whether the user is allowed to enter. The server device 10 notifies the authentication terminal 20-1 of the result of the determination.

[0103] As in the case described in the first embodiment, the authentication terminal 20-2 also permits entry of the accompanying person upon authenticating the representative.

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

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

[0106] In the above example, the parent registers his / her own face image (e.g., an image file showing the face) and the vaccination certificate (an image file of a photograph of the vaccination certificate) in the server device 10. Furthermore, the parent registers the child's face image and vaccination certificate in the server device 10 on behalf of the child.

[0107] In addition, when registering a vaccination certificate, the ticket management unit 202 uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to read out the contents (e.g., validity period, etc.) written on the vaccination certificate and registers it in the first ticket management database.

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

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

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

[0111] Note that the same family may purchase tickets for different attractions. For example, Figure 20 shows an example in which a representative (parent) with feature "FV11" and his / her companions (three children) purchased tickets for the "roller coaster" and the "Ferris wheel."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0120] The authentication terminal 20-1 installed at the entrance of the amusement park and the server device 10 repeat the above operation for each user. In the example of Fig. 15, authentication is performed individually for a parent and three children, and admission is determined.

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

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

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

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

[0125] As described above, the server device 10 stores authentication information of a representative who is allowed to enter a second admission-restricted area (e.g., an attraction in an amusement park) and authentication information of a companion who is allowed to enter the admission-restricted area. When the representative enters the second admission-restricted area, the authentication terminal 20-2 (second authentication terminal) transmits a second authentication request including the authentication information of the representative to the server device 10. When the companion enters the second admission-restricted area, the authentication terminal 20-2 transmits a third authentication request including the authentication information of the companion to the server device 10. The server device 10 executes authentication processes according to the second and third authentication requests, and transmits the results of each authentication process to the authentication terminal 20-2. The authentication terminal 20-2 executes processes according to the results of the second and third authentication processes.

[0126] Furthermore, the server device 10 stores the authentication information of the representative who can enter the second admission restricted area in association with the first health information. The server device 10 also stores the authentication information of the accompanying person who can enter the second admission restricted area in association with the second health information. The server device 10 identifies the representative who will enter the second admission restricted area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the second authentication request, and if the first health information of the identified representative is valid, transmits a successful authentication to the authentication terminal 20-2. Similarly, the server device 10 identifies the accompanying person who will enter the second admission restricted area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the third authentication request, and if the second health information of the identified accompanying person is valid, transmits a successful authentication to the authentication terminal 20-2.

[0127] In this way, in the second embodiment, if confirmation of health information, etc. is required as a requirement for entering an amusement park, etc., authentication information and health information (vaccination certificate) are registered in the server device 10 individually. In the above example, face images and health information of each of the parent and three children are stored in association with each other. In addition, in the second embodiment, it is possible to mix places that require individual authentication, such as the entrance to the entire amusement park, with places that are sufficient for authentication by a representative, such as individual attractions. That is, when entering an event venue, etc., if confirmation of health information, etc. is required, authentication is performed individually. Also, if only confirmation of the number of tickets is required, such as for individual events, authentication may be performed only for the representative. In this way, the target of authentication may be used differently when entering the entire facility and when entering an individual area. As a result, facility managers, etc. can flexibly operate the system according to the characteristics of the facility, etc.

[0128] Furthermore, it is sufficient to check health information (e.g., vaccination certificate) once at the entrance to the facility, and there is no need to check it multiple times within the facility. Therefore, in the second embodiment, an authentication terminal 20-1 installed at the entrance to the facility acquires a facial image of each visitor and transmits it to a server device 10. The server device 10 checks the health information of each visitor and determines whether or not they should be allowed to enter the facility. In contrast, at the attractions within the facility, the health status of each attraction user has already been checked, and it is sufficient to check the number of tickets by authenticating the representative.

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

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

[0131] However, the configuration shown in Fig. 21 is not intended to limit the hardware configuration of the server device 10. The server device 10 may include hardware not shown, and may not include the input / output interface 313 as necessary. In addition, the number of processors 311 and the like included in the server device 10 is not intended to be limited to the example shown in Fig. 21, and for example, the server device 10 may include multiple processors 311.

[0132] The processor 311 is, for example, a programmable device such as a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), or a digital signal processor (DSP). Alternatively, the processor 311 may be a device such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA), or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The processor 311 executes various programs including an operating system (OS).

[0133] The memory 312 is a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), etc. The memory 312 stores an OS program, application programs, and various data.

[0134] The input / output interface 313 is an interface for a display device and an input device (not shown). The display device is, for example, a liquid crystal display, etc. The input device is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc. that accepts user operations.

[0135] The communication interface 314 is a circuit, a module, etc. that communicates with other devices. For example, the communication interface 314 includes a network interface card (NIC).

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

[0137] The authentication terminal 20 can also be configured by an information processing device like the server device 10, and the basic hardware configuration is not different from that of the server device 10, so a description thereof will be omitted. For example, the authentication terminal 20 may be provided with a camera device for photographing the person to be authenticated and a gate.

