Captured-Image Information Processing for Consent-Gated Biometrics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing authentication systems require explicit user consent for biometric identifier use each time, which is burdensome, especially in casual photography scenarios.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that obtains person information from a captured image, communicates with a server to determine consent status, and processes biometric identifiers only for those who have consented, reducing the need for repeated user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If explicit consent is obtained from each person every time individual authentication is performed, then compliance with biometric identifier usage restrictions is ensured, but user burden increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by obtaining and storing consent information in advance before actual biometric authentication occurs. The consent management server stores consent status information that can be referenced during authentication without requiring real-time user interaction, thus ensuring compliance while reducing user burden during the authentication process
Solution Approach 2:
The consent management server acts as an intermediary between the authentication system and users. It stores and manages consent information centrally, allowing the authentication system to verify consent status without directly interacting with users each time. This mediator approach ensures compliance requirements are met while eliminating repeated user burden
2Reliability
If consent is obtained each time a photo is taken for authentication, then legal requirements are met, but the process becomes burdensome even in casual scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The consent management process is extracted and separated from the authentication process. Consent information is obtained and stored independently in advance, then referenced during authentication without complicating the actual authentication flow. This extraction reduces process complexity while maintaining legal compliance
Solution Approach 2:
The consent management server serves as an intermediary that handles consent verification separately from the authentication system. This separation allows the authentication process to remain simple while compliance requirements are fulfilled through the intermediary's pre-managed consent information
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus comprises at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor, that upon execution of the stored instructions, is configured to operate as: an obtaining unit that obtains person information that is identification information assigned to each person in a group of people included in a captured image; a communication unit that communicates with a server storing information identifying a consenting person that consents to use of a biometric identifier; a determination unit that determines whether the person included in the captured that corresponds to the obtained person information is a person who consents to the use of the biometric identifier, based on the received consenting person information from the server; and a processing unit that executes processing which uses the biometric identifier of the person in accordance with a consent determination by the determination unit.