Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and recording medium

Abstract

This information processing device comprises: an acquisition means for acquiring biological information of a target; an identification means for identifying target information indicating the target and work information by using the biological information; and a proposal means for proposing an article on the basis of the target information and the work information.

Description

Information processing device, information processing system, information processing method, and recording medium

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical fields of an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium.

[0002] One such device proposed is one that acquires a user's biometric information at the arrival airport, compares the acquired biometric information with the registered biometric information of a registered person who checked in baggage at the departure airport, and, if it is verified that the user is the same person as the registered person, outputs guidance information regarding the start time for collection of baggage associated with the registered biometric information at the arrival airport (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-107921

[0004] An object of this disclosure is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a recording medium that aim to improve the technology related to the prior art documents mentioned above.

[0005] One aspect of the information processing device includes an acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a target, an identification means for using the biometric information to identify target information and work information indicating the target, and a suggestion means for suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

[0006] One aspect of the information processing system includes an acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a target, an identification means for using the biometric information to identify target information and work information indicating the target, and a suggestion means for suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

[0007] One aspect of the information processing method acquires biometric information of a target, identifies target information and work information indicating the target using the biometric information, and suggests an item based on the target information and the work information.

[0008] One aspect of the recording medium is a computer program recorded on a computer to execute an information processing method, which is an information processing method that acquires biometric information of a target, uses the biometric information to identify target information and work information that indicate the target, and suggests items based on the target information and work information.

[0009] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of an information processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a arithmetic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of a arithmetic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a database including object information and work information. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a database related to articles. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of a arithmetic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of a arithmetic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of an information processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of a arithmetic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing another example of the configuration of a arithmetic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing another example of a database including object information and work information.

[0010] First Embodiment A first embodiment of an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Hereinafter, the first embodiment of an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 10.

[0011] In FIG. 1 , the information processing device 10 includes an acquisition unit 11, an identification unit 12, and a proposal unit 13. Note that the information processing device 10 does not necessarily include all of the acquisition unit 11, the identification unit 12, and the proposal unit 13. For example, one device may include the acquisition unit 11, the identification unit 12, and part of the proposal unit 13, and another device may include the remaining parts of the acquisition unit 11, the identification unit 12, and the proposal unit 13. In this case, the one device and the other device may form an information processing system. That is, the information processing system may include the one device and the other device. For example, the first device may include the acquisition unit 11, the second device may include the identification unit 12, and the third device may include the proposal unit 13. In this case, the first device, the second device, and the third device may form an information processing system. That is, the information processing system may include the first device, the second device, and the third device. From these, it can be said that the information processing system includes the acquisition unit 11, the identification unit 12, and the proposal unit 13. The information processing device 10 may constitute a part of an information processing system. In this case, the information processing system can be said to include the acquisition unit 11, the identification unit 12, and the proposal unit 13.

[0012] The acquisition unit 11 acquires biometric information of a target. Examples of the biometric information include at least one of a face image, an iris image, a fingerprint image, a palm print image, a vein image, and sound information.

[0013] The identification unit 12 identifies target information and task information indicating the target using the target's biometric information. For example, the identification unit 12 may identify the target information and task information based on the result of biometric authentication using the target's biometric information. Note that the biometric authentication may be performed by the information processing device 10 or by a device different from the information processing device 10. Examples of biometric authentication include at least one of face authentication, iris authentication, fingerprint authentication, palm print authentication, vein authentication, voiceprint authentication, ear acoustic authentication, and multimodal biometric authentication.

[0014] The suggestion unit 13 suggests an item based on the object information and the task information. The "item" may be an item that can be identified based on the object information and the task information. For example, the item suggested by the suggestion unit 13 may be one or more items that are used for the task indicated by the task information, among a plurality of items related to the object indicated by the object information. For example, the item suggested by the suggestion unit 13 may be one or more items that are suitable for the object indicated by the object information (e.g., can be handled by the object), among a plurality of items that can be used for the task indicated by the task information. Note that the "item" may include an item that can be identified based on only one of the object information and the task information. For example, the item suggested by the suggestion unit 13 may be an item that is dedicated to the object indicated by the object information. For example, the item suggested by the suggestion unit 13 may be an item that is specific to the task indicated by the task information. Note that the item suggested by the suggestion unit 13 based only on the object information (i.e., an item that can be identified based only on the object information) may be an item that is unrelated to the task indicated by the task information. For example, the suggestion unit 13 may suggest an item that is not directly related to the work but is worn by the subject while working, based only on the subject information. Examples of such an item include at least one of a wearable camera, a wearable sensor, and a head loupe. In other words, the suggestion unit 13 may suggest other items in addition to items used in the work.

[0015] The operation of the suggestion unit 13 will be explained using a specific example. For example, the work information may indicate information relating to at least one of equipment maintenance and repair. At least one of equipment maintenance and repair may be information relating to work performed by the target. A database in which work information and items used in at least one of equipment maintenance and repair are linked to each other may be constructed in advance. For example, the suggestion unit 13 may refer to the database to identify items linked to the work information. The suggestion unit 13 may suggest the identified items to the target related to the target information.

[0016] For example, the work information may indicate information regarding receiving a package. For example, when a target deposits a package, identification information for identifying the deposited package may be linked to the work information. Alternatively, work information including the identification information may be generated. For example, the suggestion unit 13 may identify the package as an item based on the identification information linked to the work information. Alternatively, the suggestion unit 13 may identify the package as an item based on the identification information included in the work information. The suggestion unit 13 may suggest the identified package as an item to the target related to the target information.

[0017] The operation of the information processing device 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 2. In Fig. 2, the acquisition unit 11 of the information processing device 10 acquires biometric information of a target (step S101). The identification unit 12 of the information processing device 10 identifies target information and task information indicating the target using the biometric information acquired in the processing of step S101 (step S102). The suggestion unit 13 of the information processing device 10 suggests an item based on the target information and task information identified in the processing of step S102 (step S103).

[0018] In this way, the information processing device 10 may perform an information processing method that acquires biometric information of a target, uses the biometric information to identify target information and work information indicating the target, and suggests items based on the target information and work information.

[0019] The information processing device 10 described above may be realized by a computer reading a computer program recorded on a recording medium. In this case, the recording medium may have recorded thereon a computer program for causing the computer to execute an information processing method, which, as one aspect of the information processing method, involves acquiring biometric information of a target, using the biometric information to identify target information and task information indicating the target, and suggesting an item based on the target information and the task information.