[0138] Server device 10, which is an information processing device, is equipped with a computer, and can realize the functions of server device 10 by having the computer execute a program. Furthermore, server device 10 executes a control method for server device 10 by the program. Similarly, authentication terminal 20 is equipped with a computer, and can realize the functions of authentication terminal 20 by having the computer execute a program. Furthermore, authentication terminal 20 executes a control method for authentication terminal 20 by the program.

[0139] [Variations] The configuration, operation, etc. of the information processing system described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the system configuration, etc.

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

[0141] In addition, the user who pays for the ticket does not have to be the representative. For example, even if a parent purchases the ticket, a facial image of the child may be registered as the representative's biometric information. In other words, the representative may be anyone who is authenticated on behalf of the group.

[0142] In the above embodiment, it has been described that tickets are sold separately for adults and children. However, tickets may be sold separately for gender. That is, the ticket information may state "1 male, 3 female" or "1 male adult, 3 female children."

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

[0144] In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the authentication terminal 20 displays ticket information on its own liquid crystal display or the like. Here, the server device 10 may transmit the ticket information to a terminal (e.g., a tablet) carried by an attendant. The attendant may control the gate based on the results displayed on the tablet. That is, the server device 10 may transmit the authentication result in response to the authentication request received from the authentication terminal 20 to a terminal carried by the attendant instead of or in addition to the authentication terminal 20.

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

[0146] Here, as described in the second embodiment, when one admission restricted area further includes an admission restricted area, the authentication information of the representative and the authentication information of the accompanying person may be stored in association with each other. For example, in the above example, the server device 10 may store a face image of the parent who is the representative and face images of the three accompanying children in association with each other. Furthermore, when the server device 10 has successfully authenticated the representative in an admission restricted area (attraction) included in the admission restricted area (for example, the entire amusement park), the server device 10 may transmit the face image of the accompanying person stored in association with the representative to the authentication terminal 20-2. The authentication terminal 20-2 may display the face image of the representative and the accompanying person in addition to the contents of the ticket purchased by the representative (see FIG. 22). In this way, the authentication terminal 20-2 displays a list of the face images of the representative and the accompanying person, so that the attendant can reliably confirm the accompanying person and control the gate (opening and closing the gate).

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

[0148] Although the format of data transmission between the devices (server device 10, authentication terminal 20) is not particularly limited, the data transmitted between these devices may be encrypted. Biometric information and the like is transmitted between these devices, and in order to appropriately protect this information, it is desirable to transmit and receive encrypted data.

[0149] In the flow charts (flow charts, sequence diagrams) used in the above description, multiple steps (processes) are described in order, but the order of execution of the steps executed in the embodiments is not limited to the order described. In the embodiments, the order of the steps shown in the figures can be changed to a degree that does not interfere with the content, such as executing each process in parallel.

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

[0151] From the above explanation, it is clear that the present invention has industrial applicability, and the present invention can be suitably applied to an information processing system that sells tickets to users.

[0152] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but is not limited to, the following supplementary notes. [Appendix 1] a server device that stores ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; a first authentication terminal that transmits a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative to the server device when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; Including, the server device identifies a representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal; The first authentication terminal performs control according to the ticket information. [Appendix 2] The system described in Appendix 1, wherein the first authentication terminal displays the number of people who can enter the first restricted entry area, as stated in the ticket information. [Appendix 3] The system described in Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the first authentication terminal displays the number of people for each attribute who are allowed to enter the first restricted entry area, as described in the ticket information. [Appendix 4] A system described in any one of appendix 1 to 3, wherein the first authentication terminal allows a number of users who are permitted to enter the first entry restricted area, as specified in the ticket information, to pass through the gate. [Appendix 5] the server device stores biometric information as authentication information of the representative; The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first authentication terminal transmits the first authentication request to the server device, the request including biometric information of a representative person entering the first entry restricted area. [Appendix 6] The system of claim 5, wherein the biometric information is a facial image or a feature generated from the facial image. [Appendix 7] the server device stores an authentication code as authentication information of the representative; A system described in any one of Appendices 1 to 4, wherein the first authentication terminal acquires an authentication code from a terminal carried by a representative entering the first entry restricted area, and transmits the first authentication request including the acquired authentication code to the server device. [Appendix 8] 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the authentication code is a terminal ID of the terminal. [Appendix 9] the server device stores authentication information of the representative who is permitted to enter a second admission restricted area and authentication information of the at least one accompanying person who is permitted to enter the second admission restricted area; a second authentication terminal that transmits a second authentication request including authentication information of the representative to the server device when the representative enters the second entry restricted area, and transmits a third authentication request including authentication information of the at least one accompanying person to the server device when the at least one accompanying person enters the second entry restricted area; the server device executes authentication processes in response to the second and third authentication requests, and transmits results of the respective authentication processes to the second authentication terminal; The system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second authentication terminal performs processing according to results of the second and third authentication processes. [Appendix 10] the server device stores authentication information of the representative who is permitted to enter the second entry restricted area in association with first health information relating to health, and stores authentication information of the at least one accompanying person who is permitted to enter the second entry restricted area in association with second health information relating to health, the server device identifies the representative who will enter the second entry restricted area by an authentication process using authentication information included in the second authentication request, and if the first health information of the identified representative is valid, transmits a successful authentication to the second authentication terminal; The system described in Appendix 9, wherein the server device identifies at least one or more companions entering the second entry restricted area through an authentication process using authentication information included in the third authentication request, and if the second health information of the identified companion is valid, sends a successful authentication to the second authentication terminal. [Appendix 11] The system described in Appendix 10, wherein the first and second health information are vaccination certificates or negative certificates. [Appendix 12] a storage unit that stores ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; a receiving unit that receives a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; an authentication unit that identifies a representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by an authentication process using authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal; A server device comprising: [Appendix 13] In the server device, storing ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; receiving a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; A control method for a server device, which identifies a representative entering the first entry restricted area through authentication processing using authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal. [Appendix 14] A computer installed in the server device A process of storing ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; receiving a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; a process of identifying a representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal; A computer-readable storage medium that stores a program for executing the above.

