License Issuance System, Application Processing Device, and Delivery Processing Device

Abstract

To provide a license issuing system, an application processing device and a delivery processing device, with which it is possible to smoothly perform procedures for issuing domestic driving licenses using overseas driving licenses.SOLUTION: A license issuing system of Japan includes an application processing device 6 and a delivery processing device 9. The application processing device has a first communication unit, a second communication unit and a first processor. The delivery processing device has a third communication unit, a fourth communication unit and a second processor. The first processor generates the issuance data of a domestic driving license from the data of a mobile driving license included in application information and transmits application confirmation information that includes at least a portion of the application information to the delivery processing device. The second processor permits the delivery of the domestic driving license issued by the issuance data generated from the data of the mobile driving license when the data of mobile driving license that a portable terminal has and the application confirmation information acquired form the application processing device match.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a license issuance system, an application processing apparatus, and a delivery processing apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] In order to issue a domestic driver's license (hereinafter also referred to as a Japanese license) using a foreign driver's license (hereinafter also referred to as a foreign license) held by a foreigner in Japan, various documents such as an application form, a photo, a passport, a residence card, and a translated document of the foreign license are required in addition to the foreign license. The applicant visits a predetermined issuing office (for example, a driver's license center) that issues Japanese licenses, preparing all the necessary documents, and undergoes the procedures for issuing a Japanese license (application, examination, and issuance). Such procedures for issuing a Japanese license using a foreign license are complicated and time-consuming for both the applicant and the issuer.

[0003] In recent years, in some foreign countries, mobile driver's licenses that can be used as driver's licenses on mobile terminals such as smartphones have been experimentally operated. The mobile terminal stores each piece of information as a foreign license including a face image, and displays the information as needed. At present, no mechanism has been established in Japan to easily confirm the validity of foreign mobile driver's licenses. Therefore, in order to confirm the validity of foreign mobile driver's licenses in Japan, time-consuming and laborious procedures are required. In addition, procedures for issuing Japanese licenses to persons holding foreign mobile driver's licenses provided in mobile terminals have not been established. There is a demand for a system that can smoothly perform the complicated and time-consuming procedures for issuing Japanese licenses even for persons holding mobile driver's licenses used as foreign licenses as described above.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a license issuance system, an application processing device, and a delivery processing device that can smoothly perform the procedure for issuing a domestic driver's license using a foreign driver's license.

MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS

[0006] According to an embodiment, a license issuance system includes an application processing device and a delivery processing device. The application processing device has a first communication unit, a second communication unit, and a first processor. The delivery processing device has a third communication unit, a fourth communication unit, and a processor. The first communication unit acquires application information for applying for the issuance of a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal. The second communication unit communicates with the delivery processing device. The first processor generates issuance data for a domestic driver's license from the data of the foreign mobile driver's license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the delivery processing device by the second communication unit. The third communication unit communicates with the application processing device. The fourth communication unit communicates with a mobile terminal having the foreign mobile driver's license. The second processor, when the data of the foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal communicated by the fourth communication unit matches the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the third communication unit, permits the delivery of the domestic driver's license issued with the issuance data generated from the data of the foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal communicated by the fourth communication unit. Obtained When the data of the foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal matches the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the third communication unit, the issuance data generated from the data of the foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal communicated by the fourth communication unit The above-mentioned permits the delivery of the domestic driver's license issued by the issuance data.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2]FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a mobile terminal in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data of a mobile driving license included in a mobile terminal in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an application reception device used in a foreign license management system in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an application processing device used in a Japanese license issuance system in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a delivery processing device used in a Japanese license issuance system in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a procedure for issuing a Japanese license using a foreign mobile driving license in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of a mobile terminal in an application procedure for issuing a Japanese license in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of an application reception device in an application procedure for issuing a Japanese license in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of an application processing device in an application procedure for issuing a Japanese license in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of a mobile terminal in a delivery procedure of a Japanese license in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of a delivery processing device in a delivery procedure of a Japanese license in a license issuance system according to an embodiment. [Figure 13]FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the procedure for issuing a Japanese driving license using a foreign mobile driving license by the driving license issuing system according to the embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a driving license issuing system according to the embodiment. The driving license issuing system according to the embodiment is a system that performs a procedure for issuing a domestic driving license using a foreign driving license (hereinafter referred to as a foreign license). In this embodiment, a driving license issuing system that issues a Japanese (domestic) driving license (hereinafter referred to as a Japanese license) using a mobile terminal equipped with a foreign mobile driving license (hereinafter also referred to as mDL) used as a foreign license will be described.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, the driving license issuing system according to the embodiment is a system including a mobile terminal 1 equipped with a mobile driving license (mDL), a foreign license management system 2, and a Japanese license issuing system 3. In this driving license issuing system, the data transmitted and received between the devices is secured by electronic signature and encryption.

[0010] The mobile terminal 1 is a portable electronic device equipped with a foreign mDL used as a foreign license. The mobile terminal 1 is realized by a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet PC, for example. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is assumed to be possessed by a person (applicant) who applies for the issuance of a Japanese license based on the mDL as a foreign license. The mobile terminal 1 has a function of executing an application program for realizing various processes. In this embodiment, the mobile terminal 1 is equipped with an application program for managing the data of the mobile driving license (hereinafter also referred to as the mobile driving license (mDL) application).

[0011] As shown in Fig. 1, the foreign driver's license management system 2 includes an application reception device 4 and a foreign driver's license management server 5. The foreign driver's license management system 2 is a system for managing information related to foreign driver's licenses. In this embodiment, the foreign driver's license management system 2 is assumed to be a system for managing information related to driver's licenses in the issuing country of the foreign mobile driver's license provided by the mobile terminal 1.

[0012] The application reception device 4 is a device that receives an application for issuing a Japanese driver's license from a person (applicant) who possesses the mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mobile driver's license. The application reception device 4 has a function of communicating with the mobile terminal 1, a function of accessing the foreign driver's license management server 5 in the driver's license management system 2, and a function of communicating with the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 via a network or the like.

[0013] The foreign driver's license management server 5 is a device that manages information related to the driver's license issued in the issuing country. In this embodiment, the management server 5 is a device that manages at least information related to the mobile driver's license issued as a driver's license in the issuing country. The management server 5 may be a device equipped with a storage device for storing information, or may be a device that accesses an external storage device for storing information. The management server 5 manages, as information related to the mobile driver's license issued by the country, personal information of the foreign driver's license holder, driving permission information including information such as drivable vehicle types and license conditions, and information for proving the validity of the mobile driver's license.

[0014] Also, as shown in Fig. 1, the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 includes an application processing device 6, a Japanese driver's license management server 7, a driver's license issuing machine 8, a delivery processing device 9, and the like. The application processing device 6 has a function of communicating with the foreign driver's license management system 2. Also, the application processing device 6 has a function of communicating with the driver's license issuing machine 8 and the delivery processing device 9. Also, the application processing device 6 may have a function of communicating with the mobile terminal 1.

