JP5584854B2 - Map authentication system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for performing authentication by inputting an arbitrary position set by a person to be authenticated by a person receiving authentication using an arbitrary position on a map input by the person to be authenticated as an authentication condition.

  Currently, as a method for performing authentication, there is a general method in which an authenticated person inputs an account or password set by an authenticating person and the authentication is performed when this is correct.

  However, it is necessary to input a password with a relatively large number of digits in order to ensure a certain level of security in authentication. As a result, input mistakes frequently occur and the password itself may be forgotten.

JP 2001-249746 A

  Therefore, the invention described in the cited document 1 is provided. Specifically, by selecting multiple shapes displayed on the screen multiple times, remembering them and setting security, when releasing security, select the shapes in the order they are stored This is an invention that can be released.

  However, in the above invention, it is necessary to remember items that are not directly related to human memory (for example, shape, color, and order), which can be forgotten or misplaced like passwords. There is a problem that it easily occurs and an input error occurs.

  Therefore, the present invention applies security by using positional information (for example, a meeting place or meeting place with a person) directly related to a person as a key (authentication condition), and allows a person who wants to be authenticated to perform authentication. A system for receiving authentication by inputting a position specified by a person is provided. Specifically, the authentication system is as follows.

  In the first invention, the authentication condition holding unit that holds the authentication condition including at least the position on the map input by the person who performs authentication, and the authentication request including at least the position on the map An authentication request input unit for inputting, a comparison unit for comparing the held authentication condition, and the input authentication request, and a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on a comparison result in the comparison unit An authentication apparatus having an authentication result output unit for outputting is provided.

  In the second invention, there is provided an authentication device further comprising an authentication condition input unit for allowing an authentication person to input authentication conditions based on the first invention.

  In the third invention, on the basis of the first invention or the second invention, the authentication request input unit specifies the first map display means for displaying the electronic map and the position on the map on the displayed electronic map. There is provided an authentication apparatus comprising: first graphic user interface means; and authentication request generating means for generating an authentication request including a position on an electronic map specified by the first graphic user interface means.

  In the fourth invention, on the basis of any one of the first to third inventions, the authentication condition input unit includes a second map display means for displaying an electronic map, and a position on the map on the displayed electronic map. There is provided an authentication apparatus comprising: a second graphic user interface means for specifying the authentication information; and an authentication condition generation means for generating an authentication condition including a position on the electronic map specified by the second graphic user interface means.

  In the fifth invention, data to be inputted by a person who makes authentication, the data to be decrypted based on the positive authentication result based on the authentication condition to be associated based on any one of the first to fourth inventions An input unit, an encryption unit that encrypts the input data so that it can be decrypted under the authentication condition to be associated, and an association unit that associates the authentication condition held in the authentication condition holding unit with the input encrypted data And a decryption unit that decrypts the encrypted data based on the positive authentication result from the authentication result output unit.

  In the sixth invention, on the basis of any one of the first to fifth inventions, the authentication condition input unit provides hint information, which is a word that helps to identify the position on the electronic map to the person who is going to receive authentication. There is a hint information input means for inputting, and a hint information holding means for holding the input hint information. An authentication apparatus having hint information display means for displaying when inputting is provided.

  In the seventh invention, the authentication condition holding step for holding the authentication condition including at least the position on the map input by the person who performs authentication, and the authentication request including at least the position on the map are input by the person receiving authentication. The authentication request input step, the authentication condition held in the holding step, the comparison step for comparing the input authentication request, and the positive authentication result or the negative authentication result based on the comparison result in the comparison step. An authentication result output step for outputting is provided.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a map authentication method further comprising an authentication condition input step for causing an authentication person to input an authentication condition including at least a position on a map based on the seventh invention.

  In the ninth invention, an authentication condition input step for allowing an authentication person to input an authentication condition including at least a position on the map, an authentication condition holding step for holding the input authentication condition, and at least a position on the map An authentication request input step for inputting an authentication request including the authentication request by a person receiving authentication, a comparison step for comparing the authentication condition held in the holding step, and the input authentication request, and a comparison in the comparison step An authentication result output step for outputting a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on the result, and a program for causing a computer to execute the authentication result output step are provided.

  The tenth invention provides a program for causing a computer to further execute an authentication condition input step for causing an authentication person to input authentication conditions including at least a position on a map based on the ninth invention.

  In the eleventh aspect of the invention, an authentication condition input step for allowing an authentication person to input authentication conditions including at least a position on the map, an authentication condition holding step for holding the input authentication condition, and at least a position on the map An authentication request input step for inputting an authentication request including the authentication request by a person receiving authentication, a comparison step for comparing the authentication condition held in the holding step, and the input authentication request, and a comparison in the comparison step There is provided an authentication result output step for outputting a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on the result, and a recording medium on which a computer is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.

  In the twelfth invention, on the basis of the eleventh invention, a computer can read a program for causing a computer to further execute an authentication condition input step for inputting authentication conditions including at least a position on a map by a person who performs authentication. A recording medium recorded on is provided.

  According to the present invention, a place (for example, a meeting place or a visited place) where a matter directly related to a memory shared only by a person who performs authentication and a person who receives authentication is set as a condition for performing authentication. be able to. By making the conditions for performing the authentication directly related to the memory, the person who receives the authentication can derive the conditions for authenticating intuitively without having to remember a password or the like. In addition, since the conditions for performing these authentications are information that is common only to the person who performs authentication and the person who receives authentication, it is possible to maintain very high security. For example, you can intuitively remember the location instead of the password from the keyword "where you met yesterday", and you can unlock the security by specifying that location on the image .

