Login System

Abstract

To provide a login system which can improve the ease of login operation and security and can be realized at a relatively low cost. [Solution] The login system 1 is installed in an external area located outside the production area, and has a biometric information reading unit 12 capable of reading a user's biometric information from the user and an ID tag issuing unit 13 capable of writing the biometric information read by the biometric information reading unit 12 to an ID tag 60. The login system is also equipped with a biometric information ID tag issuing station 10 capable of issuing ID tags 60 in which biometric information is stored, and device-side reading means provided for each device such as a PTP machine 101 and capable of reading the biometric information from the ID tag 60. Whether or not to log in to a device such as a PTP machine 101 is determined based on the biometric information stored in an account information storage unit 41 and the biometric information of the ID tag 60 read by the device-side reading means.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a login system that performs processing related to logging into a device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, manufacturing factories for pharmaceuticals, food, etc. use various types of equipment for manufacturing, inspecting, packaging, etc. For example, factories that manufacture and package PTP sheets for pharmaceuticals use equipment such as PTP machines for manufacturing and inspecting PTP sheets, stacking machines for stacking manufactured PTP sheets in predetermined numbers, banding machines for binding multiple stacked PTP sheets with predetermined bands, pillow machines for packaging PTP sheets into bags (pillow packaging), and boxing machines for packaging PTP sheets.

[0003] Incidentally, in order to prevent erroneous setting changes and to properly manage information, it is preferable that a user be required to log in to the device when changing settings or viewing information on the device.

[0004] Here, known methods for a user to log in to a device include (1) inputting information such as a password or user ID using an input means such as a keyboard or touch panel, (2) having a designated reading device read information such as a password or user ID stored on an ID card, etc., and (3) having a designated biometric authentication device read the user's biometric information such as iris, voice, or face (see, for example, Patent Document 1, etc.). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-54491 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, (1) in the method of inputting information using an input means, it is necessary to input information each time one attempts to log in to a device. This makes the operation of logging in to a device (login operation) cumbersome and time-consuming, which may increase the burden on the user. Furthermore, methods that use passwords or user IDs, etc., have concerns about security compared to methods that use biometric information, etc.

[0007] On the other hand, (2) the method of having a reading device read information stored on an ID card or the like makes the login operation relatively easy compared to method (1), but because it uses a password or user ID, there are concerns about security, just like method (1).

[0008] In contrast, the method (3) of reading a user's biometric information using a biometric authentication device can improve security. However, in pharmaceutical and food manufacturing factories, users typically wear gloves, masks, and in some cases, glasses or goggles. Furthermore, the operation of various devices generates relatively loud noises. This makes it difficult to read a user's biometric information, such as veins, irises, faces, and voice, using a biometric authentication device. Furthermore, pharmaceutical and food manufacturing factories often produce pharmaceuticals or foods using multiple production lines each having one or more devices, and therefore many devices may be installed. Therefore, providing a biometric authentication device for each device may excessively increase the cost required to implement the system.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a login system that can improve the ease of login operations and security, while also being able to be implemented at relatively low cost. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The following describes each of the means suitable for achieving the above object, with specific effects of the corresponding means added as necessary.

[0011] Means 1. A login system that is applied to a manufacturing facility that produces medicines or food using multiple production lines, each having one or more devices, and that performs login processing for the devices, a user information storage means for storing biometric information of each user; a portable ID tag having a biometric information storage means into which a user's biometric information can be written; a biometric information ID tag issuing means that is installed in an external area located outside the production area where the production line is installed, and that has a biometric information reading means that can read biometric information of a user from the user, and a biometric information writing means that can write the biometric information read by the biometric information reading means to the biometric information storage means of the ID tag, and that can issue the ID tag with the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means; a device-side reading means provided for each of the devices and capable of reading the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means of the ID tag from the ID tag; A login system characterized by comprising a login eligibility determination means for determining whether or not a user can log in to the device based on the biometric information stored in the user information storage means and the biometric information read by the device-side reading means.

[0012] According to the above-mentioned means 1, a user can log in to a device by having the biometric information stored in the ID tag read by a device-side reading means provided in the device. Therefore, compared to a method of inputting a user ID, password, etc., the ease of the login operation can be increased. Furthermore, since the user's biometric information is used, security can be improved. Furthermore, the biometric information reading means for reading the user's biometric information only needs to be provided in the biometric information ID tag issuing means, and each device only needs to be provided with a device-side reading means (e.g., a reader device) for reading the information stored in the ID tag. Therefore, a login system can be realized at a relatively low cost.

[0013] In addition, the biometric information ID tag issuing means is installed in an external area located outside the production area (an area where users are required to wear gloves, masks, etc. and where relatively loud noises may occur due to the operation of the equipment). Therefore, the biometric information reading means can read the user's biometric information in a relatively quiet environment before the user puts on the gloves, mask, etc. This allows the biometric information reading means to read the biometric information more accurately and easily, thereby improving the accuracy of the user's biometric information stored in the ID tag and the convenience for the user regarding the reading of the biometric information by the biometric information reading means.

[0014] Means 2: A login system according to Means 1, characterized in that it comprises a biometric information erasing / invalidating means for erasing or invalidating the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means when predetermined conditions are met.

[0015] According to the above-mentioned means 2, when a predetermined condition is met, the biometric information stored in the ID tag is erased or invalidated. In other words, when the predetermined condition is met, the ID tag becomes unusable for logging in to the device. Therefore, even if the ID tag is lost or stolen, it is possible to more reliably prevent the ID tag from being used fraudulently. This further enhances security.

[0016] Examples of specified conditions include the time that has elapsed since the biometric information was stored being longer than a preset time, the time reaching the scheduled deletion / invalidation time (e.g., the end of work shift) stored in a server, etc., the ID tag being removed from the user's body, the detection of the band being widened if the ID tag has a band that is worn on the user's arm, the ID tag being removed from the production area, or the ID tag being placed in a specified tag collection means.

[0017] The device may also include an authority storage unit that stores user authority for each user, and an authority-related condition setting unit that can set conditions corresponding to the user authority stored in the authority storage unit as predetermined conditions. In this case, the conditions for erasing or invalidating biometric information can be changed depending on the user authority. This allows for more appropriate management of ID tags according to the user authority.

[0018] Means 3: The ID tag is provided with a determination means for determining whether the predetermined condition is satisfied, The login system described in means 2 is characterized in that the biometric information erasing / invalidating means is provided in the ID tag and is configured to erase or invalidate the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means when the determination means determines that the specified condition is met.

[0019] According to the above-mentioned means 3, the biometric information can be erased or invalidated using the ID tag alone, which can further improve security.

