JP7643781B2 - Passport application device, ID photo machine, passport application method and passport application system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a passport application device, a passport photo machine, a passport application method and a passport application system using the same.

To obtain a passport, you must go to a passport application counter. At the passport application counter, the clerk will compare the passport applicant with a photograph of the person in question, and if they are found to be the same person, the passport will be issued.

In recent years, online passport applications have been considered to improve user convenience. In online applications, it is assumed that the face photograph of the passport applicant, which is necessary for the passport application, will also be sent to the passport issuing agency via a network. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an ID card application method that uses a box-type ID photo taking device to take a face photograph for a personal number card and also allows the issuance application to be made. In the method of Patent Document 1, a two-dimensional code printed on an ID card application form is read to obtain an application form ID, the applicant is photographed, and the application form ID and face image data of the applicant are sent to an ID card issuing office to apply for the issuance of the ID card.

JP 2017-75999 A

However, in the method of Patent Document 1, after applying for an ID card, the applicant must collect the ID card at the issuing office, which is not very convenient for the applicant. Furthermore, when applying for a passport online, the person in charge cannot confirm whether the facial photo sent by the applicant is of the same person. Since identity verification is an important item to be checked when applying for a passport, this fact is an obstacle to realizing online passport applications.

One example of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a passport application device, a passport photo machine, a passport application method and a passport application system for securely applying for a passport online.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention,
an application information acquisition unit that acquires a face photograph and a personal identification number of a passport applicant from a photo ID machine;
a passport application unit that transmits the acquired facial photograph and personal number to a management server and applies for a passport;
a reception result transmission unit that transmits the reception result of the passport application by the management server to the ID photo machine;
A passport application device is provided, comprising:

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention,
An imaging unit for capturing a facial photograph of a passport applicant;
an applicant information acquisition unit that acquires the personal identification number of a passport applicant;
an application information transmitting unit that transmits the face photograph and personal identification number of the obtained passport applicant to the passport application device;
a notification unit that notifies an applicant of a result of the passport application received from the passport application device;
The present invention provides an ID photo machine having the following features.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention,
A passport applicant's photograph and personal number are taken using a photo ID machine.
The face photograph and personal number of the obtained passport applicant are sent to the management server to complete the passport application,
A method for applying for a passport is provided, in which an applicant is notified of the result of acceptance of the passport application by the administrative server.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention,
The apparatus includes a photo ID machine and a passport application device,
The passport photo machine is
An imaging unit for capturing a facial photograph of a passport applicant;
an applicant information acquisition unit that acquires the personal identification number of a passport applicant;
an application information transmitting unit that transmits the face photograph and personal identification number of the obtained passport applicant to the passport application device;
a notification unit for notifying the applicant of the result of the passport application;
having
The passport application device
an application information acquisition unit that acquires a face photograph and a personal identification number of a passport applicant from a photo ID machine;
a passport application unit that transmits the acquired facial photograph and personal number to a management server and applies for a passport;
a reception result transmission unit that transmits the reception result of the passport application by the management server to the ID photo machine;
A passport application system is provided, comprising:

As described above, the present invention makes it possible to safely apply for a passport online.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a photo ID machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a passport application process in the photo ID machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a passport application device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a passport application process in the passport application device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of the process performed by the passport application system according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a passport application system according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a passport application process according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a passport application system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a passport application process according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the passport application device according to the above embodiment.

[1. First embodiment]
[1-1. Overview]
First, the configurations and functions of the passport photo machine 100 and passport application device 200 constituting a passport application system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the passport photo machine 100 according to this embodiment. Figure 2 is a flowchart showing an example of passport application processing in the passport photo machine 100 according to this embodiment. Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the passport application device 200 according to this embodiment. Figure 4 is a flowchart showing an example of passport application processing in the passport application device 200 according to this embodiment.

In this embodiment of the passport application system, online passport applications are made possible using box-type photo booths installed around town. The photo booths are connected to a passport application device via a network.

An applicant uses a passport photo machine to submit the information necessary for a passport application. The passport application device transmits the information necessary for the passport application received from the passport photo machine to the management server of the administrative agency that issues passports (hereinafter also referred to as the "passport issuing agency") and submits the passport application. When the passport application device receives the results of the passport application acceptance from the management server, it transmits the results to the passport photo machine and notifies the applicant. Once the passport application is accepted, the applicant can collect the issued passport at the counter or by mail, etc.

(Passport photo machine)
First, the ID photo machine 100 constituting the passport application system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. As shown in Fig. 1, the ID photo machine 100 according to the present embodiment has an imaging unit 110, an applicant information acquisition unit 120, an application information transmission unit 130, and a notification unit 140. The imaging unit 110 acquires a face photograph of the passport applicant. The applicant information acquisition unit 120 acquires the personal number of the passport applicant. Here, the personal number refers to a number for identifying a specific individual in an administrative procedure. The personal number may be a national identification number given to a citizen to identify a specific individual. The application information transmission unit 130 transmits the acquired face photograph and personal number of the applicant to the passport application device. The notification unit 140 notifies the applicant of the acceptance result of the passport application.