[0020] (Technical Effect) In the information processing device 10 according to the first embodiment, the suggestion unit 13 suggests an item based on the target information and task information. For example, the target can confirm items related to the target's task by checking the items suggested by the suggestion unit 13. Therefore, the information processing device 10 according to the first embodiment can prevent the target from picking up the wrong item and can support the target in smoothly completing the task.

[0021] Second Embodiment A second embodiment of an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. Hereinafter, the second embodiment of an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the second embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0022] 3 , the information processing device 100 includes a calculation device 110, a storage device 120, a communication device 130, an input device 140, and an output device 150. The calculation device 110, the storage device 120, the communication device 130, the input device 140, and the output device 150 may be connected via a data bus 160. Note that the information processing device 100 does not necessarily include at least one of the input device 140 and the output device 150.

[0023] The arithmetic device 110 may include a processor 1101. The arithmetic device 110 may include other processors in addition to the processor 1101. That is, the arithmetic device 110 may include one or more processors. The processor 1101 may be a multi-core processor. When the arithmetic device 110 includes a single processor 1101 that is a multi-core processor, it can be said that the arithmetic device 110 logically includes multiple processors.

[0024] The processor 1101 may be, for example, at least one of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit), and a quantum processor.

[0025] The storage device 120 may include a memory 1201. The storage device 120 may include other memories in addition to the memory 1201. That is, the storage device 120 may include one or more memories. The memory 1201 may be, for example, at least one of a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a hard disk device, a magneto-optical disk device, an SSD (Solid State Drive), and an optical disk array. Therefore, the storage device 120 may include the memory 1201 as a non-transitory recording medium.

[0026] The storage device 120 can store desired data. A computer program 1201a to be executed by the arithmetic device 110 may be stored in the memory 1201 of the storage device 120. The storage device 120 may temporarily store data that is temporarily used by the arithmetic device 110 when the arithmetic device 110 is executing the computer program 1201a.

[0027] The computer program 1201a may be recorded on a computer-readable, non-transitory recording medium. In this case, the computer program 1201a may be stored in the memory 1201 by reading the recording medium using a recording medium reading device (not shown) included in the information processing device 100. The recording medium may be at least one of an optical disk, a magnetic medium, a magneto-optical disk, a semiconductor memory, and any other medium capable of storing a program. The computer program 1201a may be acquired (in other words, downloaded) from a device (not shown) external to the information processing device 100 via the communication device 130. The acquired computer program 1201a may be stored in the memory 1201.

[0028] The communication device 130 may be capable of communicating with devices external to the information processing device 100. The communication device 130 may perform wired communication or wireless communication.

[0029] The input device 140 is a device capable of accepting information input to the information processing device 100 from outside. The input device 140 may include an operation device (e.g., a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.) that can be operated by a user of the information processing device 100. The input device 140 may include a recording medium reading device that can read information recorded on a recording medium that is detachable from the information processing device 100, such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. Note that when information is input to the information processing device 100 via the communication device 130 (in other words, when the information processing device 100 acquires information via the communication device 130), the communication device 130 may function as an input device.

[0030] The output device 150 is a device capable of outputting information to the outside of the information processing device 100. The output device 150 may output visual information such as text or images, auditory information such as sound, or tactile information such as vibration, as the information. The output device 150 may include, for example, at least one of a display, a speaker, a printer, and a vibration motor. The output device 150 may be capable of outputting information to a recording medium that is detachable from the information processing device 100, such as a USB memory. Note that when the information processing device 100 outputs information via the communication device 130, the communication device 130 may function as the output device.

[0031] The processor 1101 of the arithmetic device 110, together with the memory 1201 of the storage device 120 in which the computer program 1201a is stored (in other words, together with the memory 1201 and the computer program 1201a stored in the memory 1201), may execute the processing to be performed by the information processing device 100. For example, the processor 1101 may execute the computer program 1201a, thereby realizing a logical functional block in the arithmetic device 110 (for example, in the processor 1101) for executing the processing to be performed by the information processing device 100.

[0032] 4, the computing device 110 may include an acquisition unit 111, an identification unit 112, and a proposal unit 113 as logically realized functional blocks or as physically realized processing circuits. Note that at least one of the acquisition unit 111, the identification unit 112, and the proposal unit 113 may be realized in a form in which a logical functional block and a physical processing circuit (i.e., hardware) are mixed.

[0033] Note that when the acquiring unit 111, the identifying unit 112, and the proposing unit 113 are realized as functional blocks, the acquiring unit 111, the identifying unit 112, and the proposing unit 113 may be realized by a single processor (for example, the processor 1101). Alternatively, the acquiring unit 111, the identifying unit 112, and the proposing unit 113 may be realized by different processors. Alternatively, parts of the acquiring unit 111, the identifying unit 112, and the proposing unit 113 may be realized by one processor, and the remaining parts of the acquiring unit 111, the identifying unit 112, and the proposing unit 113 may be realized by one or more other processors different from the one processor.

[0034] The "acquisition unit 111," "identification unit 112," and "proposal unit 113" are components corresponding to the "acquisition unit 11," "identification unit 12," and "proposal unit 13" in the first embodiment described above, respectively. The information processing device 100 may constitute a part of an information processing system. In this case, it can be said that the information processing system includes the acquisition unit 111, the identification unit 112, and the proposal unit 113.

[0035] The acquisition unit 111 acquires biometric information of a target. The identification unit 112 uses the biometric information of the target to identify target information and task information indicating the target. The suggestion unit 113 suggests an item based on the target information and task information. For example, the suggestion unit 113 may control the output device 150 to display the suggested item. For example, the suggestion unit 113 may control the output device 150 to notify the user of the suggested item by voice. For example, the suggestion unit 113 may control the output device 150 to display the suggested item and notify the user of the suggested item by voice.

[0036] (Technical effect) According to the information processing device 100 of the second embodiment, similar to the information processing device 10 of the first embodiment described above, it is possible to prevent the subject from picking up the wrong item and to support the subject in working smoothly.