[0020] Means 4. An ID tag detection means that is provided corresponding to the exit through which the user passes when exiting the production area and that is capable of detecting the ID tag; The login system according to means 1 is characterized in that it comprises a notification means for notifying the user when the ID tag is detected by the ID tag detection means.

[0021] According to the above-mentioned means 4, it is possible to more reliably prevent the ID tag from being taken outside (for example, outside the production area), thereby further improving security.

[0022] Means 5. A tag recovery means for recovering the ID tag; an uncollected ID tag determination means for determining whether or not there is an ID tag that has not been collected by the tag collection means; The login system described in means 1 is characterized in that it is equipped with a usage restriction means that, when the uncollected / uncollected determination means determines that there is an ID tag that has not been collected, restricts the use of the ID tag related to that determination.

[0023] According to the above-mentioned means 5, it is possible to restrict the use of uncollected ID tags, that is, ID tags that may have been taken outside (for example, to make them unusable), thereby further improving security.

[0024] The uncollected ID tag determination means may determine whether there are any uncollected ID tags by, for example, comparing the unique information (unique information for identifying the ID tag) of the ID tag collected by the tag collection means with the unique information of the ID tag issued by the biometric information ID tag issue means. Also, the uncollected ID tag determination means may determine whether there are any uncollected ID tags depending on whether the ID tag is detected by the above-mentioned ID tag detection means.

[0025] Furthermore, the external area may include a work clothes collection means for collecting the work clothes, the work clothes being provided in a changing area where users put on and take off predetermined work clothes, a contamination determination means for determining whether or not the ID tag is mixed in the work clothes collected by the work clothes collection means, and a contamination notification means for notifying the user when the contamination determination means determines that an ID tag is mixed in. In this case, when the work clothes with an ID tag still in a pocket or the like are collected by the work clothes collection means, the user or the like can be notified that an ID tag has been mixed in. This makes it possible to more reliably collect the ID tags by the tag collection means.

[0026] Means 6. Owner information storage means for storing the ID tag in association with the user whose biometric information was read when the ID tag was issued by the biometric information ID tag issuing means; The login system described in means 5 is characterized in that it comprises a user identification means that, when the uncollected / uncollected ID tag determination means determines that there is an ID tag that has not been collected, can identify the user associated with the ID tag related to that determination based on the information stored in the owner information storage means.

[0027] According to the above-mentioned means 6, if an ID tag has not been collected, the user who owns the ID tag can be identified. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily collect an uncollected ID tag from the user.

[0028] The technical features relating to the above-mentioned means may be combined as appropriate. For example, the technical feature relating to the above-mentioned means 2 may be combined with at least one of the technical features relating to the above-mentioned means 4 to 6. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a login system and manufacturing equipment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a PTP sheet. [Figure 3]FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a PTP sheet. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the general configuration of a PTP machine. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram to explain that a production line is installed in the production area, and a biometric information ID tag issuing station and the like are installed in the changing area. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a tag reader and a device touch panel that a PTP machine or the like has. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an ID tag. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the ID tag recovery device. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a server control unit. [Figure 10] 10 is a table showing an example of information such as a user ID stored in an account information storage unit. FIG. [Figure 11] 10 is a table showing an example of information such as authority categories stored in an account information storage unit. FIG. [Figure 12] 10 is a table showing an example of information related to an issued ID tag stored in an ID tag information storage unit. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the device touch panel. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a login process on the device touch panel. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an ID tag according to another embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server according to another embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating that a work clothes collection device is installed in a changing area in another embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the work clothes recovery device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in Fig. 1, the login system 1 is applied to a manufacturing facility 100 that produces pharmaceuticals, and is used to perform login processing for multiple devices in the manufacturing facility 100. Prior to describing the login system 1, the manufacturing facility 100 will first be described.

[0031] The manufacturing facility 100 is equipped with a plurality of (e.g., 10) production lines L, and each production line L has a plurality of devices for manufacturing PTP sheets as "medicines" and packaging the PTP sheets. Note that the PTP sheet 301 is equipped with a container film 303 having a pocket portion 302 in which contents 305 (e.g., tablets, capsules, etc.) are placed, and a cover film 304 attached to the container film 303 so as to cover the opening of the pocket portion 302 (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

[0032] In this embodiment, each production line L has all or some of the following "devices": a PTP machine 101, a stacking machine 102, a banding machine 103, a pillow machine 104, and a cartoning machine 105. Each production line L is installed in the production area A1 (see FIG. 5). In the production area A1, the operation of the devices (such as the PTP machine 101) can generate relatively loud noises. Furthermore, in order to control the quality of the PTP sheets 301 and ensure user safety, users entering the production area A1 are required to wear prescribed work clothes (such as dustproof clothing), gloves, a mask, etc. The work clothes are provided with pockets for storing ID tags 60, which will be described later.

[0033] The PTP machine 101 is a device for manufacturing a PTP sheet 301. As shown in Fig. 4, a raw roll of a rolled strip-shaped container film 303 is provided at the most upstream side of the PTP machine 101, and the container film 303 fed from this roll is transported along a predetermined path. The PTP machine 101 includes, in order from upstream along the transport path of the container film 303, a preheating device 101a, a pocket forming device 101b, a first inspection device 101c, a filling device 101d, a second inspection device 101e, a sealing device 101f, a third inspection device 101g, a slit forming device 101h, a marking device 101j, and a sheet punching device 101k.

[0034] The preheating device 101a preheats the container film 303. The pocket forming device 101b forms a pocket 302 in the preheated container film 303 using a predetermined mold or the like.

[0035] The first inspection device 101c judges whether the container film 303 is good or bad before the contents 305 are filled into the pocket portion 302. The judgment is performed using a threshold value (for example, an area value for judging the good or bad) or image processing.

[0036] The filling device 101d fills the pockets 302 with the contents 305. The second inspection device 101e mainly determines whether the contents 305 are good or bad, such as whether the contents 305 are reliably filled in each pocket 302, whether there are any abnormalities in the contents 305, and whether there is any foreign matter mixed into the pockets 302. The pass / fail determination is performed using a threshold value (for example, an area value for pass / fail determination) and image processing, similar to the first inspection device 101c.

[0037] The sealing device 101f is equipped with a heating roll 101f1 having a heating function and a film receiving roll 101f2 that continuously conveys the container film 303, and attaches a cover film 304 to the container film 303 so as to close the opening of the pocket portion 302. More specifically, the strip-shaped cover film 304 is guided to the heating roll 101f1, and the two films 303, 304 pass between the two rolls 101f1, 101f2 in a heated and pressure-welded state, thereby attaching the cover film 304 to the container film 303. By attaching the cover film 304 to the container film 303, a strip-shaped PTP film 306 is produced, with contents 305 accommodated in each pocket portion 302.