1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of an authentication device according to a first embodiment. The figure which showed an example of the functional requirement in the authentication apparatus of Example 1. The figure which showed an example of the authentication conditions hold | maintained in the actual authentication condition holding part in the authentication apparatus of Example 1. The figure which showed an example of the authentication request produced | generated by the interface and input for the person who actually authenticates in the authentication apparatus of Example 1 to input an authentication request The figure which showed an example of the program which compares the authentication condition actually stored in the authentication condition holding | maintenance part in the comparison part in the authentication apparatus of Example 1 with the authentication request input in the authentication request part. The figure which showed an example of the program for authenticating based on the comparison result in the comparison part in the authentication apparatus of Example 1 actually. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in an authentication apparatus according to a first embodiment. A flowchart showing an example of a flow from receiving an authentication request to outputting an authentication result in the authentication apparatus of the first embodiment. The figure which showed an example of the functional structure in the authentication apparatus of Example 2. The figure which showed an example of the authentication condition produced | generated by the interface for the person who actually authenticates in the authentication apparatus of Example 2 to input in order to set authentication conditions Conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication device according to the second embodiment. The flowchart showing an example of the flow from accepting the authentication condition in the authentication apparatus of the second embodiment to recording (setting) the accepted authentication condition. The figure which showed an example of the functional structure in the authentication apparatus of Example 3. An example for explaining the process of generating the authentication condition based on the position information specified using the graphic user interface on the electronic map actually displayed on the first map means in the authentication device of the third embodiment is shown. Figure Conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication device according to the third embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from specifying an arbitrary point on an electronic map to generating an authentication request in the authentication device according to the third embodiment. The figure which showed an example of the functional structure in the authentication apparatus of Example 4. An example for explaining the process of generating the authentication condition based on the position information specified using the graphic user interface on the electronic map actually displayed on the second map means in the authentication device of the fourth embodiment is shown. Figure Conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication device according to the fourth embodiment. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from specifying an arbitrary point on an electronic map to generating and recording an authentication condition in the authentication device according to the fourth embodiment. The figure which showed an example of the functional structure in the authentication apparatus of Example 5. The figure for demonstrating an example which encrypts after inputting data by the person who actually authenticates in the authentication apparatus of Example 5, and associates and hold | maintains data with respect to authentication conditions. Conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication device according to the fifth embodiment. The flowchart showing an example of the flow from the input of the data of the person who performs authentication in the authentication device of the fifth embodiment to the holding in association with the input data authentication condition The flowchart showing an example of the flow from the output of the positive authentication result to the decryption of the encrypted data in the authentication device of the fifth embodiment. The figure which showed an example of the functional structure in the authentication apparatus of Example 6. The figure which showed an example of the means for actually inputting hint information in the authentication apparatus of Example 6. The figure which showed an example of the hint information actually hold | maintained by the hint information holding | maintenance means in the authentication apparatus of Example 6. The figure which showed an example which outputs the hint information output when the person who is actually going to authenticate in the authentication apparatus of Example 6 inputs the position on a map Conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication device according to the sixth embodiment. The flowchart showing an example of the flow from accepting the hint information in the authentication apparatus according to the sixth embodiment to holding the hint information. The flowchart showing an example of the flow from detecting the input acceptance of the authentication request to displaying the hint information in the authentication device of the sixth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be carried out in various modes without departing from the scope of the invention.

  The first embodiment will mainly describe Claims 1, 7, 9, and 11. The second embodiment will mainly describe Claims 2, 8, 10, and 12. The third embodiment will mainly describe Claim 3. The fourth embodiment will mainly describe Claim 4. The fifth embodiment will mainly describe Claim 5. The sixth embodiment will mainly describe Claim 6.

  Example 1

    <Overview>

  As shown in FIG. 1, the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment includes position information (authentication request) on the map (FIG. 1B) input by a person who is going to be authenticated, and a map set by the person who performs authentication. It is an authentication device that compares the above position information (authentication condition) (FIG. 1A) and performs authentication according to the comparison result.

    <Functional configuration>

  The functional blocks of the present embodiment described below can be realized as hardware, software, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, a CPU, a main memory, a bus or a secondary storage device (a hard disk or a non-volatile memory), a driver program for controlling those hardware, and other application programs are included. can give.

  In addition, these hardware and software processes the program developed on the main memory with the CPU, processes and stores data stored on the memory and hard disk, data input via the interface, etc. This is used for output processing or for controlling each hardware component. The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method. A part of the invention can be configured as software. Furthermore, a software product used for causing a computer to execute such software and a recording medium on which the product is fixed are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention. (Same throughout this specification)

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The “authentication apparatus” (0201) of this embodiment includes an “authentication condition holding unit” (0202), an “authentication request input unit” (0203), a “comparison unit” (0204), and an “authentication result output unit” (0205). ).

  The “authentication condition holding unit” (0202) holds an authentication condition including at least a position on the map input by a person who performs authentication. Specifically, position information on a map input by a person who performs authentication is held as an authentication condition.

  Here, the authentication condition is information for specifying a position on the map for authenticating a person who receives authentication input by a person who performs authentication. Authentication is performed by comparing the authentication condition input (set) by the person who performs the authentication with the authentication request input by the person receiving the authentication.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the authentication condition held in the actual authentication condition holding unit in the XML format. For example, the data shown in FIG. 3A is data in which “format” (latitude / longitude), “latitude data”, and “longitude data” are associated with “authentication conditions”. By taking such a format, it is possible to express the position on the map.

  Here, as an example, the data in the present embodiment is data that associates the “latitude / longitude” information with the “authentication condition”, but is not limited thereto.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3B, “coordinates” on a map may be used instead of “latitude and longitude”. It may also be a “place name” such as “Tokyo”, “Yokohama”, “Tokyo Station”, “Tokyo Tower”, “University of Tokyo”, “Shinjuku Station East Exit”, “Shinjuku Station East Exit Ticket Gate”, etc. “Facility name” or “identifiable place in the facility” may be used, and “Yayesu Street”, “Metropolitan Expressway Line 3”, “Tokaido Main Line”, etc. It may be present (for example, FIG. 3C). In addition to these, anything that can be output on a map and can identify a place may be used.

