Authentication Control With Ground Projection for Result Association

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing authentication systems do not provide for alarming the authentication result in association with the authentication object person.

Innovation Solution

An authentication control device and system that includes image acquisition, face authentication, projection area specification, and projection control to project the authentication result on a specified area in proximity to the authenticated individual.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If face authentication is performed on authentication object persons walking in the monitoring area, then authentication capability is improved, but the ability to associate and alarm authentication results with specific individuals is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication capabilityVSAvoidassociation between authentication result and individual
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent projects a visual copy (authentication result image) onto the ground in the monitoring area, creating a spatial association between the authentication result and the individual's location. This projection acts as a visual copy that maintains the link between the authenticated person and the result without requiring continuous camera monitoring or complex data association.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The projection device serves as an intermediary between the authentication device and the monitoring system. It translates authentication results into visual projections on the ground, creating a natural association between the result and the individual walking in that location, thereby eliminating the need for complex result-individual association mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If authentication results are projected in association with individuals, then monitoring efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional projection systems

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemonitoring efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The authentication result projection system provides self-service by automatically projecting results in the monitoring area without requiring manual intervention or complex result tracking. The system uses the natural movement of individuals and the projection's persistence to maintain association, eliminating the need for complex result management mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a spatial dimension (ground projection) to the authentication result display, moving from a traditional screen-based 2D display to a ground-based spatial projection. This dimensional change allows the result to be naturally associated with the individual's location without requiring complex data processing or tracking systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Loss of information

If the projection area is specified based on the authentication object person's position, then result association is improved, but the complexity of tracking and specifying projection areas increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresult-individual associationVSAvoidtracking and projection control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by projecting the authentication result in advance at the location where the individual is expected to be. The projection is placed ahead of the individual's movement, allowing the result to be associated with the person without requiring real-time tracking or dynamic adjustment during their movement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The projection area specification is made dynamic by linking it to the authentication object person's position and movement. The system automatically adjusts the projection location based on the individual's movement through the monitoring area, maintaining the result-individual association without requiring complex manual tracking or control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12444238B2Authentication control device, authentication system, authentication control method and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2025.10.14 NEC CORP
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AI summary

An authentication control device according to the present disclosure is provided with an image acquisition means for acquiring an image including an authentication object person walking in the monitoring area photographed by a camera for photographing the monitoring area, an authentication control means for causing an authentication device for performing face authentication to perform face authentication of the authentication object person included in the image acquired by the image acquisition means, a projection area specification means for specifying a projection area in which the result of the face authentication is projected, and a projection control means for causing the projection device to project the result of the face authentication on the projection area specified by the projection area specification means.