[0038] The third inspection device 101g judges the quality of the contents 305 and the attached portion (sheet portion) of both films 303 and 304. The quality judgment is performed using a threshold value (for example, an area value for quality judgment) and image processing, similar to the inspection devices 101c and 101e.

[0039] The slit forming device 101h forms a separation slit at a predetermined position on the PTP film 306. The marking device 101j marks a predetermined position (for example, a tag portion) on the PTP film 306. Note that the separation slit and marking are not shown in FIG.

[0040] The sheet punching device 101k has the function of punching out the outer edge of the PTP film 306 for each PTP sheet 301, i.e., separating the PTP sheets 301 from the PTP film 306. The PTP sheets 301 obtained by the sheet punching device 101k are transported by a conveyor 101m and temporarily stored in a finished product hopper 101n. However, if any of the inspection devices 101c, 101e, or 101g determines that a PTP sheet 301 is defective, the PTP sheet 301 determined to be defective is not sent to the finished product hopper 101n, but is instead discharged separately by a defective sheet discharge mechanism (not shown).

[0041] On the other hand, the scrap portion remaining after punching out the PTP film 306 is cut into predetermined dimensions by a cutting device 101p and then stored in a scrap hopper 101q.

[0042] Various settings, such as the preheating temperature in the preheating device 101a, the pressure when forming the pocket 302 by the pocket forming device 101b, numerical values ​​used in pass / fail judgment such as thresholds, the temperature (sealing temperature) of the heating roll 101f1, and the pressure when attaching the two films 303, 304, can be changed using a device touch panel 203 (described later) provided on the PTP machine 101. Although details will be omitted, the settings of the filling device 101d, slit forming device 101h, marking device 101j, and sheet punching device 101k can also be changed using the device touch panel 203.

[0043] Returning to FIG. 1 , the stacking machine 102 is a device that stacks manufactured PTP sheets 301 in predetermined numbers. The banding machine 103 is a device that binds the stacked PTP sheets 301 with a predetermined band. The pillow wrapping machine 104 is a device that packs the PTP sheets 301 into bags by performing pillow packaging processing. The boxing machine 105 is a device that packs the PTP sheets 301 into boxes. Settings for the stacking machine 102, banding machine 103, pillow wrapping machine 104, and boxing machine 105 can be changed using device touch panels 203 provided for each of these devices.

[0044] In each production line L, the line configuration (i.e., the constituent devices of the production line L) is appropriately set depending on the final product to be obtained. Therefore, for example, in a production line L for ultimately obtaining a product that does not require bundling or bagging of PTP sheets 301, a PTP machine 101, a stacking machine 102, and a boxing machine 105 are provided, but a banding machine 103 and a pillow machine 104 are not provided.

[0045] Furthermore, the PTP machine 101, the stacking machine 102, the banding machine 103, the pillow machine 104, and the cartoning machine 105 each include a control device 201, a tag reader 202, and an apparatus touch panel 203 (see FIG. 6). In this embodiment, the tag reader 202 constitutes an "apparatus-side reading means." The control device 201, the tag reader 202, and the apparatus touch panel 203 will be described later.

[0046] Next, the login system 1 will be described. As shown in Fig. 1, the login system 1 includes a biometric information ID tag issuing station 10, an ID tag collecting device 20, a removal warning device 30, a server 40, and multiple (four in this embodiment) PCs 51, 52, 53, and 54, which are communicatively connected to each other. The control device 201, tag reader 202, and device touch panel 203 function as components of the login system 1. In this embodiment, the biometric information ID tag issuing station 10 constitutes a "biometric information ID tag issuing means."

[0047] The biometric information ID tag issuing station 10 is a system for issuing an ID tag 60 used for logging in to a device (such as the PTP device 101). First, the ID tag 60 will be described.

[0048] The ID tag 60 is a card or sheet type that can be easily carried around. The ID tag 60 has a tag memory unit 61 made up of a predetermined integrated circuit and a tag antenna 62 connected to the tag memory unit 61 (see FIG. 7). In this embodiment, the tag memory unit 61 constitutes the "biometric information storage means." The ID tag 60 may also be a band or ring type that can be worn on the arm or finger.

[0049] The tag storage unit 61 is a storage medium capable of storing and erasing various information including biometric information of the user, etc. The tag storage unit 61 stores in advance unique information for identifying the ID tag 60. The unique information is information that differs for each ID tag 60.

[0050] The tag antenna 62 is provided for contactlessly reading information stored in the tag storage unit 61 from the outside and writing information to the tag storage unit 61. The tag antenna 62 has the function of receiving a signal (radio wave) transmitted from the tag reader 202 and transmitting (emitting) a predetermined response signal in response to the signal. The response signal includes information stored in the tag storage unit 61 (for example, the user's biometric information, etc.).

[0051] The biometric information ID tag issuing station 10 is installed in the changing area A2, which is adjacent to the production area A1 and located outside the production area A1 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the changing area A2 corresponds to the "external area." The changing area A2 is an area where users put on and take off work clothes, gloves, masks, etc.

[0052] The biometric information ID tag issuing station 10 includes a station touch panel 11, a biometric information reading unit 12, an ID tag issuing unit 13, and an ID tag issuance control unit 14. In this embodiment, the biometric information reading unit 12 constitutes the "biometric information reading means," and the ID tag issuing unit 13 constitutes the "biometric information writing means."

[0053] The station touch panel 11 is used to input information to the biometric information ID tag issuing station 10 and to display information stored in the biometric information ID tag issuing station 10, the server 40, and the like.

[0054] The biometric information reader 12 is a device for reading biometric information of a user from the user. Biometric information is physical information that differs for each individual, and examples of biometric information include irises, veins, a three-dimensional shape of the face (3D face shape), fingerprints, and voiceprints. The biometric information reader 12 can be configured with a camera capable of photographing the user's iris, a sensor capable of reading the user's veins and fingerprints, a 3D camera capable of acquiring the user's three-dimensional face shape, a microphone capable of acquiring the user's voice, and the like.

[0055] The ID tag issuing unit 13 writes the biometric information read by the biometric information reading unit 12 to the tag storage unit 61 of the initialized ID tag 60, and issues the ID tag 60 with the biometric information written (stored) therein. The ID tag 60 may be issued by ejecting the ID tag 60 with the written biometric information from a predetermined ejection port, or by writing the biometric information in a non-contact manner to the initialized ID tag 60 placed in a predetermined position. The biometric information written (stored) in the ID tag 60 may be the biometric information itself read by the biometric information reading unit 12 (for example, an image itself captured by a camera), or may be information generated based on the biometric information (for example, an image subjected to image processing such as binarization, or feature point information based on extracted feature points).