[0015] For example, the application processing device 6 receives application information for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from abroad, and performs processes such as the issuance process of the Japanese driver's license based on the application information. The application processing device 6 receives application information for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license, etc. from the application reception device 4 in the foreign license management system 2. Further, the application processing device 6 verifies the application information from the foreign license management system 2 and generates issuance data for the Japanese driver's license based on the application information.

[0016] The license issuing machine 8 is a device that issues a Japanese driver's license. The Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 has various types of information regarding the driving license defined in Japan recorded on a predetermined medium (for example, a contactless IC card). The license issuing machine 8 receives the issuance data from the application processing device 6 and issues a Japanese driver's license. In this case, the license issuing machine 8 may be installed anywhere as long as it can communicate with the application processing device 6. The Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 based on the issuance data from the application processing device 6 is transported to the delivery location designated by the applicant, etc., and is delivered to the applicant at the delivery location.

[0017] Further, the license issuing machine 8 may be one that issues a Japanese driver's license in response to an issuance request from the delivery processing device 9. In this case, the license issuing machine 8 is installed at the delivery location where the delivery processing device 9 is installed. The license issuing machine 8 installed at the delivery location immediately issues a Japanese driver's license based on the issuance data from the delivery processing device 9 when the applicant visits the delivery counter. Thereby, the Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 is delivered to the applicant who visits the delivery counter.

[0018] The delivery processing device 9 is a device for performing procedures to deliver a Japanese driving license issued in response to an application for issuance of a Japanese driving license using a foreign mDL. The delivery processing device 9 authenticates a person (recipient) who has come to receive the Japanese driving license using the information supplied from the application processing device 6. When the authentication of the recipient is successful, the delivery processing device 9 performs a process of delivering the Japanese driving license to be issued according to the application details received by the application reception device 4 to the recipient. For example, the delivery processing device 9 may assist the procedure of an employee delivering the Japanese driving license issued in advance by the license issuing machine 8 to the recipient, or may cause the license issuing machine 8 to issue a Japanese driving license based on the issuance data according to the application details supplied from the application processing device 6.

[0019] Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a control system in the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment. The mobile terminal 1 has a housing that can be carried by a user. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 1 includes a processor 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a storage unit 14, a mobile communication unit 15, a short-range wireless communication unit 16, a display unit 17, an operation unit 18, and a biometric information acquisition unit 19, etc.

[0020] The processor 11 executes various processes by executing programs. The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 12 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, etc. The RAM 13 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. With these configurations, the processor 11 realizes various processes by executing the programs stored in the ROM 12 or the storage unit 14 using the RAM 13.

[0021] The storage unit 14 is a storage device including a rewritable non-volatile memory. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 14 stores information (mDL data) related to the mobile driving license. Also, a mobile driving license application as an application program for managing the mDL data is installed in the storage unit 14.

[0022] For example, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data (mDL data) of the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal 1 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the mobile driver's license application of the mobile terminal 1 manages personal information, driving permission information (such as license conditions), face images, issuer certificates, key information, authentication information, etc. as mobile driver's license data. These data are securely stored in the storage unit 14 and can be read out under the control of the processor 11 that executes the mobile driver's license application.

[0023] The personal information is personal information about the person (owner) who is given the driving qualification by the mDL. For example, the personal information includes address, name, date of birth, etc. The driving permission information includes information indicating the vehicle (vehicle type) for which the driving qualification is given and information regarding conditions when driving the vehicle. However, the driving permission information is information defined by the regulations of the issuing country and may not match the standards of the driving permission information on the Japanese driver's license.

[0024] The face image is an image showing the face of the person who is given the driving qualification by the driver's license as a mobile driver's license. For example, the face image managed by the mobile driver's license application corresponds to the face image printed on the face of the driver's license issued on a card-shaped recording medium. For example, it is the face image displayed on the display unit 17 as information indicating the person who has the driver's license when the presentation of the driver's license is required.

[0025] The issuer certificate is information proving that the mobile driver's license (mDL) has been issued by a prescribed public institution in the issuing country. By verifying the issuer certificate, it is verified that the data of the mobile driver's license has not been tampered with. The key information is information used to prove the validity of the mobile driver's license. For example, the key information is information used as a private key. In this case, the processor 11 that executes the mobile driver's license application generates an electronic signature as information for proving the validity using the private key.

[0026] The authentication information is registration information for verifying (authenticating) that the user is the same person as the one on the driver's license. The authentication information is information used for user authentication performed by the processor 11. For example, the authentication information may be a password such as a PIN, or biometric information used for biometric authentication such as fingerprint information.

[0027] The mobile communication unit 15 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In this embodiment, assuming that the user carries and uses the mobile terminal 1, the mobile communication unit 15 is to be connected to the network by mobile communication or wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). For example, the mobile terminal 1 communicates with the application receiving device 4 via the network by the mobile communication unit 15. Also, the mobile terminal 1 may communicate with the application processing device 6 via the network by the mobile communication unit 15.

[0028] The short-range wireless communication unit 16 is a communication interface for communicating with the handover processing device 9. The short-range wireless communication unit 16 is a communication interface of a communication method that can be mounted on the mobile terminal 1 carried by the user. The short-range wireless communication unit 16 may be any device that can communicate securely with a reader device for a mobile driver's license such as the handover processing device 9. For example, the short-range wireless communication unit 16 may use a communication method used for contactless IC cards such as NFC. Also, the short-range wireless communication unit 16 may be a communication interface using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi.

[0029] The display unit 17 is a display device that displays various information according to the control of the processor 11. The operation unit 18 is a device for the operator to input operation instructions. The display unit 17 and the operation unit 18 function as a user interface. For example, the display unit 17 and the operation unit 18 are constituted by a display device with a touch panel. Also, the operation unit 18 may include a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a pointing device, etc.

[0030] The biological information acquisition unit 19 is a device that acquires biological information. For example, the biological information acquisition unit 19 is a fingerprint sensor that reads fingerprints. Also, the biological information acquisition unit 19 may be a camera for acquiring a face image or the like as biological information. The processor 11 performs biometric authentication by comparing the biological information acquired by the biological information acquisition unit 19 with the pre-registered biological information of the registrant.

[0031] Note that the biological information acquisition unit 19 may not be provided in the mobile terminal 1, but may be configured as a component of an external authentication device connected to the mobile terminal 1. In this case, the mobile terminal 1 may be configured to include an interface (for example, a communication interface such as USB, NFC, Bluetooth, etc.) for connecting an authentication device of an external device that performs biometric authentication instead of the biological information acquisition unit 19. The authentication device as an external device may be connected to the mobile terminal 1 via the interface and supply the authentication result and the like to the mobile terminal 1. For example, the external authentication device may be an IC card having a fingerprint authentication function.

[0032] Next, the configuration of the application reception device 4 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a control system in the application reception device 4 according to the embodiment. The application reception device 4 is a device that receives an application for issuing a Japanese driver's license by a person having a foreign mDL as a foreign driver's license permitted to drive in Japan. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, a configuration example will be described assuming that the application reception device 4 is provided in the foreign driver's license management system 2.