  In this way, if the map data is managed so as to occupy a certain area on the map such as “place name” (for example, Tokyo) or “facility name” (for example, Tokyo Station), the area on the map And “location name”, “facility name”, etc. associated with the area are equally handled. For example, in the case of “Tokyo Station”, the area ABCD surrounded by the broken line on the map shown in FIG. 1B is handled as the range of “Tokyo Station”. Note that the region is not limited to a shape such as a rectangle or a circle.

  In addition, these data may be comprised not only with one element (for example, coordinate system) but with a plurality of elements (for example, coordinate system and place name).

  The “authentication request input unit” (0203) has a function of causing an authentication request including at least a position on the map to be input by a person who is going to be authenticated. Specifically, it is an interface for inputting position information on a map so that a person who is to be authenticated can receive authentication.

  Here, the authentication request is information for specifying a position on the map input by a person who is going to receive authentication. Authentication is performed by comparing an authentication request input by a person who receives authentication with an authentication condition input (set) by a person who performs authentication described in detail later.

  FIG. 4 is an example of an interface for inputting an authentication request by a person who actually receives authentication and an authentication request generated by the input. In this example, information is input to an interface having a text box for inputting “input type” and “input contents” on the map as shown in FIG. 4A (for example, “input type”). : Latitude / Longitude ”, enter“ Content: 35 ° 40′N, 139 ° 46′E ”). As a result, an authentication request as shown in FIG. 4B (information in which “35 ° 40′N, 139 ° 46′E” is associated with the authentication request) is generated.

  The “comparison unit” (0204) has a function of comparing the held authentication condition with the input authentication request. Specifically, the authentication condition stored in the authentication condition holding unit (0202) is compared with the authentication request input by the authentication request input unit.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a program that compares the authentication condition actually stored in the authentication condition holding unit in the comparison unit with the authentication request input in the authentication request unit. Note that the program shown in this figure simply shows important processing, and actually differs depending on the language used when coding and the way of writing by the programmer. In the following, an example of the program described in this figure will be described.

Here, it is assumed that the authentication request has been received (Line 40 in FIG. 5). When detected, first, the comparison target included in the authentication condition stored in the authentication condition holding unit is acquired (in this example, position information is acquired) (Line 70 in FIG. 5). Next, the comparison target included in the received authentication request is acquired. (In this example, position information is acquired) (Line 90 in FIG. 5). Then, a comparison is made between the acquired authentication conditions and the comparison target (position information in this example) included in the authentication request (Line 110 in FIG. 5). And a comparison result is transmitted with respect to an authentication result output part (FIG. 5 Line120-170).
It works like this.

  In this example, an example of a specific program is given. However, the program flow is not limited to the program flow described in this example as long as it has a function of comparing the authentication condition and the authentication request. For example, the order of acquiring the authentication request and the authentication condition may be switched.

  Here, it is preferable that the comparison part of a present Example is a structure provided with various comparison methods according to the content of authentication conditions. For example, when the authentication request is “latitude / longitude information” and “place name” is defined as the authentication condition, the comparison is made after converting “place name” to latitude / longitude information of the area occupied by the place name. It will be. If the authentication request is “latitude / longitude information” and the authentication condition is “coordinate information on the electronic map”, the coordinate information on the electronic map must be converted into latitude / longitude information for comparison. become. Alternatively, the conversion may be performed in reverse. As described above, the comparison unit according to the present embodiment may include a configuration including “format unifying unit” for unifying the format when the authentication condition and the authentication request are information in different formats.

  The “authentication result output unit” (0205) has a function of outputting a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on the comparison result in the comparison unit. Specifically, authentication is performed according to the comparison result in the comparison unit, and the result is output.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a program for actually performing authentication based on the comparison result in the comparison unit. Note that the program shown in this figure simply shows important processing, and actually differs depending on the language used when coding and the way of writing by the programmer. In the following, an example of the program described in this figure will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that the comparison result is received (Line 40 in FIG. 6). When detected, it is first determined whether the comparison result is positive (Line 70 in FIG. 6) or negative (Line 90 in FIG. 6). Then, processing according to the comparison result is performed (in this example, authentication is performed when the comparison result is affirmative, and authentication is not performed when the comparison result is negative) (FIG. 6 Line 70, FIG. 6 Line 100). It works like this.

  In this example, authentication is performed when the comparison result in the comparison unit is affirmative, and description is made assuming that authentication is not performed when the comparison result is negative. Depending on the process. For example, in the case of a comparison condition in which a negative result is output when the authentication request matches the authentication condition, this example performs authentication when the result is negative, and does not perform authentication when the result is affirmative. Become.

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment will be described using this figure.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (0701) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (0702). In addition, a “storage device” (0703) for storing authentication conditions and the like and an “I / O” (0704) for receiving an input of an authentication request are also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Here, it is assumed that the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment receives an “authentication request” via “I / O” (0704). When detecting that the “authentication request” has been received, the authentication apparatus calls the “comparison program” (0705) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (0702).

  The called “comparison program” (0705) acquires the “authentication condition” stored in the “storage device” (0703), and receives the “authentication request” received via the “I / O” (0704). And compare. When the “comparison program” (0705) compares the two, the result is transferred to the “authentication result output program” (0706) expanded in the work area of the “main memory” (0702). Upon receiving the comparison result, the “authentication result output program” (0706) performs positive authentication or negative authentication according to the content of the result.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from receiving an authentication request to outputting an authentication result in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, it is assumed that the authentication request is accepted (S0801). When the authentication request is received, the authentication condition is acquired (S0802). When the authentication condition is acquired, the acquired authentication condition is compared with the received authentication request (S0803). If the comparison result shows that the authentication condition is equal to the authentication request, positive authentication is performed (S0804). If the comparison result shows that the authentication condition is not equal to the authentication request, negative authentication is performed (S0805).