[0056] The ID tag issuance control unit 14 controls the operations of the biometric information reading unit 12 and the ID tag issuance unit 13 to perform various controls related to the issuance of the ID tag 60 .

[0057] The ID tag collection device 20 is installed in the changing area A2, and has functions such as collecting ID tags 60 and sending information for identifying the collected ID tags 60 (unique information in this embodiment) to the server 40. The ID tag collection device 20 includes a tag collection box 21, a collection antenna 22, and a tag collection control unit 23 (see FIG. 8). In this embodiment, the tag collection box 21 constitutes the "tag collection means."

[0058] The tag collection box 21 is for collecting the ID tags 60 and stores the inserted ID tags 60 therein.

[0059] The recovery antenna 22 is intended to read information (unique information) for identifying the recovered ID tag 60 by performing wireless communication with the ID tag 60 housed in the tag recovery box 21. In this embodiment, the recovery antenna 22 reads the unique information of the ID tag 60 from the tag memory unit 61 of the ID tag 60 housed in the tag recovery box 21. The read unique information is sent to the tag recovery control unit 23. Note that in order to prevent communication between the recovery antenna 22 and the ID tag 60 located outside the tag recovery box 21, a radio wave blocking shield or the like may be provided in the tag recovery box 21.

[0060] The tag collection control unit 23 performs various processes related to the collected ID tag 60, and includes a biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23a. In this embodiment, the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23a constitutes the "biometric information erasing / invalidating means."

[0061] The biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23a erases or invalidates the biometric information stored in the tag storage unit 61 when a predetermined condition is met. In this embodiment, when the predetermined condition "the ID tag 60 has been inserted (stored) in the tag collection box 21" is met, the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23a erases the biometric information stored in the tag storage unit 61 via the collection antenna 22. The fact that "the ID tag 60 has been inserted (stored) in the tag collection box 21" can be detected by the collection antenna 22.

[0062] The biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23a may invalidate the biometric information stored in the tag storage unit 61. For example, the tag storage unit 61 may be configured to provide flag information indicating whether the biometric information is valid or invalid, and when a predetermined condition is met, the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23a may change the flag information to indicate invalid.

[0063] The tag collection control unit 23 also has a function of sending the unique information of the ID tag 60 read by the collection antenna 22 to the server 40 .

[0064] The take-out warning device 30 is a device for issuing a warning before an ID tag 60 is taken outside (i.e., outside the production area A1 and the changing area A2). The take-out warning device 30 is equipped with an ID tag detection unit 31 and an alarm unit 32 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, the ID tag detection unit 31 constitutes the "ID tag detection means" and the alarm unit 32 constitutes the "alert means."

[0065] The ID tag detection unit 31 has a function of detecting the ID tag 60 by a predetermined antenna (not shown), and is provided corresponding to the exit (in this embodiment, the entrance / exit of the changing area A2) through which the user passes when exiting the production area A1. Therefore, when the user tries to exit the changing area A2 while still holding the ID tag 60, the ID tag detection unit 31 detects the ID tag 60. When the ID tag 60 is detected, the ID tag detection unit 31 sends information to the notification unit 32 indicating that the ID tag 60 has been detected.

[0066] When the ID tag 60 is detected by the ID tag detection unit 31, the notification unit 32 notifies the outside (that the ID tag 60 has been detected) by emitting an alarm sound, illuminating an alarm lamp, displaying warning information on a predetermined display means (e.g., a display, etc.). Note that the type of information notified by the notification unit 32 may be different from the type of biometric information read by the biometric information reading unit 12 so that the information notified by the notification unit 32 does not interfere with the reading of the biometric information by the biometric information reading unit 12. For example, when the biometric information reading unit 12 reads visual information such as an iris or vein pattern, the information notified by the notification unit 32 to the outside may be auditory information such as an alarm sound. On the other hand, when the biometric information reading unit 12 reads auditory information such as a voiceprint, the information notified by the notification unit 32 to the outside may be visual information such as light.

[0067] The server 40 is connected to the biometric information ID tag issuing station 10, the ID tag collecting device 20, the PCs 51-54, and various devices (such as the PTP machine 101), and transmits and receives various information to and from these devices, manages stored information, etc. The server 40 is configured by a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes predetermined arithmetic processing, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and fixed value data, and a storage medium (e.g., an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive)) for storing various information.

[0068] The server 40 has a storage area configured from the storage medium, and this storage area includes an account information storage unit 41, a line configuration information storage unit 42, a driver / driver assistant information storage unit 43, an allocation information storage unit 44, an audit trail storage unit 45, and an ID tag information storage unit 46. In this embodiment, the account information storage unit 41 configures the "user information storage means," and the ID tag information storage unit 46 configures the "owner information storage means."

[0069] The account information storage unit 41 stores, for each user, a user ID for identifying the user, an authority category indicating the user's authority, and previously acquired biometric information of the user (for example, information related to the right eye iris, left eye iris, right hand veins, left hand veins, etc.) in association with each other as a user account (see FIG. 10). The account information storage unit 41 also stores the authority category and the authority in association with each other (see FIG. 11). This allows the authority for each user to be managed. Note that the authority in FIG. 11 is an example, and the type of authority may be changed as appropriate.

[0070] In this embodiment, there are seven types of authority categories: "0: Manufacturer / Seller," "1: System Administrator," "2: Maintenance Person," "3: Quality Manager," "4: Production Manager," "5: Driver," and "6: Assistant Driver." Each authority category has its own set of subdivided authorities. For example, the authority category "3: Quality Manager" is set with the authority to view audit trails and settings. Furthermore, the authority category "5: Driver" is set with the authority to change and view the allocation of users to each production line L and device (such as the PTP machine 101), change and view various information related to drivers and assistant drivers (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "drivers, etc."), change the settings of the device (such as the PTP machine 101), and operate the device.

[0071] The line configuration information storage unit 42 stores information about the constituent devices of each production line L, the attributes of each production line L, and the like. The attributes of a production line L refer to matters that differ from a general production line in terms of the contents 305 (tablets, capsules, etc.) handled. Examples of attributes include "hazardous chemicals" and "total tablet management." "Hazardous chemicals" refers to a production line that manufactures PTP sheets using tablets, etc. that require careful handling. "Total tablet management" also refers to a production line that requires appropriate management of the location of all tablets, etc.

[0072] The driver / assistant driver information storage unit 43 stores information about the driver and assistant driver who are mainly responsible for operating the device (such as the PTP machine 101). Unlike the assistant driver, the driver has the authority to change the allocation of users to the production line L and the device, and to change the settings of the device.