[0033] In the configuration example shown in FIG. 4, the application reception device 4 includes a processor 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, a storage unit 44, a network communication unit 45, and a system communication unit 46. The processor 41 executes various processes by executing programs. The processor 41 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 42 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, and the like. The RAM 43 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The storage unit 44 is a storage device including a rewritable non-volatile memory. With these configurations, the processor 41 realizes various processes by executing the programs stored in the ROM 42 or the storage unit 44 using the RAM 43.

[0034] The network communication unit 45 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In the present embodiment, the application reception device 4 communicates with the mobile terminal 1 through the network communication unit 45.

[0035] The system communication unit 46 is a communication interface for communicating with each device in the license management system 2 of the issuing country. In the present embodiment, the system communication unit 46 communicates with the foreign license management server 5. The processor 41 inquires the foreign license management server 5 about the data of the foreign license or acquires information for determining the authenticity of the foreign license through the system communication unit 46.

[0036] Next, the configuration of the application processing device 6 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a control system in the application processing device 6 according to the embodiment. The application processing device 6 is a device that performs processing in response to an application for issuing a Japanese license using a foreign license from a foreign country in the Japanese license issuing system. For example, the application processing device 6 causes the license issuing machine 8 to issue a Japanese license in response to the application information for issuing a Japanese license using the foreign license from the application reception device 4, or transmits the issued data of the Japanese license generated from the application information to the delivery processing device 9.

[0037] In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the application processing device 6 receives application information for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the application receiving device 4 of the foreign driver's license management system 2. However, as shown in FIG. 13 to be described later, when the operation is such that the Japanese driver's license issuance system 3 accepts an application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license, the application processing device 6 shall also have a function as an application receiving device that accepts applications.

[0038] In the configuration example shown in FIG. 5, the application processing device 6 includes a processor (first processor) 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, a storage unit 64, a network communication unit (first communication unit) 65, a system communication unit (second communication unit) 66, a display unit 67, and an operation unit 68, etc.

[0039] The processor 61 executes various processes by executing a program. The processor 61 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 62 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, etc. The RAM 63 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The storage unit 64 is a storage device including a rewritable non-volatile memory. With these configurations, the processor 61 realizes various processes by executing the programs stored in the ROM 62 or the storage unit 64 using the RAM 63.

[0040] The network communication unit 65 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In the present embodiment, the network communication unit 65 of the application processing device 6 communicates with the foreign driver's license management system 2. Also, the network communication unit 65 has a function of communicating with the delivery processing device 9. Note that the network communication unit 65 may communicate with the mobile terminal 1.

[0041] The system communication unit 66 is a communication interface for communicating with each device in the Japanese license issuance system 3. In the present embodiment, the system communication unit 66 is a communication interface for communicating with the Japanese license management server 7, the license issuance machine 8, and the delivery processing device 9. For example, the processor 61 transmits data of a Japanese license issued using a foreign license to the Japanese license management server 7 via the system communication unit 66, or makes an inquiry about the data of the Japanese license. Further, the processor 61 transmits issuance data to the license issuance machine 8 via the system communication unit 66. Further, the processor 61 provides information indicating the application content of the issuance of a Japanese license to the delivery processing device 9 via the system communication unit 66.

[0042] The display unit 67 is a display device for displaying various information. The operation unit 68 is a device for an operator to input an operation instruction. The display unit 67 and the operation unit 68 function as a user interface. For example, the display unit 67 and the operation unit 68 may be configured by a display device with a touch panel. Further, the operation unit 68 may include a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a pointing device, and the like.

[0043] Next, the configuration of the delivery processing device 9 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a control system in the delivery processing device 9 according to the embodiment. The delivery processing device 9 is a device for performing a procedure for delivering a Japanese license issued using a foreign license to the person. For example, the delivery processing device 9 acquires at least part of the application information from the application processing device 6, and confirms whether the person who has come to receive the Japanese license is the applicant. After confirming that the person who has come to receive the Japanese license is the applicant, the delivery processing device 9 performs a procedure for delivering the Japanese license issued by the license issuance machine 8 based on the issuance data generated by the application processing device 6 from the application information to the applicant.

[0044] In the configuration example shown in FIG. 6, the handover processing device 9 includes a processor (second processor) 91, a ROM 92, a RAM 93, a storage unit 94, a network communication unit (third communication unit, first communication unit) 95, a short-range wireless communication unit (fourth communication unit, second communication unit) 96, a display unit 97, an operation unit 98, a camera 99, and the like.

[0045] The processor 91 executes various processes by executing a program. The processor 91 is, for example, a CPU. The ROM 92 is a non-volatile memory that stores programs, control data, and the like. The RAM 93 functions as a working memory that temporarily holds data. The storage unit 94 is a storage device including a rewritable non-volatile memory. With these configurations, the processor 91 realizes various processes by executing the programs stored in the ROM 92 or the storage unit 94 using the RAM 93.

[0046] The network communication unit 95 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices. In the present embodiment, the network communication unit 95 of the handover processing device 9 communicates with the application processing device 6 within the Japanese license issuance system. Also, the network communication unit 95 may communicate with the license issuing machine 8.

[0047] The short-range wireless communication unit 96 is configured by a communication interface corresponding to the communication method of the short-range wireless communication unit 16 included in the mobile terminal 1. For example, the short-range wireless communication unit 96 may be configured by a communication interface (reader / writer) for performing short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 1 by NFC. Also, the short-range wireless communication unit 96 may be a communication interface for wireless communication such as Bluetooth or Wifi. Note that the handover processing device 9 may be configured such that an external device such as a card reader / writer as the short-range wireless communication unit 96 is connected via an interface.

[0048] The display unit 97 is a display device that displays various information. The operation unit 98 is a device for the operator to input operation instructions. The display unit 97 and the operation unit 98 function as a user interface. For example, the display unit 97 and the operation unit 98 may be configured by a display device with a touch panel. Also, the operation unit 98 may include a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a pointing device, etc.

[0049] The camera 99 photographs a person (applicant) who visits to receive a Japanese driver's license. For example, the camera 99 photographs the face of a person who comes to receive a Japanese driver's license that has been previously applied for issuance using the mobile terminal 1. The processor 91 performs face authentication on the person who comes to receive the Japanese driver's license using the face image supplied from the image photographed by the camera 99. Note that the delivery processing device 9 may be configured such that the camera 99 as an external device is connected via an interface.

[0050] Next, a general description will be given of the flow of the procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for schematically explaining the flow of the procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. In FIG. 7, the mobile terminal 1 has a mobile driver's license (mDL) as a foreign driver's license issued in a foreign country where driving in Japan is permitted. Assume that a person who holds the mobile terminal 1 (a person who holds the mDL) applies for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license.

[0051] In the driver's license issuing system, the procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license consists of an application procedure for processing an application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the applicant in advance and a delivery procedure for delivering the previously applied Japanese driver's license to the applicant. First, a person (applicant) who possesses the mobile terminal 1 equipped with mDL applies for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 to the application reception device 4 in the foreign driver's license management system 2. For example, the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 is received at the Japanese driver's license issuance site provided by the application reception device 4 of the foreign (country where mDL is issued) driver's license management system 2. The procedure for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license by operating the mobile terminal 1 can be carried out in an environment where the Japanese driver's license issuance site can be accessed. For example, it may be carried out when the applicant is in a foreign country.