[0037] Third Embodiment A third embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Hereinafter, the third embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the third embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first and second embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0038] The information processing device 100 according to the third embodiment may include a calculation device 110a instead of the calculation device 110. The calculation device 110a may include one or more processors, similar to the calculation device 110. As shown in FIG. 5 , the calculation device 110a may include an acquisition unit 111, an identification unit 112, a proposal unit 113, and an authentication unit 114 as logically realized functional blocks or as physically realized processing circuits. The authentication unit 114 may be realized in a form in which a logical functional block and a physical processing circuit are mixed. The authentication unit 114 may constitute a part of the identification unit 112. That is, the identification unit 112 may include the authentication unit 114.

[0039] The authentication unit 114 may perform biometric authentication of the target using the target's biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit 111. The biometric authentication process performed by the authentication unit 114 will be described below using a specific example.

[0040] For example, a case will be described in which biometric information (e.g., at least one of a face image, an iris image, a fingerprint image, a palm print image, a vein image, and sound information) is registered in the storage device 120. The authentication unit 114 may extract features from the target biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit 111 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "target biometric information"). The authentication unit 114 may further extract features from biometric information registered in the storage device 120 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "registered biometric information"). Note that when the biometric information is an image (e.g., a face image, an iris image, etc.), the authentication unit 114 may extract features based on, for example, a luminance value. When the biometric information is sound information, the authentication unit 114 may extract features based on, for example, a difference between a reference phoneme and a phoneme indicated by the sound information.

[0041] The authentication unit 114 may calculate a matching score by comparing the feature amount extracted from the target biometric information with the feature amount extracted from the registered biometric information. The matching score may mean a score indicating the degree of match between the feature amount extracted from the target biometric information and the feature amount extracted from the registered biometric information. The matching score may mean a score indicating the degree of similarity between the feature amount extracted from the target biometric information and the feature amount extracted from the registered biometric information.

[0042] The authentication unit 114 may determine whether the matching score is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined that the matching score is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the authentication unit 114 may determine that the subject is a person associated with the registered biometric information. On the other hand, if it is determined that the matching score is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the authentication unit 114 may determine that the subject is not a person associated with the registered biometric information.

[0043] For example, a case will be described in which features comparable to features related to the target biometric information are registered in the storage device 120. The authentication unit 114 may extract features from the target biometric information. The authentication unit 114 may calculate a matching score by comparing the features extracted from the target biometric information with features registered in the storage device 120 (hereinafter referred to as "registered features" as appropriate).

[0044] The authentication unit 114 may determine whether the matching score is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined that the matching score is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the authentication unit 114 may determine that the target is a person associated with the registered feature. On the other hand, if it is determined that the matching score is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the authentication unit 114 may determine that the target is not a person associated with the registered feature.

[0045] When the authentication unit 114 determines that the target is a person associated with the registered biometric information, the identification unit 112 may acquire, as target information, information indicating the person associated with the registered biometric information, because the target and the person associated with the registered biometric information are the same person. Alternatively, when the authentication unit 114 determines that the target is a person associated with the registered feature, the identification unit 112 may acquire, as target information, information indicating the person associated with the registered feature, because the target and the person associated with the registered feature are the same person.

[0046] (Technical effect) According to the information processing device 100 of the third embodiment, similar to the information processing device 100 of the second embodiment described above, it is possible to prevent the subject from picking up the wrong item and to support the subject in working smoothly.

[0047] Fourth Embodiment A fourth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the fourth embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to third embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0048] In the fourth embodiment, the information processing device 100 may constitute a part of the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. 6 , the information processing system 1 may include the information processing device 100 and an authentication device 200. The information processing device 100 and the authentication device 200 may be configured to be able to communicate with each other via a network NW. The authentication device 200 may be a server device (e.g., a cloud server). In the fourth embodiment, the information processing device 100 may not have an authentication unit (e.g., the authentication unit 114 shown in FIG. 5 ). The network NW may be a wide area network such as the Internet, or a narrow area network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0049] The acquisition unit 111 may acquire biometric information of the target. The calculation device 110 may transmit the biometric information of the target acquired by the acquisition unit 111 to the authentication device 200 via the communication device 130. The authentication device 200 may perform biometric authentication of the target using the biometric information of the target transmitted from the information processing device 100. The biometric authentication process performed by the authentication device 200 will now be described using a specific example.

[0050] For example, a case will be described in which biometric information is registered in the authentication device 200. The authentication device 200 may extract features from target biometric information (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "target biometric information") transmitted from the information processing device 100. The authentication device 200 may further extract features from registered biometric information (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "registered biometric information").

[0051] The authentication device 200 may calculate a matching score by comparing the feature amount extracted from the target biometric information with the feature amount extracted from the registered biometric information. The authentication device 200 may determine whether the matching score is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined that the matching score is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the authentication device 200 may determine that the target is the person associated with the registered biometric information. In this case, the authentication device 200 may transmit authentication result information indicating that the target is the person associated with the registered biometric information to the information processing device 100. On the other hand, if it is determined that the matching score is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the authentication device 200 may determine that the target is not the person associated with the registered biometric information. In this case, the authentication device 200 may transmit authentication result information indicating that the matching score is smaller than the predetermined threshold to the information processing device 100.

[0052] For example, a case will be described in which features comparable to features related to the target biometric information are registered in the authentication device 200. The authentication device 200 may extract features from the target biometric information. The authentication device 200 may calculate a matching score by comparing the features extracted from the target biometric information with the registered features (hereinafter referred to as "registered features" as appropriate).

[0053] The authentication device 200 may determine whether the matching score is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined that the matching score is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the authentication device 200 may determine that the target is a person associated with the registered feature. In this case, the authentication device 200 may transmit authentication result information indicating that the target is a person associated with the registered feature to the information processing device 100. On the other hand, if it is determined that the matching score is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the authentication device 200 may determine that the target is not a person associated with the registered feature. In this case, the authentication device 200 may transmit authentication result information indicating that the matching score is smaller than the predetermined threshold to the information processing device 100.

[0054] When the information processing device 100 receives authentication result information indicating that the target is a person associated with the registered biometric information, the identification unit 112 may acquire, as target information, information indicating the person associated with the registered biometric information, because the target and the person associated with the registered biometric information are the same person. Alternatively, when the information processing device 100 receives authentication result information indicating that the target is a person associated with the registered feature, the identification unit 112 may acquire, as target information, information indicating the person associated with the registered feature, because the target and the person associated with the registered feature are the same person.