[0073] The allocation information storage unit 44 stores information regarding the allocation of users (particularly drivers and driving assistants) to each production line L and device.

[0074] The audit trail storage unit 45 stores information such as operation details on the PCs 51-54 and device touch panel 203, setting changes on the control device 201, and issuance of ID tags 60 as an audit trail, along with information for identifying the user who performed the operation, setting change, or issuance (user ID in this embodiment). In this embodiment, when an operation is performed on the PCs 51-54 or device touch panel 203, information such as the operation details and user ID is automatically sent from the PCs 51-54 or device (such as the PTP device 101) to the server 40, and the sent information is automatically stored in the audit trail storage unit 45. Furthermore, when an ID tag 60 is issued, information related to the issuance (such as biometric information and user ID) is automatically sent from the biometric information / ID tag issuance station 10 to the server 40, and the sent information is automatically stored in the audit trail storage unit 45. Note that the audit trail storage unit 45 may also store information stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46, which will be described below, as an audit trail.

[0075] The ID tag information storage unit 46 stores information related to the ID tag 60 issued by the biometric information ID tag issuance station 10. In this embodiment, the information related to the ID tag 60 includes an ID tag number assigned to each ID tag 60, unique information for identifying the ID tag 60, the issuance date and time of the ID tag 60, information for identifying the user who issued the ID tag 60 (user ID), and "information related to usability" of the ID tag 60 (see FIG. 12). Therefore, the ID tag information storage unit 46 stores the ID tag 60 (e.g., the unique information of the ID tag 60) in association with the user whose biometric information was read when the biometric information ID tag issuance station 10 issued the ID tag 60. The "information related to usability" refers to information indicating whether the ID tag 60 can be used to log in to a device (such as the PTP device 101). The ID tag information storage unit 46 may also store information such as the time elapsed since the ID tag 60 was issued and the usage history of the ID tag 60.

[0076] Furthermore, when the ID tag 60 is issued by the biometric information ID tag issuing station 10, information relating to the issued ID tag 60 is additionally stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46.

[0077] Furthermore, the server 40 includes a server control unit 47 that performs various controls related to the collection of the ID tag 60. The server control unit 47 includes an uncollected / uncollected determination unit 47a, a usage restriction unit 47b, and a user identification unit 47c (see FIG. 9). In this embodiment, the uncollected / uncollected determination unit 47a constitutes the "uncollected / uncollected determination means," the usage restriction unit 47b constitutes the "usage restriction means," and the user identification unit 47c constitutes the "user identification means."

[0078] The uncollected / uncollected determination unit 47a determines whether there is an ID tag 60 that has not been collected by the tag collection box 21. For example, when a preset time (e.g., 12 hours) has elapsed since the issuance of the ID tag 60 by the biometric information ID tag issue station 10, the uncollected / uncollected determination unit 47a compares the unique information of the ID tag 60 stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46 with the unique information of the collected ID tag 60 sent from the ID tag collection device 20. If the unique information of the ID tag 60 stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46 matches the unique information of the collected ID tag 60, the uncollected / uncollected determination unit 47a determines that there is no uncollected ID tag 60. On the other hand, if the unique information of the ID tag 60 stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46 does not match the unique information of the collected ID tag 60, the uncollected / uncollected determination unit 47a determines that there is an uncollected ID tag 60.

[0079] The uncollected tag presence / absence determining unit 47a may determine whether or not there is an uncollected ID tag 60, for example, depending on whether or not the ID tag 60 is detected by the above-mentioned ID tag detecting unit 31. The timing of the determination by the uncollected tag presence / absence determining unit 47a may be changed as appropriate. Therefore, the uncollected tag presence / absence determining unit 47a may make the determination, for example, at a predetermined time, or when a user (for example, a system administrator) performs a predetermined operation on the server 40.

[0080] When the uncollected ID tag presence / absence determining unit 47a determines that there is an uncollected ID tag 60, the use limiting unit 47b limits the use of the ID tag 60 related to the determination. More specifically, when the use limiting unit 47b determines that there is an uncollected ID tag 60, the use limiting unit 47b changes the "information related to usability" in the information of the ID tag 60 related to the determination stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46 from "usable" to "unusable." As a result, logging in to a device (such as the PTP machine 101) using an uncollected ID tag 60 is not possible even if the biometric information stored in the ID tag 60 is valid.

[0081] When the uncollected ID tag presence / absence determining unit 47a determines that there is an uncollected ID tag 60, the user identifying unit 47c identifies the user associated with the ID tag 60 related to the determination based on the information stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46. In other words, the user identifying unit 47c identifies the user who issued the uncollected ID tag 60. Information related to the identified user is stored in a storage medium of the server 40, and the stored information can be viewed, for example, by the PC 51.

[0082] The PCs 51 to 54 are used to change or view information stored in the server 40. The PCs 51 to 54 are configured by computers having a CPU, ROM, RAM, storage media, etc. The PCs 51 to 54 also include input means (such as a keyboard) for inputting various types of information and display means (such as a liquid crystal display) for displaying various types of information.

[0083] The PC 51 is a terminal that can be used only by a system administrator among multiple users. By logging in to the PC 51, the system administrator can view the audit trail, view information about the user identified by the user identification unit 47c, and change information stored in the account information storage unit 41 and the ID tag information storage unit 46. Therefore, if the use of the ID tag 60 is restricted by the use restriction unit 47b, the system administrator who logs in to the PC 51 can change the "information related to usability" in the ID tag information storage unit 46 to return the ID tag 60 to a usable state again.

[0084] The PC 52 is a terminal that can be used only by the production manager among multiple users. By logging in to the PC 52, the production manager can view the audit trail, information about the driver and driver assistant stored in the server 40, and information about user assignments.

[0085] The PC 53 is a terminal that can be used only by a maintenance person among a plurality of users. By logging in to the PC 53, the maintenance person can change the constituent devices of the production line L, for example.

[0086] The PC 54 is a terminal that can be used only by the quality control manager among multiple users. By logging in to the PC 54, the quality control manager can view information about the audit trail and the settings of the devices (PTP machine 101, etc.).

[0087] Next, the control device 201, tag reader 202, and device touch panel 203 provided for each device (such as the PTP device 101) will be described.

[0088] The control device 201 stores various setting information (such as the production speed for each product type and the temperature of the heating roll 101f1 (heater)) and operation programs, and controls the operation of the device (such as the PTP machine 101) based on this setting information and operation programs. When changing the settings of the device, the setting information stored in the control device 201 is changed.

