Biometric Gate Control for Registration-Free Store Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gate control systems for stores require user registration and management of biological information, which can be inconvenient and costly, and pose security concerns, especially in lightly staffed locations where crime prevention is a concern.
Innovation Solution
A gate control device and method that uses biometric information at entry and exit points, storing and comparing data to allow or deny access, reducing the need for user registration and minimizing biological information management, while enhancing security and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If biometric information is stored and managed for user authentication, then security is improved, but device complexity and management cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the biometric information management function from the gate control device itself. Instead of storing and managing biometric data locally, the system captures biometric information at the gate device and transmits it to an external server for storage and management. This separation allows the gate control device to maintain security functionality while avoiding the complexity of biological information management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the gate control device and the biometric information storage system. The server acts as a mediator that receives, stores, and manages biometric information, while the gate control device only needs to communicate with the server through standardized interfaces. This intermediary approach decouples the complexity of biometric management from the gate control device.
2Reliability
If user registration and biometric information management are implemented, then access control reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to registration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary biometric information capture and registration automatically when users first approach the gate. The gate control device captures biometric information and pre-registers it with the server before the user needs to use the system. This preliminary action eliminates the need for users to manually register, improving ease of operation while maintaining access control reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing users to automatically register their biometric information through the gate device itself. When a user approaches the gate, the system automatically captures and registers their biometric data without requiring manual intervention or staff assistance. This self-registration process maintains security while significantly improving ease of operation.
3Reliability
If biometric information is collected and stored, then crime prevention is improved, but loss of information security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the biometric information storage function from the gate control device and places it on a remote server. By taking out the storage function, the system minimizes the amount of sensitive biometric data held locally at the gate device, reducing the security risk and potential loss from local breaches while maintaining crime prevention capabilities through centralized secure storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as a secure intermediary that handles biometric information storage and management with appropriate security measures. The gate control device only stores minimal local data and communicates with the server through secure channels. This intermediary architecture reduces information security risks by centralizing security management and reducing distributed security vulnerabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
In an embodiment, a gate control device includes a communication interface to receive first biometric information from a first gate device at an entrance and second biometric information from a second gate device at an exit. A storage unit stores the first biometric information. A processor is configured to cause the received first biometric information to be stored in the storage unit, transmit an opening instruction to the first gate device via the communication interface once the first biometric information has been stored in the storage unit, and, when the second biometric information is received via the communication interface, compare the second biometric information to the first biometric information stored in the storage unit to determine if the received second biometric information matches the stored first biometric information, then transmit an opening instruction to the second gate device if the received second biometric information matches the stored biometric information.