[0055] (Technical effect) According to the information processing device 100 of the fourth embodiment, similar to the information processing device 100 of the second embodiment described above, it is possible to prevent the subject from picking up the wrong item and to support the subject in working smoothly.

[0056] Fifth Embodiment A fifth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. Hereinafter, the fifth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the fifth embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to fourth embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0057] In the fifth embodiment, the target is a person in charge of maintaining equipment. Examples of equipment include at least one of a vehicle, a machine tool, a transport machine, and a robot. Examples of vehicles include at least one of an aircraft, an automobile, a train, and a ship.

[0058] For example, the storage device 120 of the information processing device 100 may store a database 510 shown in FIG. 7 and a database 520 shown in FIG. 8. In the database 510, object information and work information may be registered in association with each other. The object information may include, for example, an ID and a name. The work information may include, for example, the date and time of work, the work location, the work target, and the work content. The database 510 may also include information indicating the affiliation of the object. For example, when a maintenance plan is formulated, new information may be registered in the database 510, or the information registered in the database 510 may be updated.

[0059] The maintenance plan may be automatically formulated based on, for example, at least one of past maintenance history and operational targets. In this case, the database 510 may include at least one of past maintenance history and operational targets as part of the work information. If the equipment is equipment that constitutes a vehicle, the maintenance plan may be formulated based on the operation / operation schedule of the vehicle. In this case, the database 510 may include the operation / operation schedule as part of the work information. The maintenance plan may be automatically formulated based on information indicating the status of the equipment in operation.

[0060] The database 520 may be constructed based on, for example, a maintenance manual for the equipment. As shown in Fig. 8, the number of items linked to each work operation may vary depending on the work operation. The items may include at least one of tools and parts (e.g., replacement parts).

[0061] For example, the identification unit 112 of the information processing device 100 may identify the target based on the result of biometric authentication using the target's biometric information. For example, the identification unit 112 may identify an ID associated with the target based on the result of biometric authentication. The identification unit 112 may identify work information from the ID associated with the target and the database 510. Note that the biometric authentication may be performed by the information processing device 100, as in the third embodiment, or may be performed by a device different from the information processing device 100 (e.g., the authentication device 200), as in the fourth embodiment.

[0062] The suggestion unit 113 of the information processing device 100 may identify an item corresponding to the work content included in the work information from the work information identified by the identification unit 112 and the database 520. The suggestion unit 113 may suggest the identified item. In addition to the database 520, for example, another database may be constructed in which target information and a tool that is particularly favored by the target indicated by the target information are linked. In this case, the suggestion unit 113 may identify the tool that is particularly favored by the target from the target information identified by the identification unit 112 and the other database. The suggestion unit 113 may suggest the tool that is particularly favored by the target as part of the item.

[0063] In addition, if the database 510 includes at least one of past maintenance history, operation targets, and operation / operation schedules, the proposal unit 113 may output at least one of the past maintenance history, operation targets, and operation / operation schedules in addition to the identified item.

[0064] (Technical Effect) For example, equipment maintenance is often manualized. In this case, once the work content is determined, the items required for the work are automatically determined. On the other hand, the level of proficiency of maintenance personnel often varies from one maintenance personnel to another. For example, if the level of proficiency of a maintenance personnel is relatively low, there is a possibility that the maintenance personnel will forget the items required for the work. In contrast, in the information processing device 100 according to the fifth embodiment, the suggestion unit 113 suggests items. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent a maintenance personnel with a relatively low level of proficiency from forgetting the items required for the work. Therefore, the information processing device 100 according to the fifth embodiment can support smooth work of the target.

[0065] Sixth Embodiment A sixth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Fig. 9. Hereinafter, the sixth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the sixth embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to fifth embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0066] The information processing device 100 according to the sixth embodiment may include a calculation device 110b instead of the calculation device 110. The calculation device 110b may have one or more processors, similar to the calculation device 110. As shown in Fig. 9 , the calculation device 110b may include an acquisition unit 111, an identification unit 112, a proposal unit 113, and a control unit 115, which may be logically realized functional blocks or physically realized processing circuits. The control unit 115 may be realized in a form in which logical functional blocks and physical processing circuits are mixed.

[0067] The computing device 110b may or may not have an authentication unit (e.g., the authentication unit 114 shown in FIG. 5) that performs biometric authentication of the target. If the computing device 110b does not have an authentication unit, the biometric authentication of the target may be performed by a device (e.g., the authentication device 200) different from the information processing device 100, as in the fourth embodiment.

[0068] In the sixth embodiment, similarly to the fifth embodiment, the target is a person in charge of maintaining the equipment. Also, it is assumed that items used for maintaining the equipment (in other words, work) are stored in a storage unit 300. Note that the number of storage units 300 is not limited to one, and multiple storage units 300 may exist.

[0069] The control unit 115 of the information processing device 100 may control the opening and closing of the storage unit 300. For example, the control unit 115 may control the storage unit 300 to transition from a locked state to an unlocked state, and may also control the storage unit 300 to open a door / lid of the unlocked storage unit 300. The control unit 115 may also control the storage unit 300 to close an open door / lid, and may also control the storage unit 300 to transition from an unlocked state to a locked state.

[0070] The information processing device 100 may be housed in a housing different from the housing of the storage unit 300. In this case, the control unit 115 may control the storage unit 300 using, for example, at least one of wired communication and wireless communication. However, the information processing device 100 may be housed in the housing of the storage unit 300. In this case, the information processing device 100 may constitute a part of the storage unit 300.

[0071] When the suggestion unit 113 of the information processing device 100 suggests an item, the control unit 115 may control the storage unit 300 that stores the suggested item based on the suggested item. For example, the control unit 115 may control the storage unit 300 to transition from a locked state to an unlocked state, and may also control the storage unit 300 to open a door / lid of the unlocked storage unit 300. Note that when a predetermined time has elapsed since the storage unit 300 entered the unlocked state, the control unit 115 may, for example, control the storage unit 300 to close an open door / lid, and may also control the storage unit 300 to transition from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0072] (Technical Effect) In the sixth embodiment, the control unit 115 controls the opening and closing of the storage unit 300. Therefore, according to the information processing device 100 according to the sixth embodiment, it is possible to prevent a subject from picking up the wrong item and also to prevent theft of items.