[0089] The tag reader 202 is, for example, an RFID reader, and is a device capable of contactlessly reading information stored in the tag storage unit 61. The tag reader 202 reads, from the ID tag 60, biometric information and the like stored in the tag storage unit 61 of the ID tag 60.

[0090] The device touch panel 203 has various processing functions and functions related to displaying and inputting information, and is used to operate the corresponding device (such as the PTP device 101), change settings, and check various information. The device touch panel 203 has a control unit having a CPU, ROM, RAM, storage medium, etc., and a panel unit for inputting information to the control unit and displaying information stored in the control unit, etc. The control unit may be integrated with the control device 201.

[0091] The device touch panel 203 is a terminal that can be used only by those (manufacturers / sellers, maintenance personnel, production managers, drivers, and driver assistants) who are able to operate the device (such as the PTP machine 101) among multiple users. As shown in Fig. 13, the device touch panel 203 includes an audit trail registration unit 203a, an allocation viewing unit 203b, a setting viewing unit 203c, a driver information viewing unit 203d, a line configuration information viewing unit 203e, a driving operation unit 203f, a setting change unit 203g, an allocation change unit 203h, a driver information change unit 203j, and a login permission determination unit 203k. In this embodiment, the login permission determination unit 203k corresponds to the "login permission determination means."

[0092] The audit trail registration unit 203a sends information on login and logout to the device touch panel 203 and thus to the device (such as the PTP device 101), as well as information on the operation details using the device touch panel 203, as an audit trail to the server 40. In this embodiment, the PCs 51 to 54 are also provided with functional units similar to the audit trail registration unit 203a.

[0093] The allocation viewing unit 203b displays information on the allocation of users (particularly drivers and driving assistants) to each production line L and device (such as the PTP machine 101) stored in the allocation information storage unit 44 of the server 40 on the device touch panel 203. However, the functions related to viewing and changing information by each functional unit of the device touch panel 203 are available only when login to the device touch panel 203 is permitted. In particular, changing device settings by the setting change unit 203g is only possible when login to the device touch panel 203 is permitted and, further, when the user permitted to log in has a predetermined authority category (authorization information) (in this embodiment, the user is "5: Driver" or "4: Production Manager").

[0094] The setting viewing unit 203c displays the setting information (production speed for each product type, temperature of the heating roll 101f1 (heater), pressure for forming the pocket portion 302 and attaching both films 303, 304, inspection conditions, etc.) stored in the control device 201 of the device (such as the PTP machine 101) on the device touch panel 203.

[0095] The driver etc. information viewing unit 203d displays information about the driver and the driving assistant stored in the driver / driving assistant information storage unit 43 of the server 40 on the device touch panel 203.

[0096] The line configuration information viewing unit 203e displays, on the device touch panel 203, information about the devices that constitute the production line L, the attributes of the production line L, and the like, which are stored in the line configuration information storage unit 42 of the server 40.

[0097] The operation unit 203f is a functional unit for operating a device (such as the PTP device 101) corresponding to the device touch panel 203. However, the device can be operated only by the device touch panel 203 corresponding to the device.

[0098] The setting change unit 203g is a functional unit for changing the settings of the device (setting information stored in the control device 201). However, changing the settings of the device can only be done on the device touch panel 203 corresponding to that device. For example, changing the settings of one PTP device 101 can only be done on the device touch panel 203 corresponding to that PTP device 101, and cannot be done on the device touch panels 203 corresponding to other PTP devices 101 or the accumulator 102. Furthermore, changing the settings of the device can only be done if the user who is permitted to log in to the device touch panel 203 has a predetermined authority category (authorization information) (in this embodiment, the user is "5: Driver" or "4: Production Manager").

[0099] The allocation change unit 203h is a functional unit for changing the allocation information of users to each production line L or device, which is stored in the allocation information storage unit 44 of the server 40.

[0100] The driver etc. information changing unit 203j is a functional unit for changing information about the driver and the driving assistant stored in the driver / driving assistant information storage unit 43 of the server 40.

[0101] The login permission determination unit 203k is responsible for login processing for the device touch panel 203 and therefore for the device (such as the PTP device 101). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the login permission determination unit 203k first reads the unique information and biometric information of the ID tag 60 carried by the user using the tag reader 202 (step S21). Then, the login permission determination unit 203k sends the read unique information to the server 40 and requests the server 40 to determine whether the ID tag 60 associated with the input unique information is usable and to return the determination result. The determination of whether the ID tag 60 is usable is made based on the "information related to usability" stored in the ID tag information storage unit 46. If the reply indicating that the ID tag 60 is usable is received, the login permission determination unit 203k determines that the ID tag 60 is valid (step S22; Yes). On the other hand, if the reply indicates that the ID tag 60 is unusable, the login permission determination unit 203k determines that the ID tag 60 is inappropriate and cannot be used to log in to the device (step S22; No).

[0102] Next, the login permission determination unit 203k sends the biometric information read by the tag reader 202 to the server 40, and requests the server 40 to perform a determination process as to whether the read biometric information matches the biometric information stored in the account information storage unit 41, and to return the determination result. If the server 40 receives a response indicating that the biometric information matches, the login permission determination unit 203k determines that the user is authentic (step S23; Yes). On the other hand, if the server 40 receives a response indicating that the biometric information does not match, the login permission determination unit 203k determines that the user is not authentic (step S23; No).

[0103] Furthermore, if the login permission determination unit 203k determines that the user is legitimate, it determines whether the user is allowed to log in to the device touch panel 203 and ultimately to the device (PTP device 101, etc.) based on the user's authority category stored in the account information storage unit 41.

[0104] More specifically, the login permission determination unit 203k checks the user's authority category stored in the account information storage unit 41 (step S24), and if the authority category returned from the server 40 is "0: manufacturer / seller," "2: maintenance person," or "6: driver's assistant," it permits login to the device touch panel 203 and ultimately to the device (PTP device 101, etc.) as a manufacturer / seller, maintenance person, or driver's assistant (step S25). If login is permitted, various operations can be performed using the device touch panel 203 within the authority of the manufacturer / seller, maintenance person, or driver's assistant.

[0105] Furthermore, if the authority category returned from the server 40 is "5: driver" or "4: production manager," the login permission determination unit 203k permits login to the device touch panel 203 and ultimately to the device (PTP machine 101, etc.) as the driver or production manager (step S26). If login is permitted, various operations can be performed using the device touch panel 203 within the authority of the driver or production manager.

[0106] On the other hand, if the returned authority category is not any of "0: Manufacturer / Seller," "2: Maintenance Person," "4: Production Manager," "5: Driver," and "6: Driver's Assistant" (step S24; No), the login permission determination unit 203k denies login to the device touch panel 203 and ultimately to the device (PTP device 101, etc.). Then, the login permission determination unit 203k displays on the device touch panel 203 that the authority category associated with the user who owns the ID tag 60 does not match the authority category required to log in to the device (PTP device 101, etc.) (step S27).