[0153] The disclosures of the above cited prior art documents are incorporated herein by reference. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are merely illustrative and that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. In other words, the present invention naturally includes various modifications and amendments that a person skilled in the art can make in accordance with the entire disclosure, including the scope of the claims, and the technical ideas. [Explanation of symbols]

[0154] 10. Server equipment 20 Authentication terminal 20-1 Authentication terminal 20-2 Authentication terminal 30 Terminals 101 Server device 102 First authentication terminal 201 Communication control section 202 Ticket Management Department 203 Authentication Department 204 Storage section 301 Communication Control Unit 302 Authentication Request Section 303 Gate control section 304 Storage section 311 Processor 312 Memory 313 Input / Output Interface 314 Communication Interface

Claims

1. a server device that stores ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; a first authentication terminal that transmits a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative to the server device when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; Including, the server device identifies a representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by an authentication process using the authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal; The first authentication terminal performs control according to the ticket information.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first authentication terminal displays the number of people who are permitted to enter the first admission restricted area, the number being recorded in the ticket information.

3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first authentication terminal displays the number of people for each attribute who are allowed to enter the first admission restricted area, the number being listed in the ticket information.

4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first authentication terminal permits a number of users who are allowed to enter the first restricted entry area, as specified in the ticket information, to pass through the gate.

5. the server device stores biometric information as authentication information of the representative; The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first authentication terminal transmits the first authentication request, including biometric information of a representative entering the first entry restricted area, to the server device.

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

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

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

9. the server device stores authentication information of the representative who is permitted to enter a second admission restricted area and authentication information of the at least one accompanying person who is permitted to enter the second admission restricted area; a second authentication terminal that transmits a second authentication request including authentication information of the representative to the server device when the representative enters the second entry restricted area, and transmits a third authentication request including authentication information of the at least one accompanying person to the server device when the at least one accompanying person enters the second entry restricted area; the server device executes authentication processes in response to the second and third authentication requests and transmits results of the respective authentication processes to the second authentication terminal; The system according to claim 1 , wherein the second authentication terminal performs a process according to results of the second and third authentication processes.

10. the server device stores authentication information of the representative who is permitted to enter the second entry restricted area in association with first health information related to health, and stores authentication information of the at least one accompanying person who is permitted to enter the second entry restricted area in association with second health information related to health, the server device identifies the representative who will enter the second entry restricted area by an authentication process using authentication information included in the second authentication request, and if the first health information of the identified representative is valid, transmits a successful authentication to the second authentication terminal; The system described in claim 9, wherein the server device identifies at least one or more companions entering the second entry restricted area through an authentication process using authentication information included in the third authentication request, and if the second health information of the identified companion is valid, sends a successful authentication to the second authentication terminal.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first and second health information are vaccination certificates or negative certificates.

12. a storage unit that stores ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; a receiving unit that receives a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; an authentication unit that identifies a representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by an authentication process using authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmits the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal; A server device comprising:

13. In the server device, storing ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; receiving a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; A control method for a server device, comprising: identifying a representative entering the first entry restricted area through authentication processing using authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information; and transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal.

14. A computer installed in the server device A process of storing ticket information including details of a ticket purchased by a representative, the ticket allowing the representative and at least one accompanying person to enter a first admission restricted area, and authentication information of the representative; receiving a first authentication request including authentication information of the representative from a first authentication terminal when the representative and the at least one accompanying person enter the first entry restricted area; a process of identifying a representative who will enter the first admission restricted area by an authentication process using authentication information included in the authentication request and the stored authentication information, and transmitting the ticket information corresponding to the identified representative to the first authentication terminal; A program for executing.

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