    <Brief description of effect>

  The authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment can perform authentication using information including the position on the map.

  << Example 2 >>

    <Overview>

  The authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment is an authentication apparatus having an interface capable of inputting authentication conditions set by a person who performs authentication, based on the authentication apparatus according to the first embodiment.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The authentication apparatus of the present embodiment is newly provided with an “authentication condition input unit” (0906) based on the authentication apparatus of the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the configuration described in the previous embodiment is omitted, and only the characteristic portions in the present embodiment will be described.

  The “authentication condition input unit” (0906) has a function for inputting authentication conditions by a person who performs authentication. Specifically, it is an interface for inputting an authentication condition for authenticating a person who is to be authenticated by a person who performs authentication.

  FIG. 10 is an example of an interface for inputting by the person who actually performs authentication to set the authentication condition and the authentication condition generated by the input. In this example, information is input to an interface having a text box for inputting “input type” and “input contents” on the map as shown in FIG. 10A (for example, “input type: latitude・ In case of “longitude”, “content: 35 ° 40′N, 139 ° 46′E” is input), and the authentication condition as shown in FIG. 139 ° 46′E ”) is generated.

  Here, the input (set) authentication condition may be provided with a function of replacing it with other information. For example, the latitude / longitude information represented by “35 ° 40′N, 139 ° 46′E” can be converted into an address such as “Chiyoda-ku 1-chome” in Tokyo, or a facility such as “Tokyo Station”. And so on. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to this format as long as the position on the map can be specified, such as GPS coordinate information or coordinates on the electronic map. In this case, it is preferable that the “authentication condition input unit” includes “position information conversion means”.

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment will be described using this figure.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (1101) and a “main memory” (1102) that perform various arithmetic processes and controls. Further, a “storage device” (1103) for storing authentication conditions, an electronic map, and the like, and an “I / O” (1104) for receiving input of the authentication conditions are also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  Here, it is assumed that the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment receives “authentication condition” via “I / O” (1104). When detecting that the “authentication condition” has been received, the authentication apparatus records the received “authentication condition” in the “storage device” (1103).

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from receiving an authentication condition to recording (setting) the received authentication condition in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, it is assumed that the authentication condition is accepted (S1201). When the authentication condition is accepted, the accepted authentication condition is recorded (set) (S1202).

    <Brief description of effect>

  Authentication conditions can be set by a person who authenticates by the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment.

  Example 3

    <Overview>

  The authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on the authentication apparatus according to the first or second embodiment, and a person who wants to be authenticated performs authentication by specifying an arbitrary position on an electronic map displayed on a screen or the like. It is an authentication device having a function that can be used. In the present embodiment, an embodiment based on the authentication apparatus of the first embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on the authentication apparatus according to the first embodiment. The “authentication request input unit” (1303) includes “first map display means” (1307) and “first graphic user interface means” (1308). ) And “authentication request generation means” (1309).

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the configuration described in the previous embodiment is omitted, and only the characteristic portions in the present embodiment will be described.

  The “first map display means” (1307) displays an electronic map. Specifically, this is an area for displaying an electronic map used for specifying a position on the map by using “first graphic interface means” (1308) described in detail later. The map displayed in this area is not limited as long as it is a map whose position can be specified by “first graphic interface means” (1308) described in detail later. For example, a map may be displayed using an application, or may be downloaded from a server or the like via a network and displayed.

  Here, the electronic map is not limited to the scale of the map. In this case, selectable areas on the map differ depending on the scale. For example, when a map of Japan is displayed, selecting “Tokyo area” on the map specifies “Tokyo”. In this case, positive authentication can be obtained when the authentication condition is “Tokyo”, but negative authentication is obtained when the authentication condition is “Tokyo Station” in Tokyo. To obtain positive authentication, enlarge the scale of the electronic map and select “Tokyo station area” in a state where “Tokyo station” can be identified on the electronic map. Can be obtained. In addition, the electronic map in the present embodiment is a map of a scale to the extent that the inside of the facility, a map of the underpass, and stores (for example, the Tokyo station premises, the Tokyo station basement (Gransta) (registered trademark)) are displayed. Is also included. Thus, in this example, not only a geographical expression but also a layout map in a building or the like is included in the map.

  The “first graphic user interface unit” (1308) has a function for specifying a position on the displayed electronic map. Specifically, pointing that can accept an input from a person who wants to be authenticated on the electronic map displayed by the “first map display means” (1307) and specify a location on the electronic map. Devices and touch panels.

  The “authentication request generation means” (1308) generates an authentication request including the position on the electronic map specified by the first graphic user interface means. Specifically, a person who wants to receive authentication uses the “first graphic user interface unit” (1308) to select an arbitrary position on the map displayed by the “first map display unit” (1307). The authentication request is generated based on the input position information.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example for explaining the process of generating the authentication condition based on the position information specified using the graphic user interface on the electronic map actually displayed on the first map means. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14A, it is assumed that an arbitrary place is specified with the mouse cursor (1403) on the electronic map (1402) output to the window (1401) and input is performed. When input is performed, the position of the mouse cursor on the electronic map is specified at the time of input. When the position is specified, an authentication request is generated as shown in FIG. 14B based on the specified position information.