[0107] The login system 1 described above is used by a user as follows. First, in the changing area A2, before putting on gloves, a mask, etc., the user has his / her biometric information read by the biometric information reader 12. This allows the biometric information to be read easily and accurately. Then, as the biometric information is read, an ID tag 60 is issued in which the user's biometric information is stored.

[0108] Next, the user puts on work clothes and carries the ID tag 60, and then enters the production area A1. The ID tag 60 can be placed in a pocket of the work clothes. The user then performs various tasks related to the manufacture of the PTP sheet 301 in the production area A1. When the user needs to log in to the device (PTP machine 101) to perform the tasks, the user can log in to the device by having the tag reader 202 read the biometric information on the ID tag 60 carried by the user.

[0109] After completing the work, the user moves to the changing area A2 and puts the ID tag 60 into the tag collection box 21. This allows the ID tag 60 to be collected properly. After that, the user changes clothes and exits the changing area A2. If the user is carrying the ID tag 60 when exiting, the ID tag detection unit 31 detects the ID tag 60, and the notification unit 32 notifies the user that the ID tag 60 has been detected. This allows the user to realize that they have forgotten to return the ID tag 60.

[0110] As described above in detail, according to this embodiment, a user can log in to a device by having the tag reader 202 provided in the device read the biometric information stored in the ID tag 60. Therefore, compared to a method of inputting a user ID, password, etc., the login operation can be made easier. Furthermore, since the user's biometric information is used, security can be improved. Furthermore, the biometric information reader 12 for reading the user's biometric information needs to be provided only in the biometric information ID tag issuing station 10, and each device only needs to be provided with a tag reader 202 for reading the information stored in the ID tag 60. Therefore, the login system 1 can be realized at a relatively low cost.

[0111] In addition, the biometric information ID tag issuing station 10 is installed in the changing area A2 located outside the production area A1. Therefore, the biometric information reader 12 can read the user's biometric information in a relatively quiet environment before the user puts on gloves, a mask, etc. This allows the biometric information reader 12 to read the biometric information more accurately and easily, thereby improving the accuracy of the user's biometric information stored in the ID tag 60 and the convenience for the user regarding the reading of the biometric information by the biometric information reader 12.

[0112] Furthermore, when a predetermined condition is met, the biometric information stored in the ID tag 60 is erased or invalidated. In other words, when the predetermined condition is met, the ID tag 60 becomes unusable for logging in to the device. Therefore, even if the ID tag 60 is lost or stolen, it is possible to more reliably prevent the ID tag 60 from being used fraudulently. This further enhances security.

[0113] Furthermore, since the ID tag detection unit 31 and the notification unit 32 are provided, it is possible to more reliably prevent the ID tag 60 from being taken outside (outside the production area A1 and the changing area A2), thereby further improving security.

[0114] In addition, the use restriction unit 47b can restrict (for example, make unusable) the use of the ID tag 60 that has not been collected, that is, the ID tag 60 that may have been taken outside, thereby further improving security.

[0115] Additionally, if the ID tag 60 has not been collected, the user identification unit 47c can identify the user who owns the ID tag 60. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily collect the uncollected ID tag 60 from the user.

[0116] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows: Of course, other applications and modifications not exemplified below are also possible.

[0117] (a) In the above embodiment, the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23 a is provided in the ID tag collection device 20 , but the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit may be provided outside the ID tag collection device 20 .

[0118] Therefore, for example, as shown in Fig. 15, the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 63 may be provided in the ID tag 60. In other words, the ID tag 60 may have a function of erasing or invalidating the biometric information stored therein. The ID tag 60 may also be provided with a determining unit 64 for determining whether a predetermined condition (i.e., a condition for executing erasure of biometric information, etc.) is met, and when the determining unit 64 determines that the predetermined condition is met, the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 63 erases or invalidates the biometric information stored in the tag storage unit 61. In this case, the ID tag 60 has a control unit capable of executing various calculations required for the determination process by the determining unit 64.

[0119] With the above configuration, it is possible to erase or invalidate biometric information using only the ID tag 60. Therefore, it is possible to further improve security.

[0120] The predetermined condition may be, for example, "the time indicated by the timer unit 65 provided in the ID tag 60 has reached a predetermined time."

[0121] (b) As shown in FIG. 16, the server 40 may include an authority-related condition setting unit 48 that can set a condition according to the authority of the user stored in the account information storage unit 41 as the predetermined condition. When the set condition is met, the biometric information erasing / invalidating unit 23a, 63 may erase or invalidate the biometric information stored in the ID tag 60. For example, when the user's authority category is "5: Driver" and the user has relatively high authority, the authority-related condition setting unit 48 may set multiple conditions as the predetermined condition, such as "the ID tag 60 has been inserted (stored) in the tag collection box 21" and "the time indicated by the timer unit 65 provided in the ID tag 60 has reached a predetermined time." When at least one of these multiple conditions is met, the biometric information may be erased or invalidated.

[0122] By providing the authority-related condition setting unit 48, the conditions for erasing or invalidating biometric information can be changed depending on the user's authority, thereby enabling more appropriate management of the ID tag 60 depending on the user's authority.

[0123] In this example, the account information storage unit 41 constitutes an "authority storage means," and the authority correspondence condition setting unit 48 constitutes an "authority correspondence condition setting means." Note that the authority correspondence condition setting unit 48 may be provided outside the server 40. (c) As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 , a work clothes collection device 70 may be provided in the changing area A2. The work clothes collection box 71 is used to collect used work clothes. The contamination determination unit 72 includes an antenna capable of wireless communication with the ID tag 60 in the work clothes collection box 71 and determines whether the ID tag 60 is present on the work clothes in the work clothes collection box 71 based on the communication status of the antenna. The contamination notification unit 73 notifies the user when the contamination determination unit 72 determines that an ID tag 60 has been present. By providing the work clothes collection device 70, when work clothes with an ID tag 60 still in a pocket are collected by the work clothes collection box 71, the user can be notified that an ID tag 60 has been present. This ensures that the tag collection box 21 collects the ID tag 60 more reliably.

[0124] In this example, the work clothes collection box 71 constitutes the "work clothes collection means", the contamination determination unit 72 constitutes the "contamination determination means", and the contamination notification unit 73 constitutes the "contamination notification means".