As shown in Figure 2, the ID photo machine 100 of this embodiment first acquires a facial photograph and personal number of the passport applicant (S11). The facial photograph of the applicant is acquired by the imaging unit 110. The personal number is acquired by the applicant information acquisition unit 120. Next, the application information transmission unit 130 transmits the facial photograph and personal number acquired in step S11 to the passport application device (S13). Once the facial photograph and personal number have been sent in step S13, the passport application device carries out the passport application procedure.

Then, the application information transmission unit 130 receives the acceptance result of the passport application from the passport application device (S15). On receiving the acceptance result of the passport application, the notification unit 140 notifies the passport applicant of the result (S17). If the passport application is accepted, the applicant will be issued a passport by the passport issuing agency at a later date. If the passport application is not accepted, it may be that there is an error in the application content. In this case, the passport applicant will take measures such as applying for a passport again. In this way, the passport photo machine 100 functions as a device through which passport applicants can apply for a passport.

(Passport application device)
Next, the passport application device 200 constituting the passport application system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. As shown in Figure 3, the passport application device 200 according to this embodiment has an application information acquisition unit 210, a passport application unit 220, and an acceptance result transmission unit 230. The application information acquisition unit 210 acquires the face photo and personal number of the passport applicant from the passport photo machine 100. The passport application unit 220 transmits the acquired face photo and personal number to the management server and applies for a passport. The acceptance result transmission unit 230 transmits the acceptance result of the passport application by the management server to the passport photo machine 100.

As shown in Figure 4, the passport application device 200 according to this embodiment first acquires the face photograph and personal number of the passport applicant sent from the photo ID machine 100 by the application information acquisition unit 210 (S21). The passport application unit 220 sends the face photograph and personal number of the applicant to the management server of the passport issuing institution and applies for a passport (S23). When a passport application is made in step S23, the management server of the passport issuing institution performs identity verification based on the personal number and determines whether a passport may be issued to the applicant.

Thereafter, the passport application unit 220 receives the passport application reception result from the management server (S25). On receiving the passport application reception result, the reception result sending unit 230 sends the result to the ID photo machine 100 (S27). The ID photo machine 100, which has received the passport application reception result, notifies the applicant of the result. In this way, the passport application device 200 makes a passport application to the passport issuing agency on behalf of the passport applicant.

In such ID photo machine 100 and passport application device 200, a passport application is made using the applicant's personal number, so the identity of the applicant can be reliably confirmed by the management server. In addition, the applicant's face photo for the passport is data captured by ID photo machine 100, and the face photo is sent directly to the management server via passport application device 200 without being received by the passport applicant. Therefore, the applicant cannot commit fraud such as editing the face photo or replacing it with a photo of another person. This allows a passport to be applied for online safely. In addition, by using ID photo machine 100, it is also possible to apply for a passport using a photo that has the image quality, background, etc. required for a passport photo.

Below, we will explain in detail a specific configuration example and processing of a passport application system using the ID photo machine 100 and passport application device 200 of this embodiment.

[1-2. System configuration]
A configuration example and functions of the passport application system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6. Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of the process performed by the passport application system 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the passport application system 1 according to this embodiment.

The passport application system 1 according to this embodiment is a system that enables online passport applications. As shown in Fig. 5, a passport applicant P uses a passport photo machine 100 installed around town to take a face photograph for a passport, inputs his/her personal number, and applies for a passport. The passport photo machine 100 is connected to a passport application device 200 and a management server 310 via a network 5.

(Passport photo machine)
As shown in FIG. 6, the passport photo machine 100 has an image capturing section 110, an applicant information acquiring section 120, an application information transmitting section 130, a notifying section 140, and an input section 150.

The imaging unit 110 captures a facial photograph of the passport applicant. The imaging unit 110 is, for example, a digital camera and has a lens, a shutter, a CMOS sensor, an A/D converter, etc. The imaging unit 110 captures the face of applicant P in response to instructions from applicant P input from the input unit 150. If applicant P specifies that he or she is applying for a passport, the imaging unit 110 captures the applicant's face so as to conform to the standards for passport application photographs, and generates image data of the facial photograph. The image data of the facial photograph captured by the imaging unit 110 is output to the application information transmission unit 130.

The applicant information acquisition unit 120 acquires the personal number of the applicant P for the passport. When the applicant P specifies that he/she will apply for a passport using the input unit 150, the applicant information acquisition unit 120 acquires the personal number from the applicant P. In this case, the applicant information acquisition unit 120 may be an input device such as a numeric keypad or a touch panel for inputting the personal number, or may be a card reader that reads the personal number from the My Number card. The card reader may be capable of reading the facial photograph written on the My Number card. Note that although the applicant information acquisition unit 120 of this embodiment acquires the personal number, the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the applicant information acquisition unit 120 may acquire information that can uniquely identify the applicant instead of the personal number. The applicant information acquisition unit 120 outputs the acquired personal number to the application information transmission unit 130.

The application information transmitting unit 130 transmits the acquired facial photograph and personal number of applicant P to the passport application device 200. After transmitting this information to the passport application device 200, the application information transmitting unit 130 waits until it receives the acceptance result of the passport application from the passport application device 200. Then, when the application information transmitting unit 130 receives the acceptance result of the passport application from the passport application device 200, it outputs the acceptance result to the notification unit 140.