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment will be described using this figure. Here, the parts described above are omitted, and only characteristic parts in this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (1501) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (1502). In addition, a “storage device” (1503) for storing authentication conditions and an electronic map, a “screen” (1509) for displaying an electronic map, a “GUI” (1510) for specifying a position on the electronic map, and the like. "I / O" (1104). These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  <Generation of authentication request using GUI>

  Here, in the state where the electronic map recorded in the “storage device” (1503) is displayed on the “screen” (1509), an arbitrary point on the electronic map is selected using the “GUI” (1510). And

  When an arbitrary point is selected, the “authentication request generation program” (1508) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (1502) detects this. Upon detection, the “authentication request generation program” (1508) identifies the position on the electronic map at the point selected by “GUI” (1510), and generates an authentication request.

  When the authentication request is generated, the generated authentication request is delivered to the “comparison program” (1506).

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from specifying an arbitrary point on the electronic map to generating an authentication request in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, in a state where the electronic map is output in order to receive authentication by the operation of the person receiving authentication (S1601), it is confirmed that an arbitrary point on the electronic map is specified by the operation of the person receiving authentication. It is assumed that it has been detected (S1602). When the identification is detected, the identified position on the electronic map is identified (S1603). When the position is specified, an authentication request is generated (S1604).

    <Brief description of effect>

  By specifying an arbitrary point on the electronic map from which the person who is authenticated by the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment is output, it is possible to receive authentication based on the specified position information.

  Example 4

    <Overview>

  The authentication device according to the present embodiment is based on the authentication device according to the second or third embodiment, and an authentication person can set an authentication condition by specifying an arbitrary position on an electronic map displayed on a screen or the like. This is an authentication device having a function capable of being performed. In the present embodiment, an embodiment based on the authentication apparatus of the third embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on the authentication apparatus according to the third embodiment. The “authentication condition input unit” (1706) includes “second map display means” (1710) and “second graphic user interface means” (1711). ) And “authentication condition generation means” (1712).

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the configuration described in the previous embodiment is omitted, and only the characteristic portions in the present embodiment will be described.

  The “second map display means” (1710) has a function for displaying an electronic map. Specifically, it is an area for displaying an electronic map used for specifying a position on the map using “second graphic interface means” (1711) described in detail later. The map displayed in this area is not limited as long as it is a map whose position can be specified by “second graphic interface means” (1711) described in detail later. For example, a map may be displayed using an application, or may be downloaded from a server or the like via a network and displayed.

  The “second graphic user interface means” (1711) has a function for specifying a position on the map on the displayed electronic map. Specifically, a pointing device or a touch panel that can accept an input from a person who performs authentication on the electronic map displayed by the “second map display means” (1710) and specify a location on the electronic map. Etc.

  The “authentication condition generating means” (1712) has a function of generating an authentication condition including the position on the electronic map specified by the second graphic user interface means. Specifically, the person who performs the authentication inputs an arbitrary position on the map displayed by the “second map display means” (1710) using the “second graphic user interface means” (1711). Thus, the authentication condition is generated based on the input position information.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example for explaining the process of generating the authentication condition based on the location information specified using the graphic user interface on the electronic map actually displayed on the second map means. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 18A, it is assumed that an arbitrary place is specified with the mouse cursor (1803) on the electronic map (1802) output to the window (1801) and input is performed. When input is performed, the position of the mouse cursor on the electronic map is specified at the time of input. Then, based on the specified position information, the authentication condition is generated as shown in FIG. 18B.

  Here, as a method for performing authentication in the present embodiment, a single position on the electronic map input by the person to be authenticated is stored as an authentication condition, and the position specified by the authentication condition is determined by the person receiving the authentication. Although an example of performing authentication by inputting is given, it is not limited to that in practice. For example, the configuration may be such that a person who performs authentication stores a plurality of positions on the electronic map as authentication conditions, and the person who receives the authentication inputs the plurality of positions specified by the authentication conditions.

  In this case, the “authentication condition holding unit” is a “multiple position holding unit” for holding a plurality of positions in association with one authentication condition, and the “authentication request input unit” is for inputting a plurality of positions. A configuration including “authentication request multi-position input unit” is conceivable. Further, in the case where the “authentication condition input unit” is provided, a configuration including “authentication condition multiple position input means” for inputting a plurality of positions is conceivable.

  Furthermore, a plurality of positions on the electronic map input by the person who performs authentication and the input order (specified order) are stored as authentication conditions, and a plurality of positions where the person receiving authentication is specified by the authentication conditions The configuration may be such that authentication is performed by inputting in the same input order.

  In this case, there is provided a “designation order storage unit” for storing the input (designation) order in association with a plurality of positions where the “authentication condition holding unit” is held, and the order in which the “comparison unit” is inputted (designated) A configuration including “designated order comparison means” for comparing positions according to the above can be considered.

  Furthermore, the structure which authenticates using the place where the person who receives authentication actually exists may be sufficient. For example, on the electronic map, the position specified based on the authentication condition in a state where the position where the person receiving the authentication is located (for example, specifying using information obtained from GPS) has reached the position specified by the authentication condition A configuration in which authentication is performed by specifying in is also conceivable. In addition, a configuration in which authentication is performed by opening the electronic map in a state where the person who receives authentication reaches the position specified by the authentication condition, and comparing with the authentication condition based on the position information of the person receiving the authentication itself. Conceivable.

  In the former case, the authentication device of the present embodiment includes an “existing position information acquisition unit” that acquires the presence position information of the person to be authenticated, and the comparison unit includes the position specified by the existing position information and the authentication condition, A configuration that further includes “existing position comparing means” for comparing the two can be considered. In the latter case, the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment acquires an “existing position information acquisition unit” that acquires the presence position information of the person to be authenticated, and “existence position authentication request conversion” converts the existing position information into an authentication request. A configuration including “means” is conceivable.