[0052] The application reception device 4 receives the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license using the mDL from the mobile terminal 1. The application reception device 4 checks whether the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license to the applicant can be received based on the mDL data etc. from the mobile terminal 1. If the reception of the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license is possible, it transmits the application information for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license to the application processing device 6 in the Japanese driver's license issuance system 3.

[0053] The application processing device 6 of the Japanese driver's license issuance system 3 acquires the application information regarding the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license received in the foreign driver's license management system 2. The application processing device 6 verifies the feasibility of issuing a Japanese driver's license for the application information from the foreign driver's license management system 2. When the issuance of a Japanese driver's license based on the application information is possible, the application processing device 6 generates the issuance data of the Japanese driver's license from the application information. The application processing device 6 causes the license issuance machine 8 to issue the Japanese driver's license with the generated issuance data, and transmits the information including a part of the application information for identifying the applicant to the delivery processing device 9.

[0054] The delivery processing device 9 acquires information for identifying the applicant from the application processing device 6, and checks whether the person who has come to receive the Japanese driver's license is the applicant. When the delivery processing device 9 confirms that the person who has come to receive the Japanese driver's license is the applicant, it performs a procedure to deliver the Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 to the said applicant. The delivery processing device 9 may deliver the Japanese driver's license issued by the license issuing machine 8 to the applicant by the application processing device 6, or may acquire the issuance data from the application processing device 6, cause the license issuing machine 8 to issue the Japanese driver's license, and deliver it to the applicant.

[0055] Next, the operation of the mobile terminal 1 in the procedure for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the mobile terminal 1 in the procedure for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. Here, it is assumed that a person (applicant) who possesses the mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mDL applies for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license. In addition to the foreign driver's license, the applicant prepares documents (for example, a passport, etc.) necessary for issuing the Japanese driver's license, and operates the mobile terminal 1 to instruct access to the application receiving device 4.

[0056] The processor 11 of the mobile terminal 1 accesses the application receiving device 4 via the mobile communication unit 15 according to the operation of the applicant (S11). For example, the applicant uses the operation unit 18 of the mobile terminal 1 to instruct access to the issuance size of the Japanese driver's license provided by the application receiving device 4 in the foreign driver's license management system 2. The processor 11 of the mobile terminal 1 accesses the application receiving device 4 that provides the Japanese driver's license issuance site by the mobile communication unit 15 according to the operation from the applicant.

[0057] When accessing the application reception device 4, the processor 11 acquires various types of information necessary for the application through the applicant's operations (S12). For example, as information necessary for the application, the processor 11 acquires information such as information to be input into the application form, a passport, documents indicating the address in Japan, and a Japanese translation of a foreign driver's license (here, mDL). The information to be input into the application form may be acquired as information input using the operation unit 18. The information described in documents such as a passport may be acquired as image information obtained by imaging the document with a camera or scanner, or may be acquired as information indicating an access destination (for example, a signed URL) that presents the content of the document.

[0058] Also, when there are multiple delivery locations for delivering the Japanese driver's license to the applicant, as information necessary for the application, information indicating the delivery location designated by the applicant is acquired. For example, the processor 11 may display candidates for multiple delivery locations on the display unit 17 and acquire information indicating the delivery location designated (selected) by the applicant from the candidates for the delivery location. However, in the case of a system that immediately issues a Japanese driver's license at the delivery location, even if there are multiple delivery locations, it may not be necessary to designate a delivery location.

[0059] When acquiring the information necessary for the application, the processor 11 performs an authentication of identity to confirm that the applicant is the owner of the mDL (portable terminal 1) (S13). For example, the processor 11 performs an authentication of identity by comparing the biometric information input using a fingerprint sensor or the like as the biometric information acquisition unit 19 with the biometric information registered as the authentication information of the mDL data. Also, the processor 11 may perform an authentication of identity by comparing the PIN information input into the operation unit 18 with the PIN included in the mDL data.

[0060] When the processor 11 confirms that the applicant (operator) is the owner of the mDL through personal authentication, the processor 11 applies to the application receiving device 4 for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license (S14). For example, the processor 11 transmits, via the mobile communication unit 15, an application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license including the information necessary for the obtained application and the information indicating the mDL of the mobile terminal 1 (for example, the identification information of the mDL) to the application receiving device 4. When the processor 11 transmits an issuance application to the application receiving device 4, it ensures the security of the information transmitted by means of electronic signature, encryption, etc.

[0061] After transmitting the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license, the processor 11 acquires, via the mobile communication unit 15, information indicating the acceptance result of the issuance application from the application receiving device 4. When the processor 11 receives a notification that the issuance application has been accepted (S15, YES), it notifies that the acceptance of the issuance application has been completed (S16). For example, the processor 11 displays a notice that the acceptance of the issuance application has been completed on the display unit 17.

[0062] Also, when receiving a notification that the issuance application could not be accepted (S15, NO), the processor 11 notifies that the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license could not be accepted (S17). For example, the processor 11 displays a notice that the application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license could not be accepted on the display unit 17. In this case, the processor 11 may acquire information indicating the reason why the issuance application could not be accepted from the application receiving device 4 and display the reason why the issuance application could not be accepted on the display unit 17.

[0063] Next, the operation of the application receiving device 4 in the application procedure for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuance system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the application reception process executed by the application receiving device 4 in the application procedure for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuance system according to the embodiment. The application reception device 4 executes the reception process of the issuance application for the Japanese driver's license in response to the issuance application by the mobile terminal 1 as described above. The processor 41 of the application reception device 4 receives the issuance application for the Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 through the network communication unit 45 (S21). For example, the processor 41 receives the issuance application for the Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 at the issuance site for the Japanese driver's license that is publicly available on the network.

[0064] When the processor 41 receives the issuance application from the mobile terminal 1, the processor 41 confirms the information regarding the foreign driver's license held by the applicant from the information indicating the mDL as the foreign driver's license of the applicant included in the issuance application (S22). The processor 41 accesses the foreign driver's license management server 5 via the system communication unit 46 to confirm the information regarding the foreign driver's license of the applicant. For example, the processor 41 confirms whether the foreign driver's license of the applicant is legitimate as a license for issuing the Japanese driver's license. Specifically, the processor 41 confirms whether the foreign driver's license of the applicant exists or the driving qualification is in a valid state.

[0065] When the processor 41 confirms the information of the foreign driver's license, the processor 41 determines whether to accept the issuance application for the Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 (S23). The processor 41 may determine whether to accept the issuance application based on the confirmation result of the foreign driver's license and the presence or absence of deficiencies in the applied information. For example, when the foreign driver's license held by the applicant is invalid, or when there are deficiencies in the information included in the issuance application from the mobile terminal 1, the processor 41 makes the acceptance of the issuance application impossible.

[0066] When making the acceptance of the issuance application for the Japanese driver's license impossible (S23, NO), the processor 41 notifies the mobile terminal 1 through the network communication unit 45 that the acceptance of the application is impossible (S24), and ends a series of processes.