[0073] Seventh Embodiment A seventh embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Fig. 10. Hereinafter, the seventh embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the seventh embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to sixth embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0074] The information processing device 100 according to the seventh embodiment may include a calculation device 110b instead of the calculation device 110. In the seventh embodiment, similar to the fifth embodiment, the target is a person in charge of maintaining equipment.

[0075] The control unit 115 of the information processing device 100 may control a transport device 400 (see FIG. 10 ). Examples of the transport device 400 include at least one of a belt conveyor, an automatic guided vehicle (AGV), and a drone. The transport device 400 may constitute a part of an automated warehouse system.

[0076] When the suggestion unit 113 of the information processing device 100 suggests an item, the control unit 115 may control the transport device 400 to transport the proposed item to a predetermined position based on the proposed item. Examples of the predetermined position include at least one of a position where the information processing device 100 is installed, a position where a subject who is a maintenance technician performs work, and a receiving position in the automated warehouse system.

[0077] (Technical Effect) In the seventh embodiment, the control unit 115 controls the transport device 400 to transport the item proposed by the proposal unit 113 to a predetermined location. Therefore, according to the information processing device 100 according to the seventh embodiment, the subject can efficiently obtain the item.

[0078] Eighth Embodiment An eighth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Fig. 11 and Fig. 12. Hereinafter, the eighth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, with regard to the eighth embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to seventh embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0079] The information processing device 100 according to the eighth embodiment may include a calculation device 110c instead of the calculation device 110. The calculation device 110c may have one or more processors, similar to the calculation device 110. As shown in Fig. 11 , the calculation device 110c may include an acquisition unit 111, an identification unit 112, a proposal unit 113, and a determination unit 116, which may be logically realized functional blocks or physically realized processing circuits. The determination unit 116 may be realized in a form in which logical functional blocks and physical processing circuits are mixed.

[0080] The arithmetic device 110c may or may not have an authentication unit (e.g., the authentication unit 114 shown in FIG. 5 ) that performs biometric authentication of the target. If the arithmetic device 110c does not have an authentication unit, biometric authentication of the target may be performed by a device (e.g., the authentication device 200) different from the information processing device 100, as in the fourth embodiment. The arithmetic device 110c may also have a control unit 115 (see, for example, FIGS. 9 and 10 ). For example, the control unit 115 may control the opening and closing of the storage unit 300 that stores the proposed item based on the item proposed by the proposal unit 113, as in the sixth embodiment. For example, the control unit 115 may control the transport device 400 to transport the proposed item to a predetermined location based on the item proposed by the proposal unit 113, as in the seventh embodiment. In the eighth embodiment, as in the fifth embodiment, the target is assumed to be a maintenance technician for the equipment.

[0081] The importance of a piece of equipment (i.e., a maintenance location) may be set. For example, the importance of a piece of equipment whose malfunction may cause a serious accident may be set to a relatively high level. On the other hand, the importance of a piece of equipment whose malfunction will have little or no effect on the overall operation may be set to a relatively low level.

[0082] In the eighth embodiment, when a relatively important piece of equipment is the target of work (in other words, the target of maintenance), identity verification is performed by biometric authentication near the target of work. Hereinafter, an aircraft engine will be taken as an example of the target of work. A camera CAM capable of capturing images of the area around the engine may be installed on the aircraft. The camera CAM and the information processing device 100 may be configured to be able to communicate with each other.

[0083] When a person is included in a camera image generated by the camera CAM capturing an image of the area around the engine, the acquisition unit 111 of the information processing device 100 may acquire the camera image including the person as biometric information. Here, the camera image including the person may be provided with information related to the camera CAM. The information related to the camera CAM may include, for example, information indicating the position of the camera CAM, such as information indicating the aircraft on which the camera CAM is located and information indicating the position of the camera CAM on the aircraft. The determination unit 116 of the information processing device 100 may determine whether the person (i.e., the target) included in the camera image is a person performing engine maintenance, based on the result of biometric authentication using the camera image as biometric information.

[0084] For example, the determination unit 116 may identify an ID associated with a person included in the camera image based on the results of biometric authentication using the camera image. The determination unit 116 may identify work information for the person included in the camera image from the ID associated with the person and, for example, database 510 (see FIG. 7 ). The determination unit 116 may determine whether the person included in the camera image is a person performing engine maintenance based on information associated with the camera CAM attached to the camera image and the identified work information. For example, if the information associated with the camera CAM corresponds to the work information, the determination unit 116 may determine that the person included in the camera image (i.e., the target) is permitted to perform the work. For example, if the information associated with the camera CAM does not correspond to the work information, the determination unit 116 may determine that the person included in the camera image is not a person performing engine maintenance. In this case, the determination unit 116 may determine that the person included in the camera image (i.e., the target) is not permitted to perform the work.

[0085] The operation of the information processing device 100 will be further described with reference to the flowchart of Fig. 12. In Fig. 12, the acquisition unit 111 of the information processing device 100 may acquire biometric information of a target (step S101). The identification unit 112 of the information processing device 100 may identify target information and task information indicating the target using the biometric information acquired in the processing of step S101 (step S102). The suggestion unit 113 of the information processing device 100 may suggest an item based on the target information and task information identified in the processing of step S102 (step S103).

[0086] Thereafter, the acquisition unit 111 may acquire the camera image as biometric information (step S201). The determination unit 116 of the information processing device 100 may determine whether the person included in the camera image is a person performing engine maintenance (e.g., a legitimate person) (step S202). In the process of step S202, if it is determined that the person included in the camera image is a person performing engine maintenance (step S202: Yes), the determination unit 116 may determine that the person included in the camera image is permitted to perform the work (step S203). In the process of step S202, if it is determined that the person included in the camera image is not a person performing engine maintenance (step S202: No), the determination unit 116 may determine that the person included in the camera image is not permitted to perform the work (step S204).

[0087] For example, when an engine housing (which may also be referred to as an engine cowl or engine nacelle) is to be removed for engine maintenance, the information processing device 100 may transmit a signal to the aircraft in the processing of step S203 so that the engine housing becomes removable (e.g., unlocks).