The notification unit 140 notifies the applicant P of the acceptance result of the passport application. When notifying the applicant P of the acceptance result of the passport application, the notification unit 140 may also notify the applicant P of the date and time when the issued passport can be collected, the place where it can be collected, etc. The notification unit 140 may function to present information to the applicant P other than the acceptance result of the passport application. The notification unit 140 may be, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display device, an EL display device, etc.

The input unit 150 is an interface that the user operates to input information. The input unit 150 is, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, a button, a switch, a lever, etc. For example, applicant P can use the input unit 150 to input information for operating the ID photo machine 100, such as selecting to apply for a passport from a list displayed on a menu screen.

(Passport application device)
The passport application device 200 applies for a passport to the management server 310 of the passport issuing institution based on the received facial photograph and personal number of the applicant P. As shown in FIG. 6 , the passport application device 200 has an application information acquisition unit 210, a passport application unit 220, and an acceptance result transmission unit 230.

The application information acquisition unit 210 acquires the face photograph and personal number of the passport applicant P from the ID photo machine 100. The application information acquisition unit 210 outputs the acquired face photograph and personal number of the applicant P to the passport application unit 220.

The passport application unit 220 transmits the facial photograph and personal number input from the application information acquisition unit 210 to the management server 310 and applies for a passport. After transmitting this information to the management server 310, the passport application unit 220 waits until it receives the acceptance result of the passport application from the management server 310. Then, when the passport application unit 220 receives the acceptance result of the passport application from the management server 310, it outputs the acceptance result to the acceptance result transmission unit 230.

The reception result transmission unit 230 transmits the reception result of the passport application input from the passport application unit 220 to the passport photo machine 100.

(Management Server)
The management server 310 is a server managed by the passport issuing organization, and performs processes related to passport applications and issuance. When the management server 310 receives a passport application from the applicant P from the passport application device 200, it verifies the identity of the applicant P based on the individual number. If the management server 310 finds no problem as a result of identity verification, it accepts the passport application of the applicant P. On the other hand, if the management server 310 finds as a result of identity verification that the applicant P has a reason for not being able to receive a passport, it does not accept the passport application. When the management server 310 decides whether to accept the passport application, it transmits the acceptance result to the passport application device 200.

Furthermore, when a passport application is accepted, the management server 310 acquires personal information associated with the applicant P's personal number. The acquired personal information is information necessary for a passport application, such as name, nationality, and gender. The management server 310 begins creating a passport using the acquired personal information and a facial photograph of the applicant P. Once the passport has been created, the passport issuing agency issues the passport to the applicant P at a designated counter or by mail, etc.

[1-3. Passport application processing]
Hereinafter, the passport application process in the passport application system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the passport application process according to this embodiment. The passport application process according to this embodiment is carried out by operating the passport photo machine 100 and the passport application device 200 that constitute the passport application system 1.

First, a passport applicant P applies for an online passport application using the ID photo machine 100 (S101). An online passport application can be made, for example, by selecting from a menu screen displayed on the notification unit 140 of the ID photo machine 100. When an online passport application is received from applicant P, the ID photo machine 100 first acquires applicant P's personal number using the applicant information acquisition unit 120 (S103). Once the personal number has been acquired in step S103, a facial photograph of applicant P is acquired by the imaging unit 110 (S105). The application information transmission unit 130 then transmits applicant P's facial photograph and personal number to the passport application device 200 (S107).

When the passport application device 200 receives the facial photograph and personal number of applicant P from the photo ID machine 100 at the application information acquisition unit 210, the passport application unit 220 transmits this information to the management server 310 of the passport issuing agency and submits a passport application (S109).

When the management server 310 receives a passport application from applicant P from the passport application device 200, it verifies the identity of applicant P based on the personal number (S111). If the management server 310 finds no problem as a result of identity verification, it accepts the passport application of applicant P. On the other hand, if the management server 310 finds as a result of identity verification that applicant P has a reason why he or she cannot be issued a passport, it does not accept the passport application. When the management server 310 decides whether to accept the passport application, it transmits the acceptance result to the passport application device 200 (S113).

In addition, when a passport application is accepted, the management server 310 acquires personal information associated with the applicant P's personal number, and starts creating a passport using the acquired personal information and the applicant P's facial photograph (S115).

The passport application unit 220, which has received the passport application acceptance result sent from the management server 310 in step S113, transmits the acceptance result to the ID photo machine 100 via the acceptance result sending unit 230 (S117). When the ID photo machine 100 receives the passport application acceptance result from the passport application device 200, it notifies the applicant P of the acceptance result via the notification unit 140 (S119).

If the applicant P's passport application is accepted, the passport will be issued by the passport issuing agency at a later date. On the other hand, if the passport application is not accepted, the applicant can take measures such as applying for a passport again.

The method of receiving the passport may be specified by the applicant P, for example, when applying online. For example, the applicant P may receive the passport by mail or at a specified counter. When notifying the applicant P of the acceptance result of the passport application, the notification unit 140 may also notify the applicant P of the location where the issued passport can be received, the date and time when the passport can be received, etc. When the applicant P specifies the location, the date and time when the passport can be received according to the specified location is notified. The location where the passport can be received that is presented to the applicant P may be determined based on the address of the applicant P that is associated with the applicant P's personal number. The notification unit 140 may present the location where the passport can be received by displaying it on a map, or may present the location together with the access method, etc., including the address, etc.