[0067] When accepting an application for issuing a Japanese driver's license (S23, YES), the processor 41 notifies the mobile terminal 1 via the network communication unit 45 that the application has been accepted (S25). Also, when accepting an application for issuing a Japanese driver's license (S23, YES), the processor 41 generates application information indicating the application details that summarizes the information received from the mobile terminal 1 (information necessary for the application and mDL data, etc.) together with the application for issuing a Japanese driver's license, and transmits the generated application information to the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 (S26). In the present embodiment, the processor 41 transmits the application information to the application processing device 6 of the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 using the network communication unit 45. In this case, the processor 41 ensures the security of information transmission for the application information transmitted to the Japanese driver's license issuing system 3 by means of electronic signature, encryption, etc.

[0068] Next, the operation of the application processing device 6 in the application procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the application processing device 6 in the application procedure for issuing a Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing system according to the embodiment. The application processing device 6 executes an issuing process for issuing a Japanese driver's license based on the application information from the foreign driver's license management system 2. That is, the processor 61 of the application processing device 6 receives, via the network communication unit 65, the application information including the mDL data for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the foreign driver's license management system 2 (S31). For example, the processor 41 obtains the application information for applying for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the application receiving device 4 in the foreign driver's license management system 2 that has performed the above-described application acceptance process. Here, it is assumed that the application information includes the mDL data provided in the mobile terminal 1 held by the applicant.

[0069] When the processor 41 acquires application information indicating the content of an application for issuing a Japanese driver's license from a foreign driver's license management system 2, the processor 41 verifies the acquired application information (S32). For example, the processor 41 verifies whether there is any tampering with the information by an electronic signature added to the application information supplied from the driver's license management system 2. Further, the processor 41 determines whether the information necessary for issuing a Japanese driver's license is included in the application information, and whether the application content indicated by the application information satisfies the conditions for issuing a Japanese driver's license.

[0070] If it is determined that it is not possible to issue a Japanese driver's license by verifying the application information acquired from the foreign driver's license management system 2 (S33, NO), the processor 41 notifies the application receiving device 4 of the foreign driver's license management system 2, which is the transmission source of the application information, that it is not possible to issue a Japanese driver's license with the application information (S34). For example, the processor 41 notifies the application receiving device 4 of the reason why it is not possible to issue a Japanese driver's license. Further, the processor 41 may identify the applicant's contact information (e.g., email address) from the information included in the application information and notify the applicant that it is not possible to issue a Japanese driver's license.

[0071] If it is determined that a Japanese driver's license can be issued by verifying the application information (S33, YES), the processor 41 converts part or all of the application information including the mDL data into information conforming to the standards of a Japanese driver's license to be recorded on the Japanese driver's license (S35). The foreign driver's license held by the applicant may include information defined by different standards from those of a Japanese driver's license. Therefore, the processor 41 converts the information defined by a standard different from the standard defined by a Japanese driver's license among the information included in the application information into information of the standard defined by a Japanese driver's license.

[0072] For example, the classification of vehicle types (such as vehicle shape, vehicle weight, displacement, transmission type, drive method, number of axles, etc.) for which driving is permitted in the mDL data as a foreign driver's license may be different from the classification of vehicle types defined by a Japanese driver's license. In such a case, the processor 41 converts the classification of vehicle types in the mDL data included in the application information into the classification of vehicle types in a Japanese driver's license.

[0073] After converting the application information into information to be recorded on the Japanese license, the processor 41 generates issuance data for issuing the Japanese license (S36). The processor 41 generates the issuance data based on the application information including the mDL data. For example, the processor 41 generates issuance data including information to be recorded on the face of the Japanese license and information to be stored in the memory in the IC card used as the recording medium of the Japanese license based on the mDL data and the information converted into the information to be recorded on the Japanese license. Also, the face image to be recorded on the Japanese license shall use the face image included in the mDL data. Thereby, it becomes possible to issue a Japanese license using the face image of the mDL without taking a new picture of the applicant's face.

[0074] Also, the processor 41 stores in the storage unit 64 as information to be provided to the delivery processing device 9 information (application confirmation information) for confirming the application content based on the application information (S37). The application confirmation information is information for confirming whether there is any change in the application content by collating the mDL data of the mobile terminal possessed by the applicant (recipient) when delivering the Japanese license. For example, the processor 41 transmits the application confirmation information stored in the storage unit 64 in response to a request from the delivery processing device 9. Also, the processor 41 may distribute the application confirmation information to the delivery processing device 9.

[0075] When generating the issuance data, the processor 41 instructs the license issuing machine 8 to issue the Japanese license based on the generated issuance data (S38). The license issuing machine 8 issues a Japanese license based on the issuance data in accordance with the instruction to issue the Japanese license from the application processing device 6. The Japanese license issued by the license issuing machine 8 is delivered to the applicant in the delivery procedure by the delivery processing device 9 described later.

[0076] Here, the Japanese driver's license issued by the driver's license issuing machine 8 may be transported to a predetermined delivery location and delivered to the applicant through the following delivery procedures by the delivery processing device 9 installed at the predetermined delivery location. Also, when there are multiple delivery locations, the Japanese driver's license issued to the delivery location designated by the applicant (for example, the delivery location designated by the applicant in the application procedure) may be transported so that it can be delivered to the applicant at the designated delivery location.

[0077] However, the issuance of the Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuing machine 8 may also be carried out after the applicant who visited the delivery location is confirmed by the delivery processing device 9. In this case, the process of S38 is omitted, and the issuance data is supplied to the delivery processing device 9. For example, if a driver's license issuing machine 8 is installed at the delivery location, and when the delivery processing device 9 confirms that the recipient is the applicant, the Japanese driver's license issued by the driver's license issuing machine 8 based on the issuance data obtained from the application processing device 6 may be delivered to the applicant.

[0078] Also, when permission is given for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license in response to the application information from the foreign driver's license management system 2 (S33, NO), the processor 41 notifies that the issuance of the Japanese driver's license based on the application information received by the application reception device 4 is permitted (S39). For example, the processor 41 notifies, through the network communication unit 65, the application reception device 4 of the foreign driver's license management system 2, which is the transmission source of the application information, that the issuance of the Japanese driver's license for the said application information is permitted. Further, the processor 41 may specify the contact information (for example, email address) of the applicant from the information included in the application information and notify the applicant that the issuance of the Japanese driver's license has been permitted.

[0079] According to the above-described processing, the application reception device receives an application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from the mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mDL, and transmits application information indicating the received application content to the application processing device in the Japanese driver's license issuance system. The application processing device receives the application information from the application reception device in the foreign driver's license management system, verifies the application information, and then generates issuance data for issuing a Japanese driver's license.

[0080] As a result, even if the applicant is in a remote location such as a foreign country, the applicant can apply in advance (before going to the place where the Japanese driver's license will be delivered) for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license using the foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal, and the issuer can issue or prepare for the issuance of the Japanese driver's license before the applicant visits a designated place in Japan. As a result of these, various procedures related to the issuance of the Japanese driver's license can be carried out by the applicant before visiting to receive the Japanese driver's license, and it becomes possible to efficiently proceed with the issuance procedure of the Japanese driver's license.