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment will be described using this figure. Here, the parts described above are omitted, and only characteristic parts in this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (1901) and a “main memory” (1902) that perform various arithmetic processes and controls. Also, a “storage device” (1903) for storing authentication conditions, an electronic map, etc., a “screen” (1909) for displaying an electronic map, a “GUI” (1910) for specifying a position on a battery map, etc. "I / O" (1904). These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  <Generation of authentication request using GUI>

  Here, in the state where the electronic map recorded in the “storage device” (1903) is displayed on the “screen” (1909), an arbitrary point on the electronic map is selected using the “GUI” (1910). And

  When an arbitrary point is selected, the “authentication condition generation program” (1911) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (1902) detects this. Upon detection, the “authentication condition generation program” (1911) specifies the position on the electronic map where the point selected on the GUI and generates the authentication condition.

  When the authentication condition is generated, the generated authentication condition is recorded in the “storage device” (1903).

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from specifying an arbitrary point on the electronic map to generating and recording an authentication condition in the authentication device of the present embodiment. The steps shown below may be processing steps that are recorded on a medium and constitute a program for controlling the computer.

  Here, in a state where the electronic map is output in order to receive authentication by the operation of the person receiving authentication (S2001), it is confirmed that an arbitrary point on the electronic map is specified by the operation of the person who performs authentication. It is assumed that it is detected (S2002). When the identification is detected, the identified position on the electronic map is identified (S2003). When the position is specified, an authentication request is generated (S2004).

    <Brief description of effect>

  By specifying an arbitrary point on the electronic map output by the person who performs authentication by the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment, it is possible to set the authentication condition based on the specified position information.

  Example 5

    <Overview>

  The authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on the authentication apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth embodiments, sets authentication conditions according to what causes authentication, encrypts data input by a person who performs authentication, and performs authentication. This is an authentication device that performs decryption when the authentication performed by the person who intends to receive is a positive authentication result. Here, the present embodiment based on the second embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The authentication device according to the present embodiment is based on the “authentication device” (2101) of the second embodiment, and “data input unit” (21113), “encryption unit” (2114), and “association unit” (2115). ) And a “decryption unit” (21116).

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the configuration described in the previous embodiment is omitted, and only the characteristic portions in the present embodiment will be described.

  The “data input unit” (2113) has a function for allowing a person who performs authentication to input data to be decrypted based on a positive authentication result based on an authentication condition to be associated. Specifically, data for associating with the held (input) authentication condition is input (accepted).

  The “encryption unit” (2114) has a function of encrypting input data so that it can be decrypted under an authentication condition to be associated. Specifically, the data input by the “data input unit” (2113) is encrypted using the authentication condition as a release key.

  The “association unit” (2115) has a function of associating the authentication condition held in the authentication condition holding unit with the input encrypted data. Specifically, the data input in the “data input unit” (2113) is held in association with the authentication condition held in the authentication condition holding unit designated by the person who performs authentication.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example in which encryption is performed after data is input by a person who actually authenticates, and data is associated with authentication conditions and held. FIG. 22A shows an example of an interface for inputting data by a person who performs authentication. FIG. 22B shows an example of associating data input by a person who performs authentication with an authentication condition.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the authentication condition (for example, “Tokyo Station (35 ° 40′N, 139 ° 46′E)”) to be associated by the person who performs authentication is specified (selected / selected). Input) (2201). When the authentication condition is specified, data to be associated (specified) with the specified authentication condition is received (for example, “AAAA.doc” is to be associated) (2202). When the authentication condition and the data are specified / accepted, the data is encrypted using the specified authentication condition as a release key (encrypted data “[encrypted file] AAAA.doc”). Then, as shown in FIG. 22B, “authentication conditions” and “related data” (encrypted data) are stored in association with each other.

  The “decryption unit” (2116) has a function of decrypting the encrypted data based on the positive authentication result from the authentication result output unit. Specifically, when the authentication result in the “authentication result output unit” (2105) is a positive authentication result, the data associated with the authentication condition referred to by this authentication is decrypted.

  The operation of the actual decoding unit will be described below.

  For example, when data as shown in FIG. 22B is stored, an authentication request that satisfies the “authentication condition” (for example, the authentication request shown in FIG. 4B) is accepted, and the authentication result is positive authentication. Suppose that it was a result.

  If the authentication result is a positive authentication result, the encrypted data associated with the authentication condition referred to in the comparison is acquired (“[encrypted file] AAAA.doc” is acquired here). ) When the data is acquired, the encrypted data is decrypted based on the authentication condition referred to at the time of comparison (decryption into “AAAA.doc”).

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 23 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment will be described using this figure. Here, the parts described above are omitted, and only characteristic parts in this embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (2301) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (2302). In addition, a “storage device” (2303) for storing authentication conditions, encrypted data, and the like, and an “I / O” (2304) having a function of accepting data input by a person who performs authentication are also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  <Data entry and encryption>

  Here, it is assumed that the “authentication condition” stored in the “storage device” (2303) is specified (input / selected) by the person who performs authentication via the “I / O” (2304) (for example, FIG. 22 (a) (2201)).

  In this state, it is assumed that data input is accepted by the person who performs authentication via “I / O” (2304) (for example, (2202 in FIG. 22A)).

  When it is detected that the authentication condition is specified and data input is accepted, the “encryption program” (2312) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (2302) is called. Then, the called “encryption program” (2312) encrypts the input data so that it can be decrypted under the authentication condition (for example, in FIG. 22, “AAAA.doc” is “[encrypted file]”. ] AAAA.doc ". When encrypted, the encrypted file is delivered to the “associated program” (2312) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (2302).

  Upon receipt of the encrypted file, the “association program” (2313) associates it with the previously specified “authentication condition” and stores it in the “storage device” (2303) (for example, FIG. 22B).