The above describes the passport application system 1 constructed using the ID photo machine 100 and the passport application device 200 according to the first embodiment. According to this embodiment, a passport application is made using the personal number of the passport applicant, so that the identity of the applicant can be reliably confirmed in the management server 310. In addition, the face photo of the applicant for the passport is data captured by the ID photo machine 100, and the face photo is sent directly to the management server via the passport application device 200 without being received by the passport applicant. Therefore, the applicant cannot commit fraud such as editing the face photo or replacing it with a photo of another person. This allows a passport online application to be made safely. In addition, by using the ID photo machine 100, it is also possible to apply for a passport using a photo that has the quality of image quality, background, etc. required for a passport photo.

[1-4. Program]
The program according to the present embodiment may be a program that causes a computer to execute the functional units shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 3, and Fig. 6. By installing and executing this program on a computer, the passport application system 1 according to the present embodiment, the ID photo machine 100, the passport application device 200, and the passport application method that constitute the system can be realized. In this case, the processor of the computer functions and processes as the applicant information acquisition unit 120, the application information transmission unit 130, the notification unit 140, and the input unit 150 of the ID photo machine 100. The processor of the computer also functions and processes as the application information acquisition unit 210, the passport application unit 220, and the acceptance result transmission unit 230 of the passport application device 200. Examples of the computer include a general-purpose PC, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal device.

Furthermore, the program according to the present embodiment may be executed by a computer system constructed by multiple computers. In this case, for example, each computer may function as any one of the applicant information acquisition unit 120, application information transmission unit 130, notification unit 140, and input unit 150 of the ID photo machine 100, and may function as any one of the application information acquisition unit 210, passport application unit 220, and acceptance result transmission unit 230 of the passport application device 200.

[2. Second embodiment]
Next, a passport application system 1 configured using a photo ID machine 100 and a passport application device 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9. Figure 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the passport application system 1 according to this embodiment. Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of passport application processing according to this embodiment.

The passport application system 1 according to this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the photo ID machine 100 has a liveness detection function and a facial photo is matched before a passport application is made. By being equipped with these functions, the passport application system 1 according to this embodiment enables a safer online passport application. Below, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and detailed descriptions of the configuration and functions similar to those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

[2-1. System configuration]
The passport application system 1 according to this embodiment, like the first embodiment, is a system that enables online application for a passport. A passport applicant P uses an ID photo machine 100 installed around town to take a face photograph for a passport, inputs his/her personal number, and applies for a passport. As shown in FIG. 8, the ID photo machine 100 is connected to a passport application device 200, a management server 310, and a verification server 320 via a network 5.

(Passport photo machine)
8, the ID photo machine 100 has an imaging unit 110, an applicant information acquisition unit 120, an application information transmission unit 130, a notification unit 140, an input unit 150, and a liveness detection unit 160. The imaging unit 110, the applicant information acquisition unit 120, the application information transmission unit 130, the notification unit 140, and the input unit 150 are configured and function in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The living body detection unit 160 detects whether the facial photograph of the applicant P acquired by the imaging unit 110 is presented by a living body. The living body detection unit 160 detects that the subject of the imaging unit 110 is a living body, and not a photograph, for example, by performing stereoscopic confirmation, blink detection, gaze detection, motion indication, skin judgment, etc. This prevents fraudulent applications for passports.

Specifically, when performing a stereoscopic confirmation of applicant P, a 3D sensor, a stereo camera, etc. may be used as the liveness detection unit 160. Alternatively, when detecting the applicant's blinking or line of sight, a camera or the like capable of detecting the eye movement of applicant P may be used as the liveness detection unit 160. Furthermore, the liveness detection unit 160 may be configured as a device that instructs applicant P to perform an action by voice or display and detects whether or not the applicant P moves in accordance with the instructions by a camera or the like. Furthermore, the liveness detection unit 160 may be configured as a device that performs skin detection using a light source that irradiates applicant P with near-infrared light and a camera that captures the applicant P irradiated with the near-infrared light.

The live body detection unit 160 outputs the result of live body detection to the application information transmission unit 130. When the live body detection unit 160 confirms that the subject captured by the imaging unit 110 is a live body, the application information transmission unit 130 transmits the facial photograph of the applicant P and the personal number acquired by the applicant information acquisition unit 120 to the passport application device 200. Note that when the live body detection unit 160 does not confirm that the subject captured by the imaging unit 110 is a live body, the notification unit 140 may notify the applicant P that he or she is unable to apply for a passport online.

(Passport application device)
8, the passport application device 200 has an application information acquisition unit 210, a passport application unit 220, a reception result transmission unit 230, and a matching request unit 240. The application information acquisition unit 210, the passport application unit 220, and the reception result transmission unit 230 are configured and function in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so detailed explanations are omitted here.

The matching request unit 240 requests the matching server 320 to match the facial photograph acquired using the ID photo machine 100 with a registered facial photograph associated with the personal number. For example, it is possible that applicant P may apply for a passport using someone else's personal number. Therefore, by matching the facial photograph of applicant P acquired using the ID photo machine 100 with the registered facial photograph associated with the personal number, it is confirmed that there is a correct correspondence between applicant P and the personal number entered by applicant P. The facial photograph matching may be performed by the matching server 320 that can access a personal information server that manages personal information associated with the personal number.