[0081] Next, the delivery procedure of the Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuance system according to the embodiment will be described. First, the operation of the mobile terminal 1 in the delivery procedure of the Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuance system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the mobile terminal 1 in the delivery procedure of the Japanese driver's license by the driver's license issuance system according to the embodiment. A person (applicant) who has applied for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license using the mobile terminal 1 equipped with a foreign mDL visits the delivery place where the delivery processing device 9 of the Japanese driver's license issuance system 3 is installed. The applicant who has visited the delivery place performs an operation to start the mDL application of the mobile terminal 1 in order to receive the Japanese driver's license for which the issuance has been applied in advance.

[0082] The processor 11 of the mobile terminal 1 activates the mDL application in response to an operation by the operator (S51). When the mDL application is activated, the processor 11 performs an authentication of the operator as the owner (applicant) of the mDL (S52). The processor 11 performs the authentication of the operator by collating the biometric information (fingerprint or face image) input using the biometric information acquisition unit 19 (fingerprint sensor or camera, etc.) with the biometric information as the authentication information included in the mDL data. Also, the processor 11 may perform the authentication of the operator by collating the PIN information input to the operation unit 18 with the PIN included in the mDL data.

[0083] After the processor 11 confirms that the operator is the owner (applicant) of the mDL through personal authentication, the processor 11 starts communication with the handover processing device 9 (S53). The processor 11 establishes communication with the handover processing device 9 according to the operation of the mobile terminal 1 by the applicant. When the communication with the handover processing device 9 is established, the processor 11 transmits the mDL data to the handover processing device 9 in response to a read request from the handover processing device 9 (S54).

[0084] For example, the mobile terminal 1 and the handover processing device 9 communicate securely by NFC. In this case, the operator places the short-range wireless communication unit 16 of the mobile terminal 1 within the communication range of the short-range wireless communication unit 96 of the handover processing device 9. Thereby, a communication connection by short-range wireless communication is established between the short-range wireless communication unit 16 of the mobile terminal 1 and the short-range wireless communication unit 96 of the handover processing device 9. The processor 11 reads the mDL data in response to a read command received by the short-range wireless communication unit 16, and transmits the read mDL data to the short-range wireless communication unit 96.

[0085] Also, the processor 11 may display a code image (for example, a QR code (registered trademark)) obtained by encoding information for securely communicating with the handover processing device 9 on the display unit 17. In this case, the processor 11 may establish communication with the handover processing device 9 that has read the code image displayed on the display unit 17.

[0086] Next, the operation of the handover processing device 9 in the procedure for handing over a Japanese driving license by the driving license issuance system according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the handover processing device 9 in the procedure for handing over a Japanese driving license by the driving license issuance system according to the embodiment. The handover processing device 9 performs processing related to the procedure of handing over a Japanese driving license issued based on an issuance application previously applied by the applicant to the applicant in response to a request from the applicant who has visited the handover location. The handover processing device 9 is assumed to be operated by a staff member, and the staff member hands over the Japanese driving license issued by the driving license issuing machine 8 to the applicant.

[0087] When the applicant comes to receive the Japanese driver's license, the processor 91 of the delivery processing device 9 establishes communication with the mobile terminal 1 held by the applicant (S61). For example, the processor 91 establishes a secure communication state with the short-range wireless communication unit 16 of the mobile terminal 1 through NFC-based short-range wireless communication using the short-range wireless communication unit 96. Also, the processor 91 may establish a secure communication state with the mobile terminal 1 by reading the code image displayed on the display unit 17 of the mobile terminal 1.

[0088] When the communication state with the mobile terminal 1 is established, the processor 91 requests mDL data from the mobile terminal 1 and acquires the mDL data from the mobile terminal 1 (S62). The processor 91 may acquire the applicant's mDL data not from the mobile terminal 1 but from the foreign driver's license management server 5. However, in the case of operating to acquire mDL data from the foreign driver's license management server 5, it is assumed that the security in the communication path between the delivery processing device 9 and the foreign driver's license management server 5 is ensured by electronic signature, encryption, etc.

[0089] When acquiring the mDL data provided in the mobile terminal 1, the processor 91 acquires information (certificate) indicating the validity of the acquired mDL data (S63). After acquiring the certificate for verification, the processor 91 verifies the validity of the acquired mDL data (S63). The processor 91 checks that the data such as personal information, driving permission information, face image, and electronic signature included in the mDL data acquired from the mobile terminal 1 has not been tampered with. For example, the processor 91 verifies the validity of the mDL data by the electronic signature generated by the mobile terminal 1 using the private key.

[0090] If the validity of the mDL data cannot be confirmed (S65, NO), the processor 91 notifies that the Japanese license certificate cannot be delivered (S74). For example, since the validity of the mDL data acquired from the mobile terminal 1 cannot be confirmed, the processor 91 displays on the display unit 97 that the delivery (or issuance) of the Japanese license certificate is not allowed. Also, the processor 91 may notify the application processing device 6 that the delivery of the Japanese license certificate to the applicant is not allowed. In this case, the application processing device 6 may record that the delivery of the Japanese license certificate is not allowed because the validity of the mDL data cannot be confirmed.

[0091] If the validity of the mDL data can be confirmed (S65, YES), the processor 91 acquires application confirmation information indicating the content previously applied for by the applicant from the application processing device 6 (S66). When the processor 91 acquires the application confirmation information indicating the content previously applied for by the applicant from the application processing device 6, the processor 91 collates the previously applied content with the mDL data acquired from the mobile terminal 1 (S67). The processor 91 confirms that there is no difference between the previously applied content and the mDL data based on the collation result (S68).

[0092] If there is a difference between the previously applied content and the mDL data (S68, NO), the processor 91 notifies that the Japanese license certificate cannot be delivered (S74). For example, since the previously applied content and the mDL data are different, the processor 91 displays on the display unit 97 that the delivery (or issuance) of the Japanese license certificate is not allowed. Also, the processor 91 may notify the application processing device 6 that the delivery of the Japanese license certificate to the applicant is not allowed. In this case, the application processing device 6 may record that the delivery of the Japanese license certificate is not allowed because of the difference between the previously applied content and the mDL data.

[0093] When it is confirmed that there is no difference between the previously applied content and the mDL data (S68, YES), the processor 91 takes a picture of the image including the face of the recipient with the camera 99 in order to confirm that the applicant (recipient) is the owner of the mDL (S69). When the camera 99 takes a picture of the image including the face of the recipient, the processor 91 compares the face image of the person extracted from the image taken by the camera 99 with the face image included in the mDL data (S70).

[0094] When it is not determined that the face image of the recipient and the face image of the mDL are the faces of the same person (S71, NO), the processor 91 notifies that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license is impossible (S74). For example, since the processor 91 cannot confirm that the recipient is the person in the mDL, it displays on the display unit 97 that the delivery (or issuance) of the Japanese driver's license is impossible. Also, the processor 91 may notify the application processing device 6 that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license to the applicant is impossible. In this case, the application processing device 6 may record that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license is impossible because the recipient could not be confirmed as the person in the mDL.