[0088] (Technical Effect) For example, when identical or similar equipment is placed adjacent to each other, there is a possibility that a subject, a maintenance technician, may mistake the work target (i.e., the maintenance target). In response to this, in the information processing device 100 according to the eighth embodiment, the acquisition unit 111 acquires a camera image from a camera CAM placed on a work target, such as an aircraft (i.e., possessed by the work target). Then, based on the results of biometric authentication using the camera image, the determination unit 116 determines whether the person (i.e., the subject) included in the camera image is a legitimate person (e.g., a person performing engine maintenance). This determines whether the subject is authorized to perform work on the work target. Therefore, the information processing device 100 according to the eighth embodiment can prevent the subject from mistaking the work target.

[0089] (Modification) A modification of the information processing device 100 according to the eighth embodiment will be described. In this modification, instead of the camera CAM described above, the object may be imaged by a camera included in a terminal device (e.g., a smartphone or a tablet terminal) carried by the object. The work object (e.g., an aircraft engine) on which the object is to work may be assigned identification information for identifying the work object. Note that the identification information for identifying the work object may be represented, for example, by a barcode or a two-dimensional code.

[0090] In this modification, for example, the target may be captured by a camera of a terminal device carried by the target so that the target's face and the identification information assigned to the work target are included in a single image. The acquisition unit 111 of the information processing device 100 may acquire an image including the target's face and the identification information assigned to the work target as biometric information. The determination unit 116 of the information processing device 100 may determine whether the target is allowed to perform work on the work target based on the result of biometric authentication using the image including the target's face and the identification information assigned to the work target.

[0091] Ninth Embodiment A ninth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described. Hereinafter, the ninth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the ninth embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to eighth embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0092] The information processing device 100 according to the ninth embodiment may include a calculation device 110c (see FIG. 11 ) instead of the calculation device 110. The calculation device 110c may or may not include an authentication unit (e.g., the authentication unit 114 shown in FIG. 5 ) that performs biometric authentication of the target. If the calculation device 110c does not include an authentication unit, the biometric authentication of the target may be performed by a device (e.g., the authentication device 200) different from the information processing device 100, as in the fourth embodiment. The calculation device 110c may include a control unit 115 (see FIGS. 9 and 10 ). For example, the control unit 115 may control the opening and closing of the storage unit 300 that stores the proposed item based on the item proposed by the proposal unit 113, as in the sixth embodiment. For example, the control unit 115 may control the transport device 400 to transport the proposed item to a predetermined location based on the item proposed by the proposal unit 113, as in the seventh embodiment. In the ninth embodiment, similarly to the fifth embodiment, the target is assumed to be a person in charge of maintaining the equipment.

[0093] In the ninth embodiment, two or more people form a team to perform maintenance on equipment (in other words, work on a work object). The equipment may be assigned identification information for identifying the equipment. The identification information for identifying the equipment may be represented by, for example, a barcode or a two-dimensional code. In the ninth embodiment, the camera in a terminal device (e.g., a smartphone or tablet terminal) owned by a person on the team to which the object belongs, but who is different from the object, corresponds to the camera CAM shown in FIG. 11 .

[0094] For example, a person other than the target may capture an image of the target using a camera included in a terminal device carried by the person other than the target so that the target's face and identification information assigned to the device (in other words, the work target) are included in a single image. The acquisition unit 111 of the information processing device 100 may acquire an image including the target's face and the identification information assigned to the device as biometric information.

[0095] The determination unit 116 of the information processing device 100 may determine whether the subject is permitted to perform work on the device based on the results of biometric authentication using an image including the subject's face and identification information assigned to the device.

[0096] (Technical Effect) According to the information processing device 100 according to the ninth embodiment, similarly to the eighth embodiment, it is possible to prevent the subject from making a mistake in the work target.

[0097] Tenth Embodiment A tenth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described with reference to Fig. 13. Hereinafter, the tenth embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the tenth embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to ninth embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0098] The information processing device 100 according to the tenth embodiment may include a calculation device 110b instead of the calculation device 110. As shown in Fig. 13 , the calculation device 110b may include an acquisition unit 111, an identification unit 112, a proposal unit 113, and a control unit 115 as logically realized functional blocks or as physically realized processing circuits.

[0099] The arithmetic device 110b may or may not have an authentication unit (e.g., the authentication unit 114 shown in FIG. 5 ) that performs biometric authentication of the target. If the arithmetic device 110b does not have an authentication unit, the biometric authentication of the target may be performed by a device (e.g., the authentication device 200) different from the information processing device 100, as in the fourth embodiment. The control unit 115 may control the opening and closing of the storage unit 300 that stores the proposed item based on the item proposed by the proposal unit 113, as in the sixth embodiment. For example, the control unit 115 may control the transport device 400 to transport the proposed item to a predetermined location based on the item proposed by the proposal unit 113, as in the seventh embodiment.

[0100] In the information processing device 100 according to the tenth embodiment, after the identification unit 112 identifies the target information and task information indicating the target, but before the suggestion unit 113 suggests an item, the control unit 115 may identify the item based on the target information and task information. In this case, the control unit 115 may identify the item using a method similar to that of the suggestion unit 113 according to the fifth embodiment. Specifically, the control unit 115 may identify the item corresponding to the task content included in the task information based on the task information identified by the identification unit 112 and a database 520 (see FIG. 8 ). In addition to the database 520, for example, another database may be configured in which the target information is linked to a tool particularly favored by the target indicated by the target information. In this case, the control unit 115 may identify the tool particularly favored by the target based on the target information identified by the identification unit 112 and the other database.

[0101] In the tenth embodiment, a level of importance may be set for each task or for each item. For example, the level of importance of an overhaul of an aircraft engine as a task may be set higher than the level of importance of refueling the aircraft as a task. For example, the level of importance of a special tool as an item may be set higher than the level of importance of a general tool as an item.

[0102] For example, as described in the third embodiment, if the matching score related to biometric authentication is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the target may be determined to be the person related to the registered biometric information. Here, the predetermined threshold is often set to a value that, taking user convenience into consideration, may cause an unregistered person (i.e., a stranger) to be mistaken for a registered person, but may almost never cause a registered person to be rejected. If an unregistered person is mistaken for a registered person, for example, a special tool or the like may be suggested to a person other than the person performing the work.