When the application information acquisition unit 210 acquires the facial photograph and personal number of passport applicant P from the photo ID machine 100, the matching request unit 240 transmits the facial photograph and personal number to the matching server 320 and requests a facial photograph match. After transmitting this information to the matching server 320, the matching request unit 240 waits until it receives the matching result from the matching server 320. Then, when the matching request unit 240 receives the matching result from the matching server 320, it outputs the matching result to the passport application unit 220.

If the facial photo comparison shows that the facial photo of applicant P matches the registered facial photo associated with the personal number, the passport application unit 220 transmits the facial photo and personal number input from the application information acquisition unit 210 to the management server 310 and applies for a passport. If the facial photo comparison shows that the facial photo of applicant P does not match the registered facial photo associated with the personal number, the passport application device 200 may notify the photo ID machine 100 from the reception result transmission unit 230 that an online passport application cannot be made.

In addition, when a facial photograph from a My Number card containing the personal identification number has been obtained by the ID photo machine 100, the matching request unit 240 may request the matching server 320 to match the facial photograph of applicant P with the facial photograph on the My Number card.

(Management Server)
The management server 310 is a server managed by a passport issuing organization, and performs processes related to passport applications and issuances. The management server 310 functions in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

(Matching server)
The matching server 320 is a server that performs face photo matching and is configured to be able to access a personal information server that manages personal information associated with a personal number. When the matching server 320 receives a face photo and a personal number from the passport application device 200, it identifies a registered face photo associated with the personal information from the personal information server. The matching server 320 then matches the registered face photo with the received face photo to determine whether they match.
Specifically, the matching server 320 extracts features from, for example, a facial photograph of the applicant P. The matching server 320 then compares the extracted features with features extracted from a registered facial photograph and determines whether the features match. The matching server 320 transmits the comparison result to the passport application device 200.

[2-2. Passport application processing]
Hereinafter, the passport application process in the passport application system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9. The passport application process according to this embodiment is carried out by operating the passport photo machine 100 and the passport application device 200 constituting the passport application system 1 shown in Fig. 8.

First, a passport applicant P applies for a passport online using the ID photo machine 100 (S201). When the ID photo machine 100 receives an application for an online passport application from the applicant P, the ID photo machine 100 first acquires the personal number of the applicant P using the applicant information acquisition unit 120 (S203). The processing of steps S201 and S203 may be performed in the same manner as steps S101 and S103 in FIG. 7.

Once the personal number is acquired in step S203, the imaging unit 110 acquires a facial photograph of applicant P (S205). At this time, the liveness detection unit 160 confirms whether the subject of the imaging unit 110 is a living organism. For example, before capturing an image, the liveness detection unit 160 performs stereoscopic confirmation, blink detection, gaze detection, motion instructions, skin judgment, etc. on applicant P. As a result, if it is confirmed that the subject of the imaging unit 110 is a living organism, the imaging unit 110 may acquire a facial photograph of applicant P. Alternatively, after the imaging unit 110 acquires a facial photograph of applicant P, the liveness detection unit 160 may perform liveness detection.

If the biometric detection unit 160 confirms that the subject captured by the imaging unit 110 is a living organism, the application information transmission unit 130 transmits the facial photograph and personal number of the applicant P to the passport application device 200 (S207). If the biometric detection unit 160 does not confirm that the subject captured by the imaging unit 110 is a living organism, the notification unit 140 may notify the applicant P that he or she cannot apply for a passport online.

When the passport application device 200 receives the facial photograph and personal number of applicant P from the photo ID machine 100 at the application information acquisition unit 210, the matching request unit 240 requests the matching server 320 to match the facial photograph (S209). When the matching server 320 receives the facial photograph and personal number from the passport application device 200, it identifies a registered facial photograph associated with the personal information from the personal information server. The matching server 320 then matches the registered facial photograph with the received facial photograph and determines whether they match (S211). The matching server 320 transmits the matching result to the passport application device 200 (S213).

When the passport application unit 220 receives the matching result from the matching server 320, if the facial photo of the applicant P matches the registered facial photo associated with the personal number as a result of the facial photo matching, the passport application unit 220 transmits the result to the management server 310 and applies for a passport (S215). Note that if the facial photo matching result shows that the facial photo of the applicant P does not match the registered facial photo associated with the personal number, the passport application device 200 may notify the photo ID machine 100 from the reception result transmission unit 230 that an online passport application cannot be made.

When the management server 310 receives a passport application from applicant P from the passport application device 200, it confirms the identity of applicant P based on the personal number (S217). When the management server 310 determines whether to accept the passport application based on the result of confirming the identity, it transmits the acceptance result to the passport application device 200 (S219). Furthermore, when the passport application is accepted, the management server 310 acquires personal information associated with applicant P's personal number, and starts creating a passport using the acquired personal information and applicant P's facial photograph (S221). The processing of steps S217 to S221 may be performed in the same manner as steps S111 to S115 in FIG. 7.

The passport application unit 220, which has received the passport application acceptance result sent from the management server 310 in step S219, transmits the acceptance result to the ID photo machine 100 via the acceptance result sending unit 230 (S223). When the ID photo machine 100 receives the passport application acceptance result from the passport application device 200, it notifies the applicant P of the acceptance result via the notification unit 140 (S225). The processing of steps S223 and S225 may be performed in the same manner as steps S117 and S119 in FIG. 7.