[0095] When it is determined that the face image of the recipient and the face image of the mDL are the faces of the same person (S71, YES), the processor 91 performs a delivery process of delivering the Japanese driver's license issued to the applicant (recipient) based on the previous application content (S72).

[0096] For example, when the license issuing machine 8 has already issued a Japanese driver's license based on the issuance data from the application processing device 6, the processor 91 displays on the display unit 97 a guidance that the issued Japanese driver's license will be delivered to the recipient. After the clerk delivers the Japanese driver's license to the recipient according to the guidance displayed on the display unit 97, an instruction indicating the completion of the delivery of the Japanese driver's license is input by the operation unit 98. When an instruction for the completion of the delivery of the Japanese driver's license is input to the operation unit 98, the processor 91 recognizes that the delivery of the Japanese driver's license to the applicant is completed.

[0097] Also, when a license-issuing machine 8 connected to the handover processing device 9 is provided at the handover location, the handover processing device 9 may issue a Japanese driving license using the license-issuing machine 8. In this case, the processor 91 acquires the issuance data of the Japanese driving license to be handed over to the applicant from the application processing device 6, and supplies the acquired issuance data to the license-issuing machine 8, thereby causing the license-issuing machine 8 installed at the handover location to issue a Japanese driving license. The staff at the handover location hands over the Japanese driving license issued by the license-issuing machine 8 to the applicant. Also in this case, when the staff instructs the completion of the handover of the Japanese driving license using the operation unit 98, the processor 91 shall recognize that the Japanese driving license has been handed over to the applicant.

[0098] When the handover of the Japanese driving license is completed, the processor 91 notifies the application processing device 6 of the completion of the handover of the Japanese driving license to the applicant (S73). In response to the notification of the completion of the handover of the Japanese driving license from the handover processing device 9 to the applicant, the application processing device 6 records information indicating that it has been handed over corresponding to the application information of the applicant. Also, the application processing device 6 may delete the application information of the applicant in response to the notification of the completion of the handover.

[0099] Next, a modification of the issuance procedure for issuing a Japanese driving license using a foreign mobile driving license by the above-described license-issuing system will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a modification of the issuance procedure of a Japanese driving license using a foreign mobile driving license by the license-issuing system according to the embodiment. In FIG. 7, an application reception device 4 is provided in the foreign license management system 2, and a configuration example is shown in which the mobile terminal 1 applies for the issuance of a Japanese driving license using a foreign mobile driving license to the application reception device 4 of the foreign license management system 2. On the other hand, FIG. 13 shows a configuration example (modification example) in which the application reception device 4 is not provided in the foreign license management system 2, and the mobile terminal 1 accesses the application processing device 6 in the Japanese license-issuing system to apply for the issuance of a Japanese driving license using a foreign mobile driving license.

[0100] In the modification shown in FIG. 13, by the application processing device 6 performing each process described with reference to FIG. 9, the above-described issuance procedure can be similarly realized for the issuance procedure of a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal 1. In the modification shown in FIG. 13, the application processing device 6 may execute the process described with reference to FIG. 10 after executing the process described with reference to FIG. 9.

[0101] For example, the application processing device 6 provides an issuance site for a Japanese driver's license on the Internet for accepting an application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license. Thereby, if the mobile terminal 1 is in an environment where it can connect to the Internet, it can access the application processing device 6 via the Internet. However, it is assumed that the application processing device 6 and the mobile terminal 1 ensure the security of data transmitted and received on the Internet by means of electronic signatures and encryption.

[0102] Also, when the application processing device 6 executes a process as shown in FIG. 9, it is necessary to communicate with the foreign license management system 2 (management server 5) while ensuring security. For this reason, the application processing device 6 ensures the security in communication with the management server 5 by means of electronic signatures and encryption. In a state where the security of communication with the management server 5 is ensured, the application processing device 6 may request the management server 5 of the foreign license to provide information regarding the foreign mDL, and acquire the information provided from the management server 5 in response to the request.

[0103] According to the license issuance system according to the above-described embodiment, the application reception device of the foreign license management system or the Japanese license issuance system receives an application for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from a mobile terminal equipped with a foreign mobile driver's license. The application processing device of the Japanese license issuance system verifies the application content of the received issuance application, generates issuance data for the Japanese driver's license according to the application content after confirming that it is issuable. The delivery processing device permits the delivery of the Japanese driver's license issued with the issuance data generated according to the application content after confirming that the person who visited the delivery place with the mobile terminal is the applicant himself.

[0104] As a result, after the applicant applies for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license from a mobile terminal equipped with a foreign driver's license, the applicant can visit a predetermined delivery location with the mobile terminal and receive the Japanese driver's license issued with the issuance data generated from the information previously applied for. As a result, the applicant can receive the Japanese driver's license immediately at the delivery location by bringing the mobile terminal. In addition, if the applicant applies for the issuance of a Japanese driver's license in advance, the applicant only needs to bring a mobile terminal equipped with a mobile driver's license to the delivery location, and there is no need to bring documents required for applications such as a passport, which improves convenience.

[0105] In addition, the delivery processing device according to the embodiment permits the delivery of the Japanese driver's license issued based on the previous application content after confirming that the recipient is the applicant himself / herself by personal identification based on the authentication information of the mobile driver's license and personal identification by face matching between the face image of the person who visited the delivery location and the face image of the mobile driver's license. Thereby, the Japanese driver's license can be surely delivered to the applicant who has a foreign mobile driver's license.

[0106] In addition, the delivery processing device according to the embodiment permits the delivery of the Japanese driver's license issued based on the application content after confirming that there is no difference between the data obtained from the mobile driver's license of the mobile terminal possessed by the recipient (or the data obtained from a foreign license management system) and the data obtained in the previous issuance application. Thereby, the Japanese driver's license can be delivered to the applicant after confirming that there is no change in the previously received application content.

[0107] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof. Hereinafter, the content described in the claims of the present application at the time of filing is appended. [1] A license issuance system including an application processing device and a delivery processing device, The application processing device, A first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for the issuance of a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal, A second communication unit that communicates with the delivery processing device, A first processor that generates issuance data for a domestic driver's license from the data of the mobile driver's license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the delivery processing device via the second communication unit, The delivery processing device, A third communication unit that communicates with the application processing device, A fourth communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal equipped with a mobile driver's license, When the data of the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal communicated by the fourth communication unit matches the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the third communication unit, a second processor that permits the delivery of the domestic driver's license issued based on the issuance data generated from the data of the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal communicated by the fourth communication unit, License issuance system [2] The first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with an application reception device in a foreign license management system and acquires application information from the application reception device. The license issuance system according to [1].[[]END]] [3] The first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with a mobile terminal equipped with a mobile driver's license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal. The license issuance system according to [1].[[]END]] [4] The second communication unit of the application processing device includes an interface for communicating with a license issuance machine that issues a domestic driver's license, The first processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuance machine via the second communication unit, and causes the license issuance machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data. The license issuance system according to any one of [1] to [3].[[]END]] [5] The first processor of the application processing device supplies the issuance data to the delivery processing device via the second communication unit. The third communication unit of the handover processing device further includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses. The second processor of the handover processing device causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data supplied to the license issuing machine via the third communication unit. The license issuing system according to any one of [1] to [3]. [6] The handover processing device further includes a camera that captures the face of the recipient. The second processor of the handover processing device collates the face of the recipient captured by the camera with the face image of the mobile driver's license included in the mobile terminal that communicates with the fourth communication unit, and after confirming that the face of the recipient and the face image of the mobile driver's license are of the same person by the collation, permits the handover of the domestic driver's license. The license issuing system according to any one of [1] to [5]. [7] A first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for the issuance of a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal; A second communication unit that communicates with a handover processing device that performs handover processing of a domestic driver's license; A processor that generates issuance data for a domestic driver's license from the data of the mobile driver's license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the handover processing device via the second communication unit; An application processing device having the above components. [8] The first communication unit communicates with an application receiving device in a foreign license management system and acquires application information from the application receiving device. The application processing device according to [7]. [9] The first communication unit communicates with a mobile terminal equipped with a mobile driver's license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal. The application processing device according to [7].