[0103] Therefore, in the tenth embodiment, the control unit 115 may request additional biometric information of the target depending on the importance of at least one of the item and the work content based on the work information identified by the identification unit 112. For example, if the importance of the item is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, the control unit 115 may request additional biometric information of the target. On the other hand, if the importance of the item is less than the first predetermined value, the control unit 115 may not request additional biometric information of the target. For example, if the importance of the work content is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value, the control unit 115 may request additional biometric information of the target. On the other hand, if the importance of the work content is less than the second predetermined value, the control unit 115 may not request additional biometric information of the target.

[0104] For example, when the identification unit 112 identifies the target information and the work information using a facial image including the target's face as the target's biometric information (e.g., when biometric authentication using a facial image is performed), the control unit 115 may request an eye image including the target's iris as additional biometric information of the target. In this case, biometric authentication using the eye image may be performed on the target. For example, when a person identified as the target through biometric authentication using a facial image and a person identified as the target through biometric authentication using an eye image are the same person, the control unit 115 may permit the suggestion unit 113 to suggest an item. On the other hand, when a person identified as the target through biometric authentication using a facial image and a person identified as the target through biometric authentication using an eye image are different, the control unit 115 may prohibit the suggestion unit 113 from suggesting an item.

[0105] The control unit 115 may change the threshold for biometric authentication using biometric information (corresponding to the above-mentioned predetermined threshold) depending on the importance of at least one of the item and the work content based on the work information identified by the identification unit 112. For example, if the importance of the item is equal to or greater than a third predetermined value, the control unit 115 may increase the threshold for biometric authentication. On the other hand, if the importance of the item is less than the third predetermined value, the control unit 115 may not change the threshold for biometric authentication. For example, if the importance of the work content is equal to or greater than a fourth predetermined value, the control unit 115 may increase the threshold for biometric authentication. On the other hand, if the importance of the work content is less than the fourth predetermined value, the control unit 115 may not change the threshold for biometric authentication.

[0106] When the control unit 115 increases the threshold for biometric authentication (i.e., when the threshold for biometric authentication is changed), the control unit 115 may transmit the changed threshold to, for example, the authentication unit 114 (when biometric authentication is performed in the information processing device 100) or, for example, the authentication device 200 (when biometric authentication is performed in a device other than the information processing device 100). For example, the authentication unit 114 or the authentication device 200 may perform biometric authentication using the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit 111 and the changed threshold. When the matching score in the biometric authentication is equal to or greater than the changed threshold, the control unit 115 may permit the suggestion unit 113 to suggest an item. On the other hand, when the matching score in the biometric authentication is smaller than the changed threshold, the control unit 115 may prohibit the suggestion unit 113 from suggesting an item.

[0107] Furthermore, the control unit 115 may request additional biometric information of the target and change the biometric authentication threshold depending on the importance of at least one of the item and the work content based on the work information identified by the identification unit 112.

[0108] (Technical Effect) According to the information processing device 100 of the tenth embodiment, it is possible to prevent an item that is intended for a person who is supposed to perform a task from being suggested to a person other than the person who is supposed to perform the task. In other words, according to the information processing device 100 of the tenth embodiment, it is possible to improve security.

[0109] Eleventh Embodiment An eleventh embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described. Hereinafter, the eleventh embodiment relating to an information processing device, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a recording medium will be described using an information processing device 100. Note that, for the eleventh embodiment, descriptions that overlap with the first to tenth embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0110] The information processing device 100 according to the eleventh embodiment may include a calculation device 110b instead of the calculation device 110. As shown in FIG. 13 , the calculation device 110b may include an acquisition unit 111, an identification unit 112, a proposal unit 113, and a control unit 115 as logically realized functional blocks or as physically realized processing circuits. The calculation device 110b may or may not include an authentication unit (e.g., the authentication unit 114 shown in FIG. 5 ) that performs biometric authentication of the target. If the calculation device 110b does not include an authentication unit, the biometric authentication of the target may be performed by a device (e.g., the authentication device 200) different from the information processing device 100, as in the fourth embodiment.

[0111] In the eleventh embodiment, the target is a user of a means of transportation (e.g., an airplane, an automobile, a vehicle, a ship, etc.). For example, a database 700 shown in FIG. 15 may be stored in the storage device 120 of the information processing device 100. Target information and work information may be registered in the database 700 and linked to each other. The target information may include, for example, an ID, a name, biometric information, a departure point, a destination point, and a baggage ID. The work information may include, for example, the work content (in this embodiment, "baggage collection").

[0112] For example, when a target checks in baggage at a baggage counter at a departure point, target information related to the target may be registered in the database 700. The ID and baggage ID may be set arbitrarily when registering the target information. The departure point and arrival point included in the target information may be acquired from the target's ticket information. The biometric information registered as the target information is not limited to one type of biometric information, but may be multiple types of biometric information. That is, in the eleventh embodiment, either single-modal biometric authentication or multi-modal biometric authentication may be performed as the biometric authentication. The target may select whether to use single-modal biometric authentication or multi-modal biometric authentication. For example, if the value of the baggage is relatively high, the target may select multi-modal biometric authentication. For example, if the value of the baggage is relatively low, the target may select single-modal biometric authentication.

[0113] The information processing device 100 may be installed, for example, at a baggage claim area. The acquisition unit 111 of the information processing device 100 may acquire biometric information of a target. The identification unit 112 of the information processing device 100 may identify an ID associated with the target based on a result of biometric authentication using the biometric information of the target. Note that in the biometric authentication, a matching score may be calculated by comparing a feature amount associated with the biometric information acquired by the acquisition unit 111 with a feature amount associated with biometric information registered in the database 700. The identification unit 112 may identify work information from the ID associated with the target and the database 700.

[0114] The suggestion unit 113 of the information processing unit 100 may identify a parcel ID linked to the ID related to the target, based on the ID related to the target (in other words, target information) identified by the identification unit 112. The suggestion unit 113 may further suggest receiving the parcel (i.e., an item) identified by the parcel ID, based on the work information (in this embodiment, "parcel collection") identified by the identification unit 112.

[0115] For example, a conveyor belt for transporting luggage may be installed at the baggage claim area. For example, as shown in FIG. 14 , luggage 610 may be stored in a protection device 600. The protection device 600 storing the luggage 610 may be transported to a target location by the conveyor belt. In this case, the suggestion unit 113 may notify the location where the luggage will be collected when suggesting that the luggage be collected. Note that the conveyor belt may be installed in a location (e.g., above the user's head, under the floor, etc.) that is out of reach of a user (e.g., a user of a means of transportation), including the target. In this case, the luggage 610 stored in the protection device 600 on the conveyor belt may be transported to the collection location by, for example, at least one of an elevator and a slide.