If the applicant P's passport application is accepted, the passport will be issued by the passport issuing agency at a later date. On the other hand, if the passport application is not accepted, the applicant can take measures such as applying for a passport again.

The above describes the passport application system 1 constructed using the ID photo machine 100 and the passport application device 200 according to the second embodiment. According to this embodiment, a passport application is made using the personal number of the passport applicant, so that the identity of the applicant can be reliably confirmed in the management server 310. In addition, the face photo of the applicant for the passport is data captured by the ID photo machine 100, and the face photo is sent directly to the management server via the passport application device 200 without being received by the passport applicant. Therefore, the applicant cannot commit fraud such as editing the face photo or replacing it with a photo of another person. This allows a passport online application to be made safely. In addition, by using the ID photo machine 100, it is also possible to apply for a passport using a photo that has the quality of image quality, background, etc. required for a passport photo.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when the facial photograph of applicant P is taken by the photo ID machine 100, it is confirmed whether the subject is a living body. This makes it possible to prevent fraudulent applications for passports. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when applying for a passport, facial photographs are collated by the collation server 320. This makes it possible to prevent fraud, such as applicant P applying for a passport using another person's personal number.

In the passport application system 1 according to the present embodiment, the ID photo machine 100 has a live body detection function, and is configured to perform face photo matching before a passport application, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the passport application system 1 may be configured to have either a live body detection function or a face photo matching function. Also, in the above description, the ID photo machine 100 has a live body detection unit 160, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the passport application device 200 may be provided with a live body detection function, or a server capable of performing live body detection processing may be used to confirm whether the subject being photographed is a live body.

In the explanation of FIG. 9 above, the passport application device 200 first requests the verification server 320 to verify the facial photograph (S209) and then submits a passport application to the management server 310 (S215), but the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the passport application device 200 may submit a passport application to the management server 310 and then request the verification server 320 to verify the facial photograph. The passport application device 200 performs both processes and transmits the passport application acceptance result to the photo ID machine 100.

[2-3. Program]
The program according to the present embodiment may be a program that causes a computer to execute the functional units shown in Fig. 8. By installing and executing this program on a computer, the passport application system 1 according to the present embodiment, the ID photo machine 100, the passport application device 200, and the passport application method that constitute the system can be realized. In this case, the processor of the computer functions and processes as the applicant information acquisition unit 120, the application information transmission unit 130, the notification unit 140, the input unit 150, and the live body detection unit 160 of the ID photo machine 100. The processor of the computer also functions and processes as the application information acquisition unit 210, the passport application unit 220, the acceptance result transmission unit 230, and the matching request unit 240 of the passport application device 200. Examples of the computer include a general-purpose PC, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal device.

Furthermore, the program according to the present embodiment may be executed by a computer system constructed by multiple computers. In this case, for example, each computer may function as any one of the applicant information acquisition unit 120, application information transmission unit 130, notification unit 140, input unit 150, and biometric detection unit 160 of the ID photo machine 100, and may function as any one of the application information acquisition unit 210, passport application unit 220, acceptance result transmission unit 230, and matching request unit 240 of the passport application device 200.

3. Physical Configuration
The physical configuration of a computer that realizes the passport application device 200 by executing the program according to the above embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer 900 that realizes the passport application device 200 according to the present embodiment.

10, the computer 900 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 901, a main memory 902, a storage device 903, an input interface 904, a display controller 905, a data reader/writer 906, and a communication interface 907. These components are connected to each other via a bus 911 so as to be able to communicate data with each other.

Furthermore, the computer 900 may include a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) in addition to or instead of the CPU 901. In this aspect, the GPU or FPGA can execute the program in the above embodiment.

The CPU 901 loads the program in the embodiment, which is composed of a group of codes stored in the storage device 903, into the main memory 902 and executes each code in a predetermined order to perform various calculations. The main memory 902 is typically a volatile storage device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

The program according to the above embodiment is provided in a state stored in a computer-readable recording medium 910. The program according to the above embodiment may be distributed on the Internet connected via the communication interface 907.

Specific examples of the storage device 903 include a hard disk drive and a semiconductor storage device such as a flash memory. The input interface 904 mediates data transmission between the CPU 901 and input devices 908 such as a keyboard and a mouse. The display controller 905 is connected to a display device 909 and controls the display on the display device 909.

The data reader/writer 906 mediates data transmission between the CPU 901 and the recording medium 910, reads programs from the recording medium 910, and writes the processing results of the computer 900 to the recording medium 910. The communication interface 907 mediates data transmission between the CPU 901 and other computers.

Specific examples of recording medium 910 include general-purpose semiconductor storage devices such as CF (Compact Flash (registered trademark)) and SD (Secure Digital), magnetic recording media such as a flexible disk, or optical recording media such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory).

The passport application device 200 according to the above embodiment can also be realized by using hardware corresponding to each part, rather than a computer with a program installed. Furthermore, the passport application device 200 may be realized in part by a program and the remaining part by hardware.

[4. Modifications]
In the second embodiment, the face photo verification is performed by a request from the passport application device 200 to the verification server 320, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the face photo verification may be performed by the ID photo machine 100.