[10] The second communication unit includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues domestic driver's licenses. The processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuing machine via the second communication unit, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issuance data. The application processing device according to any one of [7] to [9].

[11] A first communication unit that communicates with an application processing device that processes an application for the issuance of a domestic driver's license using a foreign mobile driver's license provided in a mobile terminal; A second communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal equipped with a mobile driver's license; A delivery processing device having: a processor that permits the delivery of a domestic driver's license issued by issue data generated from the data of the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal that communicates via the second communication unit when the data of the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal that communicates via the second communication unit and the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device via the first communication unit are in agreement.

[12] The first communication unit further includes an interface that communicates with a license issuing machine that issues a domestic driver's license. The processor supplies the issue data acquired from the application processing device via the first communication unit to the license issuing machine, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driver's license based on the issue data. The delivery processing device according to

[11] .

[13] Furthermore, it has a camera that photographs the face of the recipient. The processor collates the face of the recipient photographed by the camera with the face image of the mobile driver's license provided in the mobile terminal that communicates via the second communication unit, and permits the delivery of the domestic driver's license after confirming that the face of the recipient and the face image of the mobile driver's license are of the same person by the collation. The delivery processing device according to any one of

[11] or

[12] .

Explanation of Symbols

[0108] 1…Mobile terminal, 2…Foreign driver's license management system 2…Japanese driver's license issuing system, 4…Application reception device, 5…Foreign driver's license management server, 6…Application processing device, 8…Driver's license issuing machine 8…Delivery processing device, 11…Processor, 14…Storage unit, 15…Mobile communication unit, 16…Short-range wireless communication unit, 19…Biometric information acquisition unit, 41…Processor, 44…Storage unit, 45…Network communication unit, 46…System communication unit, 61…Processor (first processor), 64…Storage unit, 65…Network communication unit (first communication unit), 66…System communication unit (second communication unit), 91…Processor (second processor), 94…Storage unit, 95…Network communication unit (third communication unit, first communication unit), 96…Short-range wireless communication unit (fourth communication unit, second communication unit), 97…Display unit, 98…Operation unit, 99…Camera.

Claims

1. A license issuance system including an application processing device and a handover processing device, wherein the application processing device has a first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for the issuance of a domestic driving license using a foreign mobile driving license provided in a mobile terminal, a second communication unit that communicates with the handover processing device, and a first processor that generates issuance data for a domestic driving license from the data of the mobile driving license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the handover processing device via the second communication unit; wherein the handover processing device has a third communication unit that communicates with the application processing device, a fourth communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driving license, and a second processor that permits the handover of a domestic driving license issued based on the issuance data generated from the data of the mobile driving license provided in the mobile terminal communicated with by the fourth communication unit when the data of the mobile driving license provided in the mobile terminal acquired by the fourth communication unit and the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the third communication unit are consistent; a license issuance system.

2. The first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with an application reception device in a foreign license management system and acquires application information from the application reception device. The license issuance system according to Claim 1.

3. The first communication unit of the application processing device communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driving license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal. The license issuance system according to Claim 1.

4. The second communication unit of the application processing device includes an interface that communicates with a license issuance machine that issues a domestic driving license. The first processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuance machine via the second communication unit and causes the license issuance machine to issue a domestic driving license based on the issuance data. The license issuance system according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. The first processor of the application processing device supplies the issuance data to the handover processing device via the second communication unit. The third communication unit of the handover processing device further includes an interface that communicates with a license issuance machine that issues a domestic driving license. The second processor of the handover processing device causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driving license based on the issuance data supplied to the license issuing machine via the third communication unit. The license issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The handover processing device further includes a camera that captures the face of the recipient. The second processor of the handover processing device collates the face of the recipient captured by the camera with the face image of the mobile driving license included in the mobile terminal that communicates with the fourth communication unit, and after confirming that the face of the recipient and the face image of the mobile driving license are of the same person by the collation, permits the handover of the domestic driving license. The license issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A first communication unit that acquires application information for applying for the issuance of a domestic driving license using a foreign mobile driving license included in a mobile terminal; A second communication unit that communicates with a handover processing device that performs a handover process of a domestic driving license; A processor that generates issuance data of a domestic driving license from the data of the mobile driving license included in the application information acquired by the first communication unit, and transmits application confirmation information including at least a part of the application information to the handover processing device via the second communication unit; An application processing device having the above.

8. The first communication unit communicates with an application receiving device in a foreign license management system and acquires application information from the application receiving device. The application processing device according to claim 7.

9. The first communication unit communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driving license and acquires application information from the mobile terminal. The application processing device according to claim 7.

10. The second communication unit includes an interface that communicates with a license issuing machine that issues a domestic driving license. The processor supplies the issuance data to the license issuing machine via the second communication unit, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driving license based on the issuance data. The application processing device according to any one of claims 7 to 9.

11. A first communication unit that communicates with an application processing device that processes an application for the issuance of a domestic driving license using a foreign mobile driving license included in a mobile terminal; A second communication unit that communicates with a mobile terminal having the mobile driving license; When the data of the mobile driving license included in the mobile terminal acquired by the second communication unit matches the application confirmation information acquired from the application processing device by the first communication unit, a processor that permits the delivery of a domestic driving license issued by the issued data generated by the application processing device from the data of the mobile driving license included in the mobile terminal communicated by the second communication unit, A delivery processing device having the same. **Claim 12** The first communication unit further includes an interface for communicating with a license issuing machine that issues a domestic driving license, The processor supplies the issued data acquired from the application processing device by the first communication unit to the license issuing machine, and causes the license issuing machine to issue a domestic driving license based on the issued data. The delivery processing device according to claim 11. **Claim 13** Furthermore, it has a camera for photographing the face of the recipient, The processor collates the face of the recipient photographed by the camera with the face image of the mobile driving license included in the mobile terminal communicated by the second communication unit, and after confirming that the face of the recipient and the face image of the mobile driving license are the same person, permits the delivery of the domestic driving license. The delivery processing device according to any one of claims 11 or 12.

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