[0116] The protection device 600 may have a protective cover that covers the luggage 610. The control unit 115 of the information processing device 100 may control the opening and closing of the protective cover. For example, the control unit 115 may control the protection device 600 so that the protective cover can be opened when the protection device 600 containing the luggage 610 arrives at a target location (in other words, a luggage receiving location). For example, the control unit 115 may control the protection device 600 so that the protective cover cannot be opened until the protection device 600 containing the luggage 610 arrives at the target location.

[0117] Note that the protection device 600 may have an elastic belt capable of securing the luggage 610 instead of or in addition to the protective cover. The control unit 115 may control the tension of the belt instead of or in addition to opening and closing the protective cover. For example, the control unit 115 may control the protection device 600 so that, when the protection device 600 accommodating the luggage 610 arrives at a target location, the tension of the belt is reduced to a level that allows the target to remove the luggage 610. For example, the control unit 115 may control the protection device 600 so that the tension of the belt is increased to a level that prevents the position of the luggage 610 from shifting until the protection device 600 accommodating the luggage 610 arrives at the target location.

[0118] The protection device 600 prevents people other than the target person from taking the target luggage (e.g., luggage 610). Therefore, the protection device 600 can be said to be a device that prevents people other than the target person from taking the target luggage (e.g., luggage 610) and also protects the target luggage.

[0119] (Technical Effect) According to the information processing device 100 according to the eleventh embodiment, it is possible to prevent a person other than the intended person (i.e., a stranger) from taking a targeted package.

[0120] <Supplementary Notes> A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

[0121] (Supplementary Note 1) An information processing device comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a target; an identification means for identifying target information and work information indicating the target using the biometric information; and a suggestion means for suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

[0122] (Supplementary Note 2) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the work information includes at least one of a flight schedule, a past maintenance history, and an operation target.

[0123] (Supplementary Note 3) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1 or Supplementary Note 2, further comprising a control unit that controls opening and closing of a storage unit that stores the proposed item based on the proposed item.

[0124] (Supplementary Note 4) The information processing device according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 3, further comprising: a control unit that controls a transport unit to transport the proposed item to a predetermined location based on the proposed item.

[0125] (Supplementary Note 5) The information processing device described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, wherein the acquisition means acquires biometric information generated by a camera carried by a work object capturing an image of the object, and the information processing device further includes a determination means that determines whether the object is allowed to perform work on the work object based on the object information and the work information.

[0126] (Supplementary Note 6) The information processing device described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, wherein the acquisition means acquires biometric information generated by a camera carried by a person other than the target capturing an image of the target, and the information processing device further includes a determination means for determining whether the target is allowed to perform work on the work target based on the target information and the work information.

[0127] (Supplementary Note 7) The information processing device described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6 further comprises a control means for requesting additional biometric information of the target and / or changing a threshold for biometric authentication using the biometric information depending on the importance of at least one of the item and the work content based on the work information.

[0128] (Appendix 8) The information processing device described in Appendix 1 is characterized in that the target information includes movement information of the target, the work information includes work to receive luggage, and the information processing device further comprises a control means for preventing people other than the target from picking up the target's luggage and for controlling a protection means for protecting the target's luggage based on the target information and the work information.

[0129] (Supplementary Note 9) An information processing system comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a target; an identification means for identifying target information and work information indicating the target using the biometric information; and a suggestion means for suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

[0130] (Supplementary Note 10) An information processing method comprising: acquiring biometric information of a target; identifying target information and work information indicating the target using the biometric information; and suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

[0131] (Supplementary Note 11) A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method of: acquiring biometric information of a target; identifying target information and work information indicating the target using the biometric information; and suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

[0132] Furthermore, some or all of the configurations described in Supplementary Notes 2 to 8 that are dependent on Supplementary Note 1 above may also be dependent on Supplementary Notes 9, 10, and 11 in the same dependent relationship as Supplementary Notes 2 to 8. Furthermore, not limited to Supplementary Notes 1, 9, 10, and 11, some or all of the configurations described as Supplements may be made dependent on various hardware, software, various recording means for recording software, or systems, within the scope of each of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0133] This disclosure may be modified as appropriate within the scope that does not contradict the gist or idea of ​​the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and information processing devices, information processing systems, information processing methods, and recording media that involve such modifications are also included in the technical idea of ​​this disclosure.

[0134] 1 Information processing system 10, 100 Information processing device 11, 111 Acquisition unit 12, 112 Identification unit 13, 113 Proposal unit

Claims

1. An information processing device comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a target; an identification means for identifying target information and work information indicating the target using the biometric information; and a suggestion means for suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the work information includes at least one of a flight schedule, past maintenance history, and operational targets.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a control means for controlling the opening and closing of a storage unit that stores the proposed item based on the proposed item.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a control means for controlling a transport means to transport the proposed item to a predetermined location based on the proposed item.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition means acquires biometric information generated by a camera carried by a work object capturing an image of the object, and the information processing device further comprises a determination means for determining whether the object is permitted to perform work on the work object based on the object information and the work information.

6. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition means acquires biometric information generated by capturing an image of the target using a camera carried by a person other than the target, and the information processing device further comprises a determination means for determining whether the target is permitted to perform work on the work target based on the target information and the work information.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a control means for requesting additional biometric information of the subject and / or changing the threshold for biometric authentication using the biometric information, depending on the importance of at least one of the item and the work content based on the work information.

8. The information processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the target information includes movement information of the target, the work information includes work to receive luggage, and the information processing device further comprises a control means for preventing people other than the target from picking up the target's luggage based on the target information and the work information, and for controlling a protection means for protecting the target's luggage.

9. An information processing system comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring biometric information of a target; an identification means for identifying target information and work information indicating the target using the biometric information; and a suggestion means for suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

10. An information processing method comprising: acquiring biometric information of a target; using the biometric information to identify target information and task information indicating the target; and suggesting an item based on the target information and task information.

11. A recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method that includes acquiring biometric information of a target, using the biometric information to identify target information and work information that indicate the target, and suggesting an item based on the target information and the work information.

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