[0125] (d) The predetermined conditions (conditions for erasing or invalidating biometric information) are not limited to the examples given above, and may be changed as appropriate. Therefore, the predetermined conditions may be that the time elapsed since the biometric information was stored in the ID tag 60 is equal to or exceeds a preset time, that the scheduled erasure or invalidation time (e.g., the end of work shift) stored in the server 40 or the like has arrived, that the ID tag 60 has been removed from the user's body, that the extension of the band is detected in the case where the ID tag 60 has a band worn on the user's arm, that the ID tag 60 has left the production area A1 or the changing area A2 (e.g., that the ID tag 60 has been detected by the ID tag detection unit 31), etc.

[0126] (e) When issuing an ID tag 60, a pre-determination unit may be provided that determines in advance whether the biometric information stored in the tag storage unit 61 is sufficient to log in to a device (such as the PTP device 101) based on the biometric information stored in the account information storage unit 41. If the biometric information stored in the tag storage unit 61 of the ID tag 60 matches the biometric information in the account information storage unit 41, the pre-determination unit determines that the ID tag 60 is sufficient to log in to a device (such as the PTP device 101). However, if the two sets of biometric information do not match, the pre-determination unit determines that the ID tag 60 is incapable of logging in to a device. By providing the pre-determination unit, it is possible to more reliably prevent the issuance of inappropriate ID tags 60 that do not allow logging in to a device. This further improves user convenience.

[0127] (f) In the above embodiment, the usage restriction unit 47b restricts the use of the ID tag 60 by configuring the device (such as the PTP device 101) that uses the uncollected ID tag 60 so that it is not possible to log in. In contrast, the usage restriction unit 47b may restrict the use of the ID tag 60 by configuring the ID tag issuing unit 13 so that it does not issue an ID tag 60 that was eventually collected but not collected at the appropriate time.

[0128] (g) The system may include an attribute storage unit that stores the attributes of the production line L to which the user is assigned, and an attribute-related condition setting unit that sets, as predetermined conditions, conditions according to the attributes stored in the attribute storage unit. In this case, the conditions for erasing or invalidating the biometric information of the ID tag 60 issued to the user can be changed according to the attributes of the production line L to which the user is assigned. This allows for more appropriate management of the ID tag 60 according to the production line L to which the user is responsible.

[0129] (h) In the above embodiment, the removal warning device 30 is provided in the changing area A2, but the removal warning device 30 may also be provided in the production area A1. Therefore, for example, the ID tag detection unit 31 may be provided corresponding to the exit of the production area A1.

[0130] (i) In the above embodiment, the login process to the device is performed on the device touch panel 203, but the login process may also be performed by the server 40.

[0131] (j) In the above embodiment, login to the device is ultimately permitted or denied depending on the user's authority, but the user's authority may not be taken into consideration when determining whether to permit or deny login. Therefore, if the biometric information in the ID tag 60 is valid, login to the device may be permitted.

[0132] (k) In the above embodiment, the PTP sheet 301 is used as the medicine, but the medicine is not limited to the PTP sheet. Medicines include, for example, tablets, capsules, powders, granules, oral liquids, ointments, and containers containing these. The technical concept of the present invention may also be applied to machines for manufacturing and packaging food.

[0133] (l) In the above embodiment, the PTP machine 101 corresponds to the "device," but each of the components of the PTP machine 101 (for example, the preheating device 101a, the sealing device 101f, etc.) may also correspond to the "device." In this case, a tag reader 202 and a device touch panel 203 may be provided for each component. [Explanation of symbols]

[0134] 1...Login system, 10...Biometric information ID tag issuing station (biometric information ID tag issuing means), 12...Biometric information reading unit (biometric information reading means), 13...ID tag issuing unit (biometric information writing means), 21...Tag collection box (tag collection means), 23a, 63...Biometric information erasing / invalidating unit (biometric information erasing / invalidating means), 31...ID tag detecting unit (ID tag detecting means), 32...Notifying unit (notifying means), 41...Account information storing unit (user information storing means), 46...ID tag information storing unit (owner information storing means), 47a...Unrecovered / unrecovered determining unit (unrecovered accessibility determination means), 47b...usage restriction unit (usage restriction means), 47c...user identification unit (user identification means), 60...ID tag, 61...tag memory unit (biometric information memory means), 64...determination unit (determination means), 100...manufacturing equipment, 101...PTP machine (apparatus), 102...accumulation machine (apparatus), 103...banding machine (apparatus), 104...pillow machine (apparatus), 105...cartoning machine (apparatus), 202...tag reader (apparatus side reading means), 203k...login possibility determination unit (login possibility determination means), A1...production area, A2...changing area (external area), L...production line.

Claims

1. A login system that is applied to a manufacturing facility that produces medicines or food products using a plurality of production lines each having one or more devices, and that performs processing related to logging in to the devices, a user information storage means for storing biometric information of each user; a portable ID tag having a biometric information storage means into which a user's biometric information can be written; a biometric information ID tag issuing means that is installed in an external area located outside the production area where the production line is installed, and that has a biometric information reading means that can read biometric information of a user from the user, and a biometric information writing means that can write the biometric information read by the biometric information reading means to the biometric information storage means of the ID tag, and that can issue the ID tag with the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means; a device-side reading means provided for each of the devices and capable of reading the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means of the ID tag from the ID tag; A login system characterized by comprising a login eligibility determination means for determining whether or not a user can log in to the device based on the biometric information stored in the user information storage means and the biometric information read by the device-side reading means.

2. 2. The login system according to claim 1, further comprising a biometric information erasing / invalidating means for erasing or invalidating the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means when a predetermined condition is met.

3. The ID tag includes a determination unit that determines whether the predetermined condition is satisfied, The login system of claim 2, characterized in that the biometric information erasing / invalidating means is provided in the ID tag and is configured to erase or invalidate the biometric information stored in the biometric information storage means when the determination means determines that the specified condition is met.

4. an ID tag detection means provided corresponding to an exit through which a user passes when exiting the production area, and capable of detecting the ID tag; 2. The login system according to claim 1, further comprising: a notification unit that notifies a user when the ID tag is detected by the ID tag detection unit.

5. a tag recovery means for recovering the ID tag; an uncollected ID tag determination means for determining whether or not there is an ID tag that has not been collected by the tag collection means; The login system described in claim 1, characterized in that it is further provided with a usage restriction means that, when the uncollected / uncollected determination means determines that there is an ID tag that has not been collected, restricts the use of the ID tag related to that determination.

6. an owner information storage means for storing the ID tag in association with the user whose biometric information was read when the biometric information ID tag issuing means issued the ID tag; The login system described in claim 5, characterized in that it is provided with a user identification means that, when the uncollected / uncollected ID tag determination means determines that there is an ID tag that has not been collected, can identify the user associated with the ID tag related to that determination based on the information stored in the owner information storage means.

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