In this case, the ID photo machine 100 has a matching unit that matches the facial photograph acquired by the imaging unit 110 with a registered facial photograph associated with the personal number. The matching unit transmits the personal number to the personal information server and acquires the registered facial photograph associated with the personal number. The matching unit matches the acquired registered facial photograph with the facial photograph of applicant P acquired by the imaging unit 110. Then, if the matching unit determines that the person in the facial photograph is the same, the application information transmission unit 130 may transmit the facial photograph and personal number of passport applicant P to the passport application device 200.

In addition, if the facial photograph from the My Number card containing the personal identification number has been acquired by the applicant information acquisition unit 120 of the ID photo machine 100, the matching unit may compare the facial photograph of applicant P with the facial photograph on the My Number card.

Alternatively, a matching request unit that requests the matching server 320 to match the facial photograph may be provided in the ID photo machine 100 rather than in the passport application device 200.

In the above embodiment, the ID photo machine 100 may also transmit device information that can identify the ID photo machine when transmitting the facial photograph and personal number of applicant P to the passport application device 200. It is desirable that an ID photo machine capable of online passport applications has a function to prevent fraudulent applications and is approved by a passport issuing agency as being connectable to the passport application device 200.

Therefore, the passport application device 200 holds equipment information (e.g., the ID of the ID photo machine) of the ID photo machine approved by the passport application agency. Then, when the passport application unit 220 receives a passport application, it determines whether the ID photo machine is approved for passport applications based on the received equipment information. If it is determined that the ID photo machine is approved, the passport application unit 220 applies for a passport. This can further increase the credibility of the application from applicant P.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a case has been shown in which a passport application is made from the ID photo machine 100 to the management server 310 via the passport application device 200, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the ID photo machine 100 may be provided with the functions of the passport application device 200. Alternatively, the management server 310 may be provided with the functions of the passport application device 200. This allows a passport application to be made directly from the ID photo machine 100 to the management server 310.

Some or all of the above-described embodiments can be expressed by (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 13) described below, but are not limited to the following descriptions.

(Appendix 1)
an application information acquisition unit that acquires a face photograph and a personal identification number of a passport applicant from a photo ID machine;
a passport application unit that transmits the acquired facial photograph and the acquired personal number to a management server and applies for a passport;
a reception result transmission unit that transmits the reception result of the passport application by the management server to the photo ID machine;
A passport application device comprising:

(Appendix 2)
a matching request unit that requests a matching server to match a face photograph taken using the ID photo machine with a registered face photograph associated with the personal identification number;
The passport application device described in Appendix 1, wherein the passport application unit applies for a passport if the matching server determines that the person in the facial photograph is the same as the person in the facial photograph.

(Appendix 3)
The application information acquisition unit further acquires device information capable of identifying the ID photo machine,
The passport application section includes:
determining whether the passport application is authorized by the photo ID machine based on the device information;
3. A passport application device as described in claim 1 or 2, which applies for a passport if the photo ID machine is determined to be authorized.

(Appendix 4)
An imaging unit for capturing a facial photograph of a passport applicant;
an applicant information acquisition unit that acquires a personal identification number of the passport applicant;
an application information transmitting unit that transmits the face photograph and the personal identification number of the passport applicant obtained to a passport application device;
a notification unit that notifies the applicant of a result of the passport application received from the passport application device;
A passport photo machine having the above function.

(Appendix 5)
A matching unit is provided for matching the face photograph acquired by the imaging unit with a registered face photograph associated with the personal number,
The photo ID machine described in Appendix 4, wherein the application information transmission unit transmits the facial photograph and personal identification number of the passport applicant to the passport application device if the comparison unit determines that the person in the facial photograph is the same as the person in the facial photograph.

(Appendix 6)
An ID photo machine as described in Appendix 4 or 5, having a liveness detection unit that detects whether the facial photograph acquired by the imaging unit is presented by a living body.

(Appendix 7)
7. The photo ID machine according to claim 4, wherein the notification unit notifies the applicant of the location and date and time at which the issued passport can be collected.

(Appendix 8)
A passport applicant's photograph and personal number are taken using a photo ID machine.
Send the obtained face photograph and personal number of the passport applicant to a management server to apply for a passport;
The passport application method further comprises notifying the applicant of a result of acceptance of the passport application by the administrative server.

(Appendix 9)
The apparatus includes a photo ID machine and a passport application device,
The said ID photo machine is
An imaging unit for capturing a facial photograph of a passport applicant;
an applicant information acquisition unit that acquires a personal identification number of the passport applicant;
an application information transmitting unit that transmits the face photograph and the personal identification number of the passport applicant obtained to a passport application device;
a notification unit for notifying the applicant of the result of the passport application;
having
The passport application device includes:
an application information acquisition unit that acquires a face photograph and a personal identification number of the passport applicant from the passport photo machine;
a passport application unit that transmits the acquired facial photograph and the acquired personal number to a management server and applies for a passport;
a reception result transmission unit that transmits the reception result of the passport application by the management server to the photo ID machine;
A passport application system.