  <Data decryption>

  First, it is assumed that the “authentication condition” and the encrypted file are stored in the “storage device” (2303) (for example, FIG. 22B).

  Here, an authentication request that matches the “authentication condition” is input by a person who receives authentication, and the “authentication result output program” (2306) developed in the work area of “main memory” outputs a positive authentication result. Suppose that

  When the “decryption program” (2314) expanded in the work area of the “main memory” (2302) detects that the “authentication result output program” (2306) outputs a positive authentication result, the “storage device” ”(2303), the encrypted data associated with the“ authentication condition ”is acquired. Then, the obtained encrypted data is decrypted using “authentication condition” as a key.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from the input of the data of the person to be authenticated to the data authentication condition input and held in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from the output of the positive authentication result to the decryption of the encrypted data in the authentication device of the present embodiment.

  First, the flowchart shown in FIG. 24 will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that the authentication condition is specified (S2401), and data is input (S2402). When data is input, encryption is performed so that it can be decrypted under the authentication condition (S2403). When encryption is performed, it is stored in association with the authentication condition (S2404).

  Next, the flowchart shown in FIG. 25 will be described.

  Here, it is detected that the authentication result of the person receiving authentication is a positive authentication result (S2501). Data associated with the authentication condition referred to by the authentication of the person to be authenticated is decrypted (S2502).

    <Brief description of effect>

  Using the authentication device of this embodiment, the data entered by the person who performs the authentication is encrypted based on the authentication conditions set by the person who performs the authentication, and decrypted when the person receiving the authentication performs the authentication. Is possible.

  Example 6

    <Overview>

  The authentication device according to the present embodiment is based on the authentication device according to any one of Embodiments 2 to 5, and provides hints that help a person who performs authentication to specify a position on the electronic map to a person who wants to be authenticated. The authentication apparatus is characterized in that it is set, held, and output when a person who wants to receive authentication tries to receive authentication. Here, the present embodiment based on the fourth embodiment will be described.

    <Functional configuration>

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The authentication apparatus of the present embodiment is based on the “authentication apparatus” (2601) of the fourth embodiment, and the “authentication condition input unit” (2606) includes “hint information input means” (2617) and “hint information holding means”. "(2618)" and "authentication request input unit" (2603) are newly provided with "hint information display means" (2619).

  In the present embodiment, detailed description of the configuration described in the previous embodiment is omitted, and only the characteristic portions in the present embodiment will be described.

  The “hint information input means” (2603) has a function of allowing a person who is going to be authenticated to input hint information, which is a word that helps to specify the position on the electronic map. Specifically, when a person who wants to authenticate specifies a position on an electronic map to receive authentication, he / she inputs a hint to be used as a reference.

  Here, the hint information is information that helps a person who wants to receive authentication set by a person who performs authentication to specify a position on the map. For example, the information suggests a specific place on the map, such as “a place where I met on XX month, XX month, XXXX” or “a place where to meet tomorrow”. In addition to these, an image that can suggest a specific place (for example, a landscape photograph) or a voice that is issued by a person who performs authentication (for example, a voice that says “where is tomorrow's meeting place”) may be used. . Such information is not limited to the format and content of information as long as it can suggest a specific place.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of means for actually inputting hint information. FIG. 27A shows a method in which a person who authenticates a text area or the like inputs hint information using an input device such as a keyboard as means for inputting hint information. FIG. 27B shows a method of selecting from a plurality of options prepared in advance (for example, a “prepared place where you met yesterday” or “a place where you had a meeting the other day” To choose from).

  In this example, two methods are given as examples. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a method of generating a single piece of hint information by selecting a plurality of options and combining them can be considered. In this example, a method of inputting words using an input device as an input means for hint information has been described. However, the method is not limited to that. Specifically, it may be configured to upload an image, video, or audio instead of a text area for inputting characters, or may be configured to actually record audio on the spot. Furthermore, the structure which combines these may be sufficient.

  The hint information may be composed of a plurality of pieces of information, or a plurality of pieces of hint information may exist.

  "Hint information holding means" (2618) has a function for holding inputted hint information. Specifically, the hint information input by the “hint information input means” (2617) is held. Then, it is referred to and output by a “hint information display means” (2619) described in detail later.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of hint information actually held by the hint information holding means in the XML format. An example of data shown in FIG. 28 includes “authentication condition” and “hint information”, and “hint information” is associated with “word” of the hint. As a result, it is possible to store “hint information” in association with any “authentication condition”.

  The “hint information display means” (2619) has a function for displaying the input hint information when a person who wants to receive authentication inputs an authentication request. Specifically, the hint information held by the hint information holding unit is output to a screen on which a person who wishes to receive authentication specifies an arbitrary place on the electronic map.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of outputting hint information that is output when a person who is to be authenticated is input a position on a map.

  FIG. 29A shows an example of a configuration in which hint information is output in a separate window. FIG. 29B shows an example of a configuration incorporated in a screen (for example, the authentication request input unit or the first map display means) for a person who wants to receive authentication to input an authentication request. Is shown.

  In this way, by outputting the hint information so that it can be visually recognized, it is possible to help a person who wants to receive authentication specify a position.

  In this example, two types of output methods have been described, but in actuality, the method is not limited thereto. If the person who is going to receive authentication can check the output hint information, the display form is not limited.

    <Hardware configuration>

  FIG. 30 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component in the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment will be described using this figure.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the authentication apparatus of the present embodiment includes a “CPU” (3001) that performs various arithmetic processes and controls, and a “main memory” (3002). In addition, when a “storage device” (3003) for storing hint information, authentication conditions, an electronic map, etc., or hint information input by a person who performs authentication is received, and a person who is authenticated intends to receive authentication “I / O” (3004) such as “screen” (3009) and “GUI” (3010) for outputting hint information is also provided. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” to transmit / receive information and process information.

