Identification barcode assigning method, identity verifying method, identification barcode assigning device, identity verifying device, and portable terminal device

• US 20030047613A1
• Filed: 10/29/2002
• Published: 03/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeness Corporation
• Original Assignee: Jeness Corporation
• Inventors: Funamoto, Yoshihisa, Takamura, Mitsuo, Yanagi, Yukio
• Application Number:
  US10/282,376
• Publication Number:
  US 20030047613A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/462.01
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2117 User registration
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/00 Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points handling coins or valuable papers, e.g. banknotes, G07D; apparatus for vending or hiring articles or services activated by coins, credit cards, paper currency or the like G07F7/00, G07F17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/21 having a variable access code
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/22 in combination with an identity check of the pass holder
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/33 by means of a password
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
• CPC Class Codes: G07G 1/0045 with a code reader for reading of an identifying code of the article to be registered, e.g. barcode reader or radio-frequency identity [RFID] reader

Abstract

A method for assigning an identification barcode to a party desiring identity verification. A barcode request signal is received from the party, including a sender number of the party, and a barcode is generated for the party. The generated barcode is transmitted to the party. An assigning device is provided for assigning barcodes, and an identity verifying method and an identity verifying device are provided for utilizing such barcodes.

Claims

1. An identification barcode assigning method for assigning an identification barcode to a party desiring identity verification, the identification barcode assigning method comprising:

a step of receiving from the party a barcode request signal including a sender number of the party; and

a step of generating a barcode for the party.

2. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 1, further comprising:

a step of transmitting the generated barcode to the party.

3. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 1, further comprising:

a step of displaying the generated barcode to the party.

4. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 2, wherein the step of generating a barcode comprises:

a step of discriminating whether the party is recorded in a database; and

a step of generating a barcode when the party is recorded in the database.

5. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 4, further comprising:

a step of, when the party is not recorded in the database, so informing the party.

6. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 5, further comprising:

a step of, when the party is not recorded in the database, sending the party a message advising the party to sign up.

7. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 1, further comprising:

a step of storing the generated barcode in memory.

8. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 2, wherein:

the sender number is a mobile phone number of the party; and

transmission of the barcode to the party is made to the party'"'"'s mobile phone.

9. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 2, wherein:

the sender number is a fixed phone number of the party; and

transmission of the barcode to the party is made to the party'"'"'s fixed phone.

10. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 1, wherein:

the barcode is a limited validity period barcode with an expiration date.

11. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 1, wherein:

the barcode is a dedicated barcode for obtaining a specified service.

12. An identity verifying method using a barcode, the identity verifying method comprising:

a step of receiving from a party desiring identity verification a barcode request signal including a sender number of the party;

a step of generating a barcode for the party;

a step of storing the barcode in a barcode database;

a step of receiving a barcode presented by the party and transmitted by an identity verification requester requesting verification;

a step of discriminating whether the received barcode coincides with a barcode stored in the barcode database; and

a step of, when the received barcode is one stored in the barcode database, transmitting to the identification requester a signal to the effect that the party'"'"'s identity is verified.

13. An identity verifying method according to claim 12, further comprising:

a step of transmitting the generated barcode to the party'"'"'s sender number.

14. An identity verifying method according to claim 13, wherein:

the sender number is a mobile phone number of the party; and

transmission of the barcode to the party is made to the party'"'"'s mobile phone.

15. An identity verifying method according to claim 13, wherein:

the sender number is a fixed phone number of the party; and

transmission of the barcode to the party is made to the party'"'"'s fixed phone.

16. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 12, wherein:

the barcode is a dedicated barcode for obtaining a specified service.

17. An identification barcode assigning method according to claim 12, further comprising:

a step of displaying the generated barcode to the party.

18. An identity verifying method according to claim 12, wherein:

the barcode is a limited validity period barcode with an expiration date.

19. An identification barcode assigning device, the identification barcode assigning device comprising:

receiving means for receiving from a party desiring identity verification a barcode request signal including a sender number of the party;

barcode generating means responsive to the barcode request signal for generating a barcode for the party;

a barcode database for recording the barcode generated by the barcode generating means; and

barcode storing means for storing the barcode in the barcode database.

20. An identification barcode assigning device according to claim 19, further comprising:

a database recording prescribed personal data,

the barcode generating means discriminating whether the party is recorded in the database and generating a barcode when the party is one recorded in the database.

21. An identification barcode assigning device according to claim 19, further comprising:

display means for displaying the generated barcode to the party.

22. An identification barcode assigning device according to claim 19, further comprising:

transmission means for transmitting the generated barcode to the party.

23. An identity verifying device that uses a barcode, the identity verifying device comprising:

receiving means for receiving from a party desiring identity verification a barcode request signal including a sender number of the party;

barcode generating means responsive to the barcode request signal for generating a barcode for the party;

a barcode database for recording the barcode generated by the barcode generating means;

barcode storing means for storing the barcode in the barcode database; and

barcode checking means for receiving a barcode presented by the party and transmitted by an identity verification requester requesting verification, discriminating whether the received barcode coincides with a barcode stored in the barcode database, and, when the received barcode is one stored in the barcode database, transmitting to the identification requester a signal to the effect that the party'"'"'s identity is verified.

24. An identity verifying device according to claim 23, further comprising:

a database recording prescribed personal data,

the barcode generating means discriminating whether the party is recorded in the database and generating a barcode when the party is one recorded in the database.

25. An identity verifying device according to claim 23, further comprising:

display means for displaying the generated barcode to the party.

26. An identity verifying device according to claim 23, further comprising:

transmission means for transmitting the generated barcode to the party.

27. An identity verifying device that uses a barcode, the identity verifying device comprising:

barcode receiving means for receiving a barcode presented by the party and transmitted by an identity verification requester requesting verification;

discriminating means for discriminating whether the received barcode coincides with a barcode stored in a barcode database; and

barcode checking means for, when the received barcode is one stored in the barcode database, transmitting to the identification requester a signal to the effect that the party'"'"'s identity is verified.

28. A portable terminal device using barcodes for identification, the portable terminal device comprising:

a display unit responsive to a request of a party desiring identity verification for displaying a barcode generated for the party.

29. A portable terminal device according to claim 28, wherein:

the portable terminal device is a mobile phone unit.