(Appendix 10)
The passport application device includes:
a matching request unit that requests a matching server to match a face photograph taken using the ID photo machine with a registered face photograph associated with the personal identification number;
The passport application system described in Appendix 9, wherein the passport application unit applies for a passport if the matching server determines that the person in the facial photograph is identical.

(Appendix 11)
The passport application device includes:
The application information acquisition unit further acquires device information capable of identifying the ID photo machine,
The passport application section includes:
determining whether the passport application is authorized by the photo ID machine based on the device information;
A passport application system as described in Appendix 9 or 10, which applies for a passport if the photo ID machine is determined to be authorized.

(Appendix 12)
The said ID photo machine is
A matching unit is provided for matching the face photograph acquired by the imaging unit with a registered face photograph associated with the personal number,
A passport application system described in any one of Appendices 9 to 11, wherein the application information transmission unit transmits the facial photograph and personal identification number of the passport applicant to the passport application device if the comparison unit determines that the person in the facial photograph is the same as the person in the facial photograph.

(Appendix 13)
The said ID photo machine is
A passport application system described in any one of Appendices 9 to 12, comprising a biometric detection unit that detects whether the facial photograph acquired by the imaging unit is presented by a living body.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Various modifications that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention enables passport applications to be made online. The present invention is useful for passport application systems.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Passport application system 5 Network 100 ID photo machine 110 Imaging unit 120 Applicant information acquisition unit 130 Application information transmission unit 140 Notification unit 150 Input unit 160 Biometrics detection unit 200 Passport application device 210 Application information acquisition unit 220 Passport application unit 230 Reception result transmission unit 240 Matching request unit 310 Management server 320 Matching server 900 Computer 901 CPU
902 Main memory 903 Storage device 904 Input interface 905 Display controller 906 Data reader/writer 907 Communication interface 908 Input device 909 Display device 910 Recording medium 911 Bus

Claims (6)

An application information acquisition means for acquiring a face photograph and a personal identification number of a passport applicant from a photo ID machine;
A matching requesting means for requesting a matching server to match a facial photograph taken using the ID photo machine with a registered facial photograph associated with the personal identification number;
a passport application means for transmitting the acquired facial photograph and the acquired personal number to a management server and applying for a passport;
an acceptance result transmission means for transmitting the acceptance result of the passport application by the management server to the photo ID machine;
having
The passport application means applies for a passport when the verification server determines that the person in the face photograph taken using the passport photo machine is the same as the person in the registered face photograph. The application information acquisition means further acquires device information capable of identifying the ID photo machine,
The passport application means includes:
determining whether the passport application is authorized by the photo ID machine based on the device information;
2. The passport application device of claim 1, further comprising: a passport application device for applying for a passport if the photo ID machine is determined to be authorized. an imaging means for capturing a photograph of a passport applicant;
a liveness detection means for detecting whether the face photograph acquired by the imaging means is presented by a living body by performing at least one of a stereoscopic confirmation, a blink detection, a gaze detection, a motion instruction, and a skin judgment on the passport applicant;
an applicant information acquisition means for acquiring a personal identification number of the passport applicant;
A verification means for verifying the face photograph acquired by the imaging means with a registered face photograph associated with the personal number;
an application information transmitting means for transmitting the face photograph and the personal identification number of the passport applicant obtained to a passport application device;
a notification means for notifying the applicant of the acceptance result of the passport application received from the passport application device;
having
The application information sending means is a photo ID machine that sends the face photograph and personal number of the passport applicant to the passport application device when the comparison means determines that the person in the face photograph acquired by the imaging means is the same as the person in the registered face photograph . 4. The passport photograph machine according to claim 3 , wherein said notification means notifies said applicant of the place and date at which the issued passport can be collected. The photo ID machine captures the passport applicant's face photo and personal number,
The passport application machine
A verification server is requested to verify a facial photograph acquired using the ID photo machine against a registered facial photograph associated with the personal identification number;
If the verification server determines that the person in the face photograph taken using the photo ID machine is the same as the person in the registered face photograph, the obtained face photograph of the passport applicant and the personal number are transmitted to a management server to complete the passport application.
The passport application method further comprises notifying the applicant of a result of acceptance of the passport application by the administrative server. The apparatus includes a photo ID machine and a passport application device,
The said ID photo machine is
an imaging means for capturing a photograph of a passport applicant;
a liveness detection means for detecting whether the face photograph acquired by the imaging means is presented by a living body by performing at least one of a stereoscopic confirmation, a blink detection, a gaze detection, a motion instruction, and a skin judgment on the passport applicant;
an applicant information acquisition means for acquiring a personal identification number of the passport applicant;
an application information transmitting means for transmitting the face photograph and the personal identification number of the passport applicant obtained to a passport application device;
a notification means for notifying the applicant of the result of the passport application;
having
The passport application device includes:
an application information acquisition means for acquiring a face photograph and a personal identification number of the passport applicant from the photo ID machine;
A matching requesting means for requesting a matching server to match a facial photograph taken using the ID photo machine with a registered facial photograph associated with the personal identification number;
a passport application means for transmitting the acquired facial photograph and the acquired personal number to a management server and applying for a passport;
an acceptance result transmission means for transmitting the acceptance result of the passport application by the management server to the photo ID machine;
having
The passport application means applies for a passport when the verification server determines that the person in the face photograph taken using the passport photo machine is the same as the person in the registered face photograph.

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