  ≪Input and storage of hint information≫

  Here, it is assumed that an authentication condition is input (selected) by the person who performs authentication via “I / O” (3004). When the authentication condition is input (selected), the “hint information input program” (3015) developed in the work area of “main memory” (3002) is called. The “hint information input program” (3015) accepts input of hint information. When the input of hint information is received, the hint information received in the “storage device” (3003) is stored as the hint information of the input (selected) authentication condition.

  ≪Display of hint information≫

  Here, it is assumed that the person who receives authentication tries to receive authentication. When this is detected, the “hint information output program” (3016) developed in the work area of the “main memory” (3002) is called. The “hint information output program” (3016) specifies the authentication conditions used for authentication from the authentication conditions stored in the “storage device” (3003), and acquires the hint information of the specified authentication conditions. . When the hint information is acquired, the acquired hint information is displayed via “I / O” (3004) as the hint information of the specified authentication condition.

    <Process flow>

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from reception of hint information to holding of hint information in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow from the detection of authentication request input reception to the display of hint information in the authentication apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  First, the flowchart shown in FIG. 31 will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that hint information is input (S3102) on the assumption that an authentication condition is specified (selected) by a person who performs authentication (S3101). When the hint information is input, the hint information is retained (S3103).

  Next, the flowchart shown in FIG. 32 will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that an authentication request is received (S3201). An authentication condition to be referred to for authentication by a person who is authenticated is specified (S3202). Next, the authentication condition hint information is acquired (S3203). When the hint information is acquired, the hint information is displayed (S3204).

  <Brief description of effect>

  By using the authentication apparatus of this embodiment, authentication information is set by setting hint information, which is a word that helps the person who wants to authenticate, together with the authentication condition input by the person who wants to authenticate. It is possible to output the hint information when the person who makes the input.

0201 Authentication device 0202 Authentication condition holding unit 0203 Authentication request input unit 0204 Comparison unit 0205 Authentication result output unit 0906 Authentication condition input unit 1307 First map display unit 1308 First graphic user interface unit 1309 Authentication request generation unit 1710 Second map display unit 1711 Second graphic user interface unit 1712 Authentication condition generation unit 2113 Data input unit 2114 Encryption unit 2115 Association unit 2116 Decryption unit 2617 Hint information input unit 2618 Hint information holding unit 2619 Hint information display unit

Claims (12)

The purpose is to release security,
An authentication condition holding unit for holding an authentication condition including at least a position on a map input by a person who performs authentication;
An authentication request input unit for inputting an authentication request including at least a position on the map by a person who intends to receive authentication;
A comparison unit that compares the held authentication conditions with the input authentication request;
An authentication result output unit that outputs a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on the comparison result in the comparison unit;
An authentication device.   The authentication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an authentication condition input unit for inputting authentication conditions by a person who performs authentication. The authentication request input part
First map display means for displaying an electronic map;
A first graphic user interface means for identifying a position on the map on the displayed electronic map;
Authentication request generating means for generating an authentication request including a position on the electronic map identified by the first graphic user interface means;
The authentication device according to claim 1, comprising: The authentication condition input part
Second map display means for displaying an electronic map;
A second graphical user interface means for identifying a location on the map on the displayed electronic map;
Authentication condition generating means for generating an authentication condition including a position on the electronic map specified by the second graphic user interface means;
The authentication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: A data input unit for inputting data to be decrypted based on a positive authentication result by an authentication condition to be associated by a person who performs authentication;
An encryption unit that encrypts input data so that it can be decrypted under an authentication condition to be associated;
An associating unit for associating the authentication condition held in the authentication condition holding unit with the input encrypted data;
The authentication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a decryption unit that decrypts the encrypted data based on a positive authentication result from the authentication result output unit. The authentication condition input part
Hint information input means for allowing a person who is going to receive authentication to input hint information that is a word that helps to identify the position on the electronic map;
Hint information holding means for holding input hint information,
The authentication request input part
The authentication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a hint information display unit configured to display the input hint information when a person who wants to receive authentication inputs an authentication request. The purpose is to release security,
An authentication condition holding unit for holding an authentication condition including at least a position on a map input by a person who performs authentication;
An authentication request input unit for inputting an authentication request including at least a position on the map by a person who intends to receive authentication;
A comparison unit that compares the held authentication conditions with the input authentication request;
An authentication result output unit that outputs a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on the comparison result in the comparison unit;
An authentication device.   The map authentication method according to claim 7, further comprising an authentication condition input step for causing an authentication person to input authentication conditions including at least a position on the map. The purpose is to release security,
An authentication condition holding unit for holding an authentication condition including at least a position on a map input by a person who performs authentication;
An authentication request input unit for inputting an authentication request including at least a position on the map by a person who intends to receive authentication;
A comparison unit that compares the held authentication conditions with the input authentication request;
An authentication result output unit that outputs a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on the comparison result in the comparison unit;
An authentication device.   The program for making the computer of Claim 9 perform further the authentication condition input step for inputting the authentication conditions including the position on a map at least by the person who performs authentication. The purpose is to release security,
An authentication condition holding unit for holding an authentication condition including at least a position on a map input by a person who performs authentication;
An authentication request input unit for inputting an authentication request including at least a position on the map by a person who intends to receive authentication;
A comparison unit that compares the held authentication conditions with the input authentication request;
An authentication result output unit that outputs a positive authentication result or a negative authentication result based on the comparison result in the comparison unit;
An authentication device.
  12. A recording medium on which a computer program for causing a computer to execute the program according to claim 11 is further recorded, further comprising an authentication condition input step for causing an authentication person to input authentication conditions including at least a position on a map. .

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